Chapter 9
Reunion with Riku and Maleficent
We all arrived in Traverse Town, and we decided to find Leon. We met a ninja girl named Yuffie; she said that Leon was training in the Secret Waterway.
We made it to the Waterway and met Leon and Aerith, Tukiko and I were kindly introduced.
Leon: So, you found the Keyhole.
Sora: Yeah. The Keyblade locked it automatically.
Aerith: Good.
Leon: Every world among the stars has a Keyhole.
Leon and Aerith explain from Ansem the Wise's reports that the Keyhole leads to the heart of the world. If the Heartless enters through the Keyhole, the world will disappear in the end. Knowing what to do, we have to find the Keyhole to Traverse Town. We asked Leon about the Gummi block and Aerith suggested that we go to Cid in the 1st District. We asked Cid of which he agrees to as long as we deliver a book for him in the red door in the 3rd District. We also heard a bell that comes from the 2nd District.
We all entered the fire door and into the old abandoned house.
Kairi: There's something about this musty place… It reminds me of the secret place back home, where we used to scribble on the walls. Remember?
Sora and Me: Kairi?
Goofy: Sora?
Tukiko: Jay?
We looked at the others and to Kairi to see that it was only our imagination. Then suddenly an old man with a long white beard appeared. His name is Merlin, he works with King Mickey. He promises us to train in magic whenever we need to. We finally delivered the book and decided to head back.
As we are exiting the alley, Heartless appeared before us and we held our battle stance. Suddenly, they disappeared as we saw someone take them out.
Riku: There you both are. What's going on?
Me: I'm not seeing this, am I?
Sora: Riku!
Immediately, Sora stretched Riku's mouth to see if he is real, which he is.
Riku: Hey, hey, cut it out.
Sora: We're not dreaming this time, right?
Riku: I hope not. Took forever to find you two.
Me: Ha ha, Riku!
Sora: Riku!
With that, we walked into the square before we thought…
Sora: Wait a second, where's Kairi?
Riku: Isn't she with you?
Me: No.
Riku: Well, don't worry. I'm sure she made it off the island, too. We're finally free. Hey, she might even be looking for us now. We'll all be together again soon. Don't worry. Just leave everything to me. I know this—
Right behind Riku was a Heartless, as he was talking we took notice of it and Sora took it out easily with his Keyblades.
Sora: Leave it to who?
Me: Show off.
Tukiko: We could've just taken it out and leave it at that.
Riku: Sora, what did you—
Sora: I've been looking for you, Jay, and Kairi, too, with their help.
Me: Yeah, eventually we found each other. Also, you should thank her for her help.
Riku: Who are they?
Tukiko: The name is Tukiko Uchiha.
Donald: Ahem. My name is—
Sora: We've visited so many places and worlds, looking for you.
Riku: Really? Well, what do you know? I never would have guessed.
Goofy: Oh, and guess what? Sora, Jay, and Tukiko are the Keyblade masters.
Donald: Who would've thought it?
Sora: What's that mean!
Riku: So, this is called a Keyblade?
Riku held Sora's Keyblade.
Sora: Huh? Hey, give it back.
Riku held it in the air before throwing it back to Sora.
Sora: Okay, so, you're coming with us, right? We've got this awesome rocket. Wait 'til you see it!
At that moment, Donald objects Riku in going with us as we argued. Suddenly he just vanished, but we were glad that he is okay. Hopefully we get to run into Kairi soon.
Tukiko: Something about Riku seems a bit off.
We rendezvous with Cid in the safe house with Aerith and Leon. They then explained about a witch named Maleficent. We were told that Maleficent is in control of the Heartless and is the result of their world disappearing. They mentioned a man named Ansem, who studies most of his life studying the Heartless. He keeps a detailed report, which was mostly scattered throughout the worlds.
Outside
Maleficent: You see? It's just as I told you. While you toiled away trying to find your dear friends, they quite simply replaced you with some new companions. Evidently, now they value them far more than they do you. You're better off without those wretched boys. Now, think no more of him, and come with me. I'll help you find what you're searching for…
So we decided to investigate the bell in the 2nd District. We went through the gizmo shop and pulled the rope three times so it can ring three times. At the fountain, the Keyhole appeared and we all ran to lock it. Suddenly a giant piece of armor appeared before us. We took it on easily as it fell on the ground. Suddenly its limbs and body flipped over and the helmet opened. The Heartless was much stronger than before but we took out all of its limbs and defeated it once and for all. With that being said, Sora, Tukiko, and I locked the Keyhole, ensuring the world's safety.