(Anthony's POV)

"Anthony! Anthony! It's time to get up!" I hear Sora call.

I open my eyes and everything is blurry. Then leaf-like doors open and I see Sora, Donald, and Goofy standing there smiling. I stepped out and felt all wobbly. I took another step and almost fell but Sora and Goofy helped me catch my balance. I shouted, "Sora! Donald! Goofy!"

We all jumped around in a circle holding hands laughing. We stopped when Jiminy Cricket yawned, "That was some nap!"

Jiminy jumped off Sora's shoulder and Sora asked, "You mean, we were asleep?"

Jiminy replied, "I guess we musta been, or I didn't think we'd be so drowsy…"

I remembered now, but I knew I mustn't tell Sora. It could change the course of everything and then the Organization could end up killing Natalee. Wait, NATALEE! From what I remember from Natalee's Kingdom Hearts mangas is that Sora and the gang were out for a year. WAIT! It's been a year already and I still don't know where Natalee is! Who knows what could've happened to her! Goofy asked, "When do ya think we went to sleep?"

I replied, "We defeated Ansem and restored peace to the world. We also found Kairi. We then went to go look for Natalee, Riku, and the King who could all be in danger!"

Donald asked, "Then what?"

Goofy turned to Jiminy and asked, "What does your journal say Jiminy?"

Jiminy replied, "Gee, there's only one sentence… 'Thank Naminé.' Hmm… I wonder who that is?"

Donald replied, "Some journal that is."

I cut in, "We should go look for Natalee and the others instead of sitting here. Let's go."

We start walking and I saw something white and purple at the corner of my eye. I look to my right and see one of Natalee's arrows stuck in a crack on the wall. I gasped and pulled it out. There was this blackish, purple goo oozing out of it. I'm pretty sure it's poisonous and using poisonous weapons is Natalee's style. I said, "This is definitely Natalee's arrow! She must be close!"

We run outside this mansion and go through a tiny forest which led us to this town. It seemed familiar. A tram came by and then I remembered where we were. We were in Twilight Town. I thought of Hayner, Pence, and Olette. I started to walk towards the Usual Spot. I found the gang there and greeted, "Hey guys!"

Hayner said, "What's up? We haven't seen you and Natalee for a year now. How are you doing? And where's Natalee?"

I replied, "I'm doing okay and Natalee… I don't know where she is. She was kidnapped. We're trying to find her."

Everyone had a solemn look on their face and had a moment of silence. Olette broke the silence and said, "We'll look for her too. She might escape and come here."

I smiled and said, "Thanks that would be a big help."

Pence replied, "No problem! She's our friend too ya know!"

Sora said, "So you know these guys?"

I exclaimed, "Oh! I forgot! Hayner, Pence, Olette. This is Sora, Donald, and Goofy."

Olette said, "Wait a minute, we just met someone who was looking for you four."

Pence said, "He sure seemed in a hurry. He had a black coat on so I couldn't see his face, but he had big round ears."

We thought for a minute to who it could be. Donald exclaimed, "The King!"

Sora asked, "Where'd you see him?"

Pence replied, "At the station."

Sora said, "The station! Thanks!"

Olette said, "We better get back to our summer project and looking for Natalee. We'll let you guys know if anything comes up!"

Sora, Donald, Goofy, and I said in unison, "See ya!"

We ran to the station. The King could know where Natalee is! We finally got to the station and then we were surrounded by these white enemies. They were supper stretchy and when they walked, they looked like they were gliding on the ground like an ice skater. Everyone pulled out their weapons and we began to fight. We destroyed a few and then more and more appeared. We all fell to the ground exhausted. A couple of them threw themselves at us until the King appeared and took them out for us. Donald asked, "Your Majesty?"

He whispered, "Shh! You gotta board the train and leave town! The train knows the way! Here!"

He handed me pouch full of money. I wonder where he got it from. Donald said, "Your Majesty…"

The King ran off and Donald took a few steps in the direction he was running. Sora said, "The King… Was that really him?"

Goofy replied, "It coulda been… Yep, I know it was!"

Donald cheered, "Now we know he's okay!"

Sora said, "The King was locked in the realm of darkness, right?"

Goofy replied, "Uh-huh."

Sora said, "But we just saw him…"

Donald said, "Yep!"

Sora replied, "And if the King is here, that means Riku's here!"

Donald said, "He's gotta be!"

I cut in, "It's good that we know where the King is, but we still need to locate Riku and Natalee. How about we have one more adventure together guys?"

Sora, Donald, and Goofy cheered, "Sure!"

I said, "Then let's go!"

We ran into the train station until we heard Hayner say, "Wait up! Hey, Sora…"

Sora asked, "What?"

Hayner said, "Nothing, but…"

Pence said, "We came to see you guys off. It just seemed like something we oughta do."

Sora said, "Oh… really? Thanks!"

We heard the bell ringing and Olette said, "You better hurry and buy your tickets!"

Sora said, "Right!"

I pulled out the pouch the King gave me and Olette gasped. I stopped pulling out the munny until Donald asked, "What is it?"

Olette pulled out the same pouch I had and Goofy said, "They're the same."

Olette replied, "Yeah."

I got our tickets and we walked to the door of the train, it was the same exact one Natalee and I took to go see Master Yen Sid. Sora said, "Okay, let's go!"

Donald and Goofy walked into the train and Sora and I said in unison, "Bye!"

Hayner asked, "Hey, Sora. Are you sure we haven't met before?"

Sora thought for a minute and replied, "Positive. Why do you ask?"

Hayner smiled and replied, "I dunno."

Sora smiled and then a tear randomly streamed down his face. Hayner, Pence, Olette, and I look at him weirdly. Sora put his hand to his face and realized there was a tear there and rubbed his face in embarrassment. Olette asked, "Are you okay?"

Sora replied, "Y-yeah. Don't know where it came from."

Hayner said, "Pull it together."

Sora said, "Right… See ya."

We both waved good bye and walked into the train. The door shut behind us and we sat down. The train left the station and went at full speed until we got to Master Yen Sid's tower. We took a few steps forward and the train disappeared. Sora was a little scared and said, "There goes our ride…"

We walked towards the door to see someone standing in front looking inside. He looked like he was waiting for someone. Donald asked, "What's going on?"

The person said, "I sent some of my lackeys inside to see if the master of this here tower's as big and tough as they say. Word is, he's a real powerful sorcerer. Which would make him the perfect bodyguard for me. See, it don't matter how tough he is- once he's a heartless, he'll do as I say!"

Donald replied, "A Heartless?"

The person said, "That's right. They're those things that come outta the darkness in folks' hearts. Why, with all those heartless at her side, my dear friend Maleficent is gonna conquer everything! And since I got me a debt to pay, I'm goin' 'round to a bunch of worlds and buildn' and army of heartless, special for her. Why am I talkin' to you pipsqueaks anyway? Go on, scram! I'm behind schedule enough as it is!"

Goofy replied, "You oughta find somethin' nicer to do."

The person turned around and replied, "Says who? Wha… AAAH! It's you!"

Donald and Goofy said in unison, "Pete!"

Pete asked, "What are you two nimrods doin' here!"

Donald replied, "What are YOU doing here?"

Sora asked, "You know him?"

Goofy replied, "We sure do! Pete's been causing trouble for ages! His Majesty banished him to another dimension a long time ago. I wonder how he escaped."

Pete laughed, "You wanna know how, eh? Well, Maleficent busted me out, that's how! And now your world- no, no, no, all the worlds- are gonna belong to yours truly. Cause Maleficent's gonna help me conquer 'em!"

Sora giggled, "Maleficent… huh?"

We all giggled and Pete said, "What are you laughin' at? Why, Maleficent's power is so great-"

Sora cut him off, "She's toast."

Goofy replied, "Sorry, but Maleficent can't help ya now."

Pete asked, "Whaddya mean!"

We all laughed again and Pete shouted, "You! So you're the ones that did it!"

I said, "Well… we mighta had something to do with it."

Pete got pissed off and shouted, "Heartless Squad! Round up!"

We all quickly defeated the heartless and Pete shouted, "You just wait! Nobody, and I do mean nobody, messes with the mighty Pete!"

Sora replied, "So "mighty" Pete, who lives in this tower anyway?"

Pete replied, "Oh, ya don't know, eh? Well, it's old Yen Sid. 'Course he's probably a Heartless by now!"

Donald exclaimed, "Master Yen Sid lives here!"

I replied, "Yep, Natalee and I went to him before she got kidnapped."

Donald ran into the tower and Goofy said, "Yen Sid is the King's teacher!"

Sora replied, "Wow. Sounds powerful!"

All of a sudden, an arrow is shot down at our feet. I pick it up and it's another one of Natalee's arrows! I cheered, "Natalee's here!"

Sora, Goofy, and I ran into the tower after Donald leaving Pete in the dust. We ran up the flights of stairs defeating the heartless that were there. We came up to Master Yen Sid's door and knocked. We heard some rummaging and Master Yen Sid said, "Come in."

Donald and Goofy came in and bowed. Donald said, "Master Yen Sid, it's an honor!"

Sora greeted, "Hey there!"

Donald hit him on the head and shouted, "Sora, show some respect!"

Master Yen Sid gestured that it was okay and said, "So, you are Sora. Now then, have you seen the King yet?"

Goofy replied, "Yes, we did, Master. But we didn't get a chance to talk to him."

Master Yen Sid said, "Yes… the King has been quite busy of late. Therefore, it would seem the task of instructing you four falls upon my shoulders. You have a perilous journey ahead of you. You must be well prepared."

Sora said, "You mean… we have to go on another quest? I was looking forward to finding my friend Riku, so we could go back to the islands."

I said, "Oh! Natalee was up here! One of her arrows was shot from this tower. Where is she?"

There was a moment of silence until Master Yen Sid said, "She left in a hurry. She does not want to be seen. I can see her heart; she does have a pure heart but…"

I said, "But what?"

Master Yen Sid replied gravely, "But it's very close to being engulfed into darkness."

Everyone gasped and I said, "Where can I find her?"

He said, "I'm afraid I do not know, but beware. Your journey of finding her will be extremely perilous. You may find her in the deepest darkness with the Nobodies and Heartless."

I said, "I don't care where she is, I will find her and bring her back. Even if it costs me my life. Just as long as she is safe."

Master Yen Sid said, "I figured you'd say that. However, everything in your journey is connected. Whether you will find your way home to the islands… Whether you will return alone or with your friend… Whether or not the islands will still be there… Whether Anthony will return alive with Natalee or not… And, whether or not Anthony and Natalee can return to Earth. And the key that connects them all is you, Sora."

Sora replied, "I'm… the key?"

Sora summons his keyblade and Master Yen Sid says, "Chosen wielder of the Keyblade! You are the key that will open the door to light."

"But wait a sec- how come the Heartless are still running around?" Sora asked.

Master Yen Sid replied, "Your past endeavors did prevent an immense effusion of Heartless from the great darkness; make no mistake about that. However, the Heartless are darkness made real- and darkness yet lingers in every heart. The Heartless are fewer. But while darkness exists in a single heart, it will be difficult to eliminate them."

Goofy said, "Gwarsh, that must mean… if everybody's heart was full of light, them Heartless'd go away!"

Master Yen Sid nodded and said, "Now it is time to speak of the enemies that you will encounter."

Master Yen Sid shows a hologram of Donald which turns into a heartless and he said, "If one such as you, Donald, yields to the darkness in their heart, they too will become a Heartless. But you know this. The Heartless are always lurking and ever seeking to capture new hearts. Never let your guard down! Now then…"

Master Yen Sid shows a hologram of a Nobody and said, "At times, someone with a strong heart and will- be they evil or good- becomes a Heartless, the empty shell they leave behind begins to act with a will of its own."

The Heartless hologram disappears and he continued, "An empty vessel whose heart has been stolen away… A spirit that goes on even as its body fades from existence- as you see, Nobodies do not truly exist at all. Nobodies may seem to have feelings, but this a ruse- they only pretend to have hearts. You must not be deceived!"

Sora said, "Nobodies… They don't exist…"

Two more holograms of the same Nobodies appeared and Master Yen Sid continued, "Now then… the beings you see before you is known as a Dusk. They are the most common form of Nobody. But there are others- some larger, some with frightening and unique powers. Be vigilant! On your journey, you will meet an alarming number of dusks. They will all attempt to do you harm."

The holograms of the Dusks disappeared and Master Yen Sid continued, "Still, they are nothing but empty shells, destined to return to darkness. But-"

He changed the holograms to show people in black cloaks. Sora, Donald, and Goofy got a little scared while I clenched my fist and said, "I'm going to kill those bastards for taking my girlfriend and for manipulating her."

"Who are these Nobodies?" Sora asked.

Master Yen Sid replied, "The beings you see before you now are different. These powerful nobodies have formed a group called Organization 13. It commands the lesser nobodies."

Sora said, "Organization 13…"

Master Yen Sid continued, "While Heartless act on instinct, Nobodies function in a higher manner. They can think and plan. And it seems they are working towards a goal. What that goal is, we do not know. The King sensed the danger, and journeyed forth to fight it. He found the dark realm's Keyblade, and with it, closed the door. Now he's traveling from world to world, fighting the heartless as he seeks the answer to the riddle of the Nobodies and Organization 13."

Sora said, "Then I guess we better go find the King first!"

Donald said, "But where could he be?"

I said, "And the King must know where Natalee is. He might have seen her."

Sora replied in agreement, "Yeah. And the King must know where Riku is, 'cause the two of them were together in the realm of darkness when we closed the door. You know, after defeating Ansem."

Master Yen Sid said, "So, before you go, you will need more suitable traveling clothes. Those look a bit too small for you. Through there, you'll find three good fairies. If you ask, they'll create for you appropriate garments."

Goofy said, "Gwarsh, Sora, you sure are growing fast."

Sora laughed, "Uh, I guess…"

We laughed and walked into the next room to get Sora's new clothes. The three good fairies fought over which color Sora's clothes could be until we told them to stop fighting. They put their magic together to give Sora these cool new clothes which had magic powers. We left the room and found Master Yen Sid staring out the window. He said, "A new fact about Natalee has been passed to my knowledge. She now has the power to control the Heartless and Nobodies. I'm afraid… darkness has infected her heart already. She is getting closer and closer to not being able to return home with you Anthony."

I asked, "What must I do?"

He said, "Find her and try to make her remember the light. And if it's still on, take off that wretched arm brace."

Anthony said, "Got it."

Master Yen Sid said, "One more thing."

The Gummi Ship appeared at the window and Donald said, "Hey! It's the Gummi Ship!"

Sora turned to us and said, "So you guys ready to go?"

We nodded our heads and turned to Yen Sid. He said, "Now, now, just a moment. Because of your previous endeavors, the worlds have returned to their original states. That means the pathways between them have disappeared."

Donald asked, "How do we get around?"

Yen Sid replied, "Do not fear. If what the King suspected proves true, the worlds have prepared new pathways along which you may travel. These pathways may be utilized by unlocking special gates. How these gates are opened, I'm afraid I do not know… However, the Keyblade will act as your guide. When a beam of light radiates from the Keyblade, return to the Gummi Ship. Though the worlds may seem out of reach, they nonetheless remain connected by invisible ties. As do our hearts."

Sora said, "Our hearts are connected."

Yen Sid said, "That is correct."

Sora said, "Got it!"

Yen Sid said, "But be warned. As you proceed… The Heartless and Nobodies will be using their own paths: Corridors of darkness, to travel from world to world. They may be attempting to link these dark pathways to the gates between the worlds."

Donald said, "Hey! That's not fair!"

Yen Sid said, "Now then, that is all the information I can give you. Go forth, Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Anthony. Everyone is waiting."

I said, "Okay, let's get going!"

Donald said, "Master Yen Sid!"

Goofy continued Donald's sentence, "We sure do appreciate the help!"

We ran into the Gummi Ship to yet once again continue our journey of finding lost loved ones once more.

EDIT: I changed some wording and fixed grammar errors