Kingdom Hearts – Crossover Version
By Mutitoon90
Chapter Eleven: Have Hope, Will Travel
Sam was in her seat in the cockpit, thinking about the second visits to Mobius and Phantomile.
At Mobius, She found Zenigata hanging on to the Gummi ship to dear life. All Sam had to do was scream, 'Lupin,' and the inspector was off the ship, ready to arrest Lupin. The girl had a hard time containing her laughter at the sight of the detective looking for his adversary. After that, she, Coco, Crunch, Baron, and Toto went to Vanilla's house to hear about how the search for the Chaos Emeralds were going, which was doing well since they found two more while Sam was gone. The others were busy looking for the rest of the Emeralds or researching the enemy to come by and see Sam. So, the group left the world.
At Phantomile, Sam was greeted by a priestess, who told her that the Klonoa and the others were busy rebuilding the arena, and the priestess gave Sam a medal that was white. When, the colorless medal landed in the girl's hands, the medal's color changed from white to silver. Sam and the priestess that gave her the medal, was shocked at the change. The priestess said that no one has ever reached that high once the medal was given to them. Sam was blushing and hoped that no one heard that, and she give the priestess a message: 'Hope to see ya soon.'
Now in the Gummi ship, Sam sat quietly, deep in thought, and looking the medal, when Lupin spoke and glowed.
Lupin: Hey, what's wrong?
Before Sam could answer, Zenigata came in, looking for Lupin.
Zenigata: Where are you, ya rat!
Coco and Crunch: (insulted) Hey!
Zenigata: Not you guys! Lupin.
Coco: Huh?
Crunch: Have you lost your mind?
Sam: No, he hasn't.
Coco and Crunch: Huh?
Sam: I heard Lupin too.
Coco: What!?
Crunch: I'm confused now.
Sam: I think I understand.
The others looked at the girl as she explained.
Sam: I think that because that Zenigata is found the same world as Lupin is the reason why Zenigata can hear him whenever Lupin talks to me.
Coco: And you can hear Lupin since you can summon him.
Crunch: Now, I get.
Sam: At least, that's the theory.
Baron just smiled at the girl.
Luna: (via intercom) We're approaching a new world!
The group looked and saw the world.
Zenigata: (laughing) The place looks like something from a child's storybook.
Sam: (laughing) Yeah.
Coco: But that's where we're going.
Crunch: Good to hear, Coco.
Baron: We have to be careful; there's a storm in the world.
Meanwhile, a conversation is going on between Neyla and one of her partners in a marketplace.
Neyla: Bowser, I'm still talking to you.
The monster turtle glared at the tigress.
Bowser: Well, I'm done!
Then, an elderly Magikoopa, riding a broomstick, flew to Bowser and reported to him.
The Magikoopa: I'm sorry, my king, but I can't find her.
Bowser: Curses!
Neyla: Looks like you're having problems.
Bowser growled as he glared at the tigress again.
Bowser: Why do you need Princess Peach?
Neyla: We need seven maidens to open the door, no more, no less.
Bowser growled again.
Neyla: Besides, she'll be fine and I'll personally return her to you.
Bowser: Fine.
Then, the king put two claws in his mouth and whistled.
Bowser: Hey, Heartless! Find the princess and bring her to me!
Then, a group of Heartless appeared and did what they were told to do.
Neyla: Be careful, Heartless often prey on the careless.
Bowser: (laughing) Save your advice for someone who needs it.
Neyla: Fine.
Then, the tigress left. The Magikoopa looked very concerned and spoke with Bowser.
The Magikoopa: Please forgive the rudeness, but could it be possible that Neyla's right about the Heartless?
Bowser: Don't worry about it, Kammy! Things will be okay!
Then, the king and the Magikoopa left, and when they left, a girl wearing a pink dress and a small crown appeared from under one of the stands. And with her is a yellow star with a face on it.
The Star: (whispering) That you hear that?
The girl was speechless.
The group was in a different part of the marketplace, which was empty of life.
Sam: (nervous) I don't like what I'm sensing here.
Coco: Who would blame ya? The place is empty.
Zenigata was looking at some of the stands, looking for clues.
Zenigata: There's no sign of any kind of struggle.
Crunch: Not yet! Look!
The group looked and saw many Heartless coming at them.
Sam: (annoyed) Let's get this over with.
The group fought the Heartless, which were defeated in a matter of minutes.
Crunch: Man, I'm pumped!
Sam and Coco: Oh, brother!
Baron: Good job, everyone!
Zenigata: Doesn't it seem weird that whenever we go to battle, Baron and Toto are nowhere to be found?
The group was starting to realize that the detective had a good point when they heard a small voice.
???: Excuse me?
Sam turned to the voice and saw a yellow star, which surprised her greatly, since the star had a face on it.
Sam: (shocked) Who or what are you?!
The Star: I'm Twinkle, a Star Kid.
Coco: A Star Kid?
Crunch: Sounds far-fetched to me.
Zenigata: Yeah.
Twinkle: I know that you might be busy, but we need your help.
Sam: 'We?'
Twinkle: Yes.
Sam: Give us a minute.
Twinkle: Please be quick.
Sam nodded at the Star Kid and turned to the group.
Sam: So, whacha think?
Coco: I don't know.
Crunch: Maybe if we help out, we'll find out if Crash was here.
Zenigata: And the Keyhole.
Baron: Looks like the pros are the victor.
Sam: It's agreed.
Then, the swordswoman turned to the Star kid.
Sam: We'll help ya.
Twinkle: (excited) Really? Oh, thank you very much!
The group followed the Star Kid to a dead-end.
Sam: Twinkle, why have you brought us here?
Twinkle: Don't worry. We're not in trouble.
Before Sam could respond, a petite voice called out.
???: Twinkle, is that you?
Twinkle: Yes, Princess Peach.
Sam, Coco, Crunch, and Zenigata: 'Princess?'
Then, a girl appeared from behind a stack of boxes.
The girl: Twinkle, who are they?
Twinkle: Princess Peach, they're going to help us!
Zenigata: Twinkle, she said, 'who are they?'
The Star Kid started to blush.
Sam: Don't worry, Twinkle. We can introduce ourselves. (To Princess Peach) I'm Sasami Masaki, but I'm called Sam.
Coco: I'm Coco Bandicoot.
Crunch: I'm Coco's brother, Crunch.
Zenigata: I'm Inspector Zenigata.
Sam: The other two are Baron and Toto.
The two nodded to the princess.
Princess Peach: It's very nice to meet you all. I'm Princess Peach Toadstool of the Mushroom Kingdom.
As she spoke, she curtsied like a princess would.
Princess Peach: And I'm guessing that you already know Twinkle.
Sam: (giggling) Yes, we have.
Princess Peach: Now, we are done with the introductions, we can start looking for Mario.
Sam: Mario?
Princess Peach: Yes; the last time I've seen him was when Bowser defeated him by using the Star Rod.
Coco: Bowser and the Star Rod?
Crunch: What are they?
Princess Peach: The Star Rod is a staff that can make wishes come true. Bowser, the king of the Koopas, stole the Star Rod and used it to make my family castle fly in the air.
Then she pointed up. The others followed the finger and saw the castle floating in a patch of dark clouds.
Crunch: Whoa! Right in the storm clouds!
Sam: You could say that again.
???: One of my better ideas.
The group turned and saw Bowser and Kammy Koopa.
Princess Peach: Oh no! It's Bowser and Kammy Koopa!
Then, Sam noticed something in the king of the Koopas' claws, which was the Star Rod the princess mentioned.
Sam: Princess Peach! Get outta here!
Princess Peach: (concerned) What about you and the others?
Sam: Don't worry; we can take care of ourselves.
Twinkle: Sam has a point.
The princess sighed with regret before running off with the Star Kid right behind her.
Bowser: I'm not letting some girl with a toy sword get in my way of conquering the world. Heartless! Get them!
Then, a group of Heartless appeared and surrounded Sam and her friends.
Sam: Oh, brother! This is getting predictable!
The Heartless attacked the four allies, whom defeated the Heartless quickly.
Coco: Look!
Sam, Crunch, and Zenigata looked and saw that Bowser and Kammy Koopa were gone.
Crunch and Zenigata: Damn!
Sam: So, what do we do now!?
Coco: Find Mario, that's what!
Sam: Right!
Then, the group started to ran off to find Mario until Baron pointed out a very important detail.
Baron: We don't even know what this Mario looks like.
The group stopped almost immediately at the realization of the situation.
Sam: He's right!
Coco: We could ask around.
The group glared at the bandicoot girl and reminded her that there was no one to ask.
Coco: Oops!
Twinkle: Guys!
The group turned and saw the Star Kid.
Crunch: Twinkle! What are you doing here!?
Twinkle: Princess Peach realized that she didn't tell you what Mario looked like, so she sent me.
Sam: Good thing you came, then.
Twinkle: I can bring Mario here.
Sam: We can't stay here, Twinkle.
Twinkle: But you can't keep up.
Sam thought for a moment when she remembered someone.
Zenigata: This can't be happening!
Sam was surprised herself, but that kind of surprise often happens when one chooses to guess, and it was right.
Coco: And this is from a guess?
Sam: Yeah.
Crunch: Better a good fluke than a bad one.
Sam: Hope Chip's not mad at me.
The group was in a sphere of energy, floating to wherever Mario was at, and following Twinkle, Baron and Toto.
Baron: This is convenient.
Toto: Agreed!
Twinkle: And she's had that kind of power! I'm amazed.
Sam could not help herself from a giggle or two.
???: Help-a me!
Twinkle: That's Mario!
The others looked down as the voice yelled again.
???: Help!
Sam looked down and saw something shocking!
Sam: We have to help 'em!
Coco: Right! Take us down!
Sam: Okay!
On the ground, a man with brown hair wearing a red hat, a red shirt, and blue over-alls was face down in the dirt, while four Koopas, each with their own color (yellow, red, black and green, which were also their names) were standing over the man. The red wearing Koopa stepped toward the fallen man.
Red: We got you this time, Mario.
Yellow: Red…
The Koopa, known as Red, turned to Yellow.
Red: What!?
Red saw his team looking up. So, he looked up and…
Red: OW!
Sam had landed on Red from five feet in the air. Then, Coco, Crunch, and Zenigata landed on the other three Koopas, whom were distracted by Sam's landing.
Yellow, Black, and Green: OW!
Crunch: (laughing) These guys are gonna feel it in the morning!
Coco: No kidding!
Sam, however, was helping Mario to his feet.
Sam: Are you okay?
Mario: I'm-a fine. Just-a little bruised.
Sam: That's good to hear.
Then, Coco, Crunch, and Zenigata were thrown off by the Koopas that they landed on.
Red: (furious) How dare you attack the Koopa Bros.!
Sam: (mock fear) I'm so scared.
The girl's mocking comment enraged the Koopas.
Red: We'll show you true fear.
Sam: (cocky) I like to see this.
The Koopas jumped in the air. Yellow landed on the ground first, then Green landed on Yellow's shell, then Black landed on Green's shell, and finally Red landed on Black's shell, and pointed a finger at Sam as if the Koopa was a superhero.
Red: Prepare to feel the power of teamwork!
Then, the Koopa Bros. entered their shells and started spinning around. Everyone saw a powerful aura.
Sam: OH, boy!
Then, the shells flew at Sam, but this did not scare Sam at all; she rise her right arm.
Sam: Gaia Shield.
The green shield appeared and blocked the attack, which was powerful enough to send the Koopa Bros. flying to at least a good one hundred feet.
Sam: Now, they're gonna feel that later.
Crunch chuckled as he stood up with Coco and Zenigata; they ducked out of the way of the reflected attack.
Mario: Who are-a ya guys?
Sam: We're friends.
Twinkle: Yep.
Mario: Twinkle!? What-a you doing here!?
Twinkle: Looking for you! Princess Peach is in great trouble!
Mario: What!?
Sam: I'm guessing she found a way down from the castle, but Bowser is after her.
Mario: Then, we have-a to leave!
Sam tightened her right hand into a fist, but it was not to hit someone.
Sam: Way ahead of ya!
Some small time later, the group was in the floating castle in search for Bowser.
Mario: Mama Mia! That Gaia Lift of yours is-a a something special!
Sam: I know!
Coco: No time to goof off!
Crunch: Yeah! We got Koopa butt to kick!
Sam: Right!
Mario: Let's-a go!
The group ran off, following Twinkle.
At a platform outside the castle, Bowser and Kammy were talking to Neyla, while Princess Peach was tied and gagged.
Bowser: Just bring her back in one piece and alive.
Neyla: Don't worry; you'll be able to beat Mario again and the Keyblade Master and friends, and we'll be able open the door. Once that's done, you can have her.
Kammy: You better be telling the truth, Neyla!
Neyla: (mockingly) I am.
Then, Sam and the others came to the platform, running.
Sam: Hold it right there!
Neyla: Speak of the devil…
Then, a dark portal appeared behind the tigress and the princess.
Sam: Wait!
Neyla: Sorry, but I have an appointment with destiny.
Then, she disappeared into the portal with Princess Peach.
Mario: Princess!
Bowser: Don't worry about Princess Peach! You losers should worry about yourselves!
Then, the Star Rod appeared in the giant Koopa's claw.
Bowser: This is gonna to be fun!
Sam: Uh-oh!
With one sweep from the Rod, Bowser had blown Zenigata, Coco, and Crunch blown off the platform, while Sam and Mario used the gust to control their landing.
Sam: (concerned) Guys!
Mario: We need-a some help!
Then, seven large stars appeared around the two remaining members of the group. One star, an elderly star, saw Sam, who had the Keyblade out, and approached her.
The Old Star: Keyblade Master.
Sam: Yes, sir?
The Old Star: We must work together to defeat Bowser.
Sam: That's a good idea.
Then, the stars surrounded Mario and Sam. Then, Twinkle entered the circle and the stars started to glow.
Bowser: (over-confident) Like that's gonna hurt me!
Sam just grinned and aimed at the Koopa. A beam of light formed at the tip of the Keyblade.
Kammy: (concerned) I'm starting to think that she can!
Bowser: Don't be dumb! I'm all-powerful as long as I have the…
The beam hit the Star Rod out of Bowser's claw.
Bowser: …Star Rod?
Bowser looked back at Sam and Mario, whom ran up to the Koopas and jumped upward.
Bowser and Kammy: What the!?
Then, Sam and Mario landed behind the two Koopas and were running to the Star Rod.
Kammy: Not this time!
Before Kammy could rise her wand, a voice rang out.
???: BLIZZARD!
In a flash, Bowser and Kammy were frozen in a cake of ice. Sam and Mario already had grabbed the Star Rod when they saw the frozen Koopas.
Sam: Great job, Coco!
Behind the iced Koopas, Coco was grinning.
Coco: Thanks, Sam!
Crunch: Hey! Whatta we gonna do with these two?
Mario: Leave-a that to me!
Then, the brown mustached man pulled out a giant hammer, swung it, and hit the Koopas, whom flew to a far-off distance. Sam, Coco, Crunch, Zenigata, Baron, and Toto was shocked.
Coco: Who is that guy!?
Crunch: What is that guy!?
Zenigata: How did he get that strong?!
Baron: When did he get that strong!?
Toto: And why?!
Sam: Where did he get that hammer from?!
Meanwhile, Neyla and Janga were talking about Bowser's failure.
Neyla: Looks like Bowser loses yet again.
Janga: If you asked me, he might have won if ya sent that Tenchi kid to help him.
Neyla: That's not a good idea. One, Bowser was beyond help, and two, it would be a waste of a valuable asset.
Tenchi: Neyla!
Janga: Speaking about assets…
Neyla: Quiet!
Tenchi: Neyla! I want to talk to you!
The tigress turned around and saw the boy walking towards her in a hurried speed.
Neyla: (in a sweetened voice) Yes, Tenchi?
Tenchi: Have you found her?
Neyla: Yes.
Then, the tigress pressed a button and a hologram of a sleeping Tsunami appeared.
Tenchi: Tsunami!
Neyla: Your ship awaits.
But Tenchi looked at Neyla with a suspicious look in his eyes.
Tenchi: Why are you helping me?
Neyla: I just want to help.
Neyla tried to reach for Tenchi's face, but the boy blocked the claw.
Tenchi: I don't think so.
Janga was somewhat impressed by Tenchi's resistance again Neyla's power of persuasion, and grinned evilly.
???: Hey!
The group turned and saw a woman with pale green skin, black hair, and green eyes, wearing a green and black catsuit with matching gloves and boots, standing in the passageway and tapping her foot.
Neyla: Sorry, Shego.
Shego: (impatiently) Hurry it up!
Tenchi turned back to Neyla.
Tenchi: What are you after?
Neyla: I'm just holding up my end bargain, Tenchi.
Tenchi walked out of the room, following Shego, who seemed impressed by the boy. Once Tenchi and Shego were out of the room, Janga started talking.
Janga: So much for your persuasion.
Neyla: I'm just taking my time with him.
Janga: Why?
The tigress gave out a cold chuckle.
Neyla: You'll see.
Back at the Mushroom Kingdom, the castle was set back to the ground, thanks to the Star Rod, and the prisoners were free, but they were not rejoicing their regained freedom; they were mourning the loss of their princess. And Sam took it the hardest.
Sam: Why am I such a screw-up?!
Coco: Sam, stop beating yourself up.
Crunch: We beat up those two clowns.
Zenigata: Don't ya mean Mario?
Crunch: I'm trying to cheer Sam up.
Baron: I believe that Sam wants to be alone for now.
Toto: Yeah.
Sam walked off to a nearby tree and sat on the trunk in front of the castle. She did not want to listen; she wanted an answer. So, she closed her eyes…
???: You're such a dork, Sister!
Sam remembered the time after Tsunami's disappearance. She was being too protective since Tsunami was found on the beach of Destiny Island.
Nine-year-old Sam: Why am I dork, Tsunami!? I'm trying to protect you!
Eight-year-old Tsunami: I can take care of myself, with or without Grandpa!
Nine-year-old Sam: No, you can't!
Eight-year-old Tsunami: Yes, I can! Answer me this: If a girl was raised with warriors, would you believe that she could take care of herself?
Nine-year-old Sam: Yes.
Eight-year-old Tsunami: Then, why can't I, since I'm that girl in question?
Nine-year-old Sam: I just don't want you hurt.
Eight-year-old Tsunami: I know, but I'm okay. I'm not hurt, and I wasn't. Sister, promise me you won't be so worked up about stuff like this.
Nine-year-old Sam: I promise.
Sam opened her eyes and turned to her friends.
???: Sam!
Twinkle flew to Sam's face.
Twinkle: (frantic) There's something appearing on the stain-glass window of Princess Peach!
Sam looked and saw what was on the window: the Keyhole.
Sam: Don't worry, Twinkle.
The swordswoman got up to her feet, aimed the Keyblade at the Keyhole, and a beam of light came from the weapon and entered the Keyhole, locking the Mushroom Kingdom's Heart from the darkness of the Heartless. Twinkle was amazed at the sight.
Twinkle: Wow! That was cool!
Sam: Thanks. Well, see ya.
The girl turned and started walking away when Twinkle exclaimed in shock.
Twinkle: What!?
Sam returned her attention to the Star Kid.
Sam: I have to leave soon, especially since I sealed the Keyhole.
Mario: So, you are-a the one who stopped-a that thing.
Sam and Twinkle turned to see an awed Mario.
Sam: Try 'sealed,' Mario.
Mario: Sorry.
Sam: That's okay. Bye.
Twinkle: Wait!
Sam: What is it, Twinkle?
Twinkle: I've been given a new assignment.
Sam: That's good news.
Twinkle: I know, I'm helping you out!
Sam: What do you mean?
Twinkle: I'm assigned to help you out since you're the Keyblade Master.
Sam: (laughing) Oh no!
Meanwhile, Coco and Crunch saw and heard Twinkle and his news. Zenigata, Baron, and Toto had already left to the Gummi ship.
Coco: This is going to be interesting.
Crunch: Yeah, our crew is growing bigger by each world.
The five (Sam, Coco, Crunch, Twinkle, and Mario) arrived at the Gummi ship.
Mario: Looks-a like this is-a good-bye.
Sam: For now, at least.
Coco: We'll be back.
Crunch: Take care, Mario.
Twinkle: I'll tell the princess that you're okay.
Mario: Good-bye. Please tell-a me if you guys find-a the Princess!
The little man waved good-bye as the others entered the ship with hope in his blue eyes. In the ship, the swordswoman had a bit of a heavy heart at leaving the world, which she always have when she left a world, but she knew that she was going to see them again on her adventure.
Coco: Are you okay?
Sam: I'm fine.
Crunch: If you say so. Come on, guys.
The bandicoots started to leave, while Sam and Twinkle stayed behind.
Crunch: Twinkle! That means you too!
Twinkle: Oh! Coming! (To Sam) You coming?
Sam: (distant) I'll catch up.
Twinkle: (concerned) Okay.
The Star kid flew off after the bandicoots. Sam leaned her back against the wall opposite of the door, deep in thought.
Lupin: Hey, it's not always a wise move to tell others that you're fine when you're not.
The girl looked at her glove to see the green stone, which is Lupin, was glowing.
Sam: I know, but I don't want them to worry.
Lupin: Good point.
Sam: I better get to the cockpit.
Sam was about to leave for the cockpit, a hand grabbed she by the shoulder. The girl was so surprised that she screamed and jumped nearly two feet off the ground. When, the girl fell back to the ground, she turned around and saw that it was Zenigata.
Zenigata: Sorry about that.
Sam: (shaking) It's no big deal.
Zenigata: Sam, something's been bothering me.
Sam: What is it?
Zenigata: Before the Keyhole appeared, I saw you as a depressed girl, but when you returned to the ship, you're happy again.
Sam: What of it?
Zenigata: It sounds far-fetched to me.
Sam: I guess so. I just remembered something that my little sister made me promise a while ago.
Zenigata: Yeah?
Sam: Well, it got me thinking that Princess Peach can take care of herself, like Tsunami can.
Then, Sam left to the cockpit, leaving Zenigata thinking for a bit.
Zenigata: That explains a bit.
A/N: Mario, Twinkle, Princess Peach, Bowser, Kammy Koopa, the Koopa Bros, and the Elder stars as well as the Mushroom Kingdom belong to the 'Mario Bros.' franchise. Shego belongs to the 'Kim Possible franchise.