The Gummi ship landed in Agrabah and the three were a bit unprepared for the festering heat generated from the hot sun in this desert land. They got out and went through the entrance saw the Heartless attacking the city and citizens going into shelter to hide. This got Donald and Goofy concerned and ready to fight.

Riku went toe the front of them and told them "not to worry; a friend gave me the power to direct the Heartless away from us. She was the one who told me all about what was going on and the Keyblade." He then directed them to start following him to look for the Maiden of Light.

"But Riku; shouldn't we start helping the people here? They are in danger to the Heartless..." Goofy asked concerned about the people in danger and to how unconcerned for them Riku seemed to be at the moment.

"It would be a losing battle; without the Keyblade we don't stand much of a chance against the onslaught especially since we can't lock the keyhole. Besides once we get the 7 Maidens and the Keyblade we will be able to save all the worlds. Save the worlds that are out there and restore the ones the Heartless have already taken. I know it will be hard but we need to focus on the bigger picture here." Riku told them with a hint of finality and then they slowly nodded.

Then they saw flying overhead was a man flying at top speed overhead on a magic carpet. Riku decided they should try following and so they ran out of the entrance and across the gruelling desert. Donald and Goofy were trying finding it hard and Riku thought of an idea.

He had a feeling Maleficent's ally Jafar would be at the place this person (some sort of street rat called Aladdin) would be after. "Guys, it's a long shot but I think I have a portal which may take us to where the guy will be headed. It takes a lot of energy so I don't think I will be able to do it again for a long while but here it goes..." Riku told them activating a portal on the ground which engulfed the both of them.

Riku then helped them up as they were in front of the giant Cave of Wonders which looked like a tiger's head. Riku had to admit it looked remarkable. They went inside and went through the corridors filled with gold until they met the main entrance.

"You know Riku I just noticed something; you seem pretty alright for someone who just used a spell that apparently takes a lot of energy." Goofy commented with his arms crossed but then they noticed inside. Aladdin was trying to dodge attacks from a sorry looking blue genie and Jafar who was wielding the power of the Heartless using his staff.

They saw that Jafar had managed to find the world's Keyhole in the cave. They ran to a giant hourglass which had a princess in blue Arabian attire; this must be Princess Jasmine who turned out to be a Maiden of Light.

"I found the Maiden; wait here guys!" Riku shouted running to where the hourglass was with Aladdin trying to break it. When he managed to he saw Jafar pushed him away starting to become overcome with the darkness in his heart. Riku went to the hourglass and used a portal spell to send Jasmine back to Hollow Bastion.

Aladdin was making a huge speech to Jafar about how the Genie will always have more power than him. Feeling enraged by Aladdin's words; the failure of the Genie to take care of Aladdin and becoming closer to turning himself into a Heartless he knew that he had to act.

He looked as Jafar quickly got the lamp and told the Genie that he wished to become the most powerful Genie in the universe. The Genie relucantly granted it and then everyone cowed as Jafar turned into a huge red genie.

"Absolute power; the universe and the cosmos is mine to command! I no longer need to obey Maleficent; she will obey me as I take control of Kingdom Hearts myself! I will reshape all the worlds as i see fit!" Jafar declared with the power in his hands. Feeling afraid of what Jafar could do Riku then saw his new black lamp forming him then went to grab it.

"Jafar; I wish that you and your lamp goes away to somewhere where no being will ever find it and you will never be able to escape from your lamp again!" Riku declared and Jafar screamed as he was forced to grant the wish.

Riku then saw the Heartless overwhelming the cave and he then shouted to Donald and Goofy that he had enough energy to get them back to the ship with a portal. They then did so.

Aladdin and Genie then felt the Heartless overtaking the Keyhole but Genie opened up a portal to take them somewhere else and Carpet flew with Aladdin through it with the Genie saying they will find and save Jasmine.


Flying back in the Gummi Ship; Riku told them "I sent the Maiden of Light to my friend where she will be safe with the others; listen I am sorry for harsh I was being but it's the whole universe at stake along with my friend and I can't dwell on those I am unable to save at the moment. I promise I have the best intentions." Riku told them and they just stayed silent. "But listen here; we just need one more Maiden and I think for that we just need to wait until we can find where Sora could be." Riku told them.

"Are you sure we should trust him Riku? I have a feeling he has not been honest with us?" Goofy whispered to Donald who whispered back asking if they had a choice. "Anyway Riku, why didn't you just wish everything fixed or to get your Keyblade?" Donald decided to ask Riku.

"Knowing how evil a man Jafar was before becoming a Genie, I can't be sure he would not have twisted the wish. Besides it is a cheat to just wish everything back to normal as if that will fix everything; only little kids think they can make things better by wishing. I will save the universe by my own hand and get my Keyblade back myself because otherwise I would not have proven that I am the rightful bearer of the Keyblade." Riku explained and they had to admit that it seemed like a good answer.

Sorry for the short chapter but at least you don't have to deal with jerk Riku leading the chapter for too long. The idea of what to do with Jafar came from Pinkie Tales: Saddle Arabian Nights Shaladdin on YouTube.