(Author's Note: I just recently started playing the new game "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions" and LOVED the "Spider-Man Noir" levels. Later content for this world may slightly reflect that. As to how, wait and see. Also, those who ARE reviewing, please refrain from spoiling any story elements unless they are referring to specific characters or certain occurences only. Some people actually read reviews before reading the work itself, so please take them into consideration. Also, I am aware that there isn't much "evilness" to this chapter, but it's a bit hard to write evil sequences to a world desensitized to evil, since the fear that Jack spreads is loosely based on said evils. Besides, I have a creative destruction for thios world that I need to open into, so bear with me. Thank you for your time.)
Scenes begin in a decrepit area under a black sky.
Three Dark flames are seen as they contort into coccoons for two seconds, then expand into portals.
Sora steps out first, his original Halloween Town attire, a pumpkin patch with gothic clothing and vampire fangs contrasting with his now white hair and singular golden eye uncovered.
Nihil exits next as unlike Sora, he is dressed head to toe in a Vampire cape, the red underside of the cape itself emitting the Heartless insignia. All of his other clothing is the same as Sora's save for the absence of a chain down the underside of the shirt.
Irkux exits finally as he is dressed in a magician's garb, a tophat adorning his head and a cape and tuxedo adorning his body.
Almost immediately he taks the tophat off of his head and throws it away, it landing a few feet away.
"Oh, wow, look at Darky!" Irkux says as he turns to face Nihil and stifles a chuckle.
"It isn't like I had the ability to choose my costume for this world. Besides, you yourself are no prize-winner." Nihil replies, turning to face the Nobody with a smug grin. "Shall you make your brain disappear? Or make it RE-appear? Come now, show me a magic trick, Mr. magician."
"Both of you stop bickering!" Sora says, rearranging his pumpkin eyepatch for a second then beginning to walk forward.
He looks into the dark sky as a silouette is seen flying in the direction of the town square.
"Hey, guys!" Sora says, pointing up at the sight.
Nihil and Irkux both raise their heads to look with Sora as the sight exits out of view.
The trio runs into the plaza as the sightr eveals itself.
The creation is a makeshift sled, with skeletal creatures pulling the sled into landing.
It lands on a makeshift wooden runway as the trio stops short to see Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, driving it, holding the reigns.
"Sora!" Jack says. "And...two other people who are rather spooky-looking!"
"Hey, Jack." Sora says. "That's Nihil, and that's Irkux. Donald and Goofy couldn't make it."
"Really?" Jack says. "I saw them here earlier. Claimed they were looking for you. Oh, well. None of my business. Nice to meet you, other two!"
Nihil and Irkux nod as Sora's face is slightly nervous.
Donald and Goofy came here? Great. If they're here, it'll be that much harder to find the World's Keyhole.
For now, they'll just play innocent.
"So..." Jack says, staning up off of the sleigh. "You like the sleigh? Dr. Finkelstein made it, comeplete with reindeer."
"But, isn't that a Christmas thing?" Irkux asks, pointing a finger at the reindeer. "This is HALLOWEEN Town, right?"
"He's got a point Jack." Sora says, crossing his arms. "What's with the change?"
"Well, I discopvered a door to another place. A place filled with white stuff on the ground and happiness and merriment. It's named...Christman Town."
"Christmas Town?" Sora asks, confused.
"Yep!" Jack replies. "I figured I'd give their leader, Sandy Claws, a break and take over Christmas this year. Oh, it's so exciting! I've got the citizens making the gifts now...and the best part of all?"
Jack jumps off of the sleigh and lands near Sora, digging inot his pocket almost instantly.
He unfurls what appears to be a scroll and shows the contents to the trio.
On the scroll, shows Jack himself, wearing a Santa hat and a red suit, complete with white, fulffy points on the end.
"The Santa suit!" Jack says. "Claws wears it every year, so I might as well look the part! Right?"
"Um..." Sora starts.
Jack ignores him as he immediately refurls the scroll and replaces it into his pocket.
"Looks awesome, doesn't it? I'm gonna go give the blueprint to Sally. She's going to sew it for me!" Jack says as he jumps up once in excitement. "Why not come with me to Dr. Finkelstein's lab with me? He's working on a new experiment. Maybe you guys could help while I talk to Sally? They'd love to see you and your new friends Sora!"
"Oooook..." Sora says, flabbergasted.
"Great! Follow me!" Jack says.
Jack immediately runs into a nearby gate as a medium-sized tower is seen behind it.
Sora and the trio's eyes follow Jack as he enters through the gate.
Sora turns to face the other two.
"Ok...That was...weird." Sora says. "Santa Claus doesn't exist...Does Jack know that?"
"Dunno, don't care." Irkux says. "I'm more worried about Donald and Goofy. Didn't he say they came here?"
"Then they must be looking for us." Nihil says. "Mickey must've sent them. They've had a very long time to report by now."
"That reminds me." Irkux says, placing a hand by his chin in contemplation. "I haven't seen any Remnants or any of the Organization for a long time, save for Ariel and Triton...Are they waiting to ambush us?"
"Doubt it." Sora says. "The Remnants, I don't know. But the Organization collects Hearts, right? If they aren't here, then they are probably collecting from other worlds. They are bound to show up sooner or later."
"Let's visit this good ol' Doctor for right now. Maybe we can see what he's uup to..." Irkux says.
Sora nods as the trio proceeds to run into the gate Jack himself did.
Scenes switch to the Mysterious Tower.
"Again!"
The room is orange, rather spaced out, with little to clutter it.
Kairi is seen in the center iof the room, her two hand grippiing her Key blade, which it seems as if she hoisting.
Yen Sid stands to the northeast section of the room, watching intently.
Hovering objects, including a broom, a frying pan, and even a cup of coffee, are seen flying nearby Kairi as they wait for her.
Kairi leaps at the objects as the scene shifts.
Over to the southern side, King Mickey, Donald and Goofy are seen watching Kairi as well.
Goofy turns to face Mickey.
"Well, your Majesty..." Goofy starts. "We've checked the only two worlds nearby where the last went 'poof.' He ain't in either one as far as we know. I thought for sure he'd have been in Halloween Town..."
"Sigh...Then this is gonna be more difficult than I thought it would." Mickey says. "Even if Kairi learns how to fight, she still nmeeds to know how to save the world...And I'll be darned if I know how to proceed from here...Sora on the loose, the Organization rearin' to form again...Dang it all!"
"It's always worse before it get better. Ayuck!" Goofy says, patting Mickey's shoulder.
"But what coulda made Sora turn bad?" Donald asks, turning to face the other two.
"I've been lookin' into things and I managed to find some info from DiZ." Mickey says.
"Is it good news?" Donald asks.
"Yes and no." Mickey replies. "On one hand, it gives us time to prepare, but on the other hand, it makes our situation worse."
"Out with it!" Donald says in mock anger.
"Well..." Mickey says, an angered scream from Kairi briefly interrupting his concentration, then him returning to normal. "DiZ tells me that Saix, the Organization's second-in-command, HAS taken control of the new Organization. We had a good feelin' that was true, but had to see for ourselves. The other news is that there have been strange new creatures made up of the Light poppin' up on the remainin' worlds. I found out that Sora's been fightin' these things. The Organization's also havin' trouble with 'em.. And any enemy of theirs is a friend of ours at this point. If only we could communicate with 'em...I wonder if Master Yen Sid knows anything."
"Most likely." Donald says. "But why would he keep it from Kairi?"
"I'll ask him later." Mickey says.
The scenes shift back to Kairi as she slashes at a renegade broom with a furious scream, as it then flinches as if in pain.
She immediately flips backwards and points her Keyblade forward.
"Do not allow your anger to cloud your judgement." Yen Sid says in his eerily calm way. "You are fighting to defend yourself, not hurt others. Your anger only tires you more easily. Be calm and serene. Like a flowing river."
"Hard to do when there are weird creatures trying to claw your eyes out!" Kairi says, guarding against the weak thrust of one of the coffee cups.
"It is...a unique process, but only a calm mind can truly amplify the powers of the Keyblade." Yen Sid replies. "A hasty mind and ragged body will only warp these powers, leaving you open to attack...and to influence. Now try again, following these guidelines."
Yen Sid snaps his fingers as the objects return to their old positions, hovering, waiting for his next command.
Kairi sighs angrily as she enters her combat stance which consists of her holding the Kyeblde out in front of her, holding it sideways, as if to guard her face.
She rushes at the objects with a now calm demeanor as the scene ends.
Scenes switch back to Halloween Town.
Sora and company are now inside of Dr. Finkelstien's lab.
A small shelf of books and various beakers and potions line the room.
The Doctor's wheelchair prevents him from being seen.
Sora and Irkux are seen resting nearby the cabinet of books, Irkux with his arms crossed.
Nihil is seen looming over the doctor, pointing out things in the Doctor's book and mentioning recipes.
Jack is seen talking with a girl whose entire body is held together by stiches.
"Jack, this isn't a good idea." She says. "Your'e the Pumpkin King, not the Christmas King!"
"Oh, pish-posh, Sally." Jack replies, looking at her as a child needing guidance. "What's one year? Besides, Halloween's already passed! Sady wouldn't nmine a year off, i'm sire."
"That doesn't matter, Jack." Sally says, her eyes avoiding his gaze. "It's his holiday, Jack. You can't just take over without permission. Besides, what do we of Halloween know about Christmas?"
Scene shift to Irkux as he leans over to Sora, his arms still crossed.
"Um...You sure that bag of bones hasn't lost his brain, skull...whatever keeps him sane?" Irkux asks.
"No clue." Sora replies with a whisper. "Everybody knows Santa Claus doesn't exist. Maybe he's just...overenthusiastic...?"
"Sigh...I just can't seem to know how to perform this mix!" The Doctor yells from his books.
"If you can't do it, just substitute it for a different ingredient. Stop complaining about it. You'll only make even worse decisions." Sora says as his gaze becomes stern, his eyes closed.
Jack looks at Sora for a brief moment, puzzled.
At that moment, the lights are cut.
Darkness looms over the room as noises are heard.
A second later, the lights go back on as the Doctor truns to face a small table, his expression, which isn't obvious as his duck-like face hides it, is one of anger.
The rest look outside to see the door to the lab open, three kids with masks running away, heaving a large metal object around.
"Darn those kids!" Dr. Finkelstein yells, his hands slamming the table in front of him. "Always ruining my experiments! Go and fetch it back! It's still incomplete!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Irkux says sarcastically as Sora gives him a small swat to the back of his head.
"Jack, you all stay here. The three of us'll get that thing back." Sora says.
The evil trio leaves as Jack turns to face Sally.
"Is it just me...Or is something different about Sora?" Jack asks.
Scenes switch to another part of Halloween Town.
Abandoned, the place where Oogie's Manor once stood.
The three kids with masks are seen carrying a large metal body.
The red child with a devil's masks keeps walking, yet turns his head to face the two, his arms carrying the body's left arm.
"Hey, do ya think we'll get a big reward for bringin' this to Oogie Boogie?" He says.
The one carrying the right arm, a girl with frizzy hair and a witch's mask turns her head to face him.
"Probably!" She says. "He might even make his ever-famous caterpillar soup!"
The third child carrying the body's head, a skeleton mask covering his head, his rather chubby exterior faltering under the weight, speaks up.
"Wow! I simply can't wait! Let's get this to Oogie right away!"
The three of them laugh evilly as the scene ends.