"For once your vanishing act came in handy! Even though it almost got me killed," Rino announced.

"Why are you here?" Riku asked turning away from the steering wheel.

Donald glanced at Riku then did a double take when he realized Riku wasn't driving. "Watch what your doing!" Donald commanded.

"You drive," Riku told Donald as he got up. Donald scurried to the drives seat yelling the whole way. "You left Rude behind because you were afraid of being beaten up by a girl? That's pathetic."

"Hey, you ran too! And I beat you in the Colosseum so you know I'm stronger then you!" Rino exclaimed.

"I don't know, that might have been a fluke. I bet if you didn't have Rude you would have lost."

Riku challenged.

"I- Uh- HEY!" Rino got to his feet and stood right in front of Riku, looking down at him. Rino took a deep breath in and stood up straight to try and look more intimidating as he jabbed a finger at Riku. "That wasn't a fluke and you know it! I beat you fair and square in a one-on-one match and I bet you I could do it again!" he announced. Riku gave Rino a blank stare as he looked up at him then he closed his eyes and shrugged. Riku walked around Rino and sat down. Rino deflated in confusion. He was at a loss for words as he tried to figure out what just happened. He opened and closed his mouth as he thought through what Riku just did. Rino spun around and asked Riku, "no come back?!"

"I know when I'm beat," Riku simply stated.

"Arg! The one time I expect you to have a come back you go silent! Why!?" Rino yelled explosively then went silent and stared at Riku waiting for an answer.

"I just don't have anything to say."

"You," Rino stated accusingly, " you are doing this on purpose."

"No. I just have nothing to say."

Rino stared at Riku for a moment then sighed. "I give up." Rino stated and slumped into a seat. "Why did I have to watch this kid?" Rino mumbled to himself as he rubbed his head.

Riku grinned in victory then turned to Donald. "Are we almost there?"

"Yup. Just reached the world!" Donald exclaimed as they were landing. Donald whirled around and walked towards the door. Riku got up to follow Goofy and Donald off the ship. He glanced around to see a town and a lot of sand.

"Reminds me of destiny Islands except with a sea of sand instead of water."

"We're in a desert?" Rino whined as he stumbled out of the Gummi ship.

"looks like it," Riku said then turned to look at Rino. "Don't over heat. If you faint I'm leaving you there."

"Sheesh what a nice guy you are. Just remember to take your own advice," Rino replied in a serious tone.

"I grew up on a island, I'll be fine. Did the turkeys teach you to stand the heat?"

"Turks!" Rino yelled and marched towards the town. He stood in a cut out in the wall that surrounded the town.

Riku walked past Rino into the city and glanced around. "Where are all the people?"

"Who knows," Donald said.

"Maybe the Heartless scared them away," Goofy suggested.

Riku walked further into the little section of the city and a large Heartless and several smaller ones with blades appeared. Riku pulled out his keyblade and got ready to fight. "Speaking of Heartless looks like our welcoming crew is here to make us feel right at home."

"Don't these guys ever take a break?" Rino asked.

The big Heartless leaned back then shot a fireball at Riku. Riku dodged to the side barely in time but the fireball kept going towards Rino. He put his arm up to block and his sleeve caught fire.

"When did they get the ability to use fire!?" Rino demanded as he tried to put the fire out.

"Who knows? Better yet who cares?" Riku said and attacked on of the smaller Heartless. "Would you stop being lazy and help out?"

"Sorry I was a little preoccupied by my arm being on fire," Rino stated and hit a Heartless. Another Heartless flew at Rino who barely dodged. "These things are such a pain!"

"Hey stop complaining, you're not dealing with dragon breath!" Riku said as he rolled out of the way of another fireball. Riku got behind the giant Heartless and attacked it. As it was disappearing Donald shot a blizzard at it and almost hit Riku. As Riku got out of the way his foot hit something and made a clank sound. He looked down to see he hit a lamp.

"Is that all of them?" Rino asked.

Riku picked up the lamp then looked around the empty bizarre. "Looks like it," He said as he tucked the lamp away.

"It singed my suit." Rino complained as he examined his sleeve.

"At least you can change your suit unlike your hair." Riku stated.

"Did my hair get singed!?"Rino asked in a slight panic and felt his head. "Where!?"

"I didn't say your hair was singed." Riku said as he stared at Rino. "Hey, looks like your shadow's back."

Rino stopped checking his hair and stared at Riku, frozen. "My shadow?" Rino slowly turned around to find himself face to face with Rude. "Hey partner."

"He's gone again." Rude stated.

"What!?" Rino whirled around and growled when he realized Riku Donald and Goofy were all gone. "I can't take my eyes off of him for a second!"