Chapter 36 Halloween Town

"Okay…I know we have been to strange places before, but this place definitely takes the silver medal." Corrin said as he examined his surroundings.

The place just screamed "Halloween" everywhere you looked. The place was eternal night with a moon that lite the sky. The place was decorated with tombstones, sharp gates, spiderwebs, warning signs, the works.

"This place sure is spooky." Goofy said a bit afraid.

"Yeah, I don't like the looks of this place." Donald agreed

"Ah come on guys, I think it looks awesome, and check us out!" Sora said

Sora's clothing remained the same style, but the coloring was blacker with some white on his coat. His gloves had also received some claws at the finger tips and his legs were wrapped in red tape with black shoes that had a white line across the top. Sora himself however had changed into a Vampire like monster. He now had fangs and small black wings on his back. His face had become more ashen over his eyes covering his slightly paler skin and had a weird pumpkin mask on the side of his head.

Donald was wrapped head to toe in bandages like a mummy with a little bit of feathers sticking out on his tail and forehead. His eyes had a dark shadow around them and his beak was slightly paler. Strangely enough, his waist was not covered, but nothing was scene inside, like the top part of his body was floating.

Goofy was some kind of Frankenstein monster. His clothing was duller in color and very tattered. He had claws like Sora, but not as sharp and a big screw on his head where his hat once was. His nose was Also metal with a very small jack-o-lantern on top. His ears were still floppy but were a lot thinner and his eyes were heterochromatic with one being red and the other a grey spiral.

Corrin's skin was rather reptilian in scales and his eyes were slanted like a lizard, though his face was still human shaped. His clothing was more ragged and torn and like Goofy, they lost their lust. His hands were more claw-like just like Sora's and his shoes looked rather old.

"I'll bet the people here are just as spooky." Goofy said

"Well, we look spooky to, so if they even try to spook us, we'll spook them right back." Donald said with his voice filled with some new confidence.

"You really think so?" Goofy asked

"I know so!" Donald confirmed.

"You know, this place reminds me of Halloween." Corrin said.

"Yeah! Maybe we can get some candy!" Sora said excited.

"Oh brother. We are on a mission, and aren't you a little to old to go trick or treating?" Donald asked

"Fine, if you don't want any candy." Sora shrugged as he headed to the town up ahead.

"Hey! I never said that!" Donald shouted as he followed with Corrin and Goofy right behind them.

At the entrance of the town, a gate opened up to a square with a fountain of green water in the center. Surrounding the fountain was several search ghosts floating right in front of the fountain just standing there as Sora and co readied their weapons waiting for the attack.

It never came…

"Okay, what is going on here? Every other time the Heartless have attacked us on sight but this time, they clearly see us and yet they haven't moved an inch." Sora said.

"Yeah. Back in Agrabah, they were clearly looking for something else, but the moment they saw us, they dropped it and attacked on the spot. Now, nothing." Corrin added

Donald walked in front of one them waved his hand in front of its face, but the Search Ghost still didn't react. "So, now what?" Donald asked

Before anyone could answer, a short man with a triangle shaped body in a black suit that had a spider on for a bowtie and a red ribbon with the word "Mayor" written on it, and a really tall top hat spoke into a microphone in getting the group's attention.

"And now, allow me to introduce the master of terror, the king of nightmares—Jack Skellington!" The man introduced as the ghosts got into line to present to present a tall skeleton man in a black suit covered with white stripes raise from the fountain.

"Bravo Jack! Bravo!" The triangle shaped man said as he ran up to the Skellington named Jack. "Those ghosts will be a big hit at this year's Halloween party!"

"Thank you, thank you mayor!" Jack said. "But their movement still isn't scary enough. I want to strike bone-chilling terror. I'm going to consult the doctor." Jack said as he left with a wave and headed for a house on top of a set of stairs.

"Then I'll go attend to the decorations." The mayor said as he left in another direction as Sora and co just watched the entire scene confused.

"Wow, is it really close to Halloween already?" Sora asked.

"I don't think so." Donald answered

"I believe it was still summer last I checked." Corrin said

"Maybe they're just preparing?" Goofy asked

"I guess." Corrin muttered. "Still, where did that skeleton guy get these Heartless from?"

"Let's follow him and find out." Sora said and the rest nodded as they followed after the skeleton man.

Inside the house was a lab of sorts with plenty of books filling the hall, several beakers with various small creatures inside and Jack and an old bald man with a pointy nose wearing a lab coat and sitting in a wheelchair were hovering over another Search Ghost Heartless laying on a large metal table.

"I don't understand." They heard Jack say. "Maybe the guidance system was damaged in that earlier explosion."

"Nonsense!" The man in the wheelchair said. "My designs are always perfect."

Jack walked away from the table and towards a desk that had a massive yellow book opened on top. After skim reading for a few seconds, Jack looked like he had an idea.

"I've got it! The answer is obvious, the Heartless need a heart!" Jack declared "Doctor, do you think we can add a heart to that device?"

"Certainly. A heart isn't all that complicated." The doctor said getting to his drawers. "Now let's get started."

Jack nodded as he started to read off a list in the book. "Let's see…to make a heart, first take a container with a lock."

The doctor took out a heart shaped container that was constantly pulsing. As he looked at it, he frowned. "We need the key to this thing first!" The doctor complained. "Oh, where did I leave that blasted key?" The doctor muttered as he and Jack started to dig though the drawers for the key.

From at the entrance, Sora summoned his Keyblade that the others took notice of.

"You're really going to unlock it for them?" Donald asked.

"Why not? If they succeed, then we won't have to fight the Heartless." Sora said "Besides, I want to see that Heartless dance, don't you?"

Goofy actually nodded, but Donald and Corrin looked indifferent.

"Not really." They both said. "But if it means we can take a break from fighting for once, then I say, we go for it." Corrin added and Sora nodded

"Excuse us!" Sora asked getting both of their attentions. "I can help you guys open that." Sora said pointing his Keyblade at the lock. A beam shot out of the tip and right into the lock causing a click sound. When Sora stepped away, the doctor grabbed the device and much to his surprise, he was able to open it.

"Amazing." The doctor muttered.

"My, that was amazing!" Jack congratulated. "Uh, and you are?"

"I'm Sora!" Sora introduced himself.

"My name is Corrin." Corrin said

"Donald Duck." Donald said

"Goofy." Goofy said

"Well done Sora! My name is Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King!" Jack declared with a frightening face that made Donald and Goofy to jump. "I would love you guys to be a part of this years Halloween!"

"Uh, if you don't mind me asking, what is this Heartless doing here?" Corrin asked

"Oh, well the Heartless came to town a few days ago. I'm trying to get them to help with this year's Halloween party, but I just can't get them to dance with me." Jack said. "Doctor Finkelstein and I are trying to improve the guidance system." He said as he walked over to the doctor who was reading the recipe in the book. "He's quite the genius."

"I see…" Corrin muttered

"Okay doctor, let's continue." Jack started

"The ingredients for a heart: Pulse" Jack as Finkelstein grabbed a frog

"Emotions" Jack added

"Terror" Finkelstein said grabbing a spider

"Fear" Jake said grabbing a flask with something with claws in it.

"Hope and Despair" Jake said as he grabbed an orange snake and a blue snake latched together mouth to tail.

"Mix them all together and we have a heart." Jake said as the doctor placed the ingredients next to the heart container. After that, the doctor went over to the switch to flip it and electricity and struck the Search Ghost as it sat up. Sora and co looked on with curiosity, but instead of dancing, it just slumped back down.

"IT FAILED!" The doctor cried much to Jack's disappointment. "Maybe we need more ingredients." The doctor muttered. "Let's try adding memory." He said as he opened his head exposing his brain, which he scratched. Gross.

"Sally? Sally?" Finkelstein called out.

"Good-for-nothing girl! Don't know why I bothered creating her." He muttered closing his head. "Sally has the memory we need. See if you can track her down."

"No problem. Sora, would you guys like to come along?" Jake asked

"Sure." Sora nodded much to Donald's annoyance.

"JACK!" The mayor shouted as he ran into the lab.

"Is there something wrong mayor?" Jack asked

"Those Heartless have gone crazy, and are making a mess of things!" The mayor cried

"Maybe the experiment triggered something." Jake muttered. "Not to worry mayor, we can handle it. Everything will be fine" Jack said again to Donald's annoyance.

"Why do I even bother?" Donald muttered

The group ran outside to see the Search Ghosts going crazy all over the place.

"Well, back to square one." Corrin muttered as he and the others drew their weapons and Jack got into a battle position.

Sora and Corrin got to work slashing heartless with their blades while Donald was preparing a spell. "Fira!" Donald shouted as he shot a fireball at the heartless destroying it. More were coming, and Donald prepared another spell, but before he could, Jack charged through the Heartless while covered in a ring of fire.

"HEY!" Donald shouted.

"Sorry!" Jack shouted as he fired ice crystals at another Heartless and soon the attacking heartless were destroyed.

"Good thing there are many left for Halloween, but if they cause a ruckus, we must stop them." Jack said

"You have some nice magic there Jack!" Sora said.

"Humph. It's not that great." Donald mumbled.

"Don't be jealous Donald." Goofy scolded.

"Thank you. I learned them after an incident I had in the past." Jack said

"Incident?" Corrin asked

"Nothing to worry about right now." Jack said as he led the group to a dog house with the word "Zero" written on it surrounded by several coffins. A ghost dog with a bright orange nose rose out of the ground in front of the dog house. Upon seeing Jack, he looked very happy.

"Zero, have you seen Sally?" Jack asked

The dog flew to a nearby statue and a girl's voice yelped in surprise. Out stepped a rag doll-like girl covered in stitches and rags for clothing. She had long brown hair and pale blue skin. She was clearly hiding from the Heartless that attacked earlier.

"Ah Sally, we were looking for you." Jake said happily

"Is there something wrong Jack?" Sally asked concerned

"No, everything is going great. We are going to have the best Halloween ever! All we need is your memory." Jack said

"Memory?" Sally asked confused before she quickly realized what Jack meant. "Oh, you mean this." Sally said handing Jack a small vine with some flowers on it.

"Yes! Thank you Sally!" Jack said.

"Jack, I have a bad feeling about this. Why don't you do something else for Halloween. There is still time." Sally pleaded

"Nothing can beat what I have planned. Just watch. Once we get the Heartless a heart, they will dance just like I envisioned. Trust me, you'll love it!" Jack said as he walked off back to the lab.

Sally then noticed Sora and co.

"Oh, hello. Are you new here?" Sally asked.

"Yeah, I'm Sora." Sora said. "This is Corrin, Donald, and Goofy." He said pointing to each of his companions.

"Your name is Sally, right?" Corrin asked

"Yes. Sorry, I'm worried how this will go down. Jack is so excited about this, but I don't think this will go as planned." Sally said

"You aren't alone." Donald muttered

"We'll keep an eye on Jack for you." Sora said.

"Thank you." Sally said as she headed back to town with the others following her.

As they left a coffin opened up as three kids in costumes jumped out.

"LOCK!" A boy in a red devil costume shouted

"SHOCK!" A girl in a witch costume shouted

"BARREL!" A short boy in a skeleton costume shouted

"Did you hear that?" Barrel asked

"Yeah, I sure did! A heart! What should we do?" Lock said

"Gosh! You really are stupid! Isn't it obvious?" Shock said

"Tell Oogie Boogie!" Barrel said as the three ran off laughing.

And that's a wrap!

And so we begin Halloween Town! Corrin's design is kind of like the Lizard man from Spiderman, only more human-like.

On a side note, I saw the final trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3, and wow...that happened. If I were to give a nitpick however, it's that I haven't seen any of the Final Fantasy characters in the trailers and I do hope they are in the game. They were in there for KH1 and KH2 so why not 3? They were more than just fan service. All we got is cameos for Gummi ships so far. Well regardless, they will still play a big role in this fanfiction regardless if they are in the game or not!

Oh and we can play as Riku in Kingdom Hearts 3...That's cool.

Guestwithideas: Thanks! I also did look up that GBA game, so thanks for pointing that out.

As for Goofy teaching sword play to Sora and Corrin, I don't see it happening with Goofy. Yes, he is captain of the Royal Guards, but in the musketeer world in DDD, I didn't really see Goofy as much of an expert Swordsman, and I wouldn't be surprised if he switched to a shield because he is a klutz. Also, Disney Castle has hardly ever had a problem thanks to the Corner Stone of Light. If I ever did give them Sword training, it would likely be from Leon or Cloud. Still, the Goofy mentor may be useful for something else.

On a side note, they did get some Sword training with Phil, but I forgot to write that, so I'll go back and fix that.

Anyway, Happy Holidays and I will see you guys next time!