The Gummi ship that transported Sora, Kairi, and Mickey docked into the hangar of the Disney Castle.
Smiling, Sora greeted Chip and Dale, introducing the two to Kairi who thought it was nice to meet them.
The two walked up to the garden and straight to Mickeys office.
Kairi looked amazed about the large bookshelves in the room. Sora took the chance and asked, "Your Majesty, where is Jiminy by the way?"
"Don't worry about him Sora," answered Mickey. "Jiminy is currently visiting Pinocchio to see how he is doing as real boy."
Pinocchio is a real boy now?" asked Sora in joy. Kairi turns to Mickey. "For what do you need our help, your Majesty?"
The mouse sighs loudly and tells, "It is about some troublemakers of our world. They suddenly started to target the castle. I don't know if it is for the Cornerstone of Light or the data about the worlds. Xehanort and his organization is more important I know, but the only clue we have about them is that they stole something from Hades and they don't seem to have any interest for the Princess of Heart."
"Do you know who was the one with the Keyblade?" wondered Sora and Mickey nods. "I have a clue, but I want to talk with Aqua first to ensure if I am right."
"Alright then! Who are the trouble makers? And where are Donald and Goofy?"
"Donald and goofy are patrolling to find them. And of those trouble makers are first the Beagle Boys. They are thieves and while not the smartest, they are persistent. You will recognize them by their clothes. All of them wear blue pants, red pullovers with numbers, black shoes, black masks, and blue caps"
"Got that!" told Sora. "And who are the others?"
"The next one is more dangerous and is to be taken seriously. It is a witch named Magica de Spell. A duck with black hair, black lipstick, black shoes, and a black dress. Also always in company of a black raven," explains Mickey and Sora jokes, "She seems to like the color black."
Mickey shook his head and told, "Don't take her lightly. As a witch she is powerful and dangerous. The last thing we all want is her teaming up with Maleficent."
"I think I understand," told Kairi. "Who is the next?"
"The next is the last, but the most dangerous one. The Phantom Blot! He is a tall person who always wears a dark cloak and hood that conceals his true appearance. The only thing you see on him are his white eyes. He shares with many the traits of being scheming, manipulative, cunning, and so on. However, his intelligence puts all others into his shadows. He builds all kinds of devices for his plans and we barely manage to arrest him, with the result that he escapes soon after. And his ability to disguise himself makes it almost impossible to find him." Told Mickey.
"I take it we have to deal with him first," guessed Sora, but Mickey sighs. "I wouldn't call for your help if this were easy things to do. But for now, please escort Minnie and Daisy to the town and enjoy the festival."
"That would be so cool!" cheers Sora and Kairi laughed at the behavior of her friend. "Sora," she laughs.
Mickey smiles as well. "I will follow up once I am done here with something."
"Alright!" told Sora. "See you later!" and left with Kairi.
Mickey sighs loudly once they left. "Why now of all times does it have to happen?"
Sora and Kairi meet up with Daisy and Minnie. After a a short introduction, Kairi wondered, "About what is this festival?"
Minnie explains about the festival and finishes, "And the Million Dreams Award is the prize for the citizen we think is the most admirable one."
Kairi thinks about it and admits, "I think I would like to see what this award is."
"Just stay here long enough and you will see it. And perhaps you can win it by chance. It reminds me on the festival 11 years ago. We had three winners back then. Terra, Aqua, and Ven."
"They have been here?" asked Sora and Minnie nods. "Indeed Sora! They have been here and helped some of our citizens here. And due to the Million Dreams Awards they got their own ice cream flowers, made just for them."
"Would you mind if we get some of this ice cream?" wondered the Keybearer.
"Of course Sora. And if you two are interested, I would like to show you our newest attractions here in Disney Town."
Sora and Kairi agreed and went with the Queen and Daisy to a stand that is run by the Duck Triplets Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Sora also spots an ice cream machine which is made to make tall ice scream stacks. He asked them if he could use it and they didn't mind. After a few tries Sora got the hang of it and in the end the triplets were balancing stacks of 20 meters.
Kairi wondered on how they are planning to eat this amount of ice cream while giggling at the ducks trying to balance the big towers.
"Well… we will think of something," told Sora. However… uncomfortably were the three little ducks no longer able to hold the balance of all the ice cream. As the result, the ice cream rains down on them. The females were able to get away in time, but the other four weren't that fortunate.
After this rain died down, Minnie began, "Oh dear, I hope you are alright."
"We are fine!" told Huey and Dewey adds, "It's just a cleanup necessary with Sora here helping us."
"We can handle it." agreed the third of them while Sora laughed weakly with scratching his check with his finger.
After cleaning everything up the four move to a building with the label "Hall of Heroes." Minnie explains they finished the building recently and in there are all known heroes of this world. Also most of the heroes are only local active, barely seen outside their home place. The four explored the hall and Sora was amazed of the different types of heroes known in this world… he even read the plates of different ones like Darkwing Duck or Gizmoduck.
Then they reach a part of the hall where only two statues are standing. One was a duck in a jumpsuit with a belt, pair of boots, a mask, and a sailor cap. On the back he wears a cape. The other reminds Sora of Goofy in a jumpsuit and a cape.
"Why are these two alone in this section?" wondered Kairi and Minnie answered, "Because they are retired. These two have been great heroes of our town until they disappeared. Their names have been Supergoof and the Duck Avenger. Supergoof had all sorts of super powers while the Duck Avenger relied on different types of gizmos. I wish one of them or even both would return to show up again in our troubled times."
"Don't worry!" told Sora. "Kairi and I will deal with the bad guys here."
"Your kind words give me hope, Sora," smiles the Queen. However, suddenly they heard somebody calling for her. They went outside and found Horance running around, calling for Queen Minnie. As he spots them, he rushes over. "Your Majesty! I am glad to have found you."
"Horance. What is wrong?" asked Daisy and Horance answered, "It is the Beagle Boys! They somehow got into the Fruit Ball Tournament and are using dirty tricks to win their matches."
"Oh no," told Minnie, "if they win, they are allowed to take the special tour through the palace which also bring them to the Cornerstone of Light. And who knows what they would do with it if they are given the chance."
"Is there a way to stop them?" asked Sora and Horance rubs his head and told, "We can't just arrest them since they just got out recently for past crimes and they somehow managed to not commit any crimes since then. But according to the rules, they have to get a winning streak of 4 games to win the tournament. And we just happen to have place for one more team. Also the rules of this game are very easy so you shouldn't be too troubled to learn it."
"Alright! Let's do it!" told Sora with confident while Kairi wondered, "Can we register a Chocobo or a Goblin as team members as well?"
"Well a Chocobo no, but a goblin is allowed, provided you find one in time." Answered Horance. Kairi nods and summons a Goblin as they got to the registration.
Only a short time later they got their first match. The rules are simple: The object of this game is to score more goals than your opponents in three minutes. During the match, different types of fruits were launched into the field and one team has to get it into the goal of the other team. However, nobody is allowed to leave the field during the match. Sometimes walls would appear randomly that gives the game also a tick of tactical thinking.
The three did well in their match and won it. Sora and Kairi smiles that they got the rules that quickly and proceed to the second one. This was more difficulty, but they managed to get through as well. The third was then with the Beagle Boys. If they win this one they would have three wins in a row, something that they don't want to risk since they could do something by the final match that could end ugly.
The match began and the first fruit happens to be grapes. Sora hit it, but the Beagle Boys seems to punch it around in their field until it broke into smaller pieces which all lands on the side of Kairi and Sora. They went to hit the grapes, but suddenly they explode, causing them to fly around. Unable to react on anything, the Beagle Boys got three different fruits into their goals, making three points.
Sora groaned and asked, "How the hell did they do that?"
"I don't know," told Kairi. "But we better be more careful."
Sora agreed on that and they hurried to parry or hurl the fruits back with the Goblin Kairi summoned. They managed to get points as well, but more and more things happens. One time Soras feet were suddenly frozen to the ground while Kairi jumped one time to hit an apple, but was suddenly teleported a meter next of it.
While this strange match keeps on, Donald and Goofy arrived the place just as one of the explosive grapes lands in front of their feet and explodes. Goofy hit a wall while Donald was sent flying into the distance.
"Donald! Goofy!" called Sora in concern, but Daisy called, "Don't worry! They got through worse!"
Sora nods and concentrates on the match.
Only one point decides between victories and lose. Both sides did their best and Sora tried even harder together with Kairi since something is against them as well. Kairi jumped for the next fruit, hoping she wouldn't be teleported again. Sora saw something pointing at Kairi, but got tackled then. Kairi manages to hit the fruit directly into the goal.
Confused, the Beagle boys stopped their tracks to think what just happened and the Goblin manages to hit a second fruit, making a second point just before the time was over.
"Yeah! Victory!" cheered Sora. However, the Beagle boys weren't happy. They stomped to Sora and Kairi asking, "Alright! What did you do that you suddenly won? There is cheating involved!"
"That's right!" answered Sora. "But not from our side, but from yours!"
"How dare you!" told the Beagle Boy, but Minnie told, "Stop! Sora and Kairi won this round fair and square! I am sorry, but you have to leave now!"
"Oh no!" told the Beagle Boy and suddenly grabs Daisy, holding her hostage. "You bring us straight to the Cornerstone of Light or we might accidentally harm this little lady here!"
Sora clenches his teeth in frustration while Kairi wanted to send the Goblin, but knew she would only put Daisy in harms way by such an action.
"Also! Bring us now to the Cornerstone right now!" ordered another beagle boy, but Minnie told, "You won't get away with that!"
"Oh, they are going to get away from this! Just not in the way they plan!" told a new voice. The Beagle Boy looked around and the one holding Daisy asked, "Who is there? Show your-"
He never finished his sentence since a boxing glove hits his face straight, causing him to let go of Daisy and fall down. The duck runs into safety while somebody else lands in front of the other two. The glove disappears into the belt of the newcomer and everybody shouted, "The Duck Avenger?"
"That's right!" told the Duck Avenger and a Beagle Boy stammered, "That… that… that cannot be! You disappeared!"
"I retired in belief Disney Town wouldn't need me anymore! I was wrong though… now they need me again and once I dealt with you and some others, I think I go back to regular duty!" was the hero's reply. The two Beagle Boys laughed and one told, "Too bad we have help now! You don't win this time!"
"If you are talking about Magica De Spell: I knocked her away from her position. She may have escaped for now, but I get you and she comes next."
The Beagle Boys raised their arms, surrender by knowing they don't have a choice here. The guards came and brought the Beagle Boys away, this time into the castle's prison since they took Daisy as a hostage.
The Duck Avenger turned to Sora and told, "Nice job in beating them in Fruit Ball! Until next time!"
With that he jumped on the roofs and disappeared from sight. Sora looked after him and calls, "This is awesome! We saw an actual hero!"
"Sora!" called a voice and they turned to see that Donald just arrives in the place, panting loudly. "Where… where are they?"
"Already arrested," told Kairi. "The Duck Avenger took care of them."
"What? He is back?" asked Donald. "And he didn't tell me…"
"What do you mean?" asked Sora and Minnie explains, "They are close friends. Donald was really sad as he disappeared years ago. However, with Magica de Spell and the Beagle Boys working together… that isn't good."
In the castle Mickey saw how the guards brought the Beagle Boys in and learned what happened. "Working together? Odd… I have a bad feeling about this."
Once in jail the Beagle Boys wait until nobody heard them. "At least we are in castle. Just not in the way we hoped for."
"Our job was to get in, regardless the way." Told another.
High above the castle Magica de Spell was flying on a broom and muttered, "The interference of this blasted hero wasn't planned. But I will still stick to the plan." Then she began to laugh loudly with her raven laughing as well.