"A photo and some ice cream..." Goofy pondered. "Wonder if they're some sorta clue. And who woulda left 'em for us anyway?"

"Riku?" Sora asked.

"Ya think?"

"Just this feeling I got."

"We're almost there." Donald said.

"Almost where?" Adrea asked. "We didn't decide on going anywhere!"

"But, I'm in control of the ship."

"Fine."

"What if the Heartless are back?" Sora asked. "We can't use our Keyblades--that'll just help the Organization!"

"I don't think there is anyway that we can avoid using the Keyblades." Rena said. "If we don't fight, we'll never stop the Organization and more people will get hurt."

"I guess you're right..."


There was a flash of light and the five found themselves in the burned village, back in the Land of the Dragons.

"I wonder how everyone's doing." Donald said.

"Look!" Adrea exclaimed.

They looked towards the mountain peak and saw a tall man in black. He kept his hood up, so they couldn't see his face.

"Hey!" Sora yelled, as the man ran towards the peak.

"Sora!" a voice behind them exclaimed.

They turned to see Mulan running up to them. She wore the brown tunic they had last seen her in.

"Mulan, hey. No time to talk. We gotta catch that guy!"

"I'm following him, too!"

"Then let's get going!"

"Looks like he got away." Adrea sighed.

They were standing at the peak, but they didn't see anyone.

"How come you're after somebody from Organization XIII?" Goofy asked Mulan.

"What's that?" Mulan asked.

"The guy in black." Sora said. "One of the bad guys!"

"I knew it! There's rumors going around the Imperial City about a spy in black, lurking in the mountains. I'd been tracking him, when you arrived, I lost him."

"Sorry."

"Don't apologize. But I do wonder where he went."

Rena was looking up the slope, when she spotted a line of orange coming over the top of the hill. An army of Rapid Thruster Heartless was coming right towards them.

"Again?" Adrea growled, taking out her Keyblade.

"Okay, first things first!" Sora said.

Mulan, Donald and Goofy ran into the wave of Heartless. Sora hadn't moved.

"Sora?" Rena asked. Then she turned to see the figure in black.

"Hey you!" Sora yelled, pointing his Keyblade at the new comer. "Quit sneaking around!"

Sora, Rena, Adrea and the man in black were surrounded by the Heartless in just a few seconds. The man took out a wing-like sword, it was closer to being a Keyblade, since it had the same sort of handle and a Keychain.

The three fought the man, each taking a shot at him when they could. They stopped fighting, when the man put his blade away. He held a hand out to them, as if he wanted them to follow him, then he turned around and ran back down the cliff.

"That guy...No...Why...would he?" Sora said. "Riku?"

He ran after the man, with Rena and Adrea right behind him. They came to the peak, and found the man was gone.

"You three okay?" Mulan asked, walking up with Donald and Goofy.

"Did ya get 'im?" Goofy asked.

"No, he got away." Sora replied. "What now?"

"We should get rid of the Heartless first." Adrea said. "Then worry about what to do after that."

All at once the mountain began to shake. All six of them fell to the ground, trying not to fall off the cliff.

"What was that?!" Mulan exclaimed.

"I don't know. Let's get off the mountain before there's another earthquake." Sora said.

They got up and walked down the hill into the village. As they walked towards the other side of town, there was a loud roar of a dragon.

Rena and Adrea whirled around to see a dragon Heartless. It was blue, had no arms or legs, but kept itself up in the air with it's large silver-blue wings. Yellow horns sat on it's head and it had long, blood red fangs.

"It's heading for the city!" Mulan exclaimed, as the dragon flew down the mountain. "We've got to warn Shang!"


"Huh?" Sora said. "Everything's fine."

They stood at the gate of the city, finding no Heartless.

"Well, look who decided to show up." a voice behind them said.

They turned to see Yao, Ling and Chien-Po.

"What, you three got a problem with us?" Adrea asked.

"Nah." Ling replied.

"We're just glad you're not in black coats." Chien-Po said.

"You saw him?" Mulan asked.

"Yeah-" Yao said, "he's in the palace."

"Hurry!"

They ran down the road to the palace gates. Sora, Donald and Goofy began to bang on the door.

"Open up!" Sora yelled.

"Guys!" Adrea exclaimed, "This way!"

Rena turned around to see Adrea was climbing up one of the pillars that held up the roof. Goofy began to climb up the pillar, followed by Donald. Rena went next, then Sora and Mulan came last.

They climbed up the roof to the first window. It was open, so they just slipped through and fell down to the floor in the main hall of the palace.

Standing at the other end of the hall was the man in black. He was facing the big red doors, leading into the Throne Room.

"Wait!" Mulan exclaimed.

The man whirled around to face the group, but he didn't say anything. Sora took a few steps forward.

"...Riku?" he asked.

Donald and Goofy looked at each other in confusion. Adrea had a look of surprise on her face, as did Mulan. Rena didn't have much expression, she knew who the man was.

The man pulled back his hood, to show a scar across his old face, an eyepatch over his right eye and sliver-black hair pulled back in a long ponytail.

"No." the man said, "Never heard of him."

They were suddenly surrounded by Sniper Nobodies. The man vanished, leaving the Nobodies to do the fighting.


The Sniper Nobodies weren't much of a fight, so they quickly finished the battle.

"Guess it wasn't Riku." Goofy said.

"But, you two knew who it was, didn't you?" Sora asked, turning to face Rena and Adrea. "Spill the beans, I've waited long enough! Tell me what you know!"

"We can't-" Adrea began to say.

"Why?! Because the King told you not to?! Or was it Riku who told you not to tell me anything?!"

"Wha-?"

"Don't play dumb with me! Adrea, you were surprised when I asked that guy if he was Riku. And Rena was more angry then anything."

"Sora, you don't know what you're talking about!"

"Yes, I do! I'm talking about the fact that you two have seen Riku, but you won't tell me!"

"We don't even know who Riku is!"

"Right there, you're lying!"

"I am not you clutz!"

"You're the clutz!"

"Guys!" Rena yelled, "Shut up!"

Sora and Adrea stared at Rena in shock. She didn't usually have out bursts of anger.

"Sora, you'll have to wait." Rena said. "We can't say anything that we know. Adrea, you need to cool down before you catch yourself on fire."

"I'm not going to set myself on fire-" Adrea began to say.

"Not on purpose. But by accident, you might."

"Are you coming?" Mulan asked, "I'm worried about the Emporer and Shang."

"Oh, right!" Sora sighed.

They ran down the hall, past the large doors and into the Throne Room. The Emporer was sitting on his large throne. Shang was standing beside the Emporer.

"Your Excellency! Shang!" Mulan exclaimed, bowing to them. "Something terrible has happened! We saw a hugh monster fly out of the mountains and towards the city!"

"Ahh." the Emporer sighed. "So it is as the young man said. Isn't that right, Captain?"

"Y-yes, Your Excellency." Shang replied.

"You see, a young stranger visited us not long ago. The Captain fought the visitor, but was quickly defeated."

"To my dishonor."

"It seems that young man was the one in black that I have heard whispers about."

"Did he mention the name Riku?" Sora asked.

"He didn't offer his name. He was rather rude."

"Rude? Then it WAS Riku!"

"Riku's in the Organization?" Donald asked.

"Gawrsh..." Goofy replied. "What coulda happened to 'im?"

"Why would he come here?" Mulan asked Sora.

Before he could reply, the whole palace began to shake. It was a short shake up, but they all kept up on their feet.

"I'll check outside." Mulan said.

"Mulan!" Shang exclaimed.

"Shang, protect the Emporer!" Mulan replied. "I'll be fine--with these guys!"

"T-that's right!" Sora spattered.

"Indeed." the Emporer sighed. "That is true: We need not worry while you protect us."


They rushed out into the city streets. The Heartless was waiting for them. They ran out into the large courtyard, each taking out their weapon.

The Heartless dived towards them. They all ran out of the way, except for Sora.

"Sora!" Adrea yelled.

Sora leaped on top of the Heartless, gripping on of the horns along the monster's back. Adrea bolted towards the dragon's tail and she grabbed hold of it.

Down in the courtyard, Rena and the others couldn't think of anything they could do that would help in the battle.

"Anyone got any ideas?" Rena asked.

"Not me." Mulan sighed.

"Nope." Goofy replied.

"We could try running, maybe?" Donald suggested.

"Why would we run?" Rena asked.

"Well, if you really want to know, look behind you."

Rena turned around to see what Donald was talking about. The dragon was coming right at them. The two horns on it's head were glowing white.

"Yeah, lets run!" Rena exclaimed.


"Die!" Adrea yelled, stabbing the dragon Heartless in the back.

The Heartless roared and lashed it's tail in such a way that Adrea lost her grip and she fell to the ground.

"Where's that potion?" Adrea growled, searching her pockets. "I forgot to get more potions...Great..."

"Cura!"

Adrea was surrounded in a green glow, which healed her. She looked up and saw that Sora had jumped off the Heartless.

"You okay?" he asked, running to Adrea.

"Mostly." Adrea replied, getting to her feet. "Where'd the others go?"

"Over there."

Adrea looked to where Sora was pointing. Rena, Goofy and Mulan were slashing the Heartless, while Donald was using lightning magic on it.

"Shouldn't we go and help them?" Adrea asked.

"Nah, I'm gonna wait until the last minute." Sora replied.

"Thinking about that friend? The one that your going to chose over Rena?"

Sora was stunned at the question, he hadn't been expecting it. Without waiting for the Keyblade Master to respond, Adrea bolted at the Heartless.

Adrea hadn't gone more then a few feet when the Heartless fell to the ground. It vanished into darkness while its heart faded away into the sun.

"Well, we didn't have to do anything after all." Adrea sighed.

Sora didn't say anything to Adrea, but he kept watching Rena. What Adrea had said to him, must have made him start to think about Rena's feelings.

Shang came running out from the palace, with a grin on his face. They six walked up the stairs to meet Shang, who escorted them into the Throne room.


"My thanks to you." the Emporer said, bowing to them. "Once again, you have served China well. It would please me to reward you. What is it that you wish?"

"You...You say a man in black came to see you." Sora said. "What did he say?"

"This is all you request?"

"Yes."

"Dragons have crossed our lands and left a great web of paths. These dragons weild much power, and they are the gifts to both man and nature."

"But it would seem that someone of evil intent disturbed one of those dragons and turned it into a Heartless." he continued. "It is my belief that this young man came to warn me of the danger. Then, I could alert and prepare my troops."

"Did you?" Sora asked.

"I was about to, but he said that the situation had changed."

"He said that some 'wise guys' had arrived, and they would take care of things." Shang said.

"That's gotta be Riku!" Sora exclaimed.

"But what's he doin' hangin' with Organization XIII?" Goofy asked.

"No idea. But at least I finally know he's okay. That's good enough."

"Now then, Fa Mulan." the Emporer began. "Do you have a request?"

"I'd like Shang-I mean the Captain..." Mulan began to say.

"Yes, yes, my dear. What is it?"

"Could the Captain have a vacation, please?"

Shang had a look of shock on his face. The Emporer simply chuckled.

"I hardly expected such humble requests. In that case, I'm afraid I must refuse. Captain Li's responsibility is to protect the Emporer." the Emporer sighed. "And yet, Mulan...Would you like to serve alongside him and protect me?"

"Huh?" Shang asked.

"What?" Mulan gasped.

"Two reeds together are stronger than one. But the choice is yours alone."

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

"I'm afraid we must go." Adrea said. "Good to see you again, Mulan."

"As to you, Adrea." Mulan replied, turning to face the young teen. "May your travels be safe."

"Thanks."

Adrea led the way back to the Gummie Ship. They clambered into the ship and after getting themselves situated, they set out back into space


I'm sorry if anyone feels like this chapter was rushed. I can't stand this part of the game but I'll try and put in as much details and time into the rest of the chapters. I'm not sure when the next update is so keep an eye out for it sometime next week!