Some of the male characters as females:
1. Sora
2. Riku
On a bright sandy beach, the sun shines warmly on the same boy as well as beside him was a spiky-haired girl. She wears a red jumpsuit that has a long zipper running through the middle, ending with puffy shorts. She wears a crown-chain on her left side and a loosely worn blue belt. Over her jumpsuit, She also wears a black hoodie that is blue on the inside, and black on the outside with white sleeves ending in grey edging. She wears white gloves on his hands with blue, black and yellow straps as well as a crown pendant around her neck. Her shoes are mainly yellow and black with belt-straps holding them closed. The lower portions are grey and end with a small triangular patch of blue. Unlike Magnus, who wears a red t-shirt, black jeans with sneakers. Usually, Magnus wears a black leather jacket but it was best that he didn't since its always hot in the island. They both open their eyes and sit up. The girl yawns, starting to lay back down again, when suddenly, a girl's face.
The girl jumps back up as Magnus and the other girl laughs. The other girl has dark red hair, violet-blue eyes, a pale complexion, and a necklace with a silver bead. she wears a white top with a black one underneath, which slightly exposes her navel, purple bike shorts underneath a purple skirt with a blue belt, and white slip-on shoes with purple caps. She also features a black choker, a yellow wristband as well as a purple arm band on her left arm and a pair of bracelets on her right arm.
"Gimme a break, guys." She said.
"Seriously, why do you want to sleep again Sora?" Magnus asked her as Sora merely rolled her eyes.
"Besides, I knew that I'd find you two snoozing down here." Kairi said.
"No! This huge, black THING swallowed me up! I couldn't breathe! I couldn't-" Sora tried to explain as Kairi smacks her. "Ow!"
"Are you still dreaming?" Kairi asked her.
"She's not talking about the same dream I had?" Magnus thought.
"It wasn't a dream! Or was it? I don't know." Sora said as she looks off toward the ocean, seeing the clouds billow in the sky. "What was that place? So bizarre..."
"Yeah, sure." Kairi walks past him and Sora toward the water.
"Say, Kairi, what was your hometown like? You know, where you grew up." Magnus said as Kairi stares out into the sea.
"I've told you before, I don't remember." She said.
"Nothing at all?" Sora asked the redhead. Kairi shook her head.
"You ever want to go back?" Magnus asked her.
"Hmm. Well, I'm happy here." She said to them.
"Really..." Sora said.
"But you know... I wouldn't mind going to see it." Kairi said.
"I'd like to see it too. Along with any other worlds out there. I wanna see 'em all!" Magnus said.
"So what're we waiting for?" Kairi asked them.
"Hey!" They turn to see Riku, a silver-haired girl, carrying a log. Her hair is slightly longer and wears a yellow-and-black tank top with white-trimmed, black straps crisscrossing her chest and upper back with a white on each end. She a sports pair of gray-trimmed, black gloves with matching black wristbands, dark blue pants with brighter blue baggy pant legs connected with white-studded suspenders and are buckled with small black straps on her ankles. On her hip, she wears a black belt with a silver rectangular buckle. Her white-and-blue shoes have white-trimmed, black straps, gray soles, and are decorated with yellow strings on the inner sides, some of which crisscross each other. "Aren't you guys forgetting about me? So, I guess I'm the only one working on the raft." She tosses the log to Sora and Magnus as they both fall over with a yelp, and walks over to Kairi. "And you're just as lazy as they are!" She said.
"So you noticed. Okay, we'll finish it together." Kairi said as she jumps up and down as Riku sits down next to Magnus and Sora.
"I'll race you!" She shouted. The three looked at her as if she was serious. When she said go, Magnus, Sora and Riku leaped up and raced across the beach. They smile at each other as Kairi follows them, still giggling.
Magnus and Sora were talking to Kairi. "So, can you gather the rest of the supplies?" She asked them.
"Sure." Magnsu said.
"Okay, here's what you need to go find: Two Logs, One Cloth, One Rope. Bring everything back here. If you need help, just ask. I'm counting on you two!" She said.
After finding the things they need and having a few practice battles, the sun was starting to set. Magnus, Sora, Kairi, and Riku rest on the small island across the bridge and stare at the ocean. Sora and Kairi sit on the paopu tree as Magnus and Riku lean against on either side of the tree, their arms folded.
"So, Kairi's home is out there somewhere, right?" Sora said as she looks over at Riku and Magnus. Kairi places her hands on her knees.
"Could be. We'll never know by staying here." She said.
"But how far could a raft take us?" Sora asked.
"Who knows? If we have to, we'll think of something else." Riku said.
"So, suppose you get to another world. What would you do there?" Kairi asked the silver haired girl.
"Well, I haven't really thought about it." Riku said. Sora rocks back and forth on the trunk of the tree as Magnus looked at them. "It's just... I've always wondered why we're here on this island. If there are any other worlds out there, why did we end up on this one? And suppose there are other worlds... Then ours is just a little piece of something much greater. So we could've just as easily ended up somewhere else, right?"
"I don't know." Magnus said.
"Exactly. That's why we need to go out there and find out. Just sitting here won't change a thing. It's the same old stuff. So let's go." Riku said.
"You've been thinking a lot lately, haven't you?" Kairi asked her.
"Thanks to you. If you hadn't come here, I probably would've never thought of any of this. Kairi, thanks."
"You're welcome."
They start walking back to the dock as Sora and Kairi lead the way.
"Magnus." Magnus turns around and catches a star-shaped fruit from Riku. "You wanted one, didn't you?" She asked him.
"A paopu fruit..."
"If two people share one, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each other's lives no matter what." Riku walks past him. "C'mon, I know you want to try it."
"What are you talking-" Riku laughs and Magnus tosses the fruit away. They all run back to the dock and head for home.
Meanwhile, in another world, Donald Duck, the court wizard, walks proudly through the Colonnade of Disney Castle, passing a group of brooms carrying buckets. Donald is an anthropomorphic duck with white plumage, a yellow-orange bill, legs of the same color, light blue eyes, and a short tuft of feathers on his head, visible under his hat. His blue hat, which resembles a beret, has a belt in place of a normal brim, and sports a zipper that spans the length of the hat. His high-collared jacket is navy blue with sky blue lining and cuffs. There are three pouches, all of which are blue with yellow lining, along the middle of the jacket; the center pouch is secured by a flap, while the other two use silver zippers. The middle pouch is framed by two other silver zippers that span the entire length of the jacket, from the top of the collar to the bottom. He has a short, blue cape with yellow lining that he wears draped over his shoulders, kept in place by a silver strap. Donald also wears a thick, gold bangle on each of his wrists, and, like his cartoon version, he does not wear pants. Donald also wears a shorter, light blue coat over his jacket, this one with more bell-like sleeves, gold lining and cuffs, a turtleneck-esque collar, and the two silver, vertical zippers present in his jacket. Donald's webbed feet are also slightly different in this appearance, as the toes are less distinguished. Donald stops in front of two enormous double doors. He clears his throat and knocks on three times. A smaller door just his size opens and he walks through.
"Good morning, Your Majesty." He said as he walks down the long red carpet of the Audience Chamber toward a golden throne. "It's nice to see you this morn-" He stops as he sees that the throne is empty. "What!"
Pluto, a dog that bears a vague resemblance to a blood hound, particularly in his long, black, droopy ears. He has short, yellow fur and large, close-set eyes. He has three toes on each paw. His long tail is very thin and black, more closely resembling his master Mickey's tail than that of a dog. His collar is green and loose. He walks out from behind the throne, carrying an envelope in his mouth. Donald opens it and reads the letter. He blinks for a second, then suddenly speeds back out into the Colonnade. He races across the courtyard to where Goofy, Captain of the Royal Knights, is sleeping. Goofy is an anthropomorphic dog with black fur and droopy ears. He has two bucked teeth and three short hairs coming out of the top of his head, just in front of his hat. Goofy's hat is orange, save for a blue band in the middle, and the top is an odd shape, resembling a teardrop placed on its side. There is a small pair of red goggles around the bottom of the hat as well. Strangely, the lenses of these goggles seem to be quite a bit smaller than Goofy's eyes. Goofy wears a green turtleneck sweater with sleeves that bell out slightly and a blue arrow-shaped strap on each cuff. He wears white gloves with a brown band around each wrist. Over the sweater, he wears a sleeveless, black combat vest with grey lining and four pockets of the same color. Goofy's pants are yellow and secured by a thick, black belt. They have rather large pockets and a pouch on each leg with a silver zipper. The legs of his pants have a peculiar style, with the dark orange bottom rims being pulled upward in the front by a brown strap. Goofy has very large shoes which are brown with steel toes on the outside.
"Wake up, Goofy, wake up! This is serious!" Donald shouted.
Goofy continues to snore and Donald's temper gets the better of him. He points his finger into the air, yelling, and summons a lightning bolt, which swoops down and strikes Goofy in the side, jolting him awake. He sits up sleepily and looks around.
"Hey there, Donald. G'morning." He said.
"We've got a problem, Goofy! But don't tell anyone..." Donald said.
"Queen Minnie?" Goofy said as he was ignoring the wizard.
"Not even the queen."
"Daisy?"
"No, it's top secret!"
"G'morning, ladies." Goofy said, looking over Donald's shoulder.
"What?" Donald turns to see a rather angry Daisy, hands on her hips, and Queen Minnie. Daisy clears her throat and Donald laughs sheepishly.
The next day, Magnus and Sora return to the island and visit the Cove. Riku stands there, waiting for them. "Hey, guys. Our raft still needs a name. Let's see... How about Highwind? What would you call it?"
"Me? Well...hm... Excalibur!" Sora said.
"Not that interested in names." Magnus said.
"Hey, how about..."
"The usual?"
"Let's do it!"
Kairi appears on the wooden bridge nearby as Magnus stood beside her. "You two at it again? All right, I'll be the judge. The usual rules apply. Take any route you want... First one to tag that tree and make it back here wins."
"If I win, I'm captain! And if you win..." Sora said.
"I get to share the paopu with Magnus."
"Huh?"
"Deal? The winner gets to share a paopu with Magnus."
"Wha... Wait a minute..."
"Okay! On my count:" Kairi said as Magnus watched them race.
Later during the sunset, Magnus, Sora and Kairi sit at the edge of the dock. "You know, Riku has changed." Kairi said.
"What do you mean?" Magnus asked her.
"Well..." She grows silent.
"You okay?" Sora asked the redhead.
"Sora, Magnus, let's take the raft and go—just the three of us!"
"Huh?" Magnus looked at her confused.
"Just kidding."
"What's gotten into you? You're the one that's changed, Kairi." Sora said.
"Maybe... You know, I was a little afraid at first, but now I'm ready. No matter where I go or what I see, I know I can always come back here." She turns to face them. "Right?"
"Yeah, of course!" Magnus said.
"That's good." She pauses for a second. "Sora, Magnus, don't ever change."
"Huh?" They were both confused as they looked at her. Kairi stands up and takes a final look over the ocean.
"I just can't wait. Once we set sail, it'll be great." They follow her gaze as the sun sets.
Meanwhile in the Library of Disney Castle, Donald reads the letter aloud to Daisy and Queen Minnie.
Donald,
Sorry to rush off without sayin' goodbye, but there's big trouble brewin'. Not sure why, but the stars have been blinkin' out, one by one. And that means disaster can't be far behind. I hate to leave you all but I've gotta go check into it. There's someone with a "key"—the key to our survival. So I need you and Goofy to find him, and stick with him. Got it? We need that key or we're doomed! So go to Traverse Town and find Leon. He'll point you in the right direction.
P.S.
Would ya apologize to Minnie for me? Thanks, pal.
The letter is signed with the King's seal. Pluto sleeps in his bed as the group muses over the King's words.
"Oh, dear! What could this mean?" Daisy asked.
"It means we'll just have to trust the king." The queen said.
"Gawrsh, I sure hope he's all right." Said Goofy.
"Your Highness. Don't worry. We'll find the king and this 'key.'" Donald said.
"Thank you, both of you." Minnie said, smiling.
"Daisy, can you take care of the—"
"Of course. You be careful, now, both of you." Daisy said, knowing what Donald meant.
"Oh, and to chronicle your travels, he will accompany you." Minnie said as she points toward the desk. Donald peers closer, seeing a small bug jumping on the table. An anthropomorphized cricket to be exact. He has olive skin, thin black eyebrows, four-fingered hands, and wears the famous white gloves many older Disney characters wear. He dresses very formally, wearing a royal blue top hat with an orange band near the base, a red vest with a single, pink button on the front, a yellow ascot, a black blazer, and a high-collared white shirt. He also sports tan pants and yellow shoes with black tips and carries a red umbrella.
"Over here!" He said. The cricket stops jumping once he has Donald's attention. "Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket, at your service." He bows with his top hat in his hand.
"We hope for your safe return. Please help the king." Minnie said.
Donald stands at attention. Joining Minnie and Daisy, Goofy salutes him, before Donald yanks him out the door. "You're coming, too!"
They walk down the stairs under the courtyard to the Gummi Ship Control Room. The mouse-eared lights on the wall are dim in the dark hallway. Donald walks ahead as Jiminy hangs on to Goofy's helmet. "Gawrsh, Jiminy, your world disappeared, too?" Goofy asked the cricket.
"It was terrible. We were scattered. And as far as I can see, I'm the only one who made it to this castle." He said.
"Goofy?" Donald scolded.
"Oh, right... I gotcha. Ya mean, while we're in other worlds, we can't let on where we're from. We've gotta protect the world border."
"'Order.'"
"Right. World order." Goofy laughs and Donald gives a sigh. They come upon a crown-shaped doorway. "I guess we'll need new duds when we get there." They enter the Gummi Ship Control Room, walking across the tiled floor. The whirring of machines fills the air as giant gears spin along the walls. Mechanical arms hang down from the ceiling around a small orange spaceship. The dome of the cockpit reveals three seats. Donald walks toward a large golden tube and puts a hand to his mouth.
"Hello up there? Donald Duck to launch crew! Anytime you're ready." Donald said.
In a hanging control booth, Donald's voice echoes out of the other end of the tube into the ears of a black-nosed chipmunk wearing an apron. Chip salutes and a second chipmunk, this time with a red nose, runs toward a control panel. Dale jumps up to turn a blue lever. Steam billows out of pipes in the ceiling as more gears spin on the walls. Dale leaps to the window and the two chipmunks watch a mechanical hand move across the room. The hand picks up Goofy, carrying him upside down with his arms outstretched. Donald, at his annoyance of being lifted the same way, crosses his arms and frowns. As the cockpit opens, Pluto runs into the room and jumps into the Gummi Ship. A light spins on the wall as an interstellar runway opens, lights blinking along the path. A lift moves the rocket ship, aiming it at the tunnel, as Daisy and Queen Minnie enter the room to see their departure. Donald gives Daisy a thumbs-up and a wink as the rockets engines start up with a shower of flames. Donald points forward to the tunnel. "Blast off!" He shouted. In the tunnel, a large neon arrow blinks on, pointing downward. The shaft below the Gummi Ship opens, and the ship falls through it, Donald and Goofy screaming. The ship drops out of the world and the engine bursts on, sending them into space.
Meanwhile, Magnus sits alone in his bedroom in Sora's house. His window is open slightly, the only light coming from the moon outside and his dim desk lamp. Clothes and books are piled on the floor as he lies on the bed, peering over at a hanging model of a wooden ship with a boy and a girl passenger. Magnus' thoughts drift to his earlier conversation with Kairi and Sora on the dock. Thunder rumbles softly outside, catching Sora's attention and he gazes outside. In the darkness of the cloudy night sky, lightning flashes, striking near the small island. "A storm?" He said to himself and suddenly sits up. "Oh, no, the raft!" At the same time, Sora had the same idea and went with him. They both arrive at the small island, spotting a large orb of energy hanging low in the sky, wind swirling in it dark depths.
"What's that?" Sora asked.
"I have no idea." He said. They jump onto the dock, seeing two other boats moored there, seeing that Riku and Kairi are still here. They look around warily, seeing no one. In the dim landscape a pair of eyes emerges from the ground. The eyes illuminated the Shadow's body, its antennae wriggling as it scans its surroundings. Another appeared as they both saw the Shadows from their dream. They both take out the wooden sword as one of Shadows leaps at the two, but Magnus and Sora block the strike. They try to hit the Shadows with the sword, but seem unfazed by it. They see Riku standing at the small island across the bridge, facing the orb in the sky. He appears unmoving, as if in a trance and head there.
"Where's Kairi? I thought she was with you!" Magnus asked her.
"The door has opened..." Riku said.
"What?" Sora asked.
Riku faces them. "The door has opened, Sora! Now we can go to the outside world!"
"What are you talking about? We've gotta find Kairi!" Magnus said.
"Kairi's coming with us!" Magnus and Sora looks shocked. "Once we step through, we might not be able to come back. We may never see our parents again. There's no turning back. But this may be our only chance. We can't let fear stop us! I'm not afraid of the darkness!"
She holds out a hand towards Sora and Magnus.
"Riku..." They both said uneasily. A pool of darkness forms at Riku's feet, its tendrils licking at where he stands, wrapping around his impassive body. Sora and Magnus rush forward to save their friend, and the darkness grabs at him. Magnus tries to reach toward Riku, but the weight of the darkness pulls them down. Riku's face is unchanging as Sora fails to grab his hand, the darkness proving too much for them. They black out for a second before a light twinkles into existence. It starts out small, but soon grows into an incredible brightness. It fills Sora's and Magnus' vision and they both feel something metallic fall into their hands. They open their eyes, nearly stumbling forward as the light dissipates. He stares at the large object in his hand. A name whispers softly in Sora's ear.
?: Keyblade... Keyblade...
Sora's Keyblade is depicted as a classic skeleton key approximately 3.5' long with a long silver Keychain and a Hidden Mickey token on the end of the Keychain. The blade and teeth of the Keyblade are silver, the rainguard is blue, and the guard is bright gold. The teeth of the Keyblade form the outline of a crown which matches the crown charm she wears.
Magnus' Keyblade is similar in shape to Sora's Keyblade, though is black and has a longer reach. The hilt guard is comprised of two bat-like wings extending downward. The teeth are in the shape of the Kanji for "darkness". The Keychain's token is a black version of Sora's crown icon. The blade is hollow, but it has a chain passing through the gap. It also has a diamond in its hilt. Shadows appear around them as Magnus and Sora swung at them with the Keyblade. A Shadow, unable to dodge, is knocked backward in a flurry of stars. With a few more swings, the darkness of the Shadows is driven away by the might of the blade, and they vanish. With as many as they defeat, more appear as Sora and Magnus race back across the bridge. They see a strange door over the entrance to the Secret Place. The door opens and he runs inside to find...
"Kairi!" They shouted. Kairi stands heavily in front of the door-like wall of the cave. A soft hum hangs in the air as she slowly turns toward him, her empty eyes weak with exhaustion.
"Sora..." Sora and Magnus are startled to see her like this as she struggles to move forward to them, lifting a hand toward the two. Suddenly, the door behind her gives way and a great wind billows forth. Sora and Magnus stand their ground, covering their face as Kairi loses her grip, flying towards them. They open their arms to catch her, but just as she reaches them, she vanishes and catches nothing. Astonished by this, they both lose ground as the dark wind knocks them harshly out of the cave. They come to on the beach with a grunt, the purple sky stretching around the island. Sora and Magnus kneels in the sand looking around at the island below him. Large chunks of the island have broken off and risen into the sky towards the dark orb.
The orb looms above them, lightning crackling in its dark depths as the wind swirls in the air with rocky and wooden debris. Sora and Magnus sense a presence behind them, and stands, turning around to see the demon from their dreams, Darkside, gazing down at them through black tendrils. Sora and Magnus takes out their Keyblade as Darkside kneels on the ground. Energy pulses in the heart-shaped hole in its torso and it releases beams that target the two Keyblade wielders. They begin attacking its arm, while dodging the beams of energy. Darkside stands, its hands out of reach of Sora and Magnus, and it pauses, peering at them through glowing yellow eyes. The two wait, watching its every move. It leans forward clenching its hand into a fist, gathering strength, before slamming the fist into the ground, spewing darkness along the sandy floor. Shadows emerge from the dark pool. Sora and Magnus race through them to the demon's wrist, running along its black arm. They make their way to Darkside's shoulder and slams the blade into the creature's face. The wind howls louder as the island creeps further toward the orb of energy. Sora and Magnus drops to the ground as Darkside is pulled into the air. The wind whipping at them, Magnus grabs a wooden board stuck in the sand and holds on for dear life as Sora grabs his leg. Every muscle in his body tenses as the wind pulls him upward. His fingers slowly lose their grip and they are sucked into the orb, screaming.