Chapter 33 Journey to the Palace.

After finally leaving the jungle, the group continued down a straightforward path through a mountain area as they approached a rather old and worn bridge.

"I-Is that bridge rather stable?" Sakura asked unsure.

"Yeah. I crossed it not that long ago with my llama and cart so it should hold us, but we should be careful." Pacha said.

"You'd think someone would do something about this though. This bridge looks like its on its last leg." Corrin said. Everyone then turned to Kuzco.

"Okay, okay I'll get on it when I turn back. Now can we just get across? I'm not comfortable with this bridge anymore than you guys are." Kuzco said annoyed.

"I suggest we cross one at a time or in small groups." Kaze suggested.

"Not one at a time. That will take too long." Kuzco said.

"Fine. I'll go first to show that it's safe." Pacha offered.

"Right behind you." Kuzco said as the two started to cross.

"Once we cross this bridge, it's only an hour walk to the palace." Pacha said.

"Good. Because believe it or not, I can use a bath." Kuzco muttered.

"I believe it." Takumi and Donald muttered.

"What was that?" Kuzco demanded.

"Nothing." Both of them said.

Once Pacha and Kuzco were halfway across, Sora decided to go next as he started to make his way across the bridge.

"Did Sora just forget that he could easily glide across this gap?" Donald asked.

"He can be quite a scatterbrain sometimes." Corrin chuckled.

Suddenly, the bridge started to break as Sora and Pacha fell through the holes in the bridge, only being held up by the bridge rope and vines that tangled both of them.

"SORA PACHA!" Corrin and the others shouted.

"Kuzco, grab Pacha while I grab Sora." Corrin said making his way over to the hole Sora fell in.

Kuzco however casually hopped over the hole Pacha fell in and made his way across the bridge.

"Kuzco, where are you going?" Sakura cried out.

"Well I was going to have you all arrested when we got back, but I like this better." Kuzco said.

"Wait, WHAT?!" Donald demanded.

"Do I have to spell it out? When we got back to the palace, and Yzma turned me back to normal, I was going to have all of you thrown into the dungeon for kidnapping me." Kuzco said.

"We didn't kidnap you!" Sora shouted.

"That's what they all say." Kuzco said.

"So, you're just going to leave us here?" Pacha asked as his anger was growing.

"Yep." Kuzco said.

"I thought you were a changed man." Pacha growled.

"Well I had to say something to get you guys to take me back to the palace." Kuzco said.

"I knew it. You were lying!" Corrin growled as he grabbed onto the vines that held Sora.

"So, everything you said was a lie?" Pacha growled.

"Well yeah…No wait…Yeah. It was a lie." Kuzco smirked. "Toddles."

"WE SHOOK HANDS ON IT!" Pacha shouted.

Kuzco went back onto the bridge and stuck his long neck down the hole to Pacha's face.

"Funny story about that…You actually need hands to do that." Kuzco laughed. "Bye-bye."

However, just as Kuzco was about to cross a second time, another hole was made on the bridge causing Kuzco to fall in a similar position to Sora and Pacha.

"Gotta love karma." Donald smirked.

"Are you okay?" Pacha asked.

"Yeah. I think so." Kuzco said.

"Good!" Pacha said as he punched Kuzco. "That's for going back on your word!"

He was greeted with a kick that sent Pacha flying into Sora and to the cliff side.

"And that's for kidnapping me and taking me to your village. Which I'm still going to destroy." Kuzco laughed before gulping. "No touchy."

Pacha headbutted him into the other side of the cliff.

"Why did I ever waste my time helping a selfish brat like you?" Pacha asked swing back into Sora at the cliff side.

"Uh Pacha?" Sora asked as he was being squished into the cliff by Pacha, but Pacha wasn't listening.

"I was always taught that there was good in every person, but you seem pretty intent on proving me wrong." Pacha said.

"Oh now I feel really bad. Bad llama." Kuzco mocked as he lightly slapped himself.

"I could have left you to die in that jungle, and all my problems would be over." Pacha said.

"Well that makes you both ugly and stupid." Kuzco said.

"Let's finish this!" Pacha growled.

"Ladies first." Kuzco mocked as the two swung towards each other and started to fight.

Meanwhile up above, Corrin was trying to pull the vines up, but they looked ready to break.

"Maybe if we had a fresh rope for Sora to climb, he could be pulled to safety." Donald suggested.

"We would still have to untangle him first, and we don't have a rope." Kaze said.

"Here you go." Goofy said handing Kaze a rope.

"Why do you have that?" Takumi asked.

"Always be prepared." Goofy said.

"Who cares why he has it. Just bring it over." Corrin shouted.

Kaze nodded and headed over to Sora.

"Okay Sora. I want you to untangle yourself and glide over to the cliff. We'll toss you a rope for you to climb." Corrin instructed.

"Got it!" Sora said as he started to do just that.

Suddenly Kaze noticed the bridge starting to crack more and more. He then looked down to the two-world residence still fighting.

"Guys! Stop fighting! You're wearing out the bridge even more!" Kaze warned.

But it was too late. The bridge shattered sending the five plummeting downwards.

Kaze was thankfully able to grab Corrin and jump to safety thanks to his quick reflexes, where Takumi and Goofy caught them and pulled them up.

Sora did what he was originally asked to and glided over to the cliff-side where he started to climb. Though sadly, there wasn't much to safely grab onto.

Kuzco and Pacha however, fell. But thankfully, the gap was narrower towards the bottom so they both managed to stop falling into the alligator infested waters bellow by pressing their feet against the cliff and their backs together.

Corrin grabbed the rope and tossed it downwards. The rope was close to Sora's position, but not far enough.

"Sora! You need to climb." Corrin called out.

"I'm trying!" Sora said looking for something to get a good grip on.

Sora found something to grab, but it just crumbled off.

'Guess I'll have to jump it.' Sora thought.

Sora made the jump. Sakura saw this and summoned her staff along with Donald.

"Magnet!" They both shouted.

An orb of energy appeared above Sora that started to pull him up a bit. The extra boast was enough for Sora to grab the rope. Everyone else grabbed the other end with Corrin.

Sora looked down and saw that Pacha and Kuzco were slowly making their way up by walking along the walls.

"Hang on a minute guys! Pacha and Kuzco are almost to me!" Sora shouted as he reached out a hand towards Pacha.

Pacha and Kuzco got closer, but the walls were starting to curve further apart, meaning that they couldn't use their walking idea any further.

"Okay. Use your neck to push me up to Sora's hand." Pacha instructed.

"How do I know you aren't going to let me fall?" Kuzco demanded.

"You're just going to have to trust me." Pacha cried out.

Kuzco complied and Pacha was successful in grabbing Sora's hand.

"Okay guys! Pull us up!" Sora shouted.

With some tough pulling, the three were finally safe, and started to glare at Kuzco.

"You have ten seconds to tell me why I shouldn't shoot you right now." Takumi demanded as he pulled out the Fujin Yumi.

"Uh, because I'm the Emperor?" Kuzco said meekly. Takumi didn't falter.

"H-Hang on Takumi!" Sakura insisted. Sure she was angry at Kuzco, but she didn't want him dead.

Suddenly, the ground shook as the side of the cliff that Pacha was standing on started to fall. Before anyone else could react, Kuzco grabbed Pacha by his poncho with his teeth and tossed him to safety.

"Oh yeah! Look at me and my bad self! I snatched you out of the air." Kuzco cheered as he turned to the cliff. "Oh, I'm a crumbling canyon wall and I'm taking you with me; But not today! Uh-Huh! Uh-Huh Uh-huh Uh-huh!"

"You just saved my life." Pacha muttered in surprise.

"What? So?" Kuzco muttered.

"I knew it. There is good in you." Pacha teased.

"Oh, come on. Nobody is that heartless." Kuzco muttered.

"Glad it showed up this time." Corrin muttered.

"Well, with the bridge out, it's now a four day walk to the palace." Pacha said.

"Wait. You're still taking me back?" Kuzco asked surprised.

"We are?" Takumi and Donald also asked.

"I did shake on it." Pacha pointed out.

"But he broke his promise! You don't need to follow yours." Takumi said.

"I make a promise, I keep it. And hey. Four days is quite a while. He might change his mind." Pacha said.

"Right…Keep thinking that." Kuzco muttered. "So, what are the chances of any of you carrying me?"

"Not good." Pacha said.

"Zero chance." Everyone else said.


Meanwhile in the swampy areas of the Jungle by Pacha's village:

Vanitas could feel his already small patience falling faster with each passing minute. Yzma was unbearable to be around, and Kronk was just an idiot. Currently, the idiot was talking to a squirrel about where that Kuzco was last scene, while Yzma was forced to keep some distance. The squirrel pointed Kronk in the direction and the three were off. Or rather the two were off as Kronk carried Yzma in some kind of fancy carriage that Kronk was carrying on his back. And this woman complained about being tired? Vanitas would have loved to see her tackle the Old man's training. She'd be dead in an hour at best.

Vanitas's thoughts then drifted to Sora. His "Brother" that carried his other half. His group has almost doubled since the last time he saw him. And then there was Corrin that interfered from Vanitas taking back his other half last time. In a way, it reminded Vanitas of two other nuisances.

Terra. The master wanted him to be his vessel after Ven was a failure, which resulted in his birth. The man was strong. Vanitas only fought the man once at the Keyblade Graveyard with Master Xehanort himself. The fight didn't last long, as shortly into the fight, Xehanort ordered him to kill Aqua and merge with Ventus. Vanitas was still surprised how well the man was able to fend off both of them. Vanitas isn't completely sure what happened to the man, but based on a picture that he saw back in Hollow Bastion's castle where he was freed, it seems that the old man's plans for the young man was successful.

Aqua. She was probably the biggest annoyance Vanitas ever faced. She wasn't at the same level as Xehanort was, but even though he hated to admit it, she was stronger than him. It's why he launched a surprise attack on her to take her out as soon as possible in the Keyblade Graveyard. After he merged with Ventus, he almost had her, but that annoying King and Ventus fighting back tipped the scales in her favor leaving him with defeat for a third time.

But where were they now? If the Old man's plans worked, then Terra wasn't going to bother him anymore. But Aqua?

"So, one of the missing Keyblade wielders the King's been looking for is inside of Sora's heart?" Goofy asked.

Vanitas blinked. He didn't think much of that sentence back then as he was too fixed on Sora, but now things were starting to come together. There weren't that many Keyblade wielders around period, so it seems likely that the King's lapdog was talking about Aqua.

'She's missing…But does that mean she's dead? I hope so, but I doubt it. Still, if she was around, she wouldn't be ignoring all these Heartless and myself running around. She's too goody good for that. Regardless, I need to figure out if she is gone or not.' Vanitas thought. He then summoned some Floods.

"I want you to locate Sora and keep me informed on his position." Vanitas ordered and the Floods left to do as they were told.

Vanitas turned to see that Kronk seemed to have gotten the directions from the squirrel so the three headed off.


With Sora and the Gang:

Kuzco actually got Pacha to carry him.

"Low blood sugar huh?" Pacha asked flatly

"It's a curse." Kuzco said.

"Well, as soon as we get something to eat, you're walking the rest of the way." Pacha said.

"Is there even a place to eat around here?" Takumi asked.

"Yeah. There's a great restaurant up ahead." Pacha said excited.

The group came upon a restaurant that had a big billboard of a large guy with big mouth holding a plate with a dead chameleon on it.

"Mudka's Meat Hut?" Corrin asked reading the sign.

"Looks...tasty." Takumi commented dryly.

"Problem." Goofy said pointing to a sign above the door. It was a sign of a llama with a red cross over it.

"No llamas? What do they have against Llamas?" Kuzco demanded.

"They're ugly, smelly, whinny, liars, and really obnoxious." Takumi listed off causing Kuzco to glare at him.

"You know, it's kind of weird that no one comments on you two." Kaze said looking at Donald and Goofy.

"Good point. I wonder why that is?" Goofy asked.

"Because if Golden would lose it by trying to incorporate complete realism from this series." Corrin said. Everyone looked oddly at him for a moment.

"Hey focus! What about me?" Kuzco asked annoyed. Then he looked at Pacha as the two had an idea.


"Welcome to Mudka's Meat Hut. Home of the Mudka Meat." A waitress with orange hair that stood up like an explosion. She wore a blue and white apron and had a dull expression on her face. "What will it be?"

Pacha had handed his poncho and hat to Kuzco, who put them on with some makeup and a flower to look like a woman. Sora and Goofy were just chuckling awkwardly, Corrin, Donald, Takumi, and Kaze looked away in embarrassment, and Sakura was red in the face like she was ready to die of embarrassment.

"We'll all have the special. That alright with you, dear?" Pacha asked.

"Oh, whatever you say darling. You know what I like." Kuzco said waving a fan around.

"This is our first family vacation." Pacha said to the waitress.

"Bless you for coming out in public." The waitress said.

"Bless us indeed." Corrin muttered embarrassed.

"So, nine specials then?" The waitress asked.

"And an onion log…to split." Kuzco added.

The waitress left to place the order and Kuzco and Pacha started to laugh.

"Okay I have to admit that this is a good idea." Pacha said.

"Matter of opinion I suppose." Takumi said.

"Hey, they said no llamas. What else could we do?" Sora asked.

"Get him a doggy bag?" Takumi suggested.

"Not happening. Besides, this idea was great just like all my ideas." Kuzco said.

"Like you going into the forest alone?" Kaze asked.

"Or being chased by Jaguars?" Pacha asked.

"Or lying to all of us?" Sakura asked.

"Doesn't sound like good ideas to me." Takumi said.

"Well anything sounds bad when you say it with that attitude." Kuzco said.

"Whatever. Let's just eat so I can begin forget this moment." Takumi said.

"Oh, come on Takumi. It isn't that bad." Sora said. Everyone minus Goofy, Kuzco, and Pacha gave him an 'are you serious' look in response.

"Nine Pill Bugs for the happy family." The waitress said setting nine plates on the table. Each plate had a Pill Bug all rolled up with a straw next to them. Everyone minus Pacha looked rather surprised at what was placed in front of them.

Sora, Sakura, and Donald immediately pushed it away in disgust.

Kuzco was sniffing it.

Kaze, Corrin, and Takumi just stared at it.

Goofy was looking anywhere else.

Pacha, who actually looked excited, hit his bug with the straw causing it to open revealing its guts. He then started drinking it with a straw much to everyone's disgust.

"Here. Let me get those for you." Pacha said hitting the other eight with his straw opening them.

"Maybe we should have looked at the menu more before ordering." Corrin muttered trying not to throw up.

"Don't think that would have helped too much." Takumi said looking around. A lot of the food the other people were eating ether were bug-like meals that they had, or just looked really unhealthy with a lot of gravy.

"Hey. Don't knock it until you try it." Pacha said.

"Then allow me to taste it for you." Kaze said.

"You don't have to." Corrin tried but Kaze still started anyway.

Grabbing the straw, Kaze slowly took a sip of the Pill Bug. After a moment, he swallowed it.

"Well? How does it taste?" Takumi asked.

"Its…interesting." Kaze muttered slowly. Suddenly, his face matched his hair as he immediately jumped out of his seat and made a beeline for the bathroom.

Kaze's groans and hurling could be heard from all the way to the table.

"Check please!" Corrin called out.

Kuzco then started to get up.

"Where are you going?" Pacha asked.

"I'm going into the kitchen to have a word with the chief." Kuzco said.

"You're going to get us thrown out." Pacha said.

"You say that like it's a bad thing." Takumi retorted.

As Kuzco left for the kitchen, three more people entered the restaurant. One of which caused Sora, Corrin, Donald, and Goofy to duck immediately under the table and dragging Sakura and Takumi with them.

Yzma, Kronk, and Vanitas took a seat in a nearby table as Vanitas grabbed a menu.

"That is the last time we take directions from a squirrel." Yzma muttered.

"Should have known that from the beginning." Vanitas commented looking over the menu.

"I knew I should have killed Kuzco myself when I had the chance." Yzma muttered making Pacha chock for a moment in shock.

"So, they want to kill Kuzco huh?" Corrin asked in a low tone.

"Who are they?" Sakura whispered.

"And more importantly, why are we hiding?" Takumi asked.

"That guy in the mask is Vanitas." Donald whispered.

"So, we need to hide from him? There are six of us." Takumi asked.

"First of all, he's a strong Keyblade wielder. Second, he can summon more Unversed to even the odds, and third, even if we can beat him, I'd rather not fight him in a place where innocents could get caught in the crossfire." Corrin pointed out.

"Oh…good point." Takumi admitted.

"Seriously Yzma. You have to stop beating yourself up on that." Kronk said as Yzma bent a spoon with her hand in anger. Kronk turned to Vanitas. "Your going to take your mask off to eat their pal?"

"I would if there was anything on this menu worth it." Vanitas said tossing the menu over his shoulder and getting up and walking away. As he passed the table Sora and the others were hiding under, he stopped.

Vanitas took a glance around, even at the table which he stared at for a moment.

"Uh...Anything I can help you with pal?" Pacha asked nervously.

"…No. Sorry to bother you." Vanitas said as he left the restaurant much to the group's relief.

As Kronk started to ask the nervous Pacha for a spare fork for Yzma, Sora and the others were planning on their escape.

"So what are we going to do?" Goofy asked.

"Sora. You and Sakura go grab Kuzco. I'll grab Kaze. Takumi, you Donald and Goofy head out and keep an eye out for danger.

The others nodded and got to work. Pacha overheard the plan and ran towards the kitchen with Sora and Sakura.


Outside:

Donald, Goofy, and Takumi headed outside and looked for Unversed.

"So that guy was the one who controls those Unversed?" Takumi asked.

Donald nodded. "Yeah. He's bad news. But the coast is clear so maybe he didn't see us."

"Oh. I saw you." Vanitas said from behind.

The three jumped and turned to see Vanitas leaning on the building with his arms crossed.

"What do we have here? The King's royal lapdogs and some stray my brother picked up?" Vanitas asked.

"Brother?" Takumi asked as the three summoned their weapons.

"He's been calling Sora his brother for some reason." Donald explained.

"Ether way, we won't let you take Ventus's Heart. Both he and Sora are our friends." Goofy declared.

"How unfortunate." Vanitas mocked.

"Enough of this." Takumi declared as he drew the Fujin Yumi.

"So, you want to play a bit? Fine." Vanitas smirked summoning Void Gear.


Back in the kitchen:

Pacha, Sora, and Sakura made their way to the kitchen as Kuzco was complaining to the chief, much to his growing irritation.

"Look. I'm just saying that the food looks iffy, and I know for a fact that I'm not the only one that thinks that." Kuzco said.

Pacha saw that Kronk was heading for the kitchen and grabbed Kuzco dragging him away.

"Is there of isn't there anything edible on this menu?" Kuzco asked as Pacha, Sora, and Sakura dragged him into the closet as Kronk entered.

"Hey pal. What's your policy on making special orders?" Kronk asked and the chief snapped.

"Okay buster, that's it! You want a special order? Then you make it, because I quit!" The chief said tossing his hat to the confused Kronk. "You know, I try and I try but there is no respect for anyone with vision. That's it. There is nothing I can do about it." The chief packed his pot along with a bunch of other stuff into a small briefcase as he ranted, but on a hat and stormed out the door.

"One second. Please don't go!" Kronk pleaded but the chief just left.

"Ordering! Four combos, extra bacon on the side, two chilly cheese samplers, a liver and onion rings, a catch of the day, and a steak cut in the shape of a trout." The waitress said ether unaware, of the chief's departure, or didn't care. "You got all that honey?"

"Three oinkers wearing pants, plate of hot air, a basket of grandma's breakfast, and changeable to a gill. Got it." Kronk said quickly as he started cooking.


From inside the closet:

"What is going on here?" Kuzco asked.

"There is no time to explain. We have to get out of here." Pacha said trying to open a window.

"Hang on. I'm still hungry." Kuzco said heading back into the kitchen despite the three's protest.

"Okay I'll make it simple for you. I'll have a spinach omelet with wheat toast." Kuzco said heading back to the table and unaware of the change in cook.

"Got it." Kronk said too busy getting ready to cook to recognize Kuzco's voice.

Pacha tried to follow him, but Yzma suddenly appeared in the kitchen. Sora and Sakura stayed in the closet watching the events unfold as Pacha dove under the table Kronk was cooking on.

"What is taking so long?" Yzma demanded. "Kronk? What are you doing?"

"Busy now. Your order is right up!" Kronk called out finishing a customer's order.

"Why am I not surprised." Yzma muttered before sighing. "While you're at it, make me the special. And hold the gravy." She said as she went back to her table.

"You know what? On second thought, make my omelet a meat pie." Kuzco said entering the twin door as Yzma exited.

"No problem." Kronk said as Kuzco left again.

"Kronk!" Yzma asked reentering the kitchen again as Pacha exited the table. He quickly hid in the corner pretending to be a statue. "Can I get the potatoes as a side?"

"I'll have to charge you full price." Kronk said chopping carrots.

Yzma growled in frustration as she exited and Kuzco entered.

"Hey pal, can I get some potatoes?" Kuzco asked.

"You got it. You want cheese?" Kronk asked not even looking as Kuzco exited and Yzma entered.

"Thank you Kronk. Cheddar would be fine." She said as she left.

"Cheddar spuds coming up." Kronk said as Kuzco and Yzma kept coming and going through the twin doors.

"Spuds yes. Cheese no." Kuzco said.

"Got it. Hold the cheese." Kronk said.

"No, I want cheese." Yzma said.

"Cheese it is." Kronk said.

"Cheesy me no likey." Kuzco said.

"Cheese out." Kronk said.

"No I want cheese in." Yzma said.

"Well make up your mind!" Kronk said starting to get annoyed.

"You know what on second thought…" Kuzco began as he stuck his head through one door as Yzma did with the other.

"Make my potatoes a salad."

Kuzco went right back to his table, while Yzma stopped at the sound of the second voice for a moment before going back to hers.

The three managed to sneak their way out of the kitchen and spotted Kuzco and Yzma reading the menus.

"How we managed to get through that was something." Sora commented.

"We need to think of something and fast before that luck runs out." Sakura whispered.

Pacha then spotted the waitress and had an idea.


Meanwhile Outside:

"GAH!" Takumi shouted as he, Donald, and Goofy were sent flying to the ground by Vanitas.

"Well, that was quick. You two are as weak as your king." Vanitas mocked as he dismissed Void Gear.

"Don't mock the King!" Donald shouted as the three slowly got back up.

"Speaking of King, that reminds me. Where is he or Aqua for that matter?" Vanitas asked.

"Why should we tell you?" Donald demanded.

"Well, I just find it kind of odd. Two well trained Keyblade wielders not out here trying to stop the Heartless, or those Nobodies, or even me. No. Instead they decide to hide away like cowards while letting my brother do all the hard work." Vanitas said.

"They are NOT cowards." Donald argued.

"Then, where are they?" Vanitas insisted.

"I have no idea where the King is, but Aqua's been missing for years now!" Donald stated without thinking.

"So, she really is gone? For how long? 11 years at this point?" Vanitas asked.

"Wh-What's it to you?" Donald asked.

"Then she's likely dead." Vanitas laughed.

"SHE IS NOT!" Donald said.

"Then, where is she? Why isn't she or your coward of a King out here?" Vanitas asked.

"KING MICKEY IS NOT A COWARD!" Donald shouted.

"Isn't he? A fully trained Keyblade wielder that doesn't do his job and instead he pawns it off on some random kid that was lucky enough to get the Keyblade? Someone with no prior training thrown right into the lion's den with you two weaklings? And even now, he's still in hiding while you three face off against that Organization?" Vanitas asked.

"You don't know anything!" Donald declared, though he did falter a bit.

"Are you sure?" Vanitas asked.

"King Mickey is no coward! He must have a reason for why he did things the way he did!" Goofy declared.

"Humph. I see." Vanitas said. 'Still, while I still have no confirmation on where Aqua is, it is apparent that she isn't around at the moment. I can work with that.'


Back in the restaurant:

Yzma was starting to get suspicious of the 'woman' that was sitting in the table next to her. She tried to lean forward to get a closer look when…

"1,2,3,4. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FROM ALL OF US TO YOU, WE WISH IT WAS OUR BIRTHDAY, SO WE CAN PARTY TOO!" A group of employees sang much to Yzma's shock as they placed a giant sombrero on her and a cake on the table with a whole lot of candles.

Sora, Sakura, and Pacha used the distraction to grab Kuzco and bolt out the door, hiding on the opposite side of the building where Takumi, Donald, and Goofy were confronting Vanitas.

"What are you three doing?" Kuzco demanded.

"Look. There are two people in there looking for you." Pacha said.

"A big guy and a skinny old woman." Sakura added.

"Wait. Was this woman scary beyond all reason?" Kuzco asked.

"Oh yeah." The three said.

"That's Yzma and Kronk! I'm saved!" Kuzco cheered.

"Kuzco, they aren't here to save you, they're here to kill you." Sora warned.

"Kill me? Their whole world revolves around me. Thanks for the help, but I can take it from here." Kuzco said as he headed back to the restaurant.

"No! We can't let you!" Pacha said grabbing Kuzco.

"Why can't you…wait a minute. You don't want to take me back to the palace! You want to keep me out here forever!" Kuzco accused.

"WHAT?!" The three shouted.

"All you care about is your dumb old village. You guys don't care about me at all! You know what, get lost all of you!" Kuzco spat.

"Will you just stop thinking about yourself for a second a listen." Pacha tried.

"Kuzco, we are thinking of you! Don't you trust us?" Sakura asked.

"No, I don't! Now GO!" Kuzco shouted.

"Fine!" Pacha shouted back as the three left. Sakura and Sora looked disapproving at Kuzco.

"We backed you up when the others were suspicious of you. But if you really don't care, then fine." Sora said sadly.

Kuzco ignored them as the three left.


Back with Vanitas:

"Well then, what should I do with you three now?" Vanitas asked.

"I'm fair from beaten!" Takumi retorted as he raised the Fujin Yumi and fired.

Vanitas effortlessly blocked the attack with his Keyblade, and with a quick swing, the Fujin Yumi was knocked clean out of Takumi's hands.

"I'd beg to differ." Vanitas said pointing the Keyblade right at Takumi, Donald, and Goofy.

However, Vanitas then spotted Sora and Corrin with their swords drawn running up to the masked Keyblade wielder. Sakura was ready with her staff, and Pacha was carrying the woozy Kaze on his back.

"Seems we're out of time. I'll leave for now. But mark my words, Ventus's heart WILL be mine again." Vanitas said dismissing his Keyblade.

"Leaving all ready?" Sora mocked.

"Oh, we will fight soon. Just you wait." Vanitas said. 'Once I get something to eat.'

Vanitas then vanished in thin air.

"You guys hurt?" Corrin asked.

"Only my dignity." Takumi muttered.

"Where's Kuzco?" Goofy asked.

Sora, Sakura, and Pacha frowned.


With Kuzco:

Yzma and Kronk were finally able to get out of that party, and Yzma was more annoyed than when she entered the restaurant.

"This is all your fault!" Yzma growled.

"What did I do?" Kronk asked.

"If you didn't mix up those poisons, Kuzco would be dead, and we wouldn't be in this situation." Yzma growled.

Kuzco, who was approaching the two gasped in shock as he hid under a rock, out of sight.

"I said I was sorry." Kronk tried.

"No more distractions. We must find that Llama and kill him! Then the kingdom can finally be rid of that useless pest." Yzma said getting into her chariot as Kronk handed her a piece of cake and picked the thing up.

"You've got a point. No one in the kingdom even seems to care that he's dead." Kronk pointed out as the two headed off.

Kuzco stood there in shock.

"They want to kill me? Why?" Kuzco gasped as he started to run around.

"Pacha? Sora? Sakura? Anyone?" Kuzco shouted out but he couldn't find any of them.

"They…They didn't just ditch me, did they?" Kuzco asked himself.

'Keep in mind, that we defended you when the others were suspicious of you.'

'All you care about is building your stupid summer home and filling it with stuff just for you!'

'I knew it! You were lying!'

'Someday you're going to end up all alone out there, and you will have no one to blame but yourself.'

Night was starting to come and the clouds covered the sky and the rain started to fall. Kuzco hid himself under a large leaf as he cried himself to sleep.


And that's a wrap!

Sorry for the wait on this one, but like I said on my profile, updates will be slower while the Holidays are happening, and recently, a lot of crap has been going on in real life.

I do hope to finish this world before the end of the year, but we will have to wait and see what happens.

I also want to apologies for the lack of action in this chapter, but there will be some soon. Vanitas will make sure of it.

Anyway, Vanitas is starting to notice the lack of Aqua and Terra, and is trying to mess with Donald and Goofy in the process. Seriously, I'm surprised that the series never did that. Yeah sure, Mickey has a reason for his actions in KH1 and 2, but he does have a tendency to not tell others, and you'd think that someone would try and take advantage of that.

Next chapter will start wrapping things up as the group heads to the "Secret" Lair. This world should finish up in another chapter or two (Likely two) and then we move onto the Pirates world. Be sure to follow and review and I will see you guys next time.

Also side note: The breaking the fourth wall joke will not become a normal thing. Don't worry.

Guestwithideas: True, but this isn't really the same vain as someone like many of the Disney villains that are just obvious, or Xehanort and Maleficent who he's used to their manipulation tricks. Kuzco is just a spoiled brat.