Chapter 29: Keyblade Master in Disguise Part 2

Back at the computer room in Hollow Bastion, Leon is still working on the computer. Suddenly, the teleporter behind him activates and Sora, Plucky, and Dizzy returns in their original forms. The trio looks at themselves and jumps for joy.

Plucky: We did it!

Leon: Where have you been?

Leon walks over to Sora.

Sora: That computer took us to a new world. It's a world of robots and...

Sora and the gang explains everything to Leon.

Leon: So in other words...Ansem's research data is off limits, unless we know the password.

Sora: I think that's right.

Leon: But you've already defeated Ansem.

Dizzy: Then maybe we never find password.

Leon: That means...this is all a wild goose chase.

Leon puts his hand over his face.

?: You're chasing what now?

Everyone turns to see Tifa outside the room.

Tifa: Well, a hidden room. Guess I'd better take another look around.

She left the computer room. Sora and the gang follows her back to Ansem's room. They saw Tifa making quite a mess in the place.

Sora: She just won't give up...

Plucky: And neither will we!

Dizzy: Come on! We gotta find password!

Sora: Right! We made a promise to Optimus.

Tifa then looks at the picture of Ansem.

Tifa: Excuse me.

She grabs the picture and moves it to the ground. Behind where the picture was is a blueprint. She punched the wall, but nothing happens. She sighs and leaves the room. Sora looks at the blueprint.

Sora: What's this doodle?

Plucky: Hollow...Main...Security...Optimus...Prime...Door to...

Dizzy: Look like diagram or something.

Plucky: Door...to...Darkness?

Sora realized what it is. He points to the letters D, T, and D.

Sora: D-T-D!

Plucky & Dizzy: DTD!

Leon walks in.

Leon: What's up?

Sora: Look at this! This must be the dataspace! The DTD! The Door To Darkness!

Leon walks up to the blueprint and looks at the letters.

Leon: You're right. But we still need the password.

?: Hey, guys! Did somebody mention the Door to Darkness?

The gang turns to see Buster Bunny. He was still hooded, but his face is partially revealed. He is a light blue bunny with white cheeks.

Sora, Plucky, & Dizzy: Your Majesty!

Buster puts his finger over his mouth, telling them to be quiet. He then closed the door and took off his hood. Plucky ran up to hug him, followed by Dizzy, who hugs them both.

Sora: Long time no see!

Buster: Shh!(Whispers)The Organization might be listening!

Sora nods and puts his finger over his mouth. Plucky and Dizzy stops hugging Buster. Buster starts looking around.

Buster: You mentioned the Door to Darkness?

Plucky and Dizzy stood up straight

Dizzy: Yes, sir! We looking for secret password.

Buster: Password? I guess you mean like a code. The Door to Darkness can only be opened by the seven princesses. There's Peach, Kari, and Serena...

Plucky: Zelda, Krystal, and Saori...

Sora: And Kairi.

Leon: Of course...

Leon starts walking back to the computer room.

Buster: What are you trying to do?

Sora: With that password, we can get access to Ansem's research data.

Buster: So that means you might be able to find out where he is!

Sora: Stop joking around, Your Majesty. We already defeated Ansem. You know that.

Buster: Looks like I got alot of explaining to do.

Plucky and Dizzy stood straight up.

Plucky: We're listening, Your Majesty!

Sora: OK...but first, I've got a question.

Leon: Hey, isn't Optimus waiting for you guys?

The trio looks at Leon, then looks back at Buster.

Buster: Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. If those Heartless attack, I'll stand and fight with everybody here.

Sora: Yeah...we will too.

Buster: Then let's talk more later.

Plucky: That's a promise!

Buster: I'll see you when you get back. Before you go, let me give your clothes some new powers, Sora. You've done so much. Just consider it a thank you present.

Buster uses his magic to create a yellow orb in front of Sora. He touched it and starts glowing. His clothes turned mostly yellow and now carries two Keyblades. One of them he holds telekinetically. It is called the Master Form.

Buster: This is the Master Form. With it's powers, you can use both Plucky and Dizzy's powers. This is only a demonstration. When you do it for real, Plucky and Dizzy will have to be a part of you.

Sora: Thanks, Your Majesty! We're heading off to see Optimus now. So wait here for us, OK?

Buster: I will, Sora. And remember, be careful!

The trio nods and starts heading back to the computer room. Along the way, they found a treasure chest. Sora opens it and found an amulet called the Keronian Charm. It looks like a face of a frog. Sora decided to use it now and release the same six frogs he encountered back at the computer room.

Keroro: Where are we? We were about to leave this world.

The frogs then saw Sora and the gang.

Pururu: Oh, hello! We haven't introduce ourselves. Who are you?

Sora, Plucky, and Dizzy introduced themselves to the frogs.

Keroro: Nice to meet you, Sora. My name is Keroro.

Giroro: I'm Giroro. I'm his second-in-command.

Pururu: I'm Pururu. I'm Keroro's childhood friend.

She grabs Keroro's hand, making him blush.

Black frog: I'm Tamama. I'm the youngest member.

Yellow frog: I'm Kururu. I'm the brains of the group.

Blue frog: And I'm Dororo. I'm the team ninja.

Keroro: And we are the Keroro Platoon.

Sora: That's cool! Can you show us what you can do?

Before the Keroro Platoon could show off some moves, they started glowing.

Giroro: Uh-oh! It looks like we don't have time.

Pururu: Call us next time, Sora.

The Keroro Platoon returns back to the Keronian Charm. Sora and the gang returns to the computer room and activates the teleporter. The teleporter fires three beams at the trio and sent them back to Cybertron. They are back in the pit cell in their robot forms. Dizzy walks to the computer.

Dizzy: Dizzy wonder where Optimus is.

Plucky: DIZZY, DON'T TOUCH THAT!

the computer starts acting weird. Sora and Plucky got teleported. Dizzy turns around.

Dizzy: Dizzy didn't do anything!

Dizzy got teleported too. The trio ended up in some kind of arena.

Dizzy: Dizzy didn't touch nothing!

?: Welcome to the Cybertron Arena.

Sora: Cybertron Arena?

?: That's right. You've been chosen to play a few games. Lose and you will be immediately terminated. Win? Well, no one wins.

Dizzy: Who you?

?: I am Shockwave. I run this arena.

Plucky: We're not gonna play your games!

Shockwave: You have no choice. Now play the game, or face immediate termination.

Sora: Well, get on with it!

Shockwave: In this game, you'll have to be in your Vehicle Modes.

Dizzy: Vehicle Modes?

Shockwave: You say Transform to change into your Vehicle Modes.

Sora: OK, if you say so.

Sora, Plucky, & Dizzy: TRANSFORM!

Sora, Plucky, and Dizzy changed into cars. Some walls came rising out from the floor, as the trio started racing around. They are attacked by a new type of Heartless called Magnum Loaders. They are robot-like Heartless on one wheel. After the trio manages to take out some of them, another type of Heartless called Devastators appeared. They are purple four-legged robot-like Heartless with a cannon under their bodies. One of the Devastators blasted a hole in the wall.

Sora: Alright! Now's our chance to get outta here!

Just as the trio were about to head to the exit, a wall came up to block it. The trio turned left and fought more Heartless. They took out some Heartless and raced around the arena for a few minutes, until they reached the end of the tunnel. They eventually reached the exit and teleported back to the pit cell. They sighed in relief. When Sora looks around, he found Optimus lying on the ground.

Sora: Optimus!

Optimus starts getting up, as Sora walks up to him.

Optimus: I don't understand. Why are you here?

Sora: We came to give you the password.

Optimus: Why didn't you just transmit the data?

Plucky: Transmit?

Optimus starts falling, but Sora caught him.

Sora: Hey, are you OK?

Optimus: I'll be alright...once we access the DTD.

Optimus slowly got up again, and the gang left the pit cell. Along the way, they encountered a new type of Heartless called Strafers. They are yellow thin robot-like Heartless. They've easily disposed of the Heartless and made their way to the dataspace. The room has a giant computer monitor. Optimus walks up to the keyboard and starts typing on it.

Optimus: Alright, what's the password?

Plucky: Well...Serena, Peach, Zelda...

Dizzy: Saori, Kari, Krystal...

Sora: Kairi.

Optimus: Kairi, got it.

He types in the password. After typing in the password, he recharged all of his energy.

Optimus: That did it!

Suddenly, the gang hears the alarm. The computer monitor turns on to reveal Soundwave.

Soundwave: Now switching DTD from hibernation to active mode. This process will take some time. Please enjoy a game, while the process is running.

Optimus: OH NO!

Sora: Not another game!

Optimus: No, it's the DTD's final security routine. This isn't a game. Stay focused!

Suddenly, two computer monitors at the other side of the room shows Heartless symbols and the Heartless appeared. Sora uses the Keronian Charm to summon the Keroro Platoon. Keroro pulls out two Japanese fans to boost the morale of the entire team, Giroro pulls out two machine guns and fires at the Heartless, Tamama uses Tamama Impact to fire a yellow energy beam from his mouth, Kururu uses electrokinesis to fire electricity form his hands, Dororo pulls out his katana to slash at some Heartless, and Pururu uses Cure to heal the team. Sora uses his Keyblade to deactivate the monitors, where the Heartless are coming from. After defeating all of the Heartless and deactivating the monitors, Optimus walks up to the keyboard of the main computer and puts his hand on the hand symbol. He recharged all of his energy and smiles.

Optimus: I'm as good as new! All my functions have been restored!

Plucky: Alright! Now we can beat those Decepticons!

Suddenly, the alarm went off and a laser came from the ceiling. The laser tried to strike at the gang, but they dodged it. The monitor turns on to reveal Soundwave again.

Soundwave: Finally. I have full access of the DTD. Our take over of the system will soon be complete. I might have anticipated an easy password.

Soundwave then noticed something on the system.

Soundwave: What's this? An emergency destruct program for the town. Let's see how it performs.

Optimus: No! I will not let Hollow Bastion be destroyed!

Optimus puts his hand back on the hand symbol and types on the keyboard again.

Soundwave: Autobot! What have you done? You've changed the password.

Optimus: There! That should buy us some time.

Sora: Optimus, tell us what's going on!

Optimus: The Decepticons are loading a hostile program into the I/O tower.

Plucky: What do we do?

Optimus: We've gotta protect Hollow Bastion.

Sora, Plucky, and Dizzy nods in agreement.

Optimus: Let's head to the tower!

The gang left the dataspace and made their way to the I/O tower. Inside the tower, they fought even more Heartless. Optimus shows off his fighting skills with his Energon Axe and beam rifle. After taking care of the Heartless, they proceeded to the communication room, where they notice dark waves coming from the ceiling.

Optimus: It must be total chaos outside.

Plucky: I think there's gonna be trouble inside too...

Sora: We must find that hostile program and delete it.

The gang returns to the hallway, where they encountered a giant green robot with a black helmet and face, red visor, and purple chest plate.

Robot: I AM DEVASTATOR! PREPARE FOR EXTERMINATION!

Plucky:(Whimpers)So we're gonna fight Mazinger Z here?

Sora: Look again, Plucky.

The gang noticed that Devastator is made up of six different construction vehicles.

Plucky:(Whimpers)So he's more like Getter Robo, Combattler V, and Voltron.

?: I'm disappointed in you, Optimus.

Optimus: MEGATRON!

Megatron: Why do you ally with weak organic lifeforms?

Optimus: Because I wanna help them. Alpha Trion programmed me to do what is right.

Megatron:(Laughs)Really? And what do you see in those pitiful lifeforms?

Optimus: I can't really say for sure.

Sora: Friends! They help each other. That's all.

Optimus, Plucky, and Dizzy nods in agreement.

Sora: Uh-oh! LOOK OUT!

Devastator fires a purple beam from his visor, but the gang dodged it. Suddenly, some firewalls surrounded the heroes, so they can't escape.

Plucky:(Whimpers)Great! Now we have to fight Megazord here.

The battle starts with Devastator turning his forearms into drills. He slams his drills into the ground, creating fissures, and hitting some of our heroes. The gang made their counterattack. Optimus and Sora keeps slashing Devastator with their Energon Axe and Keyblade, doing plenty of damage. Plucky uses Thundara on Devastator, but it had no effect. Dizzy uses his Spin Attack, but it barely did any damage. Devastator kicks them all away and charged up his chest blaster with energy. He then fires a giant purple energy beam at the heroes, doing massive damage. The gang are barely standing up and panting heavily.

Sora: Man...it's like...fighting a...Legendary Pokemon!

Plucky: He's a...Super Robot...what did...you expect?

Sora: We might...need to...try out...Master Form...Plucky...Dizzy!

Plucky & Dizzy: Right!

Plucky and Dizzy ran up to Sora and merged with him. His robot body is all yellow. He is now in his Master Form. He is carrying the Oathkeeper and Platinum Rescue Keyblades. Sora fires a bunch of Thundara spells to deal massive damage to Devastator. He then uses Spin Attack to do even more damage. He then fires a bunch of Fira and Blizzara spells at Devastator. Devastator is on his knee with sparks all over his body. Optimus finished him off by charging up his beam rifle and fires a massive energy shot at him. The attack hits Devastator in the chest, making him explode. The firewalls disappeared and the gang returns to the communication room. The dark waves have disappeared. Optimus is typing on the computer.

Optimus: I really owe you one. With all my functions up an running, I think I've got a chance of keeping system control away from Megatron. Now I'd better get to work. It's what my user would want.

Sora: What Ansem would want...

Sora looks back at Plucky and Dizzy, who both nods, then Sora looks back at Optimus.

Sora: Listen, Optimus. We didn't get the password from Ansem. We just sorta found it, back in Hollow Bastion. By accident. And one more thing...Ansem, he was our enemy. I mean...he still is...I guess.

Optimus: Well, actually...he's my enemy too.

Sora: What do you mean?

Optimus: Ansem created a teleporter that teleports him to Cybertron once. That's when I first met him, and he modified me too. So that makes him my user. But Ansem is also the one who modified Megatron, which made him command the Heartless and took over Cybertron. The Ansem I first knew wouldn't do that. I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

Sora: That's OK, but...now I really don't get it.

Optimus: I don't...understand it either. But I think lifeforms like you are going to be the ones who will finally figure it out. You have the ability to take illogical routes and still arrive at the answers you seek. Now go, before the Decepticons finds you again!

Optimus finished typing on the computer and starts the teleporter.

Optimus: Any data you need from the DTD can be accessed directly through the user's terminal. I'll keep a dedicated access channel open for you. I changed the password, so you won't have to worry about the Decepticons for a while.

Sora: Access channel?

Optimus: I knew you'd ask.

Optimus types on the button that activates the teleporter.

Optimus: It's a very important link between our worlds. It's how we stay connected.

The teleportation light surrounds Sora, Plucky, and Dizzy.

Optimus: You...my friends...are the new password.

Sora: Thanks, Optimus! Take care!

Optimus: You too! And give my best to all lifeforms!

Before the trio teleports away, Optimus gave Sora a Keychain called the Matrix of Heart. Sora puts it on and the Keyblade now looks robotic with an Autobot insignia for the tooth. The trio teleports away from Cybertron and returns to the computer room in Hollow Bastion.

Sora: Well, that's that!

Sora walks up to Leon, who was right by the computer.

Leon: Look. There are sprites of you three on the computer.

On the computer screen are chibi 8-bit versions of Sora, Plucky, and Dizzy, with a "THANK YOU!" underneath them.

Sora: Optimus...hang in there.

Leon: So where do we start?

Sora: I know! Let's access the DTD!

Leon starts typing on the computer.

Leon: Buster is checking the situation in town. He'll be back soon. So don't worry.

He then stops typing.

Leon: Look, it's asking for a password.

Dizzy: That easy. It-

Sora: Sora!

Leon starts typing again.

Plucky: Plucky!

Dizzy: Dizzy!

Leon: That's...pretty easy.

Sora: Well, what did you expect?

Leon gains access to the DTD.

Leon: That did it. We're in. I have to go into town. I need to see what's going on.

Sora: You're not gonna check out the data? It wasn't exactly easy to get!

Leon: I'll come right back. Sora, why don't you get started on loading the data and copying it down? It's just a few keystrokes. Easy, right?

Leon puts his hand on Sora's shoulder for a second and leaves the room. He waves good-bye to them. The trio walks over to the computer.

Plucky: Did it work?

Sora: Hey, these things take time, OK?

Sora starts typing on the keyboard and some pop-ups came up.

Sora: Whoa...It's doing something!

Dizzy: Maybe it wanna know what we wanna know.

Sora: Riku and Kairi!

Sora types it in the keyboard, but a red sign that says "DATA ERROR" was shown.

Sora: No way...Even Ansem's computer doesn't know...

Sora walks away in disappointment. Dizzy walks up to the computer.

Plucky: What are you doing?

Dizzy: Maybe Dizzy can ask computer about Nobodies.

Dizzy starts typing on the keyboard. Sora walks back and saw a pop-up about the Nobodies.

Sora: What's this?

Suddenly, the same red sign appears.

Computer: The data is corrupt.

Plucky: WHAT?

Dizzy: How about Organization?

The computer starts loading again, but then the red sign appears again.

Computer: The data is corrupt.

Sora: Stupid computer!

Sora starts banging on the computer and a bunch of pop-ups are being scrambled all over the screen.

Dizzy: Sora!

Suddenly, a picture of a man with blonde hair and beard pops up. The trio were surprised.

Sora: Who's this guy?

?: Hey, I see you got things working!

The trio turns to see Buster.

Sora, Plucky, & Dizzy: Your Majesty!

Buster puts his finger over his mouth to shush them again.

Buster: Way to go! The computer should tell us what we need to know.

Dizzy: But computer keep saying data is corrupt.

Sora: All we got is a picture of some guy we never met.

Buster looks at the picture and realized who that is.

Buster: Ansem the Wise!

The trio looks at each other in confusion.

Sora: Come on, are you teasing us again?

Plucky: Did you forget what Ansem looks like, Buster?

Buster: Of course I do! And this is him! I'm positive!

Sora grabs Buster's arm and starts dragging him out of the room.

Sora: Excuse me? Could you come this way, please?

The four returns to Ansem's room and Sora shows a picture of Ansem.

Sora: Look, this is Ansem. You know, the guy we all worked really hard to defeat?

Buster: Oh, that's right. I never finished explaining. The man in the picture is definitely the one who tried to take over Kingdom Hearts. The one you fellas defeated. But what you actually fought was his Heartless. You see, he wasn't really Ansem. He just went around telling everybody that he was.

Sora: You mean...

There was a pause for a moment, then Sora, Plucky, and Dizzy shouted, which made Buster jump.

Sora, Plucky, & Dizzy: WHAT?

Sora: We went through all the trouble to defeat an impostor?

Sora looks down in disappointment.

Buster: Yep. A fake. But he still had to be stopped.

Plucky: Aww, I can't believe it.

Dizzy: Dizzy confused. If he fake, then what happen to real Ansem?

Buster: Well, that's just what I'm trying to figure out.

He looks back at the room, which was a mess.

Buster: Ansem the Wise should know all about Organization XIII's plans, and what's been happening to the worlds. I'm pretty sure he'll give us some help.

He looks at the trio.

Buster: You know, I came close to finding him once.

Dizzy stood their to think.

Sora: Don't tell me there's more! I'm lost enough as it is!

Dizzy: Well, let see. Some bad guy name Ansem, who wasn't really Ansem, became Heartless. Does that mean Nobody got created when that happen too?

Buster: Yep, and that Nobody is the leader of the Organization.

Sora, Plucky, & Dizzy: WHAT?

Buster looks back at the picture of fake Ansem.

Buster: I know I've met this fake Ansem before, and I've seen the leader of Organization XIII too. It's strange. It's like meeting the same person.

Sora: So where did you meet this guy?

Buster crossed his arms.

Buster: Well...I can't remember. Ansem the Wise, the real Ansem, must know the impostor's true identity. That's why I have to find him and ask him about it.

Sora looks at the picture with anger.

Sora: You! You started all of this! Because of you, Riku and Kairi...Oh!

Sora looks back at Buster.

Sora: Buster, do you know where Riku is?

Buster looks down in sadness.

Buster: He's...I'm sorry. I can't help.

There was silence for a moment, then Sora walks up to Buster.

Sora: Really, Your Majesty? Are you sure?

Buster turns away from him.

Buster: I'm sorry, Sora.

Sora: What about Kairi? Organization XII might have kidnapped her.

Buster turns back to Sora.

Buster: Oh no!

He looks back at the picture.

Buster: Sora, Plucky, Dizzy.

He turns back to them.

Buster: I was planning to go get help from Ansem the Wise. But now I know I forgot the most important thing. Helping others should always come, before asking others for help. We're safe and sound and free to choose. So there's no reason we shouldn't choose to help our friends.

The trio nods in agreement.

Buster: Let's look for Riku and Kairi together!

Suddenly, an earthquake happens and Buster nearly fell on one foot, but regains his balance.

Sora: Outside!

Buster: Sounds like we gotta start by helping out here!

Buster ran to the door that leads back to the corridors. The trio follows him.


That's it for chapter 29. What's going on in Hollow Bastion? We'll find out next time.