Chapter 47: Restoring Ai's Memories Part 2

Sora is still walking around the Animal Village until he came across some kind of town hall. There, he found Ai talking to Rosie.

Sora: Hi!

Rosie: Well, hello, Sora!

Ai: Yes, hello there, Somebody-I-Don't-Know.

Suddenly, a yellow dog wearing a green buttoned shirt and blue skirt walks up to them.

Rosie: Hello, Isabelle!

Isabelle: Hello, Rosie! Margie told me Ai wasn't quite herself. I thought this might be just what the poor dear needed.

Isabelle pulls out some kind of medicine. Suddenly, a boy and a brown alligator came hopping in. The boy is in a blue ninja suit with his face covered up. The alligator wears a red shirt with a white circle with a red "M" on it.

Boy: A present! For me? Why, presents are what I like best! And it's not even my birthday!

The boy took the medicine from Isabelle's hand and starts hopping away.

Isabelle: But Yu! That's not for you!

Alligator: Wait, Yu!

The alligator starts following Yu around.

Rosie: Oh, dear!

Sora: Come on, let's go after him!

The gang ran after Yu. They told him and the alligator named Alfonso everything.

Yu: You're saying Ai even forgot about me?

Rosie: Yes, Yu.

Sora: That bottle you thought was a present was medicine to make Ai better.

Yu: Aww, who needs medicine? Why, some terrific bouncing will jog her memory for sure!

Yu starts bouncing around for a moment, then bounces back to Ai.

Yu: Well, Ai?

Ai: That looks like fun, Somebody-I-Don't-Know.

Yu: Nothing, huh? Hmm...Of course! We all gotta bounce together! That'll do the trick!

Yu leads the gang to a giant trampoline. They went on the trampoline and started bouncing. Ai was on Sora's back again. Sora jumps really high and pops some balloons. After popping balloons for a few minutes, Everyone got off the trampoline.

Yu: I bet you remember me now, don't you?

Ai: Well, I remember that bouncing always makes me hungry.

Yu was shocked. He looks down in disappointment.

Yu: All that bouncing and she still doesn't remember me? Well, then I guess bouncing's not the answer. It makes me almost never wanna bounce again...

He threw the medicine besides Ai's feet.

Rosie: Oh, please be careful with that.

Yu: Sorry, Rosie...but Ai not remembering me has left me confused. I don't even feel like bouncing.

Ai: Oh, but Yu. I always thought that bouncing is what Yu did best.

Yu looks up in excitement.

Yu: Ai! You remembered me! You do remember your old buddy Yu after all!

Yu and Alfonso starts bouncing around again. Later that night, Ai went to bed. She has a dream about her friends during a starry night and a certain boy in a shadow.

Ai: I wonder who that is. Oh, well. Perhaps...I'll remember tomorrow.

The next morning, Sora enters a cave near the village. Everyone was there, including the mole named Mr. Resetti.

Sora: Hey, everyone...Where's Ai?

Rosie: She went in there.

Rosie points to the dark spooky cave.

Tom Nook: Do you think there might be a monster inside there?

Tortimer: Monster...well, now. That reminds me of when my dear cousin-

Mr. Resetti: Say, why are you all sitting around here? If you're worried about that girl, let's go find her!

Yu: That's exactly what I was thinking!

Alfonso: Yeah, let's go!

Tom Nook: But if there really is a monster, we'd better think this through.

Tortimer: It seems we've got a bit of time. Why don't I resume where I left off? My cousin, that is, my father's younger sister's-

Isabelle: What do you think we should do, Sora?

Sora: We'll go find Ai.

Rosie: Me, Margie, Yu, and Alfonso will follow you, Sora!

Sora, Rosie, Margie, Yu, and Alfonso follows Sora into the cave. Some stalactites fell from the ceiling, nearly scaring everyone. They walked over an icy floor which made Sora slip. They went further into the cave where they got attacked by bees. The bees scared everyone away, but Sora swats them and calls everyone back together. They traveled around the cave for a few minutes until they found Ai.

Sora: Ai, there you are!

The rest of the gang enters the cave and found Ai as well.

Sora: Hey...we looked everywhere for you.

Ai: I was looking for a very dear friend that I made a very important promise to.

Sora: So did you find him?

Ai: No, I looked and looked. But he doesn't seem to be anywhere.

Suddenly, Yu bounced on Ai.

Yu: Oh, Ai! So there you are.

Ai: Yu, did you have to bounce on me like that?

Yu: I thought a monster had gotten ya!

Ai: Oh, dear. I hadn't thought of that. I do hope a monster hasn't gone and gobbled up my friend!

Isabelle: Now, try to remember, Ai. Isn't Sora the one you were looking for?

Suddenly, something growls.

Ai: Oh no! The monster!

Sora: No, it's just your tummy grumbling. You must be hungry. Come on...Let's head home and see if we can find you some food.

Ai: I'd like that, Sora.

Sora: Ai! You, you finally remembered!

Ai: Remembered what, Sora?

Sora: Ai...

Ai: I like it ever so much when you're cheerful, Sora.

Sora: Me too, Ai.

Ai: Oh...There's a bit of a rumbly in my tumbly.

Sora: Alright, then let's go home!

Sora leads Ai out of the cave with everyone else following them. Later that night, Sora went to a hilly place.

?: Oh no!

Sora looks up the hill and saw Ai with her head stuck in a basket.

Sora: Are you alright?

Ai: Sora? Is that you? Help!

Sora ran up the hill, picks up Ai, spins her around, and frees the basket from her head. They sat on a log and started talking.

Sora: So what were you doing here?

Ai: I was thinking: Perhaps there's a way to make it so you won't go away.

Sora: You mean a way to make me stay?

Ai: Yes. Would there be such a thing as a way to make it so you don't go away again?

Sora: Ai...

There was silence for a moment. Then Sora spoke up.

Sora: Don't worry. I promise I'll come back and visit you now and then.

Ai: Could you make it "now and now" instead? That seems a bit better to me. Sora, if I go looking for you, will I find you?

Sora: I'll always be with you, right here.

Sora points at Ai's chest.

Sora: You don't have to go anywhere. Just stay here, and you can see me anytime you want.

Ai: You mean I just have to stay right here?

Sora: Yep, that's all.

Ai: Would you promise?

Sora: Promise.

Suddenly, Rosie jumps in.

Rosie: I promise too!

Suddenly, everyone else joins in.

Isabelle: And so do I.

Alfonso: We sure do.

Tom Nook: You're welcome to visit us anytime, Sora.

Timmy & Tommy: Please visit anytime, Sora!

Sora: Thanks, Timmy and Tommy.

Tortimer: After all, I must tell you of my Uncle Toro's adventures at sea.

Margie: Guess you'll be staying for awhile.

Mr. Resetti: Good-bye, Sora.

Sora: Thanks, Mr. Resetti.

Yu had his ninja hood off, revealing that he has brown hair.

Yu: If you ever get lonely, just start bouncing and think of your pal Yu!

Sora: I will, Yu!

Sora stood up.

Ai: You're leaving?

Sora: Yes, I really have to go.

Ai: Well, I won't be sad, because you'll always be right here forever and ever. Right, Sora?

Sora nods and looks at everyone.

Sora: And all of you...are right here too.

Sora puts his hand over his chest.

Sora: See ya!

Sora starts walking down the hill. Before he leaves, he turns back and waves good-bye to everyone. They all waved back at him. On the moon is a picture of Sora with Ai. The book closed with the old cover being replaced with a new cover with Sora and Ai. Sora also got a new crystal which upgrades his Cura to Curaga. Back outside the book, Plucky, Dizzy, Mumbo, and Wumba are playing poker. Plucky seems to be losing as he is down to a few gold coins.

Plucky:(Whimpers)How am I gonna beat them without cheating?

Mumbo goes all in against Plucky. Mumbo slams his cards onto the table, revealing a full house.

Mumbo: Har! Har! Har! Mumbo wins this time!

Plucky: NOOOOOOOOOO! Now I'm out of the game!

Plucky has to turn in all his remaining coins to Mumbo. Suddenly, a flash of light brightens the entire room. Sora came out of the book and lands on the ground. Dizzy ran up to Sora and hugs him.

Dizzy: Dizzy miss Sora!

Sora: I miss you too, Dizzy!

Plucky: Well, I had fun playing with you guys.

Wumba: Boy and his friends are leaving?

Sora: We've gotta return back to our Gummi Ship.

Mumbo: Come visit anytime.

Sora: See you all later!

Sora waves good-bye to Mumbo and Wumba and left the house. Before they could leave Radiant Garden, they ran into Leon.

Leon: What's the rush, guys?

Sora: We're done here in Radiant Garden. We're about to head back to the Gummi Ship.

Leon: Before you leave, there are some things you must do. Somebody is waiting for you at the postern. Also, Cloud said you should head all the way to the dark region. Somebody is waiting there.

Sora: OK, we'll head to the postern first.

Sora and the gang ran all the way to the postern, where they found the Gullwings. They don't look too happy.

Yuna: Liars!

Sora: What?

Rikku: Leon doesn't have any treasure!

Paine: And we fought for you guys.

Dizzy: Plucky...

Plucky: Well, I had to tell them something!

Yuna: I don't see how we're gonna work this out.

Sora: So what should we do?

The Gullwings huddled up and whispered to each other. After they were done talking, they turned to Sora.

Yuna: We're just going to take your treasure.

Sora: But we don't have anything!

Paine: You sure?

Rikku flew up to Sora.

Rikku: Hmm...let's take a look!

She first inspects Sora, then Plucky, and then Dizzy. She flew back to Yuna and whispers in her ear.

Yuna: OK, we've decided! The Gullwings are taking all your items!

Sora: You gotta be kidding me!

Yuna: Oh, foofie!

Rikku: This stinks!

Paine: So not cool...

Sora: Look, sorry we tricked you, but...

Paine: Forget about it. Leon told us the whole story. He said your journey's been pretty rough.

Yuna: So it wouldn't really be right if we took your things.

Rikku: We'll root for you. Here, this is from us.

Rikku made a chest appear.

Yuna: Bye! Good luck on your journey!

The Gullwings teleported away. Sora opens the chest to reveal a Keychain called the Gull Wing. He puts it on and the Keyblade changes shape again. It now looks like a seagull with a huge wing sticking out.

Sora: Now we must head for the dark region of Radiant Garden.

The trio left the postern and heads for the dark region.


That's it for chapter 47. Yu is another human character from the Animal Crossing anime movie. Next time, Sora and the gang will fight two secret bosses.