Chapter 35

While on the Gummi Ship, Sora sighed.

Both Donald and Goofy came up to him and Donald asked, "Sora, what about the 'power of waking'?"

"You had to remind me?", asked an annoyed Sora.

"Well, gawrsh, we just wanna help keep ya motivated.", said Goofy.

"Just relax, guys!", said Natsu. "He'll get eventually."

"I was thinking about Roxas.", said Sora as he put his hand on his chest. "He's trapped here in my heart. But...he needs a body to be himself again."

"That's true.", said Erza. "A body's function is to grant appearance and form to someone. It's gonna be hard to find one."

"Aw, don't worry. Ienzo workin' on a way to get him free.", said Goofy. "I'll betcha he's got the perfect body all lined up."

"And don't forget that Shadow Gear and the Raijin Tribe is helping him.", said Lucy.

Jiminy jumped onto Sora's shoulder and said, "You've got the Gummiphone, Sora. Why don't ya try givin' him a call?"

"I guess so?", said Sora as he grabbed the phone from his pocket. "Yeah, why not."

Sora dialed the number on his phone and the phone started to ring. Eventually, Mickey appeared on the screen.

"Oh! Hiya, Sora!", he answered.

"Your Majesty!", shouted Donald and Goofy with happiness as they pushed Sora's face away from the screen and stared at the phone.

"Is that Mickey?", asked Lucy.

"Hey!", said an annoyed Sora. "Wha..? Wrong number?"

"No, we are visiting Radiant Garden.", Mickey answered. "Actually, we were just about to call you guys, but it looks like you beat us to the punch."

Mickey then showed Riku, the Sabertooth members, and the Crime Sorciere.

"Hey, Natsu-san!", said a happy Sting.

"How's it going, Sting?", asked Natsu.

"Great!"

"How are things on your end, Erza?", asked Jellal.

"Ok so far.", said a blushy Erza.

"Sora, is something wrong?", asked Riku.

"I wanted to pick your brain.", answered Sora. "In order for us to recomplete Roxas, he needs a body, right?"

"Yeah, to put his heart in.", answered Mickey.

Riku then remember something and said, "Replicas…"

"Huh?", question Sora.

"What are these 'Replicas'?", asked Laxus.

Riku explained. "Well, replicas are basically human."

"Uh, what?", question Sora.

"Oh, yeah… You wouldn't remember."

"What do you mean?", asked Wendy.

"Sora's memory had been tampered with, so Namine put Sora to sleep in order to regain his memories. It was during that time, the previous Organization XIII developed 'replicas': realistic vessels to place hearts in. They're so real, in fact, that you'd actually mistake them for people. And with hearts, the replicas will become people. Sora and I encounter those replicas before he was put to sleep."

"How do you make a body?", question Gajeel. "That doesn't make any sense."

"If we get our hands on a replica, will Roxas look like himself when he's recompleted?", asked Sora.

"Yup.", answered Riku. "The replicas take the form of the heart inside it."

"That's perfect!"

"But how are we going to find one?", asked Rogue.

"I'll talk to Ienzo.", said Mickey. "He was in the Organization back then, so he might know more."

"Great. Thanks.", said Sora. "Wait… Do you guys think they're after replicas too?"

"No, they definitely said 'a black box'.", said Goofy.

"Who's that?", asked Riku.

"The Organization and Maleficent."

They then realized that they have never told them about the black box.

"I guess we forgot to mention it.", said a guilty Donald.

"Aw, it's okay.", said Mickey. "But there's something you guys should know about one of their members."

"So, let the rest of us worry about Roxas and Namine for now.", said Mickey. "You journey on, and keep an eye out for Terra."

"Yes, Your Majesty!", Donald and Goofy responded as they pushed away Sora's face again.

"Stop that!", said an annoyed Sora.

"See ya, guys!", said Natsu as they hung up.

Meanwhile, everyone in Radiant Garden was laughing.

"They don't change, do they?", said Mickey.

"Nope, that's their best quality.", said Riku. "Though I don't about Fairy Tail because I haven't met them that long."

"You'll find them very rambunctious.", said Rufus.

"But that's what makes them special.", said Yukino.

"Welp, we gave Merlin the vestments for Kairi and Axel and dropped off some mages there as well. Let's go stop by Ansem the Wise's study."

"Right!", they all said as they headed towards the castle.

Meanwhile in a certain forest, Kairi landed hard on her butt.

"Ow, that hurt!", she said as she got up.

"Keep trying, you can do it!", said Mirajane.

Kairi was in a middle of a fight with Lisanna in her Cat Soul appearance.

"Yeah, go get her!", said Cana as she was drinking a huge barrel of beer.

"You're drinking all of that?!", said and shock and stun Kairi.

"Yeah, it's totally worth it."

"Hey, don't forget about me!", said Lisanna as she attempted to attack Kairi with her claws.

Kairi quickly moved out of the way and hit Lisanna on her back with her Keyblade, making her crash into the trees.

"Are you ok?", asked a worried Kairi.

Lisanna got up and said, "I'm a Fairy Tail member, so of course I'm alright!"

"Sorry. I guess I'm not use to how you guys work."

"That was pretty good!", said Mirajane. "But you also have to remember in a battle, the fight isn't over until your opponent can't move as when you asked Lisanna if she was alright. Also, be aware of your surroundings, make sure your opponent doesn't catch you off guard."

"Yes!"

"I wonder how the guys are doing?", question Cana.

Meanwhile, Lyon was sparing with Lea using an ice sword.

"Come on, Lea! Man up!", shouted Elfman.

"That doesn't help right now!", shouted Lea.

"You let your guard down!", said Lyon as he attempted to strike Lea down.

Lea dodged the attack and fired a fire spell at Lyon, causing him to crash into a nearby tree.

"Don't ever mess with me.", said Lea. "Got it memorized?"

"Yes.", Lyon responded. "Though I should say the same thing to you!"

As the two continued sparing, Mest was observing the fight from a tree.

This war…, he thought. How will this affect our guild. Will we lose some of our members like the last war or not.