Noctis , Gladiolus , Ignis and Prompto defeat the creatures around them alongside Sora when more shadows sprung up.

" there is no end to them "
" this is a good time to panic "
" no there must be a way "

Ignis takes note hat the creatures are mostly gathered near Sora. That mysterious weapon " of course "
" sorry " he responds as he got closer and proceed to knock him out with a punch to his gut. It works the darkness that had gathered around them then faded away. It turns out that was how the creatures were tracking them. or rather Sora.

Prompto then sank to the ground " glad that's over "
" only a temporary measure , that will not work for long "

Noctis then looks at the key like sword with interest. it feels vaguely familiar to him but he cannot put a finger on it perhaps he will ask Ignis later when they have time.

Cindy then approaches the group " whats all the ruckus about ? "

When the ground below them begins to shake.
Looking up Noctis and the others see a ship in the sky

" the empire ? "
" I do not know whatever it is it slammed into the rocks and boulders of the desert "

Noctis then makes a move " only one way to find out , Gladio stay with Sora here "

Noctis summons his engine blade as they drew close. At the wreck most of the boulders had been broken. Fragments of the ship littered the sand in the shape of blocks colored in red , white and yellow.

" a weapon belonging to the empire ? " Prompto asks again
" Highly unlikely , the technology of the empire looks very different "
" think anyone is still alive ? "

That is when they herd it " Hey fellas " a voice called out its clothes caught on a nearby boulder leaving him hanging.
" hello , where are you ? "
" Up here "

They looked up and saw it hanging by the scruff on the back of his shirt... A dog ?
A anthropomorphic dog with droopy ears , black fur and two buck teeth.

To Noctis it looked like a creature that had walked out of a comic book he read in his youth.

" um are you an alien ? " Prompto then asks
" A-Hyuck , I am no alien "
" need a hand ? " Noctis then asks
" that be swell of ya , but did you spot my partner along your way ? "
" there is another of you ? "
" yes "
" No sorry , by the way... Who are you ? "
" Name's Goofy , Nice to meet y'all "

It took a lot of his manners not to laugh at the name , indeed this does feel like that comic book... Noctis thought in his head. Out loud he respond " Nice to meet you Goofy. I am Noctis , Prompto , Ignis.

Then turning to Prompto " we should search for his partner. " Knowing that Ignis will remain with him no matter what. Noctis then refocuses on Goofy and summons his sword taking aim at the crag next to the dog-man and threw his weapon.
In a flash of blue he appears next to him holding on to the hilt of his blade in one hand.
" trust me " he then offers his hand.

Noctis then throws his sword into the ground taking them both back to the ground.
" we should head back to hammerhead " Ignis then offers.

Noctis made sure to pack his favorite comic book series into his travel bag before they left the capital. Getting back to Hammerhead , Ignis , Noctis , Gladiolus , Prompto and Sora took a seat at a picnic table with Goofy and Donald standing near them.

" That was one heck of a day , but it does not explain whats going on " Prompto then starts.
" Indeed , the hour is getting late and daemons come out at night "
" we will proceed with our plans at the crack of dawn "

Noctis then turns to the three with them. " what do you guys want to do ? "
" Gosh I have not really thought of that " came Goofy's reply
" Have you forgotten , we need that key "

Sora then wonders what is it that the two are talking about and gets up calling his weapon " this will not happen to be that key you are looking for "
The duck like humanoid then turns to him " the key "

They then decide to travel together. The three of them then introduce themselves to each other.
" now we can leave , after so many years of searching "
" we cannot leave because the gummi ship crashed and broke apart "
" oh phooey " sounding a bit in disbelief of their situation

A small anthropomorphized Cricket then gets on the shoulder of Donald " this sounds like a job for me " Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket, at your service "

Prompto then points to a small bug on the coat of Donald " I cannot stand bugs " , Noctis fusses about it as well.
The small Cricket takes no offense but wonders what all the fuss is about.
" apologies , it appears that my companions are not used to you , but it will appear best if you say in Donald's coat " choosing the words carefully even though Jiminy is indeed a insect. Donald a duck and Goofy a dog that is capable of human speech and stand on two legs.

Sora then makes a suggestion " Noctis and Ignis seems to be good people why don't we stay with them till we figure out what to do "

The cricket then gets back into Donald's coat. Ignis then addresses the group " It will appear best to get to a haven , there will be more room for us if we camp "

Upon getting to the camp Noctis talks to Ignis " Iggy perhaps its best if we skip dinner , we all had a long day "
" alright "

The group then gets settled into two tents.

Noctis cannot sleep , stepping out he sits down near the fire. He hears movement behind him, and Ignis appears at his side a moment later. Noctis had thought the others would all be asleep by now, but he supposes he should have known better. Worrying about him is Ignis's favorite hobby , after all.

" perhaps but those creatures we just faced during the day , I feel we seen them before... And that there are other worlds besides our own. Can such a thing be possible. But the legends did not tell of these events. Now it feels like we got something new to worry about like a new enemy. It just feels like the tale in this...
I mean comic i had read in my youth has come to life "

Ignis is only familiar Cosmogony a book that tells the legends of the Astrals and the world of Eos.
" what do you mean ? " He then asks...

In a flash of blue a book appears in his hands reading Kingdom Hearts. Flipping the book to a certain page. revealing the picture of a keyblade.
" this feels too real but one thing I do know , we have make sure that this book does not become a reality , because if it is the empire will be he least of our problems. and we still have to get to Altissia.
But why ? why did my father choose to hide all this from me.. why did he stand there smiling as i left "