Chapter 23: Agrabah Part 3 AND A NEW WORLD
So much has begun to happen. Sora, Donald and Goofy found themselves in the middle of a huge fight against the wizard Jafar. Not only that, but they made friends with Aladdin, a young man from the streets of Agrabah. This kingdom they were in was different from other worlds they have been to. While some worlds were either cities or lands such as Ant Island or Wonderland, Agrabah was full of sand and rough winds. The air was very hot and Sora felt sweat all over his body. He felt the urge to take off his vest and perhaps unzip his red jumpsuit. But the sun was very hot and the chances of getting a sun burn were very high.
"So tell me Sora, this sword you have. Is it magical?" asked Aladdin.
"I don't know how to explain it. It came to me just like that. It turns out that I have family that had used this sword before. As of now, I know my brother had one." said Sora.
"That's nice. At least you get to use your power with out any type of limits. The Genie only grants three wishes." said Aladdin.
"I heard that Al! You are so mean to me!" said the Genie who came out of his lamp. They were all in the desert, waiting for Aladdin's "ride." What ever that meant. If it meant going to the Cave of Wonders, it was fine with them all.
"So Aladdin, what's the deal with you and Jasmine?'" asked Sora.
"It's nothing." replied Aladdin with a blush.
"You like her! I knew it! Aladdin and Jasmine sitting in a tree. K I S S I N G." said Donald.
"Donald Duck, be nice." said Goofy.
"It's okay, it's just that she's... very strong and very beautiful. Not to mention her heart is pure." said Aladdin.
"That's why you like her. She's very sweet to you and she cares about you too." said Sora.
"She and I go way back. And I want to ask her to marry me." said Aladdin.
Sora blushed, as he remembered when Kairi gave him her love in return just a day before Xehanort destroyed the Islands.
"Ill help you get your princess back Aladdin. I swear." said Sora. Aladdin looked at Sora and patted his shoulder.
"Thanks kid, but don't worry too much. If we end up failing, remember it won't be your fault." said Aladdin.
Just then, a purple carpet came flying into the air and landed on the ground waiting for Aladdin. "Our ride has arrived." said Aladdin. The Genie then morphed into some plane pilot and began to act like one.
"You are currently flying on Magic Carpet Express! Remember to keep your feet, bills, wings, dog ears, and swords and staff and what ever Final Fantasy thing you have inside the carpet at all times." said the Genie in a fast moving voice.
"Final what now?" asked Goofy.
At the Cave of Wonders, Jafar had Jasmine delivered to Riku who was standing in front of the Keyhole with Maleficent. Jasmine scowled at the witch, but she managed to have her by her side like a mother would her daughter. But this scene looked dark and sinister. It gave Riku chills just by looking at it. But he too was sinister looking. He now wore red and blue armor, almost identical to the Heartless. He looked over at Jasmine, who also gave him a scowl. He deserved it unfortunately.
"That boy again? Here in Agrabah?" asked Maleficent.
"He's far more persistent that I expected. You see Riku. He's dangerous to our master plan." said Jafar.
"We better hurry and destroy them all. If we don't, Organization Thirteen will do it for us, and I won't allow those Nobodies to take away what is rightfully ours. The ruling of all Worlds." said Maleficent.
"This Palpatine fellow you have with us. I sense a greater power in him. Why not send him to fight the Nobodies off?" asked Jafar.
Maleficent didn't say a word, but Jasmine spoke loudly. "Release me now! I don't know what you people are talking about, but you must release me!" cried Jasmine.
"And why should we? You know very well why we can't let you go. You know you are a Princess of Heart." said Jafar.
Jasmine let out a sigh and shook her head. "I thought this day would never come. How many other Princess of Hearts did you capture?" asked Jasmine.
"Almost all seven of you. But it turned out there is a greater number of other Princess . You are just an addition to our growing collection of dolls sadly." said Maleficent as she opened a portal. "Riku, take her to the champer and put her with the other princesses." said Maleficent.
Riku did as he was told and took Jasmine through the portal. As they went through, Sora, Donald, Goofy, Aladdin and the Genie arrived. Sora looked up at the two menacing figures and Maleficent vanished into her portal.
"Where's Jasmine!?" cried Aladdin.
"Gone. You see she's a Princess. One of seven who might hold the key by opening the door." said Jafar.
"Open the door?" asked Goofy.
"Yes Goofy .The door to the final Keyhole. But you fools won't live to seal it away! I will crush you all like worms!" cried Jafar. Just then, he quickly transformed into his giant red Genie persona and the ground began to shake.
"Everyone take cover!" cried Aladdin.
Jafar began to laugh as everyone else began to fall on top of floating platforms in a giant pool of lava.
"You will all suffer my wrath! Welcome to the end of the depths with you all!" cried Jafar as he made a tornado of fire and charged against everyone. Donald quickly shot powerful Blizzard spells, freezing up the tornado slightly.
"Careful!" cried Goofy.
"How did you defeat him last time?" asked Sora to Aladdin.
"Jafar had a lamp of his own. But I don't see it." said Aladdin.
"I think I know where it could be!" cried Genie as he searched in the volcano as fast as he could.
"No! You won't find it!" screamed Jafar.
"I found it!" cried Genie as he picked it up. "This loser was hiding it this cave all along. Talk about a quick ending to this fight." said Genie.
"Genie, let's talk like civilized Genies." said Jafar.
"Too late man." said Genie as he began to rub it. Jafar then felt the power of the lamp pull him in.
"No! You'll all pay for this! One way or another, I will come out and destroy you all!" screamed Jafar as he was sucked into his itty bitty living space.
A short time later, everyone was back home in Agrabah. Aladdin was devastated, yet he knew he could trust Sora and his friends.
"So why was Jasmine taken?' asked Aladdin.
"We don't really know. We also lost a friend like this too." said Sora.
"We are going to find her and everyone else that was taken. Apperantely that woman has something to do with it." said Donald.
"I trust you guys. I know you'll find them. But is it okay if you guys can take this?" Aladdin then pulled a small necklace from his pocket.
"This belonged to my mother. I was going to give this to Jasmine. Would you mind giving it to her when you find her?" asked Aladdin to Sora.
Sora felt awful and gave Aladdin a huge hug. "I promise I'll find her! I lost my princess too. They took her. I swear I won't stop until I find them all." said Sora.
Aladdin patted his head. "I wish I could go with you, but as Donald said... it's too dangerous." said Aladdin.
Donald swallowed hard upon hearing this. He felt like he was the bad guy here, not Jafar or Maleficent.
Aladdin looked at Sora's sad face and placed his knuckles on Sora's chin. "Cheer up. You'll find her. I know you will." said Aladdin.
"I'll go with you guys on this journey." said the Genie.
"What's that?" asked Donald.
"You see my wizardly friend, I'm a Genie. Genies don't have the restrictions mortals have. I can join you, but as a summon. You know, like in the video games or in board games nerdy kids in the 80s played." said Genie.
"You make no sense what so ever." said Donald.
"He means you could go with you guys as a summon. That means he will go with you guys in a spiritual sense. He'll be here in the world, but his spirit will go with you." said Aladdin.
"The necklace Aladdin gave you can be used to call me when you guys are in trouble. So don't get in trouble!" said Genie with a smile. Everyone smiled and Sora placed the necklace in his pocket.
"Ill find Jasmine and Kairi. I will find them all." said Sora.
Meanwhile, in the heart, Ventus and Kairi saw a path forming. It was made out of flowers flying into the air, leading to a specific portal. The flowers were all very beautiful with bright orange and yellow colors.
"What could that be?" asked Ventus.
"I don't know. I thought we were to say in the heart until we were freed." said Kairi.
"I have waited for ten long years. I can wait a little more, but his bridge... it's tempting." said Ventus.
"Are you sure it's safe to leave?" asked Kairi.
"I'm not sure. Why was this bridge of flowers formed in the first place? Is there a reason as to why we have a bridge here in Sora's heart?" asked Ventus.
"Something isn't right. I just know it." said Kairi.
"Let's try it out. Maybe this is the chance we were looking for." said Ventus. He walked towards the bridge and then he felt something wierd. He felt as if clothes were stripped off him. But he was still wearing them! He turned to see his somewhat body lying on the platform of the heart. Instead, Ventus was no longer visible. He was a small ball of light flying into the air. Kairi did the same and she too fell. Only a small flying orb was flying.
"What's going on?' asked Kairi, her voice clearly visible.
"We are hearts now. But why?" asked Ventus.
"Could this be Sora's doing?" asked Kairi hopefully.
These flowers are calling us. Perhaps there is something that needs to be fixed. Something that we must do to help Sora on his quest." said Ventus.
"Let's go and find out." said Kairi.
"No. You stay here. No offense Kairi, but you never went through something like this. It could be dangerous. I wouldn't want Sora to blame me for losing you." said Ventus.
"You told me I was your Sister in Law. Well as your sister in law, I'm going to help my future husband!" cried Kairi.
"Future husband?! He didn't even propose yet and you guys are way too young to be talking about this sort of thing". said Ventus.
"Please, at least let's see what this bridge leads us too." said Kairi.
"If you say so. But if it's too dangerous, we are going back here! Understood?" said Ventus.
"Agreed." said Kairi. They were glowing hearts after all. No body, no face. Only their voices. They flew to the bridge like shooting stars and they found themselves crossing in the portal. And that lead them to a world that wasn't really planet itself. It was a world within a world.
"Where are we?" asked Kairi. She saw large buildings with lots of colors and lots of colorful creatures flying into the air.
They then saw something out of the ordinary, apart from the colorful creatures. They then saw skeletons walking in the area! They were wearing clothes and they were talking in Spanish and English. They walked around as if they were actual living people.
"They are skeletons! That means... were are in... oh no." said Ventus.
"What?" asked Kairi.
"I think I heard of this place from my Master years ago. We studied about this place because the hearts here are in a way trapped between life and death. The people here are dead, but their hearts somehow live on. This is the place known as the Land of the Dead." said Ventus.
To Be Contined in The Land of the Dead. "The Following World is based on Coco (2017)"
