''Is this Australia?''Magenta Magenta wondered, looking around an empty beach.

The sun stared down at him, with an unmerciful sight. Marlin and Dory, how could I miss them both... Magenta Magenta thought about deactivating his Stand. Outside 20th Century Boy's shell, he feels the air hitting its skin for the first time. How painful, yet pleasant at same time. Now, how would he brings his fish friends to surface? Friends... he had none before these. Talking fishes, eh? I must be maddening.

Oh, I punched a whale so hard it went airborne a while ago. I'm not mad.

So Magenta Magenta walked and walked, with nobody in sight. He then saw a car on a seemingly empty road, with the radio playing a song. I come from... a land down under... Where beer does flow and men chunder... How music changes over time, so do people. Without any hesitation, Magenta Magenta found himself holding a gun while inside its Stand, whose speed was enough to aim and shoot at a red pickup's wheel running with a 100km/h.

''Hey, dude!'' said the man inside the car, laying on airbag ''Oh, geez! You've ruined my ride...''

''Enough talk'' said Magenta Magenta, taking over the wheel. He threw away the driver, a slim boy with a pink hair and some freckes over his face.

''No! You've ruined my sweater, pal'' he said, lying on the road, as he began to cry ''Why!... Waahahy!?...''

''I'm sorry'' Magenta Magenta said, all sensitive. He had a hard time regulating emotions. It's been so long since he saw another human being ''I didn't meant to.. I really didn't.''

''BRIIIM! BRIIIM!'' as Magenta Magenta helped the boy to lift up, he began to make weird noises, and look around ''Ya heard it?''

''Heard what?''

''It's my boss calling. He must be angry. He's always angry. I need a phone, I need a phone...''

''What's a phone?''

''Oh, this will be enough, thanks'' said the young man, taking Magenta Magenta's gun, and holding it close of its face.

''No! You don't need to!...''

''Shh. I'm having a call with the Boss. Alright?'' what a weird person, thought Magenta Magenta ''Uh, excuse me?... Mr. Giovanna? Oh, yeah. I'm on my mission. Yes, I'm on Australia. That idiot sent me there with the portal. Uh huh. You might be careful, Mr. Giovanna. No! I don't mean you can't handle it on your own, you see. Well, that guy might be dangerous. He might send you to the arctic pole without knowing. I know. I mean, I am here, at the end of the world. This place sucks a lot. I've taken pictures of a hundred plastic statues. The Big Banana, gosh, it's so ridiculous. And you know what?... Uh, Boss? Oh, he turned off. Must be bad reception, you see. Well, I'm lucky that I can call someone who's in Italy without paying.''

''Who are you?'' Magenta Magenta wanted to know. There was some kind of energy coming from that boy. Same he felt as he fought against a Stand user a century ago. Could he be... a Stand User?

''Uh, my name is Doppio. Vinegar Doppio. And you?''

''Magenta Magenta. Sorry for... I really didn't wanted to punch you back then. I just wanted your car, but you see, I could have talked to you.''

''No worry. Some people live on fighting one another. For them, it makes life way more exciting as it is.''

''It's been a while since I lived'' so Magenta looked to the plain blue ocean, and to the clouds upon.

''What do you mean?'' Doppio asked, his nose bleeding.

''I... It's a long story. I'll talk in the way.''

''In the way to where?''

''Wait here, Doppio'' Magenta Magenta said, as he walked to the beach. He then came back to Doppio's pickup ''A sparring wheel, I see... well, do you have anything I can keep a fish?

''I have this carry bag'' said Doppio, checking the trunk ''What, do you want to get some fishes?''

''Yes, please.''

''Wait, isn't that illegal?''

''Kidnapping is also illegal.''

''What?''

''I and a friend... we are on a hunt for a fish kidnapper.''

''A fish kidnapper? The heck is that?'' Doppio was confused by Magenta Magenta's words.

''You'll see.'' as Doppio took the sparring wheel to replace the front tire, within its Stand, Magenta Magenta rushes deep into what was once his prison. There, he meets Marlin and Dory, who had been awaiting ''Get inside. You'll be able to stand upon water'' he said, as the two fishes went inside the plastic carry bag. Doppio saw that figure of old times emerging from the water.

''Is it safe?'' Dory asked, inside the plastic bag.

''I've been asking same to myself'' Marlin replied ''This Magenta guy... he doesn't seem, how do I say? I can't trust him that much.''

''Why not? He seems to be a good guy.''

''Dory, Dory... even good men go to war'' the clownfish had its doubts ''But still, I'll do anything to find Nemo. He's my son, my only son. All that was left from that awful night.''

''I see. I don't even know where my parents are. If they loved me...'' if fishes could cry... the ocean hides their tears.

''Oh, look at these fishes!'' Doppio said, as he looked at what was inside Magenta's bag.

''Hi!'' Dory said, pretending to smile.

''...Is it me, or did the fish talked?'' for a moment, Doppio was shaken ''Oh, where's my manners? Hey there, cute fish!''

''Hi!... Did you heard, Marlin? He just called me cute fish.''

''You're a surgeon fish'' said Marlin, stuck with its own thoughts. He wondered how Dory could change abruptly by mere words.

''My name is Dory.''

''Hi, Dory! How are you?'' Doppio found a new friend.

''I'm fine. Did you know... well, have you ever saw an emperor penguin?''

''An emperor penguin? Never heard of that one. Do you?''

''Yes!... I think. Like, emperor penguins... they, uh...

''Enough chit-chat'' Magenta said, as he entered inside the pickup ''Do you know where Sydney is at?''

''Of course!'' said Doppio, taking the whell. Don't forget the seatbelt ''I just left that city three hours ago.''

''Mind if you come back?''

''I don't mind.''

''Great'' Magenta smirked with his dried lips ''If he can hear these fishes, that means I'm not crazy'' he thought, and kept that smile ''Soon as I arrive to Sydney, and beat the one who kidnapped Nemo to a pulp, I'll go to the airport and take a trip to america. Funny Valentine might be dead, but what about its family? Even a repulsive snail leaves more than a slimy trail as a legacy.''

If revenge was a dish best served cold... then it was time for dinner.

''Sora, time for dinner!''

That voice... yet again. And this place, too. As Sora looks around, he recognizes where he is. Enclosed between walls, he's back home. The very first memory of a place to call home. Sora follows that familiar voice, and soon he finds himself on the kitchen

''Is that you... Mom?'' Sora has no other reaction. He approaches and hugs who he calls by mother. Strange, I can't see her face, he thought for a moment. Soon his thoughts and attention came to that old man, sitting on the table ''...XEHANORT?''

''Yes, Sora. He came for dinner'' she said. Who is she? Sora had no idea. He doesn't know its mother's name,

''Pleased to meet you, Sora'' said Xehanort, the elder, whom Sora knew so damn well.

''How's my nephew doing?'' said Cloud Strife, taking a piece of ham.

''Uncle Cloud?'' Sora gasped ''I thought you...''

''Yes, I was on a trip, but I came here soon as I could. For you, Sora.''

''So do I'' Zack Fair arrived, and lifted Sora ''How are you doing, little buddy?''

''I am fine'' said Sora. Something wasn't right. He then looked to his right and saw a weird man. It was a slender figure with a scar above the nose, dark red spiky hair at tips, wearing a green cloak. He also had a red holster for a gun. For some reason, Sora knew who that man was.

''Who are you?''

''Kaze. My name is Kuroki Kaze.''

''To who are you talking to, Sora?'' Zack asked. How could he didn't noticed that man over there. Nobody, in fact, did.

''Don't sit on this table, Zack'' said Sora's mother, who grabbed and put her son on a chair, followed of a salad dish ''Must be Sora's imaginary friend again.''

''Oh, I see. Nice to meet you, eh... what's his name, Sora?''

''Kuroki? I think.''

''Well, nice to meet you, Kuroki'' Zack sit on a chair, next to Cloud. Xehanort prayed for having such a good meal.

''Aren't you going to eat the salad?'' Sora wonders if that woman is his mother. He still can't see her face, only hear that sweet voice. She must be so beautiful without all that hair, he thought.

''Please give the boy some meat'' said Cloud, raising a fork with a piece of chicken ''He needs a bit of muscle, you know.''

''Don't forget the vegetables'' Zack said ''I know it might be tough to eat some leaves, little buddy, but it's a necessary evil.''

''My Sora will eat in time, no need to force'' why mom needs to be so motherly? Though Sora, picking up a tomato.

''Yeah, Sora, you lazy bum'' a kid said. Sora looked out the table and saw Kairi, but younger. Followed of her grandma, younger than he remember as well.

''Oh, you've arrived. Look at Kairi. She's so cute'' indeed, mom. Then, everything went dark. Sora didn't knew why. It was as if something in Kairi began it all. She's so cute.

''Sora... Sora'' a snap of fingers came out of Cloud's hand ''Already tired?''

''It's a thing of their age.'' said Xehanort ''Kids sleep like cats, do they?''

''They need food as well, gramps.'' Gramps? When did Xehanort became a relative? Why can't I still see mom's face? Maybe...

''Uh, Xehanort?''

''Yes, Sora?''

''Can you tell me how does mom look like?'' He really wanted to know.

''Oh, can't you see how beautiful your mother is?''

''Hey gramps'' Zack said ''I think this is also the age where the boys feel, uh, strong feelings for their moms. Don't you think we should, uh, not incentivate it?''

''There are other factors that influence on a child's growth. Sora should be fine, right?'' then someone came in. It was a man with silver hair, wearing dark outfit. It was none but Sephiroth himself ''I came for dinner.''

''Long time no see, Seph!'' said Cloud. Sora wondered why Cloud was being receptive to Sephiroth. Wasn't he the bad guy? Well, so did Xehanort ''How are you doing?''

''I'm fine, thanks. Xehanort. Zack. Kairi. Sora'' Sephiroth stared at everyone. The smile on his face didn't match his frown. It was like staring at Xehanort, but with hair. Also, thought Sora, Kuroki has been quiet all along, only watching. It was as if he wanted to say something, but-

''Who wants ice cream?'' Sora's mom asked, with seasalt ice creams on her hands.

''I want! I want!'' Kairi shouted. She got an ice cream, and tried to offer it to Sora ''You want?''

''Uh... no'' eating ice cream at night... well, outside the window, it seemed night.

''Eat while you can, Sora'' Xehanort said ''At my age, how I wish I could eat candy without worrying that much.''

''You shouldn't worry, gramps. Well, Sora... do you want a bite?''

''No, mom.''

''Yes. Don't accept it. If you do, it'll continue'' Kuroki said something, after being quiet all along.

''Continue what?'' Sora didn't knew. The many things he don't know, hidden away by cryptic messages.

''To who are you talking to, Sora?'' mom asked. What's her name, after all? Why can't I remember?... ''''Kairi!? You sat on Sora's friend.''

''Did I?'' in fact, Kairi was sitting on same chair as Kuroki ''Sorry'' she said, facing down.

''You don't need to'' Sora felt something on his heart. Kairi always brought the best of him.

''Kids... I wish I had their view of life'' said Sephiroth ''They always bullied me at school because of my mom. Calling me by Slimyroth, Sepukeroth, but that changed when I became a SOLDIER.''

''How's Jenova doing?'' Cloud asked.

''She's fine. Hideous as ever. But still, I love my mom.''

''We love our mom!'' said everyone on the table. Except Sora, and Kuroki.

''Where's Riku?'' Sora's thoughts came to words.

''Riku? You mean my son?'' said Xehanort.

''Your son?'' Sora gasped. Hopefully, he haven't been eating a lot, or else he would have choked after such revelation.

''I put him on bed. Tomorrow you'll play as you much want. Well, it's time to leave'' and then, Xehanort left. Weird, everyone but Kuroki, Kairi, and mom have left. Sephiroth, as well, stood there. There used to be a kitchen where Sora stood, but now it's only darkness. Like when the curtain falls down.

''How are you, Sora? Living your life?'' Sephiroth said, as he lifted his masamume out the sheath. Meanwhile, mom cleaned the dishes, Kuroki was sitting all reflexive on the chair, and Kairi... Something in Kairi dragged Sora away. She approached and gave him a kiss on the cheek ''How does it feel? To be loved by those around you, friends and enemies. Is that the way you live your life, after all these years?''

''What do you mean?'' Sora shivered, as he tried to summon his Keyblade. He couldn't, no matter what ''W-Where's my Keyblade?''

''Keyblade? Oh, kids today... they make out words by creativity'' mom said, standing at Sephiroth's side. Instead of a face, there was a lot of hair.

''Mom? Why are you?...''

''Haven't you perceived? You're a five years old. Well, you wouldn't notice, after you went to bed and wet it all over, don't you?'' Sephiroth laughed. It wasn't a joyful laugh like mother.

''Oh, Sora... my dear Sora. I know what you want to know about. And what you want to know is who I am'' she said, taking out katanas out of her sheath.

''You aren't my mom! She would never speak this way!'' Sora shouted.

''Don't yell at me, baby'' suddenly, the room began to burn. There were no flames, but Sora could feel the heat. And something repugnant coming out who he thought he was his mother.

''Why are you doing this? Invading my memories!''

''Your memories? Yeah, sure. As if you were ever real, to begin with'' what Sephiroth just said shocked Sora. Kairi holded his hand, so that wasn't that much of a shock ''I see... you're strong, like a diamond. Nothing breaks you.

''I do not need swords to break down a man, old or young'' said that woman. Something in her was ugly to stare at, yet Sora couldn't care less to ignore her ''We are the same, good boy. We are beyond good and evil.''

''You don't know what you say. And you aren't my mom, witch!''

''Now you've done it, sweet'' funny enough, despite the long messy hair and dominatrix clothes, that woman had Sephiroth's silver shoulders pads too . It was Typhoid Mary!

''Typhoid! But I defeated you'' I guess.

''And did that ever happened?'' Sephiroth said, with a cold stare

''I know what happened'' Kuroki raised from the chair where he was sitting, and took a gun out ''I meet Sora. That's what matters'' He then shot at both Sephiroth and Typhoid. They bursted and fell on the ground as broken pieces of a crystal ''Hold on to this Kairi, and you'll be fine. That's the truth. Don't let the child dominate you. Take care of her, Sora. Take care...''

''What?... what did just happened?'' Sora was speechless ''I thought a battle was-''

''Was it supposed to happen? They would lose anyway. It ain't the Keyblade that gives you power. Well, maybe that will change in the real world. A world of Stand Users awakened once again.''

''Tell me, Kuroki What the hell is happening?''

''I can't believe it, Sora'' Kuroki walked away in the darkness, without facing our protagonist ''You just said hell, in front of the kid. I won't tell anything until you-''

''What!'' Sora felt something. Other than Kairi's hug. He was vanishing, everything turning from black to white ''What do I do!?''

''You have been corrupted. The real world corrupts you. In this case, you must... must... Take care of yourself. Your child. It's all.''

''Take care?... of my child?'' Sora looked around. Kairi's gone. Kuroki too. He was alone. Yet, something inside told he was never alone. Was that a lie, like many others? No. It was no lie. As long as I have friends, the capacity of having friends, people close to me, I'll never be alone.

Uh?... Something was inside Sora's pocket. It was Luxord's card, which revealed... a Stand Arrow. Same who hit Riku and gave him Stand powers. How could have Luxord knew about Stand Users?