Kingdom Hearts
Ch. 3
Destiny Islands
One More Day
After making it back to the main island the three friends said their goodbyes and went home. Sora's house was a few blocks down from where the docks. He ran home thinking his parents would be mad. As he entered his small house Sora saw everyone but his Father in the dining room getting ready to eat. He walked over wiping the sweat off his face. Sora's sister named Hikari was 4 years younger than him. She had a sleek black hair like her Mom's and blue eyes like Sora, she wore a little blouse and top which were pure white. She had a cherry personality smiling as Sora came in. His Mother went to the kitchen to get Sora's food, she came back with the full plate of meat and vegetables. His Mother was beautiful woman that any man would faun over her. She had beautiful black hair that draped over her shoulder. She had on a plain pink dress and was bare foot. She had blue eyes like Sora that sparkled like light reflecting off of water. Her hips were incredibly proportioned, and her breasts were vast in size.
Sora meekly asks, "Where is Dad?" Just then the front door slams open by a tall man making his way indoors. He had giant muscles and wore a pair of green shorts. His eyes were brown and so was his hair. He then slapped Sora on the back like any Father would saying "How's it going son." But do to his uncontrollable strength. The impact launched Sora across the room nearly grazing the table only to slam face first in the wall. "Woops, sorry about that" his Father apologized.
After Sora got up he sat down with his family before beginning to eat. Then began digging in but not like most people. The entire table was covered with food. Meat, noodles, and fruit and much more then that.
You see Destiny Islands is very fortunate compared to most worlds. The land is quite prosperous. Food can be found anywhere. Fish and livestock are plentiful and breed very fast. The island never had a single case of famine or disease in recorded history. The villagers normally have more food then they knew what to do with. But instead of wasting it all the people of Destiny Islands made it a custom to devoir every bit as fast as possible. The islanders had a notorious appetite and high metabolism.
The entire family were eating stuffing as much food as their mouths could fit. Sora bit off a whole chunk of meat off a bone in one bite and swallowed it down whole. His Father shoved the soup and noodles down his throat without using any utensils. His Mother and even his little sister too took part in the fest stuffing their faces with fruit. Juice decorated their faces like lipstick, but they did not bother to clean themselves. After about ten minutes the entire table was vacant. The family waving sat back and patted their full tummies.
After they were satisfied the family began to talk to each other. "Sora how was your day? How are your friends? You've been spending a lot of time with them lately," asked his Mom.
Sora leaned his head responding, "It's fine we were just having a lot of fun."
Hikari jumped at the chance "Sora can I play with you tomorrow." Sora froze with meat in his mouth, he slowly gobbled the last bit of food down his mouth. A few seconds of silence occupied the room. Just as he feared his Mother spoke answering the question "Of course, he'll take you. Won't you Sora." She stared at him with a slight frown waiting for an answer.
Sora worrying if she'll spoil what he and his friends were planning pleaded "But Mom" said Sora whining to her. Realizing his pleas were useless he agreed saying "Okay." After dinner Sora went up to his room and drifted to sleep thinking "One more day, until we set sail."
In the morning, Sora decided to sleep in. About 9:30, Sora finally moved his half dead body out of bed. He got up and looked out the window seeing the sun was up high in the sky. The town was brimming with life and the sea looked calm and cool. Sora got dressed and ran downstairs hoping to miss his folks. As he dashed to the door his Mom called out to him "You forget something." His face turned sour turning to see Hikari and his Mom staring at him. He gave a deep breath with Hikari walking towards him "Come on, let's go."
"Bye Mom" said Hikari as she waved her hand.
Her Mom waved back "Sora watch your sister."
Sora sighed "Okay Mom."
He closed the door and took Hikari to the docks, they both hopped in the boat and rowed towards the island. After they docked Hikari ran out to the beach to play. Sora tied the boat and walked after her. When he caught up to Hikari he said "Okay you have fun, I'll be with my other friends at the other side of the island. If you need anything just come find us."
She stood up "No, I want to play with you." She ran towards the other side of the island, Sora followed.
They both dashed to the other side of the island as fast as they could. When Sora turned the corner, he saw Hikari speaking to Kairi. He ran over to see Riku walking towards them too. Hikari looked down by the beach and saw the raft they were building. "What's that boat for?" she said curiously to Kairi. Sora's face froze as he caught back up with her. He looked at his sister not knowing what to say.
Kairi bent down and said, "Were building a boat for deep sea fishing." Sora sighed with relief knowing that Kairi would never choke up.
"Wow, big brother you're going to be a sailor. Just like Daddy."
Sora rubbed the back of his head and replied "Yeah."
Hikari who completely fell for the lie went over and jumped on the boat "So what's its name?"
"A name huh" said Sora as he placed his knuckles under his chin. He stood there for a moment thinking what it should be. "How bout, -
"Wind Seeker" cried Riku interrupting Sora.
"What" said Sora.
"I'm captain so I decide what the name is."
"Who made you captain?" asserted Sora stomping his foot on the ground. "Well I did most of the work it only makes sense that I'd be the captain" proclaimed Riku folding his arms.
Sora getting annoyed claimed that he was worked just as hard as Riku. Kairi ended the fighting by claiming that a race will decide whose captain. "Fine it's settled" said Sora confidently. Riku looked over to Sora and agreed a race will decide the captain.
"You should see these two in action, they always compete over everything" said Kairi to Hikari.
"Okay, what's the track" said Sora vigorously. Kairi pointed to the golden star that's nailed on the cliff. "Whoever can make it there and back before the other wins."
Sora began to stretch his legs getting ready to race. "Remember if I win, I'm captain" said Sora to Riku as they lined up on the starting line. Riku looking straight on replied "and if I win, I get to share the paopu with Kairi."
"Huh" said Sora confused. Riku looks over at Sora with a genuine face "Deal? The winner gets to share a paopu with Kairi."
Sora looks away unable to understand what's going on. "Wha... Wait a minute..." Kairi climbed on the board walk getting ready to give the signal. Hikari sat on the raft watching the two race. Kairi raised her right hand and shouted, "Ready Set Go!" She slices through the air with her hand and both Sora and Riku raced across the bridge. The two are neck and neck until one of the boards on the bridge collapses, sending Riku into the water. Sora takes this chance to run past the lookout tower and across the bridge. He runs up the hill towards the star tree, seeing Riku catching up to him, by jumping across the tops of the palm trees nearby. Sora quickly tags the tree and races back to the starting line. Beating Riku by a few seconds. He throws a fist into the air in success.
"Yeah I'm the winner" he shouted in victory. Riku trails behind him finally making it to the finish line. He stares at Sora with dead eyes and said "Man, lighten up. It's just a name, after all." Sora scowls and walks over to the makeshift raft on the other side of the Cove, where Kairi is now standing with Hikari.
"So what's name going to be?" asked Hikari. Sora quietly folds his arms and looks in the air thinking for a moment.
"How about Excalibur" said Sora as he looked back at the raft.
"I like that name" Kairi quietly handed him a list for provisions for the trip.
She whispered, "I'll keep Hikari company while you and Riku get everything ready." Sora nodded his head in relief as Kairi walked over to his sister. "Hikari, you and I are going to play together today while Sora finishes his work."
"Aw, but I want to help too," cried Hikari like any little girl would.
"Oh it's okay will have a lot of fun together, tell you what I'll go over and get Selphie we can have an all-girls play date" said Kairi grinning.
"Really…. Okay" said Hikari as the two set off to find Selphie. Sora waiting till they left looked at the list to see what he needed to get. Riku already went to take care of his job while Sora attended to his own.
Sora set out all over the island getting everything they needed. When he got to the last item it read "Mushrooms." Sora looked around the island, but he couldn't find any. He came across the waterfall where Kairi, Hikari, and Selphie were playing in the distance. Selphie fell over on her face as the other two giggled. Sora smiled and turned to the waterfall, seeing Wakka close by. Sora walks over and asks how he's doing.
Wakka replied "Well Selphie's playing with the other girls so me and Tidus are gonna do a little explorin' today. You know, to the secret place at the base of that tree. There's gotta be something there, ya?" He pointed over to the cave next to the waterfall.
Sora realizing that's the one place he hasn't looked, thanked Wakka and ran inside. Sora enters the Secret Place and walks through an underground tunnel, with roots lining the walls. He reaches a room made of walled boulders with chalk drawings scrawled on them. The only light enters the cavern through a small hole above. Sora sees the last mushroom near a wooden board carved in the wall and plucks it from the ground. Behind the mushroom is an old drawing of Kairi and Sora's faces that brings memories flooding back to him. He kneels on the ground, placing a hand on the drawing of Kairi with a soft smile. His mind flashes back to the two of them as 5 year old's when they drew each other on the walls. Sora sits, picking up a rock and begins carving. He stops and stares at his work. It depicts Sora giving Kairi a paopu fruit. Suddenly, he hears a noise behind him and stands up swiftly.
"Wh-who's there?" said Sora anxiously.
"I've come to see the door to this world. This world has been connected" said a voice from the shadows.
Sora scared to his teeth replied back "Wh-What are you talking about?"
The voice answered, "Tied to the darkness."
"Well, whoever you are, stop freaking me out like this. Huh?" He notices a hooded figure standing in the shadows. An X is emblazoned upon its chest."
Sora startled at what he's seen said "Wh-Where did you come from?"
The hooded figure spoke in a most dark and mysterious voice. "You do not yet know what lies beyond the door."
Sora gaining a bit more confidence says "So, you're from another world!"
The figure replied again with the same dark voice, "There is so very much to learn. You understand so little."
Sora glaring back stated with confidence "Oh, yeah? Well, you'll see. I'm gonna get out and learn what's out there!"
The figure not moving an inch spoke again "A meaningless effort. One who knows nothing can understand nothing."
Sora looks toward the board in the wall. It resembles a door, but with no lock or doorknob. As Sora turns back to the figure in the shadows, it has disappeared into thin air.
Sora passed this off as a weird dream decides to return to the raft.
Later at the end of the day Sora sees Kairi who is leaning against the mast fiddling with something jingling in her hands. Sora walks over concerned for Hikari but deep down knows Kairi wouldn't let anything happen to her. He walks over and asks where his sister is, she replies saying that she and Selphie are changing and they'll meet us back at the docks. So they both headed back just as the sun was about to set.
During the sunset, Sora and Kairi sat at the edge of the dock thinking about what their future will hold. Sora asked "We have everything ready for our fishing trip tomorrow" with a small grin.
Kairi giggled saying that everything is ready. "You know, Riku has changed." Sora looked over in wonder as why she'd ask that. Silence fell between the two as the sun set red.
Sora answered, "What do you mean?"
Kairi remained silent for a few seconds and then stood up. "Sora let's take the raft and go—just the two of us!" she said as they both stared at the open sea.
"Huh" said Sora for probably the hundredth time today.
Kairi giggled "Just kidding."
Sora laughed at her and said "What's gotten into you? You're the one that's changed, Kairi."
"Maybe... You know, I was a little afraid at first, but now I'm ready. No matter where I go or what I see, I know I can always come back here" said Kairi as she turned her face towards him. "Sora don't ever change."
She looks back up at the ocean as the sunset let a blaze with light. "I just can't wait. Once we set sail, it'll be great." He follows her gaze as the sun sets.
Meanwhile in the Library of Disney Castle, Donald reads the letter aloud to Daisy and Queen Minnie. "Donald, Sorry to rush off without sayin' goodbye, but there's big trouble brewin'. Not sure why, but the stars have been blinkin' out, one by one. And that means disaster can't be far behind. I hate to leave you all but I've gotta go check into it. There's someone with a "key"—the key to our survival. So I need you and Goofy to find him and stick with him. Got it? We need that key, or we're doomed! So go to Traverse Town and find Leon. He'll point you in the right direction.
P.S.
Would ya apologize to Minnie for me? Thanks, pal."
The letter is signed with the King's seal. Pluto sleeps in his bed as the group muses over the King's words.
"Oh, dear! What could this mean" said Daisy extremely concerned?
Minnie stares away from everyone saying, "It means we'll just have to trust the king."
Goofy and Donald stood next to each other as they read the letter. "Gawrsh, I sure hope he's all right," said Goofy worried over his friend.
Donald confident in the King assured the Queen "Your Highness. Don't worry. We'll find the king and this "key."
Daisy walked over to Minnie "Thank you, both of you," she said grateful.
"Daisy, can you take care of the— "
"Of course. You be careful, now, both of you" Daisy assure him.
The Queen walked over and pointed at the table "Oh, and to chronicle your travels, he will accompany you." She points toward the desk. Donald peers closer, seeing a small bug jumping on the table.
"Over here" cried the bug trying to get Donald's attention. The bug was wearing a suit and top hat, he had the complexions of man with green skin. The bug happily introduced itself "Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket, at your service." He bows with his top hat in his hand.
"We hope for your safe return. Please help the king" said the Queen as Donald stands at attention.
Joining Minnie and Daisy, Goofy salutes him, before Donald yanks him out the door. "You're coming too."
They walk down the stairs under the courtyard to the Gummi Ship Control Room. The mouse-eared lights on the wall are dim in the dark hallway. Donald walks ahead as Jiminy hangs on to Goofy's helmet. "Gawrsh, Jiminy, your world disappeared, too?"
Jiminy answered back "It was terrible. We were scattered. And as far as I can see, I'm the only one who made it to this castle."
Donald called back "Remember you two, when were in other worlds don't tell them where you're from."
"Oh, right... I gotcha. Ya mean, while we're in other worlds, we can't let on where we're from. We've gotta protect the world border," stated Goofy as he pressed his fist in his palms.
"Order," said Donald correcting him.
"Right, world order," said Goofy as he looked around. He laughs and Donald gives a sigh. They come upon a crown-shaped doorway. "I guess we'll need new duds when we get there," said Goofy as they walked through the door.
They entered the Gummi Ship Control Room, walking across the tiled floor. The whirring of machines fills the air as giant gears spin along the walls. Mechanical arms hang down from the ceiling around a small orange spaceship. The dome of the cockpit reveals three seats. Donald walks toward a large golden tube and puts a hand to his mouth. "Hello up there? Donald Duck to launch crew! Anytime you're ready."
In a hanging control booth, Donald's voice echoes out of the other end of the tube into the ears of a black-nosed chipmunk wearing an apron. Chip salutes and a second chipmunk, this time with a red nose, runs toward a control panel. Dale jumps up to turn a blue lever. Steam billows out of pipes in the ceiling as more gears spin on the walls. Dale leaps to the window and the two chipmunks watch a mechanical hand move across the room. The hand picks up Goofy, carrying him upside down with his arms outstretched. Donald, at his annoyance of being lifted the same way, crosses his arms and frowns. As the cockpit opens, Pluto runs into the room and jumps into the Gummi Ship. A light spins on the wall as an interstellar runway opens, lights blinking along the path. A lift moves the rocket ship, aiming it at the tunnel, as Daisy and Queen Minnie enter the room to see their departure. Donald gives Daisy a thumbs-up and a wink as the rockets engines start up with a shower of flames. Donald points forward to the tunnel
The head scientist of Disney Castle, Ludwig von Drake gives the A-Okay from the control room, as the ship is ready to launch. The ship is mostly red with yellow wings, it has a dome as a cockpit and while it doesn't look like much it can actually sustain up to twelve crew members. Donald who is now sitting in the cockpit points his finger to the door and shouts "Blast off."
In the tunnel, a large neon arrow blinks on, pointing downward. The shaft below the Gummi Ship opens, and the ship falls through it, making Donald and Goofy scream. The ship drops out of the world and the engine bursts on, sending them into space.