Chapter 1: Journey to the Ruins

"Mario and Sora were called once again to save the world...no small task. Could they prevent Count Bleck from pulling off his sinister plot? Would Mario reunite with Princess Peach? Will Sora reunite with Donald and Goofy? A truly interdimensional adventure was about to being..." Jiminiy wrote in his journal.


In what looks like a grassy plain with trees, hills, and flowers, the red doors appears, as Sora, Mario, and Tippi walk out of the red door before it disappears.

"Whoa... This world looks really cool!" Sora said, examining the plains.

"I feel the Pure Heart, but it's still far from here..." Tippi said.

"So, where do we go from here again?" Sora asked.

"Merlon told us to find his friend, Bestovius, so Mario can learn that dimensional technique." Tippi said and Mario nods.

"Oh, yeah! Let's go!" Sora said and Mario nods.

(Field Theme: Lineland Road)

(Lineland Road)

Sora and Mario begin moving, but they run into Goombas and Shadow Heartless and begin to attack, only for Sora to slash with his Keyblade while Mario jumps on the enemies, defeating them and they continue through the plain and as they continue, they find a house and so they enter it, only to fiind the house empty.

"There's no one home..." Sora said, looking around.

"Wait, this is no empty house. There's something in this room. I can feel it." Tippi said.

"Huh?" Sora asked.

"Allow me." Tippi said, using her power to reveal a door.

"Whoa! Where'd that door come from?" Sora asked.

"If there is something I feel hidden, I can use my power to reveal it." Tippi said.

"Talk about useful, Tip!" Sora said, grinning and Mario nods.

Sora and Mario open the door, taking them to the next room, where they find what looks like a figure with a white mustache, strange blue hair, and wearing a red high-collared robe on a cloud.

"Hmmmmmmmmmmmm? What is this meager mustache and that dreadful hair that stand before me and how do they have the audacity to address my multicolored glory? How did these flimsy whiskers and that unruly top detect my secret door?" The figure asked, but looks at Mario. "Hold a moment... Red shirt, conspicuous white gloves, jaunty cap... Hah! You are garbed in the rich cloth of the hero of prophecy! You must be the great...HERO...impersonator!" The figure said, making Sora and Mario fall over. "What a costume! You look like you leaped out of the pages of the Prognosticus!" The figure said.

"He's no impersonator! He's the REAL deal! He's Mario the Superstar!" Sora said, grinning and Mario nods.

"And he's dressed like this because he IS the hero. Merlon told us to find you, Bestovius." Tippi said.

"Merlon?! Only his full-bodied beard rivals my hairy magnificence... If Merlon thinks you are the true hero, you probably are...I think. I am still unsure about this boy with his unruly hair style." Bestovius said.

"Hey, what's wrong with my hair? My name's Sora and I'm helping Mario. I happen to be a herp myself." Sora said, grinning.

"Hmmm, I suppose... Anyway, as the ancient prophecy fortells... I, Bestovius, shall bestow upon you the ancient secrets of dimensional flipping...for a nominal fee of 10,000 coins." Bestovius said, making the two fall over again.

"10,000?! That's INSANE!" Sora said.

"You can't just charge to teach the hero of the prophecy!" Tippi said.

"Why not? Even the great and splendiferous Bestovius has certain...expenditures. Why should the hero get the world delivered to him on a well-garnished platter? These heroes think they can get away with shaking people down for free skills!" Bestovius said.

"I never got charged to having to learn new stuff." Sora said, crossing his arms.

"A mere 10,000 coins should be nothing for a hero of the universe." Bestovius said.

"That's still insane." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Very well. I shall settle for just taking all the coins in your pocket." Bestovius said.

"C'mon, can't you just teach Mario with no charge?" Sora asked.

"...So be it. Though it makes me ill, I shall waive the nominal fee and teach the hero for free." Bestovius said.

"Now we're talkin'!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"Let us begin! Flimmidy flammidy flooom! Diggidy daggidy dooom! Zibbidy zabbidy zooom! SHABOOOM! FLIPPOW!" Bestovius chanted, as colors gather around Mario and later disappear.

"Whoa!" Sora said.

"I, Bestovius, have granted you the ability to flip between dimensions. You can now traverse between 2-D and 3-D. Mind blowing, is it not?" Bestovius said.

"That's awesome!" Sora said.

"Yes, but you lack a proper mustache to comprehend, my boy." Bestovius said.

"Hey!" Sora said, crossing his arms.

"Remember to use this ability to help you find your way, but the longer you use this ability, the more likely you'll take damage." Bestovius warned.

"Wow, guess new things come with a price..." Sora said.

"Now, off you go!" Bestovius said.

"Thanks, Bestovius." Sora said, as they leave the house.

Sora and Mario continue moving through the plain and they find a door, but it's inside a block, so Mario uses his new dimensional flip to get through the block, allowing Mario and Sora to open the door, taking them to a different area. Sora and Mario are now in a different section of the plain and continue, but Shadows, Goombas, Koopa Troopas that wear sunglasses, and Soldiers appear and attack, only for Sora to cast Fire while Mario jumps and they defeat the enemies and they find a hill, but also a pit, so Mario uses his dimensional flipping, allowing him and Sora to get across the hill to reach the other side and find another door, which they use to go to a new area. Sora and Mario keep moving through the plain, only to find a massive row of Shadows, Soldiers, Goombas, and Koopa Troopas.

"Uh oh, I don't think we can handle this type of numbers..." Sora said, but Mario finds a block and hits it, making a star come out. "A star?" Sora asked, as the star goes to Sora and Mario, turning them massive. "WHOA! We're HUUUUGE!" Sora said, grinning.

Mega Sora and Mega Mario rush at the enemies and Mega Sora delivers many attacks with his Keyblade while Mario plows through the enemies and later, they defeat the massive number of enemies and they revert back to their normal size.

"That was awesome!" Sora said.

"That was some experience. Shall we continue?" Tippi said.

"Yeah, c'mon, Mario." Sora said and Mario nods.

Sora and Mario continue moving through the plain, but as they keep going, they find a trail with savage beasts.

"I don't think we'll want to cross that..." Sora said.

"Follow me. I know another way." Tippi said, guiding the two to what looks like a canyon with a mountain. "I feel the Pure Heart is beyond this mountain, but it's still far away." Tippi said.

"No prob! We just gotta cross this path and get to it. Not everyday you climb a mountain." Sora said, grinning.

(Field Theme: Mount Lineland)

(Mount Lineland)

Sora and Mario begin moving through the canyon while fighting off more Heartless and Koopa Troopas, but they encounter Air Soldiers and Paratroopas, but Sora casts Thunder while Mario jumps on them and they keep going through the canyon while climbing up the mountain and crossing rocky ridges to reach the other side and they later arrive at a slope, but see falling rocks coming at them, but with Mario's flip ability, they avoid the falling rocks and keep climbing and later find a door. Using the door, Sora and Mario arrive at the next part of the mountain, but they find a giant pit, as well as a sign.

"'Bridge closed! -Red the Bridgemaster'." Sora read the sign.

"We'll have to find this Red person first so he make the bridge for us." Tippi said and Mario nods.

Sora sees a house from afar, as well as a pipe that leads to the house.

"I think that house might help us." Sora said, using the pipe and they go for the house.

Sora and Mario enter the house and explore, but Mario hears something.

"There's a sound, but where's it coming from?" Sora asked.

Mario uses his flip ability and finds a man with a mustache and wearing red.

"Hey! HEY! You can see me?! Unbelievable! I've been freaking out for days and finally someone sees me!" The man said.

"How'd you get like this?" Sora asked.

"A couple mornings ago, I rolled out of the wrong side of the bed...then when I got my coffee, I realize I'm stuck in some freaky parallel dimension! I was hollering and flailing for days, but nobody heard or saw me. Just when I thought I'd be stuck here forever. You somehow blipped on here. You do that, maybe I can hitch back with you?" The man asked, as Mario flips back to 2-D and so does the man. "Now THAT'S better! You bailed me outta that 3-D business! Call me Red! So, what can I do to repay ya?" Red asked.

"You're a bridgemaster, right? Can you make a bridge for us, so we can cross? It's really important that we do." Sora said and Mario nods.

"That all? Well, alrighty then, but I warn ya, you know this is called Impasse Pass? I'm only allowed to let a choice few cross the bridge. Part of the job. You sure you wanna pass?" Red asked.

"Yeah." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Hmm, okie, but lemme ask you a question and if you answer right, I'll let ya pass. What's the most manly color in the universe? Red or green?" Red asked.

"Red?" Sora answered.

"You are SO right! I knew it! Look at you two! We see eye to eye on fashion! I'll get that bridge down now." Red said, pulling a lever, making a bridge outside appear. "Alrighty, y'all should be good to go. Take 'er easy now." Red said.

"Thanks!" Sora said, grinning.

Sora and Mario leave the house and cross the bridge and they later come across a different area.

(Yold Town)

Sora and Mario are now in a town known as Yold Town, where they find many more strange looking people, but keep moving through the town and they come across another giant pit.

"Another pit...?" Sora asked and sees a sign that says 'No crossing! -Green the Bridge Overseer'. "Guess we'll have to talk to another bridge person." Sora said and Mario nods.

They find a house from afar and using a pipe, they go into the house, where they find a man with a mustache and wearing green.

"Excuse me." Sora said.

"Heya. You want me to flip the bridge down?" The man asked.

"Yes, please." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Can't do that, I'm afraid. You'll need permission from high up. It's the law." The man said.

"Seriously?" Sora asked.

"Yep. You gotta talk to Old Man Watchitt to get permission." The man said.

"Fine, we'll talk to him." Sora said.

"Good luck, though. That Yold-timer's more crab than man." The man said.

"So, he's Donald times ten?" Sora asked, grinning, making Mario chuckle slightly.

Sora and Mario leave the house and head back to town to find Watchitt and they later find a house, where they find an old man with a white mustache and beard and wearing blue while holding a cane.

"'Scuse me." Sora said.

"Whooozit?! I'm the elder here, so watch it!" The old man said.

"Are you Old Man Watchitt?" Sora asked.

"That's me! Watch it! Get off my rug!" Watchitt yelled.

"Wow, that guy's not wrong about you being crabby..." Sora said.

"Please listen, we're hoping to pass through the town." Tippi said.

"Nothin' but desert past here. There's treasure, but you'll get grit in your grunders. That's what here's for. Yold Town. It keeps the treasure safe from YOU. Watch it! You can't pass. See this little guy in my pocket? He's got something to tell you? It says WATCH IT! Give it up!" Watchitt said.

"I'll take back what I said about him being Donald times ten. It's more like fifty..." Sora said, crossing his arms. "Look, we gotta pass. Mario's the hero." Sora said and Mario nods.

"DUMPLINGS! If he's really is the hero, he'd have a Pixl shaped like a hand!" Watchitt said.

"A what?" Sora asked.

"Pixl, remember?" Tippi asked.

"Where're we gonna find a Pixl that looks like a hand?" Sora asked.

"Not my problem! Watch it!" Watchitt said.

"Ugh, one thing after another!" Sora said.

Sora and Mario leave the house and explore the town and they find a house and go in it and using Mario's flip ability, they find a pipe, taking them underground, where they find Thwomps, but they avoid the Thwomps and use a door, taking them somewhere else and with Tippi's ability, they find another door, which they use to enter to a different room, but bars appear on the door and they find a giant chest.

"What's this chest for?" Sora asked, opening the chest.

"SWEEET FREEEDOM!" A voice cheered, as something comes out, revealing to be a hand like flying being. "Wait... If I was set free, that means the hero of legend has done it! I expressed concern when the Ancients stuffed me in that chest for 1,500 years, but now the hero's here!" The hand being said.

"1,500 years?! That's a long time!" Sora said.

"You... You're a Pixl?" Tippi asked.

"Yep! Name's Thoreau! I see you're also a Pixl! You a new model or something?" Thoreau asked.

"Ummm, well..." Tippi stops talking.

"Details bore me, so no matter! I've waited AGES for the hero to arrive! You gotta take me with you!" Thoreau said.

"Okay, you can along and help us." Sora said and Mario nods.

"YAY!" Thoreau cheered, joining the two.

Using Thoreau, Mario picks up a block and throws it at another block, making the bars disappear, allowing them to leave the room and leave the house while returning to town.

"Hey, now that we have Thoreau, let's show him to that crabby old man Watchitt!" Sora said and Mario nods.

The two return to Watchitt's house.

"Hey, guess we we got!" Sora said, grinning and showing Thoreau.

"Whuzzat?! You got a hand-shaped Pixl?! I mean, 'course you do! I knew you're the hero! Lemme talk to Green and he'll let you cross." Watchitt said, taking out his phone. "Green, it's me, Watchitt! I said Watchitt... WATCH IT! WATCH IT! I said Watchitt, not botch it! These young heroes here wanna get across the bridge and I did warn 'em about the grit. Yes, we'll keep that between us. Just let these fellers through." Watchitt said, hanging up. "Go on and talk to Green, but WATCH IT! Now I can finally retire! Once you're in the desert, keep a watchful eye out for the ruins. Treasure's there, but so are beasts. WATCH IT!" Watchitt said.

"Okay, thanks!" Sora said, as they leave.

Sora and Mario return to Green's house.

"So, got a call from Old Man Watchitt. You really are the hero, eh? I'll get that bridge workin' so you can cross." Green said, pulling the lever, making a giant green bridge appear. "There ya go!" Green said.

"Thanks!" Sora said.

"By the way, out of curiosity, what's better? Red or green?" Green asked.

"Uh, green?" Sora answered.

"Hey! You both have red on your clothes! I'm onto your lie!" Green yelled, kicking Sora and Mario out of the house.

"Oooow! Did he have to do THAT?" Sora asked, getting up and so does Mario."Whatever. Let's cross the bridge and move on." Sora said and Mario nods.

Sora and Mario cross the bridge, reaching the other side and make their way out of the canyon and they later come across an area full of sand and later arrive at a desert.

"Whoa, so we're at the desert Watchitt mentioned." Sora said.

"Old Man Watchitt mentioned something about ruins around the desert." Tippi said.

"Yeah and that Pure Heart might be there too." Sora said and Mario nods.

"I can already feel it. No time to waste. Let's hurry." Tippi said.

(Yold Desert)

Sora and Mario begin moving through Yold Desert, but Large Bodies appear and attack with double punches, only for Sora to cast Blizzard while Mario uses Thoreau to lift a Large Body and throws it, allowing Sora to slash with his Keyblade and they defeat the Heartless and keep moving through the desert and they find a red palm tree and so Sora starts wahcking it with his Keyblade, making a door appear and they use it to go to the next area. Sora and Mario arrive at an area full of quicksand and continue their way through the desert while dealing with more Heartless and later, they find another door and open it, taking them to another part of the desert.

"This desert's really long. How much longer until we find these ruins?" Sora asked.

"Maybe we'll..." Tippi was cut off.

"GRAH-GOOGLY!" A voice shouted.

"Huh?" Sora asked.

"So, yer the lads stickin' their hairs in me boss' business!" The voice said.

"Who's there?! Show yourself!" Sora said, taking out his Keyblade.

(Theme: O'Chunks, Warrior)

Confronting Sora and Mario is O'Chunks, who pounds his chest.

"Yeh shouldn't 'ave crossed the Count! Now I'm gonna 'ave teh get chunky on yeh!" O'Chunks said.

"Who're you?" Sora asked.

"You... You're one of Count Bleck's thugs, aren't you?!" Tippi asked.

"O'Chunks is me name! I'm no common thug, lass! I thug for the count o' counts, Count Bleck hisself! One word from me Blecky boy an' I come teh make yeh feel some hammage!" O'Chunks said.

"Hammage?" Sora asked confused.

"Eeeh, make that DAMAGE! Oh, whatever! Not that it matters a pinch o' stew in a sandstorm! Yer both goners!" O'Chunks said.

"Do you even know what Count Bleck is trying to do?" Tippi asked.

"Deh! Me boy's usin' powers an' whatnot teh bring back some order teh this 'ere world! Any enemy o' Bleck be an enemy o' mine! They all get CHUNKED!" O'Chunks said.

"This O'Chunks looks a bit scary..." Tippi said.

"Ahh, he's nothin' special. He's just like Pete. He's not smart enough to tie his own shoes. We can take 'im!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"Still, don't get reckless. I don't think his strength is just for show." Tippi said.

"Enough is enough already! It's time to thunder down from on high an' deliver a beatin o' the ages! CHUNK ON IT!" O'Chunks said.

(Boss Theme: Ready, GO!)

O'Chunks jumps in the air and tries to get both Sora and Mario, who dodge and Sora aerial slashes at O'Chunks with his Keyblade followed by casting Thunder while Mario uses Thoreau to grab O'Chunks and throws him, stunning the brute and then Mario double jumps, but O'Chunks jumps to try and get the two, who dodge again and Mario uses Thoreau to throw O'Chunks again, allowing Sora to triple slash with his Keyblade and then casts Blizzard. O'Chunks recovers and grabs Sora and throws the Keyblade wielder all over the area, dealing damage, as O'Chunks makes poses, but Mario double jumps at the brute, as Sora delivers more attacks with his Keyblade and thenuses Blitz, dealing great damage to O'Chunks, who retaliates with trying to jump on the two. Mario uses his flip ability to trick O'Chunks and then uses Thoreau again to grab and throw the brute, as Sora casts Fire, only for O'Chunks to jump over the fireballl and tries to land on Sora, who dodge rolls, as Mario tries to jump at O'Chunks, who grabs the plumber and throws him all over while O'Chunks makes more poses.

As O'Chunks is posing, Sora triple attacks with his Keyblade followed by casting Aero, sending the brute into the air, allowing Mario to double jump, dealing damage, but O'Chunks jumps to try and get the two, who dodge out of the way and Sora casts Thunder to bring down the brute, allowing Mario to double jump and strikes O'Chunks, who grabs Mario and is about to throw the plumber again. Sora quickly casts Blizzard to stop O'Chunks, allowing Mario to use Thoreau to grab O'Chunks and throws him, stunning the brute, allowing Sora to aerial attack with his Keyblade followed two somersault slashes and then slams his Keyblade, unleashing a small light burst, but O'Chunks tries to grab Sora again and is about to throw him. Mario quickly jumps on the brute to stop him from throwing Sora, who delivers three attacks with his Keyblade followed by two cross slashes and then delivers a vertical slash, but O'Chunks jumps to try and land on the two, who dodge out of the way and Mario uses Thoreau to grab and throw the brute, stunning him once more and Sora delivers slashes with his Keyblade followed by a roundhouse slash and they finish off O'Chunks, ending the fight.

"Ha! Consider yourself CHUNKED!" Sora said, grinning.

"BLARGH! Me chunks...yeh failed me...! I got pummeled an yeh both barley sweat yer brows..." O'Chunks said.

"Well, I'm used to fighting big bad brutes like you." Sora said, putting his hands behind his head.

"'Ey... What kind o' strange li'l men are yeh?" O'Chunks asked.

"The name's Sora and this is Mario!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"Soro and Maria, 'ey? 'Tis are odd names, yeh, but yeh can bet yer bebbies I'll remember those!" O'Chunks said.

"What? No! I said my name's SORA and this is MARIO!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"Yeh remember this, Soro and Maria! If yeh both didn't look like such wee toddlers, I wouldn't 'ave taken it so easy on yeh two! I 'ave teh give it up fer yer effort, so let's call it a tie! Yeh both better get some chunks o' yer own for next time, though, 'ey! While yer at it, Maria, why don't ya wax that bonny 'stache o' yours! As fer yeh, Soro, that giant key thing yeh got, the Count's not gonna like that weapon, so better beware! 'Til we meet again, 'ey! CHUNKS AWAY!" O'Chunks said, making a fart to fly away.

"What is that guy's problem...?" Sora asked and Mario shrugs.

"Did you two understand a word of what that goon was saying...?" Tippi asked.

"Not in the slightest! He makes Pete more smarter than him. Anyway, I feel like it's not the last we'll see of that guy, so let's just move on." Sora said and Mario nods.

Sora and Mario go for the next door, taking them to the next part of the desert while dealing with more Heartless and they find another door, leading to what looks like ruins and they find a blue pedestal.

"What's this pedestal for?" Sora asked, as Mario gets on it and just then, a dragon headed entrance starts to open. "I see. If the chosen hero gets on, the way to the ruins is opened." Sora said.

"That's correct." Tippi said.

"Well, in we go." Sora said and Mario nods, as they go into the ruins.

(Field Theme: Yold Ruins)

(Yold Ruins)

Sora, Mario, and Tippi are now inside the ruins.

"Sora, Mario, I can feel it calling... The Pure Heart is nearby." Tippi said.

"Awesome. We're almost there!" Sora said, grinning.

"But wait... I sense something emanating from the sand dunes." Tippi said.

"So, something's waiting for us... We better watch for it." Sora said and Mario nods.

Sora and Mario begin moving through the ruins and come across a chamber full of sand, so they traverse through the room and arrive at the next chamber, where they find a locked door, so Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door, allowing them to go to the next room, where they find more sand and they find another locked door and Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door, taking them to a different room, where they find another door that's also locked, so Sora unlocks it and they go to the next chamber. In the next chamber, Sora and Mario find a ladder and climb it, taking them to the upper part and they find a switch, revealing a big red switch, so Mario presses it, making Spiny Thwomps appear and they fall on the ground, allowing the two to use them to open the next door, taking them to the next room. Sora and Mario find four red blocks and using his flip ability, Mario finds which block to hit in the correct order, so he and Sora work together to hit the red switchs in order, making giant stairs appear, so the two climb up the stairs and find a pipe and use it to take them somewhere.

Sora and Mario are out of the ruins and are back outside in the desert.

"Well, that was fun going through the ruins, but we still haven't found the second Pure Heart yet." Sora said.

Just then, the ground starts shaking, as something comes out from the sand and it's what looks like a giant red and blue robotic dragon with an antenna.

"INTRUSION DETECTED! LEAVE IMMEDIATELY OR BE PURGED." The dragon said, but sees Mario. "WAIT. SCAN INITIALIZED. RED CAP DETECTED. BLUE OVERALLS DETECTED. LEVEL 5 MUSTACHE DETECTED. INCREDIBLE. POSSIBLE SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION. HOLD YOUR POSITION. SEARCHING DATA BANKS..." The dragon said, as it starts scanning. "SEARCH COMPLETE: ONE POSITIVE MATCH. SYSTEM OVERLOAD! LEGENDARY HERO IDENTIFIED! FORGIVE ME, HERO. I AM CALLED FRACKTAIL. MY ONLY PURPOSE IS TO DEFEND THE PURE HEART FROM LAWLESS INTRUDERS. YOU ARE LATE. I HAVE WAITED THOUSANDS OF YEARS FOR YOUR ARRIVAL. YOU MAY PASS. THE PURE HEART IS JUST AHEAD." Fracktail said.

"Awesome! Let's go, Mario!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"Ah ha ha! It won't be that easy, oh no..." A voice said.

"What?" Sora asked.

"WHO SPEAKS?" Fracktail asked.

(Theme: Dimentio, Charming Magician)

Just then, someone appears and it's Dimentio.

"So very nice to meet you...and your mustache! And it's a pleasure to meet you as well, young man!" Dimentio said.

"And who're you supposed to be?" Sora asked.

"I am Count Bleck's master of dimensions, the pleaser of crowds... I am...Dimentio! Remember the name well!" Dimentio said.

"I know you..." Tippi said.

"It would be so VERY dull if your journey ended easily... Instead, let it end...with MAGIC!" Dimentio said, casting a spell on Fracktail, causing a malfunction on the dragon.

"What the...?" Sora asked.

"Yes, now you and the robotic guardian can spend some quality time... Quality snack time! When he snacks...on YOU! YOU are the snacks! Ciao!" Dimentio said, disappearing.

"Get back here!" Sora yelled.

"I AM ERROR! PRESS KEY TO RESTART. SYSTEM NOT FOUND. INSERT INSTALL DISC. DISC NOT FOUND. PLEASE CONFIRM DISC COVER IS CLOSED. READ ERROR. INSERT BOOST DISC AND PRESS ENTER. NO RESPONSE. SYSTEM MAY BE BUSY OR MELTING INTO SLAG. APPLICATION ERROR. SAVE YOUR WORK AND QUIT. YOU LOST EVERYTHING. WAY TO GO, GENIUS. WAITING FOR PROCESSORS. '404 computer hamsters not found'. THREAT LEVEL UPGRADED TO JELLY ROLL 1. DETONATION IMMINENT." Fracktail said in malfunction.

"Oh, no... Something's not right..." Sora said, as Fracktail continues to malfunction.

"C:/ run query identification. C:/run insult generator. C:/ results: go away yeti-lip! CTRL ALT DEL!" Fracktail said, still malfunctioning and then rises from the sand and starts flying into the air.

(Boss Theme: Vs. Fracktail)

"Mario, we gotta do something!" Sora said and Mario nods.

Fracktail is flying around the sky and tries to dive down at the two, who dodge out of the way, as Fracktail flies back into the sky.

"Sora, Mario! Fracktail's coming from the right!" Tippi said.

"Mario, now would be a good time to use your dimensional flip!" Sora said and Mario flips to 3-D.

Fracktail dives down to get the two, who dodge and Sora and Mario get on Fracktail's back, as the giant robot dragon's back on the sky and Sora sees the antenna and gets an idea.

"Mario, if we strike that thing, maybe it'll snap him outta this." Sora said and Mario nods.

Sora and Mario go for the antenna and Sora aerial slashes at the antenna with his Keyblade followed by two somersault slashes and then casts Thunder while Mario sees mini bots, so he uses Thoreau to grab them and throws them at the antenna, doing damage while Sora keeps aerial slashing at the antenna and then enters Second Form and delivers more powerful slashes followed by Magnet Burst and then uses Sonic Blade and dashes all over, getting antenna. After enough attacks, Fracktail rolls around the sky to make Sora and Mario get off and they're back on the ground, as Fracktail flies across the sky and tries to dive attack at the two, who dodge out of the way, as the giant robot drgaon flies back on the air.

Sora and Mario see Fracktail flying for the two, as Mario uses his dimensional flipping to avoid the diving attack and they get on Fracktail's back, as Fracktail is going through the ground and back in the sky and Sora and Mario go for the antenna, as Mario uses Thoreau to pick up another mini bot and throws it at Fracktail's antenna while Sora aerial slashes with his Keyblade followed by speed slashes and then slams his Keyblade, creating a small light burst. Fracktail tries to get the two off it, but Sora casts Fire four times to get the antenna while Mario uses Thoreau to throw more mini bots at the antenna while Sora keeps aerial slashing with his Keyblade and enters his Second Form again and then delivers strong slashes followed by aerial spin slashes and then casts Thunder, only for Fracktail to try and get the two off it again. Sora and Mario manage to stay on the robot dragon and Mario keeps using Thoreau to pick up more mini bots and throws them at Fracktail's antenna while Sora delivers three aerial slashes with his Keyblade followed by casting Blizzar and after enough attacks, they finish off Fracktail.

"SYSTEM CRASH! AGH-G-G-G-G-G. I HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. WHAT HAVE I DONE... HERO... HERO... THE ERROR IS MINE. I AM SORRY... SHAME CIRCUITS SMOLDERING... PLEASE... YOU MUST...SAVE...OUR...WORLD..." Fracktail said.

"We will, Fracktail! I promise!" Sora said and Mario nods, as Fracktail explodes, as its parts become skeletal.

Sora and Mario fall to the ground, as Fracktail's parts fall down to the sand.

"We better make sure what happened to Fracktail doesn't end in vain." Sora said and Mario nods.

"You're right. Fracktail said the Pure Heart is ahead. Let's hurry and find it." Tippi said.

Sora and Mario find a door and use it to take them to a different place.

(Theme: Soft Light)

Sora and Mario arrive in what looks like a shrine.

"Welcome, hero. My name is Merlumina." Merlumina introduced.

"Where are you?" Sora asked, as they see a female spirit.

"I am a dormant soul... I have waited long to give you the Pure Heart... Yes, I have waited for 1,500 years. Your presence here must mean that all worlds have begun to collapse." Merlumina said.

"What...?" Sora said shocked.

"They have, in fact... That's why we're here." Tippi said.

"Before I give you the Pure Heart, you and I must speak. Listen well. Long, long ago, my people built a civilization hailed as a beacon of culture. Sadly, despite our power, there was one thing we were powerless to stop: The Dark Prognosticus. Nobody knows who authored the dark book. It foretold the events of the future. On the last page, it was written that a chaotic power would devour the world. We knew it had to be stopped. Our greatest minds devised a grand plan to stop the tragedy before it happened. We needed something with the pure essence of love to confront the chaos. Researchers set to work...and they created the Purity Heart." Merlumina explained.

"Purity Heart...? Could it be like...Kingdom Hearts...?" Sora asked.

"We divided the Purity Heart into eight pieces and hid them in different dimensions. We hid them for their own protection, waiting for the day the hero would arrive. Everything was going as planned, or so it seemed... The wheels of destiny began to spin wildly out of control. It began with a very small incident... At that time, I was young and quite beautiful... It started the day I met two very fetching young men... My life set sail toward a malestrom of love. I asked one out, but..." Merlumina continues talking, as Sora and Mario start sleeping. "...And THAT is why we hope the Purity Heart will have the power to defeat chaos. To save ALL worlds, we must find the eight Pure Hearts that form the Purity Heart. That is all I have to say in the matter. Were you listening carefully?" Merlumina asked, waking the two up.

"Huh? Y-Yeah! We were listening." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Excellent. I did tell the short version, so I wasn't sure if you would fully understand. It is up to you to find the Pure Hearts, for they are our last and only hope. Go forth, hero, and save the worlds... We are all depending on you!" Merlumina said, as she reveals an orange Pure Haert.

"Mario!" Sora said and Mario nods, as they take the orange Pure Heart.

END OF CHAPTER!

"Before disappearing, Merlumina had entrusted Mario and Sora to save every world. She had waited 1,500 years to deliver the message to the legendary hero. With the second Pure Heart in hand, Mario and Sora were in great spirits. Six Pure Hearts still remained to be found, and the journey had just begun. The weight of every world's fate once again rested on Sora's and Mario's shoulders." Jiminy wrote in his journal.


(Theme: Count Bleck's Evil Plan)

Meanwhile in the dark chamber, Count Bleck and Nastasia are talking to O'Chunks, who failed his mission.

"Yeah, so... I guess the hero went ahead and stomped you and sent you back here?" Nastasia asked.

"Yeh gotta forgive me, Count! I've failed yeh! I've never felt less chunky in me life!" O'Chunks said.

"Bleh heh heh heh heh heh heh... So our hero is real... Yes... A force to be reckoned with... And do tell, you also mentioned a boy, who carries a key?" Count Bleck asked.

"That's right! He don't look like a hero type, but he and the hero out chunked me..." O'Chunks said.

"Hmm, interesting, mused Count Bleck. Nastasia, the prophecy. Consult it and learn where the hero and that boy will go next... We will lay a devious trap for them and bring them to their VERY KNEES! BLECK!" Count Bleck said.

"Yeah, um, I already sent Mimi to a site picked for that purpose..." Nastasia said.

"This pleases Count Bleck! Excellent, Nastasia! I have granted Mimi powers potent enough to ensure that she will obliterate these two. Yes, they are helpless against her. I shall depart! Alert Count Bleck when these fools are NO MORE! BLEH HEH HEH HEH HEH! BLECK!" Count Bleck said, laughing evilly and disappears.

"Yeah, I'll fire off a memo on that...but for now, we have another item on the agenda... O'Chunks, you got a sec? Yeah, so some minions in the Bowser organization are still resisting assimilation? I'm heading out to squash that resistance...and while I'm gone, you stay here. Yeah, you just sit tight and think about your recent job performance, 'K?" Nastasia said, leaving.

"Aww... I... Gah, this really tweaks me chin hairs!" O'Chunks said worried.

(Field Theme: Into the Darkness)

Meanwhile in a different section, someone is on the ground unconscious and it's Princess Peach, who wakes up.

"Hmm? How did I end up napping here...? Wait, didn't that nasty Count Bleck try to make me marry Bowser...? Then, Luigi, Donald, and Goofy, they..." Peach stops talking, as she finds someone also unconscious and it's Donald. "Donald!" Peach asked, as the duck wakes up.

"Huh? Where am I?" Donald asked, looking and sees Peach. "Princess?! You're okay!" Donald said.

"I'm glad to you're doing fine too, but where are Luigi and Goofy and Bowser?" Peach asked.

"Huh?" Donald asked, looking around. "But Goofy and Luigi were with me last time we tried to save you from that awful Bowser." Donald said.

"Are we the only ones here?" Peach asked.

"Well, from the looks of it, you two seem to be the only ones standing after that wedding crash." A voice said and they see a Hammer Bro. and a Koopa Troopa.

"Wak! Bowser's minions!" Donald said, taking out his staff.

"Hey, chill! We're not here to fight!" The Koopa Troopa said.

"Are you two alright?" Peach asked.

"Yeah, but who knows what happened. That was some CRAZY wedding!" Koopa Troopa said.

"So, what happened to Bowser and where're Goofy and Luigi?" Donald asked.

"We can't seem to find His Groomness. I dunno what else happened to your two friends." Koopa Troopa said.

"Thing is, most of us minions got all brainwashed by that Bleck guy's assistant. Everyone's half-nuts! It's not safe here. We've gotta clear the area NOW! Private Koopa'll escort you two outta here. Make a break for it." Hammer Bro. said.

"But what about you?" Peach asked.

"I'm gonna go help my men! King Bowser would burn me alive if I left 'em. Leave no Koopa behind! Good luck, guys! HAIL BOWSER!" Hammer Bro. said, leaving.

"Farewell." Peach said.

"Okay, guys, we've gotta EVAC this zone! Let's roll!" Koopa said.

"Fine by me." Donald said.

Peach and Donald go with Private Koopa through the section and go for a door and open it, taking them to a different room, but they hear voices.

"What's that?" Donald asked.

"You! Give up! There is no hope for escape!" A voice said.

Donald, Peach, and Private Koopa look down to see Hammer Bro. confronting two more Koopa Troopas wearing sunglasses.

"All hail the glorious Count! Do not resist! Submit to his rule! You will love it." One of the brainwashed Koopas said.

"What's this insubordination?! Johnson! I am your CAPTAIN! Drop and give me twenty!" Hammer Bro. ordered.

"Yeah, you know what? I'm gonna have to tell you that your orders mean nothing." Nastasia said, arriving. "See, they've already sworn eternal allegiance to Count Bleck, 'K? Now you need to, so I'll just go ahead and pencil you in for a 10 o'clock brainwashing." Nastasia said.

"You just messed with the WRONG Koopa! I serve Bowser! You tell THIS 'count'..." Hammer Bro. was cut off, as Nastasia unleashes red rings around him and later, his eyes turn red. "HAIL BLECK!" Hammer Bro. said in a trance state.

"There, isn't that better? So listen, there are still a few problems that haven't sworn allegiance. Be a lamb and round them up for me... 'K? Thanks." Nastasia said.

"YES, MA'AM!" Hammer Bro. said, as they leave.

"Oh, man... This going downhill fast! They broke the Captain!" Private Koopa said.

"That woman is no joke! We need to avoid her..." Donald said.

"Yeah, if they us, GAME OVER! We gotta clear this area STAT!" Private Koopa said.

Donald and Peach continue moving through the chamber and find another black door and open it, taking them to a hallway and they go through the hallway and open another black door, taking them to a balcony, but as they keep moving, it's a dead end.

"Oh, no!" Donald said.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO! Dead end!" Private Koopa said.

"Staying here won't do us any good. Let's turn around and keep looking." Peach said.

"Oh, turn back? Yeah...no. Your friend there had it right. This is your dead end." A voice said, as they turn to see Nastasia along with a group of brainwashed Koopas.

"Just who ARE you?!" Donald demanded, taking out his staff.

"You two find cover! I'm trained to handle scum like this!" Private Koopa said, but Nastasia unleashes red rings around him, as he's now wearing sunglasses. "ALL HAIL COUNT BLECK!" Koopa said in a trance state.

"Aww, phooey..." Donald said.

"Talk about lucky for you two. I thought that wedding explosion finished you. Yeah, but this is the end of the road and your luck runs out...right here." Nastasia said.

"We're not finished here just yet!" Donald said.

"Yeah, don't be so sure. It's time you two came on over and got with the program... Come and serve the Count." Nastasia said.

"NEVER!" Peach yelled.

"My loyalty is to my friends! I'll NEVER serve evil!" Donald yelled.

"Yeah, that's great and all, but my hypno powers will say otherwise. Sit tight a sec, 'K? I think I'll start with the duck, then you, Princess." Nastasia said.

"Get back, Princess!" Donald said, getting in front.

Just then, two boxes appear around the two and they vanish.

"What?! That wasn't in my schedule! Where'd they go?! Oh, well, not really much of a deal breaker... Our prophecy-fulfillment plan is running smoothly. We don't have need for them. Yeah, it doesn't matter where they run, since all worlds are about to fall..." Nastasia said.


(Theme: Memory)

"You're awake at last?" A voice asked and it's a female voice.

"Where...am I? Is this...a human's home? Bleeech!" Another voice said and it's a male voice.

"Don't wiggle like that. I found you at the cliff base. You took quite a fall." The female voice said.

"You're a human, correct? I don't...repulse you? I am of the Tribe of Darkness..." The male voice said.

"Why would that matter? Anyone with a heart would not ignore an injured soul!" The female voice said.


Sora, Mario, and Tippi return to Flipside.

"We're back, so now what?" Sora asked.

"First, to Merlon's place." Tippi said.

"Okay." Sora said, as he and Mario use the elevator to take them downtown and go for Merlon's house.

"So, you return so soon? I take it things went well?" Merlon asked.

"Yep and we got ourselves the second Pure Heart." Sora said, grinning and Mario nods.

"Excellent! Come into my home and we'll discuss." Merlon said.

Sora, Mario, and Tippi go into Merlon's house to talk to him.

"So, here's the second Pure Heart we got." Sora said, as Mario shows the orange Pure Heart.

"Such pure brilliance! This is a true piece of the one true Purity Heart!" Merlon said.

"Yes, we met Merlumina. She gave it to us." Tippi said.

"Wh-What?! Lady Merlumina?! You were well met! She is my ancestor! She was the one, who wrote the Light Prognosticus to counteract the dark one... Merlumina and her followers built this town. They are why we're here." Merlon said.

"M-M-M-MASTER MERLON! B-B-B-B-BAD NEWS!" A voice called, as a blue man comes in frantic.

"What is it? Get a hold of yourself, lad..." Merlon said.

"Um, um, um, um, um, um, um, um, y'see... A girl and some bird creature fell outta the sky!" The blue man said.

"What?! A girl and a bird fell out of the sky? What in worlds?" Merlon asked.

"I dunno! Just please, come out to the elevator and see them!" The blue man said.

"So be it. Mario, Sora, do come along. Your presence may be needed." Merlon said.

"Um, okay." Sora said.

Sora and Mario follow Merlon and the blue man through downtown and they take the elevator to take them to the third floor, where they see Merlon and the blue man examining two figures.

"So, I was just looking up at the tower and these two fell outta nowhere." The blue man said.

"Hmm, they don't look familiar to me. Who could they be?" Merlon asked.

"Wait, who are..." Sora stops talking, as he sees the two figures. "They're... Donald! Princess Peach!" Sora said shocked and Mario is also shocked.

"Hmm, Donald and Princess Peach, you say, Sora? So, this must be the princess Count Bleck kidnapped." Merlon said.

"Yeah and it looks like he also took Donald and Goofy." Sora said.

"Well, the poor souls seemed to have suffered a rough time. Neither appear to be conscious. This is a problem." Merlon said.

"Hey, what if I tried something?" Sora suggested.

"Oh, ho! What is your idea, lad?" Merlon asked.

"I have a healing spell that might help 'em!" Sora said, grinning and Mario nods.

"Oh? Perhaps you were right to come with us after all, lad. Do try that!" Merlon said.

Sora goes to Donald and Peach.

"Hang on, you two! HEAL!" Sora chanted, casting Cure on both Donald and Peach, as the two start moving.

"It seems to be working." Merlon said, as Donald and Peach wake up.

"Oh, dear... It seems we were unconscious again..." Peach said.

"NOW where did we end up?" Donald asked, putting his hands on his hips.

"We're in Flipside, Donald. I'm glad to see you're okay!" Sora said, grinning.

"Huh?" Donald asked and turns to see Sora and Mario. "SORA!" Donald cheered.

"Heya! I was worried about what happened to you!" Sora said.

"And Mario's here too?" Donald asked and Mario nods.

"Oh, Mario! Sora! I'm happy you're both okay!" Peach said.

"We're glad to see you too, Princess!" Sora said, grinning.

"But, you just said this place is...Flipside?" Peach asked.

"Is this another world?" Donald asked, looking around.

"Ehh, not exactly... It's like an in-between place." Sora said.

"Yes and here, you two are safe." Tippi said.

"Wak! A talking butterfly!" Donald said.

"Really? THAT freaks you out?" Sora asked, crossing his arms.

"Tippi is actually known as a Pixl and I am Merlon. Come, let us adjourn to my house. I would be grateful if you two would tell us more of what's happened." Merlon said.

Later, Sora, Donald, Mario, and Peach are in Merlon's house and Donald and Peach explain what's happened.

"...And then before we knew it, we awoke to find you, Mario, Sora, and Tippi." Peach finished explaining.

"Oh, dear me... Such a tale of woe and troubles..." Merlon said.

"Hey, Donald, do you know what happened to Goofy or Luigi?" Sora asked.

"Well, they WERE with me when we saw Peach and Bowser, but after that explosion...it was just me and Peach..." Donald said.

"Man..." Sora said, crossing his arms.

"I just hope they're safe..." Peach said and Mario nods.

"What should we do next, Merlon?" Tippi asked.

"'And one Pure Heart shall leads the way to the next'... So it is written. There are still more Heart Pillars to be found in Flipside." Merlon said.

"And once we find that, we put the Pure Heart we have into it, right?" Sora asked.

"Indeed, my boy. Then, a door shall appear, leading to the next world containing the next Pure Heart. My intuition tells me the next door should lead you to Merlee. Like Bestovius and I, Merlee is one of the Ancients. We're like long-lost cousins. I have heard that Merlee has guarded a secret treasure. It must be the next Pure Heart." Merlon said.

"So, we just gotta find this Merlee, right?" Donald asked.

"Oh, ho! You're going as well?" Merlon asked.

"So am I." Peach said.

"But you two have just recovered. You shouldn't tax yourselves." Merlon said.

"Oh, please. I've handled danger with Sora more than once! Besides, Sora's hopeless without me." Donald said.

"Hey!" Sora said, putting his hands on his hips.

"Face it, Sora, you're still a half-pint." Donald said.

"And I can't just sit around and let everyone go out and save the world. Besides, The Void is my fault. Mine and Bowser's." Peach said.

"Don't say that, Princess!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"Still, I'm going too and that's my decision." Peach said.

"Well, okay! Thanks, Donald, Princess." Sora said.

"So, we gotta find this next Heart Pillar, right?" Donald asked and Mario nods.

"Yes. It must be somewhere, even outside of town." Tippi said.

"Well, let's get going!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"I shall keep reading the Light Prognosticus to find more clues. Sora, Mario, Princess Peach, Donald, do what you can to stop the evil Count's plans." Merlon said.

"Time to go." Peach said and they nod.

Sora, Mario, Donald, and Peach leave Merlon's house and make their way to find the next Heart Pillar and with Mario's flip ability, they find a locked gate, so Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock it, opening the gate, taking them to a different part of Flipside.

(Flipside Outskirts)

The four arrive at the outskirts of Flipside and using Peach's parasol, they glide across and find another Heart Pillar, which Mario places the orange Pure Heart into, making the pillar glow and later on Flipside Tower, an orange door apears.

"Okay, a new door should appear already." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Let's head back to the tower." Tippi said.

The four return to Flipside Tower and they find the orange door.

"Here it is, our way to another world." Sora said.

"Oh, boy!" Donald cheered.

"Let's get going and see if we can find the next Pure Heart." Peach said and they nod.

Sora opens the orange door and he, Mario, Donald, and Peach go into the door, taking them to a different world.


And that's Chapter 1 for Darkness of Destruction! Hope you enjoyed the first chapter and hope you'll look forward to what's gonna happen next! I'm gonna try and keep working on the action for this story and try to do what's natural and also fun to read as well. Will Sora, Mario, Donald, and Peach find the third Pure Heart? Who will they encounter along the way? Will they meet Merlee and help her? See ya guys in the next chapter, where we head for Chapter 2! Bye for now!