Introduction to "The Gathering"

The door was shut, but was anything solved? Seven years later, the darkness begins to creep back out of the shadows, but with it creeps out many familiar faces. Where were they? How have they changed? And most importantly, where are they going? Can you hear the call…? The Gathering is upon us…

"The Gathering" contains spoilers to Kingdom Hearts, Another Side Another Story (the US secret ending), and Deep Dive (the secret ending only available on Japan's Final Mix version). This fanfiction, although it may not seem it at first, will become a yaoi pairing. I am not saying who, but just realize you have been forewarned and proceed at your own discretion.

"The Gathering" is based upon speculations and theories circulating around the secret ending, Deep Dive, featured in Japan's Final Mix version of Kingdom Hearts. Some conversations in this story will be unfamiliar to the people who have only played the US version, as they are only featured in FMV. However, I do plan on taking a few scenes out of the US's secret ending, Another Side Another Story. At times, I will be able to supply you with a screen shot or two of Deep Dive to show you where I get my theories and ideas from. Although I have really sound ideas of what Deep Dive means and who the characters probably are, I might have to change my theories a little bit in this story to twist them into something yaoi. So this story will vary somewhat from what I really think Kingdom Hearts 2 will be about.

I highly suggest visiting this site, www.ansemreport.com, because the creator seems to hold many of the same views I do about the possible Kingdom Hearts 2 storyline. And just like me, he has many screenshots to back up his views. You will also be able to read more about The Gathering, The 13 Points, the Dual Keyblade Wielder, and many other things mentioned in my fanfic. But I must make it very clear that these ideas are based merely on speculation and clues left behind by the creators. Nothing in this story has been confirmed as solid from Square/Disney as of yet. The only thing the creator has confirmed is that Riku is in fact somewhere in Deep Dive.

Well, without further ado, I give you my twisted story of Kingdom Hearts 2: The Gathering. Enjoy! Err, hopefully at least.