A/N: This is Donald's team. The events in this chapter take place at the same time as the last two chapters, alrighty?
To goofy lover: I thought that Goofy could giggle…hmm…
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Chapter 13 – Under the Sea
Atlantica/Ocean
Donald had taken Selphie, Leon, and Cid to Atlantica. He used his magic so they could all breathe underwater and he transformed everyone. He had become half-octopus, Selphie was half-dolphin, Leon was half-shark, and Cid was half-starfish. Well actually Cid's body became a starfish and his head was in the middle……
"What the frick did you turn me into you half-assed octoduck?!" Cid obviously wasn't pleased. Then again, he never is…
"Keep complaining old man and I'll change you back into a human so you can drown!" Donald waved his staff threateningly.
"Grr…Okay! Forget it. We need something important to kill Ansem…" Cid contemplated, while looking around the new aquatic, undersea environment.
Leon spoke up, "Donald. You've been here before, correct? Do you remember anything that was of great importance?"
Donald closed his eyes and began thinking. "Hmm…well…"
At that moment, Flounder and Ariel swam in to join the group.
"Ariel! Remember me?" Donald swam in front of her; his six legs were wiggling about.
Ariel smiled. "Uh-huh. You've brought some new friends, I see. Well…what brings you all to Atlantica? Does it have to do with the Heartless attacks?"
"Heartless attacks? Oh no…" Selphie gasped as she spoke, "Guys, watch out! They're here!"
Ariel, Selphie, Leon, Cid and Donald were suddenly surrounded by a swarm of underwater Heartless. "You guys ready?" The team leader quacked.
The battle began. Donald waved his staff, causing a jellyfish to burn up in flames. "Now that's what I call a fish-fry. Hyah!"
Selphie turned into a bad girl with that rope—slashing like crazy.
Leon and Cid did their usual thing, killing the monsters like it was nothing. "Piece of cake." They high-fived each other…well, Leon high-fived one of Cid's starfish legs, anyway…
Ariel whooped 'em good with her tail-fin. "You da wo-man!" Flounder cheered her on. They fought like that, for a few minutes, and then it was over.
Donald crossed his arms over his pure, fluffy-white chest. "We bad." The team rejoiced at their first victory; high-fives, underwater back-flips, hand shakes, jumpin', bumpin', thumpin'—they were pretty happy. Donald pulled Ariel aside and asked for her assistance with the important object. After he explained the situation, Ariel rounded the team up and said, "Follow me. I may have what you need." She took the group to her grotto.
Cid and Leon waited outside the grotto. Cid took out a cigar. "Hey Leon, you gotta light?"
Leon laughed. "How the hell do you plan on smoking underwater? You out of it, or something?"
Cid frowned and spun his body around in circles. "Well look at me! I'm a frickin' starfish! It really screws you up when you're not in your natural body…I'm a little tea-pot short and stout! Here is my handle--"
Leon chuckled as he casually leaned against a rock wall, crossing his arms over his chest, while Cid continued singing. "I knew the geezer shouldn't have drunk that much before leaving…"
Selphie and Donald were inside the grotto looking at Ariel's treasures. "Wow…this is beautiful…I wish I had a room like this." Selphie commented as she admired Ariel's treasure trove.
"You like it? Well…Donald, remember the rock with the trident symbol that had been destroyed by my father to prevent you guys from finding the keyhole?" Ariel asked.
"Yeah. So?"
"Well, I fixed it. It's not of much use to me, but it was an important object in the sense that it had the power to reveal the keyhole. You understand?"
"You're right. Well how much munny do you--"
"No, no, no. It's yours. Take it. Go save the world."
Donald thanked her and swam out of the grotto with Selphie, only to be greeted by a most ridiculous sight. Starfish Cid was…dancing with Sebastian. There was like an underwater musical, the shells and fish were joining in, dancing and singing a warped version of "Under the Sea". Cid was singing along and bumping and grinding against Sebastian. Empty bottles of beer were littered on the ocean floor.
Donald's eyes could've popped out of their sockets.
Selphie was cracking up with Leon. "Now this is a Kodak moment—wish I had a camera right now!" Leon squealed in a high-pitched girly voice.
Selphie remembered seeing a camera in Ariel's grotto. "Could I borrow your camera?" She asked Ariel.
Ariel nodded, but seemed to be a little confused. "What's so funny? I do this with my ocean friends all the time." She scratched her head in puzzlement.
Selphie grabbed the waterproof camera and started taking as many photos as she could. "I can't wait to see Cid's reaction when these babies develop!" Selphie laughed uncontrollably.
Donald had passed out a LONG while ago. One can't blame him, really. It was a sight scary enough to kill a little girl.
Cid kept dancing and drinking until he passed out. Leon and Selphie had to carry Donald and Cid back through the Transporter to meet up with the others now that they had gotten what they came for.
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Everyone, including Merlin, was back at the Small House in Traverse Town. "So we've got the pixie dust, a lock of Tarzan's hair, and this imprinted rock. Are these okay Merlin?" Sora asked the wizard.
Merlin examined the objects carefully. "Yes. Great power can be sensed emanating from all of these. But this skull is not the Crimson Skull. You all must hurry. Ansem probably has the real skull now, and will commence the destruction of the universe. Hurry and find more objects. I'll keep these safe here until you return."
Cid was still passed out, so he was staying at the Small House and Selphie volunteered to keep watch over him. She didn't feel like going out after the recent experience…So the others split up again to go explore the last couple of Worlds.
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Sora took Cloud to the Olympus Coliseum to meet up with Hercules. They needed an important object and they knew what to get.
"Hey Hercules, we need to borrow the Gold Cup trophy to save the Universe. We'll return it when we're done, we swear." Sora pleaded to the muscular champion of strength.
Hercules shrugged. "Here. Keep it. We've got dozens of replicas in the back."
Then the half-goat guy came up and blocked Cloud and Sora, preventing them from leaving. "Nuh-uh, kids. You ain't makin' off with a trophy unless you've earned it."
Sora sighed. "Come on, dude! Haven't you put us through enough of your dumb training and competitions? We need to hurry before Ansem--"
Cloud lifted his weapon over the goat guy's head dangerously. "I'll stay here and win the tournament to earn the trophy. But you have to let him go. Now."
The goat man backed away from Cloud's weapon. "Alright, alright. Whatever you say, man! I'm signing you up for the tournament and you better win."
"No problem, there. I need a good work out anyway…"
Sora gave Cloud the thumbs-up sign before leaving. Cloud nodded.
Sora disappeared through the Transporter.
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TBC – Whoa! (Is anybody confused or do you guys understand what's going on?) So they have five objects and they need three more to complete the Ritual to defeat Ansem—Which is going to be a huge finale that will blow you away…but there's more insanity coming up before we can get that far…;) Review and tell me if it's good or not. If you have constructive criticism - that would be appreciated as well.
P.S. – I LOVE ANSEM! 3
