Chapter 8: Goofy's Hesitance
Sora was very, very excited. All he needed to do is defeat one more person, and then it's home free,
"I wish Goofy was here to see this news," Donald mumble sadly as they boarded the shuttle,
"Well, since we do have this, I guess we could make a stop and tell him," Sora said solemnly. Donald shook his head, so they took the spaceship first to the grave…
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Goofy had to throw up when he got to the top. He had swallowed probably two cups worth of dirt, but he was glad to see the sun again,
"Wahoo!!" Goofy said in his goofy way, "I'm alive!" but things started to go wrong quickly, he was sick, alone, tired, dirty, and hungry. And there wasn't a hotel in sight, "Gwarsh, maybe I should have tried harder against those Heartless." Goofy muttered,
"No. They knew you were alive, they just left you because they knew you weren't strong enough to help them," Ansem said in his mysterious robe,
"Huh? No! I'm strong enough! They just thought I died."
"That's what you think, imbecile. How many times has Donald yelled at you? How many times has Sora told you to stay while he went on his adventures with others?" Goofy shuddered,
"But, Sora's my friend. He wouldn't want to leave me here."
"Here to make sure you don't get in his way," Goofy suddenly figured it out,
"So, if I was stronger, I'd be able to go with him?" Ansem grinned,
"Yes you can. Just open your heart, and all the strength you need." Goofy stuttered,
"But-but…that's what we're against! We don't want to open our hearts to darkness!"
"Light, Darkness? It's like weakness, and power." Ansem needed Goofy's body, and he knew he was weakening,
"No. Sora said-"
"Sora left you in the dirt Goofy. He left to take the task alone."
"Donald, is Donald in danger?"
"Yes! And to save him, you must open your heart to darkness!"
"Oh no he won't!" said two voices from behind. Ansem turned around, and was plummeted under the force of the starship, Goofy first looked surprised, but then he decided to make sure Sora is good,
"Goofy!" Donald yelled as he jumped on his buddy, "You're alive! But how?" Sora wasn't far behind, and went over to his friend,
"So, how'd you get a round trip from the afterlife?" he said grinning,
"Well. I wasn't dead. The heartless didn't kill me. They put me in this coma." Goofy answered, and Donald's eyes widened,
"I-I'm so sorry Goofy. We didn't mean to. We, we thought you died. Please forgive us." Donald pleaded,
"'Pologie accepted! So, Sora, I guess you aint going alone after all!"
"Well, it started when I met King Mickey…"