~~Me: ZZzz...yes, I know I haven't updated in about 3 weeks. Yes, I know that this chapter isn't the longest chapter ever. My mom got really sick and could've died, so I helped her until she recovered, and then my computer decided to have a mental breakdown. Yes, I know. It's a sad story.

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Disclaimer: I still don't own Kingdom Hearts! *sings the "I don't own Kingdom Hearts" song*

Eventually, our heroes/heroine found the gummi ship - in the middle of the jungle.

"It...won't...start...there! I got it!" Donald called as the rest of them piled into the ship.

"Now, we're headed back to Traverse Town, right?" Goofy said in the cockpit.

"Yep!" Sora said. This time, Donald and Goofy were sitting in the front, with Sora and Corita in the back. Apparantly, Donald didn't want Sora in the front for obvious reasons.

"This ride's gonna be a long one, so are you alright, Corita?" Goofy asked.

"Yep! In fact, I think I'm over it!" She said, reading 'Beginners Abilities'.

"Okay! We have liftoff!" Goofy said as the gummi ship rose into the air and blasted off.

"I wonder what this does?" Sora said, looking at the keychain Tarzan had given him.

Corita looked up from her reading. "Well, it's a keychain, and you have the Keyblade, so put the keychain on the Keyblade!"

"How did you know that?" Sora asked in awe.

Corita shoved the small booklet into his hands. "Chapter 4: Keyblades."

"Cool! I have a whole chapter devoted to my weapon!" Sora said, reading it.

"Alright...I take off this keychain..." Sora read, unclipping the keychain that had come with his weapon. "And clip this one on in its place..." He read. "And it should change the look and power of the Keyblade!" Sora said, clipping on the keychain as the Keyblade vanished in a flash of light and a new Keyblade appeared there.

"Cool!" Sora said, holding up the new and improved Keyblade. He then unclipped the butterfly keychain and hooked the other back on, and the Keyblade came back to its regular form.

"Cool!"

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"We're back!" Sora called. His voice echoed through the town.

"Hmm...where's Leon? He's supposed to sneak up on us about now..."

"Oh well." Corita said. "Let's go!"

"Going somewhere?" Leon's voice asked.

Turning around, the team saw...Leon.

"What a suprise." Donald said. "What are you going to tell us this time? Don't cross before looking both ways? Don't swim without adult supervision?"

"Nope." Leon said calmly. "I just wanted to tell you that you're doing a good job." With that, he walked off.

"Good job Donald!" Sora said. "We had questions for him!"

"Oh well. You'll find him again."

Sora ran ahead to try to catch Leon, but he was no where to be seen.

"Leon's probably in his secret training spot." Yuffie's voice said behind them.

"Where's the secret training spot?" Goofy asked.

"If you go into the alley, there's a path to it."

"Alrighty then!" Goofy said.

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"Ugh! It's all slimy and ucky and gross!"

"Oh, be quiet!"

After discovering the path to Leon's secret training place, the 4 friends were trying to get in.

"Just...go!" Corita groaned, pushing Donald into the water.

"Ugh!" "Just swim!" Sora said, jumping in beside him.

Goofy and Corita followed, and they swam the short distance to the land.

"Ugh! Yuck! Blech!" Donald mumbled.

"Hey! Leon!" Sora called.

"What's up?" Leon asked. Beside him stood Aerith, a young woman who had told Donald and Goofy about the Keyblade.

"We have some questions for you!"

"Well, before you ask me, I have some questions for you as well." Leon said.

"Okay..." Sora said.

"When you went to the other worlds, did you find any keyholes?"

"Yep. The Keyblade locked them automatically."

"Good." Aerith said.

"Every world under the stars had a keyhole. The keyhole is the entrance to the world's core. That's why the Heartless try to enter the keyhole."

"What happens if that happens?" Goofy asked.

"In the end, the world vanishes."

"What!?" They all cried.

"That's why your key is so important." Aerith explained. "You must seal the keyholes."

"Besides, Sora! I'm sure we'll find Riku and Kairi soon!" Corita said.

"Well, alright!" Sora said. "Now can I ask my question?"

"Sure."

"What's this?" Sora asked, holding out the gummi blocks they'd recieved from Wonderland and the Deep Jungle. Leon remained silent.

"Ask Cid. He'll know." Aerith said.

"Alright." Sora said as he started to go.

"Wait, Sora." Leon said. "Come here."

Sora walked back over to Leon, who handed him a bright green stone.

"I've been holding onto this for luck. I want you to have it." Leon said.

"Wow, thanks!" Sora said, holding up the stone to the small amount of light in the cave.

"Now, go and ask Cid about that gummi block." Aerith said.

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"Hey there!" Cid said happily. "How can I help you guys?"

"Cid, do you know what this is?" Sora asked, holding out the gummi pieces.

"Well, If it ain't a gummi block." Cid said.

"Yep. Do you know what these do?"

"You're kiddin' me! You've been flyin' a gummi ship and you don't know nothing about gummis? Bunch of pinheads. Interspace ain't no playground." Cid said gruffly.

"So what if we don't know?" Sora said. "We need to use the gummi ship to go to other worlds! We don't have a choice!"

"Alright, alright. No hard feelings, right? Basically, these gummis let you go to other worlds. You'll be wanting one on your ship, right?"

They nodded their heads.

"Alright, I'll install it for ya, but I need to ask ya a favor."

"Okay, what is it?"

"I need you to return this book to someone."

Cid held out a small, old book. Its cover was faded, and several pages were falling out.

"Look for a big fire door in the Third District." Cid said.

"Oh! Is it Merlin's?" Corita asked.

"Yep! You've met him?"

"Just me and Donald."

"Well, than you know the way to go."

Suddenly, a loud bell rang through the air, shattering the silence.

"Wha...what's that?" Sora asked.

"Oh, that's the bell to the gizmo shop. You can check it out if you want, but deliver that book first."

As they were walking out of the shop, Cid called "By the way, after you deliver that book, I'll be in the vacant house in the Third District."

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"AHH! Why is this rock moving?" Sora cried.

"You know, Corita reacted the same way." Donald said, hopping onto the stone.

"Don't worry, it gets easier." Corita said.

"Just pretend it's normal." Goofy said to Sora.

"I'm trying to!" He cried.

Eventually, they had to hop across about 5 times, because Sora kept accidentaly knocking them into the water. Soaking wet, they trotted into Merlin's house.

The house was barren and empty, much like how Corita and Donald had seen it before.

"Uh, should we just leave the book and go?" Goofy asked.

"Don't go, you just got here!" Said a disembodied voice.

In walked Merlin, carrying a large bag and looking at his visitors.

"You've arrived earlier than I expected!" He said.

"Garwsh, you know we were coming?" Goofy said.

"Of course."

"Wait...that's right! You told me I'd be seeing you soon!" Corita said.

"Yes, that's right! A fine memory you must have!" Merlin chuckled. "Before we continue with this conversation, may I make this place a bit roomier?"

He opened his bad, and with a swish or two of his wand, the contents began flying around the room and placing themselves in the appropriate places.

"How does everything fit in that bag?" Corita asked, curious.

"Well, It's my own secret." Merlin said mysteriously. "Now, do make yourselves at home."

"Hey, Merlin." Sora said, holding out the book. "Cid fixed this for you."

"Oh, great! When I brought it to him, it was practically falling apart!" He said gleefully, taking the book. "Give Cid my thanks, will you?" He thumbed through the book.

"Where did you get that book, anyway?" Goofy asked.

"Well, one day, I just discovered it in my bag! I was curious about it, so I had Cid fix it up. I'll be able to tell you more after I look it over." Merlin said.

"Hey, what's this?" Sora asked, pointing to a small pumpkin laying near the door.

"Oh, that's the Fairy Godmother."

"Fairy Godmother?"

"Yes. I wish I could turn into a pumpkin. It would save a lot of space!" Merlin chuckled as the pumpkin changed shape into a kind-looking old lady.

"Hello. I'm the Fairy Godmother." She said.

"Well, I guess we should be-" Sora said, but was stopped by the Fairy Godmother.

"What is that?" She asked, pointing to the stone that Leon had given him.

"This?" Sora asked, holding out the stone.

"Yes! Oh, the poor creature!" The Godmother moaned.

"Uh, is this stone special or something?" Sora asked.

"Yes! When a world vanishes, so do its inhabitants, but this poor critter had such a strong heart, he became a stone instead."

"Can he regain himself?"

"Yes, but only his spirit. Now, watch!" The Godmother took a step back and whisked out her wand.

"Bippity Boppity Boo!" She said, swishing her wand over the stone. With a flash of green light, the stone vanished, and the green light entered Sora's body.

"Creepy!" Corita said.

"Now, Sora, you can call him anytime you need help." She said happily.

Saying their goodbyes, the team left Merlin's house, and after nearly dragging Sora across the stones, they made it back to the Third District.

~~Me: Yes, I decided to save the suspense of what happens when Sora and Corita meet up with Riku!

Fans: You're so evil. Update sooner!

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