A/N: Here is the slightly revised Chapter

/blah/ Driger to Rei

/blah/ Rei to Driger

Disclaimer: Look in Prologue

Epilogue

Back in Traverse Town, Merlin had granted them access to his magical cauldron. Everyone was there, save for Cid, Aerith, Yuffie and Leon. No one had any idea where those four were. Merlin had a suspicion that they were back at Hollow Bastion for some reason.

Oliver peered over the cauldron and watched as the huge Gummi Ship dove and dodged the Heartless ships with perfect ease. "I never knew that Sora was such an excellent pilot." He mused. "They're coming to their last world. And unfortunately, it will be their toughest yet." Merlin said heavily as they looked at him with fear in their eyes.

"Please be okay, Sora." Mariah prayed worriedly.

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Sora brought the Gummi Ship to a halt at the sight of their final destination. It was a massive ball of light purple energy with black mist swirling it. "What's the name of this world?" Ranma asked, shivering as his senses picked up the massive amounts of darkness this world was producing.

"According to this," Yami began, leaning over the main data base. "It's known as the End of The World." He sighed. "Lovely name." He said sarcastically. Sora shuddered. "Come on. Let's get this over with." He said uneasily as they disembarked.

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The trio walked out form under the cavern that the Rest Point dropped them off at and were looking out into an endless glass field. "This place gives me the creeps." Ranma said uneasily. Sora was quiet.

"Is something bothering you Sora?" Yami asked in concern. Sora sighed heavily as he looked at the two with sad eyes.

"It's just that," he began. "when this is over, the worlds will go back to the way they were. Yuffie and the others were right."

"Let's keep moving you guys." Ranma said after a heavy pause. Sora nodded in agreement. "You're right." They started to walk forward until a large black ball dropped onto them, sending them to some weird pocket dimension....full of Heartless! One breed looked like a mini version of Darkside, only with devil horns and wielded a huge broad blue sword. While the other looked like a clear cone like creature with four white angelic looking wings. But there was nothing angelic about this Heartless.

"The Darkside look-alike's are Invisibles. While the other is the Angelstars." Sora said grimily. While they had been in the Gummi Ship, Sora taught Yami the rest of the high level magic that he knew. At least, this way, Yami could keep up with the Keybearer.

"Force!" Sora yelled, casting the Graviga spell. Yami repeated for the other Invisibles. "Ranma, only physical attacks can wipe out the Angelstars!" Sora called as he and Yami had to dodge the swipe of an Invisible. Ranma nodded in agreement. "Got ya!" He called back and let loose with a vicious kick to the Angelstars chests.

Soon, all of them were going up in smoke and crystallized hearts were flying off. Instantly, they were transported back and a green treasure chest appeared. Sora tapped the chest and a small Power Up appeared. Sora pocketed it.

Unfortunately, they were forced to do this six more times. And one time was with another Behemoth. But the massive purple beast stood no chance against their combined power. In front of them, after they defeated the last group of Invisibles, were six stone pillars. And the pillars were also surrounding a massive ball of pale purplish light that swirled and glittered brightly.

"We have to go through there." Sora said, pointing to the ball of energy.

Shrugging, they went through.

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Back in Traverse Town, the Demolition Boys were interrogating Merlin. "What do you mean this will be their toughest journey yet, old man?" Tala growled. Merlin held up his hands in defense. "It's just as I said. Sora will be forced to confront his greatest of enemies."

Say WHAT?!

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All around the trio of heros were sparkling stones that would change colors. "What are those things?" Yami asked curiously. Sora smiled.

"Those are Gummi's." He explained. "We're in a garden of gummi of some kind." He explained. "How the hell do we get down from this cliff?" Ranma grumbled, peering over the side. "It sure looks like a long way down." He continued softly.

Sora raised an eyebrow. "Remember Neverland?" He asked. Yami and Ranma nodded. "Yes. but, what does that have to do with anything?" Yami questioned. Sora smiled. "You guys can fly." He pointed out.

Ranma and Yami both felt like idiots for not thinking of that. "I feel like an idiot." Ranma mumbled, cheeks a light rosy pink. Sora chuckled at his response. "Just jump and glide down towards the bottom gently." Sora chided, as he jumped into the air and glided down where a glowing crater stood on the very bottom. "Drop through." He called as he jumped into the crater and vanished.

The two followed.

Albeit hesitantly.

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Merlin peered into his cauldron and paled when he saw where exactly the teens had landed. "Oh my, this doesn't look good." He murmured. Lee peered inside and gulped. Somehow, Sora, Ranma and Yami were standing on the middle of a stone pillar. A purple shaft of light was blasting from the ground. "Why's the light purple?" He asked dumbly.

"Right now, the Keybearer and his friends are at the place where all Heartless can access all worlds. And the purple light means a sealed world." Merlin said hastily. Max watched; helplessly, as Sora and the two who had chosen to remain with him, go through the purple light and vanish from their views. "Where'd they go?" He asked worriedly. Merlin waved his wand and muttered some words and soon, an image appeared. One that all of them knew very well.

The trio had landed in the Third District of Traverse Town.

But how?

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Ranma looked around of the closed off Third District. "How did we get back to Traverse Town?" He asked in wonder. Sora frowned, holding Ultima. "We didn't. We're still in the World Terminus at the End of the World. This isn't the real Traverse Town." He said grimily.

Yami turned to face him with an inquisitive look. "What do you mean?" He asked. Sora sighed. "Look, so far there hasn't been any attack, right?" They nodded. And Sora continued.

"Well, if we had been in Traverse Town, we would've been attacked right away." He said dryly. Sora then looked up, his Scan visor activating on its own. "Spoke to soon." He muttered. All around them were Large Body's, Air Soldier's, Shadows and Soldiers.

They were in big trouble.

"We're surrounded." Yami said grimily, as they were forced into a corner. Sora shook his head. "I don't think so." He said quietly as his body and the Keyblade were bathed in a golden light. Ranma and Yami exchanged looks. They knew what Sora was about to do.

"POWER!" Sora yelled.

Sora leapt into the air, and brought the Keyblade down onto the ground. Right underneath where the Keyblade had touched, was a magic circle that was glowing a soft pearly white. Above him, a ball of pure magical white energy gathered. Before it unleashed itself in a blast that wiped out every Heartless in their area.

Sora knelt down, a similar white glow dying around him. "That was a little too much on the powerful side." He mumbled, before swallowing an Elixir.

"Uh, how do we get out of here?" Yami asked, after he checked to make sure Sora was alright. Sora pointed to the doors that would have lead to the First District. "That door should take us back to that crater we were in earlier." He commented.

They stepped through and returned to the same pillar. This time, they went through the blue light on the other end and went through that pillars purple light and wounded up in...

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Wonderland!

They landed down in the clock area that was outside the Bizarre Room. Instantly, Green Requiems, Yellow Operas and Red Nocturnes appeared. "Defense!" Sora cried. The barrier went up and Yami choose to activate his magic card Dark Hole. The elemental Heartless screeched in pain as they were drawn into the black hole and were crushed instantly.

And to get back, they went through the door that would normally have lead to the Bizarre room. And were transported back to the craters.

The same thing happened as they were transported to Olympus Coliseum, the Deep Jungle, Agrabah, Atlantica, Halloween Town, and finally Neverland. Each of a different area that they knew to be in their respective world. Each getting a copy of one of Sora's rare items. They hopped through the last blue light, which lead them to a shaft shooting red flames. Instead of the normal purple.

Very odd.

With a shrug, they hopped through and crashed onto a cold, hard stone floor in the middle of a hallway.

Sora started walking down the hallway, until a bunch of Invisibles attacked. "You think you guys can keep them busy while I check out that machine in that room?" Sora called, pointing to a hole in the wall. Both Ranma and Yami nodded and went forward. Hopefully they could buy Sora a little time. Sora ran into the room and inspected the huge machine in there. His eyes widen as he saw the Heartless insignia upon it.

This was it.

This was the machine used to create the artificial Heartless. Only Shadows and Darkside were natural Heartless. All of the other breeds were artificial and created by Ansem.

"My god..." He whispered. "What is it? What's wrong?" Yami asked as they caught up with him. They had deposited of the Invisibles. "This machine...Ansem used it to create the other breeds of the Heartless..." Sora said weakly. Ranma was confused. "Huh?" Was all he said. Sora sighed.

"Only the Shadows and Darkside are natural Heartless. All of the others are artificial." He explained.

"Oh."

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Back in Traverse Town, all of the Beyblading teams were stunned when they heard that announcement. "That machine creates Heartless?" Kenny squeaked. Mariah looked up to Merlin with huge brown eyes. "That's not all of it, is it?" She asked fearfully. Merlin sadly nodded.

"I'm afraid it has yet to begun."

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Sora quickly leapt through the black hole that lead them to the hallway and they reappeared in the crater. Only, the red pillar had vanished. Sora took in a deep breath. "We got ourselves a real nasty one coming up." He said grimily. "We're with you all the way Sora." Ranma said quietly, placing his hand on Sora's shoulder.

Sora smiled.

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Right after jumping into the blue vortex pit that the red pillar of flames left behind, Ranma and Yami knew they were in big trouble. Sora hissed softly, sounding very much like a tiger when he did that. For a huge, black devil like demon was sitting upon a volcano.

"Chernabog!" Sora hissed, furiously. He quickly cast Aeroga, protecting all three for a short while. Scan stayed active this time. "It seems only thunder and fire magic have an devastating effects on him." He explained, getting the information he needed. Swirling around them, was gold pixie dust. Just like the way they flew in Neverland.

Sora and Yami exchanged looks and pointed their weapons at the giant demon. Ranma gripped his shield tight, ready for anything. Both teens were bathed in a fiery reddish orange light and both called out the name of the spell at the same time.

"FIRAGA!"

A huge ball of flames, about the size of a meteor, gathered in front of the two weapons. The Keyblade and the Save the Queen Staff was lifted up before they both brought their respective weapons down and sent the huge fireball flying at Chernabog's chest. Right where his heart was.

Chernabog roared in pain as the combined Firaga spell ripped through him. Ranma sweat dropped as Chernabog slowly disappeared in streams of blue light. Soon, they had an easy access to the volcano. Sora gestured for them to follow through the cavern.

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Thud

Lee winced as he heard Mariah faint from watching Sora and Yami take out Chernabog with their combined fire magic. "That has to hurt." Tyson commented. "Ya think?" Lee asked sarcastically.

With that said, Lee turned back to watch.

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The gold pixie dust remained around them as Sora lead them to the very bottom of the inactive volcano. Right to where a glowing purple portal was in the ground. "We have to keep moving forward." Sora urged, as he stepped onto the portal and was transported to a pocket dimension. The duo followed him.

The room seemed to lead them on a path where a world's destruction had been stopped in motion. Two more rooms before them had the same fate. Each room carried an even greater destruction and causing more pain and grief to rise up in the Keybearer and his friends.

"How can any race do such a thing?" Yami whispered, looking about the dead trees and the black skies. "I don't know Yami. I honestly don't know." Sora said softly as they came to a floating portal in the wall. Sora leapt into it with them following and into even more trouble. The room was bare with huge purple walls and a pale green floor. Across from them was the Heartless crest engraved upon the flesh like walls. "We have to break it down." Ranma guessed.

"But how?" Came from Yami.

Sora blinked and turned around and sweat dropped. "Um, maybe by taking care of them first?" He asked dryly, pointing. Curious, Ranma and Yami turned before sweat dropping at the sights.

Angelstars and Invisibles.

Lots of them, too.

Ranma sighed in exasperation. "Can't ya guys give us a break, just once?" He groaned as he summoned the Save the King shield and powered up to only a third of his maximum power. The icy blue glow of his confidence bathed him as he glared at the two breeds of Heartless. Yami then summoned the Dark Magician. For he too, was getting tired of fighting Angelstars and Invisibles.

"Dark Magician, Dark Magic attack!" Yami ordered, pointing to the Invisibles. The humanoid monster nodded and held out his hand. Right before a massive blast of dark energy shot out and shattered the Invisibles into nothing. Ranma just threw out a wave of pure raw blue ki out which wiped the Angelstars into nothing.

The second the last Heartless burst into dust and the last crystallized heart flew away, the Heartless Crest shattered. Revealing a hidden room inside this creepy cavern.

Very unusual.

Sitting around the tiny room were various shades of Gummi pieces and a Rest Point in front of them. Sora stepped onto the Rest Point and smiled as he felt his energy restore back to its normal levels. Ranma and Yami were also revived. In front of them, loomed an eerily familiar door to only Sora.

The door looked like it belonged to an eighteenth century chapel made of cherry wood with jewels decorating it. Sora bit his lips. It was the same door from his dreams before the Heartless ever attacked Destiny Islands. It would seem his dream was connected somehow. Sora stepped forward and blinked. "Huh?" He looked around, curiously.

"What's the matter?" Yami asked in concern. "Don't you hear something?" Sora asked, more like demanded. "There!"

Careful. This is the last safe haven you'll find here. Beyond there is no light to protect you. But don't be afraid. Your heart is the mightiest weapon of all. Remember, you are the one who will open the door to the light.

Yami and Ranma blinked in confusion. For they couldn't hear anything. "I don't hear anything." Ranma said softly. Sora frowned. "Strange...I know I heard that voice before. But where?" He wondered. "Maybe you better rest!" Said Yami. Sora shook his head. "No. I'll be fine." He said quietly.

The door suddenly began to slid open and bright white light flooded out, blinding them. "Can't see!" Ranma cried. "It's too bright!" Yami yelped.

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In Traverse Town, the gang was stunned. "I just hope Sora will be okay." Max said worriedly as the light even blocked them from seeing anything. "Me too Maxie." Said Tyson.

"Me too."

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When the light cleared and that they could see again, the trio realized they were no longer in the tiny room of the volcano. Sora paled. Yami and Ranma looked around in awe at the tropical Island. It was paradise here. "Sora...?" Yami trailed off, seeing his skin grow pale with shock.

"Is this...is this my island?" Sora stammered.

Say WHAT?!

Ranma and Yami gaped. This paradise of an island with clear blue skies and crystal blue water was Sora's home world? Sora looked behind them to the back of the island where the jungle was and began running up the beach, past the dried up waterfall and to where Sora knew the hidden entrance to the cavern was.

Suddenly, the ground began to rumble as if a terrible earthquake was hitting them. The mini-island where the papou tree used to be, disappeared.

"This world has been connected."

"What was that?" Ranma asked in alarm. The beach then developed tremendous cracks. The jungle leaves became a purplish black on the trees and the beautiful sea blue color became a rather violent shade of purple.

"Tied to the darkness...soon to be completely eclipsed. There is so very much to learn. You understand so little. A meaningless effort."

Sora could only watch; helplessly as Destiny Islands became withered and ripped by the darkness of the Heartless. Ranma and Yami shivered from the pure darkness the island was now giving off.

"One who knows nothing, can understand nothing."

The island was completely torn apart by the Heartless energy. And for some reason, Riku appeared at the end of the shore. Having a bad feeling about everything, the trio made their way towards him. Only to discover that the one talking was not Riku at all. But Ansem.

"Take a look at this tiny place." Sora, Ranma and Yami got into battle stances, ready for anything that he would throw at them. "To the heart seeking freedom this island is a prison surrounded by water." He chuckled darkly. "And so this boy sought out to escape from his prison. He sought away to cross over into other worlds. And he opened his heart to darkness." Riku turned before shifting into someone very familiar. Long silver hair, tan skin, a lean muscular figure, and cold red orange eyes.

An open white vest that reached his knees and revealed his muscular abs, black leather jeans, black knee high boots, a black sleeved white leather trench coat, silver gloves. And the Heartless crest over his heart.

Ansem's true form.

"Riku!" Sora cried.

Ansem smirked. "Don't bother brat. Your voice can no longer reach him where he is. He once again belongs to darkness!" He sneered.

"All worlds begin in darkness, and all so end. The heart is no different. Darkness sprouts within it, it grows, consumes it. Such is its nature." He suddenly vanished, and reappeared behind the shocked trio. "In the end, every heart returns to the darkness whence it came. You see," Ansem clenched his right hand tightly. "darkness is the heart's true essence."

Sora shook his head furiously. "That's not true!" He yelled. "The heart may be weak. And sometimes it may even give in. But I've learned that deep down, there's a light that never goes out!" The Keybearer said softly. Ansem shook his head, as if disappointed.

"So, you have come this far and still you understand nothing." Uneasiness settled in all three heros stomachs. "Every light must fade, every heart returns to darkness!" Ansem yelled, and to their horror, some kind of shadow guardian appeared right behind Ansem with an evil little smile.

The demonic guardian was pure black except for the blue veins in its face, glowing yellow eyes and a whole set of needle point teeth. It seemed to have white leather belts crossing its chest in an "x" manner.

Suddenly, the guardian began throwing glowing razor sharp discs at them. "Get out of the way!" Sora yelled, dodging the blast. He kept rolling from left to right, and somehow by some miracle, avoided being sliced to ribbons. Since Ansem remained hovering over them, getting to him would be a bit tricky.

Sora jumped into the air, avoiding the guardian's claws in an attempt to drain his life energy. "Submit!" Ansem growled. Sora shook his head. "Not on your life!" He yelled. Sora started slamming Ultima into Ansem's slim figure repeatedly.

And hard.

Sora watched in satisfaction as Ansem's health dropped rapidly. Yes! Ranma and Yami were a little busy dealing with the dark warrior's guardian to even notice the two decking it out against one another. Ansem suddenly flew back into the jungle, just as the entire island split in half. Ansem hovered in the crater that the island had created. His arms crossed and he appeared to be smirking. Frowning, Sora followed.

However, the second Sora jumped in, an invisible barrier stopped Ranma and Yami from following. "Sora!" Ranma called. The two could only watch in silent horror as Darkside rose from the ground and Sora was forced to face the demonic Heartless alone.

Just great, Sora thought unhappily as he continued to Dodge Roll out of harms way. He did, though, keep a constant lock on Darkside's hands. And whenever he got in close enough, he would slash at the hands. Drawing forth thick black blood. After about ten minutes of repeated dodging and slicing, Darkside sank into the ground, his body vanishing without a trace.

But, it was only beginning.

Like before, Ansem was going to be fighting Sora. Only this time, Ranma and Yami couldn't help their friend!

Ansem suddenly blurred and vanished. Sora cursed and looked around wildly for the silver haired man. He was nowhere to be found. Come on, Sora thought. Where is he - - urk! Sora gasped in pain as Ansem slammed him into the hard ground. Sora lied there in a daze.

"Get up Sora!" Yami screamed, banging on the force field. Praying that the brunette could hear him. Sora looked up and flew out of the way of Ansem's zipping back and forth.

"Come. Open your heart." Ansem said coldly, as his body began to glow with an icy blue light. The air around them became thick with darkness. Sora's eyes widen and began to dodge and roll around the crater. And just in time to avoid the guardian that was chasing him with pools of dark magic.

When Ansem stopped glowing, Sora had rolled in just close enough to land some devastating blows to the man. Just enough to cause a flash of blue lightning to separate them.

Suddenly, Destiny Islands exploded into nothing and all three friends were sent flying into endless darkness. Sora looked around wildly. Nothing but pure darkness. "Wha...?" Was all he could say before he heard Ansem speak once more.

"Look as hard as you are able. You'll not even find the smallest glimmer of light." Sora, Ranma and Yami saw that what appeared to be miles away; sitting on pearl white rock was a huge white chapel door. "From those dark depths are all hearts born. Even yours." Sora gulped.

Rising before them was a mixture of Ansem, his shadow guardian and a giant red demonic machine with a huge face on it. "Darkness conquers all worlds!" Sora's eyes widen as he watched in horror as both Ranma and Yami were thrown into two different portals and he was falling into the endless abyss.

"Giving up already?" Whispered Riku's voce in his mind. "Come on, Sora. I thought you were stronger than that."

Sora flew as high as he could, until he was at eye level with the giant version of Ansem. Golden pixie dust swirling before him. "Think again Ansem!" Sora yelled, holding Ultima. "Think you've won?" Ansem sneered.

"Perhaps this will enlighten you."

Uh-oh.

Sora suddenly had to move up and down to avoid beams of laser being shot from everywhere, but he kept a constant lock onto Ansem's big head. He zoomed in and unleashed a fury of combos to the man's head. But yelped in pain as he got not only slammed by the giant spear that Ansem held, but also by Ansem himself.

"Defense!" Sora yelled.

The barrier of mist swirled around him, and lessened the damage caused by any attacks from Ansem and continued to slam his Keyblade repeatedly into Ansem.

Until...

Ansem groaned in pain before the guardian placed its huge claws over him, shielding him from Sora. And a Heartless crest appeared over him. Sora frowned when he saw a glimmering reddish black portal appear on the red giant machine's face and zoomed in. Sora looked around uneasily. He found himself trapped in a dark room with absolutely no light.

So why was his danger sense telling him he was surrounded by Shadows?

"Driger!" Sora cried. There was a soft green glow coming from his pocket and the majestic white tiger appeared before him. "What is it?" Driger asked in his rich voice. "I keep getting the feeling we're being watched." Sora whispered, clutching the fur of his friend rather tightly.

Driger growled towards the shadows that lingered in this room. When all of a sudden, one hissed at Sora who actually understood its hisses.

"We will not harm one like us. You are free to go child."

Sora raised an eyebrow. He had no idea that the Heartless could talk. Nor did he realize he could actually understand them. He gave a slight nod to them as a glowing red core appeared. Sora only had to slash it once before he was thrown out.

The Keybearer realized that rows of artillery were growing on the safety beams of the World of Chaos. Both big and little were throwing out balls of ice blue fire. Sora had to dodge a couple of times of the Guardian's massive claws, but he terminated the artillery that were covering the red World of Chaos that Ansem had merged with. Now, a second sinister looking portal took their place.

Sora flew into it.

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The members at Traverse Town only watched in shock as Sora, Ranma and Yami were transported to a familiar tropical island. What was really surprising was what Sora had said.

"Is this...is this my island?"

"So, that tropical island is his home." Enrique mused. "It's beautiful." Oliver breathed. They also watched as Riku appeared on the now dying shores of Destiny Islands. Heard the tale that Ansem told, saw Ansem's true form and the destruction of Destiny Islands as Ansem attacked them once more. Only this time, separating Sora from Ranma and Yami.

"Please be careful Sora." They prayed at the same time.

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"SORA!"

Sora heard Ranma cry his name from within this dark room. Only, Sora had a funny feeling that Shadows weren't in here. But that of Darkballs.

The Keybearer looked around and spotted Ranma having a bit of trouble dealing with the Heartless. He ran forward and brought the Keyblade down in an arc, sending out waves of blue energy. Destroying the Darkballs. Sora and Ranma sweat dropped. "Okay, I think I may have put to much power in that move." Sora said dryly.

"Ya think?" Ranma asked sarcastically as another glowing red core appeared before them. "You can handle this one Ranma." Sora said quietly, backing up a bit.

Ranma only had to slam his shield into it once, and it shattered, sending them flying back out to face the giant red flesh machine like creature that was the World of Chaos. Ranma sweat dropped at the massive fangs coming from the flesh like face. "Please tell me you weren't facing this alone." He pleaded.

Sora nodded.

"Damn."

Sora flew in and to the right to avoid a vicious crunch before delivering furious combos to the creature. "A little help over here!" He called. "Sorry." Ranma mumbled, before flying into help him. He wasn't so lucky as Sora and got a huge chomp through his upper body. He grunted in pain as blood began to dribble down his chest. "Ranma!" Sora tossed a Megalixir into the air, thus, healing Ranma from the massive bite attack.

Ranma then threw a multi-blasts of pure raw ki at it, shutting it down for good. That was when it opened its mouth, revealing a glimmering reddish black portal. Sora and Ranma exchanged looks. Yami had to be there. The two flew inside.

"Sora!" Yami cried out, sensing the two returning and coming to his aide. Yami had summoned Silver Wolf, who was making lunch out of the Invisibles. Sora ran to the spiky haired teenager and knelt before him. He saw numerous cuts and some were even bleeding. He reached in and handed Yami a Mega-Potion. "Drink it." He ordered. Yami did and licked his lips. It tasted faintly of chocolate.

Silver Wolf had taken care of the Invisibles for hurting its master. The silver lupine nuzzled Yami gently before returning to its card form. Yami stood up just as Sora destroyed the glowing red core that spat them out into the World of Chaos once more.

The shield that was protecting the Main Core, disappeared and they could now destroy it once and for all!

"We have to eliminate those artillery first. They can do some major damage if we don't." Sora said grimily, pointing to the wiggling dark blue tings growing underneath the light blue core.

"We can handle those Sora." Said Ranma. "You take care of the core." Yami added as they broke apart. Sora nodded and flew towards the large blue core that had a funny looking skeleton face on it.

Sora started bashing it for about a minute before it shuddered and disappeared. Th artillery instantly faded after one blow. Unfortunately, the seal that was on Ansem broke and the dark warrior was once again revived and he was furious that Sora and his two friends had bested his best Heartless. And he was defiantly not pleased.

"Submit!" He roared so loud, that he startled the trio. "Defense!" Sora cried, making sure that they would be protected.

"Just watch out for that sphere and these lasers that like to show up!" Sora warned as he zoomed in towards Ansem, dodging a lunge from the man. Sora delivered some blows to the man's head, causing him to growl in pain. Ranma held up his shield right as a laser slammed into it. Luckily, he wasn't hurt.

"Mirror Force!" Yami yelled, holding up a pink card.

A shimmering large mirror appeared in front of them, reflecting Ansem's slashes and lasers right back at him, depleting him of all of his energy.

"It can't end like this!" Ansem yelled through his pain.

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Back in Traverse Town, everyone was cheering. "Yes! Sora did it!" Tyson cheered. "It's over! Ansem doesn't stand a chance!" Max said eagerly. "Hold on." Everyone looked at Lee, curiously.

"What is it?" Ian asked gruffly. "Somehow, I have a feeling it's not over yet." The dark haired teen answered grimily.

Uh-oh.

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Sora, Ranma and Yami had to shield their eyes as the World of Chaos slowly exploded and the Heartless crest that was on the silver haired man's chest, burned with a blinding white light. The trio were forced back by the explosion and when the light cleared, the Ansem from earlier was there, in great pain.

"It is futile." Said Ansem, breathing heavily. He was gripping his right shoulder tightly. "The Keyblade alone cannot seal the door to darkness." He then turned his back on them and faced Kingdom Hearts. "Kingdom Hearts! Fill me with the power of darkness..." The door slowly slid open and darkness began to pour out. Ansem spread out his arms, as if breathing in the dark mist.

"Supreme darkness..."

That was when Sora realized the truth.

"You're wrong!" He cried. The gold pixie dust swirling around them. "I know now, without a doubt. That Kingdom Hearts...is light!"

The darkness melted into warm white light which washed over the endless black abyss. Ansem gasped out in pain from its purity.

"...light...but why...?" He whispered.

The white light engulfed him before he disappeared in a brilliant flash of white light. After Ansem disappeared, the trio landed down on the hard stone that the door of Kingdom Hearts stood on, and started to push it close. Ranma and Yami were pushing the door on the left and Sora to the right. "Come on!" Sora yelled.

Ranma took a peek in and gasped. Yami saw this and grew annoyed. "Stop staring and keep pushing!" He growled. He then followed Ranma's gaze and paled.

Thousands of Shadows.

"The Heartless!?"

Yami started pushing harder. "Hurry!" He cried. "I can't..." Sora whispered. He was straining his muscles. Suddenly, a pair of strong hands started to pull from the inside. Sora was very surprised.

"Don't give up!"

It was Riku.

The real Riku.

"Come on, Sora. Together, I know we can do it!" Sora nodded in agreement. "Right." He started pushing with everything he got. Behind Riku, rose two Darkside's.

Huh?

Suddenly, the Darkside's burst into purplish black dust and Ranma saw a child like figure jump onto one of the hills behind the door. And the figure spoke in a musical voice and held up a second Keyblade.

"Now, Sora." The figure began in a very soft male voice. "Let's close this door for good!" Yami was starting to tire. "Close it, quick!" He groaned. "But..." Sora trailed off. That would mean the two would be sealed behind the door. "Don't worry. There will always be a door to the light." Riku gave Sora a sad look, knowing the truth. "Ranma, Yami, thank you for helping Sora." Said the one Sora knew to be King Mickey. The duo were surprised that the King knew their names. The door was beginning to close. And before it did, Riku gave Sora one last small smile.

"Take care of her."

Sora nodded and the door finally closed. He leapt back and held up the Kingdom Keyblade over his head. Blue light and tiny gold stars swirled around the tip. Inside Kingdom Hearts, Mickey raised his in the same way and the exact same light and stars swirled around his own Keyblade. Back outside, the door began to emit a soft blue light before slowly disappearing from their sights.

Hm?

Sora turned and was surprised to see Kairi standing only ten feet away from them. She was looking around in confusion. Sora ran to her. Yami made a move as if to follow, but was stopped by Ranma who shook his head. Both knew that deep down in their hearts, this may be the last time Sora would ever see Kairi. Behind them, a white light was beginning to grow.

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Kairi stepped back slightly, for the ground under her feet was beginning to turn into sand. "Kairi!" She looked up to see Sora running to her. "Sora!" His bluish white eyes were wide. Suddenly, the ground gave a lurch and Kairi stumbled, but Sora caught her hand.

"Remember what you told me before?" He asked. "I'm always with you too!" He was beginning to loose his grip on her. "I promise I'll come back to you!" That was when he lost her grip. Her eyes were wide as she realized everything now. "I know you will!" She called mournfully.

When you walk away

Sora's eyes were wide as he watched her drift away from him, he reached out a hand, as if to reassure himself that she would not be going anywhere.

You don't hear me say please

Now, she was moving farther and farther away from him. She sighed and lowered her hands, knowing it was futile.

Oh baby, don't go

The two soulmates felt their hearts break into two as if they knew this would be the last time they would see each other and they wanted to treasure each precious moment of it.

Simple and clean is the way your making me feel tonight

That was when a miracle occurred.

It's hard to let go

A tiny glimmer of light dropped into her cupped hands.

You're giving me too many things

Kairi looked up, prussian blue eyes wide as millions of tiny glimmers of light fell from the endless black abyss that was over their heads.

Lately you're all I need

From where he was standing, Sora straighten and looked around in amazement at the glimmering lights. How was this possible?

You smiled at me and said,

Kairi whirled around, just as the tropical coconut trees began to spring up from the ground as well as more tropical trees of the jungle of Destiny Islands.

Don't get me wrong I love you

Sora was starting to fade from her sights and she struggled to keep her eyes on him as more glimmering lights fell and crystal blue water lapped at her feet.

But does that mean I have to meet your father?

Kairi stepped back as the warm ocean continued to lap at her feet until Sora was completely gone and over the ocean she could see a glowing ball of blue flames.

When we are older you'll understand

Her eyes widen in awe as millions of blue lights shot out of the ball of blue flames and arched into the midnight blue skies.

What I meant when I said, "No,

She watched as the blue lights became tiny stars. Then she knew what had to have happened.

I don't think life is quiet that simple"

Every world that had been swallowed and destroyed by the Heartless had been restored to their rightful glory.

When you walk away

Kairi gave a slow, sad smile. Thinking of the worlds that Sora had visited, being healed by the darkness. Friends and families were being reunited.

You don't hear me say please

Kairi would wait for Sora. She would wait as long as she could. Waiting for the door to open once more and the ability to travel to the other worlds once more.

Oh baby, don't go

She could hear the sounds of the waves splashing onto the sandy beach and gave a sad smile. Everything was back to normal.

Simple and clean is the way your making me feel tonight

The following morning, Kairi once again stood on the beaches of Destiny Islands. Seagulls flew in the clear skies and the warm salty sea air was about.

The daily things that kept us all busy

Kairi walked down the long path, past the waterfall and into the hidden cave at the base of the oldest living tree on the island.

Are confusing me

She entered and was instantly greeted by the years of cave drawings. Sunlight filtered through the only hole in the cave, which was above her head.

That's when you came to me and said,

Kairi smiled, and put her hands behind her back as she slowly began to inspect the drawings left behind.

Wish I could prove I love you

She brushed her hands along the drawing of a bunch of playing cards and smiled. These drawings always did make her smile.

But does that mean I have to walk on water?

She continued to inspect the drawings, that is, until she came to a drawing that she and Sora did when they had been six. It was a crude drawing of their faces.

When we are older you'll understand

Someone had drawn a papou fruit. It now showed Sora giving the papou fruit to her. She settled on her knees; eyes wide as she gently touched the drawing. In her mind, she saw a fourteen year old Sora drawing the papou fruit on the wall with a rock. He turned and grinned at her before his form flickered out in a twinkling of sparkling white dust.

It's enough when I say so

Thick, pearly white tears started to trickle down her face and she slowly began to inscript a second papou fruit into the drawing. It now showed them both giving a papou fruit to each other.

And maybe some things are that simple

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When you walk away

"Ranma?" Came a concern voice. Ranma blinked away the blinding light that had filled his vision and was looking into the concerned brown eyes of the oldest sister of his uncute fiancé; Kasumi Tendo. "Kasumi?" He asked groggily.

You don't hear me say please

The young woman smiled pleasantly. "Dinner will be ready in a few minutes." She told him before returning to the house. Ranma blinked in confusion.

Oh baby, don't go

The last thing Ranma remembered before the bright light, was Sora sealing Kingdom Hearts at the World of Chaos.

Simple and clean is the way your making me feel tonight

Was everything with the Heartless, traveling to other worlds, and even Sora, just a dream? Ranma shook his head, and placed a hand over his heart. "If it was, then why did it feel so real?" He whispered. And why did it feel like he had a hole in his heart?

Ranma yelped as something appeared in his hands in a glimmer of silvery violet dust and light. Resting in his hands was the Save the King shield.

It's hard to let go

Ranma Saotome smiled, but his smile faded.

What could he do about Sora?

With a sad smile, he slipped into the Tendo home, found a piece of paper and scribbled a quick letter. He looked up to see a shimmering silvery blue portal. With a look of determination, he jumped through.

Minutes later, it would be Akane who would find the letter and wailing it out to her family for what Ranma had written:

To whoever finds this note,

I'm sorry about leaving you guys behind, but you may not remember anything with the Heartless appearing, but my friend Sora needs my help. And I promised him I wouldn't abandon him. So, it looks like good-bye for now.

-Ranma

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Hold me

"Yami?" Asked a sleepy voice. The ancient spirit had to blink his ruby red eyes as a light had blinded him for a minute and Yami found himself star gazing and it was well past midnight. He looked over to his smaller counterpart Yugi. Yugi was watching with sleepy violet eyes.

Whatever lies beyond this morning

"Yes, Yugi?" Yami asked politely. Yugi looked at his dark half with an unreadable look upon his face.

Is a little later on

"Is everything okay?" Yugi took a deep breath. "I mean, you've been pretty quiet since we defeated Marik a couple of days ago." Inwardly, Yami was surprised. Two days ago? To Yami, it had been several weeks ago.

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

"Everything is alright Yugi. I was merely thinking." Said Yami. Yugi shrugged and decided he could get more out of Yami later and fell back to sleep. Yami sighed. Yugi did not need to know what laid with true darkness.

But, was everything but a dream?

Yami was stunned as a familiar purple staff appeared in his lap in a twinkle of sparkling gold dust. The Save the Queen staff.

Nothing's like before

Yami glanced over to Yugi's sleeping form and sighed. There was no way he could abandon Sora after everything they went through with the Heartless. The ancient spirit looked up to see a shimmering dark purple portal hovering nearby. He wrote a short, but simple letter for Yugi and disappeared into the portal.

The moonlight highlighted the letter. It read:

Dear Yugi,

I am truly sorry by leaving you. But a very dear friend of mine, needs my help. And I know he can't fight this battle himself. Someday, I will come back. Until then, good-bye little one.

-Yami

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When you walk away

The beybladers had to shield their eyes from the bright light that Merlin's cauldron emitted. And when it cleared, they were greeted by a stunned sight.

You don't hear me say please

Tyson rubbed his eyes, just to make sure he was seeing right. "Guys, we're back at the beystadium!" He yelled.

Oh baby, don't go

"What?!" Emily shrieked, looking around. "H-how?" Max stammered, overwhelmed by the mere fact that they were in their world once more.

Simple and clean is the way your making me feel tonight

"When Sora sealed Kingdom Hearts," Kenny began as they glanced at him. "the worlds must have been restored they way they were before."

It's hard to let go

"Then this must be hurting Sora the most." Mariah whispered. "The links between the worlds are closed. He can't get through anymore." Lee said sadly, knowing he may never see his best friend again.

Hold me

That was when Enrique thought of something. "Uh, what exactly are we suppose to tell everyone?" He asked uneasily.

Whatever lies beyond this morning

The group exchanged uneasy looks. What could they tell the BBA about one Rei Kon/Sora? They couldn't exactly explain the outer worlds and the Heartless without sounding completely crazy.

Is a little later on

"We simply tell everyone that Rei went on a training journey and we're not sure when he'll come back." Kenny decided.

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

"Alright. But, what about the final match?" Tala asked. "They are going to want a winner after all." He pointed out dryly.

Nothing's like before

Kenny was stumped. He gave a weak shrug. "I don't know." He admitted. A heavy pause rang through the air.

Hold me

That was when Bryan spoke up. "I think the Bladebreakers should be the ones to take the championships." He said suddenly and everyone turned to look at him in utter shock. "What?" He asked, hotly.

Whatever lies beyond this morning

"I know it sounds stupid. But, I feel that they were meant to win." He said quietly. Tala raised an eyebrow at this.

Is a little later on

"Somehow Bryan, I think you are right." He mused. "Seems you win this championship Tyson." Ian conceded. "We'll be ready to fight you guy in the next tournament." Said Spencer.

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Tyson looked up and met Tala's sapphire eyes before grinning wildly at the leader of the Demolition Boys.

Nothing's like before

"You're on."

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At Disney Castle, Queen Minnie and her companion Daisy; watched as the two little chipmunks Chip and Dale, pointed out the return of Huey, Dewey, Louie. She smiled. Having a feeling that her husband did succeed on his mission.

But, where was he?

/line break/

In Hollow Bastion, Leon, Aerith and Yuffie were standing about in the library when Cid came in with a shy Cloud. Aerith came over and smiled warmly at him.

/line break/

And on Destiny Islands, Selphie was chasing Wakka and Tidus down the sandy white beaches. Their laughter ringing in the air. All was right in the world.

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Sora found himself walking down an endless dirt road. Surrounding him were endless green fields and countless pine trees. Surprisingly enough, walking on both sides of him were Ranma Saotome and Yami.

"What are you guys doing here?" Sora asked, amazed. The two exchanged smiles. "We realized we couldn't let you go alone, Sora." Yami began. Ranma grinned. "Yeah, so we're sticking with you to the very end!" Sora smiled. "Thanks you two." He said shyly.

"So, uh, now what do we do?" Yami asked nervously as they walked for awhile. "We have to find Riku and King Mickey." Sora said cheerfully. "But, where do we start looking for that there door to the light?" Ranma questioned. Coming upon this impossible question, all three sighed heavily before a golden dog walked along their path.

"Huh?"

Sora saw that it was Pluto and it was carrying a letter from King Mickey in his mouth. "Who's that?" Yami questioned. "It's Pluto. Do you know where Riku and King Mickey are?" Sora asked eagerly.

Pluto perked its ears up before bounding down the path. With a smile, Sora stepped forward, before gesturing to the grinning duo. "You guys, let's go!" He called. Sora started chasing Pluto, laughing. And a chuckling Ranma and Yami followed.

Remember Sora,

You are the one who

Will open the door to the light.

The End (?)