Med: (holding a dictionary) Well, I seemed to handle the "situation" very well.

Everyone except Link: What about us?!

Med: Can't for get you guys as well, can I...

Link: (coughing and sputtering) many...pages...noobs are mean to too...much.

(Med, Kari, and Zelda push dictionaries, thesauruses, and such in his face) (Readers hear Link's screaming as they connect with his face)

Sora: I'm guessing that'll teach Link a lesson?

Zelda: (evil grin) Oh yeah.

Author's Note 1: Today's tribute goes to Doomboy2000 (otherwise known as DB). DB also has a pretty good KH ff called "Black Orchid". Basically it takes place four (?) years after the original KH. It's a very nice read after you read this chapter.

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After a few hours of resting, Kari woke up slowly. Rubbing her eyes, she looked around; everyone else seemed up. Taking her opportunity she opened her journal and began writing:

Dear Destiny,

Things have gotten from odd to weird since last time. We've traveled to a new universe for some dream first off. New worlds await us here. At least that's what I've heard from Zelda. Another thing is we've found many new friends. I'll put them on somewhere later. They're an odd group indeed; they're called the Solo Survivors.

Anyway, I have made some new friends along the way besides them: Sora and Kail. One's a joker and too curious for his own good and the other's a mechanical genius, in order. Unfortunately, Sora's curiosity caused us to land on Besaid Island. (another world that we're on right now)

At least the islanders are friendly. Yuna, Wakka, and Lulu seem like an okay group to me! Too bad Sora and Kail can't get along with Wakka yet. I betcha that they'll get along with each other in the end, though.

I'll keep our adventures chronicled for now.

Kari

Closing the book and putting it in her pack, she got off the bed and began stretching. The room began to darken; it was evening, apparently. Kari walked outside.

Villagers were hustling about the roads, carrying items with them as they went. One nearly bustled into Kari; he murmured a "Sorry..." before continuing forward. Dusting herself off, Kari searched through the crowd for the others. After a few minutes, she barely spotted Zelda with Yuna at the edge of the village watching the crowd go by. Kari managed to break through the crowd to reach them.

"What's going on?" she panted.

"Well tomorrow's the Festival of the Summoning," answered Yuna. "It's the celebration of my five years of being a summoner. The village takes it very seriously, seeing as I'm kinda like their shield from fiends."

"Wow. Must be pretty cool to have a festival in your name..." Kari said in awe.

"Yeah, if you don't mind the constant questions," Yuna said with a smile.

Kari then remembered something. "Another thing, where's the guys?"

"Link and Sora are at the pre-feast right now, stuffing their heads off," Zelda said. She sighed softly.

"As for Kail," said Yuna, "he's probably fixing his ship at the moment. He seems very dedicated to his machines, doesn't he?"

"Yeah I guess," Kari answered.

As if on cue, all three of their stomachs groaned.

"Well I believe we need to go to the feast now," said a slightly embarrassed Zelda.

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The feast was incredible. Tables as far as the eyes could see were laid out on the beach, filled with tropical fruits, fish, and the like. The entire village poured onto the beach for the festival feast.

As Zelda had said, Link and Sora had been piling food upon food on their plates, desperately trying to reach everything in sight that was not on their plate already. Kari passed them by as she picked her own food.

"Are you guys really going to eat all of that?" she asked them. Seeing as the two were under pressure with the plates, they merely nodded their head hurriedly before heading back to their task.

After she was finished piling her food, Kari walked over to a small hill to eat. The hill overlooked the ocean, giving her a perfect view of the sunset as she ate. She sat down and began her fish quietly.

Not too long afterwards, Zelda joined her. No one made a comment for a little as they ate. Then-

"So what do you think of him?" Zelda asked suddenly.

"Hmmm?" Kari had been watching the sunset for a while; Zelda's question snapped her back to reality.

"I meant Kail," Zelda said clearly. "The first time you two met, you two seemed kinda hooked. So tell me, do you like him?"

"........."

"I shouldn't have asked, right?"

"...Yeah I guess..." Kari said dully, picking up her apple.

Zelda picked at her grapes. "Something wrong?" she asked slightly concerned.

At this question, Kari put on a fake "happy mood". "Nah, nothing," she said with a fake smile.

Zelda suspected something, but decided not to probe. She finished her plate, made her goodbye to Kari, and left the hill for some rest.

The minute she left, Kari let out a long sigh. She did not want Zelda to be troubled by her thoughts. She stared at the sunset; her thoughts went to their enemy.

Was this Charles the same as her father?

But how it
she argued with herself my dad's dead. Maybe it's just a coincidence...

But you never know...

A seagull called in the distance, shaking Kari from her musings once again. She finished her food quickly and threw the plate away. Only a few people were at the tables now, Kail now being one of them. He was eating a light dinner, most likely wanting to get back to fixing his machine.

Deciding it was time for another rest, Kari walked down, saying goodnight to a (now very stuffed) Link and Sora, and Kail. Kail's was somewhat longer due to a slight look between the two and (Kari wasn't sure about this) she was sure he gave her a wink.

As she pulled on her pajamas later on, Kari couldn't shake Zelda's question. She pulled the covers and closed her eyes, the question echoing in her mind.

Do you like him?

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Ninja Mage: Nah, I've beaten FFX-2. It was a little creepy, now that you think of it... And yes, I've heard about FF:AC. The release date just got bumped...again...;; (mutters something about killing) If you feel honored now, wait until later...

Doomboy2000: (is still in chains) Happy Being Honored Day! I've written and slapped Link some sense. Now let me out!

DB: Nevar!!

Master of the Dark Trio: I guess you really are the "Master" of Ganondorf. (starts to back away as music continues playing) (the Trio surround Med) Oh crap...One thing: Who is Forze de Male for?

Kinoarashi: You wrote the comic or read it? Whatever, if you make something, link it and I'll take a look into it. And of course: WINNIE TEH POOH OWNZ JOO 11!!1!11

L4by4: Thanks! And as we've discussed before, I can't Link now can I? =.=

Aisler: I won't do either, but no thanks. I still love your story though! As for Zelda, I don't know why, I just like it!

Zelda: ;.; (runs away crying)

Med: What??

Author's Note 2: Sorry for the short chapter. Next one's filled with action and is longer, promise! Slight writer's block delayed this so to keep it from happening again, I'm asking you for ideas for some worlds. I only need 2 for now. Please include a name, description, alley, enemy, and a place for the keyhole. And if you could, try putting an ability that Kari can learn from the enemy (the rest have been straightened out) though I may not put that part in. Cheers guys and review!

Med