* SCENE IX *

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--They walk for miles and begin to see a magical bridge. Fog surrounds them in a blanket of clouds. The bridge seems long and infinite. At it's foot, stands a small troll in a uniform. He holds a walkie-talkie and wears thick sunglasses.

Sora: Hello. Excuse me? Is this the way to Destiny Island?

Border Troll: Excuse me? Well, excuse you! Sa', don't mess 'round her'.

Riku: Huh?

Sora: He said: "Sir, don't mess around here."

Riku: Oh.

Border Troll: OK, what you want, sa'

Sora: Just to know if that's the way to Destiny Island and to pass through here safely.

Border Troll: Alrigh' sa,'ten dollas.'

Sora: Ten dollars? We don't have ten dollars!

Riku: I have a hundred yen.

Sora: That doesn't help! You know, you are overly Japanese, Riku. You scream in Japanese, you carry yen; the list goes on. The only thing you don't have is the accent. And don't start.

Riku: I am hurt, Sora. That really hurts.

Border Troll: Now is this a borda' or a soap opra'?

Sora: What happened to munny, man? Well, all we have with us is some jerky and a 100 yen.

Border Troll: Jerky, huh?

Riku: No! Don't do it!

Sora: It's the only way, Riku. Here's the jerky, sir.

Border Troll: MMMmmmm!

--The border troll opens the gate and lets them pass.

Border Troll: Just rememba' this, sa!' There's a fork in the road with no sign! Go to the left!

Riku: Where does the other path lead?

Border Troll: To Angel Island, sa!'

--They started along the bridge. It was endless to the eye. All of a sudden, a streak of red passed by them and stopped right in front of them. A weird theme song starts to play in the background. It's fake rap from a video game.

Knuckles: Hey, you! Tell me which way I turn at the fork in the road!

Riku: Huh? You're Knuckles the Echidna from Sonic Adventure!

Knuckles: Yeah, I know! Blah, blah, blah, Dreamcast RULES, blah, blah, blah, I love you, blah, blah, blah, can I have an autograph, blah, blah, blah, NO!

Sora: Someone's grumpy.

Knuckles: Shut up before I punch out your lights! Now, which way do I turn?!

Riku: Left! Jesus, man calm down! What's the hurry?

Knuckles: I hopped over the border troll back there.

Sora: Oh.

--Knuckles jumps high into the air. He's spins then soars to the end of the bridge.

Sora: Wait a sec, Riku! We can glide too!

Riku: Oh, yeah!

--They both jump in the air glide to the other side. They turn left at the fork in the road and proceed to the island.