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--Meanwhile...at the mall.

Riku: You bastard!

Sora: What?

Riku: Not you.

Sora: Okay.

Riku: I don't know what came over me. It's like they killed someone...

Sora: Oh, I get it. The bastards.

Riku: Hmmm...I wonder what could have happened to give me such a feeling. Oh, well. Tough nuts.

Sora: Maybe...

Riku: Maybe, what?

Sora: You think that Kairi killed again?

Riku: Well, she did leave us with an ass load of ammo in her hands.

Sora: And Donald's funeral...

Riku: You don't think that maybe she...no.

Sora: What?

Riku: It's silly.

Sora: What? Tell me.

Riku: You don't think that maybe she...killed Donald?

Sora: Killed Donald? Riku! What a thing to say! Kill Donald. You should be ashamed. Kairi would never do such a thing!

Riku: Why so protective of her all of a sudden? (turns away with arms folded) I see. You still have feelings for her. It's fine. I'll go. Maybe your little wish will come true and she'll appear in this very mall when you least expect it.

Sora: Riku. You're over reacting.

Riku: Am I, Sora? Am I? Just for that, I hope she walks in with her new boyfriend!

Sora: Come on, Riku. Stop it.

Riku: Not even an apology?

Sora: (sighs) I'm sorry.

Riku: That was crap! Crap that I had to ask for no less! I'm leaving.

Sora: Riku.

Riku: To the food court! My Cinnabun awaits! (storms off)

Sora: Riku! Riku, wait! (starts to head forward)

--A voice from behind calls out...

SORA!!!

Sora: (turns) Huh? Did someone call my name?

SORA!!!

Sora: (squinting) Is that...? Kairi! It that you?

Kairi: Sora! (jumps into his arms) I was afraid you were killed by the hurricane.

Sora: I got here just after Conan O'Brien hit the island.

Kairi: I'm so glad you're safe. And Riku?

Sora: Oh, um, he's okay. He's just being a bastard right now.

Kairi: You're picking up his language.

Sora: Sorry.

--A sound is heard from behind Kairi.

AHEM!

Kairi: Oh, sorry. Sora, let me introduce you to Knuckles. Knuckles the Echidna.

Knuckles: I believe we've met once already.

Sora: Um, yeah, on the Magic bridge to Destiny Island.

Knuckles: Yeah, your friend gave me the wrong direction to turn on the fork in the road. I was tryin' to go to Angel Island, but I went to your crappy ass island instead. You know how much of an inconvenience that was?!! Then I got lost again on my way back and went to some criminal bar and grill. That was almost a waste, but then I met Kairi here. You passed up something great. (turns to Kairi) Great indeed. (grabs her and kisses her passionately)

Sora: KAIRI?! What the f*** are you doing?!

Kairi: (breaking away) I forgot to mention...Knuckles and I are a couple now.

Sora: WHAT?! When? But how?

Kairi: I thought you'd be okay with it. I mean you are gay now, aren't you?

Sora: Well, um, I.... Kairi! It's just that it's so soon. I mean, well, I mean... Knuckles? He's an Echidna for God sakes!

Knuckles: Is it a problem for you that I am an 'animal' per say?

Kairi: (giggles)

Sora: What is that supposed to mean? Are you trying to insinuate something?

Knuckles: (holding Kairi tightly) Why, what do you mean?

Sora: You know good and well what I mean!

Knuckles: (nibbling on her hair) I don't know what you're talking about.

Sora: You bastard!

Kairi: Sora!

Sora: Listen to him! He's being a jerk!

Knuckles: You seem a little jealous...Tinker Bell.

Sora: Tinker Bell?! Tinker Bell! How dare you? Besides, she's the best character to summon in the game!

Knuckles: Fly away...fairy!

Sora: Well, this fairy's gonna kick your ass! (pulls out keyblade)

Kairi: NO SORA! Don't! What the f*** are you doing? This isn't like you. You've changed.

Sora: I've changed? I've changed? You're the one makin' out with the red headed Sonic!

Knuckles: You little prick!

Sora: B***h!

Kairi: Stop it! Now Sora. You have to wake up and realize what you are doing.

Sora: What?

Kairi: You still have feelings for me that you're trying to let go. It's okay.

Sora: What? Are you trying to tell me that I'm jealous of him?!

Knuckles: In a matter of speaking...yes.

Sora: You! (points) Don't talk to me anymore! And you (points to Kairi) what's with you? You seemed so...so...

Kairi: That was then Sora. This is now. I'm over you and that's all there is to it.

Sora: Over me?

Knuckles: I don't get it. If he's gay, then why is he so jealous?

Kairi: I don't know. Maybe it's...

Sora: Why are you talking about me in front of my GODDAMNED face?!!

Kairi: Calm down Sora.

Sora: Calm down?! Calm down?! You were the one screaming "what the f***" after every thing! You were the one shooting everyone who pissed you off...

Kairi: That was then, Sora. This is...

Sora: (screams) AHHHHH! (storms off)