Nintendo is starting to worry…

Mario: Just when I thought things were starting to look up, and now this! Microsoft just had to let out the Xbox 360 at almost the same time as The Game, perhaps even before! I can't believe this is happening!

Fox: At least the DS is holding up, especially with Chain of Memories out. Even some of the so-called loyal Sony fans have gotten one of our handhelds, just so they can play the sequel to Kingdom Hearts.

Mario: But when Kingdom Hearts 2 comes out, we'll really be in hot water.

Fox: I forgot about that. Don't worry, sir. The Game will blow away the competition like an atomic bomb.

Mario: Even so. I need a vacation…

Link: Don't we all.

…Sony is quite pleased with their success...

Kira: That was quite possibly the best Starbuck's I've ever had. Here's a $200 tip.

Starbuck's worker: Thanks.

Daxter: Nintendo can't do anything about our PSP. They don't have a chance.

(Kira is reading the Wall Street Journal online)

Kira: Uh oh. Take a look at this. Nintendo has got two consoles unveiled. The Game Boy Micro and The Revolution.

Daxter: So what?

Kira: Really. Who cares about that. They don't even have an estimated date for the Revolution…. Oh no! Look at this! Squaresoft, remember them? They made Kingdom hearts with Disney for Playstation.

Daxter: And?

Kira: They're making a version of Final Fantasy for the 360! TRAITORS! They've been loyal to us for years, and now they've gone to Microsoft, because Final Fantasy has a high following in Japan! TRAITORS, TRAITORS, TRAITORS!

Daxter (also on site): Wait a second. Good news here. Looks like if the Xbox 360 fails, Microsoft is going to lose lotsa money! Oooo, that's rich. And they'll also have the PS3 to contend with, once we get that out.

Kira: Oh, yes. And with that, we shall rule the video game industry! Mwahahahahahaha!

Daxter: Must you always include the evil laughter?

Kira: Yes.

…Microsoft is going into panic mode…

Master Chief: I'm starting to worry about the 360.
Hunter: Why? It's so high tech, it's in the sky while everyone else is underground!

Master Chief: Good analogy. But still, since E3, there have been tons of new consoles and games: the Game Boy Micro and Revolution from Nintendo, the PS2, PSP, and the PS3 from Sony, and all the games that go with them. What are we going to do? If the 360 goes down…

Hunter: So will the division. We're all aware of it. But we have a new associate in our corporation. Squaresoft is going to make a version of Final Fantasy for the 360.

Master Chief: It's wonderful, isn't it?

Hunter: Isn't what?

Master Chief: We've finally accomplished our goal of getting Squaresoft on our side. It took a while, but it was worth it.

Hunter: I don't know. Nintendo is quite a powerful company. What do you think will happen when The Game comes out?

Master Chief: That's why it was a risky move. But it will put us months ahead of the competition.

Hunter: If you say so.

…and now Squaresoft is joining the fray.

Kairi: I still think we should have stuck with Sony.

Sora: Well, we waited and waited…

Kairi: …and waited and waited…

Aerith: …and waited and waited…

Sora, Aerith, and Kairi: …and waited and waited,

Aerith: But they didn't release a platform for Chain of Memories that we could design for, so we had to go to Nintendo. And then, Microsoft pestered us so much that we have to make a Final Fantasy for them.

Sora: Oh well, at least the 360 is going to rock hard.

Kairi: I feel a little guilty, though.

Sora: Well, you know what? We make the games. If one console company doesn't supply our needs when they need to be met, then we simply move on to the next one that can. Nintendo was ready, Sony wasn't. And you know how serious gamers get when they have to wait too long…(opens closet door marked 'Keep out. Hazardous to your health. Enter at your own risk, but since we just told you to stay out, you should read this whole thing before entering and follow all directions. We're sorry, but protective headgear will not be provided. Thank you for your cooperation, and have a nice day.') (a shoe narrowly misses whacking Kairi in the head)

Kairi: What was that?

Sora: When die-hard gamers don't get games every six months, they get like this. They want revenge on all video game manufacturers for not providing them with one of the four basic game types: RPG, melee, sports, and puzzle solving. (a volley of shoes) That one just threw a shoe at you because whoever it was hasn't had a video game in over a year.

Aerith: Why torture the poor soul?

Sora: They were exposed to the worst kind of video games, and only the worst kinds.

Kairi: (gasps) You mean they've only played sequels, and not the original games? That's awful.

Sora: It's their parents, who don't understand the v.g. world anymore. We're trying to let them forget about these 'past horrors' so they can start out by playing real video games.

Kairi: Can we leave now?

(they leave, avoiding yet another volley of tennis shoes)

Sora: It's sad, but we can blame Sony for that.

Aerith: We'll just have to fight back against them with our Final Fantasy for Microsoft!

Sora: Wouldn't we be fighting against ourselves, since we created KH in the first place?

Kairi: Oh yeah….uh oh.

I need to write the next chapter soon. I'll get on that right away. Sorry. R&R. If anyone's got any better ideas for the Microsoft Xbox characters, I'm all ears. Just make sure it's from a very recognizable game. By the way, I've only ever played anything remotely close to Final Fantasy on KH and CoM. Shame on me. –horsie890