Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy.

Co-Author: Dynamis

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"How many times do I have to tell you," said Donald," The brute force method doesn't always work!"

"Quiet you!" yelled a soldier as the three heroes sat with guns pointed at them.

They were in the king's area and watching Roark try to find the crystal. Everyone was tearing the place apart searching every nook and cranny.

"I don't know," said Milo looking at the journal," all it says is that 'the heart of Atlantis lies in the eyes of her king' that's it."

"Then maybe old King Cole here can help us," Roark grabbed the king by the collar," How about it, Chief? Where's the Crystal Chamber?"

"You will destroy yourselves," said the king in a wheezing voice.

"Maybe I'm not being clear," said Roar. He gave the old man a hard punch in the stomach. The man keeled over in pain.

Kida yelled something in Atlantian, probably something offensive. Sweet rushed over to the king and held his head," This wasn't part of the plan Roark."

"Well plans change, Doc," said Roark sitting in the kings throne," And I suggest you put a bandage over that soft heart of yours, it doesn't suite a mercenary." He pulled a pistol out of his belt and held it up," Well, as usual, diplomacy has failed us," he cocked the pistol," Now I'm going to count to ten, and your going to tell us where the crystal is."

Everyone watched in horror.

"One, two," Roark counted," Nine, te…"

He suddenly looked up at the reflecting pool that made up most of the room. He looked at the middle, a rock formation about six inches under the surface was shaped like the Atlantian symbol for the letter A. He quietly recited under his breath," The heart of Atlantis lies in the eyes of her king."

"Come on," yelled Roark getting up. He, Milo, Kida, and Helga stepped onto the rock. It started to descend into a cave below.

Sora moved to go join them, but was forced back down. He opened his mouth to complain, but Donald stopped him.

"Strategy, not direct force," said Donald in Sora's ear.

"I hope they'll be okay," said Goofy gravely.

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"Leon!" yelled Kairi bursting into the house suddenly. Leon looked up from the kitchen table where he had been looking out into the night.

"Kairi," said Leon getting up and going to the obviously scared Kairi, "What's wrong?"

"Leon, I was," she tried to tell him, but she was out of breath. Leon put a hand on each of her shoulders and led her to a chair. She sat down and Leon got her a cup of water.

"Now," said Leon setting the glass down in front of her and taking a seat," What happened?"

"I was in the Second District," said Kairi as she took a drink.

"What were you doing in the Second District?" asked Leon.

Kairi thought for a moment," Thinking."

"About Sora," thought Leon as he watched Kairi take another drink.

"Then two men showed up, one was wearing a hooded cloak so I couldn't see his face. The other man was tall," said Kairi, she suddenly remembered," He had a gunblade."

Leon's face suddenly turned serious and his eyes narrowed.