The train rolls out into the open sky and pulls onto the base of a mysterious tower, emblazoned with moons and stars like the train. Sora, Donald, Andi and Goofy look around as they walk out of the train. Which then disappears behind them, leaving only the tracks. Sora laughs nervously, "There goes our ride..."
Andi looks at the where the train was and she shrugs her shoulders. As she looks around she notices it hasn't changed a decade ago when she came here. The group noticed someone is standing at the doorway of the tower as they get closer.
"What's going on?" yelled Donald
"I sent some of my lackeys inside to see if the master of this here tower's as big and tough as they say. Word is, he's a real powerful sorcerer. Which would make him the perfect bodyguard for me. See, it don't matter how tough he is-once he's a Heartless, he'll do as I say!" said the fat cat in a red and blue suit with blue armor.
"A heartless!" exclaimed Donald as he, Sora, Andi and Goofy get defensive.
"That's right. They're those things that come outta the darkness in folks' hearts. Why, with all those Heartless at her side, my dear friend Maleficent is gonna conquer everything! And since got me a debt to pay, I'm going 'round to a bunch of different worlds and building an army of Heartless, special for her. Why am I talking to you pipsqueaks anyway? Go on, scram! I'm behind schedule as it is" said the fat stranger
"You oughta find something nicer to do" said Goofy.
"Says who?" asked the stranger
He turns around and spots Donald, Goofy, Sora and Andi.
"Wha...AAAH! It's you!" he said
"Pete!" said Donald and Goofy
"What are you two nimrods doing here!" asked Pete
"What are YOU doing here?" asked Donald angrily
"You know him?" asked Sora
"We sure do! Pete's been causing trouble for ages! His Majesty banished him to another dimension a long time ago. I wonder how he escaped" answered Goofy
"You wanna know how, eh? Well, Maleficent busted me out, that's how! And now your world-no, no, no, all the worlds-are gonna belong to yours truly. Cause Maleficent's gonna help me conquer 'em!" said Pete
"Maleficent...huh" said Sora as he, Donald, and Goofy started laughing.
"What are you laughing at! Why, Maleficent's power is so great-"
"She's toast!" interrupted Sora
"Huh?"
"Sorry, but Maleficent can't help ya now" said Goofy
"Whaddaya mean!" asked Pete
Donald snickers
"You! So you're the ones that did it!" said Pete
"Well...we mighta had something to do with it" answered Sora putting his hands behind his head smiling.
"Heartless squad! Round up!" said Pete angrily
Some shadow heartless come out of the ground. Sora and Andi summon their Keyblades and successfully gets rid of them. They turn themselves to Pete; "You just wait! Nobody and I do mean nobody, messes with the mighty Pete!" said Pete pointing at them.
"Mighty would be my last choice of words" mocked Andi.
"Why you-"
"So, "mighty" Pete, who lives in this tower, anyway?" interrupted Sora
"Oh, ya don't know, eh? Well, it's old Yen Sid. 'Course he's probably a Heartless by now!" answered Pete
"That's Master Yen Sid to you!" Snapped Andi glaring at Pete.
"Master Yen Sid lives here!" asked Donald excitedly as he runs up the steps and into the tower with Andi following him.
"Yen Sid is the King's teacher!" explained Goofy to Sora's confused expression.
"Wow. Sounds powerful!" replied Sora as He and Goofy then run up the stairs, leaving Pete and his dropped jaw hanging.
"So how do you know about Yen Sid?" Asked Sora looking at Andi as the walk up the stairs.
"'Master' Yen Sid. And if you live in Twilight Town you heard of him" said Andi
"Really?...Huh?..So have you met him or just heard of him?" Asked Sora
"I've met him but that was a long time ago. But the place hasn't changed...well at least the outside of it. I've never been in the tower before" replied Andi
They get to the first door and enter the first room where Shadow Heartless begin to appear. "Why does theses things appear everywhere we go?!" Growled Andi.
"You mean you haven't dealt with a lot of heartless?" Asked Sora as he started attacking with his keyblade.
"If your saying everywhere I walk they just start popping out? No! I have not!" Replied Andi as she swings her keyblade getting rid of the last Heartless as she opens the other door which revealed more stairs and more Heartless. As they fight through to the top at the last stair case they defeated the Heartless in that room.
"Heartless, Heartless, Heartless! Things haven't changed one bit!" replied Donald
"Well, it's a good thing we're on the job, then" said Goofy
"You couldn't tell it. How long was that?" Asked Andi
"Well I don't know?" replied Goofy
"Of course you don't" Mutters Andi under her breath shaking her head.
"So the worlds aren't at peace after all?" said Sora sadly with his head down. He hears Andi open the door as he looks up he see Andi run up the stairs, "Hey Andi! Wait-!"
Andi continues up ignoring Sora. He puts his head down again and sighs.
"Sora?" Asked Donald.
"Come on" replies Sora as he and his friends run up the stairs. Up to the Sorcerer's Loft where an old wizard is sitting at his desk and Andi standing in front of his desk. Andi looked at Sora, Donald and Goofy glaring at them.
"Master Yen Sid! It's an honor!" said Donald as him and Goofy bow to him.
"Hey there!" greeted Sora
Goofy and Donald are slightly shocked at Sora; "Sora! Show some respect!" said Donald pulling Sora down to a bow.
Andi decided against saying something. "And you!" Said Donald grabbing Andi pulling her over to a bow as well.
"Let go of me!" Snapped Andi as she pulled away and backed away from Donald. The wizard puts his hands up to calm Donald down.
"So, you are Sora. Now then, have you seen the King yet?" asked Master Yen Sid
"Yes, we did, Master. But we didn't get a chance to talk to him" answered Goofy
"Yes...the King has been quite busy of late. Therefore, it would seem that the task of instructing you four falls upon my shoulders. You have a perilous journey ahead of you. You must be well prepared" replied Master Yen Sid
"Master-"
Master Yen Sid but his hand up to quiet Andi.
"You mean...we have to go on another quest? I was looking forward to finding my friend Riku, so we could go back to the islands" said Sora sadly
"Yes. I know. However, everything in your journey, Sora, is connected. Whether you will find your way home to the islands... Whether you will return alone or with your friend... And, whether or not the islands will still be there. And the key that connects them all is you, Sora and of course Andi too" said Master Yen Sid.
"I'm...the key?" asked Sora.
"The key?" Said Andi with Sora as they both looked at each other. Sora holds out his hand as Andi just looks at her hand and the Keyblades flashes into it them.
"Chosen wielders of the Keyblades! You are the key that will open the door to light" said Master Yen Sid
Sora nods. Andi put her head down slightly. Master Yen Sid looks to Donald and Goofy who quickly stand up straight and nod. Master Yen Sid waves a hand over the table and a thick book appears. He makes it float into the air and spins it toward Sora and Andi. It opens and lands at the edge of the table
"This book contains valuable knowledge you will need for your journey. Study it carefully. Once you have finished, we will speak of the enemies you will surely confront" replied Yen Sid
Sora and Andi reads the book.
Each journey gives rise to chance encounters, and each encounter brings forth a farewell. When a farewell leads to a journey, the worlds open their hearts. Those chosen by the light, or ensnared by darkness. Friends who share the same bonds, though their paths may differ. When you doubt the path trod thus far, when the hand you held is lost to you, gaze anew at the heart that once was...for all the answers are within.
A long dream. A sad farewell, hanging in the air in that what is reality? What is illusion? The path chosen by the young boy leads to his memories. When caught in the stream of the days and nights going past, gaze anew at your steps...for there all confusion will end
The Future Story Will the day comes when this battle, born of confusion, will end? It is different things to different people. Can the reality be that which is hidden? The reason is mere existence. Still, memories can be believed. Be not afraid. Entrust your body to the soothing waves of your memories. By and by, your fleeting rest will be over...and everything will begin...
"But wait a sec-how come the Heartless are still running around?" asked Sora
"Your past endeavors did prevent an immense effusion of Heartless from the great darkness; make no mistake about that. However, the Heartless are darkness made real-and darkness lingers yet in every heart. The Heartless are fewer. But while darkness exists in a single heart, it will be difficult to eliminate them" said Master Yen Sid
Sora, Donald, and Goofy sigh.
"So what you're saying is that since everyone has a darkness in their heart, the darkness will never go away?" asked Andi looking at Master Yen Sid as the three looked at her.
"That's right" answered Master Yen Sid
"Gawrsh that must mean...if everybody's heart was full of light, them Heartless'd go away!" said Goofy looking at Master Yen Sid.
Master Yen Sid nods. Andi looks at Goofy and what looked like a quick small smile.
"Now it is time to speak of the enemies that you will encounter" said Master Yen Sid
Master Yen Sid waves a hand and an image of Donald appears near the wall. This image then changes to a Shadow Heartless. Andi looks at it very carefully as she paid attention.
"If one such as you, Donald, yields to the darkness in their heart, they too will become a Heartless. But you know this. The Heartless are always lurking and ever seeking to capture new hearts. Never let your guard down! Now then..."
Master Yen Sid waves his hand again and an image of a white creature appears next to the Shadow
"At times, if someone with a strong heart and will-be they evil or good-becomes a Heartless, the empty shell they leave behind begins to act with a will of its own"
The Shadow image disappears
"An empty vessel whose heart has been stolen away... A spirit that goes on even as its body fades from existence-for you see. Nobodies do not truly exist at all. Nobodies may seem to have feelings, but this is a ruse-they only pretend to have hearts. You must not be deceived!" said Master Yen Sid looking at the Keybears.
"Nobodies... They don't exist..." said Sora
Two more white creatures appear around Sora and Andi that they fought earlier at the train station.
"Now then...the being you see before you is known as a Dusk. They are the most common form of nobody. But there are others-some larger, some with frightening and unique powers. Be vigilant! On your journey, you will meet an alarming number of Dusks. They will all attempt to do you harm" said Master Yen Sid
The images vanish.
"Still, they are nothing but empty shells, destined to return to the darkness. But-"
The wizard waves his hand again and images of figures in black coats appear in the Dusks' place. Sora, Donald, Andi and Goofy look wary.
"The beings you see before you now are different. These powerful Nobodies have formed a group called Organization XIII. It commands the lesser Nobodies" said Yen Sid.
"Organization XIII..." said Sora
He looks to Goofy and Donald, but they shake their heads. Andi glares at the holograms; "How do you know their all bad?" Asked Andi
Sora, Donald and Goofy look at her surprised. "They are incomplete. They don't contain hearts they are created from darkness" replied Master Yen Sid
"But we were all created from darkness from some point." Argued Andi.
"Do you know something that I don't Andi? Have you made contact with these nobodies?"
"Yes and no. Maybe they're not completely bad."
"But Master Yen Sid just said they only pretend they have hearts. Maybe that's what they want you to think?" said Donald.
Master Yen Sid nods. "While Heartless act on instinct, Nobodies function in a higher manner. They can think and plan. And it seems they are working towards a goal. What that goal is, we do not know. The King sensed the danger, and journeyed forth to fight it. He found the dark realm's Keyblade, and with it, closed the door. Now he's traveling from world to world, fighting the Heartless as he seeks the answer to the riddle of the Nobodies and Organization XIII" said Master Yen Sid
The cloaked figures disappear. Andi sighs and crossing her arms.
"Then I guess we better go find the King first!" said Sora.
"But where could he be?" asked Donald
"Well, we won't know 'til we look" answered Goofy
"Yeah. And the King must know where Riku is, 'cause the two of them were together in the realm of darkness when we closed the door. You know, after defeating Ansem" said Sora
"So, before you go, you will need more suitable traveling clothes. Those look a bit too small for you, and I'm sure you Andi will also need it for the journey" sad Master yen Sid as he motions toward the door
"Through there, you'll find three good fairies. If you ask, they'll create for you appropriate garments"
"Gawrsh, Sora, you sure are growing fast" said Goofy.
"Uh, I guess..." replied Sora as he giggles nervously and pulls at his clothes. As Sora, Donald and Goofy walk out to the fairies they noticed that Andi wasn't following, "Hey you coming?" Asked Sora.
Andi looked at them and looked at Master Yen Sid. "She'll be with you in a minute" said Master Yen Sid as Sora, Donald and Goofy went to the other room and shut the door.
"You're questions have good intentions Andi. But they do worry me for you are here to eliminate the darkness."
"How can we say that everything is good or bad if we don't even know they're intentions are?!" Asked Andi
"As I said before do you know something?"
"I...I don't know. I've meet some but they don't all seem bad."
"Don't all seem bad?! Have you let them cause you to have doubt that you will neglect your duties as a keybearer?!" Exclaimed Master Yen Sid
"I don't even understand what my duties are?!"
"Sora will help you if you let him...Blocking your heart and being angry is only causing the darkness to creep in. You don't have to be afraid of someone else's light overpowering yours" said Master Yen Sid
"Hmph...Sorry Master Yen Sid I'm not that little girl you remember from a decade ago" replied Andi
"No your not. But you are stronger; but without the closeness of others you will never see the true power you possess."
"Guess we'll find out" said Andi flatly.
Master Yen Sid sighs at her shaking his head as she frowns at him. "May I go now?" Asked Andi. Master Yen Sid nods and Andi walks into the other room...
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Sora, Donald and Goofy enter the Wardrobe. Three fairies, one red, one green, and one blue are chatting near the window.
"Me, you guys, Andi, Riku, and the King. I don't care who this Organization is or what it's planning. With the six of us-I mean, seven of us-there's nothing to worry about, right?" asked Sora
"Yeah!" answered Donald
"Well, look who's here, dears! Sora, Donald, and Goofy" asked Flora
"Ooh, if you're looking for clothes, you've come to the right place!" said Merryweather.
"I'll do the designing" said Fauna
Flora and Merryweather pull Sora away from Goofy and Donald. Fauna sends out a spell which turns Sora's clothes green
"Oh, that will never do" said Merryweather as she flicks her wand and Sora's clothes turn blue
"Now, now, dears" said Flora as she turns Sora's clothes pink
"But don't you like this better?" asked Faun making Sora's clothes green again
"Hold on!" said Flora
Andi walks in from the door and sees Flora turns Sora's clothes pink again. By now, Sora looked helpless.
"Are you certain?" asked Fauna turning Sora's clothes green again.
"Oh and you must be the other one that Master Yen Sid talked about. Just a moment dear" said Flora looking at Andi. Andi just raised an eyebrow for what she seen was happening with Sora.
"Blue!"
Merryweather makes them blue again. The fairies exchange more spells, making Sora's clothes continue changing colors. As a raven watches from the window, squawks and flies away. A green clothed Sora finally decides to break the feud
"Awww, would you just decide?" asked Sora frustrated
The fairies gasp and slightly giggle
"All right, then. Together now, dears. And no more squabbling!" said Flora
All three fairies turn their spells on Sora at once, and his clothes turn black with red and gold bands.
"Oh, my!"
"Ooh, it's lovely"
Oh, yes! They look great"
Sora happy with his new clothes he summons the Keyblade in his hand.
"Now, those aren't ordinary garments" said Flora telling Sora.
"They have very special powers" said Fauna
Flora magic goes up as a glowing orb which hovers in front of Sora.
"Take the orb, dear"
Sora grabs for the orb and takes it in
"And watch what happens" said Merryweather
Sora is struck with immense power. A light flashes and his clothes are suddenly red. Donald and Goofy look in awe. Sora now is holding a second Keyblade in his left hand.
"Whoa!" said Sora excitedly
"Wow!" said Donald
"Two Keyblades!" said Goofy
"Now your turn dear" said Flora pointing her wand at Andi.
Andi comes forward as the fairies use their magic and her outfit turns into a black quarter length jacket with a burnt orange hood and a hint of white poking out at the ends underneath her jacket was a burnt orange cropped bralette top. Her pants were high waisted and tight on her legs with moto on the thigh and stops above her knees with a black hip bag with burnt orange straps attached to her left hip and thigh and a strip down the the middle of the bag and burnt orange high top high heeled white sole sneakers. Long dark brown hair still up in a high ponytail the end stopping the middle of her back; strands also angling her face giving a more relaxed look. For jewelry she had her wayfinder necklace.
"And this is for you" said Merryweather as she floated a black wide leather wristband with some silver detail.
Andi grabbed it and put it on her right arm with a confused look on her face.
"When an enemy attacks. That band will absorb some of its power that you can reflect back at it" replied Merryweather.
"Well that might be pretty cool" said Andi twisting her arm around looking at the wristband.
"This journey's gonna be twice as difficult as your last" said Merryweather
Sora sighs looking half defeated, Andi crosses her arms and looks at them.
"Your garments and your wristband also have other powers-but you will have to discover what they are as you continue on your journey" said Flora
Sora looks at both of his Keyblades and looks at the window.
"Okay, We'll do our best. And thanks a lot!" said Sora.
"Oh, and there's something else for you-from Master Yen Sid" said Merryweather.
"Oh boy!" said Donald and he ran.
They walk back into the hallway, where Master Yen Sid motions them over to the window. A gummi ship rises into view.
"Hey! It's the Gummi Ship!" Exclaimed Donald.
"So you guys ready to go?" asked Sora excitedly
They nod. Then stand up straight in the wizard's presence. Andi stood there and just watched Master Yen Sid.
"Now, now, just a moment" said Master Yen Sid
The three relax a bit. Andi just shakes her head at them.
"Because of your previous endeavors, the worlds have returned to their original states. That means the pathways between them have disappeared"
"How do we get around?" asked Donald
"Do not fear. If what the King suspected proves true, the worlds have prepared new pathways along which you may travel. These pathways may be utilized by unlocking special gates. How these gates are opened, I'm afraid I do not know... However, the Keyblades will serve as your guide. When a beam of light radiates from the Keyblades, return to the Gummi Ship. Though the world may seem far apart and out of reach, they nonetheless remain connected by invisible ties. As do our hearts."
"Our hearts are connected" said Sora
"That is correct" said Master Yen Sid
"Got it!" said Sora
"But be warned. As you proceed... The Heartless and the Nobodies will be using their own paths: Corridors of darkness, to travel from world to world. They may be attempting to link these dark pathways to the gates between the worlds" said Master Yen Sid
"Hey! That's not fair!" said Donald
"Now then, that is all the information I can give to you. Go forth, Sora, Andi, Donald and is waiting" said Master Yen Sid with a smile.
"Okay, let's get going!" said Sora
They stand up straight again. Andi just bows alittle then walks off near the door.
"Master Yen Sid!" said Donald
"We sure do appreciate the help" said Goofy as Each of them gives the wizard a salute and run down the corridor.
Xxxxxx
Back in the Wardrobe, the fairies have noticed a raven at the window.
"My goodness, what's that!" asked Merryweather
The raven squeaks on top of a long black and purple cloak and flies with it holding it by his feet placing it on the floor then slowly hops off it.
"Haven't we seen this somewhere before?" asked Merryweather
"Yes, dear. I wonder whose it was..." Fauna
"Oh, Malefi-"
Merryweather clasps her hands over her mouth.
"No! We mustn't remember her name! Oh dear..." said Flora
"She was a mean old witch! Oh no! The memories are coming back! What'll we go! Oooh-what'll we do!" asked Merryweather
The cloak begins to change form and rise out of the ground. The fairies mumble to each other about the horridness of the situation.
"Perhaps we should tell Master Yen Sid" said Fauna
"Yes. That's what we must do. Hurry!" replied Flora
Flora and Fauna leave the room. The darkened form of Maleficent rises.
"Maleficent!"
Merryweather also flees. Maleficent laughs at her return...
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Author's Notes: Sorry guys the new year was quite busy for me and this chapter had me in a little bit of a pickle. I'm hoping to get a chapter update every week if I do more then one it's a bonus. I hope you guys are enjoying the new year!
