They hurry to Hollow Bastion and enter the Marketplace. A large group of Heartless ascend the stairs and vanish, to their surprise.
"Do you think..." said Sora
"Looks like there's more Heartless now." Said Goofy
A few Dusks float in above the stairs, again to their amazement.
"Uhhh..." said Donald.
"Let's go check in with everyone" said Sora
"I think they're at Merlin's." Replied Goofy. On the way to the Borough, they spot Scrooge McDuck.
"Ach! I was so close to recreating that flavor, too..." said Scrooge.
The four walk over to him. "What, lads and lady? Leon and his friends are in the borough. Aye, Merlin's house" said Scrooge.
They see a spiky blonde haired man all in black leaning against the wall next to Scrooge's ice cream shop.
"Oh, Cloud!" Exclaimed Sora, Andi just stares at Cloud. Cloud notices them.
"Whatcha doing?" Asked Donald
"I'll get him. This time we settle it. Me, and the one who embodies all the darkness in me" replied Cloud.
"I thought you looked kinda different, Cloud."'said Donald
"If I do, it's his fault." Said Cloud
"Whose?" Asked Sora
"Sephiroth. Tell me if you see him."
"Okay. What's he look like?" Asked Sora
"Silver hair. Carries a long sword." Explains Cloud
"Sure. Well, be seeing you, Cloud." Said Sora
"Be careful. He messes with your head, makes you think darkness is the only way." Warns Cloud.
"Is something wrong?" Asked Aerith walking up to them.
Aerith walks in as Cloud walks out.
"Uhh..."
Cloud turns around, "It's nothing." Replied Cloud
Aerith leans closer to Cloud, "Hmm..."
"I don't want you involved." Explained Cloud.
"You mean you don't want me there when you go away again?" Said Aerith
"I just- Listen, even if I go far away, I'll come back." Said Cloud
"Do you mean it?" asked Aerith
"Yeah."
"See? You don't look so sure. Well, okay, I understand. Go-get things settled."
"Huh?"
"No matter how far away you are...once you find your light...I'm sure it will lead you back here again. Right?"
"I suppose." Said Cloud
"So I'll stay here-and I'll cheer for you- Okay, Cloud?" Said Aerith
"Okay." He says as he walks away. Andi runs up to him and grabs his arm. "Cloud?"
Cloud stops and glances over his shoulder at her, "It's me...I'm Andi"
Cloud just looked at her, pulls her arm away and walks away without a word not even a gesture to her. Andi watches as Cloud just disappears.
"Wonder if he'll be okay." Said Aerirh
"He'll be fine. I'm sure there's some light in him somewhere." Replied Sora
"You're right." Said Aerith.
Sora walks over to Andi. "You ok?" He asks her. Andi looks at Sora with cold expression. "I'm fine" replied Andi as she starts to walk away. Sora grabs her arm.
"Andi" whispered Sora
Andi turns and looks at him and sees his concerned expression.
"He blames himself what happened ten years ago with you."
Andi and Sora look at Aerith standing there. Andi looks down, "I'm the one that ran. He told me to stop but I was scared." Explained Andi. "That's how you found yourself in Twilight Town" said Sora. Andi nodded.
"He's not the same Cloud that you remember right now. But he's still there just down deep. He'll come around" explained Aerith.
Andi looks back to where Cloud had gone and then at Sora, Donald, Goofy and Aerith, "we better go find out what Leon needs"
Sora, Andi, Donald, and Goofy continue into the Borough and enter Merlin's House, where Cid is typing at the computer.
"Hey, fellas-you're just in time. Got some good news for ya, so get yourselves over to Leon's." Said Cid
"What kind of news?" Asked Sora
"We found the computer Ansem was using!" Exclaimed Yuffie
"Oh boy!" said Donald
"Yep. Should be able to get all kinds of info on the Heartless and the Organization" replied Cid.
"And maybe something on the dark realm, too? It looks like that's where Riku and Kairi are." Said Sora
"And the King." Continued Donald
"Go see for yourselves!" Said Cid.
"It can't hurt!" Said Yuffie
"What do you mean?" Asked Sora
"Nothin'. Just get to the computer room through the castle postern. Watch your step!" Warned Cid.
They walk to the Bailey.
"Excuse me, are you with the Restoration Committee?"
They stop and turns around and see nothing there until three small fairies appear.
"What's Leon's gang up to?" Asked Yuna
"They've got stuff to do over by the castle postern" replied Sora
"Scoop!" Said Rikku
"Huh?" Said Sora
"Let's report." Said Paine
"To who?" Asks Donald
"Our leader, of course!" Replied Yuna.
"Yeah, you know, Malefi-" Paine quickly covers Rikku's mouth. Sora, Andi, Donald, and Goofy have suspicious and confused looks on their faces.
"Don't mind her. I assure you, we come in peace." Replies Paine trying to keep them calm. Rikku nods, Paine's hand still over her mouth.
"You're kidding..." said Yuna
"Problem?" Asked Paine letting go of Rikku.
"Okay, fine. You do the talking." Said Paine crossing her arms and disappears. Yuna turns around and bows.
"So sorry about this!" Apologize Yuna bowing then disappears. Rikku poses happily and vanishes. Goofy, Andi and Donald look to Sora, who shrugs. They walk on to the Postern.
"Leon!" Exclaimed Sora
"Over here!" Yells Aerith waving at them as she walks over to them.
"You guys found Ansem's computer?" Asked Sora
"Uh-huh. The King is very interested in it." Replied Aerith
"The King?" Asked Donald
"He's with Leon." Explained Aerith
"We get to see the King!" Said Donald happily
"Hooray!" Exclaimed Goofy.
Sora heard them over his shoulder glancing at there happy faces then looks at Aerith, "Er... Is Riku with them?" Asked Sora
Aerith shakes her head and Sora sighs.
"Well, at least I can ask the King about him. And that computer might be able to tell us something." Said Sora
"Good idea! They're right through there." Replied Aerith
They walk into the Corridors. A small blue creature crawls along the ceiling. Sora, Andi, Donald, and Goofy whirl around but see nothing. They find Ansem's Study, and see a large portrait of Ansem hanging on the wall.
"Ansem..."
Andi looks at the picture that Sora said was Ansem. The Ansem she knew had blonde hair. She turns towards the boys.
"That's not-"
"Gawrsh, I guess this must be his room" interrupted Goofy looking around the study.
"Where's the King?" asked Donald
"Hello?" Called Sora looking around.
Andi looks around the study room looking around the bookshelves when she got a glimpse at something. She went to reach for it when, "Hey, you!"
Startling Andi, she turns and they look to see a women with long black hair with a black outfit on. She looks around the room.
"I'm looking for somebody. Have any of you seen a guy with spiky hair?" She asked
Andi, Donald and Goofy look at Sora as he pulls one of his own spiky hairs. Tifa giggles.
"Spikier"
Andi, Donald and Goofy shake their heads, and Sora shrugs.
"I'll just take a look around."
Tifa walks around the room, knocking on the walls, looking under the desk, and inspecting the books. Andi watches her closely as she looks back at the paper laying on the bookshelf get knocked to the floor as Tifa kicks one of the walls hard with her foot. Sora, Donald, and Goofy are amazed at how strong she is. Andi quietly steps on the paper and sees if anyone took notice.
"Sorry to bother you." Apologizes Tifa
"No bother, ma'am!" Said Sora, Donald and Goofy standing up straight. Tifa leaves and closes the door. Andi looks down.
"So you made it." Said Leon
They see Leon leaning against the wall.
"Leon!" Exclaimed Sora as Leon nods.
"Isn't the King with you?" Asked Sora
Leon holds a finger to his lips, "You'll see him soon enough" replied Leon
"Hey!" Yells Donals
"Here, this ought to tide you over." explains Leon as he presses a part of the wall, and the wall disappears.
"Ansem's computer room"
Andi looks down and to see the paper is so close for her to grab but she notices at Leon watches them head to the room. She walks into the secret passageway. As she glances with her eyes as the paper sits where she left it.
"Something wrong Andi?" Asked Leon as she sees the boys looking at her.
"No" replied Andi as she walks in front of the boys. They enter the room and Sora runs up to the large keyboard, "This is it! Where's Kairi? Where's Riku?" Asked Sora as he starts pressing buttons, gently at first, then harder. Andi stops in her tracks as she remembers a similar area where she meet Ansem and some of his assistants. Looking around she notices it's been not used for quit some time. It almost scared her how similar it was. But how could it be?
"Easy... You wanna break it?" Asked Leon a little sternly.
The small blue creature crawls up the wall and onto the ceiling.
"Oh, sorry. Guess I got a little carried away" replied Sora scratching the back of his head a little embarrassed. Goofy looks up to the ceiling and sees Stitch.
"Whoa!" Exclaims Goofy
"Hmm?" Says Stitch as he loses his grasp on the ceiling, "Whoa!" He screams as Stitch falls down onto the keyboard.
"Get offa there!" Yells Donald jumping onto the keyboard to get Stitch, who jumps on Donald and scurries away laughing. Donald turns around, accidentally pressing buttons, and an alarm sounds. Donald looks afraid.
"Attention current user. This is a warning. Further misuse of this terminal will result in immediate defensive action."
"Who's there?" Asked Sora looking around as the rest of the group.
"I am the Master Control Program. I oversee this system."
"Where are you?" Asked Sora
Donald looks around and presses another button with his feet. The alarm sounds again.
"Donald!" Yells Sora, Andi, Goofy and Leon.
"I'm sorry..." replied Donald
"Decision gate reached. You are now under arrest"
"Arrest!?" Exclaims Sora as Andi goes to the computer to see if there was anyway to shut it off. Donald is stuck standing on one foot, so Goofy picks him up off the computer. Leon notices that the power system behind them has started to glow.
"Run!" Warned Leon
The four look to Leon, then to the power system, Donald still in Goofy's arms. The system shoots out beams of light and confines them into grids. Leon can only watch as the four of them are digitally written into the computer by the beam scanner.
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Author's Notes: I told you guys if you didn't read Kingdom Hearts: Whispers of the Past that there would be spoilers and stuff to know more about Andi. I will be dropping stuff here and there on her as we are getting closer through the story. Hope you enjoyed this chapter of you haven't read Whispers of the Past please go read! Please Fave and Review and also go to my profile and vote on the next story you would like for me to work on next after this story!