Disclaimer: Square Enix and Disney own the characters and worlds featured. I'm just borrowing them (apparently I cannot 'buy' the Kingdom Hearts universe, ratsifratchit….).

Notes: Qipao (also called five other names in China) is a body-hugging one-piece dress for women. There are slits up the sides and a Mandarin collar. They're usually not worn except at traditional Chinese celebrations or as stylish party dresses.

Double update.


The Radiant Garden Tourism Committee

Chapter Twelve: Black and White

Yuffie looked about the place the Radiant Garden Tourism Committee had arrived at. Something's weird… She rubbed the back of her head trying to shake the odd surroundings. "What is it…?"

"YuffieYuffieYuffie!" Who gave Rikku sugar today? "We're-we're-we're—"

"Spit it out!"

Paine groaned at the blonde fairy. "We're in black and white."

Yuna, her index finger pointed towards the sky, "And we're in retro clothes!"

The ninja looked down at what should have been her normal clothes, but was shocked to find she was wearing a dress. And not just any dress… A qipao. Oh #$&. "How am I going to do anything in this?"


The silver-haired man whined, "Why do I always have to be your darkness? It's not fair!"

"Because you are." The blond took another swig of his drink. "Now stop whining about it."

Sobbing, Sephiroth continued, "Bu-but I'm more angelic than you… I have wings!"

"You're evil. End of discussion."

The older man gazed into his bourbon. "… Not everything's black and white, Cloud."

The blond tilted his head back. "I know… It just makes things easier."

"So, can you be the evil one today?"

Sapphire eyes narrowed. "No. Now, will you please shut-the-#&-up?"


"It's so pretty!" Rikku practically drooled at the white orb. Inside lights spun about a bright core. "… Can we steal—I mean, 'treasure hunt'—it?"

"No." The ninja stood with her arms crossed over a yin-yang symbol.

Yuna placed her hands on her hips. "Why not? You said we get all of the treasure."

Yuffie tilted her head. "… I'm against anything that could count as a 'whirling vortex of doom'."

A mouse, with an unusually large head, ran past. As he moved, a weird piano tune played.

"What the hell?"


Leon sat upon the roof, a slight smile on his face. Below, he could see pink and black fabric swishing. Clangs and thumps marked the scuffle between Aerith and Tifa.

"Popcorn?" The battered Cid asked, leaning a bag towards the brunet.

Leon grabbed a handful, stating that, "There's nothing better than a 'cat fight'."


Yuffie smiled as she swung her traveling bag into the gummi ship. She could still hear a pair of chipmunks yelling, "No! Don't take the King's—"

YuRiPa poofed into the cockpit, as the ninja started the engine of the Fantasia. Another world… Another gummi ship.


The king aided his mechanical engineers out of the small metal trap. "What happened to ya?"

"We're sorry, your Majesty, but—"

"They, uh, took your gummi ship…"

"What a bunch of—"


Yes, I am insane. But, I'd still like to hear what you guys/ gals think about this… Would you call it a plot?