?: Welcome back, hero of the key.

Sora: Who's there? You're not Ventus, I know that.

?: I am... a friend. I wish I can tell you more, but time is precious.

(a chest appears)

?: Here's something from me. Please take it.

game explains basic controls, open chest)

(a huge platform appears between Sora's and the raccoon's)

?: Step forward and meet your newest link.

Sora: My newest link?

(Sora walks across the bridge, same time as the raccoon)

?: Don't worry. He is not your enemy, hero of the key. He is your ally.

(The two of them hesitantly step towards each other and stare at each other in amazement)

? (Raccoon): (Hesitantly, he holds out his hand for Sora to shake)

Sora: (He shakes the raccoon's hand) I'm Sora. What's your name?

? (Raccoon): I'm Sly. Nice to meet you, Sora.

Sora: (hands retract) This is a rather unusual meeting. This is the first time someone other than me have come here as far as I know.

Sly: Where are we anyway?

Sora: You don't know?

Sly: Not the slightest clue.

Sora: Well, you could say that this place is...

?: Brace yourselves...

Sora: Huh?

Sly: Wait. Did you also hear a voice?

?: There are times when you must fight on your own... (a barrier comes between Sora and Sly)

(Dark creatures start appearing on the platform)

Sly: Wh-what are those things?!

Sora: Heartless?! Not now!

Sly: Heartless? What're Heartless?

Sora: There's no time to explain right now, Sly! Just don't let them near your heart!

Sly: My heart?! (He takes out his cane and gets ready to battle the creatures)

(The voice explains how to fight)?: And there are times when you must fight side by side.

Sora: (defeats Shadows and sees the barrier fall, then sees Sly cornered) Hold on, Sly! (quickly destroys Shadows) You alright?

Sly: Yeah. Thanks, Sora. My cane seemed useless against them.

Sora: Only the Keyblade can properly dispose of them. (holds up the Keyblade)

Sly: The Keyblade?

Sora: It's a very long story.

(suddenly, the platform becomes dark and a Darkside Heartless rises from the darkness)

Sly: That's a big Heartless...

Sora: Stay close if you don't want to lose your light, Sly!

Sly: Got it! (He readies his cane)

(After defeating the Darkside Heartless, it falls onto the platform, covering it with darkness)

Sora: W-Woah!

(The platform starts to break apart)

Sora: Look out, Sly!

(The platform completely breaks, causing the two to fall into the abyss below)