Chapter 2: The Unknown

Destiny Islands / Destiny Islands day two

The next morning after waking up and having breakfast the first thing Sora and Ben decided to do was to go and see if Riku had finished building the raft and then set off to explore other worlds, when they found him he seemed lost in his own thoughts as he looked at the sea and when they approached to ask him why he replied:

Riku: Hey Sora, Ben. The raft doesn't have a name yet. Let's see what do you think of Highwind? What would you call it?

Sora: Me? Well… hmm… Excalibur!

Ben: I'm not getting any name right now… so I'm voting for what Sora said.

Riku: Okay, then ...

Sora: As usual?

Riku: Come on!

Ben: As usual what?

Then Kairi arrived who heard the speech of the two friends and said:

Kairi: Guys here we go again? All right, I'll be the referee.

Ben: Can anyone explain to me what is going on? He said confused.

Kairi: The usual rule applies: any path is fine… The first one to touch the star and go back has won.

Ben was even more confused.

Sora: If I win ... I'll be the captain. And if you win ...

Riku: I share a paopu with Kairi.

Sora: Huh?

Riku: Okay? The winner shares a paopu with Kairi.

Sora: Wait a minute ...

Ben: But weren't we here to decide the name of the raft? And what is a paopu anyway? (confused)

Kairi: Good. At my start: 3..2..1 .. Go!

They both left to reach the star

But Ben stayed next to Kairi to see how the race would end and to ask her a couple of questions.

Ben: Just out of curiosity those two always do this when one and the other disagree on a decision?

Kairi: They always do that and in the end it always ends up with Riku beating Sora every time.

Ben: OK ..? But what does this popoa have to do with it?

Kairi: It's called paopu and you need to know that it's a fruit that only grows on this island and it's star-shaped, like what you see on that tree.

Ben: I'm surprised, I've never seen a star-shaped fruit and tell me what makes it so special?

Kairi: It is said that if two people share one, their destinies are intertwined and they will always remain a part of each other's life no matter what happens.

Ben: Now I understand why those two want that fruit so much.

Not even a second that they were done talking that Sora came in front of them followed by Riku behind him

Sora: I won! We are 2 to 0!

Riku: Hey, calm down. After all, it's just a name.

Sora made an angry face at them

Riku: And the speech from before? Ah, about the paopu? It was just a joke. See what you did. How about another round, Sora?

Sora: No, I don't want to.

Riku: Come on, are you mad at me? I told you it was a joke.

Sora left without saying anything.

Ben: You know Riku there are certain things that it is better not to joke with, feel lucky that Sora did not take too much, because in doing this gesture you could have lost her friendship.

Riku turns to the sea and said: I'm sorry

Ben: Don't worry I'm sure he'll forgive you, now I'm going to see if he's calmed down. See you later.

Ben joined Sora on the raft where Kairi was also, to see him while he talked to her, realizing that it was a task like the other time, he decided to join them to help them.

Ben: Hey guys what's the task today? I wanted Sora to let you know that Riku has apologized and that he won't do it again.

Kairi: Ok ... Anyway today we will collect the provisions for the trip. Let's see… Sora, you are looking for… a seagull egg, three mushrooms, two coconuts, three fish and fill this with water but not from the ocean! While you Ben will collect four crabs, two apples, three bananas, one orange. Report it all here. If you need help, feel free to ask.

Ben: Okay

They spent a couple of minutes looking for supplies and Ben was almost done, the only thing he was missing were the two apples and luckily he was able to find the tree that with a little effort he managed to climb and take what needed in doing so he noticed that Sora was heading towards the waterfall. Ben thought that he wanted to jump into the water to take a bath but as soon as he noticed that he was heading more towards the corner of the tree next to him he began to get curious wondering where he was going so he decided to follow him staying hidden. When he arrived with great surprise he saw him go through the brambles, at that point he thought that it must be some place he knew to find the provisions so he decided to follow him inside and when he entered he was even more surprised than before, it seemed to be a normal cave in the entrance, but inside on the walls there were many drawings that depicted various scenarios, without wasting any more time he went even further inside the cave until he reached the depth where there were other drawings, a door and Sora, Ben he decided to hide in the corridor he had passed through to understand the motivation of enter this place, then when he looked closely he noticed that Sora had taken a stone and was drawing something on a representation of him and Kairi,

Ben: Ok ... let's see what you want to do (thought)

After Sora had finished Ben noticed that where there was the drawing of Kairi and Sora there was what looked like a hand starting from the drawing of Sora holding a star that seemed to give it to Kairi's drawing, Ben wondered the reason for this gesture and then when he looked at the star, he thought of Kairi's explanation about the paopu fruit and then he understood what the design wanted.

Ben: Now I understand, the meaning of the drawing is that Sora wants to share the fruit with Kairi. But what is that door doing there?

Ben was interrupted by his thoughts when Sora jumped up and looked behind him

Ben: Damn! Could he have found me out?

But luckily for him the reason was another, he noticed that in the dim light there was a figure, which he was sure was not there before was short, he had a brown overcoat much larger than him that came to cover his feet and hands, what looked like two belts forming an x and a hood that covered the face leaving only a shadow to be seen.

Ben: Who is that? Where does it come from? It does not look like the island, better to stay hidden to find out who it is and where it comes from.

Sora: Who… who is there?

?: I came to see the door to this world.

Sora: Huh?

Ben: Sora doesn't know him either, and what do you mean by the door to this world?

?: This world has been connected.

Sora: Say ... What are you talking about?

Ben: I don't like how this situation is going.

?: Connected to darkness and will soon be completely eclipsed.

Sora: Well, whoever you are, stop scaring me like that. Huh? W-where are you from?

Ben: Good Sora.

?: You still don't know what's behind the door.

Sora: So you come from another world?

?: There is so much to learn. And you understand so little.

Sora: Oh yeah? We will see! I'll go out and find out what's out there!

Ben: Come on ..!

?: A futile effort. Who knows nothing, cannot understand anything.

Sora turned briefly to the door to his right but when he looked back at the stranger he found that he was gone.

Ben: What? Where it went? He was here a second ago, how did he disappear?

Although he was all the time staring at the individual Ben could not understand how he had escaped, it was as if he had dissolved into the shadows, noticing that Sora was heading towards him, quickly ran to the exit, took his supplies and in a flash came up with an excuse to say that the reason he was there was to get the last few things? When Sora came out and was surprised to find Ben at the exit, it made him a little worried, thinking that he had discovered his secret hiding place and that he would go and tell everyone about his drawing but Ben immediately used the excuse that it was a coincidence, that he was only there to collect the last few things. Thankfully this made Sora calm down from what he had done and seen, however there were questions that made Ben worry about what the hooded dude had said about the connection and the eclipse of this world due to darkness. on the return journey. When they returned to the raft they noticed that Kairi was still there with something in her hand, wondering with doubt what it was he replied:

Kairi: This? I'm making a necklace with thalassa shells. In the past, sailors always wore thalassa shells. They were said to bring luck for the journey. Do you see this? It will help us find each other again if we ever get lost. The four of us will be together forever.

Sora and Ben after listening to Kairi gave her provisions.

Kairi: Thanks, Sora! Thanks Ben! Today I found something too. Here, take it.

Ben: What are they?

Kairi: They are great potions, they are useful in case you are tired or injured.

Ben: Ok .. thanks.

Kairi: Are you tired? Do you want to go home?

Sora: Yeah, let's go home.

Ben: That's fine with me.

Kairi: Tomorrow is the big day. We should rest!

Ben decided that he would rest all day to get ready for departure, and it also helped to understand what that figure meant by his speech on darkness. While Sora and Kairi would have decided to spend some time just the two of them.

Meanwhile…

On a desk in a study there was an open letter with the symbol of the King with the following content:

Donald, I'm sorry to leave the castle without warning, but there is big trouble on the horizon.

I still don't know why, but the stars are going out one after the other. It is a sign that a huge tragedy is near. I don't want to leave you, but I have to go check it out.

Now, there is someone with a "key": the key to our salvation. I want you and Goofy to find him and not go away from him.

Without that key, we will have no hope. Go to the Traverse Town and look for Leon. He will show you the way.

P.S.

Apologize to Minnie for me ...

Thanks friend.

Daisy: Oh, dear! But what does it mean !?

Minnie: It means we just have to trust the King.

Goofy: Caush, let's hope he's okay!

Donald: Height. Do not worry! We will find the King and the "key"!

Minnie: Thanks. To both of you ...

Donald: Daisy, take care of ...

Daisy: Of course ... But you two pay attention.

Minnie: Oh, and to record your travels, he will accompany you.

Donald looked for who would accompany him, until he noticed a small figure jumping on the desk to get noticed.

?: I'm here!

?: I'm Jiminy Cricket. At your service.

Minnie Mouse: Come back safe and sound and please help the King.

Donald gave the salute with a hand on his chest and a serious look, and also Goofy (next to Minnie and Daisy).

Donald: You come too! (taking Goofy by the arm with great speed)

A few seconds later ..

Pippo: Gaush, Jiminy… is your world gone too?

Jiminy: It was terrible. We went missing. And as far as I know, I was the only one who made it this far.

Donald: Goofy?

Goofy: Oh, sure ... In other worlds we don't have to say where we come from. Ah. We must protect the hinge of the world.

Donald: "The order!"

Goofy: Right. The order of the world. I think we will need new clothes when we arrive ...

They entered a room full of gears, mechanical hands, lights, and more. Then on a huge platform they left a small spaceship that appeared to be made of cubes and other geometric figures of various colors, Donald came up to what looked like a bass to say:

Donald: Hey, you up there? This is Donald Duck in launch control! When you are ready, let's go!

In a cabin two squirrels, one with a black nose had made the sign of receipt with the message, while another with a red nose lowered a lever to operate a hand that took Goofy and Donald, (Pluto) and put them on the ship that was ready to launch, when the doors in the shape of the King's coat of arms opened.

Donald: Departure!

But then an arrow appeared that pointed downwards and thus the platform on which they were resting opened, causing them to fall while they screamed in fear, when they reached space the spacecraft activated making them start at the speed of light.