Chapter 5: Crags and Floros
"Still worried about Tippi's condition, Sora, Mario, and friends opened the fifth door. They still need to find three Pure Hearts... But the imminent destruction of the world was approaching at an alarming pace. Would Sora and Mario have enough time to save the day? What foul trick would Count Bleck and his goons come up with next? What are Ansem's and Xehanort's intentions? The adventure grew more dangerous...and more thrilling...with evert step!" Jiminy wrote in his journal.
In what looks like a wasteland full of mountains and tiny grass, two strange cave people come across a giant stone and in the sky, the light blue door appears, as Sora, Mario, Donald, Peach, Goofy, and Goofy come out of the door.
"Oh, my! Where are we?" Tippi asked.
"Are we...in the sky?" Sora asked, looking around.
"Is this what the next world looks like?" Donald asked.
"It's quite a nice view from here in midair, but I can't yet see the Pure Heart..." Tippi said.
"Uh, sky..." Goofy asked.
"Oh, no...!" Peach said, as they fall from the sky.
On the stone, the two cavemen make dance movements.
"Oh! Cragga wagga woo!" The first caveman chanted.
"Craggit daggit YOOOO!" The second caveman chanted.
"Brah! Big Rock Who Watches! Cragnons just little rocks! Cragnons need help! You hook Cragnons up, brah! Or Cragnons go CRONCH and then no more Cragnons!" The first Cragnon said.
"End of all Cragnons coming! NO WAY! MUST CRAG ON! Save us, Cragnons, brah!" The second Cragnon said.
"Criggly craggly CROOOO!" The first Cragnon said.
"Cragga wagga doo GOO!" The second Cragnon said.
Just then, Sora, Mario, Donald, Peach, Goofy, and Bowser fall and land on the stone.
"OH, CRAG!" The first Cragnon said shocked.
"Wh-What in Crag?" The second Cragnon asked.
"Ugh, why'd that door had to appear in midair?" Sora asked.
"Gruh! That hurt!" Bowser yelled, as Tippi flies down to them.
"Are you guys okay?" Tippi asked.
"Whoa... Skarn! You see people drop out of sky, bah?" The first Cragnon asked.
"Ya, Jasperoid... Thought I was losing my crag, brah. People shaped weird, huh?" Skarn said.
"Hey, who're you callin' weird?!" Donald demanded, crossing his arms.
"Wait! You think maybe...people sent down to help by Big Rock Who Watches?!" Skarn asked.
"These people, brah? But...huh. Thought that Big Rock Who Watches would send people...cooler." Jasperoid said.
"Excuse me?" Sora asked.
"Bite your crag, brah! Do not doubt power of Big Rock Who Watches!" Skarn berated.
"Point well cragged, brah." Jasperoid said, as they pick up the group.
"Hey! What are you doing?!" Peach asked.
"Put me down!" Donald yelled, flailing.
"Leggo, you bozos!" Bowser yelled, as the Cragnons take the group away.
"You stop that this instant!" Tippi yelled, flying after them.
The group are now in what looks like a hut, where they meet an elder Crag.
"Servants...of Big Rock Who Watches... You big boulders, we just gravel bits..." The elder Crag said.
"Uh, you mind telling us where we are?" Sora asked.
"And what are you...things?" Peach asked.
"This is land of Cragnons. Me Cragnon, him Cragnon, this land of Cragnons." Jasperoid said.
"It not rocket science, brah. Anyway, big brah here is Marbald, chief of all Cragnons." Skarn said.
"Cragnons...?" Bowser asked.
"What a weird name of people." Donald said.
"Gawrsh, it's like we're in a prehistoric age..." Goofy said.
"O great servants of Big Rock Who Watches... Cragnons having trouble down here... Serious. Bad. Big, big danger..." Marbald said.
"Whoa, slow down. Try to start from the beginning." Sora said.
"One day...freak plant-people came... Nerd Cragnon named them Floro Sapiens." Marbald said.
"Floro Sapiens...?" Peach asked.
"This world is getting weirder and weirder." Donald said.
"They kidnap many Cragnons... We were peaceful brahs... They give peace no chance..." Marbald said.
"That's terrible..." Goofy said.
"Rescue team of Cragnons...new need to BE rescued... We at end of our crag... How do we save Cragnons? No ideas come to Marbald... and we keep losing Cragnons... This bad, brash... Cragnons must work this out or Cragnons go ex... EXTINCT, BRAH!" Marbald said.
"Wow, how bad for you bozos!" Bowser said.
"In that case, we'll handle these Floro things and save these Cragnons for ya!" Sora said and Mario nods.
"You hook Cragnons up, brah?" Marbald asked.
"Uh, yeah... We hook you guys up!" Sora said.
"Oh, brother..." Donald said, rolling his eyes.
"You rock, serious!" Jasperoid said.
"Yah, no cragging! Big Rock Who Watches sent you brahs for sure!" Skarn said.
Just then, a Cragnon comes into the hut.
"Tuh-Tuh-TERRIBLE, BRAH! King Croacus return!" The Cragnon informed.
"Wh-Whaaaaaat?!" Marbald asked shocked.
"Village Cragnons kidnapped! Please... Cragnons need hooking up, brah..." The Cragnon said.
"Servants of Big Rock Who Watches... You heard that, right, kind brahs?" Marbald asked.
"We'll take care of what's going on!" Sora said and Mario nods.
"Let's help these people in need!" Peach said.
(Field Theme: Gap of Crag)
(Downtown of Crag)
The group leave the hut and are now outside, but as they reach outside, they see two flower like creatures coming their way.
"Hey, check it out, man! Haven't seen these people before, have we?" One of the flower creatures asked.
"Yeah, for sure, man! They oughta be some sorta rare breed or something." The second flower creature said.
"Yep, rare breeds! Sweet timing too! We need new Pure Heart polishers!" The first flower creature said.
"Hey, did they just say, 'Pure Heart'?" Goofy asked.
"So they KNOW about it?" Tippi asked.
"Our super-mighty leader, King Croacus, will be STOKED to have rare breeds!" The first flower creature said.
"Let's rough 'em up a bit and tote them back, dude!" The second flower creature said.
"Guys, get ready!" Sora said, taking out his Keyblade.
The flower creatures throw their heads at the group, who dodge and Sora delivers five slashes with his Keyblade followed by casting Fire while Mario uses Fire Jump and deals burning damage while Peach attacks with her parasol while Donald casts Fire, but the flower creatures retaliate with unleashing flower petals at the group, only for Goofy to block with his shield and then uses Goofy Tornado while Bowser breathes fire. The flower creatures retaliate with throwing razor leaves, but Peach blocks with her parasol and then uses Peach Bomber while Goofy uses Goofy Discus, but the flower creatures throw their heads to attack, only for Donald to cast Thunder while Bowser shoots three fireballs, but the flower creatures unleash flower petals, only for Mario to use Power Jump while Sora casts Fire and they defeat the flower creatures.
"Owwww, man! That smart..." The first flower creature said.
"Let's bail and tell King Croacus about these rude dudes!" The second flower creature, as they leave.
"Gwa ha ha ha! Yeah, you BETTER run, l'il freakshows!" Bowser taunted.
"Those oughta be those Floro Sapien guys they talked about." Goofy said.
"Seems as though the leader of these uncouth things has a Pure Heart..." Tippi said.
"If we find their king, then we'll be able to find the next Pure Heart." Peach said and Mario nods.
"But where do we start?" Donald asked.
"We should first help out those Cragnons, who are being kidnapped. " Sora said.
"HEEEEEEEELP!" A voice cried, as they see Cragnons being taken by the Floro Sapiens.
"Look, those Floro Sapiens are taking the villagers!" Donald said.
"After 'em!" Sora said, as they follow.
The group start moving through the village to chase after the Floro Sapiens and they head outside the village, where they find the Floro Sapiens taking the villagers, so the group continue to follow, only to fun into Dire Plant Heartless, but the group fight off the enemies and keep chasing after the Floro Sapiens, who are going further out of the village and into the deeper canyon. As they go further deep into the canyon, they run into Large Body Heartless and enemies attack, only for Sora to cast Blizzard while Mario shoots fireballs while Donald casts Aero while Peach unleashes heart orbs while Goofy uses Charge while Bowser delivers his shell spin strike and they defeat the Heartless, allowing the group to continue on through the canyon to chase after the Floro Sapiens and later, they reach the next part of the canyon.
(Gap of Crag)
The group arrive at a gap of the canyon to continue their chase on the Floro Sapiens.
"Looks like we've finally caught up!" Donald said, pointing at the Floro Sapiens still taking the Cragnons.
"We can't stop now. We need to find out where they're taking those villagers." Peach said.
The group being moving through the gap while dealing with more Heartless in their way and they come across a body of water, so they use Carrie to cross the water, but they find what looks like a stone tablet with a water symbol.
"What's this?" Sora asked.
"Looks like some sort of stone tablet" Tippi said.
"But why's it here?" Bowser asked.
"Who knows, but maybe we should hold onto it." Donald said and Mario nods.
The group continue moving and reach the next part of the gap, where they find the Floro Sapiens taking the Cragnons into underground, but a giant block is blocking the way.
"Ugh, we were so close!" Sora said.
"Now what do we do?" Goofy asked.
"Find a way to get in." Tippi said.
The group begin moving to find a way to get underground, so they explore other parts of the gap, but they see what looks like a small light, so they use Fleep to reveal what looks like a pile of wood, so Bowser breathes fire on it, causing something to come out of the fire, which is another stone tablet with a fire symbol, so the group take it and keep moving through the gap. The group reach the next part of the gap to find anything else, but they run into more Dire Plants, only for Sora and Mario to fight them off and keep moving and they come across a stone bridge and cross it to reach the other side to try and find anything else.
"Gawrsh, this place is kinda big and I dunno if there's anythin' else here." Goofy said.
"Well, we can't give up now. There has to be some way to follow them further." Peach said.
"Maybe we should..." Sora was cut off.
"Showed up at last, did yeh?" A voice asked.
"Huh?" Donald asked.
"Oh, boy..." Sora said, as someone confronts the group and it's O'Chunks.
(Theme: O'Chunks, Warrior)
"GRA-BLAGHY! I've not been made teh wait like this since that fine lass stood me up long, long ago! Yeh did this teh break me concentration, didn't yeh?! Yeh likes teh cheat, eh?! Hate teh disappoint yeh. Yeh think I'd fall for a bush-league move like that?!" O'Chunks asked.
"Ugh, never thought we'd have to deal with you again, Chunk Brain!" Sora said.
"Gawrsh, I think this feller's misguided..." Goofy said.
"Graaaaaa-BARGLE-FARGLE! 'Misguided'? That's not even a real word, yeh darn fool! Quit yappin' now! It's time we settle this once and fer all!" O'Chunks said.
"Do we really have to fight THIS palooka?" Donald asked.
"Heh, Mario and I dealt with him before. He's a pushover!" Sora said.
"Sir, we're in a hurry. Please step aside." Peach said.
"And if ya don't, we'll pound ya until ya do!" Bowser said.
"Grah har har har har! Them's fightin' words! I'll be wantin' an apology! In writin'! An' I want it written with yer FACES!" O'Chunks said.
"Salutations, O'Chunks!" A voice said.
"Now what?" Donald asked.
Just then, two people appear and they're Dimentio and Xemnas.
(Theme: Dimentio, Charming Magician)
"Dimentio?!" Peach asked.
"And Xemnas?!" Sora asked shocked.
"Oh, great! He's here too!" Donald said.
"Ah ha ha ha ha! Once again, we meet, like a group of elves at a mushroom forest!" Dimentio said.
"And it's obvious you're continuing to defy the prophecy, despite the warnings, Sora." Xemnas said.
"Ey! What d'yeh want, Dimentio, Xemnas?! I don't be needin' any help! Yeh'll be gettin' in the way!" O'Chunks said.
"You silence yourself, fool. I am not here to help you. I'm here for my own reason; to remind Sora of his futility of this hero nonsense." Xemnas said.
"What'd you say?!" Sora demanded.
"And far be it from me to be a hindrance! As it happens, I merely have an acquaintance in this land and I'm just saying hello." Dimentio said.
"Is that right?" O'Chunks asked.
"Yes and truly, I saw you and I thought, 'Perhaps my magic can aid you'!" Dimentio said, casting his spell to send everyone to Dimension D.
"This place..." Peach said.
"Not again..." Sora said.
"There, now you all can fight to your heart's content! Ciao!" Dimentio said, disappearing.
"How excellent." Xemnas said.
"Hmm, guess this isn't all too bad. Maybe I misunderstood that weirdo." O'Chunks said.
"And now, the time has come to put an end to the Light Prognosticus." Xemnas said.
"You lot are in fer it now! Yeh'll be takin' on the new-an'-improved O'Chunks! Just try not teh get in the way, Xemnas!" O'Chunks said.
"I expect the same from you, you foolish brute." Xemnas said.
"Great, here we go..." Sora said.
(Boss Theme: Ready, GO!/Disappeared)
O'Chunks jumps at the group to attack, but the group dodge the jump attack, only for Xemnas to deliver two slashes with his Ethereal Blades followed by a vertical slash, but Sora counters and delivers three diagonal slashes at Xemnas with his Keyblade followed by casting Thunder while Mario uses Spin Jump and attacks the Nobody, who disappears and reappears and unleashes two giant orbs of nothing while O'Chunks picks up a rock and throws it. Peach uses her parasol to block the rock attack and then unleashes heart orbs at O'Chunks while Goofy uses Goofy Discus, only for O'Chunks to retaliate with delivering a spinning punch attack while Xemnas delivers four slashes with his Ethereal Blades followed by unleashing thorns of nothing. Donald casts Blizzard at Xemnas followed by casting Fire while Bowser shoots fireballs, only for Xemnas to summon a wall of nothingness while O'Chunks delivers a shoulder tackling strike, but Mario shoots fireballs at O'Chunks while Goofy uses Goofy Tornado to get both O'Chunks and Xemnas, only for Xemnas to disappear while firing laser shots to attack the group. Bowser hides in his shell to block the lasers and then delivers a spinning claw attack at the Nobody, who retaliates with striking with his Ethereal Blades while O'Chunks delivers another spinning punch attack, only for Sora to deliver five slashes with his Keyblade followed by entering Second Form and delivers strong slashes followed by Ripple Drive. O'Chunks tries to grab at Sora, only for Peach to use Peach Bomber to get the warrior back, but Xemnas unleashes two more orbs of nothingness and throws them, only for Mario to use Power Bounce and jumps on the Nobody many times, but O'Chunks picks up another rock and throws it at the group.
Goofy and Peach block O'Chunks' rock throw and then Goofy uses Goofy Turbo to get both O'Chunks and Xemnas, only for Xemnas to create another wall of nothingness, but Donald gets behind and casts Fire at the Nobody, but O'Chunks grabs the duck mage and throws him around to deal damage, only for Mario to use Thoreau to lift O'Chunks and throws him to stun the warrior, allowing Bowser to breathe fire. Xemnas moves around while firing many laser shots at the group, who avoid the laser shots, but Xemnas delivers a flurry of slashes with his Ethereal Blades followed by a roundhouse kick and then delivers a stomp attack while O'Chunks delivers another spinning punch attack, only for Peach to attack with her parasol while Sora vertical slashes with his Keyblade followed by unleashing three orbs of light. O'Chunks delivers a shoulder tackle attack at Sora, who dodge, as Donald casts Thunder at the warrior followed by casting Aero while Mario uses Fire Jump and delivers burning damage, but Xemnas double slashes with his Ethereal Blades followed by a crossing slash attack, but Goofy blocks with his shield and then uses Charge. Xemnas disappears and reappears while firing more laser shots while O'Chunks jumps and tries to land on the group, only for Bowser to shoot fireballs while Peach unleashes hearts to attack the two, but Xemnas unleashes more orbs of nothingness while O'Chunks takes another rock and throws it. Sora casts Fire three times to get O'Chunks and then casts Water to strike at Xemnas, who retaliates with unleashing an energy drain spell on the Keybearer, making him lose health, but Mario uses Power Jump to deal great damage to the Nobody while Donald casts Aero, only for O'Chunks to deliver his spinning punch attack while Xemnas delivers a flurry of attacks with his Ethereal Blades.
The group avoid the two enemies' attacks and Bowser delivers his spinning shell strike at O'Chunks, who strikes back with shoulder tackling the Koopa King, but Goofy uses Goofy Discus to strike at the warrior, only for Xemnas to unleash thorns of nothingness at the knight captain, but Peach uses Peach Bomber to attack the Nobody, who disappears and reappears while firing more laser shots while O'Chunks jumps and tries to land on the group. Mario uses Spin Jump to attack the warrior while Donald casts Fire at Xemnas, who strikes back with striking the duck mage with his Ethereal Blades followed by a wide slash, but Sora double horizontal slashes with his Keyblade followed by a roundhouse slash and then unleashes a small burst of light. Xemnas creates another wall of nothingness and then triple slashes at Sora with his Ethereal Blades followed by unleashing thorns of nothning from the ground while O'Chunks delivers his spinning punch attack, only for Goofy to use Goofy Tornado while Bowser uses Bowser Bomb and strikes at O'Chunks, dealing damage, but Xemnas unleashes more orbs of nothingness and throws them. Peach unleashes hearts to attack both O'Chunks and Xemnas while Mario shoots fireballs, only for O'Chunks to shoulder tackle the plumber, but Sora casts Blizzard at O'Chunks and then casts Thunder at Xemnas, who creates a ring of laser shots around the group and sends the laser shots to attack the group, who dodge. Donald casts Blizzard followed by casting Thunder while Bowser shoots fireballs, only for O'Chunks to lift another rock and throws it while Xemnas delivers his flurry of attack with his Ethereal Blades, but Goofy uses Goofy Discus while Peach uses Peach Bomber while Mario uses Power Bounce and jumps many times on O'Chunks while Sora delivers five slashes with his Keyblade on Xemnas followed by unleashing orbs of light and they manage to knock Xemnas and O'Chunks back.
"Graaaaaaaaa-fraaaaaaagle! NOOOOOOOOOO!" O'Chunks yelled.
"This...can't be..." Xemnas said, as they return to the gap.
"BLARGH IT ALL! Bad enough that yeh beat me once, but TWICE is too much to bear! How can I show my face to the Count now? I CAN'T! Put me out o' me misery...! End me game!" O'Chunks said.
"Whoa, hey! Don't even think like that!" Sora said.
"Yeah, I mean, I lose a lot, but you can't let two losses get to ya." Bowser said.
"Get on with it! I'm serious! I've no regrets!" O'Chunks said.
"Enough babbling, you incompetent fool! This is far from over! Otherwise, I'll finish them myself!" Xemnas said.
"Well, salutations, O'Chunks, Xemnas! How are things?" Dimentio asked, appearing.
"D-Dimentio?! Look, this is kinda important!" O'Chunks said.
"Yes, yes. Your honor must be satisfied. But, O'Chunks, before you allow your game to end, humor poor little me for a bit. Xemnas and I actually have something that you'll might enjoy." Dimentio said, making Xemnas smirk.
"You crazed loon! This is no time fer..." O'Chunks was cut off.
"Not the time? Not even something that will aid Count Bleck?" Xemnas asked.
"Wait, fer the Count, yeh say? Well, that do change a thing or two... Okay, fine!" O'Chunks said.
"Excellent. Sora, this fight is far from over. You have no hope of defeating the dark prophecy." Xemnas said.
"That's right, yeh lot! We'll let yeh off easy-like!" O'Chunks said.
"Hey, what about not wanting to face the Count?" Donald asked.
"SHUT IT, YOU! I LIVE fer the Count! I'd never end me game without 'is say-so! Me heart may be weak, but I'm all BRAWN and NO brain! The past means nothin' to me! All that matters is Count Bleck's future! Chunks away!" O'Chunks said.
"Ah, yes. It is time to part. Ciao!" Dimentio said.
"We will meet again. Farewell." Xemnas said, as he disappears in his dark corridor while Dimentio disappears while O'Chunks flies away by farting.
"That O'Chunks guy's just like Pete." Donald said.
"That's what I said!" Sora said and Mario nods.
"But now Xemnas is involved! That means more trouble." Goofy said.
"Honestly, this is getting even more dangerous by the minute. We best be careful." Peach said.
"Agreed." Tippi said and Mario nods.
The group continue moving through the gap and they find what looks like a dinosaur statue, so Mario goes around the statue, revealing what looks like another stone tablet with a rock symbol on it and they leave and return to the starting point of the gap, where they find what looks like a tall rock hill, so they climb up the rock hill and reach the top, where they find what looks like a pedestal with three slots, so they place the water tablet, fire tablet, and rock tablet, causing a shake to happen.
"What's goin' on?!" Bowser asked.
"HEY! YO!" A voice called, as they see what looks like another Pixl that looks like a hammer. "Huh? I'm gettin' nothin'. You ignorin' me? Let's try again! PLEASE TALK TO ME!" The hammer Pixl said.
"Yeah!" Sora said.
"Nice! Sounds good! Been a while since I heard voices! Gotta tell people how ya feel or they dunno. Gotta talk or no one hears ya! You got a motto or somethin'?" The hammer Pixl asked.
"I got one!" Sora said, as he whispers in the Pixl's ear.
"Ooooh! That's REALLY good! I'm gonna try and say it! MY FRIENDS ARE MY POWER!" The hammer Pixl shouted.
"Oh, no..." Donald said.
"So, that's your motto, huh? Words you live by? Right on! Good stuff! Feels like I know you now! Name's Cludge and from now on, I'm stickin' with ya!" Cludge said, as he joins Mario.
"Great, another Pixl." Tippi said.
The group go for the block and Mario uses Cludge to destroy the block.
"Finally, now we can follow those Floro Sapiens." Sora said and Mario nods.
The group go underground and later, they find what looks like a dark cave and decide to go into it, taking them somewhere else.
(Field Theme: Floro Caverns)
(Floro Caverns)
The group arrive at what looks like a cavern and they start moving to find the missing Cragnons, but as they keep moving, they find someone and it's a Cragnon wearing an archeologist outfit.
"'Coming to you live...from the foul darkness that the Floro Sapiens call home. Lesser Cragnons would weep softly. No one has set foot in this cave and emerged alive. But some make history with sheer gall and willpower...and Flint Cragley is such a man'!" The Cragnon named Flint Cragley said.
"Who's this idiot?" Bowser asked.
(Theme: Enter Flint Cragley)
"CRAGLEY HO! 'Into the Floro Sapiens Cave of Doom! A Flint Cragley Cragtrotting Adventure'! No, no, wait a second... That'll never play well in the sticks. How about... CRAGLEY HO! 'Taste Danger! Flint Cragley Vs. a Recragginated Mummy in Floro Sapiens Central'! I wonder if that'll test well with the weekend audience... Those Cragnons are fickle..." Flint Cragley said.
"Hey!" Donald called.
"Excuse us, sir." Goofy said.
"CRAGLEY HO! 'Suddenly...out of the cave mists...mysterious and slavering creatures lurched into view! Did they hope to dine on fillet of Cragley? Would our hero meet their mandibles? Tune in after this brief commercial break to witness the torrid conclusion'! Great, cut, print, wrap it. Now what do you dolts want? What're you doing here?" Flint asked.
"Hi, we're on a journey to find a treasure called a Pure Heart." Sora said and Mario nods.
"Is that so? Sounds spectacular. Fabulous! This is an all-time coincidence! Just great to meet fellow adventurers. Listen, call me Flint. I'm a heck of a guy. Best Cragtrotter of all time! You may know me from 'Flint Cragley, Cragtrotter', which airs weekly on crag-vision. I pretended to be kidnapped to film an epic show, but my idiot crew wandered off somewhere. Very unprofessional. I turned away for one second and they just disappear. If you can find my crew, tell 'em I'm waiting impatiently for them!" Flint said.
"Sure, we'll see what we can do." Sora said and Mario nods.
"Just what we need, more finidng people." Bowser said.
The group start moving through the cave while dealing with Dire Plant Heartless and they go further into the cave, where they find a minecart and they use it to travel through the cave until they get off, but confront Floro Sapiens, who attack, but the group fight them off and keep moving, only for find Cragnons with strange stems on their heads mining.
"Hey, we finally found the missing Cragnons." Donald said.
"But what are those weird things on their heads?" Sora asked.
"They appear to be sprouts of some kind, but they don't appear to be themselves..." Tippi said.
"Something terrible must have happened." Peach said.
The group continue to move through the cave while using another minecart to travel further through the cave and they later go deeper while fighting off more Floro Sapiens and they arrive at a different area of the cave, but as they keep moving, they hear a scream.
"What was that?" Goofy asked.
"Look alive! I think someone's in trouble!" Sora said.
The group later see something and they're vines.
"Look out!" Tippi said, as the vines come at the group.
The group dodge the vines, as they see two people trapped in vines and they're two Cragnons with one being tall and green while the other is short and yellow.
"Those Cragnons are in danger!" Peach said.
"But how...?" Sora asked, as something emerges from the dark and it's what looks like a giant Heartless covered in vines while its yellow eyes are showing.
"A Heartless?" Tippi asked.
"We gotta beat this thing and save those Cragnons!" Sora said and Mario nods.
(Boss Theme: No Surrender)
The Heartless known as Vine Trap sends its vines to attack at the group, who avoid the vines, only for Vine Trap to lash at the group with its vines, but Sora delivers many slashes at some vines with his Keyblade followed by casting Fire, dealing burning damage while Mario uses Fire Jump and deals burning damage to the vines as well, but Vine Trap thrusts its vines to the ground and they from the ground to try and get the group. As the group avoid the rising vines, Bowser breathes fire at the vines to deal more burning damage while Donald casts Fire, but Vine Trap lashes at the group with its vines and then sends out a number of vines to try and ensure, only for Peach to block the vines with her parasol and then uses Peach Bomber while Goofy uses Goofy Discus. Vine Trap rises and then multi strikes at the group with its vines, only for Bowser to slash at the vines with his claws while Mario uses Boomer to explode, casuing Vine Trap to thrust its vines to the ground again and they rise to attack, but the group avoid the rising vines and Donald casts Thunder followed by casting Fire while Goofy uses Goofy Tornado, only for Vine Trap to spin attack with its vines. Peach unleashes heart orbs to strike at the Heartless while Sora aerial slashes with his Keyblade followed by two aerial somersault slashes and then enters Second Form and uses Sonic Blade to dash all over, getting the Heartless, who retaliates with using its multi vines to try and trap the group. Mario shoots fireballs to deal more fiery damage to the Heartless while Donald casts Blizzard, but Vine Trap sends its vines thrusting to attack the group, who avoid the vines and Goofy uses Goofy Turbo while Peach attacks with her parasol, but Vine Trap sends its vines rising to attack, only for Bowser to use Bowser Bomb while Sora casts Fire and they deliver enough attacks on Vine Trap.
Vine Trap struggles to maintain its balance and then falls to the ground.
"Ha! That's it?! That was easy!" Bowser said.
"Hold on, I don't think it's over yet." Donald said.
Vine Trap gets back up, as its vines start to unravel, revealing the upper part of a different form, showing a different Heartless that looks like a feminine green figure with yellow eyes, rose hair like tendrils, razor leaf arms, carrying a thorn vine whip, and the Heartless symbol on its torso on the row of vines.
"It changed form?!" Sora asked.
"Now I think it means business..." Tippi said.
The Heartless known as Vine Mistress begins lashing at the group with its vine whip followed by using its row of vines to try and trap the group, who dodge out of the way and Sora casts Fire three times while Mario shoots fireballs, but Vine Mistress unleashes razor leaves all over the mines to attack, only for Peach to block the attacks with her parasol followed by using Peach Blossom to rain down cherry blossoms to attack while Donald casts Fire. Vine Mistress multi strikes the group with its vine whip followed by unleashing poison spores to try and poison the group, only for Goofy to block with his shield and then uses Goofy Tornado while Bowser delivers his spinning shell strike, but Vine Mistress sends its vines to the ground and sends them rising from the ground to attack. The group avoid the rising vines, only for Vine Mistress to unleash more razor leaves and then double lashes with its vine whip followed by creating sleep spores, but Donald casts Blizzard followed by casting Aero while Bowser uses Bowser Bomb, but Vine Mistress sends its vines to thrust at the group to trap. Mario uses Power Bounce to multi jump at the Heartless while Goofy uses Goofy Discus, but Vine Mistress unleashes more razor leaves and then unleashes spores, only for Peach to use Peach Bomber while Sora vertical slashes with his Keyblade followed by cross slashes and then delivers a slamming strike and unleashing a small light pillar. Vine Mistress keeps lashing with its vine followed by sending more vines to attack, only for Donald to cast Thunder followed by casting Fire while Mario uses Cludge to deliver a hammer bash, but Vine Mistress spin attacks with its vines followed by sending out razor leaves to strike, but Goofy blocks with his shield and then uses Charge while Bowser shoots fireballs. Vine Mistress unleashes poison and sleep spores at the group, who avoid the attacks and Sora aerial slashes with his Keyblade followed by casting Fire while Peach attacks with her parasol, but Vine Mistress lashes with its vine whip followed by trapping with its vines, but Mario uses Spin Jump and double jump attacks while Sora triple slashes with his Keyblade followed by casting Fire and they finish off Vine Mistress.
Vine Mistress struggles its balance and then falls to the ground and this time, a giant heart leaves the Heartless, as it disappears and some for the vines, releasing the two Cragnons.
"Thanks a bunch, brahs! You guys save us!" The green tall Cragnon said.
"Yeah, we thought we done for, brah. Giant monster came from nowhere and trapped us!" The yellow short Cragnon said.
"You guys must be Flint's crew members." Sora said.
"He's waitin' for ya." Goofy said.
"Really, brah? You met boss? He told us not to wander off, but we stink at our job!" The green Cragnon said.
"Listen, brah! The Cragnons, they brainwashed! Floro Sapiens place mind controlling sprouts on heads. Be on look out." The yellow Cragnon said, as they leave.
"So, that's why..." Peach said.
"They're being kidnapped and brainwashed? That's just...wrong!" Sora said and Mario nods.
"Hopefully, we'll find a way to fix this." Donald said.
"Let's head back to Flint. He might help us." Tippi said.
The group later make their way back to Flint, who is now with his crew members.
"'In a miraculous turn of events, I was reunited with my faithful camera Cragnons! There's no time for celebration! We had to swoop to the aid of the kidnapped! With danger nibbling at our heels, we ventured deeper into the forbidding cave... To do so, we used the door, leading to the forsaken labyrinth'!" Flint said.
"He's at it again..." Donald said.
"Now onward! Of course, through the door may lie a trap that will devour us all... Ho ho HO! You fine folks! Will you guide us through the traps that lie in wait?!" Flint asked.
"Us?" Sora asked.
"Yes, of course! You said you're looking for something, right? Don't get me wrong, I'm not afraid or anything. Laughable! As a fellow Cragtrotter, I know the heady thrill of the hunt! I yield to your lead!" Flint said.
"Okay. If you say so." Sora said.
"Fine." Donald said.
The group begin moving and they later find the door and open it, taking them further into the cave and they use another minecart to travel through the different part of the cave and they later get off, where they encounter more Floro Sapiens, as well as Dire Plant Heartless and they keep moving until they find a dark hole and use it to go deeper into the Floro caves.
"CRAGLEY HO! 'We plodded on, traipsing over all manner of beasts that gnashed fangs at us! But then...NOOOO! A sight too horrible to believe appeared before our eyes'!" Flint said.
"Uh, Boss, nothing happened yet, brah..." The green Cragnon said.
"Yes, I know that, cretin! The 'sight too horrible to believe' is still up ahead! We're looking for it now! MOVE!" Flint said, moving.
"Hey, wait up, brah!" The yellow Cragnon said, as they follow Flint.
"Well, on our own again." Sora said and Mario nods.
"Ah, who needs 'em! C'mon, let's hurry and find that Pure Heart!" Donald said.
"I'm starting to feel it close by." Tippi said.
"Then what're we doin' standing here?! Let's MOVE!" Bowser said.
The group begin moving through the caverns while dealing with more Floro Sapiens, as well as Dire Plant Heartless and they find what looks like a pipe and use it to take them deeper into the caverns, where they find a brainwashed Cragnon leaving what looks like a metallic door, so they continue to traverse through the caverns and they later come across a locked door, so Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door, taking them somewhere else, where they find what looks like a normal Cragnon and another Pixl that looks like a tiny sun.
"EEEEEEEK! Found us! Gabbro thought this was good hiding spot, since door was locked, brah!" Gabbro said.
"Yes, this is unexpected, but so is a storm of rain. Such is the way of things. There are no absolutes." The Pixl said.
"What we do, brah?!" Gabbro asked.
"Come, come, be at peace. Calm your raging inner sea. Let us meditate on this." The Pixl said.
"You right, brah. Evil brahs! You take Gabbro, but leave Pixl!" Gabbro said.
"Whoa, hey! We're not gonna hurt you or your Pixl friend!" Sora said and Mario nods.
"These people..." The Pixl stops talking.
"No, let Gabbro speak! You kept Gabbro company. You helped Gabbro hide. Big debt for Pixl! You must live free." Gabbro said.
"Come, now, be at ease. Allow me to muffle the walls of your frightened soul. Look close, for they are not Floro Sapiens." The Pixl said.
"Yeah, we're here to help the Cragnons." Sora said and Mario nods.
"Just like Flint Cragley, you've avoided falling under the control of the Floro Sapiens." Tippi said.
"Flint here too?! Gabbro HUGE Cragley fan! Cragley save us all!" Gabbro said.
"Isn't that welcoming news! You should look for him. I must bid you farewell." The Pixl said.
"But...you not come with Gabbro?" Gabbro asked.
"Humans and Pixls or rather Cragnons and Pixls must not linger long together. Only heroes, who utilize Pixls can travel with them. It's best for you this way. Let your aura shrink." The Pixl said, shrinking Gabbro.
"Thank you, Pixl friend! Gabbro not forget you!" Gabbro said, leaving through a small door.
"Farewell, my Cragnon friend! Frolic beneath the sun. Rain still falls in my heart. The taken souls cry out. You can stop this torrent. Fate has brought us together. Now, you, heroes, must take Dottie through the darkness." Dottie said.
"Sounds good to us!" Sora said and Mario nods, as Dottie joins the group.
The group use Dottie to shrink to size and leave through the small door and continue moving through the caverns to go for the metallic door, leading them to what looks like a facility, where they find a keycard and a slot, so Sora uses the keycard on the slot, unlocking a metallic door, which the group use to go for the next part of the facility, where they find a group of brainwashed Cragnons in cages.
"Oh, my! How horrible!" Peach said.
"We gotta free 'em!" Goofy said and Mario nods.
Mario uses Thudley to press a big switch, causing the cage to open, freeing the brainwashed Cragnons and the group get across and find another metallic door, which they use to head for the next area.
"Ah ha ha ha ha! At long last! You've come to play, like late-sleeping toddlers!" A voice sad.
"That voice!" Donald said.
"We have waited for you to arrive, 'heroes'." Another voice said and they see Dimentio, Xemnas, and O'Chunks.
"Dimentio! Xemnas! O'Chunks!" Tippi said.
"What do you bozos want now?" Bowser asked.
"Ahhhhhhh, do you not tire yourselves of collecting those tiresome Pure Hearts?" Dimentio asked.
"As usual, your pathetic attempt of defying the dark prophecy is in vain. You are wasting your efforts trying to save these worthless worlds." Xemnas said.
"I am not violent by nature, you know. I would rather settle this in a peaceful manner. If you truly wish to return to your realm, I would gladly do that." Dimentio said.
"We ain't goin' nowhere!" Goofy said.
"We refuse to allow these worlds to die!" Peach said.
"Yeah! We're NOT leaving these worlds to suffer!" Sora said, taking out his Keyblade and Mario nods.
"A bold, but foolish choice." Xemnas said.
"Then let us begin." Dimentio said, casting his spell to send everyone to Dimension D again.
"Oh, come on! Not this again!" Donald said.
"Have you not learned already? No matter how often we fight, the result will end the same." Tippi said.
"My, my, Xemnas, they appear plucky." Dimentio said.
"Yes, same fight, same outcome. You are mostly correct." Xemnas said.
"Which is why..." Dimentio said, casting his spell to reveal what looks like a brainwashing sprout on O'Chunks' head.
"BROCCOLI!" O'Chunks said.
"Such a lovely green hat, wouldn't you say?" Dimentio asked.
"Wait, WHAT?!" Sora asked shocked.
"You're using THOSE things on that idiot?!" Bowser asked.
"B-But how..." Peach stops talking.
"While O'Chunks may appear strong, he is pathetically dimwitted, a child can learn his attack patterns." Xemnas said.
"As such, I requested a few sprouts from my acquaintance to liven him up a touch. Yes, and we even have a good name for him. His name is now 'O'Cabbage'! Don't be shy, O'Cabbage. Introduce yourself." Dimentio said.
"CABBAGE!" O'Cabbage shouted, pounding his chest.
"This puppet has given me and Ansem a perfect idea for a time to come. Let us see how you fare against the puppet brute." Xemnas said.
"Now remember, kids; always eat your vegetables to grow strong! Except in this case, this veggie will eat YOU! Have fun! Ciao!" Dimentio said, as he disappears while Xemnas vanishes in his dark corridor.
"Not good..." Donald said.
"ASPARAGUS!" O'Cabbage shouted.
"We gotta try and get that thing off his head! He may be an enemy, but we gotta help somehow!" Sora said and Mario nods.
(Boss Theme: Ready, GO!)
O'Cabbage delivers a faster spinning punch attack, only for Sora to deliver horizontal slashes with his Keyblade followed by a vertical slash and then casts Water while Mario uses Cludge and delivers a powerful bash at O'Cabbage, who retaliates with a faster shoulder tackle attack, but Peach uses her parasol to block the attack and then uses Peach Bomber while Goofy uses Goofy Turbo to strike, but O'Cabbage picks up a rock and throws it at the group. Bowser delivers his spinning shell attack and strikes at O'Cabbage, who retaliates with jumping and tries to land on the group, only for Donald to cast Thunder followed by casting Aero, but O'Cabbage tries to get close to the group and then tries to grab one of them, only for Mario to use Thoreau to pick up the brute and throws him. With O'Cabbage stunned, Sora delivers four slashes with his Keyblade followed by Blitz and then uses Explosion while Peach attacks with her parasol, only for O'Cabbage to pick up another rock and throws it at the group, who dodge and Goofy uses Goofy Tornado while Bowser shoots fireballs, but O'Cabbage delivers another faster spinning punch attack. Donald casts Blizzard to try and slow down O'Cabbage, who jumps into the air and tries to land on the group, only for Peach to unleash hearts to attack while Mario shoots fireballs of his own, but O'Cabbage attempts to deliver another shoulder tackle attack, only for Sora to cast Aero to send the brute into the air and then delivers aerial slashes with his Keyblade.
O'Cabbage manages to grab Sora and throws him all over the dimsenion, but Bowser delivers a dropkick strike while Peach uses Peach Blossom and unleashes a storm of cherry blossoms to deal damage, only for O'Cabbage to pick up another rock and throws it at the group, who dodge and Goofy uses Goofy Discus and throws his shield while Mario uses Power Bounce and jumps on the veggified brute many times. O'Cabbage delivers another faster spinning punch attack, only for Donald to cast Fire followed by casting Blizzard while Bowser attacks with his claws, but O'Cabbage jumps into the air and tries to land on the group, who dodge and Peach attacks with her parasol, only for O'Cabbage to shoulder tackle again, but Goofy uses Charge to counter and manages to strike at the brute. O'Cabbage delivers another spinning punch attack, only for Mario to use Fire Jump and deals burning damage while Donald casts Thunder, only for O'Cabbage to pick up another rock and tries to throw it at the group, but Sora delivers many slashes with his Keyblade and then enters Second Form and delivers strong slashes followed by Ripple Drive. O'Cabbage tries to grab Sora again, only for the Keybearer to avoid the grab, allowing Mario to use Cludge to deliver another hammer bash while Bowser breathes fire, but O'Cabbage picks up another rock and throws it at the group, only for Peach to block with her parasol and unleashes hearts while Donald casts Fire while Goofy uses Goofy Turbo while Bowser uses Bowser Bomb while Mario uses Power Jump while Sora casts Thunder and they finish off O'Cabbage.
"Buh... Buh... BROCCOLI!" O'Cabbage said, as Sora casts Aero to make the sprout fall off O'Chunks' head.
"Whew, finally out." Sora said, as they return to the facility.
"'Ey! What in gravy am I doin' 'ere?! An' what're yeh lot doin' 'ere as well? Oh, I getcha! Yeh want to challenge the new and improved O'Chunks! Yeh got pepper in yer pants, I'll give ya that! This time, yer RUINED!" O'Chunks said.
"Oh, brother..." Donald said, but just then, O'Chunks' stomach starts growling.
"Now what?" Bowser asked.
"Me belly's growlin' like a starvin' dog! Warrior rule number one: 'Never fight on an empty stomach! 'Tis madness'!" O'Chunks said.
"Gawrsh, that's a really important rule." Goofy said.
"Sorry teh to do this, but we gotta call it a day! Can't go buckin' the warrior rules! Next time, yer DONE! CHUNKS AWAY!" O'Chunks said, farting to fly away.
"As usual, what an idiot." Bowser said.
"Look, that sprout from his head..." Tippi said.
"Yeah, it's just like the ones that brainwashed the Cragnons..." Peach said.
"But it looks kinda dead..." Goofy said.
"Hmm..." Sora picks up the sprout.
"Sora!" Donald warned.
"I don't think it'll brainwash me if I wear it." Sora said, placing the sprout on his head.
"Sora...?" Peach asked.
"I am a veggified minion! I'm gonna get you." Sora said zombified.
"Oh, no!" Donald cried.
"Hehehe! Just kidding! I'm perfectly fine!" Sora said, grinning, making Mario chuckle.
"That WASN'T funny, you stupid kid!" Bowser yelled.
"Yeah, I woulda had to fight ya!" Donald yelled, jumping up and down.
"So, you should be safe if wearing it now. That's good. This might come in handy." Tippi said.
"Yep. C'mon, let's get outta here." Sora said, as they leave.
"Ah ha ha!" Dimentio laughed, as he, Xemnas, and Ansem appear.
"So, if they are able to best that model of O'Chunks, then that proves they are coming along wonderfully." Ansem said.
"Yes, they must truly be the ones we needed all this time." Dimentio said.
"Now we must prepare ourselves. So much to do, so very precious little time." Xemnas said.
"I couldn't agree more!" Dimentio said, as they disappear.
The group leave the facility and continue moving through the caverns and as they keep exploring through the caves, they find another brainwashed Cragnon going into another metallic room, so they follow the brainwashed Cragnon for the door, taking them to another facility room, where the brainwashed Cragnon goes for what looks like a scanning machine, allowing access and the Cragnon goes into a door.
"Hmm, that fellr just went on through." Goofy said.
"We have that sprout, but will it work?" Peach asked.
Sora goes for the scanning machine and the machine approves access, allowing Sora through.
"Guys, it worked!" Sora said.
"Hand over the sprout then!" Donald said.
After using the sprout, the group manage to get through the scanning machine and use the door to take them to a different area, which is what looks like a palace full of crowns and jewels, as well as paintings of flowers.
"Whoa, get a load of this place!" Bowser asked.
"Gawrsh, I'm sure must be where this King Croacus feller has to be." Goofy said.
"The Pure Heart! It's nearby!" Tippi said.
The group explore the palace, as Mario uses his 3-D abilities to find cracks under each painting, so he uses Boomer to reveal a hole and they find colored switches, which they use to match the colors of the paintings of the rulers, revealing what looks like a giant door.
"What's behind there?" Sora asked.
"One way to find out." Peach said, as they go through the giant door, taking them to a different room.
The group arrive at what looks like a throne room and look around.
"Ooooooo-weeeee-oooooo! Where, oh, where are my pretties?!" A voice asked.
"What?" Donald asked.
(Theme: Arrival of King Croacus)
Something appears to the group and it's what looks like a giant flower wearing makeup.
"Pretties... Beautiful things... Oooooo-weeee! Bring them to me! More, more, MORE!" The flower commanded, but sees the group. "Ooooooo-weeeee-oooooo! What are THESE hideous clashing things?" The flower asked.
"So, you're King Croacus, leader of the Floro Sapiens?" Sora asked.
"Ooooooooo-weeeeeeeee-ooooooooo! So, you're the vile intruders I've heard so much about! I will NOT forgive you for trashing my beautiful kingdom! NOOOO-WEEE-OOOOO! Thus, you are warned!" King Croacus said.
"Your Majesty, King Croacus, we kindly ask you to let them Cragnons you kidnapped go." Goofy said.
"It's not right to kidnap and brainwash them! You must be merciful and release them." Peach said.
"NEVER! Their sturdy bodies such fine workers! Exquisite! I need them to dig up more gems so I can build my jewel palace." King Croacus said.
"Wow, that's just...heartless." Bowser said.
"How horrid!" Tippi said.
"Let them go now!" Donald yelled.
"Trash is garbage, no matter how you dress it. This world is made for BEAUTY! Should you need proof, have a look at this!" King Croacus said, revealing a blue Pure Heart.
"That's...a Pure Heart!" Sora said.
"I can hear it in your voice, you want it so badly, you can barely think. We all seek beauty. How DARE you take a high horse over me!" King Croacus said.
"Don't compare us to YOU!" Tippi yelled.
"Yeah, we're NOTHING like you!" Sora said.
"Your blabber hurts my ears and your smell is wilting me! I can stand you no longer! I rarely stoop to such things, but I'll destroy you myself! Consider it an honor!" King Croacus said, creating what looks like rose armor, as well as long vines with thorns. "Oooooooo-weeeeee-oooooo! Here I COME!" King Croacus said.
(Boss Theme: Vs. King Croacus)
King Croacus uses vines to try and attack the group, who dodge the vines, as the Floro king reveals his face, allowing Sora to aerial slash with his Keyblade followed by two aerial spin slashes and then casts Fire, dealing great damage while Mario shoots fireballs to deal great damage as well, only for King Croacus to retaliate with thrusting his vines to strike at the group, only for Peach to use her parasol to block the vines and then unleashes hearts to attack while Donald casts Fire. King Croacus uses his rose armor to unleash a razor rose petal to strike at the, only for Goofy to use Goofy Discus to throw his shield while Bowser breathes fire to deal great damage, but King Croacus uses his vines to attack the group, who avoid the vines and Mario uses Power Bounce and jumps on the Floro king many times. King Croacus uses his rose armor to unleash more razor petals to attack the group, only for Donald to cast Thunder while Bowser shoots fireballs, but King Croacus uses his vines to try and trap the group, who manage to avoid the vines and Goofy uses Goofy Tornado while Peach uses Peach Blossom and unleashes a storm of cherry blossoms. King Croacus wraps the group in his vines and then unleashes more vines to try and thrust at the group, who avoid the vine thrusting, as Bowser delivers his spinning shell strike while Sora vertical slashes with his Keyblade followed by casting Fire three times, but King Croacus sends more razor rose petals to attack the group, who dodge and Mario uses Power Jump and delivers a powerful jump strike and after enough attacks, Croacus' vines vanish.
King Croacus begins floating around while unleashing more razor rose petals to strike at the group, who dodge out of the way and Donald casts Fire followed by casting Blizzard while Bowser breathes fire, but King Croacus charges at the group while in his rose armor, only for Goofy to use Charge to counter against the charge attack, making the Floro king reveal his face again, allowing Peach to use Peach Bomber. King Croacus unleashes more razor rose petals and then rains down rose petals to try and damage the group, only for Mario to shoot fireballs while Sora casts Fire and they manage to deal great damage to the Floro king, who retaliates with raining down more rose petals, but Bowser delivers a dropkick strike while Goofy uses Goofy Tornado, only for King Croacus to deliver a charging strike. Peach blocks the charging attack with her parasol and then uses Peach Blossom while Donald casts Aero followed by casting Fire to deal great damage, but King Croacus sends out more razor rose petals and then rains down more rose petals to attack, only for Goofy to block with his shield and then uses Goofy Discus while Mario uses Barry to attack. King Croacus keeps floating around and then charges at the group to attack, only for Sora to delivers five slashes with his Keyblade followed by two cross slashes and then delivers a slamming strike while unleashing a small pillar of light while Bowser shoots fireballs, only for King Croacus to rain down more rose petals to try and damage the group. Bowser delivers his spinning shell attack while Goofy uses Goofy Tornado, only for King Croacus to unleash razor rose petals, but Peach unleashes more hearts to strike while Donald casts Fire, but King Croacus rains down more rose petals, only for Mario to use Fire Jump while Sora casts Fire three times and they finish off King Croacus, as his rose armor disappears.
King Croacus falls to the ground and begins to wilt from his defeat.
"BEAUUUUUUUUUTIIIIIIIIIIUL! Even as I wilt, I am...BEAUTIFUL!" King Croacus shouted, as he completely wilts.
"K-KING CROACUS!" A voice cried, as Floro Sapiens come rushing into the throne room for their king.
"Hey, what'd you guys DO?!" One of the Floro Sapiens asked.
"We defeated your king." Sora said.
"Yeah, he was a bad guy for kidnapping the Cragnons!" Donald yelled.
"Now release them all this instant!" Peach said.
"Hey, SHUT UP! You guys don't know anything!" Another Floro Sapien said.
(Theme: Soft Light)
"King Croacus was awesome! He totally thought of his people first, man! And you guys...wilted him!" The other Floro Sapien said.
"What're you talking about?" Sora asked.
"Water, man! We're talking about water! The Cragnons were polluting OUR water! Those rude dudes kept tossing trash into our river and we had to DRINK that crud!" The red Floro Sapien said.
"Yeah, the dirty water was what drove our king bonkers!" The yellow Floro Sapien said.
"Gawrsh, I feel pretty awful..." Goofy said.
"Yeah, I'm starting to feel the same thing." Sora said and Mario nods.
"Of course! I KNEW it!" A voice said, as Flint Cragley and his crew arrive. "CRAGLEY HO! 'Emergency special report from the Floro front lines! Environmental pollution drives Floro Sapiens mad! Whither will they rampage'? So, the villagers throwing garbage in the river was the reason for this whole thing? Well, I tried to tell them, but my thoughts were too far ahead of their time. I assure you, once my fellow villagers see this, they'll realize the error of their ways. Once the words of Flint Cragley reach them, they'll throw garbage no more!" Flint said.
"Yeah, man! Water is, like, our most precious treasure. You guys promise not to dirty our water and we'll all just chill out and be cool." The yellow Floro Sapien said.
"And we'll also take those sprouts off the dudes' noggines too, man." The red Floro Spaien said.
"Sounds like a fine way to keep the peace in the land." Flint said.
"Talk about an unexpected turn..." Tippi said.
"You said it. As long as this misunderstand got cleared up." Sora said and Mario nods. "Hey, about defeating your king, we're sorry." Sora said, rubbing his head sheepishly.
"Nah, don't sweat it, bro! As it turns out, you guys are totally heroes! You should take the Pure Heart!" The red Floro Sapien said.
"You really want us to have it?" Peach asked.
"One of our earliest kings received this to safeguard it until the heroes' arrival. We kept that promise for, like, 1,500 years or something crazy like that. King Croacus'd be stoked that the deed is done." The red Floro Sapien said, giving the group the blue Pure Heart.
"Wow, thanks, guys!" Sora said, as he and Mario take the sixth Pure Heart.
END OF CHAPTER!
"Having wrapped their latest shoot, Flint and his crew went back to Downtown of Crag. Sora, Mario, and friends have taken the sixth Pure Heart, as they make their way back to Flipside. Our heroes have taken a new step to overturning the prophecy of destruction..." Jiminy wrote in his journal.
(Theme: Count Bleck's Evil Plan)
In Castle Bleck, O'Chunks begins singing.
"Raise yer chunks in the air, as the most debonair man o' men strides into the room!
Springin' forth from 'is lair, as 'is foes all despair, for Bleck be the name o' their doom!
Whooa-OH! That's our Bleck!
Blecky, Bleckity DOOOOOO!"
"Yeh, uh, somethin' Bleck... That's the guy, who says...woo?" O'Chunks said.
Just then, Mimi arrives in a different outfit.
"Gosh, O'Chunks, QUIT IT! You're breaking windows! What're you yelling about?" Mimi asked.
"Oh, that? Yeah, I just had O'Chunks come up with a nice motivational tune. And as punishment for getting beat by the heroes AGAIN, I'm making him sing it 1,000 times." Nastasia said.
"1,000 TIMES?! Gosh, Nassy, you're even more evil than I thought! But enough about that! When can I see the Count? I wanna see him! He hasn't called me to do anything and I'm getting SOOOOOOO BORED!" Mimi said.
"HEY, COUNT!" A voice called and arriving is Mr. L. "My destructive friend is all gassed up and ready to get back into action. Brobot's been begging me to let him out. Say the word and I'll roll out." Mr. L said.
"Yeah, that's great and all, but let's shelve that robot action plan for now, 'K? The Count kinda left specific orders to stand by." Nastasia said.
"What?! So, we have to wait for those mean heroes to come get us?" Mimi asked.
"So, the Count doesn't need me? Excellent. I'll be going then." Mr. L said.
"You go NOWHERE! We wait! It's the Count's direct word! His word is absolute! Be good minions and don't MOVE UNTIL TOLD!" Nastasia said, leaving.
"BUT I'M BOOOOOOORED!" Mimi whined.
"And Brobot craves his daily SMASH!" Mr. L said.
"Hard to stay while you pine for sweet revenge?" Dimentio said, appearing. "The Count's orders are all absolute...completely without exception, yes? We shan't even dare to think about a SNEAK attack. Perish the thought! Defeating the heroes would please the Count greatly, but we MUST follow orders." Dimentio said.
"Um... I just remembered something important. Gotta go!" Mimi said, leaving.
"And I've got to...deflavorize Brobot's Flavorizer. L-ater!" Mr. L said, leaving.
"My, my, isn't that something? I do believe I should be going as well." Dimentio said, disapparing.
(Theme: Memory 5)
"Look, Timpani. The stars are beautiful, aren't they?" Blumiere asked.
"There's a tradiion in my village. We believe that wishes on stars come true." Timpani said.
"Oh, is that so? In that case, we should start wishing for something." Blumiere said.
"I don't need a wish. I already have it. I have everything I want right here." Timpani said.
"Timpani..." Blumiere said.
The group return to Flipside, but they see Tippi staring at something.
"Tip...you okay?" Sora asked, getting the Pixl's attention.
"Wh-What?" Tippi asked.
"You seemed a bit out of it there." Peach said.
"Are ya feelin' okay?" Goofy asked.
"Well, didn't you hear something?" Tippi asked.
"Not me." Donald said.
"Oh, I just thought I remembered something important." Tippi said, but then, the Void grows larger.
"The Void..." Sora said.
"It's getting much bigger..." Peach said and Mario nods.
"C'mon, let's that next Heart Pillar!" Bowser said and they nod.
The group begin to make their way back to Flopside to find the next Heart Pillar and they later arrive at Flopside and head for the outskirts, where they find the next Heart Pillar and place the blue Pure Heart, making a blue door appear on Flipside's tower.
"'A the Duel of the Hundred, the heroes will meet with dark powers of purest chaos. If you fall to the Hundred, the chaos world grows and the Purity Heart fades. As that happens, the heroes will fall to the world, where all games are ended'." A voice said, as they see Nolrem.
"What's that about?" Sora asked.
"That's in the section of the Light Prognosticus that I just deciphered. It seems to suggest that if you fail to pass these duels, all worlds will be ruined... Apparently, your lives would be lost along with the Purity Heart." Nolrem said.
"Thanks for giving us that happy news." Donald said, crossing his arms.
"I know that what I have shared might only serve to discourage you, you still must go forth. It saddens me I can do nothing else." Nolrem said, leaving.
"I don't like the sound of what he said." Peach said and Mario nods.
"Hopefully, we don't fail." Sora said, as they make their way back to Flipside.
The group return to Flipside's tower and go for the blue door to go for the next world.
And that's Chapter 5 for Darkness of Destruction! Hope you enjoyed the fifth chapter, hope this was worth the wait, and hope you'll look forward to what's gonna happen next! I'm gonna try and keep working on the action for this story and try to do what's natural and also fun to read as well. Will Sora, Mario, Donald, Peach, Goofy, and Bowser find the seventh Pure Heart? Who will they encounter along the way? What will come across their way in the next world? See ya guys in the next chapter, where we head for Chapter 6! Bye for now!