Chapter 23: An Atlantic Adventure
After the group manage to escape from Monstro, the Gummi ship continues traveling while the group decide where to go next.
"So, which world to go to next?" Arthur asked.
"Well, there's only two on here." Donald said, looking at the ship's monitor, which shows two worlds with one having six stars while the other has seven.
"Hmm, I think it's best to go for the one with the six stars, just to be safe." Twilight said.
"Good call, Twilight." Robin said.
"Sounds good enough for me." Maka said.
"Okay, it's settled." Katara said.
"Off we go." Goofy said.
The Gummi ship starts flying while fighting off Heartless ships and dodging more obstacles and later, they come across a new world, which is underwater with a city and a palace, an underwater valley, a shipwreck, and a spooky looking cave at the bottom.
"Whoa, it's..." Amity stops talking.
"Underwater?" Soul asked.
"This is Atlantica, fellas! It's an undersea kingdom, where Merpeople live." Chip said.
"Oooh, it's reminding me of the Northern Water Tribe, except it's underwater with no snow and Merpeople." Katara said.
"Well, I guess we should start landing." Donald said.
"Land where?" Sora asked.
"In case you already forgot, Duck! It's underwater!" Soul said.
"Yeah, what if we drown?" Tor asked.
"Not with my magic, we won't!" Donald said.
"Oh, it's gonna be just like in Avalar?" Arthur asked.
"Yep! Just leave it to me!" Donald said.
"And I'll help." Twilight said.
Later, in an underwater valley, the group are now underwater with different forms.
Arthur still has his upper body, but he's shirtless and now has a green dolphin tailfin.
Sora also has his upper body, is also shirtless and has a blue dolphin tailfin.
Donald still has his upper body as well, but his lower body now has light blue octopus tentacles.
Goofy still has his head, but his whole body is now a sea turtle with a green shell and black flippers while wearing his classic green hat.
Twilight still has her upper body, but her lower body now has a tailfin that's still dark violet with streaks of light purple and pink while her Alicorn wings are on both sides of her tailfin and she still has her magenta star and small white stars Cutie Mark.
Tod still has his head, but his body is now what looks like a small organe sea otter.
Tor still has his head, but his body is now what looks like a yellow seal.
Amity still has her upper body, but is shirtless while wearing a black bra while her lower body has pink octopus tentacles.
Kirby's big red feet are now red flippers while his stubby arms are now stubby fins and he has a tailfin on his back.
Katara has her upper body and is shirtless while wearing a white bra and has a blue tailfin.
Robin still has his head and his body is a red sea otter and still wearing his green hat.
Maka still has her upper body and is shirtless while wearing a a black and red bra and now has a black and red tailfin.
Soul still has his upper body and is shirtless and has a yellow and black shark tailfin.
"Holy...crap! THIS is what I look like?!" Soul asked, examining his new appearance.
"I LOVE MY FORM!" Maka said, also examining her new appearance while swimming.
"Heh, me too, Maka." Sora said, also examining his new form.
"Sweet Celestia... This is something I can enjoy being while being here." Twilight said.
"I feel a mermaid princess. What would Aang think of me if he saw me like this?" Katara asked.
"I think I could get used to this." Tor said, trying to swim.
"Poyo!" Kirby cheered while also trying to swim.
"I can't imagine what Luz would think if she saw me like this..." Amity said, slightly blushing.
"Wow... This is just like when Uncle Merlin turned me into a fish..." Arthur said.
While the children are examining their new forms, Robin sees Donald upside-down and crossing his arms.
"What's wrong, Donald? Your magic worked like a charm." Robin said.
"This is not what I expected and also, I'm not used to swimming." Donald said, as Goofy is trying to swim.
Just then, Tod turns and sees something while growling.
"What's wrong, Tod?" Arthur asked, as two figures some swimming their way.
One is a girl with long red hair, wearing a purple bra, and a green tailfin.
The second is a small yellow fish with blue stripes, flippers, and tailfin.
"Come on, Sebastian!" The girl said, looking back at a small red crab with yellow eyes.
"Ariel Wait! Slow down! Don't leave me behind!" Sebastian said, trying to keep up.
As Sebastian keeps up, he stops toward Robin and Donald, who's still annoyed.
"Hello there." Robin said, but Sebastian screams and swims away to hide behind Ariel.
"Oh, relax, Sebastian. They don't look like one of them. Right, Flounder?" Ariel asked.
"I dunno... There's something weird about them..." Flounder said.
"Um, weird how?" Arthur asked, as Ariel examines him and Sora.
"Well, they do look a little different. Where are you from?" Ariel asked.
"Oh, um... We're from an ocean VERY far away." Arthur said.
"Right and we're kinda new to these waters. We're not really used to them yet." Sora said, laughing nervously.
"Oh, I see. Well, Sebastian can teach you how we swim around here." Ariel said, shocking the crab.
"Sounds great!" Twilight said.
"I like that idea!" Katara said.
"Are you serious?" Soul asked.
"Soul, we need to learn how to swim if we're gonna get around." Maka said.
"Ariel, your father will NOT like dis!" Sebastian said, but Ariel rolls her eyes.
"Oh, don't worry..." Ariel said.
"Easy for you to say. Okay, it's time you learned how to swim properly. Practice swimming with Flounder. Try tagging him." Sebastian said.
(Information: Swim for Flounder!)
The group begin swimming for Flounder, who swims away and the group keep swimming after the fish and after a nice minute of learning how to swim after Flounder, they're getting the hang of swimming.
"Good job. Now, let's move on to self-defense." Sebastian said.
"Sebastian!" Ariel called, pointing at creatures that look like jellyfish.
"Wait, those are..." Arthur stops talking.
"Heartless!" Amity said, conjuring her pink magic.
"Of course they'd be here!" Tor said, taking out his sword and shield.
"Class if over! Good luck!" Sebastian, swimming for a clam shell, as he and Flounder hide in it while Ariel swims away.
"Guys, let's get rid of them!" Sora said.
"Right!" Twilight said.
(Battle Theme: An Adventure in Atlantica)
(Information: Defeat all the Heartless!)
The Heartless known as Sea Neons attack the group with their tentacles, only for Arthur to cast Paralyze to stun them and then triple slashes with Excalibur followed by a diagonal slash while Sora vertical slashes with Kingdom Key followed by a 360 slash and then casts Fira, but the Sea Neons deliver spinning attacks with their tentacles, only for Twilight to cast Attract to bring them to her and then casts Blazra while Donald casts Blizzara followed by casting Earthra. The Sea Neons keep attack with their tentacles, bashes with his shield and his new shell while Tod uses Tackle, but the Sea Neons spin attack with their tentacles, only for Tor to use Parry and delivers a counter slash and then horizontal slashes with his sword followed by a shield bash while Amity shoots pink fireballs. The Sea Neons charge attack with their tentacles, but Kirby inhales a Sea Neon, becoming Sea Neon Kirby, who attacks with his tentacles while Katara unleashes ice daggers, but the Sea Neons spin attack with their tentacles, only for Robin to use Arrow Barrage while Maka double slashes with her scythe followed by Scythe Wheel and they defeat all the Heartless.
(Field Theme: Under the Sea)
"There. That's the last of 'em!" Donald said.
"Finally!" Soul said, reverting back to his human form.
"Wow, you guys are strong. Thank you!" Ariel said, coming back.
"No problem." Sora said, as Arthur goes for the clam shell to open it, making Sebastian and Flounder come out.
"So, when did the Heartless get here?" Katara asked.
"I'm not sure, but they chased us all the way here." Ariel said.
"Oh, no! Dey must be heading for de palace too!" Sebastian said.
"We need to head back right now." Ariel said.
"B-But what if we run into more on the way?" Flounder asked scared.
"We can help you!" Robin said and they nod.
"Yeah, just leave 'em to us!" Sora said.
"You will? Thank you!" Ariel said.
"But which way is that there palace?" Goofy asked.
"See these markers?" Ariel asked, pointing at trident shaped markers on the rock wall. "They'll guide us there." Ariel said.
"That's handy." Maka said.
"That way we won't get lost." Arthur said.
"Perfect. Let's get moving then." Amity said and they nod.
(World of Atlantica)
(Tranquil Grotto)
(Information: Escort Ariel back to the palace!)
The group and Ariel make their way out of the tranquil grotto and later leave for the next area.
(Undersea Valley)
The group arrive at the undersea valley to head for the palace, only to run into Sea Neon Heartless, as well as bigger jellyfish known as Sheltering Zones, but Arthur slashes with Excalibur while Sora slashes with his Keyblade while Twilight casts Attract while Donald casts Blizzara while Goofy uses Charge while Tor uses Sword Thrust while Amity summons a giant Abomination fist to deliver a giant punch while Kirby uses Hammer Throw while Katara sends out ice needles while Robin uses Arrow Rain while Maka uses Scythe-nado and even Ariel helps with attacking with her tailfin and they defeat the Heartless. The group continue swimming through the valley while dealing with more Heartless and they later come across a tunnel with a fast moving current and go into it.
(Calm Depths)
The group go through the current moving tunnel and use it to reach a small cave and find a hole, taking them into a different cave and they find an upper hole and use it to take them to a different area.
(Undersea Garden)
The group arrive at an undersea garden and keep following Ariel for the palace and they find a small hole and go into it, taking them somewhere else.
(Atlantica)
The group finally arrive at the city of Atlantica, but then, Heartless known as Screwdivers appear and attack with their spears, only for Sora to cast Stop, freezing them, allowing Arthur to diagonal slash with Excalibur followed by a somersault slash and they continue moving through the city and later swim their way for a giant structure, which is the palace.
(Triton's Palace)
The group are now in the palace, only to find more Screwdivers, but the group and Ariel fight them off and keep swimming through the palace and they later find a door and swim for it, taking them to a new room.
(Triton's Throne Room)
The group swim for the giant room in the palace, but the Heartless keep chasing them, only for a giant lightning bolt to strike at the Heartless, destroying them.
"That was too close." A voice said and they see an older merman with long white hair and bearded mustache, wearing a gold crown, bracelets, and a blue tailfin while holding a golden trident. "As long as I have my trident, I will not tolerate those creatures inside this palace." The merman said and looks at Ariel.
"Daddy!" Ariel said.
"Oh, Ariel... When will you listen? It's dangerous out there!" The merman said sternly.
"Um, well..." Ariel stops talking, looking away.
"Strange creatures lurk outside." The merman said, looking at the group, who are shocked by him.
"Ahem! You swim before you the ruler of the seas: His Majesty, King Triton!" Sebastian announced.
"And who are they?" Triton asked.
"They're the ones, who helped us fight off those creatures." Ariel said.
"They don't look familiar." Triton said.
"Oh, we're new here, Your Majesty." Arthur said.
"We're from an ocean very far away." Sora said.
"Is that so?" Triton asked, stroking his beard.
"Yup and we're here to find the Keyhole." Goofy said.
"And the Faerie Heart." Twilight said.
"The what?!" Triton asked shocked.
"What are they?" Ariel asked.
"Oh, well, the Keyhole and the Faerie Heart are..." Robin was cut off.
"There's no such thing! Certainly not here!" Triton said.
"But, Daddy..." Ariel was cut off.
"Ariel, not another word! You are NOT to leave the palace! Is that clear?" Triton asked, making Ariel angry, but she swims away.
"Ariel, wait!" Maka said, as they swim after her.
"Quite a friendly guy, that Triton." Donald said.
"Just shut up and let's go." Amity said, as they leave the throne room.
"Perhaps I'm being too strict again... I'm just concerned for her safety." Triton said.
"Of course, Your Majesty. Though I must admit, I'm quite curious about dis Keyhole and dis Faerie Heart." Sebastian said.
"Those need not concern YOU, Sebastian. Now, have you anything to report?" Triton asked.
"It's just as you suspected, Your Majesty. Dose creatures seem to be coming from Ursula's grotto." Sebastian informed.
"I knew it! That sea witch is up to no good again! I see that exile from the palace has taught her nothing." Triton said, stroking his beard.
"Yes, she poses a serious danger." Sebastian said.
"And I told YOU to keep Ariel AWAY from such danger, did I not?!" Triton asked sternly.
"B-But, Your Majesty..." Sebastian stops talking.
Meanwhile, the group leave the palace and they find Ariel in the city.
"Ariel, you okay?" Sora asked.
"Yeah. I'm sorry about my father. He's..." Ariel stops talking.
"Yeah, he's overprotective. Trust me. I know that feeling." Maka said.
"Ariel, he's just looking after you." Katara said.
"I know, but..." Ariel stops talking.
"Ariel?" Arthur asked.
"Let's go to my grotto. I have something to show you." Ariel said, leaving the city.
"Um, okay." Amity said, as they follow her out of the city.
The group follow Ariel out of the city and they later find a small rock on a wall in the garden and Ariel opens the rock, revealing a hole.
"This way." Ariel said, swimming into the hole.
The group swim for the hole and go into the next area.
(Ariel's Grotto)
The group are now in Ariel's secret grotto, where they find various objects all around the grotto.
"Whoa!" Soul said.
"Where'd you get all THIS stuff?" Donald asked.
"These are all the things Flounder and I collected while exploring the sea. They're all from the outside world." Ariel said.
"Wow, you must really enjoy collecting this stuff, huh?" Arthur asked.
"Yeah. Someday, I'm going to finally see what's out there. I want to see other worlds." Ariel said.
"You really want that?" Robin asked.
"Mhm. Isn't that strange?" Ariel asked.
"N-No, not at all. I used to feel the same way." Sora said.
"Used to?" Ariel asked.
"I mean, I still do." Sora said.
"I see. Hey, why don't I help you guys find that Keyhole and that Faerie Heart you mentioned?" Ariel suggested.
"But, Ariel, what about your father?" Twilight asked.
"I don't think he'd like that idea..." Tor said.
"I mean, what if he..." Arthur was cut off.
"Oh, forget him. He just treats me like a little girl. He never lets me do anything. He just... He just doesn't understand." Ariel said, but unknowing to them, Sebastian is in the grotto and overhears Ariel.
"Okay, Ariel, you can come with us, but you need to stick with us, okay?" Maka asked.
"Of course. With you guys with me, we'll be fine." Ariel said.
"Well, I guess we better start finding them." Sora said and they nod.
The group leave the grotto, but then, two eels with one gold eye on each different side are spying on them while smiling evilly.
"Did you hear that?" One of the eels asked.
"Yes. They're looking for the Keyhole and the Faerie Heart." The other eel said.
"Ursula will be pleased to be informed." The first eel said.
Meanwhile in a dark lair, a woman with purple skin, straight up white hair, black octopus tentacles, and make up is watching the projection of the group from her cauldron.
"Those impudent fools will never find the Keyhole and the Faerie Heart, but the girl can prove useful and I have the Heartless on my side. Triton, my old friend... Your day is coming." The woman said, laughing evilly.
Meanwhile, the group leave the grotto, only to find a dolphin being attacked by Screwdivers.
"Hey, that poor dolphin's bein' attacked!" Goofy said.
"C'mon!" Sora said.
The group confront the Heartless and Arthur delivers four slashes with Excalibur followed by a 360 slash and then casts Gale while Sora vertical slashes with Kingdom Key followed by casting Fira while Donald casts Earthra followed by casting Blizzara while Twilight unleashes magic orbs and sends them to attack followed by shooting magic beams while Tor uses Sword Spin while Tod uses Growl while Amity summons an Abomination hammer while Kirby inhales a Screwdiver, becoming Screwdiver Kirby and attacks with his spear while Katara rains down ice needles while Robin uses Windmill Bow while Maka uses Reaper Dance while Ariel uses Spiral Wave. More Screwdivers appear and attack the group with their spears, only for Arthur to cast Hypno, making them sleep and then casts Blazra while Sora casts Gravity while Donald casts Fira while Goofy uses Charge while Tod uses Bite while Twilight unleashes magic blades while Tor slashes with his sword while Amity shoots pink fireballs while Kirby uses Hammer Spin while Katara sends out ice daggers while Robin shootsb four arrows while Maka triple slashes with her scythe while Ariel attacks with her tailfin.
The group defeat the Heartless and save the dolphin.
"You're safe now." Arthur said, as the dolphin squeaks with joy.
"Be more careful next time, okay?" Ariel asked and the dolphin swims away.
"Where's it going?" Donald asked.
"We should follow it." Katara said.
"Why?" Soul asked.
"Let's just do it." Tor said.
The group swim after the dolphin, who is near the entrance of the cave currents.
"What're you doing over here?" Sora asked, as the dolphin points at the currents.
"Wait, I think it wants us to go into the current with it." Twilight said and the dolphin nods.
"We get to RIDE on a dolphin?!" Maka asked.
"What's so exciting about that?" Soul asked.
"C'mon, Soul. I think it'll be fun." Arthur said and Tod nods.
The group get on the dolphin, who goes through the currents and they reach the end of the current's tunnel and they later find a hole and go into it, taking them somewhere else.
(Sunken Ship)
The group arrive at an area with a wrecked ship and Ariel decides to go into the ship, as the group follow her into the ship, but unknowing to them, something is swimming around the ship.
(Inside the Ship)
The group are inside the ship and they find a treasure chest, but as they get close to it, a giant shark crashes into the ship's window, trying to bite at the group, only for Tod to Skullbash at the shark while Kirby bashes the shark's head with his hammer, driving the shark away.
"That was one big shark!" Katara said.
"Yeah, no kiddin'." Soul said.
"At least we're safe, for now." Sora said.
Ariel opens the chest, revealing a crystal trident.
"Oooh, how pretty!" Ariel said.
"It looks just like Triton's trident." Twilight said.
"I think it'll fit your grotto, Ariel." Goofy said.
"You know what, you're right." Ariel said.
"Okay, let's take it." Maka said, as Ariel takes the trident.
"Well, I don't think there's anything else around here." Tor said.
"Agreed. Let's leave." Amity said.
The group leave the shipwreck, only for the shark to come back.
"Ugh, it's comin' after us!" Soul said.
"Not now!" Donald said.
The shark tries to bite at the group, only to Twilight and Amity to conjure their barrier to protect against the shark's attack and Arthur triple slashes with Excalibur while Sora slashes with Kingdom Key while Donald casts Blizzara while Goofy uses Tornado while Tor uses Sword Spin while Tod uses Tackle while Kirby uses Hammer Somersault while Katara rains down ice needles while Robin uses Arrow Rain while Maka uses Scythe Wheel while Ariel uses Spiral Wave, but the shark keeps biting at the group.
"Hey, shark face! Over here!" Arthur taunted, making a stupid face, making the shark go after the blond boy, who swims away and through a hole top of an anchor, making the shark go through it, but due to its size, it's stuck. "Nice try, but you couldn't get me." Arthur said, as the shark tries to bite, but fails.
"Awesome, Artie!" Sora said.
"Now that's using your head." Twilight said.
"Hehe. Uncle Merlin taught me the lesson of brain over brawn underwater before." Arthur said.
"Not bad, Blondie." Soul said.
"Stupid shark. Now let's get out of here." Amity said.
"Right." Robin said, as they leave the shipwreck while the shark is still stuck.
The group return to the grotto and Ariel places the crystal trident on a rocky impression of it on the wall.
"So, how does it look?" Arthur asked.
"It's perfct! My grotto feels complete!" Ariel said.
"That's great!" Sora said.
"We still gotta find that Keyhole and Faerie Heart." Donald said.
"Right. Let's..." Maka was cut off.
"Ariel, you disobeyed me again!" A voice said.
"What?" Robin asked, as they see Triton and Sebastian entering the grotto.
"I told you not to leave the palace!" Triton yelled.
"Oh, great. It's King Fun Dad." Soul said, rolling his eyes.
Triton sees the crystal trident on the wall, making him shocked and angry, so he raises his trident.
"Daddy, no!" Ariel pleaded, but Triton uses his trident to shoot a lightning bolt to destroy the crystal trident, making Ariel sad and the group shocked. "H-How could you...?" Ariel asked, crying and swims away.
"Hey, what's your problem?!" Katara demanded.
"For your information, we found that crystal trident at the shipwreck and it looked nice!" Maka yelled.
"Silence!" Triton yelled and turns to Arthur and Sora. "You two, you're not from another ocean. You're from another world, aren't you?" Triton asked, shocking the boys.
"Wh-What...?" Arthur asked.
"Then you must be the Keybearer and the wielder of Excalibur." Triton said.
"H-How...did you know?" Sora asked.
"You two may have fooled Ariel, but you can't fool me, you two don't even know your dorsal fins from your tails." Triton said.
"Listen, we're..." Arthur was cut off.
"I expected better from someone such as you, boy, especially Uther Pendragon, but you're clearly his opposite." Triton said.
"Wait, you know this Uther Pendragon too?" Arthur asked.
"Yes, but that's not the point. As the two chosen, you should already know not to meddle in the affairs of other worlds." Triton said.
"Of course we know that, but..." Sora was cut off.
"Silence! You have violated this principle. Excalibur itself and the Keybearer shatter peace and bring ruin!" Triton said.
"Hey, shut the hell up, ya old fart!" Soul yelled.
"What you're saying is not true!" Tor defended.
"Arthur and Sora are NOT like that!" Maka yelled.
"They're right! You have ZERO right to judge them!" Katara yelled.
"Yeah, Arthur and Sora do nothing but help people!" Donald yelled.
"You're clearly delusional!" Amity said and Tod nods.
"Enough! I'll not tolerate this insolence!" Triton yelled.
"Well, you clearly deserve something!" Twilight yelled.
"Please understand, Your Majesty. We..." Arthur was cut off.
"I thank you for saving my daughter, but there is no room in my ocean for you two, your key, and that sword." Triton said, leaving the grotto.
Arthur looks at Exaclibur with a sad look while Sora looks at his Keyblade also looking sad.
"Maybe he's right..." Arthur said.
"No, he's not!" Twilight said.
"You two are an amazing team." Katara said.
"Poyo!" Kirby said, nodding.
"King Jerkface doesn't know heroism if it kicked his stupid head!" Soul said.
"Look, don't let what he said get to you two. You two are what the worlds need." Amity said.
Meanwhile, Ariel is in a cave, crying because of Triton's actions and as she's crying, the two eels from before enter the cave.
"My, my, Jetsam, the poor child suffers from deep, deep sorrow." The first eel said.
"Such a pity, Flotsam. If only there was something we could do." Jetsam said, as the approach the mermaid.
"Oh, but wait. Maybe someone can be of some help." Flotsam said.
"Yes, maybe someone can help you." Jetsam said.
"Who're you talking about?" Ariel asked.
"Oh, she would surely help you." Flotsam said.
"She'd make all your dreams come true." Jetsam said.
"Ursula can help." Flotsam and Jetsam said at the same time, as ink appears, revealing the same woman.
"You called, my dear?" The woman asked.
"You're Ursula? The sea witch? Well, I was wondering if..." Ariel was cut off.
"It's alright, dearie. Helping others is what I LIVE for! Now let me guess; you want to see other worlds? That shouldn't be too hard. After all, your new friends cam from another world." Ursula said.
"What?" Ariel asked shocked.
"But they had special help; that mysterious key. That's how they came here." Ursula said, making Ariel hang her down down. "Now, now, cheer up, sweetie. You have something special too." Ursula said.
"Huh?" Ariel asked.
"Now, listen carefully..." Ursula said.
Meanwhile, the group leave the grotto, but Arthur is still hurt by Triton's words.
"Hey, let's keep looking for that Keyhole and that Faerie Heart." Robin said.
"Yeah, that's why we're here." Amity said.
"Yeah, okay..." Arthur said.
"But we still haven't found it yet." Sora said.
"It's probably at the palace." Twilight said.
"But..." Arthur was cut off.
"Hey, screw that annoying tyrant!" Soul said.
"I actually agree with Soul on this one. We're gonna go check the palace, whether he likes it or not." Tor said.
"Okay. Let's move." Sora said, as they go for the palace.
Meanwhile in the palace throne room, Ariel arrives at the throne room to find something.
"I think the Keyhole and the Faerie Heart they seek is somewhere in the palace." Ursula said, as she also enters the throne room. "Now, my dear, if you can get me there without your daddy knowing, I'll help you get to those other worlds you long for." Ursula said, as they find the trident behind the throne.
"What's going on?!" A voice asked, as they see Triton.
Meanwhile, the group return to the city of Atlantica to get to the palace, but they hear a loud thud.
"What was that?" Goofy asked.
"It came from the palace." Maka said.
"We'd better check it out." Sora said, as they go for the palace.
The group swim for the palace and hurry for the throne room while dealing with Heartless and they go for the throne room.
In the throne room, Ursula laughs evilly, as she has the trident while Triton is badly injured.
"Hahaha! The trident is MINE at last! I couldn't have done it without your help, my dear!" Ursula said.
"Ursula, no! I didn't want this!" Ariel cried.
"Why not? Are you not tired of following your dear daddy's orders? Oh, yes, we had a deal, didn't we? Time to go on a journey, dearie, to the dark world of the Heartless!" Ursula said.
"We cannot find the Keyhole." Flotsam said.
"The Faerie Heart is not here." Jetsam said.
"What?!" Ursula asked, but she sees the group arriving. "Why, we have company, but I'm afraid you're too late!" Ursula said, disappearing in ink.
"Damn! We lost her!" Soul said.
"We gotta find her!" Sora said.
"Daddy..." Ariel said.
"The trident... We must get it back..." Triton said weakly.
"Guys, let's go!" Arthur said, as they start moving, but Ariel stops them.
"Wait, I'm going with you." Ariel said.
"Ariel, it's dangerous." Amity said.
"Stay here with your father." Katara said.
"But it's all my fault he's hurt. I have stop Ursula! Please!" Ariel pleaded.
"Okay, you can help." Sora said.
"Keybearer... Wielder of Excalibur... Before you go, you must know something... To defeat Ursula, you must strike her cauldron with your magic." Triton said.
"Thanks, Your Majesty." Arthur said.
"C'mon! Let's hurry and stop Ursula!" Tor said and they nod.
(Information: Find Ursula!)
The group leave the palace and make their way back to the shipwreck to search for Ursula and Tod and Kirby find a rock with a sea leviathan marking on it.
"You think this'll get us to Ursula?" Donald asked.
"Maybe. I think I have an idea." Twilight said, as she and Arthur cast Quakra while Sora and Donald cast Earthra, revealing a hole.
"In we go!" Amity said, as they go for the hole.
(Dark Caves)
The group arrive in a dark cave full of spikes and sea smoke and they begin looking for Ursula and they find what looks like a giant leviathan structure and go into it.
(Tidal Abyss)
The group arrive at the leviathan cave, where they find many small polyps wailing and crying on the bottom of the entrance, but they continue on through the cave entrance and go for the next area.
(Ursula's Lair)
The group arrive at the main lair of Ursula, who's shocked to find them arrive.
"How did you find me?!" Ursula asked.
"Shut up, ya fat hag!" Soul yelled.
"Give us back the trident!" Maka yelled.
"Yeah, come out! You can't run!" Donald yelled.
"Your time has come, witch!" Sebastian said.
Ursula comes down to confront the group with an angry look, scaring Donald and Sebastian.
"You don't scare us, Ursula!" Amity yelled.
"Hand over that trident!" Katara demanded.
"Never! Flotsam! Jetsam! Destroy them!" Ursula ordered, as the two eels begin to attack while she throws a potion into the cauldron.
"Arthur, Sora, Donald, remember what Triton said." Twilight said.
"Right, we gotta use our magic on that cauldron." Arthur said.
"You guys handle that. Leave the eels to us!" Maka said.
(Boss Theme: Squirming Evil)
(Information: Use the cauldron to defeat Ursula!)
Arthur casts Blazra at the cauldron while Sora casts Fira while Donald casts Blizzara while Twilight casts Volt while Amity shoots three pink fireballs, but Flotsam and Jetsam try to stop them, only for Goofy to bash them with his shield while Tod uses Growl while Tor uses Sword Spin on the two eels while Kirby uses Hammer Spin while Katara sends out ice daggers while Robin shoots three arrows while Maka uses Scythe Wheel while Ariel attacks with her tailfin, as Arthur, Sora, Donald, Twilight, and Amity keep casting their magic.
"Flotsam! Jetsam! Focus on the magic users!" Ursula commanded.
The two eels try to attack the magic users, as Ursula delivers a spinning tentacle attack to keep the group away from the cauldron, only for Goofy, Tod, Tor, and Maka to go for the sea witch while Katara rains down ice needles at the eels while Robin uses Arrow Barrage while Kirby uses Final Cutter while Ariel uses Spiral Wave and they manage to knock out the eels, making Ursula go for the eels. Arthur casts Frostra while Sora casts Thunder while Twilight shoots magic beams while Donald casts Fira while Amity shoots pink fireballs, as Ursula revives her fallen eels and then throws another potion into the cauldron, but Arthur casts Volt while Sora casts Blizzara while Donald casts Fira while Twilight shoots magic bolts while Amity shoots a giant pink fireball and after enough spells, the cauldron unleashes a huge magic blast, stunning Ursula and her eels.
"Now's our chance!" Tor said.
"C'mon!" Robin said.
Arthur triple slashes with Excalibur while Sora delivers four slashes with Kingdom Key while Donald throws magic bombs while Twilight unleashes magic orbs while Goofy uses Tornado while Tor diagonal slashes with his sword while Amity sends an Abomination fist to punch while Kirby uses Hammer Throw while Katara sends out three ice daggers while Robin uses Windmill Bow while Maka uses Reaper Dance while Tod uses Tackle while Ariel casts Thunder. After enough attacks, Ursula wakes up, revives her eels, and then spin attacks with her tentacles and throws two more potions into the cauldron and Arthur casts Blazra while Sora casts Fira while Donald casts Thunder while Twilight shoots magic bolts while Amity shoots a giant pink fireball, but Flotsam and Jetsam attack the magic users again.
Goofy uses Charge to strike at Flotsam while while Tod uses Skullbash while Tor uses Dancing Blade on Jetsam while Maka uses Scythe-nado on the two eels while Kirby bashes with his hammer while Katara shoots ice needles while Robin uses Arrow Rain while Ariel attacks with her tailfin and they knock out the eels again, only for Ursula to revive them again and throws another potion into the cauldron, making fireballs rain out, but the group dodge the raining the fireballs. Ursula throws another potion into the cauldron and Arthur casts Frostra while Sora casts Blizzara while Twilight casts Volt while Donald shoots magic beams while Amity shoots three pink fireballs while Goofy, Tod, Tor, Kirby, Katara, Robin, Maka, and Ariel keep Ursula and her eels at bay, only for Ursula to spin attack with their tentacles. The group dodge the spinning tentacle attack, as well as the eels and Arthur casts Volt while Sora casts Blizzara while Twilight casts Blazra while Donald casts Fira while Amity shoots four pink fireballs and after enough spells, the cauldron unleashes another magical blast, stunning Ursula and her eels again.
Arthur summons Glacies, who unleashes ice crystals and ice shards while Sora triple slashes with Kingdom Key while Donald casts Gravity while Twilight unleashes magic blades while Goofy uses Charge while Tor uses Sword Thrust while Amity unleashes two Abomination hammers to crush together while Kirby uses Hammer Spin while Katara rains down ice needles while Robin uses Arrow Barrage while Maka uses triple slashes with her scythe while Tod uses Tail Whip while Ariel uses Spiral Wave. After enough attacks, Ursula wakes up again, revives her eels again, and takes out more potions.
"That's it! Enough games!" Ursula said, throwing the potions, creating a giant whirlpool.
The group avoid the whirlpool attack and Ursula throws another potion while delivering her spinning tentacle attack while Flotsam and Jetsam attack as well, but Goofy, Tod, Tor, Kirby, Katara, Robin, Maka, and Ariel continue to keep the sea witch and the eels at bay, as Arthur casts Volt while Sora casts Fira while Donald casts Blizzara while Twilight shoots three magic blasts while Amity unleashes a giant pink fireball. Ursula tries to stop the magic users, only for Ariel to attack the sea hag with her tailfin while Goofy bashes with her shield and shell while Katara shoots ice daggers at Flotsam while Tor slashes at Jetsam with his sword while Kirby uses Stone while Robin shoots four arrows while Tod uses Bite to keep the eels away. Amity shoots three pink fireballs while Twilight casts Volt while Donald casts Blizzara while Sora casts Fira while Arthur casts Blazra and after enough spells, the cauldron unleashes another huge magical blast, finishing off Ursula and her eels.
"Im...possible...!" Ursula said defeated.
Just then, the magic blast destroys Flotsam and Jetsam, shocking the sea witch.
"My...poopsies...!" Ursula said upset.
"Your 'poopsies' are toast, hag!" Soul said, reverting back to his human form.
"It's over for you, Ursula!" Sora said.
"You'll PAY for the this!" Ursula yelled, as she leaves her lair.
"She still has the trident!" Katara said.
"We need to find out where she's going." Tor said.
"Hey, look!" Goofy said, pointing at something and they learn Mermaid Kick.
"That should help us with those annoying currents." Maka said.
"Let's go find Ursula." Donald said.
"And quick." Twilight said and they nod.
(Information: Find Ursula!)
The group leave Ursula's lair and return to the shipwreck, where they find Ursula swimming for somewhere, so the group chase after her and they find another hole and go for the next area.
(Open Ocean)
The group chase after Ursula through the open ocean and they confront the witch.
"Nowhere to go, Ursula!" Amity said.
"Give us back the trident!" Twilight demanded.
"Never! It belongs to me!" Ursula yelled.
"You know you can't win against us." Robin said.
"Please, just give us back the trident and I promise we'll leave you alone." Arthur said.
"The trident is MINE! I will NOT surrender it!" Ursula yelled.
"Then we'll take it by force!" Maka said.
"You pathetic fools! I rule the seas now!" Ursula yelled, as she unleashes smoke and darkness at the bottom of the sea.
"Oh, no..." Katara said.
"What's happening?" Sora asked, as Ursula grows to immense size.
"This is not good..." Ariel said.
"It really isn't..." Goofy said.
"THE SEA AND ALL ITS SPOILS BOW TO MY POWER!" Giant Ursula yelled.
The group swim up and confront Ursula, who is now a giant.
"Whoa, she's huge...!" Twilight said.
"Not good..." Soul said, transforming into his scythe form.
"The bigger they are, the harder the fall, as they say." Maka said.
"You think we'll win this one?" Arthur asked.
"Of course we can, Artie!" Sora said.
"Let's make this fat hag sing!" Tor said.
"Gladly!" Amity said.
"Here we go!" Ariel said.
"TIME TO DIE!" Giant Ursula said.
(Boss Theme: The Deep End)
(Information: Defeat Giant Ursula!)
Giant Ursula unleashes bubble bombs at the group, who dodge and Arthur triple slashes with Excalibur followed by using Ignia's fire magic to unleash fire pillars while Sora vertical slashes with Kingdom Key followed by a horizontal slash and then casts Blizzara, but lightning starts striking at the group, who dodge, only for Giant Ursula to try and suck up the group, who use Mermaid Kick to try and get away. Ariel casts Thunder while Twilight unleashes magic blades and sends them to strike followed by casting Blazra while Robin shoots four arrows, but more lightning strikes at the group, who dodge, only for Giant Ursula to swallow a lightning bolt and breathes lightning from her mouth at the group, who avoid the lightning bolt. Goofy gets behind Giant Ursula and uses Charge while Katara rains down ice needles, but Giant Ursula swipes at the group with the trident while lightning strikes again, but Tor uses Dancing Blade and delivers sword combos while Maka uses Reaper Dance while Tod uses Skullbash, only for Giant Ursula to try and suck up the group again, but they use Mermaid Kick to avoid the suction. Kirby uses Hammer Spin while Donald casts Gravity followed by casting Fira while Amity unleashes two Abomination fists and they deliver two crushing punches, but more lightning strikes down at the group, who dodge, only for Giant Ursula to swallow another lightning bolt and breathes more lightning at the group, who dodge the lightning attack while Giant Ursula swipes with the trident.
As more lightning strikes down at the group, Amity conjures a giant pink fireball and sends it at Giant Ursula while Katara shoots three ice daggers while Donald casts Thunder followed by casting Earthra while Maka uses Scythe Wheel, but Giant Ursula blows bubble bombs to explode at the group, who avoid the bubble bombs, but Giant Ursula attempts to suck at the group again, only for them to use Mermaid Kick to avoid being sucked. Ariel gets behind Giant Ursula and uses Spiral Wave while Kirby multi swims above and uses Stone to deal damage on the giant sea witch, who retaliates with trying to impale with the trident while more lightning strikes down at the group, who dodge the lightning and Robin uses Arrow Barrage while Tod uses Bite, only for Giant Ursula to eat another lightning bolt and breathes more lightning, only for the group to avoid the lightning beam. Tor gets behind Giant Ursula and uses Sword Thrust while Twilight creates a barrier and uses Barrier Surge while Goofy uses Tornado, but Giant Ursula blows more bubble bombs to explode at the group, who avoid the bubble bombs, but more lightning strikes down at the group. Giant Ursula swipes at the group with the trident, but they avoid the trident attack and Sora delivers two horizontal slashes with Kingdom Key followed by two diagonal slashes and then casts Fira while Arthur delivers four slashes with Excalibur followed by a roundhouse slash and then summons Crystallia's crystal magic to unleash crystal spikes and crystal shards.
"YOU INSOLENT FOOLS! NOW I'M ANGRY! TIME TO TEACH YOU SOME RESPECT!" Giant Ursula shouted, as she unleashes multi lightning bolts to strike at the group, dealing great damage.
"That really hurt..." Arthur said, casting Mend while Sora, Donald, and Ariel cast Cure.
"That was very dangerous..." Katara said, using her Waterbending to heal.
"We need to be careful." Ariel said.
Giant Ursula tries to impale the group with the trident, only for them to dodge, but Giant Ursula eats another lightning bolt and breathes more lightning at the group, who avoid the lightning beam, but Giant Ursula unleashes more lightning bolts to strike, only for Twilight to cast Shell for protection and then unleashes mer magenta lightning while Robin uses Windmill Bow while Maka delivers four slashes with her scythe. Giant Ursula tries to suck up the group, who use Mermaid Kick and Amity shoots three pink fireballs into the giant sea witch's mouth, causing damage while Katara creates ice blades and delivers four slashes with them while Ariel delivers strikes with her tailfin, but Giant Ursula tries to impale with the trident and then unleashes more multi lightning bolts to deal more damage. Donald casts Cure on everyone and then casts Blizzara followed by casting Gravity while Tor vertical slashes with his sword followed by throwing his shield, but Giant Ursula eats another lightning bolt and breathes more lightning at the group, who dodge, the lightning beam, as well as more lightning bolts and Kirby uses Final Cutter while Tod uses Tackle. Giant Ursula blows more bubble bombs to explode at the group, who dodge, but Giant Ursula unleashes more lightning bolts to deal some damage, only for Goofy to bash with his shield and shell, but Giant Ursula swipes with the trident and then imaples, only for the group to dodge. More lightning strikes down at the group, who avoid the lightning attacks and Sora delivers five slashes with Kingdom Key followed by two vertical slashes and then delivers a diagonal slash while Arthur delivers two 360 slashes with Excalibur followed by a somersault slash and then casts Blazra.
Giant Ursula tries to suck up the group, who use Mermaid Kick to avoid the suction, only for Giant Ursula to unleash multi lightning bolts, dealing lots of damage, but Ariel casts Cure and then uses Spiral Wave while Maka uses Scythe-nado while Robin uses Arrow Cyclone while Katara creates ice spikes, but Giant Ursula blows bubble bombs to explode at the group and then unleashes more multi lightning bolts. Kirby multi punches and then double swings his hammer while Amity summons two giant Abomination hammers, as they both deliver bashing strikes, but Giant Ursula tries to impale the group with the trident and unleashes many lightning bolts, but the group avoid the lightning strikes and Tor uses Sword Spin followed by an impaling strike while his sword while Tod uses Tail Whip. Giant Ursula eats another lightning bolt and breathes more lightning, only for the group to dodge the lightning beam while avoiding more lightning bolts, but Giant Ursula unleashes more multi lightning bolts to deal more damage, only for the group to recover, as Twilight casts Mend and shoots magic bolts followed by casting Blazra. Giant Ursula tries to suck up the group, who use Mermaid Kick to avoid the suction and Goofy gets behind and then uses Tornado while Donald casts Gravity followed by casting Fira, only for Giant Ursula to blow more bubble bombs to explode at the group, who dodge, but the giant sea witch unleashes more multi lightning bolts. Sora casts Cure on everyone and then delivers five slashes with Kingdom Key followed by two horizontal slashes and then delivers a flipping slash while Arthur delivers two diagonal slashes with Excalibur followed by a spinning slash and then uses Aeria's wind magic to unleash whirlwinds and tornadoes and they finish off Giant Ursula.
"NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! IMPOSSIBLE! I CANNONT BE DEFEATED BY FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLS!" Giant Ursula shouted, as water starts cackling around her with energy while lightning also surrounds her, as she's going down in her own smoke. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Giant Ursula screamed, as a beam of light appears and destroys her, clearing the smoke and the beam of light reveals the trident.
"And just like that, the fat hag as sung!" Soul said, reverting back to his human form.
"Soul!" Maka said.
"What? We were all thinkin' it." Soul said.
"Well, at least Ursula's defeated and the trident's recovered." Katara said.
"Let's hurry and give it back to Triton." Goofy said and they nod.
Later, the group return to the palace and they return to the trident to King Triton.
"Daddy, I'm so sorry..." Ariel said sadly.
"Please don't be angry with her, Your Majesty." Arthur said.
"She was just trying to undo her mistake." Sora said.
"No, it's my fault. You followed Ursula because I wouldn't let you follow your heart. When you found that crystal, I lost my temper and destroyed it." Triton said.
"I've been meaning to ask, why did you destroy it? It seemed harmless." Twilight said.
"That crystal held the power to reveal the Keyhole. The Keyhole is very dangerous and it must be kept away at all costs." Triton said.
"Daddy..." Ariel stops talking.
"Keybear... Sora, I have one more request: Seal the Keyhole. My trident also has the power to reveal it. Will you do this?" Triton asked.
"Of course. That's what we had in mind from the start." Sora said.
"Where's the Keyhole?" Ariel asked.
"You should know better than anyone. It's in your grotto." Triton said.
"That's perfect." Tor said.
"Let's go." Amity said.
"Hold a moment. Arthur, Sora, I would like to have a word with you and your friends." Triton said.
"Of course, Your Majesty." Arthur said.
"Ariel, please leave us." Triton said.
"If you say so." Ariel said, swimming out of the throne room.
"So, what do you wanna say?" Donald asked.
"First of all, I would like to thank you all for what you have done for Atlantica. You had the strength and courage to stop Ursula when I couldn't. I would also like to apologize to you, Arthur and Sora for how I acted towards you both." Triton said.
"Oh, please don't apologize, Your Majesty." Arthur said.
"We know you were just trying to protect your daughter." Maka said.
"Arthur, when I see you, you remind me of Uther Pendragon, for he was a brave a selfless warrior." Triton said.
"Is it true you actually knew him?" Arthur asked.
"Yes. It was a long time ago. You see, Ursula was once a servant of the royal family of Atlantica, but her jealousy and lust for power drove her to try and steal my trident and rule the seas herself once before. Uther arrived during her plotting and was even aware of what she was up to. He even warned me of attempting to get rid of me and steal the trident. Despite him being a human, I came to trust his warning and together, we defeated Ursula and that was when I banished her from the kingdom, as I believed it would make her come to her sense. I was wrong. It only made the darkness in her heart and her desire for power stronger than ever. Time and time again, she attempted and failed, but now, it seemed her final scheme was her undoing." Triton explained.
"Wow... This Uther sounds like a hero." Tor said.
"Yeah, it kinda does." Arthur said.
"Arthur, Sora, there are forces of darkness you will still be dealing with during your quest, but there will also be forces beyond one's comprehension, but I know for a fact you both will be able to handle these forces. There are still mysteries to solve and answers to seek, but I'm certain you two will be the ones to find those answers." Triton said.
"You mean a way to fully stop the Heartless and the darkness itself?" Sora asked.
"Possibly. I'm afraid I don't have all the answers, but with your courage, determination, and most importantly, your friends, you two will be able to save many hearts." Triton said.
"Thank you, King Triton." Katara said.
"Yeah, thank you so much." Arthur said.
"C'mon, we gotta go and seal that Keyhole." Robin said.
"Right." Sora said.
"Hold on. There is one more thing. This is for saving Atlantica." Triton said, upgrading Arthur's and Twilight's Volt magic to Voltra while upgrading Sora's and Donald's Thunder magic to Thundara.
"Thank you." Twilight said.
"Thanks for everything, King Triton." Sora said, as they leave the throne room.
"Perhaps these boys are the true bringers of hope after all... I was truly wrong about them..." Triton said, stroking his beard.
The group leave the palace and find Ariel.
"What did my father say to you?" Ariel asked.
"He just thanking us for saving Atlantica." Amity said.
"Let's hurry to your grotto." Goofy said.
The group later arrive at Ariel's grotto and using the trident, the Keyhole appears and Sora uses his Keyblade to lock it, saving Atlantica from the darkness and just then, a blue heart appears and it flies for Excalibur.
"Great." Arthur said, smiling.
"We're making really good progress." Maka said.
"Arthur, Sora, tell me. About your worlds. What are they like?" Ariel asked.
"Oh, about that... Ariel, we're really sorry for lying to you." Arthur said.
"Yeah, sorry." Sora said, but Ariel giggles.
"It's okay. Besides, if you can travel to other worlds, maybe I can too. So many places I wanna see. I know I'll get there someday. I'll find a way somehow." Ariel said.
"You really think she can?" Tor asked.
"That even I don't know." Twilight said.
"I, for one, hope not." Donald said.
"Well, if she DOES find it, I just hope she leaves me out of it..." Sebastian said.
Meanwhile in the dark chamber, the projectio of group turns off.
"And there goes another comrade. What a pity." Dr. Facilier said, playing with his cards.
"How hard is it for them to take down these worthless idiots?" Azula asked.
"Because they are the true idiots, my dear. They focus on boasting their power over darkness, that they forget the price to pay." Maleficent said.
"Indeed. Still, even with them or without them, our plan is nearly complete. It's only a matter of time." Dr. Facilier said.
"Yes. I suppose we'll continue to see how long they'll keep playing hero." Maleficent said.
Meanwhile, the group prepare to leave Atlantica.
"Well, it's about time to get going." Amity said.
"Yeah, we gotta continue on our adventure." Donald said.
"Good luck, everyone. I hope I'll see you again." Ariel said.
"Yeah, same to you, Ariel." Sora said.
"Take care and try to stay out of trouble, okay?" Katara asked.
"Don't worry about me. I'll be fine." Ariel said, smiling.
"I'll miss you guys!" Flounder said.
"You too, Flounder." Arthur said.
"Well, we ready?" Goofy asked and they nod.
The group leave Ariel's grotto and return to the tranquil grotto, as Donald and Twilight use their magic to teleport the group out of Atlantica and back to the Gummi ship.
Here's Chapter 23 and this chapter's finally finished, considering I've been dealing with power and internet issues, but I'm glad to get back to this story again. That's it and time to be moving on with the adventure once again. That's all from me. Chapter 24 is coming. See ya later and have a good day. Also, if you suggestions on helping with Arthur's growth as a character, kindly let me know via review or PM me and please do tell me.