Kirito's Team so Far

Komory Bat (Komory) MAXED

Magic/Techniques

Confuse (Sacrificed for Woeflower)

Zero Gravity (Sacrificed for Blaze)

Zero Gravira

Drain Dive

Confusing Strike

Stat Boost

Dark Screen (x2)

Magic Haste (x3)

Attack Boost

Magic Boost

Confusion Block

Attack Haste (x2)

Spirit Ability

Waking Dream

Sir Kyroo (Kyroo) MAXED

Techniques

Strike Raid

Blitz

Stat Boost

Water Boost (x2)

Cure Boost (x3)

Attack Haste

Water Screen (x3)

Attack Boost

Magic Boost

Stop Block

HP Boost

Support Ability

Combo Plus

Woeflower (Woe) MAXED

Magic/Techniques

Poison (Sacrificed for Kabuto)

Sleepra

Sleepga

Drain Dive

Poison Dive

Stat Boost

Magic Haste (x3)

Attack Haste (x3)

Dark Screen (x2)

Magic Boost

Blindness Block

Support Ability

Treasure Magnet

KO Kabuto (Kabuto)

Defense/Technique/Magic

Link Block

Circle Raid

Fira

Stat Boost

Fire Screen (x2)

Blizzard Screen (x2)

Defense Boost

Tatsu Blaze (Blaze)

Magic

Fira

Stat Boost

Fire Boost

Asuna's Team so Far

Necho Cat (Pina) MAXED

Magic

Thunder

Time Bomb

Sleepra

Stat Boost

Thunder Boost (x3)

Magic Haste (x4)

Magic Boost

HP Boost

Sleep Block

Confusion Block

Spirit Ability

Support Boost

Tatsu Steed (Babaru)

Magic

Bind

Wheeflower (Petal) MAXED

Magic

Blizzard (Sacrificed for Ashika)

Blizzara (Sacrificed for Babaru)

Blizzaga

Esuna

Stat Boost

Magic Haste (x2)

HP Boost

Cure Boost (x2)

Water Screen (x3)

Magic Boost (x2)

Bind Block

Sleep Block

Chef Kyroo (Flambé)

Magic/Techniques

Cura

Aerial Slam

Stat Boost

Fire Boost (x2)

Attack Boost

Magic Boost

Defense Boost

Fire Screen (x2)

Item Boost (x2)

Support Ability

Air Combo Plus

Juggle Pup (Ashika)

Magic

Baloonra

Stat Boost

Blizzard Boost

Attack Haste

Blizzard Screen

Item Boost

HP Boost

Sora's Team so Far

Meow Wow MAXED

Magic

Cure

Cura

Curaga

Spark

Slow

Stat Boost

HP Boost

Item Boost

Attack Haste

Magic Boost

Defense Boost

Light Screen

Confusion Block

Poison Block

Support Ability

Leaf Bracer

Spirit Ability

Link Critical

Sudo Neku (Sudoku) MAXED

Magic/Techniques

Slot Edge

Circle Raid

Fira

Stat Boost

Blizzard Boost

Fire Boost

Thunder Boost (x2)

Magic Haste (x4)

Magic Boost (x3)

Slow Block

Reload Boost

Cyber Yog (Prog) MAXED

Magic/Technique

Thunder Dash

Thunder

Thundara

Thundaga

Stat Boost

HP Boost

Thunder Boost (x3)

Attack Haste (x2)

Attack Boost (x2)

Thunder Screen (x2)

Confusion Block

Support Ability

Treasure Magnet

Flowbermeow (Flow) MAXED

Magic

Sparkra

Sparkga

Faith

Stat Boost

Attack Haste (x4)

Magic Haste (x4)

Light Screen (x3)

Reload Boost

Support Ability

Once More

Riku's Team so Far

Komory Bat (Fang) MAXED

Magic/Techniques

Confuse

Zero Gravity

Zero Gravira

Drain Dive

Confusing Strike

Stat Boost

Dark Screen (x2)

Magic Haste (x3)

Attack Boost

Magic Boost

Confusion Block

Attack Haste (x2)

Spirit Ability

Waking Dream

Fin Fatale (Piranha) MAXED

Magic/Technique

Gravity Strike

Zero Gravity

Zero Gravira

Zero Graviga

Stat Boost

HP Boost

Water Boost (x3)

Attack Haste (x3)

Attack Boost

Water Screen

Slow Block

Sleep Block

Spirit Ability

Support Boost

Kab Kannon (Rhino) MAXED

Magic/Technique

Salvation (Given to Sora)

Dark Firaga

Zero Graviga

Stat Boost

Defense Boost (x3)

Fire Screen (x2)

Blizzard Screen (x2)

Thunder Screen (x2)

Water Screen (x2)

Reload Boost

Defender

Fishboné (Bones) MAXED

Magic/Techniques

Dark Break

Poison Dive

Zero Graviga

Stat Boost

HP Boost (x2)

Water Boost (x2)

Attack Haste (x2)

Magic Haste

Attack Boost

Defense Boost

Dark Screen (x2)

Poison Block

Spirit Ability

Leaf Bracer

Previously on Sword Art Kingdom: Falling Fantasy

While taking the Mark of Mastery, Leafa, targeted by the Organization, accidentally unleashed her ancestral powers of Bonds, which caused Kirito and Asuna to reunite with Sora and Riku, respectively. They met up in two different Traverse Town, where several Players of the 'Reapers' Game' were on a mission to defeat a very tricky Dream Eater called a Spellican. The two pairs of Keyblade wielders in both Traverse Towns aided the Players into helping trap the Dream Eater and defeat it. Unfortunately, it escaped to another Sleeping World. Sora and Kirito declared to defeat the Spellican in order to complete the Reapers' Game for the Players. However, before they could go chase after it, the two pairs found a new path, which led Sora and Riku into the place that Kirito and Asuna started their Mark of Mastery; Twilight Town.

Meanwhile, Leafa and her Spirits were trapped in another version of ALFheim Online, which was similar to the one Sugou Nobuyuki made. Leafa climbed to the top of the World Tree, and met up with Saïx, a member of the Organization. She also met up with Recon, who not only sided with the Organization, but even decided to fight Leafa. Knowing that she fallen into a trap, and knew of her emanate defeat, she readied herself to fight Saïx and Recon, with the power of Bonds strengthening her, and with new-found knowledge of her opponents. What kind of tragedy awaits the five Keyblade wielders?

(Insert 'Ignite' TV Size by Eir Aoi)

Without hesitating, Take the world of paradoxes,

(The scene opens with Kirito's face fading in from the left-hand side, his eyes opening as the symbol of the Original Keyblade wielders appear in the center. Kirito's face fades out as Asuna's face fades in on the right-hand side, opening her eyes as the Dream Eater Spirit symbol replaces the Original Keyblade wielders symbol.)

And shoot it with your hands

(Asuna's face fades out as Yui's and Leafa's faces fades in, back to back as they looked towards either side while Sora's crown pendant appeared between them. The crown shines brightly, then showing the title of 'Sword Art Kingdom: Falling Fantasy', with the Sword Art Kingdom symbol right behind it.)

In the warmth of fallen tears
We should've learned kindness

(The scene opens to Asuna standing on top of the school rooftops, looking out in the distance with a solemn expression. She looks down at the white Wayfinder in her hand, the ghostly image of Aqua passing by her. She closes her eyes as she clutches the Wayfinder tightly, then she looked seriously ahead, ready to proceed.)

So why do we keep hurting each other
And give birth to more hatred?

(Kirito is sitting on the porch outside his house, holding one of his kendo stick Keyblades he made in his hands, looking down at it with a serious expression. He then stands up and whips it around before stopping in his fighter's stance, as the ghostly image of Terra in his battle stance stood behind him.)

From the stinging pain I learn to be strong

(The first scene shows Gretinal at her desk, with Yui on one side, and Jackson, Latias and Cypress on the other, all looking at the screen. The next scene shows Yen Sid at his desk, with Donald, Goofy and Mickey on one side, and Sora and Riku on the other side.)

And gently blanket the future

(The next scene shows Leafa closing her eyes as she fall backwards into the black screen, only to be scooped up by the large hand of Young Xehanort. He waves his other hand forward as Heartless Oberon, Gouxus, Saïx and a black coat Recon stand around him, grinning maliciously. The screen distances from them to where Kirito and Asuna stood, angrily looking back as they charged.)

Without hesitating, Take the world of paradoxes,

(The scene next shows Kirito using Flowmotion to move around the city of Alne in Alfheim Online, taking out Nightmares that came at him, then slamming his Keyblade into the ground, causing a shockwave of energy that blasts away nearby Heartless.)

And shoot it with your hands

(Asuna appears leaping across the rooftops at high speeds with her Eaglider and Pegaslick at her side, unifying together into Dual Style: Bladecharge, and swinging her energy-extended Keyblade around, sending all Nightmares around her flying away.)

I ever so softly embrace, The sorrow that is covered in red tears

(The scene shifts to Asuna and Recon fighting with one another within the experimental lab at the top of the World Tree, Sora and Leafa's minds showing behind the two as they fought. Then it shows an open room within the top of the World Tree, and Saïx is going into Berserk mode as he faces Kirito, who roars in rage as he charges at him, determined to defeat him.)

Just as the ringing vibration, Marks the sound of the beginning

(The scene ends as Asuna and Kirito race forward towards the golden bird cage where Leafa was, surrounded by darkness and fast asleep, with Heartless Oberon and Gouxus standing in front of the locked gate, waiting for the two. Asuna and Kirito leapt at the two, producing their Keyblades to fight. Heartless Oberon and Gouxus produce their own weapons and leapt at the two, Oberon going after Kirito while Gouxus went after Asuna, and the frame freezes as they near each other, ready to attack.)

Kirito & Sora

Kirito and Sora walked down the steps of the Train Station, walking into the plaza. "It's been a while since I've been back here." Kirito stated, looking about.

"So, this is where you started your Mark of Mastery?" Sora asked Kirito.

"Yes. After we started where we took on the quest in ALO that brought us to your dimension, we entered the Sleeping Worlds, and Asuna, Leafa and I ended up here…at least, I hope Leafa started here." Kirito couldn't help but think about his sister. Ever since he came here, he had no signs of noticing where she was or was she okay. As a member of his family, he was praying for her safety.

"Good to see you again, Kirito." said a voice. Kirito and Sora turned. Homura was walking towards them from the streets of Twilight Town.

"Hey, Homura." Kirito greeted, "I see you're still alive and well."

Homura stopped to see Sora standing right next to Kirito. "I see you've brought a new boy to this world." she stated.

"Is she a friend of yours?" Sora asked Kirito, who nodded in response.

"This is Sora. He's a Keyblade wielder like me." Kirito introduced, "Sora, this is Homura. She's a magical girl that resides in this version of Twilight Town."

"This version?" Sora repeated, looking about, "So, does that mean this world was split into two different worlds, just like Traverse Town?"

"Sort of, but it's actually multiple timelines." Kirito answered, "It's a long story, and I don't think you'll understand."

"Hey!" Sora barked, while Homura giggled at this.

"I would like to speak to you more, but we might need your help." Homura told the two boys, "You see, a Dream Eater has recently started showing itself in this town, and it's a tough one. We believe it might be the result of Madoka's wish, which was also powerful."

"Madoka? Wish?" Sora questioned, confused on everything.

"How is Madoka's wish responsible for creating this Dream Eater?" Kirito asked Homura.

"You remember about how I got my wish?" Homura asked, "You see, there is this creature named Kyubey, who is a sort of 'celestial being', and an annoying one, at that. Kyubey will grant you one wish, and in return, you are ordered to fight as a magical girl to take out dark being. The stronger the wish, the stronger you are as a magical girl."

"So your wish reflects how strong you are?" Sora asked, trying to put the pieces together.

"Yes. However, there is one backfiring result." Homura stated, "The wish also conjures up a dark being to reflect that strength; the stronger the wish, the stronger the being, or in this case, Dream Eater. And since Madoka's wish conjured this world, the Dream Eater reflects on how strong the wish is."

"Okay, then why don't we help take the Dream Eater out for you guys?" Sora asked.

Homura looked surprised at the quick request to help. "You…are willing to do that?" Homura asked, "But I just told you; this Dream Eater is powerful. It might be too much for even the two of you…"

"It doesn't matter." Sora answered, "You're a friend of Kirito, and it sounds like you need help defeating this Dream Eater. I'll help you out!"

Kirito shook his head, but smiled. "Sora, you would help even your worst enemy if you had the right motive." he sighed, then to Homura, "Still, he is right. I don't want to see you lose your lives for the sake of this Dream Eater. I'm a lot stronger than how you remember, so I'm sure we're more than a match for this Dream Eater."

Homura looked to Sora and Kirito, then closed her eyes. "I don't know if you two are just that foolish, or that caring." she muttered, then she opened her eyes again an added, "Thanks. I hope I can count on you to protect Madoka's world."

"So where is this Dream Eater?" Kirito asked.

"It is in the Tram Commons, near the Sandlot." Homura answered, "Mami is there, and ever since you and Asuna left, Kyoko has entered this Twilight Town, while Sakaya is in the other timeline."

"Wait, what?" Kirito questioned.

"I can't really explain it myself, but when you and Asuna left, Portals were made for Kyubey and I to cross between each timeline." Homura explained, "Not only that, but Portals were opened up for Kyoko and Sakaya to cross over to the other timelines. Not only that, but to my knowledge, neither one exists in the other's timeline until now. It doesn't make any sense, whatsoever."

Kirito and Sora looked at Homura, confused at what she was talking about. She realized what she was displaying towards them, and shook her head of the thoughts. "Never mind that. I'm just confused, that's all." she assured them, "We need to hurry if we are to beat that Dream Eater."

"Right!" Sora and Kirito answered, and they took off towards their destination.

Asuna & Riku

Asuna and Riku looked about the streets, searching for any signs of life. "I wonder if Madoka and Kyoko are okay." Asuna wondered, looking about.

"Who?" Riku questioned, looking at her.

"They're friends of mine." Asuna answered, "They're suppose to be residence of this version of Twilight Town. Plus, they're girls with magical powers. Madoka was the one who taught me how to make my first Dream Eater, which was Pina. How about you?"

"It was Joshua, and he helped me create Fang." Riku answered.

"Well, you've returned, and with new uninvited guests." said a familiar voice. Coming from the Tram Commons, Kyubey suddenly appeared before the two Keyblade wielders, sitting down like a dog.

"Kyubey." Asuna greeted the creature.

"Who's that?" Riku asked, looking down at the cat/fox-like creature.

"My name is Kyubey. I am whom the girls contract with in order to fight the Dream Eaters in this world, and the one who observes all that is happening in the multiple timelines." Kyubey introduced himself, "However, I have never seen you before. Are you related to Asuna?"

"He's taking the same 'test' as I am." Asuna explained.

"I see…" Kyubey understood, looking to Riku with a blank expression, "And what might your name be?"

"Riku." he answered.

"So what's going on, Kyubey?" Asuna asked, "Are Madoka and Kyoko still okay?"

"For now, they are." Kyubey answered, "Although, Kyoko Sakura's no longer in this timeline anymore."

"What do you mean?" Asuna asked, surprised.

"After you and that other boy, Kirito, interfered the flow of timelines in each Twilight Town, a pair of Portals opened up for Homura and I." Kyubey explained, "Now, we can venture between each timeline. Not only that, but while Kyoko Sakura ventured into the other timeline, another girl named Sakaya Miki ventured into this one."

Kyubey turned around and looked out at the twilight sunset. "It is strange, but I find the two timelines very peculiar." it continued, "In each version, the other girls that should fill the gap of each timeline are not there. Madoka, Kyoko and I were here, but Homura, Mami and Sakaya were not. It is the complete opposite in the other timeline. I cannot see any proof of them being killed, nor any proof they even were there to begin with. I have many hypotheses on the matter, but so many answers haven't been solved, yet."

"I think Joshua said something like that." Riku told Asuna, who nodded in remembrance, "The two versions of Traverse Town had their own time axis, and were two distinct worlds, despite looking exactly the same."

"Which means these two worlds are the imaginings of the same world, just like Joshua said." Asuna finished, "And considering Madoka's wish was the one that created this version of Twilight Town, it's possible that she actually created two different imaginings of Twilight Town."

Asuna and Riku looked to Kyubey, who's expression hadn't changed. "Kyubey, could Madoka's wish really be that strong?" Asuna asked.

"Hmm… It is very unlikely that is the case." Kyubey answered, "However, based on all that this Joshua person told you about the other two worlds, I can conclude that one of my theories is correct. We are looking at two 'dream worlds'; both of them connected, but apart at the same time. However, one of them was made by Madoka, while the other was made by someone else, created as a backup for Madoka specifically." Asuna and Riku looked to one another, curious. Who else could've made a world like Madoka's Twilight Town?

"But never mind that, right now." Kyubey interrupted their thoughts, "We might need your help. You see, there is a powerful Dream Eater that was made in results of Madoka's wish. It keeps changing between each world, making it hard to defeat."

"That sounds familiar." Asuna stated.

"Could it be the same Dream Eater as the one in Traverse Town?" Riku asked.

After a pause, Asuna asked, "So where is it?"

"In the Tram Commons, along with Madoka and Sakaya." Kyubey answered, "It is currently in the other Twilight Town, but I estimate it will shift over soon. Homura already sensed your other two friends on the other side, and asked for their assistance."

"On it!" Asuna and Riku understood, and they took off towards the Tram Commons.

Kirito & Sora

Homura and the two boys cut across the Sandlot in order to make it to the Tram Commons. When they got there, they found Mami and Kyoko there, face to face with the Spellican, or at least, they thought it was the same. On closer inspection, however, the Spellican looked different. Its' body and feathery arms' colors were swapped about.

On the other hand, while Mami was wearing the same magical outfit as Kirito remembered, Kyoko was wearing a different kind of outfit to the one he saw when he saw the ghostly image of her before. Her outfit was composed of a long, red, sleevless dress with pink frills at the bottom, and her Soul Gem underneath her collar. She wore a dark red dress underneath with a pink skirt. She also wore dark red stockings and red knee-high boots with white collars and red gems. She also had on lavender detached sleeves and dark red wrist bands. The weapon she carried was a long spear with a golden handle and a red and silver tip.

"Mami!" Kirito shouted as he and Sora raced towards the two magical girls.

"Kirito. Pleasure to meet you again." Mami greeted politely.

"So this is the famous Kirito that stopped you from killin' the others." Kyoko stated, looking to him and Sora, "But I don't remember seeing this other boy. You a partner to Kirito or somethin'?"

"We can explain things better after we deal with this Dream Eater, okay?" Kirito responded, him and Sora pulling out their Keyblades and Spirits, Kabuto and Kyroo, along with Prog and Sudoku.

The Spellican sent lightning from the sky, and it struck all around, summoning Hebby Repps, Thunderaffes and Halbirds. "Keep on your toes everyone!" Kirito warned the team as the Spellican rose into the air, out of reach.

The four fighters and Spirits started taking out the swarm surrounding them with everything they had. The two boys were able to witness the strength of the two girls. While Kirito knew of Mami's weapon of choice being the musket, he didn't know how good she was at using them. What disturbed him, however, was how she kept bringing out what seemed to be an infinite amount of muskets from underneath her skirt. Not only did it seem impossible, due to the size of the muskets, but it almost felt like something a pervert would imagine a girl doing. Not only that, she was also able to use ribbons to tangle her opponents up or help her swing from place to place. Combining all that together, along with the obvious experience she had, and she was a force to be reckon with.

Meanwhile, Kyoko's combat style of using her spear was quite unusual. Unlike normal spears, Kyoko's was able to separate its handle into chain links, causing her to spin the spear tip towards any opponent around her while put up a guard. It was almost like she was controlling a snake that coiled, arced, and struck with extreme speed and control. She also could produce red chains all around, connecting with all the buildings and ground, making the Dream Eaters entangled in it and made easy targets. Regardless of the unusual style, Kyoko's combat skills were quite amazing.

When the team was finished polishing off the Nightmares, they looked up to see the Spellican screech, producing a Portal, and disappear.

"Hey, get back here!" Kyoko shouted.

"It's too late." Mami answered, "We're just gonna have to let it go, Kyoko."

Kirito and Sora looked up at the spot where the Spellican disappeared to. "It may be a different one, but it's still tricky." Kirito muttered.

"Asuna and Riku have it, now." Sora replied, "We can beat this one, for sure!" Kirito nodded in agreement. The battle was far from over.

They recalled their Spirits, and walked over to Mami and Kyoko, who turned to them. "I'm really glad to see you again, Kirito." Mami spoke up, smiling at him.

"Same here, Mami." Kirito answered, "I'm glad to see you're smiling again, you know, after the last time I saw you." Mami looked to one side, her smile faltering for a moment.

"Never mind that!" Kyoko interrupted, "So, mind telling me who the kid with the spiky hair is, already?"

"Oh, right." Kirito chuckled, realizing that in all the commotion, he forgot to introduce Sora to the girls, "This is Sora. He's a good friend of mine."

"Hey, there." Sora greeted them.

"A pleasure to meet you, Sora." Mami replied, giving a curtsy, "I'm Mami Tomoe."

"The names Kyoko Sakura." Kyoko followed, hoisting her spear behind her, "I saw your skills. Not half-bad for someone who ain't a magical girl."

"Hey, Mami." Kirito spoke up, seeing her Soul Gem on her hair, "Have you found any more of those purifying lights for your Soul Gem? It looks kinda dark." Mami's Soul Gem did look a bit more tainted than what he remembered.

Mami shook her head. "The Dream Eaters that drop those lights are hard to find." she replied, "Plus, ever since I found out about…the truth, I haven't gone into many battles." Kyoko looked to Mami, her expression stuck between annoyance and sympathy.

"Uh, I'm not really getting what's going on here." Sora stated, looking at the other three, "What truth are you talking about?"

"Oh, yeah. You don't know." Kirito realized.

"Let me explain it to him." Kyoko told Kirito, then to Sora, "Simply put, the more we magical girls use our powers, the more our Soul Gems taint. If they turn completely dark, we turn into Nightmares."

"No way!" Sora gasped, realizing the dangers.

"Yep, that's part of the whole 'magical girl' deal." Kyoko replied, "Which is why if we find powerful Dream Eaters, and defeat them, we can gain lights that remove the taint from our Soul Gems, therefore giving us more power. Simply put, we keep fighting until our last breath. Not fun, but hey, what are you going to do?"

Everyone looked to Sora, who crossed his arms and closed his eyes thinking about all the info given to him. "Is that why you're taking on that Spellican?" Kirito asked, "To remove the taint from your gems?"

"Bingo, and add a little more meal money into our pockets." Kyoko answered, and seeing the expressions from her comment, she added, "Hey, when a girl needs to eat, it ain't for free in this world."

"Which is why we need to find a way to corner that Dream Eater." Homura said, walking up from behind Kirito and Sora and making them jump, "I had already conversed with Kyubey, and he agrees with the plan."

"We did that with another Spellican in another world like this one." Kirito told her, "We just need to find a place where it can't escape into either Twilight Town. Like say…towards the mansion!"

"That is a splendid idea." Mami agreed, placing her hands together.

"Yeah, but it'll just escape like last time and head to the other Twilight Town." Kyoko pointed out.

"Kyubey will send the Dream Eater back here again, and we'll chase it towards the mansion." Homura explained, "Once their, both teams will converge on the mansion, take care of the Nightmare, and share the lights it drops evenly. Sound fair?"

"Of course." "Totally!" Mami and Kyoko answered, respectively.

"Madoka and the others might not be able to bring it back to this exact spot, but is sure that it will appear somewhere in the Tram Commons, near the hole that leads to the mansion." Homura finished.

"Then in that case, let's split up into groups." Sora decided, "The Tram Commons is a large place, so we have a lot of ground to cover."

"Agreed." Kirito understood, "I'll go with Kyoko. Sora, you're with Mami. Homura, you can do whatever. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled for that Spellican."

"Right!" Sora answered.

"Who died and made you boss?" Kyoko asked Kirito.

"I'm not. I just have more experience at this kind of thing." Kirito answered.

"More than even Mami?" Kyoko asked, turning to said person, who nodded in agreement.

"Anyways, let's move out!" Kirito declared, and the teams divided up, going across the Tram Commons, waiting for the Spellican's return.

Asuna & Riku

Asuna and Riku made it to the Tram Commons, and looked about. They couldn't find where Madoka, Sakaya and the Dream Eater were. "So, where should we look?" Riku asked.

"Where the most commotion is at." Asuna answered, "Let's look about for Madoka and Sakaya."

For a while, the only thing they could find was several other Dream Eaters, which were a lot more powerful than the ones Asuna remembered when she was here before. They were basically the same variety as the ones in Traverse Town, with a few exceptions, such as having Drill Sye instead of Cera Terrors. Apart from that, nothing had changed from Asuna's previous encounter with this world.

The two used their Flowmotion to leap up to the top of a building. When they reached the roof, Asuna saw a Portal in the center of the structure. "Hey, it's a Portal!" Asuna pointed out to Riku.

"Yeah, I saw a few of those during my journey in the Sleeping Worlds." he responded.

"I'll go take the test it brings." Asuna told him, and she walked up to the Portal and touched it.

She saw an image of a young girl with green eyes and green hair tied in a ponytail. "I see…so your name is Tiki." Asuna felt, "And the challenge is not to use any commands." Asuna backed off as several Me Me Bunnies and a pair of stag beetle-like Dream Eaters called Staggerceps produced themselves in front of her. "Riku, stay back, okay?" Asuna told him, "This is my challenge."

"Okay. Go for it." Riku replied.

Asuna summoned Ashika and Flambé to her side. "Okay, you two. I can't pull off all the commands, but that doesn't count our Links." Asuna turned to Flambé. "Let's give them a fire show." she told her partner, who croaked in response. Ashika bounded forward to the Nightmares while Asuna and her partner focused. "Link Style! Fire Raid!" Asuna shouted, merging with Flambé, and becoming consumed in a fiery aura.

She charged forward, unleashing her Keyblade in a fiery Strike Raid, striking her opponents like she could. Her series of fire-styled Strike and Circle Raids struck all the enemies, although they were not counted as commands. Not just that, Ashika was also a big help to the battle with it series of attacks. Within the minute, the group was able to finish off the Nightmares of the Portal.

Asuna and Flambé were back to normal as they reaped their rewards of the Portal, which included a rare Prickly Fantasy. Not only that, Asuna saw her Dream Eater book glow, and it revealed a new recipe to work with. "Looks like I can make an Eaglider." Asuna read, "It looks pretty tough. Hmm…the ingredients are just as tough, too."

"Do you think you can make it?" Riku asked.

"Sure." Asuna responded, turning to him, "Maybe you should also make that new Dream Eater that you got in Traverse Town."

"Maybe." Riku answered, "Let's do it."

Asuna and Riku started setting up their own individual ingredients to make their individual Spirit. Asuna used the Fleeting Figments and the new Prickly Fantasy, and added the Bind spell for an extra boost of power. Meanwhile, Riku used Fleeting and Grim Fantasies for his Dream Eater, and added the Poison Dive technique he gained from Fishboné. The two stood back to back, and readied themselves.

"Dream Eater, beckon to my side." Asuna and Riku chanted, "Come forth, and fight with me against Nightmares!" The ingredients on both sides started to spin around and come together, then there was a flash of light, a puff of smoke, and both Dream Eaters were made.

Asuna's Eaglider was definitely an eagle-like Spirit, but it did show some assets of a hawk. it had a yellow and purple body, with pink frills around his neck, green and orange-tipped wings with yellow lines traced along it, and yellow and cyan talons. Riku's Cera Terror was just like the ones he and Asuna fought in Traverse Town. A triceratops-like Spirit, festival-colored, and with the Spirit emblem on its' forehead.

"So you're my new partner." Asuna greeted the Eaglider, who flapped towards her. She rubbed his beak, while Riku patted his Cera Terror's head.

"Let me see here, what should I call you?" Riku asked, looking at his Spirit's three horns, then suggested, "How about 'Trihorn'. Sounds good, right?"

He turned to Asuna, who nodded in response. She turned to her Eaglider, thinking on a name for her Spirit. "Let me think…you do look like a hawk in some ways." Asuna looked into her Spirit's sharp green eyes, then came up with a name. "I know! How about Hawkeye?" she asked. The Eaglider backed off, screeching in approval. "Great!" Asuna said happily.

Asuna pulled out her Spirit's cards, and pulled up each of their Link Boards. Due to the extreme amount of battling she had from Traverse Town to here, she racked up over 650 Link Points each. Since Pina and Petal were already maxed out, that left Flambé, Ashika, Babaru, and the newly made Hawkeye.

From Flambé, she gained not only a boost in item's power, but also gained the Blitz technique, along with the Fira and Firaga spell. With all of this, Asuna had finally completed Flambé's Link Board.

From Ashika, Asuna gained a boost in item power, resistance to ice attacks twice over, a boost to magic speed and power, a boost to attack power, and access to a new Blizzaga and Balloonga spell. After dealing with a few more secret panels, Asuna could see she only had a couple more powers to gain.

From Babaru, Asuna gained a resistance to bind and confusion, a double boost to ice-resistance, an increase to ice-attack strength, a double boost to magic strength, a boost to magic speed, the Blizzara and Mini spells. This left five more powers to go.

Finally, from the new Spirit Hawkeye, Asuna gained a new Firaga spell and a boost in attack haste. With all these new skills and awesome attacks, Asuna could see she was in for some serious organizing. She decided to test out Hawkeye's skill in the battlefield, and had Pina in the battle as well, with Flambé in reserves, and Petal, Babaru and Ashika to wait. With her assortment of attacks, Asuna decided to choose her Cura and Quadruple Pain Rapier Skill as essentials, along with using Blizzaga, Firaga and Balloonga. With her final choice, Asuna decided to pick her Aerial Slam technique, for an extra close-ranged attack.

"There!" Asuna said in relief, putting her Command Pad away, and turning to Riku, "Did Trihorn give you anything good?"

"Well, I did get a reprisal technique called 'Steep Climb'." Riku answered, looking to his two Spirits he had out, Fang and Trihorn, "But I can't seem to use it. Maybe it's exclusive for Sora."

Asuna looked confused at this. "There are skills that are exclusive to you and Sora?" Asuna asked.

"Sure. There are some techniques that are exclusive to Sora and I, like how I can use dark-type attacks such as 'Dark Break', while Sora can use light-type attacks such as 'Salvation'. There are other skills, techniques and magic that only one of us can do. I bet it's the same for you and Kirito."

"That is true." Asuna agreed, producing her Keyblade and looking at it, "Kirito and I have skills only one or the other could do. For example, my Rapier Skills versus his Sword and Dual Blade Skills. Although…" She turned to Riku and asked, "If I did get a new technique that only Kirito could use, how can I give it to him? He and I have not met up personally since the beginning of this Mark of Mastery."

"I had the same problem." Riku answered, pulling out his Command Pad, "That is, until I found this." He pointed to an icon on his device, which had two curved arrows, cycling around to the faces of Sora and Riku. "I don't know if you had this one, but it allows me to transfer any skills or attacks to Sora, and he can do the same for me, too."

Asuna pulled out her Command Pad and looked at it. Sure enough she saw the same icon on her pad, only this one had her and Kirito's face on it. "I see…" Asuna understood, smiling at Riku, "Thanks. I think it'll come in handy." Riku smirked and nodded.

Just then, the two heard a familiar shrill, followed by someone shouting, "Get back here, you overgrown turkey!" The two looked down, and saw Sakaya Miki chasing after the Spellican that now appeared in this Twilight Town.

Sakaya was now in her magical attire, unlike the last time she met Kirito. Her attire was more like attire that came out of SAO; a blue and white battle garments with a blue and white-rimmed tilted skirt held by a belt, white stockings with blue belts wrapped around her thighs, blue and gold-trimmed shoes, dark blue detached sleeves and white gloves, with dark blue bands around her upper arms, and a long white and gold-trimmed cape. Her Soul Gem was directly on her belly button, which was slightly showing in her attire.

Asuna and Riku looked to one another, nodded, and leapt off the building to chase after Sakaya and the Spellican. Asuna's Hawkeye and Riku's Fang flew after them, grabbed the backs of their attire, and angled their descent towards the path the Nightmare was taking. "Thanks, guys!" Asuna thanked the flying Spirits. The two Keyblade wielders landed neatly on the ground, summoning their second Spirits, and went on the pursuit.

The Spellican summoned multiple Dream Eaters that got in Sakaya's way, who stopped to face them, brandishing a cutlass. "Give me a break!" she hollared, "I don't have time to waste my strength on you."

"Then let us handle this!" Asuna called out, and Sakaya turned to see Asuna and Riku race up in front of her, producing their Keyblades.

"Who-?" Sakaya asked.

"I'll explain later." Asuna answered, turning from her to the enemies, "Riku, let's go!"

Asuna shot forth her Firaga spell while Riku unleashed his Dark Firaga. The two attacks blasted the Tama Sheep in front. They then went close in, striking down the enemies with their fierce assault. The Hebby Repps and Thunderaffes were just as easy to defeat with the two and their Spirits. Hawkeye's aerial combat, mixed with firing homing feather missiles from its' wings. Trihorn was just plain brute force, unleashing heavy assaults just like the Nightmare versions in Traverse Town.

When they were done clearing a path, the Spellican chortled at the group, then it flew off. "Get back here!" Sakaya ordered, racing after the Spellican, with Asuna and Riku at her heels.

While they were running, Asuna said, "You're Sakaya, right? Where's Madoka?"

"She's fine. She's taking position right now." Sakaya assured her, "You must be Asuna. Madoka told me all about you. Who's the guy?"

"I'm Riku." Riku introduced himself.

"Well then, Riku. Hope you like to sweat, cause this Dream Eater won't stand still long enough for us to attack it!"

"We'll clear a path. You conserver your magical powers for the Spellican." Asuna told Sakaya, knowing the rules of a magical girl.

The team kept pursuing the Dream Eater all around the Tram Commons, who summoned more Dream Eaters to slow down the team. However, Asuna, Riku and their Spirits were able to take down the opponents that it summoned. Whenever Sakaya had an opening to the Spellican, she would produce a series of cutlasses, and toss them like throwing knives at it. The Spellican would get slightly damaged, but apart from that, it didn't looked totally phased by her assaults.

During the battles, Asuna discovered her Balloonga spell had one difference from the Balloonra spell; It started out as one huge balloon that, when it came in contact with an opponent, popped and damaged enemies, producing smaller balloons that homed in on the opponents. Regardless, it was a threatening attack, and one that Asuna was glad to have.

They had chased the Spellican practically all around the Tram Commons, all the way to the open hole in the wall that led to the mansion. The trio were panting from continuously chasing the Dream Eater about. The Spellican was about to summon more Dream Eaters when an arrow shot from behind the trio struck the Spellican, damaging it. The trio turned. Madoka was there, in her magical attire, which from Asuna's case, made her look more like a Pretty Cure than anything. Her Soul Gem was above her chest, almost pendant-like, and she held a bow weapon in her hand. Her Spirit, Bow, was standing right next to her.

"Madoka!" Asuna called back happily.

"It's great to see you again, Asuna." Madoka greeted her.

"So that's Madoka, huh?" Riku muttered, seeing the girl behind them, "She's the one that created one of the Twilight Towns."

"Madoka!" said Kyubey, racing up right next to her, "Use that arrow I told you to use."

"Right!" Madoka answered, pulling out a new arrow, which had a tip shaped like a miniature Portal. The Spellican was about to move when Asuna, Riku and Sakaya surrounded it, raising their weapons and preventing it to escape.

"You're not going anywhere!" Asuna told the Dream Eater. Madoka pulled back the arrow on her bow, and released. The arrow struck the Spellican. It didn't do much damage, but the Dream Eater suddenly vanished, the miniature Portal making it disappear.

"What did you do?" Riku asked, leading the girls over to Madoka and Kyubey.

"I had created a special Portal that forcefully sent the Dream Eater back to the other Twilight Town." Kyubey answered, "I had already conversed with Homura, and we decided on trapping the Nightmare. From what I've gathered, we'll corner it at the mansion, and take it out there. Both parties will gather themselves at said point, and lead the Nightmare there, preventing it escape."

"Got it!" Asuna understood, "We'll leave it to Kirito, Sora and the girls."

Asuna looked up, a little hesitant.

"What is it?" Riku asked, "You think those guys won't do it?"

"No, it isn't that…" Asuna muttered, "It's just…I realized that Kirito it with all those other girls, but I'm not with him. Knowing how other girls react with him, I can only hope…" Riku then began to laugh at this.

"Yeah, knowin' the guy, he does sound like an unintentional chick magnet." Sakaya agreed, "He's calm under pressure, aggressive to stopping Nightmares, and caring about the people around him, whether he means it or not. I can't help but for falling for a guy like that." Asuna looked to her, who then added, "But I'm sure he cares for you. Believe me! I am not gonna pull any fast ones on him if I ever see him again." Asuna didn't know why, but for some reason, Sakaya just reminds her a lot of Lisbeth. (Author's note: Totally intended, since English voice actor Sarah Williams dubs both Sakaya and Lisbeth in both anime.)

Asuna looked at her sternly, then smiled. "Yeah, I know." she answered, "Kirito does love me, even if other girls love him. I believe in him."

"Yeah, I wouldn't worry about him." Riku assured her, "As for Sora, well…" Asuna and Riku looked at one another, and laughed. Sora was far from being known as a 'chick magnet'.

"I'd hate to ruin this moment, but we have a Dream Eater to take care of." Kyubey pointed out.

"Sorry. Let's take our position." Asuna answered, calming herself and turning to the group. They took off through the wall towards the mansion, ready to take on the Spellican.

Kirito & Sora

The teams were separated near the open hole in the wall, waiting. Kirito and Sakura were standing pretty much in the same position near the road to the Sandlot. Homura was on top of a building, looking about. Sora and Mami were standing at the corner next to the tram exit.

While waiting, Sora asked, "So, Kyoko said that Kirito saved you from killing the others. Who were those others that you were trying to kill?"

"That's a pretty tough thing to answer." Mami answered, smiling a bit at Sora's blunt question, "Actually, when I found out about turning into a Nightmare, I tried shooting Sakaya and Homura's Soul Gems in order to not fight them when they become Nightmares. It's hard for a senior magical girl like me to take on her juniors." Sora looked surprised at this.

"But Kirito stopped me, and told me to keep living with my friends by my side." Mami continued, "I still have trouble grasping this whole thing, but I know Kirito was right about stopping me."

"I agree with Kirito." Sora told her, "Mami, it sounds like you care for your friends a lot, and you didn't want to see them turn bad. I understand that a lot…" He thought about Riku during his first journey, then he continued, "But I never wanted to lose my best friend, either, nor fight them. That's why what Kirito said was true; We have to keep going with our friends by our sides. If one was in trouble, we'd help them out, right? You have all your friends here, too. Kirito and I are also your friend, too."

Mami looked at Sora, surprised. "You already consider me a friend?" she asked.

"Of course, I do!" Sora answered without hesitation, "You, Kyoko, Homura… You girls are all my friends." Kirito, Kyoko and Homura all heard this. Kirito wasn't surprised, and smirked at him. Homura expression showed slight surprise. Kyoko shook her head, smiling in disbelief at Sora's childish carefree nature. Mami, on the other hand, blushed and smiled graciously. Sora knew just how to make someone feel better.

Just then, the Spellican reappeared at the same spot as it was in the other Twilight Town. "It's here!" Kirito told everyone as they quickly readied themselves for combat. The Spellican looked about, seeing the group that surrounded it, shrilled, and retreated into the woods through the hole.

"It's heading to the mansion, just like how we planned it!" Homura told them, "Let's move!"

"Yeah, bring it on!" Kyoko declared as the group gathered and pursued.

They entered into the woods, where they saw the Spellican exit towards the mansion, and lifted its' hat off to cast a spell. The team followed through the trees, and stopped as they heard something. Exiting the road to the mansion, a heard of rhino-like Dream Eaters called Drill Sye were charging towards the group.

"Stampede!" Kyoko cried out.

"That Dream Eater is seriously trying to toy with us, even now." Kirito stated, "Well, we can take care of this, right, Sora?" Sora smirked in response.

The two summoned their Spirits; Kabuto, Kyroo, Prog and Sudoku, and both concentrated. "Dual Action! Chaos Snake!" the two shouted together. The Spirits gave each of them their energy, and the two started firing beams of dark light energy from their Keyblades. The Drill Sye didn't stand a chance as they continuously charged forward. They were being mowed down by the two and their beams of energy. The number of Dream Eaters were high, and while most of them were knocked down, some were able to get in close. However, the two boys unleashed one final blast that destroyed the last remaining Drill Sye, clearing the road for them and the girls.

Kirito, Sora and their Spirits reverted back to normal, and turned to the shocked trio of girls. "Seriously, what kind of power training did you guys do before this?!" Kyoko asked, "Not even Asuna was this tough!"

Kirito smirked at this. "Asuna might be a little bit tougher than before, too." he told her, "She and I have been through quite a bit."

Kirito's Command Pad started to vibrate, and he pulled it up. He noticed a new skill that he had gained from the battle; his Sword Skill 'Howling Octave'. He also noticed his Dream Eater book started to glow, and he swapped his pad for the book, and saw a new Dream Eater recipe for the enemy he had just faced; the Drill Sye. "My new Sword Skill and a new recipe." Kirito mentioned, "I'll work with these after our battle with the Dream Eater." Kirito placed his book away, and led the team to the mansion.

When they arrived, they found the Spellican busting open the iron gates into the courtyard. "Hang back! We got this!" Kirito told the girls. He, Sora and their Spirits charged in as the Dream Eater shrilled as it stopped at the door to the mansion. It then summoned a Portal, and vanished.

"Not again!" Sora shouted, racing towards it. They couldn't reach the Dream Eater in time.

"Looks like it's Asuna and Riku's turn to take care of this." Kirito told Sora, "We had our fun at Traverse Town, so now, it's their turn." Sora looked to Kirito, smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Man, this Dream Eater had better be worth it!" Kyoko moaned, "Those guys on the other side had better get their hands on some of those purifying lights for us, or else!"

"I'm sure Sakaya, Madoka and the others have it covered." Mami assured her, "They know what's at stake, and are willing to help us out." She turned to Homura and Kyoko as she asked, "After all, we are friends, right? We look out for one another."

Homura and Kyoko looked to one another, and Kyoko made a toothy grin, chuckling slightly. "What's so funny?" Mami asked.

"Nothing, it's just…" Kyoko started.

"…We're glad we're starting to see you with your sense of justice again." Homura finished.

Mami looked back at Sora and Kirito, who stared at her. "I learn from seniors before me." she stated. Kirito and Sora grinned at her, happy to see her like this.

"Oh yeah!" Sora realized, pulling out his Dream Eater book, "I just remembered I picked up a new recipe back in Traverse Town before meeting up with you, Kirito."

"Oh, yeah?" Kirito asked, "What is it?"

Sora showed Kirito the new recipe. It was for the Thunderaffe Dream Eater. "I think I have enough material to make this." Sora assumed, "Let's pull out our recipes, and make new friends!"

"Sure." Kirito answered, pulling out his new recipe, too.

The two recalled their Spirits, and went to work sorting out the materials. Sora began putting down Fleeting Fantasies and Lofty Fancies in a circle, then added a Thundara spell for an extra kick of power. Kirito pulled out Intrepid Figments and a Wild Fantasy he discovered a while back. He then added the extra Drain Dive he had to boost his power. He and Sora backed off from their materials, and concentrated.

"Dream Eater, beckon to my side." Kirito and Sora chanted, "Come forth, and fight with me against Nightmares!" The ingredients on both sides started to spin around and come together, then there was a flash of light, a puff of smoke, and both Dream Eaters were made.

Sora's Thunderaffe had a yellow and pale yellow body, with purple horns, ears and snout, a green collar with a yellow spike and a purple and blue gem hanging from it, a blue, purple and yellow tail, aqua green wing-like decorations, and purple upper-legs. Kirito's Drill Sye was just like the other Nightmares, only its' body was mainly deep blue color, but the rest of the colors were festive-like, with green horns on its' head and two on each side of its' body.

"Awesome!" Sora cheered, seeing his new Dream Eater, "You're a lot taller than the rest of my Spirits."

"Mine's definitely bigger than my other Spirits." said Kirito, patting the head of his new Spirit, "I think I'll call you 'Drill' for short. Sound okay?"

"That sounds pretty boring." Sora stated, "You're just using one part of its' kind, like your other Spirits. Can't you make your name a little more…fun?"

"Oh, yeah? And what are you gonna call your Spirit?" Kirito asked amusingly.

Sora pondered for a second, then replied, "I think I'll name you 'Wattson', you know, because you got a 'watt' of electricity."

"And since when do you read Sherlock Holmes?" Kirito asked incredulously. Sora looked confused at this, and Kirito sighed, "Never mind."

Kirito pulled out his Spirit cards, and pulled up their Link Boards. Excluding his new Spirit, the only ones who's boards haven't been complete were Kabuto and Blaze. He had gathered about 550 Link Points since the last time he checked his cards, so he had a lot to work with.

From Kabuto, Kirito gained extra endurance to ice attacks, a triple dose of thunder resistance, decreased cooldown speed on his techniques and spells, unlocked more parts of the board, and a new technique called 'Icebreaker'. This left two more powers to gain, which were too pricy to gain at the moment.

From Blaze, Kirito gained a boost in attack power and quadruple attack speed, unlocked more parts of the board, gained fire resistance twice and increase in fire power, a double boost to magic speed, and resistance to bind. This left a new ability and a new spell, along with some sort of new secret panel remaining.

Finally, from Drill, Kirito only gained another Circle Raid technique. With all that finally made, Kirito now could sort out his Spirits and attacks. Kirito decided to have Drill have a go, with Komory alongside and Blaze in reserves, leaving Woe, Kyroo and Kabuto waiting in the wings. As for attacks, Kirito chose his Howling Octave Sword Skill, Fira, Drain Dive and Circle Raid as givens. He then decided to use Zero Gravira again, and added the new Icebreaker technique to see what it could do.

"That should do it." Kirito told himself, putting his pad away and turning to Sora, "So, did you get anything good?"

"Nothing too interesting at the moment." Sora answered, "But I bet if I train with Wattson, I'll get something good, for sure!" Kirito nodded in agreement.

At this point, Homura, Kyoko and Mami moved back to the gate of the mansion, giving the two some space and waiting in case the Spellican came back. "So, what now?" Sora asked Kirito as the two looked to the girls. Kirito thought about that as well. It wasn't like they had anything else to do except wait for a response.

However, something did catch their attention. It was the door into the mansion, and it somehow opened and shut on its' own. The two boys looked towards it, startled at the sudden noise.

"What was that?" Sora asked.

"Is someone in there?" Kirito asked. The two looked at one another, nodded seriously, and entered within, wondering what or who could've caused it to open and close like that.

Asuna & Riku

The team of Keyblade wielders, magical girls, Spirits, and Kyubey wandered through the woods, towards the mansion, where they found the gate ajar, something Asuna didn't notice when she arrived in this exact spot before. They wandered into the courtyard, and waited.

Moments later, the Spellican revealed itself in front of the mansion doors. "Thanks for bringing it back, guys!" Asuna thanked Sora and Kirito as they produced their weapons.

"Looks like the plan is working just fine." Kyubey stated. The team started to charge in, but the Spellican summoned Hebby Repps that interfered with Madoka, Sakaya and Kyubey's path. Asuna and Riku looked back at them.

"We'll handle these!" Sakaya assured them, "Take care of that bird!" They nodded in response, and turn to see the Spellican phase through the wall of the mansion, entering within. The two ran to the door, and entered in.

(Cue KHDDD OST 'UNTAMABLE')

When they entered, they saw the Spellican reading his magic book-hat, and forks of lightning started to shoot in the center of the main room. Moments later, a Hockomonkey Mage appeared out of a magic circle, roaring as it did so. "Now this might be a challenge!" Asuna stated as she and Riku readied to fight, while the Spellican phased through the back wall, leaving everyone else in the room.

The Hockomonkey started off by tossing large fireballs at the two, who charged in on the assault. Asuna unleashed her Blizzaga spell, countering one of the Hockomonkey's fireballs, while Riku leapt and used his Dark Barrier to protect himself from the attack. He then turned around and unleashed Dark Break onto the Nightmare, leaping above and slamming onto it three times, covered in a dark aura, before unleashing a shockwave on his final attack. Riku backed off as Asuna dove in, and unleashed her Aerial Slam technique, striking it upwards, teleporting above it, and slamming it into the ground.

The overwhelmed Dream Eater dazedly shook itself out of what kind of damage it took, roared angrily, and disappeared, now having four magic hands float about, grabbing things around the main hall of the mansion, and tossing them at the heroes. They ducked out of the way as best as they could, but Fang was struck hard by the table in the middle of the room that got tossed to him. Asuna came to the Spirit's aid, and healed it with her Cura spell. She then turned and unleashed her Quadruple Pain onto a lone hand, striking it hard and strong. This was followed by Pina's bombardment of musical bolts, destroying it.

Riku leapt onto the railing of the stairs, ground up it with Flowmotion, teleported away, and reappeared at one magic hand that attempted to unscrew the chandelier above onto an unexpected Asuna. Riku knocked it back, and unleashed Firaga to finish it off.

Meanwhile, the new Spirits, Trihorn and Hawkeye, were pummeling away at another magic hand. The hand swiped at Hawkeye, knocking it backwards, but was instantly introduced to Trihorn's Spike Mode, in which it transformed into a ball of spikes, and rolled right on top of the magic hand, before bouncing upwards and slamming down onto it, destroying it.

With one more magic hand to go, the team all swarmed upon it. It was overwhelmed and destroyed easily, making the Hockomonkey Mage reappear, dazed, and glowing pink. "Riku!" Asuna called out, signaling him to do the Reality Shift. He understood, and caught the Hockomonkey in the Reality Shift, which was the same slingshot of light as Traverse Town. Asuna summoned the large Balloonga spell. Riku aimed the Hockomonkey directly onto the balloon, and released the slingshot of light, making it arc high, then land directly on top of the balloon which exploded, turning into smaller balloons, which homed in on the defenseless Nightmare. Without too much effort, the Hockomonkey was defeated, leaving behind two purifying lights that flew right to the front door of the mansion.

The two Keyblade wielders saw the lights, then turned to see the Spellican reappear, surrounded in a barrier. It chanted another summoning spell, and now a winged Wargoyle appeared in the center of the room, flapping in midair. "So now we're dealing with another midair battle, huh?" Asuna asked, ready to fight. The Spellican retreated to the right wing of the mansion, phasing through the wall.

The Wargoyle unleashed a storm of diamond bullets down at the two and their Spirits, all who avoided as best as they could, but Pina and Trihorn were struck by the attack. Asuna, Riku and their aerial Spirits all leapt up at the Nightmare, Asuna using her Firaga spell while Riku used Zero Graviga. The Firaga did much more damage, but the Zero Graviga did allow Riku to give himself some floating in order to strike the Nightmare a few times. However, it retaliated with a fiery punch, sending Riku crashing to the ground. At the same time, the Wargoyle ignited its' tail, and slammed it onto Asuna, sending her crashing into the ground.

The two attempted to get back on their feet, but saw the Wargoyle fly down at them with a fiery fist. They each placed up their Light and Dark Barrier, enduring the pressure of the attack. As they struggled, Hawkeye and Fang combined their sonic attack and feather missiles to deal some damage. Trihorn then charged in, leapt up and knocked the Wargoyle aways a bit. Asuna and Riku recovered themselves, looking up at the Nightmare.

"I really did not enjoy fighting this Nightmare before." Asuna sighed.

"Yeah, I have to agree with you on that!" Riku agreed. The two got up, ready to continue.

The Wargoyle grew enraged, and fired more diamond bullets down at the team, who did their best to avoid it. "This thing is not giving us an inch!" Asuna called out to Riku, "What we need is some Link Style."

"Right." Riku agreed, turning to Fang, who also looked ready to go.

"Link Style! Darkest Fear!" The two chanted, merging with their Dream Eaters and shrouding themselves in a dark aura, complete with claws and talons.

The two leapt up at the Wargoyle, and started ferociously slashing at it, who tried countering with fiery punches and tail whips, but the two were moving more swiftly and fiercely, and without remorse. Within seconds, the Wargoyle had to make an emergency landing, falling on its' hands and feet. Asuna and Riku leapt upwards, and dove down at the Nightmare, their claws brandished in front of them. They stabbed the Nightmare in the back, who shrilled in agony, then it disappeared, leaving two more balls of purifying light.

Asuna and Riku reverted back to normal, with Pina and Fang next to them. "For a sweet Spirit, you turn me into a fierce monster." Asuna told Pina, kneeling down and petting her.

"We need to use every power we can get." Riku stated, rubbing Fang's chin, "Whether it is darkness, or light." Asuna had to admit that he was right about that.

The Spellican reappeared once more, chanting something out of its' book, and summoned more lightning and a magic circle. Moment's later, the Chill Clawbster appeared out of the circle, its' claws open wide. "A lobster?!" Asuna gasped, seeing the Nightmare for the first time.

"I fought something like this before, but it was packing heat!" Riku recalled his battle against the Char Clawbster inside Monstro's belly. Regardless of knowing the beast or not, the two readied themselves for the third round of battle as the Spellican exited to the left wing wall.

The Chill Clawbster filled up the room quite a bit, and it stood in the center of it, not giving the others enough room to move about. It started rotating its' scissor claws towards the two. They ducked out of the way, and unleashed their Firaga and Dark Firaga spells from either side, causing it strong damage.

"Looks like this ones got a little more frostbite than the one you remember." Asuna told Riku, then an idea came to her, and she added, "I bet I know how to beat this thing. After all, you know what they say about fire and ice."

"They don't mix at all." Riku responded, understanding her message. Asuna replaced Pina for her Flambé, while Riku replaced Komory for Rhino, his Kab Kannon. Asuna also noticed when making Hawkeye that it, too, was a fire-element. This meant that the trio had a max of three fire-type Spirits.

"Who wants some fried lobster?" Riku asked jokingly.

"I wouldn't mind." Asuna replied, and the team charged in once more.

The Nightmare unleashed a bomb barrage from its' claws, but the team avoided it. Asuna unleashed her Balloonga spell up close, making the balloon explode the moment it appeared, followed by the smaller balloons inside. Asuna backed off as Hawkeye flew above, and started dropping fiery bombs that magically appeared in its' talons onto the Nightmare. This was followed by Flambé tossing fireballs up at the Nightmare and Kab Kannon's mortar attack, further causing fiery damage.

The flaming attacks were taking its' toll on the Chill Clawbster, and it rose into the air with its propeller tail and claws. It reached the ceiling, floating above the team, then it stopped its' propellors.

"Watch out!" Riku shouted, and the group got out of the way as it crashed to the ground, the shockwave sending the team flying further away. Asuna, Flambé and Hawkeye were sent crashing into the wall, while Rhino and Trihorn helped Riku endure the attack.

Asuna fell to the ground, struggling to rise back up. Her Spirits were having just as much of a hard time rising, too. Riku got in front of his Spirits, and saw the Chill Clawbster turn to Asuna, and started to rotate its' claws at her. "Not on my watch!" Riku roared, turning to his Spirits, "Let's work together!" The Nightmares agreed, and they focused as one. "Dual Style! Bladecharge!" he shouted, and Riku's Spirits melded with him, surrounded in a bright white aura, and his Keyblade became a giant Keyblade of light, over twice the length of his original Keyblade.

He bounded forward, unleashing a series of wide-sweeping and spinning slashes at the Nightmare, who flinched and stopped its' attack on Asuna. Riku kept this attack going, unleashing a storm of slashes onto the Nightmare. Asuna rose to her feet, using Cura on her and her Spirits, then saw Riku's powerful Dual Style.

"I've never seen THIS Dual Style before!" she gasped, watching Riku finish his series of attacks with a powerful overhead strike.

Hawkeye and Flambé raced to Asuna's side, speaking to her in their own language, but Asuna somehow understood. "You mean the two of you with me can do the same Style?" Asuna asked. The Spirits nodded in response. Asuna looked to Riku, who got bombarded with a set of bombs, then her expression got serious. "Let's go!" she told her Spirits, and she focused with them, then shouted, "Dual Style! Bladecharge!" Asuna was now just like Riku, only her aura had a tint of bright purple to it.

Riku swiped away the smoke made by the explosives, and saw Asuna leap up and slam her Keyblade of light down onto the Chill Clawbster, causing it to shrill in pain. Asuna wheeled down the Nightmare's back, landing neatly in between Riku and it. The Chill Clawbster shrilled again, then spun its' claws at the two, ready to grind them. Riku was ready to go, but he suddenly lost his Link Style, reverting back to normal again. Asuna looked back at him, then at the Nightmare in front of her.

"I'll finish this!" Asuna told softly. The ghostly image of Aqua appeared right next to her sister, emanating the same aura as Asuna. Just like Asuna now, Aqua once had the power of the Bladecharge, too, and her heart was guiding Asuna. She raised her Keyblade of light over her head, then started spinning it about above her, like a propeller, causing sparks of light to appear between it and the propellors, grinding against one another. The Chill Clawbster couldn't handle the counterattack, and was stopped. This gave Asuna the opportunity, and she leapt forward, and angled herself into a downward spinning slash, bringing her Keyblade down and through the Nightmare's head. The energy exploded, and the Chill Clawbster disappeared, leaving behind two more balls of purifying lights for the girls. Asuna reverted herself back to normal, confident that the last Nightmare was finished.

Outside of the mansion, Madoka, Sakaya and Kyubey were waiting for the results of the fight to be revealed. From their point of view, there were a lot of sounds of combat from inside the mansion. However, the battle seemed to end, though there didn't seem to be any clear results of a winner. "I wonder who finished who?" Sakaya asked.

Madoka was worried, holding onto Kyubey like a teddy bear. "Asuna…" she muttered.

Just then, the two saw the Spellican reappear out and above the mansion, squawking back down at the floor below with fury. "That Dream Eater is still here!" Madoka noticed, "Does that mean that…"

"No. Asuna and Riku are still alive." Kyubey answered, "The Dream Eater is furious it wasn't able to beat them." The Spellican looked up, and saw a Sleeping Keyhole appearing in the sky, and dove into it, disappearing from the world.

"No! It's getting away!" Sakaya shouted.

"Correction: It has gotten away." Kyubey replied, "It isn't in this world anymore."

Sakaya sagged in depression. "Then all of this was a waste of time, after all." she sighed.

"I don't think it was." Madoka retorted, "It showed us just how strong we are, and how much we worked as a team in each Twilight Town. I'd say we showed the Dream Eater that we're formidable no matter where we are." Sakaya looked to Madoka, then smirked. She was still as optimistic as ever.

Inside the mansion, Asuna felt her Command Pad vibrate, and pulled it out to see that a new technique had been added to her roster of moves; the Rapier Skill 'Neutron'. "Alright!" Asuna cheered, seeing a familiar skill, "I can finally bring back this move again!" Asuna chose to switch out her Quadruple Pain with her Neutron move, and placed her pad away.

She and Riku looked about, wondering where the Spellican might be. "I don't sense its' presence here, anymore." Riku stated.

"Yeah, me too." Asuna agreed, "Looks like it's gone." The two looked to one another, then at the balls of purifying lights hanging at the door. "We should probably give these to the girls." Asuna told Riku, "They need it more than we do."

"Yeah." Riku agreed. They walked over to the door, raised their hands up, and the balls of light fell to them. Each grabbed three lights each. They stored them away until they could give them to the girls.

"So, did you enjoy your little time together with the Dream Eater?" asked a familiar voice to Asuna from behind.

"Two Keyblade Wielders, one wielding light, and one wielding darkness, working together for a foolish cause." said another voice that was familiar to Riku. The two turned around. Walking to one another from each wing above the stairs was Gouxus and Heartless Ansem, who's eyes were turned to the two Keyblade wielders as they were shocked to see them together.

"Ansem!" Riku growled.

"Gouxus!" Asuna barked. The Nobody and the Heartless stood together at the top of the stairs, looking down.

Kirito & Sora

The two boys opened up the mansion doors and walked in, looking about. It was just the same as they remembered back in the real Twilight Town. Even though they heard the door closed before, there was no sign of life. "Hello?" Sora shouted, "Is anyone here?"

Kirito kept his eyes peeled, looking up and down the mansion's main hall. "Looks like no one is here." he told Sora, who turned to him, "Maybe it was just the wind, or something."

"In a way, yes and no." said a voice above, "For wind is something I definitely use."

"Though the winds of someone close to them have guided them together, despite how short the time will be." said another voice. The two were startled. Both voices were familiar to the two of them. They looked up and saw Heartless Oberon and Xemnas somehow reappearing at the top of the stairs, looking down at the two boys.

"Xemnas?!" Kirito gasped.

"Oberon?!" Sora followed.

"It seems the Keyblade wielders have not realized what has really happened to them." Oberon told Xemnas, who nodded in agreement.

"What are you talking about?!" Sora demanded.

Asuna & Riku

"I've got a question." Asuna told them, "Why the heck are the two of you here, together?"

"You should be asking that question to yourself." Ansem answered, "Isn't it more than mere coincidence that the two of you have somehow reunited once more? Asuna is of light, and Riku is drawn to darkness. The two are not the same."

"That isn't the problem here!" Riku shouted back, "The problem isn't of light and darkness. It's of two different dimensions. Despite the fact that Sora and I are in one dimension right now, and Asuna and Kirito are in another, we somehow found our way to one another."

"That is true. In the Waking Worlds, the encounter shouldn't be possible without some sort of special gateway." Gouxus stated, "But in the Sleeping Worlds, there is no such thing as a barrier. They all sleep in the same space between the dimensions."

Kirito & Sora

The truth about the Sleeping worlds startled the two boys. "So in other words, we could be traveling to any worlds that are asleep in each dimension?" Kirito asked.

"Indeed." Xemnas answered, "However, despite this, the encounter between any of you as you journey through should've been impossible."

"That's not true!" Sora retorted, "Our hearts are what draws us to one another. They're the things that keep us together, no matter where we are. And it was thanks to them that we got to see each other."

Sora smiled at Kirito, who nodded in response. However, Oberon intervened by saying, "I beg to differ. Your hearts aren't the ones that drew you to one another. Rather, it was someone else's heart that guided you."

"Someone…else's?" Kirito asked, "But who?"

Oberon and Xemnas looked down at Kirito, then Oberon answered, "Why, your sister, of course." Kirito gasped at this bit of news.

Asuna & Riku

"Leafa?!" Riku gasped.

"She's the one that brought us together?!" Asuna asked in amazement.

"Yes. It was thanks to her ancestral powers that brought you here." Gouxus answered, "Mind you, it was merely by accident, but her intentions to keep you safe from us almost worked out."

"What do you mean 'almost'?" Asuna asked.

"Meaning that her power of Bonds is what keeps you together, whether it would be in this world, or any other." Ansem answered, "So should her power be, shall we say, succumbed to darkness, you would become separated from one another the moment you leave this world."

"Leafa would never be consumed in darkness." Riku told the two enemies.

"That's right." Asuna agreed, "Leafa's heart is full of light. There's no way she could be taken in by the darkness!"

"Ah, but even the brightest hearts can be baited by the darkness, as you have already discovered, Riku." Ansem replied, turning to the frowning boy, "While she had fought hard with the power of light, Leafa was no match for us."

"What do you mean?" Asuna asked, afraid to know the answer. Gouxus, Ansem, Oberon, and Xemnas all answered simultaneously.

"Leafa belongs to us, now. Her heart now sleeps in darkness."

Kirito & Sora

Sora was shocked, but Kirito was even more so. "No…Sugu…!" Kirito muttered quietly.

"Where is she?!" Sora demanded, "You'd better give her back to us!"

"Do not worry." Xemnas replied, "We are keeping her body safe. But rest assured, she will not be the first to fall. For when you least expect it, one more of you will join Leafa and us."

Kirito gritted his teeth, seething with anger. "I WON'T LET THAT HAPPEN!" he bellowed, "YOU WILL NOT TAKE ANY OF US AWAY, AND YOU WON'T TAKE SUGUHA!" Kirito breathed heavily, glaring up at the two people he loathed the most, right now. Sora was startled at Kirito's sudden roar, but his heart was just the same as he followed Kirito's gaze.

"We would like to see you try." Oberon answered, "For after this world, the two of you will become separate once again. How will you protect one another, then?"

Kirito and Sora thumped their chests, with Sora answering, "We're connected right here! Me, Kirito, Riku and Asuna. We're all connected, protecting one another. That also includes Leafa!" Kirito nodded firmly.

"It seems there's no way of getting through to you while you remain together." Xemnas stated, "You might as well question your hearts if you are doing what is right. Whether your heart is truly yours…"

"…Or your heart brings trouble onto others." Oberon finished. Sora and Kirito looked hesitant as the two men backed away, forming dark portals behind them, and disappeared, leaving them alone.

Asuna & Riku

Gouxus and Ansem had just left the two as well, leaving them alone in the mansion. Riku looked down, then at Asuna, who started to form tears. "I can't believe this." she muttered, "Leafa, captured by them? Why didn't we know?"

"It isn't your fault, Asuna." Riku assured her, "If she's captured, then we're just gonna have to find her."

"Yeah, but how?" Asuna asked Riku, "She could be anywhere."

"Maybe if we unlock more Sleeping Keyholes, we can get closer to her. And while we're at it, we search for clues on her whereabouts." Asuna looked to Riku, then wiped away her tears and nodded in agreement. She looked up at the ceiling, her expression showing sympathy.

"Kirito…" Asuna muttered, knowing who was hurting the worse. After a moment's pause, the two walked out the way they came. They arrived outside again, meeting up with Madoka, Sakaya and Kyubey.

"There you are!" Sakaya cried out, racing to them in the courtyard.

"We were worried about you." Madoka stated, then seeing the expression on Asuna's face, she asked, "What happened? You look sad."

"Hmm? Oh, right." Asuna realized, "Sorry, it's just…"

"…We got some disturbing news about a friend we know." Riku answered, not getting into big details, "We need to go find her."

"A friend?" Madoka asked, "Do we know her?"

"No. But we're pretty sure we know where to look." Asuna answered.

"Here." Riku said, handing over the three balls of light he had.

"Purifying lights!" Sakaya gasped.

"The monster that Dream Eater summoned dropped them. Asuna has three more, as well." Sakaya and Madoka each took one, looking at them.

"This'll definitely help us out!" Sakaya told Madoka, "Those Dream Eaters won't know what hit them."

"I'm afraid that now the main Dream Eater has left the world, those might be the last lights you'll ever get." Kyubey stated, "However, that won't stop the Dream Eaters from ending. There will be much fewer, but they will be here for you to fight." Madoka and Sakaya looked to one another, worried.

"I'm sure you'll be fine." Asuna assured them, "After all, you have each other. As long as your hearts are one, you will be able to protect yourselves from anything."

Sakaya and Madoka looked to Asuna, then to one another, and smiled. "You're right." Sakaya agreed.

"Thanks, Asuna." Madoka thanked her, "Hey, Kyubey? Can you bring the purifying lights Asuna has to the others in the other Twilight Town?"

"Of course." Kyubey answered, "Anything I should say to them?"

Madoka thought for a bit, then answered, "Just that I'm always thinking about them, and that no matter where we are, we're still friends."

"Hey, can you pass on a message for me, too?" Asuna asked Kyubey, who turned to her.

"Of course. What would you like me to say?" Kyubey asked. Asuna made sure to sort the words out in her mind before she told Kyubey her message.

Kirito & Sora

Outside the mansion, Kyoko, Homura and Mami were walking towards the doors of the mansion. While they were waiting for any info on the Dream Eater that escaped to the other dimension, they could hear Kirito's raging voice from inside the mansion. They were just about to enter into the mansion when he and Sora opened from within, exiting the mansion.

"Hey." Sora greeted them, slightly surprised to see them so close to the mansion.

"Don't 'hey' us." Kyoko retorted, "What was going on in there? I could hear you roar from here!"

"You sounded like you were arguing with someone." Homura noticed, "Was somebody in there?"

"There and gone." Sora answered, "But…" He turned to Kirito, who was upset after hearing the news about his sister.

"…we got some bad news about one of our friends." Sora continued, "Actually, she's also Kirito's sister. It's kinda difficult to explain, but she's in trouble."

"How awful!" Mami gasped.

"Sorry to hear that, buddy." Kyoko apologized to Kirito.

"Is there anything we can do to help?" Mami asked.

Kirito shook his head. "No, there isn't." Kirito answered, then tried diverting the conversation by asking, "Has there been any news from the others in the other dimension?"

"Nothing." Homura answered, "Kyubey said that if either one of us did have any news, we would report it to one another and the girls on the other side."

Just then, a Portal appeared, and Kyubey with it, standing near the gates. "Speaking of the celestial being…" Kyoko stated, the group seeing the cat-fox-like creature.

"Kyubey!" Mami greeted the creature.

"That's Kyubey?" Sora asked Homura, who nodded in response. For some reason, she held a glare at the creature.

"Good to see that all of you are alive." Kyubey greeted them.

"As always, you're a way with words." Kyoko muttered, "So, did those guys on the other end finish off the Dream Eater."

"Unfortunately, it escaped us, and is beyond our reach, now." Kyubey informed them.

"Oh, no…" Mami moaned.

"So they didn't finish it off." Homura sighed, "But is Madoka still okay?"

"All of them are fine." Kyubey answered, "In fact, Asuna and Riku were able to obtain these…" She summoned forth the three other orbs of light above her.

"Score!" Kyoko cheered.

"More lights for us to purify our Soul Gems." Mami said happily. Each of the girls took one from Kyubey, then backed off.

"Madoka told me to tell you that she is thinking of the three of you, and still considers you friends, no matter where you are." Kyubey informed the girls.

The three girls looked to one another, smiling. "Glad to hear that girl's still got that happiness that never dies." Kyoko muttered.

"I wish I could see her now." Mami added.

Homura looked down smiling. "Yeah…" she agreed softly.

Kyubey then turned to Sora and Kirito, and added, "Asuna also wanted me to say something to you, as well, Kirito." Kirito looked at Kyubey, slightly anxious. "She told me to tell you this: 'Don't worry about Leafa. We'll all search for her, together, so don't think you should handle this on your own. Our hearts are connected to her, so all of us should be able to find her. If her heart is sleeping in darkness, then we will be the beacon of light that will wake her up.'. That's the message."

Kirito heard the entire message, but wasn't able to respond immediately. However, after a few seconds, he smiled. "Yeah. She's right. We will find her again." Kirito agreed, his hope restored once more. Sora nodded in agreement. Asuna knew just how to bring light back in Kirito's heart again.

Just then, the Sleeping Keyhole appeared once more, silhouetted in the sky. "Guess this means it's time to go our separate ways again, Sora." Kirito noted, seeing the Keyhole.

"Yeah." Sora understood. They were warned this would happen.

They turned to the girls. "Hey, take care of yourselves." Kirito told them.

"You do the same." Kyoko answered, "Make sure you guys eat well. You can't fight these guys on an empty stomach."

"Maybe we can have a lovely tea party together!" Mami suggested.

"Sure, I would like that." Kirito agreed, "But after we find my sister."

"Yeah. I wouldn't mind having a party." Sora added, making Mami giggle.

"Kirito. I hope you find your sister again." Homura hoped.

"Thanks." Kirito answered, "Say hi to Asuna, Riku, Sakaya and Madoka for me." Homura half-heartedly smiled and nodded.

Sora looked to her, then asked, "Hey, maybe you should go see your friends in the other Twilight Town."

Homura looked to Sora, surprised. "Why?" she asked.

"Why? Why not why?" Sora retorted, "You said it yourself that you can go there, and who says that you can't go over there to see your friends there, too." Kirito smirked at Sora. He had noticed some sort of sadness in her heart, and felt she should go see Madoka.

"Yeah, he's right." Kyoko agreed, making Homura looked to her and Mami, "You've spent your entire time here, and not go see Madoka."

"I know Madoka misses you, and you miss her." Mami stated, "You should definitely see her. Besides, Kyubey can take your place in this world in order for you to spend a little time there."

"I'm quite interested in seeing this side of Twilight Town." Kyubey added, looking to Homura, "You can go to the other Twilight Town for me."

Homura looked to all of them, then sighed, "I guess you guys really want me to go, right?" They all nodded in agreement, including Kirito and Sora. "Very well. I shall go there to inform them of your situation here." Homura stated, "And…I'll say hi to Madoka." The group smiled at her as she blushed a bit.

Kirito and Sora looked to one another, and nodded in confirmation that they were done here. They produced their Keyblades, and waved them to the Keyhole. They both shot beams of light, opening up the way forward.

"See you soon, Kirito." Sora told him.

"You take care of yourself, Sora." Kirito answered. Both were enveloped by light, and disappeared.

Asuna & Riku

For the next few minutes, Riku and the three girls all waited around, waiting for Kyubey to return to them. Then suddenly, a Portal appeared, and with it, Homura stood there. "Homura!" Madoka greeted happily.

"Well, this was unexpected." Sakaya stated.

"Who?" Riku questioned.

"I only saw her once, but apparently, she seems to be in the same league as Kyubey." Asuna recalled.

Madoka rushed over and grabbed both of Homura's hands, laughing happily. "I've missed you!" she said, "I'm glad to see you again!"

"Yeah, me too." Homura answered, "Sorry I haven't come sooner, but, well…" She wasn't really able to give a clear answer why she didn't want to see her.

"So why are you here, and not Kyubey?" Sakaya asked.

"Well, he wanted to head back, but Sora said that I should come over here, instead. He insisted that I should see the two of you." Madoka and Sakaya looked to one another, wondering who Sora was. Asuna and Riku, on the other hand, smiled at this. Sora's intentions were always meant to please someone.

"You must be Asuna and Riku." Homura greeted them, "Thanks for sending that message to Kirito. He seems to have cheered up after you relayed the message to him."

"That's a relief." Asuna sighed.

"We'll definitely find Leafa, that's for sure." Riku declared, "If the four of us search, we're bound to discover her at some point." Asuna nodded in agreement.

"You will find her again, like how Homura and I are together, too!" Madoka stated, pressing herself next to Homura's side. Homura looked down at her, surprised at first. However, having her friend close to her like this made Homura feel warm inside. She was happy to see her closest friend again.

"Let's have those two a moment of time alone." Sakaya told Asuna and Riku, pulling them over away from eavesdropping. She then turned to them and said, "Now that Kyubey ain't here, I think you might need some answers on these two worlds, right?"

Asuna and Riku were surprised at this. "I guess, but what do you know about it?" Asuna asked.

"A lot actually." Sakaya answered, looking back at the two girls, "You see, the two worlds were actually made by two different people, aided by Kyubey's wish-making powers, of course. One of them was made by Madoka, but the other was made by Homura."

Asuna and Riku looked over at the two girls. "Homura made the other imagining of Twilight Town?" Riku asked.

"Yeah. Homura has extremely strong feelings for Madoka, who once sacrificed herself to save everyone." Sakaya explained, "I was saved by her, too, after I fell in despair. Homura was the only one in our home that even knew of Madoka's existence from that point on. But now, these two worlds brought us back together, one made by Homura's wish to see Madoka again, and the other made by Madoka's memories and emotions. Madoka, Homura and the others had their memories changed because of it. As Madoka's 'secretary', so to speak, I was able to keep my memories, and keep Madoka's preserved until the time is right."

"And, when will that be?" Asuna asked.

Sakaya smiled at her. "When we need to wake up again." she answered simply.

Just then, the Sleeping Keyhole appeared in front of the mansion, beckoning the Keyblade wielders to it. "It's time to go." Riku told Asuna.

"Yeah, and split up again." Asuna added.

"Stay safe, you guys!" Sakaya told them.

"I hope we get to see one another again!" Madoka told them, walking over with Homura at hand.

"Sure. I'd love to come." Asuna agreed.

She looked to Homura, who was smiling, glad to be with Madoka. Asuna was smiling, but sympathizing with her. 'She wanted so badly to be with Madoka again, that she thrusted all of them into a dream.' Asuna thought to herself, 'When she wakes up, I worry how Homura would react. I hope that her heart cares enough not to do anything to irrational…'

Asuna and Riku produced their Keyblades, and pointed them to the Keyhole. A beam of light shot out of both of them, hitting the Keyhole and opening it up for them. They looked to one another, reassuring one another that while completing their individual Mark of Mastery, they need to discover the plot Ansem, Gouxus and the others have in store for the heroes, and save Leafa from the darkness.

I didn't realize this, but there are a lot of English voice actors that have done SAO & Puella Magi Madoka Magica:

Christine Marie Cabanos: Silica (SAO) & Madoka (PMMM)

Christina Valenzuela: Alicia (SAO Fairy Dance arc) & Homura (PMMM)

Sarah Williams: Lisbeth (SAO) & Sakaya (PMMM)

Lauren Landa: Sakuya (SAO Fairy Dance arc) & Kyoko (PMMM)

Cassandra Lee Morris: Leafa (SAO) & Kyubey (PMMM)

Next Time on SAKFF:

Asuna: I'm now seperated from Riku, but I see familiar faces. Eh? You're not the same Lucy? Come to think of it, she's definitely different, and so are Gray and Natsu. Lisanna seems to be the same one, but doesn't want to admit she's not from this world. I know it must be hard for your family to face the truth, but this isn't right. Well, in any case, I ended up once again heading into war against another greedy king and his army. Let's show them what this world's Fairy Tail can do!

On the next 'Sword Art Kingdom: Falling Fantasy'

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