Kingdom Hearts Z

New Journey

Several years later…

"Alright you guys, ready to go?"

The boy had now grown up. He was a tall and skinny young man. He wore a black shirt that had red and yellow linings all over with what looked like silver pads on his shoulders and wore black fingerless gloves with red and yellow linings all over. He also wore a pair of long black shorts with red and yellow linings and had about two red sags on each side. He also wore a pair of yellow shoes that had black linings all over. But he had two distinguishing traits. The first being his spiky brown hair, while the other was his blue eyes. His name was Sora, and he had grown from a young baby into a warrior that fought for the safety of other worlds.

Alongside him were two of his most faithful companions. A duck who was skilled in the arts of magic, and a tall dog-like who possessed the prowess of a knight. Their names were Donald and Goofy, and they were one of Sora's best friends who have stuck by his side to the very end.

Not long ago, Sora was chosen by the keyblade, a mysterious weapon that had the power to unlock any lock no matter what shape, size, or form, and was destined to fight against the darkness that sought to destroy the worlds. Knowing his mission, he saved the worlds from a madman called Ansem, who sought to open Kingdom Hearts to fulfill his evil ambition, and brought peace back to the worlds. He would soon travel to find his missing friends, Riku and Kairi, and found himself on another journey to fight the mysterious Organization XIII, who also sought Kingdom Hearts for their own selfish desires. In the end, he triumphed against all odds and defeated Xemnas, the leader of the organization, alongside his best friend Riku and arrived back home after what was a long time.

Then some time later, both he and Riku were summoned by Yen Sid to take the Mark of Mastery exam. It was a test to determine if a keyblade wielder was worthy to receive the title of Keyblade Master. The exam was well until the interference of Xeanhort, a seeker of darkness who had returned to claim a dangerous weapon called the X-blade to bring forth Kingdom Hearts and the Keyblade War. Xeanhort was thwarted temporarily, and the test was brought to an end. Riku had become worthy of Keyblade Master, but Sora had failed to earn the title. However, it did not disrupt Sora's cheerful nature and he congratulated Riku. However, he knew Xeanhort would return soon, and decided he needed to get stronger. To do that, he decided to leave for a while to train and comeback stronger than ever. They were at Yen Sid's Tower to prepare for their leave.

Donald and Goofy were just finished packing the rest of their stuff while Sora was looking through some last minute preparations. The three of them have been through thick and thin, and decided they would get stronger together.

"Almost done Sora, just gotta make sure we're all packed." Goofy said with a happy smile.

"Gosh Sora, I didn't expect you wanted to leave so soon." Donald said.

"Heheh, I know. But I feel like this is really necessary you know?" Sora said to Donald and Goofy. He then looked to the blue sky and said, "Until I get stronger, I won't comeback until I do."

"A'yuck. And me and Donald got your back." Goofy said to which Donald nodded his head in approval.

Sora chuckeld and said, "Thanks you guys. I'm glad that if I went with anyone, it would be you two."

"Gosh fella's, didn't think you leave so soon."

The trio looked behind to see who it was.

It was none other than Mickey Mouse. He was the king and ruler of Disney Castle. He too was a keyblade master and was the apprentice of Yen Sid. He aided Sora on a couple of occasions, and was one of the many friends that Sora had.

Mickey immediately ran up to them and said, "Oh wow Sora, it looks you're really going through with this huh?"

Sora nodded his head and responded, "Yeah. I guess you figured it out huh?"

"Well, everybody already knows about it. It's just that nobody but me expected that you would leave so soon."

Sora scratched his head and said, "heheh, well you know."

"Hard to believe that you'll be gone for a while. Things are gonna be quiet without ya."

"Aw don't worry about it, Riku's got it covered and Kairi's in training so it'll be alright."

"I guess you're right." Said Mickey. "Say, do you know where you're going at least?"

Sora nodded his head and said, "Yeah, I'm going to go to Universe Z."

King Mickey's eyes were wide open when he heard and said, "Universe Z? I've heard the rumors about it, but…"

Sora intervened and said, "Yeah, no one hasn't been there before or knows how to get there. But Yen Sid told me that Universe Z was a different universe with different worlds and different rules of the universe or whatever."

Mickey nodded his head and said, "Yep, that's it. Universe Z is also labeled as a dangerous universe, because there are rumors that there are warriors who reside there that are far stronger than anyone of the warriors in our own universe."

"I know, Yen Sid told me that too. But that's the reason I want to go. I think that by meeting a lot of strong people I can grow in strength and be ready to fight Xeanhort when he actually makes his return." Sora said with a gleam in his eyes.

Mickey could see it his eyes. While he was cheerful, Mickey could tell that Sora was hiding a little of his sadness. Even though it wasn't his fault, he knew Sora couldn't help but actually blame himself for such weakness.

"Poor Sora. He must still be upset about what happened after the Mark of Mastery. He can smile, but sadness is nothing that can be easily erased." Mickey thought.

Sora immediately pulled up his signature grin and told Mickey, "Ah, don't worry about it your majesty. I'll be back soon."

Mickey then said, "I know you will, but do you remember anything else about Universe Z?"

Sora then remembered back to what Yen Sid told him about Universe Z and different Universes.


Flashback…

"Universe Z?"

"Yes, it is a universe that is different from us. And there are rumors that the warriors of that universe are more powerful than the warriors we possess."

"Just how strong are they?"

"So strong, that Xeanhort couldn't stand a chance even if he could. Especially if he fought a warrior with an extreme power source greater than darkness he possess."

"You're kidding me! The warriors from Z are that strong?"

"Yes, and if I bet if you went and train there under one of those warriors or masters, you may be able to gain strength of which our universes warriors could never dream to exist."

"Alright, then I'll go there! Anything else I should know?"

"Only that no one from our universe knows how to get there, and that none have ever found a way to come back."

"Aw man. I guess I better be careful."

"And also that Universe Z is different in the aspects of time. For example, a day there could mean a year had passed, or 5 days there means a week here. In fact it could be the other way around where a day for us could be a year for them. I don't know the rules exactly, but only that you should be aware of the time you stay there, for it is impossible to know if you will come back in time or not."

"Alright, I'll be careful."

"Good luck Sora, and may the light shine your way to safety."


End of flashback…

"That was about the gist of it, but don't worry though. I'll be careful while traveling."

"Gosh, I hope so Sora." Mickey said, "Oh, and sorry if Riku and Kairi aren't here to see you off. It's not that they didn't want to come but…"

"I know, they're busy. Especially since Kairi is training to master her Keyblade right?" Sora asked to which Mickey nodded his head in confirmation.

"Don't worry, it's cool with me, I really don't mind one bit about it. Just make sure I told them bye alright?"

"Of course! And both you, Donald, and Goofy take care of yourselves." Mickey then said to Sora, "Well, I better get going. I have some important stuff to do."

"Sure thing. Take care of yourself your majesty." Sora said.

And with that, Mickey left to take care of important business.

As Sora was walking to the ship, he saw someone in peculiar. It was a person who was wearing what looked like a white trench coat. Sora at first thought it was one of Xeanhorts lackeys, but remembered that they wore black coats with a zipper so it wasn't the case. And it was hard to say who it was because the person had their face covered. However, the person so walked up to Sora. Sora was preparing himself, until the figure in white put her hand up.

"It's alright, I don't want to hurt you Sora." The figure said. And oddly it had the voice of a woman.

Sora couldn't feel any ill intentions from her, so he decided to back down. "Hey, how do you know my name?"

"You're a legend these days kid. Something that I like a lot."

"Huh?"

"I hear you're going to Universe Z am I right?"

"How do you know that?" Sora asked.

However the figure ignored what he said and pulled out something from her coat. It looked like some kind of blue fruit that was glowing with a blue aura and shined like a star. Sora was curious as to what the fruit was, but then the woman decided to cut in Sora's line of thought.

"Here, eat this. Just think of it as a going away present away from me." The woman said as she tossed three of the fruits to Sora.

"The other two are for your friends." She then walked away while leaving Sora in confusion. "See ya around kid."

Sora could only look in confusion as the mysterious woman walked away from him. He then marveled at the fruit he was given.

"Who was that woman? And why did she give me this?"

Since the woman was gone he was reluctant to eat the fruit. But, since she was friendly and didn't show any hostile intention, Sora thought he might as well since it didn't seem poisonous. Sora then took a bite of the fruit, and was he surprised after the first taste.

"Oh wow this tastes good. Kind of like fruit punch except that it's solid."

Sora the immediately ate his whole fruit while licking his lips in delight. The fruit had tasted excellent and Sora didn't feel anything weird happening to him. It looks like he had nothing to worry about it the least.

"I should probably save these for Donald and Goofy." Sora said.

Then from a distance, Goofy shouted from Sora from the cockpit and said," Hey Sora, if you're ready lets go already!"

"Times a wastin Sora!" Donald shouted.

"Coming you guys!" Sora said.

Sora then ran to the gummi ship and jumped right onto the cockpit. Immediately he got into his seat as the ship was in the final stages of its final launch. This was it. At last Sora was ready to venture out into a new world. No, a new universe with different kinds of worlds. Sora was ready to meet whatever challenges that came along his way.

"Alright you guys. Ready for this?"

"Yep!" Donald and Goofy both said.

"Alright, here we go!" Sora said as he pressed the button to launch.

The gummi ships engines were starting to roar like a race car on a race track. The ship startled to rumble, and then it started to hover in the air. The computers were online and the weapon systems were in good shape. The shields were at maximum capacity as the ship was preparing for launch speed.

"Here we go. 3…2…1…GO!" Sora said.

Donald the immediately pressed the launch button and the ship rocketed away with amazing speed as it was hurling towards the bright blue sky and into the darkness of space where the stars shone.

This was the beginning of Sora's new journey. The keyblade wielders journey for strength had begun.


From a faraway distance…

"Looks like the kid finally set of world."

The mysterious woman who Sora had met earlier was watching from a far location as she saw the gummi ship launch from its location.

"That kid has optimism, courage, and the heart. But most of all, he has that ridiculous spikey hair and blue eyes."

A grin came to the woman's face as she was having excitement while thinking about Sora's time in Universe Z.

"Don't worry Sora, I'm gonna make sure you do more than just get strong. Oh yeah, you'll be strong indeed. And I won't let anyone get in the way of that. Even if that Xeanhort creep tries to get in your way."

The woman's then took of her hood. Her head was revealed at last. She had long but messy black hair while her eyes were of a deep blue looked up to the sky while she dreamily thought about meeting Sora.

"He has the potential, but most of all he has that one signature trait. That cocky grin of his. He really is your son isn't he? Zephyr."

The woman then walked away while thinking about her plans that she had in the near future. And as she left, a brown tail could be seen from her back side.


At last Sora makes his descent to Universe Z, where the strongest of fighters await. But what kind of danger awaits our hero? And will he have the strength necessary to make it back alive. This seems like too much to take in, but knowing Sora and the miracles he's brought in the past, there is nothing that he and his friends can't handle. Will Sora's journey allow him to find the strength he seeks, or will his luck run out and be rewarded with only failure. Find out in the next chapter of Kingdom Hearts Z!


On the next chapter of Kingdom Hearts Z! Sora, Donald, and Goofy make their journey to Universe Z, but during the voyage the heroes get sucked into a vortex. Then they mysteriously end up on some kind of small world inhabited by a blue creature and a deceased martial artist. Have they finally made it? Is this the so called "Universe Z" that they have heard about? And if so, what's the trouble that will follow? Find out in the next chapter of Kingdom Hearts Z!

Next Chapter: A Whole New World, and a Whole New Game.

Thank you and goodbye. (By the way this will sound more epic if you read the recap while listening to the DBZ recap theme. See ya!)