A large blue castle was shown before the screen changed to a bouncing hat with a white duck underneath.
"Donald!" Sora shouted excitedly. "Kairi! Riku! Looks its-"
"Donald." Riku cut him off. "We have eyes Sora."
"So I'm guessing he's a friend of yours?" Terra asked. Sora nodded his head.
"Yup! One of my best friends in fact!"
"Really?" Terra asked, honestly shocked.
Sora gave a confused look. "Is that so hard to believe?"
"Yeah, that nagging, cranky duck is our best friend." Sid said with a smirk.
"What makes him nagging and cranky?" Ven asked.
"You'll see." Sid said.
He was stomping through the halls heading straight for a large purple door. He rapped his knuckles against it before a small door opened from the big one.
"What the heck?" Axel asked the question everyone was thinking. Sora frowned.
"Ok that's funny." Sid said as he was laughing.
"It wasn't like that when I was-" The 'there' part was removed by a strangled sound but everyone knew what he meant. "But then again.."
Roxas signed. "Sora." He spoke. "Stop trying to remember."
"Good mourning your majesty." The duck said heading towards the throne. "It's nice to see you this mourn-WHAT!"
At Donald's horrified reaction practically everyone roared with laughter.
"Good o'l Mickey." Riku smiled. He said it in a low whisper too, that only Sora heard. Sora grinned as well.
The throne was empty. Behind it a dog poked it's head out with a letter in its mouth.
"Pluto!" Sora shouted.
"Are you gonna do that every time?" Sid said with annoyance.
"Yes." Sora said while smiling.
The letter had Mickey's insignia on it. The duck took the letter and scanned it with his eyes. The screen changed back to the hallway. The distressed duck bolted throughout the hallway and into the courtyard. There laid a dog, sleeping soundly.
"Goofy!"
"Seriously Sora?"
The duck ran up to him.
"Wake up, Goofy, wake up! This is serious!" Goofy let out a long nice yawn. The Duck gave an aggravated look before pointing his finger in the air, lightening hit the dog with shocking accuracy.
"The duck does magic?" Terra asked.
"That's weird." Ven added with a laugh.
"Not really," Aqua shrugged. "I mean there are thousands of other worlds right? There are endless possibilities."
"That's right." Sora agreed.
"Absolutely correct my dear." Sid said as he winked at Aqua. Who smiled in response.
The dog rolled up. First rubbing his eyes and then look around. "Hey there Donald. G'mourning." He greeted with a small wave.
"We've got a problem Goofy!" Donald flailed his arms. "But you can't tell anyone.." He looked around just to make sure no one was listening it.
Goofy stared at him. "Queen Minnie?"
Donald shook his head. "Not even the queen."
"Daisy?"
A sound of irritation and refusal came from Donald's bill. "No, it's top secret!"
"Secrets are never good." Kairi commented crossing her arms.
"But sometimes they're necessary." Roxas reminded. Kairi glared and he shrunk back.
"Or not."
"You heard her Sora secrets are never good. So make your move." Sid said as he leaned in to Sora face. Sora puts his finger on his nose.
"I'll tell her just not now." Sora explains. Sid sighs.
Goofy looked behind Donald. "G'mourning ladies!"
Donald froze and then slowly turned around. Minnie gave him a look while Daisy put her hands on her hips. Donald began to awkwardly laugh.
"Serves him right!" Kairi exclaimed.
"He's a goner!" Sora laughed.
"They sorta look scary." Ven chuckled.
"Not scary," Aqua spoke. "Worried would be more accurate."
"Regardless it's about time Donald gets his head bitten off." Sid said with an evil grin. Everyone looks at him very disturbed.
"Metaphorically speaking." Sid explains.
The screen changed once more Riku and Sora, talking. And Sid walking up on them.
"Hey, Sora. Our rafts still needs a name." Riku said. "Let's see...How about Highwind? What would you call it?"
"Wait a sec," Terra exclaimed. "Why would you ask him after you've named it?"
"It was a suggestion." Riku spoke irritably in regard to the question.
"Me?" Sora asked. "Well...hm...Excalibur!"
"Like the holy sword?" Ventus asked. Imminently both Aqua and Terra gave a look of utter disgust.
"What's wrong with you two?" Axel asked.
Aqua sighed. "It's a long story."
"Really Sora I thought you would come up with a different name like I don't know Kairi?." Sid respond. Sora begins to blush.
"Hey, how'bout..."
"The usual?"
"Let's do it!"
"So you guys are currently in a stand still?" Sid asks. To which Sora and Riku both nod.
"Ok hold on… KAIRI THEY'RE AT IT AGAIN!" Sid screams out loud.
Everyone's groans apart from Sid and Kairi.
"So loud." Ven groans.
"Loud mouth." Sid says causing Kairi to giggle.
"You guys at it again?" Kairi called out to them. "All right, I'll be the judge. The usual rules apply: take any route you want...first one to tag that tree and make it back here wins."
"You guys are racing?" Roxas asked.
Aqua giggled. "How adorable."
"It was either this or sword fighting and Lord knows Sora isn't good at those." Sid said.
"Hey!"
"If I win, I'm captain!" Sora exclaimed. "And if you win.."
Riku smirked. "I get to share the papou fruit with Kairi."
Sora's face turned red while Riku laughed.
"We were so young." Sid reminisced.
"Hey," Kairi spoke. "If you wanted to share a papou with me you could've just asked."
Sora turned even redder. Ven remained curious while Terra, Axel and Roxas all laughed. Aqua simply sighed.
"Told you." Sid says to Sora who is completely red.
"Huh?"
"Deal?" Riku confirmed. "The winner gets to share a papou fruit with Kairi."
"Come on Sora you can do this. You can win Kairi's heart." Sid reassures.
"Maybe you can be the king of her heart." Sid laughs while everyone blankly looks at him.
Sora seemed taken aback. "Wha...wait a minute.."
"Okay!" Kairi shouted. "On my count: 3, 2, 1, Go!"
"Wait!" Axel smirked. "Anybody wanna make a little bet?"
"And wager what?" Terra asked crossing his arms.
"We don't have too wager anything," Aqua cut in. "It could just be for fun. Right Axel?"
"Yeah." He agreed. "Just for fun."
"But we know who wins." Kairi reminded.
"Well it's not like you can tell us," Roxas countered. "Anyhow I bet on Sora."
"Of course you do," Axel said. "My bets on Riku."
Ventus seems to consider his choices for a moment. "Riku." He choose.
"I'll go with Sora." Terra said afterward. "Aqua?" He asked.
The blue haired women shook her head. "No betting for me. Sorry guys."
"Riku." Sid says.
"Really Sid I thought we were brothers." Sora said disappointmented
"Of course to the very end but everyone knows that you're not good when it comes to competitions." Sid explained.
"Hm.." Sora said as he looked back at the screen.
The boys raced. First though the shaky deck, Riku falling on a piece while Sora jumped over it. Through the beach and up a tiny mountain. Jumping from tree to tree until Riku touched the star and it lit. Sora fell on his way back and Riku gained the lead even more so then he already had. By the time Sora made it Riku was already there with Kairi, waiting.
"Hm," Roxas said. "I thought for sure you would win."
Sora shrugged. "Sorry?"
Ven frowned. "Don't be." He spoke comfortingly. "It's just a stupid bet." He reassured.
"Aw man!" Sora exclaimed.
"Alright, we're naming the raft Highwind." Riku declared. Sora pouted.
The screen changed once more. Now in a dark cave. Sora was looking at some pictures drawn on rocks. He touched his hand upon it, remembering when and Kairi had drawn it. The screen flashed to that day. With a young Kairi drawing Sora's face and Sora drawing Kairi's.
"Aw," Aqua fawned. "You guys are so young."
"Yeah." Sora brought his hand to the back of his head, embarrassed. Something then occurred to Kairi.
"Where were you that day Riku?" She asked.
Riku scratched his chin trying to think back. "I don't know. Something with my dad I think."
Sora and Kairi turn to Sid as he makes a beautiful drawing in the cave.
"I have to admit out of all of us you were always better at drawing then us." Kairi said as she smiles at Sid.
"Sid what happened to your eye?" Aqua asked with concern.
"I got hit in the face by a volleyball those things were always hard to counter." Sid said as he rubbed his eye.
The creek flashed back to Sora. He began pelting into the rock, drawing if you will.
"Wow Sora." Axel patronized. "No need to get so angry."
"I wasn't angry." Sora said bewildered. Roxas chuckled while Axel sighed.
"You are no fun."
Then it showed what he had done. In the picture he had drawn Sora was now giving a papou fruit to Kairi.
Sora then jumped as a sound entered his ears. He turned around. "Wh-who's there?"
"I've come to see the door to this world." A voice said. "This world has been connected."
"Hey.." Roxas exclaimed. "This is like your dream before with the mysterious voice."
"It sorta is." Terra agreed.
Sora nodded his head. "Yeah..only I remember this clearly. It was the night -" He stopped on his own account this time. His gaze crestfallen.
"Let's go on." Aqua said finally.
"Wh-what are you talking about?" Sora stuttered.
"Tied to the darkness...soon to be completely eclipsed."
"Wow cryptic." Axel said. "That must have been frustrating..."
"You're one to talk." Kairi spoke.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
Kairi gave a bemused look. "Remember when we first met?"
"Oh-oh yeah." Axel nodded. Sora nodded, vaguely aware of the details.
"Didn't you-"
"SORA!"
Sora chuckled laying a hand behind his neck. "Sorry.."
"Well, whoever you are, stop freaking me out like this. Huh?" Sid steps in front of Sora and places his hand in front of him. "Where did you even come from? And how can we trust you?"
"You're really protective of Sora aren't you?" Roxas asked with a smirk.
"We're Bothers and we look out for each other" Sid said. Putting his fist out, Sora smiled.
"Of course." Sora said as he first bumps with Sid. Causing everyone to smile at their bond.
"You do not yet know what lies beyond the door."
"That doesn't answer my question dipnob." Sid said with anger in his voice.
Everyone laughs out loud and Sid smirks.
"So you're from another world?" Sora deducted.
"You jumped to that conclusion pretty quick." Terra noted.
"Riku talked about it so much it was the first thing that came to mind." Sora shrugged.
"There is so very much to learn. You understand so little."
"Understatement. "
Sora glared. "Riku!"
"Riku your not one to talk ok?" Sid said in annoyance.
"Well at least I'm not naïve." Riku claimed as he faced Sid.
" it's better to be naïve than arrogant and stubborn." Sid said as he faced Riku.
"Guys don't start." Kairi pleaded. Which caused the guys to cool down
"Oh yeah!" Sora said getting pumped up. "Well, you'll see. I'm gonna get out and learn what's out there!"
"A meaningless effort." The figure spoke. "One who knows nothing can understand nothing."
Sora then noticed the door. He stared at it intently for a moment before he realized the figure disappeared and he was alone.
"Wow." Ventus exclaimed. "Everyone just loves jabbing at Sora."
Sora crossed his arms with a pout. "Yeah. And I thought we were friends." He faked sadness.
Riku rolled his eyes while Kairi laughed.
"Hey Sora," Roxas spoke curiously. "Did you ever find out who it was in the hood that night?"
Sora thought for a moment. "I..don't think so. I mean it could've been-" He paused. "Honestly? ..I don't know.
