In a city on the brink of destruction, three powerful warriors fought for one girls life against thousands of massive robotic weapons called the Gigas.
One of these warriors consisted of calm, collected Yozora, as he drew his magic crossbow as it destroyed a few of as he sliced through a few more. His comrades, Magia and Aegis, launched powerful magic and barriers from their blades to protect Yozora as he made his way to the girl who stood underneath the vortex that was causing the city's destruction. Yozora reached out to the girl's hand before a Gigas grabbed her as Magia and Aegis ran up behind him as he readied his crossbow and fired causing the screen to white as it showed the title VERUM REX along with a standard edition and deluxe edition of the game with Yozora leaning on the stairs with his sword and crossbow.
It turns out, the world of VERUM REX is a very popular game and toy series. The game sells world wide along with all three types of Gigas. A commercial for it was being aired on a television this very moment.
And who was watching it, perhaps? That question was answered as the TV shut off suddenly.
"Ah!" a green dinosaur toy suddenly realised. "I was watching that."
"Oh, sorry." A cowboy toy holding a building block said. "But this is no time for television, Rex." He said walking by.
"Gotta say though, that Gigas was pretty impressive huh?" A Pig Piggy bank said.
"Really? I liked Yozora most." Rex replied.
At that moment the cowboy saw dark wisps forming as he then tackled the piggy bank and Rex out of plain sight.
"Woody, what gives?!" the piggy bank asked as another toy dropped into view, this one was an astronaut like toy.
"Are they back?" The Astronaut asked as he crouched down next to them.
The question was answered when a band of Heartless came into view on the floor.
"Alright guys, today we show those masked intruders who's boss." Woody assured. "Is everyone in position?"
"Wait, hold on! I don't think I'm emotionally prepared!" Rex warned.
"Would you calm down? Don't worry, I got ya covered." the piggy bank assured. Woody then glanced over to a few other toys across the way. Everyone was ready for action.
"It's go time." the astronaut said.
Underneath the bed…
"Wow. What a wonderful parking spot we picked." Emo said rolling his eyes.
"It sure was a good place to pick, but hey… does anyone feel different somehow?" Connie asked as they came out into the room.
"Uh… why's everything so big?" Hagakure asked.
"Pretty sure it's the other way around. We got shrunk." Robin said.
"Not just that, look at me!" Al said as she looked like a chibi figure.
"What the heck?! Why do I look like an action figure?!" Theo asked as everyone looked like toys.
"Well of course. All to protect the world order." Donald said.
"Well since this world is based on Toy Story, it does make sense we would look like toys." Ace said.
"Gawrsh…" Goofy said looking at where the heartless spawned. "Who's gonna protect the Order from them?"
"Heartless!" they shouted.
As they charged to the heartless, the others were getting ready.
"Alright, we go on three." Woody said. "One, two…"
"Wait!" the astronaut said as wings popped out of his back to block them.
"What are you doing?!" Woody asked before seeing the group. "Huh? Who are those guys?"
"We'll talk later. For now, we gotta clean up these guys." David said.
"Yeah. Sora, Tea Time!" Ace said.
"Right! Here goes!" Sora said. "Attraction Flow!" he said creating several tea cups. "Mad Tea Cups!"
Using the famous ride, Sora, Donald and Goofy played bumper cars with the heartless, bashing them about. It wasn't long before all of them were eliminated.
"Look at em all. Are they new?" the piggy bank asked as Woody and the others came up.
"Ah, wait!" Rex said. "They all look familiar! I know this…they're, uh…"
"Rex, look here! This one's Yozora, the real deal!" the piggy bank said near Sora.
"Huh? But my name's Sora." Sora said as a laser was pointed at him.
"Careful. For all we know the intruders sent them." the astronaut said.
"Yozora!" Rex said hugging Sora cutting off his focus. "I can't believe it either, look at how many icons there are in one place!"
"Wait… this dino knows us?" Gray asked.
"Of course I do!" Rex said excitedly. "Just look everyone! The Straw Hat Pirates, Fairy Tail, even Megaman X and characters from the Danganronpa games!"
"Slow down there, Rex." Woody intervened. "We don't know them."
"But we can trust them, they're here with Yozora, his brands the number one selling in the whole country!" Rex replied.
"He's right, I bet Andy's mom must've bought em all or maybe won em in some sweepstakes or something." the piggy bank added.
"Hamm's right. Did you see how easily they took care of the intruders?" Rex asked. "I bet they're here to find out why all our friend's our missing, and why Buzz's laser actually started lasering."
"Hmm." Woody thought.
"Gotta be smart here, Woody." Buzz whispered.
"Right. So you all are...Andy's new toys?" Woody asked.
"Not really sure how we'd all be affordable, but… yeah, I think that's about right." Hope nodded.
"But we are here to help you all any way we can." Ace said.
"Well in that case, you're all okay in my book." Woody nodded. "My name's Woody. Put er' there." he said as Sora shook his hand.
"My names…" Sora began.
"Yozora! And he's with his super sidekicks, Magia and Aegis!" Rex said.
"Actually, their names are Sora, Donald and Goofy." Hope corrected. "And were his friends. Hope the Victor is my name."
"Ohh! I know him! He's part of the hero force five collection!" Rex said. "You can see his with his friends, Jexi the Hunter, Ace Neptune, David Ishihara, and Mark Anarchy!"
"Yes, those are our names, it's nice to meet you all." Ace said as Rex shook each of their hands.
"Well… my name is Buzz Lightyear." Buzz introduced cautiously.
"Call me Hamm, its a real honor." Hamm said.
"And I'm Rex!" Rex said. "I'm your biggest fan. In fact, I've actually been playing VERUM REX for months now. I got you up to Level 47. But that Bahamut boss is sure tough. I just can't get past him."
"No surprise. He would be near impossible to get past in any game, right David?" Hope asked.
"Yep. He's the most powerful summon for a reason." David said.
The other toys made their appearances, such as Sarge and his troops, and the Alien Trio.
"All troops, at attention Sir!" Sarge saluted with his platoon as the aliens gathered around the group.
"Strangers." The first said.
"From the outside." The second said.
"Welcome." The third one said.
"They really are all toys. This is just too awesome." Theo said.
"To meet some of the characters from one of my favorite movies, it's like a dream." Ace said excitedly.
"Excuse me." Buzz piped in. "The way that you battled those intruders before, it seems like you know them well. Have you battled them often?"
"Very often. Those intruders are called Heartless." Sci-Twi said.
"The bad guys!" Donald added.
"Have they been around long?" Christy asked.
"Actually...those Heartless didn't materialize until all our friends vanished." Buzz said.
"Well that can't be a coincidence." Alice said.
"Yeah, it just clicks." Hope said.
"So that explains why this room is nearly empty. Not all of the toys that were here are filling this space." Shoji theorized.
"You're right on the nail. But it wasn't always this lonely." Woody explained. "One day we woke up, and we were the only toys left here. Nobody has heard from Mom, Molly or Andy. And we keep waiting for Andy to come home."
"It sounds like you really care about him." Connie inquired.
"Andy is the best friend any toy could ever have." Woody said.
"Well then, say no more." Hope said. "We came at the right time."
"Besides the heartless, were there any other things that happened before we got here?" Sunny asked.
"Well...now that you mention it...with them was a man in a black coat. Besides you guys, he's the only other toy we've seen." Buzz said.
"Black coat… so they are here." Sci-Twi realized.
"When is the Organization ever not involved with anything?" Sunset asked.
"Listen, guys, that toy you saw is very dangerous. If you'd let us, we can go after him and look for any info on Andy and your friends." Hope said.
"I appreciate the gesture… But this is our problem too." Woody said. "We've got to work together."
"Works for me. Welcome aboard." David said.
"Great! So... where do we start?" ZS asked.
"Sarge! Any word from the recon team?" Woody asked Sarge.
"We've triangulated where the enemy's coming from. Intel places them...at Galaxy Toys!" Sarge said.
"Then that's gotta be where the Organization is spawning all the heartless. If we go there, I'm sure we'll find some answers, right?" Connie asked.
"You're right. Everyone, follow me." Woody said. "It just out the window and down the roof. Then we head to Galaxy Toys just down the street."
"You seem pretty sure about going out, Cowboy. But shouldn't we stay and keep waiting for Andy?" Buzz asked.
"Uh… I think those two things may be related. Like Hope and Alice said, this isn't just a coincidence." Mark said.
"They're right Buzz, and we've tried waiting. If we go with them, we may get answers. You with me?" Woody asked.
"To infinity and beyond." Buzz said.
"Then let's get going." Hope said.
Following Woody, the group made it to Galaxy Toys, which was a massive toy store. Inside were tons of outlets and shops, making it the largest store ever conceived.
"Whoa, look at his place!" Rainbow said. "The toy stores and malls back home have got nothin on this!"
"Tell me about it. Akihabara has got nothing on this." David said.
"Well, we are the same size as the products." Double D pointed out.
"This is awesome." Ace said.
"Hey guys, look! It's those Gigas things!" Luffy said as they saw the iconic robots on display.
"Awesome!" Chopper said.
"They're even more impressive up close." Mahiru said taking pictures of them.
"Hey, why aren't they movin like you guys?" Ibuki asked touching them.
"Probably because they haven't figured it out yet." Woody replied.
"Wait… They're mechs, aren't they?" Mayumi asked.
"Yeah… that can explain why they aren't moving like Woody and the others. Bummer that they can't move on their own." Ibuki said.
"I can make it move." a voice said as they saw a familiar figure appear on the capsule machine.
"It's him… that's the young version of Xehanort that almost put me to sleep permanently!" Rainbow realized.
"So flattered you remember me." he said snapping his fingers as Heartless entered the Gigas mechs activating them.
"Mayumi, you know what to do." David said.
"Just leave it to me." Mayumi said as she made her way to an unoccupied mech.
Meanwhile, one of the red gigas looked to smash Hamm.
"Hamm, look out!" Kendo called as Sora, Donald and Goofy blocked the incoming punch as Woody got him out of harm's way.
"See how dark hearts bring these toys to life. Just like Heartless and Nobodies." Young Xehanort said.
"Why are you doing this?" Jesmon said.
"We are missing a darkness we wish to reclaim. That is why we made a copy of this world and pulled those hearts apart." Young Xehanort said.
"A copy?" Sectonia asked.
"How long can you all handle the strain, I wonder?" Young Xehanort asked as he vanished. The Gigas then went on the attack as everyone scattered.
"Mayumi, any time would be a good time to help!" Hope called.
Suddenly a blast was fired onto the Gigas mech.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." Mayumi said.
"Alright! Have a taste of your own medicine, you giga-garbage cans!" Ochako cheered.
"Especially...when it's from something like you." Mayumi said firing blasts from her own Gigas.
"Yeah, Mayumi! Pacific Rim those suckers!" Alkal cheered.
It wasn't long before the Gigas were deactivated.
"So they were being piloted remotely?" Buzz asked. "So it wasn't just an accidental mode switch."
"Sorry you had to see that." Mayumi said as she got off.
"No, it's alright." Buzz said.
"I'm confused a little." Woody said. "That guy in the coat said he made a copy of this world. What does that mean?"
"It probably means he split the world in two. Your friends in one and us in the other. Only one is real and the other just very convincing." Sci-Twi said.
"You can't be serious." Buzz said.
"Well, when you've seen the things we've seen… it's kinda hard to believe they're not real." Sunset said.
"Buzz, I know it's hard to believe, and you've got all the rights to believe that were crazy but… the things we've seen on our adventures, it's hard not to believe they're real." Kendo said.
"Guys...Hamm, Rex, and the Aliens are gone!" Leviathan said.
"Great… during all the confusion, the Heartless must've taken them to the other floors." Hope said.
"Then we must pursue them!" CP declared. "To the stairs!"
"Uh, Cap? Wouldn't it be easier to just use that?" Hagakure said pointing to the capsule machine and its rails.
"...Right. To the capsule machine!" CP responded.
Using the capsule machine, the group ascended to the second floor and into the action department.
"Look at all the monster toys in here. Sorta reminds me of all the stuff in Akihabara." Hope said.
"Yeah but these weren't made in Japan. Well...most of them weren't." Dan said.
"Look at the ones over there." Ace said pointing to life sized figures of Odin, Bahamut, and Ifrit on display. "Eidolons."
"Says here they're from the Dissidia Final Fantasy collection." Pit said.
"Oooh, what about this one?" Steven asked looking at a large dragon like monster with four legs and some sort of castle strapped to it. Suddenly it radiated darkness and started moving.
"Steven, look out!" Garnet called.
"Wha? Whoa!" Steven called putting up his shield just in time.
"I've heard of dragons in castles, but this is ridiculous!" Sir Saiyan said. "Arm yourselves!"
Buzz was hesitant at first, but aimed his laser and readied for battle.
"Buzz? You sure?" Sora asked.
"If it wanted to play nice, it should've leaved my friends alone." Buzz said.
"Good choice of words." Lin said. "Beast Blaster!" She called firing energy blasts in the shape of lion heads at the possessed toy.
"There's two more!" Hope said. "Everybody split up and take each one down!"
"I've got this one!" Flamberge said heading towards another Supreme Smasher. "Franny, gimme a hand!"
"I'm on it!" Francisca said.
"I shall join as well." Zan said.
"Together!" Flamberge said. "Crimson Shower!" she called rapidly thrusting her sword in fiery bolts.
"Icicle Rain!" Francisca called sending icicles from overhead.
"Prepare to be cleansed!" Zan said as a magic aura formed around. "As the harmoniums of Asgard sound, their melody stirs the ancient lightning to wake." She chanted as a lightning shaped dragon appeared. "Dragon Bolt!"
All three struck the monster as a puppet like heartless was forced out.
"Hey! Something just popped out of that toy!" Theo said. "Looks like that puppet heartless is controlling the toy. Jexi, you know anything about this stringer?" he asked.
"No...just that it's as good...as gone!" he said delivering a punch to it, destroying it. "So the toys are being controlled by these things."
"Since they're controlling puppets, we'll call them Marionettes." Ace said.
"Great idea. Now, let's find those missing friends of ours." Undyne said.
"Undyne, Behind you!" Papyrus said as another Supreme Smasher was about to crush her.
"Uh oh…!" Undyne said.
"Somebody stop this thing!" they heard Rex scream as he was riding one of the bugs over head. It then slipped off the string steering it as it crashed into the Supreme Smasher and knocked the Marionette loose.
"Undyne, the Marionette, get it! Quick, before it possesses something else!" Hope called.
"I'm on it!" Undyne said as she summoned a spear and threw at the Marionette, destroying it.
"Nice save, Rex." Woody said.
"Yeah, Undyne would've been Fish food if you didn't save her." Sans added.
"I was amazing? Really?" Rex asked.
"So amazing we couldn't look away." Papyrus said.
"Yay, that makes me so happy!" Rex said.
"So, did you see any signs of Hamm or the aliens?" Hope asked.
"What do you mean? Did something happen?" Rex asked.
"Sirs!" they heard the sarge say as he appeared. "One of my men has found Hamm."
"Really? Where?" Lucy asked.
"At Babies and Toddlers. But after that, he went missing. Something must have happened." Sarge said. "He was radioing in about Hamm's location and found a girl with him, but right before that, I heard music and sonic interference."
"A girl? You think someone else is in here with us?" Woody asked.
"Could be a competitor, or something else." Hope said.
"I suppose there's only one way to find out." David said.
"To Babies and Toddlers then. We can get through there from the vents." Woody said.
The group traveled through the air vents to Babies and Toddlers, where they found all sorts of kid like toys.
"Okay, so were looking for anything that makes music…" Hope said.
"Hey, I've got it! What about that frog orchestra over there?" Mina asked.
"Musical Toads...ah. Must be some toy for babies to keep them entertained." Elementa said.
"I think we can use this record player to make them play." Ace said as he and Sora started walking on it.
"Here, let me do it." Woody offered. "I'm great with Record Players."
"No, we got it." Sora said as they kept running as the toad orchestra started playing.
"Hmm. Wait... something's up with the tuba player." Brook said.
"Yeah, doesn't he sound a little off to anyone?" Hagakure asked.
"Hold on." Al said as she struggled to reach into the tube and pulled out one of the green soldiers. "I found the missing soldier!"
"Corporal!" Sarge said heading down as Al set him down gently. "You all right, son?"
"I think so…" he said.
"So, did you find Hamm?" Woody asked.
"I did. I also found a girl wandering around the department. She had witch clothing on. Before I could radio in about em, a giant hand grabbed me and stuffed me in there." Corporal said. "Whoever took Hamm and the Witch relocated them to another location, we have to hurry! Ack…" he then stumbled over.
"Not you. You're in no condition to fight. You'd best head back to the entrance to recover." Sectonia said.
"I'll move him back to the entrance. Good luck." Sarge said.
"A girl in witch clothing… it can't be a coincidence…" Theo thought out loud.
"Hey, I think I might've figured out where they're at, let's try that dollhouse." Hagakure said.
"A doll house? Oh yeah. They're one of those pop-ups that open." Sachiko said.
"Let's get it open." Hope said.
"Right!" Alkal said grabbing one side of the house. "Can I get some help please?"
"We're on it." Sora said as the group helped to open the dollhouse as Hamm walked out.
"Oh thanks. I thought I wasn't gonna get outta there. But the accommodations weren't all that bad." Hamm said.
"I agree…" a young girl in witches clothing said walking out. "Despite the imprisonment it wasn't bad. If only I could use spells to make it better… ah, Theo!"
"Hey, Ivy!" Theo said running up to her. "So it was you who Corporal Spotted!"
"You….you...idiot!" she said bonking Theo on the head.
"Ow! Hey, what did you do that for?!" Theo asked.
"Me? You're the one who ran off and left all of us worried!" Ivy said.
"Sorry… I had some stuff to do, so I left for this universe. Wait.. you guys did read the note I left, right?" Theo asked.
"You mean this?" Ivy said holding a horribly written on piece of paper.
"You wrote that?" Buzz asked.
"Yeah… I was trying to tell them I went out to uh...do something. But it slipped my mind my handwriting was horrible." Theo said.
"Ah, the follies of youth." Sir Saiyan sighed.
""Aw… what a tiny little house…" Donald said before something peeked in. "Huh?! Wak!"
"What is that?!" Hope asked seeing a large doll.
"You don't know? That's Angelic Amber, one of the best selling dolls." Ivy said.
"It's also the doll who pig-penned us!" Hamm said as everyone saw the Heartless symbol on its ears.
"It's being controlled!" Theo said.
"Hamm, you take cover." Woody said.
"Copy that, one stay in the dread and breakfast was enough for me!" Hamm said retreating.
Angelic Amber started to attack as the group was separated.
"Ivy, get outta here!" Theo said.
"Come on, it's a doll!" Eddy said. "What's it gonna do, blink us to death?"
The doll looked down at them before floating into the air and slamming back down, causing a shockwave.
"Yipes!" Eddy shouted, narrowly jumping over the blast. "Why do I always open my big mouth?!"
"Let's just take care of this thing." Shoji said.
"I've got this!" Crusadermon said. "Sachiko, lets go!"
"Right." Sachiko said. "For the record, Amber. You made us do this."
"Together, partner." Crusadermon said. "Fist of Athena!"
"Heavenly Wheel!" Sachiko said.
Both attacks forced the Marionette out of it as Sachiko went to finish it off.
"Lotus Flower!" Sachiko called.
The dark presence soon left Amber as she slumped over on the ground.
"Whew… that was close." Connie sighed.
"So, Theo… you want to introduce us to your Guildmate?" Pearl asked.
"Oh, right!" Theo said. "Everyone, meet Ivy. She's a witch from…" he began before Ivy hit him.
"Seems you aren't too keen on rules so let me remind you. No one is suppose to know about other worlds." Ivy whispered.
"Right, got it." Theo nodded.
"So, if she's a witch… why didn't she use any magic?" Lucy asked.
"Please...my magic is far too powerful to be comprehended by you mere humans." Ivy said.
"She actually lost the ability to use magic." Theo said before Ivy choked him.
"I can't believe you told them that." she growled.
"Still… The way she was taken control of… It's so disheartening…" Jesmon said. "I don't think I'll ever get used to this."
"What if any of us get taken over and attack you?" Buzz asked.
"Buzz, lay off. He's been through that once already. We all have." Omnimon said. "Being subjected to mind control and forced to fight each other. It actually happened not too long ago, either…"
"I see…" Buzz said. "It must be painful to remember. I'm sorry."
"There's nothing to apologize for. Although, seeing this happen to good toys brings back those bad memories." Jesmon said.
"Jesmon…" Omnimon said.
"Guys look! A flying Saucer!" Denki said seeing a UFO.
"I think I know who that might lead us to." Woody said.
"Let's follow it, just to be sure." Alphamon said.
"Uh...it won't lead us to anything. Cause it's got something." Ivy said as they saw the aliens in its claw.
"The Aliens!" Hope said.
"Follow that saucer!" Ed shouted, running after the UFO.
The groups ran after the saucer and chased it into an outdoor section of Babies and Toddlers.
"It's getting away, somebody shoot it!" Flamberge called.
"Here we go!" X called as fired a charge shot at it. The shot shot it out of the sky and destroyed it, freeing the aliens. "Mission accomplished."
"Hey, you guys okay?" Hope asked the trio.
"We are back!" they said.
"Our ship is no more."
"Nirvana will not be reached."
"I'm sorry, did I just hear them say Nirvana?" Jiro asked.
"I don't think they're talking about the place you're thinking about." SE said.
"Sorry about your ride all things considered." Hope said.
"It is fine. We still have our new home." the aliens said. "The Chamber of Andy."
"And that's where we should be. We've spent enough time in this toy store. We should go back to Andy's Room." Buzz said.
"I understand. We can handle things here." Naomi said doing a head count. "Hold on… Rex. Where's Rex?"
"Is he the green dinosaur?" Ivy asked.
'Yeah." Naomi said.
"I saw him running towards the video games." Ivy said.
"Again?" David asked.
"Guess he's a little too obsessed with finding a way to beat Bahamut." Hope said.
"We better get up there and bring him back then." Gray said.
Heading into the Games section, the group saw the VERUM REX game for the first time, and laid their eyes on Yozora's picture.
"So thats the real Yozora…" Hope said. "He looks more like Riku than anything."
"You're right. I kind of do see the resemblance." Omnimon said.
"Well almost. Still how could they confuse Sora for him?" Jexi asked.
"It's strange though. How Yozora looks exactly like Riku kinda seems suspicious." Ace said.
"You're probably just overthinking it. I mean it's not like Yozora is a real guy or anything." Rose said.
"Not yet at least, but with the way the worlds work, we'll never know." David said.
"I mean...it could still be me. I got the black clothes and...uh…" Sora said.
"Yeah...don't push it." Ivy said. "And there's your buddy." Ivy said seeing Rex by the strategy guides.
"C'mon Rex, time to go." Woody said.
"Can't I get one of the strategy guides? I wanna know how to beat Bahamut!" Rex said.
"Well, if you wanna know, David''s got a helpful tip." Hope said.
"Really? What is it, Mr. Ishihara?" Rex asked.
"Me? Well...um….Go with an all out attack and….go for meteor?" David asked. "Oh, and make sure you heal regularly. His attacks are very devastating."
"Oh my gosh….why didn't I think of that sooner?" Rex said.
"Okay...we got lucky. So let's get out of here." Rainbow said.
"Oh...but you can't leave yet." a voice said as they saw Young Xehanort standing there. "There's still so much I need to observe."
"You got some nerve. Using heartless to possess toys, making them attack us? You really wanna stir up some bad memories for the Royal Knights?" Hope said. "What's the endgame for this anyway?"
"In this world...toys can have hearts. Besides...weren't you mouthing that even a lifeless being such as a puppet can have a heart to my other selves?" Xehanort said. "But if you're this bored...let's move to the endgame." he said as a Marionette took over Buzz.
Ah! One of em body jacked Buzz!" Hope said.
Buzz aimed his laser and prepared to fire at Woody, but Goofy blocked it.
"You jerk!" Rainbow said charging.
"Rainbow, don't!" Hope said.
"Still a headstrong fool." he said grabbing her as she charged and tossing her through a screen.
"Rainbow!" Zero called chasing after her.
"Sorry...but this is one player." Xehanort said.
"Did Xehanort just make a joke?" ZS said in confusion
"No joke...this is serious. In this world, Verum Rex is a video game...and Rainbow is going to play it." Xehanort said as the screen showed several Gigas mechs inside with Rainbow getting up.
"She's trapped inside the game!" Hagakure said.
"Sachiko, we'll keep Buzz busy! You gotta connect jump into the game and get Rainbow outta there!" Hope said.
"Hope, there's a bit of a problem with that." Sachiko said. "I could only Connect Jump because I had a half-cyber body. I still have hacker abilities, but not that one."
"You have hands don't you? Guide her out of there!" Dan said pointing to the video game controller.
"Worth a shot. Hold on, Rainbow. I'm coming!" Sachiko said heading for the controller. "This is not so easy when I'm this size, but here goes."
"Whoa...okay...weird." Rainbow said being guided against her will before being pulled into an unoccupied Gigas. "Aw yeah!" she said as she started firing from it.
"Yeah, go Sachiko! Get the high score!" Mina cheered.
Sachiko continued to help Rainbow defeat the Gigas, but eventually there were too many.
"Oh come on, enough already!" Rainbow said. "Isn't there a player 2 or something?!"
"Hey, there's only one controller and I've got it. Be grateful I'm even helping you." Sachiko said.
"Sorry, sorry." Rainbow said. "Oh wait...what if…" she said pressing a button as it unleashed a bomb that took them all out. "Okay...that was pretty cool."
After the game was completed, a screen said that Rainbow emerged. "Thank goodness." she said. "So...where's Buzz?"
"Xehanort took him down a dark corridor." Jesmon said.
"Well, were not leaving him behind." Hope said. "Let's go find him."
"Problem, we don't know where he is." Woody said.
"Sir! I believe I have the location." Sarge piped in. "We sighted a portal in the vents above the kid corral."
"That must've been where he's gone to. Let us make haste!" David said.
Going according to Sarge's directions, the group found the portal and entered it, coming out in a dark space.
"There he is!" Hope said seeing Buzz float above with Young Xehanort in front. "And there's Young Xehanort."
"What do you want with my friend?" Woody asked.
"Look. Such tremendous darkness. All because he was ripped away from the boy he cared for most." Xehanort said.
"Meaning… we'll all end up like Buzz?" Woody asked. "If we don't...find Andy?"
"That's not true!" Jesmon said. "Distance doesn't matter. Andy is a part of their hearts, just as my fellow knights and comrades are a part of mine."
"So, you believe your friends are your power as well?" Young Xehanort asked. "Then if the light of friendship is one power...then the darkness of being alone is a power even greater. After all, darkness is the heart's true nature."
Jesmon was going to say something before Woody stepped forward.
"Whatever you're talking about, I don't care. Give Buzz back, then leave us alone!" Woody said.
"Or else what, toy?" Young Xehanort asked.
"Yeah, I am a toy, and a friend." Woody said. "My guess is that no one's ever loved you before. Because you know nothing about hearts and love. But Jesmon… he knows more about it than you ever do."
"He's right. There are hearts all around us, trying to connect. Your loneliness only made our connections stronger. Especially the bond between Woody and Buzz. That's the heart's true nature. To never, EVER let go. Wherever they are, Andy and the other toys haven't let go either." Jesmon said.
"Yeah, you can't keep us from Andy." Woody said. "We're going home, and taking Buzz with us!"
Jesmon started glowing at the proclamation. "Xehanort… You're so caught in the shadows, that you forgot about the light...that casts them!" he said as he emerged with giant swords on his hands, a tail, and his armor more spikier than before.
"Whoa, he changed!" Hope said.
"It's the X-Antibody!" Alphamon realized.
"Now is the time!" Jesmon said clearing the darkness as he rescued Buzz.
"Wh...Jesmon, everyone. How did I get here?" Buzz asked.
"Dunno. Maybe someone changed you to dark and stormy mode." Jesmon said.
"But I don't have a…" Buzz started before realizing. "Thank you, everyone."
"Hmm...this has been profitable...so as a parting gift...something to play with." Young Xehanort said vanishing as the world cleared of darkness as a large spaceship heartless flew over them.
"Whoa! That one's big!" Theo said.
"It's a big boss heartless!" Steven realized. "It must be… it must be… The King of Toys!"
"I like Sinistar, myself." Emo said.
"That's a fitting name for this monstrosity, Steven." Reflet said before turning to Jesmon. "Why don't you take the lead on this one?"
"You've got it. Let's go, everyone!" Jesmon said.
"Keyblade Form 4: Judgement Bolt Spear!" Ace called as Summoner's Oath took the form of a spear based on Ramuh's staff.
"Ivy, stay behind me. Don't want you getting hurt." Theo said.
"Maybe worry more about the giant heartless battleship than me." Ivy said.
The King of Toys began its attack, putting a shield up and spinning around as it fired missiles.
"Incoming!" CP shouted, dodging out of the way.
Jesmon took a bit of the attack. "My turn… Weltgeist!" he called as he struck at the ship with his Tactical Arms.
"Nicely done, Jesmon! Here goes!" Ace said as he jumped into the air as a silhouette of Ramuh raising his staff appeared behind him, and a surge of lightning blasted the King of Toys, stunning it. "Final Blow is all yours, Jesmon!"
"Got it. Kyuukyoku Senjin Seibaken!" Jesmon called as a giant blade emerged from his Digicore. He then charges at the King of Toys and slices through it. It then disappears as it exploded into darkness.
"You can't be a real King of Toys. A real king wouldn't be a spaceship." Hope said.
"So we're not calling it Sinistar? Eh, whatever." ZS said shrugging his shoulders.
"Hmm?" Simon said noticing another Heartbinder that showed a pixel fist with a light blue color as he picked it up. "Sora, I found another Heartbinder." He said holding it out to him.
"Cool." Sora said taking it as he linked with it. "Wreck-It Ralph… that's the name of the person this heartbinder is linked to."
The others then went back to the lobby.
"Sorry we couldn't find a way to get you back to your own world, Woody. I know you miss Andy a lot." Hope said.
"Yeah...this is a doozy. Well, guess we'll just have to stick around a bit longer. So...you going after that guy in the hood?" Woody asked.
"Something tells me that's a road we can't follow you on." Buzz said.
"We're sorry about that, but once we take care of it, you all will be able to go back to Andy and your friends. It's a promise." Ace said.
"We'll take your word for it." Woody tipped his hat.
"Real shame you couldn't get your hands on Young Xehanort back there Rainbow." Gemini said.
"Don't make a big deal out of it. It's fine. I know he's gonna get what's coming eventually. Besides...my focus now is finding and saving Terra." Rainbow said.
"As for us Theo, don't you think we should head back to the guild now?" Ivy asked.
"No Ivy, I can't leave yet." Theo said. "I can't really explain what brought me to fight with these guys on their big adventure… but my heart's telling me I can't leave until all this is over. I have to stay with them."
"If you're interested, you can come with us if you're worried Theo might get hurt." Sunset said to Ivy.
"I'm not worried about this idiot. But just so you all will stop worrying about his stupidity, I'll come with you." Ivy said.
"Well then, we best be going then." Hope said.
"Off we go again." Jexi said.