"Leaf! I need help!" Wish said, he had ended up sandwiched between several Large Armors.

"I got you!"I dashed forward with my keyblade, Starlight, "Glacial Sword!" I swung and sliced right through the large heartless. One of them fell in defeat, the other stumbled backward in pain.

"Thanks!" Wish jumped up and made the final blow to the last Large Armor. We picked up the lux they dropped.

"You didn't need my help for that," I said, raising my eyebrow.

"Heh, making sure you're staying alert," He said with a smirk. I gave a deep breath of exhaustion. It had been scorching all day. I had forgotten how hot the summer gets in Daybreak Town. I wiped some sweat off my face. "Alright... how 'bout we call it in early eh?" Wish suggested with a gasp, "Bit hot out here today, phew."

"No kidding... is it usually this hot? I don't remember it ever getting this high up in degrees" I looked down at the little lux that I had collected. We barely gathered anything... I looked back up at Wish, who was walking back towards the Gups base. I began to follow him. As we walked around in Daybreak town, Wish's little spirit pet had appeared out of nowhere.

"Ah, there you are boy!" He picked him up, "Where've you been?" He turned towards me, "Say, where's Han?" he asked. I opened my backpack, Han's head poked out,

"Bark bark," he said.

"He fits in well, doesn't he?"

"He does, nice and cozy for the lazy pup" I agreed. Wish put down his pet, and we kept on our way. Eventually, we reached the Gups Base, there were a couple of people lying about, everyone noticeably was with at least some sort of beverage.

"Wish, Leaf! Hey!" Our friend Locksley called. She was hanging out with Jay and Jax, she waved us to come over. We approached the three of them,

"What's up, guys?" Wish greeted, "We just got back from some lux collecting... didn't get much though."

"Ah don't worry, we've been taking the day off," Jax said.

"You two look like you've been sweating... a lot," Locksley said.

"Well, have you felt the weather today? Geezus" Wish wiped his forehead, "Hand me one of those" he pointed towards an unopened bottle of water. Jay grabbed it and handed it to him,

"You want something Leaf?" he asked.

"Give me some Oranga" I replied. Jay picked up the can of Orange soda and tossed it to me, "Thanks."

"So thoughts on global warming?" Jax began. Jay gave a chuckle,

"C'mon, not this again."

"Telling you, the darkness is not the only enemy we have" Jax began to laugh. We all started getting loss in idle chit-chat. The day had passed slowly. And eventually, night fell. I said goodnight to my friends and wandered on home with Han with me.

We lied down in my bed, not at all tired from today's inactivity. I could not fall asleep. I laid there, looking out my window. I did nothing but just let my mind wander blank. It's a bit warm still. I said in my mind. I got up and opened the window. I continued to stand there and stare out into the distance. Daybreak Town as always such a beautiful sight at night. Though quiet, there were still a good number of lit up homes and stores. I could see the two major clock towers far out. I yawned and turned to go back to bed for the night. I laid down and pulled Han towards me. And let my eyes close.

The next day I arrived back at the Gups base. I went to Codi to get my assignment for the day. But I stopped when I saw a familiar figure, talking to Codi. Master Ava! I slowed down my walk and approached the two as to not interrupt them. Ava saw me, and she walked towards me. Codi saw and followed her as well.

"Leaf," Ava said, "I trust your morning is going well?"

"Well indeed, Master Ava," I said, "Is everything going all right?"

"Yes, all is well. I was just telling Codi here, a new world has appeared."

"A new world?" I asked.

"Yeah, it was found just a bit ago," Codi nodded, "It looks really knew though, most of it is covered in water. More than our usual worlds."

"Water... that sounds nice, with as hot as it's been getting lately" I fanned myself with my hand.

"I'm glad you think that Leaf because I was going to ask if you would like to be the first to investigate it," Ava said suddenly.

"Me? Really?" I asked.

"Yes, it has come to my notice that; you are without a world to protect. I think it would be great for you to go explore one, without one" Ava explained.

"I suppose I could, what do you want me to do?" I asked. Ava rested her hand on my shoulder,

"You must travel to this new world, and discover the Keyhole."

"The Keyhole? What is that?"

"The Keyhole is the gateway between worlds, allowing us to travel from one to another. These Keyholes are also what the Heartless want to find, for they can lead to that world's heart as well."

"Why do I need to find this?"

"The Keyhole must be found for us to access it to travel back to other worlds. We are able to go there now, but unless we find its Keyhole, we will never be able to return."

"What? I raised an eyebrow, "How am I suppose to find that?! Each world is so huge! There's no way I could find something like that" Ava gave a soft chuckle,

"It is okay Leaf, you have seen many worlds already, each one had their Keyhole discovered. It will not be as hard as you think."

"Any... tips?"

"Hmm... chances are, the Light of the world will guide you eventually. Find the Light"

"Okay, that I think I can do" I nodded, "Is there anything that I should take to help me?" I asked.

"Hmm... I think you are as ready as you'll ever be, however," Ava said, "We believe the only location in which we can send you too is on... water."

"Out in the ocean?"

"Yes, I'm afraid we have limited power with world's we're not familiar with. But, we can send you, with a vessel of your own"

"Really? That's awesome!" I exclaimed. Codi began to giggle,

"Master, maybe you should tell him-"

"The boat will be enough to only get you through the ocean and wherever you need to go. There are no special mechanics with it."

"Alright... that'll be fine? Does everyone else know?"

"I'll tell the rest where you have gone, and that you'll see them again soon" Codi winked.

"Okay..."

"You'll be fine, I know you will" Ava smiled. Ava waved her keyblade, and cast opened a portal gate, "Remember, find the light, and seal the keyhole. But I don't think I need to tell you that"

"Yes, Master Ava" I looked down at Han, "Ready boy?"

"Yip yip!" he barked. I waved goodbye to Codi and Master Ava, and stepped into the gate, surrounded in bright light.

"Gah-" I fell onto something wooden upon my landing in the ocean. I sat up, I was on a raft? "What?" I looked around, hoping there was something else nearby. "Seriously Ava?" I stood up. I really was just on a lone raft, with a huge sail in the middle. There was a rope tied to it. There was nothing but blue water for miles and miles. I felt something move in my backpack, it was Han. "Where do we go from here?" It was very sunny, and warm. "I guess we just... sail?" I untied the rope from its post, and the sail began to catch wind almost instantaneously. "Woah!" I gasped. The raft actually began moving! We started heading off in... whatever direction we were going.