Chapter 24: A World Outside

Ky, Noel, Sora, Donald, Goofy, Elena, Ken, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Storm, Grace, Kiyo and Zatch, Lucky, T.J., Sly, Bentley, Murray, and Lucas leave Clover Kingdom and return to Lanes Between for their adventure but then Ky's Gummiphone goes off and so he answers it revealing Peach.

"Hello, Ky, Noel." Peach said.

"Princess. What's up?" Ky asked.

"Mario and I are trying to figure out a way to trace the whereabouts of Jin and Aqua, but as we're still traversing worlds, we came across a world that has a pure light." Peach said.

"A pure light...?" Noel asked.

"Lemme guess, a darkness is after it." Elena said.

"That's right." Peach said.

"Where are you now?" Tails asked.

"We're currently at a forest. Come find us at an area that has a tower." Peach said.

"Okay. Leave it to us and we'll find this pure light." Ky said as he hangs up and then calls Sora.

"Hey, Ky? New mission?" Sora asked.

"Yeah and it's from Peach this time. She said there's a world that has a pure light." Ky said.

"A world with a pure light?" Goofy asked.

"I wonder what that could be." Donald said.

"Well, Peach and Mario are that world right now, so we should find 'em." T.J. said.

"Okay! Let's get moving then." Sora said as they hang up.

Ky makes Fulgur fly at full speed while Noel also makes Millia fly at full speed while the Gummi ship follows after and they fly through the space area while dealing with Heartless ships and Black Xeti rays of darkness and as they keep flying they find something and it's a world that has a forest, a tower, and a kingdom town with lanterns in the air.

"This has gotta be it." Lucas said.

"Let's go." Ky said as he and Noel use their Keyblades to create their light portal and they fly in.

"Why can't I go outside?" A voice asked and it's a little girl voice.

"The outside world is a dangerous place. It's full of ruffians, bandits, and dangerous animals. You must stay here, where it's safe. Do you understand, flower?" Another voice asked and it's an older woman's voice.

It's night and in a dark room a young with very long gold blonde hair, green eyes, and wearing a purple dress looks outside a window at the night sky and sees glowing lights in the sky.

"Those lights appear every year on my birthday and only on my birthday. I can't help, but feel like...they're meant for me. I need to see them. Not just from my window...in person. I have to know what they are." The girl said in her mind still looking at the night sky.

(World of Kingdom of Corona)

It's a beautiful day in a forest and somewhere in a hill clearing a light portal appears and Ky, Noel, Elena, Ken, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Storm, Grace, Kiyo and Zatch, Lucky, T.J., Sly, Bentley, Murray, and Lucas fly out of the light portal before it disappears and Sora, Donald, and Goofy arrive.

"Looks like we're here." Sly said and Goofy looks up at the sun but covers his face with his hand.

"Sure is a pretty day." Goofy said.

"Yeah, the weather's great." Sora said.

"It'd be a perfect day for a picnic." Murray said.

"We don't have time for that!" Shadow said.

"You said Princess Peach found a pure light here, right?" Donald asked.

"That's what she said." Noel said.

"But WHERE is the pure light?" Zatch asked.

"She told us to find her at a place with a tower." Ky said.

"And she didn't bother tellin' us crap. So, as usual, we'll have to 'round in freakin' circles!" Ken said.

"Oh, calm down, you big baby." Kiyo said.

"Shuddup!" Ken yelled.

"Princess Peach and Mario have be around here somewhere." Ky said.

"Yeah, we'll find 'em." Sora said.

"Sounds fine by me, as long as we don't deal with Heartless and Black Xetis." Donald said.

"If I were you, Donald, I'd shut up." Elena said.

"Why?" Donald asked.

Just then they hear a scream and they see someone tumbling down a hill and to their area and it's a young man with brown hair, brown chin hair, wearing a white shirt with a blue-green sleeveless vest over it, khaki trousers, and light brown boots.

"That's gotta hurt." Max said.

"Hey, you okay?" Ky asked.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm..." The young man stops talking as he looks up to see Bizarre Archer Heartless, Puff Heartless, Werewolf Black Xetis, and Vampirebat Black Xetis. "Oh, no! Not again!" The young man said running off but the Black Xetis and Heartless run after him. "Make way! Make way! Make way!" The young man said as the group move allowing him to keep running but the group block the Black Xetis and Heartless.

"Black Xetis and Heartless!" Noel said as they get ready to fight.

The young man hides behind a rock but sees the group about to fight the Black Xetis and Heartless.

"THIS is what I mean about shutting up! You mention them and they appear!" Elena said.

"But I didn't make 'em come!" Donald argued.

"Never mind that now!" Blaze said.

"Yeah, let's send 'em packin'!" Sora said.

"There goes our picnic..." Murray said.

"Say, since you guys seem to know what you're doing, mind if I leave this one to you?" The young man asked.

"Yeah, we got it. You get outta here." Ky said.

"You have my thanks. Whew that was close. The horse was enough, but I don't need monsters on my trail." The young man said.

"The WHAT was enough?" Shadow asked.

"Oh, nothin', nothin'. The name's Flynn. Flynn Rider." Flynn introduced.

"Okay, Flynn, get lost!" Ken said.

"Okay, but look out! They look mad!" Flynn said. "Okay, now... Slowly, slowly...and...outta here!" Flynn said running off.

"Finally, the stupid human's out." Shadow said.

"Shadow!" Tails said.

"C'mon, let's waste 'em!" Sly said.

(Battle Theme: Swingin' Free)

(Information: Defeat the Black Xetis and Heartless!)

The Bizarre Archer Heartless fire a flurry of arrows while the Puff Heartless deliver spinning leaf strikes but Ky delivers slashes with Honor of Knights followed by casting Thunder and then enters Curse Tome and uses his tome to fire magic spells that inflict Confuse, Poison, Slow, Stop, and Mini while Noel slashes with Jiggie Rhythm and then enters Mystic Kazoo and fires magical music notes and then enters Banjo Smash and delivers heavy attacks with her banjo while Sora delivers five slashes with Favorite Deputy followed by Blitz but the Werewolf Black Xetis attack with their claws followed by howls while the Vampirebat Black Xetis unleash sonic screams but Donald casts Gravity followed by casting Earth while Goofy uses Goofy Torpedo but the Puff Heartless attack with their leaves but Elena casts Telekinesis and lifts them in the air and slams them while Ken casts Thunder but the Bizarre Archer Heartless fire arrows in the air and they rain down but Max and Lucas join together and with Lucas using his PSI to lift Max and sends them bashing at the Black Xetis and Heartless with his shield and then delivers the final shield charge but the Vampirebat Black Xetis swoop down to deliver a flying strike but Tails delivers a flying kick while Blaze uses Fire Drill while Shadow uses Chaos Rift but the Werewolf Black Xetis deliver bites with their fangs but Grace uses Bite while Storm uses Skullbash while Lucky uses Headbutt but the Bizarre Archer Heartless fire more arrows but Kiyo has Zatch use Zakeruga while T.J. throws many knives but the Puff Heartless deliver spinning leaf strikes while the Werewolf Black Xetis attack with their claws but Murray uses Flame Punch while Bentley uses his RC Chopper to fire missiles while Sly uses Cane Spin but the Black Xetis and Heartless keep attacking but Ky uses his Curse Tome to create five magical orbs and sends them at the Black Xetis and Heartless creating a magical explosion and they defeat all of the Black Xetis and Heartless.

After the fight the group search for Flynn.

"Looks like Flynn left as we told him." Bentley said.

"But WHERE did we skedaddled off to?" Goofy asked.

"Hmm, didn't he go that way?" Tails asked pointing a different section of the forest.

"But that looks like a dead end..." Noel said.

"Well, who cares about him." Shadow said.

"As much as I hate to agree with Shadow, at least he's safe." Lucas said.

"Yeah, besides, we still gotta find Peach and Mario and find this 'pure light' in this world." Ky said.

"Okay. Let's go." Sora said.

(Field Theme: Happy Hair Day)

(Forest-Hills)

(Information: Find Peach and Mario!)

"I hope Flynn's at a safe place." Donald said.

"Again, no one cares." Shadow said.

"Stop it." Zatch said.

The group search the forest for Peach and Mario and they later come across what looks like a rock wall with vines in the way.

"Ugh, just how far did they go?!" Ken asked.

"It can't be hard. Maybe they..." Sora stops talking as he leans against then vines and falls over.

"Now where'd Sora run off to?" Murray asked.

"Sora?" Ky asked.

"Guys, I found a secret passage!" Sora called.

"What?" Max asked as they go through the vines and arrive at a cave area and find Sora.

"Well, whaddya know?" Ky asked.

"Where does it lead?" Blaze asked.

The group go through the cave and they later come out and they see what looks a tower.

"That's..." Noel stops talking.

Meanwhile in the tower in a room Flynn is on a chair all tied up in what looks like hair and he sees the same girl holding a frying pan ready to attack.

"How're ya doing? The name's Flynn Rider. How's your day goin'?" Flynn asked.

"How else knows my location, Flynn Rider?" The girl asked pointing her frying pan at Flynn.

"Okay, hold on, Blondie." Flynn said.

"Rapunzel." The girl named Rapunzel corrected.

"Gesundheit. Here's the deal; I was in a situation, gallivanting through the forest when I stumbled upon a..." Flynn stops talking as he's looking for something. "Wait... No, no, no, no, no... Where's my satchel?" Flynn asked.

"I've hidden it. Somewhere you will never find it. Now, what do you want with my hair? To cut it?" Rapunzel asked.

"What?" Flynn asked.

"To sell it?" Rapunzel asked again.

"No!" Flynn said.

"Wait, you DON'T want my hair?" Rapunzel asked.

"Why on earth would I want your hair? Look, I was being chased, I found a tower, and climbed it. Okay? End of story." Flynn said.

Just then a small green chameleon appears on Rapunzel's shoulder startling Flynn and then the chameleon points its tail indicating Rapunzel should talk to it privately and later they stop talking.

"Okay, Flynn Rider. I'm prepared to offer you a deal." Rapunzel said.

"A deal?" Flynn asked.

"Look at this." Rapunzel said dragging Flynn who is still tied up down on the floor as Rapunzel climbs up and opens a curtain revealing a painting with the same lights in the night sky. "Do you know what THESE are?" Rapunzel asked.

"You mean the lantern thing they do for the Lost Princess?" Flynn asked.

"Lanterns... I knew they weren't stars. Well, tomorrow evening, they will light the night sky with these 'lanterns'. YOU will act as my guide, take me to these lanterns, and return me home safely. Then, and only, will I return your satchel to you. That is my deal." Rapunzel said.

"Yeah, no can do. Unfortunately, the Kingdom and I aren't exactly 'simpatico' at the moment. I won't be taking you anywhere." Flynn said.

Rapunzel looks at the chameleon who pounds its fists into its other hand indicating to rough up Flynn.

"No, Pascal. There has to be another way." Rapunzel said as she jumps down and drags Flynn again. "Something brought you here, Flynn Rider. Call it what you will; fate, destiny, so I have made my decision to trust you." Rapunzel said.

"A horrible decision, really." Flynn said.

"I am serious." Rapunzel said.

"Okay, lemme get this straight: I take you to see the lanterns, bring you back home, and you give me back my satchel?" Flynn asked.

"I promise." Rapunzel said but Flynn makes an unconvinced look. "When I promise something, I never, EVER break that promise." Rapunzel said but Flynn remains unconvinced and raises an eyebrow. "EVER." Rapunzel assured.

"Oh, what to do...? I can't let her find that tiara. Okay...think... I need that satchel, but Blondie has it. If I take her to the Kingdom, the guards'll find me, or worse, there could be more of those monsters out there..." Flynn said in his mind but realizes remembering the group. "Wait a sec! I've got it! Those people in the funny outfits! They look tough enough to come in handy." Flynn said in his mind. "Okay, fine. I'll take you. On one condition: My sidekicks come along." Flynn said.

"Your...sidekicks?" Rapunzel asked confused.

"Yep. They're just outside the tower in the forest. When I was being chased, they insisted to let me keep going while they fought off the monsters." Flynn said.

"What?!" Rapunzel asked.

"Don't worry, don't worry. They're fine. They're strong enough than you think." Flynn said smiling.

Back outside the group examine the tower.

"Guess this must be the tower Peach mentioned." Ky said.

"She DID say a tower in the forest." Max said.

"But where are they?" Sora asked.

"Hello!" A voice called and they see Peach and Mario waving.

"There they are!" Sly said.

"'Bout freakin' time!" Ken said as they run to them.

"I'm glad you made it here." Peach said and Mario nods.

"Did you find that pure light?" Noel asked.

"That's the thing. We think that the pure light came from here." Peach said pointing at the tower.

"So, it's in there?" Donald asked.

"Okay, let's climb up and go find that pure light." Kiyo said.

Just then they see someone climbing down the tower and it's Flynn using arrows to climb down but as he keeps climbing down long hair flows out of the tower window and coming out if Rapunzel who uses her hair to slide down easily but she looks down at the grass and so she cautiously places her foot on the grass and is now on the grassy ground.

"It's so soft!" Rapunzel said feeling the grass. "I'm free! I'm actually free!" Rapunzel said running off and past the group.

"Who's she?" Elena asked.

Just then Ky and Noel feel something on Rapunzel and they see pure white aura around her.

"Noel..." Ky stops talking.

"Yeah... I felt it too. It felt like..." Noel stops talking.

"There's light in this girl..." Ky said looking at Rapunzel who is now running for the water.

"I wonder. Could this be the..." Peach was cut off.

"Flynn!" Sora called as they run to Flynn.

"Well, looks like you're okay. Not bad, for a human." Shadow said.

"Shadow!" Tails said.

Flynn turns to the group.

"Guys! You're here and just in time." Flynn said.

"In time? For what?" Lucas asked.

The group turn to see Rapunzel who is playing in the water.

"Who's she?" Sora asked.

"That would be Rapunzel. Something tells me this is her first time outdoors. Give her a few minutes to get used to it." Flynn said.

"First time EVER?" Elena asked.

"You mean she's never been outside before?" Zatch asked.

"That sounds like Quasimodo with the bell tower..." Noel said.

Later the group are at the different part of the forest and Rapunzel continues to explore around while the group watch her.

"I can't believe I did this! I can't believe I did this! I can't believe I DID THIS!" Rapunzel said excited.

"We heard ya the first freakin' time!" Ken said but Elena smacks him.

"Mother would be so furious if she knew I disobeyed her and left the tower..." Rapunzel said.

Later they're at the lake.

"But it's okay. I mean, what she doesn't know won't kill her, right?" Rapunzel asked.

Later Rapunzel is in a cave sulking.

"Oh, my gosh... This WOULD kill her." Rapunzel said.

"Oh, my God..." Elena said annoyed.

Later Rapunzel is running around.

"This is so fuuuuuuuuuuuuun!" Rapunzel cheered.

"I bet it is..." Shadow said annoyed.

Later Rapunzel is on a tree branch.

"I am a horrible daughter. I'm going back." Rapunzel said.

"No, you won't." Sly said.

Later Rapunzel is rolling around in a field of flowers.

"I am NEVER GOING BACK!" Rapunzel cheered.

"Gawrsh..." Goofy said.

"Sheesh. How long until this is over?" Max asked.

Later Rapunzel is on the ground sad.

"I am a despicable human being!" Rapunzel said.

"Aw, phooey..." Donald said.

"Can you make up your mind soon?" Zatch asked.

Later Rapunzel is using her hair to swing around a tree.

"Best...Day...Ever!" Rapunzel cheered.

"Oh, my... She's really energetic like Daisy." Peach said and Mario nods.

Later Rapunzel is crying.

"I see you're a little at war with yourself here." Flynn said.

"A little my ass." Ken said.

"More like a LOT." Shadow said annoyed.

"Um, Rapunzel, you gonna be okay?" Ky asked.

Rapunzel then sees the group and points her frying pan at them.

"Stop right there! How are you?" Rapunzel asked.

"Okay, honey. Put the frying pan down before someone gets hurt." Elena said.

"And besides, do you even know how to use it to attack someone?" Peach asked.

"Calm down, Rapunzel. I told you, they're my sidekicks." Flynn said.

"Your WHAT?!" T.J. asked shocked.

"May I introduce..." Flynn stops talking.

"Oh, I'm Ky." Ky introduced.

"My name is Noel." Noel introduced.

"Sora." Sora introduced.

"I'm Elena. We won't hurt you, I promise." Elena said.

"Name's Ken and don'tcha forget it, Blondie!" Ken introduced.

"Donald." Donald introduced.

"Goofy, pleasure, ma'am." Goofy introduced.

"And I'm Max." Max introduced.

"I'm Tails." Tails introduced.

"Blaze." Blaze introduced.

"Shadow the Hedgehog and don't annoy me." Shadow introduced.

"I'm Kiyo and this is Zatch." Kiyo introduced himself and Zatch.

"Hiya!" Zatch said.

"I'm T.J." T.J. introduced.

"Sly Cooper." Sly introduced.

"Bentley." Bentley introduced.

"I'm 'The Murray'!" Murray said.

"And I'm Lucas." Lucas introduced.

"These are Storm and Lucky." Ky introduced Storm and Lucky.

"This is Grace." Noel introduced Grace.

"My name is Peach. It's nice to meet you, Rapunzel. This is Mario." Peach introduced herself and Mario who waves.

"Oh, well. It's nice to meet all of you. I hope we'll be good friends." Rapunzel said.

"Yep, my sidekicks." Flynn said but Shadow grabs him and drags him to the group.

"Start talking, since when are we YOUR sidekicks?" Shadow asked.

"Shadow! Just tell us what's goin' on." Elena said.

"Okay, look. Rapunzel wants to go to the Kingdom to see the lanterns tomorrow night. I'm a nice guy and I wanna help, but there could be of those monsters out there. Now, the reason I'm involving you guys is because you're clearly more made for combat." Flynn said.

"Damn straight!" Ken said.

"That's because we're heroes!" Donald said.

"And we're Heartless and Black Xeti experts!" Goofy said.

"Well, we don't wanna see you two get hurt, so I guess we'll help too." Ky said.

"Yeah, you can count on us!" Sora said.

"Done!" Flynn said.

"Well, it's settled. We're going for the Kingdom." Bentley said.

"Let's just stick together and we'll be careful." Peach said and Mario nods.

The group start to move.

"Rapunzel's interesting." Donald said.

"Yeah and her heart's taking her to all sorts of ways." Tails said.

Just then Ky, Noel, and Sora stop.

"What's wrong?" Lucas asked.

"The outside world must seem big and scary for her." Sora said.

"We know how she feels." Ky said.

"Remember what happened when our worlds met their destruction and we were sent to different worlds? I can't imagine what would've been for Rapunzel..." Noel said.

"Yeah...but we found each other." Max said.

"And the rest is history." Elena said.

"Yeah...history, like Donald's face." Sora said smirking.

"Hey!" Donald yelled.

"Okay, you guys. Let's get going. We don't wanna be far from Rapunzel and Flynn." Ky said and they nod.

"All for one and one for all." Sora said softly smiling.

(Information: Guide Rapunzel through the forest!)

The group start to escort Rapunzel through the forest but Rapunzel goes for a lake.

"Look! Flowers are growing on top of the water." Rapunzel said looking at the flowers on the lake.

"Yeah, it's cool, huh?" Ky asked.

"The outside world is beautiful than I imagined." Rapunzel said.

The group continue to move through the forest.

"Maybe this isn't a good idea..." Rapunzel said.

"Nope, not turning back now." T.J. said.

As the group keep going they come across what looks like a giant dandelion.

"What's that? It's so fluffy!" Rapunzel said running for the dandelion.

"Hey, Rapunzel, wait!" Max called.

Rapunzel touches the dandelion but it bursts into smaller dandelions which turn to Puff Heartless and the giant dandelion transforms into a Chief Puff Heartless.

"Heartless!" Sora said.

"You know what to do!" Ky said as they confront the Heartless.

"Rapunzel, go take cover." Noel said as they take out their weapons.

Rapunzel runs and hides behind Flynn.

"Okay, I hate to say it, but I'm lettin' you outta this deal." Flynn said.

"What?" Rapunzel asked.

"It's way too scary here. Let's just turn around and take you home." Flynn said.

"No, I am SEEING those lanterns!" Rapunzel said confronting the Heartless.

"Aw, c'mon!" Flynn said.

Rapunzel joins the group.

"Rapunzel, what're you doing?" Ky asked.

"It's fine. I'm not afraid to face them!" Rapunzel said.

"Whoa! She's tougher than she looks." T.J. said.

"Okay, Rapunzel, you can help, but stay by us!" Elena said.

"Got it." Rapunzel said.

(Information: Defeat the Heartless!)

The Chief Puff Heartless forms into a tower and begins firing sharp petals but Ky, Noel, and Sora cast Aero to make Chief Puff weaker allowing Rapunzel to attack with her hair followed by using her hair to grab a tree branch and starts swinging around to strike at the Heartless but the Puff Heartless deliver spinning leaf strikes but Donald casts Aero sending them upward while Mario shoots fireballs while Lucas uses PK Love while Bentley throws explosive darts but the Puff Heartless attack with their leaves while the Chief Puff Heartless unleash puffs to make the group sneeze but Ken bashes with his guitar followed by unleashing magic music waves while Storm calls down lightning bolts while Max uses Shield Boomerang while Peach slashes with Royal Storm followed by unleashing hearts to strike but the Puff Heartless attack with their leaves but Grace uses Growl while Kiyo has Zatch unleash lightning bolts while Goofy uses Goofy Tornado but Chief Puff forms into a tower again and fires more sharp petals but Elena casts Aero to make them weak and then casts Fire while Lucky uses Egg Roll while Murray uses Tornado Punch but the Puff Heartless unleash puffs to make them sneeze but Tails unleashes Magic Hand and it delivers a punch while Flynn attacks with a frying pan while T.J. slashes with his knife but the Puff Heartless keep attacking with their leaves but Blaze shoots fireballs while Shadow throws Chaos Spears while Sly turns invisible and delivers attacks with his cane but Chief Puff unleashes puffs again but Ky slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by a somersault slash while Noel uses Fire Surge while Sora delivers four slashes with Kingdom Key followed by Strike Raid and they defeat all of the Heartless.

Back at the tower in the room a woman with black hair wearing a red dress and a black cloak searches the room.

"Rapunzel! Rapunzel!" The woman called but no answer and keeps searching the room but then she finds a small light and opens the staircase revealing a satchel and opens it revealing a tiara but throws it on the ground and then finds a poster with Flynn Rider's face on it which is a wanted poster.

"Missing someone?" A voice asked.

"Who's there?" The woman asked seeing a dark corridor appearing revealing to be a young man with pink hair, yellow eyes, wearing a black hooded cloak, black gloves, black boots, silver braids, silver pull strings, and silver zipper in the middle.

"She's such a precious gift. Allow me to assist you in getting her back." The young man said.

"What can you do?" The woman asked.

"Just follow my lead." The young man said.

Back at the forest.

"Damn, Rapunzel, I didn't think you kicked ass!" Ken said.

"That hair's really powerful, huh?" Peach asked.

"Oh, thank you." Rapunzel said.

"See? Told you my sidekicks got it covered." Flynn said.

"We'd better get to the Kingdom ad quick." Noel said.

The group continue to move while fighting off Heartless and Black Xetis in their way with Rapunzel's help and they later come across a field of dandelions.

"Dandelions!" Rapunzel said running to the dandelions.

"Watch it. They could be Heartless." Lucas said.

"I don't think so." Bentley said and Rapunzel blows on some dandelions making them fly off.

"I thought that might happen." Rapunzel said.

"Maybe we can make them fly at once." Ky said.

"Really? How?" Rapunzel asked.

"Watch!" Sora said as he, Ky, and Noel cast Aero on a bunch of dandelions making them all fly away into the air.

"Wow, they're just like the floating lights." Rapunzel said.

"Well, shall we?" Peach asked and they nod.

As the group keep going through the forest Rapunzel runs up the hill.

"I wanna see what's up on the hill." Rapunzel said.

"Wait." Blaze said.

Rapunzel runs up and finds a group of rabbits.

"Rabbits!" Rapunzel said but the rabbits hop off as Raven Black Xetis appear.

"Black Xetis!" Ky said.

"You are NOT gonna bully those rabbits!" Rapunzel yelled.

The Raven Black Xetis unleash black feathers and send them at the group but Ky deflects them and then casts Thunder while Rapunzel uses her hair to grab the Black Xetis and slams them on the ground and after defeating the Black Xetis the rabbits come hopping back.

"You're safe now." Ky said.

"Be careful from now on." Rapunzel said.

"C'mon. We'd better get back to the others." Ky said.

"Okay." Rapunzel said but then she sees Ky's arm bleeding. "Ky, you're hurt!" Rapunzel said.

"Oh, this? It's nothing. I get hurt sometimes, so it's no big deal." Ky said.

"Don't say that!" Rapunzel said.

"It's okay. Watch" Ky said as he casts Cure on his arm and it stops bleeding. "See? I can heal myself just fine." Ky said smiling.

"Oh, well, that's great! I was worried for a minute." Rapunzel said.

"I appreciate your concern, Rapunzel. C'mon." Ky said as they go back to the group.

"What happened?" Sora asked.

"Rapunzel wanted to see some rabbits. No big deal." Ky said.

The group keeps moving through the forest and they come across a lake and they see what looks like a girl figure.

"What's a girl doing out here?" Flynn asked.

"Probably wanting to go for a swim." Max suggested.

"I don't think so." Peach said.

"I'll go see." Rapunzel said as she runs to the girl. "Excuse me. Is something wrong?" Rapunzel asked but the girl turns to revealing a black female spirit with crimson eyes and the Black Xeti symbol.

"Black Xeti!" Kiyo said and the female Black Xeti unleashes magic on flowers and trees turning them into giant black monsters with the same Black Xeti symbols.

"Wak! It just turned the trees and flowers bad!" Donald said.

"Not good." Flynn said.

"Guys, get ready!" Ky said.

The Nymph Black Xeti moves around while the Dread Tree Black Xeti unleashes branches and fire wood needles but they dodge and Ky aerial slashes at the Dread Trees while Noel casts Triple Fire while Sora vertical slashes with Kingdom Key but the Dread Flower Black Xetis unleash razor petals and unleash thorn vines but Elena casts Mega Flare while Donald casts Magma while Ken unleashes magic music fists and sends them to strike but the Nymph Black Xetis tries to cast confusion on the group but Goofy and Max join together and deliver a rolling shield strike while T.J. somersault slashes with his knife but the Dread Tree Black Xetis attack with their branches but Tails fires lasers from his blaster while Blaze flame kicks while Shadow slashes with Chaos Daggers but the Dread Flower Black Xetis unleash thorn vines but Lucky uses Ground Pound while Grace uses Tackle while Storm uses Iron Tail but the Dread Tree Black Xetis fire wood needles while the Nymph Black Xeti tries to enchant another tree but Peach delivers four slashes with Royal Storm followed by Peach Bomber while Mario delivers a fiery uppercut while Lucas uses PK Fire but the Dread Flower Black Xetis unleash razor petals to strike but Kiyo has Zatch use Bao Zakeruga while Sly attacks with his cane while Bentley throws electric bombs while Murray uses Turbo Charge but the Nymph Black Xeti tries to enchant a rock but Rapunzel delivers a spinning hair whip while Flynn gets on a barrel and rolls on it to strike but the Nymph Black Xeti tries to enchant again but Ky, Noel, and Sora attack with their Keyblades and they defeat the Nymph Black Xeti while the Dread Trees and Dread Flowers are also defeated.

Rapunzel runs for the lake.

"Look at all this water." Rapunzel said as she gets in. "It's so refreshing. You have to get in." Rapunzel said.

The trio get into the water but Rapunzel splashes them.

"Hey!" Sora said.

"See? It feels nice." Rapunzel said.

As Rapunzel runs through the water Ky, Noel, and Sora splash her.

"Hey!" Rapunzel said.

"Feels good, huh?" Ky asked smiling but Rapunzel splashes back.

"Okay, you're in for it." Sora said as he uses his Keyblade to create a giant splash and it creates a rainbow.

"A rainbow..." Rapunzel said.

"It's beautiful." Noel said.

The group get out of the lake and keep going through the forest while fighting off more Black Xetis and Heartless in their way and arrive deeper into the forest and they find what looks like a white flower bud.

"Okay, that's suspicious." Flynn said.

"Rapunzel..." Peach stops talking.

"Don't worry. I know how to be careful around flowers now." Rapunzel said.

"Whatever it is, it's not normal." Bentley said.

"You're right. I'll have a look." Sora said walking for the flower bud as he examines the bud but nothing. "We're all clear." Sora said.

"Good. Let's go before..." Noel was cut off.

"Pika!" Storm said.

"What?" Ky asked as the flower bud starts to move revealing to a white creature with pink hints and carrying a scythe.

"Sora!" Donald called and the creature attacks Sora who dodges.

"What the...?" Sora asked.

"They're..." Murray stops talking.

"Nobodies!" Tails said.

"Mother told me the outside world was full of ruffians and thugs." Rapunzel said.

"They're not ruffians. They're foul monsters!" Peach said and Mario nods.

"Rapunzel, Flynn, get back." Ky said.

"But I wanna help." Rapunzel said.

"I know, but you can't just hurt these guys with a frying pan." Sora said.

"Flynn, can you get her somewhere safe?" Noel asked.

"Don't worry, knowing when to flee is one of my specialties. C'mon, Rapunzel. Time to go." Flynn said.

"But..." Rapunzel stops talking.

"I know. I wanna duke it out too, but my sidekicks got it covered." Flynn said.

"Okay. Please be careful, everyone." Rapunzel said as they run off.

"Good, now time to kick some Nobody ass!" Ken said.

(Battle Theme: Tension Rising)

(Information: Defeat the Nobodies!)

The Reaper Nobodies attack the group with their scythes and then unleash a flurry of pink petals but Ky slashes with Honor of Knights and then enters Curse Tome and unleashes magic spells inflicting Confuse and Slow while Noel aerial slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by a spinning slash while Sora triple slashes with Kingdom Key followed by casting Fire but the Reaper Nobodies deliver a spinning strike with their scythes but Elena shoots Fire coated magic shots while Lucas uses PK Fire while Mario shoots a barrage of fireballs but the Reaper Nobodies go for the ground and transform into different forms and unleash thorn vines and they lash at the group but Blaze uses Fire Tornado while Murray uses Fire Punch while Storm uses Skullbash but the Reaper Nobodies attack with their scythes and rain down pink petals but Tails throws ring bombs while Goofy uses Goofy Discus while Bentley shoots fire darts but the Reaper Nobodies deliver spinning strikes with their scythes but Peach casts Fire Heart burning them while Grace delivers a tail whip while Kiyo has Zatch use Zaker but the Reaper Nobodies disappear and reappear and unleash more pink petals but T.J. multi slashes with his knife while Max uses Shield Missile while Ken unleashes Fire coated magic music waves but the Reaper Nobodies transform into different forms on the ground and unleash thorned vines but Lucky uses Ground Pound while Shadow throws Chaos Arrows while Sly uses Cane Push while Donald casts Fire but the Reaper Nobodies attack with their scythes while raining down pink petals but Sora uses Fire Raid while Noel casts Fire Burst while Ky triple slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by a sliding kick and delivers a horizontal slash and they defeat all of the Nobodies.

"Of COURSE Nobodies had to appear." Ky said.

"But those were different types." Shadow said.

"And we know who uses Nobodies." Goofy said.

"The Organization." T.J. said.

"Yeah, I'm surprised we haven't run into them here yet." Noel said.

"Hey! Come out, you has-beens!" Sora called.

Just then a dark corridor appears behind the group.

"Has-beens? Now why would you say that?" A voice asked and they turn to see the dark corridor revealing the same pink haired young man.

"Because, bossing around Nobodies? That's the OLD Organization." Sora said.

"Lemme guess, you're part of the 'real' one?" Ky asked.

"Indeed I am. My name is Marluxia. How interesting to see you again, Sora." Marluxia said.

"Again...?" Sora asked.

"Did you...meet this guy?" Sly asked.

"No. I would've remembered him already, but I don't." Sora said.

"We don't know him either." Donald said.

"But didn't we see him before during those Absent Silhouettes?" Noel asked.

"Yeah, but I've NEVER met him at all." Sora said.

"A shame you've no memory of me. I remember you exceedingly well. Although, it's THOSE memories I'd soon erase." Marluxia said and then turns to see Ky and Noel. "Oh, and how rude of me to not notice the Prince of Light and the Child of Light and Darkness. Well met, Prince Ky and Princess Noel." Marluxia said bowing.

"Yeah, I'd say the same to you, but that'd be lying." Ky said.

"Hmph, a shame we've never met in the castle. Then again, I'd have Faust to blame." Marluxia said.

"Just tell us what you're doing here, Marluxia!" Peach said.

"Very well. I shall cut to chase. If you'll permit me, I've come to ask a favor." Marluxia said.

"A favor from YOU?! Like hell, ya pink haired piece of crap!" Ken yelled.

"Please hear what I have to say. I'm sure you've noticed..." Marluxia said but no response. "Oh, perhaps not, but what of you, Ky and Noel? Surely you both noticed." Marluxia said.

"Noticed what? The light in Rapunzel?" Ky asked.

"Yes. That's it. The maiden Rapunzel is the very light of this world." Marluxia said.

"So, that was the pure light we were looking for..." Peach said.

"Indeed. I would see you guard her from this world's dark horrors." Marluxia said.

"Dark horrors?" Elena asked.

"Starting with YOU, right?" Sora asked.

"All the Organization seeks is balance. Understand our objective is not to clash with the light, but to compliment it." Marluxia said.

"But you're siding with the Brotherhood, whose goal is destroy the light." Noel said.

"While our intentions differ, our objectives remain the same. Now, Prince Ky, Princess Noel, Sora, use your Keyblades and keep Rapunzel safe." Marluxia said as he disappears in his dark corridor.

"Rapunzel's light..." Sora said.

"That was the light we sensed when we first saw her." Noel said.

"But now where did they go?" Lucas asked.

"They musta went on ahead." Goofy said.

"Then, we'd better go find them and now." Ky said and they nod.

"I really don't like what that guy said." Sora said.

"Me neither." Goofy said.

"We'd better find Rapunzel before Marluxia does." Peach said and Mario nods.

The group start moving to find Rapunzel and Flynn but they come across Nymph Black Xetis who enchant trees to create Dread Trees but they defeat the Black Xetis and continue on through the forest and they later go deeper and arrive at a different area.

(Forest-Marsh)

The group arrive at an area that gets darker and as they explore someone is traversing through the forest and it's the same woman.

"Still no sign of 'em." T.J. said.

"I hope they're fine..." Noel said.

"Don't worry. They couldn't have gone far." Goofy said.

"If that pink haired stupid asshole didn't get in our way, we wouldn't have lost 'em." Ken said.

"Eevee." Grace said.

"Shuddup, mutt! You know who I was talkin' about!" Ken yelled.

"I can't help but figure out what Marluxia wants and what he's up to." Peach said.

"RAPUNZEL! FLYNN! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Sora called.

"Excuse me, good travelers. Do you know Rapunzel?" A voice asked and they turn to see the woman.

"Yeah, we do." Ky said but then he sees something in the woman and it's a black aura.

"This..." Noel stops talking as she also sees the black aura around the woman.

"Why?" Lucas asked.

"Oh, forgive me. I'm Rapunzel's mother. You may call me Gothel." Gothel introduced.

"Nice to meet you, Gothel." Murray said.

"So, what're you doing out here?" Zatch asked.

"Rapunzel has left home without a word and I'm very worried sick. Tell me, where is my dear sweet girl?" Gothel asked.

"We'd tell ya, but we sorta lost her." Goofy said.

"By accident." Donald said.

"We're trying to find her now. Why don't you stick with us?" Peach asked.

"Lost her? You're of no use to me. I'll find her myself." Gothel said leaving.

"Okay, she didn't have to be a bitch about it." Ken said.

"Rapunzel ran away from home?" Max asked.

"But we just saw her leave that tower." Elena said.

"Guys, this is troubling. What if Marluxia was onto something about a darkness going after Rapunzel?" Ky asked.

"Yeah, I'm thinking the same thing." Sora said.

"You trust Organization XIII?" Donald asked.

"No, you stupid duck! This is a what if thing." Elena said.

"They're right. Why would Rapunzel be in danger and what darkness is after her?" Bentley said.

"Guess our first step is finding Rapunzel." Peach said and Mario nods.

"Right." Blaze said.

"Ky, did you also feel something off about Gothel?" Noel asked.

"Yeah, I sensed darkness in her. She said she's Rapunzel mother, but..." Ky stops talking.

"Hopefully we'll figure this out when we find her." Noel said and Ky nods as they go deeper into the forest and into the marsh.


Well, there's the next chapter for you guys. What did you think of it? Hope you enjoyed it and are looking forward to what happens next. Well, after busy days of no writing, I've finally wrote this to those, who wouldn't stop asking. There you go. I hope this chapter was worth the wait and I hope you're grateful for making this chapter. Hope you're looking forward to what happens next! Next time, Ky, Noel, Sora, Elena, Ken, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Storm, Grace, Kiyo and Zatch, Lucky, T.J., Sly, Bentley, Murray, Lucas, Donald, and Goofy continue to help Rapunzel and Flynn get to the Kingdom, but just as things go smooth, they get even more serious as Rapunzel learns the truth. I'll see you all in the next chapter and I hope you look forward to more stuff from this new story. Take care, and I'll see you later. Don't forget to favorite, follow, and PLEASE review! Goodbye for now.