Ch. 2
Mission
As they were flying Sora and Kairi were speechless about traveling by light, and it's not because they could talk while they were soaring to the castle. It was because of the obstacles they almost crashed into like when they were about to leave the island Donald nearly steered them to the sun and then the sunroof of a house. The ride wasn't that long it was just very intimidating since they never know if Donald might accidentally drop them, and make them descend to the ground. Finally, the whole thing was over and they were there, the King's castle.
"It's been along time since I've been here," Sora commented.
"This place is amazing. I love the scenery and everything," Kairi said in an amazed voice.
Donald added, "Yeah, this place hasn't changed a bit."
"Anyway let's get to the King," Goofy suggested.
Sora and Kairi followed Goofy and Donald. They both stared at the whole atmosphere of the castle. Kairi was especially fond of everything that was in there. As they walked toward the library where King Mickey awaits something crept up behind them. So Sora turned around but there was nothing behind them.
"Sora, look out!" Kairi cried as Sora turned around. That was then Sora took out his keyblade and started to attack.
"Kairi, get back. Donald, Goofy, stand guard," he commanded.
"Let's show them how much we've changed," Donald flaunted.
Then Sora, Donald and Goofy started to fight those heartless with all their might. While Kairi ran heartless began to chase her then one of those nasty creatures grabbed her ankle. That made her fall on to the hard castle floor, and then the heartless started to get on her. She tried to shake them off but there was just too many.
"Kairi!" Sora yelled.
Then he ran as fast as he could before anything would happen to her. All of a sudden, the heartless disappeared into thin air. It was as if they were controlled to stop attacking. Even Donald and Goofy stopped fighting. But that was then a person dressed in black and white stood in front of them. The person was a tall, dark, and devious looking person, but the face was covered with the jet-black hood. There were splotches of white on that cloak, so they knew this person isn't part of Organization XII.
The person stretched their hand out, and then a dark orb emerged from their hand. That orb then flew away from the person's hand and went up into the air. Once it was up there was something that happened. The orb shot out black rays in every direction. They all tried hard to avoid it until Kairi got shot by one of them. That wasn't a shot of pain but a shot of the past. So she was deep within her mind, within her memories. Memories that was horrifying and painful to recollect on. Her eyes went wide and then they slowly closed as she started to live her past memories. But before she could even see the first one Sora sat by her and shook her.
"Kairi, snap out of it. Wake up!" Sora commanded.
"Uh, uh. Sora?"
Sora sighed in relief, "Oh gosh. You're awake."
"What happened to me?" She asked as she touched her head.
"You fainted when those dark beams hit you," he continued, "And I guess that almost made you go back into your past memories."
She sighed, "Good thing you woke me up before I did. Thank you, Sora."
He smiled and chuckled a little, and then King Mickey appeared out of nowhere. The King ran up to them with a worried face.
"Guys, I saw the whole thing. You guys alright?"
Sora replied, "Don't worry we're all fine."
"Good, anyways come to the library with me. I have some things to tell you. Follow me."
King Mickey scurried along the hallways, and everyone else just followed. From there they passed the huge door that lead to the cornerstone of light. That door is now sealed that way no one can pilfer the cornerstone.
After they passed that along the way was the library where all the information was stored. Sora, felt very anxious as they stepped closer to the library. If this is another journey it's never going to end. He thought to himself. Then they were all at the foot of the library door.
"OK, guys come on in," Mickey announced.
"Your majesty can you tell us what are these things?" Sora asked.
Mickey answered, "I'll tell you everything you need to know in here."
Once everyone was in King Mickey closed the tightly and got up to his desk. Everyone was standing in a military position. That was when he began to explain.
"Now, I know that these creatures are deal with the memories. They pretty much tamper with your bad memories and make sure that's all that is left. Plus I think there's other new creatures on the loose. Not only the ones that deal with memories but maybe someone from Organization XIII came back. And there has been heartless making all the worlds turn into darkness. I suppose these memory people are controlling them. The nobodies are also involved in this, so I know it's probably someone from Organization XIII. But right now all I can say is you guys are going on a new mission. I have to check out something I saw before. You people just go to the worlds, but Sora and Kairi go to your world first. You might need to check some things out," Mickey explained.
Sora asked, "So the mission here is just to find out who these people are and destroy the heartless, again?"
"Pretty much, yes," he continued, "But I also want you guys to find out who is behind all of this. Oh, and Kairi I think you should stay here. It's much safer for you so that way you won't worry the boys. Plus you won't get hurt."
"No way, I'm going with them. I don't want to sit on the sidelines anymore. I want to fight with them," she yelled.
King Mickey sighed, "I'm sorry but we can't afford you to get hurt. That's my order. Please see it through. See Queen Minnie at the hallway and stay with her."
Kairi felt a little bit rabid but also a little bit sad because she has the keyblade, yet she can't fight with the others. She held back her tears from coming out and stood tall while King Mickey was telling Sora, Donald, and Goofy to go back to Destiny Island.
"Why do you need us to there? We can start our journey right now," Sora stated.
"I want you guys to scrutinize the island first then Chip and Dale will drop off the Gummi ship. That's when you'll start your journey," King Mickey exclaimed.
"Can't I come with you guys? I have a keyblade so let me come with," Kari argued.
Sora implied, "Kairi, I'm kind of with the king on this one. I don't want you to get hurt, and I really don't want you to become a hostage ever again."
Kairi said in a breaking voice, "I won't be a hostage because I can fight for myself. I have a weapon for me to defend myself. Just let me come with and I'll prove it."
"I'm sorry, but it's the king's orders. I'll walk you down to Queen Minnie."
Sora could see the disappointment behind her face, and he really doesn't want her to tag along. He loves her so he'd go to any extent to protect her even if it means never seeing her again. She turned her face that way no one could see the tear that slid down her cheek.
Then Sora knew that she was feeling sad so he put his gentle hands on Kairi's back. Then someone opened the door and they heard someone panting and huffing, probably from running. It was Queen Minnie and she was holding something in her hand that looked like an envelope.
"Mickey, I have urgent news. The people that manipulate the memories are called Memory Masters, and there are a lot of them. They're going to each world to fill it with disdainful darkness," Minnie gasped.
Mickey commanded, "Sora, Donald, Goofy go to Destiny Island now! Minnie, take Kairi and go to the Hall of the Cornerstone!"
"And also the masters are controlling the heartless and nobodies," Minnie said.
"Yes, we know that, Minnie," Mickey implied.
She asked, "Well, do you also know that they're on their way to Destiny Island?"
Mickey's eyes went wide and he demanded, "Sora, go to the island, now! And Minnie be careful."
She nodded as she took Kairi's hand. Kairi tried to break free from the grip, but for a mouse Minnie sure can hold on tight. And then she turned her head and saw Sora with his worried face.
"Sora!" she yelled, "Don't lose your hope!"
"I won't!" "Please, be careful," he whispered.
Then Donald tugged Sora's arm to get him to pay attention. So he turned and saw a piece of parchment on Mickey's hands. He handed it to him, and then he started to read what it said.
The light will fade and the dark will rise. Keyblade holders will rue the day when the organization got their demise.
This letter worried him. It was implying that now it was time to lose the hope he had and surrender. But he knows he can't it's the only way he can make sure Kairi will be safe.
"OK, guys let's go. Riku is probably in trouble right now as well."
"Then leave it tome," Donald cried.
Then Sora, Donald and Goofy turned into the lights, and crashed through the library roof. King Mickey nodded his head and then ran through the hall to tell Chip and Dale to give the gummi ship to Sora and them as soon as possible. The three are still traveling by the light, but once Sora saw Destiny Island he was very astonished and furious.
