"Well," Sora said, "I guess it's time to seal and go."

Donald and Goofy nodded. Sora twirled his Keyblade in the air and stabbed it into the ground. However, this time, there was no quaking, no locking sound. Sora looked to Donald and Goofy for answers but they seemed just as baffled as he was.

"For some reason I can't seal this world," Sora thought out loud.

"Allow me to explain," a familiar voice echoed. Before them, Yen Sid materialized.

"Yen Sid!" All three friends exclaimed.

"It is good to see you all as well," Yen Sid said, "The reason that you cannot seal this world is because it has already been sealed."

"Oh, I see," Sora said, "Who sealed it? Riku? The King?"

"Me," Yen Sid stated.

"You?" Goofy asked, "But how?"

"With this," Yen Sid said as he summoned up a Star Seeker Keyblade.

The trio's jaws dropped.

"You're a Keyblade wielder?" Sora exclaimed.

"Long, long ago, I was," Yen Sid replied, "I have long since retired."

"Wow!" Donald said.

"At any rate," Yen Sid said, "I came here to give you a warning."

"A warning?" Sora asked, "But why?"

"My warning to you is this," Yen Sid started, "Beware of those who oppose you. Enemies united towards a common goal can be a dangerous obstacle. You must always put trust in your friends, because you all have something that they will never have: unity and teamwork. And there's something else..."

"What is it, Master Yen Sid?" Goofy asked.

"If an elderly woman with blonde hair and a bubbly personality comes up to tell you a story about a little place called St. Olaf... HIDE!" Yen Sid told them.

Yen Sid then dissolved before their very eyes.

"What do you suppose he meant by that?" Sora asked.

"Well," Goofy said, "I think he meant that if an elderly woman with blonde hair and a bubbly personality-"

"NOT THAT!" Donald interrupted, "He's talking about the villains uniting part."

"Well I guess he means that we're gonna have to face a whole bunch of old enemies at once," Goofy said.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

"Well," Sora said, breaking the silence, "I guess we'd better get going."

The trio hopped into the Gummi Ship, each one too stunned to speak. Donald rotated his seat to the control panel. Thankfully, the spilled Coke hadn't damaged the video phone. Goofy turned it on and made a call to Cid. Cid's face popped up on the monitor.

"Hey guys," Cid said, "What'cha need?"

"The Gummi ship is badly damaged," Donald said, "The windshield needs to be replaced and the computer is on the fritz."

"Well, the committee and I are working up at the castle, today," Cid stated, "So land on the castle bridge and meet me in the Entrance Hall and I'll take a look at the ship."

The trio nodded and the video monitor shut off. Goofy took them into Radiant Garden's atmosphere and landed the ship on the castle bridge as par Cid's instructions. Sora, Donald, and Goofy hopped out of the ship.

"This castle's always given me the creeps," Sora said, "It reminds me too much of Riku's fall to darkness and Maleficent and Ansem."

"Yeah," Donald said, "I hope this is the last time we have to come here."

The trio walked into the Entrance Hall. The ominous room seemed very much so empty.

"Cid?" Goofy called called out.

As he did, a plume of smoke appeared above the fountain. From it came Hades.

"Hey kid, long time no see," Hades said.

"Hades!" Sora shouted, "What are you doing here?"

"Who? Me?" Hades asked sarcastically, "Well I'm just chillin' like a villain. HA! Hey, by the way, thanks for dealing with my Hecate problem. I would cut ya some slack, but, hey, you were the one who assured Pain and Panic that it was strictly business."

Deep in Sora's heart, he regretted ever saying that to Pain and Panic. It was such a stupidthing to say!

"Now, kid," Hades said, "Bow to me!"

"Are you crazy, Hades?" Sora asked rhetorically, "We kicked your sorry hide all over the Underworld last time we fought!"

Sora then heard a noise that surprised him: the sound of flames crackling. In a flurry of green flames, Maleficent appeared next to Hades. Even from this distance, Sora could still feel the uncomfortable chill that the witch put off. He was surprised that Hades, a fire elemental, wasn't bothered by this.

"Hades and Maleficent? Together?" Goofy asked.

"Blame computer dating," Donald squawked.

"I think you'll find that this isn't the only surprise you'll have today," Maleficent bellowed.

Around the trio arose five more flurries of green fire. Out of each of them appeared one of their foes. Seifer appeared first, holding a blade similar to Leon's sword in his hand. Thailog appeared next, wearing blue and green armor that further distinguished him from Goliath. Then Kefka, the Sentinel, and Pete appeared, all relatively unchanged.

"Like I said," Hades said smugly, "Bow to your new masters, the Final Words!"