Chapter 3: The Letter and talks

Meanwhile in the King's castle with Disney characters, Donald Duck goes in the large door, which reveals a small door, and went through and into the throne room. In there a duck entered. This duck looked like he was wearing a wizard suit.

"Good morning, Your Majesty. It's nice to see you this morn- What!" The duck squawked surprised to see an empty throne. There was nobody in the throne room. But then, Pluto came out of the hiding spot and holds a letter with his mouth. Donald Duck read the letter and he rushes to search for Goofy in craziness. Outside the castle, Goofy is sleeping and Donald Duck approaches him flinging his arms like crazy.

"Wake up, Goofy, wake up! This is serious!!" Donald cried. Goofy is still sleeping and Donald Duck cast a thunder spell on Goofy and that woke him up.
"Hey there, Donald. G'morning." Goofy greeted sleepily

"We've got a problem, Goofy! But don't tell anyone..." Donald whispered

"Queen Minnie?" Goofy asked

"Not even the queen."

"Daisy?"

"No, it's top secret!" Donald whispered harshly. However, Goofy saw Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck

"G'morning, ladies." Goofy greeted waving

"What?" Donald asked turning around slowly. Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck saw Goofy and Donald Duck talking about something. Donald Duck laughs as if embarrassed. Later, back in Destiny Islands, Sora talks to Riku, both debating on what to call the raft. After Sora came up with the name of the raft, Sora and Riku decided to race against each other. Kairi and Tory just happened to show up at the time.

"You guys at it again? All right, I'll be the judge. The usual rules apply: Take any route you want... First one to tag that tree and make it back here wins." Kairi stated

"If I win, I'm captain! And if you win..." Sora started

"I get to share the paopu with Kairi." Riku concluded

"Huh?"

"Deal? The winner gets to share a paopu with Kairi."

"Wha... Wait a minute..".

"Okay. On my count: 1…2…3!" Kairi stated along with Tory, both not hearing the conversation between Riku and Sora. The race begins. Riku eventually won the race and the boat was named Highwind. Sora also found out that Riku was kidding on the sharing a paopu with Kairi. After the race, Sora talks to Kairi.

"Today we collect provisions for out trip! Let's see, Sora, you're looking for... One Seagull Egg. Three Mushrooms. Two Coconuts. Three Fish. And fill this up with Drinking Water. But not from the ocean!" Kairi then gave Sora an Empty Bottle.

"Bring everything back here. If you need help, just ask." Kairi said. While getting the provisions for Kairi, Sora enters the Secret Place and upon collecting the Mushroom, he saw a carving of Kairi and Sora and thinks back to the past when they were young and were carving something on the stone. Sora then carves something that shows Sora giving a star to Kairi. Then, a man in hood appeared behind Sora.

"Wh-Who's there?" Sora asked scared

"I've come to see the door to this world." The man in the hood replied

"Huh?"

"This world has been connected."

"Wh-What are you talking about?"

"Tied to the darkness...soon to be completely eclipsed."

"Well, whoever you are, stop freaking me out like this. Huh? Wh- Where did you come from?" Sora asked realizing that there was no other entrance besides a door that can't be opened.

"You do not yet know what lies beyond the door." The hooded man replied ignoring Sora's outburst.

"Sora!" Sora heard Tory's voice coming from the entrance. She then appeared and stopped when she saw the man in the hood.

"Huh? Who're you?" She asked confused.

"So, you're from another world!" Sora exclaimed

"There is so very much to learn. You understand so little."

"Oh, yeah? Well, you'll see. I'm gonna get out and learn what's out there!" Sora shouted.

"Along with me, Riku and Kairi too!" Tory interjected.

"A meaningless effort. One who knows nothing can understand nothing." Tory was a little angered by the statement but stood her ground. Sora and Tory saw the door behind the unmasked man and then the hooded man disappeared.

"Well that was weird…" Tory stated. Both escaped and went their separate ways. Sora's got all the provisions and talks to Kairi.

"What's that?" Sora asked

"This? I'm making a necklace of thalassa shells. In the old days, sailors always wore thalassa shells. They were supposed to ensure a safe voyage." Kairi replied

"Thanks, Sora! I found something today, too. Here, it's yours." Kairi gave Sora, a Hi-Potion.

"Tired? Want to call it a day?"

"Yeah, let's go home." Sora replied.

"Okay, tomorrow's the big day. We should rest up!" Kairi chirped. Later in the sunset, Sora and Kairi are sitting at the dock.

"You know, Riku has changed." Kairi started. " And it's not just by himself. He kind of change when Tory came here… you think he likes her?"

"What do you mean?" Sora replied.

"Well..."

"You okay?"

"Sora, let's take the raft and go-just the two of us!"

"Huh?"

"Just kidding."

"What's gotten into you? You're the one that's changed, Kairi." Sora said to Kairi

"Maybe... You know, I was a little afraid at first, but now I'm ready. No matter where I go or what I see, I know I can always come back here. Right?" Kairi stated turning around looking at Sora

"Yeah, of course!" Sora replied

"That's good. Sora, don't ever change."

"Huh?" Sora replied confused

"I just can't wait. Once we set sail, it'll be great." Kairi sighed.

Meanwhile in the King's castle with Disney characters, the following message is from the king's letter as follows:

Donald,

Sorry to rush off without sayin' goodbye, but there's big trouble brewin'. Not sure why, but the stars have been blinkin' out, one by one. And that means disaster can't be far behind. I hate to leave you all but I've gotta go check into it. There's someone with a "key"-the key to our survival. So I need you and Goofy to find him, and stick with him. Got it? We need that key or we're doomed! So go to Traverse Town and find Leon. He'll point you in the right direction.

P.S.

Would ya apologize to Minnie for me? Thanks, pal.

"Oh, dear! What could this mean?" Daisy asked startled

"It means we'll just have to trust the king." Minnie asked calmly yet worriedly.

"Gawrsh, I sure hope he's all right." Goofy asked himself

"Your Highness. Don't worry. We'll find the king and this "key."" Donald stated

"Thank you, both of you." Minnie replied gratefully

"Daisy, can you take care of-" Donald started

"Of course. You be careful, now, both of you." Daisy replied

"Oh, and to chronicle your travels, he will accompany you." Minnie said. Donald Duck suddenly saw a little character jumping. It is Jiminy Cricket.

"Over here!" He shouted and stops jumping. "Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket, at your service."

"We hope for your safe return. Please help the king." Daisy said. Donald Duck agrees to do it and Goofy salutes next to Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck. Donald snatches Goofy's arms and takes him away with him.

"You're coming, too!" Donald stated angrily. Later, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Jiminy Cricket are walking down the stairs to the gummi ship hanger.

"Gawrsh, Jiminy, your world disappeared, too?" Goofy asked

"It was terrible. We were scattered. And as far as I can see, I'm the only one who made it to this castle." Jiminy replied

"Goofy?" Donald asked

"Oh, right... I gotcha. While we're in the other worlds, we can't let on where we're from. We've gotta protect the world border." Goofy replied trying to remember

""Order."" Donald hotly corrected

" Right. World order." Donald said correcting himself. While proceeding to the next room... Goofy asked Donald,

"I guess we'll need new duds when we get there." In the Gummi Ship room, Donald speaks through a pipe, "Hello up there? Donald Duck to launch crew! Anytime you're ready." Chip understands and Dale pulls the lever to make the hand crane carry Goofy and Donald Duck into the Gummi Ship's cockpit. They are about to take off.

"Blast off!!" Donald shouted pointing toward the opening. The Gummi Ship falls below and out of the world and Donald Duck and Goofy takes off in the Gummi Ship.