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Hope and her friends were back on the Excalibur discussing what had happened at the Valley of Peace with her father.

"So Wolf just abandoned Tai Lung," said her father.

"Yes, once he realised that what he wanted was useless," said Hope.

"Then the Valley won't be attacked any time soon," said Sora.

"And even if they do I'm saw Po will be able to handle them," said Rex.

"I'm sure he will, but what's troubling is that Wolf wanted the scroll to build an army," said Sora.

"Yeah, they most of the worlds we've visited seemed to be at war," said Frank.

"You don't think Rattus is starting a war?" said Hope.

"I don't know, but it's clear not to be another Keyblade War," said Sora. "I'll send word to other Keyblade wielders and help prepare other worlds for war. If there is going to be a war I'd like to be prepared. In the meantime find out as much as you can on Rattus and his plans."

The screen then went blank. The three of them just sat on their seats in silence.

"This sure doesn't look good," said Frank breaking the silence.

"Rattus isn't this smart," said Rex. "He's more the direct approach he's never been this subtle."

"It's been five years, he problem changed," said Frank.

"No one changers that quickly," said Rex.

Hope was getting sick of this. "Look!" she yelled and they looked at her. "I've been patient, but I need to know what's between you and Rattus."

Rex and Frank looked at each other.

Rex sighed and looked at her. "All right, it all began—"

However, then the ship began shake and red lights were flashing.

"What's happening?" Hope yelled.

"We're under attack," said Toodles.

"Geez, you think," said Frank trying to keep the ship under control.

"But not by Heartless ships," Toodles continued. "The enemy ship matches the description of the one that attacked us at Distant Galaxy."

They looked on the monitor and saw that Toodles was right. It was the same ship that attacked them on the Death Star,

"Good, now I can get some payback," said Frank smiling.

Hope and Rex didn't wait for Frank to order them; they rushed over to the gun controls and began blasting the enemy ship. However, like last time the ship out mannered them and shot them with pinpoint accuracy.

"We're taking a beating," said Hope.

"Whoever is fine that think they sure know what they're doing," said Frank sound a little impressed.

"Is it me, or are they forcing us onto that world," said Rex.

Hope turned and looked at the screen. Rex was right. They were heading straight towards a new world. This world was an island on a vast sea and near the beach was a pirate ship. Hope recognise this world once it was Neverland.

"I know that world," said Hope. "Dad told me about it. It's Neverland."

"Isn't that the world where time stands still," said Frank.

"Yes, and one of your father's old friends lives there, Peter Pan," said Rex looking at Hope.

"Well, it looks like we're landing," said Frank.

Neverland: Beach

Hope, Rex and Frank soon landed on a beach and the first thing Hope was thinking was that it was beautiful. She had never seen an island quite like this, clear blue seas, mountains reaching as far as you can see and a rainbow appeared over the island.

"This place is amazing," said Hope.

"I don't think she agrees with you," said Frank.

Hope looked and saw a girl in the distance she was in front of a makeshift raft and seemed to be making a list of things she had.

"Half a dozen bananas: check. Ten coconuts: check. Two oars: check," said the girl as she tipped them off in her notebook.

"Hey, are you all right?" said Hope as the approach.

The girl stopped and looked at them and her face became quite serious. "Who are you?" she demanded.

Hope was slightly taken aback, this wasn't normal response she would get. "I'm Hope and these are my friends Rex and Frank," she said. "And who are you?"

"I'm Jane and right now I want to leave this place," she said turning back to a raft.

"Uh, why?" said Hope.

"Because I want to get back to my family and there is a lot of work to do," said Jane.

"Work?" said Hope bewildered. "You're not that much older than me."

"So, doesn't mean I don't have a lot to do," said Jane.

"Shouldn't you… I don't know have some fun," said Frank.

"This is fun," said Jane.

The three of them just looked at each other they don't know what world Jane was from, but this looks nothing like fun.

"You don't get out much do you," said Frank.

"You have to be strong for my mother and brother," said Jane.

"Strong is all well and good, but it can also blind you to specialty you," said Rex.

"You sound a lot like that Peter Pan," Jane huffed.

"You called," said a new voice.

They turned and saw a boy slightly older than them flying towards them. He had a mysterious look on his face and once he saw Hope, he looked at her curiously.

"Do I know you? You seem familiar," he said.

"No, but you know my father," said Hope smiling as she put her arms behind her head.

Peter recognise this pose at once. "Your Sora's daughter," he said.

"That's me, I'm Hope and this is Rex and Frank," she said.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Peter Pan, but I guess you know that," he said.

Suddenly a bright light please itself between Peter and Hope. It was only then that Hope realise that the light was actually a fairly and she looks slightly jealous at Hope.

"And this is Tinkerbell," he said.

"Nice to meet you Tink," said Hope smiling.

But it looked like that the feeling was mutual. Tinkerbell was glaring at her angrily. Peter, not noticing this, looked at Jane curiously.

"Hey, Jane. Why do you want to go home so badly?" he asked.

"I could told them I have to get back to my family," said Jane as she boarded the raft.

"Why?" Peter asked.

"Well… I don't want to talk about it," she said.

"What is it?" said Rex crossing his arms. "I have a feeling that it's not because there's a lot of work to do."

"If you must know. We had a fight," Jane snapped.

"Why?" Peter asked as he floated around.

"I—I told my little brother you weren't… real," said Jane awkwardly.

"What?" said Peter and landed on the ground hard. "Why?"

"Well—I—I don't know, but I have to get back and set things right," said Jane.

"I see the problem," said Rex. "You were so busy trying to be a grown-up forgot what it meant to be a child."

"I did not!" Jane snapped. "There was a lot of work to do."

"Playing is the work of children," said Rex.

Jane just glared at him and boarded her raft. She then cast off and headed out towards the sea, but she didn't get very far for the raft began to sink.

"You okay?" Peter asked helping her out of the water.

"I just want to go home," said Jane.

"You know, the only way out of here is to fly," said Peter. "Come on. I'll show you how."

Neverland: Rainbow Falls: Ascent

Peter soon read them to a cliff that overlooks the island. He was going to teach them how to fly. With them were a group of boys, who call themselves the Lost Boys and they were watching intently.

"I don't know about this," said Jane looking slightly scared. He then looked down at the cliffs edge. "This is ridiculous."

"I'm sure, Peter knows what he's doing," said Frank. He then looked up at Peter. "You do know what you doing, right?"

"Of course I know what I'm doing," said Peter smugly.

"I highly doubt that," said Jane rolling her eyes.

"Yeah, maybe it's because you're full of hot air," said Hope giggling.

This caused Peter to fall, but he grabbed the cliffs edge and glared at them. "Hey," he said. "Anyone can fly you just gonna believe."

"And also we need to be sparkled with pixie dust," said Rex.

"Got that right," said Peter. He then looked at Tinkerbell. "Okay, Tink, let them have it."

Tinkerbell refused point-blank to sparkle with pixie dust, but Peter just smiled sadly.

"Gosh, Tink, if Jane can't fly home, guess she'll have to move in with us," he said.

And once Tinkerbell began to bombard them with pixie dust. She made sure that every inch of them were covered in the stuff. It was clear that she wanted them gone as soon as possible.

However, this caused Jane to sneeze and Tinkerbell was bounced around like a ping-pong ball. She soon crashed into a hollow tree and poked her head out with a mushroom on top of the head. This caused every one of them to laugh.

"Okay, off you go," said Peter.

Hope didn't waste any time, she jumped off the ledge and seconds later found herself floating in mid-air.

"This is fun," she said.

Rex and Frank followed her to and soon they too were flying. However, Jane refused to jump in fact she's looks slightly terrified.

"There's no way, I'm jumping," she said firmly.

However, Peter didn't listen and pushed her. Unfortunately, she did not believe that she could fly and plummeted straight down to the ground, but luckily Rex was able to catch before she was plastered all over the ground.

"Ah, will I ever get back home," she groaned.

"You just need to believe," said Rex.

"Easy for you to say, but I believe in facts and it's impossible for someone to fly," said Jane.

"And yet we are," said Frank.

"Jane, wouldn't hurt if you at least try to," said Hope.

"Plastered all over the ground it will," said Jane crossly. She then glared at all of them. "This is just a game to you. Well, I'm tired of playing."

"Gosh, Jane, we didn't mean to make you mad," said Peter.

"Well, you did so," said Jane furiously. "You're just a bunch of silly, ridiculous children." Tinkerbell then flew up to her looking quite cross. "I don't believe in any of this and I especially don't believe in fairies."

Peter and the Lost Boys gasped.

"Goodbye!" she yelled and ran into the woods.

"Ah, yeah!" Peter yelled back. "Well, good riddance."

"Well, that could have gone better," said Frank.

"I think she just need some time alone, let her blow off some steam," Rex advised.

"Uh, guys," said Hope looking down at her feet. "I think we have a problem."

They look down and sort Tinkerbell on the ground. She looked extremely weak, unable to fly and then she collapsed.

"We better take it a place so can take a good look at," said Rex.

"You can come to our hideout," said Peter picking up Tinkerbell.

Neverland: Peter's Hideout

Their hideout turned out to be a hollow tree, but it was quite cosy. They placed Tinkerbell on a pillow and Rex began to examine her.

"What's the problem?" Peter asked.

"She seems to be running a strong fever," said Rex.

"But what caused it?" Hope asked.

Tinkerbell began to see some into Peter. "Tinkerbell says that if we don't get Jane to believe in fairies, her light is going to go out," he said.

"That's a pretty tall order," said Frank.

"He's right, Jane didn't seem to be the type to believe in anything," said Rex.

"Then let's go and make her believe," said Cubby picking up his club.

"You can't make someone believe," said Hope.

"But we believe," said the Lost Boys.

"Yeah, it hard for us," said Cubby.

"That's it," said Peter snapping his fingers. "We gonna make Jane one of us."

"But she's a girl," the Lost Boys complained.

"And what is wrong with that?" said Hope crossing her arms.

"Nothing," they quickly said.

"It may be the only way to help Tinkerbell," said Rex.

"Then it's decided," said Peter and he spat into his hand.

The Lost Boys did the same. Hope, Rex and Frank looked at one another and shrugged, and they too spat in their hands. Then they placed their hands on top of one another.

"Don't worry Tink," said Peter looking down at Tinkerbell. "We'll save you."

Neverland: Clearing

It was morning, and Hope, Peter and the others were still looking for Jane. Though it was easier said than done, they had looked all over the island and they had not found a trace of her.

Then they heard a voice yelling, "Peter!"

They quickly turn round the corner and found Jane and once they rushed over to one another.

"There you are," said Peter and Jane together, making the two of them laugh.

"I've been looking all over for you," they said, making them laugh again.

"What we're trying to say is that we are sorry that we put you through the flying ordeal," said Rex.

"Yeah, we want to do is to make it up to you," said Peter. "We want you to be like one of us."

Jane was slightly taken aback and looked at them curiously. "You do that?" she said.

"Sure," they all said.

"Then why don't we play a game," she suggested. "Maybe… treasure hunt."

"Treasure hunt? That's a great idea," said Peter. "But you have to think what the Lost Boy. And have fun like a Lost Boy."

"Tell me what to do," said Jane now looking the nervous.

"Just follow this map," said Peter handing a map over to Jane. "Since Hope and her friends aren't technically Lost Boys they can come along."

"Sure, why not," said Frank.

"Then me and Lost Boys will see you at the X," said Peter and he flew off.

Once they saw the last of the Lost Boys scamper off into the woods they look down at the map.

"Seems simple enough," said Hope.

"We just follow this path here," said Jane.

Neverland: Dead Man's Cave

Hope, Jane and the others had followed the map towards the sea's edge that overlooked a cavern.

"It looks like the treasures in there," said Frank looking down on the map.

"I believe that have and is called Dead Man's Cave," said Hope reading of the map.

"We'll have to use this boat to get there," said Rex looking down at boat.

"Then let's get going," said Frank.

Once they got into the boat Frank began to love them towards Dead Man's Cave. As they got closer towards the cave Hope looked at Jane and saw that something seemed off.

"You're not having fun, Jane," she said.

"What? Oh, no, I'm having lots of fun," said Jane.

"Then what's the matter?" Hope asked.

"It's nothing," said Jane not looking in the eye.

Hope knew that something was off, before she could press on the subject they reached Dead Man's Cave.

"Here we are," said Frank.

Once they entered through the mouth of Skull Rock they saw a chest for of gold coins and jewels.

"The treasure," Jane gasped.

"That's quite the treasure trove," said Frank.

Hope then heard what sounded like something been tossed into the water. She looked around, but all she could see was Jane looking out towards the sea, which in itself was quite odd.

"You know the treasures back here," said Hope.

"What? Oh, yes," she said and now she was a lot more relieved than she had been a few minutes ago.

"You sure everything is all right?" she asked.

However, before Jane could answer, they heard Peter's voice above them. "Hey, you guys did it!" he yelled. "Lost Boys, Jane and the others found the treasure in Dead Man's Cave."

Suddenly the Lost Boys appear out of nowhere cheering making Jane laugh.

"Attention!" Peter ordered. "Fall in!"

But once the Lost Boys stood to attention and look towards Peter.

"In honour in your downright unbelievable skill in finding the hidden treasure, I now pronounce you, Jane, a Lost Boy… I mean Lost Girl," said Peter.

"Me? The very first Lost Girl." said Jane stunned.

"Congratulations," said Frank.

However, suddenly they heard a whistle being blown. They turned and saw Tootles blowing a whistle that he pulled out of the water.

"No!" cried Jane.

Before they knew it Pirate and Air Pirate Heartless' appeared. Then walking into the mouth of the cave was a pirate dressed in red and with a hook for a hand. Hope knew who this was at once it was Captain Hook.

"The treasure is mine," he said.

"You mean ours," said a female voice.

Then appearing out of the mouth of the cave was a parrot wearing a pirate jacket over her chest, a pistol strapped to her waist and on top of the head she wore a pirate hat with a skull and cross bone on it. In her hand she held a cutlass and she had a mysterious smirk on her face.

"Forgive me my dear, I'm just enthusiastic that I finally caught my arch nemesis," said Hook.

"Polly Parrot," Frank gasped. "I should only it was you who was flying at Gummi ship before."

"Indeed, I must say your piloting skills have gotten a lot better since last we met," she said.

"Wait, you two know each other?" said Hope.

"Uh… we both work together on Gummi ships," said Frank awkwardly. "Until she turned into a pirate."

"What can I say, I don't like to be tied down," said Polly.

"Like anyone can tie you down," said Frank.

"Smooth talker," said Polly smiling.

Hope had a feeling that the two of them were more than just old friends, but she was more focused on the Heartless that was surrounding them. Already the Pirates had always surrounded the Lost Boys and the Air Pirates had affirmed hold Peter.

"There's too many of them," said Frank blasting a nearby Pirate.

"Agreed, we need to retreat," said Rex, using his Force Push knocking back the Air Pirates that were heading towards them.

"We got a go," said Hope clasping Jane's arm.

The four them headed towards the boat without a second thought they began to grow away from the cave. They watch helplessly as they saw Peter and the Lost Boys been taken aboard Captain Hook's ship.

Neverland: Peter's Hideout

It was dark and cloudy when they reached the hideout and all them are quite miserable especially Jane.

"How did Hook know where to look," said Frank.

"I don't think it was a coincidence that he showed up after that whistle was blown," said Rex.

"Where did it come from anyway?" said Hope.

"From me," said Jane. They all turned and stared at her. "Hook gave it to me and said if I helped him locate the treasure he would take me home."

"And you trusted him? He's a pirate!" said Frank.

"He promised he wouldn't hurt a hair on Peter's head," said Jane.

"You really expect him to keep his word," said Rex.

"But we relocated the treasure I didn't want to," said Jane.

"That doesn't excuse it," said Frank.

"Guys, what's done is done, and nothing we can do can change—" Hope stopped. And looks at cushion where Tinkerbell was lying down on. "Oh, no."

They turned and saw that Tinkerbell was lying motionless on the cushion. Her light had gone out.

"Tinkerbell," Jane gasped in horror rushing over to her. "What happened to her?"

"You did," said Rex bitterly.

"What?"

"Fairies die when don't believe in them," said Hope as tears rolled down her cheek.

Jane picked up Tinkerbell and she too began to cry. "This is all my fault," she said.

Rex and Frank didn't even have the heart to tell her that she was right. They just looked away sadly as Hope tried to convert Jane.

"I'm so sorry," she said falling to her knees.

One of her tears rolled down her cheek and landed on top of Tinkerbell. Then her hand twitched and slowly she began to glow.

"Guys, look," said Hope.

They all looked up and saw that Tinkerbell was flying up into the air her light restored.

"Tinkerbell," Jane gasped.

"It's a miracle," said Rex.

"Wait until, Peter hears about this," said Jane. She then suddenly remembered that both he and the Lost Boys had been captured. "Oh, my gosh, Peter. We have to rescue him and the boys."

"You can count on us," said Hope as she and the boys got up.

Neverland: Ship Deck

Hope and the others were flying towards Hook's ship, including Jane. She finally had enough trust and believe that she was now flying alongside them was Tinkerbell.

When they got close enough to the ship they saw that the Lost Boys were tied to the mast and Peter was strapped to an anchor. A small chubby pirate, by the name of Mr Smee, was pushing Peter towards the edge of the plank.

"Looks at the can use some help," said Hope.

"Let's show them a little bit of faith and trust can do," said Jane.

"You read my mind," said Frank.

"Any last words, boy?" said Hook.

"Let the Lost boys go," said Peter.

"Oh, they'll go," said Hook with an evil smile. "One by one off the end of the plank. Say you're pries Peter Pan."

"No so fast you old codfish," said Jane. "Or you'll have to asker to us."

They all looked up to find Hope, Jane and the others hovering over them.

"Jane? Hope?" Peter gasped.

"It's not just us," said Hope and Tinkerbell flew alongside her.

"Tink? You're alive!" Peter yelled.

Both Hope and Jane whispered something to Hook and next second she rushed towards Hook. At once Hook began swing his sword at her.

"Get them!" Hook ordered as he tried to swat Tinkerbell away.

The Air Pirates charged at them, but Frank pulled out his blasters and began to blast them. Rex flew straight at them and sliced them apart with his sheathed sword.

Hope and Jane flew over to the Lost Boys and get the runs that binded them to the mast. They quickly crabbed their weapons and they joined in the fighting. Hook was so busy with Tinkerbell that he didn't notice this.

"So I have to do everything myself," said Polly and drew her cutlass.

She swung her cutlass at Hope, who blocked it. Hope then saw she was pulling out her pistol and quickly kicked her in the chest. Then out of nowhere Frank flew in and tackled Polly.

"Thought I'd cut in," he said pinning her to the floor.

"I was wondering where you got to," said Polly before kicking him off.

"I couldn't let my favourite pirate think I forgotten her," said Frank.

"Then bring it one cowboy," said Pooly.

Then the two of them began running around the ship shooting at each other. Hope and Rex just watched them totally bewildered.

"Shouldn't we… you know help?" said Hope.

"I don't know about you, but I don't want to be caught in that," said Rex.

Meanwhile Mr Smee had managed to slam his cup over Tinkerbell, who was at that moment flying on top of Hook's head. This of course caused a lot of problems for Hook and Smee decided to help by slamming an oar into of his head.

Next thing he knew Hook toppled over and Tinkerbell flew out of the hat. Smee removed the hat from Hook and caught Tinkerbell, but she pulled over to the side of the ship and he was thrown off into the sea.

Hook then got onto his feet and glared at Hope and Jane with his eyes full of rage.

"I've had enough just about enough of your childish games!" he roared.

He swung his sword at Jane, but Hope quickly blocked it. She then quickly pulled away and performed an uppercut with her Keyblade sending Hook up into the air.

Peter, who was freed by Rex, flew up into the air holding onto the anchor he was tied to and then gave it Hook.

"Hey, Captain, you forgot your anchor," he said.

Hook then began to fall downwards and went straight through the whole the ship and into the water below. He, however then stay down for long, he went straight through the hole you made and stranger enough he was followed by an octopus.

Frank and Polly stopped their battle when they saw the octopus went past them as it followed Hook.

"It's a shame we have to cut this so fast. I was enjoying our little dance," said Polly Ann before Frank could stop as she teleported no doubt returning back to a Gummi ship.

"I think this is our time to leave," said Hope.

All of them then flew up into the air and watched as Hook's ship began to sink. Hook himself was desperately trying to get away from the octopus and looked up at Hope and Peter.

"Please, help me," he begged.

"You know the rules, Hook," said Peter removing his and placing it in front of his chest. "A good captain always goes down with his ship."

"I don't want to be a good captain!" he yelled.

Look down at the octopus and began running across the water trying to get away from it. The octopus naturally chased after him and behind it was Mr Smee roaming his boat furiously trying to catch up.

"Well, that was fun," said Frank.

"Yes, it was unusual," Rex admitted.

Then Hope's Keyblade began to glow and even the sunken ship the treasure chest glowed as well. It then shot a beam up into the sky creating the Gate. Hope aimed her Keyblade at it and fired a beam and they had the sound of a lock opening. Hope the new surge of strength flowed into her.

"I believe now we've gained the ability to glide on other worlds," said Rex.

"I guess, this means you guys are leaving," said Peter.

"Yes, adventure awaits," said Hope.

"Just remember when things are down all you need is faith and trust and a little bit of pixie dust," said Peter smiling.

"We will," said Hope smiling back.

Unknown Location

Deep in the depths of a castle, Rattus was looking down on a table the map on it and suddenly heard someone walking into the room. He didn't need a turnaround to know who it was.

"You know, you'll get a lot quicker if you actually use a Corridor of Darkness," he said.

"And miss the opportunity to drive my ship?" said Polly. "I think not."

"Well, Hope and her friends are becoming a real nuisance now," he said. "But it matters not they can't stop what's coming. My Master wishes for me to carry on the rest of the plan."

"You sure about this, I may be a pirate, but messing with time," said Polly.

"You let me worry about the details," said Rattus as he walked away. "You worry about your part of the plan and you better not fail this time."