Chapter 26
The World That Never Was
Link, Sora, and the others are wandering through the hallways of the large castle that they were taken to.
Sora – It's been awhile since the last time I was here.
Link – You've been here before?
Sora – Yeah. this is the World That Never Was, and like its inhabitants, it doesn't really exist.
Link – Wow, that's pretty interesting.
Sora – Uh-huh. Hey, the first chance we get, you all can go back to Hyrule, but I think I'll stay here, to finish this with them.
Link – no, I think we might still need you, so why don't you come back with us, just for awhile.
Sora – Wow, I think that's one of the nicest things you've ever said to me, so, just for that, I think I will stay. And besides, we can't leave Lya by herself. We have to save her!
All – Right!
Sora – Follow me!
They all run after Sora, and they find themselves on a balcony overlooking a large, circular room. They look down and see the remaining Organization XIII members arguing with Dakaraso.
Midna – Can you hear what they're saying?
Link – yea. Dakaraso's saying something about them not holding up their end of the bargain.
Sora – Oh great. Now there's another group in on his domination plans.
Link – Now they're saying that they are holding up their end of the bargain, because….
Sora – What? What did he say?
Link – …. they have the heroes, and by sun-up tomorrow, they'll all be dead.
Zelda – Am I the only one who has a problem with that? Oh! I know what to do! We should get out of here and go home, then lock all of the doors and windows, and wait until this is all over! (looks cheerily at everyone) What do you guys think?
All – (look horrified) ZELDA!
Zelda – What? Do you have a problem with the fact that I have self-preservation issues?
Sora – Only when it interferes with more important things.
Midna – which happens quite frequently I've noticed.
Zelda – Well I –
Link – shut up Zelda. I can't hear with you whining like that. And you're giving me a headache.
Sora – What are they saying now?
Link – Dakaraso wants them to get rid of us now, but that Vexen guy says he has "uses" for us. Dakaraso's saying that's not good enough. Now that guy with the long gray hair is talking.
Sora – Xemnas. He's their leader.
Link – He's saying that Dakaraso needs to leave this to them. That other guy, umm, Axel, is asking Dakaraso if they've ever failed him before.
Sora – What's Dakaraso saying now?
Link – He's saying something about how they don't know us, and that we're probably already out of whatever cell they put us in, but he doesn't care, so long as they "take care of us" by midnight. (they all watch as Dakaraso opens a portal and leaves)
Sora – I think we should go now, before they realize we're gone.
Link – Good idea. Let's go.
About five minutes later:
Link – We're going in circles.
Sora – No we're not.
Link – Yes we are.
Sora – How do you know?!
Link – Because I distinctly recall going down this hallway before.
Sora – That's impossible because we haven't gone down this hallway before. Besides, how would you know?!
Link – I remember seeing that symbol on the wall before.
Sora – THAT SYMBOL IS ON ALL THE WALLS!
Link – Yeah but –
Midna – JUST LET THE GUY DO HIS JOB, LINK! He knows his way around this place better than you!
Link – But I –
All – SHUT UP LINK!
Link – fine.
About ten minutes later:
Link – I still think we're going in circles.
Sora – (talking in a very irritated tone) I told you. That stupid symbol is on ALL of the walls. It's the Nobodies' symbol.
Link – That's not why I think we're going in circles.
Midna – (annoyed) Then why, pray tell, do you think we're going in circles.
Link – I don't think, I know. I know we're going in circles, because the last two times we've passed by this particular room, the door has been open, and I've had the chance to look in and see that it's the same room that the Organization members were in earlier.
Sora – (walking towards the open door) that's impos– (looks into the room) Oh that's just great. Um, okay, does anybody have any ideas?
Dasar – Maybe I can teleport us back to Hyrule.
Midna – Great. Why didn't you say something before?
Dasar – I was not sure if I would be successful, and I had thought Sora would have led us out. (closes her eyes and then waves her hand, creating a portal)
Link – Okay, let's go save Lya!