Unusual Alliances

Auron and Cloud looked at their Keyblades. "What does this mean?" Cloud asked to no one in particular.

"Well, in times past, the Keyblades normally choose only one master in that persons lifetime," Dumbledore explained, twiddling his thumbs. "When Yen Sid told me about Riku, and then Kairi gaining Keyblades, I was troubled. You see, the last time more than one had a Keyblade, an epic war. The Keyblade bearers united against one particular evil. Using the combined forces of all the worlds mightiest heroes, they were able to subdue him, but there was a cost."

"Who was this evil entity?" Auron asked. "Surely not Sin?"

"Sin?" Dumbledore asked, "No no, he wasn't even around at this time. I must confess, that I do not believe this evil has returned, he was utterly vanquished when the source of his power was cast into the fires that had created it. Ironically, by Halflings, whom he had thought prior were no reason to fret over. No no, I do not believe Sauron has returned. However, it may be the union of Voldemort and Xehanort that is causing this phenomena. You see, alone, they would be enough for the lone hero to vanquish. But together? Their power is unexceedingly extravagant. And so it begins again, the keyblades and the power that controls them see the evil, and start, if you could pardon the lack of professionalism, dishing out keyblades like muggle candy on Halloween."

"So we aren't the only ones, I assume," Cloud said.

"By all means, no," Merlin said. "They should be popping up all over the universe, completely oblivious as to why they possess the weaponry they now do."

"What do we do about this?" Auron asked.

"The answer is simple," Yen Sid said, "You must travel the worlds, looking for these warriors, and unite them with your cause."

"We aren't going to convince everyone what needs to be done," Cloud said.

"Just leave the convincing to the keyblades. They seem to have a mind of their own when it comes to matters like this." Dumbledore replied.

"Chip and Dale have a gummi ready, whenever you are ready to go," Queen Minnie replied.

"Oh boys," Merlin called, as they headed for the door. "My first stop would be Radiant Garden. I bet you find a familiar face there."

Scene Change

Pete cowered in the Corner as Maleficent raged.

"Maleficent, calm down!" he pleaded. "Ya don't want to turn into a heartless again, do ya?" She turned and glared at him, but then her expression softened.

"No," She replied calmly, "I suppose I don't." She walked over to the mirror and looked at herself within. "Pete, I must ask you something."

"W…What's that?" He asked, a little frightened.

"All this time that you've been with me, you have been a clumsy oaf. Yet you never gave up, you never stopped trying, and you always did, to the best of your ability, what I asked of you. Even though I more than once threatened your life. Why?" Pete was expecting a much different question. Like, "WHY DID YOU SCREW UP AGAIN?" (albeit different wording).

"Well I…that is…well, you're the only person to ever give me a chance," he said. "I mean, look at our situation here, I screw up more than a hundred times, and you still call on me, cause you know that even if I screw up once in a while, I'm still the best heartless gathering guy you got, and although you threatened to kill me, I'm still here. most people who threaten to kill me at least attempt it." He finished.

"Maybe…" Maleficent pondered, staring at the glass, "Maybe I haven't been asking you to do the right things." Suddenly, the glass broke, and she fell to the ground grabbing her head. An image of two blood red eyes and a green light shone in her mind.

"NO!" She screamed, and then passed out.

She woke on her bed, Pete was sitting in the chair across the room.

"Maleficent…what's wrong?" he asked.

"This can't be…he's dead!" She screamed.

"What? Who's dead?" Pete asked.

"Voldemort…he is returning to power…he shadowed my mind almost as strongly as he did in full power…"

"Voldemort…who's that?" Pete asked. She turned to him.

"Voldemort is the most powerful magical being in the universe," She said. "His only rival is that fool, Albus Dumbledore. He is the epitome of all things evil and disgraceful."

"Well why don't we turn big bad Voldy into a heartless?" Pete asked, "Someone like him would make an excellent addition, dontcha think?"
"What didn't you understand about he being the STRONGEST magical user in the universe? I could not defeat him if I was twice as powerful as I am now!"

"What about that runt with the keyblade? I mean, he's beaten some pretty powerful people before! I don't think he's just gonna sit around and wait for Voldemort to destroy half the universe!" Pete replied.

"Hmm," Maleficent pondered. "Why Pete! Once again you prove to be smarter than you look! The enemy of our enemy should be our friend! At least for now…"

"Kinda funny, dontcha think? Us teaming up with that…huh?" Pete's hand was thrust forward, and his hand wouldn't close. Much as though he was holding something. A light shone forth, and a keyblade appeared in his hand. It was black and white, and the blade had three steam pipes protruding from it. The keychain was a small steering wheel.

"A keyblade?" Maleficent was dumbfounded. "Pete! Something extrodinary must be going on for this to be occurring. I think we owe our friends in Disney Castle a visit to ponder this. They disappeared in a flash of green flame.

Scene Change (again)

Cloud and Auron were nearly out the door, when green flames erupted all around them. They jumped back, ready to put their new weapons to use, when they saw who it was they would be combating.

"Maleficent!" Cloud said, charging, but his blade was met by another keyblade, the wielder, being Pete.

"We ain't here to argue, or we wouldn't be here at all," Pete said, struggling to keep his balance against the force Cloud was pushing against his own blade.

"My, my," Maleficent sneered, "It appears they're giving everyone keyblades these days."

"Maleficent!" came a calm voice, and Dumbledore had joined the party. "What brings you here?"

"Indeed," Queen Minnie asked, "If the corner stone didn't prevent your entry, then you must not be here on evil purposes.

"Ah Queen Minnie, always the sharp one," Maleficent replied. "Actually, I'm here on urgent business. But if HE," she glanced at Dumbledore, "Is here, then I suppose you may already know about it."

"Voldemort's return?" Auron asked.

"Yes. I cannot allow him to return." Maleficent replied.

"I thought you would have a certain appeal to him," Dumbledore said, "Didn't he ask you to join him at one point?"

"Of course he did," She answered, "But I am not about to become someone's puppet. I fled, and if it wasn't for my powerful magic, and his timely fall from power, I would not be here before you for, 'betraying,' him.

"That answers one question," Cloud said. "Here's another. Why did you come?"

"I am looking for Sora and Riku," She said, "They may just have the power to defeat Voldemort."
"They aren't here. They are in another universe as of now, and cannot come back at the present time." Yen Sid replied.

Maleficent looked beyond them towards the portal. "I see…" She said.

"Don't get any ideas," Auron said.

"Don't worry fool," She replied, "One universe is enough for me. If I am lying, let the cornerstone throw me out right now."

Nothing happened.

"Where's the boat-boy king?" Pete asked, "I kinda wanted to spar with him, now that I got my own keyblade!"

"Sorry Pete," Minnie said, "But he's in the alternate universe too."

"Aww shucks," Pete said.

"You're blade will be put to good use soon enough," Auron said. "You're coming with us. We aren't the only new Keyblade bearers in this universe, and we're going to go out and find them all, so we can fight Voldemort and Xehanort."

"Xehanort, you mean that heartless and nobody guy what tried to take over Kingdom Hearts?" Pete asked.

"That's the one," Merlin said.

"Well then I'll go with you," Pete said, "Maybe I'll get a chance to prove my worth around here finally."

"Very admirable Pete," Maleficent replied. "But what can I do to help in this dark situation."

"We magic users are going to be running the strings here. As long as your intentions are with ours, you are free to stay and help." Yen Sid replied.

"And if I happen to turn on you?" She asked.

"Then the cornerstone will remove you from the castle," Minnie replied.

"Of course," Maleficent replied. "For the time being, we will join forces. Do not think this makes us permanent allies."

"Wouldn't dream of it," Dumbledore replied, his eyes twinkling.

"Well boys, you have some serious planet hopping to do, I suggest you get to it," Merlin replied. The three turned and walked out the door.

OtO- Some of you are gonna flame me for this chapter, I just know it, but I happen to like the idea of pete redeeming himself. Have any of you noticed that they are taking Sora's keychains?

Next time: Sora and Crew pick up some HITCHHIKERS, one of which is a decent GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.