Part I. Axel and Red Ranger

As we crossed the exit, our companions suddenly returned and we saw the hooded figure as well as the Pink Ranger again in front of us.

"Well?", they started. "Did you enjoy seeing your memories?"

We said, "It was good to see everyone again. But what do you want from us?"

"Depends." and they approached us. As we called out our weapons in response, a dark portal opened, revealing a spiky fire red haired guy with sea green eyes and purple reverse-teardrop markings under each eye (wearing the same cloak as the hooded figure but with his hood off, of course) as well as a 'Red Ranger' with the likeness of Red Dino Ranger in "Power Rangers Dino Thunder" but has an VIII replacing the Dino Thunder decal (so I knew this ain't the original Red Dino Ranger).

"Hey!", they greeted.

"What do you want?", the hooded figure and the Pink Ranger said.

"Hogging the hero?"

Pink Ranger and his partner then tossed two cards at our new opponents (or at least, that's what I expected) then said to them, "Perhaps YOU'D like to test him. Test his heart." as the disappeared in another dark portal.

The two who remained then said, "Looks like it's my show now, Keyblade Master!"

The redhead then said, "My name is Axel. Got it memorized?"

"Well, okay.", I said.

"Good, you learn quick."

Axel and Red Ranger then said. "So, fellows, now that we're all on a first-name basis…" then they raised their arms and after a second, stretched them outward as red chakrams (Axel's was spiked, Red Ranger's is merely sharp-rimmed) appeared on their hands.

As we prepared to fight, they then finished their sentence with, "…don't go dying on us!" The battle matrix then initiated, leaving our companions to be Friend Cards and Sora and I versus our two opponents.

For a start, we just continually barraged them with attacks until they teleported away elsewhere. As they appeared in front of us (Sora and I were back-to-back at this moment), they started to toss their chakrams towards one another (and across us). They dealt a good deal of damage while they were at it since neither Sora or I could act immediately after being hit. Eventually, they stopped for a split second and I managed to do a Sleight called Boomer Warp at Red Ranger; It is quite like my Shield Boomer attack but instead of the shield returning to me, I 'teleport 'to where the shield is and catch it. We managed to gain the upper hand afterward and even managed to prevent them from reloading their cards (yes, like I said, with the helmet, I have a heads-up display revealing our HP and decks). Eventually, we managed to defeat the duo and as Sora and I collected the EXP balls, we also collected a Fire card (our spells were down to Blizzard and Cure but I had a few spells Sora didn't have; Silence and Esuna) and I also obtained a Poison Card.

The battle matrix was over and as our friends returned to normal, we also obtained a couple of World Cards like the one of Traverse Town.

"More cards?", Goofy said.

Florina commented, "Hmmm.. They seem to be the sort of cards that created 'Traverse Town'."

"Then we need these to go on…", I started to say.

"Righto!", a voice said and when we looked, it was Axel and Red Ranger.

They continued, "After an introduction like that, you don't think we'd simply 'give up the ghost'?"

"Were you just testing us?", Yoris asked.

"And you passed! Congratulations, guys. You're ready… to take on Castle Oblivion. Follow your memories. Trust what you remember, seek what you forgot, and you will find someone very special."

"You mean Riku and the king?", Goofy asked.

"We have no idea. You'll just have to give some more thought to who's most important to you. Our most precious memories lie deep in our hearts; out of reach. But you can find yours, Sora."

"How?"

"The light within the darkness. You've lost sight of it, Sora. You've forgotten forgetting."

"Light? I don't understand…"

"Would you like a hint?"

Sora pondered on the thought for some time, and as Goofy asked for his answer, I said to them, "How can we guarantee that your hint is not a bogus or something?"

Just then, Sora answered, "No, I want to figure it out for myself.

And if you get in my way-"

Gregorio then jumped in and said, "He won't! We won't let him!"

"Good! That's just the sort of answer I would expect from the Keyblade Master. However, be forewarned. When your sleeping memories awaken, you may no longer be you."

Just before they disappeared in a dark portal, I suddenly said,

"Red Ranger!"

"Yeah?"

"I have no doubt that there are more Rangers like yourself, right?"

"Your speculation is correct."

"I was wondering… Are you the leader?"

"That's where you're wrong." and he with Axel disappeared.

When they were gone, Sora asked, "Why did you ask him that question, Rael?"

I replied, "Just in case you forgot, or if I have not told you yet, in my world, we see everything here in the form of 'media'. It's just most do not believe in it as the truth."

"I don't understand what you mean, but it does sound understandable to me."

"Well, let's get going." And the seven of us ascended to the next floor.

Once we were on the second floor, Sora saw Florina pondering and he asked her what was the problem.

"What Axel and the Red Ranger said have been bothering me. What could he have meant by 'you may no longer be you'?"

"Come on. How can I be anyone besides me?"

"I know, I know. Still, it always pays to be careful."

"Yeah.", Goofy said. "Just about anything could happen in Castle… Oblibbity…uh, Oblostemy…"

"Oblivion!", Donald corrected him.

"Right, what you said."

"We'll be fine.", Sora said. "Whatever they're cooking up, together we an handle it."

"Hey, remember that other castle we explored together? With all the contraptions?"

"When was that? I don't remember any castle like that. What was it called?"

"Gawrsh, what was it again? Holla… Holler… Gee, I must have forgotten."

I asked Gregorio and Yoris, "Do you have any idea what they are referring to?"

Both nodded and said, "Absolutely."

"Oh, for Pete's sake!", Donald said, "Goofy are you making this up?"

"I don't think so."

I then came over and said, "I agree with him. He indeed wasn't making this up."

Donald then asked, "Then what was the name of the castle?"

"Hollow Bastion!"

"Well, okay."

"All right, let's go."

When we debated on what world card to use, majority selected Agrabah. We then used the card and crossed the door.

Part II. Agrabah

As we enterd Agrabah, we immediately saw Alladin in trouble and is facing a horde of Bandit Heartless. After eliminating them with ease, more Heartless appeared. Just before we got the chance to fight them again, Alladin called out the Genie and wished for the Heartless to vanish and they did.

After some talk, which its details I have forgotten, we obtained the Key of Beginnings and Alladin became Sora's Friend Card (I already had three Friend cards; Gregorio, Yoris, and Florina). As usual, Sora and I traveled across the various rooms (and busted Heartless as we went) and we eventually got the Key of Guidance (after I learned Sky Dropper, Sora Strike Raid, and finding the Room of Beginnings.

The only words I remember being spoken is that of Alladin using his third wish to free Genie). We then continued on and encountered Barrel Spiders, who posed a big problem for us when it came to getting EXP points since their attack is suicidal. Eventually, we found the Room of Guidance and entered it.

In this room, the eight of us (our friends became normal characters in here) found Princess Jasmine in a lower platform surrounded by Heartless and we had no immediate means of reaching her. I also noticed Florina preparing to jump down there as if she could fly and I stopped her just in time saying, "What the heck were you thinking?!"

Alladin then drew out his lamp wishing for the immediate Heartless around Jasmine to disappear. Once the wish was granted, we came over to the Princess 'the long way". However, more Heartless appeared and just before Alladin was about to waste his last wish, we stopped him and told him we'll 'grant the wish' for him.

Once we busted the Heartless, Jafar suddenly appeared and somehow stole the lamp from Alladin's hands (and this time, I did NOT see Iago coming). He then wished for Genie to bring Jasmine to him and once that was done he vanished with them.

Just when Alladin was about to lose hope, Sora reminded him that losing someone is terrible but not as much as never being able to see them again. After regaining his composure, we set off once more, i.e. Sora and I are now seeking the Door to Truth.

Once we found the door and crossed it, we now confronted Jafar. Just then, Alladin came on his right side and just before he could steal the lamp, Jafar ordered Genie to push him away, and he did with a lot of force.

However, Alladin said it was a trap since Jafar has only one wish left. Left with either winning Jasmine's heart or something else, Jafar chose the latter; to become an all-powerful genie. The battle matrix then initiated and we were transported to an arena similar to what we were transported to during our first battle with Genie Jafar back in the real Agrabah.

While Sora distracted Jafar, I shot away at the lamp Iago was holding over our heads. We easily dodged his laser eyes and his fiery punch, however, the platforms kept changing height so at times, I was unable to get a shot and resorted to helping Sora up to higher platforms and performing Card Breaks. Whenever the Trick Cards came down, we used them and the platforms went to their highest so we were able to attack the lamp easily. Whenever he lifted a large boulder of magma, we instantly did a Card Break (after seeing how much damage it could do when he did it the first time in this battle) and it exploded in his hands (if he did not throw it already) and damaged him. After battling him for another minute, he was defeated and after collecting all the goodies, plus the Jafar Card, we learned Strike Raid and Shield Boomer, then returned back in the streets of Agrabah.

There, Genie suggests Alladin uses his last wish to make him a prince, but Genie was released from the lamp instead.

"I understand why you did that, Alladin", commented Florina. "You do not wish for him to be used anymore by evil people."

"Absolutely correct.", Alladin said. "I'd be no better then Jafar if I wished to be a prince just to win her heart. I'll have to to things on my own, not with a genie's wish."

Genie then thanked Alladin for it and joined us under Alladin's favor. He also gave me a Bahamut card and I realized just now (perhaps it was possible already) that Sora and I can use each other's summons. Just then, we were outside the Room To Truth. We eventually found the exit door and crossed it.