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Chapter 3: Maleficent's Wrath

The first world Terra, Mickey and Riku checked Radiant Garden."Wow, Radiant Garden's changed a lot," Terra noted.

"At one time not too long ago, Radiant Garden was renamed Hollow Bastion and became a fortress for Heartless and Darkness," Mickey explained.

They were heading for what Riku and Mickey told Terra was Ansem the Wise's private study and lab. Riku had been silently listening to Terra and Mickey's conversation, and lost in thought.

"Riku? What's wrong," Terra asked.

"I'm wondering why I can't remember you, or your friends,"Riku explained.

Mickey smiled."Ah, come on Riku, you couldn't have been more than five years old,"

"I know, it still bugs me though..."

"Don't worry about it Riku, what's important now is to help Aqua and Ven by any means necessary," Terra said.

Mickey nodded."Right!"

By then, they had made it to Ansem's study. Mickey looked around."Leon must have cleaned up around here."

The study was spotless, it looked as if someone used a spell to clean the place up.

"Probably Merlin," Riku suggested.

"Maybe," Mickey replied.

While Riku and Mickey searched around, Terra explored the study and lab as he tried to clear his mind.

'Just a little bit longer, Aqua,' Terra thought.

"Found something," Riku called, snapping Terra out of his thoughts.

"What is it?" Terra asked.

"I'm...not entirely sure..." Riku replied.

Terra and Mickey walked over to see Riku holding a torn black cloth that looked like it came from a cloak.

"The Organization?" Mickey asked.

Riku shook his head."No, I saw a shadow around the corner, but when I took a step closer, the shadow disappeared in a puff of green flames."

"That can only mean,"Terra started.

"Maleficent, and she knows why we're here," Riku said.

"How?" Mickey asked.

Riku held up the cloth, there was an inscription on it. The writing was so small, it was hard to make out.

But it read:

Hello Terra,

My it's been awhile, I see you've changed a lot.

I know you won't want my help saving your friends, but you'll find out quickly that that foolish King and Child will not be able to help you and you'll want me to help.

When you want my help, I'll be there. However, there are sacrifices everyone has to make,

When you're ready.

Maleficent.

Terra took the cloth and tossed it into the shadows."I don't need your help!" Terra yelled.

"Terra...what does she mean?" Mickey said.

"It means that she'll be watching us, and probably wreaking havoc while she's at it."

"Great,"Riku grunted.

At that moment, Heartless swarmed the Study.

"We gotta get out of here!" Mickey shouted, summoning his Keyblade.

Terra ran into the lab.

"Terra, we have to go now!" Riku yelled.

"Hold them for a second!" Terra told them.

Terra got into the computer room and raced to the computer. Terra pushed a button and an electronic voice activated.

"Welcome, what would you like to know,"The voice said.

"How do I find a way into darkness?" Terra typed. He heard an explosion coming from the direction of the study.

"Terra hurry up!" Riku yelled.

"There are many ways into darkness. One is to give yourself to darkness, another is to find a Door to Darkness, a portal that a person who uses darkness uses to travel, and finally have a person who uses darkness open one for you." The computer replied.

Terra couldn't believe it, there had to be another way.

"TERRA!" Riku shouted.

Terra summoned his Keyblade and ran into battle, Mickey and Riku were pinned, thousands of heartless were literally trying to squeeze into the study.

"Help us Terra!" Mickey pleaded.

Terra summoned his Keyblade Rider and dove into the fray, using the Rider to ram all of the Heartless out of the office.

Riku sat down when the fight settled down."So much for a second..."

Short Chapter today, but I'll make up for it.

More action later on, thanks to Maleficent.

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