The Sora group soon awoke/arrived in the dark city of the World that Never Was.
"Whoa. What are we doing here? Is the organization's world sleeping too? No. I'm sure I sealed all seven keyholes, so I gotta be awake in the real world." Sora said.
"So that explains why were all here. Hope isnt here with us." Jexi said.
"Wait, you guys were somewhere else?" Sora asked.
"Someone mustve broken in and severed our connection with Annette." Aelita said.
"Aw, whats the matter sleepy heads?" a voice said as the group looked around.
"Who's there? Show yourself!" Sora said.
"We jumped through a lot of hoops to get you guys here." said someone as a sniper rifle aimed right at them. "But it looks as if its gonna pay off."
Ichigo reacted first as he knocked an arrow away. "Someone's sniping us." Ichigo said.
Looking up a tall building, the group saw Braig standing up there before jumping down and sending away his arrowguns. He smirked at seeing the group.
"Braig." Jexi said.
"So you were the one that nabbed us! And you grabbed us from Annette and severed our link!" Rainbow said.
"Aw, the little rainbow chick still acts all big and tough. Nice blade. Let me guess, you stole it off Terra from his armor. You know, the guy I started on a path to darkness?" Braig said.
"Terra gave that to Rainbow. And we havent forgotten about that time." Lemon said.
"So you're part of this." Zoro said.
"Let's hit these major plot points in order. Jexi, associates, Sora, Roxas. Its simple. We brought you here. Hijacked your little slumber parties before they even started." Braig said. "Ever since, we've been both your trusted companions and trusted guides."
"Before we started? The guy in the robe, the organization, and Xemnas!" Sora said.
"Bingo! You were able to go back in time to before your world became a sleeping world because a version of you already existed. And you already met Mr. Robe Guy back there. He was there back then to make sure you ended up here now. Its just too perfect. Who'd ever believe it? Which is why you idiots never saw it coming. Heck, I coulda killed you guys in your sleep right there and then." Braig said. "Also, how come Sora is still in the same clothes?"
"He's right. Sora's clothes never changed." Jexi said.
"Yeah. This world is now a place where Dreams and Reality mix together. Just you guys, us, and this!" Braig said.
"So what? At least we know who to blame for it!" Sora said.
"Oh, I see you still have the angry look down." Braig said. "But here's where I tag out. Got a few more hoops I gotta jump through."
Braig then vanished before their eyes.
"Yup, still a jerk as ever." Rainbow siad.
"You said it." Indigo Added.
"Wait, if Braig is gone, why do I still sense his energy?" Ichigo asked.
"Unless...he's above us!" Jexi said as Braig shot around Sora from above. Appearing from the arrows were figures in black cloaks, one of them being Xehanort.
"Come with me." Xehanort said as Sora began to feel sleepy.
"Pleasent dreams kiddos." Braig said as they fell unconscious for a while.
They began to stir in their sleep as visions of Xehanort and Sora's travels rushed through their dreams. They soon awoke back in the city.
"What..what was that dream?" Jexi wondered.
"No clue. But it felt so real." Yu said.
The group got up as they began exploring. When reaching the back alley, they were surprised to see Namine standing nearby.
"Is that...Namine?" Sora asked. "Namine!"
She started to run before Sora grabbed her hand. "There's something I need to tell you. I wanted to say it before but…"
Then in a flash, Namine shifted to Xion.
"Huh? Who's that supposed to be?" Jexi said.
"Xion. Remember that girl Hope told us about? The one who healed his arm from Saix's attack?" Rainbow asked. "She was the Organizations 14th member."
Sora then started to cry for a moment. "Why do I feel…"
Xion then broke free, pulled her hood up and ran.
"Wait!" Sora shouted.
Catching up to her, Sora approached. "There. Now who are you?" Sora asked.
They then pulled back their hood to reveal Roxas.
"Now its Roxas...what kinda freaky illusion is this?" Rainbow asked.
"Its no illusion." Roxas said. "You know, this could have been the other way around, but it really has to be you, Sora."
"What do you mean?" Sora asked.
"There are so many hearts connected to yours. You're me, so you can feel what I felt." Roxas said.
"No. Roxas, you're you. That's what I wanted to tell you before. We're not the same. You have the right to be your own person as much as I do." Sora said.
"Sora, see? This is why it has to be you." Roxas said grabbing Sora's hands. Then, memories of Roxas's trials and his friendships flooded through not just Sora's, but the minds of all the heroes there. After that, Roxas was gone.
"Roxas… well never forget these." Rainbow said.
The group continued on after that, soon coming across Kairi and Riku who stood there before them.
"Kairi! Riku!" Sora said running at them. But upon reaching them, they both quickly shifted into Aqua and Terra. "What?"
"Ven." Terra said.
"Ven." Aqua said.
Sora took on Ven's appearance for a moment as the group watched as Sora chased after them.
"Sora...became Ven? What was with that?" Pinkie said.
"I guess Sora has some connection to...wait. Could it...I didn't even think of this." Jexi said as tears dropped. "Ven's sleeping heart...is inside of Soras."
"Say WHAT?" Indigo said looking at Sora as he ran. "So that's why...he felt so familiar."
"Our friend isn't gone. He was right in front of our eyes." Jexi said crying.
It was at the moment the group suddenly found themselves in front of Braig on a fallen building.
"Oopsy Daisy. Wasn't easy putting you guys in a second sleep, but it was worth it." Braig said.
"Second sleep? So you put all that stuff in my head?" Sora asked.
"Heh. That wasn't stuff. That was a shared dream. We did put you to sleep, but we kind just put dreams in your head." Braig said. "Hey, ask you heart."
"Well, my heart was aching, so that's why I kept going." Sora said.
"Oh, thank you Sora's heart. Aren't hearts great? Steer us wrong every time." Braig said.
Sora then realized something. "Because you all had hearts. Axel, Roxas, Namine, and that other girl. I felt what Roxas felt. They laughed together, got mad, and they grieved. You have to have a heart to cry." Sora said.
"Heh. It was about time you guys figured it out." Braig said.
"Indeed. A heart is never gone for good." said a voice as Xemnas appeared. "There may have been variances in our dispositions, but a number of us showed signs of a burgeoning replacement. Once born, a heart can be nurtured."
"So that would mean...Nobodies can develop hearts." Jexi realized.
"Yes." Xemnas said.
"So do you have one, Xemnas?" Rainbow curiously asked.
"Yes." Xemnas said. "I had one even before the organization formed."
"Yeah,but it would ruin our plans if people knew, so we told everyone they had no hearts at all." Braig said.
"So thats why Demyx was acting all strange when he said guys like him had hearts. He actually knew." Rainbow siad. "Why? Why did you lie to them?"
"Easy. Xemnas and Xehanort formed the Organization for a reason. Gather a bunch of husks, hook them up to Kingdom Hearts, and fill them with the exact heart and mind. Translation, we were going to turn all the members into Xehanort." Braig said.
"More Xehanorts? But that's nuts! You need to quit! You would become someone else!" Rainbow shouted.
"Afraid you're preaching to the choir, rocker rainbow. I'm already half Xehanort." Braig said.
"But, most of the members we had chosen for the original organization were proven...inadequate. Thus naturally, they never had a chance to attain their goal. This was to be expected. This last outing, has proved to be a worthy closing assignment of the organization." Xemnas said.
"That's enough! You guys see hearts like bottles on a shelf. But they're not! Hearts are made of people we meet. They're what ties us together even when we're apart. They're what...make me strong!" Sora said.
"Duh! As if the keyblade would pick a wimp like you. But we'll see you get a brighter future...once you side with us." Braig said.
"I know it didn't chose me. But I don't care. I'm proud to be part of something even bigger, the people it did choose. My friends! They are my power!" Sora said as visions of Sora's friends stood by him as did the heroes.
"But those are just words. You lost." Braig said as he growled. "Fine. See what your power gets you here. Xemnas, he's all yours." he said vanishing.
The group turned to face Xemnas who rose his hands high. "Vanish...Interdiction." he said as his Ethereal Blades appeared. He then rose his hands lifting two buildings up as he used his power to hurl one right at the group.
Rainbow sliced it in half with her blades. She then turned her attention to Xemnas as she ran to attack him as he blocked her moves.
"You cant beat me alone." Xemnas said.
"Youre wrong. I'm not alone." Rainbow said before seeing the heroes and Sora gone.
"Seems they've already waken up. Its a shame you won't join them." Xemnas said stabbing her in the stomach.
"No…" Rainbow said. "This maybe a dream, but I aint dyin!"
As if her will tool obver, terra appeared by her side.
"Youre right Rainbow...youre never alone." Terra said as rainbow invoked her costume and disappeared.
"What?" Xemnas said as rainbow was unharmed.
"You know something? I bet someone up there likes me a bit too much." Rainbow smirked and twirled both blades. "Eat this! Light and Earth together! Prismatic Earth Pulse!"
She slammed them both into the ground as an Earth and light blast emitted from the ground and hit Xemnas with full force, him grunting in pain, meaning it super effective.
"Hehehe. It does not matter if I am beaten. You have lost." Xemnas said as he faded.
Rainbow looked to Sora to see darkness surrounded him as the Young Xehanort went to collect him. "Get away from him!" she shouted.
Xehanort just looked at her before Rainbow's wound came back.
"What? But…" Rainbow said.
"You have no idea what you face or when you are at you limits." Xehanort said slashing Rainbow across her body as she fell backwards. "This is farewell."
"N...no." Rainbow said before her eyes closed.