Chapter 16: Meeting Winnie the Pooh

Ky, Noel, Elena, Ken, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Storm, Kiyo and Zatch, Lucky, T.J., Zuko, Sly, Bentley, Murray, and Lucas leave Beast's Castle and are now back in the space area while the Gummi ship also leaves Beast's Castle and the group start to continue on their journey but then the Gummi ships starts moving.

"Huh?" Goofy asked.

"Hey, wait a minute… Is the ship moving its own?" Sora asked.

"Yup! Looks like we're headed back to Hollow Bastion." Goofy said

Back out Ky and Noel see the Gummi ship moving back on its own and it's going for Hollow Bastion.

"What are they doing?" Ky asked.

"I think they're going back to Hollow Bastion." Noel said.

"In that case, let's follow." Ky said as he uses his Keyblade while Noel does the same and they create a light portal and the group go into the light portal and enter Hollow Bastion.

(Hollow Bastion: Borough)

(Field Theme: Reviving Hollow Bastion)

The group return to Hollow Bastion in the borough area.

"I wonder what's up." Sora said.

"This better be damn important!" Ken said.

"Calm down, idiot." Elena said.

"Bitch!" Ken yelled.

The group continue on and they find Merlin's house and the door is opened but then Soldier Heartless and Werewolf Black Xetis come out of the house.

"Them!" Tails said and Werewolf Black Xetis and Soldier Heartless disappear.

"Just what were they doing?" Zuko asked.

"C'mon!" Sora said.

The group go into the house.

(Hollow Bastion: Merlin's House)

The group enter the house and find Merlin who is on the ground but then sees the group and gets back up.

"Well, now…took your time, did you?" Merlin said.

"Oh, was it you who summoned us, Merlin?" Goofy asked.

"Yes, yes…" Merlin answered.

"Is it problems with Black Xetis and Heartless, like what we just saw?" Bentley asked.

"Well, not exactly. It seems I used too much power in summoning you here, and those infernal Black Xetis and Heartless…" Merlin stops talking.

"So, what's up?" Sora asked.

"Why'd you have us come here?" Ky asked.

"Well, Sora, I happened to stumble across this in the Zero District." Merlin said as he summons a book and it has a cover with Sora on it and with him is what looks like a yellow bear wearing a red shirt.

"Pooh's storybook!" Sora said.

"Pooh?" Noel asked.

"That's right. I know you're a good friend of Winnie the Pooh, Sora. That's why I summoned you. And when I did, I was attacked by the Heartless and the Black Xetis. Of course, I fought back with some rather powerful magic, but then I began to fear the book would be damaged, so I…" Merlin stops talking. "Now, just a moment. Leon and the others need to hear this too. I-I'd better go find them. Be back in a jiffy." Merlin said as he disappears.

"I wonder how Pooh's doing." Sora said.

"I'm not even gonna ask if you know him." Ky said.

"I do. I met him in that book not long ago." Sora said.

"You wanna find out?" Donald asked.

"Yeah! Hey, Ky, Noel! You two should go meet Pooh too. I think he'd be happy to meet you two." Sora said.

"Well, if he's your friend, then I would like to meet him." Noel said.

"Okay then, but how're we gonna go into a book?" Ky asked.

"Just wait and see!" Sora said smiling.

Donald opens the book and the three prepare to go in.

"Okay, Sora, show us how this works." Ky said.

"No problem!" Sora aid.

"Sora…" Goofy said.

"Ky…" Tails said.

"N-Noel…" Lucas said.

"Cover for us, okay?" Sora said.

Sora jumps into the book and Ky and Noel follow him into the book.

Ky, Noel, and Sora are now in the book and Ky and Noel look around.

"Wow! So, we're in a book now." Ky said.

"This is great, but where is Pooh?" Noel asked.

"Hmm…" Sora looks around and sees a page being revealed. "I think he's in there. That's his home." Sora said.

The three go into the page.

Ky, Noel, and Sora are now in a land and while looking around they find a tree house and in front is the same yellow bear sitting a log thinking to himself.

"That's him. C'mon." Sora said.

(World of 100 Acre Wood)

(Field Theme: Winnie the Pooh)

(100 Acre Wood: Pooh Bear's House)

Ky, Noel, and Sora approach the yellow bear and Sora bends down to his level and the bear sees him.

"Hi, Pooh Bear! How are you doing? Finding enough honey lately?" Sora asked.

"Oh, yes." The bear named Pooh answered. "It's so nice to see you again, Sora." Pooh said and then he sees Ky and Noel. "Oh, and you've brought new people to 100 Acre Wood." Pooh said.

"Yeah. These are my new friends. This is Ky and she's Noel." Sora introduced Ky and Noel.

"Hi. It's nice to meet you, Pooh." Ky said.

"Hello. It's always a pleasure to meet a friend of Sora's." Noel said.

"And it's very nice to meet new friends. Hello, Ky. Hello, Noel. Any new friend of Sora's is a new friend of Winnie the Pooh." Pooh said.

"So, Pooh, whatcha doing?" Sora asked.

"I was about to do my stoutness exercises. Would you three like to join me?" Pooh asked.

"Sure, I'm game!" Sora said.

"Count me in!" Ky said.

"I'd love to." Noel said.

Pooh starts to get off his log but then he's now frozen.

"Huh?" Sora asked.

"What happened?" Ky asked.

As Sora touches Pooh the three get blown away.

Ky, Noel, and Sora are now thrown back into Merlin's house and the book closes.

"What just happened?" Noel asked.

"I dunno…" Sora said.

"Pikachu!" Storm said coming to Ky.

"Yoshi!" Lucky said also coming to Ky.

"Eevee!" Grace said coming to Noel.

"You three. Where are the others?" Ky asked.

"Sora! Hurry up!" Donald yelled.

"Ky! We could use some help!" T.J. yelled.

"Noel, please help us!" Lucas yelled.

(Battle Theme: Scherzo Di Notte)

"Outside!" Ky said.

"Let's go!" Sora said.

"Hold on!" Noel said taking the book.

Outside the house Donald, Goofy, Elena, Ken, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Kiyo and Zatch, T.J., Zuko, Sly, Bentley, Murray, and Lucas are fighting against Shadow Heartless and Phantom Black Xetis and Ky, Noel, Sora, Storm, Grace, and Lucky join the others.

"Did you bring the book?" Goofy asked.

"I did!" Noel answered taking out the book.

Just then a Werewolf Black pounces at Noel and strikes at her making her drop the book and one of the Soldier Heartless grab it.

"Oh, no!" Noel said.

"Hey!" Sora yelled.

"You scum!" Shadow yelled.

"Give that back!" Donald yelled.

(Information: Defeat the Black Xetis and the Heartless!)

The Phantom Black Xetis attack with their chains while the Werewolf Black Xetis attack with their claws while the Shadow Heartless also attack with their claws while the Soldier Heartless spin attack but Sora enters Valor form and delivers slashes with both Kingdom Key and Star Seeker and then delivers a cyclone slash with both Keyblades while Ky casts Aero and sends the Black Xetis and the Heartless flying in the air allowing Noel to aerial slash with Radiant Salvation and then delivers a diagonal slash but the Phantom Black Xetis shoot black beams while the Werewolf Black Xetis bite with their fangs but Elena uses telekinetic magic to lift the Black Xetis allowing Donald to cast Thunder but the Shadow Heartless leap attack with their claws while the Soldier Heartless deliver a leap kick but Ken casts Fire but the Phantom Black Xetis attack with their chains while the Shadow Heartless sink into the ground but Max uses Cyclone while Goofy uses Goofy Tornado but the Werewolf Black Xetis unleash howls but Grace uses Growl but the Shadow Heartless attack with their claws but Lucas attacks with his stick while Tails shoots shots from his blaster but the Soldier Heartless spin kick at the group but Sly attacks with his cane while Zuko unleashes a barrage of fireballs but the Phantom Black Xetis shoot black beams while the Soldier Heartless attack with their claws but Storm uses Skullbash while T.J. slashes with his knife but the Shadow Heartless sink into the ground while the Werewolf Black Xetis attack with their claws but Lucky uses Egg Roll while Kiyo has Zatch use Zaker but the Shadow Heartless attack with their claws while the Phantom Black Xetis attack with their chains but Bentley throws bombs while Shadow spin dashes but the Soldier Heartless spin kick but Blaze uses Fire Tornado while Murray uses Turbo Charge and the group defeat the Black Xetis and the Heartless.

After the fight the book is now in the ground but is slightly damaged and Sora picks up the book.

"You think it's okay?" Sora asked.

"I dunno." Ky said.

"I hope it is." Noel said.

"Gawrsh, maybe ya three better go back and make sure Pooh is alright." Goofy said.

"You sure it's okay, Dad?" Max asked.

"What about Merlin?" Donald asked.

"He'll be back in any minute." Kiyo said.

"Well, we could always explain…" Elena said.

"I agree." Sly said.

"Great." Sora said.

"Well, if everyone's on board." Ky said.

Sora gives Donald the book and Donald opens it and Sora goes into the book while Ky and Noel follow after him.

(100 Acre Wood: The Hundred Acre Wood)

Ky, Noel, and Sora are back in the book and they look around they notices it's nearly empty.

"This doesn't seem right." Ky said.

"I just hope Pooh is okay." Noel said.

"I hope so too." Sora said.

The three go for the same page which is Pooh's house and as they arrive they find Pooh sitting on the log thinking again.

"Pooh!" Sora said.

"Whew! He's fine." Ky said.

The three go to Pooh.

"I'm so glad you're okay, Pooh." Sora said.

"Same here." Ky said.

"We thought something bad happen." Noel said.

"Oh, but is no bad things, and I'm glad you three came to visit, but now I was about to start my stoutness exercises. Perhaps we could visit a bit later…Three-People-I-Don't-Know." Pooh said.

"Oh…sure." Sora said.

"Um, Pooh, this is Sora. Ya know, your old friend?" Ky said.

"I don't know anyone by the name of 'Sora'." Pooh said as he starts his stoutness exercises.

"He obviously doesn't remember us now, and we only just met…" Noel said.

"Well, how's Piglet these days?" Sora asked.

"I don't think I know anyone by that name." Pooh said. "Now where was I? Oh, yes. My stoutness exercises." Pooh said as he keeps doing his stoutness exercises.

"Pooh? Hey, Pooh!" Sora said.

"Something is terribly wrong." Ky said.

"Yeah. This is too weird." Sora said.

"Maybe we should go talk to Merlin. He might know something." Noel said.

"Sounds good. Let's head back." Sora said.

The three leave 100 Acre Wood and return to Merlin's house and they find Merlin who is talking to the group.

"So you couldn't be bothered to wait up for an old wizard, eh?" Merlin said.

"We're sorry." Noel said.

"How are things in there." Merlin asked.

"Well…Pooh seems to have forgotten about me. Also, Ky and Noel, and they only met. Not to mention, his other friends." Sora said.

"It's just as I've feared." Merlin said as he goes to the book and opens it. "I suspect it has something to do with those pages the Black Xetis and the Heartless stole. You'll have to collect the torn pages and repair the book to put things right." Merlin said closing the book. "This book is one of the world's most cherished elements. I'd been meaning to tell Leon I'd found it, but perhaps we should keep it between us for now." Merlin said.

"We will." The group said.

"Good, good…" Merlin said. Now, the book isn't all that's cherished… This is for you, Sora." Merlin said giving Sora something.

(Obtained: Baseball Charm: Sora)

"And here you are, Ky, Noel." Merlin said giving Ky and Noel something.

(Obtained: Genius Charm: Ky and Noel)

"What are they?" Sora asked.

"Simply concentrate on them with all your hearts, and you need only say the word to summon an ally, who will help in times of need." Merlin said.

"Like Simba and Mushu did, the last time we were here?" Goofy asked.

"Precisely." Merlin said.

"This is new to us. We've never done that in our last adventure." Ky said.

"This is probably a first for us now." Noel said.

"Trust me, it will be most useful to you. Now, go forth, with your friends by your side!" Merlin said.

"Thanks, Merlin." Sora said.

"Yeah. We're really worried about Pooh." Ky said.

"We'll be sure to find the missing pages and bring them back." Sora said.

"Excellent. Be careful now." Merlin said and the group nod.

The group then leave Merlin's house and Ky and Noel use their Keyblades to create a light portal and the group go into the light portal while Sora, Donald, and Goofy go to the Gummi ship and the group leave Hollow Bastion again.

There you go! New chapter done! I hope you enjoyed this! Yes, I'm gonna go there. This is something I'm gonna deal with later in this story, but I won't complain. Next time, Ky, Noel Sora, Donald, Goofy, Elena, Ken, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Storm, Grace, Kiyo and Zatch, Lucky, T.J., Zuko, Sly, Bentley, Murray, and Lucas go to the next world, and it's something Ky recognizes and he meets an old friend he met during his first journey. I'll see you all in the next chapter! Take care, and goodbye for now! Don't forget to favorite, follow, and review! Bye!