Xigbar grinned.

An ancient Book in his hands that might as well be nonsense.

Ha!

Some book of prophecies!

Looks like he's not the only one out of time. The kid moves like he does.

Sora knows what's up.

All but dragging a very confused Axel behind him through a Dark Corridor, they made their way to the Land of Departure.

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After the meteor shower, Snow White started using the Communication spell to contact the girls. Using the now normal Magic Mirror, she was on the line with Jasmine asking for advice in ruling a kingdom. Or simply wonder if she should just hand it over to someone else.

She had a taste for the unknown out there. She practically was raised as a maid at this point, but…

She understands she's no royal. It'll take years of training to be what the people need.

Near venting to her Dwarves, they all listened as she told them what happened to her. Each tried to give advice, some were supportive. Even Grumpy was impressed by the steel in her spine.

She smiled so wide at their support!

Her Prince grew quiet.

Later that day they talked. He spoke hay, yes it was love at first sight, but they still hardly knew each other. He was uncomfortable with everything she kept saying and she realized why.

After spending two weeks in an enchanted mechanical castle with everyone from different backgrounds, she realized how… dull… her home world is.

It was simply because he can't understand. Wasn't given a chance. He was raised a prince and had expectations and responsibilities.

She wanted to see what's out there, but he wanted to stay.

She refused to judge him for that.

So, he departed and wished her well.

Snow gave a small wave goodbye. They parted as friends.

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Ariel took to these lessons like a fish to water.

Ursula magic'd up some bubbles to put the communication spell on so the rest of the girls can continue their lessons.

Ariel even convinced some of her sisters to watch in on their lessons.

Wary, but supportive, they uneasily followed her to the Lair one afternoon and was promptly introduced to the rest of the girls.

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Cinderella spent her downtime, having very animated discussions with father and son on what she's learned.

At one point, they noticed her eyeing the mirrors in the gym before she cast some sort of spell on them.

Now, both guard and royal alike were extremely fascinated on seeing each floor-to-ceiling mirror show a different background with a different girl in it.

The prince, easily being the most open minded, helped the girls with their sword training along with the rest of the royal guard. Everyone is ever curious about the different spells and techniques.

Hades took great joy seeing all this mischief and mayhem, gladly continuing teaching them.

One guard has even taken to carrying a medium sized mirror to carry around with him as he personally guarded the future-queen.

At one point, communication occurred by Belle's curious father and King Triton, that led to an accidental meeting with the prince's father and butler here. Cinderella's Butler and Sebastian sharing their woes on protecting their respective charges...

Putting the respective fathers at ease discussing their daughters helped immensely.

The girls shared a look and unanimously got the rest of their families in on this.

It quickly became apparent where Alice got her curiosity from when they met Charles Kingsley.

(Alice likened these meetings to a Parent-Teacher conference at school when their Villainous teachers walked in on their discussion once.)

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And then, finally, Riku and Kairi met up again with Sora at Castle Oblivion-turned- Land of Departure.

His face at what was going on, in a word-

Priceless.

Oh, then they met the now- awake Ventus ("Call me Ven!") and Master Aqua.

Dumbstruck at all this barely even covered it!

Sora just scratched his cheek, not even predicting this outcome when he tried this idea.

Sighing, Aqua shook her head at all this.

Eventually, she agreed.

She invited them to Land of Departure to test where they were all at before deciding whether or not to give them Keyblades.

Excited, the girls started packing. And yes, they could bring their families since the secret of other worlds might as well be nonexistent now…

They were surprised when a corridor opened and Xigbar sauntered out with a stumbling Axel behind him.

Sora crossed his arms.

Aqua and Ven looked confused.

Axel has absolutely no idea what's going on.

Sora opened his mouth and Kairi sat down expecting another story time.

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Meanwhile, back in Agrabah.

(A/N- Bet you all thought I forgot about them, huh?)

Genie raised his hand to grant the second wish to aid Sora.

His blue magic swirled about in the night sky, near blending with the stars in the sky.

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Eventually, everyone gathered at the Land of Departure.

Hades with Pain and Panic, chilling on a throne he made.

Maleficent, Ursula and Jafar off to the side.

Oogie Boogie with his trio of Trick or Treaters.

The Jolly Roger hovering above the castle with the Captain himself with Smee fidgeting beside him.

Riku, Donald and Goofy stood off to the side. Nervous for Kairi.

The girls lined in a row before Aqua, Ven and Sora. The Keyblade wielders themselves standing before the three chairs in the training room where the Mark of Mastery were held so long ago now.

Everyone was tense.

Everything relied on Aqua bestowing the girls and teachers a Keyblade.

And she knows it.

This goes against everything she trained for.

And yet…

What Master Xehanort did-

And WILL do…

She glanced at Xigbar and Axel.

When Sora spilled his secrets, Xigbar decided to spill his.

Or, shall we say, Luxu.

She pinched her nose.

Sighing, she composed herself and aced the group of gathered Princesses and Villains.

"Alright… I've made my decision."