Chapter CCXIV: The Loot Of A Thousand Worlds, The Quest For Treasure Planet Final Part I

Looking to the giant triangle green dimension changing door, Silver saw that it had a thin energy veil of some kind that separated the two worlds.

Seeing it with caution, he reached his robotic arm forwards and put his hand through it. It was almost like piercing through soft tissue and like the sensation, it posed no harm to him whatsoever. Recognising this, he then stepped through it fully and made it over to the other side and quickly seeing their leader go, his pirates all followed on in after him.

Hurriedly making it through the doorway, they discovered a dark hall of some kind. But it was illuminated by a warm golden, orange light. There were huge openings in the roof, that looked like pipes that resembled house chimneys, that zapped out purple lasers of light.

Curious as he saw this, Silver was puzzled but quickly his eyes were widened, in astonishment. Silver couldn't believe the sight that was before his eyes! However he didn't have time to dwell on these thoughts, for then walking forwards some steps more... he felt his breath catch inside with a shudder. His crew too looking on became just as amazed...!

"WWWOOOWWWGGGHHH!"

As huge sounds of excitement and glee filled the air, Silver grinned ecstatically. For there before him and all his crew, was the very special thing they'd all been searching for... "The Loot Of A Thousand Worlds!"

It glittered and shone in the light, it was a huge sea of gold and multicoloured jewels that seemed to reach on to forever! It was just too good to be true! However none of them were going to doubt the glorious sight before them! So quickly running the eager pirates all began to dive in and put their grubby hands, paws and claws upon the treasure. All of them greedy in wanting their fabulous share, there and then!

"WE ARE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT!"

Hearing these words, Silver still caught within his enormous overpowering waves of awe and disbelief. He made it step by step closer to the treasure, then collapsing onto his knees, he dove both of his hands into the golden sea. Then feeling the weights of the coins and jewels, he spoke again almost breathlessly, "A lifetime of searching! But at long last!" With that seeing the treasure that was now rightfully his, he then decreed with utter joy, "I can touch it!"

With those words said, he began hectically as his crew was doing. To gather every coin and every jewel they could, that was now their's! However what none of them were aware of, was that the door they'd all walked through. Had a long red laser line that trailed by the floor of it and that after being walked through, it had set off something that was now glowing and blinking with a sinister red light within the darkness...

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Looking on coldly, having stepped down from the Long Boat. Hari was silent as she watched all of her now freed prisoners move amongst themselves as they started to gather together. With her hordes of heartless behind her, swaying hungrily back and forth, all of them eager for the taste of those rebellious hearts that was before them.

Trying hard, Timbre gritting his teeth uttered, "And...there!" With that he finally cut through the ropes of the last person that they needed to free. Grinning at his work, he couldn't help but say, "There ya go boss!"

Hearing his pink haired cat like comrade say this, Balthier standing up then replied, "At last...!" With that rubbing the wrists of his hands, he couldn't help but add looking to him, "You have no idea how much this is appreciated!" With that placing one of his hands upon his returned pistols he couldn't help but add, "An actor is nothing without his hands!"

Timbre grinning as he heard this, then replied, "You're telling me!" However quickly looking back to Hari, the pink cat boy saw the cold glare that was in her green eyes.

Seeing it, he became quiet as he lost his smile. Becoming serious, he took a step back as he stood amongst the others as Balthier looked to the heartless controlling girl himself.

Looking at him as he stared, Hari said nothing. However looking on at the pirate, there seemed to be a bell of familiarity that rung inside of her... as she considered the possibilities of who this individual was-!

"Hey! You, you there!"

Her thoughts interrupted, she saw again it was Delbert who was talking to her. With Pete before him, he had him silent and still as a statue as he continued to have his laser pistol aimed directly at his back.

Seeing Pete in his precarious situation, being clearly terrified. Hari continued to remain silent, with that still cold look in her green eyes as she looked to him with a glare.

Delbert a little put off by this, along with the heartless continued to sway behind her. Though he continued to try and put on a brave face. So though he shook slightly, he continued on to speak, "Um! Miss Hari! Remember our deal! You remain situated, uh? Incapacitated, uh? Still...?"

However it was clear the doggy featured man was continuing to struggle as he was wracking his brain for words. So seeing this with a sigh, as the rest of the group looked at him awkwardly, Amelia then stepped forward and said, "Alright Doctor, you can stop... leave it to me!"

Hearing the Captain say this, Delbert looking to her then replied, "Oh, yes... yes of course." With that be became quiet as he continued to hold the pistol to Pete's back.

It was clear though, looking on at the overweight minion to Maleficent. That he was frustrated and annoyed, however he continued to say nothing. For one wrong move or word, would mean his end!
Amelia though stepping forwards spoke up with confidence as she said, "Now you listen here! You heartless manipulator! We're taking this vessel for own use and you are to remain still at that spot!" Then folding her arms, she also added with a serious look in her eyes, "And after we have departed a certain distance, we will release your associate, do you understand?"

Hearing these orders being issued, Hari said nothing in reply. Instead all she did was make a small nod, which was so minute that none would have noticed if they weren't paying attention.

However seeing the nod, Amelia then said`, "Good." With that looking to her right, she then also said, "Fran, make sure she stays true to her word."

As this instruction was given, the tall rabbit earred girl replied, "Very well." With that she brought forth her bow and arrow, then aimed with fierce focus. Ready to release and fire, if the girl or any of her heartless tried anything.

Looking to her side satisfied, Amelia made her next instruction, "Zidane! Take us away from here!"

Hearing her say this, the monkey tailed young man replied, "Aye! There Amelia!" With that Zidane started up the Long Boat and quickly in seconds as hummed into life, the now freed heroes all proceeded forwards fast into the jungles of Treasure Planet.

Feeling them all go, as Hari was swiftly disappearing into the greenery. Yeul couldn't help but feel a great surge of relief, for that girl was dangerous and she knew it!

Raiyana feeling her young friend shake as she continued to hold on her hand. She looked down to her and in a moment, she squeezed her hand gently as she told her, "Yeul..." hearing her name being called. The long blue haired girl looking to her, then heard her caring friend say, "It's alright now, don't worry."

As she said these words, Yeul saw her smile at her gently. As she did so, she uttered feeling a small amount of relief inside, "Raiyana..."

Then as she said this, in seconds emerging from her beloved friends long dark blue locks was another familiar face. Bubbling into sight came a pink jelly shape who chuckling, rubbed himself into her right cheek and in seconds, Yeul giggled as she said, "Morph!"

Seeing this happen too, as Raiyana did so. Noel couldn't help but smile himself. However looking onto the side, he turned his blue eyes in another direction. There he saw in his sights, was Mickey and Riku. Looking on he could see that the mouse king had a gaze of concern as he looked to his white haired friend. As he saw this, Noel couldn't help but be worried himself, for looking to Riku he saw an arrogant smirk on his face as they left Hari behind. As he did this, he couldn't help but wonder, why was he doing that?

Mickey himself at that moment, looking to his pal. Seeing him continuing to smile away, could feel something was terribly wrong. He then decided to investigate, so he cautiously asked, "Riku? Are you doin' alright?"

Hearing this voice, the white haired young man turning back to look at the mouse king was silent. As he studied the curious and perplexed creature, he said with a sinister knowingness, "Riku... is that who you believe I am? Your majesty..."

Shocked as he heard this, Mickey didn't understand why he said that? What-!

"Off with ya tubby!"

"AGH!"

Suddenly turning again, Mickey then saw that Pete had been chucked off of the Long Boat by a kick in the back from Timbre!

Instantly tossing and falling amongst the shrubs and greenery, becoming quickly covered in brambles and leaves. He cried out, "Hey! Ow! Oh! Agh!" Then finally he finished tumbling and landed as a messy heap on the grassy floor.

Getting up mad as he finally came to a stand still, angered he looked up and saw that the heroes were still disappearing down the forest path. Seeing them go, he heard Timbre shout out to him, "Hope you're not too sore!"

Hearing this, immediately enraged Pete! Gripping his big fist tightly, he uttered mad, "I'm gonna make ya all pay fer this! I'm gonna do worse than make you punks sore! I'll-!"

GRAB!

Suddenly his shoulder was grabbed! Turning quickly he saw that it was none other than, "Hari!?"

Hearing him utter her name, the cold green eyed girl informed him, "Control yourself Pete, it is not the time to allow your turmoiling emotions to get the better of you."
Hearing her say this, Pete though couldn't help but say still outraged, "But those thieves! They're-!?"

Quickly though, he was interrupted as Hari lifting up her deadly keyblade informed him coldly, "They will receive the punishment that is befitting for this crime..."

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"HA! HA! HA!"

Quickly giving his pal, a well deserved high five. Timbre was pleased with the result of thing's and it was clear that Zidane felt the same. For finally all of them were in the clear! The pink haired cat boy feeling pleased with everything, then declared, "We're back on top dude!"

With a single nod, Zidane continuing to manipulate the Long Boat then declared, "You got that right!"

Amelia seeing the two animal featured boys say this, feeling confident too couldn't help but smile. However she knew this wasn't the time to celebrate, for there was still a dangerous situation far ahead that was waiting for them. So looking to them both, she then informed them, "I'm all for your enthusiasm gentlemen, but I need to remind you that we soon will be-"

KABOOM!

Suddenly a fiery blast was unleashed upon them! As it was, it made the Long Boat swing forwards and back from the force! Shocked as they all felt this, it was then that Timbre cried out, "Hey! What the heck was-!?"

KABOOM!

Immediately another blast was unleashed! As it was, again it shook the Long Boat as they all carried on sailing fast! As this other attack came exploding in on them, it was then Amelia quickly taking charge cried out, "Fran! What's happening back there!"

Hearing this cry, Fran doing her best to keep aim then replied as calmly as she could, "She is unleashing her counter attack!"

Feeling the bursts of power, Balthier cringing slightly from the force, couldn't help but say, "So! She really did make her that powerful!"

Fran hearing this was confused by her leader's words, turning to look at him with intrigue on her face. Suddenly another sound tickled the drums in her tall ears! Turning to look back, in seconds she saw hordes of heartless come rushing out of the trees and were all heading straight towards them all!

Seeing the monsters coming, Noel then agitated standing up uttered, "So much for being back on top!" For quickly withdrawing his weapons, he knew there was only one way to change thing's. They were going to have to get tough!

Raiyana seeing and hearing Noel say this, she then informed him, "Well, we'll just have to start from the bottom again!" With that, she summoned her double edged scythe again as she did so it was clear that she was ready too!

Yeul was nervous, but now holding Morph close to herself. She knew there was no choice and she could only hope that her friend's could protect them from the ferocious storm that was coming their way!

Seeing this, Amelia was more than glad for this. For they were going to need all the fire power they could! Especially with all all this malice being unleashed upon them all.

Mickey seeing this chaos being unleashed upon them all, he knew that they had to do something! However looking to Riku, he saw him continue to grin on with a sinister air. It was almost like he was enjoying what was going on! However he couldn't let himself be swayed by perplexed feelings, so he told him, "Riku! We gotta do something! We have to-!"

"I am..." shocking the mouse king. He then saw Riku lift up his left arm and hand as he did so, a shadow of darkness emerged. Swirling all around his limb, he then said with a cunning knowing grin and tone, "I'm taking control!"

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Still running through the woods, irritated as he continued to run on all fours. Cait sith complained aloud, "Aw! C'mon! I shoulda been there by now! Me paws are getting' sore from-!"

KABOOM!

KABOOM!

Suddenly as he heard these loud sounds, he stopped in his tracks as he cried out, "Huh!? What the heck was-!?"

KABOOM!

Immediately as this other loud sound rung out! He knew one thing as he felt the vibrations, "Something's goin' on here!" Realising this, he quickly acted and ran to a nearby tree! Clawing his sharp nails into it, he climbed up the trunk and travelled to the branches that were reaching above.

Making it to the top, he quickly cast his eyes where he could hear the boom's. Then as he did this, he saw quickly coming from the far distance towards his direction. It was none other than his, "Mates!?"

For there they all were! Within the confines of the Long Boat they were quickly making huge advances through the jungle, as they were continuing to flee the hordes of heartless that were chasing after them all!

Seeing this, Cait sith was horrified and worried for them all! He had to do something! "I gotta get down there!" He said aloud, then quickly he climbed forth from branch to branch, until finally he made it to a branch that he knew would let him make it to them!

Holding on tightly, he saw quickly that all of them were on track and he would make it down to them would no trouble at all! Looking on as the heartless chased after his friends, he waited with baited breath for them to come to him. For looking on he said, "Hang on lads! I'll help ya all! I'll-!"

Suddenly though he was stopped in his tracks, for gazing down he saw that the heartless that had been chasing his friends, stopped fast in their tracks! As they did, they became still like statues and almost looked confused as they crookedly turned their heads to the side. Making them almost look like twisted creepy dolls... then in another second they turned about and began running back in the other direction!

Seeing them suddenly run from his friend's, Cait sith didn't get it! "What the heck is-!?"

However he didn't get another chance to ask, for it was time! Quickly releasing his gloved paws from the branch he descended down! Then as he did so, he quickly saw that his pal, Riku was standing up with his arm outstretched and in turn he saw shadows of darkness lingering all over it! As he saw this, he then acted crying out, "Riku lad!"

Meanwhile the white haired young man became distracted! As he did so, he saw the crowned cat coming his way! As he did so, his eyes narrowed hatefully as he uttered, "You-!?"

But quickly making it in their direction, Cait sith landed on him and quickly slapping his gloved paws together he cried out, "Take this!"

Immediately as he saw that bright glowing yellow light, instantly Riku became outraged as he cried out, "Get off me! I'm not being imprisoned again by you! I won't-!"

"Imprisoned!?" Mickey asked shocked, for what did he mean by-!

But there was no time to ask, for then Cait sith holding his glowing yellow paws over Riku's chest. Forced his power inside him and as he did so, in seconds the white haired man having a shocked expression on his face, quickly collapsed falling to the floor of the Long Boat. Seeing this in seconds, Mickey then cried out, "Riku!"

With that making it over to and looking over him, as he turned him over he saw that Riku was caught in an uneasy sleep. As he cringed breathing in and out with difficulty. Seeing this, Mickey didn't have any idea what was going on!?

"Darn! Did I give him too big a dose there!?"

With that hearing this voice, he then saw that it was none other than, "Cait sith?!"
Hearing his friend call out to him, Cait sith though pleased to see him was desperate for answers, "Mickey mate! What's been happenin' around here!? What've I missed!?"

As this question was put to him, Mickey at first didn't know how to answer him at all. But thinking over everything as he looked down to Riku again, he turned back to Cait sith as he tried to explain and tell what little he did know...

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Seeing Hari shoot out powerful comet fire spells, with her keyblade. Pete was amazed to see her power being displayed once again.

KABOOM!

KABOOM!

KABOOM!

Looking at the large explosions that she'd unleashed, Pete pleased then couldn't help but say, "Ha! Just what I wanted! Some well roasted punks!"

Hari though said nothing in reply to this statement. However lowering her keyblade for a moment, she could feel a change in the air. As she did so... she then narrowed her green eyes and said, "They're coming."

Puzzled as he heard this comment, Pete looked to her and simply uttered, "Huh?"

However he didn't get another chance to ask, for then Hari took her blade back and looked ready to fly forwards. As she did this, Pete was confused, why was she doing that? Their adversaries had all made some great distance away from them, so-?

Quickly though in seconds, he heard something! Turning back he heard scuttling across the floor, as he did so, he then saw with alarm that the heartless that he and Hari had sent, were coming fast back in their direction! Seeing this he then demanded, "Hey! What're ya heartless doin'!? Get back after them yutz's! They're gettin' away! They're-!"

However the heartless were paying no heed to his orders! They were coming in fast and swiftly straight towards them! As he saw this, Pete became worried and said, "Hey! What're ya all doin'!? What're ya-!"

But they weren't slowing down at all and realising this, he then saw the deadly glare that was in their haunting yellow eyes. It was then he knew that the monsters were coming for him and Hari! As he realised this and panic began to settle in, it was then the deadly female keyblader taking her keyblade, said, "How inconvenient..." With that as those words were said, quickly before Pete could bat an eyelid-!

SLASH!

SLICE!

SLASH!

Suddenly flying forwards with her metallic wired wings exposed, Hari sliced through all of the attacking heartless! Making them all disintegrate and vanish away in seconds! As their liberated hearts vanished into the air, the cold green eyed girl stood up from the jungle floor.

As she did this, Pete was silent. However he felt a chill inside... for why had their heartless turned against them? What was going on!? Looking to his accomplice, he then asked her cautiously, "Hari... what's-?"

"I will erase the source of this interference..." Hari uttered as she informed Pete of her decisions.
Hearing her say this puzzled, the overweight minion as he then asked her, "Interference?"

As she heard the inquisitive tone in his voice, Hari then told him as she looked back to him, "Pete, I will have you go on ahead, create a new heartless using my power... and finish our endeavour." With that said, the winged girl departed as she went to chase after the escaping heroes.

While Pete himself having being given these instructions still caught in the throws of horror and puzzlement... he knew he couldn't doubt his accomplice's words, he had to act fast! So quickly he went to depart into a portal of darkness. But before leaving properly, he looked back behind and as he did, he uttered aloud, "Hari... ya just better make it back to me!" With that he left to carry out the plan that had been proposed to him.

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SHINE!

Suddenly, a bright light filled the sky! Looking on with widened eyes, Aqua was horrified! She couldn't believe it! Terra had performed it! He'd-!

However she didn't get another chance to say anything, for quickly in seconds a huge light flowed forth from Terra's chest. As it did so, in seconds the light overwhelmed her and Ventus who was still in her arm's! Then as it did, she could feel something was coming! Something was-!

BLAST!

"AAAGGGHHH!"

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"AGH!"

Gasping into consciousness, Nozomi reached her hand out as she cried out! Her eyes widened, she felt like she'd been through a terrible horror! But what was-!?

"Nozomi!"

Distracted from her anxious panicked thoughts, the female keyblader then turned and saw instantly that looking down at her with a smile of relief on his face, it was none other than, "Jim!"

Then hearing her say this, another voice spoke up saying with relief, "Wowee! I thought ya'd never wake up there, Nozomi!"

Turning the female keyblader, she looked and saw that it was, "Ben!"

Pleased himself to hear her voice, the looney robot then told her, "I thought ya were gonna sleep through the Winter there, are you doin' alright?"

As this was put to her, Nozomi then steadying herself and her thoughts replied after a moment, "Yeah... I am, I-!"

However quickly in seconds, she remembered the situation she and the others were now in. As she remembered the Lachesis Report and the dream she'd just experienced, it put her on high alert! Quickly looking to the Cabin Boy, she then asked, "Jim! What's Silver doing!? What's-!"

"They're inside the chamber already... taking their share of the treasure!" Jim told her, as a serious look came in his eyes as he explained.

"They're already going after the treasure?" With that as the Cabin Boy made a single nod to her, the female keyblader became silent... then as she did, she realised, "Then that means they're distracted! We can go back to the others and-!"

"We're not going back yet!" Jim told her strongly, as he fixed his hand on her shoulder.

As he did this, Nozomi confused didn't understand what he was saying!? So she asked him, "Why? Why can't we go back!?"

With that looking to the opened dimensional green entrance, told her, "Because we haven't got our share yet!"

Hearing Jim mention the treasure again, as she looked back to the entrance herself. She wasn't ecstatic about the idea, for though treasure was a lovely thing to have. It wasn't as important as the welfare and lives of her friends! So looking to her friend she told him, "But Jim! We gotta go and check everyone! We can't leave them to-!

"We don't have time!" Jim told her, then looking to her with that still serious look in his eyes, he aded, "We've gotta move now while we've got the chance! The others will be fine!" Then getting up, he told her further, "Now c'mon!" With that he ran forwards to the green lit entrance!

Seeing him go, immediately Nozomi cried out, "Jim!"

However he didn't turn back to her, seeing this Nozomi knew she couldn't leave Jim to face Silver and his pirates alone! So quickly she went to follow after him!

Then seeing her go, in seconds Ben cried out, "Hey! Jimmy! Nozomi!" But in turn, neither stopped at his calls. Realising he was being left behind cried out, "Don't leave me here!" With that he chased after both the keyblader and Cabin Boy as he followed them through into the revealed treasure chamber...

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Making it through the opened chamber quickly, Nozomi looking around though amazed at the dazzling sight that was before her. She knew this wasn't the time to be distracted, even with all the gold and jewels that were now literally under her feet! She wanted to get back to the others as fast as she could, she had to make sure Riku was alright! That he wasn't-!

It was then at that moment, Nozomi saw him! It was Jim, running across the sea of gold! Seeing him go, she then went to call out to him, when-!

"AH! HA! HA! HA!"

Quickly shutting her mouth with both her hands, the female keyblader she then saw that it was one of the pirates, decorated in heavy loads of jewellery and gold. Seeing this, it was then she saw the pirates and remembered she had to be careful! For though knew Silver could summon the heartless, it was also a possibility that any of the pirates could call the heartless too.

Knowing this, Nozomi looked around herself and decided quickly how she would go across to where Jim was going. For gazing at the Cabin boy, she saw that he was making his way over to a huge old damaged and treasure laden space cruiser red sailed ship that was lying within the hills of gold.

It was then immediately she knew what he was going to do. He was getting them a ticket out and to gain the treasure that was onboard. She couldn't deny it was clever, but it was a risky move to do! Looking at the ship she couldn't help but say, "Jim... you better know what you're doing!"

Then as she uttered this, "Nozomi!"

Turning the female keyblader saw that it was none other than Ben. Seeing him, she then heard him say as he put a hand to her right shoulder and the other to his forehead, "This place... everything, it's all very familiar, I, I can't remember why I-!"

However taking his cold metallic hand, she said, "Not now Ben! We gotta get to Jim! We gotta hurry!"

With that quickly she summoned the wings upon her feet and made her way over to where the Cabin Boy was, as she walked through the air with the chaotic robot holding onto her hand for dear life! As he cried out, "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"

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Climbing up onto the ship in the meantime, Jim finally got over the edge of the old wrecked ship. Walking forwards, he looked around himself and it seemed that everything from his perspective was still despite the harsh passage of time was well in tact. If he was lucky he could-!
Quickly though he came to a standstill, for his eyes widening as he looked on, he saw-!

"Jim!"

"Waaagh!"

It was then landing on the floor of the ship, Nozomi had made it over and Ben who she'd been holding by the hand. Clattered into a heap on the floor, as he did this the female keyblader then had to say, "What're you doing! We can't waste time here we-!"

"Captain Flint..." she heard the Cabin Boy say, in utter shock.

Puzzled as she heard this, Nozomi then uttered, "Huh?" Then turning in the direction he was looking. She saw what had shocked him, for quickly it did the same to her too. For there across them all, was a skeletal form of a an alien pirate sat in a tall throne. He had sharp fanged teeth, a series of six empty holes where eyes should have been featured upon his skull. It was clear he was the Captain by the clothes and boots he was wearing.

Nozomi looking at this figure, could see he clearly was dead. But for that she surprisingly was glad, for looking at him, she couldn't help but imagine he would be such a terrifying figure if he was still living...but she couldn't help but ask, "Is that really him?"

Hearing her ask this question, Ben then replied finally seeing the sight himself. He was shocked as he then uttered, "Uh huh..." Then gulping he added, "In the flesh! Well sort of except for skin organs or anything that, that resembles flesh that's not there."

As this confirmation came from Ben, Nozomi didn't know what to think as she looked to him. However turning back her eyes to the skeleton that was there before them all, she saw Jim cautiously approaching it.

Seeing this with shock, she told him, "Jim! What're you doing!? What-!"

Quickly though the young man stopped her hurried questions with a single halting hand, as he did this he then looked to the skeleton again. As he did so, he seemed to noticed something that was being held in the skeleton's clawed left bony hand.

As he saw it, Nozomi saw it too and as she did she became curious as she asked, "Could that be?"

Then in the background behind them, Ben continued on to speak as he was trying so hard to remember, "It's so odd y'know! I, I remember there was something horrible Flint didn't want anyone else to know and I, I just can't remember what it was!"

It was then at that moment, Jim reached forwards and quickly grabbed the object he spied before. Instantly in seconds, he broke the skeleton's fingers apart and gained the item!

Shocked as she saw this, Nozomi cried out, "Jim! What've you-!"

"This might be!?" With that the Cabin Boy turned his eyes in a particular direction.

As he did this, Nozomi saw where Jim was looking. It was Ben, with his head turned the depressed robot then lamented sadly, "Ohh a mind is a terrible thing to lose!"

Then in seconds, Nozomi realised too what the item might be! For the shape of it matched the opened port at the back of Ben's head, where his coloured wires were sticking out! Instantly in seconds she smiled as she said excitement growing, "Ben!"

Distracted out of his depressed state, Ben turned and saw the smile that was on the female keyblader's face. Seeing it he was confused as he uttered, "Huh?"

It was then Jim stepped forwards and declared with a smile of his own appearing, "I think I just found your mind!"

Puzzled as he heard this, Ben didn't understand this and uttered, "What?"

It was then Nozomi ran over to Ben and she told him, putting her hands upon his shoulders, "Just hold still Ben!" With that keeping him in place, she looked behind him and said, "Okay! Go for it Jim!"

Hearing these words and seeing her actions, Jim did a single nod smiling still and in seconds, he walked forwards and quickly he placed the object near the back of Ben's wire exposed head.

Confused by all these actions Ben then had to say, "Hey guys! What're you both doing! What're-!"

SNAP!

"Whoa!"

Suddenly there was a reaction! The wires on the back of Ben's head, reached out and took the piece from Jim's hand! Then looking on from her side, Nozomi saw Ben's eyes flash with numerous blue numbers and letters... then in just a mere matter of seconds, his eyes blinked. Then as they did, the green eyes he once had, had were gone and now they were blue!

Surprised as she saw this, Nozomi looked on with widened eyes. Ben though snapping out of his brief trance, looking to the female keyblader said with a slightly calmer tone to his voice, "Hello... Nozomi? Why're you looking at me like that?"

Hearing him say this, the female keyblader then had to say in reply with slight concern, "Um? Well... I was just wondering if you were okay, Ben?"

Hearing this question being put to him, Ben then replied casually relaxed, "Oh I'm fine!" With that he then put a hand to his chin as he also added, "But y'know I was just thinking..." then after a moment, suddenly it dawned on Ben! He couldn't believe it! Becoming ecstatic he cried out, "I was just thinking! IT'S ALL COMING BACK!"

Becoming just as happy for him, Jim and Nozomi couldn't keep their smiles off their faces! Pleased, the female keyblader then asked, "Your memories, Ben?"

As this was put to him, Ben then turned and replied enthusiastically, "YEAH! RIGHT UP UNTIL FLINT PULLED OUT MY MEMORY CIRCUIT SO I COULD NEVER TELLL ANYBODY, HIS BOOBY TRAP!"

Smiling as he carried on, suddenly Jim came to a halt as he uttered alarmed, "What!?"

BLAST!

Suddenly from on high, something blasted with fire! Immediately turning their heads on high alert, they all saw one of the huge chimney like pipes, explode!

Ben becoming awkward as he saw this sight, then said with nervousness now beginning to overtake his excitement, "Speaking of which..."

Nozomi looking on in horror as did Jim, then saw more and more of the pipes explode! As they did so, she heard Ben continue on to say, "Flint wanted to make sure nobody could ever steal his treasure! So he rigged this whole planet to blow higher than a Calepsian kite!"

With those words said, suddenly one of the huge pipes came crashing down and plunged into the huge spanning sea of gold like a sword! In seconds as this happened, the flooring it was all upon split apart and began to leak with gold coins and jewels falling about everywhere!

It was clear now that as the lilac lasers began too, to burn into the very golden heart of this world. That though at first they'd come across a paradise of treasure, they'd now entered the worst hellish fires of chaos one could imagine!