And now we travel to the world of the first Disney Princess. I also included some scenery elements from Disney Princess: Enchanted journey since Snow White's world appeared in it.
Enjoy!
Cid's Gummiship sailed through the Lanes-In-Between.
Hayner continued to sail it towards their destination.
"This is so exciting, this is so exciting, this is so exciting!" Pence said giddily.
"From the way you talk it sounds like it." giggled Olette.
"I can't help it! We're doing a mission to help out our friends!" the brown-eyed teen replied. "And in another world. And this time we're going solo!"
"There's three of us, dude." reminded Hayner. "But yeah this is our first mission without any of the regular professionals."
"Seifer's gonna be so jealous." said Pence.
"I'm sure he would be." chuckled Olette, getting up from her seat and gazing out to the stars. "I'm just glad he, Rai, and Fuu mellowed out."
"And that we're all on the same side. Something I bet Vivi has been wishing for for a while." said Hayner.
"Do you guys think we can really pull this off?" Olette asked her friends.
"I know we can!" said Hayner. "We got all the training from the best. And we're training the next best."
"As long as we have each other, we'll succeed," said Pence.
Suddenly the radar beeped.
"Hey we're here!" said Hayner, pulling a lever to stop the ship.
Pence and Olette walked up beside their friend and looked ahead.
The world they were facing had a small cottage surrounded by flowers and tall pine trees. To the left was a diamond mine. On the bottom was a spooky forest. And they could almost make out the shape of a castle behind said forest.
"Dwarf Woodlands. Snow White's home world." said Hayner. "Let's hope the former Princess of Heart is ok."
"Alright, if I recall… we get down pressing this button." said Olette, pressing a large red button.
And the trio were beamed down.
Dwarf Woodlands, Cottage:
Three beams of light came from the sky as Hayner, Pence, and Olette looked around.
"Whoa! We're actually here!" Pence exclaimed.
"And our mission begins!" Hayner smirked.
"Be on guard in case any Heartless show up." said Olette.
The three walked over a small bridge to a brown cottage. It was surrounded by red buckets and barrels, blue wheelbarrows, birdhouses that were either blue or brown, green shrubs, bushes with flowers, a clothes line to the left side, and a water trough.
"The Dwarves' Cottage." Pence said in realization. "Just like what Aqua and Ven told us."
"You think they're inside?" Olette questioned.
"Only one way to find out." said Hayner.
The trio walked over to the cottage and Olette knocked on the door… but it opened.
"Oh. They forgot to lock the door." the brunette said in surprise.
The three walked inside and looked around. It was a normal cottage with cupboards, a sink, a piano, and a table for seven near the window. There were stairs that led up to the second floor.
"Hello? Is anyone home?" Pence called. "Snow White? Doc? Grumpy?"
"Maybe they're at the castle." suggested Olette.
"Or maybe Snow White's with that prince." suggested Hayner.
As the trio looked around, they didn't see a figure in an Organization XIII cloak watching them from the back window. The figure then warped away.
No sooner did the figure vanish, the door opened again, gaining the trio's attention.
"Hello?" asked Olette.
And in entered the princess herself Snow White and her prince, Prince Florian.
Snow White had short, wavy, black hair with brown eyes, somewhat pale skin, long eyelashes and red lipstick. She wore a red ribbon in her hair tied in a bow, a yellow skirt and blue bodice. The sleeves of her dress were short and puffy, azure in color, and had several red teardrop-shaped symbols on them. There was a high, white collar on the back of her also wore gold slippers with a small white bow on the front of each one and a red cape tied around her neck by a brown strip of cloth..
Prince Florian had short, dark brown hair and blue eyes. He wore a blue beret with a yellow brim and a white feather sticking out of it, a high-collared, white shirt with bishop sleeves underneath a blue tunic with gold lining, a thin, tan belt around his waist, a red cape secured by two thin, intersecting straps that go over his chest and under his arms. He also sports grey tights and tan boots.
"Oh my! I didn't expect tall people to be here." Snow White said in surprise.
"Oh hello!" Olette greeted. "Sorry for startling you two. We were looking for you."
"You were looking for me?" Snow White asked, confused.
"Why were you looking for her?" asked Florian.
"We're friends of Aqua, Terra, Ventus, Sora, and Kairi." said Hayner.
"Oh you are?" Snow White asked. "I remember them! How are they?"
"They're doing ok! They're protecting the worlds as we speak." said Pence.
"Ah yes. My princess told me about the other worlds." Florian said. "So who are you three?"
"I'm Hayner." said Hayner.
"Name's Pence." Pence said.
"And my name is Olette." Olette kindly finished.
"What brings you here?" Snow White asked, curious.
"We think you may be in danger." Olette said sincerely. "You and the other former Princesses of Heart."
Both Snow White and Florian were surprised.
"I am?! But why? I thought our role was complete after the keyhole was completed as well. At least that was what I was told." Snow White said in confusion.
"Who told you that?" asked Pence.
"Aurora's fairy friends." the princess replied. "Before I returned to my world here, they told us our time as the Princesses of Heart was complete."
"Huh. So you are kind of in the loop." Hayner murmured. "Yeah, you are right on what you have been told by the Three Good Fairies. However, there are a new 7 hearts out there and Xehanort, Maleficent, and their cronies are currently out looking for them. But if they aren't found, they might just have to go back to the originals."
"Which includes you Snow White." said Olette.
Show White gasped. "Oh no! Although the name Xehanort I remember very scarcely thanks to Terra, I remember clearly what Maleficent has done to myself and the others. I don't want to go through that nightmare again!" she said, terrified.
"Don't worry. I won't let you get taken again." Florian said firmly to his princess.
"We know. And that's why we're here to make sure you're not in danger of the darkness." Hayner said.
"Oh thank you! That is so kind!" Snow White smiled. She then frowned. "But I feel like something is still wrong here."
"Whaddya mean?" Pence asked.
"My little friends are missing." Snow White replied.
The trio was taken aback.
"You mean the Seven Dwarfs are missing?!" Pence asked in shock.
"Yes. My princess and I were in town today for ingredients. Snow White was going to surprise them with some delicious pies." Florian replied. "And I was gonna help."
"But they weren't at the cottage when we got back." Snow White said in concern. "They were supposed to be back from the mines after looking for pretty gems and diamonds."
"We just got back from the mines. No dwarves. And we would've seen them since they always take the same path. And it's not like them to get lost." Florian added. "We thought they came back when we saw a strange light by the trees when we retraced our steps to the forest. But now we know it was you."
"We'll help you look for them!" Olette offered.
"Yeah! No one's getting kidnapped on our mission!" Hayner said boldly.
"Oh thank you! You are too kind!" Snow White smiled.
"So where should we start?" Pence asked.
"Let's head back to the mine and see if maybe we missed something." suggested Olette.
Everyone nodded in agreement and exited the cottage.
"Be on the look out for any Heartless wandering around." said Hayner.
"Heartless? You mean those strange creatures with red eyes?" Snow White curiously asked.
"Huh? Oh you're talking about the Unversed." Olette said. "Terra mentioned those things spooked you."
"Heartless are more of jittery black creatures with glowing yellow eyes and are just as dangerous. They're attracted to the darkness. Unversed are attracted to negativity." said Hayner. "There's also the Nobodies. Jittery white creatures."
"We can fight against them with these!" said Pence, summoning his Midnight Blue Keyblade.
Hayner and Olette likewise summoned Phantom Green and Dawn Till Dusk.
"Oh those are just like the key-shaped swords Terra and Ven used!" said Snow White.
"I believe Aqua had one too when she came to find me." said Florian. "And I can use my sword." he added, pulling it out.
"I don't have anything to defend myself with." Snow White said.
Hayner looked around until he saw an ax leaning against a tree stump. He went over and grabbed it.
"Here you go Snow. Use this." he said, handing it to Snow White.
"Uh Hayner, is that a good idea?" asked Olette.
"Hey we don't have any of those keychain Keyblades like Sora, Riku, Roxas, Xion, and the Wayfinder Trio do." said Hayner. "So we can't lend her a spare."
"He does have a point." Pence admitted.
"Ok if you say so." shrugged Olette.
"I suppose I can use an ax." Snow White conceded. (1)
The Twilight Trio dismissed their Keyblades and Florian put his sword away as the 5 made their way to the forest.
The Forest:
The trees and bushes took on spooky appearances as the group made their way looking for the dwarves.
"Wow you weren't kidding, this forest is kinda creepy." Pence shuddered.
"And I thought the forest leading to the old mansion was something." said Hayner.
"Oh it may look scary, but I don't let it bother me anymore." Snow White said cheerfully. "And besides, my other friends may be able to help us."
"Which other friends?" asked Olette, curious.
Snow White smiled and walked forward. She suddenly began to sing a soothing and cheerful song that echoed throughout the forest.
Then out of the forest came various forest creatures. Squirrels, raccoons, bunnies, birds, a few deer, and a turtle.
"Wow. Jasmine and Cinderella weren't kidding!" Olette said in amazement.
"She really can talk and sing to animals too!" said Hayner.
"That's my Snow White for you." smiled Florian.
"Hello my little friends." Snow White greeted, two birds perched on her index fingers. "My dwarf friends have gone missing from the mines and their cottage. And we're all dreadfully worried. Do you think you can help us find them?"
The animals chittered, chirped, and bleated amongst each other as Snow White listened in.
"Do you have any idea what they're saying?" Pence whispered to his friends.
"The only talking animals I can understand are Jaq, Gus, Mary, Iago, and the toon animals that wear clothes at Disney Castle... unless you count Mike and Sulley as animals as well despite them looking like monsters." Hayner replied.
Snow White finished talking to her animal friends. "Thank you very much!" She turned to the others. "They spotted some strange creatures with some of my friends towards the mines."
"Then that's where we'll go." said Hayner. "Lead the way Snow White!"
Snow White nodded as she led the group on.
They eventually made it to the end of the forest through a gate with a green lock on it. They came to a two-way path near a river.
"Ok! The mine is to the left!" said Snow White.
As Snow White and Florian led the way, the Keybearers suddenly heard the gates slam behind them.
"Uh… did you hear that?" Pence asked.
"I did." said Olette.
The trio turned behind them and nearly stumbled over in surprise to see a cloaked figure standing in front of the gate. It was the same one who was at the cottage.
"The Organization!" exclaimed Hayner.
"Yes it is. Pete and Mortimer were not joking when they said the residents of Twilight Town had decided to world traveling like the others." the member said in a familiar voice.
"That voice… is that you Fake Ansem?" asked Pence, trying to sound demanding.
The figure merely chuckled as he removed his hood… revealing Terra-Xehanort underneath.
"You are close. But I'm afraid Ansem is busy with other priorities." Terra-Xehanort smirked.
The trio gasped. "It's Terra's past self!" exclaimed Pence. "When Xehanort possessed him!"
"You're after Snow White, aren't you?!" demanded Hayner.
"Not to hurt her. But merely to keep her in our grasp should the rest of the New 7 Hearts fail to come together prior to the Keyblade War." Terra-Xehanort replied.
"Why even bother with them?! They already served their purpose for that stupid keyhole! Why can't you just leave them alone!?" Pence scowled.
Terra-Xehanort scowled at the Dog Street shirt-wearing boy. "What you Seekers of Light fail to realize is that everyone serves a purpose in both sides of light and darkness. Even if they already completed what destiny was in store for the old Princesses of Heart, they may need to come together again so that the χ-blade may be forged."
"I bet you're responsible for all 7 dwarves going missing!" accused Olette.
"You are indeed correct." Terra's past possessed self replied. "All to draw Princess Snow White out into the open and be vulnerable. Not even her prince can protect her. And I doubt the three of you weaklings can handle such a task."
"Yes we can!" said Hayner. "We won't let you hurt Snow White! Or Florian! Or any of the dwarves!"
"And we're not weeklings! We've been practicing our magic and training an army against you!" added Olette.
"And we're Keyblade Masters too!" added Pence.
"Unlike you back when you were possessed!" Hayner taunted.
Terra-Xehanort scowled. "You may have achieved master status. But you aren't as powerful as the rest of your allies and the rest of us. Including me. You lack the traveling capabilities on your own." He smirked. "But I suppose you can try to save all seven dwarves of this world… if you survive."
With that, he warped away.
Hayner, Pence, and Olette were silent, for a moment.
"Well… now the Organization really is gonna be a problem for us too." said Hayner.
"We're in the big leagues now." said Olette. "Come on, let's catch up with Snow White and Florian."
And the trio set off to find them.
Mountains:
The group of 5 made their way to the mountains after crossing a log. They walked down a log ramp on a path near a cliffside, passing a tall miner with a pick-ax.
"Would you look at that? There are gems everywhere!" he said.
"We can see that." Olette giggled.
"Damn these mountains are tall." commented Pence. "So Snow White, why do the dwarves mine for gems? Do they keep them? Sell them?"
"Sort of a bit of both." Snow White replied. "They mine them and keep them in storage. And then they sell them to the town for money. That's how they keep their cottage, food, and clothing."
"That is a good old-timey system." said Hayner.
Florian suddenly gasped. "Up ahead! Look!" he shouted.
The group stopped and gasped.
Up ahead on top of a mountain side above a mine, was Doc, the leader of the 7 Dwarves.
Doc was a bit overweight and had a thick, but short, white beard, has a large, round, pink nose. He wore small glasses, a yellow hat that stood on end, a red jacket with two gold buttons going down the front with the sleeves rolled up, brown pants, and a black belt with a gold buckle around his waist.
But Doc was lying wounded on the ground, surrounded by Heartless. There were Shadows, Angel Stars, Wild Shamans, and Bolt Towers.
"Oh no!" Snow White gasped. "Those strange creatures have Doc!"
"It's the Heartless!" Hayner exclaimed, summoning his Keyblade.
Olette and Pence followed likewise as Florian drew his sword and Snow White readied her ax.
"Alright, first battle in another world on our mission!" cheered Pence.
"Dude focus!" said Hayner as the Heartless left Doc alone and came towards the five. "Alright it's go time!"
(Axel First Boss Fight from Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories plays)
Mission: Destroy the Heartless
Playable Characters:
Hayner
Pence
Olette
Party Members:
Snow White
Prince Florian
Hayner led the fight as he fired Firaga at a few Shadows before he slashed them away. Some Angel Stars fired lighting bolts at him, but Hayner managed to duck in time as he used Thundaga Shot to destroy them. But one Angel Star managed to sneak up on Hayner and struck him in the back. Hayner groaned as he landed on his side, but used his free hand to aim Phantom Green and fired Fira to destroy it.
Pence slashed at some Bolt Towers when they suddenly cornered him against the mountain. Thinking fast, Pence used Magnet to draw the Heartless into the air and then casted Exo Spark to electrocute them. Suddenly some Shadows leapt towards him from all sides. Pence yelped and used Zero Gravity to to send them flying away and fired orbs of light to destroy them.
Olette ducked from the orbs the Wild Shamans threw at her as she slashed them away. But then she was pelted by multiple orbs at her back as she fell over and saw more of them run at her. Olette jumped back up and held her Keyblade up to cast Holy, pillars of light destroying the Heartless. More Shadows jumped down at her, but Olette quickly ran at them and used Glacier to freeze them and she slashed them away.
Snow White held her grip on her ax as she swung at the Angel Stars flying at her. But the princess then saw two of them performing Dark Tornado, sending such a powerful wind that knocked her off her feet and onto the ground. Snow White quickly got up and chopped away at the Heartless before they could wound her.
Florian slashed at some Bolt Towers with his sword. But then two of them sent a Shockwave that threw the prince right off his feet as he hit the ground. Wild Shaman then pelted him with their green orbs. But Florian got up on one knee and slashed at the smaller Heartless, killing them. He then ran at the Bolt Towers and stabbed them with his sword, killing them and ending the attack.
(Axel First Boss Fight from Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories ends)
Everyone panted as Olette casted Curaga on everyone.
"Oh my goodness, I never had to fight like that before!" said Snow White, catching her breath.
"I have swordfought before, but never really in such a battle." Florian said, taking off his hat to wipe away the sweat.
"You'd better get used to it if these things keep popping up." said Pence.
Olette ran up to Doc, grabbed him, and brought him back to the group.
"Doc are you ok?" Snow White asked.
"I-I-I think so my dear." Doc managed to say. "It was so sick and quary-I mean quick and scary."
"What happened?" asked Pence.
"Me and the men were on our way to work at the mines when those strange creatures appeared and attacked us!" Doc replied. "We tried to fight them but there was moo tany-I mean too many! And they dragged us all away!"
"That's terrible!" gasped Olette.
"Do you know where your fellow mining dwarves are Doc?" Florian asked.
Doc thought for a minute. "Well… I could've sworn I saw them head further into the mines." he said.
"Thanks Doc." said Hayner as he casted Cure on the dwarf leader.
"Doc, you head back to the cottage. You've been through enough thanks to the Heartless." Snow White said.
Doc spluttered. "B-B-But what about the others?!" he asked.
"Don't worry, we'll find them!" promised Hayner. "Just head on back and rest like Snow White said."
Doc sighed. "Ok. But if you're heading to the mines you should let me heed-uh, lead. Snow White doesn't go there so often and neither does the prince as much as we do."
"Ok. But once there you should head back to fully recover." said Olette. "From what we were told, healing spells help mend your injuries, not cure you from needing to rest."
"Oh of course then!" Doc nodded.
"Alright, let's head to the mines!" said Hayner.
And the group ran off in the opposite direction.
Mines:
After going through the gates the 6 found themselves at the mine as they looked around. Tracks for mine carts were all around the area, one leading into a mine shaft near the gate. A mine shoot was next to it with some sparkly blue gems and black rocks at the bottom. Next to that was a tree that had a clock attached to it with two miners hitting an anvil. And into the hillside was a door that had the word VAULT above it with a key on a hook. And closer to the mine shaft was another mine shoot that could be rotated around so gems would fall either in the red, blue, or green mine carts.
"Wow! So these are the mines?!" Pence asked.
"Oh yes! This is where the outside work is done when we're young dinside, I mean, done inside." Doc replied. "That shoot helps us get the gems from the higher level into a basket so we can sort them and get rid of any rocks.'
"Is it that hard?" Hayner asked.
"Well sometimes Dopey has bubble-uh, trouble telling the difference between a gem and a rock." Doc replied. "Over there is the vault where we store the gems we find. We figure getting a decent amount of them before we go to town is the best strategy."
"Whatever tugs your tonsils I guess." shrugged Pence.
"And over there is where we sort gems by color, mainly the red, blue, and green ones." Doc said as they passed the carts.
"What about yellow ones? Or orange? Or purple?" asked Olette. "Or even pink?"
"Oh we come across those too!" Doc nodded. "But these are the main ones."
"Well I'm no mine worker." said Hayner. "Our only job that we got paid to do was put up fliers for a bistro from where we come from."
They came to the entrance to the inside of the mine itself. That was when they heard someone yell, "Oh please!... Let me go!"
"Oh no! That's Happy!" Snow White gasped.
"He's in there! Come on!" said Doc.
Quickly, the five ran inside the mines.
Everywhere in the mines was a lot of rock, though some upper levels had stairs on them. Tracks were in there was well along with a mine cart or two and even a pump-trolley at the bottom of a hill. Lanterns were around helping light up the mine.
What was amazing was all the gems all around the mines waiting to be dug out.
What wasn't amazing was Doc's fellow dwarf Happy, lying hurt on the ground surrounded by Heartless.
Happy was the fattest dwarf and had thick, white eyebrows, a white beard, and a pink nose. His tuque was orange and stood on end, steele blue pants, a red vest over a yellow long-sleeved shirt with tan patches, and a black belt with a silver buckle.
Heartless surrounding him included Darkballs, Magic Phantoms, Pot Spiders, and Novashadows.
"Oh my stars they got Happy!" cried Doc.
"Tend to your fellow dwarf, we will stop them!" said Florian.
"Hey Heartless! Over here!" called Pence.
The Heartless turned their attention to the group and moved towards them as Doc ran to tend to Happy.
"Doc? I-Is that you?" Happy asked.
"Yes Happy, it's me old friend." Doc said as he helped Happy to his feet. "Stay over here and let them deal with those maniacs!"
"Come on, feel the noise Heartless!" Pence taunted as the 5 got into fighting positions.
(Saïx Fight from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days plays)
Mission: Destroy the Heartless
Playable Characters:
Hayner
Pence
Olette
Party Members:
Snow White
Prince Florian
Everyone spread out through the mines to fight the Heartless. Hayner tried to slash at some Darkballs, but they kept teleporting away, making him miss. They then appeared behind him and Hayner and knocked him onto the ground. Hayner rolled out of the way before they could hurt him more and got back up on his feet and quickly used Exo Spark to destroy them behind him. Several of the Pot Spiders came crawling at him, but Hayner held his Keyblade up and casted Fission Firaga against them, weakening them so he could slash them away.
Snow White bashed her ax against some more of the Darkballs with ease, but some teleported away, making her hit the mine walls with the blade… managing to dislodge some diamonds, much to her pleasant surprise. Snow White turned around and swung her ax into some of them in their faces and then slashed the last Darkball twice before it was destroyed. Suddenly some Magic Phantoms came flying at her, spooking her. Snow White ducked out of the way an swung her ax at them, managing to wound the evil creatures before they disappeared into darkness.
Pence slashed at some Pot Spiders, but they jumped high before he could hit them again. Pence saw them land on the higher levels of the mine. The Pot Spiders then jumped at Pence, but he thought quickly and used Aeroga to send them back into the air and then he casted Icicle Mine to kill them. Pence was suddenly struck to the ground by a Novashadow Heartless and landed near the pump-trolley. Pence got up and slashed at the Novashadow before ducking from it's arm swing. He jumped onto the trolley and used Poison to weaken the Heartless and then a Watera to kill it.
Florian also dealt with a Novashadow as it attempted to scratch him as he tried to slash it with his sword. But then the tall Heartless dove into the ground and then launched itself up below the prince, creating a shockwave that knocked him over. Florian recovered in time to stab the Novashadow in the stomach. As the Heartless stumbled backwards, Florian got up, took the sword out, and slashed it away. But no sooner did he destroy the Heartless, Darkballs came at him. But the prince was prepared as he slashed them every chance he got.
Olette dodged some Magic Phantoms shooting dark orbs out of their mouths, either by jumping away or firing light magic back at them. But then the female brunette was left vulnerable to them lashing her with their lit candles. But Olette didn't give up as she used Deep Freeze to freeze them all in place and then casted Flower Shoot to destroy them. But then she was surrounded by some more Magic Phantoms who swung their heads towards her, knocking her off her feet. But Olette got onto her knees and fired Transcendence to knock them into the air and then she got up on her feet, jumped up, and slashed them all away until there were no more Heartless left.
(Saïx Fight from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ends)
Everyone panted as the fight ended. This time, Hayner casted Curaga on everyone. After that, Pence went over and casted Curaga on Happy.
"Happy are you alright?" he asked, dismissing his Keyblade.
"I am now!" Happy said as Doc helped him up. "Thank you for getting rid of those strange creatures!"
"It's the least we could do." said Olette as she and Hayner dismissed their Keyblades.
"Oh I'm so glad you're ok Happy!" smiled Snow White, giving him a kiss on the head.
"Have you seen where those creatures have taken the others?" Florian asked, putting his sword away.
Happy thought for a moment before a memory came to hid mind. "Well… I could've sworn I saw some more of those creatures take Grumpy down the other side of the forest. That's where the grove is." he replied.
"OK." nodded Hayner. "Doc, Happy, keep yourselves in careful check if you're gonna stick with us."
"And if not and you feel uneasy, the moment we reach the path to the cottage, head straight home to rest." said Olette.
"Why certainly!" Happy said politely as Doc nodded. "The first moment I feel a dizzy spell I'm marching straight home."
"And I will gladly accompany you." said Doc.
And everyone exited the mine.
Forest:
Everyone traversed down the path towards the forest grove.
"So the grove is where your animal friends live?" asked Olette.
"Oh yes! It's a nice relaxing area for them." Snow White replied. "Plenty of sunshine, fresh grass, and a nice river to swim in."
"Sounds like a comfortable place." said Pence as they came past a logger.
"There are strange creatures a-foot. You best be careful." he said.
"Noted sir." said Pence.
"So Snow White? Where did you live after the evil queen died?" asked Olette.
"Oh Florian allowed me to live in his castle." Snow White replied. "We left the old one to ruin since no one was willing to take the throne. Now Florian's family rules the kingdom."
"But from time to time Snow White comes to visit her friends out here, both the dwarves and the forest creatures." said Florian. "They are good friends after all they've done for her."
"And we appreciate her visits every time!" said Happy.
"She makes wonderful pies and apple dumpkins!" added Doc.
"They sound delicious!" said Olette as they crossed an open log bridge over the river.
After they passed a cliffside that went up two levels with an open log pathway down, they went through a set of gates up a hill.
The Grove:
The group of 7 arrived at the grove. It was a simple landscape of greenery with some large rocks, large tree stumps, a small hill, various flowers, especially bright blue ones, green shrubs and bushes, red mushrooms, and a river close by.
And there was Grumpy, lying injured on top of the hill.
Grumpy was a thin dwarf and had a large, bulbous pink nose, and a thick white beard reaching to just past his waist. His wore a brown tuque and the tip flopped down, a carmine jacket with brown patches, brown pants, and a black belt with a gold buckle.
And surrounding him weren't Heartless, but Nobodies this time. There were Dusks, Snipers, Dancers, and Samurais.
"It's some more of those strange creatures!" cried Happy.
"Are those Heartless?" asked Snow White.
"No! They're Nobodies!" said Hayner.
Signature Keyblades were summoned once more as the trio charged at the Nobodies.
"Oh my aching back…" Grumpy grumped as Snow White and Florian snuck up behind the Nobodies and snatched him away.
"Hey let me go you no good lousy-!" Grumpy cried before realizing who grabbed him. "Oh it's you Princess… and Prince!" he said in surprise.
"It's ok Grumpy! You're safe now!" promised Snow White as she and Florian handed him to Doc and Happy.
"Keep him safe! We'll rid the grove of these creatures!" said Florian.
"You can count on us!" said Happy, saluting.
Snow White and Florian drew their ax and dagger and ran to join the Twilight Town trio.
"Hey isn't that our wood choppin' ax?!" Grumpy asked.
"Let it go Grumpy she needs it for fighting gad buys-I mean bad guys!" Doc replied.
Snow White and Florian rejoined the trio as they were face to face with the Nobodies.
"Let's save the grove!" said Olette.
(Cloud Boss Fight from Kingdom Hearts plays)
Mission: Destroy the Nobodies
Playable Characters:
Hayner
Pence
Olette
Party Members:
Snow White
Prince Florian
Pence ran into battle first as he fought against some Dancers. He tried to use Zero Gravity to get them in the air, but they floated into the air did their Nose Dive Dance, swooping around as they kicked him all around. Pence slashed them right back before he casted Raging Storm to kill them. But then he was tackled by a group of Dusks. Pence was able to get them off and was able to use Zero Gravity this time and sent them flying back before he casted Sparkra to destroy them.
Olette ran up the rocks to fight some Samurais, clashing Dawn Till Dusk with their swords. She was slashed in the arm a few times, but she used Curaga on herself and charged at them, casting Mine Shield to stun them before she slashed them into oblivion. Olette then moved onto some more Dancers, slashing them across their backs. But one grabbed her and swung her around before she was dropped into the river. Olette got up in annoyance and fired Triple Burst at the Nobody.
Hayner ducked from Snipers firing at him as he tried to knock their crossbows out of their grasps. But he was struck with one arrow in the knee, but he yanked it out, snapped it in two with his hand, and unleashed a Flame Fall spell that crashed down on the Snipers. Suddenly a few Dusks spinning like mad in their Spin Rush technique crashed into Hayner as he landed near some flowers. Annoyed, Hayner jumped back up and slashed them with his Keyblade and then used Thundara to kill them.
Florian clashed his sword with some Samurais, managing to parry them well. But then they performed Draw Slash before the prince realized it, slashing both his arms. Grimacing as he began to bleed from his arms, Florian didn't let it deter him as he slashed the Nobodies across their chests in a swift motion, killing them. He then ran at some Snipers who fired a Giant Light Arrow that split into five. Florian rolled out of the way from a total of 10 arrows before getting back up and slashing them away.
Snow White held her own against some Dusks with her ax as they were easy to eliminate, but struggled when a couple Sweep Kicked her onto the dirt. Snow White upper-slashed them with her ax as she got back up. But then she was nearly ambushed by the least of the Snipers as they teleported near her and struck her with the crossbows themselves. The princess recovered and knocked the crossbows out of their grasps before she slashed them away, ending the battle.
(Cloud Boss Fight from Kingdom Hearts ends)
Everyone panted as Hayner casted Curaga on them all, any remaining blood from slash or arrow wounds gone instantly - the bloodstains on their clothes too.
"I must say, those Nobody things were just as hard to fight as the Heartless." commented Florian.
"Yeah our friends deal with them an awful lot." said Olette as she casted Cure on Grumpy.
"Are you alright Grumpy?" Snow White gently asked her dwarf friend.
"Eh alright as I can be after being ambushed and dragged here against my will!" Grumpy huffed.
"He's alright." chuckled Happy.
Blue birds, red butterflies, and green turtles slowly emerged from the trees and went back to enjoying the grove, either on land or in the water. They had been hiding when the Nobodies brought Grumpy in to hold him captive.
"Well the grove is all safe and sound now." said Olette as she and the boys dismissed their Keyblades.
"Who are these guys?" Grumpy asked.
"Friends of the prince and princess." Doc replied. "Payner, Holette, and Olence-I mean Hayner, Olette, and Pence!"
Everyone laughed.
"They're helping us find your fellow dwarves." said Florian. "Grumpy, do you remember where the others are?"
Grumpy thought to himself. "Well I dunno about three of them… but I did remember seeing those strange creatures take Sneezy towards the Flower Grade in the forest." he said.
"Alright. Back to the main forest area." said Olette. "Come on we're halfway done with this rescue!"
"Not unless Terra-Xehanort has any more tricks up his sleeve." said Pence.
"We'll be cautious." said Hayner. "Come on let's get rolling!"
"I know just where that place is!" said Snow White. "I always love picking flowers there. Follow me!"
And Snow White led the others out of the grove as Pence closed the gate behind them.
Flower Grade:
Everyone soon came out of the forest towards an open field where many flowers were growing in all different colors.
"Wow you're right Snow White, it is a nice place to pick flowers. They all look so pretty!" said Olette.
Pence saw something and gasped. "But that's not pretty!"
Everyone looked and gasped.
There in the middle of the grade was a weakened Sneezy.
Sneezy had a thick, white beard that was about chest-length. He wore an orange tuque that drooped down, a brown jacket with brown patches with a gold button, brown pants, and a black belt with a gold belt buckle. And all the flowers were messing with his hay fever allergies.
Like Grumpy, Nobodies held him captive. There were Creepers, Dragoons, Reapers, and Ninjas.
"Help me… he-he-ah-AH-CHOO!" Sneezy sneezed before groaning.
"Oh poor Sneezy!" cried Snow White.
"Get him out of there! We'll deal with these bastards!" said Hayner.
"Hey! Over here you things of nothingness! Here!" taunted Pence.
The Nobodies saw the 5 heroes rush up to them as Doc, Grumpy, and Happy ran over to Sneezy and brought him away from both the flowers and upcoming fight, dusting off his shirt for any flowers or pollen.
"It's one thing to capture and hurt an innocent dwarf, but to take advantage of his hay fever? That's crossing a line!" Olette scowled as she and the group drew their weapons.
(Hades and Ice Colossus Boss Fight from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep plays)
Mission: Destroy the Nobodies
Playable Characters:
Hayner
Pence
Olette
Party Members:
Snow White
Prince Florian
Several of the ninjas each threw their seven kunai at the heroes, making them all duck as they ran to fight.
Snow White found herself locking her ax with a Reaper's scythe twice while ducking to avoid getting beheaded. It suddenly attacked the princess with its Thorn Whip move, thorns nearly piercing through Snow White's skin as she jumped to the side to avoid it. Snow White brought her ax up to knock the scythe out of the Nobody's grasp and then slash it before it was gone. But when she was surrounded by several Creepers as they turned into spears and tried to pierce her from all directions. Snow White ducked just in time as she spun around with her ax to get them all at once.
Hayner tried to slash at a Ninja when it cloned 5 times, surrounding him. Hayner tried to attack when they disappeared and the real Ninja slashed him across the arm with its knives. Hayner growled as he used Aero to lift it into the air and then used Fission Firaga to kill it. Hayner was then ambushed by three Reaper Nobodies, slashing him and tearing his shirt and vest. Hayner jumped back up as he used Blackout to stop them from attacking and then he slashed one away, stabbed another, and then finished the third one off with Waterga.
Florian parried against a Dragoon with ease until 2 more assisted it and they all performed Spinning Swing to thrash him from all directions. While on his back, one Dragoon flew up and was about to strike Florian with it's lance. But the prince kicked it in its symbol spot as he got back up and stabbed it in the chest, killing it. He then led the other Dragoons to their demise with slashes across their necks as they vanished into darkness. Florian then charged at some Ninjas, spinning his sword as he blocked their kunai throwing. They suddenly floated in their Rolling Glide move, swinging their arms all around. Florian ducked as they flew over him, jumped up, and slashed them in one go as he landed on his boots.
Olette ran at some Creepers as they turned into swords and tried to pierce her. Managing only to get her across her left cheek and right arm, Olette growled and charged back at them, clutching her Keyblade tight. She unleashed Triple Blizzaga, taking out all the lower rank Nobodies at once. The green-eyed girl then saw several Reapers flying at her, scythes raised as they tried to impale her. Olette rolled out of the way through the flowers. Speaking of flowers, the Reapers did their Flare Wild Dance as they somersaulted and scattered petal-like fragments of light around itself, blocking Olette's slashes. Olette snapped her fingers at an idea as she used Triple Pursuit to send ice chunks flying right through the petals and then through the Nobodies, killing them.
Pence dealt with some Creepers as he locked his Keyblade with them in their sword forms as they attempted their 3 slashes against him. Pence ended up getting one across his back and the back of his shoulders as he fell over into the flowers. Pence rolled up to face the sky and jumped back up as he held his Keyblade up and casted Graviga to weaken the Creepers and then casted Warp to finish them. Pence was suddenly yanked up by his bandana by a Dragoon and thrown into the air as two more flew up and slashed him all around. Pence landed on the grass and rolled into some goldenrods. Pence groaned as he saw the Dragoons fly towards him, lances drawn. Pence got up and quickly casted Tornado Tracer to keep them in the air and then casted Time Bomb on the center Dragoon and it exploded, managing the other two as Pence slashed them away.
(Hades and Ice Colossus Boss Fight from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep ends)
Soon the Flower Grade was rid of all the Nobodies as Pence and Olette cured everyone.
"Geez how do Sora, Donald, Goofy and the others handle this all the time?" Pence asked, rubbings his back.
"These things are everywhere they go and they always gotta stay on their feet." said Olette.
"On the plus side, another dwarf is saved." said Hayner as he walked towards the dwarves and casted Curaga on Sneezy.
"You feelin' better Sneezy?" asked Happy.
"I am now." Sneezy replied. "Even though I was lying hurt in those flowers. They messed up my hay fever so much I always had to snee-he-he-ah-Ah-AH!"
Doc and Grumpy quickly put their fingers to Sneezy's nose to stop him from sneezing. Sneezy sighed in relief.
"Thanks…" he said appreciatively.
And then…
"AH-CHOOOOOOOOO!"
Sneezy's sneeze sent Doc, Happy, Snow White, Florian, Hayner, Pence, and Olette flying across the Flower Grade as it also blew flowers away. Grumpy was caught in the wind as well but managed to run against it while holding onto his hat.
Those who weren't so lucky slid into the trees and then got back up.
"Bless you…" Pence said wearily.
"Boy, the name isn't an exaggeration." said Hayner, dusting off his shirt and vest and adjusting his necklace.
"Oh Sneezy are you feeling alright?" Snow White asked tenderly.
"I am now thanks!" Sneezy said with a sheepish smile.
"Alright back to business." said Hayner as they all regrouped.
"Sneezy, have you seen where those strange creatures have taken the others?" asked Happy.
Sneezy tabbed his cheek to remember. "Oh! When those flying monsters took me in the air, I saw some more of them take Sleepy towards the rainbow."
"You guys have your own rainbow?" asked Olette.
"Oh yes!" Snow White nodded. "And it looks so beautiful by the waterfall."
"Then we'd better get a move on. We're over halfway done dealing with Dwarf Rescue." said Hayner. "Dwarves, lead on!"
"Let's go men!" said Doc.
And everyone went through the forest again.
But on the other side, they didn't see Terra-Xehanort hiding in the trees.
"Hm. So the teenagers from Twilight Town have rescued 4 of the 7 dwarves." he surmised. "Perhaps they're not as weak as I thought…" He then smirked sadistically. "Yet their luck will end when I am through with them. And Snow White will belong to the Seekers of Darkness. Trying to play the hero will get Hayner, Pence, and Olette killed before they realize it."
And Terra-Xehanort slid into the dark shadows of the forest.
To be continued…
Hope you all liked this chapter! Be sure to rate and review and I'll see you when we rescue the rest of the Dwarves and take on Terra-Xehanort!
(1) LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest - Snow White uses an ax to defend herself. Running gag too. It's pretty good, creative, and funny!