Alright! Tutorials done; conflict established, let’s make some fuckin games! Kinda… not really. Sigh, sometimes I wish I could just do what Michael Bay does and just do actiony explosions from beginning to end and call it a day. But no, I’m making a Square game; there has to be “build up” to these action parts, and they have to be all “slow or else they lose meaning”. It’s just, actions scenes are so much more fun to do. I don’t have to do so much writing; I can just make the story boarders do all the work; and it’s just so amusing to see the voice actors doing grunts into a microphone. It reminds me of my unpaid intern days when I would accidentally sneak into Enix’s Erro division during recording sessions, and they would have a hot chick breathing into one of those old microphones that kinda looked like a…    I have, the weirdest boner. You know what that makes me think of, Laguna. I really wish I had put him in Mirage Arena, but no! He could only be in Dudecium, or however that bat-crap crazy title is pronounced. (sigh) I just realized something. For a Disney/Final Fantasy cross-over, there really hasn’t been a lot of Final Fantasy in this thing recently. (cracks knuckles) Time to change that, but first…!

 

Part 2: Destiny Islands – A Heartless Invasion

Gummi Ship Lv. 1 – Path of Destiny (get it?!?) Two text boxes appear one has Donald and the other holds Kairi.

Donald

Welcome aboard the Gummi Ship 2.0 Kairi, the safest vessel for any and all of your World travelling needs.

Kairi

What happened to 1.0?

Mickey (taking the place of Donald)

Turns out being left on a world made completely out of the worlds’ darkness while it’s collapsing will do a lot more than chip the paint.

Donald

Will you please let that go? This vessel is completely safe from any and all darkness related threats. If a Heartless ship so much as looks at us funny, we can blast it out of the skies!

Riku (taking the place of Kairi)

Looks like you’ll get to test those weapons sooner that you thought. Here come the Heartless!

Donald

WAA! Already?

Begin Gummi Tutorial/first level.

…

They at last make it to the end of the course and the text boxes return (I don’t want to render a world icon for Mysterious Tower).

Donald

Whew! Made it.

Kairi (with a smile)

Are your flightss usually this violent?

Goofy

Pretty much. You should have been their when we took on the entire Nobody war ship fleet, though. That thing was HUGE! (hint, hint)

Donald

The less we talk about that, the better. (HINT,HINT!!)

King Mickey (taking Goofy’s spot)

It looks like we’ve made it Destiny Islands.

Riku

Finally, it’s time to show those Heartless that nobody destroys my world. Except for me!

Donald

Now to just release the landing gear-

Goofy (taking Riku’s spot which he took from Mickey)

Let me get it for ya’ Donald.

Donald

No wait Goofy don’t-

The ship begins to wobble as the gang comes in for a rough landing. Get ready to laugh!

… (stop music)

Destiny Islands, day, Skyline; Pan down on the Island from the original game. The world logo pops up with a flourish of Paupu trees and Ocean waves. All is peaceful and serine for a moment. And the Gummi ship comes hurling out of the sky on a collision course with the main island!

Donald, (Goofy), Mickey, Kairi, Riku

AHHH!! (Wa-ha-ha-hooey!)

CRASH! The dust settles on the crash site as the glass roof of the ship jerks open (gullwing door sound effect is a necessity). Donald and Goofy were crushed up against the glass and therefore spill out onto the ground when opens; though not before the audience gets a good look at their scrunched faces. Kairi, Riku, and King Mickey were smart however, and wore their seatbelts. Unfasten.

Kairi (climbing out of the wreckage ship)

Are all your landings usually this violent, too?

King Mickey (jumping out)

We tp keep Goofy as far away from the controls as possible.

The group stumbles out of the ship and onto their feet in a single group. Just then oh let’s say Wantz, that merchant kid from X runs by Wait, did he already make a cameo? Fuck it, they won’t notice.

Wantz

Help! Help!

Fighting time; the player sees that Wantz is being chased by a Shadow as he runs from the water. He accidently trips, and turns around to face his assailant. Like Jason!

Wantz

Ah!

The Shadow jumps over Wantz, but is quickly dispatched by Riku.

Wantz (eyes shut in fear)

Oh? I’m not dead? (He climbs to his feet quickly to thank his savior.) T-Thank you for saving me, (The rest begin to walk up) I came out here to gather shells for my sister’s necklaces, (he points over to some bushes in the directions of the others) when that thing jumped out from over…

His speech begins to trail off as his eyes wander down to Donald and the King.

King Mickey

Over where?

Wantz

AH! Giant talking rat!

King Mickey

Excuse me?

Donald

He’s a mouse, not a rat.

Wantz

AH! Talking duck!

The shop keep runs off screaming. Come to think of it, why don’t all the world inhabitants react that way? That’s a whole I should probably address.

Goofy

Gawrsh, what was that all about?

Kairi

Our world isn’t like most others. We’re pretty closed off, (glances over at the ship) comparatively speaking at least.

Riku

It’s a very boring world, that’s why I wanted to leave it so badly. (The new master summons the Way to Dawn…) But now it’s my job to save it!

…and runs off down the path to town. It’s killin’ time!

King Mickey

Riku’s right! We got an invasion to stop. Donald, Goofy, Kairi, you guys go after the Heartless. I’ll stay behind and try to get the Gummi working again.

Donald

Okay, Your Majesty. Let’s go Kairi.

Kairi

Right.

TO BATTLE! Party maintenance Tutorial, go!

…

Destiny Islands: Town, Daytime; Running up up the path from the beach with the camera jumping in front of them, the group eventually runs into, surprise surprise, a heartless battalion. The enemy is surrounding three natives; Selphei, Wakka (voiced by John Dimaggio), and Mayor of Destiny Islands, Laguna (unfortunately unarmed). Yes, Laguna is Kairi’s adoptive father. It was either him or Braska, and what I plan to do with Yuna just made it feel weird to have him be Kairi’s father. Selphie is terrified by the odds (no military training in this world) and hides her face, and Wakka tries to put on a brave face as he faces the monsters, and Laguna, being Laguna, of course has a wise crack for the occasion.

Laguna

Come on guys, I’m a politician. I’m basically one of you!

Wakka

I don’t think they’re buying it, Mr. Mayor.

Laguna

It was worse a shot. Speaking of shot, where the hey did my gun go!

Cut to two Soldiers looking over the fallen machine gun next to a tree line. The one on the left kicks it, and shots the one on the left of screen.

Laguna

That answers that question.

Kairi (off-screen)

Dad!

Laguna

Wa! (He looks over to his right to see his adoptive daughter running up from the beach, Keyblade in hand, with two strange creatures following behind her) Kairi!

Kairi

Hi Dad.

Laguna

Where have you been young lady? I’ve been worried sick about you. Every day you run off with that boy Riku, and I don’t see you till the next morning. Then you run off again! (Kairi: *facepalm*I get that your 16 now and need some independence, but a father worries and-

Kairi

Dad! Can this wait a moment, please?

Laguna

Sure Sweetie, but could please tell me why there’s a 4 foot tall duck and a… a thing behind you. And please tell they’re on our side.

Kairi

 

They are. Donald, get the Heartless’ attention.

Donald

Alright. Thunder!

The mage lifts his staff in to the air and calls down a lighting strike on the creatures of darkness. This surprises the surrounded youths

Selphie and Wakka

Agh!

Laguna

A duck with power over weather, I have now seen everything.

What Heartless remain leave the three alone and go after Kairi, Donald, and Goofy.

Laguna (turns to face Wakka)

Wakka!

Wakka (turns to the war hero mayor)

Yes, Sir!

Laguna

Get Selphie and Kairi out of here. I can take these guys once I get my gun back.

Laguna runs over to get his gun while Wakka picks up Selphie:

Wakka

Up ya go!

Selphie

Ah!

And runs over to Kairi and the others, well, not really, as the heartless block him.

Wakka

Let’s go Kairi, the mayor – ah, your dad and these guys (gesturing to Donald and Goofy) will take care of this.

Kairi

No thanks (a shadow jumps up at her, but is dispatched with a single swing) I got this.

Laguna

No you don’t, (running over) you may have that (pointing at the keyblade with his machine gun)… is that a key? (He shakes his head) Whatever it is, I’m not putting my little girl in danger, (he shoots a Shadow jumping up at her) at least not while I’m within the general area.

Goofy

Don’t worry, sir. She is very capable in battle. I’ve seen it.

Laguna

Says the 6 foot dog-thing that may or may not be a stress related hallucination (he shoots another Shadow).

Goofy (offended)

Hmph!

Laguna

Now go! (He takes aim at a Heartless) Your old man’s got this, isn’t that right, Julia (referring to the machine gun)

Julia

*click*, *click*. *click**click**click**click**click*

Laguna

Fudge.

Donald

You were saying?

Laguna

Quiet you.

He jumps on top of some Heartless’ heads to get to the other side of the horde. He yells back at his daughter:

Laguna

I’m gonna go get some more shells. You go with Wakka!

The man runs back to his house, leaving Wakka and Selphie to deal with the stubborn Kairi

Wakka

You got this right?

Kairi

Yeah!

Wakka

Good luck!

And he runs off with Selphie. The remaining warriors take their starting positions, and begin much delayed fighting time! Let’s say, 4 waves of 6.

…

After the battle the three lower their weapons; but Laguna (in the distance) can be heard shouting:

Laguna

Alright you little Heartless chumps! (cut to a running, but slowly realizing Laguna) Time for you to get the couchi-cou…chi… (He looks around befuddled) Huh? You guys got them all already?

Goofy

A’Yep!

Laguna

Well that wasn’t very nice! (He itches the back of his neck and begins walking forward) I wanted to fight some too! (He begins showing off to Donald and Goofy) I needed the practice. ‘Cause let’s face it, Kairi, your old man’s getting up there. (She and Donald just rolls their eyes, when Donald notices something off in the distance) If I don’t stay in top physical condition, I won’t be able to hold them off the next time they show up.

Donald (pointing)

Well if you really want the practice, here come some more!

Laguna also looks off into the distance to see more Heartless surrounding the main town square. (I wonder if I could work the E in the logo into the design, hm…)

Laguna

Woah! You weren’t kidding! (He turns to address “Julia”) What do you say Julia. (He cocks, he he, the gun) That’s what I like to hear! (He lets out a long,) Wa-Hoo-! (and runs off after the Heartless, but stops short to turn around and address his daughter.) Stay here- (pointing to the ground)-Hoo!

Brief Pause

Donald

That’s your dad?

Kairi

He kinda fell into politics. (She begins to run off after her father) Come on, we got Heartless to stop!

Goofy

But your dad said to stay here.

Kairi (turning around)

If I know the people, and I do, I know that there’s probably only three people (holding up three fingers) on this island that can handle themselves in a fight. And two of them are my dad and Riku, who’s probably already up their kicking some heartless butt. (Goofy and Donald look at each other) They need all the help they can get.

Donald

She has a point.

Goofy

Yeah, but still-

Donald

I know exactly why you’re so hung up on this, but don’t worry about that right now (Oh I’m such a tease!). We got a job to do!

Goofy

Gawrsh, you’re right. We’ve gotta stop those Heartless!

Donald

That’s the Spirit! Alright Kairi, lead the way!

Kairi

Right!

She turns around to inspect the crowd of Heartless and sees that their numbers are too large for them to simply cut through. They’ll have to go around.

Kairi

It looks like theirs to many blocking that way. I guess we’ll have to go around. (That’s what I just said!) We can cut through the side streets that way. It’ll take longer, but it will get us where we need to be. Let’s go!

The young student runs off to the right, towards said side road, and the two characters take up the rear. *shudder* I just got a weird mental image from that sentence. DAMN YOU STRANGE FANS!

…

After running along two or so side streets (Bikke Boulevard , and Gordon Lane *wink, wink*) they reach a third street (Sara Street) they are ambushed by three Large Bodies. The group holds up their weapons; Kairi looks around the field menacingly (or at least tries) but a voice reaches sounds over the street.

Tidus (off-screen)

Don’t worry, I got these guys!

Kairi looks up at the Large Body in front of her when a certain beach bum jumps on top of its head (sword first), and knocks the monster out (tweeting birds are heard).

Tidus

Ha! (He then jumps onto the other two, knocking them down, too. More birds!) Hoo! Yeah!

He lands on his feet to the left of Kairi, crouching, and shoots up to his full height. (pause music)

Tidus

Hey Kairi! (He puts Brotherhood in a sheath and outstretches his hand) Haven’t seen you around in a while, how’re things?

Kairi (flattered)

Oh, fine (drops her Keyblade and offers her hand) you know except for the whole invasion thing.

Tidus

Yeah, (takes on a casual position) that’ll ruin anyone’s day, (he gestures to Donald and Goofy) so who’re these guys?

Goofy

Oh, my name’s Goofy, (gestures his palm to the duck wizard) and this is Donald.

Donald

How come you’re not freaked out like everyone else?

Tidus (pointing over his)

Once those things showed up, I figured I’d be seeing a lot weirder stuff afterwards. (He points gestures to the two) Lo and behold, I was right!

Donald (shrugs)

Huh, I’ve heard worse today.

Just then, the Large Body behind Goofy jumps back up to its feet (un-pause music) with a thud. Goofy, spooked by the beast’s revival, jumps onto Donald.

Goofy

Wah-ho!

Donald

Wah!

The other two jump back and attack while Tidus and Kairi turn around (swords drawn) for a proper fight. “Tidus joined your party!”

…

Once all the Large Bodies are taken out there is a momentary calm in the group. They regroup in the middle of the street

Goofy

Gwarsh, you’re pretty good, Tidus.

Tidus (stretching)

Yeah, it’s all my old man’s training. He used to be this super important solider, back when we actually needed an army.

Donald

That sounds unlikely.

A small shadow from a hidden Heartless is seen running past Donald’s feet

Tidus

I don’t buy it much either, but he swears by that story. Plus, (flexing like a boss) you can’t deny the results.

The peace is short lived however, as a new Heartless (Snatcher?) reaches up from the shadow that has made its way behind Kairi and quickly stuff her into a sack with a yelp.

Kairi

Ee! (close enough)

Tidus, Donald, and Goofy

Wha!

The Heartless gives a cheeky laugh (bastard!) before disappearing into darkness.

Donald

No!

Goofy

Oh no! Not again. Poor Kairi.

Tidus

“Poor Kairi”? You saw her in that fight she can handle herself. It’s what Sora will do to us when finds out is what we should be worried about!

Donald and Goofy (grab their necks)

Gulp!

…

Mysterious Tower; Chamber: open on a suddenly awakening Sora, shouting.

Sora

Kairi!

He is strapped to a gurney with a Keyblade (or some other device) hanging in front of him and aimed at his chest. Master Yen Sid is pondering over some manual, but doesn’t look up.

Master Yen Sid

You can sense that she is in trouble?

Sora

Yes! Please, Master Yen Sid, let me go help them. Kairi needs me!

Master Yen Sid (still looking at the book)

And what if you fall into Xehanort’s trap and put her and all the worlds in even greater danger. (He closes the book and looks up at the young warrior.) What then?

Sora

I won’t! Please you’ve got to let me go!

Master Yen Sid

(He Strokes his mighty beard) Hm… no.

Sora (struggles against the braces)

Come on!

Master Yen Sid

Don’t worry, (stands up) we are almost done. (The elder walks over to his old Keyblade/device) and touches the base.) Once I have completed this ritual, Xehanort will no longer be able to touch the darkness in your heart and corrupt you, making his trap null and void.

And because I know it will cause a plot hole!

Sora

If this procedure puts someone out of Xehanort’s reach, how come you didn’t use it on anyone else?

Yeah, why is that!

Master Yen Sid (prepping the blast)

Simple, I wasn’t 100% sure of Xehanort’s plans, and this procedure has a 90% mortality rate.

Begin charging lasor!

Sora

What!?!

Master Yen Sid

Hold still, (lowers a pair of goggles, magic!) this might sting.

He fires a beam of light at Sora.

Sora

Ah!

Flash of white across the screen, and we come back to a close-up of a wincing Sora who pokes one eye open that looks around.

Sora

Am I dead?

Master Yen Sid

I do not believe so, (pulls down the Keyblade/device) though what happened to your clothing is a different matter.

Sora (close-up and looking down)

What do you me- (zip back to full frame, gurney gone) woah!

Behold his new outfit! Ca-ching!

Sora

Uh, how did this happen?

Master Yen Sid

I don’t know, (he poofs the book away) this procedure hasn’t been done sense I was a young Master myself, (Sora looks over his new clothing) it is sheer luck really that was able to do it with so little side effects.

Sora (snapping back; and suspicious)

Like what?

Master Yen Sid

For one thing, you could have been turn inside out.

Sora

Eew!

Master Yen Sid (walks over to the wardrobe)

But that is hardly an issue now (the device disappears). Right now you have to get to Destiny Islands, don’t you?

Sora

Right!

Master Yen Sid

Not so fast, (opens one door of the wardrobe) so far you have been using you’re Keyblade alone to travel between worlds, (begins digging, Sora is inquisitive) but you must know that that is extremely risky. In fact, I used to believe that was the reason Xehanort originally fell to darkness; before we knew the real answer.

Sora

Yeah, time travel, go figure!

Master Yen Sid

In any case, (closes the wardrobe) it would be smart of you to take this with you.

He hands Sora a small piece of shoulder armor (ah yeah, we’re going there!) that he holds in his hands confused.

Master Yen Sid

Go ahead, put it on.

Sora shrugs and does as instructed, initially having trouble figuring out (looking down through the arm hole, turning it over and over again). Master Yen Sid rolls his eyes.

Sora

Got it! (He flashes the new armor at the camera) How does it look?

Master Yen Sid

Fine, now then (close up of the armor’s pauldron, yes that’s really what it’s called) touch that mark.

Sora (pointing)

You mean this on-

BAM! Another flash of light and we have; Keyblade Armor Sora! …Yeah that name works.

Master Yen Sid

Not only will this armor better protect you from the natural darkness of the Lanes Between, but it will allow you to better traverse them by allowing you to turn your Keyblade into a vehicle. What it will be is a surprise (skateboard. It’s a skateboard with rockets.) I was also made one for Riku (holds up a different piece of Armor), but he insist that it is unnecessary, and that it “chafes a bit”

Sora (fidgets)

Yeah, can’t argue with that. Why do I need this to protect from darkness though? Wasn’t that the point of firing a laser at my chest (pointing).

Master Yen Sid

That will only protect you from the tampering of others, (walking to the window) not from the natural darkness that lies between worlds. (When he reaches the window he turns around.) It’s a strange difference that I don’t have to explain. (re: I don’t want to explain more junk!)You must go now!

Sora (walking up to the window)

Okay, but how does this work? (He looks down through the window)

Master Yen Sid (looking straight ahead)

Like this. (push!)

Sora

Ahh!

Out goes Sora. (momentarily pause music) In an act of desperation he throws his Keyblade forward, and it becomes his Keyblade Glider; which he falls on face first.

Sora

*moan*

(resume music)

Master Yen Sid (shouting from the window)

Just remember to keep your back straight, and you shouldn’t hit anything.

Sora (slowly standing up)

You sure I shouldn’t get any lessons on this thing!

Master Yen Sid (angry)

GO!

Sora

OK!

He slams his back foot…

Sora

Woah!

…and launches off into the horizon. Cut to a pan of the Master watching from the window.

Master Yen Sid

That boy is our only hope. (He turns around and walks off frame, mumbling to himself) Where did I leave my will?

…

Destiny Islands, Rosa Road (a street off from the left of the Town Plaza), Aerial shot; a twinkle appears in the sky and a scream is heard. It grows louder as Sora, the source of yell, comes ever closer to a violent meeting with the ground. I have a problem with crashes today. I should talk to my therapists about that. Sora quickly gets back (one hand balancing his head) on his feet and his armor disappears. A close shows his disoriented, spinning eyes.

Sora

*moan* That’s gonna happen to me a lot, isn’t it?

You have no idea. A feminine scream is heard.

Sora

That yell. I know that yell, it’s…

Running down the street, the source of the plea is Wantz, being chased by Soliders.

Wantz

Help!

Sora (with disapproval)

Of course

He draws the Keyblade as Wantz runs past and trips.

Sora

Hey Wantz, how’s the business going?

Wantz

Now’s really not the time for questions!

Sora

That bad, huh? (He turns forward and takes on his mean face) Don’t worry, I got these guys.

He runs off to attack the Heartless (Wantz just gets up and runs). Begin “Battle as Sora” tutorial (basically Kairi but faster).

…

The battle over, Sora takes a brief moment of rest; very brief as it is only 2 seconds before he hears that iconic phrase of in the distance:

Goofy (flying up in the distance)

WAH-Ha-HA-Hooey!

Sora

That was Goofy’s scream! (out comes the Keyblade) Don’t worry guys (and off he goes). I’m on my way!

…

Destiny Islands, Square, upshot of Sora running into the fray; the camera zips in front of him to over the ring of Heartless that have invaded. At the center stands an exhausted Riku and a gun cocking (*phit*) Laguna.

Riku

So how many (gasp) do you think, that was?

Laguna

You’re not tired already, are you Riku?

Riku

No, I’m just (pant) pacing myself.

Laguna

Yeah, you do that. I’m “pacing” myself all over these guys, and not even breaking a sweat! (cock, he-ha, and fire)

Riku

You’re using a gun. Shut up!

Laguna

Whatever, kid.

They break off to attack.

Sora

I see they get along just as well as ever. (Looks around) But where’s Donald and Goofy- (looks up at a whistling noise) oh, there they are.

He sidesteps to the left as Donald, Goofy, and Tidus land where he was standing. Thud!

Donald, Goofy, and Tidus (in a pile)

Ow.

That reminds me of the original design documents. I’m talking really early designs, back when we were just gonna straight up shove Final Fantasy and Mickey/Duck-verse characters into a single RPG party and see what happens. It’s amazing how these early ideas can be discarded and then show up again in new forms. *nostalgic sigh* Where was I?

Sora

There you guys are, what’s up Tidus?

Tidus

Five seconds ago, us. (He points to a new Heartless, the Upchucker) And it was one those things that did it.

Sora

And where’s Kairi?

Goofy (pointing to a Snatcher)

One of those things scooped her up in a bag.

Sora

Well, gentlemen, (summons the Keyblade) we have our targets! Charge! (Off he goes)

Donald

Don’t worry, we’re right behind you.

Tidus

Anyone know where my sword went?

Donald pulls the sword out from his … rear area. I may cut this.

Donald

Here.

Tidus (disgusted)

Thanks

Sora has entered the fray of Heartless, Laguna jumps in from the right.

Laguna

Sora! Where ya been kid?

Sora

Heart surgery

Laguna

Aren’t you a little young for that? Whatever, you know these things better than I do. What are we doing?

Sora (camera on a Snatcher)

Shooting off those bags off.

Laguna

Works for me! Let’s do it to it! Hyeah!

To Battle! Goal: Defeat all the Snatchers (25) with the help of Laguna. Shoot off the bags first.

…

The Heartless keep coming. Laguna and Sora are backed up together from the encroaching monsters. Riku lands in front of them and joins.

Sora

Hey, Riku.

Riku (turning around, surprise)

Sora! You’re supposed to be at with Master Yen Sid to get your darkness taken away!

Sora

All sorted out. (points to his shoulder armor) And I got this cool armor to go with it.

Riku

It doesn’t chafe?

Sora (holds his thumb and index in front of his face)

Just a little bit.

Goofy (off-screen)

Charge!

Goofy has broken through the Heartless perimeter and leads Donald and Tidus who are picking off what he throws over to them.

Donald (casting with each saying of)

Thunder! Thunder!

Tidus (slashing at Heartless)

Ha! Ho! Ha!

They also reach the center and back up with the other three.

Goofy

Captain Goofy reporting for duty, Sir!

Donald

Head Mage Donald Duck, ready!

Tidus

What up, guys. How’s the assault going?

Laguna

You guys certainly took your time.

Sora

Whatever they’re here now, let’s do it to them!

Laguna

That’s my line, and you said it wrong.

Aerial shot; the six disperse, but a pan back to the top of city hall shows that they have a shadowy observer: Master Xehanort, a doi! He gives a slight smirk and raises his hand, fingers clinched. Snap! The Heartless vanish. Sora, is confused.

Master Xehanort (off-screen)

Well done my boy.

Sora (looks up, angry)

Xehanort!

Cut to The King jumping along rooftops.

King Mickey

*grunts*

He at last lands on a rooftop where has a detailed look of the action, not on the edge of the Square but enough to make out Sora (the rest gathering around him) looking up at Master Xehanort.

King Mickey

Oh no! I’m not too late again, am I?

Master Xehanort looks up to see The King.

Master Xehanort

Oh, you. I was wondering when you’d show up.

The King begins running along again, but Xehanort throws up a barrier that he slams into.

King Mickey

Oof!

He falls down to the ground.

Master Xehanort (sarcastically)

My apologies, your Majesty (bow), but I will not allow you to interfere this time. From you…

He looks down at the other heroes that have gathered around Sora.

Master Xehanort (prepares his summoning arm)

…or anyone else.

He throws his hand up in the air, and two Upchucks appear behind Laguna and Riku; and Tidus, Goofy, and Donald, respectively. The Upchuck behind Laguna and Riku launches them to The King’s place.

Laguna

Whah!

Tidus, however, reacts quick enough to turn and chop off his assailants head, whilst Donald and Goofy jump to either side.

Tidus(turning towards the old man)

Sorry old man, but I ain’t falling for that trick twice!

Master Xehanort

Who, are you?

Tidus

I’m Tidus, and sense you seem to be the head bad guy, I’m gonna come up there and beat you up till you swear to leave us alone!

He jumps up to the columns so he can kick himself up to Xehanort, but Goofy and Donald hold him down.

Goofy and Donald

NO!

Slam!

Master Xehanort

You are wise, goof and duck, to not stand between me and my  target.

Donald (jumping up, staff in hand)

No, we’re standing between you.

Goofy (jumping up, shield in hand)

We’re just too smart to not know we shouldn’t attack you head on!

Tidus (standing up)

Ow.

Sora

I guess that means you have the first move.

Master Xehanort

(He snaps his fingers. A Snatcher appears) Why thank you, my boy. I think this (He reaches into the bag and pulls out his first piece…) will be my first move! (It’s Kairi! He holds her by her collar, unconscious)

Sora

Kairi! You let her go!

Master Xehanort

I will, dear boy, but right now I need you good and angry.

He drops her over the edge of the building… (stop Xehanort theme)

Sora

No!

…but she is caught by some sand.

Donald

Wah?!?

Soon more sand begins to spin around her, coming up from the ground followed by a blue gem. Sand covers the screen, momentarily turning it black, and when light returns the player sees two angry open up. A quick zoom back shows a full view of the beast’s blob/tornado like shape as it roars. Let’s see; made of sand, hurricane like tendencies, attacking a community that thrives on beach tourism, I know!

 Meet: Dark Dirt Diamond! Alliteration!

Goal: Destroy the giant diamond controlling the sand to save Kairi. Wait, a thought comes to mind. How did a sand monster make it to the top of a hill? Ah screw it, it’s better than that “giant politician” idea I had.

…

Dark Dirt Diamond falls against a building; Sora runs up the sand, Keyblade in hand, screaming from the top of his lungs:

Sora

Let, her, (smashes the crystal in its forehead) GO!

The sand begins to recede, a heart floats off into the sky, and the beast shudders as it returns to darkness. Master Xehanort is pleased by these events, and with a smirk summons his Keyblade. Sora has begun digging through the natural remains of the fight for Kairi.

Sora

Kairi! Kairi, where are you.

The party (and Laguna, King Mickey, and Riku) comes over to help him.

Laguna

Sugarplum! Where are you!

Master Xehanort (in the distance)

You won’t find her there. (close-up) You won’t find her anywhere. She was swallowed by the darkness of that Heartless, and now lives within it.

Sora

What!

Laguna

You give my little girl back right now! (He aims Julia at the villain) Or me and Julia here are gonna show what the darkness of the afterlife looks life.

Xigbar (off-screen)

You name your guns? Ha! (The minion emerges from a Portal of Darkness to the left of Xehanort, holding his Arrowguns. He twirls his weapons around.) I’m physically attached to mine, and I still don’t do that.

Saix (emerging on the right)

Go easy on the poor man, Xigbar. He just lost what is most precious to him in all the worlds; (His next line is delivered with a smirk) Even if she wasn’t his to begin with.

Laguna

So what if she was adopted! She’s still my little girl! Give her back!

Sora

Yeah! Or do I have to defeat you again? I beat an entire battle ship of yours three times now, I’m pretty sure I can take you as is!

King Mickey

Sora, don’t!

Master Xehanort

Bring it little boy!

Sora (running)

Aaah!

He runs up to the columns of City Hall, and kick-jumps off of them in succession until he reaches the top and prepares a slam assault on Xehanort, who only takes aim…

Sora

Hyeah!

Master Xehanort

Bingo.

… and fires a blast from his Keyblade at Sora’s chest and sends him violently back down to earth.

Everyone on the ground

Sora!

Master Xehanort

That fool Yen Sid thought that he could keep your darkness away from me, (zoom in on Sora’s chest, gigity!) but what he forgot to take into to account was that the darkness in your heart, (smirking) may no longer belong to you alone!

Sora

What do you, (the darkness flares up) ARGH!

Master Xehanort

With all the fallen hearts that you’ve absorbed into your own over your life, didn’t you think it odd that not one ever tried to escape from its prison.

Riku

If you’re referring to those three I saw when I went into Sora’s heart, I could probably give you a nice explanation.

King Mickey (close up of the portal on Sora’s chest)

Are you saying you’re removing a heart from Sora?!

Master Xehanort

You could say that. Although, I wouldn’t exactly call him a FULL heart,

Suddenly, a hand jerks out of Sora’s chest.

Sora

Ah!

Donald and Goofy (jumping back)

Wah!

The hand becomes a full arm, and is then joined by another

Master Xehanort

All Yen Sid did to Sora’s heart was make so I can’t add to it. (The arms slam the ground and push up) I can still take from it, though.

Sora’s back lurches up as the arms push up more and more, trying to free themselves. Three times they do this till a second chest at last appears. With a final push, the dark figure at last frees itself from its prison and flies into the air. Dark clouds fill the shy as darkness surrounds the prisoner, now in a fetal position. Strong winds nearly knock the other five to their feet. Sora’s expression is now blank. At last the darkness subsides, the prisoner is once again its own being and it slowly floats down onto the Town Hall steps. The camera slowly pans up from its familiar feet as its theme grows to crescendo. It has a face, but it is obstructed by a dark mask. A mask fans are all too familiar with. It is Vanitas Reborn! I gotta stop writing these and listening to the Lavender Town Theme at the same time!

Vanitas

*cracks his neck* Whew! It was cramped in there. Talk about “itty-bitty living space” (shrinks his fingers)

Riku

What, are you?

Vanitas begins to answer, but Mater Xehanort interrupts him. He is crossed by this intrusion.

Master Xehanort

He is Vanitas. Over a decade ago, I called him my apprentice, and it was threw him that I sought to obtain the χ-blade. (Lifts his hands in triumph.)

Vanitas

But that didn’t happen. At the end, all I got was a bad case of dead!

Master Xehanort

Stop complaining! You’re back now, aren’t you!

Vanitas

Whatever, (he waves away his master’s words and turns to the heroes) so who are these idiots. No wait! Let me guess, (he points around half circle staring on the right; they all give him dirty looks) you’re Donald, Goofy, Tidus, Riku, of course Mickey,

King Mickey

That’s KING Mickey to you.

Vanitas (crosses his arms)

Bigger hat, same small mouse.

Xigbar (off-screen)

Ha!

Vanitas (only turns to the Mayor)

And you’re Laguna. “Honarble” Mayor of Destiny Islands and adoptive father of that annoying ray of sunshine, Kairi

Laguna (points Julia at the dark one)

It’s just father!

Vanitas

After all these years, should that really be such an issue?

Laguna

Gr.

King Mickey

How do you know all of our names? (He steps forward) And how could you have possibly regenerated! Ventus, Aqua, and I had destroyed you!

Vanitas opens his mouth to speak, but is again interrupted by his master.

Master Xehanort

All your questions will be answered in due time. (His Keyblade disappears and he outstretches his arms) Now is the time to bring together, my thirteen Seekers of Darkness!

Woosh! Nine flashes of Darkness fly out from behind him, and violently land on surrounding rooftops. The Master lowers his arms with a smirk. Each one becomes a different version of Xehanort, with the six mystery versions from 3D now having slightly different body shapes (note to self: get off lazy ass and design other six Xehanorts. All I got right now is that they’re distinguished by the 7 Deadly Sins. Should Lust be the most important? Or Wrath?) the two that land closet to City Hall become Ansem and Xemnas, while Youngest Xehanort (as he shall now be addressed to avoid confusion with the six new young Xehanorts) from 3D lands on the roof directly opposite of Master Xehanort. The 5 heroes form a full circle around Sora, taking more defensive positions than their regular battle positions. Vanitas looks at the clones around him and gives a slight chuckle. A slight pause for dramatic effect, and then Master Xehanort begins his speech

Master Xehanort

Welcome, my past selfs, to the world of tomorrow! I realize we had a slight set back at our last meeting, but at long last we have our 13th member. (He begins to step forward on the roof,) Now that our dark covenant has at last reached its peak, we have but one task left ahead of us, (he has reached the edge) to find two more Guardians of the Light! Then our great battle for the fate of Kingdom Hearts, can truly come to fruition. (He raises his arms to the heavens, delivering his last lines in a sense of unending triumph!) After all these long years, the source of all light, power, and knowledge will be ours for the taking!

King Mickey (off-screen)

Well you shot yourself in the foot there, didn’t you Xehanort!

The villain looks down in disgust.

Master Xehanort

What do you mean, rodent!

King Mickey (turns, like a boss, to face his enemy)

Without Sora and Kairi, we only have three (holds up his fingers) Keyblade wielders! (Wide shot of the town square) Five if you count my two lost friends, (accusing point) minus the one you stole!

Vanitas (flashes four fingers)

Four, actually, (crosses his arms again) sense I’m here, that means Ventus won’t be coming back any time soon, either.

Tidus

I’d just like to point out how hopelessly lost I am.

Laguna

Me too! (He aims Julia back up at Master Xehanort) Just get to the part where you give me back my daughter!

Xigbar

Chill out! He was getting to that part!

Master Xehanort

Yes. You see, (places his hand on his chest) I have a great many plans, and almost all of them involve little Kairi and Sora being alive and well, at least, up to a certain point. (He snaps open a Portal of Darkness, and a Snatcher runs through it. Master Xehanort reaches into its bag) Here, (and out comes Kairi; he waves her a bit before tossing her over again) you can have her back now!

She slowly falls to the pavement, her theme playing wistfully in the background. She is sound asleep.

Laguna

Kairi!

Suddenly and miraculously, Sora jumps back up to his feet with a shove and runs forward, arms outstretched.

Sora

I got ya, Kairi!

He catches her in the nick of time… kinda. She actually falls on top of him, and he falls back onto the stone ground.

Sora

Ow.

Kairi rises from her sleep, as if just waking from a sweet dream. Her eyes flutter open, and the first sight she sees is Sora’s face. Daaaawww, how schweet!

Kairi

Sora!

She quickly outs her arms up to distance herself, but immediately pulls him up to her. What an intimate moment…

Laguna

Ahem!

She notices her father, and immediately drops Sora.

Vanitas

*evil chuckle* Already causing him bodily harm? You might as well be married!

Master Xehanort gives a worried glance at Vanitas’ sudden sense of humor. Kairi and Sora get back on their feet, and they each look up at the villain on top of City Hall.

Master Xehanort

Now that all of our business here is finally settled, I think it is time we ended this little get together of the forces of light and darkness. (And how! This one scene’s been going on for six pages worth of writing!) Now that I have my thirteen Seekers, you must find two more Guardians of Light.

Xemnas

And please, do it quickly.

Ansem, Sod

Before I get bored, and take matters into my own hands *evil grin*

Youngest Xehanort (the heroes have to turn to face him)

I suggest you find a brand new wielder, one that you won’t get too attached to, and have few scruples with us wringing the life from!

Xigbar

(Twirls his Arrowguns to face the sky,) Let’s bounce! (They still say that, right?)

The sniper fires off 13 shots that go around the circle of the New Organization and teleports each member away into darkness. Vanitas is the 12th…

Vanitas (waving)

Ta-ta!

…and Master Xehanort is last, who vanishes with a face half smirk/half glare. The group can only turn to each other now. (end music)

Donald

Well now what?

Tidus

What do ya mean “now what”? We track those jerks down, (puts to fists together, that’s an awkward phrasing) and kick their butts! Simple as that! No one messes with my island, and just walks away without paying the fine!

Goofy

Fine?

Tidus

Yeah, a good, firm punch in the face! (A fisting motion is done… Ew.)

Laguna (Julia slung over his shoulder)

I’m the politician here, so I’ll be leveling the fines, kid. And I say it’s a face full of lead!

King Mickey (remorseful)

Sorry guys, but we can’t just run straight up to him guns blazing. As much as I hate to admit, we just might have to play Xehanort’s game this time.

Donald

But your Majesty-!

King Mickey

Xehanort’s plan is all about opposing forces of equal power this time, Donald. As we stand, we are hopelessly out gunned, (with determination) we need to get our numbers up. We need two more Keyblade wielders!

Tidus

Well say no more, here’s number 1!

King Mickey

What?!? Why do you want to wield the Keyblade?

Tidus (grinning)

I already told you, so I can go teach that old man and his cronies a lesson!

Riku

Well, we can’t just GIVE you a Keyblade. We’re not even a hundred percent sure why (motioning to himself, Kairi, and Sora) any of us can wield one. Except Mickey of course; he had a proper master.

Tidus (excited)

Then just get me a master! You guys know I’ve been Sword fighting my entire life! How different could it be?

Master Yen Sid (off-screen)

Very different, my boy.

The elderly wise enters from the direction of Rosa Road, slowly walking towards the group, hands folded.

Everyone except for Laguna and Tidus

Master Yen Sid!

Tidus and Laguna

Who?

Donald

Master Yen Sid is greatest sorcerer to ever live! (Jumps up and whacks Tidus on the head)

Tidus

Ah!

Donald

Show some respect!

Tidus

Alright, no need to get violent again.

King Mickey

Master Yen Sid, why are you here? (The Master approaches his impetuous pupil) I thought you said you were going to lay low, hide from Xehanort.

Master Yen Sid (solemn)

There is nothing more Xehanort could gain from me. I am sure at this point he knows all that he needs to too obtain his goals. So I chose to take a more active role in the fight against his dark forces,

Goofy

Wait, does that mean you’re going to help us fight?

King Mickey

Alright! (Jump for joy!) You’re getting back in the game!

Laguna (cocky, it’s not funny anymore)

This geezer gonna join the field? Ha! That’ll be something.

Donald

Whachit! (Whack!)

Laguna

Ow!

Master Yen Sid

The man’s sarcasm rings true Donald. I will not be assisting in battle.

King Mickey

Wha! (disappointed) Oh…

Sora

Then what are you going to do?

Master Yen Sid

I shall assist you in locating worthy candidates to become bearers of the Keyblade. (He removes his right hand from his sleeve and pulls out a small orb.) This will guide you to them.

He releases the orb and it flies high into the air, whizzing and buzzing in circles until it explodes and a mass of green light unfolds into a map of the worlds that encircles everyone. Now why does that sound familiar? Each looks up in amazement as the world’s themselves rendered so precisely over their heads; the universe seeming so small now.

King Mickey

How long have you had this exactly?

Master Yen Sid

A long time; back when Keyblade wielders’ numbers were so immense (sweeps his arm over the area of the map) that each of the countless worlds could house its own wielder, these maps were standard issue for masters.

Riku (looking at a section of the map)

 Wait, (turns around) are you referring to before the Keyblade War?

Master Yen Sid nods.

Riku

That was eons ago!

Goofy

Just how old are you?!?

Master Yen Sid

Old enough.

He begins to walk towards the center of the dome and the others follow.

Laguna

Just how old is “old enough”, exactly?

The Sorcerer glares at the politician.

Laguna (afraid)

Never mind!

He pokes a dot at apex and the map zooms in quickly on Destiny Islands.

Master Yen Sid

We are here. (He snaps his fingers and three dots appear on neighboring worlds; Camelot, Sherwood Forest, and Prydain. You know, Black Cauldron!) And each of these worlds is home to a potential Keyblade wielder. Sora, Kari, I would like you two to scout out these worlds for these candidates. I apologize in advance, for this map cannot where on the world these candidates are, but I believe that you will be able to tell.

Tidus

Cool, but you already got your sixth wielder (points thumb towards chest) right here.

Master Yen Sid

No.

Tidus (dejected and hunched over)

Okay.

King Mickey

What about Riku and I, Master? Surely we could be a great help to Sora and Kairi.

Donald

And what are we gonna do till they get back.

Master Yen Sid

Simple, Donald, you and Goofy shall navigate Sora and Kairi to these worlds with the Gummi Ship. (He snaps his fingers and the map falls into Goofy’s Hands.) How else would they get there?

Sora (nervous shrug)

Keyblade Glider?

Master Yen Sid

Not the way you fly. (Sora is visibly insulted, Yen Sid turns his focus back Mickey) You and Riku will have a most perilous mission. One that I could only entrust to two masters; you must journey to the Realm of Darkness and return Master Aqua to the Realm of Light! (Riku and Mickey, exit main plot, Stage left!)

Kairi

What?!?

Sora stops mopping

Riku

You can’t possibly be serious! Me and Mickey barely made it out of their last time!

Master Yen Sid

Therefore this will be your second journey there then. Actually, wouldn’t it be your third, Riku?

Riku

Well yeah, Sora and I ended up there after our fight with Xemnas, but we got out that time because of Sora!

Sora

Yeah! ‘Cause of me! How will they get back this time?!

Yeah! How! (Master Yen Sid: Isn’t it your job to come up with the explanations?) Yeah, but I’m shit at it! How do you think Re:Coded happened!? (Master Yen Sid: Just pull a McGuffin out of your ass!)You are an extremely pissy old man, whatever!

Master Yen Sid reaches into his robe pocket and pulls out a portal door to the light.

Master Yen Sid

Boom! Use that!

(Master Yen Sid: I do not sound like that! Why don’t I just say “You’re hearts will lead you back as they did before.”) Huh? I guess that works.

Master Yen Sid

You’re hearts will lead you back as they did before.

Yeah that’s better. (Master Yen Sid: Bitch, my name is Disney spelled backwards! Of course I knew that was better; I know everything!) Oh yeah, then what’s the meaning of life! (Master Yen Sid: Pumpkin flavored bacon!) They make those?!? (Master Yen Sid: They do now! By decree of Yen Sid! Who-ga-chaka!) Woo-Woo!

Master Yen Sid

Now then, I believe it is time for us all to go our separate ways. Donald, you have your directions.

Donald

Right sir! Don’t worry, we’ll find that extra Keyblade wielder!

Master Yen Sid

I trust that you will, Sora, you and Kairi are connected on a level that I have yet to see in my days. (The young love birds smile at each other) That connection will help strengthen each of you on this journey, and guide you towards victory.

Kairi

Don’t worry Master, (she latches onto Sora’s arm) I won’t let him wander off alone this time!

Sora

What’s that supposed to mean?

Goofy (separating the two)

Come on you guys, we got work to do!

The two love birds nod victoriously ((Master Yen Sid: Da fuck does that mean?) Shut it!) and run off to the Gummi with Donald and Goofy.

Master Yen Sid

Riku, Mickey, come with me to the tower. We must make preparations for your journey.

King Mickey

Okay, Master Yen Sid! Race ya there Riku!

Riku

You’re on!

Boy and Mouse run off stage left, and Master Yen Sid shakes his head and starts to turn to follow them, but is stopped by Tidus.

Tidus

So what’s our job?

Laguna

(He aims Julia at the sky) Hm?

Master Yen Sid angrily points to the ground.

Master Yen Sid

Stay.

Laguna and Tidus (dejected)

Okay.

The Master walks off again, and the camera pans back to a wide shot of the main town; the Gummi flies in front of the camera, and is followed off into the distance. It disappears with a twinkle, but the camera pans back once again to show the most important lesser Xehanort (each a deadly sin (Wraith or Lust)) watching the ship fly off from atop a roof, his arms crossed. We hold on a shot of his imposing figure before he vanishes in a puff of darkness.

Destiny Islands-1 Complete! You get: a four person permanent party! Holy shit! That took a long as time! I wonder time it is…NOVEMBER!!?!?!?!?