Back on the Gummiship, Laxus told the group what he saw on the highway in San Fransokyo.

Sora: (surprised) You saw the fake Riku talking to Maleficent?

Laxus: Yeah. He asked why they were snooping around the city.

Lucy: They must've been looking for that Black Box

Juvia: If he was asking why they were wandering San Fransokyo, does that mean the Organization doesn't know they're searching for the Black Box too?

Laxus: That's my belief.

Erza: The Black Box... What is it?

Suddenly, they all heard a ringtone. Sora then reached into his pocket and took out his Gummiphone.

Jiminy: (appeared on Sora's shoulder) Sora, somebody's callin' us on the Gummiphone.

Sora answered the phone and they all saw Dale's face close to the screen and he looked upset.

Dale: We got baaad news!

Kat: What's wrong? 

Chip: (pulls Dale off the phone) We totally lost contact with the King and Riku! They're all on their own in the Realm of Darkness!

Everyone: What?!

Wendy: Sabertooth and Crime Sorciere are down there too!

Sora: See?! I knew I shoulda gone!

Natsu: You people screwed up big time!

Erza: We are going after them right now! (glares at Donald, Goofy, and Jiminy) And you're not going to stop us!

Donald, Goofy, and Jiminy: (sacred) Yes ma'am!

Gajeel: How do we get to the realm of darkness?

Goofy: It's not like we can use that big old door anymore. It's completely gone.

Sora: Yeah, we closed it after beating Ansem.

Jiminy: And we certainly can't asked the King or Riku.

Gray: Yeah, no duh!

Sora: 'Cause you wouldn't let me ask.

Natsu: Well we gotta do something, our friends are down there!

Dale: Only King Mickey can open a door to the Realm of Darkness.

Modeus: Why only him? 

Chip: It's because he has a special Keyblade of darkness. He figured out how to make it open the way.

Goofy: Gawrsh, what'll we do then?

Drake: That can't be the only way.

Lady: What are you thinking, Drake? 

Drake: The Organization, or people with special connections to darkness, can open corridors to that place. With a giant place like that, there'd have to be a back door of some kind to gain access.

Sora: May my heart be our guiding key. It'll show us the way.

Sora then summoned his Keyblade and opened a gateway in front of the ship.

Donald and Goofy: A gate!

Sora: But where does it lead?

Donald: I doesn't matter Go!

Goofy: Hurry, Sora!

Happy: Yeah, our friends are in trouble!

Sora: Okay.

The Gummiship then flew into the gate and disappeared.

*Destiny Islands*

After passing the gate, the group was now standing on the beach of Sora's homeworld, The Destiny Islands.

Lucy: So this where you grew up?

Sora: Yup.

Natsu: It's small.

Natsu: But it looks so pretty.

Sora: Yeah, that's what everyone says.

Gray: But why did that gate take us here?

Sora then stopped and looked down. He saw a Keyblade on the ground and picked it up. It had a smooth, cylindrical, grey shaft that tapers outward at both ends. It has a boxy guard, made up of two small, light grey boxes and copper rod. The base of the guard connects to the grip, and both sport several small indentations lining them. The Keyblade's grip was squared and the teeth are in the shape of an "E".

Sora: A Keyblade? 

Donald: It looks so old.

Happy: I can't tell.

Sora: How did it end up here?

Gray: And how did you guys not notice it?

Goofy: Hmm, maybe it's another guiding key.

Sora: Sure, but to guide us where?

Wendy: To our friends?

Sora pointed the Keyblade and a light beam was blasted out of the Keyblade and headed towards the cave to the Secret Place. Once the light was gone, a blue wooden door with golden curves appeared in front of the cave. 

Everyone quickly ran towards the door.

Goofy: A door!

Trish: From the looks of it, it'll take us t the Realm of Darkness.

Donald: Let's go.

Sora: Not you guys.

Donald and Goofy looked surprised and confused. The Fairy Tail wizard were not surprised.

Donald and Goofy: Huh?

Sora: The Realm of Darkness—it isn't safe for you.

Donald: Forget it. I'm going.

Goofy: Yeah. You can't make a whole pint without us.

Sora: Come on, guys, think about it. Even the King and Riku struggled in the Realm of Darkness. And I don't know how the wizards are doing there either, but I assume they're struggling too. Someone needs to stay out here, just in case. If something happens to the rest of us, you two need to carry on.

Donald: Sora... (angered) Stop it!

Goofy: We understand, but we don't want you goin' someplace dangerous on your own.

Drake: Why do you think I'm going with him? Somebody's gotta keep an eye on him.

Sora: Drake-

Drake: You can't talk me out of this, Sora. I have my own reason of going with you, I want to save Aqua from that Hell. 

Sora: (sighs) Alright.

Carla: We'll be accompanying him as well.

Donald and Goofy then faced the wizards.

Natsu: Our friends are down there. You're not going to stop us.

Sora: You're right. Your friends are down there too. They'll probably need back-up.

Juvia: We'll make sure they're all okay.

Donald: But-

Erza: Sora is giving you an important mission. If you are his friends, then respect his wishes.

This surprised Donald and Goofy.

Sora: Thanks, guys. We'll be fine. We'll make sure our friends are safe. Trust me.

Donald and Goofy still looked unsure.

Donald: You promise to be good?

Goofy: And come home nice and safe?

Sora: Right.

Sora and the mages then entered the door, leaving Donald and Goofy behind.

*with Riku's group* 

Mickey: Riku, look!

Riku turned and saw the Tower coming at him. But, colorful waves surround him and he was right next the Minerva before the Tower could hit him.

Riku: Minerva!

Minerva: Watch out!

The Tower came at the two and they immediately jumped into the air, but the Tower knocked Riku's Keyblade out of his hand.

Mickey: Riku!

Jellal: (ran up to him) Mickey!

Suddenly, Shadows surrounded Mickey and Jellal and they were both swallowed by the Tower when it came up to the ground, making them yell in pain.

After they were swallowed, something fell from the Tower and onto the ground, and it was Mickey's upgraded Keyblade.

Riku: Mickey! Jellal!

A dark vortex appeared on top of the tower, causing all of the Shadows to scatter. Once they were gone, a dark sphere appeared inside the vortex.

Yukino: What is that?

Suddenly, a figure jumped out of the dark sphere and landed on the beach. The figure was completely shrouded in darkness. Everyone then noticed Mickey and Jellal's head sticking out of the sphere and they were both in pain. 

Mickey the looked at the figure as it made its way towards his Keyblade on the beach. The figure then picked it up and examined it.

???: This Keyblade...

Mickey: (shock and gasps) Is it her?

???: Mickey...

The shadow beings to fade off, and reveals to be a woman. Her outfit was tendered, her arms were coated in darkness with red fingers, she had bleached blue hair, and had piercing golden eyes. This is Aqua, but effected in darkness.

Anti-Aqua: You're too late.

Everyone looked shocked.

Riku: Aqua?

Sting: That's Aqua?

Sorano: Is that what she looks like?

Mickey: What happened?

Anti-Aqua: You abandoned me, that's what. Left me in this hell for more than a decade, knowing what it would do to me...

Mickey: (guilty with a saddened look) I'm sorry. It's all my fault.

Anti-Aqua: (turns and walks down the beach) I reached this shore after endless wandering. Waited forever for help to arrive. But no one ever came. (walks on the water) I lost my Keyblade. Had no means of fighting my way back through the Heartless or these monsters. You should've known I was stranded. Do you have any idea how lonely it is here? (gasp from Riku) How frightening it is to have no one?

Riku was clenching his fist, knowing the moment of weakness he had back. Anti-Aqua walked then stopped at the farthest end of the waters. 

Anti-Aqua: All that's left in my heart is misery and despair...and now, (turns to face them) you can share it!

Everyone then looked sadden and guilty about what she said.

Jellal: Don't let this get to you. It's true that you failed to save her before, but you're here now, aren't you? If you want to save her, then we need to release her.

Anti-Aqua: You have no right to say that to him! He left me behind so I can suffer here! You have no idea what I have been through!

Jellal: You're right. I have no idea what's been going on here. But I can relate to your problem. Some of us were once slaves, forced to build a magical tower to revive someone. If we failed to carry out our duties, they would kill us. (smiles) But we still believe that we will be saved and that day came when someone special decide to free us. Mickey has never given up on you.

Riku, Sting, and Rogue walked up to the shores of the beach.

Sting: You're not the only ones that felt alone. Our guild only cared about one thing, to be the strongest. That was our Master's rule and if we failed to keep that, we would be punished.

Rouge: So we had to constantly keep up our status as the strongest guild. But, even though we were in the same guild, we never had any strong connections with each other. We were on our own.

Sting: Until another guild came and taught us the importance of being in a guild.

Riku: There's no need for more despair. We got our own.

In his mind, he was standing in darkness. He's alone, until the Riku Replica, in a purple and red bodysuit and holding a repaired Way to Dawn stand beside him. 

They two look at each other before Replica Riku fades away into light, and Riku returns back.

Rouge: You ready?

Riku: Yeah. (summons his Keyblade)

The three of them headed towards Anti- Aqua and they were able to walk on the water. Anti-Aqua was not surprised and remained relaxed as they came closer. 

Suddenly, the sphere that held Mickey and Jellal was pulled towards Anti-Aqua, surprising them. Shadows emerged from the ground and completely consume Mickey and Jellal, forming the Demon Tower.

Sting: Guess we have to defeat this thing in order to get to her.

Rogue: Let's finish this quickly.

Rogue, Riku, and Sting charge towards the tower.

Suddenly, Anti-Aqua came out of the Tower and charged towards Riku with her keyblade. Anti-Aqua attacked Riku with her keyblade at maximum speed, but Riku held his keyblade up and blocked the attacks.

Sting and Rouge: Riku!

Riku: I'm fine! Just destroy the Heartless!

His Keyblade then started to glow bright and then he raised it in the air. 

Riku: I had enough of this!

Riku lowered his weapon and in a blink of an eye, he slashed Anti-Aqua with one devastating attacking, causing her to yell in pain and collapse onto the water.

Sting: Alright! (faced the Tower with Rogue) Now, it's our turn.

Sting and Rogue then created multiple thin beams of light and shadow from their fingertips and dragged them towards the Tower.

Sting and Rouge: White Shadow Dragon Silk!

The attacked pierced through the Tower, causing multiple Shadows to be destroyed. But the Tower still stands. 

Anti-Aqua saw the attacked and yelled in a fit of rage. She then got up and charged towards the Twin Dragons.

Anti-Aqua: Die!

A green and orange circle appeared underneath the Twin Dragons and they exploded, causing them to yell in pain.

Riku: Sting! Rogue!

Eight purple spheres of energy appeared around her. She then hit the spheres with Anti-Aqua Keyblade and sent them flying towards the boys. 

The spheres hit them and they all screamed when they hit them, causing them to fly towards the beach and crash into the water.

Yukino: Riku! Sting! Rogue!

Lector: Sting!

Frosch: Rogue!

After the water splashes cleared, the boys slowly got onto their feet and got into their fighting stance while Anti-Aqua stood there with the tower next to her. The three of them were breathing heavily.

Sting: This is getting us nowhere.

Riku: Sora...

Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the skies of the realm of darkness, surprising everyone.

Erik: What is that?

Minerva: Don't tell me...

The light began to dim a little, revealing a wooden door. The door then opened, releasing an even brighter light, blinding everyone. As they tried to get a closer look, they saw some figures coming out of the door. 

The light disappeared on the figures, revealing to be Sora and the Fairy Tail wizards. They all landed near Riku, Sting, and Rogue.

Sora: We made it!

Riku smiled.

Sting: Natsu!

Laxus: So this is the Realm of Darkness.

Lucy: Definitely lives up to the reputation.

Panther Lily: Agreed. This darkness here is very pressuring.

Riku: Me and Sora will finish this off. Watch over the others.

Wizards: Got it!

The mages ran towards the others on the beach while Sora and Riku lifted one of their arms up and summoned two Keyblades in the air.

The Keyblade Sora had was a simple, dark hilt with blue strips that form X's all over. The guard is incomplete, with a golden color scheme on the incomplete end and an initially teal scheme for the completed end, gradually becoming green. The blade forms one half of a heart at the tip. The teeth of the weapon consists of a stained-glass window pattern, bearing blue, teal, yellow, magenta, and orange colors. The Keychain consists of golden links, with the charm a silver heart with golden angelic wings that gradually become teal. 

The one Riku's Keyblade was a similar style to Sora's, but has a periwinkle scheme for the incomplete side of the guard and a pink scheme for the completed side, gradually becoming periwinkle. The blade initially has a teal color scheme that merges into black, with the teeth bearing blue, teal, and violet colors. The Keychain's links are silver, and the charm has a black demonic wing that merges into magenta.

Once they were summoned, the two keys attached to each other, forming one giant key glowing with a bright light. The light then continued to grow until it was a large laser light sword.

Once it finished growing, Sora and Riku lowered both of their arms the the light sword came down onto the Heartless. The sword completely cut the Tower in half, defeating all of the Shadows. 

When the Shadows were gone, Mickey and Jellal flew out of the Tower and crashed onto the beach.

Everyone: Mickey! Jellal!

Seeing the two on the beach, Riku ran after them. But before he could get close to them, Anti-Aqua immediately charge after him, ready to strike him with Mickey's Keyblade.

Sting: Look out!

Riku quickly summoned his Keyblade and Anti-Aqua crashed into him, causing them to be engulfed in a giant splash of water.

Jellal: Is he alright?

Erza: I don't know. (sees Anti-Aqua) Is that Aqua?

Lucy: What happened to her?

Minerva: She's been possessed by someone or something.

Happy: Where did Natsu and Drake go?

Everyone looked around, but there was no sign of them on the beach.

Macbeth: Don't tell me...

When the water splashed cleared, everyone saw with surprise, Drake and Natsu blocking Anti-Aqua's attack with his Keyblade and fire respectively, and protecting Riku in the process. 

The boys then pushed Anti-Aqua back, making her jump away from them. Sora ran next to them as he turned to face Riku and smiled.

Riku: (smile) How, Sora?

Sora's Keyblade disappeared from his and summon the Keyblade he found on the Destiny Islands.

Sora: I...had a little help.

Natsu: We found it on the islands of Sora's home. That really is a helpful key.

Sora: Watch over the others. I've got this.

Natsu: Leave it to me!

Natsu ran after her, surprising the boys.

Sora: Wait, Natsu!

Sora too ran after him while Riku headed over to Mickey.

Natsu: Fire Dragon Iron Fist!

Natsu attempted to strike Anti-Aqua with his fist engulfed in flames, but Anti-Aqua blocked the attack with her Keyblade and push Natsu away from her. 

Sora then charged towards her and attempted to strike her with his Keyblade, but Anti-Aqua dodged the attack by Cartwheeling away from him.

Tones of large water bubbles were fired from Anti-Aqua's Keyblade and attacked both Sora and Natsu. They both yelled in pain and were sent flying until they crashed into the water, but they were still on the water's surface.

Natsu: Water attacks, huh?

Three pillars of flame appeared around Anti-Aqua and she flew towards the boys. But Natsu came up to her and started to eat all of the fire.

Natsu: Man, this is good! (finished eating) Eat this! Fire Dragon Wing Attack!

Natsu's arms were engulfed in flames as he sent them forward while Anti-Aqua fired a large blizzard attack from her Keyblade at Natsu. 

When both attacks hit each other, it caused a huge explosion. But the two of them jumped away from the attack at the last second.

Sora then charged towards Anti-Aqua and starts attacking with his Keyblade. But Anti-Aqua blocked his attacks with her Keyblade and they then started exchanging blows with each other. 

They continued to exchange blows over a while with Sora actually keeping up with her. Aqua was getting annoyed with this.

Anti-Aqua: Enough!

She created a large blast around, causing Sora to jump away from her and land near Natsu.

Natsu: She's tough...

Sora: Well, she is a Keyblade Master.

Anti-Aqua: Why? Why are you defending him?! He was the reason I suffered another year here! He promised me to take me back to the Realm of Light! But then he ditched me to save himself!

Natsu: Mickey would never do something like that! Yeah, he failed to save you, but he was separated from you and he's been trying to find a way back to you.

Sora: And he's here now! Trying to bring you back home!

Anti-Aqua: No... You all want to kill me. Since I became one with this place, you are now here to kill me because I pose a threat against the Realm of Light.

Sora: That's not-

Anti-Aqua: Shut up! People who use the power of darkness is considered an enemy no matter what and they are killed in the end! I wandered this place for a decade and I became this! I was so afraid of dying and I had no one to help me, there was only the Heartless and this dark place! I'm am not going to die.!I'm gonna kill you all and then I'll be free!

Aqua then roared out in anger, causing a large amount of aura coming out of here. Sora and Natsu covered their faces with their arms as the aura hit them directly.

Natsu: Man, this place really messed her up.

Sora: I don't blame her. Being alone, in a place like this, fighting for your life, most people shouldn't suffer like this.

???: I'll handle this.

Natsu and Sora turned to see Drake standing in front of them.

Sora: You want to fight Aqua?

Drake: Yeah. 

Sora: I don't know. You may be a powerful fighter, but Aqua has the Keyblade.

Drake: Just look at her. She's suffering. I have a feeling she wants to be free of that form, but her fear of death is making her unstable. I had my own dealings with life or death situations.

Sora: But- 

Drake: I made her a promise to save Aqua from this Hell, and I intend to keep it. 

Natsu: Let him do this.

Sora: (surprised) But I thought you wanted to fight her.

Natsu: I do, but I think this is something Drake can fix.

Sora still looked unsure. But he then gave a smile.

Sora: Alright. I'll leave this to you.

Drake: Thank you.

Back on the beach, everyone saw Drake heading towards Anti-Aqua.

Riku: (surprised) He's gonna fight Aqua?! Will he even win?

Gray: Of course He's gonna win. This is Drake we're talking about.

Lucy: He's the strongest wizard in Fairy Tail.

Riku: Yeah, but-

Erza: He'll be fine. Once you see him fight, you will soon begin to believe in him.

Back at the water, Drake stood in front of Anti-Aqua.

Natsu: Let's head back where the others are. Once this fight starts, it's gonna get crazy.

Sora: Uh, right!

The two boys ran back to the beach, leaving Drake with Anti-Aqua.

Anti-Aqua: Drake...

Drake: Aqua, I'm here to free you. 

Anti-Aqua: No... You want to kill me, too. I will not die, I will be free!

She fired a blizzard attack at Drake, but he blocked the attack when he summoned his Keyblade. 

Drake: You want freedom, yet you're refusing our help. We're the only ones that can help you be free of this Hell and you won't have to live in fear. This is the only way to make your wish come true. Believe in yourself.

Anti-Aqua: Believe in...

Suddenly, a large amount of dark aura surrounded Anti-Aqua and she screamed in pain. She then stopped screaming and gave a furious and deadly look at Drake. 

Anti-Aqua charged towards her opponent and the two clashed swords with each other.

Drake's mind: She's strong. Her speed and strength are amazing, too. As I aspect from a Keyblade Master.

Anti-Aqua then hit her Keyblade hard against Drake's Keyblade, causing him to back away a little. 

Drake charges at Anti-Aqua at incredible speed and did quick strike and brought his Keyblade about to do a upward strike.

Drake: Nevan!

Drake equipped his electric scythe, which he used to send a massive bolt of purple lightning, but Anti-Aqua casted a 360 barrier sphere around herself, protecting from the purple lightning. 

She then charged towards Drake and slashed him with a low blow, but he blocked the attack with his scythe and was pushed away from her.

Drake: (thoughts) So she can put up a barrier. It will be difficult to land an attack, but I got the perfect Devil Arm for that. (speaking) Balrog!

Drake equipped his his firing gauntlets, boots, and shoulder pads. He then charged towards Anti-Aqua, who responded by summoning her barrier. 

But, Drake's gauntlet boosted with fire hit the barrier, causing it to crack and then shattered within seconds which made her looked surprised. 

Drake: Agni! Rudra!

Drake pulled out his two short swords and sent a massive gust of fire and wind straight at Anti-Aqua. She yelled in pain and then crashed onto the water's surface. 

She appears again as multiple clones and he had to find the real one. As Drake searched, she told him of her pain.

Anti-Aqua: I wasn't always like this. I was a master, and fighting to protect the light and my friends. But then, it all changed when Xehanort came. He killed my master, hurt my friends, and I was force to sacrifice everything.

Drake: I know how you feel, I lost my family too.

Anti-Aqua: (clashes with him) Don't pretend to understand!

Drake: Aqua, listen! You have every right to be angry. To feel betrayed. But, this isn't who you are! This isn't what Terra or Ventus would want you to be!

Anti-Aqua: It doesn't matter! They're gone, because I couldn't save them, because you couldn't save me! 

Drake equips Balrog again as he then performs an uppercut at Anti-Aqua's chin in Blow Mode, sending her flying.

Drake: Give up, you're only hurting yourself. If you stop this fight, we can return you home.

Anti-Aqua was breathing heavily as she slowly got up.

Anti-Aqua: I will not give up. I will defeat anyone who threatens my life. I want to see the sun again... I WANT TO LIVE!!!

Aqua then held out her keyblade and light purple energy surrounded her. The air suddenly became cold.

Sorano: (shivering) When did it get so cold?

Macbeth: Could it be her magic?

Aqua then threw her Keyblade towards Drake. The Keyblade was covered in purple energy and it was spinning. When it came into contact, Drake blocked the attack, but he's now having a hard time keeping up his defenses.

Drake: It's like her power just increased!

The Keyblade then returned to Aqua and she fired magic energy at Drake. The attack hit Drake directly, sending him flying and crashing onto the water's surface.

Modeus: That form... It is similar to the form Sora goes into when he fights. But her appearance doesn't change. 

Trish: True, but her power has increased. 

Erza: The energy that attacked Drake must be a combination of all of her magic, similar to the Ethernano from the Etherion blast at the Tower of Heaven.

For one of her big moves, Anti-Aqua creates two copies of herself and they started spinning in a triangular formation as they created powerful ice crystals that when they formed closer together and collided into a large blast of ice. 

He barely dodged it, but still kept going. This fight continued until Drake disarms her and tries to pin her down.

Drake: You're a Guardian of Light, Aqua! You're not what this hell made you! Fight this! You're stronger than the darkness!

Anti-Aqua: (voice slightly brakes) Stop! STOP TALKING TO ME!!!

With an unexpected darkness, she creates two giant claws that grabbed Drake and began choking him. As he struggled, he saw tears running down her face.

Anti-Aqua: I failed. Even with all this power, I still lost it all. My light, my family, even my own humanity! (sorrow) If I... If I had been stronger... If I was a better friend to Ven and Terra...then I could've saved them. I failed them... (angered) just like you failed me!

Anti-Aqua kicked Drake in the stomach hard, causing him to back away in pain and collapsed into his knees. He was then surrounded by large ice shards. After hearing Anti-Aqua snap her fingers, all of the ice shards were sent flying at Drake. 

Some of them scratched his body while others pierced through his clothing and skin, causing him to scream in pain and having a large amount of blood dripping out of his body. Once the ice shards were gone, Drake was still standing weakly.

Anti-Aqua: I'm finishing this!

She then started to twirl like a ballerina with her Keyblade in her hand. While she was twirling, a small tornado made out of ice was around her. She then stopped twirling and created a large snowflake from her Keyblade, which it then exploded and sending Drake flying. 

Drake crashed onto the water's surface and was laying on his chest. His blood was dripping into the water, causing the small area to turn red.

Mickey: Drake!

Riku: (got up) I'm going.

Sora: (held out his arm) We need to have faith in Drake.

Riku: But he's near death!

Jellal: (grabbed Riku's hand) He's right... Just wait a bit more.

Back at the water, Anti-Aqua was standing in front of Drake. She then held her Keyblade at the back of his neck.

Anti-Aqua: I am going to live freely... (raised her Keyblade in the air) You are not going to stop me!

She then swung her Keyblade down hard towards Drake's neck. But, a sword stopped the attack. Drake was holding Rebellion with his left hand and had blocked the attack. Drake weakly got up while still holding his sword against Aqua's Keyblade.

Drake: If that's what you want... Then so be it! (pushed Aqua away hard)

Anti-Aqua: So you still want to fight?

She then lifted her Keyblade and created a large darkness sphere. She then blasted it at Drake. When it came into contact with him, it created a large spash where he was at.

Mickey: Is he okay?

Natsu: (smiles) You'll see...

Once the splash had cleared everyone saw with surprise that Drake in his Devil Trigger.

Anti-Aqua: Turning into a demon won't change anything!

Anti-Aqua jumped back and disappear, then reappear with a bunch of image clones as she hide with them to do a surprise attack. 

Drake: I understand how you feel, but I will not lose! Quicksilver!

Drake stopped time quickly slashed at the real Anti-Aqua and turned Quicksilver off. She barely blocked but it left her wide open, then he did a critical strike that bested her. 

Anti-Aqua was tumbling back with a hand on her head as the darkness controlling her was going away. She dropped Mickey's Keyblade as it disappears, and the dark aura slowly faded away from Aqua, returning her to her true form.

She then fell onto the dark puddle and was sinking into it, but Drake changed back and dived in to save her like she did with Terra.

Everyone: Drake!

Inside the portal, Aqua was drifting deeper inside. She then saw a bright light far from her.

Aqua: So...this is the end. (closes eyes)

???: Aqua!

She opened her eyes and saw man around her age with a red trench coat with white hair and beautiful red eyes. She blushed at the last part then she remembered his name.

Aqua: Drake...

He was reaching for Aqua as she reached out to him and they both grabbed each other's hand.

*Destiny Islands* 

It was sunny out and Aqua was laying on the beach. She slowly opened her eyes and saw two figures over her. The two figures were her two friends, Terra and Ventus.

Ventus: Aqua!

Terra: Aqua!

Aqua: (gasped and smiled) Ven... Terra...

But, as she got a closer look at the two boys. The image of Ventus and Terra disappeared, revealing to be Sora and Riku.

Sora: Aqua!

Riku: Aqua!

Aqua: (recognizes them) It's you...

Mickey: Thank goodness. You're awake!

Aqua: Mickey... (looks around for a bit) Are these...the Destiny Islands?

Mickey: That's right.

Aqua: When did they fall to darkness?

Riku: (shakes his head and smiles) You're in the Realm of Light.

Her eyes widened in shock of what she heard. This was overwhelming a bit, but when she realizes that it was indeed true, she cried tears of joy. After twelve years of endless fighting, running, and surviving in that hell, she was finally free. 

Sora: (smiles and hold's a hand out) You're home. 

Aqua smiled with joy and relief.

Donald and Goofy: You're home!

Donald and Goofy as they went up to her and gave her a hug. Then everyone near her joined in the hug.

Mickey: Welcome home.

Everyone then laughed with joy.

Sora: We did it!

When they broke it, Mickey still looked a bit guilty.

Mickey: Aqua, I... I have no excuse. I should've come sooner to help. I'm so sorry.

Aqua: (smiles) I'm sorry, too. I was trapped there for so long, I had begun to loose hope. But, I knew deep down, I would find a way out. Thanks to all of you.

Donald: Sora and Drake helped too. 

Aqua: Speaking of Drake, did any of you see him?  Before I passed out, I remember seeing him reaching out to me.

Everyone backed away from her with worry.

Aqua: Is he alright? Or was it all a dream...

Riku: He's over there.

Riku pointed towards a the Fairy Tail group near the shack.

Aqua immediately got up and ran towards the shack. They all wanted to go after her, but Sora held out his arm in front of them and shook his head. Aqua eventually made it to the shack. 

Aqua: Excuse me... But is Drake in that shack? 

Everyone turned and saw Aqua standing in front of them as they all smiled.

Juvia: You're awake! How are you feeling?

Aqua: Better.

Natsu: Glad to finally meet you! My name's Natsu and I'm a Fire Dragon Slayer of the Fairy Tail Guild.

Happy: And I'm Happy. It's nice to meet you Aqua.

Aqua looked surprised but smiled as she petted Happy's head. 

Aqua: It's nice to meet you too.

Natsu: Can we fight sometime?

Aqua was surprised as Lucy came up to Natsu and smacked him on the head. 

Lucy: Leave her alone, Natsu. She just recovered and that's what you asked her?

Natsu: I just asked! She didn't give me an answer yet.

Lucy: (sighs) You'll have to excuse him, he loves to fight. My name is Lucy. Natsu was really worried about you when he heard about your story. He constantly wanted to go save you with Sora, but he kept getting rejected.

Aqua: You wanted to save me?

Natsu: Yeah! You were alone for so long, I think you needed to make some happy memories again with people you love.

Aqua: (smiles) Thank you...

Natsu looked surprised and waved his arms around in front of her nervously. 

Natsu: Oh, I'm not the one who actually saved you. That was someone else.

Aqua: (gasps) That's right! Drake. Is he in there?

Lucy: (nodded with a smile) Yeah. He's just recovering. Do you want to meet him?

Aqua nodded as Lucy then guided Aqua to the shack. Everyone let them through and they were all smiling with relief. Once Aqua entered the shack, she saw Erza and Wendy using her magic on Drake who was covered in bandages on his arms, legs, chest, and the top of his head.

Drake: (notices Aqua) Looks like Sleeping Beauty finally woke up.

Erza: I see that you've recovered. I'm glad that you're better.

Aqua: (walks to Drake) Am I the one who did this to you?

Drake didn't say anything and had a sad and guilty look on his face. Aqua then felt guilty as she knew why he didn't say anything.

Aqua: I'm so sorry for the trouble I cost you.

Drake: Hey, don't worry about it. It's not everyday I fight a powerful opponent with a sword. Even though you were possessed by darkness, you still proved that you're strong. 

Erza: We all understood how you felt about being alone. Don't let that affect you. 

Drake: Besides, I have a feeling that you are even more powerful without using darkness.

Aqua then started to shed tears and she collapsed onto the ground, crying. Drake grabbed Aqua's head and pulled her close to his chest.

Drake: It's alright, Aqua...

Aqua: I'm sorry for what I did.

She moved away from her and wiped the tears from her face. 

Aqua: (smile) But, thank you for saving me.

Gray: You're pretty strong. No one has ever survived that long against him.

Aqua: Thank you. (notice his clothes are gone) But where are your clothes?

Gray: Aw shit!

Everyone to laugh and leaving Aqua confused.

Drake: Don't worry about him. He does it all the time. You'll get used to it.

Aqua: Okay... But first.

Aqua then summoned her Master's Defender Keyblade and pointed it at him. She casted a heal spell as the wounds on the Drake's body immediately healed, making him feel better.

Drake: Thanks. 

Gajeel: Hey, lady. (Aqua turns to him) What's your connection with that Keyblade? We found it on this beach.

Aqua: (sad) This was my Master's until he was killed.

This surprised everyone. 

Aqua: In order to save my friend, I used my original Keyblade to save my friend and I lost it because of that. I then started to use this Keyblade until I helped Mickey close Kingdom Hearts. I lost the Keyblade after that.

She then clutched her Keyblade with sorrow.

Erza: Our condolences. We almost lost our Master. But thankful, he's still alive.

Aqua: Oh, man. Where are my manners? I never introduce myself or learn your name. My name is Aqua. I am a Keyblade Master under Master Eraqus. What are your name?

Erza: I am Erza Scarlet. I am a S-Class wizard of the Fairy Tail Guild in Earth Land.

Aqua: What's Fairy Tail?

Lucy stepped in and explained her world and why they are here with Sora.

Aqua: So you want to help us defeat Xehanort?

Natsu: Yup. That bastard has already done too much damage!

Trish: This proofs of what he did to you.

Aqua: I understand. Thank you for your assistance, Wizards of Earthland. I hope that we will win this battle.

Lady: Not 'hope'. We will.

???: I guess you're already caught up.

Everyone saw Sora, Donald, Goofy, Mickey, and Riku near them.

Aqua: I did.

Juvia: Now that we have Aqua, what are we supposed to do next?

Aqua: We must wake up my friend, Ven. He's been asleep for too long and he is a Keyblade Wielder.

Modeus: Do you know where he is?

Aqua: Yes.

Sora: Then let's go. We don't have a lot of time until the battle begins.

Erza: He's right. And besides, Ventus is waiting. Are we ready?

Everyone: Yeah!

Eventually everyone was outside.

Natsu: Oh, before I forget.

He then took a huge breath and started to breath out letters using his Fire Dragon magic that spelled Sora and Natsu was RIGHT!

Mickey: Right about what?

Natsu: We saved Aqua without Sora using the Power of Waking! I told you she wasn't asleep and that he can save her without that power! You guys are idiots!

Everyone gave a sweat drop.

Natsu: Seriously, what the hell happened? Were you just sitting on your asses while you got your butts kicked?

Riku and Mickey: (sighs) I know, we mess up.

Sora: (laughs) Thanks, Natsu. But we gotta save Ventus.

Natsu: Right, right. Hey where's the clown? 

Suddenly, they saw a skeleton with clown hair and a red nose fell on the sand, which scared Lucy, Wendy, Happy, Carla, Juvia, Kat, Sora, Riku, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Aqua. 

(like this) 

https://youtu.be/4g8RqFnHz4Q

Natsu: Oh, there he is. 

Aqua: They're all interesting.

Erza: You'll get used to it.

Drake: (smiles) I look forward to working with you, Aqua.

Aqua: (smiles while blushing a little) Same here, Drake.

Chapter 85 ended.