Chapter 7: Guardians and Wizards

*The Dark World A.K.A. the Realm of Darkness*

This place was completely dark, with dark walls, dark curvy pillars and small cracks of light blue light on the curvy pillars. This place was known as the Dark World, also known as the Realm of Darkness.

There are three realms in this universe: The Realm of Light where everyone resides, The Realm of Darkness where time does not exist and only darkness and the Heartless exist, and The Realm Between where both the Light Realm and the Dark Realm meet.

The Realm of Darkness has been a place of mystery and superstition. Some say it's a hostile place inhabited by the darkest of creatures. Others, that it's a prison, for those who've been outcasted. Regardless, all agree on a common word to describe it; Hell.

Deep in this place, two wielders of light were walking down, searching for their friend. They were Riku and King Mickey A.K.A. Mickey Mouse.

Riku is Keyblade Master and Sora's childhood friend, and Mickey Mouse, another Keyblade Master and King of Disney Castle.

They are both on a quest to find Aqua, who has been trap in the Dark Realm for almost ten years, and bring her back to the Realm of Light to fight Master Xehanort. The two kept walking until Riku suddenly stops and observed his surroundings.

Mickey: (notices and stops) What's wrong, Riku? Are you tired? Do you need a break? We can stop.

Riku: (shook his head) No, just...I've been here. I should know this place. But that all seems like another life.

Mickey: Well, gee. Think of all you've seen! All the feelings you've felt. Why, you've done years of grown' in almost no time at all.

Riku: (doesn't respond immediately) I remember my first time here. I was so scared. (turns to Mickey) But now, my doubts and fears are gone. If anything, I feel exhilarated. (places hand on his heart) And it's not because there's darkness in me— I know too well what that rush is like. This is different. And it's not adrenaline either. I know Aqua needs us... but I'm ready. I'm in control now. (tsct) Maybe it's because you're with me this time.

Mickey: (shook his head) It's not me. I think it's because you've finally found inside you that special strength to protect what matters.

Riku: What?

Mickey: Sometimes you care so much for somebody that other feelings disappear. And then, there's no room for fear or doubt.

Riku: Is that it?

He then has a flashback to years ago when he met Terra. On the day he was passed the power to. Originally, Riku was chosen to wield the Keyblade, but when he gave into darkness, he lost his power. But, with the help of Sora and his friends, Riku gained a new power.

Riku: "Strength to protect what matters"... It reminds me of a promise I made.

Mickey: (curious)To who?

Riki: Just someone I once met. Can't tell.

Mickey: Sounds like a good memory.

Riku: Yeah... While we're reminiscing-Mickey, does any of this look familiar?

Mickey: (look around) Sort of, but the realm of darkness has changed since I was here with Aqua.

Riku: (look around) Yeah, it's different from what I remember.

Mickey: Usually, I'd just follow my heart and Aqua would show me the way. But the closer I get, the hazier our connection feels.

Riku: (disappointed look) You mean...

Mickey: Maybe, but we can't give up hope.

Riku nodded and both of them continued on in the Dark Realm. They travel for a while, eventually ending up at the End of Sea, a place in the Dark Realm that connects to the Realm of Light. 

Riku: This beach...

Mickey: (walks ahead) It's gone.

Riku: Huh?

Mickey: I'm positive Aqua was here. But now...her trail's gone dim.

Riku: I've been here, too. With Sora.

Mickey: Really?

Riku: This is where we found our way back to the realm of light. Hey, maybe Aqua did too!

Mickey: (shakes his head) Aqua... has fallen into an even darker abyss— somewhere I can't see her. And I don't think we're equipped to dive any deeper than we already are.

Riku: So then...

Suddenly, Shadow Heartless appeared on the beach, surrounding the two.

Mickey: Oh no!

Riku: (shocked) What?!

Riku and Mickey summoned their Keyblades. Before they could fight them, Mickey turned to Riku.

Mickey: Riku...be careful. Even the least threatening Heartless are stronger in this realm."

Riku: I got it.

The shadows then started to merge together and become a massive swarm in the form of a tower, A.K.A. the Demon Tide.

The Tower struck the ground in hope of damaging the two, but they easily dodged it. Riku then charged at the Tower and attacked it with a couple of sword strikes. Mickey did the same as well, eventually making the Shadows scatter on the beach. It didn't last long as they regrouped underneath the two and sent them flying in the air as the Tower reformed.

Riku: Curaga!

Riku with that spell heals both his and Mickey's wounds.

Mickey: Pearl!

Mickey raised up his Keyblade skyward and with a glow of light,shot out of an orb of light that struck the Tower several times.

Riku: Dark Firaga!

Riku pointed his Keyblade at the Tower and shot out multiple balls of dark flames at it. And when it hit it exploded not only damaging the Tower but also destroying several of the Shadows as well.

The Tower then fell apart when they defeated it, but more Shadows came on to the beach in response to its defeat.

Mickey: It's not over. Be careful!

Surging from the ground, another Demon Tower appeared, the spinning maw of the tower hones in on Riku.

Riku: Oh no!

With no time to dodge it, Riku holds an arm up to shield himself but is hit head on by the Demon Tower.

Mickey: Riku!

The tower regains its vertical shape, spinning fiercely with no trace of Riku. He floats in darkness with a sensation like drowning, muffling his sight and his hearing.

His cheeks began to turn bright red and looked like he was losing consciousness.

Riku: (thoughts) I can't breathe! I have to do something or I'll be dead!

He tried to swim around to look for an opening. But, due to the lack of oxygen he had, this task proved impossible for him.

Riku: (thoughts) It's no use. Everything is going black.

As he continued to gasp for air, he heard a voice.

???: Didn't expect to see you again.

Riku: (looks around) What...?

???: Why did you even come here?

Riku: Because somebody needs me.

???: Do you want some help?

Riku: Who are you?

???: Me? I'm...

He never got an answer as he passed out.

???: Riku... Riku, wake up.

When he opened his eyes and saw Mickey in front of him with a concerned look, he was laying down on the beach they were still at and began to cough really hard.

Mickey: Are you okay?

Riku: (sits up) Where'd the Heartless go?

Mickey: I got more than half of 'em, and the rest vanished. But, they spit you out first.

Riku stands, holding his head

Riku: Thanks. I owe ya.

Mickey: I know ya feel invincible, but we're not.

Riku: Are YOU all right, Mickey?

Mickey: Yeah, thanks to the new gear. But...your Keyblade...

Riku: (sees his Keyblade) Oh.

He looks down at the Keyblade in his hand, which has been severed just below the winged teeth. 

Mickey: The Heartless here are stronger than what we expected. I guess we probably should've powered up our Keyblades before we came in here, huh? I think we need to go back to Master Yen Sid's tower so we can regroup.

Riku: But, Aqua's still down here, alone. (walks down to the shore) Facing enemies like that.

Mickey: I know.

Riku: (stops) What if she's feeling as scared and alone... as I felt the first time I came here? How long are we supposed to keep her waiting in this awful place?

Riku: (stops) What if she's feeling as scared and alone... as I felt the first time I came here? How long are we supposed to keep her waiting in this awful place?

Mickey: (walks next to Riku) But Aqua... She's like Sora.

Riku: (stunned) Whaaat?!

Mickey: (quickly) No no no... STRONG like Sora!

Riku: (sigh of relief) Okay... Good. Then I guess she's gonna be alright. Sora could fall into any darkness and swim his way out.

Mickey: Besides, we won't be long.

Riku: Right.

Riku then walked a little closer to the shores and slammed his broken Keyblade into the sand on the beach.

Mickey: Huh?

Riku: Can't use THIS Keyblade anymore. Might as well leave it here...for the other me.

Mickey: (confused) Wha...?

The two then exit the realm to return to the tower. Unfortunately, little did they know that Aqua was in far more trouble than they realize. 

(Mysterious Tower)

Yen Sid: (raise an eyebrow) So Sora. Could you explain who these people are?

When the group return to the Mysterious Towers to give their report on Olympus, they find that Mirajane, Lisanna, Elfman, Cana, Mest, Lyon, Sabertooth, and Crime Sorciére just arrived and have been waiting for Riku, Mickey, and the group to show up. They said that they had trouble searching for the people they were supposed to be with

Yen Sid: They told me that they are wizards from Earthland and that they were going to help us. I appreciate that you found some help for this war, but your job as a Keyblade Wielder is to keep the order and not tell anyone about other worlds.

Donald: I'm sorry, Master! I tried to explain this to Sora, but he wouldn't listen!

Yen Sid: (faces Sora) Is there a reason for this?

Sora: Please, Master. I know it was wrong to tell them about all this, but I believe we need them. Their power is incredible, their strength could easily match the Organization. Also, if the Organization took notice of the wizards in Earthland, wouldn't they try to use them?

Yen Sid: (nodded) I see your point there. If that is what you wish then I'll allow it. As long as they agree to keep the order.

Erza: We will.

Wendy: (hold a hand against her head) Please forgive Sora. He only did this so that the Universe would be safe.

Yen Sid: It is alright, child. I fully understand the situation. But before we could move on, could you tell me who you are and how some of you can travel to other worlds without a Keyblade or the use of Gummi Ships.

Lucy: Sora gave each group a Star Shard so that we could travel to which world we want. As for who we are, we are called Fairy Tail for those who are traveling with Sora and training with the new Keyblade Wielders. My name is Lucy Heartfilia and my power is Celestial Spirit Magic, in which I can summon spirits from another world called the Celestial Spirit World.

Natsu: I'm Natsu Dragneel, I'm Fairy Tail's Fire Dragon Slayer.

Gajeel: Gajeel Redfox, I'm Fairy Tail's Iron Dragon Slayer.

Wendy: (hand against her forehead) My name is Wendy Marvell, I'm Fairy Tail's Sky Dragon Slayer.

Laxus: I'm Laxus Dreyar, and I'm Fairy Tail's Lightning Dragon Slayer.

Yen Sid: (looked intrigued) Four Dragon Slayers. As I read from history, Dragons are very powerful creatures and are very difficult to slay. Where did you learn this?

Wendy: Except for Laxus, the three of us were raised by dragons and they taught us their abilities. Laxus got his power through a Dragon Lacrima.

Yen Sid: I see. (turns to Lucy) Your summon abilities...how do you use them?

Lucy: I use my Gate Keys to summon them. The Silver Keys are sold in shops and the Gold Keys are extremely rare; they summon one of the 12 Zodiacs.

Yen Sid: Your magic seems to be similar to the summon powers Keyblade Wielders use in battle. Just be careful using it during your adventure, the Organization might take notice of this. (Lucy nodded at this)

Erza: My name is Erza Scarlet. My magic is Requip, in which I can summon swords during battle or change into different types of armor.

Gray: I'm Gray Fullbuster, I use Ice-Make Magic. 

Juvia: Juvia Lockser, and I use Water Magic. 

Mirajane: My name is Mirajane Strauss. These are my two younger siblings: Elfman and Lisanna. All of us can use Take-Over magic: I use Satan Soul, Elfman uses Beast Soul, and Lisanna uses Animal Soul.

Cana: I'm Cana Alberona. I use Card Magic. (gestures to Mest) And this guy here is Mest, he uses Transportation Magic and Memory Magic. 

Happy: And I'm Happy. This is Carla and Pantherlily. All three of us use Aera, which we can summon wings on our back and fly.

Lyon: I'm from another guild called Lamia Scale. My name is Lyon Vastia and I use Ice-Make Magic like Gray.

Yen Sid: Impressive. (turned to face Crime Sorcière and Sabertooth) And would you mind telling me who you are?

Sting: I am Sabertooth's Master: Sting Eucliffe, the White Dragon Slayer. This is Rogue Cheney, the Shadow Dragon Slayer. Rufus Lore: a Maker-Magic Wizard. Olga Nanagear: Lightning God Slayer. Minerva Orland: She uses Territory magic. Yukino Agria: a Celestial Wizard. Sorano Agria: uses Angel Magic. And Lastly are Lector and Frosch: they have the same magic as Happy.

Jellal: My name is Jellal Fernandes, I am a member of Crime Sorcier and I use Heavenly Body Magic. This is Meredy, she uses Maguilty Sense Magic. Richard Buchanan uses Earth Magic. Macbeth uses Reflector Magic. Sawyer uses Slow Magic. And Erik is the Poison Dragon Slayer.

After the introductions, Sora explains what happened in Olympus.

Yen Sid: I see... You could not regain your strength.

Sora: Aw, no biggie. I still learn a lot.

Yen Sid: Regardless, Sora, you will need the power of waking.

Sora: (crosses his arms and sighs in depression)

Goofy: It can't be gone forever. Maybe something'll trigger it real soon.

Lucy: Like, what exactly?

Donald: I know! How about a bonk on the head?

Juvia: (give a look of anger at him) You will not!

Sora: Hey!

Lucy: He doesn't have amnesia!

Yen Sid: Perhaps it could be something that is as simple as that.

Sora: Wait, YOU think so too?

Yen Sid: Whenever you are in need, magic happens. That is your greatest strength, Sora.

Sora: You make it sound like an accident.

Everyone laughed and giggled. They then heard knocking and heard the door open. They see Mickey and Riku enter the room to give their report.

Mickey: We're back, Master.

Sora: (looks at Riku's new outfit) Whoa!

Mickey: (sees everyone) Oh, wow. You guys are all here! And even our new Keyblade wielder's here, too.

Sora: We were here before, but you didn't wait.

He then gets pushed aside by Donald and Goofy.

Donald and Goofy: Your Majesty!

Mickey: Hey there, fellas. So, what've you three been up to?

Sora went up to speak, but was pushed away again by Donald and Goofy.

Donald: We went to Olympus to visit Hercules!

Goofy: And to figure out how to get all of Sora's lost powers back.

Donald: (whispered into Mickey's ear) But... it was a big disappointment.

Natsu: (pushed Donald and Goofy) Wow, cool! A talking king mouse! (looks at Riku) And you must be this Riku guy Sora was talking about.

Riku: (confused) Who are you?

Donald explains the situation to them and how Earthland wizards are here to assist them.

Mickey: (smile) Well thanks for the assist, fellas! I'm Mickey Mouse, the king of Disney Castle.

Riku: I'm Riku. I'm glad you are here to help us.

Sting: It's cool. It'll be fun! By the way, I'm Sting Eucliffe, I'm the White Dragon Slayer and the Master of Sabertooth. Over there are my guild mates and another guild called Crime Sorcière.

Jellal: (walked towards Riku and held his hand out) My name is Jellal Fernandez, I'm a mage of Crime Sorcière. I look forward to working with you.

Riku: (smiled and shook his hand) Same here.

Yen Sid: Anyway, Riku and Mickey. How did your mission go?

Mickey: (gain a look of disappointment) Honestly...

Riku: We didn't fare any better.

Goofy: Did ya manage to figure out where Aqua is? 'Cause Master Yen Sid said that's why you fellas left.

Donald: Even a hint?

Both of them shook their heads, leaving Donald and Goofy disappointed.

Sora: (got up) Come on! Can I finally say something?!

Riku: We know Master Aqua made it as far as the beach that Sora and I once visited, but that's where her trail ends.

Sora: Meaning...?

Mickey: All traces of her vanish into the great abyss...beneath the realm of darkness.

Donald: She's gone?

Riku: No. Sora was dragged into the abyss during his exam. And I went in after him. So, I think if we find someone who was really close to Aqua, and they make the dive, they could reach her down there.

Mickey: (shakes his head sorrowfully) I'm not sure who's even left to ask. Ventus is hidden...and Aqua's the only one who knows where. Plus, nobody's seen Terra in ages. Aqua was the last.

Riku: So Aqua—she's gonna be the key to finding all three.

Yen Sid: Yes. (everyone faces him) Their teacher, Master Eraqus, would have been another possibility, had Xehanort not mercilessly struck him down. 

Everyone was in deep thought now, as they are having trouble on what to do to save Aqua. Sora put his hand against his chest and then with determination, "I'll save her."

Everyone jumped at that.

Riku & Mickey: Huh?

Donald: You can't!

Goofy: But Sora, that's gonna be super hard since you don't have the power of waking.

Sora: (confused) Huh? Sorry... I have no idea why that just popped out.

Natsu: What's wrong with that? Does he really need this power to save someone that is not even sleeping? Let him do it!

Lucy: Natsu. It is not your choice to make.

Mickey: (smile) Well, it was pretty convincing.

Riku: Yeah, better not let us down.

Yen Sid: Sora, you must focus on regaining your lost power of waking. Mickey and Riku. I recall that Master Aqua journeyed to many worlds, and connected with others who could be the link we need. 

Mickey: Good plan, sir. We'll take Sabertooth, and Crime Sorciére with us to retrace her steps and see if we can find any sort of clues, but first...

Yen Sid: (raises a brow) Hmm?

Mickey: We got hit pretty hard in the Realm of Darkness. My Keyblade was damaged, and the Heartless broke Riku's clean in half. So, we're gonna need to get replacements before we can continue.

Yen Sid: In that case, rendezvous with Kairi and Lea. They are continuing their training under the tutelage of the wizard Merlin. Bring the Strauss siblings, Mest, Lyon, and Cana with you as well.

Riku and Mickey: (bow) Yes sir.

Yen Sid: Also, I would like you to deliver these for me.

He then summons two briefcases on his desk: one red and one black.

Mickey: Are they...

Yen Sid: Yes, they are the same as the ones I gave you. Special vestments to shield Kairi and Lea from the darkness.

Riku: We got 'em.

Riku and Mickey picked up the briefcases.

Sora: What?! No fair! What about my outfit, Master?!

Donald: (angry) Sora, don't bug him like that. It's inconsiderate.

Yen Sid: Settle down. I have new clothes for you, too, Sora. A gift from the good fairies.

Sora looked really happy when Yen Sid summoned another briefcase.

Sora: (smile) I knew you'd come through for me! Thanks!

Gray: Whoa, Yen Sid is way more patient than Gramps when it comes to complaining.

Donald meanwhile was hoping to receive new clothes too, but he became disappointed when nothing came.

Yen Sid: Those are no ordinary garments, Sora. Like before, they have very special powers, so it took extra time to prepare them. In addition, there is a gift from Chip and Dale inside.

Sora: (checked out the briefcase) Cool. Okay!

Juvia: I'm sure my darling will look extra dashing in them.

Riku: Happy now?

Sora: Yup!

Yen Sid: As for the wizards of Earthland, I wish you best of luck on this journey.

Erza: Thank you, Master Yen Sid. It is our job as mages to protect anything that might cause harm to anyone.

Yen Sid: I admire what you say, Mrs. Scarlet. Now you are all ready to proceed.

???: Hey, wait!

A small cricket in a top hat jumps onto the table, carrying the smallest of umbrellas.

Jiminy: Don't forget about me!

Earthland wizards: He's so small!

Sora, Donald, and Goofy: Jiminy!

Jiminy: Every journey worth goin' on needs a cricket to keep track of it. And I can't let ya start this one without ol' Jiminy Cricket by your side.

Goofy: The whole team's back!

Jiminy: (looks at Fairy Tail) Oh, you must be Fairy Tail. I look forward to traveling with you.

Wendy: We look forward to traveling with you too, Jiminy.

Yen Sid: Good. Now, to mark the beginning of a new journey, I wish for you to have this, Sora.

Yen Sid: That is a Heartbinder. Think of it as a good luck charm made just for you. You have a gift, Sora, for connecting with others, and this makes that gift stronger. It's time to go!

Everyone bowed to Yen Sid before departing. But before the trio can depart, they heard Yen Sid whisper something.

Yen Sid: May your heart be your guiding key.

Goofy: See? (Sora and Donald nodded)

Natsu: Alright! Let's Go!

Then everyone else joined in on the cheer well except Wendy who was still nursing her head.

3 minutes later

Everyone was now inside the Gummi Ship, waiting to see what was going to happen next. After receiving new clothes, Sora changed into his new outfit.

He wore a black jacket with grey pockets and a stripe of the same color on each sleeve. The hood, sleeves and jacket have a red lining, and six buttons can be seen on the front. Underneath, Sora wears a black shirt with a V-neck style collar and a white lining. His gloves are replaced with gauntlets with a similar color scheme to his jacket. The gauntlets have red linings and grey circles on the backs, with yellow buckled straps wrapped around Sora's wrists. The palms of his hands are exposed and his shorts are black.

Juvia: (heart in her eyes) Darling~! You look so handsome! How I wish I was by your side to get a better look!

Sora: (blush) Jeez! Don't you know a thing about privacy, Juvia?! 

Gray: (sweatdrop) Unfortunately no....

Donald: Okay, where to?

Sora: Ummmmmm...

Donald Duck: Oh, come on. Would you get serious?

Sora: Gimme a break, okay? I told you. These things take time.

Goofy: Gawrsh, is it just me, or is this turning into a routine?

Lucy: Please don't do this, we already have enough routines as it is.

Suddenly, they all heard music coming from inside the ship.

Sora: Huh? What?

Gray: Who's playing music?

Sora: I don't know.

They all look around to find the source of the music, but to no avail.

Jiminy: (held his hand against his ear) It's comin' from you, Sora!

Sora reached into his back pocket and pulled out a device that was making the music. Its sides were red and gold and the bottom had the King's symbol. At the center, it showed what looked like a phone ringing with green and red commands.

Sora: What's this?

Laxus: Isn't that yours?

Donald: (annoyed) Got me! Make it stop.

Sora: But, I don't know how. Maybe...this. (presses the green button)

The center of the device changed, now showing an image of Dale with the red command beneath it.

Dale: Hurray! He picked up.

Sora: (confused) Huh? Dale?

Erza: (curious) What's going on?

Sora: I don't know. We somehow have contact with Dale.

Lucy: The one Yen Sid mentioned?

Goofy: Yeah.

Dale: Hey, Chipper, I finally got him! Hurry up, Chip!

Chip: (suddenly appeared on the device) Well! It's about time.

Sora: Chip?

Chip: Ya gotta answer the phone, Sora, or we can't give ya updates.

Dale: We got lots and lots of important stuff we want to tell ya!

Chip: That's why we asked Master Yen Sid to make sure you got this Gummiphone for ya. So we'd be able to stay in touch with you at all times.

Dale: And it takes pictures.

Jiminy: Oh, you finally finished it! Say, with this Gummiphone, we can talk to each other across worlds. In fact, I might even try writing my journal on it.

Sora: Wow! Sounds like it's pretty handy, guys.

Lucy: It's just like the portable Communication Lacrima we use in Earthland.

Sora: So, what's so important?

Chip: This! Back when you and Riku quested through the Sleeping Worlds, Riku recovered some secret research data that Ansem the Wise hid inside you.

Dale: Ansem's Code!

Happy: (curious) Who is Ansem the Wise?

Goofy: He is the Sage King of Radiant Garden. Xehanort took his name and research and banished him into the Realm of Darkness. He managed to escape, but he was sent back there when he helped us defeat Xemnas.

Gajeel: And what's this about a Sleeping World?

Sora: It was where the worlds who have fallen into darkness have not awakened from their slumber. It is filled with Dream Eaters. There are two types: Nightmare, which consumes good dreams, and Spirits, which consume bad dreams.

Chip: Anyway. We've been workin' our tails off tryin' to crack it and see what it says."

Suddenly, the screen on the phone changed, now showing a young man in a lab coat with a blue straight cover over his right eye.

Young Man: The data has been encrypted, so we've only deciphered some of it.

Everyone: Huh?

Happy: Who's he?

Ienzo: Oh... I guess we haven't spoken since the castle. I'm Ienzo. (sees Aeleus) Aeleus is here too.

Aeleus: ...

Ienzo: Aeleus, whatever's between you and Roxas is in the past.

Aeleus: Maybe so, but those memories are still fresh in my mind. (exits)

Ienzo: (sighs and gets back to the phone) Also, there are people here claiming to be wizards from another world called Earthland.

Lucy: Sora, let me face Ienzo.

Sora put Lucy's card in front of the phone.

Lucy: Hi. My name is Lucy Heartfilia, is there a wizard there we can speak to as well?"

Ienzo: Yes, let me get them. (walks out of the screen for a moment before he comes back) Here they are.

Levy: (smile) Hi there, Lulu!

Lucy: (smile) Levy! How is it?

Levy: Everything's great! Radiant Garden is really beautiful and there is a ton of information here that I can read!

Erza: Who else is there?

Ienzo: The rest of Shadow Gear are here to help with the research, along with the Thunder Legion. Mermaid Heel is here to help Aeleus and Dilian with the security in Radiant Garden.

Gray: That's good.

Ienzo: Anyway. Sora, the reason we're here is because you and your friends defeated our Nobodies, thereby 'recompleting' us. We cast off our hearts by choice, make no mistake, but we didn't know that Xemnas-or rather, Xehanort-was deceiving us.

Sora: Huh? Xemnas?!

Goofy: Aw, he's with them!

Gajeel: We should head over there and check things out.

Levy: Calm down! He's with us! He offered to help decoding Ansem's data.

Ienzo: She's right. Xemnas and Xehanort have no hold over us now. We're just students of the heart, exactly the same as we were before all of this began.

Donald: Yeah, right.

Natsu: Hold on. Is this true?

Ienzo: (nodded) Yes.

Natsu: Okay, good. It's weird, your voice reminds me of someone I once knew. Don't worry about it, though.

Ienzo: (confused) Ok?

Goofy: (thought for a moment) But ya know, now that I think about it, Axel's on our side now.

Donald still had trouble believing in Ienzo, despite Goofy's case about Axel.

Ienzo: We have friends we want to bring back into this world, just the same as you. To do that, we need to work together. In that spirit, Sora...we found some intriguing data in the bit of code we deciphered.

Sora: Is it about me?

Ienzo: Yes. In order to piece your memories back together, our teacher, Ansem the Wise p, took a close look at your heart. And what he found... is that your heart doesn't belong just to you.

Donald and Goofy: It doesn't?

Erza: How is that possible?

Laxus: (notices Sora doesn't have much reaction) You don't look surprised, Sora.

Sora: Yeah. Honestly, I suspected as much. There's another heart inside mine. I think it's Roxas's.Just like Namine is still inside Kairi's.

Carla: Who's Roxas?

Donald: He is Sora's Nobody. He was created when Sora became Heartless in order to save Kairi. Roxas was the thirteenth member in the Organization, but he betrayed them when he found out he was being used. He eventually returned to Sora.

Juvia: (shocked) Another Darling?!

(Juvia Fantasy)

Fantasy Sora: Juvia, I like you to meet Roxas. My other self.

A Sora look-a-like soon appeared from behind him. As soon as he did, Juvia's eyes turned into hearts and had a blush on her face.

Fantasy Juvia: (blush) A-A-A-A-Another darling~?!

Fantasy Sora #2: (kiss her hand) Greetings~!

(Juvia's Fantasy ended) 

Juvia: (blush) Oh my! Having two darlings is simply too much for me to handle! 

Ienzo: Interesting... Well, no one knows your heart better than you. To be honest, we still have a plethora of questions on our side, but... the idea has merit. It's incredible enough that you and your Nobody are able to coexist. If you share a heart... No wonder someone as remarkable as you caught Ansem the Wise's eye. We'll keep investigating based on your hypothesis.

Levy: We'll be in touch.

Ienzo and Levy disappeared from the screen and Chip and Dale returned to the screen.

Dale: (resumes their call) Okeydokey, we'll give you fellas a ring if there's anything else. Remember, me and Chip, the guys at Radiant Garden, King Mickey, and everybody are never far away.

Chip: And Jiminy, would ya do us a favor? Teach Sora how to use the Gummiphone.

Jiminy: Leave it to me.

Chip and Dale then hung up, leaving the screen on the Gummiphone blank.

Sora: I have to find Roxas and save him. The others are following Aqua's heart, so I'll follow Roxas's heart!

Natsu: That's great! But how do you do that?

Goofy: Trust the guidance that your heart gives ya, Sora. That's what Master Yen Sid said.

Natsu: But how are we going to find Roxas?

Sora: (smile) Oh, that's easy.

Sora then summons his Keyblade and points it towards the window. A light came from the Keyblade and it shone.

Chapter 7 ended. 

What do you think of this chapter? The next world is Twilight Town. Hope you guys are ready for is going to happen in here. 

(If you don't get the conversation between Natsu and Ienzo, it is because that Ienzo's japanese voice, Akira Ishida, voice Zeref Dragneel in Fairy Tail) 

Let me know at the comments below, peace out and enjoy! 

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