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- Scala ad Caelum -

Xehanort
Have you heard of the ancient Keyblade War?

Eraqus
Huh?
Of course I have.

Xehanort
Long ago, Keyblade wielders waged a war over the ownership of light.

Eraqus
Yeah, the Master's favorite story.

Xehanort
I wonder what they planned on doing with Kingdom Hearts after...making it appear.

Eraqus
Why knows? I don't get why anyone would initiate a war.

Xehanort
So...you know the "Lost Masters"?

Eraqus
Who?

Xehanort
They're the ones who started the Keyblade War.

Eraqus
Never heard of 'em. Where'd you hear about that?

Xehanort
Or...
They're the ones for whom the war started.

Eraqus
I'm not following you.

Xehanort
You can drop the facade.

Eraqus
Facade?

Xehanort
"On that land shall darkness prevail and light expire."
A prospective Keyblade Master should know this.

Eraqus
If you say so.

Xehanort
The Gazing Eye sees the fate of the World.
The future—it's already been written.

Eraqus
Really? I'm not so sure about that.
Besides, who's to say I can't change it? And maybe light will prevail.

Xehanort
Pretty confident.
But things aren't in your favor.

Eraqus
Perhaps. But unlike darkness, there is more to light than meets the eye.
You might be surprised.

Xehanort
Oh, I hope so.


- Mysterious Tower -

Yen Sid
In order to defeat Xehanort, there are allies we must gather,
acting now to rouse them from their slumber.
We have discussed this before, Sora.
Your Mark of Mastery exam was conducted in the hopes you would acquire the power to wake them.
However, the darkness nearly took control of you,
and your grasp of your new abilities leaves much to be desired.
Furthermore, Xehanort nearly made you his vessel,
and in the process stripped you of most of the power you had gained by then.
I suspect you have already noticed this, correct?
But first, you must regain all the strength you have lost.
Perhaps it is foolish to expect a complete recovery,
but it is absolutely vital you perfect one power—
the power of waking, which you failed to master during your exam.
There's someone who lost his strength and found it again,
a true hero to whom you ought to pay a visit.
Perhaps he can point you in the right direction.

Sora
Got it.

Donald
Master Yen Sid...

Goofy
You can count on us to take care of Sora!

Yen Sid
I would have it no other way. I put Sora in your hands.

Donald
And don't forget, we'll keep an eye on you.

Goofy
Oh, this is gonna be lots of fun!

Sora
It's not a vacation.
Let's go!

Sora, Donald, Goofy
Count on us!


- Gummi Ship -

Sora
How are we supposed to get there now?

Donald
What? I thought you knew!

Goofy
Looks like all the old highways are closed.
Didn't Master Yen Sid say that Sora should trust the guidance his heart gives?

Donald
C'mon, Sora! Which way?

Sora
Ummmmmm...

Donald
Hey, would you get serious?

Sora
Gimme a break, I'm trying. These things take time!

Goofy
Well, since we've already been before, why don't you try picturing our friends like we're there?

Donald
Well?

Sora
Sorry, I got nothin'. What did you expect?

Goofy
"May your heart be your guiding key."

Sora
Huh? What's that?

Goofy
Master Yen Sid always said that, right before we went off on any of our real important adventures.

Sora
Really?
Ring a bell?

Goofy
Maybe I just imagined it.

Sora
May my heart be my guiding key...
I've got it!

Donald, Goofy
It's a gate!

Sora
All right! Olympus Coliseum, here we come!


- Olympus Coliseum -

Narrator
*At long last, the time had come. The planets were edging into perfect alignment...*
*and the plan Hades devised eighteen years ago was about to reach fruition.*
*The Fates had predicted this very future—*
*the day he would seize control of Olympus and rule over all the cosmos.*
*Hades' previous attempts—using Terra, Cloud, and Auron to advance his plans for conquest—had failed.*
*The hour was not yet right.*
*But now, the planets were aligned and nothing could possibly go wrong.*
*A wave of darkness lanced down from their celestial rank,*
*and one by one, Hades freed the Titans from their prison—*
*some of them the same monstrosities that Sora and his friends had already fought and bested before.*
*With both the Titans and his longing for vengeance against Zeus reinvigorated,*
*Hades began his attack on Olympus.*

---

Sora
No fanfare?

Donald
Un-uh...

Goofy
Nope, looks like we missed the Coliseum.

Donald
Sora, *you* opened the gate!

Sora
I was a little off again. Sorry!
We'll find him. But we need to go!

Donald
Up the mountain?

Sora
Yeah. "Up" is the usual direction.

Goofy
Well, never hurts to have your head in the clouds.

Sora
Exactly!
Hey. We're leaving!

Goofy
I think we might be goin' in circles.

Donald
Sora...

Sora
Did I make a turn at the wrong rock?
Hey, Hercules! Where are youuu?

Hades
All right. I know I dotted my I's, crossed my T's, zeroed the hero.
So what gives? Who could possibly be trying to give me a migraine by yodeling that yutz's name?

Sora
Really? Hades?

Hades
Oh, it's just you. Oy vey.

Sora
It's just us? Even for you that's cold.

Hades
Don't forget...I can always turn up the heat!

Goofy
Wait. If Hades is here, then where's Herc?

Hades
What is everyone's infatuation with that dolt?!
You know what? Never mind. Never mind. I'm cool. I'm good. Because...
Wonderboy'll be out of my hair soon enough.

Sora
So you're up to no good again!

Goofy
Of course he is.

Donald
You bet!

Hades
Whoa, easy—what is this, Sparta?
Kind of on a schedule. Don't have time to toss around the old fire and brimstone.
The whole cosmos is basically waiting for me to, you know, conquer it!

Sora
Poor Hades. He thinks he can actually pull it off this time.

Hades
Where are my Titans? Show me your power!
Ahh! Love the breeze.
Ahh. That sent 'em sailing.
Sailing right to where I left...
Eh, no biggie.
Nice work, boys! So, back to the whole cosmic coup thing?
Ugh. Really? Are you kidding? Geez Louise. Seriously, when it rains, it pours.
Okay, who's the new pest?

Pete
Hey, now, that ain't no way to say hello, 'specially to your old friends.

Hades
Oh, perfect. Now I gotta put up with you two.
Funny, I don't remember you doing me any memorable favors.
So, you can keep your Heartless this time. I'm going back to my original plan. All right?
So...toodle-oo! Exit's thataway.
Hey, it was great seein' ya! *Happy traaails!*

Maleficent
We are not here for you. I have my own business to attend to.
All I need to know is if there is a distinctive...black box...
somewhere in this world?

Hades
Black box, huh?
Hmm... Black box, black box, black box...
Wait. Don't tell me... You're after the one Zeus hid on earth?

Maleficent
Possibly. If I were, where might it be?

---

Sora
See? Found him.

Goofy
Yeah, guess this counts!

Donald
Get me down!

Hercules
Just a second!
You guys are here! Sora, Donald, Goofy!
You literally dropped in. Gotta say, I'm impressed.

Donald
Thanks!

Goofy
Liked the catch.

Sora
Yeah, thanks Herc.
But...what's going on?

Hercules
Take a guess. Starts with an H.

Sora
Ah, I get the picture.
Actually, we bumped into the H-ster on the way here.

Donald
Uh-huh.

Goofy
He said somethin' about conquerin' the whole cosmos.

Hercules
All of it, huh? Nice of him to show a little self-restraint.
Well, whatever he's planning, I'll send him running back across the Styx.

Sora
That's our Herc!

Hercules
So Sora, is there a reason you guys are visiting?
I'm guessing it's not just for the cheese and olives.

Sora
Oh yeah!

Goofy
It sounds like somebody forgot.

Donald
That's Sora.

Sora
I just...took my time remembering.
Herc, I came here so I could ask you something.

Hercules
Ask *me?*

Sora
Yeah. Do you remember the last time we were together?
You were feeling down and out. How'd you get your strength back—
when you jumped in and saved Meg?

Hercules
Hmm...that's tough. All I know is that she was in trouble.
Suddenly, I wanted to save her with all of my heart, but...
it's not like I could tell you how.

Sora
Oh, man.

Hercules
What's wrong?

Sora
All my strength is gone from me too.
That's why I need you—because I was hoping you might have a solution, or something.

Hercules
I'm sorry, Sora.

Donald
Heartless!

Hercules
Let's talk later!

Sora
Right...once we've dealt with these guys.

---

Megara
Hercules!
You're okay!

Hercules
Meg!

Megara
Boy, that didn't look so fun.

Hercules
No, not with the Heartless involved. We're just lucky our friends showed up.

Megara
Well, whaddaya know?
Sora, Donald, Goofy, guess I owe you a big thank you.

Hercules
Meg, you need to stay someplace safe.
We'll search the city and make sure everyone manages to get clear of the fire.

Megara
Be careful, Wonderboy.

Hercules
I will.
So, you guys in?

Sora
Of course we're in!

Donald
We're heroes!

Goofy
Mm-hmm!

Megara
Break a leg then...
heroes.

Hercules
Phil, you should go with Meg.
You gotta keep her safe.

Girl
*Heeelp!*
*Is anyone theeere?*

Goofy
Hey! I hear a voice!

Hercules
From which way?

Goofy
Over that way.

Girl
Help meee!

Hercules
Oh no! There's a little girl caught in the fire!

Sora
Let's go!

Hercules
Wait! Running's too slow!

Sora
Then what's the other choice?

Hercules
Get on that.

Donald
Is it safe?

Goofy
Hope so.

Sora
Like this?

Hercules
That's good. Now hold on tight!

Sora
Wh— Wha— Whoooa! Herc, m-maybe we should...
I don't think this is a good idea!
Oh no! Not agaaaaaain!

---

Girl
Thank you for saving me.

Sora
Yeah, no prob.
We'd better check and see if anyone else needs us.

Donald
Yep.

Maleficent
Well, if it isn't Sora and the King's pawns.

Sora
Maleficent! Pete!
Are you the reason the Heartless are here?

Maleficent
Certainly not.

Pete
Say, Maleficent. I dunno about his sidekicks,
but Kid Keyblader here looks way punier than the last time we saw him.
I say we finish him off while we still can.

Maleficent
Waste no time with the boy. He's inconsequential. We have a far more pressing matter to attend to.

Pete
Oh! We gots to find that black box.

Maleficent
Be silent, you fool!
As for you three: we shall meet again... when I have time for such trifles.

Pete
Yeah, and youse better get your act together before then.
Later, twerps!

Sora
Wait!

Donald
Sora?

Sora
It's fine. I can take it.

Goofy
Gawrsh, it sure don't sound like it. Did Pete sayin' mean things bother ya?

Sora
It's fine! I can take it.

Donald
You're gonna get stronger!

Goofy
We know ya! You *can* take it!

Sora
Don't say that!

Goofy
I just said what he said.

Donald
He can take it!

---

Sora
Ouch!

Donald
Now what are we gonna do?

Goofy
Fellas! I just got a crazy idea!

Sora
The shield!

---

Woman
Someone, heeelp!
Where did all these monsters come from?
Hercules, where are youuu?!

Donald
Look!

Sora
Oh no!

Goofy
Help is on the way!

Sora
We'll put these hotheads out!

Goofy
Hang on up there!

Woman
Huh? Who are you three? *Where* is Hercules?

Donald
Hey, we're heroes too!

---

Woman
Thank you. You're so kind.
Keep training and one day you'll be great heroes just like Hercules.

Sora
"Keep training"? Is it that obvious?

Donald
Just for you.

Sora
Hey!

Goofy
I think we all have a ways to go. But we'll get there together!

Sora
Yeah, we will.

---

Sora
Herc!

Hercules
Sora!

Donald
Nooo!

Sora
More Heartless!

Hercules
You take them. We need to save these people!

Sora
Herc, can you hold the building?

Hercules
No problem!

Sora
Donald. Goofy. We gotta do this quick!

---

Hercules
Get the people out!

Sora
Okay!
Are you guys all right? You need to get to safety. Go! Quickly!

Sora, Donald, Goofy
Hercules!

Sora
You scared us!

Hercules
It's nothing. That's what *these* are for.

Xigbar
Oh, wow! Very nice, full marks.

Donald
Go away!

Goofy
No Organization!

Sora
You're Xigbar!

Xigbar
All this altruism is giving me the warm and fuzzies.
So then, does having a heart of light come with an extremely good insurance policy?

Sora
Just say what you mean.

Xigbar
Oh, but I did though. No good will ever come from putting other people first.

Hercules
I was able to save Meg's life because I was ready to risk my own.

Xigbar
Because you've got friends in high places, you mean.
Tricks like that don't fly for your average joe.

Sora
What do you know? You weren't even there! If you were, you'd admire Herc's courage!

Xigbar
I don't admire one guy leaping into danger if it means someone else might have to jump in to save him.
You're all just lining up to lose out.
Dooming others to take the fall with ya.
Oh, and you can spare me the usual party line.
Yes, hearts are powerful when they're connected.
But if you put too much of that power in one place, some of those hearts might end up breaking.
Still, Sora, that doesn't mean you should change.
Accept the power you're given. Find the hearts joined to yours.

Sora
Why would I ever take advice from *you?*

Xigbar
As if! You don't have any choice but to follow this sweet little trail of bread crumbs.
And at the end, you'll finally realize what destiny has in store for you.
In fact, your reward might be right around the corner.
You're so close!

Sora
Hearts breaking? Whose hearts?

Hercules
Sora, don't let him bother you.
He's just trying to get under your skin 'cause he thinks he can.
But we'll prove him wrong.
We'll show him that our sacrifices haven't been for nothing.

Sora
You're right.

Goofy
Mm-hmm! Besides, we're already proof enough!

Donald
We're a team! When we're together, we can do anything!

Sora
Yeah!
...What reward?

---

Megara
Nice job, Wonderboy.
We checked the whole area. It looks like everyone's safe.

Hercules
That's great. We did what we could.

Megara
You heroes have been busy little bees.
Oh... Look. More trouble!

Hercules
It's Hades.

Sora
Herc! Let's go!

Hercules
Right.

---

Goofy
This sure does feel awfully familiar...

Sora
Yeah, just like before.

Hercules
Guys, this is getting worse by the minute.
I hope I'm wrong, but my family may need me.
Sora, I'm gonna fly ahead.
You've been a big help, but... leave the rest to me.

Sora
Family?

Hercules
Yeah. Dad's king of the gods.

Sora, Donald, Goofy
Whaaat?!

Sora
His father is a god?
But doesn't that mean Herc is a god too?

Goofy
I think it does.

Donald
No wonder he's so strong!

Goofy
Then he'll be okay.

Donald
Won't he?

Sora
No. Organization XIII's here. He'll need our help.

Goofy
Good point. We gotta go!

Donald
'Cause heroes never quit.

Hercules
Hmm...that's tough. All I know is that she was in trouble.
Suddenly, I wanted to save her with all of my heart...

Sora
We fight with all our heart.
C'mon!

---

Sora
Yes! That's one down!

Goofy
They're not so tough by themselves.

Donald
That one was dumb as a rock.

Sora
Okay! What's next?

---

Sora
Is this...Olympus?

Goofy
Gawrsh, it's amazing!

Donald
The fanfare?

Sora
Nope!

---

Zeus
I swear to you, Hades, when I get out of th—

Hades
No, I'm the one giving orders now, bolt boy.

Hercules
Don't get too comfortable, Hades!

Sora
We're gonna stop you!

Hades
Get them!

Hercules
Sora, Donald, Goofy!
It's on!

Sora, Donald, Goofy
Yeah!

---

Goofy
Uh-oh! Now it's all four of them.

Sora
So what? There are four of us too.

Hercules
Actually, I think I can make it five.

Zeus
Thank you, my boy.

Sora
Yeah!

Zeus
Hah! Now, watch your old man work!

Goofy
We did it!

Hades
I can't believe it! I put eighteen years into that plan and you've blippin' ruined it!
I *really* don't like you.

Sora
Just give it up already! You'll never beat Herc, no matter how many times you try.

Goofy
Yeah, stay in the Underworld where ya belong.

Donald
Go have the time of your afterlife.

Hades
Enough already!
I did not come this far to be ridiculed by Zeusy high and mighty,
his little sunspot, and a trio of clowns!
You know what? I'll just go ahead and destroy you!

Hercules
Hades.
This exit is that way.
Hold on. I almost forgot.
That one's for trying to wreck Thebes.

Hades
You'll pay for this! I have a very, *very* long memory!
I can still dunk your little Nut-Meg in a river of de—

---

Sora
Are you sure you want to leave all this behind?

Goofy
Isn't Olympus your home?

Donald
And your family.

Hercules
I can see my family anytime I want.
If I stayed I'd have to be apart from the person I love most... And that life would be empty.
I finally know where I belong.

Megara
Hercules...

Hercules
Sora, we never got back to your question. Can I help?

Sora
Mmm, it's okay. I think I'm meant to figure it out for myself.
I'll find my strength the way you found yours.
Something to fight for...with all my heart.
I guess you *did* have the answer.

Hercules
Well, you've got heart, Sora. Just keep at it and I know you'll be stronger than ever.

Sora
Yeah, I might even end up stronger than *you* are.

Donald
There he goes again.

---

Pete
Are you sure this box with the Book of Prophecies is for reals?
I think that dingbat in black was pulling your leg.

Maleficent
Be quiet and dig, you imbecile.
I must find that Book of Prophecies and make it my own.
His was the only clue we have. We cannot afford to dismiss it without a thorough investigation.

Pete
I'm just sayin', a shot in the dark ain't gonna get us any closer to—

Maleficent
What is it? Have you found something? Show it to me at once, fool.

Pete
Yes sir-eesy, this has gotta be that Pandora's Box Hades mentioned.

Maleficent
Leave it.

Pete
What? After all that diggin'?

Maleficent
That is not the box which I desire.
We are finished with this world. Come.

Pete
Awwwwww...

Xigbar
May your hear—


- Dark World -

Mickey
What's wrong, Riku? Are you tired?
Do you need a break? We can stop.

Riku
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 growin' in almost no time at all.

Riku
I remember my first time here. I was so scared.
But now, my doubts and fears are gone.
If anything, I feel exhilarated.
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.
Maybe it's because you're with me this time.

Mickey
It's not me.
I think it's because you've finally found inside you that special strength to protect what matters.

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

Mickey
To who?

Riku
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
Sort of, but the realm of darkness has changed since I was here with Aqua.

Riku
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
You mean...

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

Riku
Yeah.

---

Riku
This beach...

Mickey
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
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...

Mickey
Oh no!

Riku
What?!

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

Riku
I got it.

---

Mickey
It's not over. Be careful!

Riku
Oh no!

Mickey
Riku!

---

Riku Replica
*Didn't expect to see you again.*

Riku
What?

Riku Replica
*Why did you even come here?*

Riku
Because somebody needs me.

Riku Replica
*Do you want some help?*

Riku
Who are you?

Riku Replica
*Me? I'm...*

Mickey
Riku?
Wake up...
Riku.
Are you okay?

Riku
Where'd the Heartless go?

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

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
Oh.

Mickey
The Heartless here are stronger than what we expected.
I guess we probably should have 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. Facing enemies like that.

Mickey
I know...

Riku
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
But Aqua... She's like Sora.

Riku
Whaaat?!

Mickey
No no no... *Strong* like Sora!

Riku
Okay... Good. Then I guess she's gonna be all right.
Sora could fall into any darkness and swim his way out.

Mickey
Besides, we won't be long.

Riku
Right.
Can't use *this* Keyblade anymore.
Might as well leave it here...
for the other me.

Mickey
Wha...?


- Mysterious Tower -

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

Sora
Aw, no biggie. I still learned a lot.

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

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

Sora
Like, what exactly?

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

Sora
Hey!

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.

Mickey
We're back, Master!

Sora
Whoa!

Mickey
Oh, wow. You guys are all here!

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

Donald, Goofy
Your Majesty!

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

Sora
We were visi—

Donald
We went to Olympus to visit Hercules!

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

Donald
But...it was a big disappointment.

Mickey
What a shame.
But, 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?

Sora
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 vanished 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 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
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. Their teacher, Master Eraqus, would have been another possibility,
had not Xehanort not mercilessly struck him down.

Sora
I'll save her.

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
Huh? Sorry... I have no idea why that just popped out.

Mickey
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.
Riku and I will retrace her steps and see if we can find any sort of clues, but first...

Yen Sid
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.

Mickey
Yes, sir.

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

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.

Mickey
We got 'em.

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

Donald
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
I knew you'd come through for me. Thanks!

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
Cool. Okay!

Riku
Happy now?

Sora
Yup!

Yen Sid
Now, you are all ready to proceed.

Jiminy
Hey, wait!
Don't forget about me!

Sora, Donald, 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!

Sora
Yeah.

Donald
Yeah!

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

Sora
Okay?

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.

Mickey
It's time to go!

Goofy
See?


- Gummi Ship -

Donald
Okay, where to?

Sora
Ummmmmm...

Donald
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?

Donald
Huh? What?

Jiminy
It's comin' from you, Sora!

Sora
What's this?

Donald
Got me! Make it stop.

Sora
But, I don't know how.
Maybe...this.

Dale
Hurray! He picked up.

Sora
Huh? Dale?

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

Chip
Well! It's about time.

Sora
Chip?

Dale
Ya gotta answer the phone, Sora, or we can't give ya updates.
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 we made 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.
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!

Chip
Mm-hmm. We've been workin' our tails off tryin' to crack it and see what it says.

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

Sora
Huh?

Ienzo
Oh... I guess we haven't spoken since the castle.
I'm Ienzo.
Aeleus is here too.
Aeleus, whatever's between you and Roxas, it's in the past.
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!

Ienzo
Not anymore. 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.

Goofy
But ya know, now that I think about it, Axel's on our side now.

Ienzo
We have friends we want to bring back to this world, just the same as you.
To do that, we have 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, took a close look at your heart.
And what he found...
is that your heart doesn't belong just to you.

Donald, Goofy, Jiminy
It doesn't?

Goofy
Gawrsh, you don't seem surprised.

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

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.
I'll be in touch.

Dale
Okeydokey, we'll give you fellas a ring if there's anything else.
Remember, me and Chip, the guys at Radiant Garden,
and 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.

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

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

Donald
Where to?

Sora
Oh, that's easy.


- Twilight Town -

Goofy
Gawrsh, we forgot to fill Master Yen Sid in on what happened. Should we go back?

Donald
Typical Sora.

Sora
Hmm... You mean about Maleficent and Xigbar?
No, the others have already got enough on their plates as it is. Why go stressing them out?
The three of us know how to handle a couple of old adversaries, right?

Donald
Yeah, I guess...

Goofy
But doesn't that thing Pete said bother ya?

Donald
The black box?

Sora
Come on, we're talking about Pete.
That means it's probably no big deal.

Goofy
I don't know...

Sora
Oh, cool. The trams are still here!

Donald
Sora, it hasn't been *that* long.

Sora
Feels like it.

Goofy
Maybe you're feeling what Roxas feels 'cause he misses home.

Sora
Actually, I ran into Roxas in the Sleeping Worlds.
It was like...seeing into his heart for the first time.

Donald
And he was in the datascape, too.

Goofy
Uh-huh. It was a test to see if your data version was ready to face the hurt that ya carry inside.

Sora
Was I ready?
I do know hurt.
When I lost Riku and Kairi,
and later when I lost the Keyblade, and you guys had to go on without me like that...
Having no one to turn to was the worst kind of hurt. But that just shows how much you mean to me.
Carrying around a little hurt can't be all that bad.
Hurting is part of caring.

Donald
He sounds like Data-Sora did.

Goofy
Of course. Any Sora's still Sora.

Sora
So wait... If Roxas feels something, then we're in the right place.
Roxas, I'm gonna find you!

(Do you seek our leige?)

Sora
Huh?

Donald
What is it?

Goofy
Nobodies!

---

Sora
Hmm... What was that voice? I know I heard it.

Donald
I didn't hear it.

Goofy
You sure it wasn't the wind? Or somethin' else?

Sora
I"m pretty sure...

Hayer
Where'd they come from?!

Olette
Get the ice cream later!

Pence
What? Hold up!

Sora
See? Voices.
...New ones?
What? Hayner? Pence! Olette!

Goofy
What is *that?!*

Hayner
Heeey! Sora!
Hello, good-bye.

Sora
Go! We got this.

---

Hayner
Nice fightin'! Thanks, Sora.

Sora
Hayner, Pence, Olette. It's been ages!

Hayner
What? It hasn't been *that* long.

Donald
Ya see?

Olette
Donald! Goofy! How are ya?

Donald
We're good.

Goofy
Howdy there, Olette.

Pence
So does this mean that weird stuff's going down again?

Hayner
You kidding, Pence?
When have we ever seen a tornado of shadowy blobs before.
It's not "weird."
This is underprecedented.

Pence
Hmm, I guess it is. The creatures from the last time were bright white. These things must be new.
Man, I can't wait to get to sleuthin'.

Olette
We're already done with the school project, silly.
Whatever's going on, you wouldn't be here unless you had a good reason.

Hayner
Which is?

Sora
Well, actually, we're looking for Roxas.

Olette
Roxas?

Hayner
That's funny... I don't know any Roxas, but the name sounds familiar.

Pence
Maybe we bumped into him somewhere.

Donald
Uh, that's one way to put it.

Goofy
Actually, he mighta been friends with another version of ya.

Olette
This photograph...

Pence
Yeah. We've got the same one.

Hayner
Oh yeah! The other Twilight Town!

Pence
It's like one of those "spot the differences" puzzles... except really easy.
I guess in that town, we're friends with this "Roxas" person.

Hayner
Sora, let us help you track Roxas down.

Sora
Really?

Hayner
Sure, he seems like a pretty cool guy.

Sora
Yeah. He is.

Pence
Great. Then let's all go ask around town.
If alternate-us knew Roxas, then maybe alternate-other folks did too.

Olette
Mm-hmm. Sora, you three should go to the place in the photo. It's the old mansion.
The three of us'll cover places in town.

Sora
Thanks.
Oh yeah! I got this phone thingy that takes pictures.
Want to snap a photo while we're all here?

Hayner
Sure.

Pence
That's a great idea!
Wait, who's taking it?

Donald
Why do I have to do it?

Sora
Hey, tough luck. You drew the short straw.

Goofy
It's okay. I'm sittin' outta the photo with ya, Donald.

Donald
Then *you* take the photograph!

Goofy
Everybody smile! A-hyuck!

Pence
Wow, that came out great!

Olette
Oh! A lucky emblem.

Sora
Lucky emblem?

Olette
Oh yeah, they are *huge* right now.
Supposedly, these things are hidden all over town.
And if you get a picture of them, they'll bring you good luck.

Sora
Cool!
Wait. Look, guys! Is that...

Goofy
You're right! I see it too.

Donald
Is it the King?

Sora
I knew it.

Olette
Good luck, because they're not all this easy to find.

Hayner
Okay, we'd better start asking around.
You start by checking out the old mansion. We'll catch up.

Sora
Got it.

---

Donald
What's that?