Video Game: Kingdom Hearts SOS: The Road To Light

Meanwhile at Central Haven...

Seiza sat with his legs apart on his regular stool. One hand flat across the table, and the other used to support his temple, as he pressed his clenched fist against it in a fit of stress.
"Bored already?" Aux questioned as he eyed him from the corner.
Seiza's fist removed from it's place as he rubbed his forehead. "Bored, tired, I guess that's all the same to you guys, right?"
"Do you need sustenance? I'll send Vanitas to fetch you a-"
"You know, can we just cut the tough guy act for a minute?" His blunt remark caught the muscular wielder off guard. "I know what I have to do, I just don't WANT to. Aside from that, I'm missing key features that are meant to put this little pandora's box together. All I could finish was the stupid binding." He turned around from the table to face a portrait on the wall. "You really should've done this when the last librarian was around. Now THAT GUY knew everything. " The view is panned over to a distinguished painting of an elderly man with long white hair, a beard to match, and signs of old age clear across his face. He wore a bright robe, with a light blue tint. The kind you would find on most holy magicians.

"You probably don't even feel anything for the guy though. I mean he's the one that found you abandoned here and all."
Aux shot piercing eyes towards his vicinity. "I never claimed to be ungrateful."
"Of course not. You just hide it... Quite poorly I might add." He crossed his arms and leaned back as he continued to guilt the man. "I've only known you for a few years now and maybe I don't know better, but I know you aren't one to use people. Not the ones you care about anyway... Kaida and Hikaru? You guys were closer than most friends could dream. And so for the sake of your life's search, you'd toss aside the friends you made and the new life you could live here for a more diabolical scheme. I'm sure it getting harder and harder to push away the only lights still in your life."
Aux remained silent as took a moment's pause. "You're right. You really don't know anything."
"Oh I dunno, I think there's some truth to it." Vanitas appeared into the room with a snarky tone. "Anyways, your shift's done. No-Brain wants to talk to you downstairs."
Aux left his station and preceded to walk out and try to ignore Seiza's words. "Oh and one more thing... If you really want to be a big boy and embrace the darkness, then sooner or later," he stopped to snap fingers on both hands. "You'll have to turn out the lights." He gave a chortle as Seiza sneered in his direction. "Oh lighten up... And I hope you don't plan any of those mind games on me. I know where my place is... And I have no friends to speak of."
Seiza shrugged his shoulders and continued work on crafting the pages. "Can't for the life of me, imagine why. Though I personally wouldn't want to befriend a lapdog anyhow."
"I may be the more tolerant to be around, but I'd watch my words if I were you..."
Seiza chuckled. "You're an evil dog alright... all dark and no light. More of a weakness than a strength really."
Vanitas clenched his fist in the temptation of knocking out the men. But No Heart was carefully watching and delaying his plans could cost him dearly. All he could do is begrudgingly await an opening.

Aux followed a cascade of stairs to a small room lit with candles. It appeared to be a shrine for the former librarian 'Kurt Russel.' A man who from the looks of things had passed away for sometime.
On the bottom floor, Aux approached his master and fell to one knee. "What is thy bidding, my master?"
No Heart approached him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "We located where the final piece to the book is... A place called DisneyTown. I trust you won't run into any obstacles..."
Aux lifted his head and without hesitation, he replied. "Consider it done."
A small gust of wind blew out two of the candles in the room.

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Timeless Group

Hikaru looked around to see if there was sign of anything. "Well, now what?" he thought.
He took another quick glance around until his eyes met with a lanky yellow-orange dog that was sniffing along the ground. "Wait... is that..." the appearance of the dog matched the resemblance of the dog that was captured in the 'Mad Doctor' short. "Pluto?"
The dog's ears lifted at the mention of his name. Before calling out again, he wondered if the dog remembered them. Maybe there was some anomaly that prevented their interference from preventing the present day version from recalling those events they had just left from. He was going to call out again, but the dog's ears lifted in the direction of the castle and he fled towards it.

"Hey, wait!" Pluto was already off and on his way to the castle.
This dog was Mickey's closest friend from the looks of things in Timeless River.. Maybe he could lead them to mouse himself...

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Sorcery Group

"What did he destroy?!" Pete asked in shock. "Just look at all that damage he created!" Pete pointed to a small dent on an otherwise perfectly maintained fruit cart.
"And as for this little runts crimes... Off the top of my head I can think of obstruction o' justice, domestic violence, and even burglary!"
"The only thing I 'stole,' was YOUR job apparently. You keep fighting them away from the castle, but I'm the only one cleaning up the streets!"
"Oh are yah now?... Well you just added impersonatin' an officer to yer list of offenses!"
"My maxie?... a criminal?" Goofy's eyes began to water. "Were you unhappy son? Oh, I left you with such a happy lookin' babysitter, though!" He began to blubber as he hugged his son tightly.
Max rubbed his forehead in disappointment. "Dad, that was a scarecrow... And aside from that, I've been doing fine! Just leave s I can continue doing what I've been doing!" he barked.

As he yelled at his father, Soldier heartless ran in the background behind Pete towards the other parts of town. "See, there's more of them, I gotta go!" He pulled away from his father, only to be blocked by the Captain. "And just where do yah think you're going!

 

Karina hadn't said or done much during the discussion but soon she saw heartless, what Maxie seemed to be trying to fight off. However this captain person simply blocked Maxie when he tried to go help. Karina was already getting sick of this guy. "You know what...." Karina began as she walked towards the captain. When it seemed like she was about to speak again, she didn't. Instead Karina swiftly punched Pete in the face. "That's what. Now we are going to deal with those damn creatures that threaten to destroy everyone and you will not stop us or else I will do far more damage than that. I promise you." Karina said, summoning her keyblade and walking towards where the heartless were going.

 

Country of the Musketeers
World Completion Bonus:
Ananta completed 100% of the missions. Gained 400 EXP
Kel completed 100% of the missions. Gained 400 EXP
Kross completed 100% of the missions. Gained 400 EXP
Raisor completed 100% of the missions. Gained 400 EXP
Steel completed 100% of the missions. Gained 400 EXP

Kross leveled up! (24)
Raisor leveled up! (24)

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Musketeers Group

Upon their return to DisneyTown, The group that returned from the Country of the Musketeers found the streets to be surprisingly empty. Only three short feathered figures could be seen walking their way.

"Senor Donald. Who you no smile? You are back in your home town yes?" The red rooster asked.
"Claro. You come from such a lively little town," the green Parrot agreed. "And yet your smile. She is upside down!"
"Si Donald! If we travel to this world and cannot leave it is a sure sign that you have some unresolved business here!"
Panchito and Jose were happily trying to lift Donald's spirits as per usual, but Donald wouldn't have it. "I told you, I hate it here! Something bad always happens!"
"Oh I do not believe you!"
"It's true! The whole reason I left was to get as far away from this place as possible!" Donald stopped when he saw Ananta and Steel with a new group of people since their last meeting in the 'Kingdom of the Sun.'
"Oh no, not you guys!" he said in lament.
Confused, Panchito widened his eyes at the sight which Donald had seen. "Hey hey! It's our amigos that turned things around for us!" The rooster raced up to steel and shook his hand with both wings. "Como estas? COMO ESTAS?!"
Jose also approached Ananta and pecked her hand out of respect. "We owe you guys a lot. It is ever so good to see you once more senorita! And with more friends?"
Donald's bill remained open during the re-introductions. "What are you talking about?! All they did was stop us from killing a llama!"

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Musketeers group

"As the senora pointed out, we are indeed Caballeros! Former banditos that have turned over a new leaf. While we are in Donald's home sweet home, we thought we would get some exploring done!" Panchito explained.
"We've been doing pretty well for ourselves," Jose replied to Steel. "But we've actually been stuck para un poco. We came here via Panchito's magic sarape, but when the tour was done, we could not leave! Like something prevented us from leaving..."
"So now we're stuck here in the last place I want to be right now." Donald lamented.
"Oh come now Donald, at least we are in good company... Besides, you have not showed us this creepy laboratory you were muy scared of."
"I was not scared!" He quacked. "It just gives me the creeps!"
"Well whatever the heebie-jeebies may lie in there, I wish to face it head on with my sombrero held high!" Panchito crowed.
"Claro. The rumours say a Mad Doctor did some experiments on many people. Really messed with their cabezas you know?"
"And ever since we've returned, we hear that dark creatures have begun to pop upp, and that the doctor's lab has been generating power! Now we go to investigate!" Panchito pushed the reluctant Donald forward, as Jose joyfully followed.
"I TOLD YOU I'M NOT GOING!"
"But Donald, how will you face you fears?"
"Claro. Ducks do not cluck. They Quack."
"That's right Jose! Though it would make for a more entertaining rhyme scheme."
"Claro." He agreed.
Donald was continuously forced forward into the business district, digging his webbed feet into the ground to prevent them from moving onwards. "No No No No!" He cried out.

"DONALD FAUNTLEROY DUCK!" a woman's voice called.

"Uh-oh..." All three of the birds stopped and edged their heads at the sight of the person who stood in their way.
A female duck stood there, tapping her heel against the ground with her arms folded. "You up and leave town for over a year, and then you come back without even so much as a note? Not even a call? How am I supposed to prepare for your return? As if you deserve it!"
"No, no, Daisy! It wasn't like that. I was going off with my cousins and helping them out and just lost track of time..."
"Is that so? it's bad enough you left me here worried sick, but you didn't even have the decency to tell me where you were going!"
"Of course not! You weren't supposed to even know about-"
"WHAAAAAAAAAAATT!!"
"No, wait I just wasn't going to tell you- I-I mean!" He turned back to Jose and Panchito, praying that one of them would save him.
"Don't look at us Don. Even I'm not brave enough to go against that." Panchito pointed out.
"You're darn right!" Daisy pointed out. "But it's not like I've just been waiting around for you or anything. When Scrooge and his nephews left for the summer, he placed me in charge of all his local businesses while he's been away. So I suppose you could say I want from a lady in waiting, to a businesswoman in training," she let out a small sophisticated chuckle. And seeing as how the Doctor's run down lab is part of his property values, I forbid you from even going there as punishment!"

Donald's face lit up. "Hooray!!!" He looked back at his cousins to see they were unimpressed. "Oh... I mean; Darn! Too bad guys! Welp, guess we'll just have to go somewhere else for today.
Panchito grinner as he concocted an alternative solution.
"Hey Daisy, let's a day, senor Donald could make it up to you?"
"He could?" Daisy asked.
"I could?" Donald asked in worry.

"If you let all of our amigos pass forth to investigate, then I promise on the life of senor Donald..."
"HEY!"
"-That he will escort you on the most enchanting date of your young feathered life!"
"I'll do wha-!" Jose covered his mouth before Donald could interject.
"Oh yes, he's been thinking about you a lot and was planning a big surprise after we do this little itty bitty thing. Then he's all yours Daisy!" Jose clarified, still keeping a firm grip over Donald's mouth.
Daisy arched an eyebrow as she placed a winged finger to her chin. "Hmmm... well it has been a while since we did anything alone together." Daisy smiled as she walked past them. "Alright. It's a deal.| She threw the keys to the lab at Panchito. "Just be sure to lock up when you're done... And don't touch anything! Who knows what that nutcase didn't turn off..."

Once she was out of site, Jose released an angry Donald.
"What did you do that for! I don't want a date!"
Panchito smacked Donald across his cheek. "No cousin of mine shall be ungrateful for receiving a well prepared evening. Now come! We have investigating to do!"
Catching up to the rooster, Jose posed a question. "Say uh Panchito... what happens if she is willing, but Donald is not?"
"Heh heh, do not worry Jose, that was merely to win her favor! Besides, it's a date with DONALD. Like she'll even remember..."

"Hey!" Donald quacked.

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Timeless group

The group reached the castle gates, where Horace and Pluto were comforting a terrified Minnie.
"What went wrong your majesty?" Horace asked.
"That monster it was... huge! And so hideous! He just stormed in and kept calling my name!" While the acting Queen tried to regain her senses, Pluto barked at the castle doors, and ran through them. Unafraid of whatever beast laid on the other side.
"No, Pluto wait!" Minnie called out.
Sadly for her, the dog had already long gone. "Oh no... Mickey will never forgive me if I let anything happen to poor Pluto..."
"Look your majesty!" Horace exclaimed at the site of the keybladers. "It's the bunch of heroes from earlier."
"O-Oh! I do wish I could give that tour I promised, but right now we have a big, BIG problem on our hands!"
Horace scratched his head. "I don't really know what she means, but if the Queen is sure of what she saw, I wouldn't doubt it for a second." He walked a few feet and slowly whispered to them. "Sorry to ask like this, but do you think you could see what's up? I'd go if the Queen's heart weren't so valuable..."

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Sorcery group

Goofy followed Max until the heartless led them to a small plaza just outside the Rumble Racing track.
The soldier heartless marched dingle file to a tall, lanky figure in a black coat, his face concealed by his hood.
"What?! Empty handed again? What's the point of keeping you little mooks around if you can't find one measly-" He looked up to see he had attracted the attention of the father and son duo, along with those that followed them. "And you brought an audience? Seriously, why do I even bother..."
"So you're the one behind them!" Max accused. "Who are you... and why are you doing this!"
"First name; Noneyah! Last name; business! Now if you don't mind, I'm behind schedule as it is. I need to find me a mouse, a book, and hot date!" The man in the black coat summoned an incomplete keyblade of people's hearts. "Now scram before I hafta get messy!"

 

Karina wanted to grumble and growl but stopped as she realized that this could work to their advantage. If she could act as his hot date then perhaps she could get some proper information on all this. "Well I mean if you really need a date I guess I am free. And my brother keeps trying to set me up with everyone, may as well please him, give it a try and shut him up. So what do you say. Would you like to go on a date?" Karina asked as she batted her eyelashes at him and giving him the sweetest face she could manage. She stepped closer to him. "You know you are kind of hot and you probably would be more so if you let me see your face.." She stated as she looked at his keyblade. "And isn't that a unique looking keyblade. Perhaps you wouldn't mind sharing the history behind that with me sometime." Karina kept her voice light and innocent.