Above on a platform with a stone arch, Riku is confronting a figure in a violet cloak.
From the hairy claws and tail protruding from the bottom of the cloak, it was undeniably
animal
Riku: No vessel, no help from the Heartless... So tell me, how’d you
get here?
The beast stands on its hind legs as a human, and it gazed upon Riku with the same
resolution as human eyes would, but the rest of its body, from its horns to its fangs to
its claws, screamed otherwise. It began to speak, its voice low and rough
Beast: I simply believed. Nothing more to it. When our world fell
into darkness, Belle was taken from me. I vowed I would find her again no matter what
the cost. I believed I would find her. So, here I am. She must be here. I will have her
back!
Riku (challenging): Take her, if you can!
The beast roars and leaps up at Riku. It swipes at him with its sharp claws, but Riku
flips backward, dodging the attack completely. The beast’s cloak settles to his side as
Riku lands on his feet. With lightning speed, Riku charges forward at the beast. Sora
arrives in time to see the beast fall to the ground with a stinging growl
Sora: Stop!
Riku looks over at the three of them standing in front of the beast. He smirks
confidently
Riku: So, you finally made it. About time. I’ve been waiting for you.
We’ve always been rivals, haven’t we? You’ve always pushed me as I’ve always pushed
you.
Sora: Riku...
Riku: But it all ends here. There can’t be two Keyblade masters.
Sora: What are you talking about?
Riku: Let the Keyblade choose...
He holds a hand to his chest
Riku: ...its true master.
He extends his hand out toward the Keyblade, which begins to shake violently in Sora’s
grasp. Sora grabs the blade with two hands as it starts to pull itself toward Riku. The
Keyblade flashes out of Sora’s hands...
Sora & Goofy: Huh?
Donald: What!?
...and reappears in Riku’s. He stares up at it, smiling darkly
Riku: Maleficent was right. You don’t have what it takes to save
Kairi.
He turns his gaze skyward
Riku: It’s up to me. Only the Keyblade master can open the secret
door...
He holds the blade high
Riku: ...and change the world.
Sora: But that’s impossible. How did this happen? I’m the one who
fought my way here with the Keyblade!
Riku looks at his Keyblade again
Riku: You were just the delivery boy.
He dispels the blade and pulls out a wooden sword
Riku: Sorry, your part’s over now. Here, go play hero with this.
He tosses the sword to Sora, which lands on the stone platform with a clunk. Sora
falls to his hands and knees in defeat as Riku leaves. Donald and Goofy watch him
leave
Donald: Goofy. Let’s go. We have to remember our mission.
Goofy: Oh! Well, I know the king told us to follow the key and all...
But...
He gazes back toward Sora giving a sad grumble. Donald stops
Donald: Sora, Sorry.
They continue after Riku. Sora doesn’t move, feeling the cold stone beneath his
fingers and the spray of the water on his clothes. He is nearly deaf to the low growl
and thumping footsteps behind him. He looks up, seeing the beast walk past him. He
watches as it falls to the ground again with a moan. Sora gets up and runs to his
side
Sora: Hey, don’t move. You’re hurt.
He looks over at Sora, who notices his intensely human eyes
Beast: Why... Why did you...you come here? I came to fight for
Belle.
He looks up at the castle and stands up again. He starts slowly walking ahead
Beast: And though I am on my own, I will fight. I won’t leave without
her. That’s why I’m here.
Sora turns around, staring at the wooden sword on the ground. He picks it up and walks
back to the Beast’s side
Sora: Me too. I’m not gonna give up now. I came here to find someone
very important to me.