Sora finds a summon gem and they return to the Castle Chapel, where a hidden entrance
appears. They follow it to the Grand Hall, where they see the princesses encapsulated.
They run up the stairs to the main area in front of the great heart, where Kairi sleeps.
A barrier prevents Beast and Goofy’s entry, to Donald’s surprise
Sora: Kairi!
Sora rushes over and kneels beside her, lifting her into his arms
Sora (gently shaking her): Kairi! Kairi! Open your
eyes!
Riku: It’s no use.
Sora looks up, seeing Riku sitting above the great heart
Riku: That girl has lost her heart. She cannot wake up.
Sora sets Kairi down softly, sensing the darkness in Riku’s voice
Sora: What? You... You’re not Riku.
Riku: The Keyhole cannot be completed so long as the last princess of
heart still sleeps.
He drops down off his seat, falling in front of the dark depths
Sora (looking down at her): The princess...? Kairi’s a
princess?
Riku: Yes, and without her power, the Keyhole will remain incomplete.
It is time she awakened.
Sora: Whoever you are, let Riku go! Give him back his heart!
Riku: But first, you must give the princess back her heart.
He points his Keyblade at Sora, who clutches his chest and falls to the floor,
catching himself
Donald: Sora!
Sora: What’s—
Riku: Don’t you see yet?
He descends the stairs in their direction
Riku: The princess’s heart is responding. It has been there all
along. Kairi’s heart rests within you!
Sora: Kairi... Kairi’s inside me?
He looks down at her body
Riku: I know all that there is to know.
Sora: Tell me. Who are you?
Riku (smiling): It is I, Ansem, the seeker of
darkness.
He walks toward Sora, prompting Donald to yell out and rush at him, but simply knocks
the duck past the barrier and moves on. He stands over Sora, looking down with euphoria,
and points his Keyblade toward him
Ansem: So, I shall release you now, Princess. Complete the Keyhole
with your power. Open the door, lead me into everlasting darkness!
With a mad look in his eye, Ansem lifts the Keyblade, about to strike
Kairi: Sora!
Sora raises his Keyblade and blocks the strike. Ansem grits his teeth, putting more
pressure on the blade
Sora (standing): Forget it! There’s no way you’re taking
Kairi’s heart!