Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Beast enter the portal, finding themselves in the room where
Maleficent was defeated. An invisible figure shimmers in the air behind them, walking
closer towards Sora, who turns and gasps as a man in a black cloak walks right through
him. The world freezes and memories flash through Sora’s mind in rapid succession No
problem. Let’s do it! Hold on! What’s that over there? She arrived on the night of
the meteor shower! A huge black thing swallowed me up. So, you’re from another
world? A paopu fruit... What? There’s no way you’re getting this! I’m so glad that
you’re okay, Kairi. The Keyblade... The Heartless? I wonder if I could find Riku and
Kairi... Anyway, she’s not the one you’re looking for. That’s the power of the
Keyblade! Now I finally know what you mean about strength of heart. Right, my
friends! Sorry about what I said. Guess you don’t get out much, huh? I promise.
You’re stupid. Sooner or later they’ll swallow your heart. I’ve finally found her. I
still can’t believe it. I know this place... No. Not without Kairi. I know now I
don’t need a Keyblade. I don’t need a weapon. My friends are my power! Give him back
his heart! There’s no way you’re taking Kairi’s heart! A Keyblade that unlocks
people’s hearts... I wonder. What’s... What’s happening to me?
Falling...falling...into darkness. Kairi, thank you. Now, it’s time to get Riku
back. Even if we’re apart, we’re not alone anymore. Don’t worry. I will.
Promise.
Sora falls to the cold stone floor, turning to see the cloaked figure stop
Sora (standing): Who are you?
??????: Ah, it seems you are special, too.
Goofy: Ansem?
??????: That name rings familiar.
An orb of energy erupts from his hand, crackling strongly, causing the air to
ripple
??????: You remind me of him.
Sora: What’s that supposed to mean?
He gasps as the enigmatic man moves to aim the orb at him, and Sora summons his
Keyblade. He holds it up just as the energy reaches the blade. It sizzles in the air,
dissipated by the blade, sparks flying everywhere. Sora pushes it away, sending the orb
soaring into the rafters of the tower, raining down mortar and stone. The man stares at
Sora, fascinated by him
??????: It means you are not whole.
Sora grips the Keyblade tightly
??????: You are incomplete. Allow me—to test your strength.
The hooded figure conjures orbs of energy in both hands and flies at them in a flurry
of darkness, the orbs exploding into giant damaging force fields, knocking Sora and his
friends back. Sora slides back at the man and strikes, while Donald sends magic from a
safe distance. The figure then teleports around the room, his speed increasing,
surrounded by a dark cloud. The man summons red ethereal blades from his hands and spins
closer to Sora, trying to strike him wild and violently. After a few more strikes, the
man conjures a ring of blue lasers in the air, firing them towards Sora. He shrouds the
room in darkness, sending out lasers from all around his body, nearly finishing off
Goofy and the Beast. After forcefully dodging a numerous amount of attacks and
countering with his own, the man’s chest glows with energy. He slashes out his hand and
dispels it
??????: Impressive.
Sora’s eyes widen, surprised that the man is still standing
??????: This will be enjoyable.
Sora: What are you talking about?
Sora rushes the man and plants a foot on the ground, pushing off and into the air.
Raising his Keyblade, the man walks forward through him and the world freezes for a
second. Sora lands on the other side of the man, who simply stands there. Sora whirls
around, scowling
??????: It is beyond your comprehension, for now.
The man turns in Sora’s direction
??????: Until we meet again.
Sora: Wait, what are you—
The mysterious man’s form flickers in the air, startling Sora
??????: I am—
Sora walks closer, and the man vanishes, the air rippling in his wake
??????: ...but a mere shell.