Sora’s eyes open to see a bright sandy beach where the clouds billow in the sky. The
waves lap at the shore and he stands there in disbelief
Sora: Is this... Is this my island?
They approach the Secret Place, when they hear a voice dripping with darkness
Ansem: This world has been connected.
The small island off the beach disappears
Goofy: What was that?
Ansem: Tied to the darkness... Soon to be completely eclipsed.
The wooden area past the long bridge vanishes into thin air
Ansem: There is so very much to learn.
The ocean froths, turns a dark violet color
Ansem: You understand so little.
The island starts to rumble and quake
Ansem: A meaningless effort. One who knows nothing can understand
nothing.
The island flashes and the sky rips open, shattering the peaceful illusion. Beyond the
gashing tears is a dark, mad world. The beach crumbles and lifts out of the water,
revealing its rocky undergrowth as what once was a dock splits in two. Ansem stands at
the edge of the water, still in possession of Riku’s body. They run down to the beach
where he stands motionless, staring out at the sea
Ansem: Take a look at this tiny place. To the heart seeking freedom
this is a prison surrounded by water. And so this boy sought out to escape from his
prison.
He raises his arms, looking upward, the wind gusting through his hair and
clothes
Ansem: He sought a way to cross over into other worlds. And he opened
his heart to darkness.
Ansem turns and Riku’s body melts away, revealing the true form of the man, the
Heartless symbol emblazoned on his chest
Sora (reaching out to him): Riku!
Ansem: Don’t bother. Your voice can no longer reach him where he is.
His heart belongs again to darkness. All worlds begin in darkness, and all so end. The
heart is no different.
His voice amplifies in volume and audacity as he continues
Ansem: Darkness sprouts within it, it grows, consumes it. Such is its
nature. In the end, every heart returns to the darkness whence it came.
They hear his voice behind them and whirl around as he speaks, having teleported. Sora
jumps back
Ansem: You see, darkness is the heart’s true essence.
Sora: That’s not true! The heart may be weak. And sometimes it may
even give in. But I’ve learned that deep down, there’s a light that never goes out!
Ansem rises into the air, crossing his arms. He stares down at them through piercing
orange eyes
Ansem: So, you have come this far and still you understand nothing.
Every light must fade, every heart return to darkness!