There is a flash of light and the boy finds himself on a platform of a sleeping woman
clutching a rose. He walks across the platform and is surrounded by Shadows. He defeats
them all and a light shines down, producing a glowing green circle, power radiating from
it. He stands on the green circle and his cuts and bruises heal. The light splits off
toward the edge of the platform and stairs of stained glass appear. The boy runs up the
stairs onto another platform depicting a woman in a yellow dress and a hideous
monster
Voice: The closer you get to the light, the greater your shadow
becomes.
The boy turns around and sees his shadow move after he does. The boy starts to back
away as the shadow pulls itself from the ground
Voice: But don't be afraid. And don't forget...
The shadow takes on the form of Darkside as the boy runs to the edge of the platform,
nearly falling off. He turns to face Darkside as it rises to its full towering height,
gazing at him with eerie glowing eyes. The staff appears in his hand and he stares at
his only option. Darkside summons a ball of energy and punches the floor. The boy
trembles as a void of darkness appears in the floor, summoning several Shadows. The boy
swallows his fear and attacks them, while dodging larger blows from Darkside. As it
punches the ground again, the boy seizes the opportunity and strikes at its wrist.
Catching its attention, he jumps back and the staff vanishes from his hand. Terror fills
his face as he is left weaponless and Darkside slams his fist into the ground, narrowly
missing him. Sora falls in defeat and a dark void appears under him, sucking him
in
Voice: ---But don't be afraid.
The darkness engulfs his legs
Voice: You hold the mightiest weapon of all.
He starts to swim away as the darkness clenches onto him. His grasping hand is lost to
the black abyss
Voice: So don't forget...
The boy lies on his back as the darkness wraps its last threads around his frightened
eyes
Voice: You are the one who will open the door.