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-REVERSE/REBIRTH-

[Author's Note: R/R is much shorter than Sora's Story. In this mode, most
worlds will only require players to find a boss and defeat it, with no dialogue
occurring.]

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[R/R Prologue---------(RRP)]
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(Reverse/Rebirth begins with Riku floating in a empty void. He wakes up)

Riku: Where am I...

(A man's voice is heard)

Voice: Stay asleep.

Riku: (Gasps) Who's there?!

Voice: You should remain asleep. Here, between light and dark.

Riku: Between...what?

(He gasps)

Riku: The king! Where's the king?! Together we closed the door to darkness.
After that---

Voice: You came drifting here by yourself. You did not have the strength to
overcome the darkness. Or...maybe you were close to it.

Riku: Hmph. As if I'm some kind of demon.

Voice: Hmm. Turn from the light. Shut your eyes. Here blanketed by the
darkness, sleep is safety. Sleep is eternal. But...

(A light shines, revealing a card. Riku averts his eyes from the light. The
card floats around him)

Riku: What's this?

Voice: It is a door to the truth. Take it and your sleep ends, as you take the
first step toward the truth. But know this: the truth will bring you pain. Will
you still go? There is no return to the security of sleep.

(Riku thinks for a moment, and then takes the card, which is of the Hollow
Bastion world)

Riku: This seemed like a boring place to take a nap anyway.

Voice: That was very well said, Riku.

(The card glows, and Riku is transported to the Twelfth Basement of Castle
Oblivion. He looks around and wonders of his new surroundings. He sees a door
up ahead. He then looks at the Hollow Bastion card)

Riku: A door to the truth, huh...

(Riku holds up the card to the door)

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[Basement 12 (Hollow Bastion)--------(12H)]
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(Riku enters Hollow Bastion)

Riku: This is Hollow Bastion!

Voice: What you see is not real. It's the world of your memory.

Riku: My memory?

Voice: The things you remember from your time at Maleficent's castle became a
card, and that card made this world. You've seen everything here before,
haven't you?

Riku: Yeah... So what now? Am I going to learn something? Maybe meet someone?

Voice: You would meet the people in your memories. Ordinarily.

Riku: What does that mean?

(No response)

Riku: Hey! I'm asking you a question!

(Still no response)

Riku: Fine. But it had better be you I run across next, Voice.

(Riku runs toward the castle)

Key of Beginnings Room

(Riku enters a bedroom)

Riku: Everything IS just how I remember it. Even this room...

Voice: It must be nice being back in your old bedroom. Think of all the
memories...

Riku: You again. Sorry, but these memories I could do without. Maleficent gave
me this room.

Voice: So she did. And you lived here, tempted by the darkness she offered. You
cast away your home, your friends, everything... But at least they gave you a
nice room.

Riku: Stop talking!

(Riku runs out of the room)

Key of Guidance Room

(Riku enters the upper level of the entrance hall)

Riku: No one here, either... There's nothing but Heartless in this castle.

(He jumps down to the lower level)

Riku: Voice! I know you're watching---so explain this! Where are the people
from my memories?

Voice: Do you want to see them?

Riku: Of course I do.

Voice: But you cast them aside.

Riku: What?

Voice: You dreamt of the outside world, and you passed through the door to
darkness. Behind you, you left family, friends, home---everything---all in
pursuit of darkness.

Riku: But I cast that aside, too!

Voice: And what do you have to show for it? First your home, then the dark.
Your heart only knows how to cast away. It's empty---like that room. Like your
memories. That's why you don't meet anyone. Your heart is hollow---except for
the residual darkness.

Riku: You're wrong! I rejected the darkness!

Voice: Ha ha ha... Did you really, now?

(Riku runs out of the room)

Key to Truth Room

(Riku enters the castle chapel, where Maleficent is waiting)

Maleficent: I knew you would return, Riku.

Riku: Maleficent! You're alive?!

Maleficent: You haven't been paying attention. I am but a figment of your
memory.

Riku: Of all the people I could run into, it had to be you.

Maleficent: But of course. After all, your heart is steeped in darkness. You
can only see those who exist in that same darkness...

Riku: No...

Maleficent: Be grateful you have someone to keep you company. Your heart is
empty. Were it not for the darkness it contains, you would be completely alone.

Riku: That's sounding pretty good right about now.

Maleficent: Come, now. You once turned to me to sate your hunger for darkness.
You want me here. Who but I can grant you the darkness you long for?

Riku: There was a time I did want you around. I surrendered my heart to the
dark. But never again. You and your darkness have nothing to offer. All I did
was lose myself... Empty myself! I'm finished with all that. If I'm stuck
seeing people like you, people of the dark... I'll take you out one by one.

Maleficent: Then you mustn't forget to destroy yourself last. For, like me, you
are one of the dark.

Riku: That's fine with me. I turned to darkness because my heart was weak. I
hate that weakness. It's like I'm my own enemy. And seeing people like you
embrace the darkness just makes it worse! Enough talk, Maleficent.

Maleficent: So you hate the darkness enough to fight it. Oh, the agony you must
feel! Then let me end your pain, Riku---end it forever...with the wondrous
power of darkness!

(Maleficent transforms into her dragon form. Riku fights and defeats her. He
then leaves Hollow Bastion)

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[Basement 12 Exit/Basement 11 Enter---------(B12)]
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(Riku enters the Basement 12 Exit Hall. He hears the man's voice again)

Voice: Why do you shun the darkness?

Riku: Hmph. Come on, I know you heard me---every word I said to Maleficent.

Voice: Darkness is your weapon. It is time you learned you must accept it.

Riku: What do you mean?

Voice: Stop resisting. Accept the darkness. You have no choice...

(The man appears in the room through an aura of darkness. He is revealed to be
Ansem)

Ansem: ...if you are to serve me again!

Riku: I thought it was you...Ansem.

Ansem: Oh. You don't seem surprised.

Riku: All you have been talking about is the darkness. I can only assume you
wanna pull me back in...so you can play puppet master.

Ansem: Clever boy. I knew you'd be the one to most appropriately serve me. And
now, surrender to me again---

Riku: You're crazy!  Not a chance!

(Riku summons his Soul Eater. He slashes at Ansem, who absorbs the attack with
his hand and blows Riku back)

Ansem: Did you really think you could do me harm? A weakling like you couldn't
even defeat Sora---and you had darkness on your side.

Riku: (Grunting) Excuse me...for being weak...

Ansem: You are weak. You need darkness. Surrender. Bow to darkness. Bow to me.

Riku: Grr... That's not gonna happen!

Ansem: Only the darkness can offer to you all of the strength that you will
need.

??????: You're wrong!

(A sphere of light floats down and hovers around Riku)

Riku: That voice...! Your Majesty?!

Mickey: That's right! Remember Riku, you're not alone.

(The sphere fuses into Riku's chest)

Mickey: Listen close. The light'll never give up on you. You'll always find it,
even in the deepest darkness!

Riku: I got it.

(He gets up)

Riku: I won't lost to darkness. Not today.

Ansem: You think that feeble little light can save you from the darkness that I
command? You shall feel my dark powers---in your bones!

Riku: Give me all you've got. I'll give it right back!

(Riku and Ansem battle)

Riku: What, that all you got?

Ansem: It seems to me that you are intent on resisting the darkness. All right.
Then see it for yourself.

(Ansem holds out a card)

Riku: Huh?

Ansem: This is a card crafted from your memory. Advance through the world it
creates and soon, you will understand... Chasing after light is not the way. It
will not give you distance from the darkness. There is no running from the
darkness.

Riku: Don't worry, I'm not running. Give it. I'll enter the world and in the
end, if I haven't given in to the darkness... Then I win.

(Ansem tosses the card to Riku)

Ansem: I have one more gift for you.

(Ansem clenches his hand, and a dark sphere forms inside Riku. He writhes in
pain)

Riku: What'd you do?!

Ansem: I simply tempered the darkness that yet remains in your heart.

Riku: You still think that I'd rely on darkness?

Ansem: To use it or not is your choice. I'll be waiting, Riku...for you to
sense it and yield to the darkness in your heart!

(Ansem disappears. Riku grunts, closes his fist and, looks ahead. He obtains
four world cards. The scene switches to a dark room inside the castle. A black-
coated man with dark blue hair waits inside the room. Another coated man with
brown hair appears inside the room. The blue-haired man speaks)

Zexion: Don't I even warrant a hello, Lexaeus?

(Vexen appears)

Vexen: What is going on here, Zexion? I want an explanation.

Zexion: Nice to see you too, Vexen. It's such a shame. The Organization used to
be the rope that bound us together.

Vexen: You're only number 6! How dare you---

Lexaeus: Let it go, Vexen.

(The two stare angrily at each other)

Lexaeus: Zexion, tell us. What did you detect?

Zexion: Visitors. I picked up two scents in the castle's lowest basement. One
of them was Maleficent---

Vexen: Don't be absurd. The witch is gone. She cannot return from the realm of
darkness of her own volition.

Zexion: If you would let me finish... The scent belonged not to the real
Maleficent but to a very convincing double. But I truly cannot say much beyond
that since the double is no more. Our other visitor saw to that.

Lexaeus: And who is it?

Zexion: I do not know for sure... But the scent was very similar to that of the
Superior.

Vexen: And yet, not exactly the same, was it?

(Zexion nods)

Vexen: This truly piques my curiosity.

Zexion: Now---what to do?

Lexaeus: We wait---see what develops.

(Riku leaves the Exit Hall and enters the Eleventh Basement)

Riku: Something smells...funny... What's that scent? It's so familiar...

(He gasps silently)

Riku: Darkness. It's the smell of darkness. I can't believe this is happening.
The darkness even seeped into my skin...

Mickey: Don't worry, Riku.

Riku: Your Majesty!

(A sphere of light floats down and it turns into King Mickey. He is
transparent. They both smile. Riku gasps)

Riku: What happened? I can see...right through you.

Mickey: Funny, huh? I can only send a bit of my power to this place. That's why
I've got a request for ya.

Riku: Request?

Mickey: Listen, Riku. Just because darkness holds you, don't let go of who you
are. You've got to fight the darkness inside you! It won't be easy to do, I
know. But please don't forget. Even in the darkest darkness, there's always a
little bit of light.

Riku: Light within darkness...

Mickey: You and I have seen it. The far welcoming light inside the door to
darkness... The light of Kingdom Hearts---it will show you the way. Please
don't give up. Believe in the light. That's a request from my heart.

Riku: Okay... I'll do my best.

Mickey: Trust me. I'll try to find a way to reach you. I'll get there, I
promise.

(Mickey reaches out his hand. Riku tries to shake it, but his hand passes right
through Mickey's hand)

Riku: You're an illusion...

Mickey: Don't worry. We shook hands in our hearts, remember? We're connected,
you and me.

Riku: Guess we are.

(Mickey disappears. Riku holds up his next card at the Basement 11 world
entrance, and enters to the next world)

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[Basement 11 (Agrabah)---------(B11)]
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(Riku enters Agrabah. He passes through the world, defeating Heartless along
the way. He eventually finds Jafar and defeats him. He leaves Agrabah and
passes through the Basement 11 Exit Hall. The scene switches to Vexen, Zexion,
and Lexaeus in the Basement meeting room of the castle. Vexen paces back and
forth. Zexion is thinking and eventually comes up with something)

Zexion: I have identified the scent. It is Riku.

Vexen: Riku, you say? Has he emerged from the realm of darkness?

Zexion: His existence---it was once doubled in the darkness.

Vexen: Fascinating... That's why you mistook him for the Superior. The dark
power given to Riku facilitated his escape from its realm.

Zexion: What I want to know is why he appeared here in Castle Oblivion.

Vexen: That's really quite simple. His existence resonates with that of another
hero.

Zexion: Sora is in the castle?

Vexen: He arrived earlier. Marluxia is already using Naminé's unique powers to
meddle with Sora's heart.

Zexion: Without even bothering to consult us.

Vexen: It seems he desperately wants the Keyblade master for himself--- What a
foolish plan, indeed. Sora's is not such an interesting existence. The entity
that holds true value---is Riku, the hero of darkness.

(Meanwhile, Riku enters the Tenth Basement. He holds up his next card at the
Basement 10 world entrance, and enters to the next world)

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[Basement 10 (Neverland)---------(B10)]
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(Riku enters Neverland. He passes through the world, defeating Heartless and
then Captain Hook. He comes out into the Basement 10 Exit Hall and is
confronted by Vexen, who appears in the room)

Riku: Huh?

Vexen: I take it you're Riku.

Riku: Are you with Ansem?

Vexen: You are half correct. Let us say that he is not the Ansem with which you
are familiar. He is Ansem and he is not Ansem. Perhaps a "Nobody" best conveys
the idea.

Riku: Riddles were never my thing. Try again.

Vexen: He belongs to neither the light nor the dark but walks the twilight
between.

(Riku gasps. Vexen laughs)

Vexen: Catching on now? Oh yes, you also stand in between the light and the
darkness. It appears we have much in common.

Riku: Maybe... Like you said, there really is darkness left inside of me. But
so what? Darkness is my enemy!

(He summons his Soul Eater)

Riku: And so are you for reeking of that awful smell!

Vexen: Oh ho! So it's a fight you want. Very good---I shall take you on!

(Riku and Vexen fight. Riku jumps and slashes at Vexen, but he blocks it with
his shield. Riku strikes again, but is blocked. Vexen laughs)

Vexen: I find, coursing through you, there is a darkness of formidable power
growing! Well worth the trouble of aggravating you. All this excitement has
provided me with invaluable data.

Riku: What?!

(Vexen hits Riku with his shield, which pushes him back)

Vexen: Many thanks, Riku!

(Vexen disappears)

Riku: Tch... It was a trick all along.

(Riku enters the Ninth Basement. He holds up his next card at the Basement 9
world entrance, and enters to the next world)

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[Basement 9 (Monstro)---------(B09)]
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(Riku enters Monstro. While in the world, he defeats Heartless as well as the
Parasite Cage. After defeating them, he leaves the world and enters the
Basement 9 Exit Hall. The scene switches To Lexaeus and Zexion in the Basement
meeting room. Zexion is thinking)

Lexaeus: What's happening to Sora?

Zexion: Naminé's powers are being used to shuffle his memories as we speak.
Marluxia may well succeed in getting his puppet. Sora would be a valuable asset
to the Organization...but Marluxia and Larxene's actions, they---leave me quite
uneasy.

Lexaeus: And then there is Axel. Who knows what that one is thinking...

Zexion: Vexen should take care of this. His replica is soon to be completed.

Lexaeus: But Vexen despises Marluxia. Think of the mess it would make.

Zexion: So we must tell him. Isn't it better that Vexen clean up the mess than
leave it to us?

(Riku enters the Eighth Basement. He holds up his last card at the Basement 8
world entrance, and enters to the next world)

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[Basement 8 (Traverse Town)---------(B08)]
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(Riku enters Traverse Town. He passes through, defeating Heartless and the
Guard Armor. After that, he leaves the town and enters the Basement 8 Exit
Hall. He sees somebody up ahead)

Riku: Huh?! What are you supposed to be?

(A second Riku enters)

Riku Replica: Surprised? I guess you should be. After all, I look just like
you. I'll tell you what I am. I'm an exact replica of you that Vexen made from
your data.

Riku: So you're a fake me.

Riku Replica: Not a "fake"! I don't care if you're "real"! You're not better!
We share the same body and the same talents. But there is one easy way to tell
us apart, though!

(The replica points at Riku)

Riku Replica: Unlike you, I fear nothing.

Riku: Are you calling me a coward?

Riku Replica: You're afraid of the dark! The darkness inside you still
frightens you, no matter what you say.

Riku: Grr...

Riku Replica: But I'M different. I embrace the darkness. I can make it do
whatever I want.

(The replica changes into Dark Mode. He also summons his Soul Eater)

Riku Replica: So... I can wipe the floor with you!

(The two Rikus battle. After the battle, the replica is laying on one knee)

Riku: Hey, Fake. I thought I heard you say you were gonna wipe the floor with
me.

Riku Replica: Hmph. Don't forget, I'm still new. I'll get stronger and
stronger. The next time we fight, you're finished!

Riku: Then let's fight now!

(Riku strikes the replica's head, but he releases dark energy that flings the
real Riku backwards. The replica laughs)

Riku Replica: It's nice having darkness on my side. You are SO missing out. How
could you be scared of something that can be so thrilling?

Riku: Enough!

Riku Replica: Hmph. So now the coward is playing tough. So long, Real Thing.
Hope you don't miss me.

(The replica runs away into the next floor)

Riku: Come back!

(The replica is gone)

Riku: (Scoffs) No way. I'm not a coward...

(The scene switches to Vexen, Zexion, and Lexaeus in the Basement meeting room.
The Riku Replica enters the room. Vexen talks to him)

Vexen: So, how was the real thing?

Riku Replica: He's spineless. In no time at all, I'll be better than him.

Vexen: In the meantime, would you be interested in meeting another who's
considered a hero?

Riku Replica: You mean Sora. I hear he's somewhere in the castle. You want me
to take care of him?

Vexen: We'll see... Yes... I intend to make good use of you.

Riku Replica: No worries. The real Riku was nothing. Sora won't be, either.
They're no match for me.

(Riku enters the Seventh Basement)

Riku: Come out! Show yourself, Fake!

Ansem: Fake? Oh, no... That's not exactly the right word.

(Riku looks around for Ansem, and he appears)

Riku: What are you saying? Isn't he just a copy of me?

Ansem: More like a model. He is an example of what you should try to be. He
accepts the darkness...just like you once couldn't help but accept me. But now
you are afraid. Perhaps YOU are the one who is being fake. Fake when you
pretend to have no fear.

Riku: When have I been afraid of the dark?

Ansem: Inside of the card-worlds...you grappled desperately with the darkness.
Desperation is fear. You fight the darkness because it is what frightens you.

Riku: I... Be quiet!

(Riku summons his Soul Eater. He attacks Ansem, who catches the blow and flings
him backward)

Ansem: Stubborn boy.

(He tosses a card to Riku)

Ansem: Then continue your fight, if you must. Eventually, you will learn. You
cannot resist the darkness.

(He disappears. Riku obtains four more world cards. He holds up his next card
at the Basement 7 world entrance, and enters to the next world)

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[Basement 7 (Atlantica)---------(B07)]
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(Riku enters Atlantica. He goes through the world and defeats Heartless and
then Ursula. After that, he leaves Atlantica and enters the Basement 7 Exit
Hall. The scene switches over to Axel, Larxene and Vexen in the meeting room at
the top of the castle)

Axel: How can we help you, Vexen? It's not very often we see you topside.

Vexen: I came to lend you a hand. You obviously believe this Sora has much
potential, but I remain unconvinced he is truly worth such coddling. I think an
experiment would show if he really is of any value to us.

Larxene: Hmph. Well, here we go again. It's just an excuse so you can carry out
your little experiments. That's all.

Vexen: I'm a scientist. Experiments are what I do, yes.

Axel: Whatever. You can do what you want. But you know, I think testing Sora is
just a cover for testing your valet.

Vexen: Valet? He's the product of pure research.

Larxene: What he actually is is a toy.

Vexen: Hmph. You should just learn to be quiet.

(Larxene looks away)

Axel: Anyway... Since you came all this way, you're gonna need this.

(Axel holds out a card of Destiny Islands)

Axel: A humble gift to my elder. I hope you use it to put on a very good show
for us.

(Vexen takes the card and smiles. The Riku Replica walks in. Vexen looks at the
card)

Axel: That card holds the memories of Sora and Riku's home.

Riku Replica: It's just a card. What good is that?

Larxene: With a little help from Naminé, you'll have all the real Riku's
memories. Maybe we can get her to make you forget you're nothing but a fake. In
other words, we'll remake your heart so you can be---exactly the same as the
real Riku, 'kay?

(The replica gasps)

Riku Replica: You want to remake my heart?! The real Riku is a wimp who's
afraid of the dark! What do I want with the heart of a loser?!

Larxene: Any objections, Vexen? After all, you do want to test Sora, don't you?

Vexen: It must be done.

Riku Replica: How can you? Are you betraying me?!

Vexen: I told you I would make good use of you, didn't I?

Riku Replica: No---

Larxene: Relax, kiddo. I don't think it's going to hurt that much!

Riku Replica: I'll hurt YOU!

(He summons his Soul Eater and attacks Larxene. She knocks the replica away,
which covers him with electricity as he falls. Larxene laughs)

Larxene: Stupid little toy! Think you could defeat me? Where would you ever get
a thought like that?

(As Larxene talks, the replica starts to get scared, and Naminé watches in
horror at the far end of the room)

Larxene: But---look on the bright side. Along with everything else in your
head, Naminé will erase the memory of me knocking you flat. Instead, she will
implant the loveliest little memories you could ever hope for! It's no big deal
if they're all lies.

(The replica cowers)

Riku Replica: No...

(Larxene starts to walk over to him)

Riku Replica: NOOO!!!

(Meanwhile, the real Riku enters the Sixth Basement. He holds up his next card
at the Basement 6 world entrance, and enters to the next world)

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[Basement 6 (Halloween Town)---------(B06)]
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(Riku enters Halloween Town. He passes through the world and defeats the
Heartless and Oogie Boogie. He then leaves Halloween Town and enters the
Basement 6 Exit Hall. The scene switches over to Naminé in the Thirteenth Floor
meeting room. Larxene walks over to her)

Larxene: Why so glum, Naminé? Is there something that's been troubling you? Are
you feeling awful about tinkering with Sora's memory? Or maybe you---

Riku Replica: Cut it out, Larxene.

(The Riku Replica enters the room)

Riku Replica: Naminé---she doesn't want to remember Sora.

Larxene: Is that so?

Riku Replica: (To Naminé) Don't worry. Whatever's hurting you, I'll make it go
away.

(He takes out her good luck charm)

Riku Replica: I swear it on this---the good luck charm you gave me. See ya.

(The replica leaves)

Larxene: That's just amazing. It's almost like you completely made his heart
from scratch. Nice touch with the good luck charm. I didn't know you could use
memories to transform objects like cards into keepsakes. You used the same
trick on Sora, right? You changed Kairi's good luck charm with your magic,
didn't you? (Giggles) It won't be long before Sora forgets about Kairi
completely! And then he'll be all yours to---

Naminé: He won't forget.

Larxene: Huh?

Naminé: No matter how much I change his memory, Sora will never forget Kairi.
Memories of me--- More false memories of me will just make his feelings for
Kairi even stronger than before. Because...I'm the shadow of Kairi.

Larxene: What's your problem with that? That should be your incentive not to
screw anything up. Just do a good job rewriting Sora's heart. Then you can
actually be somebody---and no longer just Kairi's shadow. You'll be real in
Sora's heart.

(Meanwhile, Riku enters the Fifth Basement. He holds up his next card at the
Basement 5 world entrance, and enters to the next world)

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[Basement 5 (Wonderland)---------(B05)]
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(Riku enters Wonderland. He passes through the world, defeating Heartless and
the Trickmaster along the way. After defeating them, he leaves Wonderland and
enters the Basement 5 Exit Hall. The scene switches over to Zexion thinking in
the Basement meeting room. He gasps when he realizes something. Lexaeus
appears in the room)

Lexaeus: Vexen is no more.

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Zexion: Yes, his scent is gone. Axel struck him down...something I find deplorable--- Agents of the Organization striking each other down.

Lexaeus: Our problem is Sora. Vexen proved to be no match for him, yet he's still under Naminé's control.

Zexion: But we cannot eliminate Sora, can we?

Lexaeus: Correct. For our Superior---he is in dire need of the hero of light. When light loses sight of its path---we may find use for the dark. What we must do---is obtain the darkness.

Zexion: Riku... Of course.

(Lexaeus nods)

(Riku enters the Fourth Basement. He takes out his final card and looks at it)

Riku: Just one card left. If I get through this, will I be free of the darkness?

(Riku holds up his last card at the Basement 4 world entrance, and enters to the next world)

[-------------------------------------------] [Basement 4 (Olympus Coliseum)---------(B04)] [-------------------------------------------]

(Riku enters Olympus Coliseum. He goes through the world and defeats the Heartless and Hades. After defeating them, he leaves Olympus Coliseum and enters the Basement 4 Exit Hall. He becomes tense and prepares for battle as he's greeted by Lexaeus, who's holding a large tomahawk)

Riku: That scent... You're another one of those "nobodies."

Lexaeus: You've done well thus far. But to possess your powers, and yet fear darkness... What a waste.

Riku: I do not...fear it!

Lexaeus: I sense that you do. You're also capable of controlling the darkness. Cast away your useless fear. Open your heart. Embrace the darkness.

Riku: And if I say no?

Lexaeus: Then you lose both light and darkness---and disappear!

(Lexaeus surrounds himself with a red and black aura. Riku struggles against the pressure released from the aura)

Lexaeus: I, Lexaeus, will not yield to the frail heart---of an infantile coward! Now, stop resisting---and let the darkness in!

(Riku and Lexaeus fight. After the battle, both of them are exhausted)

Riku: You're finished!

(Riku runs up to attack Lexaeus)

Lexaeus: Don't mock me!

(Lexaeus swipes Riku with his tomahawk, knocking him to the ceiling. He then falls back to the ground)

Lexaeus: You were too much trouble.

(Lexaeus walks to Riku, but Riku becomes enveloped in darkness, entering him into Dark Mode. Lexaeus gasps. Riku picks up his weapon and vanishes. Lexaeus freezes and drops his weapon, for Riku has slashed right through him. Riku's voice melds with Ansem's)

Riku: Too slow.

Lexaeus: You are the Superior's---

(Lexaeus starts to fade away)

Lexaeus: Forgive me, Zexion. This was a fight I should not have started.

(He fades away)

Riku: Heh...

(The scene changes to Riku floating in the middle of a dark void. Ansem's voice is heard)

Ansem: I see you now...clearly.

(Riku wakes up)

Riku: Huh? (Looking around) Lexaeus?!

Ansem: Riku... I can see your heart...

Riku: No...it's not. Darkness this foul could only...only be---

Ansem: That's it, remember me... Let me drift into your heart...

Riku: Ansem!

(Ansem laughs)

Ansem: You called out my name. You have been thinking about me... You're afraid of the darkness I command. Good... The more you think of me, the closer my return draws. And when I have awoken, I will take hold...

(Ansem appears)

Ansem: Your heart will be mine!

(Ansem holds out his hand and tries to grab Riku. Riku struggles to avoid him. There is a flash of light, and Mickey's sphere appears)

Mickey: Riku, fight! Don't let him win!

(The sphere disappears)

Riku: Your Majesty!

(Mickey is in his transparent form, and he guards Riku with his arms)

Ansem: You meddlesome king!

(Riku appears back in the castle. He wakes up)

Riku: The king... He protected me... Your Majesty, where are you? Please answer!

(No one is around. Riku clutches his heart)

Riku: You're with me, aren't you...

(The scene switches to Zexion in the Basement meeting room)

Zexion: Lexaeus is gone as well...

(Axel appears)

Axel: Vexen, Larxene, Lexaeus... I wonder who will be next in line.

Zexion: I thought perhaps it might be you.

Axel: Me? No way. I already took my pounding from Sora. He thinks I'm done for good. Nope, I think it'll be Marluxia next. For defying the Organization and targeting Sora. I hope he moves exactly as his heart commands him to. So, what about you? I thought you guys had plans for Riku.

Zexion: Yes, we were going to set him off against the traitors... But with Marluxia gone, there is no more need. He is nothing but a nuisance now.

Axel: And he's dangerous, as well. After all, he took down Lexaeus.

Zexion: You know that is not how I do things. Tell me, did you obtain the data on Riku's home?

(Meanwhile, Riku leaves the Exit Hall and enters the Third Basement. There is a great rumble in the castle. Riku gasps)

Riku: What? One of the scents has died---a really strong one. Huh?

(Zexion appears)

Zexion: The keeper of this castle, Marluxia, has just been felled by the Keyblade master.

Riku: Keyblade... You mean Sora! Sora is here?!

Zexion: Yes. Want to see him? But...can you face him?

Riku: What's that mean?

Zexion: The world of darkness, and Ansem's shadow, still nest within your heart. Do you plan to face Sora like that? Are you not ashamed?

(Riku looks away)

Zexion: Sora's fate is to battle the darkness. He must oppose anyone who hosts the dark---in other words, it's you. If you don't believe the words I say...

(Zexion tosses a card to Riku)

Zexion: then you had best see the truth with your own eyes.

Riku: This card! This is our---

(The card is of Destiny Islands)

Zexion: Yes, it is your home.

(Zexion disappears. Riku looks at the card. He holds it up to the door)

[------------------------------------------] [Basement 3 (Destiny Islands)---------(3DI)] [------------------------------------------]

(Riku enters Destiny Islands. Once there, he sits on the Paopu tree and looks out to sea)

Riku: I never thought I'd miss the island winds so much... Hmph. There was a time I couldn't wait to get off this rock. And now I'm acting all relieved.

(Riku gets off the tree. He sees Selphie, Tidus, and Wakka in the distance)

Riku: Is that...? Hey!

(They don't hear him. Riku runs over to them)

Riku: What's with you guys? I don't think I've ever seen the three of you so quiet.

(They look at him but don't respond)

Riku: What, is there something on my face?

(Still no response)

Riku: Guys?!

(The three vanish. Riku is shocked)

Key of Beginnings Room

(Riku runs back to the Paopu tree. He notices Kairi behind him)

Riku: Kairi... Hey, Kairi. Are you---

(Kairi vanishes)

Riku: Ah... No!

(Zexion is behind Riku)

Zexion: Surely you knew this would happen.

Riku: !

Zexion: You've been to a number of worlds in your memory before this one. And in those worlds, you met only dark beings. That's all that's left in your heart: dark memories. Your memories of home are gone---each and every one.

Riku: That's a lie! I remember everyone from the islands! Tidus and Selphie and Wakka! Kairi and Sora, too! They're my...my...

(He pauses for a moment and looks down)

Riku: my closest friends...

Zexion: And who threw away those friends? Maybe it's your own actions that you've forgotten. You destroyed your home!

(There is a flash of darkness, and the islands are reduced to a single landmass. Riku gasps and observes his surroundings)

Riku: This is...that night!

Zexion: All of the islands you grew up on were sundered, scattered. Many hearts were forever lost to the darkness. Because of what YOU did!

(Zexion points over to a projection of Riku at the edge of the island. Riku gasps)

Zexion: You hated being an islander, so you opened the door to darkness and destroyed the islands. It was YOU! You were pulled into the darkness then, and now you belong to the darkness.

(Riku clutches his heart and looks ahead in horror)

Zexion: You should look---look at what you truly are!

(The projection of Riku transforms into a Darkside Heartless)

Riku: This...this can't be who I really am!

(Riku destroys the Darkside. He pants and looks around the island. He notices Sora looking out to the dark sea on the edge of the island)

Riku: Sora?! Sora!

(Riku walks over to Sora)

Riku: Sora, it's me---

(Sora turns around and attacks Riku with his Keyblade. Riku jumps backward and dodges it)

Riku: What?!

(Sora jumps at Riku and strikes him. Riku blocks the attack with his Soul Eater, their blades now clashing)

Riku: Stop it, Sora! Don't you recognize me?

Sora: Yeah, I recognize you. I can see exactly what you've become!

(Sora jumps back and fires a laser at Riku, knocking him on his back)

Sora: How can the light hurt you? Riku... Have you really become a creature of the dark? You're not Riku anymore... You're just a pawn of the darkness. So be it. It's time for you to face the light!

(Sora holds up his Keyblade and creates a sphere, which engulfs everything in light. Riku is floating in a white void afterwards)

Riku: I'm...fading... Fading away...into the light.

?????: You won't fade.

(Kairi appears)

Kairi: You can't fade. There's no power that can defeat you---not the light, not the dark. So don't run from the light---and don't fear the darkness. Because both will make you stronger.

Riku: Make me stronger? Darkness too?

Kairi: Yeah. Strength that's yours. The darkness inside your heart---it's vast and it's deep...but if you can truly stare into it and never try to look away, you won't be afraid of anything again.

Riku: All this time I've tried to push the darkness away---

Kairi: You've gotta just remember to be brave. Know that the darkness is there and don't give in. If you do that, you will gain strength---the kind that's unlike any other. You'll be able to escape the deepest darkness---

Riku: ---and I'll be able to see through the brightest light---

Kairi: Follow the darkness. It'll show you the way to your friends.

Riku: Can I face them?

(Naminé's image fuses with Kairi's and their voices meld)

Kairi & Naminé: You don't want to?

Riku: You know I do. Of course.

(Kairi nods and disappears)

Riku: And I will! With my strength--- My dark strength!

(Riku reappears in a dark shroud)

Riku: Darkness!

(Riku enters Dark Mode and summons his Soul Eater. He slashes the air and is released from the void. Back on the island, Riku has slashed through Sora)

Zexion: Impossible!

(Sora transforms back into Zexion. He falls to the ground)

Zexion: How is it that you found me when you were there in the light?

Riku: You reek of darkness. Even the light can't block the smell.

(Zexion gasps)

Riku: I guess I followed the darkness right to you.

Zexion: This is absurd... Then I shall make you see... That your hopes are nothing---nothing but a mere illusion!

(Riku fights and defeats Zexion. Zexion is on the ground after the fight)

Zexion: After all your protests, you're still like us, on the side of darkness.

Riku: I know who I am.

Zexion: When did that happen? You were always terrified of the dark before---

Riku: Not anymore!

(Zexion gasps. Riku slashes through him. Zexion groans in pain and disappears. Riku returns to normal. He leaves Destiny Islands and passes through the Basement 3 Exit Hall)

[------------------------------] [Basement 2 Enter---------(B2E)] [------------------------------]

(The scene switches to the Basement meeting room. Zexion appears, holding his side in pain. He walks over to the wall for leverage)

Zexion: What IS he?! (Slamming the wall) No one's EVER worn the darkness the way that he does! It's impossible!

(Axel and Riku appear in the room. Zexion gasps and cowers by the wall. He notices something in Riku)

Zexion: Oh... Oh, yes. The replica, of course. We can use this Riku to defeat the real one. Axel?

Axel: (To the replica) Wouldn't you like to be real?

(The replica nods)

Axel: All you need is the kind of power that the real Riku doesn't have. If you can get that, you can be a new person---not Riku, nor anybody else. You won't just be a copy of someone. You will be unique, your OWN self.

Zexion: Axel! What are you saying to him?!

Axel: You know, he's as good a place to start as any.

Zexion: You can't do this!

(The replica grabs Zexion by the collar. He is surrounded by an aura of darkness as he starts draining Zexion's life force. Zexion begins to fade away)

Axel: So sorry, Zexion. Hm... You just found out way too much.

(The scene switches back to Riku, who enters the Second Basement. Ansem's voice is heard)

Ansem: Riku... Riku...

Riku: Who's there?

Ansem: I know you can feel it... The grip that I have on your heart.

(Riku gasps and touches his heart)

Ansem: You have let in the darkness, Riku. That means very soon your heart shall become an all-consuming darkness.

Riku: I'm not like that now!

Ansem: Yes, you are.

(There is a flash, and Riku freezes)

Riku: Can't move!

(Darkness starts to rise out of Riku)

Ansem: The deeper the darkness runs inside you, the stronger I become. Controlling you is effortless.

(Mickey's sphere appears and fuses into Riku's heart. Everything is consumed in light)

Ansem: Ugh... Must you interfere again?!

(Riku regains control of himself. He tries to catch his breath)

Mickey: Phew! Sure glad I made it in time! Heh! That oughta keep Ansem busy for a while.

Riku: Huh?

(Mickey is behind Riku, in solid form)

Mickey: Sorry I couldn't come here sooner, Riku.

Riku: Your Majesty, is it you?

Mickey: Uh-huh!

(Riku touches the king's face)

Mickey: Whoa! (Laughs) That tickles!

(Riku laughs in relief)

Riku: This time, you're not an illusion. I'm so glad that you could make it here.

Mickey: I made a promise to you that I would find a way, didn't I? Oh!

(Riku falls down)

Riku: Ahh..I'm okay. Don't worry. Guess I'm just relieved. I've---I've been alone so long that having someone else around is...is a little...overwhelming. But...uh, how did you make it here? I thought it was too far.

Mickey: I found a card to help me.

(He takes out a card of Twilight Town)

Mickey: I needed a way outta the realm of darkness, and then suddenly, this card appeared right in front of me. When I picked it up, I could see your heart beyond the darkness. That's what let me find you. I guess the card thought its place was to be with you.

(Riku takes the card and looks at it)

Riku: Maybe you are right.

(Riku holds up the card to the door)

[---------------------------------------] [Basement 2 (Twilight Town---------(2TT)] [---------------------------------------]

(Riku enters Twilight Town. He gasps and wonders about his new location)

Riku: Where am I? What is this place? Oh! Your Majesty?

(He isn't there. Ansem appears)

Ansem: You must battle me all alone. Against my dark powers!

(Riku gets angry and summons his weapon. He notices something and drops his guard)

Ansem: What's this? Are you giving up? Finally ready to surrender to your fate?

Riku: You're not the true Ansem.

(Ansem drops his guard and allows Riku to talk)

Riku: Your scent is different. The Ansem in my heart smells darker. The odor is more foul. But your scent just isn't that. It's not darkness. It's something else. I finally understand. You're the one who guided me when it started. You came to me pretending to be Ansem. You gave me the card--- To make me face the darkness.

(Ansem gives off a bright yellow aura, and his voice melds with that of another man)

Ansem: Hm. That is correct.

(Ansem transforms into a different man. He wears a red and black outfit, and a red sash that covers his face)

DiZ: DiZ, or so I am known. You---I've watched you all along.

Riku: Really. Who are you? And what do you want from me?

DiZ: For you to choose.

Riku: Choose?

DiZ: You are a special entity. You exist between light and dark. You stand in the twilight. You are to meet Naminé, then choose.

Riku: Naminé? Who's that?

DiZ: You will know soon.

(DiZ transforms into a ball of light and flies away)

Key of Beginnings Room

(Riku reaches the gate to the mansion in Twilight Town)

Riku: Maybe Naminé is here...

Riku Replica: Hold it.

Riku: Huh?

(The Riku Replica is standing behind Riku)

Riku Replica: Hmph. You've changed. Your own darkness---it doesn't frighten you anymore.

Riku: How can you tell?

Riku Replica: Because I'm you.

Riku: No, I'M me.

Riku Replica: "I'm me," he says. Must be nice being real. A fake like me could never get away with saying that. (Starting to sound angry) That's right, I'm a phony, a fake! The way I look, the way I feel, everything I remember! And even this newfound power!

(The replica surrounds himself with a dark aura)

Riku: Huh?!

Riku Replica: I thought by finding some new strength, I could finally be someone---someone who is not at all you! But...nothing changes... I'm still just empty! Everything about me is borrowed. As long as you're around, I'll never be more than a shadow!

(Riku fights and defeats his replica. After the battle, the replica is lying on the ground, fading away into darkness)

Riku Replica: So...it's over. Hmph. Death doesn't frighten me. Good riddance to a phony life. My heart was never real. I'm sure even what I'm feeling now is probably all fake.

Riku: What are you feeling?

Riku Replica: What happens when a fake dies---one like me? Where will my heart go? Does it disappear?

Riku: It'll go somewhere. Maybe to the same place as mine.

Riku Replica: Tsk. A faithful replica until the very end. That's...okay.

(The replica fades away)

Key of Guidance Room

(Riku comes to the room where Sora is sleeping in his pod. He meets Naminé)

Riku: Are you Naminé?

Naminé: Yes.

Riku: I see... That was you...

Naminé: Huh?

Riku: Forget it. Nothing.

Naminé: Please... Come this way.

(Riku sees Sora inside his pod and gasps. He runs to the pod)

Riku: Sora! (To Naminé) What have you done to Sora?

Naminé: Nothing. He's just asleep. To get his memory back.

(Naminé explains everything to Riku)

Riku: So Sora chose to forget about this castle...and get his old memories back?

Naminé: You have a choice to make, too.

Riku: Why me, too? No one's messed with my memories.

Naminé: It's not your memories. It's your darkness. In your heart there is darkness, and in that darkness is Ansem. He may be at bay for now---but eventually he'll wake, and he will take over you just like he did before. But I have powers you can use. With my powers, I can put a tight lock on your heart. That way, Ansem could never come out from inside you.

Riku: What happens to me if I let you do that? Will I forget everything like Sora?

(Naminé is silent)

Riku: I'll have to.

Naminé: The darkness in you will be sealed tight just like your memory. You'll stop remembering the darkness. You'll go back to how you were. Riku, please choose.

(Riku thinks for a moment and looks at Sora, sleeping in his pod)

Riku: He doesn't even look worried. Will I sleep like that, too?

Naminé: Yes.

Riku: Figures. Sora always did as he pleased. Whatever we'd be doing together, he'd find a way to slack off. Even trying to leave the islands---I did all the work on the raft by myself. That's it. When this slacker wakes up, I'll tell him off. I told him to take care of Kairi and here he is just taking a nap! But I can't chew him out like he deserves---if I've been asleep.

(Naminé gasps)

Riku: I don't need my heart locked. I'm ready---I'm gonna fight Ansem.

Naminé: But what if his darkness overtakes you?

Riku: If that happens, then the darkness will show me the way.

Naminé: Yes... That's true.

Riku: (Chuckles) Why do I get the feeling that you knew I would say that?

Naminé: I didn't know. I hoped. I wanted you to face the darkness, because you're the one who can.

Riku: So that's the reason---that's why you came to my rescue inside that light... ...in the form of Kairi.

Naminé: When'd you know?

Riku: I knew when I met you. You and Kairi smell the same.

(Riku starts to leave)

Riku: Look after Sora.

(Naminé nods and smiles. Riku leaves Twilight Town)

[----------------------------------------------] [Basement 2 Exit/Basement 1 Enter---------(B1E)] [----------------------------------------------]

(Riku enters the Basement 2 Exit Hall and meets up with Mickey)

Mickey: Gosh, I guess you decided not to go to sleep.

Riku: How'd you know that?

Mickey: I heard it from DiZ.

(Riku gasps. DiZ in on the left side of the hall)

Riku: Do you know him?

Mickey: Well, I'm not sure. Gotta feelin' that I've met him...somewhere...

Riku: (To DiZ) Hey. Who are you?

DiZ: I could be nobody or anybody. It is up to you whether you choose to believe in me or not.

Riku: Boy, you really like pushing decisions on other people.

DiZ: And you have pushed away slumber making the choice to face Ansem.

Riku: Do you think I'm reckless?

DiZ: You have chosen your own path.

Riku: Are you supporting me? Or are you abandoning me?

DiZ: That will be your choice as well.

(DiZ hands a black coat to Riku. He takes it)

Riku: What's this?

DiZ: The Organization will pursue you. Like a pack of hunting dogs, they will sneak up on you if they sense your presence. However---this cloak that is worn by Nobodies will render their eyes and noses useless. The ears, not so... They wear this to give themselves protection from being devoured by darkness. Is it clear? Even the Organization cannot rule the darkness.

Riku: Doesn't matter. I won't run from the darkness.

DiZ: Hmm.

(DiZ tosses a card of Castle Oblivion to Riku)

DiZ: The card will draw out your heart's darkness. Finish your business with Ansem.

Riku: (To Mickey) Come on. Let's go.

(Mickey nods. They both walk toward the next floor. Riku and Mickey enter the First Basement. Riku takes out his new card and looks at it)

Riku: He said this card will draw Ansem out...

Mickey: Don't worry! We can defeat him together!

Riku: Sorry... I've gotta face him alone.

Mickey: But why?!

Riku: There's no point in doing this if I can't do it on my own. But I do need a favor. If Ansem is the victor, he's going to enslave me. If that happens, use your powers to destr---

Mickey: O'course! I'll be right there to save ya!

Riku: Huh? No that's not it. I want you to destr---

Mickey: No way! No matter what happens, I'm gonna be right there to help ya. I promise ya that. Unless...you don't believe I'll come through for ya...

Riku: I choose to believe in you---always, Your Majesty.

Mickey: And I in you. You're not gonna lose, I know it.

Riku: Thanks.

(Riku holds up the Castle Oblivion card to the door, and he enters. He runs down the halls of the castle when he stops to catch his breath. He summons his Soul Eater)

Riku: Ansem! Where are you? Show yourself!

(Ansem laughs)

Riku: Huh?

Ansem: Why in such a hurry? I'll be here at the very heart of darkness... Watching you plunge into the same darkness---inside of you.

(Riku continues on)

[-------------------------------------] [R/R's Final Boss/Ending---------(RBE)] [-------------------------------------]

Key of Beginnings Room

(Riku enters a large room)

Riku: I smell you, Ansem. Show yourself.

(Ansem appears)

Ansem: I have watched you fight. I know your strength. Your skill with darkness has grown. It has become more mature. And yet, why... Why do you accept the darkness---but still refuse me? You know you and I are similar. We both follow where the darkness leads. Indeed, we are the same, so why? Does some part of your heart still have a fear of the dark?

Riku: That's not it. The truth is...

(Riku summons his Soul Eater)

Riku: I just can't stand your foul stench.

Ansem: You are a fool. You should know my powers well by now.

Riku: Yeah, I know. Or did you forget? I used all the power you had to give--- and Sora still beat me. I'm not at all impressed with your powers!

Ansem: Very well. In that case---

(Darkness surrounds Ansem)

Ansem: You shall sink into the abyss!

(Ansem releases a huge wave of darkness. Riku tries to fight the pressure given off. Riku is transported to a dark area with only a single white platform)

Riku: Huh?

(Ansem's Guardian appears and attacks Riku. Riku dodges)

Ansem: Hm!

(Riku fights and defeats Ansem. They reappear back in the castle)

Ansem: Insolent brat!

(Ansem fires a dark energy ball at Riku. Riku catches it with his weapon and slashes it, causing it to dissipate)

Riku: Ansem!

Ansem: Huh?

(Riku runs to Ansem and slashes through him)

Riku: This is the end!

Ansem: This...is hardly...the end... Your darkness---I gave it...all to you... My dark shadow...lingers... Someday... Someday... I will return!

(Ansem explodes and releases a huge cloud of darkness. Riku is consumed)

Riku: Sora... Kairi...

(Mickey's sphere appears)

Mickey: Gosh, Riku, I know you wanted to do this alone...but ya don't mind gettin' a LITTLE help, do ya?

(Mickey appears and helps Riku out of the darkness. Back in the castle, they enter the First Floor and are about to exit the castle)

Mickey: So, Riku...what happens next? Are you goin' home?

Riku: I can't go home---not yet. It's still here. It's really faint, but I can sense him. So I think his darkness may still have a hold on me.

Mickey: Your darkness belongs to you. Just the same way your light does. Up till now, I thought darkness was something that should never exist. Then I spent time with you and changed my mind. The road you chose---I didn't know. Light and dark, back to back. With you, I think they might meet in a way nobody's seen before. Wonder where that road leads. I'd like to see myself.

Riku: Hm?

(Mickey holds out his hand)

Mickey: I'd like to walk the road with ya.

(Riku laughs and joins his hand with Mickey's)

Riku: Your Majesty, I'm really flattered... I don't know what to say.

Mickey: Gosh, Riku, you know you don't have to call me that now. We're pals.

Riku: Fair enough, Mickey.

(They both leave the castle. They are wearing black coats as they walk down a dirt path surrounded by grass. They come to a crossroads of four paths and meet with DiZ in the center)

Riku: What are you making me choose now?

DiZ: Between the road to light---and the road to darkness.

Riku: Neither suits me.

(Mickey is surprised. Riku walks past DiZ to the road in the middle)

Riku: I'm taking the middle road.

DiZ: Do you mean the twilight road to nightfall?

Riku: No. It's the road to dawn.

(The credits roll, with the song "Simple and Clean" playing in the background. During the credits, several screenshots from Reverse/Rebirth are shown. After the screenshots, some characters from Reverse/Rebirth appear on the screen and each perform a different animation. Three new cutscenes are also shown. The first one shows Riku and Mickey walking down a path in Hollow Bastion. Riku feels pain in his heart and stops walking. He ignores it and walks on, leaving Mickey worried. Mickey rejoins Riku. The next scene shows a blond-haired boy walking down the streets of Twilight Town. Three kids eating sea-salt ice cream walk past him. Axel appears and puts his hand on the boy's shoulder and talks to him. Both of them are then shown on top of a large clock tower, eating ice cream and chatting. The last scene shows Naminé and DiZ looking after Sora, who's still asleep in his pod. A silver-haired figure wearing a black coat walks into the room. The credits end. A scene is shown with the blond-haired kid about to walk up an alleyway in Twilight Town. Words appear on the screen as the scene goes by)

Beyond the path without you

is a forgotten promise to keep.

(The three other kids walk over to the boy. They talk)

We may have walked side by side,

but now we go on back to back.

And though our paths may not cross,

all paths are connected somewhere.

(The boy walks to the top of the clock tower and stands there overlooking the town)

When I arrive at where you are,

we may not appear to be as we were...

But we'll make another promise to keep.

[End of REVERSE/REBIRTH, and the whole story]

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[----------------------------] [EXTRA DIALOGUE---------(EDL)] [----------------------------]

Sora's Story:

-Floor 1 Exit-

Goofy: Gawrsh, you think there are more like Axel and that other guy?

Donald: If we meet Axel again, you can leave him to me!

-Floor 2 Enter-

Goofy: Harrow... Halo... Hmm... That's funny. Why can't I remember?

Donald: We'll be here all week if we wait for Goofy to remember!

-Floor 2 Exit-

Goofy: Once we get out of the castle, let's help Jiminy rewrite the journal!

Donald: I don't think Jiminy would erase his own journal.

-Floor 3 Enter-

Goofy: There's no way we could ever forget our friends!

Donald: If you're still remembering the silly stuff, we'll be okay.

-Floor 3 Exit-

Goofy: I bet Riku and the king are still together.

Donald: We've got to find the king soon! I know I'll never forget that!

-Floor 4 Enter-

Goofy: Kairi will be real happy if you find Riku and bring him home.

Donald: Don't you lose the good luck charm Kairi gave you!

-Floor 4 Exit-

Goofy: What's on your mind, Sora? Seems like you're in another world.

Donald: Snap out of it! We've gotta find the king and Riku!

-Floor 5 Enter-

Goofy: Something or another is bound to make you remember your friend's name.

Donald: Another friend, huh? Why didn't you mention her before?

-Floor 5 Exit-

Goofy: See how much you remembered! It won't be long before her name comes back to you, too.

Donald: Aww, I wish I had lots of buried memories to remember.

-Floor 6 Enter-

Goofy: Don't you just hate it when something's on the tip of your tongue?

Donald: If you ask me, you're THIS close to remembering your friend's name.

-Floor 6 Exit-

Goofy: Naminé... So that's her name. Aren't you glad you finally remembered?

Donald: Who cares what the bad guys say, anyway? Wak!

-Floor 7 Enter-

Goofy: Any friend of yours is a friend of ours. Let's go help Naminé!

Donald: Come on, Sora! We gotta rescue Naminé from the bad guys!

-Floor 7 Exit-

Goofy: Gawrsh, what coulda happened to make Riku talk like that?

Donald: We'd better go after Riku!

-Floor 8 Enter-

Goofy: It sure is nice to have the happy Sora back.

Donald: Try not to get TOO excited, Sora!

-Floor 8 Exit-

Goofy: Once you help Riku get his memories back, you'll be friends again in no time.

Donald: Riku is so stubborn! Has he always been like that?

-Floor 9 Enter-

Goofy: It'll be real nice when you, Riku, and Naminé can laugh together again.

Donald: Kai... Kai... Wak?! That's weird. I can't think of her name.

-Floor 9 Exit-

Goofy: Maybe Riku doesn't want to fight with you anymore.

Donald: Careful! You never know where Riku might be hiding!

-Floor 10 Enter-

Goofy: If you remember your promise to Naminé, then you still must have your important memories.

Donald: Special promises like yours are meant to be kept.

-Floor 10 Exit-

Goofy: I got a bad feeling about all this. We should be careful.

Donald: The other side of your heart? Is that where the stuff you forget goes?

-Floor 11 Enter-

Goofy: You think there are memories on the other side of MY heart? Kinda scary...

Donald: If you ask me, Vexen's waiting to trap us!

-Floor 11 Exit-

Goofy: Riku's good luck charm turned into...a card?!

Donald: So you and Riku had the same memory? Hmm...

-Floor 12 Exit-

(After Riku battle)

Naminé: Everything is my fault...

(After Larxene battle)

Naminé: I wish I could help Riku. I'm the one who caused his suffering...

Goofy: You're a nice guy, Sora. Why? It's a secret, a-hyuck!

Donald: What if we have to face Axel AND Marluxia?

-Floor 13 Enter-

Goofy: Promises never fade, even if all our memories do.

Donald: Let's deal with Marluxia and get our memories back!

-Before Final Battle-

Naminé: Your heart can withstand even Marluxia's power. I know it!

Donald: You ready? 'Cause whatever's behind that door seems really powerful...

Goofy: As long as we remember our promise, there's nothing we can't face!

Riku Replica: I'll take care of Naminé. I promise.

-100 Acre Wood-

Piglet: I just can't seem to make up my mind. Whatever should I do?

Roo: You can't just bounce around. You gotta watch how Tigger bounces.

Eeyore: I can't do without my tail...

Eeyore: Thanks for accidentally helping me, Pooh. You too, Sora.

(If Sora was to return to the 100 Acre Wood after leaving for the first time, and if he were to exit again, the following conversation between Pooh and Sora would occur)

Sora: I guess we can't go any farther. So Pooh, wasn't it more fun looking for friends together?

Pooh: Yes. Thank you.

(Pooh sits down on the grass)

Pooh: Whew... I've walked so far, I think I need a little rest. If only I had a honey pot to keep me company...

Sora: ... Well, I'd better be going.

Pooh: Where to?

Sora: To look for my friends.

Pooh: Are you sure you don't need my help?

Sora: Yeah. You should stay close to home.

Pooh: All right, Sora. I'll be sure to do the remembering for both of us.

Reverse/Rebirth:

-Basement 2 Enter-

Mickey: The power of light should keep Ansem locked up for a while.

-Basement 2 Exit-

Mickey: Gosh, it sure feels like I've met DiZ somewhere before.

-Basement 1 Enter-

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Mickey: You'd never let the darkness get the best of you. I'm sure of that.

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