"Is something wrong, Weiss?" Donald asked, snapping Weiss out of her thoughts.

"Huh? What!?" the heiress exclaimed as she looked around only to see the boys look at her in concern.

"You seemed pretty sleepy since we left the station." Goofy pointed out. "Is it because of that note?"

"Excuse me?" Weiss got out in confusion before seeing the letter in her hands, which she quickly stuffed into her Moogle pouch. "I-It's nothing. Just…Hey, how long is this train ride?"

"Uh… About an hour and a half." Sora guessed as he looked out the window.

"Ugh, when are we getting there…?" Weiss sighed out before glancing at Sora's pocket. "Hm? What the…What's that?"

"Hm?" Sora hummed out before taking the piece of paper out of his pocket. "Oh, it was in the pouch along with the munny and this blue crystal. It looked kinda like the Ansem Reports."

"The Ansem Reports?"

"Yeah! They're papers on Ansem's research on the Heartless." Goofy explained.

"Wait, the same Ansem that tried to take over the worlds?" Weiss assumed.

"The very same!" Donald spoke up. "He seemed like a nice guy until a friend of ours gave us the rest of the reports."

"Really? I didn't read any of them." Sora admitted.

"WACK!? What do you mean you didn't read them!?" Donald exclaimed.

"S-Sorry, but they're so long and boring and I had a short attention span!"

"THAT ISN'T AN EXCUSE!" Donald yelled out. "AND THEY'RE ALL GONE BECAUSE WE LOST THE SHIP AND THE JOURNAL IS BLANK! WE WORKED REALLY HARD ON FINDING THEM ALL!"

As Donald yelled at Sora for his blatant disregard of the importance of the Ansem Reports, Weiss sighed as she glanced at her pouch, where the first page of the Petal Report was stuffed in.

The writing was messy, rushed. She didn't know who wrote it, but it had to be someone from Team RWBY. But how did they leave Remnant? Were they captured by that person in a black cloak as well? And what did it mean by What's left of Team RWBY?

Suddenly, the train came to a stop, causing Weiss to shake her head as the door opened. "We're here!" Donald announced as he jumped off his seat and made his way out.

Weiss sighed and stretched her limbs before leaving the train as well. However, as soon as stepped off, the train disappeared in a flash of light.

Sora could only giggle a little. "There goes our ride..." He got out in a somewhat tired tone before they group looked up at the centre of the floating island, the Mysterious Tower.

It was a surrealistic, crooked, golden-brown tower, topped with blue cone-shaped turret roofs, decorated with moons and stars.

"That does not look structurally sound…" Weiss thought before looking down. "Hey…look over there. There's…something at the entrance." She then pointed out, seeing some large fat creature peeking into the door, like a child peeking through the door watching their parents…make spaghetti.

Sora and rest looked at where Weiss was looking and nodded. "Well, why don't we ask what he's doing." Goofy suggested.

Seeing no other choice, they walked towards the suspicious-looking person. "What's goin' on?" Donald asked.

The…weird fat furry guy's ear (as Weiss called whatever this bag of lard was) twitched at the sound of some grating voice talking to him but didn't bother to turn around as he answered their question. "I sent some of my lackeys inside to see if the master of this here tower's as big and tough as they say. Word is, he's a real powerful sorcerer. Which would make him the perfect bodyguard for me. See, it don't matter how tough he is—once he's a Heartless, he'll do as I say!"

"A Heartless!?" Donald exclaimed as he, Sora and Goofy quickly got into defensive stances.

"Heartless?" Weiss repeated in confusion. "What's that?"

"You don't know, eh?" The suspicious-looking furball got out before explaining. "They're those things that come outta the darkness in folks' hearts. Why, with all those Heartless at her side, my dear friend Maleficent is gonna conquer everything!"

"What!?" Weiss gasped out before glaring at the now dangerous furball.

"And since I got me a debt to pay, I'm goin' 'round to a bunch of different worlds and buildin' an army of Heartless, special for her."

"Why are you telling us all of this?" Weiss questioned before summoning Edelweiss to her side. Whatever this Maleficent character is, or what this Heartless was, but given the reaction the boys had she knew she had to be…

Wait, why did the boys all suddenly look confused?

"'Cause you can't do anything 'bout it!" The weird guy declared. "Ugh, why am I talkin' to you pipsqueaks anyway? Go on, scram! I'm behind schedule as it is."

"You oughta find somethin' nicer to do." Goofy suggested.

"Says who?" The unknown cartoonish-looking creature demanded as he turned around to finally face whoever these- "Wha...AAAH! It's you!"

"Pete!?" Donald and Goofy exclaimed.

"What are you two nimrods doin' here!?" The now named Pete called out before noticing the white-haired girl's stunned face. "And why ya lookin' at me funny!? You ain't seen a cat before!?"

"You're a cat?" Weiss got out in disbelief.

"What are you doing here?" Donald growled out.

"You know him?" Sora asked in a curious tone.

"We sure do!" Goofy answered. "Pete's been causin' trouble for ages back at Disney Town! Her Majesty banished him to another dimension a long time ago for messin' with the Million Dreams Festival for a bit, but then he disappeared all of a sudden! I wonder what he's been doin' all these years and how he escaped."

Pete laughed at that. "You wanna know how, eh? Well, Maleficent busted me out, that's how!" He explained. "And now your world—no, no, no, all the worlds—are gonna belong to yours truly!" He then proudly declared. "Cause Maleficent's gonna help me conquer 'em!" He then quickly added.

"Well, we won't let you!" Weiss got out as she aimed her Keyblade at Maleficent's minion. "Come on, Sora! He doesn't seem that… tough…"

"Maleficent...huh." Sora muttered out before he, Donald and Goofy just laughing, causing a great amount of confusion for both Pete and Weiss.

"Take this seriously!" Weiss called out.

"Yeah, what are you laughing at!? Why, Maleficent's power is so great that—"

"She's toast!" Sora stated.

"Huh?" Pete and Weiss exclaimed.

"Sorry, but Maleficent can't help ya now." Goofy explained.

"Whaddaya mean!?" Pete demanded, however only Donald snickered in response. Only a few seconds of thought allowed him to piece it together. "You! So you're the ones that did it!"

"I-I just got here!" Weiss admitted before turning to Sora. "Did you really…?"

"Well...we mighta had something to do with it." Sora got out in a smug tone as he put his arms behind his head.

"Stop! Force! Force! Stop! Force! See ya! Stop! Force! Force! Stop! See ya! See ya! Here! Force! Force! Stop! Force! Force! Stop! See ya! Force! Here! Force! Force! Stop! Force! See ya! Stop! Force! Force! Stop! Force! Force! Here! Force! Force!"

"KEEP THROWING ELIXIRS AT HIM GOOFY!"

"I'M TRYIN' DONALD!"

That was fun to find out after being set on fire several times.

"W-Wait… you actually killed someone?" Weiss got out in disbelief as Pete finally snapped.

"Heartless squad! Round up!" Pete commanded as several Heartless surround the group; black bug-like creatures with antenna and yellow eyes.

"These…are the Heartless…?" Weiss questioned with a raised eyebrow as they all summoned their weapons. She was expecting something a little more…fierce instead of something she'd like to keep as a plush toy.

But then again, there were plush toys of Grimm back in Remnant…

Suddenly, some of these strange enemies sank into the ground, becoming mere shadows.

"What the-!?" Weiss gasped out.

"Careful, Weiss! They turn into shadows sometimes. You gotta wait until they turn solid!" Goofy informed as he crushed one with his shield.

The heiress nodded seeing one rise from the ground, acting swiftly as she stabbed it through the head, killing it instantly.

"There you go!" Sora praised as he kicked one off the island as Donald rained Thunder upon the Heartless. "You're a natural!"

"Of course I am." Weiss replied with a smirk before they took care of the rest.

Soon enough, all the Shadows were destroyed without breaking a sweat.

"You got any more?" Sora taunted as Pete let out noises of frustration.

"You just wait! Nobody, and I do mean nobody, messes with the mighty Pete!" Maleficent's minion declared.

"So, Mr. Mighty Pete," Weiss began as she pointed her Keyblade at the fat cat. "Who lives in this tower?"

"Oh, ya don't know, eh?" Pete said before looking up the tower with a smirk. "Well, it's old Yen Sid. 'Course he's probably a Heartless by now!"

"Master Yen Sid lives here!?" Donald exclaimed.

"Huh. He must've redecorated the place." Goofy remarked as Donald rushed into the tower.

"Yen…Sid…?" Weiss repeated in confusion.

"Yen Sid is the King's teacher!" Goofy explained.

"Wow. Sounds powerful!" Sora got out in an excited tone before he and Goofy rushed into the tower.

"Hey, wait a minute! We can't just leave him here!" Weiss called out before turning to Pete, who was trying to sneak away. "Stop! Now! They may not care but I do. We're going to take you to the proper authorities, maybe this Yen Sid, and-"

"Nope! See ya, suckers!" Pete quickly got out before creating a dark portal and running through it, vanishing before Weiss could give chase.

"…Punish you accordingly." Weiss finished as she blinked.

Okay, for such a portly-looking cat, he can move surprisingly quick.

Seeing no other choice, Weiss turned around and walked into the tower.

"You guys could've helped me." Weiss got out as soon as she closed the door behind her. "You let this Pete person escape! He could be causing more trouble!"

"Don't worry about it, Weiss. Pete seems like the type of guy who doesn't know the difference between his two feet." Sora got out in a confident tone. "And if he does, we'll take care of it, no problem."

"Still, I wonder why a mean ol' witch like Maleficent would help Pete out." Goofy wondered out loud. "I mean, sure he caused a bunch of problems back home, but I didn't think he would try 'n take over the worlds."

"Ah, who cares about that big palooka? He can't do much now that Maleficent is gone." Donald assured.

"Yeah. Still, it is a little worrying that he can summon Heartless. I thought they'd be all gone…" Sora muttered out.

"Well, he just said he sent a bunch of these things up this tower." Weiss reminded. "We shouldn't dilly-dally any longer and see if this…Yen Sid is alright."

"Hah! If Shadows are the best Pete can do, he'll be fine." Donald stated before looking at the stairs, which lead to a portal. "But it looks like he activated the tower's defences. It's going to be a long walk from here…"

Sora and Weiss nodded as they checked their supplies before heading up the stairs.

"HAH!" Weiss cried out as she finished off the last Heartless in the room, slicing the Soldier's in one quick slash. "Whew!" She then breathed out as put her hands on her knees. They've been fighting Heartless all throughout the tower and it was starting to tire them out. Still, it gave Weiss ample opportunity to get used to using Edelweiss.

"Heartless, Heartless, Heartless! Things haven't changed one bit!" Donald complained.

"Well, it's a good thing we're on the job, then." Goofy stated.

"So, the worlds aren't at peace after all?" Sora got out in a worried tone.

"Wait…how is this like before?" Weiss asked as she stood up straight.

"Well, when Ansem was causing trouble with the world, it caused the Heartless to appear everywhere. They destroyed a lot of a worlds by eating its heart." Sora explained. "So, I went around each world and sealed them away. But they should be fine now."

"But…I never heard or even seen these things before…" Weiss muttered to herself. "Shouldn't they have invaded Remnant as well…?"

"Maybe they kept it a secret." Donald guessed.

Weiss shook her head to that. There had to be an answer to those questions. "…I'll find out when I get home." Weiss got out before heading out of the room.

Sora looked at Weiss confusingly before shrugging and following her.

Eventually, the group reached the Sorcerer's Loft after fighting through more Heartless, where they an old wizard sitting at his desk. Just the air around made Weiss know that he was wise beyond his years, being able to tell many stories that would enrapture her for hours.

Actually, he reminded her of Headmaster Ozpin.

"Master Yen Sid! It's an honour!" Donald greeted as he and Goofy bowed to the master.

Weiss cleared her throat before drawing from her years of etiquette lessons and bowing. "Excuse us, sir."

"Hey there!" Sora casually got out…right before Weiss pulled him down by his ear. "Ah! Hey!"

"I'm sorry, um, Master Yen Sid. Sora, please remember to respect our elders." Weiss apologized. However, the master waved his hand, quietly telling them to settle down.

"So, you are Sora." Yen Sid began before turning to the white-haired girl. "And you are Weiss."

Weiss' heart jumped at that as she stepped back in surprise. "H-How do you know who we are?"

"All answered in due time." The master ensured. "Now then, have you seen the King yet?"

"Yes, we did, Master. But we didn't get a chance to talk to him." Goofy answered.

Yen Sid stroked his magnificent beard as he nodded. "Yes...the King has been quite busy of late. Therefore, it would seem that the task of instructing you four falls upon my shoulders. You have perilous journey ahead of you. You must be well prepared."

Sora couldn't help but wince a little at that. "You mean...we have to go on another quest? I was looking forward to finding my friend Riku, so we could go back to the islands." He admitted.

"And…I'm sorry, Yen Sid but…I only wish to go home." Weiss then got out.

"Yes. I know." Yen Sid said. "However, everything in your journey is connected. Whether you will find your way home...Whether you will return alone or with your friends...And, whether or not your home will still be there."

Weiss couldn't help but silently gulp.

Was he serious? For God's sake, it sounded like the fate of the worlds rested on their shoulders.

That…That couldn't be true, right?

"And the key that connects them all is you, Sora." Yen Sid then stated, looking directly at the boy.

"I'm...the key?" Sora got out before gaining a serious look and holding out his hand.

FLASH!

His Keyblade…the Kingdom Key…he's been through a lot with it. He's fought countless monsters, used it to take down evil, lost it at his moment of weakness, and gained it back when he didn't need it.

His friend was his power. The Keyblade only gave him the proper way to channel that into strength.

"Chosen wielder of the Keyblade! You are the key that will open the door to light." Yen Sid declared.

"Then what does that make me?" Weiss asked as she summoned her Keyblade. "I have a Keyblade too. Am I supposed to unlock this door to light or whatever too?"

"Y-Yeah. I thought there was only mine and the King's." Sora admitted.

"I do not know. However, it is not chance by that you have joined Sora in his journey." Yen Sid answered as he closed his eyes. "You may not know your importance to the worlds now, but rest assured you will when the time comes."

Well, that wasn't the answer Weiss wanted but there was no helping it. Looks like she was stuck with him for a while.

Sora and Weiss nodded as Donald Goofy stood up straight. Yen Sid then waved a hand over the table, causing a thick book to appear in a puff of smoke before moving it in front of Sora and Weiss.

"This book contains valuable knowledge you will need for your journey." Yen Sid said as he opened the book for the two. "Study it carefully. Once you have finished, we will speak of the enemies you will surely confront."

The two Keyblade wielders nodded, although Sora seemed a little less enthusiastic about it.

"Make sure to read it very carefully Sora." Donald got out as Sora and Weiss began reading.

After reading the first three parts, Sora needed to go to the bathroom, though that didn't stop Weiss from continuing on with the book.

"The Mind"

What does it mean to think? To be able to understand problems and create solutions? Many with minds are curious by nature, and the need to learn has consumed many in its pursuit of understanding. It has destroyed countless things and made many suffer, and while they have learned they have lost more than they gained. Maybe, from the beginning, it is better to leave it well alone as there some things not meant to be understood.

"The Body"

We cannot act without a body, It is a vital piece of ourselves that make us someone. However, strip away everything else and you have nothing but an empty shell. One without a mind will lose many battles. One without soul will lose any battle. One without heart will lose themselves first. However, it does not mean putting more than one will make any battle effortless. Either hollow or filled, the body will shatter before long.

"The Soul"

A soul is more powerful than many may think. While the heart gives us all that make us individuals, the soul gives us the power to act. It can protect us, give us the drive to become greater but it can easily lead us astray. Although the body may fail, the mind may shatter and the heart may crack – the soul shall live on through others, as people with great souls will achieve immortality.

"The Heart"

When an innocent heart is lost among the stars, it will wander the cosmos searching for what it lost. Although it may seem directionless, it is being guided by the invisible ties between its body, soul and mind. The heart is what makes us who we are, and losing it will cost you everything. Is that why many are obsessed with it? To understand it, to manipulate it...to break it? Playing with hearts will only lead to anger and sadness, and chasing after them will only break you in the end. It can become your brightest light or your deepest darkness, but the key to unlocking it may rest within others.

Weiss considered herself pretty smart…but she had no idea what all of that just meant.

"Whew! Back!" Sora announced as he walked back into the room. "Um, Master Yen Sid, I have a question."

"Yes, Sora?"

"How come the Heartless are still running around?" Sora asked in concern.

The master knew this question would come up. "Sora, your past endeavours did prevent an immense effusion of Heartless from the great darkness; make no mistake about that. However, the Heartless are darkness made real—and darkness lingers yet in every heart. The Heartless are fewer. But while darkness exists in a single heart, it will be difficult to eliminate them all." He explained, causing the boys to sigh in unison.

"All of this just reminds me of the Grimm." Weiss thought. She could only imagine what could be going on in Remnant right now.

Grimm, the White Fang and the Heartless. If her world didn't have enough problems.

"Gawrsh, that must mean...if everybody's heart was full of light, them Heartless'd go away!" Goofy guessed, which Yen Sid nodded to.

"Heh, guess we'll have to work pretty hard to fill every heart with light then." Sora declared with a goofy smile on his face.

However, Weiss only scoffed at that. "Yeah, good luck with that…" She thought as she rolled her eyes.

"Now it is time to speak of the enemies that you will encounter." Yen Sid said as he waved his hand over to the corner of the room.

Suddenly, an image of Weiss appeared…only to be stabbed in the back by an invisible, releasing a heart-shaped crystal from her body.

"If one such as you, Weiss, yields to the darkness in their heart, they too will become a Heartless." Yen Sid explained as darkness engulfed her image's heart, turning into a Blue Rhapsody. "The Heartless are always lurking and ever seeking to capture new hearts. Never let your guard down!"

"Y-Yeah, we know." Sora muttered out.

"Aw…" Donald got out as everyone cringed, especially Weiss.

"Now then..." Yen Sid began as he waved his hand, destroying the Heartless, leaving the image's body alone. At times, if someone with a strong heart and will—be they evil or good—becomes a Heartless, the empty shell they leave behind begins to act with a will of its own."

Suddenly, the image began twist and transform, turning into one of the first enemies they encountered since they woke up; A Dusk.

"An empty vessel whose heart has been stolen away... A spirit that goes on even as its body fades from existence—for you see, Nobodies do not truly exist at all." Yen Sid explained. "Nobodies may seem to have feelings, but this is a ruse—they only pretend to have hearts. You must not be deceived!"

"Why…Why would they?" Weiss asked, her body shivering a little at the sight.

"Maybe clinging onto the remnants of their past, or to make themselves seem more sympathetic. But do not fall any of it. Without hearts, they are nothing but destined to fade." Yen Sid answered, though it didn't really make her feel better.

Was…Was she going to turn into those things and attack people? If…when she dies?

"Nobodies... They don't exist..." Sora however repeated before holding a hand to his chest.

Why…Why did he feel a stab in his heart…?

Suddenly, the group stepped back as Yen Sid summoned three more Dusks next to them.

"Now then...the being you see before you is known as a Dusk." The master continued. "They are the most common form of Nobody. But there are others—some larger, some with frightening and unique powers. Be vigilant! On your journey, you will meet an alarming number of Dusks. They will all attempt to do you harm."

"So like the Heartless and Grimm…" Weiss thought.

"Still, they are nothing but empty shells, destined to return to the darkness. But—" The wise sorcerer explained before waving his hand once more, replacing the Dusks with more…human-like entities.

Weiss held back a gasp as she stumbled back a little.

These people…they looked just like the ones that attacked her… stolen her away from Remnant.

"The beings you see before you now are different. These powerful Nobodies have formed a group called Organization XIII. It commands the lesser Nobodies." Yen Sid said.

Why…Why did that sound vaguely familiar to Sora? "Organization XIII..." He repeated before looking at Donald and Goofy, but all they could do was shake their heads.

"Sora, your hands." Weiss got out, noticing the boy's hands closing into fists and shaking. She didn't know it was from fear or anger or both.

"While Heartless act on instinct, Nobodies function in a higher manner. They can think and plan. And it seems they are working towards a goal." Yen Sid continued. "What that goal is, we do not know. The King sensed the danger, and journeyed forth to fight it. He found the dark realm's Keyblade, and with it, closed the door. Now he's traveling from world to world, fighting the Heartless as he seeks the answer to the riddle of the Nobodies and Organization XIII." He then concluded as the cloaked figures vanished.

"Then I guess we better go find the King first!" Sora declared.

"But where could he be?" Donald asked.

"Well, we won't know 'til we look." Goofy simply stated.

"I don't think we should be looking for the King though." Weiss however suggested.

"What? How come?" Sora questioned in confusion.

"This King seems to be quite competent. If he could find us like back at the station, he can very well do it again." Weiss answered. "The King will come to us when he needs us. We should focus on making sure this Organisation doesn't hurt people and trying to figure out their goal as well."

The boys couldn't really refute her logic on that. "Y-Yeah… I guess. But the King must know where Riku is, 'cause the two of them were together in the realm of darkness when we closed the door. You know, after defeating Ansem." Sora got out.

Weiss could only sigh though. "Sora, I know you want to find your friends but…this Organisation seems a lot more important."

"Hey, it's not like we can't find out what Organisation XIII is doing and find our friends." Sora pointed out as he put his hands on the back of his head. "Come on, Weiss, we can take care of the Organisation but it doesn't mean we should ignore our friends."

"Oh, don't be such a party pooper Weiss." Donald got out.

"I am not!" Weiss called out. "I'm trying to say that…This is just a lot to take in and we need to prioritise what we do. Who knows how far along this Organisation is in their plan? We may not have the time to find our friends!"

"Yeah, well – wait, our?" Goofy got out in confusion.

"Please settle down." Yen Sid interrupted. "It seems you are all eager to start your journey, but before you go, Weiss and Sora will need more suitable travelling clothes."

Weiss raised one eyebrow before she looked at herself.

Her hair was a mess. It had grown past her butt unevenly with split ends. Her outfit was in an atrocious state as well, even her boots were falling apart.

Had she been like this the entire time? She looked like a Hobo Princess.

Yen Sid noticed Weiss' realization and quickly motioned towards a nearby door. "Through there, you'll find three good fairies. If you ask, they'll create for you appropriate garments."

"Gawrsh, Sora, you sure are growing fast." Goofy remarked as Sora flexed his muscles.

"Uh, I guess..." Sora muttered out before giggling nervously as he pulled at his clothes. "Well then, let's get some new clothes." He then got out before they all headed for the Wardrobe.

"Weiss, please stay behind if you will." Yin Sid however requested, stopping said girl.

"Um…you go ahead and get dressed Sora." Weiss said. Sora looked confused before nodding and heading in while Weiss walked back to the master. "What do you want, Master Yen Sid?"

The master stroked his beard as he leaned closer to the girl. "You come from a world that is in a constant struggle against the darkness, correct?" Yen Sid got out.

"You mean the Grimm." Weiss replied with a nod. She was surprised, but she didn't let it show on her face.

"Yes, the King's friend informed me of them."

"W-What?" Weiss gasped out as she stepped back. "Who…Who told you about Remnant?"

"They have requested me not to say. At least, not now." Yen Sid replied.

Weiss could only put her hand over her heart. It couldn't be, could it? "…Master Yen Sid…I have reasons to believe that my friends have left Remnant and that… they're in danger. What should I do?" She asked, her voice cracking a little.

"Miss Schnee…I cannot tell you what you should do." The master answered as he shook his head. "After all, I cannot control your destiny. You should not rely on the minds of others. But rather your own heart."

"Excuse me?" Weiss got out in confusion.

"It is the key to reuniting with your friends. However…You may not meet under the best of circumstances." The master warned.

"…I'm expecting it." Weiss simply replied. "Is there anything else, Master Yen Sid?"

"Yes." Yen Sid said as he stroked his beard. "You are formally trained, is that correct?"

"Of course. I've been trained by the best Atlas can offer since I was young." Weiss couldn't help but brag a little bit. She couldn't summon, but she considered herself quite a great swordswoman.

"Yes…but once you leave this tower, you must discard it." The master stated, stunning the girl.

"I-I can't just…"

"The enemies you will face may be similar to the ones you faced in your world, but many more will overwhelm you should you rely on old teachings." Yen Sid clarified. "The Keyblade has many unique abilities and powers. You must utilize them, as they will help on your journey. you should you not grow not as a Huntress…but a Guardian of Light."

The heiress wanted to yell and scream at the man. Was this a joke? She can't simply ignore all her training!

But…then again…those Nobodies defeated her quite soundly. If it wasn't for her gaining her Keyblade, she wouldn't be here.

…It was not like she was discarding everything. She would need to study up on the various enemy types, train her body back up and figure out why her Semblance hasn't been working lately, but overall she was sure she'll be fighting just as effectively before she went to sleep.

"…Of course. I shall master the Keyblade soon enough." Weiss replied with a bow.

Yen Sid nodded, but she still needed one more warning. "I can see you have potential, Miss Schnee. But take heed. It is not merely a weapon, but a gift and a burden. I have not known a single wielder who has not experienced hurt or strife. Will you be the worlds' saviour…or will you lead them to their destruction?"

The white-haired girl winced before closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. "…I promise. I will save the worlds." She declared.

Although deep in her heart, she didn't think it would come to that, but what she's heard and seen so far…if this was all real and not some dream as she lied in a hospital bed…

She'd treat Edelweiss as an armed bomb, only to be set off against the Heartless, Nobodies and Organisation XIII.

All this responsibility…all because she wields a giant key.

Well, this will be an interesting story to tell Winter when she finds her way home.

"Now go. Your clothes are falling apart at the seams." Yen Sid said.

"Excuse me, Master Yen Sid." Weiss replied before bowing and began making her way to the Wardrobe.

"May your heart be your guiding key, Miss Schnee."

Weiss stopped and turned to Yen Sid. He only smiled in response.

"…What in the world does that mean?" Weiss thought before opening the door.

Sora let out a breath as soon as Weiss walked into the room. "Hey Weiss. What did Yen Sid talk to you about?"

"Master!" Donald quickly corrected.

"He…just told me I needed to grow." Weiss answered as she placed a hand over her heart.

"Well, I had my troubles with the Keyblade before so I'm sure you'll get used it soon." Sora assured. "Me, you guys, Riku, and the King. I don't care who this Organization is or what it's planning. With the six of us—I mean, seven of us—there's nothing to worry about, right?"

"Yeah!" Donald cheered out.

"Ahyuck!" Goofy got out with a nod.

"Wait, but…" Weiss started as she frowned. "That's still six. Who's the seventh? Yen Sid? Um…your friend, what was her name…Kairi?" She guessed before blinking. "…Jiminy?"

"U-Uh…yes?" Sora replied in confusion. "Um…I think I just confused myself…"

"Because of course you can." Donald sighed out as he shook his head.

"Wait a minute." Weiss muttered out as she looked around. "Where are these fa-"

POOF! POOF! POOF!

"Yah!" Weiss yelped in surprised when three old ladies appeared in a shower of red, blue and green sparkles.

You know, she expected fairies to be a little…smaller than they were.

"Well, look who's here, dears! Sora, Donald, and Goofy!" The red fairy, Flora, greeted before flying over to the white-haired girl. "And you must be Weiss."

"Um…hello." Weiss meekly replied.

"Ooh, if you're looking for clothes, you've come to the right place!" The blue fairy, Merryweather assured before pulling Weiss away from the group, with Sora following suit with Flora. "Come over here, dearie, your clothes are in quite a terrible state."

"H-Hey, wait, where are the dressing rooms!?" Weiss asked as the fairies began taking measurements of the two Keyblade wielders.

"Oh, don't worry. They won't see anything you don't want them to." The green fairy, Fauna, replied. "Now please stand still. I'll be do the designing so don't worry." She then said as she pulled out her wand casted a quick spell on the two's clothes.

"Aaaahhh!" Weiss screamed as she closed her eyes while she instinctively covered her chest and crossed her legs.

"Oh, calm down. Don't you like green?"

"Huh?" Weiss got out before opening her eyes and looking at herself.

Her clothes were sewn up quite well. You wouldn't even tell they were damaged before. The only thing that bothered her was the terrible shades of green her clothes had become and…did that fairy dye her hair green!?

She looked over to Sora and, yep, his clothes were green too. They didn't even modify it so out would fir his growing body.

"Oh, that will never do." Merryweather argued before with a quick flick of her wand, turned all that terrible green into a oversaturated blue.

"Wait, hold on." Sora tried to speak up, only to be ignored.

"Now, now, dears." Flora got out before doing the same, changing their colours to red instead.

"But don't you like this better?" Fauna said before casting yet another spell to turn them green, except this time they had hats that looked like the King's ears on their heads.

"Hold on!" Flora called out as she turned them red, but now they looked like they were going on a trip to the beach. And by now, Sora and Weiss realised they helpless as the fairies constantly changed their clothes' colours and style.

Goofy and Donald couldn't help but laugh as their clothing became more ridiculous and outlandish, no one noticing the crow watching the entire thing overhead on a windowsill.

They didn't know how long it went on for, but Weiss had enough once she ended up in a cat maid outfit while Sora forced into a fairy princess dress.

"Would you please stop bickering!" Weiss snapped, her left eye and her cat ears twitching. This caused the three fairies to gasp.

"Weiss…" Sora got out with a frown before turning to the fairies. "Um, sorry. But can you please work together. We'll be here all day like this."

The fairies quickly blushed, embarrassed that their little feud had distracted them from giving what the two wielders desperately needed; clothes fit for an adventure of a lifetime.

"All right, then." Flora got out. "Together now, dears. And no more squabbling!" She soon stated before all three fairies swished and flicked their wands in unison, casting a great spell on both Sora and Weiss' clothes and bathing the room in a bright light.

FLASH!

"Oh, my!"

"Ooh, it's lovely."

"Oh, yes! They look very dashing, indeed."

Weiss slowly opened her eyes and looked down to see what the fairies had done to her clothes. She was now wearing a black and navy blue, high-collared halter top and a black corset with two pairs of white laces, a white jacket with her left sleeve stopping at her elbow and her right sleeve ending at her wrist, a white combat skirt with a belt with various pouches of various sizes, including her Moogle pouch from Twilight Town. Along with that, she now wore black thigh high socks, white boots, black fingerless gloves with white bands with left on covering up to her forearm and other going to her wrist. And finally, around her neck was the silver heart necklace, the token currently resting on her heart. And a quick check of her hair revealed that it had been cut and styled, braided into an off-centre ponytail, with a crown (similar in shape to Sora's necklace) hair accessory tying it together.

Donald and Goofy were quite impressed, though they couldn't the hurt feeling in their hearts. Weiss' clothes seemed rather similar to a certain lost wielder…

Weiss let out a grin before turning to Sora, who looked just as good in his new black clothes. He seemed more mature now, especially now that he was out of that ridiculous jumpsuit.

Sora smiled backed before they both summoned their Keyblades to their sides.

"Now, those aren't ordinary garments." Flora informed.

"They have very special powers." Fauna added as the red fairy created two red orbs and passed it on to the two. "Take the orb, dearies."

Sora and Weiss looked unsure for a moment before holding out their hands. Suddenly, the red orbs were absorbed into their clothes, causing them to glow.

"And watch what happens." Merryweather got out.

"W-What the…" Weiss whispered out as a sudden rush of power flow through her, causing her Aura to flare and turn from blue to red.

Then, both wielders were taken off their feet before they energy they felt was unleashed!

SHATTER!

Weiss felt…hyper. Like she was on a sugar rush.

When she opened her eyes, she saw that white parts of her outfit had become crimson, and the tips of her hair had become red, and although she couldn't see it, Donald and Goofy could see a white rose symbol on her back. And all around her, rose petals swirled around her.

Though, what was most surprising was what the heiress was holding in her hands.

"Whoa! Is that a scythe!?" Sora exclaimed.

Weiss blinked and looked down at her hands.

W-Where did her Keyblade go!? Where did she get this giant scythe!? It looked…

…Just like Ruby's weapon.

No…it wasn't Ruby's actual scythe or a copy…it was her Keyblade taking the shape of a scythe!

"Wow!" Donald got out in awe.

"Two Keyblades!" Goofy gasped out.

"Huh?" Sora hummed out…before noticing Oathkeeper in his other hand. "W-Whoa! I can do this now!?"

"A-Apparently." Weiss muttered out as she studied her transformed Keyblade. It didn't look anything like Edelweiss…it was like it was made of an entirely different Keyblade!

Wait…does that mean…!?

"You're going to need them, you two. This journey's gonna be twice as difficult as anything you've faced before!" Merryweather warned, causing Sora to sigh and slump down, his two Keyblades suddenly feeling a lot heavier now. However, Weiss only grew more determined.

She felt ready to take on the Organisation and stop whatever nonsense they have planned.

"Your garments also have other powers—but you will have to discover what they are as you continue on your journey." Flora informed.

"Okay, We'll do our best. And thanks a lot!" Sora thanked the fairies.

"And, um, sorry for snapping at you earlier." Weiss apologized.

"Oh, it's water under the bridge. Now there's something else for you—from Master Yen Sid." Fauna informed.

"Oh boy!" Donald exclaimed in excitement instantly heading out of the Wardrobe.

"Wait up, Donald!" Goofy called out before chasing after the duck.

Sora and Weiss couldn't help but giggle before reverting back to their normal forms.

"Valor." Sora muttered under his breath.

"Burst." Weiss whispered out as she flexed her fingers. "So…this is what Yen Sid was talking about…"

"What was that?" Sora asked, managing to hear a little of what the heiress just said.

"Nothing. Just…Wow." Weiss replied. "I…I think I can get used to all this magic…"

"Glad you are." Sora got out with a smile. "Come on, Weiss. We don't want to keep the others waiting." He then got out before heading out the door.

"Right behind you, Sora." Weiss replied before chasing after him.

Soon, they were back at the Sorcerer's Loft, where Yen Sid motioned them over to the crescent moon shaped window where a colourful-looking ship rose into view.

"Hey! It's the Gummi Ship!" Donald exclaimed in happiness. They had lost the Gummi Ship when the End of the World vanished, so it was a sight for sore eyes.

"The what?" Weiss deadpanned as she stared at the ship. It just looked like plastic building blocks to her, a toy! "Gummy ship?"

"Gummi, Weiss. With an 'i'." Goofy corrected. "It's how we travel to other worlds. But uh…don't try 'n eat 'em." He explained, looking a little sheepish at that last part.

"So you guys ready to go?" Sora soon asked.

The others nodded and quickly stood up straight at the sorcerer's presence.

"Now, now, just a moment." Yen Sid began, causing the four to relax a little. "Now, because of your previous endeavours, Sora, the worlds have returned to their original states. That means the pathways between them have disappeared."

"How do we get around?" Donald asked.

"Do not fear. If what the King suspected proves true, the worlds have prepared new pathways along which you may travel." Yen Sid answered. "These pathways may be utilized by unlocking special gates. How these gates are opened, I'm afraid I do not know..." He then explained before looking at the two Keyblade wielders. "However, your Keyblades will serve as your guide. When a beam of light radiates from the Keyblade, return to the Gummi Ship. Though the worlds may seem far apart and out of reach, they nonetheless remain connected by invisible ties. As do our hearts."

"Our hearts are connected." Sora got out.

"And we'll always be together." Weiss added as she placed a hand over her own heart.

"That is correct." Yen Sid replied with a nod.

Sora smiled and nodded at that. "Got it!"

"Ruby…Blake…Yang…I'll find you all and return home. Just give me some time." Weiss thought.

"But be warned. As you proceed... The Heartless and the Nobodies will be using their own paths: Corridors of Darkness, to travel from world to world." Yen Sid warned. "They may be attempting to link these dark pathways to the gates between the worlds."

"Hey! That's not fair! If piloting Gummi ships weren't bad enough!" Donald complained.

"They…Those monsters can pilot ships?" Weiss whispered out in confusion.

"Now then, that is all the information I can give to you." Yen Sid stated. "Go forth, Sora, Weiss, Donald, and Goofy. Everyone is waiting!"

"Okay, let's get going!" Sora declared with a confident smile on his face before they stood up straight again.

"Master Yen Sid!" Donald got out.

'We sure do appreciate the help." Goofy thanked the sorcerer before the boys performed a quick salute.

Weiss rolled her eyes before giving her own salute before they started making their way out of the tower. Hopefully there weren't too many Heartless left.

"May your heart be your guiding key." Yen Sid whispered out before vanishing in wisps of light.

Chapter 4: Destiny

Weiss has learned one of Sora's abilities: Aerial Recovery.

Weiss' bond with Ruby Rose has given birth to a new power…

Weiss has obtained Burst Form!

In this form, Weiss changes her Keyblade into a scythe, allowing her to perform long combos and wide sweeping attacks. However, she can only defeat enemies with combo finishers.

Her main ability is Petal Burst, allowing her to dash long distances in an instant. Given time and effort, Weiss can use this ability three times in a row and in the air. This ability becomes Slide/Air Slide in her normal form.

For every combo finisher performed, gain one point of experience. For every combo finisher that defeats an enemy, gain three points of experience.