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// Chapter 14 Return to Hollow Bastion 
// Story: The Mane Seven Adventures of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix 
// by RedSoarDash 
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After finishing Traverse Town, everyone headed to the gummi ship. They start to exit the world and go through the galaxy. They continued to travel until they made it to Hollow Bastion.

They went inside the world and look at the castle. Then they notice that Beast was there. But he was waiting for some reason. So they decided to walk over to him.

Twilight says, "Hi there Beast. What are you doing here?"

Beast answers her, "Waiting for Belle."

Sora asks, "Well where is she?"

Beast answers, "Still in the castle."

Goofy said, "Against her will?"

Beast answers, "No, I think she stayed for a reason. The other princesses are inside as well."

Donald says, "I wonder why."

Rainbow Dash says, "Maybe something is making them stay there."

Sora then said, "Well let's go ask them."

Beast says, "You may need my strength. I'll go with you."

They nod before they went  into the castle. Thanks to their last visit to this world, they are able to traverse through the world very easily. As they make their way through the castle, they encounter a someone in a yellow dress.

Beast exclaims, "Belle!"

He walks up to her and she hugs him very tightly. The others smile when they see them reunite.

Red then said, "It's great to see that you're safe. 

Belle replied, "Thanks for everything that you have done keybearers. But you've come to seal the Keyhole right? Please be careful. The darkness is raging deep inside. We've been holding it back, but we can't hold out much longer.

Twilight said, "Must've been that powerful if it's able to not be held back.

Belle sadly says, "So many books, but not one on how to banish the darkness. Maybe it's hopeless..."

Applejack then said, "Don't worry princess. We'll take care of it."

Belle then continues, "Ansem desires the darkness. He thinks it's the source of all power. What nonsense. Darkness may enshroud light, but it can never extinguish it."

Sora smiles and says, "That's right."

Belle looks at them and says, "Sora, Twilight Sparkle, Red SoarDash, Rarity don't succumb to the darkness. You and the Keyblades can defeat it."

They nodded and continue moving on, though Beast chose to stay with Belle so that no heartless can hurt her.

They continued moving throughout the castle until they reach the room where they first fought Maleficent.

There they see the five princesses. The ones they know which are Jasmine and Alice. Then the ones they haven't met before which are Snow White, Aurora, and Cinderella

Cinderella said, "We've been waiting for you Keyblade masters."

Sora asked, "Where's Ansem?"

Cinderella answered, "Gone."

Rainbow Dash said, "Oh come on. He disappeared?!"

Rarity tells her, "Calm down Rainbow Dash. Being angry won't help."

Fluttershy asks, "So where is he then?"

Jasmine answers, "When the Keyhole appeared, darkness poured out of it. It swallowed Ansem and he disappeared."

Snow White also said, "Though Ansem is gone, the flood of darkness hasn't stopped. We're working together to hold it back."

"I cannot forget the look on his face. As the darkness engulfed him, he was smiling," said Alice as it made her slightly scared.

Red sees this and says, "Don't worry. We'll stop him. You can count on us."

Sora tells them, "All right. We're on our way."

Then they entered through the portal of darkness. They see a very large heartless named Behemoth. After fighting against it, everyone barely made it through. They were panting, but they won the fight.

Goofy says, "A-hyuck. Now let's go and seal that big Keyhole!"

Then suddenly a voice was heard.

"Sora. Red. Twilight. Rarity. You did it," said the voice as it sounded like Leon's.

The four of them walked towards the portal and sees that him, Aerith, and Yuffie are here in Hollow Bastion.

Sora asks, "What are you guys doing here?"

Yuffie answered, "We came in Cid's ship."

Aerith explains, "This is our childhood home. We wanted to see it again."

Leon then said, "It's in worse shape than I feared. It used to be so peaceful..."

Twilight says, "Oh... We're so sorry."

Aerith smiles and says, "Don't worry. If we defeat Ansem, all should be restored. Including your island, Sora."

Sora happily asks, "Really?"

Yuffie then looks down sadly and says, "But, it also means goodbye."

Red asked, "What do you mean? We will see you guys again right?"

Aerith answers, "Once the worlds are restored, they'll all be separate again."

Yuffie included, "Everyone will go back to where they came from."

Sora tells them, "Then we'll visit you guys with the gummi ship."

Leon shook his head and says, "It's not that simple."

Yuffie asks, "Before all this, you guys didn't know about the other worlds, right?"

Rarity says, "Right?"

Aerith then also says, "Because every world was isolated. Impassable walls divided them."

Yuffie says, "The Heartless destroyed those walls. But if the worlds return, so will the walls."

Leon then said, "Which means gummi ships will be useless."

Red asks, "So.... this is it then? We'll never see each other again....?"

Sora then says, "B-But there has to be a way. I mean come on isn't there-"

Twilight cuts him off and says, "Sora. I'm sorry but I think there isn't a way."

Leon sees this and tells them, "We may never meet again, but we'll never forget each other."

Aerith nods and says, "No matter where we are, our hearts will bring us together again."

This makes the keyblade wielders very happy, except for Red.

Yuffie smirks and chuckles, "Besides, I couldn't forget you even if I wanted to."

Sora playfully asks, "What's that supposed to mean?"

Donald exclaims, "Sora! Twilight! Red! Rarity!"

Goofy tells them, "Hurry! Come and close the Keyhole!"

Leon tells them, "Good luck."

They had entered walked close and aimed their keyblades at the keyhole. Soon they finally closed it.

Alice tells them, "Thank you. I think the darkness has begun to weaken."

Jasmine however starts to explain, "But I can feel a powerful darkness growing somewhere far away."

Aurora nods and says, "It's the heart of the darkness. It must be where Ansem went."

Sora tells them, "Then we'll take the gummi ship and deal with both Ansem and the Heartless."

Cinderella was impressed and tells them, "A worthy answer Keyblade master. We offer this power to aid your battle."

Snow White says, "Your courage can bring back our worlds."

Aurora says, "Once the darkness is gone, all should return to its original state."

Sora asks, "Does this mean that Kairi will be back on the island?"

Cinderella nods and answers, "Most certainly. And you should be, too. And you should be returned to your world as well young ponies."

But they didn't want to return to their own worlds just yet. They have to find Riku and the king first.

Aerith then tells the keybearers, "Before you go. You would need this."

They now have curaga.

"It's to help aid you in your fight against Ansem. I hope this helps," said Aerith.

Twilight tells her, "It's helps a lot. Thank you."

Then they went to the gummi ship and headed out of Hollow Bastion.

From their they noticed that there is one more world left.

Applejack says to them, "Guys look. One world left."

Pinkie Pie said, "Must be where that meanie Ansem has been hiding."

Rainbow Dash smirks and says, "I can't wait for us to to take him down."

Red stayed quiet as he seems upset. Fluttershy asked, "Are you okay Red?"

"It's just.... guys. Once this is over.... this might be the last time we'll ever be together like this. What'll happen if we never speak to each other again? What if we forget you guys," said Red as he was worried he won't ever see Sora, Donald, and Goofy again.

He was also worried he won't ever see Leon, Aerith and Yuffie again. Or any of the friends they met in the other worlds.

Everyone understood what Red felt. He didn't want to forget everyone that they are friends with.

Suddenly Goofy starts saying, "We won't forget each other Red. I'm sure we'll meet each other again someday. I mean remember what Aerith said. Our hearts will bring us together again."

Twilight nods and says, "Goofy's right Red. We won't forget each other. Yeah maybe we won't see each other again, but we won't forget each other. As long as our hearts our connected to each other.

Red thinks about this. Maybe they are right. Maybe they will see each other again. He smiles and looks at them.

"I guess you guys are right. Thanks guys," said Red as he felt calm now.

He hopes that they were right. Maybe they will see each other. Maybe in the future.