Guardians: The Heartless War

"Pandora is beautiful... Sometimes I can just look at it forever..."

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Realm: Avatar

Location: Somewhere on Pandora

Time: 9 am

It's been 11 years since Jake & Neytiri untied the Na'vi and drove the humans off Pandora. Some of them who were chosen remained on Pandora and taught the Na'vi how to use the technology that the humans left behind. Norm was one of the selected humans that remained on Pandora. He was one of Jake's best friends and always had Jake's back. They've been through many ups and downs throughout the years and they've adapted to the things that they dealt with. 

While Jake was away with Neytiri, Norm was at an abandoned base trying to get an AMP suit online. It was offline for years. He was accompanied by one of the Na'vi named Angeni. She's been Norm's assistant for a while. They first met after the humans were driven off of Pandora. She didn't trust him at first after what the humans did, but over time, she opened up to him, and Norm took her under his wing and taught her how to use human technology. As he was working, she was observing him curiously while he was working on the AMP suit.

Angeni: [Watches carefully] "So..." [Looks at Norm] "Why are you trying to turn this thing on exactly?"

Norm: [Shrugs as he continues working on the A.M.P Suit] "Just for the hell of it. Who wouldn't want to turn on a machine like this? It's badass."

Angeni: [Unconvinced look] "That doesn't sound convincing."

Norm: [Stop working and looks at Angeni] "What do you mean doesn't sound convincing? All I want to do is turn this baby on and take it for a spin. What's wrong with that?"

Angeni: [Crosses arms] "Many things. The first one is that you didn't bring up the suit for years since you always helped the villagers. The second is that whenever you are working, you always have a smile on your face. Yet lately, you always seemed upset. And the third is that you are hiding something..." [Norm was shocked. Angeni moves closer to Norm with a concerned look] "Please, Norm... Tell me the truth. I know when you're lying."

Norm was shocked that Angeni got everything right. He was upset about something, and he was upset on a daily basis. He tried to make an excuse since he didn't want to worry her, but nothing came out of his mouth. He decided to give in. 

Norm: [Sighs] "Look, I don't want to be one of the only humans here that doesn't do anything. Everyone is helping while I'm here doing nothing."

Angeni: [Raises an eyebrow] "What do you mean you're not doing anything? You're helping a majority of my people these days. You're teaching them the technology your kind left behind. It's been very helpful lately."

Norm: [Sighs] "I know, I know. I just don't like being small, you know? I may be around 6'3, but I'm a midget when it comes to you guys. You're like nearly 8ft tall."

Angeni: [Gives Norm the look] "That's harassment."

Norm: [Sad expression] "Just saying. Whenever I ask someone if they need help, they look at me and say, 'No... we're good; you humans can do something else.' I feel like I'm useless. You may not believe me, but it's true..." [Angeni looked at Norm with a worried look as he looked at the work he needed to do and extended out a hand] "Wrench, please."

Angeni: [Sighs as she stands up to grab a wrench and hands it to Norm] "Look, Norm. It's been 5 years since we knew each other. If I'm going, to be honest with you, I think you're the most helpful person that I can think of. Whenever I was in trouble, you were always there for me. Whenever my family needed help, you were there. If some of my people reject your help, then they have no right to come to you and ask if you need help. You are amazing, and you are strong... So promise me, Norm." [She went down on both knees beside him, and he looked into her eyes] "Promise me, you won't call yourself useless. Because you're not to me."

Norm looked at Angeni, and he could tell by the look on her face. He has never seen her like this before. She really cared about him and wanted him to feel confident in himself. He knew that he couldn't argue against her, not after the way she was looking at him. Especially with her white hair, blue crystal eyes, a white top and bottom, a beautiful necklace crafted by her parents, armbands, and a wristband on her wrist. She was like a Na'vi goddess that descended from the heavens. For a split second, Norm thought that she was beautiful.

Norm: [Sighs] "Alright, I won't... I promise. Thanks, Angeni."

Angeni: [Smiles] "No problem." [Stands up] "Anyway, I'm gonna head back to the village. I'm gonna visit my family. You gonna be back later?"

Norm: [Nods] "Yeah, right after I figure out how to turn this thing on. God, this is difficult."

Angeni: [Smirks] "Oh Norm, It's not that hard." [squats next to him and points out the problems] "Look, you're supposed to pair the green with green and the red with red, dummy. It's not rocket science."

Norm looked at the wires and realized that they were paired differently. Angeni giggled, and Norm blushed in embarrassment. Things were not going his way at all.

Norm: [Blushes in embarrassment] "Thanks..."

Angeni: [Smirks] "See ya later... Normy~."

Norm watched Angeni leave and was still embarrassed by his mistake. He fixed the wires that she pointed out, and as soon as he paired the green with the green and red with the red, the A.M.P suit came to life and was fully operational.

Norm: [Chuckles] "Well, what do you know? She was right... That girl really knows her tech these days. Good thing I taught her well. I'm glad she's always there to help out."

Norm looked at the sky and realized that it was a beautiful day—perfect beach weather, in short.

Norm: [Smiles] "It really is a beautiful day today. Maybe I should ask Angeni if she wanted to go to the beach sometime. I'm pretty sure she'll love it. Speaking of the beach, I wonder how Jake & Neytiri are doing?"

****

Meanwhile, 120 miles south, Jake and Neytiri were taking a walk in the forest. Jake was leading Neytiri to a special place that he had found when he had come with his friends. She couldn't help but wonder where Jake was taking her.

Neytiri: [Looks around] "Jake... Where are you taking me? This is really far from home..."

Jake looked at Neytiri with a grin on his face & judging by the look, he was really excited to show Neytiri his special spot.

Jake: [Grins] "You're gonna love this place. The view is like no other."

Neytiri: [Rolls eyes and smiles] "I suppose... If you say it's like no other, then I assume it must be amazing. Will it be safe for my people?"

Jake: [Grins] "Totally."

Neytiri: [Chuckles] "If you say so."

As Jake and Neytiri were getting closer to the place, Neytiri couldn't help but smile at Jake. His enthusiasm, energy, and passion was like a child waking up on Christmas day. He was really dedicated to showing Neytiri this place. 

After walking for 10 minutes, they arrived at the place that Jake desperately wanted to show her. Neytiri couldn't believe her eyes, the view was like nothing she had ever seen in her life.

Neytiri: [Surprised] "Woah."

Jake: [Looks at Neytiri] "So, what do you think? Pretty cool, right?"

Neytiri: [Looks around] "It's beautiful..." [Looks at Norm] "How did you manage to find this place?"

Jake: [chuckles] "Just out of pure luck, I was just randomly walking around looking for some grub when I stumbled upon this place. The first thing that came to my mind was 'Damn I got to show Neytiri this place, she'll freaking love it!... And here we are."

Neytiri: [Giggles] "You seemed pretty happy." [Snuggles up to Jake] "Thank you for showing me this place."

Jake: [Smiles as he kisses her forehead] "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go down there and take a swim! The last one there has to do what the winner says."

Neytiri: [Grins at Jake] "Bring it!"

Jake and Neytiri called for their mountain banshees to check out the cove. For them, everything is peaceful for now. Little did they know, that their lives were going to change forever. Because Oblivion and his fleet are about to pay a visit to their home world.

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Realm: Star Wars

Location: Orbiting Coruscant on the S.S.D Voyager (AKA Executer)

Time: 3:00 pm

Back on Coruscant, Oblivion's fleet was prepared to go through the realm portal that was stationed above Coruscant. Dr. Halsey was doing last-minute preparations with her team. This is the first time in her career that she is going to travel to another realm to check out a planet. Of course, she's been to many planets before in the Star Wars realm, but never in another one. She was really excited about this and couldn't wait. As she made her way to the main deck to tell Oblivion that everything was ready, her assistant (Jamie) ran up to her to give her some updates on the equipment.

Jamie: [Running up to Halsey] "Dr. Halsey!"

Halsey: [Hears Jamie and turns around] "Ah, Jamie, good to see you. I assume that everything is all set and ready."

Jamie: [Nods] "Yes, Doctor, we did last-minute preparations. Everything is all set and ready for action! Petri Dishes, Microscopes, Tweezers, Coats, Micropipettes, etc... all ready to go. Included the experiment vehicles that the emperor gave to us."

Halsey: [Nods] "Excellent! Come with me to the upper deck. I'm heading up there to let Oblivion know that everything is ready. He is expecting us on the upper deck with Sidious, so we can't have any delays."

Jamie: [Walks alongside Halsey] "He really is that strict, huh?"

Halsey: [Nods] "Apparently so. Oblivion is really strict when it comes to discovering new realms. He expects everything to be precise and on point. After all, he was the one that helped us defeat the rebel scum. But that's a story for another time. Come, we must make way. We don't want to be late. Otherwise, he'll send us into the airlock and shoot us out of space."

Jamie: [giggles] "That's a good one. I didn't know that you were a comedian."

Halsey: [Looks at Jamie with a serious expression] "I wasn't joking."

Jamie: [Surprised] "Oh..." [Worried] "Then we should get going then."

As Jamie and Halsey made their way to the upper deck, Oblivion and Sidious were doing final preparations on the fleet. To be fair, Oblivion was a little nervous about this. The reason why he's nervous is because Realm Portals are one of the most dangerous portals to go through. Especially if the portal is twice the size of Oblivion's ship. While Oblivion was looking at the fleet, the captain of the voyager went up to Oblivion and Sidious to report the status.

Captain: [Salutes] "My lords..."

Oblivion: [Turns to face the captain] "Captain, how's it looking?"

Captain: [Looks at Oblivion] "Everything is in tip-top shape, Master Oblivion. Voyagers 2 through 6 are on standby waiting for your command."

Oblivion: [Grins] "Good work, Captain. Prepare the ship for departure, we're leaving in 30 min."

Captain: [Bows] "Yes, my lord."

As the captain left, Sidious and Oblivion looked at each knowing that this could be the final time they could see each other.

Oblivion: [Sad smile] "Well... This is where we go our separate ways, my friend. Thank you for providing me with the fleet you gave me and the hospitality that you and your people showed."

Sidious: [Nods] "Indeed, my friend. You will be the first in our history to go to another realm. No one from this realm has ever gone to visit another realm. You should be honored. But anyway, I should be the one thanking you. If you didn't help us get the people of Fonder to build our ships, we wouldn't know what to do. However, I'm also thankful for you helping us hunt down the remaining rebels."

Oblivion: [smirks] "It's for the cause, Sidious. Disney should now know what it's like to be treated like dirt over and over again."

Sidious: [Evil smirk] "Indeed... Anyway, you better take care of yourself out there. You'll never know what could happen when you get to the other side."

Oblivion: [Cocky smile] "Don't worry, I will find. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?"

Sidious: [Counts the possibilities] "Twisted limbs, explosions, losing contact with you, and so on."

Oblivion: [Annoyed look] "Geez, thanks."

Sidious couldn't help but chuckle at Oblivion. He was like a grandson he never had. Okay, sure, he has Vader. But Oblivion was different. He wasn't like anyone else that he had met in his lifetime. As Sidious was about to leave, Oblivion called him out.

Oblivion: "Sidious!"

Sidious turned around and looked at him

Oblivion: [Smiles] "May the force be with you."

Sidious: [Smiles at Him] "And with you as well, my friend. Good luck..."

As Oblivion watches Sidious' ship return to Coruscant, The captain of the Voyager went up to him to let him know that it's time for their departure.

Captain: [Hands behind his back] "Sorry to disturb you, master, but it's time for us to go."

Oblivion: [Turns to face the Captain] "Signal the fleet that it's time to move. Today we're going to make history. Are you ready, Captain?"

Captain: [Bows] "Yes, My Lord."

As the captain was barking orders to the crew of the Voyager to activate the space portal, Oblivion looked out the window and was preparing himself for the journey. He knew that this was going to be risky, but thanks to his unlimited dark magic power, he could protect the entire fleet from being turned into balls of metal. As the portal activated, he heard one of his commanders calling for him.

Commander: "Sir, the fleet is in position and awaiting your command."

Oblivion: [Looks at his Commander] "Good... Let's go."

Commander: [Nods] "Yes, Sir."

As the fleet moved towards the portal, Oblivion could feel his bones and inner organs tingle with determination. This could be the final piece of the puzzle that he could add to his master plan to conquer all of Disney and create 'the weapon' he needed to conquer Disney Castle. They entered the portal, and they were on their way to Pandora.

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Realm: Treasure Planet

Location: Planet Achilles

Time: 6:00 pm

Date: March 9, 2020

Amelia brought Boss and his friends to Aurora where she was waiting for them in the briefing room. Boss knew that something was off with Aurora and he can tell just by the look on her face. Something was telling him that it could be that the Heartless had begun their invasion or it could be something else. Whatever it was, he was prepared for it. Moka looked at Boss and noticed that he was a little tense, she wanted to ask him why he was tense, but she couldn't. As Boss and his friends sat down, Amelia walked to where Aurora was and stood right next to her.

Aurora: [Looks at Everyone] "I bet you're wondering why I called you here today. Just 2 hours ago, we received word that Oblivion has made a deal with Sidious and was provided with a fleet of Star Destroyers. But the flagship that he was provided with is called S.S.D Voyager." [Turns on the projector] "Based on the intel that we got from Disney Castle, this ship is one of the few flagships that was built in the Star Wars Realm. At a length of 19,000 meters (11 Miles), armed with turbo lasers & heavy turbo laser cannons, ion cannons, and so on. This ship alone can wipe out an entire fleet, city, or maybe if possible, a planet."

Boss and his friends took a look at the ship and they couldn't believe their eyes. That was the largest ship that Boss had ever seen in his life. Just by looking at it, he was getting chills just thinking about seeing it with his own eyes.

Boss: [Trying to process what he is seeing] "My God, that thing is nearly 11 miles long. Star Wars engineering never disappoints." [looks at Aurora] "I have a question and just want to clarify, wasn't the ship built at the Fonder Shipyards? I thought they'd stop building ships."

Aurora: [Nods] "They did, after when the war was over. But apparently, Oblivion somehow convinced the people of Fonder to continue building ships. Whatever that strategy was, it worked."

Moka: [Little concern] "Now that he has a fleet, do you have an idea what he plans to do?"

Amelia: [Shakes head] "We don't know what his true intentions are, but, we need to be on guard if anything happens. We assume that he could use it to discover realms and invade them. There's a 99% chance that he can invade our realm."

Catherine: [Concern] "With a fleet like that, he can have any realm he wants. Even if there is resistance in the other realms, they would stand no chance against his fleet. Marvel and Pixar may have a shot. But at the end of the day, Oblivion might find a way to win."

Marco:[Looks at Catherine] "Something tells me that Oblivion's fleet isn't the only thing we have to worry about. My gut tells me that he isn't the only one leading the Heartless."

Moka: [Looks at Marco] "What makes you say that?"

Marco: [Stands up from his seat] "Come on guys, think about it. How can Oblivion command the Heartless to invade a realm if he is in a different realm? I may not know anything about him, but something tells me that he must have a second in command."

Aurora: [Raises an eyebrow] "What makes you think that?"

Marco: [Looks at Aurora] "I heard of the Heartless before, and they had a huge army. The army is too massive for one person to control. Therefore, he must have some commanders or generals in the shadows to help him out. Maybe a second in command."

Amelia: [Nods] "I like the idea that you brought up about him having a second in command. I'll try to look into that more. In the meantime, the six of you head back to your quarters and wait for further orders. That's all for today. Dismissed."

The lights flickered back on, and Boss & his friends made their way out the door. After they left the briefing room and as soon as Aurora was about to leave, Amelia stopped her.

Amelia: [Puts a hand on Aurora's shoulder] "Hold on a minute Aurora... I have something for you."

Aurora: [Turns to face Amelia] "What is it?"

Amelia pulled out a letter from her jacket and handed it to her niece. It was a letter wrapped in a golden ribbon, shining beautifully. Aurora couldn't believe how beautiful the letter was. But Amelia looked at her, and Aurora could tell that this was serious.

Amelia: [Serious expression] "This letter came from Disney Castle itself and only you can read it. You may not like what you see there. So... Prepare yourself."

She handed her the letter and Aurora opened it and began to read the message inside.

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Dear Aurora

If you are getting this letter, it means that it's urgent. A Few days ago, Mickey and his friends went to Arendelle to check on Elsa and they never came back. I asked one of my scouts to go to check on them to see if they were all right. At first, I thought they pulled a prank on me like they usually do. But when my scout returned, he told me that they were captured and were being held prisoners at Arendelle. Where the Heartless have taken over. My scout also told me that he heard the heartless were planning to attack the city of Agrabah within 48 hours. Pluto, Donald's kids, and I are being relocated to a safer place in the southern region of Disney. It's not safe for us to stay at Disney Castle. I know that this is a tall order, but I need You, Amelia and your squad to be stationed at Agrabah, which is in Aladdin, immediately. We can't let them take over Agrabah. I pray for your and Amelia's Safety. Along with your squad. Please be careful out there and may the divine light protect you.

Signed,

Princess Daisy

PS: If you have Boss with you, keep him safe at all times. He is our only hope.

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Aurora looked at Amelia with a shocked expression and felt like she was gonna collapse. This was something Aurora had never heard of before. she looked at Amelia with a mix of confusion and anger.

Aurora: [Surprised] "Is she serious?"

Amelia: [Worried expression] "I'm afraid so."

Aurora: [Angry tone] "Daisy can't be serious! They haven't even finished their training yet! What makes her think that they are ready to take on an army of heartless?! Hell! They wouldn't last a minute out there... what's worst is that they never even did combat training yet!" [Calm down and looks down] "Sorry... It's just I..." [Sighs] "I don't know what she's thinking..." 

Amelia: [Worried expression] "Aurora... Look at me." [Aurora took a deep breath and looked at Amelia] "I don't like the idea either. But if Agrabah falls into the hand of the Heartless, then we will not have a fighting chance to take on the Heartless. We need to protect it at all costs. Jasmine and Aladdin have no idea that their kingdom is about to be overrun by darkness. If Mickey and his friends are captured and there is no one left to protect the realms, then that means we're the only ones that Daisy can rely on."

Aurora: [Worried] "I don't know if I can do it. I'm scared." [looks down] "I'm not sure if I can handle this..."

Amelia cupped Aurora's face and brought it back up to look at her.

Amelia: [Smiles] "Don't be. You are the greatest miracle that ever happened in my life. If there is any person that I know that has the heart of a leader and the soul of a fighter... It's you. I'll be there to help you every step of the way. Right now, we need to get them prepared to move out tomorrow. But I promise I'll be there every step of the way. Even Doppler will help. We can do this... Believe in them..."

Aurora hugged Amelia, and for the first time in a while, she was scared. Amelia looked around to see if anyone was watching, gave a warm smile, and embraced her. She remembered when Aurora was just a kitten and always hugged her whenever she was scared.

Aurora was like one of Amelia's Daughters to her. She really cared about her. Little did they know, Boss was listening from outside the room the whole time. He couldn't believe what he heard, they were moving to Agrabah tomorrow to defend it from the Heartless and his father was captured. He wanted to go in there and ask why wasn't he aware of this. But he also didn't want to disturb the moment that they were sharing. He put his hands into his pocket and made his way toward the room, wondering what could happen tomorrow.

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Realm: Treasure Planet

Location: Planet Achilles

Time: 9 am

Date: March 10, 2020

Boss didn't get enough sleep last night and looked like a walking zombie. Amelia told them that they were going to Agrabah and they were all wondering why. Everything was just happening too fast.

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Flashback to hours earlier

Moka: [Shocked] "Wait... What?!"

Aurora: "I received an order from Disney Castle and they told us that we have to be stationed at Agrabah, which is in the Realm of Aladdin."

Moka: [trying to process everything] "This is just so sudden. I... I don't know what to say."

Catherine: [Concern] "Why do they want us there? There's nothing there but sand."

Amelia: [Looks at Catherine] "Apparently, they want us there so we can be on guard for any suspicious activity. Either way, orders are orders. "

Boss rolled his eyes, he knew why they were going there. They have to be stationed there to defend the city from the Heartless. He knew that they haven't finished their training and the majority of the group doesn't know how to fight, it was the only thing that they lacked the most during the two weeks. Communication on the battlefield was another one. Without that, they'll easily wipe out. He wanted to say something, but he decided to keep his mouth shut.

Marco: [Annoyed] "So they want us to babysit... great just great."

Amelia: "I know that this whole thing is sudden, but get everything ready. We're departing in less than two hours on the Legacy. You are dismissed."

End of flashback.

****

Hours passed, and Boss's friends were packed up and ready to move out. Besides Aurora training them like hell and making them study, it's been fun staying at Achilles for two weeks. He got closer to Moka, learned a little more about Bruno and Fuuno, and became friends with Marco and Catherine. He told them that he would meet up with them once he finished packing. He was doing last-minute checks just in case he missed anything.

Boss: (In Mind) 'Okay... Everything is all set, just gotta grab my jacket and then I'm off.'

He grabbed his jacket and headed for the door. But just before he closed the door, he heard something fall on the ground. He went back into the room to investigate the sound. He looked around to see that everything was in place.

Boss: (In Mind) 'Maybe It's just my imagination. I should get going, I don't want to be late.'

Ding. There was the sound again. This time, Boss went into the room and wanted to find the source that was causing this noise. He was determined to find it.

Boss: [Annoyed] "Okay... this is really getting annoying. When I find whatever is causing the noise I'm gonna-"

Before Boss could finish his sentence, he looked down and noticed that he stepped on something. He lifted his right leg and spotted a black ring on the ground.

Boss: [Sees the ring] "Hello~ beautiful."

He picked up the ring and examined it. It was a shiny black ring mixed with some gold on it and a top that was silver. He had seen many rings before at Disney Castle, but he had never seen a ring like this one before. It looked like something that came from a fantasy world.

Boss: [Eyes sparkling] "This is Sick!"

He wondered where it came from and looked around the room to see if it had a place, but it didn't belong anywhere. He heard Amelia calling for him and Boss knew that it was time to go. He decided to take the ring with him and put it in his pocket. He put on his jacket and closed the door behind him.

****

When he went outside, he spotted the gang boarding the Legacy, and Moka was the first one to run up to him. Boss could tell that she was annoyed just by the look on her face.

Moka: [Hands on her hip and annoyed] "There you are slowpoke! Where the hell were you? We've been waiting for less than 10 minutes!"

Boss: [Smirks] "Hey, It doesn't hurt to double-check. y' know? I didn't want to leave everything behind. Besides, I found something you'll think is cool. Also, did you miss me that much?~"

Moka: [Sighs as she gets behind Boss and lightly pushes him] "Just get on the ship. We are leaving now. You can show me later."

Boss: [Chuckles] "Alright, alright. Whatever you say, Sunshine~." [Moka hits him] "Ow! I was just joking!"

As the Legacy began to make its departure, Boss took a look at the base for one last time. He was gonna miss it, but what can he do? He went to the quarter-deck where he spotted Amelia, Moka, Doppler, Aurora, and Ace. Ace and Boss still don't get along, but they are slowly getting there. They ran to each other all the time back on the base on Achilles, they still don't like each other, but they're making progress so far. He made his way to them and Ace spotted him coming up. He decided to tease Boss.

Ace: [Smirks] "Well, Well. Look what the cat dragged in. Seems like a load of trouble has arrived."

Doppler: [Looks at Ace] "Now, Now Mr. Ace. That's not how you treat a member of the Disney Royal Family. You must treat him with respect."

Ace: [Looks at Doppler] "Pfft. Respect my ass. Whenever this kid shows up, trouble is always lurking around the corner. To be honest, I don't care if he's the adopted prince." [looks back at Boss] "I treat him like he's one of my Cabin Boys."

Moka wanted to say something to Ace, but Doppler put a hand on her shoulder. Moka looked back at him, and she knew that Doppler didn't want her to cause a ruckus. She stood down and let Amelia handle the situation.

Amelia: [Growls] "Mr. Ace..." [Ace looks at Amelia] "Shut your howling screamer or I will make you clean the deck for the remainder of the voyage. Do you understand?"

Ace: [Sighs] "Why is everyone so tense lately? Just trying to lighten up the mood."

Amelia rolled her eyes and walked up to Boss.

Amelia: [Crosses her arms] "I assumed that you have everything packed up. Because if you forgot something, we're not coming back."

Boss: [Smirks] "Everything is all set and ready to go, Ma'am. I didn't leave anything behind. Even if I did, it wasn't important to me anyway..." [Puts his hands in his coat pockets and realizes his phone is missing] "Wait! Where did I-"

Moka: [Smirks and chuckles] "Looking for this?~" [Pulls out Boss's phone and puts it in his hand] "I found it in the kitchen stall last night. You really need to keep an eye on your things."

Boss: [Blushes in embarrassment and puts his phone away] "Thanks..."

Amelia: [Chuckles] "You better thank her later properly, Boss." [Boss looks at Amelia and nods] "Anyway, I want you to head to the lower deck and get Marco & Catherine. I have some errands for them. Plus, I want them to help out the crew."

Boss: [Nods] "Yes Ma'am, I go get them right away."

After Boss left to get Marco and Catherine, Amelia looked at Ace and walked up to him with a serious expression on her face.

Amelia: [Serious expression] "Mr. Ace. If you have a time and place to cause a Ruckus. I suggest that you do it somewhere else. I don't want any trouble between you or the Prince for the remainder of the voyage. Do you understand?"

Ace: [Not intimidated but nods] "Yes, Ma'am."

Amelia: [Smiles and nods] "Good. You'll be here driving the ship." [Looks at Aurora] "Aurora... let Ace handle the driving. I need you to go look for Bruno and Fuuno and tell them to make sure that the supplies are checked and examined. I don't want any food poisoning on the ship."

Ace: [Grins] "That's a harsh thing to say to me, captain."

Aurora: [Nods] "Understood. Excuse me."

Right after Aurora left, Ace had a serious expression on his face. Amelia noticed the troubled look that Ace had on.

Amelia: [Serious expression] "Something on your mind Mr. Ace?"

Ace: [Serious expression] "I guess you can say that, Captain." [Looks at Amelia] "It may not be my business. But I don't think he is ready for the thrown..." [Amelia was about to say something when Ace interrupt her] "If he wants to gain my respect, he's gonna have to work his ass off like never before. You're being too soft on him, Captain... With the Heartless back and realms being conquered, How is he going to react if a realm is being conquered and it's up to him to stop it? He wouldn't know what to do..." [Amelia thought about it as Ace continued] "I'm not saying that I hate him... I just hate his attitude... He needs to grow up or we're all going to be in danger..." [Looks at Moka] "Even your first lieutenant..."

Amelia looked at Moka as she was making sure that the crew was preparing everything. She couldn't bear the thought of losing Moka. She lost many first lieutenants in the past, she couldn't bear to lose another one. 

Ace: [Soft expression] "Boss can be a great king... better than any king that ever existed... All he needs to do is grow up... and not run away from responsibilities... because no matter how far he goes or how fast he runs... The truth will always catch up... You need to make sure that he's ready... I'm not questioning your leadership or your parenting skills since you have kids of your own... All I'm saying is that you have to be a little tougher on, Boss... He needs to grow up..."

Amelia didn't know what to say as she got the news from the crow's nest that they were all clear and ready for departure. She looked at Ace one last time before she walked up to Moka and stood by her side.

Amelia: [Smirks] "Well, Ms. Moka." [Moka looks at her] "Are we ready to launch this creaking top?"

Moka: [Smiles and nods] "My pleasure Captain."

****

As Boss made his way to get Marco & Catherine, he could hear Moka barking out orders to the rest of the crew. He rolled his eyes and gave a small chuckle. Who would have thought that Moka could bark orders to a crew full of grown men despite her age? As he snapped out of his thoughts, he spotted Marco & Catherine just sitting at a table playing poker.

Boss: [Smiles] "Hey guys."

Marco: [See's Boss] "Yo Boss! What good buddy?"

Boss: [Chuckles] "Relaxing for now. Sorry to ruin your game guys, but Amelia wants you in the upper deck to help out with the crew. She also has a couple of errands for you."

Catherine: [Rolls her eyes and leans back] "AARGH... Really?! I was just about to win! I had a full house!"

Marco: [Looks at Catherine] "Oh, that's B.S.!"

Catherine: [Stands up] "It ain't bullshit! I actually had a full house!" [Lays down the cards]

Marco: [Looks at the cards and growls] "You son of a-"

Boss: [Cuts off Marco] "Okay, knock it off, guys. Instead of arguing, I suggest that you report to the upper deck or Amelia will get really mad."

Marco & Catherine: [Looks at each other then back at Boss] "Fine."

As they made their way to the upper deck, Boss sat down and pulled out his Ear pods along with his phone. He opened the Spotify app and played "New Divide" by Linkin Park. He put his phone back in his pocket and pulled out the ring he found back on the base. He examined the ring and admired its beauty.

Boss: [In awe] "Whoever made this ring, deserves a raise."

He wanted to put on the ring, but for some reason, he hesitated. He had a funny feeling about this ring, but he shook his head and decided to put it on. He put on his middle finger, and he moved his right hand around to see if it looked good on him.

Boss: [Looks at it and smiles] "Hmm, Not a bad fit."

Suddenly, the ring started glowing and Boss was caught off guard. He walked back a little bit and he stumbled on the ground.

Boss: [Caught off guard] "What the Hell?!"

The light was so bright, that Boss had to put his left hand in front of his eyes so he wouldn't go blind. After 10 seconds, the light faded away and Boss looked around in confusion. He looked back at his right hand to see if he had any damage. So far, none. He got back up and cleaned the dust off him. He was confused by what that light was. He had never seen anything like it before. As he was about to sit down, he spotted a sword on the ground. He picked up the sword and took a look at it. 

Boss: [Eyes sparkling] "Holy Smokes."

As fast as the sword mysteriously appeared, it suddenly disappeared. Boss was stunned by what he had just seen and didn't know what to say at the moment. He tried summoning the sword again by moving his right hand to the right. After he did that the sword appeared once more. Boss gave the biggest grin and he was laughing with happiness. He found something that was awesome. He thought about showing it to Moka, but she wouldn't know what to do if she saw it. So, he decided to keep it to himself. He looked at the ring and then at the sword. Could this be the answer to taking out the Heartless? Only time will tell. One thing's for sure though, Agrabah was gonna be a battlefield. He took a seat on a chair and took a nap.