The scene resumes with Sora and Arc. The two were now trapped in Verum Rex, and in order to escape back to their friends, they need to destroy the enemies and defeat the boss. They used various Gigases to attack, as well as destroying the environment such as the glass floor, the electric floor underneath, and attacking explosive containers. They kept going until they made it to the boss, the gold Gigas. They fought it for a bit, and when they won, Sora received a prize: the Pixel Heartbinder.
Sora: yes! We won!
Arcturus: and you got a new power, too. Let's get outta here.
They jumped out of the screen and landed right back in the video game store.
Donald and Goofy: Sora! Arc!
Woody: y'all right, guys?
Sora: yeah, we're fine.
Arcturus: we've been through worse. (Sees their sad expressions and Buzz missing) what happened to Buzz?
Goofy: he disappeared into a dark corridor.
Arcturus: and Xehanort?
Donald: he teleported away, too.
Sora: oh...
Woody: Sora, Arc, how do we get him back?
Sora: I don't know. Our powers can't open those.
They seemed lost of what to do, when Sarge and his men came to them.
Sarge: sir, did I hear you say "dark corridor"?
Woody: that's right, Sarge. Any ideas?
Sarge: well, it might be a long shot, but we've sighted a shadowy portal in the Kid Korral. We can infiltrate from a windo inside Babies and Toddlers. I'll head there and get it open.
Woody: (smiles) Sarge, you're a lifesaver! (Turns to the others) you guys in?
Everyone: yeah!
Rex: please promise you'll bring Buzz home.
Hamm: with batteries included?
Aliens: journey safely.
Woody: don't worry. We're gonna get our friend back.
Arcturus: (smiles) yeah. We always accomplish our mission.
The gang then headed over to Kid Korral. They managed to get inside, but their way was blocked off. Clara then informed them that there was some kind of gravity control setting in the Gigas, and Sora was able to pilot one to move the blocks out of the way.
Arcturus: we're in! Ok Clara, can you see where the corridor is?
Clara: one moment. (Scans) bingo! It's located inside a vent all the way up on the wall. Unfortunately, it's too steep for you and Sora to run up.
Sora: there's gotta be a way up.
Woody: (looks at the Gigas) wait! Sora, Arc, I have an idea. If you two use the Gigas, and the blocks—
Arcturus: (catches on) we can use the gravity command on the blocks to build a way up.
Woody: yeah!
Clara: that'll work. But, we're gonna need more blocks.
Sora: all right. Let's search the area and find more blocks.
They looked around and found four other places where to find blocks. Of course, it wasn't easy because Heartless were in the way. But, the guys used their summons to help them.
Arcturus: Fresh Blood Sailor!
Sora: 8-bit Blast!
They then brought Wreck-it Ralph and Ryuko Matoi to the fight and the two summons helped. Ralph created a few digital blocks with cannons that fired blasts of energy and Ryuko used her various transformations to help deal damage. In the end, Ralph finished off with breaking the blocks and send the remains to destroy the enemies, and Ryuko used her "Sen-I-Soshitsu" to shred the rest of them.
With the remaining enemies left, they got the rest of the blocks and they built a tall cactus that went all the way up to the vent. They climbed up and found the corridor. Upon entering, they found the area covered in darkness and could see silhouettes of blocks floating. And, at the center, was their friend in the air with a stream of darkness going through him.
Everyone: BUZZ!
Young Xehanort then appears in front of them to block their path.
Sora: Xehanort!
Woody: (anger) what do you want with my friend?
Young Xehanort: look... Such tremendous darkness. All because he was ripped away from the boy who cares about him most.
Woody: (worried) does that mean...we'll all be like Buzz...if we don't...find Andy?
Sora: wrong! Distance doesn't matter. Andy's part of their hearts, just like my friends are part of mine. You can't rip that apart!
Arcturus: he's right. It's doesn't matter what world we're on, or what time period we're in. We're always connected! Our bonds are greater and stronger then you'll ever know!
Woody then realizes he's right and looks at Andy's name underneath his boot. He also sees the one Buzz has under his foot, ad that always served as proof of their connection. However, Young Xehanort looked unimpressed.
Young Xehanort: what? "Your friends are your power"? Ah... How very true. But if the light of friendship is a form of power...the darkness of being alone is a power even greater. Darkness is the the heart's true nature.
Woody: (walks forward and looks determined) whatever you're talking about, I don't care. Put Buzz back the way he was, then get lost!
Young Xehanort: or else what, toy?
Woody: yeah, I am a toy. And a friend.
He steps forward, and the darkness underneath his foot began to disperse.
Woody: my guess is no one's ever loved you before. (Takes more steps) because you know nothing about hearts and love.
Sora: (steps next to him) there are hearts all around us, trying to connect. Your "loneliness" only made Woody and Buzz's connection stronger. That's the heart's true nature—to never, ever let go.
Arcturus: and wherever they are, Andy and the rest of their friends haven't let go either.
Woody: yeah! You can't keep us from Andy. We're going home no matter what. And taking Buzz!
Sora: Xehanort, you're so caught up in finding the shadows, you forgot about the light that cast them.
The darkness disperses, and Buzz was free from control. Xehanort was distracted enough that Arc ran at him and super punched him right in the face. While the others lock their weapons after he got up, Woody uses his pull string to swing across and grab Buzz.
Buzz: (opens his eyes) Woody... Wait, how did we get here?
Woody: oh, I don't know. Maybe somebody switched you into "dark and stormy" mode.
Buzz: but I don't have a— (realizes what he meant)
Woody then gets up and offers a hand, and Buzz smirks and accepts it. They then get back up.
Buzz: thank you, Woody.
Woody: good to have you back, Buzz.
Donald: hey, hurry up!
Goofy: we can't hold him much longer!
Sora: don't give up guys!
Young Xehanort: (pushes them off but still locks with Arc) so, even empty puppets can be given strong hearts. I am going to have to remember that.
Arcturus: (smirks) well, if androids can have hearts and souls and be more alive then you, then anything's possible.
Buzz: (points his laser) remember this—our hearts will always be connected to Andy's. No matter what you do!
Woody: and that's something you'll never understand, because you're hollowed than any toy.
Arcturus: oh, now that's a burn!
Young Xehanort: (looks back at him) why is it when I see your face, I see her instead?
Arcturus: (confused) her?
He let's his defense don enough for Xehanort to push him back to the others.
Young Xehanort: I do have to thank you, though. Now I know a heart can be placed in the vessel of our choosing. For that, let me give you a parting gift to play with.
Sora: (rushes at him) wait!
He goes to strike, but Xehanort begins to fade right as he hit. But before he completely faded, he says one more thing that leaves Sora confused.
Young Xehanort: find the hearts joined to yours. (Exits)
Sora: huh?
Clara: it's not over yet, guys! Look!
The rest of the darkness gathers around to reveal a giant Heartless ship and the area turns into a play area.
Sora: here goes!
Arcturus: play time's over!
The team goes to attack. The heartless proved difficult as it fired missiles and would charge in towards them. But, with the rare opportunities they were given, they attacked and got its health lowered. Towards the end, it created a tornado that had the environment around them break apart and sent everything flying. But, they used a Limit Break that allowed them to fly on a firework rocket and went flying around. To finish it off, the jumped off the rocket and it landed right in the boss's face, killing it.
They then left and returned back to the entrance with the other toys.
Goofy: so, Xehanort got away again.
Donald: yeah, he's a big chicken.
Arcturus: they do say cowards often survive.
Sora: (to the other toys) I'm sorry! I wanted to get you back to the real world.
Wood and Buzz then look at each other and smile before looking back at the gang.
Buzz: it does seem that we're trapped here.
Rex: we'll never get home.
Hamm: yeah, stuck like pigs.
Sarge: our position appears fixed.
Aliens: oh nooo.
Arcturus: your point?
Buzz: (walks over with Woody) a shame we'll have to stay a little longer...with our new best friends.
Everyone: huh?
Woody: after all the adventures we've had, we're not quite ready to say, "So long."
Sora: (looks at Arc before the two smile and chuckle) you guys...
Buzz: (offers a hand) I'm sorry that I was being so stubborn. Please forgive me.
Sora: (accepts hand shake) hey, you were just looking out for your friends. No biggie.
Arcturus: it's okay to be cautious around new people every now and then.
Hamm: yeah, somebody's gotta be the sensible one, especially since Woody's always gettin' in trouble.
Goofy: gawrsh, that sounds a little like Sora, don't it?
Donald: yeah, and I'm the dependable one!
Rex: like Buzz! (Pauses a bit) kinda.
Everyone then laughs for a bit.
Woody: besides, if we do go back to the real world, we'll never see you again, right?
Sora: but...what about Andy? You care about him so much.
Buzz: (places hand on his heart) and he's still right here with us.
Woody: (wraps arm around Sora) if we follow our hearts, we'll find him again.
Sora: (smiles) yeah.
The gang resumes walking and Woody brings up an important question.
Woody: so Sora, Arc, are you guys goin' after the guy in the black coat?
Buzz: something tells me we can't join you on that mission.
Arcturus: we have to stop him and the rest of his goons before more people get hurt.
Woody: that's okay...because you both have become part of our hearts. (Point to Sora's heart) so let us become a part of yours.
Arcturus and Sora: (smiles) thank you!
Buzz: (looks up) now, you go. To infinity and beyond!
Sora also received a new Keyblade.
Favorite Deputy
With that said, the gang dropped off the toys back at Andy's house and the gang then went off to their next world. As they walked, Arc was still thinking back to what Xehanort said.
*FLASHBACK*
Young Xehanort: why is it when I see your face, I see her instead?
*FLASHBACK ENDS*
Arcturus's Thoughts: who was he talking about?
*RADIANT GARDEN*
Back at Radiant Garden, Riku and Mickey were talking with Ienzo and Aeleus about the replicas. However, they had another problem.
Mickey: what?! We're too late?
Ienzo: yes. Even would know all about the replicas from his tim as Vexen in the Organization. He was recompleted like the rest of us, but he didn't regain consciousness. After Lea left, he must have woken and taken his leave.
Aeleus: Dilan and I went out and we turned the whole town upside down to find him. But there's no sign of him.
Mickey: that's not good.
Riku: what about his research?
Ienzo: unfortunately, his work on the replicas was incomplete. There may still be documents around, but all of them from well before he made any significant progress.
Mickey: do you have any idea where he might go?
Ienzo: there's no place that he could go now that he's human. He has no means of leaving this world.
Mickey: (thinks of an idea) the dark corridors.
Ienzo: those are beyond his faculties and mine now.
Riku: (comes to realization) but no everyone's. What if Even was taken?
Mickey: of course! The Organization could also use the replicas!
Riku: to fill out their ranks.
Mickey: we better go tell Master Yen Sid. And the others, too!
Riku: right. (Turns back to Ienzo) before we leave, could you send any research to Arc about the replicas or cloning?
Ienzo: sure. I'll prepare a flash drive for him.
*???*
In a barren wasteland, there was an area with tall rock like pillars that formed a circle. Among them, two people stood there. One was Saix, and the other was unknown.
Saix: humanity is a precious gift. And yet you desire to return to the Organization?
???: oh, yes...of course. One eradication at Axel's hands was enough to learn where not to place my trust.
Saix: he gave you a second lease on life.
???: he ripped me away from the one thing I care about. I don't require humanity. Give me my research. I must see it to fruition, no matter the cost.
Saix: the replicas.
???: yes. (Evil chuckle) soon they will replace, not just replicate. Given a heart, they can become just as real as any human.
Saix: (smirks) what excellent tidings. I would hate to think we invited you back into our ranks only for you to fail to deliver our final vessel...Vexen.
The figure removes his hood to reveal Vexen, but with golden yellow eyes instead. He then chuckles as he grins like a mad scientist. Off a distance away, there was another person in a black coat. Their face was completely covered and they looked up to the sky.
???: what can I do to stop this?
Author's note: now, Toy Story's officially done.
I always love it on how Woody basically roasts Xehanort in this scene.
Sora gains a new binder and Keyblade. I actually plan to change a couple of Arc's summons, but that won't happen until they regroup with the rest of the gang.
I forgot what the Limit Break's called for in this world, but I decide to bring those back for the rest.
With Even gone, the replica formula's incomplete. But, there might someone with an even smarter mind than his.
And who's the unknown person at the end? We'll learn later.
Next chapter: of monsters and laughter.