The Unaccountable Accounts

To tell the truth, neither one was easy, but I sure was glad to be the cricket to write down what happened. Two journeys, both sittin' quiet right here in these two books. (Two small brown books sit on a desk, both emblazoned with a crown seal) Jiminy (narrating): But now, looks like the only thing left in one of 'em is a single line. (The pages of the first book turn to read "Thank NaminÃ©.") Jiminy (narrating): Of course, maybe that's because they're the only words this book was meant to hold and it's time to close it for good. But...who exactly is this "NaminÃ©"? (The pages turn to a page near the end of the book, and Jiminy's eyes widen at another message: "Their hurting will be mended when you return to end it." Jiminy puts a hand to his head in confusion. He rushes to the Library of Disney Castle with book in hand. King Mickey sits at his desk as Jiminy explains everything to him) Mickey: A mysterious message? Jiminy: Uh-huh. I certainly didn't write it. And you know I never once let the journal out of my sight. I don't know when anybody woulda had a chance to... Mickey: Hmm... Their hurting will be mended? Gosh, Jiminy. Sounds like somebody needs help and doesn't know what to do. Let's get to the bottom of this. Jiminy: Of course, but how? All the other pages are completely blank. Mickey: Sure, the words you wrote are gone, but that doesn't mean the journal is empty. (Later, Donald and Goofy arrive as Chip and Dale race around the table) Donald (to Goofy): Do you know what they're up to? Goofy (shrugging): Nope. Chip: Your Majesty! Everything's ready! (He salutes Mickey) Dale: Your Majesty! What Chipper said! (He salutes Mickey and Chip jumps onto an odd yellow button on the table. With a burst of smoke, a large computer with several screens appears. Chip then pulls a lever on its side and a laser is directed onto Jiminy's journal in a top chamber. The main monitor displays readouts of the journal. On the screen, the book opens, pages fluttering, and spews out code, forming pictures of the various worlds contained in the journal. A red light on the machine blinks and a beep is heard. The screen then fills with red and black blocks, covering the various worlds) Dale: Hey, what's goin' on!? Chip: Jiminy's journal---I think it's gone completely nuts! Dale: Nuts? Where? Chip: That's not what I mean! (Dale takes a step back) Chip: I don't know what's causing it exactly, but there's something wrong with the worlds inside the journal. And we can't analyze that message for you, either! Mickey: Hmm, isn't there something else we can try? (Chip and Dale hop over to the computer, typing different keys) Goofy: Gawrsh, maybe if we could get in there somehow and fix the data, we could figure out what's wrong. Chip: Hey, that's it! We could look for somebody already in the journal and ask them to explore the worlds and repair the data. That's a great idea, Goofy! Jiminy: Somebody to explore the data from the inside... (He ponders for a bit with Mickey, who gets an idea) Mickey: And I think we know just the guy to do it! Am I right, fellas? (Chip and Dale jump in excitement. Later, in a large dark area in the datascape, a spiky-haired boy floats down as if through water. Bits of data float around him, blinking in and out and carrying numbers and symbols. The boy's form turns right-side up and he lands on his feet, creating a ripple in the digital floor. He opens his eyes and looks around, seeing that he stands on a large green platform depicting a young girl who is wearing a yellow dress and biting into an apple. Meanwhile, Mickey and friends are watching from the real world) Chip: See, Dale and I found a way to rewrite Sora's data! (The boy, Sora, is displayed on the computer's monitor. He examines his surroundings) Donald: What are you talking about? (As Dale talks, several text boxes and a 3D model of the Keyblade appear on the screen. The Keyblade appears in Sora's right hand, much to his surprise. The data vanishes from the screen afterwards) Dale: Chipper means we gave the Sora who's in the datascape the power to use his Keyblade! Now he can help us un-glitch all the journal data. ...We think. Donald: This data is a new Sora? Goofy: Yeah, are ya sayin' he's not the same Sora we met on our journey before? Mickey: Your journey with the real Sora was all recorded into data. So he IS the Sora we know from before. Just another version. (Donald and Goofy look at each other, confused) Chip: An' since he's still Sora, he can help us restore all the worlds to the way they're supposed to be. (An alarm sounds from the computer, alarming everyone) Chip: Yikes! (The screen turns red and is bombarded by red text boxes) Mickey: What was that about? Dale: I got no idea. (Chip and Dale walk to the edge of the desk. Dale salutes) Chip: Wait here. We'll run next door and take a look. Be right back! (They leave. Later, the alarm has stopped) Jiminy: I guess Chip and Dale musta figured things out. Goofy: 'Scuse me, Your Majesty, but what exactly is it we're doin' here? Mickey: Well ya see, somebody left a strange message in Jiminy's journal. (Goofy nods) Mickey: And the only way to find out who wrote it is by carefully analyzing every entry inside. Donald: What was the message? Mickey (nodding): Hmm... "Their hurting will be---" (Jiminy directs his attention to the monitor) Jiminy: Huh... Curious... (Goofy and Donald stare in awe at the screen) Mickey: What is it? Donald (pointing): Hey! There's someone in the monitor! Goofy: Gawrsh, I thought that Sora was alone in there. Jiminy: Who could that be? I-I don't remember writin' this in the journal! (In the data world, a man in a black coat stands before Sora) Sora: Who...are YOU? (The man says nothing, turns around, and walks away. Steps of stained glass appear at the edge of the platform and the man ascends them, leaving a perplexed Sora. Mickey's voice is heard) Mickey: Can you hear me? You gotta go after whoever that was. Fast! (Sora looks around for the source of the voice, but to no avail. He nods and follows the man up the stairs. He reaches a second platform, this one pink and with silhouettes. Sora tries to spot the man, but he has gone) Sora: Did I get myself lost? Where could he have gone? (Three black creatures appear) Mickey: Watch out! They're the Heartless! It's time for you to use your powers! Sora: Use my what? (With a flash of light, the Keyblade appears in Sora's hand) Sora: Oh! Hmm? What's this? (He examines his new weapon as Mickey speaks) Mickey: You have that now 'cause you've gained the power to fight. It's also your power to survive. You're gonna hafta fight sometimes. But don't ever forget---keep your light burning strong. (Sora readies for battle and destroys the Heartless. An ornate door appears in front of him and he walks over to it, almost intimidated) Mickey: It's time to open the door. Just hold out the Keyblade.