Their ballots cast, Twilight and her friends began their walk back to the boutique. They had only a few hours to prepare for the Fall Formal. In only a few hours, Twilight thought, I'll have my crown back. I'll be able to go back to Equestria. Sora and Donald can go back to their world...
Twilight realized she didn't want to see Sora go. Why? she wondered. He and Donald nearly lost my crown! But...I guess they were just trying to help. Maybe I was a little too hard on them...
Twilight was so distracted she barely noticed Applejack catching up with them outside the boutique.
"I still can't believe we pulled that off." Fluttershy remarked at her arrival.
"I can! We're awesome!" said Rainbow.
"Enough chatter, girls," Rarity interrupted. "We need to get ready, and we need to look fabulous!"
* * *
With that, they began to prepare for the Fall Formal. Fluttershy wavered for the longest time a green and orange dress while Pinkie tried on one gaudy ensemble after another, each different from the last and none of them satisfactory.
Rarity dressed Rainbow Dash up in a frilly dress with puffy sleeves and a pink bow in her hair. She would have moved on to pinning and fitting had not Rainbow fixed Rarity with her fiercest glare. Rarity smiled sheepishly. "Maybe hair first, then. Twilight?" She shoved Rainbow off the fitting dais to where Twilight stood, in front of a set of mirrors.
Twilight picked up a comb and got to work on Rainbow's tangles, but most of her mind was occupied with other thoughts. Getting the crown back is my responsibility, Sora shouldn't even be here... but if it wasn't for his help, I probably wouldn't have gotten as far as I did, especially with those Heartless creatures running around and that organization he was talking about... and saving Rainbow Dash's life. Twice, even... now I don't even feel like a princess OR a good friend... I have to make things right with Sora, and Donald too... I just hope they're not too upset to talk to me after the Formal...
Twilight was brought back to reality by Rarity jangling a chest full of accessories. Pinkie picked a pair of blue and yellow balloon earrings, Rarity a diamond necklace, Rainbow pink wings for her boots, Applejack a red rose for her stetson. Twilight applauded their choices, awkwardly aware in the back of her mind that she hadn't even dressed up yet. Fortunately, Rarity pulled her into a fitting room. "Try this, darling. I picked it out myself. Nothing but the best for our princess"
She left Twilight alone to try it on. It only took a minute, but Twilight could hear her friends gathering excitedly outside, just like this morning when everything seemed like it was going to go wrong. Well, everything had changed. Everything was going to go right: her dress, the Formal, Sora, everything. Full of confidence, Twilight pulled open the curtain and struck a pose. Her friends gasped and grinned with glee as they took in the sight of her, a vision in pink, purple, and sequins.
As if on cue, the limo Rarity had hired pulled up outside and honked its horn. "Oh, I do hope Sora and Donald will be able to make it," she said, gathering up a last few odds and ends.
"About that," Applejack said, "Ah'm meetin' Sora at Fall Formal, so Ah'm sure he'll make it."
Twilight's smile disappeared when Sora was mentioned. He's still coming? After what I said? I know I've got to make things right, but at the Formal? When he's with Applejack? Wait, APPLEJACK?
Rarity gasped. "Sora is your date to the Fall Formal!?"
Rainbow pounded Applejack on the shoulder. "Way to go, AJ! I never would've thought you and Sora had a thing for each other!"
"Oh, I'm sooo happy for you, Applejack! Not everyone can say they had a date with a Keyblade wielder! Or can they? Could there be other Keyblade wielders in town? Eh, probably not."
Twilight was still process the situation. Sora...Applejack's date?... When did this even happen? To buy herself time to think, she gestured toward the door. "I-I'm really happy for you too, Applejack. B-but can we get going, please?"
Rarity cleared her throat. "Yes, of course."
* * *
The moon shone brightly in the night sky, accompanied by three shimmering stars. The students of Canterlot High were approaching the school, all dressed in formal attire, excited to attend one of the biggest events of the year. But even as Vice Principal Luna observed the promenade, something nagged at the backs of her mind.
"Sister, I fear that something terrible may happen tonight." Her voice quavered, like she didn't want to speak an uncomfortable truth.
"So you feel it too, then," Celestia said. "A dark presence, similar to what we've encountered before."
"But those days ended a long time ago. Why now?"
Celestia closed her eyes in thought. "Hmm...I need to make a call."
Luna followed Celestia into her office.
"Whom are you calling, sister?" she asked, as her sister picked up the phone and pushed a few buttons.
"An old friend." Celestia pushed the last button, for speakerphone.
brinng...
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"Hello?"
"Good evening, my friend."
"Celestia? Gosh, I never thought I'd hear from you again!"
Celestia giggled. "Indeed. It's been too long...Your Majesty."
* * *
As the night wore on, one boy and his duck sat by the school, watching the other students pile in.
"I wonder where the girls are," Sora said.
"Aw, they're probably just getting ready." Donald waved his wing dismissively.
"I know, but it's been a while. They should've been here by now."
"You've got a lot to learn about girls, Sora."
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?"
Before they could really start bickering, however, a black limo drove up in front of the school and Twilight and her friends and a dog stepped out.
"Hey guys!" Sora waved happily.
Most of the girls smiled excitedly, but Twilight crossed her arms. "What are you doing here?"
"I know you said I couldn't help you, but you didn't say I couldn't come and support you." Sora smiled.
"No, what I said was that you've done enough." Sora's smile swiftly disappeared, and he bowed his head. "But..." Sora perked up, "it was really sweet of you to come, even after what I said."
"Look, Twilight, about the gym—"
"It's okay. I understand you were trying to help. I was trying be responsible a princess should be, but I wasn't being a good friend."
"Still...I'm sorry—"
Before Sora knew it, Twilight had him in a caring embrace. Caught off guard by the sudden affection, It took him a moment to get his arms to stop hovering at his sides and slowly wrap themselves around her.
"Awwww!"
Twilight and Sora quickly let go of each other, their faces a bright crimson.
"Well, I...um..." Twilight stuttered.
"Y-Yeah, uh..."
"WAIT A MINUTE!"
They turned to find Rarity gawking at Sora's usual outfit, a mixture of panic and horror on her face.
"You can't go the Fall Formal dressed in that! You don't even match Applejack's dress! Oh, this will not do, this will not do at all! There's no time to fix any of this! Why Me-he-he-he-he-he!?"
"I have an idea." Sora said.
"Oh, really? What?"
"Just... stand back."
The girls, Spike, and Donald stepped back as Sora crossed his arms in front of his chest. He began to float off the ground, and summoned his Keyblade in a burst of light. When it subsided, the Sora's clothes had turned from black, red, and yellow to black, blue, and silver, and blue flames had appeared on the cuffs. Donald was nowhere to be seen.
"Oh, goodness..."
"Wow-wie!"
"Looking good, Soar!"
"Ain't that somethin'!"
"Oh, my... the color, the design, it's so... so..."
"Amazing? Dazzling?" Spike said.
"Yes! Exactly!" Rarity exclaimed.
"Sora...how...I mean, what is..." Twilight tried to find her words.
"It's the good fairies' magic. They gave me these to help fight Xemnas and the Organization." Sora let his Keyblade dematerialize, walked up to Applejack, and held his hand out. "Shall we?"
Applejack blushed and hesitantly reached for Sora's hand. "Y-Yeah, let's go."
* * *
The two walked up the steps into the school. Twilight and the others started to follow, but a black car with lightning bolts on its sides and hood pulled up, and Flash Sentry opened the driver's side door. "Twilight!" he called.
She turned her head as Flash ran up the steps. "Look, I know you said 'no' about going to the Fall Formal with me, but would you reconsider and at least have one dance?"
Flash blushed as Twilight gazed at him.
"I didn't say 'no!' I mean, I did, but...I didn't mean 'no' to you." Twilight could feel herself blushing as well. "I was... Well, what I mean is... yes. I'd love to dance with you."
Flash and Twilight linked arms and started toward the door, lost in each others' eyes. Flash was so lost he walked into a closed door. Embarrassed, he put his hand to his head, waving Twilight inside when she tried to see if he was okay. She did go in, and he soon followed, but not before Rarity pulled Twilight aside.
"What are you doing, Twilight!? You have to make a decision right now!" she whispered.
"What decision?"
"Sora or Flash? You can't have both of them."
"I know, I just don't know who to choose!"
"Well, you better do it soon, before Sora's taken."
"Right..."
* * *
Flash left Twilight early to play with his band, but she didn't seem to mind, waving every now and again to Flash whenever he finished a solo. In between songs, she would scan the gym. "Anybody seen Sunset Shimmer?"
"Maybe she was too embarrassed to show!" Rainbow had to shout to be heard as the music started up again. "She's gotta know you won by a landslide!"
"Maybe..."
Applejack swung Sora around, his new form making him magically light on his feet. It also, however, drained his energy, especially when he had to keep up with the music. "Hey, AJ, I'm gonna get a drink," he finally had to shout. "You want anything?"
"Alright!"
Sora skimmed over to the punch bowl, poured himself a cup, and finished it in seconds. As he poured two more, Flash's banned thrummed their final chord, and Principal Celestia took center stage. "First off, I want to say how wonderful everything looks tonight. You all did a magnificent job pulling things together after the unfortunate events of earlier." Vice Principal Luna walked onstage, a chest in her hands. "And now, without further ado," Celestia said, "I'd like to announce the winner of this year's Fall Formal Crown!" Luna opened her chest to reveal it.
Sora could see Twilight staring at the crown, and hoped for her sake that she won it after everything she's been through.
Celestia took an envelope from Luna and continued. "The princess of this year's Fall Formal is..."
Twilight and Spike started to tremble.
This is it... Sora thought.
Celestia opened the envelope. "...Twilight Sparkle!"
Every student in the gym cheered for Twilight. She and her friends hugged each other in celebration. Sora jumped for joy and pumped his fists.
Yes! She did it!
Unfortunately, two Dual Blades accompanied by a robed Barrier Master wearing a tall hat and levitating a giant spell book, snuck in under the cover of the celebration. As Twilight walked across the stage, they snuck up behind Sora.
"What the—"
They knocked him to the ground and started dragging him by his ankles.
* * *
"Congratulations, Twilight." Celestia placed the crown upon her head. It sparkled as she looked out at her friends, drinking in the pride on their faces as she waved to the exuberant crowd. It feels like nothing can go wrong…
...Until it did.
"Sora!?"
She could barely see him being dragged out the gym, struggling against the Heartless, flailing his Keyblade uselessly. "Ugh! Let go of me! UGH! TWILIIIIIIGHT!"
SLAM!!
"They've got Sora!!" Twilight shouted as she ran after them.
She ran out into the hallway, sliding on the slippery floor and smashing into the lockers. Her friends rushed out after her. They found the doors outside hanging off their hinges, and stepped through to find the Heartless holding Sora by the horse statue, the portal to Equestria. Sunset Shimmer appeared from behind it, holding a sledgehammer. Twilight and her friends stopped when she raised it up above her head.
"That's close enough!"
To Be Continued...
Nice twist. I can't wait to read how the next chapter progresses. Good luck.
personally, i think the red would have been a better choice for our apple farmer.... nothing against the mage blue, but if we go for fashion, a contrasting red to applejacks green and orange would have been a better, and more fall festive, addition. otherwise, all i can say is to that. good job.... though questions remain... applejack, or twilight for Sora's love..... AND HOW IN LUNA'S LIGHT DOES CELESTIA KNOW MICKEY!!!!
4857399 Maybe in the birth by sleep prequel that Golden Flare thinking of doing it in the near future could explain everything.
As always a great chapter, Golden Flare!
I'm kinda surprised that they managed to capture Sora and that there is a love square between Sora, Flash, Twilight, and Applejack. Truth to be told, I expected Rarity or Fluttershy to try to court him as well. Any how, the cliffhanger was great and I like the way you use Sora's Drive Form to change his outfit. It was a great chapter.
Oh, I hope Twilight chooses Sora instead of Flash but then that leaves out poor Applejack. Oh decisions decision.
Also now things are finally going to go down and if Sunset Shimmer has the heartless on her side the stakes are going to be a lot higher then they were in the original movie.
Also Celestia and Luna know the King.... Nice...I'm not surprised but nice.
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In the film, AJ's Formal dress is blue, with brown accessories including her hat and boots, and red and white accents.
4857595 must have been my computer. at the time it was having a bit of a glitchy coloration, i thought i fixed it. either way, the red would have been a better fashion choice... though i do kinda wonder why the blue had difficulty with the heartless, considering it's upgrading is one of the most tiresome of the game by having to kill ALOT of heartless.
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Sora has three red outfits. Valor Form, his definitive red outfit, requires Goofy, who's not available. He's helping to train Lea in Merlin's pocket dimension. Limit Form has as much red in it as Sora's original clothing, and doesn't require anyone's presence but Sora's, but anyone who hadn't played KHII Final Mix wouldn't recognize it for what it was. Sora's KH:3D outfit doesn't exist in the waking world, and even if it did, Sora wouldn't want to wear it. It helps the Organization track him.
4857635 its been a long time since i played, honestly... i only ever played 1,2 and memories. But besides that point, i know why the red wasn't used. All i was saying was, as a fashion choice to the formal, was red would have been a better one to use. I probably should have mentioned i wasn't implying he should use it regardless of goofy, though i suppose. Also, he has more forms than that. the mage one i forget what tis called, the valor one which you say is the red one, the master one i think? thats yellow and a combination requiring both suppots, and mastering all three and getting to the final levels you get ultimate, the floating silver one.
4857616 don't forget sora's wisdom form boosts his magic capabilities not his physical ones plus a barrier master was in the gym too and if you played 358/2 days the barrier master protects heartless by putting a magical barrier around them making them invincible until you destroy him or knock him away from his book and then destroy him
4857616 Its actually quite easy to level if you just go to Timeless River. The Heartless there stay at a lower level and don't scale, but to reiterate what everyone else said, Donald is the only one with him and i don't think he would willingly go Heartless.
4857959 last i checked the best level was the first backalley section before Xemnas' castle, which i think was called timeless river yes?.. it's the place before the final battle where only DOZENS of the basic heartless pop out yes? the one before the clocktower clearing? yeah that one... but like i said before, i understand that donald's the only one there, thus he can only go blue. i never said its stupid he went blue, or that he had any ability to go red. All i had stated was, fashionably, red would have been a better suit.. though with the brown and blue, that i mixed up from my monitors stupid glitch when i watched EG, maybe the yellow would have worked better... eh, details. Main point, i was making a fashion statement, not a story selected moment that i didn't understand the choice.
nice chapter and i bet you that sora heart and light connect with the mane six so they can attack the heartless and doesn't sora have speical someone in kairi though and keep it coming i in ove this kind of crossover
I didn't get a chance to comment in the last chapter, but nice job! Having Applejack interested in Sora was unexpected but completely welcome. Things are about to happen, and I can't wait for the next chapter.
why not give Sora all the fine lady's. i mean the girls love him because he is kind, funny, helpful, never give up guy, and AWESOME that will make all the girls fallen love with him, except kaira...i don't know why? O3O Flash sentry...well to tell you the truth I don't like him i mean all he did is bail twilight out of trouble that's it, i mean the others could do that to. he done nothing in the movie and done nothing in this story to. why is he so special, i don't know....to me he is just a other background creature in the show =n=...i mean in season 4 JUST PROVE IT....he was their in one scene and thats it...BACKGROUND creature...background creature
I enjoy your story and cant wait for your squeal for it to. ^3^
NOOOOOOO!! WHY CLIFFHANGERS WHYYYYYY!!!!!!?
hey everybody or everypony what would sora cutiemark be and what would his element be if he represented one?
4857661 Thank you for clearing that up about the Barrier Master I needed a way to make sure Sora wasn't able to destroy the Dual Blades too easily
4858903 I decided to take a different approach with Sora's love life, and I'm glad you're enjoying the story
4858216 I'm glad you enjoyed the new chapter
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Yep, one of the many Birth By Sleep prequels will explain everything
hey golden flare what would sora cutie mark and element he would have if he had one?
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1. The crown from his necklace.
2. Real or made up?
(Real: Kindness)
(Made Up: Trust)
4861328 yeah i also think his crown would be his perfect cutie mark for him and for his element yeah i can it being kindness but for made up trust being that riku betrayed in the first kh. sora the element of trust of light that never goes out thank you
4861344 No prob
4861478 i got one thing to say to twilight when dealing with sora and flash be honest with yourself if you like sora ask him to dance with you and if you like flash same thing dont worry about hurting applejack feelings she your friend she will understand trust me
(Read this chapter when it came out. Would have commented sooner, but, I have been busy. But, I'm here now.)
Thoughts on this chapter:
1. THERE WE GO! I knew you wouldn't drag the whole Twilight being mad at Sora for TOO long and have her forgive him. Hell, even if she didn't in this chapter, the fact that she was considering doing so was good enough for me for this chapter. Point is, that little drama block been dealt with.
2. Yeah, like that rewrite ending from the original movie. Having Sora being taken Hostage instead of Spike; and by Sunset's Heartless in place of Snips and Snails. Really nice touch right there, Golden Flare (Did that seriously just rhyme? WHAT AM I, ZECORA ALL OF SUDDEN?!?!) BTW Sora, you're REALLY not to like what Sunset's doing to do with that hammer. It won't work mind you (if we are keeping to the original source material), but you're not going to like it.
3. Next chapter: THE FINAL CONFRONTION/ BATTLE AGAINST SUNSET SIMMER! Can't wait to see how that plays out. Some part of me is hoping that maybe you've deciding to use my idea for that battle.
4.Few more music suggestions; all of them if story is going to have massive feels: Always on my mind (1.5 version), Destiny's union (BBS), and Distant from you (for anything along the lines the Sora and Twilight farewell scene, IF there is going to be one). Also, Beyond the door would be good for the Mane 6 blasting Sunset with the power of Harmony/Friendship. (Again, from the movie, so if that's a spoiler here; I didn't think it was).
4868455 who said that twilight and sora have to say goodbye just yet besides friends never say goodbye.
4869951 well golden flare said he will make sequels so they will see each other again which means more soralight
4870975 i know there going to be sequels and I can't wait for them to come out but honestly do you see Sora and Twilight say their goodbyes to each other? "Friends never say goodbye"
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No problem, I already have that planned out
4871262 yeah I can't wait for them I love this crossover with kh and mlp your series and hearts of harmony are awesome. I just wish that hasbo, disney, and square enix would get together to make one big crossover movie and have mlp maybe be a world in the kingdom hearts franchise someday
4871331 Yeah, that would be pretty awesome
4871377 exactly those two fandom had taught me about friendships in different ways to which is why they are perfect for a crossover.
As Sora once said "Although my heart may be weak, it's not alone. It's grown with each new experience. And it's found a home with all the friends I've made. I've become a part of their heart, just as they've become a part of mine. And if they think of me now and then, if they don't forget me, then our hearts will be one. I don't need a weapon. My friends are my power!"
4871331 I was thinking the same thing. Heck, I just wanted them to make it happen so much! I luv Kingdom Hearts and MLP so much.
if you fan of kingdom hearts check this out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_S3g9WsgSFLSkQRFfUk_LEd3DGePcZIW and if you like it they are also doing the sequel to in 2016 and other musicals but they need help funding them https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fandom-musicals-next-4-shows
4869951 (It's me gjpope629, I just changed by user name.) Yeah, you have a point there. I guess I should've called it the "Twilight thinking this is farewell for her and Sora but Sora states that they'll meet again; he's sure of it," scene. Point is, I sure (and hope) that Golden Flare will make that scene sweet and full of FEELS.
Clever instead of Spike being captured by Snips and Snails Sora was captured by some very powerful Heartless controlled by Sunset Shimmer Awesome cliffhanger I can't wait for your next chapter or conclusion. Plus I like how you made a love triangle with Sora, Flash Sentry, and Twilight Sparkle smart story telling make her choice hard. I eagerly await what you are about to do
4878500 exactly friends never say goodbye unless you mean it besides sora can visit twilight anytime he want with power of keyblade or vie gummi ship and i'm sure golden flare will have the last chapter with feels an stuff
I have a question. Given that Sora can change his clothes during Drive Forms, does that mean that at some point we'll see him wear one of the crowns from KH2?
4885595 Not sure, I thought the crown-wearing thing was from KH2FM
4885858 It is from KH2FM, it's just that I like to picture the events of the Final Mix games as canon. Anyhow, thanks for answering the comment.
4885954 No problem
Here maybe you can use this as a one of the pictures with the dearly beloved music playing it. Consider this another present from me!
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4887893 Thanks! And I think I have an idea for it!
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would sora be a pegasus in mlp since his name mean sky or a alicorn
4889455 Yes, a Pegasus
Will Sora use his magic to fly in any future chapters? It would be hillarious if Twilight gets crazy trying to figure out how Sora files without wings...then become more crazy when Sora reveals that he flies with fairy dust and BELIEVING he can fly. I dont know why but I think that she would say something like "fairies are not scientifically possible, you're not scientifically possible" and then Sora maks her feel worse by explaining that fairies die when somebody says tht they dont exist. Anyhow, if you could answer this inquiry I would be grateful.
4897102 um sora going to be a Pegasus when he arives in equestia so the fairy dust won't be a factor