Into the Hundred Acre Wood

A while ago

Goofy: Huh?

Ryan: What's going on?

Sora: Hey, wait a minute... Is the ship moving all on its own?

Goofy: Yup! Looks like we're headed toward Hollow Bastion.

(The ship docks in Hollow Bastion and they get off at the Borough)

Sora: I wonder what's up.

Ryan: Don't know.

(They walk to Merlin's House and see the door is open. Several Soldier Heartless run out of it)

Donald: Uh-oh!

(The Heartless disappear)

Sora: C'mon!

(They run into the house and see Merlin on the floor. Merlin adjusts his glasses and stands up as Sora runs over to him)

Merlin: Well, now...took your time, did you?

Goofy: Oh, was it you who summoned us, Merlin?

Merlin: Yes, yes... But it seems I used too much power in doing so, and those infernal Heartless...

Sora: So, what's up?

Merlin: Well, I happened to stumble across this in the Zero District.

(A familiar book appears in Merlin's hand. He hands it to Donald)

Sora & Ryan: Pooh's storybook!

Merlin: That's right. I know you're two a re good friend of Winnie the Pooh, Sora, Ryan---that's why I summoned you. And when I did, I was attacked by the Heartless. Of course, I fought back with some rather powerful magic, but then I began to fear the book would be damaged, so I... Oh! Now, just a moment. Leon and the others need to hear this too. I-I'd better go find them. Be back in a jiffy.

(Merlin vanishes in a puff of smoke)

Sora: I wonder how Pooh's doing.

Donald: Wanna find out?

Sora: Yeah!

Ryan: I'm in!

(Donald opens the book and holds it up)

Goofy: Sora...

Crash: Ryan...

Sora: Cover for us, okay?

(Sora and Ryan enters the book)

Sora: I wonder if Pooh's home.

Ryan: Let's go.

(They enters Pooh Bear's House, and sees Pooh sitting on a log. Pooh notices their entrance)

Sora: Hey, Pooh Bear! How you doing? Finding enough honey lately?

Pooh: Oh, yes. In fact, I was just about to do my stoutness exercises. Would you like to join me, Sora?

Sora: Sure, I'm game!

Ryan: Let's do it!

(Pooh hops off the log, but somehow is caught midjump and everything freezes)

Sora: Huh?

Ryan: Pooh?

(Sora tries to touch Pooh and is thrown back out of the Hundred Acre Wood. They lands on the floor in Merlin's House. The book, which is now on a desk, closes)

Donald: Sora! Ryan! Hurry up!

Sora: Donald?

(Sora and Ryan runs outside to join their friends in midbattle with the Heartless)

Goofy: Did ya bring the book, Sora?

(Three Soldier Heartless run out of Merlin's House, one carrying the book)

Sora: Hey!

Ryan: The book!

Donald: Give that back!

(They fight the Heartless, but the book's cover gets slashed in the process. Sora picks it up off the ground)

Ryan: Well, the cover look torned.

Sora: Think it's okay?

Goofy: Gawrsh, maybe ya better go back and make sure Pooh's all right.

Donald: But what about Merlin?

Goofy: Well, I guess we could explain...

Sora: Great!

(Donald takes the book and holds it open again. Sora and Ryan reenters and goes to Pooh's House. Pooh is still sitting on the log)

Sora & Ryan: Pooh!

(Sora runs over)

Sora: We're so glad you're okay, Pooh.

Pooh: And I'm glad you came to visit. But you see, I was just about to begin my stoutness exercises. Perhaps we could visit a bit later...Somebody-I-Don't-Know.

(Pooh hops off the log)

Sora: Oh...sure.

Ryan: I guess...

(Pooh begins to exercise, touching his toes and stretching his legs)

Sora: So...how's Piglet these days?

Pooh: I don't think I know anyone by that name. Now where was I? Oh, yes. My stoutness exercises.

Sora: Pooh? Hey! Pooh?

(Pooh doesn't notice Sora and says nothing)

Sora: Something very weird is happening here. Maybe we'd better go back and ask Merlin about this.

Ryan: Yeah.

(Sora leaves the book)

Merlin: Couldn't be bothered to wait up for an old wizard, eh?

Sora: Sorry about that...

Merlin: How are things in there?

Sora: Well... Pooh seems to have forgotten all about me and Ryan. And not just me---all his other friends, too.

Merlin: I was afraid of that...

(Merlin walks over to the book and inspects it)

Merlin: I suspect it has something to do with those pages the Heartless stole. You'll have to collect the torn pages and repair the book to put things right. This book is one of the world's most cherished elements. I'd been meaning to tell Leon I'd found it, but perhaps we should keep it between us for now.

All: We will!

Merlin: Good, good... Now, the book isn't all that's cherished... This is for you, Sora.

Sora: What is it?

Merlin: Simply concentrate on it with all your heart, and you need only say the word to summon an ally who will help in times of need.

Goofy: Like Simba and Mushu did, the last time we were here?

Merlin: Precisely. Now go forth, with your friends by your side!

Sora: Thanks, Merlin. We're worried about Pooh, so we'll be back once we've found those torn pages.

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