Neverland
First Appearance: KINGDOM HEARTS (2002)
Origin: Peter Pan (1953)
Though all prepped up for their arrival to Neverland, Sora, Donald and Goofy never actually reach this new world due to their run-in with a pirate ship commandeered by Captain Hook. On board the ship, Sora reunites with both Riku and Kairi, however Kairi is but a shadow of her former self - a lifeless shell who is unable to respond to Sora's cries of worry. Riku is more concerned with the fact that he was the one who managed to save Kairi, not Sora. In his warped view, Sora has abandoned him and Kairi for the Keyblade and his new friends, and Riku takes it upon himself to accomplish the mission of finding their friend. To do so, he has embraced the darkness, and as a result, gains control over the Heartless.
Sora, Donald and Goofy are brought to the ship's hold as prisoners, but they soon meet up with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, two stowaways who have sneaked on board. Peter agrees to assist in the trio's escape from the ship, at least until he finds a girl named Wendy.
Inside Hook's cabin, Riku relays a message from Maleficent: Wendy is not one of the seven chosen Princesses, all of whom play a pivotal role in the sorceress's ultimate plan. This infuriates Hook, who went to a great deal of trouble to capture the London girl. Riku orders for Kairi to be brought to the cabin, while Wendy will be disposed as dead weight.
After much sneaking about, the group finally finds Wendy and Kairi. Kairi's condition has not improved, though miraculously, her body shows a slight response when Sora reaches out to her. The happiness is cut short when Kairi's body is dragged into Riku's clutches, and together they disappear into a portal of darkness. To make matters worse, Peter, upon finding Wendy, chooses to abandon the trio in favor of the girl's safety.
Everything climaxes on deck, where it is revealed that Riku has brought Kairi to Maleficent's headquarters, the ruins of Hollow Bastion. Hook has also captured Tinker Bell, and in exchange for her freedom, Sora is required to either hand over his Keyblade, or walk the plank into the gaping jaws of the crocodile below. Just as he is about to become croc chowder, Peter arrives on the scene, telling Sora to believe that he can fly. Faith, trust and pixie dust propels Sora into the air, and together they manage to free Tink and defeat Hook. Thrown overboard, Hook becomes the Crocodile's next potential meal, and the captain is forced to flee into the horizon.
Overwhelmed by his experiences, Sora vows to tell Kairi everything that has happened, even though all evidence has made it clear that his friend has lost her heart. Flying has taught Sora one thing: The impossible can happen if he believes, hence Sora knows in his heart that he will be able to save Kairi.
Prompted by Tinker Bell, the group fly to the Clock Tower, where the Keyhole to this world lies waiting. Once sealed, Sora obtains a Navigation Gummi, hopefully the last piece he needs to reach his missing friends. Wendy and Peter part on good terms, for though her adventure is over, she can always return to Neverland as long as Peter is in her heart.
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