Robert
*Dado starts pacing around the room, his mind cycling through potential courses of action. He screwed up. A lot. Why didn't Master Mod tell him about world order? Well, technically, he never asked. How was he supposed to know to ask? Was this just one of those things he was expected to know?*

"We- we should go back to Agrabah. Meet up with Aladdin, and... Jasmine, that was her name. Princess Jasmine. The girl Fiora got her princess stuff from."

"They both fought against the threat, and they deserve a proper explanation. Since I've already broken world order, we should at least contextualize everything for them."
Raymond
"Fiora got her power from another princess? Well that explains more about her... But Dado, please do not panic. We can head over as soon as we can. Let's make a plan first. Pira is still out there getting stronger from the darkness. We need to be ready the moment we have a way to reach her."
Robert
"Right." *As Dado paces, he realizes how empty the room is. These are the Zeroes of Light. These are the people he can trust.*

*Well, there's technically Eve, but he doubts she'll be interested unless booze is involved. The Storm Riders and Fiora aren't an option, since he already fucked up enough by dragging them into this to begin with. Bringing in Alex would be just as much of a mistake.*

*And, to top it off, Suke might still be out there.*

*He slows down.* "How are we even supposed to defeat Pira? Are they stronger than Maleficent?"
Raymond
"I'm afraid she may be... And her knowledge if the heart makes her even worse. Maleficent was being manipulated by her this entire time."
Robert
*Dado slows to a halt, then puts his fingers on his temples. They're fucked. They needed a full party to beat Maleficent, and this... (lady? The pronouns have been inconsistent.) may be stronger.*

*If only Ika was here, if only Xion was trustworthy... Fuck.*
Raymond
"We will need allies to fight her. I'm unsure why Oswald is staying in the dark realm for so long. He normally never had issues beforehand... But we can only trust he is staying for a reason. But let's focus on the allies who helped with Maleficent. You may need to talk with Fiora when you get a chance. She's very strong and despite what she thinks, one of the most important ally we have. Who else helped fight Maleficent?"
Robert
*He wants to talk with Fiora. Seems like she doesn't want to talk with him, though. Unlike everyone else, though, he can't think of a reason why. She probably doesn't need one...*

"There was this dog knight guy. He absorbed three doom casts without so much as flinching. He gave off paragon vibes, so he'd probably be willing. If I had any idea where to find him, he'd be a great ally."

"There was also Eve. She's..." 

*"Shame he made himself immortal. Would've loved to turn him into a nice leather seat or something."*

*"You're magic, right? You able to magic up a bottle of the best alcohol I ever had?"*

*"I'll happily raid their cellars and coffers in the end."*

"__Special__." *He winces as he says it.*

"She tagged along to fight Maleficent out of boredom. So, uhh... She'd probably be willing to come along. She holds her own well. She's a punchy type."

"There was an Olympian. Speaks somewhat broken early modern English, but it's pretty easy to figure out what he means. But he ran during the fight against Maleficent. Came back in phase 2-" *Gamer speak. Translate.* "Err, after she turned into a dragon, yelling about how he saw a beast flying our way or something. He stumbled into the fight through a portal in Traverse Town, and it was way above his paygrade. He's not an option."

"There was Alex; she was the tomboyish girl back with the Princesses. I, uhh... I kinda think Maleficent was above her pay grade. I'm not really comfortable dragging her into something. Especially not after..."

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*Dado takes a deep breath.* "I told you about Agrabah, but there was something else that happened. I... Invited an acquaintance I wanted to be closer to. His name is Prince Brad. Big dude, super kind, leader energy, big sword."

"Thing is, since Sunset betrayed us, Maleficent set up a trap for us. A guy wished on a genie to steal most of our Keyblades and give them to a Heartless. Essentially, I had invited Prince Brad into a deathtrap."

"But it wasn't just him. It was his entire group: Him, Sir Icidro, and Furo. They all almost died because I dragged them into something that didn't involve them, and then they felt obligated to fight Maleficent out of fear that, if they didn't, she'd have her goons hunt then down. I mean, Prince Brad wanted to fight because he's got a heart of gold, and Sir Icidro's his knight. But Furo was really uncomfortable with it, and it's like he got coerced into it."

"And then..." *Dado shakes somewhat.* "When we saw them again, Brad was unconscious. I... I don't think he was just napping. Whatever happened with them, it wasn't good, and... And it was my fault. Directly or indirectly, it doesn't matter."

*Tears don't accompany his words, but an ashamed posture does.* "I don't wanna just drag people into stuff. Sunset... In our fight, she said Master Mod was using us. And then Maleficent called her a pawn. I don't know how true Sunset's statement was, but... I never wanna use people. Not again."
Raymond
*Aria leaned down to his level again, pretty much activating mom mode.*

"Dado... I understand not wanting to endanger people. However think about that situation at Agrabah. You ended up bringing them into a deathtrap by mistake, but the bigger mistake was not warning them about the dangers. While it was still dangerous, they would've been more prepared, right?"

"There isn't anything wrong with asking for help. You can't do everything yourself, even if you became a master at this one second. I know I can't handle this situation without help. Same as Mod. I say, if you see any of them again, ask them. Be upfront about the danger of the situation and let then decide. You'd be surprised how many who would be willing to fight for their world, despite the danger and risks. And if they refuse, be understanding."

"With all that said, I failed to do that. Will you help me take down Pira and protect the worlds? You've seen how bad it can get. And it may only get worse from here. I won't blame you if you wish to take no part of this."

*Aria knew the answer really, but she was giving an example.*
Robert
*Dado sighs, then spins Kingdom Key.* "As if I had a choice. Doing nothing and dooming countless others... That's never an option. There's always something I can do. There's always hope."

"I'll ask them. But I'll warn them about the dangers, too. We do need all the help we can get."
Raymond
"Thank you. They may be at traverse town now that I think about it. But maybe get some rest here first before going off. There is another room here you can rest in."