Sergeant Hartman's Story

Chapter 8: The Land of Departure

There was one place that matched his description: The Land of Departure.

The Land of Departure, huh? That wasn't far, but I had a feeling that if Private Terra lived there, his family would be pretty worried about him. It was time to give them a visit.

So when I pulled up to the castle, I was astounded. How could Private Terra live in a wealthy place like this?

But there was no time to think about this, because a bearded man walked out. He looked like Private Terra's master that he'd talked about in his sleep.

"Hey, do you live here?" I asked.

"Yes, and who might you be?"

"I am Gunnery Seargant Hartman, and I'm friends with someone named Terra. You know him?"

"Yes, I took him in when he was young. But he went missing about a week ago. We've looked for him all over. Do you know where he is?"

It took a while, but I explained to Eraqus about my job, and how I met Private Terra, renaming him, and finding about Xehanort and Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

In return, he told me about Aqua going to track Terra's phone, and Ventus, who recently went missing a couple hours ago.

"Wow, that must be hard for you guys." I sympathized. I really felt bad for them.

"Yes, it is, especially when someone that I've known for a long time has turned to the darkness."

I nodded. "So did he work for anyone?" I asked.

"Not that I know of. But we can check if you want."

"Alright then."

We walked over to his computer and I went to the website used to find information. Luckily, we found answers.

Xehanort had been working for a secret organization under the CEO Marissa Wiegler, who also had an assassin hired by the name of Issacs.

This was shocking to Eraqus. But there was more. A man named Thanos had once tried to take over the organization, but was thrown out into space and banished into exile.

That was really shocking, but we left it alone as Aqua had texted Eraqus, saying that they were coming home.

I was excited, so I went outside to see Private Terra with Aqua, thanking who was probably just an Uber driver.

"See ya!" I heard Private Terra say.

So before they turned around, I decided to pull a fun trick.

"Didn't you mean, 'Sir, see ya, sir?'" I grinned as Private Terra, shocked, turned around to see me.

"I told your master everything." I informed him.

"Am I in trouble?" He asked.

"Come inside." I replied.

When we got in, Eraqus went told Private Terra about everything that I had discussed with him, and how Xehanort was dark himself.

But when he said that Ventus had gone missing, both Terra and Aqua were overly shocked.

"That's why I need you to go find him. Aqua, you should go as well. And if Marissa has him, take her to the cops."

I doubted that Marissa had Ventus, but we all had to save him.

So as we left, I called Hopper telling him about my mission, and he surprisingly okayed it.

I was glad, because now I could finally do what I always wanted.

Now I could go on an adventure.

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