Orders ((Tidus, Minnie, PM to join))

With her companion in tow, Minnie gracefully bounced down the hall towards the courtyard, and never did she suspected that she would be graced with not two visitors, but three. The Queen didn't even realize it until after she nearly ran into him; surely her ears would've picked up sluggish sounds of his 'typical' walk.

"Oh," she sounded alarmed as her nosed bunched up into a who knows what. She stepped back giggling," I'm sorry I-I."

When she finally looked up at him, one would've thought there was an actual mouse in the room with how she squealed with delight; although she was queen, Minne was quite down to eart and isn't particular with royal formalities. The Mouse surely didn't held back from giving the Dog a tight hug.

"GOOFY! It has been so looong," and from happiness, the Mouse was able to switch gears to a chastizing worried tone, "and where have you been? I haven't gotten a letter or or.."

Seeing that she was about to ramble and rant in an unqueenly manner, she stopped herself in mid-sentence; this was definately not an ideal greeting, but she was in all happy to see him and filled with anxiety to know of his whereabouts. Afterall Goofy was like family to her, since they've known each others for many many years. Also her profound flip of emotions could be explained by the twists and turns of this world.

It was too unsafe for people to live in the castle with the cornerstone gone, especially once their lack of security of discovered. The people had returned to find their home nearly in ruins forcing them to bind together and pick up the pieces after they concluded that they were tired of running, hiding, and waiting. There's been a few heartless attacks that had shakened people, but all in all they have risen from the debris and ashes. Still throughout those days, she had wondered what came of Donald, Goofy, and the King.

"Oh," Minnie said in a gloomy tone, even her round ears dipped a bit before perking back up, "the King has been away too and hasn't come back yet."

She held her tongue from expressing or even thining the worst, but her concern was all-in-all consistent. Of-course once upon a time, she was angry with him for disappearing without notice, but anger was just worry in it's brash form. After getting the world in order, she didn't have the energy to be upset, since she had to stay strong for the kingdom; the least she could do was to have faith that all is well, since in the end Mickey always tend to know what he's doing.

To lighten up the mood, she smiled with news of Max, "Oh and Max has been wonderful Goofy. He's even apart of the Royal Guards; Horace Horsecollar has been mentoring him, and he's doing swell."

She briefly informed him of all the nightly watches and patrol throughout Disney Town to fend off heartless and how the young Goof stood is ground in it all. Sure she has been skeptical in permitting someone so close and so young (in her eyes) to enlist, but the pup was very adament. Who was she to deny him, especially when he looked up to a father who was a defender of worlds?

[D: Nope, o3o I just moderated him for a thread previously as a moderator]

"Oh by all means, go see him; I know he'll be happy to see you. As for the King, I'm worried too; there wasn't any notice or letter, and I haven't seen a hair or tail of Pluto either. I suspect his departure have something to do with the Organization; I thought they were all gone, but I had a visit by one in particular, Marluxia. He wanted an alliance, but I refused his offer; something's certainly fishy is going on."

There were buzzes that they were back and alive, but Minnie only spotted one of them.

"But I would add we're not completely alone, I've been visited by numbers of young men, who are following the path of light, Mikhail Rutherford and Jack Styx. If I recall they were last in Traverse Town, but they are traveling to a world called Atlantis," her brows dipped in quizzically, but she accepted that there will always be more worlds than one knows," Also I heard that Sora maybe joining with them. Also not too long ago I sent Tidus, a young boy from Sora's homeworld, to seek out Riku and Kairi, since they left the islands as well."

"He haven't alerted Chip and Dale of his findings, so he's probably still looking for them," Minnie informed. Thus far Disney Castle had attachments and affiliates circulating, so if danger was to come of it, someone would surely know about it.

[Why did it took me so long to realize you posted? *headdesk* blarg]

"I was thinking the same Goofy. The worlds can use more eyes and ears; in times like these, you can always expect the unexpected," darkness lurked at every corner and lingered in every world. The sense of security was thinner as if everyone sat like sitting ducks just preparing and waiting for the inevitable, a strike. It was unlike the Organization, especially with their objection, to not make an act sooner or later.

"From time to time, I still wonder how they even manage to resurface, but I doubt the worlds have time to dig up mysteries," she personally doubted they would even let them ponder on the 'blessing' they had came across, "still even in uncertain days, we still need to to keep our chin up and keep what's important close to us; we all must have faith and stay close. So please be sure to visit everyone before you leave and do say goodbye before you go."

When it came to family, one really doesn't want to let them go, especially when they've been gone for so long, but duty called everyone at some point and time. It was a silent sacrifice that everyone had accepted or rather learn to accept.