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Kingdom Hearts II (2005)

Duration: 27:38

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This is video #091 in my playthrough of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, part of the Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX. This video contains commentary. To view the non-commentary version, click here: https://youtu.be/PsrxKkSHibc

The party has just defeated the Storm Rider and completed the Land of Dragons. They found a set of Torn Pages in the Emperor's Throne Room, so it is time to go back to the 100 Acre Wood.

They head over to Hollow Bastion and land in Merlin's House (time 0:21).

There, they fit the Torn Pages back into Pooh's book (time 0:55). They cause a new area to appear again, this time on the right-hand page. Mysteriously, everyone seems to have disappeared from the old areas in the Wood.

After checking around, Sora enters the new area, the Spooky Cave (time 3:29). Everyone except Pooh is standing around just inside the cave's entrance. It seems Pooh has gone inside.

After chatting with everyone, Sora talks to Kanga to begin the search for Pooh (time 6:33).

This begins the minigame "The Expotition" (time 6:50). Just an "alternate" spelling of "expedition." Obviously, the goal is to locate Pooh as quickly as possible. Sora will be accompanied by Piglet, Roo, Tigger, and Eeyore. This game has a courage gauge that decreases as the party progresses. When it is empty, the 100 Acre Wood characters will start to panic. Sora will have to calm them down. There are spots were rocks will fall, and Sora should halt the company to avoid damage. Some spots are frozen over. When Sora reaches them, he should halt to wait for the ice to glow and harden before he proceeds. Also, bees will appear in several spots, so Sora will have to get rid of them before the company can proceed. Also, it is important to keep everyone together.

In this first expedition, there is a time limit of five minutes to find Pooh. More than enough time. I will forego treasure acquisition until later.

In the cave's innermost room, the party finds Pooh (time 9:02). If everyone is together, Sora can Approach him.

A scene will take place afterwards (time 9:12). Pooh was seeking a friend, but it seems that friend was closer than he thought. Just tugs at the heartstrings, doesn't it?

After the scene, Sora gets the Sweet Memories keychain (time 10:55). This one does not enhance attack power. Instead, it replaces munny drops with drive orb drops and increases drive orb drop rate. Sora also gets the Spooky Cave Map, which will make it much easier to get the treasures in the cave.

When it's over, Sora goes back into the 100 Acre Wood (time 11:35).

After checking on everyone, he returns to the Spooky Cave (time 14:31). Talking with Kanga there, Sora can redo "The Expotition" (time 15:30). This time around, Sora will scour the cave for treasures.

At the first frozen surface in the northeast, Sora will find a "Daylight" Puzzle Piece (time 16:27). This piece depicts part of Sora's red shirt and Jiminy Cricket on his hand. It goes in the second slot from the left on the fourth row from the top (time 21:48).

There is a treasure chest containing a Mythril Gem nearby (time 16:35).

The southeastern exit from the bee-infested chamber contains a treasure chest with an Orichalcum (time 17:10).

The little cul-de-sac to the southwest has an icy surface and two treasure chests. The first chest contains a Mythril Crystal (time 17:33). The other contains a Guard Recipe (time 17:36). This recipe is for the Defense Boost.

The northern exit from the bee-infested chamber holds a treasure chest that contains an AP Boost (time 17:58).

From the western or southern exit from the bee-infested chamber, Sora can reach a treasure chest with an AP Boost (time 18:45).

From there, Sora leads the search party straight to Pooh and end the minigame (time 18:53).

Afterwards, Sora does "The Expotition" once again to satisfy Jiminy's time limit (time 19:59). Jiminy's time limit is 90 seconds.

After a speedy expedition, Sora leads the party to Pooh (time 21:31).

Sora then fits the "Daylight" Puzzle Piece from the Spooky Cave into the puzzle (time 21:48). This piece depicts part of Sora's red shirt and Jiminy Cricket on his hand. It goes in the second slot from the left on the fourth row from the top.

Then, he leaves the book (time 22:34).

In the Marketplace, he turns in his new Guard Recipe and materials to Mog (time 23:59). He goes ahead and makes one Defense Boost, throwing in a Bright Crystal and an Energy Crystal. It is worth making this item for the Moogle experience alone. Sora hogs the Defense Boost for himself.

At Merlin's House, Sora reviews his new Jiminy's Journal entries (time 26:01). It's so nice that Pooh now remembers Sora.

Next, the party will head on to Beast's Castle. I seem to remember from the earlier visit that an Organization member, Xaldin, has already been manipulating Beast. I wonder what Xaldy has in store for us.

Thank you for watching!

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