The Expotition
The Expotition (どうくつ探検隊 Dōkutsu Tanken-tai, lit. "Cave Expedition") is a mini-game that is available after unlocking the Spooky Cave in the 100 Acre Wood. The aim of the mini-game is to escort Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and Roo through the cave to find Pooh. Sora can re-play the mini game by talking to Kanga at the Spooky Cave.
Story[edit]
When Sora enters the Spooky Cave, he finds Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and Gopher at the entrance. They inform Sora that Pooh has wandered into the cave, and Sora encouraged them to go in and find him. After finding Pooh, he explains he was looking for a friend. Eventually, Pooh remembers Sora.
Mechanics[edit]
Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and Roo follow Sora around the cave, although Sora can make them wait by using the Company Halt! (ストップ！ Sutoppu!, lit. "Stop!") Reaction Command, and resume following him by using the Forward March! (いこう！ Ikō!, lit. "Let's Go!") Reaction Command. The top-right of the screen shows the Courage (Brave) gauge, which indicates the courage the others have, and when it empties, they will panic and run off. Sora can calm them down by using the Settle Down! (おちついて！ Ochitsuite!) Reaction Command when near one of them. Some parts of the cave have patches of ice on the floor. If Sora walks across this ice when it shines, he will trip and fall.
The Courage gauge slowly decreases over time, but decreases faster when Piglet and the others lose sight of Sora, when they are hit by falling rocks, when attacked by bees, or when Sora slips on ice. The mini-game ends when Sora and the others approach Pooh. Sora cannot enter the path leading to Pooh without the others following him.
There is a time limit of 3 minutes in Kingdom Hearts II, and 5 minutes in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, to complete the mini-game.
Objective[edit]
Sora and his friends need to find Pooh in less than 90 seconds to complete Jiminy's Journal objective.
Strategy[edit]
The bees can be easily defeated with Thunder or Magnet magic.
