Episode 40: I Won't Say Good-Bye

Episode 40: I Won't Say Good-Bye is the fortieth chapter in the  manga.

The front page shows the Princesses of Heart, without Kairi. The back page shows Kairi's lucky charm.

Story
Sora prepares to close the Keyhole, but a Behemoth emerges from it. However, the Behemoth is quickly defeated by Cid's new cannon. Sora seals the Keyhole, and is congratulated by Leon and the princesses. When Sora asks why Leon, Yuffie, Cid, and Aerith came, they explain Hollow Bastion used to be their home until it was attacked by the Heartless. They found the rest of Ansem's Report, which explains how Ansem researched the Heartless until they possessed him, making him lose his heart and body. When Sora asks where Ansem is, the princesses tell him about a great darkness that could swallow worlds.

Sora, Donald, and Goofy are ready to go and deal with Ansem, but Aerith informs them that the worlds will be separated again once they succeed, meaning they won't be able to see each other again. Leon says they'll never forget each other, and Yuffie claims their hearts will bring them together again. Sora, Donald, and Goofy leave, and Kairi plans to join them, but Sora objects, saying it's way too dangerous. He tells Kairi to just think about him and Riku, as that helped him when he got turned into a Heartless. Kairi gives in and hands Sora her lucky charm, making him promise to return it.

Sora, Donald, and Goofy head to the End of the World in the Gummi Ship. Riku wanders the Realm of Darkness, until he hears a voice saying it has found another Keyblade, and they'll need two Keyblades and two hearts to close the door to darkness.

Worlds and characters

 * Hollow Bastion
 * Sora
 * Donald Duck
 * Alice
 * Jasmine
 * Cinderella
 * Snow White
 * Cid
 * Leon
 * Aerith
 * Yuffie
 * Kairi
 * Goofy
 * Ocean Between
 * Sora
 * Donald Duck
 * Goofy
 * Realm of Darkness
 * Riku