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[Tavrobel]

That logic justifies driving through a playground filled with kids and several dozen backs yards to be on time to work.

I disagree. Though it would technically reduce the distance necessary to drive, grass and random debris will invariably slow down the velocity of the car, sometimes by very large amounts. Poor terrain and such will also increase friction and certain other static forces that will slow you down. Furthermore, in your attempts to possibly avoid debris, you could get yourself majorly off-course. Though this happens on roads as well, at least there is a semblance of familiarity and big giant green/brown/blue road signs, and a pavement that, when is not mired by crashes or weather, is pretty useful.

Ultimately, not my logic, it's Xemnas's. Although, it's fun to try and justify it.

Then what about all the game overs I got while trying to get to Sora's fake girlfriend? Larxene hit like she damn well meant it, and that was before Blondie screwed it all up I think.

Well, it's not much of a game without game overs. Another case of game mechanics not equaling game plot. Larxene was never designed to be a nice person. Considering fake-girl's nature, she probably did it to both keep her in line, but to also get rid of some of that jealous rage.

So... where'd he go? He left the castle, he obviously can traverse through the universe. Not to mention him randomly showing up at a moment's notice to save you in KHII.

Probably got stuck on the other side of Kingdom Hearts, or he had an obligation to stay there. He could have had the ability to jump worlds, then he lost it (Gummi ship). Between CoM and KHII, there's the passage of a whole year. Mickey was able to find a way to use the dark corridors and traverse them, but by the end of KHII, he still does not produce his own way out of TWtNW. He's only using the corridors, not making them himself.

But... he's just some random shmoe. How does he stand a better chance at finding Sora than Donald and Goofy do? And don't say something like "well he did find Sora in the game." That was a Deus-Ex-Machina-esque coincidence.

Wasn't going to say that he did. I found that to be a coincidence too, because the first thing he did was try to kick your ass. You would think that the big giant Key would've been his first clue, but his suspicions ultimately overrode his knowledge. If your home were taken over by things that could change form, I'd probably be a little wary of stuff, too.

He's got more experience. Just because he's random doesn't mean he's not qualified or known. When the Heartless first attacked Hollow Bastion, Leon was one of the members participating in fighting them off. It was the defeat that caused him to change his name, as stated in the first game. Mickey spent a fairly decent amount of time in Hollow Bastion. Is it not far off that he would not only get to know the leader, but as well as several subordinates/randoms?

That makes little sense. He doesn't care about the universe? Since when? He didn't mind babysitting Sora in KHII. Hell, he even gave him new clothes and a "sweet" ride.

Life extension through magical or paranormal means often twists your reality. But that's a different topic. I don't know why he doesn't care either; I was answering this question facetiously. The same could go for a whole load of other OP characters in literature.

True, but if I was Mckey, I'd be pissed at them. If my dog jumped into someone's car while I wasn't looking, and they just let him run away, I know I'D be pissed.

He probably didn't jump the Gummi ship, but I don't remember if he did. He shows up with a note from Mickey at the end of the first game, signaling the beginning of CoM, even though the balance amongst the worlds should have been fixed. Non participating members shouldn't be able to know anything (Kairi, Hollow Bastion characters, etc. don't at the beginning of KHII), yet Pluto still shows up at the end of KHI, outside of his world. This dog is different. He's wearing Enigma, and has +1 Teleport.