Sora followed her into the time machine, and it got to work making a whole bunch of noise and motion. A moment later, it opened up again to their destination...a broad flatland area, with some very colorful-looking mountains and what appeared to be a settlement in the distance.

Compared to the cool and sterile air of the Satellite, the hot desert air of the west was quite a welcome change. He held a hand up to shield his eyes from the sun. It looked like the settlement was some kind of fort made out of wood, and there were people stationed around it. "Woooah..."

And then, he realized what he just said. "Hey! We can talk again!"