As the manifestations of the emblem heartless dissipated into the air as hearts rose from their carcasses, Belldandy gave a sigh of relief that her companions were able to finish things off; things would have ended very differently were she facing this horde alone.

Back on all fours, the stave she had utilized during the fight went back to the form of an earring and attached itself to her ear as she made her way to her allies. First checking on Aladdin, Belldandy then turned to her elder sister. "That was quite unexpected," she observed, "I wonder if there's something here which is attracting the Heartless here."