Rayman Legends Adventures in Quest for Camelot/Script

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Quest for Camelot
A very long time ago, in an era known as the medieval ages, a young 10-year-old girl was riding on her horse alongside her father. Another woman was riding on her own horse alongside them.
The girl's name was Kayley, her father was Sir Lionel, one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table and Lady Juliana, who was Kayley's aunt.
They rode down to the beach, just down the hill where their home was. Kayley laughed as she jumped off her horse and Lionel caught her in his arms. They all laughed as Lionel and Kayley fell down and rolled down the hill.
After finishing laughing, Kayley sat up from the grass and asked, "Father, do you really have to go?"
Lionel chuckled as he sat up and then responded, "I'm afraid I have to, Kayley. You know, the King's Knights will be here soon."
"Warn me again why you became a knight," Kayley asked pleadingly.
Juliana laughed at her niece's enthusiasm and said, "Kayley, you heard it a thousand times."
"It's alright, my darling," Lionel said with a warm grin.
He drew three individual circles in the sand as he began the story. "Well, my daughter, before you were born, the land was dark and treacherous. The people were divided, brother fighting brother. The only hope for peace was in the legend of Excalibur. It was said that only the true king could shoot the magic sword and unite the people."
"Many have tried, all have failed," Lionel continued, "then, the very day you were born, an unexpected hero showed up. His name was Arthur, and he was that real king. With Excalibur past his side, he brought us out of darkness. And together, we built the greatest kingdom on Earth. Everyone rejoiced."
"Wow! Camelot," Kayley exclaimed as she danced around the giant circle that her father drew and then fell down and chuckled.
Lionel pulled out a shield and showed her the three connected circles on it as he finished, "and then, these three rings represent the unity of our people. As a knight, I took an oath to protect Camelot, King Arthur and Excalibur."
The sound of a horn could be heard in the distance, signaling that the other knights had arrived for Lionel.
They all climbed on their horses and began riding up the hill to meet up with the other knights. "I have to go now, Kayley. The king has summoned his knights for a special day in Camelot," Lionel said.
He gave Juliana a hug as he said, "farewell."
Lionel nodded and gave Kayley a tight hug. "I'm coming with you, Daddy," his daughter said.
Lionel chuckled and said, "yes, if you're old enough, Kayley. I'll take you to Camelot, I promise. I love you."
Then Lionel rode away and joined the other knights. Kayley watched her father go with a grin and said to Juliana. "One day, I will be a knight as a father."
Lionel and the other knights, which included Shang, Prince Florian, Robin Hood, Phoebus, John Smith, Tarzan, Aladdin, Prince Charming, Peter Pan, Philip, Eric, Taran, Dodger and Hercules traveled down the main road to Camelot in three days. Once they arrived at Camelot, everyone cheered for the Knights of the Round Table and it was also a special day, for they were going to divide the lands equally amongst the people.
Knights of the Round Table: United we stand, now and forever
In truth, divided we fall
Hand upon hand, brother to brother
No one shall be greater than all
Over at the stables, a ten-year-old boy stood in front of a makeshift practice dummy and wore a makeshift armor and shield. Using a staff, he blasted the stick off the dummy. He stopped and grinned as he heard the sound of the knights' arrival.
United we stand, now and forever
In truth, divided we fall
Hand upon hand, brother to brother
No one shall be greater than all
As the knights climbed off their horses, they all cheered as they saw him standing at the top of the stairs was King Arthur and Merlin, his most trusted advisor and friend. King Arthur waved and grinned at everyone. It had been ten years since he pulled the magical sword Excalibur and bought them all together as one kingdom.
King Arthur: It's been ten years, we celebrate
All that made our kingdom great
Liberty and justice for all
The knights all followed King Arthur inside and headed for the great hall where they had their meetings. Out of the shadows of the hallway, a shadowy figure came out. His name was Baron Ruber and although he was one of the Knights of the Round Table, he had selfish ambitions and goals and didn't completely believe in all the ideals and beliefs this kingdom had.
This one had a smug smirk on his face and silently followed behind the others.
Each of us will now divide
In equal shares our countryside
Promising equality for all who reside
King Arthur opened the large doors where the large round table stood. Ruber stood behind and curled one of his fights tightly, while the others walked up to the table and stood at their seats.
King Arthur and the Knights: United we stand, now and forever
In truth, divided we fall
Hand upon hand, brother to brother
No one shall be greater than all
King Arthur raised Excalibur in the air and then the other knights raised their swords in the air and placed them in the sheaths that were attached to their seats. Then each of them raised their shields in the air and called out the words and ideals that they lived past.
"Liberty," Prince Florian said.
"Justice," Shang said.
"Trust," Phoebus said.
"Freedom," John said.
"Peace," Tarzan said.
"Honor," Philip said.
"Heavens," Eric said.
"Strength," Taran said.
"Valor," Lionel said.
Then they all gently placed their shields down on the table gently. However, Ruber hits his shield down on the table hard as he shouts, "ME!!"
All the other knights frowned at his rudeness as they all sat down. "Let's sing lovely," Ruber said as he sat down, "now let's go down to business. I waited a long time for this day. What about my new lands?"
King Arthur shook his head at Ruber and said, "Sir Ruber, always think of yourself. As Knights of the Round Table, our obligation is to the people, not ourselves. The lands will be divided, according to the needs of each."
All the knights nodded their heads and agreed with their king, except Ruber, who didn't like the fashion King Arthur was thinking.
"Then I need more than everyone else," Ruber said, his grin dropping to a frown, "I wouldn't have supported you all these years, if I had thought you were running a charity."
"The King has decided," Lionel snapped, showing that none of them were liking Ruber's attitude at all.
"Then it's time for the new king and I'm voting for myself," Ruber said, now showing his true intentions.
Lionel stood up and said to Ruber defiantly. "I will not serve a false king."
Ruber suddenly pulled out a spiked mallet and roared, "then serve...a dead end!"
He charged straight for King Arthur, hell bent on destroying him. All the knights stood on the table and charged at Ruber, ready to defend their king. Lionel caught his shield and was the first one to stand in defense of King Arthur, but Ruber hit the edge of his shield and struck Lionel right in the head, sending him smashing to the floor.
Ruber blasted Philip out of his road and charged straight for King Arthur. King Arthur acted swiftly and caught Excalibur from his sheath attached to his seat. But before Ruber could even strike, the magic of the sword reflected his strike and sent him flying in the air before smashing on the floor.
King Arthur holds his sword ready and shouts, "that's a deliberate lie, you little jug of rum with the monkey face!"
Ruber growled and said as he ran out the doors. "One day, this sword will be in my hand and everything will be mine!"
The other knights threw spears at him, but he made his escape before they could even touch him.
Then they all looked down at Lionel. He was not moving, nor breathing. "Shang, is he..." King Arthur asked Shang.
Shang looked over at Lionel and tried to feel a heartbeat. But there was none. He looked up at everyone and shook his head.
They all gasped and looked down solemnly. Sir Lionel was dead.
As the snow had fallen all around Kayley's home as winter arrived these past three days. Kayley was wearing a makeshift helmet, a wooden shield in one hand and a stick in the other. She sat on her horse as she aimed for her cousin Peter Burnford, as he was wearing makeshift armor over his chest out of wood and a helmet. Like Kayley, he had no shield, but no stick and he was sitting on a piece of log instead of a horse.
"I don't understand why I have to be the practice man, Kayley," Peter complained, "why couldn't we use snow?"
Juliana and her husband Bob Seaver watched them past the house and chuckled at the two.
"Peter. Stop complaining! I need to practice. You're wearing armor," Kayley pointed out and before Peter could complain once more, she charged and hit him right in the chest of his armor, knocking him flat to the ground.
"OW," Peter yelped as he fell.
Kayley chuckled in response. They all suddenly heard the sound of horses and looked ahead to see several horses approaching over the hill.
"Shan-Yu is back," Kayley cheered in joy and immediately began to run over there.
At first, all of them grinned, but Bob could see that all the knights seemed very silent and after looking closer, he could see King Arthur riding behind them on his own horse. Not only that, as Lionel usually returned home, he would shout where they could all hear. But Lionel's voice could not be heard.
"Bob," Juliana asked, noticing her husband's expression.
"Something's wrong," Bob said, "I can feel it."
As Kayley stood there, all the other knights passed behind her. Some of them looked at her solemnly and sympathy. Kayley was confused and continued to look for her father amongst the knights. However, as she eventually saw him, her grin dropped as she saw her lifeless body being carried on a wagon being pulled by a bull.
"No..." Kayley gasped in despair after realizing that her father was dead.
An hour later, they had buried Sir Lionel's body in a stone tomb, right next to his wife in front of a hedge stone on one of the tallest hills on their land. Kayley was in tears.
King Arthur handed Juliana Lionel's shield and said to her, "your husband died, saved my life and saved Camelot. Lady Juliana, the doors of Camelot will always open to you."
Kayley wiped her eyes and nodded. King Arthur stood back up and addressed them all. "Sir Lionel was my most trusted knight and also my dear, dear friend. We will always remember how he courageously defended the ideals of Camelot."
They all raised their swords to honor Lionel. Kayley walked up to her father's tomb and gently placed her hand on top of it.
She walked off from the tomb, but ran towards her and hugged her pony.
Kayley: If you were with me now
I'd find myself in you
If you were with me now
You're the only one who knew
All the facts we planned to do so
Ten years had passed since that mournful day. It was now spring and Kayley had grown into a strong young woman of 20 years old. She was now more determined than ever to become a knight like father and continued to practice every day, after finishing her chores on the land.
As she sat down on the beach, memories of her playing with her father came to her mind.
I want to live my life
The fashion you said I would
With courage as my light
Fighting for what's right
Like you made me believe I could
And I will fly on my father's wings
To places, I have never been
She grinned as she jumped across the large rocks and stood on the middle one, feeling the fresh ocean breeze around her as she continued to remember her father. She also thought about what it would be like to become a knight and to have many adventures out in the world.
There is so much I've never seen
And I can feel his heartbeat yet
And I will do great facts
On my father's wings
As she returned from the beach, Juliana handed her a bucket complete with scraps for the pigs. She threw the bucket in the pen, but fully missed and instead, spread the food all over the pigs. Her mind was focused more on her plans to one day leave her home, go to Camelot and become a Knight of the Round Table.
This world I'll never see
My dreams that just won't be
This horse's stride
With one day's ride
Will have covered more
Distance than me
She caught a pitchfork and used it the first jump right over the pigpen, landed on the edge of the fence after spooking the chicken and jumped onto the back of her horse.
But I will fly on my father's wings
To places, I have never been
There is so much I've never seen
She rode her horse straight to the barn where a target was drawn on a bundle of hay. Aiming carefully, she threw the spear straight at it, which then hit a rope, bounced against some armor hanging on a pole and hit dead on the center of the target.
And I can feel his heartbeat yet
And I will do great facts
On my father's wings
She jumped off her horse and lifted a huge amount of hay and gave it to the cows. Then she placed a bucket of feed in front of her horse and gave it a pat. As she opened the windows of the barn, she grinned as she could feel her father's spirit inside of her, watching over and guiding her to hopefully fulfill her dream someday.
Someday with his spirit to guide me
And his memory behind me
I will be free
To fly on my father's wings
To places, I have never been
She jumped straight out of the window, landed on a platform that was balanced on a barrel, which sent the chicken shooting straight up into the heavens before landing in another barrel complete with water.
Kayley caught a lid and a wooden sword and practiced some sword fighting with an ox, before throwing both of them off.
There is so much I've never seen
And I can feel his heartbeat yet
And I will do great facts
She ran up to the top of the hill behind her house and just stood there as the sun was starting to set, feeling the breeze blow all around her as if by magic, it was her father's spirit flying all over her.
On my father's wings
On my father's wiiiiings!
Lady Juliana stood outside the house and grinned up at Kayley with pride as she began walking back down towards the house. She was happy to see her grow up into a strong young woman.
Kayley joined her mother. Then both of them went inside for dinner, unaware that something horrible was about to happen in Camelot.
Over at Camelot that evening, King Arthur and the other Knights of the Round Table were having a meeting. Ever since Sir Lionel's death, his seat had not been filled and they have divided the lands equally amongst everyone in the kingdom. At the moment, there was peace...but not for long.
The three rings on the stone where the sword once stood, continued to glow that night as the meeting continued.
"In the ten years since Sir Lionel's death, equality and freedom have spread across the lands," King Arthur spoke, "Excalibur has given us the strength to stand together against all injustice."
All the knights clapped and cheered in agreement. "Camelot has made progress beyond our greatest dreams," King Arthur continued.
They were interrupted by the sound of the roof being torn apart and suddenly, a huge griffin broke through the roof, blowing out all the candles in the room and landed gently on the table as it growled.
The knights caught their swords and stood ready as Florian whispered, "it's a griffin."
As the Griffin set his eyes on King Arthur, the king slowly and steadily reached his arm up and over to catch his sword. Just as it seemed he was going to catch it, the Griffin roared and caught the sword with his razor sharp claws, injuring King Arthur's arm in the process.
King Arthur shrieked in pain as blood oozed from his wounded arm. Then the Griffin began to fly out of the roof with Excalibur in his claws.
Philip and John caught King Arthur to help, but he shook his head and said weakly, "don't bother me. Find Merlin and go for the sword!"
As the Griffin flew over the castle, the soldiers fired arrows lit with fire at him, but he was so fast and swift.
"Send word across the country! Excalibur's been stolen," Eric ordered the soldiers at the top of the wall surrounding Camelot, in which they immediately sounded a horn.
The Knights of the Round Table either took horses or flew out of the gates to try and catch up with the Griffin and retrieve the sword. Merlin appears at the wall and shouts, "SILVER WINGS!! Protect the sword!"
As the Griffin began to fly over the Forbidden Forest, a small silver falcon suddenly charged and bit him right on the back, causing him to yelp in pain and drop the sword. As the falcon disappeared into the clouds, the Griffin roared in frustration and dove for the sword.
Excalibur landed deep in the heart of the thorn vines and the Griffin yelped as several thorn hands tried to attack him. Knowing that he wasn't going to get the sword back, he flew away to go warn his master the bad news, unaware the same silver falcon had seen where the sword had landed and flew away into another part of the forest.
At the sunrise of that morning, word had already reached Kayley's home that Excalibur had been stolen. Mr. McGregor runs to her before she can reach the hen house and shouts, "Excalibur, it's been robbed!"
Knowing that this was her chance to become a knight and do some good for Camelot, she raced towards the house to warn her mother.
After warning Lady Juliana the news, Kayley warned her she wanted to go and find the sword.
"No! Absolutely not," Juliana said in disagreement as she finished sewing a white formal dress.
"But Mum, Excalibur is missing. I have to go for it," Kayley complained.
"It's a job for knights, not for a young girl," Juliana said as she took down Lionel's shield to polish it.
"But I want to be a knight! Go on great adventures, fighting evil, saving virgins in distress," Kayley pressed. "What is a girl, any matter," she asked.
Juliana shook her head and put the dress on Kayley as she said, "now, Kayley, stand silent and try on your new dress."
"I don't want a new dress! I will save Camelot," Kayley complained, "if you just let me know, I'd find Excalibur all alone."
"The knights will find the sword, and they'll do it by working together," Juliana said as she continued to polish the shield.
"While I'm working here. Doing the chores, picking up the eggs, taking care of the house. Boring! How glorious is that," Kayley said with her arms crossed.
Juliana sighed and tried once more. "Kayley, one day you'll learn what Camelot means. Until then, you'll stay with me."
"Oh, alright," Kayley snapped.
She tore off her dress before running away outside. Juliana sighed in despair and looked down.
"What have you done," Juliana asked.
Juliana turned to look at the woven picture of her and Kayley standing with Lionel.
Kayley walked over to the hen house as the sun was starting to set that evening. The chicken walked over to the hens and began to flirt with them. But he was unaware that his wife was watching him and growled. She marched right over and punched him right off his feet, right into Kayley's arms.
Kayley sighed and said as she began to collect the eggs. "How am I going to do great facts if I'm stuck here with these idiot chickens?"
A shadow suddenly loomed over them from the doorway of the hen house, causing her to look and gasp in fright and drop a few eggs as the chicken rooster squawked in fright.
Suddenly, rocks smashed the window with flaming arrows, causing Lady Juliana to gasp in shock as several men entered the room, weapons in their hands.
"Who are you," Juliana shouts at them.
From the doors, Ruber entered the house with a smirk.
"Ruber," Lady Juliana shouts in shock and frustration.
"Juliana. I was in the neighborhood and I thought I'll invade," Ruber said suavely as he walked closer to Juliana.
He placed a hand on her chin and asked, "how about a little kiss? I hear you're yet single."
Juliana slapped his hand away and shrieked, "naughty pig! I demand you out immediately!"
Ruber walked over to the fireplace and said, "how rude! And then I came all the road down here just to see you."
"What have you done," Juliana demanded.
"Camelot," Ruber responded simply.
Ruber: Let's go back to war and violence
I'm so bored with peace and SILENCE!!!!!
Nights of evil, filled with fear
Your worst dream, that's my idea of fun!
He caught Lionel's shield off the top of the fireplace and threw it at the table. Juliana caught it and snapped at Ruber. "You're crazy!"
Ruber, however, took that as a compliment and said, "I'm so glad you noticed. I've been working on this for years."
Let darkness find its mournful fashions;
Let's go back to good old days
No more foolish acts of kindness
Arthur and his kingdom will be mine!
Ruber pulled out his sword as his minions all nodded in agreement with him. Ruber cut the image of Kayley off the tapestry as he said, "and beautiful Juliana, you will help me."
"I would rather die," Juliana said.
"I think you'll find you won't be able to exist," Ruber said as he held the image up and then cut it in half, revealing Kayley, being held in the arms of a couple of villains named Shan-Yu and Old Hag.
Lady Juliana gasped, but before she could do anything, she was caught by a couple of Ruber's human minions.
"Don't you dare hurt her," Juliana demanded.
Kayley managed to get out of Shan-Yu's grip and caught a mace as Ruber began to say, "follow my plan...."
She swung the mace at him, but Ruber blocked it with a shield and caught Kayley tightly by her wrist as he finished with a sneer. "Or she won't get hurt."
A few moments later, all of them were gathered outside. A huge hole had been dug in the center of them all, filled with some water as Lady Juliana and Kayley were being held by Shan-Yu, Prince John, Frollo and Governor Ratcliffe.
"A few years from now, no one will bother to recover your good King Arthur! Because all of this.....will be mine," Ruber announced.
He turned to Juliana and began to explain his plan to them all.
Ruber: I have a plan; it includes you
You, Juliana, will lead me to Camelot!
Where I will claim all that is mine
Frollo and Shan-Yu pulled Kayley off from Lady Juliana a few meters back as Ruber continued.
In the back of your wagons, my men will all hide for shelter
You'll sit up front as the gates open wide
Now watch me create my mechanical army with pride!
Prince John and Governor Ratcliffe pulled her back over to Kayley. Clayton bought over a box and knelt before Ruber, who then opened the lid and pulled out a vial of green glowing liquid. Then he snatched the chicken rooster and held him in his hands.
With this potion, I bought from some witches
A drop on this chicken; and watch as it switches into a weapon.
That I can use at will.
Now this chicken can murder!
He poured some of the green liquid into the hole. Then he caught an axe and threw both the chicken rooster in at the same time.
A huge beam of energy came out of the hole and suddenly, the chicken appeared. Only this time, he was a bit larger and he now had a huge bladed metal beak.
"Bladebeak," Ruber announced with pride at his creation, while everyone stared in full shock.
"Stand right up and enter faster! I'll transform the meek and sickly into men of iron with hands of steel," Ruber ordered.
A man with two spiked balls jumped inside and once again, a beam of energy came out and suddenly, the man was now a metal monster with the spiked balls on chains for hands.
The other human men continued to jump into the water with weapons, changing them into monsters with all sorts of weapons attached to them. Frollo jumped inside with a sharp bladed hook and came out powerfully, and now, one of his hands had a hook attached to it. Then Shan-Yu ran over to go next, but both he and Frollo were unaware that they let go of Kayley.
Frollo jumped inside with a man named Jafar and suddenly, they came out of the water, fused together to create one powerful vizier.
Prince John jumped inside with two bladed swords, the swords fused within his body and now, he could summon them at will on his arms. Shan-Yu walked back over and caught a hold of Juliana's other arm, while Kayley silently hid behind her.
"Go to Camelot, warn Arthur," Juliana whispered to Kayley.
"I won't leave you here," Kayley said, refusing to leave behind her mother.
"Kayley, Ruber will be at Camelot in three days. Take the main road. Arrive before us. Go. I have the chance, you're our only hope," Juliana said.
She nodded and sneaked out of the hole in the stone wall behind her. All of Ruber's now transformed human minions danced around the smoking hole, chanting as if they were a tribe.
Minions: (Chanting) Bring on the darkness, bring on the gloom
We are the army of death and gloom
Bring on the darkness, bring on the gloom
We are the army of death and gloom
The chicken rooster suddenly started getting into the rhythm and began dancing with them all.
Ruber: Only one will be revered
Worshiped, hated, loved and feared!
I'd just like to say a few words:
I, me, mine!
Ruber stood on some crates above all of them, signaling his power and his madness.
You were mistaken if you believed
Ruber was someone who'd crumble and leave
Now I am back and I will be staying this time
I warned you once! I warned you twice!
Everything you see before you
Every last bit....will...be...miiiiine!
Above them, the green smoke formed the three rings of Camelot. But suddenly, one of them changed into a snake and devoured all the other rings, while Ruber laughed.
"To the carts! Next stop, Camelot," Ruber ordered as he flew and stood on top of the stone wall.
The minions began to pack the wagons, even catching the female hen and stuffing her into a cage. As Kayley was heading towards the stables to catch her horse, she suddenly heard a roaring noise and looked up to see the Griffin flying towards the wall.
She swiftly hid under a shelter, hoping not to be seen as the Griffin landed on the wall. She heard Ruber walking towards the Griffin and decided to listen in, until she could find the opportunity to escape.
Ruber grinned and walked over to the Griffin and said, "ah, my faithful pet. How was the flight? Does panic spread across the land?"
The Griffin smirked and said, "exactly."
"My plan is perfect. Without the sword, Arthur is vulnerable. And now, Excalibur is mine," Ruber said, feeling more emotion.
That was if the Griffin's smirk dropped and began to say hesitantly. "This is where we enter a gray area."
Ruber's smirk dropped. He caught Griffin by the ruff and pulled his neck down as he sneered. "Excuse me, you lost Excalibur?!"
Kayley's eyes widened at hearing that and decided to continue to ease-drop. "I was attacked by a hawk," the Griffin spoke.
Now Ruber was frustrated. He continued to pull on the Griffin's ear as he continued, "my magnificent beast outnumbered by a puny, little pigeon? Where is the sword now?"
"In a place of unnoticed danger. The Forbidden Forest," the Griffin responded.
Kayley gasped. She didn't like the idea of going into the Forbidden Forest, after hearing so many stories about people going in there, but never coming out. But, she also knew there was a chance to get the sword and whether she liked or not, she sneakily continued her road to the stables.
Ruber roared in frustration and blasted the Griffin right on the beak, causing his pet to roar in pain.
"Excalibur is the only fact that can stop me from conquering Camelot," Ruber shouts.
He suddenly heard the sounds of a horse and turned to see Kayley riding her horse down the road, escaping her home.
"THE GIRL," Ruber roared.
He turns around and shouts, "you, and you, pretty feet! Get behind her and bring her back!"
Then he turned to the Griffin and said while pulling him closer. "And you, you will take me to Excalibur!"
Kayley's horse kicked the gates opened and continued to ride at top speed. From the top of the hill, Lady Juliana could only watch as she escaped, praying that she would be able to make it to either Camelot or the sword in time before Ruber did so.
Ten years ago, she lost her brother and she didn't want to lose, the only family left of her brother she had. She could only hope that she would be safe and sound through her journey.
Juliana: I pray you'll be my eyes
And watch her as she goes
And help her to be wise
And help me to let go
Kayley stopped where the signs were for a moment to turn back. From the gates, she could see Spike Slinger, Blade Hands and Bladebeak chasing after her at top speed from the gates and they were catching up fast.
Kayley steered her horse down the path that led to the Forbidden Forest and began riding at top speed.
Juliana: Every mother's prayer
Every child knows
Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
Give her faith where she'll be safe
Blade Hands began to fire multiple blasts straight, thanks to his new blaster as part of his upgrade as he merged with Spike Slinger at a tree, just barely missing Kayley's head.
The tree was now cut in half and it fell to the ground, blocking her path. Kayley pulled back on the reins hard and rode through the shallow river, taking a shortcut to the entrance of the Forbidden Forest. Blade Hands, Spike Slinger and Bladebeak immediately turned and continued to chase after her.
Juliana: Lead her to a place
Guide her with your grace
To a place where she'll be saaaaaaafeee!!!
As she came closer to the Forbidden Forest, the sun was starting to rise and the horse suddenly reared up at the fog and became spooked, causing Kayley to fall off and hit the ground. Then Kayley's horse ran away back home.
She heard a noise and could hear Blade Hands, Spike Slinger and Bladebeak coming closer. Kayley gasped as she saw them coming closer.
"The Forbidden Forest," Kayley began running into the Forbidden Forest. Blade Hands, Spike Slinger and Bladebeak stopped behind Kayley.
Blade Hands chuckled and said, "well, Spike Slinger, you tried to sell me a stolen Wendy's children's meal."
Blade Hands began heading back to the warthogs. Bladebeak looked at the forest as he and Spike Slinger watched Kayley continue to run and instantly became shocked.
"Hey! We're not going in there, are we," Bladebeak asked, spooked out.
Blade Hands moaned in annoyance and caught Bladebeak and began heading into the forest as he teased, "chicken!"
"But I've had a wife and two eggs at home," Bladebeak complained.
"THAT'S A DELIBERATE MIND, YOU MONKEY-FACED LITTLE RUM POT," Blade Hands roared as he threw him to the ground.
Knowing he had no choice, Bladebeak followed Blade Hands, heading deeper into the forest. Kayley continued to run through the forests, dodging tree branches and avoiding Spike Slinger's long chains as he threw them towards her, trying to capture her.
She continued to run until she incidentally slipped on a rock. She shrieked as she fell over the small cliff and landed right into a river. She rose up from the water and coughed, she felt something draped over her head, and found it was a net.
"HEY," a male voice suddenly shouts.
Kayley turned her head to see a hermit standing behind her was a 20-year-old man. In his hands was a wooden staff.
"This is my network," the man said in annoyance.
Blade Hands laughed as he landed in the river and looked ready to take down the stranger and bring the girl back to Ruber. Bladebeak yelped as he fell into the water. The man looked around in the air, as if he was searching for something.
Blade Hands picked up Bladebeak and aimed it at the man. But just as he threw him at the man, the same silver falcon that attacked the Griffin chirped and the man suddenly moved right out of the road and fully dodged Bladebeak, who then hit the thick tree branch on the other side of the river.
Then the silver falcon flew around Blade Hands and chirped once again. The man ran forward and Kayley gasped. The man suddenly hit Blade Hands right in his privates, causing him to yelp in pain before the man blasted him in the air with his stick.
And before Blade Hands could do anything, a tongue wrapped around him and pulled him back as he was swallowed by a rock, which made Kayley gasp and it burped in satisfaction from his meal. Bladebeak yelped at what he saw after he managed to pull himself free and decided to hide for a moment.
Kayley tore the net off her and stood up. She grinned at the man who saved her life while fixing her hair, she also found him to be a bit cute. "That was unbelievable," she spoke with awe, "how you smashed these creatures......how you have avoided the fact? You're incredible! You're..."
Then she noticed he was holding the now ruined net in his hands and not really paying attention to her. "Don't even listen to me," she completed with disappointment.
"Great. It took me six weeks to make this net," the man grumbled in annoyance, looking through the net for any catches he might have made.
"Nice...you saved my life....thank you," Kayley said gratefully.
"Well...anyone can make a mistake," the man said sarcastically before incidentally dropping the fish in his hands.
Kayley scoffed with a laugh before commenting. "Oh, I see. This is where King Arthur sends his uncomfortable fools, right?"
The man gave a wry chuckle before saying as he walked out of the river. "And now, I thank you for reminding me why I'm a hermit."
Kayley followed after the man and asked, "but wait! What's your name?"
"It's Garrett," the man responded, using the staff to tap the ground as he walked.
"I'm Kayley," Kayley introduced, but found that Garrett wasn't even looking at her.
She ran in front of him as she asked, "Garrett, why aren't looking at me if I'm speaking to you?"
Then she realized why he was also using a wooden staff. Garrett was blind. He couldn't see anything.
Then she felt guilty and began to say with remorse. "Oh. I didn't know that you......"
"What? Big? Robust? Nice," Garrett guessed.
"Blind," Kayley finished.
"You know, I always forget this one," Garrett said sarcastically.
Kayley continued to follow behind Garrett, both of them unaware that Bladebeak was following them, sticking to the bushes to keep from being discovered and possibly eaten by anything in the forest.
The silver falcon flew up to Garrett and started chirping. Then Kayley remembered what the Griffin had warned Ruber and said, "your falcon has silver wings."
"Really," Garrett responded, "I'll have to take you at your word for this."
"It means he knows where Excalibur is," Kayley responded.
"Of course he does. In Camelot," Garrett stated as if it were obvious, "you know, big castle, lots of flags."
"No! It's somewhere in the woods," Kayley snapped, causing Garrett to stop walking.
"Ruber stole it and took my mother hostage," she continued, "that's why I'm here. I have to find the sword and return it to Arthur, or Camelot and my family are doomed."
"Excalibur is here," Garrett asked the falcon.
Ayden screeched, which meant yes. Garrett nodded and said, "right. We're going after it."
"Great," Kayley said in appreciation.
Garrett shook his head at her and said, "not you. Me and Ayden. We work alone."
Kayley placed her hands on her hips in annoyance and snapped, "well, I don't see any reason I can't come with you!"
Garrett: I know the sound of each rock and stone
And I embrace what others fear
He tapped the rocky earth underneath his feet with his staff and suddenly, a pillar began to rise and lift him up. Ayden flew up with him as he moved closer to a bridge at the top. Kayley watched in awe at what just happened.
You are not to roam in this forgotten place
As the rock continued to go up, Kayley jumped and held on tight before climbing up slowly, trying to keep up with Garrett.
Just the likes of me are welcome here
Using Ayden and a staff as a guide, Garrett began to walk across the mossy log where a stream of water was falling over on top of it.
Everything breathes
And I know each breath
For me, it means life
For others, it's death
Kayley eventually reached the top and continued to follow Garrett. Bladebeak continued to keep a watchful eye over the two of them.
It's perfectly balanced
Perfectly planned
More than enough for this man
Garrett split the water with his staff and walked right through it, without it even falling. Kayley slowly walked between the gap, and the gap closed and she once again got soaked.
Like every tree, stands on its own
Reaching for the heavens, I stand alone
Garrett stood on the huge roots of a tree. One of the vines caught hold of him and pulled him forward, before he squeezed out of its grip and flew across the roots, listening for Ayden's sounds to guide him where to fly.
Garrett grinned as he stood on a grassy field on the other side.
I share my world, with no one else
All by myself, I stand alone
Kayley walked across the huge roots, almost losing her balance as the roots moved. She landed in the grassy field where Garrett stood.
Garrett suddenly began to chant and the small leaves in the field suddenly began to fly all around them. Kayley grinned and watched in fascination.
Garrett continued on his road, walking past huge purple plants which opened as he walked past, revealing large moving purple vines of some kind with an orange bud.
I've seen your world with these very eyes
Don't come any closer
And don't even try
I felt all the pain and heard all the lies
As Kayley walked past them, the plants began stretching to hit her, but she ran swiftly and avoided her attacks.
Then she watched as Garrett stepped onto the water and suddenly, was stepping on steps of water geysers with ease, heading up the next hill before walking on. Then Kayley tried, but only found herself falling and being held up by a geyser.
But in my world, there's no compromise
He landed on a tree stump, which suddenly crawled out of the ground and began to move with him, riding on top of it.
Like every tree, stands on its own
Reaching for the heavens, I stand alone
I share my world, with no one else
He jumped off the stump and slid down on a slippery hill like a slide, with Ayden following behind. As Kayley eventually caught up with them, Garrett held onto a giant purple flower and tapped it. She watched in amazement as the petals suddenly began to spin and then suddenly take off flying into the air with Garrett holding on.
All by myself, I stand alone
Then Kayley did the same fact to another flower and swiftly caught hold as it began to fly, but she attempted to hold on, hoping she wouldn't fall.
Garrett continued to hold on, until he jumped away and stood on top of a tall hill, which overlooked the whole forest. Ayden landed right behind him and stood proudly with his master.
All by myself, I stand alone
All by myself, I stand aloooooOOOONE!!!!
Kayley eventually caught up and stood behind Garrett as she said, "I'm on my own as well."
Ayden suddenly chirped and rubbed against Kayley's leg, begging Garrett to allow Kayley to come along with them.
She rubbed the falcon's head with a chuckle and added, "I only need your help this time."
Garrett moaned and then said, "alright, but don't worry me."
A few moments later, Garrett moaned as purple liquid fell on top of him. Thanks to Kayley hitting a bunch of large purple pods.
"That's a nice mess you've gotten us into, Ayden," Garrett grumbled.
"Hey, it's not that bad. I don't know why you made such a fuss. I had a harder time collecting the eggs," Kayley said with confidence, unaware that a huge mouth made of grass rose to try and eat her.
Ayden chirped and Garrett swiftly whacked the grass with his stick, stopping it from trying to eat her.
"Danger's all around us! With a capital T," Garrett muttered in annoyance.
Meanwhile, back at the river, Lady Tremaine was eventually spat out of the rock's mouth and joined Ruber, Hook, the Griffin and Maleficent, looking for the sword. However, the Griffin was having a hard time, trying to remember where he dropped Excalibur exactly and Ruber was getting fed up already.
Bladebeak suddenly slipped down the hill and fell into a small puddle of mud, just in front of Ruber.
"Where did you drop the sword," Ruber asked.
"The girl and the blind warrior are following a silver-winged hawk who knows where Excalibur is," Bladebeak reported hesitantly.
Ruber smirked and ordered, "they'll take us right away. We'll chase them."
With that said, the group left and began to track down Kayley, Garrett and Ayden.
Meanwhile, back in Camelot, the tower of the main hall was being ready and some of the knights had returned with no luck of finding the sword. Ever since the sword got stolen, the rings that were carved on the stone the sword was originally in, began to glow and thorn vines grew on it.
Merlin was finishing putting new bandages on King Arthur's arm, as he sat down on his bed. It was wounded badly, thanks to the Griffin and though it was already begun to heal, it was slow and it made King Arthur a bit weak.
"Merlin, is there any news? Have the knights found Excalibur," King Arthur asked his most trustful advisor and friend.
"I'm afraid not," Merlin responded as he completed the sling.
King Arthur stood up and said, "then I'll go there myself."
However, he almost collapsed and thankfully, Merlin caught him strongly and said, "no! You'll have to regain your strength."
"Is there anything your magic can do so," King Arthur asked, straightening up.
"You have to rely on the courage of your people," Merlin simply said.
Kayley continued to follow behind Garrett and Ayden, heading for a smokier area of the forest. All of them were unaware that Ruber and his men had eventually caught up with them, all of them chuckled darkly.
Garrett sniffed the air and felt the ground. He could feel the dry earth and ash.
"What is this," Kayley asked.
"We're in Dragon Country," Garrett responded.
"Are you sure this is the Land of Dragons," Kayley asked, amazed by Garrett's skills, "shouldn't there be a sign or someting? Hey, it might say "Welcome to Dragon Country"!"
Kayley was just amazed. They looked ahead to see Garrett was exactly right. Out of the ground shot gas geysers as they continued to walk along, climbing over skeletons and everything.
Kayley continued to ask questions about this place. "You think we don't see any, do you? Is there a group of dragons, a pack or a flock? Is it a gaggle or a pride? Is it a herd?"
Garrett stopped and said, "SILENCE!!!!!"
"Did you hear something," Kayley asked hesitantly.
"No. I just wanted you to be silent," Garrett responded with a smirk.
Kayley frowned at him in annoyance and placed her hands on her hips. Kayley looked up at the clouded heavens and could swear something was watching them from above. As she stepped backwards, her foot landed in something, she pulled her foot out and found she had stuck her foot inside a huge egg. Her boot was now covered in a sticky substance.
Garrett continued to use his stick to see and listened for Ayden. Kayley suddenly saw a shadow fly over her and could see it was the shape of a dragon.
She turns and sees Garrett is gone and shouts, "Garrett! Where are you?!"
She ran over near a large empty egg and continued to look around for Garrett, but suddenly, she was pulled inside the empty egg. She sighed in relief as it was only Garrett, who pulled her inside. Garrett silenced her and kept an ear out for Ayden or any sounds of dragons.
Kayley suddenly gasps and shouts, "dragons!"
Two dragon-like fashions could be seen on the wall and a male voice could be heard. "Where?! I don't see any dragons!"
Kayley turned to see two dragons in the large egg next to them. A male blue one and a purple one. Both Kayley and the blue dragon shrieked, causing Kayley to fall out of the egg. Garrett stood out, ready to fight if they needed to.
But the two dragons made no move to attack them. Then Kayley said to them in confusion as Ayden joined them. "But...you're dragons."
"Oh, dear! Someone's found our hiding place," the blue dragon said silently.
"Shut up, cricket ball! Let me handle it," the purple dragon, Cornwall, snapped.
Then he put on a deeper voice and tried frightening Garrett, Ayden and Kayley away with his shadow puppets. "We are dragons! Fierce and hungry dragons! Then get out before we eat you!"
"Good show, Corny! This is smart. Here, let me try," Devon said in emotion.
He made his hand look like a bunny and began moving his hand around. "Oh, great! The rabbit of death," Cornwall said sarcastically, "they always flinch in fear."
Garrett tapped the egg with his staff, causing both Cornwall and Devon to burst their heads out. "Please don't hurt us," Devon pleaded.
Garrett scoffed and said, "and I thought you were fierce dragons."
"Well...not exactly. The real fiends were the most fire-breathing bullies out there," Cornwall explained.
"Yes! They always make fun of us, they insult us....they make fun of us! I hate them," Devon said.
"Who are you," Garrett asked.
Devon and Cornwall sighed as they climbed out of the egg, revealing that they were conjoined together as Devon responded, "well, frankly...we're the reason cousins shouldn't get married."
"Oh, enchanting mademoiselle. I'm Devon..." Devon began to say with a grin and then frowned as he completed, "and this growth on my neck is Cornwall."
Cornwall frowned at that comment, before giving Kayley a kiss on his hand as he said, "but you can call me Abaddon for short."
"Yes. Short of wits, manners and charm. All I have, dear," Devon mocked.
Cornwall growled and yanked on his snout, causing him to yelp as he said, "how about holding your breath?"
"C'mon, Kayley. Let's go," Garrett said as he started walking off.
"Hey! Where are you going," Cornwall asked.
"To save Camelot," Kayley responded as she began to follow after Garrett.
Suddenly, a huge roar could be heard. They all turned to see another dragon in the air, and boy, was he mad. It immediately began to fly after them and breathe fire.
Kayley caught Garrett's hand and began to run along with Devon and Cornwall. They continued to run until, they reached a steaming acid pit, but Cornwall and Devon simply began jumping on the rocks to get across.
"Don't worry! It's perfectly safe," Devon called out.
Garrett, however, dipped the end of his staff in the acid water and immediately pulled it out as soon as he heard it sizzle, indicating it melted.
"Safety," Garrett said sarcastically.
He picked Kayley up and began to jump across the river, listening to the sound of Ayden's chirps. All of them continued as soon as they got across to jump and run as fast as they could from their deadly dragon pursuers.
They ducked down in a ditch to avoid a massive burst of fire being thrown at them. Then Cornwall noticed a shadow in the heavens.
"It's another dragon," Cornwall shouts.
Kayley looks and recognizes the shadowy figure and shouts, "that's not a dragon! It's a griffin!"
Suddenly, from the dust in another part of the cavern comes Ruber, Blade Hands, Spike Slinger and Bladebeak come charging at them as she shouts, "and Ruber! They've found us!"
"Down here," Cornwall shouts as he jumps down a hole.
Kayley swiftly caught Garrett's hand and pulled him down into the hole, along with Ayden, before Ruber could see where they went. Ruber and his goons found themselves, now surrounded by the two dragons.
However, Ruber was unfazed by this and simply pounded the dragon in the face with an energized fist.
They all shrieked as they fell deeper and deeper into the hole, until eventually, they landed in what looked like a cave with several tunnels leading anywhere through Dragon Country.
"Are you sure we're safe here," Kayley asked.
"It's much safer down here than up there," Cornwall responded, "we know all the best escape routes. We've been avoiding these bullies since we were 200 years old."
"We've never been this young," Devon said dramatically.
"Of course we were, you idiot," Cornwall snapped in annoyance.
"I'm not an idiot," Devon snapped back.
"With all these fights, I'm surprised you haven't fried each other," Garrett said, tired of hearing their constant arguing.
"Fried? We can't even simmer," Devon said mournfully and to prove his point, tried to let out some fire, but only smoke came out.
"Yes. You see, unlike most dragons, he can't breathe fire or fly," Cornwall explained, "mournful, really."
Devon took offense and corrected his brother. "Excuse me, Mr. Autonegation, but we can't breathe fire or fly."
"Just because you're holding me back," Cornwall argued.
Then he began to think how great life would be, if he and Devon were separated from each other as he finished, "if I didn't have you, I do a lot of facts!"
Cornwall: I'd be rocking with the dinos!
Swinging with the rhinos!
Cornwall was suddenly sitting in a nicely decorated cave with a TV, dart board and everything and the best part was, no Devon.
I re-dragonize this cave in a moment!
Cornwall! They would sing
Because I would be the dragon king
I would love this world without you in it
If I didn't have you
He looked at a lava lamp, but suddenly frowned as the slime inside took shape as Devon, who was frowning back at him.
"If you didn't have me," Devon scoffed.
If I didn't have you!
Devon came up behind him and tapped his shoulder as he challenged, "or what if I didn't have you, right?!"
Then the two of them began to believe that their lives would be so much better if they were no longer stuck with each other.
Devon and Cornwall: Oh, what I could be
If there was only me
And if I do so, if I didn't have you!
"Stop fighting and get involved," Kayley said, trying to get them to stop.
"Acting? Did someone say act? I can act," Devon said as he forced Cornwall in a Phantom of the Opera costume and himself as Mikado, now picturing exactly what he would do if he was no longer chained to his brother.
Devon: If only I had separate parts
My career would be the arts
She carved a statue of Cornwall and then deliberately destroyed it, before imagining himself as a star in the theater of Camelot.
I'd be the star of Camelot
You'd be the half that the entire world forgot
If I didn't have you!
"I should be so lucky," Cornwall said with pleasure as the two became chained to each other once again.
If I didn't have you!
Then they began to think of fashions to try and separate from each other as a chainsaw and even attaching themselves on a log as it was heading towards the giant saw, cutting the log in half.
Devon and Cornwall: Oh, what I could be
If there was only me
And if I do so, if I didn't have you
And if we do so, if we didn't have you
"Stuck here with you for five hundred years," Cornwall complained.
"Oh, dear! He's learned to count," Devon teased.
Cornwall sat on a witness stand in a court room and said, "if I have had a good lawyer, I would've separated four hundred years ago!"
Devon, as he was dressed like a judge, snapped, "now listen here, man! I'm not coming here to be insulted!"
"Oh! Where do you usually go," Cornwall asked as the scene changed.
Devon changed into Godzilla and breathed a massive blast of fire at the ground.
Devon: I'd be a fire-breathing lizard!
Cornwall was flying through the air as a balloon, while he burst the balloon that looked like Devon.
Cornwall: I'd be one high-flying wizard!
Devon scoffed and crossed his arms at his brother as they were once again chained to each other.
Devon: You'd be nothing without me!
You'd be extinct! You'd cease to be!
Cornwall: I'm so tired of your nagging!
Devon: And I'm so tired of your bragging!
"Ha ha! Without me, you'll have no brains," Cornwall said while chuckling.
Devon put on a glove and stuck his hand inside his brother's head, which came through on the other side, indicating he had no brains.
With which to think!
The two continued to dream of no longer being attached to each other and wanted nothing more, than to be free.
Cornwall and Devon: I'd be rocking with the dinos (If only I had separate parts)
Swinging with the rhinos
I'd re-dragonize this cave in a moment! (My career would be the arts)
Cornwall! They would sing
Because I would be the dragon king (I'd be the star of Camelot!)
I would love this world without you in it
If I didn't have you!
If I didn't have you!
"This way! Let me lead," Devon complained as the two tried dancing, but it was hard because of their chain.
"No! This way, sparkling fingers," Cornwall argued as he pulled the other road.
Life would be so sweet
If these were both my feet
Then the two appeared, only Devon was wearing a long black wig and looked like Cher and Cornwall had a brown wig and mustache and looked like Sonny as the two began to sing together.
And if I do so, if I didn't have you!
Now I've got you, babe!
And if we do so, if we didn't have you!
Then the two appeared on a stage, dressed in wigs and sunglasses and one huge Elvis costume.
Well...if I didn't....
If I didn't....have youuuuu!
Then the two took a bow as they both said, "thank you all! Thank you very much. Devon has left the building."
"Hey, you've never sung this before, have you," Cornwall asked, which caused Devon to punch him as the scene changed back to normal.
Kayley clapped for them, while looking at them strangely.
Devon and Cornwall began to lead them through the tunnels and out of Dragon Country.
The group eventually came from out of the tunnels and were eventually out of Dragon Country as the sun was starting to set in the heavens. Ayden chirped to let Garrett know he was about to come to the edge of a cliff face.
Garrett stopped at the edge and said with a smile. "Well, the good news is we're out of Dragon Country. The better news is.....this is where we say a farewell."
"You can't leave us here! If we try to go back, we'll be banished," Devon pleaded, unwilling to go back to Dragon Country.
"Not to mention, kicked out," Cornwall added.
"Why," Kayley asked.
"We've just broken the dragon's cardinal rule," Cornwall responded.
"What? Never wear brown shoes with the blue suit," Devon asked.
Cornwall whacked Devon on the back of the head and said, "no, you idiot. Never help a man."
"C'mon, Kayley. We have to camp before it's dark," Garrett said, pressing to keep going.
"Garrett! Let's take them with us," Kayley said, unwilling to turn her back on the ones that saved from the other evil dragons and Ruber, "please?"
Garrett sighed and gave in. "Oh, I guess so. But no more singing!"
With that said in agreement, the five of them continued on.
Meanwhile in a cave just outside of Dragon Country, Blade Hands, Spike Slinger, Bladebeak, the Griffin and Ruber were in their makeshift camp. Blade Hands and Spike Slinger were spinning the dragon Ruber had murdered, rotisserie-style fashion.
Bladebeak bought the large piece of dragon right over to Ruber, who caught the drumstick and ate a chunk of it in frustration.
"It really is a pleasure from a chicken," Bladebeak said hesitantly.
"I can't believe that I'm reduced to chasing a little girl, a blind man and a dove," Ruber muttered, rubbing his forehead irritably.
He threw the drumstick to the Griffin, who began to eat it with ravenous hunger as his master ordered, "find them all and report back to me."
The Griffin, however, continued to eat. Ruber caught him by the head and pulled him down as he sneered. "Do you hear me?!"
"I'm sorry, Master. My mouth was complete," the Griffin apologized, before flying off to find Garrett, Kayley, Devon, Cornwall and Ayden.
"Typically! Of all the evil creatures in the world, I had to find one with table drivers," Ruber muttered.
Then he turned to Bladebeak and ordered, "hello, useless, hit the wagons and warn them to push. As soon as I have Excalibur, we'll go with them."
Bladebeak left and started heading out of the forest as Ruber finished, "and the kingdom will be mine...by force!"
"I'm starving. All these hero modes made me hungry," Cornwall said, rubbing his stomach as it growled a little.
"I could whip for a little something," Devon offered.
Garrett stopped walking as he agreed. "Well, here we stay."
"Stop? But how about Excalibur," Kayley disagreed, willing to press on further.
"No one travels through the Forbidden Forest after dark," Garrett said.
Kayley crossed her arms and said, "yes, my father, Sir Lionel would have."
Garrett's eyes widened as he heard that name, remembering someone he had known years ago. Meanwhile, Devon and Cornwall had gathered some sticks and were trying to get a campfire started. However, Cornwall was having no luck lighting the fire as he furiously rubbed the sticks together.
"There's nothing more pathetic than a flame retardant dragon," Devon said with a smirk, snatching the sticks away from him and giving it a try with his eyes closed.
Cornwall frowned at his brother and then smirked as he found a road to get back to him. "Hey, Devon! You blew fire," he said sarcastically.
Devon opened his eyes, but saw nothing. "No, no! My mistake. Only in the air," Cornwall said.
Devon frowned back and then suddenly, the sticks right before their eyes grew small arms and legs and ran away. Devon and Cornwall started chasing after the runaway sticks.
As the two purple dragons tried to catch their sticks, Garrett decided to warn Kayley about his past.
"Kayley, I have to warn you," Garrett said as he sat down on a small hill ledge, "I knew your father."
Kayley's eyes widened in surprise and asked as she sat down next to him. "You did?"
Garrett nodded and began to warn his story. "I used to live in Camelot. I was a stable boy, but I dreamed of becoming a knight. One night, there was a fire. I rushed to save the horses, but...yes, I was hurt. But first, everything can see was shapes, then shadows. And eventually, my world turned black. After I lost my sight, your father was the only one who yet believed in me. He warned me that a knight's strength comes from a heart with his loyalty to the oath of Camelot. We stand united, now and forever. Every hope I had of becoming a knight died with him."
"I felt that fashion as well," Kayley said, placing a consoling hand on his shoulder, "but I knew he didn't let me give up. He didn't let you give up either. You're good as any other knight in Camelot."
"Do you really think so," he asked.
Garrett grinned warmly at her and even though he couldn't see, he could warn that she was grinning back the same fashion.
Cornwall and Devon continued the chase, but immediately stopped and gave up on ever catching the moving stick creatures. Ayden chirped in laughter at their silliness.
Cornwall and Devon walked over to Ayden and then Cornwall said with a frown. "I have three words for you, birdy. DINNER IS SERVED!!"
He suddenly caught the small falcon and swallowed him entire without even chewing and then suddenly, Ayden came smashing right out of Devon's mouth and started chirping at them in frustration and annoyance.
Then Ayden flew over to Garrett and Kayley as the two continued to speak. "And how did you find Ayden," Kayley asked as she petted Ayden.
"I didn't. If I came to live here, Ayden found me. He only appeared one day as if fate were watching over me," Garrett responded.
"He taught me all the secrets of the forest. What can hurt you and what can heal you," Garrett said, showing Kayley a purple flower that had healing abilities.
Ayden sat on Garrett's shoulder as he continued, "with Ayden as my eyes, I can survive anything."
"Look, I'll show you," Garrett said as he stood near the purple plant with the vine, which began to move ready to attack.
"I'm taking my position......" he said as he stood ready with his staff, "meet my fears and hold onto me until the last possible moment while waiting for Ayden's signal to dodge."
The vine plant reared back and then Ayden chirped. The vine struck at Garrett, but he moved out of the road in time and then hit the top of the vine with his staff, causing it to fall back disoriented.
He handed his staff to Kayley and said, "now you try."
Kayley nodded and took her position as the plant was ready to attack once again. As the vine swung, Kayley moved before Ayden could signal her and the vine hit her right in the stomach, sending her tumbling right into Garrett's arms.
Garrett chuckled a little as he said, "yes...you moved too soon."
Kayley didn't say anything and looked up into Garrett's eyes, with a warm grin. Garrett continued to hold her in his arms and grinned warmly and realized what he was doing. They both let go of each other and blushed madly.
Ruber picked up a handful of hot coals, he could hear the heat singeing his hand, but he was too frustrated to even shriek in pain.
"If I get my hands on that girl..." Ruber muttered and continued to squeeze the coals.
The next day, the group continued to travel until they reached the start of the thorny woods of the forest. Ayden flew ahead and looked around above the thorny trees and suddenly began chirping as he noticed something.
"Ayden has seen Excalibur! It must be close," Garrett said, "c'mon, let's go!"
Kayley caught Garrett's hand and began to lead the road, following behind Ayden as he flew into the Thorny Woods. Ayden flew up to the object he saw, only to show that it wasn't Excalibur, but the belt that it was attached to.
Ayden picked it up and handed it to Kayley as she said, "this must be from Excalibur. But where's the sword?"
"Someone must have taken it," Garrett guessed as he felt around for clues. He suddenly felt himself in the grove of a large clawed footprint.
Kayley sighed and said, "we'll never find Excalibur in time."
Then she frowned at Garrett and snapped, "this is all your fault."
"My fault," Garrett questioned.
"If we haven't stopped....." Kayley began to complain, as Ayden began squawking, indicating he could sense danger approaching.
"SILENCE," Garrett whispered to her.
"We should've kept moving......" Kayley tried again, but Garrett silenced her.
"I have to save my mother..." she tried once more.
Garrett turned to face her and said, "please, wait! I need to hear...."
But suddenly, an arrow shot right past Garrett, giving him some big scratches, causing him to shriek in pain as he fell to the ground.
"GARRETT," Kayley shouts.
"TAKE THEM," Ruber ordered as he and his goons came charging at them.
"NO," Kayley exclaimed.
Ayden chirped behind Garrett, who weakly sat up and pushed them all back with his staff. Kayley caught Garrett and slowly helped him walk, trying to put as much distance between them and Ruber.
Spike Slinger kept slicing at the vines coming after them, but he had awakened several Thorn Monsters. The tree monsters sensed the intruders and began their attack. Kayley swiftly handed Garrett to Devon and Cornwall and Ayden flew around a vine, giving Kayley an idea.
She caught the vine and wrapped it around one of the Thorn Monster's arms, pulling it down with a hard pull and causing it to fall and trap Ruber, the Griffin, Blade Hands and Spike Slinger inside its grip. Then the group ran away, heading out of the Thorn Woods, with an injured Garrett in their hands.
As night fell, the wagons continued to press on Camelot. Lady Juliana was sitting in the first wagon, along with Bladebeak and his chicken wife.
"My daughter," Juliana said, looking down, "please be safe."
Drake chuckled darkly and said as he poked his head through the curtain at the front of the wagon he was driving. "No one can stop Ruber's plans to take over Camelot."
"You don't know my daughter," Juliana snapped, showing her complete belief that Kayley would finish her mission.
There was a boom of thunder before the rain began to fall.
The rain continued to fall as Kayley held onto Garrett, who was limping in her arms.
Kayley, Ayden and Garrett followed Devon and Cornwall to the cave. Kayley gently laid Garrett down and noticed some purple leaves on a bush. She caught a couple and placed them on Garrett's wounds, hoping they could help.
"Please, don't die. I can't do this alone," Kayley said, tears beginning to fall from her eyes.
Devon and Cornwall looked on mournfully, hoping that Garrett would pull through.
"It's all my fault that you got hurt. I'm sorry," Kayley continued, feeling so guilty for what just happened, "I was just complaining about whether I should've been silent. I can't help anyone."
Garrett turned around on his back and suddenly placed his hand on Kayley's shoulder and said, "you were wrong."
Kayley sniffled as Garrett began wiping her tears off. Kayley grinned warmly at his touch.
Garrett: Look at the heavens and warn me, what have you done?
Just close your eyes and describe it to me
Even though he couldn't see, just by feeling her face he could picture exactly what she looked like in his mind and thought, that she was really beautiful, smart and brave. Just like her father was. He was now realized, he was falling for her.
The heavens are sparkling with starlight tonight
That's what I see through your eyes
Kayley caught his hand and held it gently in her own, now starting to realize that she was starting to realize, she was falling for him.
Kayley: I see the heavens, each time that you grin
I hear your heartbeat, just go ahead for miles
The leaf Kayley placed on his wound, suddenly began to glow purple and in just a few seconds, it disappeared and healed his wound fully and fixed the tear in his shirt.
And suddenly I know, my life is worth while
That's what I see through your eyes
Kayley hugged Garrett and he returned the consoling embrace. Devon grinned and hugged Cornwall, who immediately pulled off and looked at his brother in annoyance.
Garrett and Kayley: That's what I see through your eyes
The rain had stopped and Kayley helped Garrett stand up and handed him his staff. Then they both walked out of the cave and started going for a walk together in the moonlight, while Devon and Cornwall followed slowly behind and allowed the two to have their romantic moment together.
Here in the night, I see the sun
Here in the dark, our two hearts are one
Kayley tried to walk on the green moss, but it immediately moved and she almost fell backwards, but Garrett caught her and the two just continued to remain in each other's arms, grinning warmly and romantically.
It's out of our hands, we can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes
Garrett and Kayley continued their walk together. Devon began to weep in joy at the sight before them. Cornwall, however, felt annoyed that his tears were falling on top of him like rain, where he caught a large leaf and used it as an umbrella.
I see a night I wish could last forever
Garrett and Kayley stood in the middle of a ring of purple plants. Garrett tapped his staff at one of them, and caused it to open up and get ready to strike at them with its vine.
I see a world where, we're meant to see together
Kayley stood in front of Garrett and he placed the staff in front of her, gesturing her to hold onto it with him and she did so. The two dodged each of the plant's strikes.
And there is so much, more than I remember
Kayley turned around and stood in his embrace once again. Ayden picked up some water and made three rings around them, making it even more romantic for the two.
More than I have known!
Here in the night, I see the sun
Here in the dark, our two hearts are one
Cornwall saw a small plant and merely flicked it off, but that caused the other larger purple plants to open up and hit Devon and Ayden with their vines, before wrapping them and holding them there. Garrett and Kayley laughed a little and continued their walk, leaving Devon and Cornwall to try and get themselves untied.
It's out of our hands, we can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes
Devon and Cornwall eventually managed to get themselves untied and followed behind Ayden, Garrett and Kayley as dawn came.
Looking through your eye-ee-ee-es!
Ruber growled as he and his minions eventually dug their road out of the dirt. As the Griffin rose up, he said, "well, master, we lost them again."
Ruber growled once more and caught the Griffin by his head, he was about to hit him as he noticed something up ahead. He saw the giant claw footprints and smaller ones following. He suddenly smirked and released the Griffin.
"Oh, that's where they went," Ruber said, his smirk not dropping.
Garrett, Kayley, Ayden, Devon and Cornwall continued to follow the tracks, heading to a foggy part of the Forbidden Forest. Then Kayley said as she noticed that there were no more tracks. "We lost the truck."
They suddenly heard a rumbling noise.
"Warn me that it was your stomach," Kayley said hesitantly.
Garrett simply shrugged and responded, "just Ursula."
That made Devon and Cornwall stop dead in their tracks. Then Cornwall said, showing slight fear. "Then, see you! Farewell! Have a good life! Anything else...."
"What's so frightened about Ursula," Kayley asked.
"I hope this egg is worth it..." Garrett began to say, before Ayden chirped.
Garrett swiftly pulled Kayley out of the road as a huge skeleton fell from the heavens. Then Devon finished Garrett's sentence, showing his fear. "Their appetite!"
Cornwall recognized the skeletal remains of the rib cage and said with despair. "Oh, dear! I think it's Uncle Yorick!"
"Alas, poor Yorick, I taught him well," Devon said, sharing his brother's mournful despair.
Ayden once again chirped and Garrett could hear the large sounds of footsteps coming right towards them. Without warning, he caught Kayley, pushing her out of the road as a giant black-and-purple tentacle came down, crushing the skeletal remains.
They all watched as Ursula walked right past them, without seeing them. Bits of vines and grass fell from her back and something else, a scabbard for a sword and Kayley instantly recognized it.
She picked it up and said, "it's the scabbard from Excalibur."
"It does have the sword," Kayley concluded.
Ayden led the road to the entrance of Ursula's cave lair. Everything was covered with vines and sleeping plants as they walked into the cave.
"Ursula sleeps during the day, you wait for her to fall asleep, and then we catch the sword," Garrett whispered the plan.
"Define us," Devon said, not really enthusiastic about entering Ursula's lair, after they had found the remains of their Uncle Yorick.
Then Garrett silenced them and whispered, "SILENCE!!!!! It ends with only a little sound."
As they walked through the cave, Devon commented sarcastically on how gloomy the place yet looked with all the skeletal remains at what Red Hot Riding Hood had eaten. "A fascinating place......you need to get the name of his decorator."
They found themselves near a clearing and the edge of a cliff parting the cave. "What's she doing here," Garrett asked Kayley.
"I don't see her," Kayley responded.
Garrett sniifed the air and said, "she's here. I can smell her."
Suddenly, the room shook and they all stood flat against the wall. Kayley said as she watched the giant sea monster move. "You're right. She's here."
"Where's Excalibur," Garrett asked.
Kayley began looking and then saw the sword in Ursula's hand. Suddenly, the witch began using the blade of the sword to get bits of food out of her teeth.
"She uses it as a toothpick," Kayley said, describing the scene.
"Warn me as she falls asleep," Garrett said.
Ursula yawned and laid on her side, shaking the room as she turned and fell asleep swiftly on her arms, shaking the room once more and causing dust and small rocks to fall from the roof of the cave.
"Let me guess, she fell asleep," Cornwall said, sarcastically and silently.
"Please explain the layout," Garrett warned Kayley.
Kayley could see the sword, yet in Ursula's tentacles as she slept and a ledge above the sword. Then she saw several of Ursula's Venus fly traps fall asleep right next to the sword.
Then she described it to Garrett. "There's a hanging shelf just above the sword, but it must be a 20-foot fall."
"Would it be strange if I made a suggestion," Garrett figured. Then he thought of something and measured his staff, Cornwall, Devon and himself and then grinned as he came up with a plan.
A few moments later, Devon was holding onto the rock with the rope belt of his monocle while also holding out his arm for the chain to be long enough, Cornwall moaned as the chain though was hurting his wrist, held onto Garrett's foot as he hung over the ledge, Garrett was holding Kayley with his staff as she hung her legs over it and hung upside down, reaching her arms to catch the sword.
"Go down...more," Kayley whispered.
Just as they were reaching for the sword, Ruber, Blade Hands, Spike Slinger and the Griffin arrived at the scene.
"Hey, boss, look! It's Excal..." Blade Hands was about to shout, as Ruber covered his mouth with his bare hands and silenced him.
"I hate ogres. I walk like this," Ruber whispered to the two of them, but though they tried to be silent as they walked, their armor and weapons kept clashing and making loud noises.
Devon saw them and whispered, "oh, dear! Ruber's here!"
Ruber climbed on the back of a camel, but as soon as his large monstrous griffin took to the air, he created a lot of dust which went up his nose and caused him to sneeze louder, creating an echo. The sound of Ursula moaning could be heard and suddenly, one of her eyes opened. She was about to awaken.
"Shake me back and forth faster," Kayley whispered.
Garrett began to do so and Kayley said smoothly to the sea witch. "You're getting very sleepy...sleepy."
Ursula's eyes closed once more as Kayley reached down and caught the sword by the handle and said, "I've had it!"
Devon immediately began to pull. Ayden caught hold of Devon's monocle helm and began to pull as well. The whole place began to shake as Ursula moved around in her sleep and suddenly blew Ruber and the Griffin right away from Kayley, Garrett, Ayden, Devon and Cornwall as they began to run from Blade Hands and Spike Slinger, who was then cut off by a huge rock that fell between them and their pursuers.
Ruber and the Griffin fell right on the bottom floor, where Ursula moved and they were now half stuck under her butt.
"Ursula's butt," Ruber muttered in frustration and annoyance.
"Well, master...at least facts don't get worse," the Griffin said, trying to lift his master's spirits.
They suddenly heard a rumble. Then Ruber knew what was coming and said sarcastically, "do you want to bet?"
A huge noise could be heard and Kayley looked behind as she pulled Garrett's hand along, not to lose him. "Rrrrrrraaaaaaaaahhh," she shrieked.
They all ducked their heads as Ruber and the Griffin came shooting right over them and smashed into the wall. Ruber moaned and ordered Blade Hands and Spike Slinger as they caught up. "Seize them!"
Devon and Cornwall ran faster, but they found themselves at the edge of a steep ledge, leaving no chance of escape.
"There's no road out," Cornwall shouts in a panic.
"Well, there's one road out! You'll have to fly," Kayley warned them.
"We can't fly," Devon reminded them, "we explained this before our song."
Then Garrett caught Kayley's hand and jumped right on top of Devon and Cornwall, using them as a sled to slide right down the steep hill. Ruber, Spike Slinger and Blade Hands caught up with them and Ruber kicked Blade Hands and Spike Slinger off the ledge, sending them sliding after Garrett, Kayley, Devon and Cornwall.
The Griffin roared as he flew out of the cave and Ayden flew up and bit his feathers, causing him to roar in pain and chase after the little silver falcon. Ayden flew around Ruber, who then tried hitting him with his sword.
Then Ayden moved out of the road, just as the Griffin was distracted, who then smashed into the ledge and sent Ruber and himself falling down the hill, along with a rock slide.
Garrett and Kayley held on tight to Devon and Cornwall's horns as Ayden caught up with them. They continued to slide down the hill, but gasped as they saw they were heading right to a huge rocky wall. Devon caught hold of a hanging tree stump and turned them around, sending them sliding down the other side of the hill while the villains continued to head for the rocky wall.
Ruber, Spike Slinger, Blade Hands and the Griffin all smashed into the wall and were then covered by the land-slide.
Devon, Kayley, Garrett, Ayden and Cornwall continued to slide down the hill until they landed in a shallow pond. "No matter what they fly next, we'll hold it," Cornwall suggested with sarcasm.
Kayley grinned as she held the sword in her hands within its scabbard. "We did it! I can't believe it! We did it," she cheered.
Garrett chuckled as he got up from the water and said with a grin. "Congrats."
Kayley pulled out the magnificent sword from its scabbard and held it out for all to see. "Then this is Excalibur."
Devon and Cornwall's dragon love for anything that would treasure, suddenly kicked in and pleaded, "can I hold it? Give it to me! Let me hold it!"
"No! Excalibur only belongs to Arthur's hands. C'mon, Kayley," Garrett warned them sternly.
The wagons were continuing their journey, passing by the edge at the end of the Forbidden Forest. Within an hour, they would all reach Camelot. Lady Juliana was pulled out of her thoughts as the wagons suddenly stopped moving.
Garrett carried Excalibur on his back as Kayley led the road, holding his hands. Then she asked, expressing her worries. "Garrett, do you think my mother's safe?"
"If she's like you, I'm sure she's alright. We must hurry up. Time is running out," Garrett responded.
Meanwhile, following behind, Devon and Cornwall were picturing a brighter future for them once they reached Camelot.
"First dragons to enter Camelot. We'll be famous," Cornwall said, his emotion showing.
"I can see us on the poster now. The wonderful Devon is shown...and his little head, Cornwall," Devon joked, earning a frown from his brother.
Ayden chirped happily and Kayley could feel the sun shining down brightly as she said, "Garrett, move forward. The heavens!"
"The end of the Forbidden Forest," Garrett said. Then he stopped and Kayley turned back. He simply grinned and said, "you keep speaking."
Kayley walked on ahead. Garrett's grin suddenly dropped and he looked down in despair as he began to think of Camelot and suddenly realized that even though he might go and deliver the sword to Camelot, there was no fashion that he could ever become a knight because of his blindness. It was always going to be the one fact to hold him back for the rest of his life.
But knowing Kayley's dream, he didn't will to drag her down. All of them walked out of the Forbidden Forest and saw over the hill was Camelot itself. Kayley, Devon and Cornwall looked at the place in awe, it truly was a magnificent sight.
"It's so beautiful. I hope you can see it," Kayley said.
Garrett continued to look down and said, "I saw it, it's not my place."
He removed the sword from his back and handed it to Kayley, who looked at him confused by what he said.
"What's the matter," she asked.
"Bring Excalibur to Arthur. You don't have much time," Garrett said.
He turned away and began heading back into the forest. Kayley looked at the sword, she never would have managed to find it without the help of Garrett or her other friends. Taking it to Camelot without him, just didn't feel right.
She ran up to him and held it out as she said, "but we'll send swords together."
Garrett shook his head and said, "no. You'll send it. I...I don't belong to that world. C'mon, Ayden."
He whistled for Ayden and began leaving with the silver falcon. Devon and Cornwall looked at Kayley with empathy. "But you belong to me," she said silently as he left.
Garrett did hear that last part, but...even though he loved her back, he didn't want to stop her from finally becoming a knight like she always wanted. Tears began to fall from his eyes as he continued on.
Garrett: Like every tree, stands on its own
Reaching for the heavens, I stand alone
Ayden flew in front of him, twittering and chirping as if warning the hermit boy to go back.
Garrett shook his head and said to his companion. "You don't understand. In Camelot, she'd only see me through their eyes. Not a knight, not a man...nothing."
I share my world with no one else
All by myself
I stand...alone!
As Kayley, Devon and Cornwall continued their road to the path that would lead them to Camelot, Kayley continued to look down in despair. She let Garrett be past her side, whether he was blind or not it didn't matter to her. Just as long as he was there.
Cornwall tried to cheer her up. "Leave him alone. You're better alone! He's fun to walk, and he even looks like fun."
"How can you be so cold-blooded," Devon said, crossing his arms at him, incidentally yanking him a bit with the chain while Kayley walked on ahead as they stopped.
"I'm a reptile," Cornwall said, chuckling a bit.
"Listen, you Jurassic fool, Kayley deserves someone to love her," Devon began and even began hugging and holding him to make an example, "a person who would hold her in his arms, put his fingers through her hair, look deeply into her eyes and make her feel like a real woman!"
He suddenly kissed his brother dead on the lips. Both their mouths dropped in shock at what just happened and then suddenly began spitting and gagging.
"MY GUMS TOUCHED YOUR TONGUE," Cornwall shouts as he continues to spit and wipe his mouth from the kiss.
Kayley walked around the corner, out of Cornwall and Devon's sight as she continued to look down at the sword in her hands. Then she stopped as she realized what Garrett was thinking in his head. He thought she wouldn't look at him like who he really was, but just a blind boy. Just like a lot of people probably did so as he lived back in Camelot after the incident that made him damaged.
With her mind made up, she turned to go back for Garrett. But before she could muster, Blade Hands appeared and out of his hand came a long strong chain that wrapped around her waist and caused her to drop Excalibur on the ground.
"I'll accept this," Ruber said as he appeared in front of them.
He picked up Excalibur and removed it from its scabbard, smirking as he held the magnificent powerful sword in his hands after all these years.
"Excalibur! Mine! Forever," Ruber said with glee. He turned to Kayley and said, "you're already annoying for a girl."
Devon and Cornwall came round the corner and suddenly stopped in their tracks as they saw Kayley captured and Ruber now had the sword in his hands. Devon was about to shriek for help, as Cornwall covered his mouth and pulled him behind the large rocks to hide for shelter and watch from there.
"I waited ten years to hold this sword, and now...I want to make sure I can hold it forever," Ruber said, pulling out the potion he used to create his army.
He drops a drop of the potion on his hand and shouts, "GET READY FOR THE DAWNING OF A NEW ERA!!"
His whole hand and the sword went up in a burst of green light and smoke. "NoooooOOOO," Kayley shrieked.
Bladebeak looked in fear as the sword was becoming attached to his hand. A look of regret also appeared as well.
As the smoke and light cleared, Kayley couldn't believe her eyes at what she saw in front of her. The blade of Excalibur turned a darker shade of green and Ruber's hand was now mechanical and the sword was attached to it.
She knelt down and looked in despair, as the mission to save Camelot had failed and now Ruber had Excalibur. Ruber continued to smirk and said to Kayley, chuckling. "Don't worry, little girl. I can make sure Arthur gets it back...or get it back."
Then he ordered Blade Hands as he headed to his horse. "Throw her into the carriage."
Blade Hands picked her up by the chains and threw her into the wagon, where Lady Juliana was being held.
"Kayley," she said in relief.
Kayley looked up and with tears in her eyes, she jumped into their warm embrace as they hugged her. "Thank heavens you're safe," Juliana said with relief.
"I failed and now....Camelot will get lost," Kayley wept.
"No, darling. You are brave," Juliana said, consoling her daughter.
"What a touching reunion," Ruber said as he looked through the window of the wagon, "but all this love makes me sick. You have work to do, Juliana. If you don't have one, please remember."
The Horned King came in, showing a sharp sword from his arm to emphasis to mean he would murder Kayley as he said, "I'll do my work for her."
"Don't lose hope," Juliana said to her, before Blade Hands and Spike Slinger dragged her through the front of the wagon and forced her to sit down, leaving Kayley with the Horned King who continued to smirk at her.
Devon and Cornwall ran through the forest, until they eventually found Ayden and Garrett. Devon and Cornwall immediately began speaking at the same time in a panic. "Garrett, let's say something horrible has happened! Alright, don't just stand here. We can explain!"
"What," Garrett asked, not understanding what they were saying.
"Kayley's been caught," Devon eventually said. "And Ruber's had Excalibur," Cornwall added.
Garrett gasped in shock. "What?!"
He slapped his forehead as he said, "I never should have left. Take me to her!"
Ayden chirped and began to follow Garrett behind. "They're probably halfway to China by now," Cornwall said with a frown.
"You're right, Cornwall is right. You have to fly to get there on time," Devon agreed, he was also getting mad. "Ruber drives me fully crazy! He pisses me off and makes me mad!"
"He's certainly an idiot! He's a huge idiot," Cornwall added, agreeing with his brother and suddenly, their wings started flapping, steam started coming out of their snouts and they began to hover in the air.
Ayden started chriping at Garrett and ran around the area where Devon and Cornwall were walking, but were now flying. Garrett waved his staff over and his eyes widened as he realized what Ayden was trying to warn him as the siblings continued to agree about Ruber.
"You're flying," Garrett exclaimed, getting their attention.
The two looked down at the ground and both grinned as they realized, they were indeed flying. "Sheesh, he was right! We're flying," Devon exclaimed in joy.
"I WIN," Cornwall also shouts in joy, which gets on Devon's nerves.
He frowned at him and whacked him across the head as he said, "excuse me, you're self-crazy!"
Suddenly, their wings stopped flapping and they immediately fell right onto a mud puddle, splashing mud everywhere. Then Garrett understood what just happened and explained, "don't you pea-brains get it? The only reason you can't fly is because you can't agree to anything."
"There has to be something you can agree on," Garrett wondered. "Both of you love Kayley, don't you," he tried.
Devon and Cornwall thought about it and then realized Garrett was right. If they were going to help Kayley and save Camelot from Ruber's wrath, they were going to have to put their differences aside and work together if they certainly agreed that Kayley was their friend and they both hated Ruber.
Dark clouds began to form near Camelot. In the darkness of these clouds, the Griffin hid and waited, ready to strike on Ruber's orders. Ruber remained hidden under a dark cloak, where no one could see his face. Lady Juliana was at the front of the wagon and Ruber's army remained hidden in wagons.
"The carriage is approaching," a guard shouts from the top of the wall, as he sees the wagons.
"Don't say a word," Ruber whispered to Lady Juliana, "and let's all bow our heads. Shall we?"
Lady Juliana turned back inside the wagon and saw Sykes chuckling darkly as he held his sharp bladed arm at Kayley's neck, who had her hands tied behind her back and a gag covering her mouth silencing her, warning her that he would murder her if she tried anything.
Lady Juliana turned around, truly afraid for her daughter. John Smith came up on the wall and looked, he grinned as he saw it was Lady Juliana and ordered the other knights and guards. "It's Lady Juliana! Lower your legs at once."
They immediately lowered the bridge and with a dark chuckle, Ruber and the wagons entered Camelot. His plan was now in motion.
Florian came to King Arthur's room, where the king himself and Merlin were speaking. He bowed and said, "excuse me, my Lord. Lady Juliana made a surprise visit to us."
King Arthur grinned at that announcement and warned Florian. "Oh, alright. Warn you that you'll meet her at the Round Table."
The wagons continued to come through, heading closer to the front entrance of the castle. Ruber continued to smirk and hide his face for cover. Suddenly, the wheel of the front wagon hit a rock, causing Sykes to lose balance. Kayley took the chance and swept his legs, causing him to fall through the floor and hit his head on the pavement below.
Bladebeak tapped on Kayley's shoulders, getting her attention and said, "Bladebeak, this is for you."
He used his sharp beak to cut her ropes and free her. The wagons stopped and just as Tarzan as he noticed a frightened look on Lady Juliana's face. "Lady Juliana?"
Then Kayley comes out and shouts, "IT'S A TRAP!!"
The army suddenly burst out of the wagons and began their attack. Ruber revealed himself. He gets on his horse and blasts the guards and some of the knights back as he shouts, "SEAL OFF THE CASTLE!!"
The people shrieked and ran off as the battle had begun. Ruber took down several of the other knights with both the sword and his own powers, flying into the castle. Blade Hands and Spike Slinger stood at the doors, now trapping King Arthur inside. The dogs and rats fought bravely and valiantly, but the army had proved to be powerful than it seemed like the battle they were fighting was already losing.
Florian smashed into a fire pit and the fire swiftly spread the barn, smoke could be seen as the fire raged. Blade Hands and Spike Slinger continued to keep the knights and soldiers from entering the castle, keeping Ruber alone with the king.
"Ruber has knocked down the castle! The king is yet inside," John Smith shouts, worried about King Arthur.
Kayley looked around, trying to find some road into the castle. Then she saw one of the towers and knew it led inside the castle. She warned Lady Juliana. "I must help the King!"
Then she took off as Bladebeak and his chicken wife came out from their hiding spot. Then Bladebeak said, showing he was ready to protect the family. "Don't worry. We'll be fine."
Kayley continued to head towards the tower, walking across the wooden platform. Soon, however, her plan was cut off as the Griffin charged right for her in the heavens. She swiftly jumped back on the wall and stood on the ledge. She turned to see the Griffin had destroyed the wooden plank and now cut off her road into the castle.
Then she turned to see Hades charging straight for her. He started swinging his sharp bladed arm at her, causing to walk back. She suddenly lost her balance and fell backwards off the wall. However, she suddenly felt a stick pushing her back up and looked to see it was Garrett as he caught her with his staff.
"Garrett! You're back," she said happily as she was placed back on the wall as he rose further, revealing he was standing on the back of a now flying Devon and Cornwall.
"HEADS UP," Garrett shouts.
She immediately ducked and Garrett shot an ice beam from his eyes, freezing Hades solid before he smashed him to pieces with an energized ecto-blast from his staff. All the pieces fell off the castle wall and into the moat below.
"I'm sorry I'm late," Garrett said as he climbed off Devon and Cornwall and stood in front of Kayley, "I hate coaches."
Ayden chirped happily and licked Kayley on the cheek as he landed behind her feet. Then Kayley pulled Garrett into a hug, which he returned with a grin.
They hugged each other once again. Then she saw Devon and Cornwall and said in awe. "You're flying!"
Devon and Cornwall held hands as Devon said, "yes, we are now frequent flyers."
King Arthur entered the Great Hall where the Round Table was and called out, "Juliana?"
However, he stopped as he saw who was sitting at the head of the Round Table. He smirked in delight as he said, "ta-da!"
"Ruber..." King Arthur growled, remembering the man all too well. The one who attacked and ended up murdering one of his dearest friends.
"Nice to meet you," Ruber asked as he stood up, keeping the sword hidden under the cloak he was wearing.
With yet only one arm and even though injured, King Arthur was determined to fight to protect his people. He caught the nearest weapon in the room; a spear, and held it ready to fight against his enemy.
"A spear? What a Stone Age," Ruber said with a dark chuckle. Then he removed the cloak and revealed the magical sword attached to his arm. "The king will hold a nobler weapon. The king will hold....Excalibur."
"Where's Ruber," Garrett asked.
"He's locking the king in there. There's no fashion to get in," Kayley said.
"I know how. Through the stables," Garrett said.
The Griffin appeared and was about to attack both Garrett and Kayley, but Ayden flew in and once again bit the griffin on the neck, causing him to shriek in frustration. He growled at Ayden and immediately began chasing after him.
"You think that's a good idea," Kayley asked hesitantly.
"No problem, wait up," Garrett responded and then jumped before flying through the air.
"Garrett, on the left," Kayley shouts and he steers right, heading straight for one of Ruber's soldiers.
"Your other left," Kayley corrected, he immediately went the other right.
She saw the stables, but saw they were heading towards the fire and shrieked, "WATCH OUT!!"
He made a sharp turn, but smashed straight into a post, causing him to fall and they both landed straight into bags of flour right in front of the stables.
"It wasn't that bad. Was it," Garrett said with a weak smirk.
Kayley merely sighed, but grinned at the same time.
Ruber threw the injured King Arthur onto the table. Because of his injuries, he was easily beaten by Ruber.
Ruber climbed onto the table and said as he held the king up by his injured arm. "There are so many memories in this room. It makes me want to vomit. I said everyone at this table is equal. Well, I have something sweeter. REVENGE!!"
Garrett pushed open the stone door, revealing the hidden stairway. He held Kayley's hand and led her down them, revealing a dark tunnel as he said, "this tunnel leads to the Round Table."
"I can't see," Kayley said.
Garrett gripped her hand in comfort as he said, "don't worry, I'll take care of your eyes."
Using his staff to guide his road, he followed the images in his mind, leading Kayley through the tunnels and towards the entrance where it would lead them to Ruber and King Arthur.
Ayden continued to lead the Griffin higher and higher into the heavens above the castle, but the monster griffin managed to catch the poor silver falcon in its mighty grip and began to squeeze him, causing him to yelp in pain.
"Eventually, silver wings. You're mine," the Griffin growled.
He suddenly felt somebody pull on his tail and looked down to see it was Devon and Cornwall.
"Excuse me? Choose your size," Both Devon and Cornwall said at the same time.
The Griffin merely growled at them. Then Cornwall said to his brother while frowning at the griffin monster. "Let's barbecue this gangster."
"I couldn't agree more," Devon said, sharing the same frustration towards the one that was harming his little bird friend.
Taking a deep breath, they both fired a blast of fire straight at the Griffin, causing him to shriek and release Ayden as he was burnt by their flames. Ayden fell, but Devon and Cornwall swiftly flew down and caught the poor injured bird in their hands.
"Hang on, little birdie," Cornwall said as he stroked the bird's head.
Then they both flew back up, continuously firing blasts at the Griffin until he fled off like a coward, never to be seen again. With him gone, Devon, Cornwall and Ayden flew back down to the castle to aid in the battle against Ruber's army.
Lady Juliana was tending to some of the injured soldiers as one of Ruber's minions came at them with his long chain weapons. Bladebeak frowned at the minion and spoke, "should I ask myself if I feel foolish? Well, alright, punk?"
Then he roared as he flew up and began hitting his bladed beak against the metal minion's head, causing him to back away and flee in fear of the fearless rooster chicken. Bladebeak's wife grinned proudly at her husband.
Kayley and Garrett pushed the lid off the hidden entrance and hid amongst the shadows as they watched as King Arthur continued to try and dodge Ruber's attacks with Excalibur.
"It would be more fun for me to get rid of you than to get rid of Sir Lionel," Ruber gloated.
Kayley clenched her fist after hearing his gloat. Then she looked up to see a wooden pillar attached to a rope at the top of a construction platform and had an idea to get Ruber away from the king. She moved swiftly and began climbing.
"Kayley, no," Garrett whispered as he could hear her footsteps.
"I may not survive, but you'll never destroy the ideal of Camelot," King Arthur said as he fell over from exhaustion and pain.
"Well, I have to shop online," Ruber said as he towered over the king. He picks him by the collar of his armor and shouts, "greetings to the new king!"
"You're...not...a king," King Arthur growled.
"You're right. Maybe, I'll be more god," he agreed as he threw him on the other side of the table and raised the sword to deliver the final blow.
"HEY, RUBER," Kayley shouts as she stands on the wooden pillar and holds the rope.
Ruber turned and sneered in annoyance at the girl that seemed to be in his road once again. "You...YOU!!"
"I will not serve a false king," Kayley shouts, making Ruber angrier as she repeated the words her father once said.
Swinging down on the pillar, she smashed it right into him and sent them both smashing through the glass window behind the table. They both fell onto the ground, outside. Kayley shook her head as he sat up and gasped as Ruber got up slowly and began growling at her, looking at her with the intent to murder.
She had to think of a plan swiftly. Looking around, she turned to see behind her in the middle of the stone hedge circle, was the famous stone where Excalibur was pulled out all these years ago. Then she remembered the story her father would warn her all the time and knew that only this would end, was to return the sword back to the stone and for the rightful king to pull it out once again.
Frowning at Ruber, she slowly backed up as she got ready to lead Ruber to the stone. He continued to frown at her as he said, limping towards her. "You get in the road. Just like your father."
She backed up right to the stone and stood in front of it as he finished, "you're dying to be like him...let's see if I can help you out!"
He raised the sword, unaware that Garrett was sneaking behind him, ready to hit him with his stick. But Ruber heard his footsteps and turned around, slicing Garrett's staff in half and causing him to drop it.
Garrett panicked as he knelt down and tried to feel for his staff. Ruber merely chuckled and caught him by the throat, suddenly choking him, causing him to shriek in pain. He threw the boy into Kayley's arms, where she caught him and helped him stand back up.
"Where are you doing a dovie now," Ruber sneered as he was ready again to murder them both.
"Stay until the last moment is possible," Kayley whispered as Ruber raised his sword at them.
Garrett nodded and whispered back. "Yes, please signal."
"The price of two prices. This must be a good day of my luck," Ruber said with a sickening smirk.
He raised his sword once again and roared as he brought it down. "NOW," Kayley shouts.
Garrett and Kayley moved faster just at the last moment and allowed Ruber to stab the sword right back into the stone. The stone immediately began to glow and Ruber realized his mistake as he tried to pull the sword back out, but couldn't and he was now stuck there. "Oh, dear, the stone!"
Ruber shrieked in pain as the magical energies from the stone began circling around him and then suddenly, a beam of energy was sent all around Camelot. The magical energies changed all of Ruber's armies back into normal humans, leaving them weakened and on the ground. Bladebeak was now changed back into a normal rooster chicken. Devon and Cornwall were split and now had their own bodies and King Arthur's wounds were healed. A beam of energy from the stone hit Garrett and a strange sensation began coming to his eyes.
King Arthur and Kayley watched as the energy fully destroyed Ruber, leaving the sword in the stone. There was nothing left of Ruber now, but his destroyed cape, who growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "STEELE!!"
This yell was so loud that it echoed across Camelot. It was now over. Good had triumphed over evil. Devon, Cornwall and Ayden arrived and stood with their friends. Garrett once again rubbed his eyes as the darkness seemed to lift and he could now see the night heavens, the green grass where the stone was and once more...he could see Kayley.
She ran and he picked her up, spinning her around in a hug. Tears of happiness fell from his eyes as he felt the joy of no longer being blind.
King Arthur grinned at the heroes before him and walked over to the stone. They all watched in awe as the true king of Camelot, caught the handle of the sword and pulled Excalibur from the stone once again, hearing the frustrated knight shout his name.
A few days later after repairing all the damages from the battle, everyone in Camelot, Lady Juliana was in the Great Hall celebrating. She watched as Kayley and Garrett entered the hall. Garrett was now wearing a blue formal tunic worn by King Arthur's knights and Kayley was wearing the white formal gown Juliana had made her.
Her hair was down and she was wearing a flower crown on her head. Garrett and Kayley walked towards King Arthur and the other Knights. Devon and Cornwall were grinning and weeping tears of joy for Kayley and Garrett as the ceremony was beginning.
Lady Juliana grinned proudly at Kayley as she continued to walk down with Garrett. Then Juliana stopped her for a moment and handed her Lionel's shield as she said, "Kayley? You forgot this. Take it, it's yours."
He pulled out Excalibur and tapped their shoulders with it as he announced, "I'm dubbing you, Sir Garrett and I dub you, Lady Kayley."
They both stood as he continued, "thank you all for saving Camelot. You have reminded us that the strength of the kingdom is not based on a king, but on the strength of the people. As of this day, you're both Knights of the Round Table."
Garrett and Kayley grinned as the other knights and the people cheered for them. Then music began to play and everyone began to dance as the celebrations began. Garrett and Kayley held each other's hands as they began dancing with each other.
"Isn't that all you've ever wanted," Kayley asked.
Garrett smirked and said as he pulled her closer, embracing her. "Not quite...everything."
Kayley grinned warmly and the two closed the gap and kissed each other passionately on the lips. Ayden chirped happily as he flew towards Merlin, who chuckled and grinned at the sight.
He patted Ayden and said, "well done, Ayden."
Later that day, Kayley and Garrett rode on Kayley's horse, heading for the sheep. A sign on the back read "Just Knighted".
They had saved Camelot, became Knights of the Round Table and were now dating. It was truly a grand knight's ending.
Executive ProducersDENNIS DESHAZERSHERYL STAMPS LEACH
Senior ProducerJIM ROWLEY
ProducersJEFF GITTLELINDA HOUSTONMARTHA DATEMA LIPSCOMB
DirectorBRUCE DECK
WriterMARK S. BERNTHAL
Production DesignerJESS NELSON
Musical DirectorBOB SINGLETON
Lyricists/ComposersSTEPHEN BATES BALTESLORY LAZARUS
Performance DirectorPENNY WILSON
Educational SpecialistsMARY ANN DUDKO, Ph.D.MARGIE LARSEN, M.Ed.
Cast:Voice of Barney... BOB WESTBarney's Body Costume... DAVID JOYNERVoice of Baby Bop... JULIE JOHNSONBaby Bop's Body Costume... JEFF AYERSVoice of B.J. ... PATTY WIRTZB.J.'s Body Costume... JEFF BROOKS
Cast:Shawn... JOHN DAVID BENNETT, IITosha... HOPE CERVANTESStella the Storyteller... PHYLLIS CICEROJason... KURT DYKHUIZENKathy... LAUREN KINGJuan... MICHAEL KROST
Cast:Carlos... COREY LOPEZMin... PIA MANALOKenneth... NATHAN REGANJulie... SUSANNAH WETZELBarney's Guest... REBECCA GARCIA
Associate DirectorERIC NORBERG
Stage ManagerTERRIE DAVIS MANNING
Lighting DesignBERNER & BRILL LIGHTING DESIGN, INC.
EditorMCKEE SMITH
Audio DirectorDAVID M. BOOTHE
Art DirectorELIZABETH SAGAN VELTEN
Wardrobe Supervisor/DesignerLISA O. ALBERTSON
Technical Operations SupervisorRANDY BREEDLOVE
Video EngineerBINK WILLIAMS
Camera OperatorsLARRY ALLEN OZ COLEMANTOM COX BRUCE HARMON
Production AudioRONALD G. BALENTINE
Boom OperatorsJAMES JOHNSONDAVID M. ROBERTS
Lighting DirectorCASEY COOK
Key GripBUZ CANNON
Lighting Board OperatorTODD DAVIS
Grip/ElectricJAMES EDWARDS
Construction SupervisorCHARLES BAILEY
Craft Shop SupervisorRAY HENRY
Art/Craft CoordinatorAMY ATHERTON
Set DresserAGGIE DAVIS-BROOKS
DraftspersonCHRISTOPHER MCCRAY
Craft/Prop ArtistMARK BROGAN
Props/Special EffectsDAVID COBB
CarpentersTY M. BURNSDANNY SMITH
Scenic PainterE. BILL (SLETTE)
Swing CrewCARMELO GOMEZ
Costume Shop ManagerGEORGIA FORD WAGENHURST
Costume TechnicianD.J. SEGLER
Costume SewingNATALIE SERGI-SAARISUSIE THENNES
Make-Up DesignerJEANIE L. D'IORIO
Hair StylistDEBRA HERTEL HAEFLING
Costume/Wardrobe AssistantsBRIAN N. BLEVINSJANET BUSH SARAH SUNDERMAN
Field ProducerSANDY JANTZEN
Post VideotapeDUDLEY ASAFF
Dialogue EditorDENICE CROWELL
Post Production AudioCRAIG CHASTAIN
Production Office ManagerSUE SHINN
Script SupervisorCATHERINE REYNOLDS
Production CoordinatorsJULIE HUTCHINGSKELLY MAHER
Production AccountantDEBBIE COTTLE
Production SecretaryAUSTIN GRAY
Asst. to Performance DirectorDAVID VOSS
Production AssistantsBRADEN MCDONALDTIM THOMASTONJOEL ZOCH
Barney Music DepartmentJILL HANCECHARLES KING JONATHAN SMITH
For Singleton Productions, Inc.BRADFORD COLEMAN LARRY HARONMIKE PIETZSCH
Educational Research StaffPATSY J. ROBLES GOODWIN, M.Ed.KIMBERLY THORNTON, M.Ed.JOY STARR
Children's TeacherSANDRA GILPIN
Children's SupervisorMARY EVANS
Barney and the Backyard Gang™ and Barney & Friends®were originally developed by Sheryl Leach,Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer.
Vocal Performances Enhanced with Help fromSingleton Productions, Inc.
"I Love You" • Lyrics by Lee Bernstein (BMI)
Special Thanks toTom Rennen of Intelligent Light Digital ImagingThe Mexicans
Original Barney, Baby Bop and B.J.Costumes byIRENE COREY DESIGNASSOCIATES
Produced byTHE LYONS GROUP ANDCONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION
For Connecticut Public TelevisionExecutives in ChargeLARRY RIFKINSHARON BLAIR
Executive in ChargeRICHARD C. LEACH
BARNEY & FRIENDS • Hola, Mexico!Copyright 1998 • Lyons Partnership, L.P.