Camille's Life in Splatter Phoenix's Tower/Nemo and Icarus Hired to Find the Lost Princess

*(In a Haunted Forest, Maleficent, with Diablo flying by her, and Splatter Phoenix returned to Maleficent’s castle with furious looks)*

Splatter Phoenix: Who do those goody-two shoes think they are, taking those items?!

Maleficent: Without them, we’ll never rule Oz with an iron fist!

*(As they walked up the highest room in a high tower, they passed some winged goblins, aquatic goblins, Maleficent’s goons, a Wolfos army, the possessed Inca guards, the possessed Flying Monkey Pokemon, and the possessed Beedrill swarm. During their walk, Splatter Phoenix spoke up positively in a cruel way)*

Splatter Phoenix: Well, despite not having those items yet, I still have my fountain of youth in my tower.

Maleficent: I know what you mean.

*(They glanced down from a nearby window at a tower next door at the edge of the Haunted Forest. Down at the tower, all was quiet and the window was closed. Suddenly, it bursts open, revealing a beautiful 12 year old girl with short reddish-brown hair tied in a ponytail by a white pearl scrunchie, dark blue eyes, pink lips, and wearing a pair of purple orb-shaped stubby earrings, a mint blue cropped halter tanktop with a light pink turtleneck, light pink rims, and her back partially exposed to the shoulder blades, a small gold digital watch on her left wrist, a light yellow skort with light pink pockets, white rolled-down ankle-high socks, and mint green and white sneakers. She is Camille, a girl raised by Splatter Phoenix for as long as she can remember, but also referred by Splatter Phoenix as her fountain of youth, for Camille holds a rainbow magic amulet that gives her the ability to heal wounds and keep people young and beautiful at times. As she looked around the window, she shrugged and pretended to walk away)*

Camille: Well, I guess Mushu and Cri-Kee’s not out here.

*(Next to the windowsill, hidden, two male creatures noticed Camille walking away. The first creature is a small male Chinese dragon has red scales and a yellow underbelly, dark red claws, dark red stubby spikes on his back, and yellow whiskers, blue tiny horns, and a long tail. He is Mushu. And the last male creature is a small, slender male cricket with purple skin, a lavender face, a blue belly, a navy blue shell that can be used as wings, and black antennae and legs. He is Cri-Kee, Mushu's partner. After snickering quietly a bit, they went to sneak back into the room)*

Mushu: (Whispering) We're in the clear, Cri-Kee.

*(Suddenly, they felt something magically pick them up, fly them right into the room, and right in front of a smug Camille. It turned out they were playing magical hide n’ seek)*

Mushu: Dang, that’s four times in a row, Camille. *(While Cri-Kee held a notepad in agreement to show the results)* A new record.

Camille: Thanks, Mushu. *(Proudly glances at Cri-Kee)* Cri-Kee.

*(She gently placed Mushu and Cri-Kee onto the ground with her magic)*

Mushu: I’m getting bored with this game already.

Camille: Then what do you want to do?

*(Mushu points at the window)*

Mushu: I say we sneak outside and play.

*(Cri-Kee protested with some squeaks)*

Mushu: What do ya mean "We can't?!" What can hurt?

Camille: I would love to, Mushu, but Cri-Kee has a point. Mother said I can’t leave this tower.

*(Cri-Kee chirps a "See?" response)*

Mushu: But it’s just a quick run and return.

Camille: Last time I tried to do that, she got mad when she caught me.

Mushu: As I recall, but….

Camille: Sorry, but we got work to do around here. Come on!

*(She runs up to the attic and returned from gathering cleaning supplies)*

Mushu: (In annoyance) Oh man.

*(They start cleaning up the tower’s first and second floors quickly as Camille started to sing)*

Camille: **7:00 AM, the usual morning lineup**

**Start on the chores**

**And sweep until the floors**

**Are all clean**

**Polish and wax**

**Do laundry**

**And mop and shine up**

**Sweep again**

**And by then**

**It’s, like, 7:15**

*(Once all the cleaning was done, Camille then took three books from a bookshelf and began reading with Mushu and Cri-Kee and then started painting on canvas walls in her room, played guitar, cooked soup for lunch, and knitted a cloth necklace as she continued to sing)*

Camille: **And so I’ll read a book**

**Or maybe two or three**

**I’ll add a few new paintings**

**To my gallery**

**I’ll play guitar**

**And knit and cook**

**And basically**

**Just wonder**

**When will my life begin?**

*(After finishing her soup with Mushu and Cri-Kee, Camille then did a bunch of hobbies she likes to do in her spare time through her song, including having Mushu temporally dressed up in a blue dress, much to his annoyance while Cri-Kee snickered a bit at this)*

Camille: **Then after lunch**

**It’s puzzles**

**And darts and baking**

**Papier-mache**

**A bit of ballet and chess**

**Pottery and ventriloquy**

**Candle-making**

**Then I’ll stretch**

**Maybe sketch**

**Take a climb**

**Sew a dress**

*(She then re-read the same books in a bored way and then looked around for more blank canvas walls to paint on and then practiced some magic)*

Camille: **And I’ll re-read the books**

**If I have time to spare**

**I’ll paint the walls some more**

**I’m sure there’s room somewhere**

**And then I’ll learn and learn**

**And learn and learn some magic**

**Stuck in the same place**

**I’ve always been**

**And I’ll keep wondering**

**Wondering**

**Wondering**

**Wondering**

**When will my life begin?**

*(She then looks out the window dreamily)*

Camille: **Tomorrow night**

**The lights will appear**

**Just like they do**

**On my birthday each year**

*(She noticed a blank canvas and painted a picture of her sitting on a grassy field, watching lights in the night sky)*

Camille: **What is it like**

**Out there where they glow?**

**Now that I’m older**

**Mother might just let me go**

*(She sighed softly after she finished painting as Mushu and Cri-Kee watched in concern. Elsewhere in Emerald City itself, two adults were sitting on their thrones together in silence. The first adult is a big, muscular, half-bald man with short white hair, white sideburns, a long white beard, gray eyes, and wearing a crown of green laurel leaves, gold yellow armbands, a light red sleeveless shirt, a brown belt with a gold buckle, an olive green kilt with jagged ends and gold yellow lining, brown knee-high, Roman-styled sandals, and a long, flowing royal red cape with fluffy white trimming, and sometimes carried a royal gold scepter with a light blue orb. He is Morpheus, or by his friends, Morphy, the King of Oz. The other adult is a woman with long light brown hip-length hair, dark blue eyes, pink lips, and wearing a green long-sleeved ballroom dress with poofy shoulder sleeves and a green bodice, a yellow sash on her hips, a white beaded necklace with a green gem pendant, green earrings, a white ruffled petticoat, and light green shoes. She is Dreamy, Morpheus’ wife and the Queen of Oz. As they sat silently in calm sadness, Morpheus was the first to speak up)*

Morpheus: Dreamy?

Dreamy: Yes, Morphy?

*(Morpheus sighed sadly in a calm way)*

Morpheus: Tomorrow’s our lost daughter’s twelfth birthday. And every time we light the lanterns for this event, I just can’t help but….

Dreamy: I know, darling. But she might never come back unless….

*(Suddenly, a knock on the door got their attention)*

Morpheus and Dreamy: Come in.

*(Then, two figures came in. The first figure is a tall, thin man with short white hair with sideburns, a white mustache, white eyebrows, gray eyes, and wearing a pair of glasses, a burgundy long-sleeved tailcoat, a white long-sleeved collar-flapped, button-up shirt, a pink sleeveless vest with three pink buttons, a magenta bow tie, a tall mint blue top hat with a blue band, purple pants, dark purple shoes, and sometimes carries a black umbrella with a brown handle. He is Professor Genius, Morpheus and Dreamy's loyal advisor and majordomo. And the last figure is a male anthro octopus with light blue skin, a bald head with some dark blue freckles on the top, yellow eyes, dark red pupils, a light blue proboscis monkey-like nose, two octopus arms with pale blue markings and four tiny purple suction cups on the palms of his hands, six octopus legs also with pale blue markings and four tiny purple suction cups underneath his feet, and wearing a brown short-sleeved shirt with a neck collar flap. He is Squidward Tentacles, the Gatekeeper of Emerald City)*

Genius and Squidward: You’re majesties.

*(He bowed to them as Morpheus and Dreamy got up and walked up to him hopefully)*

Dreamy: Did you find someone who will help find our daughter?

Dreamy: Please tell us, Professor Genius and Squidward.

Squidward: Yes, my queen.

Genius: He’s coming in now.

*(Then they walked aside, revealing a 10 year old boy with short dark brown hair, brown eyes, and wearing a big light yellow newsboy cap with a pair of gray round aviator goggles with a brown strap over it, a white long-sleeved sailor shirt with a red orange bandana and blue rims and collar, a white tanktop with blue neck and strap rims underneath, a blue belt, blue pants, and umber brown boots. He is Nemo, a boy who loves flying things and dreams of becoming a mechanic for them and becoming a knight of Emerald City. And with him on his left shoulder is a small male flying squirrel with brown fur, a beige face, underbelly, and ear innards, a small black nose, small peach hands and feet, brown eyes, and wearing a red pilot’s helmet with aviator goggles. He is Icarus, Nemo's pet flying squirrel and best friend. Noticing them, Morpheus and Dreamy went up to them)*

Nemo: Nemo Ryder and Icarus reporting for duty, you’re majesties.

*(Icarus happily chirps a bit in agreement while saluting)*

Morpheus: So, you’re the Nemo Ryder we’re told about.

Dreamy: Along with his faithful flying squirrel, Icarus.

*(Nemo and Icarus nodded)*

Nemo: (While Icarus gave a happy chirp reply) Yep.

Dreamy: Are you ready to learn about our daughter’s disappearance?

Nemo: Yes again.

*(Even Icarus gave a happy chirp in agreement. They seated and Dreamy began her story)*

Dreamy: You recall how Morpheus and the people of this city found a magic healing flower to save my life, as well as our unborn child, right?

Nemo: Yeah. You and the baby were saved and the princess was born eventually.

Morpheus: That’s right. We even gave her a special amulet as a gift.

Dreamy: However, a mysterious person broke into the castle and stole her, her amulet, and a DNA matcher from us three nights after she was born.

Nemo: As I heard from the people back there.

Morpheus: So we ask of you…. Will you please look for our daughter?

*(Nemo and Icarus gave a look of interest)*

Nemo: You mean…?

Dreamy: Yes. If you find our daughter, wherever she may be, and bring her back to us, we’ll let the Wizard himself grant you your wish of becoming a mechanic and knight.

Nemo: (Hopefully) Icarus, too?

Morpheus and Dreamy: (Nods) Icarus, too.

*(Nemo thinks it over)*

Nemo: I always dreamed of being a mechanic on flying things and a knight. And I especially dreamed of being a hero to deliver the lost princess back here.

Icarus: (Agreeing) Mm-hm.

*(They nod)*

Nemo: Icarus and I accept.

Dreamy: Thank you both. You’re so kind.

Morpheus: And if you do bring her home, we might arrange for you and her to be married.

Dreamy: That’s right.

*(Nemo got surprised, yet interested)*

Nemo: Marry the princess?

*(Even Icarus was surprised and interested as Nemo is)*

Morpheus: Yes, if you want to.

Dreamy: We always hoped that if our daughter were to grow up and marry, we would have grandchildren.

Genius: (Nods in agreement) That is true.

Icarus: (Touched and amazed) Aw....

*(Touched by their offer, Nemo smiled and accepted even more with Icarus, who saluted)*

Nemo: You know what? I’ll make your dream of being grandparents come true.

Dreamy: (Hopefully) You mean…?

*(Nemo nodded with a smile)*

Nemo: I would love to marry your daughter and get my dream.

Morpheus and Dreamy: Thank you!

Genius: We knew you would accept!

*(They hugged him. After the hug ended, Genius spoke up to Morpheus and Dreamy)*

Genius: You're majesties?

*(Morpheus and Dreamy nods and they pulled three objects out)*

Dreamy: Our daughter’s name is Camille. And here’s her baby picture.

Morpheus: And her tiara and necklace.

Genius: To help you find some clues in finding the lost princess.

*(They hand Nemo a picture of the princess as a baby, a tiara, which is a small gold tiara with red and blue gems, and a necklace, which is a gold necklace with a green gem on a gold brooch pendant, and he accepted)*

Nemo: Thanks. These should probably make this search easier.

Squidward: (Nonchalantly) That’s what the last hired help said before, and the last time before that, and so on.

Genius: (Scoldingly, through gritted teeth) Squidward!

Morpheus: (To Squidward, ignoring his nonchalant tone) True. *(To Nemo)* Anyway, we're counting on you.

Dreamy: (To Nemo, agreeing) You are our last hope.

*(Nemo and Icarus nod and they get up. Outside Emerald City’s entrance gate, Nemo, carrying the photo, tiara, and necklace in his black backpack, and Icarus waved goodbye to the civilians, as well as Morpheus, Dreamy, and Genius)*

Nemo: Icarus and I won’t let all of you down!

*(Icarus happily chirps a bit in agreement)*

Morpheus and Dreamy: Good luck!

Genius: And best wishes!

*(Then with that, Nemo, with Icarus by his side, ran off to begin his search for the lost Princess of Oz for Emerald City. Elsewhere, Sheeta's group walked down the Yellow Brick Road, with Sheeta's Kansas group looking around in amazement at Oz’s beauty)*

Pazu: So beautiful….

Renamon: So colorful….

Kiki: That's Oz for you.

Tombo: Some of it is beautiful.

Jiji: Some of it is scary even.

*(They noticed Sheeta and Rika looking around in silence)*

Pazu and Renamon: Are you okay? (alright?)

Noibat: What's the matter?

Kiki, Jiji, and Tombo: Something wrong, Sheeta and Rika?

*(Sheeta and Rika heard them and spoke up casually)*

Rika: Oh, yeah.

Sheeta: We’re okay.

*(Sheeta's group looked at the two flatly, telling that they’re not being honest)*

Jiji: You don't have to keep it from us.

Kiki: It's okay to tell us if you're homesick.

*(Sheeta and Rika then came clean upon seeing those reactions, as well as hear Kiki and Jiji's stern, yet gentle, tones)*

Sheeta: All right, we’re not okay.

Rika: Sheeta and I just want us, Pazu, Renamon, and Noibat to be back home.

*(Pazu, Renamon, and Noibat reassured them with a smile)*

Pazu: Hey, don’t worry.

Renamon: We’ll be home and make sure both your mothers are alright.

Pazu: Along with everyone else, and maybe hide Noibat and Renamon from Tremaine.

Noibat: So I won't be put down.

Renamon: Not to mention prevent me from getting wrongfully arrested.

Sheeta and Rika: (Shrugs in agreement) We guess.

*(The two girls then looked around and sighed sadly. Then they started singing as Pazu, Renamon, and Noibat got concerned and they stopped walking, although Kiki, Jiji, and Tombo are a little confused)*

Sheeta: **There’s a feeling here inside**

**That I cannot hide**

**And I know I’ve tried**

**But it’s turning me around**

**I’m not sure that we’re aware**

**If we’re up or down**

**If we’re here or there**

**We need both feet on the ground**

**Why do I feel like we’re drowning**

**When there is plenty of air?**

**Why do I feel like frowning?**

**I think the feeling is fear**

Rika: **Here we are in a different place**

**In a different time**

**In this time and space**

**But we don’t want to be here**

**We were told we must see the Wizard**

**But we don’t know who the Wizard is**

**I just hope this Wizard is there**

**Maybe we’re just going crazy**

**Letting myself getting uptight**

**We’re acting just like babies**

**But we’re gonna be alright**

Sheeta and Rika: **As soon as we get home**

**As soon as we get home**

*(They resumed walking while Sheeta and Rika continued to sing)*

Sheeta and Rika: **In a different place**

**In a different time**

**Different people around us**

**We would like to know**

**Of their different world**

**And how different they find us**

**And just who’s the Wizard?**

**Is he big?**

**Will he scare us?**

**If we ask to leave**

**Will the Wizard hear us?**

**How will we know then**

**If we’ll ever get home again?**

**Here we are alone**

**Though it feels the same**

**I don’t know where we’re going**

**Out here on our own**

**And it’s not a game**

**And a strange wind is blowing**

**I am so amazed**

**By the things that we see here**

**I don’t want to be afraid**

**I just don’t want us to be here**

**In my mind, this is clear**

**What are we doing here?**

**I wish we were home**

*(After their song ended, the rest of Sheeta's group spoke up to cheer Sheeta and Rika up)*

Noibat: Don’t worry, Sheeta and Rika.

Pazu: Like Renamon said, we will be home soon.

Renamon: Just believe in yourselves and all of us.

Kiki: Like Granmamare and Odette said, so, chin up.

Tombo: We'll get our dreams, especially ours to learn magic.

Jiji: As well as fly for Kiki's case.

*(Kiki nods in agreement on Jiji's line. Realizing they’re right, Sheeta and Rika smiled and got perked up)*

Rika: You’re right.

Sheeta: Shall we get to Emerald City?

*(They nod and resumed their walk)*

***Coming up: Sheeta's group meets a certain live wooden puppet and his cricket friend at the cornfield, who have dreams of having the former get a brain and the latter to become the best conscience ever. Also, Camille finally asks Splatter Phoenix to take her to Emerald City to see the lights on her birthday, but Splatter Phoenix politely declines by telling her a huge lie about the outside world to keep her in the tower.***