Befriending Ness and the Servants/Be Our Guest

*(Later, back at the East Wing, all was quiet. Then Merida and Paula opened the door calmly and peeked. After seeing the coast is clear, they motioned their friends)*

Merida and Paula: (Whispering) All clear.

*(They exit the room and walked out quietly. Suddenly, as they walked, Paula bumped into a familiar small Demon Bear and she and the others gasped while he hushed them)*

Merida: (Whispering) What do you want?!

Kayley: (Whispering) Don't you dare tell...!

Little Demon Bear: (Whispering) I'm not telling him. *(Whispering timidly)* I was just gonna ask you to come down and eat by yourselves if it'll make you, well.... Comfortable.

*(The group got surprised calmly)*

Kayley: (Whispering) Really? Are you sure?

Garrett: (Whispering) You're not making it up, are you?

Little Demon Bear: (Whispering) Yes on both the first and second questions. No on the third question.

Garrett: (Whispering) Well....

Kayley: (Whispering) What makes you different from him?

Little Demon Bear: (Whispering) Well, we're, technically....

Paula: (Whispering) Opposites?

Little Demon Bear: (Whispering) I guess you could say that.

*(The group slowly softened a bit after he said that)*

Little Demon Bear: (Whispering) If any of you take a closer look at me, you must answer me, here and now, that you honestly believe me.

*(A short pause, then Paula calmly took a closer look at him. After gazing at each other's eyes quietly, she spoke up)*

Paula: (Whispering and shrugging) You may appear to be a monster.

*(The little Demon Bear looked on hopefully)*

Paula: (Whispering) But I guess I'll believe you.

*(Merida and the others, seeing this, softened even more)*

Merida: (Whispering) Come to think of it, you are different from your brother. Which is why you never lost your temper at us. So I'll believe you as well.

Group: (Whispering and nodding) Yeah.

*(The little Demon Bear smiled softly, glad to see that they'll trust him. Then he held his clawed paw/hand out to Paula)*

Little Demon Bear: (Whispering) Care to walk to the kitchen with me?

*(Hesitating a little at first, Paula gathered her courage and slowly took his clawed paw with a gentle smile)*

Paula: (Whispering) Okay.

Merida: (Whispering) We were getting hungry and decided to sneak out and get a bite to eat anyway.

Mutant penguin: (Whispering and smiling softly) How ironic.

Paula: (Whispering) Come to think of it, I also now feel guilty that none of us don't even know what your name is.

*(The little Demon Bear smiled softly)*

Little Demon Bear: (Whispering) Ness.

Paula: (Whispering) Excuse me?

*(The little Demon Bear, now known as Ness, answered again)*

Ness: (Whispering) My name is Ness.

Merida's group: (Whispering) Ness, huh?

Ness: (Whispering) I know. It kind of sounds dumb like my father says before when he was alive, but my mother gave me that name back when she was alive as well.

Paula: (Whispering) Actually, I don't think that name's dumb. It's cute.

*(Ness chuckled lightly and Paula chuckled lightly in return. Suddenly, Ayden's stomach growled and they realized what they should be doing now)*

Garrett: (Whispering) Oh, right! A bite to eat.

Ness: (Whispering) Care to join me?

*(Merida, Garrett, Kayley, Ayden, and even Paula nod with smiles)*

Merida's group: (Whispering) Yes.

*(Then with that, they walked together towards the stairs, passing by Kimi and Tommy playfully cooing with each other at a curtained area)*

Kimi: (Playfully) Oh, no!

Tommy: (Playfully) Oh, yes!

Kimi: (Giggling) Oh, no!

Tommy: (Suave-like) Oh, yes, yes!

Kimi: (Giggling) Easy with the tongue, Tommy.

Tommy: (Suave-like) You can count on me.

*(Just when they kissed, they noticed Merida's group walking and got surprised)*

Tommy: Hey! They emerged!

*(Kimi noticed Ness with them and got happy)*

Kimi: And they're not the only ones! *(Points at Ness)* Look!

*(Tommy noticed as well and got happy)*

Tommy: On second thought! This is amazing!

Kimi: Looks like Ness found himself love after all!

Tommy: (Happily) Yes! *(Glumly)* But the Master....

Kimi: (Suddenly glum) Yeah.

*(They smiled again)*

Tommy: But regardless...!

Kimi: Come on!

*(They hurry ahead. At the stairs, Merida's group and Ness approached the kitchen quietly, with Paula and Ness talking normally now since the coast is all clear even more)*

Paula: You truly are a gentleman.

Ness: Thank you.

*(They near the kitchen door. In the kitchen, Aladdin and Jasmine were placing Mowgli in what appeared to be a cupboard full of wolf cubs)*

Jasmine: Come on, Mowgli. Into the cupboard with your brothers and sisters.

Mowgli: (Yawning) But I'm not sleepy.

Jasmine: Yes, you are.

Mowgli: (Falling asleep) No, I'm not.

*(He then finally fell asleep slowly as Jasmine closed the cupboard door. Then a big, fat, black-furred cat with a bulldog-like face named Pete started complaining as Aladdin and Jasmine helped him and the other servants clean up)*

Pete: I work and slave all day on this stuff, and for what? A great stupendous masterpiece, now going to waste!

Aladdin: Aw, don't look down.

*(Jasmine nodded as she put the teapot up)*

Jasmine: It's been a long night for all of us.

Chuckie: (Frowns) If you ask me, she, her sister, and their friends were just being stubborn.

*(He threw the napkin into the cupboard)*

Chuckie: I mean, he did say "Please."

Aladdin Well, that is true.

*(As Jasmine spoke next, Merida's group and Ness came in)*

Jasmine: If the Master doesn't control his temper, he and Ness'll never break the....

*(Just then, Chuckie noticed Merida's group and Ness before turning to them)*

Chuckie: Splendid to see you up and about at this hour.

*(He got surprised upon seeing Ness and Paula holding each other's hands)*

Chuckie: Wow, Ness. You must've took a crazy brave move to get them to come out.

Hubie: Well, actually....

Chuckie: I haven't introduced myself.

*(He introduces himself)*

Chuckie: I am Charles Crandall Finster II, head of the household. But everyone calls me "Chuckie."

*(Then, two familiar dogs rushed in, with Tommy holding Merida's hand and bumping Chuckie a foot away while Kimi shook Paula's hand)*

Chuckie: (Annoyed) And this is Tommy Pickles and his girlfriend, Kimi Watanabe-Finster. She's my stepsister.

Tommy: A pleasure meeting someone as lovely as you.

Paula: Nice to meet you all.

Chuckie: (Shoves Tommy) If there's anything we can do.... Just ask.

*(Tommy quickly got behind the pig before kicking him)*

Ness: Anyway, as I was saying, I actually was gonna convince them to come out and eat by themselves when they bumped into me.

Chuckie: Wait! You mean...?

Garrett: Well, we are getting kinda hungry.

Paula: And I decided to let Ness eat with us as a reward for kindly escorting us here.

*(Ness blushed a bit with a soft smile, glad to hear Paula inviting him to eat with her, Merida, Garrett, Kayley, and Ayden. The servants looked excited before Jasmine spoke to everyone as Aladdin woke Mowgli and his siblings up)*

Jasmine: Hear that? They're hungry. And the best part from what I'm seeing, Ness is gonna be eating with them.

Aladdin: (To Pete) Start the fire.

*(The chubby cat started up the fire in the oven)*

Aladdin: (To Jasmine) Start the dishes and prepare everything, Jasmine.

Jasmine: I will, Aladdin.

Chuckie: (Through gritted teeth) Remember what Kenai said!

Aladdin: Now, come on.

Jasmine: We're not letting these people go hungry.

Chuckie: (Groans) All right. Fine. Get them glasses of water, little snacks, and that's it!

*(Tommy and Kimi looked annoyed as they walked over to Chuckie)*

Tommy: Aw, come on, Chuckie! Have a heart! Please?

Kimi: And besides, they're not prisoners, they're our guests, especially this Scottish girl and her little sister.

Tommy: We should make them feel welcome here.

Kimi: He has a point.

*(The two then turned to the group as they and Ness escorted them to the dining room)*

Tommy: Right this way, uh....

Merida: I am Princess Merida of Clan Du Broch.

Kayley: I'm Kayley.

Garrett: And my name is Garrett.

*(Ayden chirped in happiness)*

Garrett: Oh, excuse me. This is Ayden. He's my falcon.

Ness: (To Paula) And you are...?

Paula: My name is Paula. Nice to meet you all of you, Ness, servants.

Ness: (Chuckles lightly a bit) Your name is beautiful, Paula. And everyone else's names are either pretty and/or cool.

Kayley: You really are nice.... For a little Demon Bear.

Chuckie: (Worried) Well, if you're having dinner, then keep it down. If the Master finds out about it, he's going to yell at us!

Tommy: Of course, of course. But what's dinner.... Without some music?

*(The pig realized before Tommy let go of the door. Then, Chuckie was hit before he was hurled into the air into a pastry)*

Chuckie: (While flying through the air) MUSIC?!

*(In the dining room, as Merida's group arrived, Tommy came onto the table with Kimi holding a metal plate and Aladdin shining a light from a flashlight on it from the metal plate to reflect it onto Tommy like a spotlight)*

Ness: Care to take it away, Tommy?

Tommy: (To Ness) Gladly. *(To the group)* *Bonjour*, and welcome, ladies and gentlemen. It is with deepest pleasure and greatest pride that I welcome you tonight.

*(Then, a top hat with a stick were tossed to him before he caught it before the chairs were given to the group and Ness)*

Tommy: And now, we invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair, as the dining room proudly presents.... Your dinner.

*(The group watched as he began to sing)*

Tommy: **Be, our, guest**

**Be our guest**

**Put our service to the test**

**Tie your napkin around your neck, guys**

**And we'll provide the rest**

*(He and Ness then pulled up a tray with Paula tasting the gray stuff, grinning)*

Tommy: **Soup du jour**

**Hot hors d'oeuvres**

**Well, we only live to serve**

**Try the gray stuff, it's delicious**

Paula: Mmmm.

Tommy: **Don't believe me?**

**Ask the dishes**

**They can sing, they can dance**

**After all, guys, this is France**

**And the dinner here is never second best**

*(He then handed each a restaurant-like menu, which they read)*

Tommy: **Go on, unfold your menu**

**Take a glance, and then you'll**

**Be our guest**

***Oui*, our guest**

**Be our guest**

*(Then, various animal servants brought each entree to each of them starting with Merida)*

Servants: **Beef ragout**

**Cheese soufflé**

**Pie and Pudding en flambé**

*(Chuckie poked his head out of the huge pie, but ended up fainting when Tommy used a lighter to send it ablaze, only turning him charred black)*

Tommy: **We'll prepare and serve with flair**

**A culinary cabaret**

**You're alone and you're scared**

**But the banquet's all prepared**

**No one's gloomy or complaining**

**While the wolves are entertaining**

**We tell jokes, I do tricks**

**With my own candle sticks**

Servants, except Chuckie: ***Und* it's all in perfect taste that you can bet**

**Come on and lift your glass**

**You've won your own free pass to be our guest**

Tommy: **If you're stressed**

**It's fine dining we suggest**

Servants, except Chuckie: **Be our guest**

**Be our guest**

**Be our guest**

*(Chuckie, who had gotten out of the pie, cleaned himself before noticing every servant singing, and tried to hush them. He tried dragging Donald away, but the spotlight hit him, forcing him to let go of him)*

Tommy: **Life is so unnerving**

**For a servant who's not serving**

*(The pig smiled nervously, trying to walk away, but Tommy held him in place)*

Tommy: **He's not whole without a soul to wait upon**

Chuckie: (Angrily through gritted teeth) Get off!

Tommy: **Ah, those good old days when we were useful**

**Suddenly, those gold ol' days are gone**

*(Chuckie noticed Mickey and Minnie using salt for snow effect before rolling his eyes and sighing in agitation)*

Tommy: **Ten years, things got rusty**

**Needed so much more than dusting**

**We needed exercise, a chance to use our skills**

*(He accidentally stepped on Chuckie's hoof, then let his hoof let Chuckie go, making him fly and scream. The pig's head was then stuck in gelatin, trying to get out of it, much to his annoyance)*

Tommy: **Most days, we just lay around the castle**

*(That was when Tommy prepared to jump)*

Tommy: **Flabby, fat and lazy**

**You walked in and ups-a-daisy**

*(He then jumped on the spoon with the gelatin on it, causing Chuckie to fly and scream again. In the kitchen, Aladdin and Jasmine were helping the animal servants inside)*

Jasmine: **It's a guest, it's a guest**

**Sake's alive, well I'll blessed**

**Wine's been poured and thank the Lord**

**I've had the napkins freshly pressed**

Aladdin: **With dessert, they'll want tea**

Jasmine: **And my dear, that's fine with me**

**While the wolves do their soft shoeing**

**The tea'll be bubbling, it'll be brewing**

*(The adult wolves then noticed a spot on the teapot)*

Jasmine: **It'll get warm, piping hot**

Aladdin: **Heaven's sake, is that a spot?**

Jasmine: **Clean it up**

**We want the company impressed**

*(They cleaned the spot before placing it on the cart. The older wolves with Mowgli pushed the cart into the dining room)*

Aladdin and Jasmine: **We've got a lot to do**

(*They stopped the cart when they were near Merida first before Jasmine poured the tea as Chuckie was helped up with Aladdin)*

Aladdin and Jasmine: **Is it one lump or two?**

**For you our guests**

*(The tea was mixed with sugar before Mowgli gave it to her as Chuckie, after Aladdin gave him a reassuring smile and nod, calmed down and started to join in the fun)*

Servants, except Chuckie: **They're our guests**

Aladdin and Jasmine: **They're our guests**

Servants, except Chuckie: **They're our guests**

**Be our guests**

**Be our guests**

**Our command is your request**

**It's been years since we had anybody here**

**And we're obsessed**

**With your meal, with your ease**

**Yes, indeed, we aim to please**

*(Then, all the servants formed a chorus line)*

Servants, except Chuckie: **While the candlelight's still blowing**

**Let us help you, we'll keep going**

*(Everyone stepped aside, revealing Tommy and a small Taj Mahal model and then Chuckie bursts out, wearing a turban and who began singing)*

Servants and even Chuckie: **Course by course**

*(Tommy then placed the hat on himself as everyone, even Chuckie, formed a chorus line once more)*

Servants: **One by one**

**Till you shout**

**"Enough, I'm done"**

*(The group watched in amazement as a chandelier lifted down from the ceiling and five feet above the table with more animal servants dancing on it)*

Servants: **Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest**

**Tonight you'll prop your feet up**

**But for now, let's eat up**

*(The servants did a grand finale dance)*

Servants: **Be our guest**

**Be our guest**

**Be our guest**

**Please be our guest**

*(At the conclusion of the song, Chuckie was dancing his heart out before Tommy shoved him aside for a finishing pose and his turban fell off. When it was done, the servants and a recovered Chuckie bowed while Ness and the group applauded)*

Ness: Did you like it?

Paula: Like it? My sister, friends, and I loved it!

Garrett: That was awesome!

Kayley: Yeah! And the song was catchy even!

Merida: My goodness. We all haven't seen a show like that in all our life.

*(The servants, except Tommy, Kimi, and Chuckie, left to begin cleaning up as Chuckie bowed, trying to take the credit and Tommy placed aside the hat and cane)*

Chuckie: Thank you, thank you. Such an excellent show.

*(He then looked at his watch)*

Chuckie: My goodness. Look at the time. Now it's off to bed. Off to bed.

Paula: Oh, my sister, friends, and I couldn't possibly go to bed now.

Ness: Too excited to sleep?

Paula: We're too excited to even think about sleeping.

Merida: It is our first time in an enchanted castle.

Chuckie: (Chuckles sheepishly a bit) Enchanted? Now who said anything about the mansion being enchanted?

*(He chucked sheepishly a bit more before turning to Tommy, shouting angrily)*

Chuckie: It was you, wasn't it?!

*(The two began to fight before Kimi pushed them aside, trying to break them apart)*

Kimi: Please, calm down, the both of you. I think you're exaggerating a bit.

*(However, the male dog and pig fought once more)*

Kimi: Oh dear.

Merida: And we actually figured out it was an enchanted castle ourselves.

Kayley: Yes, so stop.

*(When the fight stopped, Tommy was biting Chuckie's leg and Chuckie was strangling Tommy. The two, realizing, quickly stopped fighting, released each other, stood up, and fixed themselves)*

Kimi: (Gratefully) Thank you for breaking up the fight with us.

Merida's group: Don't mention it.

Paula: We would like to look around, if it's okay with Ness. *(To Ness)* Right?

Ness: (Nods) Of course. That's fine with me.

Tommy: (Agreeing) Why not?

*(They and Kimi began to show them around. However, Chuckie yanked Tommy back to him)*

Chuckie: Tommy, Ness, that's not a good idea. *(Whispering)* We can't have them going around in certain places, if you know what I mean.

*(Realizing, Ness agreed)*

Ness: Oh, yeah. That's right.

*(Noticing that conversation, Merida's group went up to Ness and Chuckie hopefully)*

Merida: Maybe Ness and you would like to show us around.

Garrett: I bet you guys know this place like the back of your hand.

Chuckie: (Looks at them in concern) Well, actually.... *(Gives in happily)* Yes, I do. Ness, will you do the honors of showing them the castle with us?

Ness: Gee willikers! Really?

Paula: I bet with you and the servants present here as our escorts, you can show us.

*(Ness thought it over and smiled softly)*

Ness: You know what? You're right. We'll give you a little tour and then bedtime.

Servants: Yeah.

Merida's group: Okay.

*(Then with that, Tommy, Kimi, Chuckie, and Ness began to lead Merida's group out of the dining room to give them a tour of the castle)*

***Coming up: Merida's group's curiosity got the better of them when they wander into a certain forbidden area and get scared off by Kenai's anger. Then they try to escape, only to be ambushed by a certain evil wolf species in the woods and then get rescued by not only Ness, but also his certain guilt-ridden bigger Demon Bear brother.***