Finding the 40 Thieves/Pazu's Group Vs. McLeach and Vicious

*(As they continued to let Gale lead the way, the expedition slowly started to get tired from all the walking. Noticing that, Gale then fluttered at some boulders, as if ushering them to sit down and take a break from all the walking. Getting the fluttering gestures, the expedition sat down for a rest)*

Rainbow Dash: (Rubbing her feet) Man, I feel like I’m almost getting blisters on my feet.

Applejack: (Agreeing) Or worse, corns on your feet.

Billy: (Confused) How do corn go on your feet? I thought they was food.

*(Hearing him ask and say that, the expedition, except Hook who rolled his eyes in annoyance, laughed a bit)*

Sonata: That was another term for corns, Billy.

Sharkboy: It’s a term for having small bumps on your feet when you walk too much.

Figment: So, speaking of food….

*(Magically conjuring up some fast food meals, Figment offered them to everyone)*

Figment: Anybody hungry?

*(The expedition immediately agreed while Hook gave a shrug that reads “Oh, well, can’t resist an empty stomach.” As they enjoy their meal, with Popple placing his bitten sandwich he ate next to him, the expedition then noticed Gale accept a French fry from Yoshi and, due to being made of invisible air with floating leaves, the fry he ate appeared to be eaten in thin air until it was gone)*

Lavagirl: I guess Air Spirits like Gale *can* eat food.

Popple: (Reaching his side for his sandwich) More than just living thin air.

*(He felt around for where his sandwich when he noticed it’s gone. Then he glared at Yoshi, who is chewing on a watermelon he bit a chunk off)*

Popple: Yoshi….

Yoshi: (Mouth full from the eaten watermelon in confusion) Hm?

Popple: Did you eat my sandwich?

*(Yoshi swallows the watermelon he ate and after spitting the seeds out into a nearby empty fast food bag, shook his head “No.” But Popple doesn’t believe him at first)*

Popple: Riiight. You ain’t tricking me this time, see?

*(Yoshi then noticed something behind Popple and shrieked in surprise. Popple turned with the expedition and gasped in surprise and realization. His sandwich was actually being eaten by a strange-looking bird-like creature. That creature is a big bird-like creature that resembles the combination of an albatross with a beak and head, and a gargoyle with wolf ear-like horns, sharp and flat teeth in the beak, clawed talon-like arms and legs, dragon-like wings combined with the albatross-like wings, and a lion-like tail, glowing gold yellow pupiless eyes and its entire body made of gray gravel stone combined with gray white bird-like feathers of an albatross on its wings and torso. The creature turned around slowly towards them and spotted them as it continued to eat the sandwich. Immediately, Itchy, Hook, Smee, Stellaluna, Leatherhead, and even Gale recognized it as….)*

Itchy, Leatherhead, Hook, Smee, and Stellaluna: An Albagoyle….

*(Popple then shouted angrily at the Albagoyle)*

Popple: That’s *my* sandwich you’re eating, bub!

*(The Albagoyle calmly lets out a gravelly-sounding hum-like growl upon looking at the sandwich it is eating and then looked at Popple)*

Popple: (Looking impatient) Well, you gonna give it to me?

*(Calmly feeling guilty for it, the Albagoyle sadly then gives the sandwich back to Popple, who angrily snatches it back)*

Popple: Next time, don’t eat someone else’s food with…!

*(He then noticed the expedition looking at the Albagoyle in calm sympathy)*

Popple: (Slowly melting his anger away in confusion) ….Without….

*(Then he looked at the Albagoyle, who is looking calmly sad and then calmly realized)*

Popple: (Realizing calmly) ….Asking permission.

*(He looks at his half-eaten sandwich, then at the Albagoyle, then back again, and then sighed in defeat)*

Popple: Alright. Take it.

*(He gives the sandwich back to the Albagoyle, who got calmly happy and after grabbing it back, consumed some of the sandwich like the wild animal it is. The expedition gave calm smiles, glad to see Popple being nice to it)*

Popple: (Groans a bit) What a softie I’m turning out to be.

*(Then seeing Popple feeling somewhat good for it, but sad, the Albagoyle stopped its wild animal mauling on the sandwich and then, after looking at the sandwich, it perked up and holds out the last remaining piece of the sandwich to Popple. Noticing that, Popple got surprised)*

Popple: For me?

*(He turned to the expedition and Gale, who then nods in approval)*

Stellaluna: No good deed can go unrewarded.

*(Popple grinned softly at the Albagoyle)*

Popple: That’s a nice offer, but….

*(But the Albagoyle, wanting to be nice, calmly insisted with a soft low growl, offering the sandwich again. Giving in in calm happiness, Popple accepts the sandwich)*

Popple: Alright. If you insist.

*(Then he eats the last of the sandwich. Then he pulled out a small piece of rubble stone from his mouth)*

Popple: Oh, rubble from an Albagoyle.

*(He flicks the rubble aside and then the Albagoyle pounds his fist onto its chest, as if making a sign of gratitude. Recognizing it, Figment and even Stellaluna returned the gesture, and then the Albagoyle spreads its wings out and after flapping a bit, flew off into a tree, where two bigger Albagoyles rested, apparently its parents and the Albagoyle they communicated with is an adolescent baby. Realizing, Figment and Stellaluna turned to the expedition, gestured to follow their lead, and then kowtowed to the Albagoyles. The expedition followed suit, resulting the Albagoyles to reciprocate a kowtow of their own on their tree branches. After that’s done, the three Albagoyles then flew away, leaving them. As soon as they’re gone, the expedition turned to Figment and Stellaluna in amazement)*

Sheeta: How did you know on appeasing an Albagoyle?

Figment: Twilight’s Encyclopedia.

Stellaluna: That’s right.

Twilight Sparkle: (Realizing) If you show respect to an Albagoyle, baby and adult alike, then they return that respect.

Fidget: Ah, so if you disrespect it….

Leatherhead: Sudden and immediate painful death by its claws and teeth-filled beak.

Caramel: Are they, by chance, carnivores or…?

Smee: In between. Although I don’t know what that word is.

Hook: It’s called an “Omnivore,” Smee.

Comet Tail: And their diet is mostly smaller snakes, insects, and yes, human food, like we eat.

*(Snake got worried)*

Snake: Ssssmaller ssssnakesssss?

Comet Tail: But not human-like snakes like you, Snake.

Snake: (Relieved) Oh, that’sssss good.

*(Then they resumed their trek, letting Gale lead the way again. Suddenly, just as Pazu was about to take another step, he noticed something odd)*

Sheeta: What is it, Pazu?

*(Pazu shushed her. He and the expedition looked around cautiously, and they spot some ropes tied around some trees. Realizing that’s a booby trap they almost stepped in, Pazu then silently gestured to the expedition to step away, and they did. Then grabbing a nearby rock, Ace immediately threw it at the spot where Pazu almost stepped on, and a net shot up into the air, empty)*

Ace: Good eyes, Pazu.

Pazu: Thanks.

*(Suddenly, part of the ground cracked a bit as a brief powerful tremor hits)*

Pinkie Pie: Another earthquake?!

*(Then, they heard….)*

Ruggedo: (Voice-over, imitates buzzer) Wrong answer, Cotton Candy girl!

*(Then Swackhammer’s group and the Team Rocket Thieves appeared, armed and aiming their weapons at the expedition)*

Ruggedo: Just me.

Spike: Oh, great!

Ember: Even *they* had to show up here!

Swackhammer: (Lighting his cigar) Oh, please. It’s bad enough Agrabah got attacked by those elemental powers last night, but *you* guys coming here?

*(He puffs his cigar and blows some smoke)*

Swackhammer: You take the cake.

*(The expedition prepared themselves cautiously as they spoke, despite Hook, at first, wanting to fight them by pulling his sword out)*

Smee: Yeah, well, we’re happy to spoil your “Cake,” so I suggest you surrender and negotiate, or….

Hook: Forget talking! Bring it on!

*(Suddenly, Johnny fired his pistol at Hook’s sword, hitting his blade and the force of the bullet knocking the sword out of his hand. Getting scared, Hook chickened away by cowering behind Smee)*

Hook: DON’T HURT ME!!

Smee: (Reassuring the cowering Hook) Not to worry, Captain.

*(Then Johnny aimed his pistol at Hook and Smee. Terrified, Hook jumped away from Smee and hid behind a boulder, but Johnny aimed still)*

Johnny: (Scoffs) For a captain of the pirate palace guards, you sure ain’t showin’ a lot of courage to fight.

Louie: Yeah, you must be some kind of chicken.

*(Hearing them both say that, Hook, feeling insulted, came out of the boulder angrily, grabbing his sword again, and pointing its blade at Louie and Johnny)*

Hook: Say that to me face again! I dare you!

*(Louie and Johnny, with smug evil smirks, aim their pistols at Hook, making him back off nervously)*

Hook: (Nervously) Uh, I’ll take a rain check.

Johnny: (Smugly) Yeah, ‘cause I ain’t sayin’ nothin’.

Meowth: Ohhh, *(Snaps his fingers)* snap!

James: He got you good!

Jessie: (Cackles a bit) It really bites you in the…!

*(Pazu’s group, however, interrupted this by speaking up)*

Pazu’s group: Wait!

*(They approach, standing in between both sides, but holding their ground)*

Arturo: Like Smee said, I say we *negociar*, meaning “Negotiate,” before we do anything reckless.

*(A short pause, then a female Team Rocket Grunt blew a raspberry while giving a thumb’s down)*

Female Team Rocket Grunt 1: As if we’ll negotiate!

Tough male Team Rocket Grunt 1: Show no mercy!

*(But then, McLeach and Vicious, giving calm evil smirks, held their hands up, gesturing them to stop)*

Vicious: Actually, those boys have a point for once.

McLeach: By the code of honor of the Team Rocket Thieves, we must give the victims a chance of negotiation.

*(Joanna nods eagerly, snarling and giggling a bit, much to the Mane Seven’s discomfort)*

Fluttershy: She gives me the creeps.

*(Hearing her say that, Joanna smirks evilly and then after turning her head away, jerked her head forward, letting out a snarling jump scare at the Mane Seven, startling them)*

Rainbow Dash: (Annoyed) You *really* know how to strike a chord!

Soarin: (Annoyed) You said it!

*(Joanna then blew a sneering raspberry at them. With McLeach and Vicious, they approached Pazu’s group)*

McLeach: Now, what is your plan of negotiation?

Vicious: Name it.

Pazu: We’re here to not only end the war between Agrabah and Shirabad, but also find Stellaluna’s mystery voice and me and my group’s parents.

Sharkboy and Gangreen Gang: That’s right.

*(Hearing them say that, the Team Rocket Thieves got calmly surprised. Then glaring darkly with evil smirks, McLeach and Vicious gave in calmly, as if having a plan against the enemy)*

McLeach: Ah, the sons of Zack Fair and Rikku, Pedro and Isa Rodriguez, and Ogremon and Lila the Good Green Witch.

*(Surprised and suspicious with the expedition, Pazu’s group asked away)*

Ace: How did you know their names?

Sharkboy: Have you met them?

Vicious: (Chuckles wickedly a bit) “Met them?” We *knew* them.

McLeach: They used to be part of our group of thieves.

*(The Team Rocket Thieves cheered a bit in agreement while the expedition got shocked and surprised)*

Fat Tony: They never seemed to hesitate on joining us.

Hook: So basically, they were street rats! *(Eyes Pazu’s group)* Like seven certain boys I know.

*(Fat Tony shoots his pistol at the ground near Hook, making him quiet down)*

Fat Tony: Did you have permission to speak while we negotiate?!

Legs: Not another word!

*(Hook then crossed his arms, pouting and giving in angrily)*

Legs: (To Fat Tony) Look at him, pouting like a kid.

*(Just when Hook was about to snap a shout in anger feeling insulted, Fat Tony’s gang aim their pistols at him, making him stop. Then they resumed their “Negotiation”)*

Pazu: You’re saying our parents were part of your group?

McLeach: (Smirks evilly) Used to be. *(Glares angrily and bitterly, darkly)* Until they ditched us at the time of the war.

*(Surprised, but interested with the expedition, Pazu’s group, and even Hook, Ace asked again)*

Ace: “Ditched you?”

McLeach: (Bitterly) Yes. They apparently were pretending to join us just to stop us.

Vicious: (Bitterly) Like the undercover justice fighters they are.

Snake: But what were theyssss trying to sssstop you from doing that time?

Johnny: We ain’t sayin’ more.

Pazu: Did it have something to do with what you might be planning on both Agrabah and Shirabad?

*(A short pause, then….)*

Johnny: Eh, maybe it is. Maybe we are. Maybe they did. Or maybe it’s not. And we’re not, and they didn’t. But you and them didn’t hear this, that, or the other thing. Or maybe they did.

*(Fat Tony gently backslaps his hand on Johnny’s right shoulder in annoyance)*

Johnny: Ow!

*(He noticed the villains glaring at him flatly)*

Johnny: (Confused) What?

Fat Tony: For a laconic person, you talk too much.

*(Resuming the “Negotiation,” Vicious speaks up)*

Vicious: And our guess; You want to know where they are currently.

Pazu’s group: (Nods) That’s right.

*(A short pause, then McLeach and Vicious smirked evilly, as if having a plan even more)*

McLeach: Done. But first….

Vicious: (To the Team Rocket Thieves) Team?

*(The Team Rocket Thieves then activates a huge cage and trapped the expedition, except Pazu’s group and Gale, inside)*

Itchy: (Pounding on the cage bars) Let us out!

*(Stellaluna and Figment blasts a magic spell of their own on the bars, but they didn’t break. They tried again, but nothing again)*

Jessie: Hate to burst your bubble, but this cage is escape *and* magic-proof.

Louie: So tough luck, sissies!

*(McLeach and Vicious then pulled out their machetes while Hook puts his sword away)*

McLeach: If you want the answers….

Vicious: Beat us fair and square in combat.

McLeach: If you win, we’ll let you and your friends go free and give you the answers. If not….

Vicious: (Eyes the expedition with McLeach) Consider them *and* you on never seeing another light of day again.

McLeach: (Eyes the expedition) Or in Fat Tony’s gang’s case, sleeping with the fishes.

*(Concerned upon hearing him say that with the serious members, the non-serious members of the expedition gulped, with Fluttershy almost fainting if it weren’t for Braeburn catching her. Pazu’s group looks at the expedition in calm concern. After the expedition nods at them, Pazu’s group got determined)*

Pazu’s group: Deal.

*(Then they pulled their Keyblades out while Sharkboy activates his claws on his gloves and the duel begins. After parrying McLeach and Vicious’ blade swipes at them, Pazu’s group then swiped their Keyblades at the two, but they dodged. Just when Vicious sneak attacked Grubber, the latter immediately heard him and backpunched him away, knocking him down. In the cage, Figment begins cheering Pazu’s group on as a bunch of cheerleaders)*

Figment and his clones: (Imitating cheerleaders) Pazu’s group, Pazu’s group, they’re our men! If they can’t do it, no one can!

*(Fat Tony’s gang dagger glares at them after Fat Tony punches the bar, making Figment stop and return to normal nervously)*

Figment: (Nervously) Uh…. Go, go, Team Rocket?

Fat Tony: (Dagger glaring) Don’t do that.

*(Figment groaned a bit in annoyance. Back in the duel as Vicious slowly recovered, Pazu’s group noticed some sandpile nearby and Billy grabs it, throwing it into McLeach’s face. Then after wiping the sand away from his eyes, McLeach smirks evilly and swipes his machete at Billy, but he dodged with Pazu’s group)*

McLeach: So, you wanna play dirty, huh?! I like that!

*(After locking blades with his Keyblade on McLeach’s machete, Ace immediately offscreen kneed McLeach down there, stunning him that he fell down in pain, dropping his machete, much to both sides’ surprise)*

Louie: Didn’t see that comin’.

Jessie: I did.

*(Recovering, McLeach grabbed his machete and nearly struck Ace down with its blade when Sharkboy stopped it by biting the blade like the shark-like boy he is. However, despite succeeding in stopping that strike, the machete’s blade ends up cutting a tiny cut on Sharkboy’s bottom lip. Then McLeach pulled his machete back, making Sharkboy release his jaw-like grip on it and then kicked Sharkboy down. Then just when the Gangreen Gang jumped him, McLeach instead kicks them down as well)*

McLeach: You don’t stand a chance against the two Kings of Thieves!

*(He and Pazu locked blades, struggling to knock the other down)*

Pazu: “Kings of Thieves?” Heh. Talk about “King of Cheapskates!”

*(Insulted, McLeach pushed his machete harder, trying to hit Pazu down, but Pazu’s strength mustered up, refusing to give in. Then Vicious, all recovered, slashes Pazu’s left shoulder, making him fall back, clutching it)*

Sheeta: Pazu!

*(Recovering, Pazu’s group noticed McLeach and Vicious about to finish them by stabbing them. But they countered it by swiping their Keyblades, knocking the machetes out of McLeach and Vicious’ hands. Just when the two evil leaders almost grabbed their machetes again, Pazu’s group jumped them and then, with Billy’s strength, threw the two right into a boulder, knocking them down and stunning them. Silence, as Pazu’s group stood there, wielding their Keyblades and slowly panting a bit. Then McLeach and Vicious slowly got up in recovery with evil smirks and after dusting themselves off gently, grabbed their machetes and puts them away, much to Pazu’s group and the expedition’s amazement. Even the Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang watched with calm evil smirks, impressed by Pazu’s group’s combat skills like McLeach and Vicious are. Swackhammer’s group, on the other hand, watched in eagerness, hoping McLeach and Vicious might make a coup de grace on Pazu’s group, but instead….)*

McLeach and Vicious: We have our winners!

*(The Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang cheered while Swackhammer’s group looked on, speechless and in shock. Glad to hear that, Pazu’s group puts their Keyblades away and Sharkboy retracted his claws. Then McLeach and Vicious turned to the Team Rocket Thieves)*

McLeach: Let the others out!

Vicious: Let us celebrate!

*(The expedition got confused suddenly)*

Expedition: What?

*(Then the Team Rocket Thieves deactivates the cage, freeing the expedition, and then the Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang begins singing while Swackhammer’s group just watched in a speechless way)*

Dimwitted male Team Rocket Grunt 1: **Congratulations, bubs**

Tough male Team Rocket Grunt 1: **You’ve joined the club**

Legs: **And everybody here agrees**

Jessie, James, and Meowth: **We got the finest blend**

**Of nearly-honest men**

Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang: **Welcome to the Team Rocket Thieves**

*(The expedition got shocked on what they just sang)*

Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang: **A fraternity of thugs**

**That you can trust**

**There’s nothin’ up our sneaky sleeves**

Female Team Rocket Grunt 1: **Got lotsa grub to share**

Muscular male Team Rocket Grunt: (Pushing Pazu’s group onto a chair) **Pull up an easy chair**

*(The Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang lift the chair up)*

Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang: (Throws Pazu’s group in the chair) **Welcome to the Team Rocket Thieves**

*(After Pazu’s group landed on the ground and recovered, the song continued)*

Fat Tony’s gang: **Now you get to lie and cheat**

*(A dirty male Team Rocket Grunt gave a filthy toothy grin to Sheeta’s group and the Mane Seven, much to their disgust)*

Dirty male Team Rocket Grunt: **Never have to brush your teeth**

Female Team Rocket Grunt 2: **But we always aim to please**

Louie: **Care for one another**

Johnny: **You’ll never miss your mother**

Popple: (Angrily) Oh, that is so…!

*(He changed his answer nervously upon seeing the Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang glare at him)*

Popple: Cool.

*(Then the song resumed)*

Female Team Rocket Grunts: **Schemin’ up a scam**

**Out on the lam**

Male Team Rocket Grunts: **Takin’ whatever we please**

Jessie: **And if you like to lurk**

James: **You’re gonna love this work**

Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang: **Welcome to the Team Rocket Thieves**

*(Hidden nearby as the song was finished for a bit, the cloaked figures approached secretly while hidden and luckily, the expedition secretly noticed them and they nod at each other, as if having a plan to escape. Then, after Gale hid himself with the cloaked figures, the song resumed again)*

Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang: **Welcome to the Team Rocket Thieves**

*(Then McLeach and Vicious wrapped their arms on Pazu’s group like they’re chums, much to their annoyance)*

McLeach: **Together, we’ll be a perfect team**

*(Joanna leads the vocals from the Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang)*

Vicious: **Larceny is in these genes**

*(The vocals play again)*

McLeach and Vicious: **Dare to share this family dream**

*(The vocals play once again)*

Meowth: **Live a life of leisure**

**Counting all your treasure**

*(Then the grand finale started)*

Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang: **As some honorary members of the gang**

**That no one alive ever leaves**

Louie: **Ya gotta snatch and sneak**

Legs: **Or else your future’s bleak**

Fat Tony: **We got a lifetime contract**

**That you’re bound to keep**

Jessie, James, and Meowth: **You wanna save your skins**

**You’d better fit right in**

Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang: **Wel-Wel-Welcome to the**

**Wel-Wel-Welcome to the Team Rocket Thieves**

*(The song over, Fat Tony then asked away)*

Fat Tony: So, what do ya think?

*(The expedition gave flat looks)*

Ace: You seriously considering on making us part of your thug crew?

McLeach: (Shrugs) Meh, we’re more than just thugs. We’re a family.

Vicious: The family that steals together, stays together.

Meowth: And like our song said; You have to fit in to survive these ordeals.

Sheeta: Even to the extent of…?

*(She grimaced in disgust at the dirty male Team Rocket Grunt, who is picking his nose)*

Sheeta: Not brushing your teeth, to keep healthy?

Fat male Team Rocket Grunt: Without a care in the world!

James: And nobody telling you what to do, what not to do at all!

Legs: Amen.

James: Thank you, Legs.

*(Still giving flat looks with the expedition, Pazu then spoke up)*

Pazu: “Legs?” That’s his name?

Snake: What kind of sssstupid name issss that? My name’ssss cooler than yoursssss. *(Crossing his arms snobbily)* It’ssss Ssssnake, or by my real name, Ssssanford D. Ingleberry.

*(A short pause, then Fat Tony and Louie savagely grabs Snake and held him upside-down like a rack, much to his and the expedition’s concern as Legs approached him, looking angry)*

Legs: (Normal voice) For your information, *(Sneeringly)* Snake, *(Normal voice)* I got the name “Legs” for two reasons! One, my real name is Max Legman! Two, I named myself Legs because….

*(He then pressed his right knee onto Snake’s throat, choking him, much to the expedition’s, mostly Aria’s, concern)*

Aria: Snake!

Legs: (Continuing) I use my legs to strangle victims to either make them suffer or crack a confession during an interrogation. So next time, you refer to my nickname as “Stupid” while claiming your nickname is “Cooler,” you better watch your mouth! For *my* nickname is cooler and *yours* is stupid!

*(He released his knee from Snake’s neck, making him gasp, cough, and pant for air. Then Fat Tony and Louie roughly released Snake, dropping him on the ground. After getting up in recovery, Snake rubbed his throat)*

Snake: I can now ssssssee why.

Adagio: You promised that you would tell us where Pazu’s group’s parents are.

McLeach: (Scoffs) We said we would, but first, we need your feedback on our offer.

Louie: So, what’ya say?

Fat Tony: (Happily) You in *(Darkly)* or out?

*(The expedition, realizing what this is about, then glared in calm anger, apparently knowing their answer)*

Pazu: Well, my group and I were once thieves like you.

Sharkboy: However, as much as we’re tempted to join a group of bandits, with a member that stays dirty.

Snake: Essspecially with an ugly pet lizzzard.

Ace: And with mobster cohorts, lead by Jabba the Hut here.

*(During Sharkboy, Snake, and Ace’s insults, the dirty male Team Rocket Grunt gave a confused dumbfounded look while rubbing his finger in his ear, Joanna got wide-eyed in shock on what Snake just called her, and Fat Tony and his gang got shocked on what they just heard Ace called Fat Tony)*

Pazu’s group: We’re gonna have to pass.

Expedition: (Agreeing) That’s right.

Fidget: I tried the life of crime, too. But it doesn’t work that way.

Pazu: Nobody, not even you barbarians, are gonna keep us from what we came for, especially for me and my group’s parents.

*(Witnessing the whole thing, Swackhammer’s group got calmly surprised at the expedition refusing the offer and Pazu’s group even having the audacity to insult them)*

Panic: (Whispering) Uh-oh, shouldn’t have done that.

Pain: (Whispering) Oh, yeah.

Demidevimon: (Whispering) Consequence time.

Arukenimon and Mummymon: (Whispering) Indeed.

*(Glaring darkly with the Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang, McLeach and Vicious exhaled sharply through their noses. Then Meowth shouted in anger, preparing his claws)*

Meowth: You dare to call my boss “Jabba the Hut?!” I’ll getcha for this!

*(He and even an angry Joanna lunged at Ace and Snake’s direction, respective claws and teeth ready, but Fat Tony and McLeach grabbed Meowth by the scruff of his neck and Joanna by her tail respectively, holding them both back in the air as Meowth continued to flail, swiping his claws in the air, trying to hit Ace while Joanna flailed savagely, trying to attack Snake)*

Fat Tony: Relax, Meowth.

McLeach: We’ll handle this, Joanna.

*(Panting in anger as they calmed down, Meowth and Joanna relented and let Fat Tony and McLeach put them down. McLeach and Vicious then grabbed Pazu’s group by their shirt’s neck collars with Vicious’ mechanical claws from his jetpack, held them up to the two, and with evil smirks, McLeach and Vicious whispered in Pazu’s group’s ears)*

McLeach: (Whispering) Your parents are gonna be the death of you.

Vicious: (Whispering) You can take that to the bank.

*(Then they threw Pazu’s group roughly onto the ground and then McLeach and Vicious turned to Swackhammer’s group)*

Vicious: Seize them!

McLeach: Don’t let them escape and tie them up!

Vicious: (Remembering something else) Oh, and gag them as well!

*(Recovering with the expedition’s help, Pazu’s group, along with them, attempted to run and/or fly, but Swackhammer’s group, after Arukenimon and Mummymon turned into their beast forms, surrounded them and quickly not only grabbed them, but also proceeded to tie the expedition’s hands behind their backs, tying the ropes to a nearby boulder to hold them back, with the Team Rocket Thieves and Fat Tony’s gang’s help)*

Sheeta’s group: (Struggling) Unhand us!

Trixie: (Struggling) Or you will suffer the consequences by especially me, the Grrrreat Trixie!

*(Louie chuckles sneeringly a bit)*

Louie: (Sarcastically) And if you’re the Great Trixie, considering youse a princess, then I’m the King of Shangri-la.

Figment: (Struggling) Couldn’t we have one request first?

Johnny: To put it bluntly; Nope.

*(Then the expedition were gagged with different assorted colored gag cloths as soon as their hands were completely tied behind their backs and tied to the boulder. After that’s done, Swackhammer’s group, Fat Tony’s gang, and the Team Rocket Thieves proceeded to aim their weapons at the expedition as they struggled to free themselves angrily)*

McLeach: Ready!

Vicious: Aim!

*(Suddenly, a magic blast knocked the villains off their feet, stunning them and making them drop their weapons. Then the cloaked figures and Gale appeared and, pulling out a huge sword, the lead cloaked figure slashed the ropes tied to the boulder, untying the expedition. Once freed, the expedition ungagged themselves)*

Expedition Thanks again!

*(Noticing the villains recovering, one cloaked figure pulled out colored egg-shaped grenades and threw them on the ground, surrounding the area with colorful smoke, blinding the villains)*

Louie: Hey! I can’t see!

Jessie: Ya think, Louie?!

*(Then the expedition were ushered by the cloaked figures and Gale into a giant walker-like vehicle and they rode off quickly. Noticing them as soon as the smoke cleared, the villains jumped onto their skimmers and chased after them. In the walker, the expedition turned to the cloaked figures)*

Pinkie Pie: That was really cool!

Pokey Pierce: The way you distracted them!

Hook: But more importantly, who are you?

*(The lead cloaked figure speaks up, revealing to be a male)*

Lead cloaked figure: Sorry we didn’t the chance to tell you who we are.

*(Then he and the cloaked figures removed their cloaks, finally revealing themselves, surprising Pazu’s group, Leatherhead, Itchy, Hook, Smee, and even Spike, Ember, the Mane Seven, and Stallion Seven. The first figure, the lead cloaked figure, is a tall, well-built man with short, black, spiky, wild hair with a single lock of hair hanging down in front of his face, aqua green eyes, an X-shaped scar on his right cheek, and wearing a plum colored sleeveless turtleneck sweater, matching sweatpants, a brown short-sleeved jacket, dark brown fingerless gloves, slate gray metal shoulder pads, and dark brown zip-up boots, and sometimes carried a Buster Sword as his weapon, the same weapon he used to free the expedition a moment ago. He is Zack Fair. The second figure is a slender woman with long blonde hair tied in a ponytail, several braids hanging down next to her face, green eyes, and wearing a blue headband, red bauble beads in her hair, a red scarf with yellow hints, a yellow g-string two-piece bikini, cream colored, ruffled, long sleeves, brown fingerless gloves, an olive green skort, a yellow belt with yellow pouches in the front and on the right, and navy blue ankle-length boots with cream colored insteps, black soles, and gold yellow strings tied around each ankle, and sometimes carried two red dagger-like blades designed for rapid attacks as her weapon. She is Rikku, Zack’s wife. The third figure is a 38 year old Hispanic man with tan skin, short chocolate brown hair, hazel green eyes, and wearing a pair of glasses, a blue long-sleeved collar-flapped shirt with the sleeves rolled up, blue jean pants, and brown cowboy boots. He is Pedro Rodriguez. The fourth figure is a 36 year old Hispanic woman with light tan skin, shoulder-length black hair, brown eyes, and wearing an orange tanktop underneath an ocean blue sleeveless vest, green shorts, white socks, and black cargo boots. She is Isa Rodriguez, Pedro’s wife. The fifth figure is a grown Champion-leveled green ogre-type Digimon with long white hair, two black horns with red stripes on his head, and sometimes carried a bone club. He is Ogremon. The sixth figure is a 29 year old woman with green skin, long black hair, black eyes, a crooked nose, and wearing a black sleeveless dress, black nail polish, black lipstick, a gray cape with a black Peter Pan collar and dark gray lining at the bottom, a gray hat with a black band, and gray shoes and sometimes carried a broomstick. She is Lila the Good Green Witch, Ogremon’s wife. The seventh figure is a 21 year old man with pale skin, rosy cheeks, short white hair, turquoise eyes, and wearing a blue long-sleeved hoodie with clear white crystalized ice patterns all over, light brown legging-like pants with brown vines curling around his shins and calves, and blue curled shoes with white fluffy ankle rims and silver bells at the toes, and sometimes carried a brown branch-like staff with a hooked crest that turns silver on wherever he touches it. He is Jack Frost. The eighth figure is an immense tall, buff, and a little rotund man with a Russian accent, bright blue eyes, a rosy nose, thick black eyebrows, a long white beard and mustache, and wearing a black fur hat, a red long-sleeved long coat with black fur trims, a red plaid long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, black pants with black fur trims, brown boots with wide taupe ankle rims, and the words “Naughty” and “Nice” tattooed on each forearm respectively, and sometimes carried two swords strapped to his waist. He is Santa “North” Claus. The ninth figure is a male Pooka-like rabbit with an Australian accent, grayish-blue fur, dark grayish-blue flower-like imprints on both his forehead and shoulders, a pink nose, white markings at the muzzle, chest, stomach, toes, and underside of his tail, bright emerald green eyes, and wearing bronze leather bracers set with orange stones on his forearms, a brown single-strap holster with which he carries his boomerangs, and brown leather wrappings on his feet. He is E. Aster Bunnymund, or Bunny for short. The tenth figure is a female creature that is a human/hummingbird hybrid with fair skin and pink eyes, green feathers that resembles hair to make it a curved upward style, a bodily suit-like body covered in small iridescent contour feathers, gold yellow lines around her wrists and ankles that resembles bracelets and anklets, big clear iridescent hummingbird-shaped wings, gold earring-like feathers on both sides of her head, and long, drapery feathers that start at her waist line and end at her knees, looking like a skirt or dress. She is the Tooth Fairy, or Tooth. The eleventh figure is a short and squat silent man with gold yellow skin, short, gold yellow, vaguely clownish hair that is styled into five points and glitters like sand, tiny feet, golden brown eyes, and wearing a long-sleeved nightrobe made of his gold Dreamsand. He is the Sandman, or Sandy. The twelfth figure is a male draconequus with a gray horse-like head, much different from other ponies' head styles, an off-white deer antler on the right, a baby blue goat horn on the left, one long white fang, yellow eyes with different-sized black pupils, a brown torso, a green snake tongue, a white goat beard, and white bushy eyebrows. He has the right light brown arm of a lion, the left yellow claw of an eagle, the right light green leg of a lizard, and the left light brown leg of a goat. In addition, he has a bat's right black wing, a Pegasus' left blue wing, a horse's black mane, and a dragon-like snake's red tail with a white tail tuft. The shape of his body resembles that of a snake. He bears a resemblance to a Chinese dragon, a creature often depicted with a serpentine body, facial hair, feline claws, and antlers. He is Discord, the God of Chaos and Mischief. The thirteenth figure is a female teenage pony-like human with dark orchid skin, short moderate rose-colored neck-length hair with the top styled into a mohawk, moderate opal eyes, a pale orchid scratch-like scar over her right eye, and wearing a black long-sleeved leather bomber jacket, a white short-sleeved cropped shirt with a cyan ox-like face symbol on the front, dark blue jeans, and black platform boots. She is Tempest Shadow AKA Fizzlepop Berrytwist. And the last figure is a male teenage pony-like human with baby blue skin, short blue coiffed hair with light blue streaks, light blue eyes, and wearing a purple long-sleeved jacket with thin gold yellow lines on the elbows and above the bottom with the sleeves rolled up, a white short-sleeved baseball shirt with the sleeves and neck rim colored light blue and with a symbol of a pink balloon animal and gold yellow, purple, and white confetti on the front, light blue jeans, and purple and white converse shoes. He is Party Favor, Tempest’s/Fizzlepop’s boyfriend. Upon recognizing them, Pazu’s group, Leatherhead, Itchy, Hook, Smee, Spike, Ember, the Mane Seven, and Stallion Seven spoke up in surprise)*

Pazu’s group: Our parents?!

Leatherhead, Itchy, Hook, and Smee: Discord and the Guardians of Childhood?!

Sheeta’s group, Spike, Ember, Mane Seven, and Stallion Seven: Tempest Shadow and Party Favor?!

Bunny: G’day, old and new mates.

Stellaluna: I take it some of you know each other?

Itchy: Discord and the Guardians of Childhood?! They’re part of Zack’s group’s team here!

Snake: Part of our parentsssss’ team?

Ogremon: You betcha, kid.

Leatherhead: But we be havin’ no idea two new recruits are old friends of the princesses and their friends.

Party Favor: Surprising, isn’t it?

Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist: Sorry we couldn’t tell you about that on time before.

Party Favor: We were in a hurry to help them at that time.

Twilight Sparkle: Understood.

Comet Tail: Even friends and loved ones can make mistakes.

*(Suddenly, a blast struck on the side of their vehicle. They looked and saw the villains chasing them)*

Rainbow Dash: Well, wrap up the old meet and greet for now and focus on getting away!

*(Realizing, the expedition and Zack’s group understood and got into their battle stations. With the villains, McLeach and Vicious began barking orders)*

McLeach: (To Fat Tony’s gang) You take the front! *(To Swackhammer’s group and Team Rocket Thieves)* And you take the rear!

Vicious: Show no mercy!

*(Then following those orders, Swackhammer’s group and the Team Rocket Thieves, with Joanna riding with Swackhammer’s group, joined McLeach and Vicious and began attacking on the vehicle’s rear. Luckily, the expedition and Zack’s group victoriously fought them off. Suddenly, Joanna approached quickly at the Mane Seven, but, now annoyed of her instead of being scared of her like they used to be, the Mane Seven instead got ready to attack)*

Sunset Shimmer: Back off, you creepy dragon!

*(She then punches Joanna down. Recovering, Joanna snarls in a scary way, attempting to scare them again, but that didn’t affect them, just made them more angry and annoyed)*

Pinkie Pie: Leave us alone!

*(Then snatching Hook’s sword, she aims it at Joanna, scaring the daylights out of her now, much to Hook’s surprise)*

Rainbow Dash: (Mockingly) Aw, now who’s the scared one?

*(Joanna screamed and panicked, completely freaked out as if screaming “Don’t hurt me!” and jumped off the vehicle, crashing into a nearby mud puddle. Impressed with the others by the Mane Seven’s tenacity, Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist and even Hook commended them as Hook accepted his sword back from Pinkie Pie)*

Hook: Not bad.

Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist: Didn’t shrink back on that.

*(Suddenly, they felt a powerful blast coming from the front. They turned and saw Fat Tony’s gang attacking them on the front)*

Fat Tony: (To Jessie, James, and Meowth) Flank ‘em!

Jessie, James, and Meowth: Yes, Boss!

*(Then the three jumped on board the vehicle, ready to fight. Seeing Ace getting ready to fight, Meowth prepared his claws)*

Meowth: This is for insulting our boss earlier!

*(He lunges at Ace, but Ace punches Meowth down in his stomach, stunning him. Jessie, pulling a knife out, prepares to stab Lavagirl, but Lavagirl heats up the knife by turning her hand into molten rock and grabbing it, almost burning Jessie’s hand and making her and herself drop the heated knife)*

Jessie: Ow! You stupid fiery twerp!

*(She attempts to punch Lavagirl, but she dodged, turning into a pile of harmless lava and returned to normal behind her. Then Lavagirl shot a small harmless fireball at Jessie’s rear, making her jump in surprise and pain)*

Jessie: You…!

Lavagirl: Relax, it’s not deadly!

*(Noticing the knife laying on the vehicle floor, all cooled off now, Jessie grabbed at it, but Sharkboy kicks it aside, right into one of Arturo’s two knife holders. Angered, Jessie was about to prepare to punch Sharkboy, but Sharkboy parried her fists with his arms, as if it were a boxing match. Figment, seeing this, cheered him on like a boxing referee)*

Figment: (Imitating a boxing referee) And he blocks the fists, from the left, to the right, and to the left again!

*(Annoyed, Jessie shouts at Figment)*

Jessie: STAY OUT OF THIS!!

*(Figment quieted down, gives a smug smile, and instead blasts Jessie down with his magic, dressing her up in a Little Bo Peep costume)*

Jessie: (Screams) You stupid former genie!

*(As she screams this line right after her scream, she tore off the costume, restoring her main attire again. With James, he fought with Billy, trying to punch him, but his punches aren’t working due to Billy’s big belly)*

Billy: Can’t hurt me like that.

*(He bonks James on the head. Recovering while rubbing his head, James winced in pain)*

James: (Calmly whining) You’re not fighting fair!

Billy: (Smugly) Not fighting fair, eh?

*(Then Billy grabs James and even Jessie and a recovering Meowth and sat on them)*

Jessie: (Struggling) Get off of us, Tubby McFatso!

*(Suddenly, they heard some guns cocking. They turned and saw Fat Tony’s gang aiming their pistols at Billy)*

Fat Tony: Get your rear off our gooma and goombas.

Louie: Unless you want a torso pumped full of bullets.

Johnny: Want that?

Legs: Get up.

*(Refusing to budge, Billy blows a raspberry at Fat Tony’s gang with even Grubber, mocking them and provoking them)*

Fat Tony: You insult us?!

*(Suddenly, just when Fat Tony’s gang was about to shoot them, Gale blasted a powerful gust of wind on them, sending them flying into the air and right towards the same mud puddle Joanna fell in. At the said mud puddle, Joanna just cleaned herself of the mud when Fat Tony’s gang crashed into her and they all landed in the mud puddle, dirtying her again. Back in the vehicle, the non-serious members of the expedition and Zack’s group cheered as Gale returned to them victorious)*

Pinkie Pie: Best, escape, EVER!!

Tooth: They’re gonna consider drinking sippy cups if their jaws are broken.

North: I’ll say.

*(Back with the villains, they all recovered, with Fat Tony’s gang and Joanna cleaning the mud off themselves and Fat Tony’s gang’s clothes at a nearby empty murky pool (With Fat Tony’s gang’s birthday suited bodies covered and blocked by the murky water they’re in), and they are livid)*

Vicious: Blast that Pazu’s group and their friends!

McLeach: And especially their meddling parents and their team!

Swackhammer: Having the nerve to humiliate us like that!

Ruggedo: Not to mention outwitting us as usual!

Fat Tony: (Rinsing his muddied left arm clean) And to make matters worse, they had the audacity to abduct Jessie, James, and Meowth!

Legs: (Wringing water from his business shirt) You said it!

*(Joanna, all cleaned up and dried off now, snarls in disgust and agreement. She looks at Louie and Legs and they got annoyed)*

Legs: What’re you lookin’ at? What’s the matta, you?

Louie: Youse ain’t so big and tough.

Legs: Couldn’t even stand against us if we were gonna whack you in the labonza.

Louie: And they’s having the nerve to throwin’ ya in a mud puddle.

Johnny: (Flatly to Louie) And *we* weren’t?

Louie: (To Johnny) I ain’t leavin’ that out. *(To Joanna)* Some scary lizard you are.

*(Insulted, Joanna glared flatly. Then after pretending to ponder, she suddenly smirks and then gave a scary face and scary snarl, startling Fat Tony’s gang, mostly Louie. McLeach snickered a bit at this)*

McLeach: That’s what you get for mocking Joanna.

*(Joanna smiled proudly in a smug way, glad to hear McLeach standing up for her)*

McLeach: The dumb, yet faithful, lizard who let those fools get away.

*(Joanna got surprised at that and then glared flatly with a low calm growl. Once all cleaned up, dried off, and dressed again, Fat Tony’s gang then spoke up)*

Fat Tony: Now, onto business. How’re we gonna save Jessie, James, and Meowth?

Legs: Those mugs are really getting stronger than us.

Louie: (To McLeach and Vicious) Do you, besides the Boss, have any suggestions? *(To Johnny)* Do you think they’ll come up with somethin’ for us?

Johnny: Probably.

*(After pondering, McLeach and Vicious calmly realized something and they immediately smirked evilly calmly and slowly)*

Johnny: Thought up a plan?

Mummymon: If so, what?

McLeach: Yes, we have a great idea.

Vicious: Something to catch them off guard.

*(Liking this plan, the villains calmly smirked evilly in agreement. Back with the expedition, they and Zack’s group are walking on foot again after Zack deactivates the vehicle by shrinking it down and putting it away, chatting away, with Jessie, James, and Meowth wearing Figment’s neon chains on their waists and being forced to walk with them. The only one not talking is Pazu, and Sharkboy's cut on his lower lip has just been healed thanks to Stellaluna)*

Jack: Amazing that you have a good motivation on coming here.

North: Considering that it’s been years since we last saw you.

*(Sandy conjured some Dreamsand images above his head, representing what he’s saying since he can’t talk. Grubber blew some gentle raspberries in confusion)*

Meowth: (Flatly to Ace and Trixie) Does he always blow raspberries?

Ace: Yeah, that’s how he talks.

Ogremon: He was born like that.

Lila: With what you call a disability.

Trixie: He just asked “How come Sandy here doesn’t speak, yet he conjures images?”

James: (Creeped out) That’s what he said?

Trixie: Yep.

*(Grubber blew a “Yes” raspberry at the same time Trixie answered. Then North answered)*

North: (To everyone) To answer Grubber’s question, upon his coming to existence as Sandman, he never was given the ability of speech. So, he conjures images made of his own Dreamsand in a way of communication. *(To Sandy)* Right, Sandy?

*(Sandy nods with a Dreamsand image of the word “Yes,” creeping Jessie, James, and Meowth out)*

Jessie: (Shudders) That is disturbing in my own opinion.

*(Then they hear Pazu groan a bit. They turned and saw him clutching his bandaged injured arm that they stopped walking)*

Pedro: That wound still giving you pain?

Pazu: Yeah.

Rikku: Well, leave it to me.

*(The expedition, Jessie, James, and Meowth got confused)*

Smee: Wait, what?

Meowth: How’re you gonna make that wound go away?

Rikku: Watch and learn.

*(Then she removed the bandage off Pazu’s wound and gently placed her hands on it, making Jessie, James, and Meowth give flat dumbfounded looks)*

James: What, you’re gonna kiss it?

Jessie: That’s gross!

Meowth: And for that matter…!

*(Figment suddenly magically zipped their mouths closed literally. Jessie, James, and Meowth, in annoyance, tried to pull their zipped mouths open, but couldn’t. Then Rikku began to sing some soft vocals, as if it were a no word incantation. Recognizing it, Stellaluna calmly joined in with Rikku and gently placed her hands with Rikku’s. Then, to the expedition and Gale’s impressed amazement and Jessie, James, and Meowth’s surprise, especially upon seeing Zack’s group nod calmly, as if they knew of this already, Rikku and Stellaluna’s bodies glowed a golden light as they sang their vocals, flowing into Pazu’s covered wound. Then as soon as they finished singing, the lights died down, Rikku and Stellaluna removed their hands, revealing Pazu’s arm is now healed and the rip mark where he got cut is even fixed. Shocked at what they saw, Jessie, James, and Meowth tried to speak, as if freaking out, but their zipped mouths prevented them from doing so)*

Figment: Sorry, guys.

*(He then transforms into James Cagney)*

Figment: (Imitating James Cagney) If ya wanna gain some respect from us, ya gotta work to gain that respect.

*(Jessie, James, and Meowth frowned angrily in annoyance, groaning. Then they tried removing the chains on their waists, but Bunny chuckled a bit)*

Bunny: We told you already, those chains ain’t coming off until Figment decides to remove them if you’re trustworthy. And keeps you from attacking us.

Figment: (Imitating James Cagney) Yeah, or you might possibly be sleepin’ with the fishes, see?

Popple: Got it, see?

*(Yoshi giggles a bit. Agitated that Yoshi giggled at him, Meowth tried to shout in anger at Yoshi, but couldn’t still. Figment then transforms into Joe Pesci from “Goodfellas”)*

Figment: (Imitating Joe Pesci) What? You think Yoshi’s not good enough to be funny like a clown to ya?

*(Yoshi laughs a bit. Meowth tried to scratch Figment and even Yoshi, but his chain stopped him. Then he lets out a mouth-shut annoyed scream due to his zipped mouth. Figment then returned to normal)*

Figment: All that aside, until you learn to respect us and we respect you, we’re keeping boundaries on each other.

*(Yoshi then attempted to gently pat Meowth in comfort, but Meowth slaps his hand away, making Yoshi pout in annoyance. Pazu then spoke up to Jessie, James, and Meowth)*

Pazu: Figment has a point, you know.

*(Then as he continued, Jessie, James, and Meowth looked at Yoshi, who nods calmly in agreement, since he is, after all, a loyal friend to Pazu’s group)*

Pazu: On “Boundaries,” if we’re to rest for a while, we’ll have to make a line in the ground to separate you three from us. And until we bring peace between Agrabah and Shirabad and find the location of Stellaluna’s siren voice, you are staying with us as our hostages.

*(He holds his hand out)*

Pazu: Now, is it a deal?

*(Jessie, James, and Meowth crossed their arms angrily, refusing. Pazu then insisted)*

Pazu: Look, I know you still hate us for this, but it’s part of the Mafia code of honor to uphold deals you make.

Sheeta: (Agreeing) So, this is considered a deal.

*(Slowly realizing they’re right, since they are, after all, part of Fat Tony’s gang of mobsters, being a Mafia, Jessie, James, and Meowth eased down calmly and gave in, holding their hands out. And just when Pazu was about to shake them, Jessie ushered Pazu to stop first, turned to Figment with James and Meowth, and ushered him to unzip their mouths. Realizing, Figment agreed)*

Figment: Oh, yeah, that’s right. You need to reply.

*(He then magically unzipped Jessie, James, and Meowth’s lips, reopening them again)*

Jessie, James, and Meowth: (To Figment flatly) Thanks. *(To Pazu flatly)* Deal.

*(They shake hands with Pazu)*

Jessie: Don’t make us regret this.

Popple: (Suavely) Oh, we won’t.

*(Jessie shoved him away in annoyance)*

Jessie: And don’t creep us out more!

*(After that’s done, Zack’s group then turned to Pazu’s group, deciding to hopefully make amends)*

Isa: Look, boys. We know you have every right to be angry at us, but….

Sharkboy: Of course we’re still somewhat angry at you.

Ace: I mean, like we told you before, we had to resort ourselves to becoming thieving street rats to survive our ordeal of being on our own.

Pazu: And if it weren’t for us meeting Sheeta’s group and even Figment thankfully, we would’ve ended up becoming worse for wear when it comes to being broke street thieves.

Hook: I can now see why those boys were th…. *(Corrects himself)* *Are* thieves before.

Smee: You said “Were.”

*(Hook narrows a flat glare at Smee)*

Smee: Sorry.

*(Hook resumed speaking)*

Hook: They’re thieves because you six used to be thieves before. It comes to show you that the apples never fall far from their own trees.

Lila: Are you crazy?

Ogremon: We’re not really thieves.

Isa: Never will be thieves.

Pedro: The only reason we were thieves is because of our undercover work on stopping McLeach, Vicious, and their Team Rocket Thieves from committing crimes.

Hook: Oh? And why are you doing this then?

*(Zack’s group became lost in thought, crossing their arms)*

Zack: Because McLeach and Vicious murdered our parents because they busted them for trying to steal our shared heirloom, since we live in the same old apartment.

Rikku: The Golden Scepter.

*(Realizing in surprise, the expedition understood. Even Hook is speechless)*

Twilight Sparkle: So, that’s why the Golden Scepter was among the wedding gifts back in Agrabah.

Sheeta: And why Mother and Father knew about it.

*(Zack’s group nods)*

Itchy: But why did they know about it?

*(Before Zack could answer, Meowth butted in impatiently)*

Meowth: Are we gonna go the Powhatan Village before winter settles in?

*(Realizing he’s right, the group resumed their trek)*

Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist: Technically, it's summer right now, Meowth.

Meowth: Whatever.

*(Then they changed the subject)*

Pedro: So, Sharkboy, did you and Pazu’s group tell your friends your real name?

Sharkboy: Of course I did. Especially Lavagirl.

Lavagirl: I have a real name too. It’s Lacey.

Sharkboy: And I know that already.

Jessie: “Lacey?” Sounds more like “Lazy.”

*(Lavagirl, in annoyance, pinches Jessie’s arm with some heat)*

Jessie: Ow! Would you quit doing that?!

Lavagirl: When we respect each other, like in the deal.

James: Anyway, what is your shark fiancé’s real name?

*(Sharkboy and Lavagirl smiled softly, nods at each other, and answered together)*

Sharkboy and Lavagirl: Miguel Rodriguez.

Sharkboy: Son of shark scientists Pedro and Isa Rodriguez.

Leatherhead: And, thanks to his parents’ knowledge of sharks, he learned the ways of living like a shark upon being left alone with Pazu’s group, ya betcha.

Pazu: The sharks in the sea near Agrabah are his surrogate family growing up.

Sharkboy: Even good friends with my parents since being handraised as little shark guppies.

Meowth: (Flatly) Huh. I can imagine why he resembles and acts like a shark.

Fidget: And over time, according to Sharkboy telling me and the others, his shark brethren bestowed him the Shark Stone that permanently infused into his body, deeming it worthy of being a shark because of his passion for sharks.

Stellaluna: Giving him shark traits, teeth, teeth-like claws. Even giving him the ability to change his lungs into gills that help him breath underwater.

Figment: And the gills part played a big role when he and I saved Pazu from drowning before.

Fidget: Which I thankfully am glad of, considering that….

Trixie: We know, Fidge. When you used to work for Myotismon’s group that time.

Zack: And this Myotismon’s group nearly killed Pazu by drowning him?

Pazu: Oh, yeah.

Pedro: (To Pazu, amazed) Wow…. *(To Sharkboy proudly)* My little *chico* shark saved his friend with help from a former genie.

Figment: (Proudly) The one and only!

*(Then Zack’s group turned to Pazu’s group)*

Zack and Rikku: Pazu….

Pedro and Isa: Sharkboy….

Ogremon and Lila: Gangreen Gang….

Zack’s group: Listen….

Pazu’s group: We’re listening, guys.

*(Zack’s group hesitated, but then said it anyway)*

Zack: We understand how angry you are at us for abandoning you….

Rikku: And we never forgave ourselves either for breaking our promise, but….

Pedro: If you could find it in your hearts….

Isa: We want to make it up to you.

Ogremon: Like say, if you come with us on our neverending mission.

Lila: That started on the day we left you.

*(Impressed, the expedition and Gale nods in approval to Pazu’s group, who contemplated their offer. Then Pazu’s group, still calmly bitter, agreed)*

Pazu’s group: Alright.

Sharkboy: We’ll assist.

Gangreen Gang: Count us in.

Pazu: I guess we can forgive you, but we’ll never forget you for abandoning us.

*(Glad to see them agreeing, Zack’s group shook their hands with Pazu’s group and the expedition, Gale, Zack’s group, and even their hostage-held Jessie, James, and Meowth continued their trek)*

***Coming up: Upon being ambushed by the Lobotos after Jessie, James, and Meowth foolishly made a burning torch to light the way as nighttime came, the expedition’s group soon meet up with not only Pocahontas and John, but also more of Zack’s group’s friends, among them the giant female wolf’s group, except the giant female wolf, that saved Pazu’s group from the bear before. After the save and easing down the Lobotos by putting a dying one out of its pain, the groups then encounter a certain Light Fairy as she ambushes them, only to be tamed by Stellaluna. Then they befriend a certain group of magical talking Pokemon who are the god and goddesses of Shirabad after saving Pazu, Sheeta, and even Jessie, James, and Meowth from quicksand. Then Swackhammer’s group ambush them, only for it to be cut off when a certain tribe appears and, with Fat Tony's gang for some reason to the expedition, captures the expedition.***