Mephiles Released by the Leveler with Xehanort's Group's Secret Help/The Shrunken Group and Jungle-Forest Group Re-Recruit Ash's Group

*(At the bird racing tournament, the racers, among them Ash’s group, are racing on their birds without flying with their wings. Watching the race going on with Ash’s group is not only Goanna, but also a male green muscular mutant gator with yellow eyes and wearing a red cowboy hat with a brown rim around it, a brown tattered vest, brown tape-like wristbands, a dark brown belt, dark blue pants and boots, and his weapons are a lobster, and a bear trap attached to his belt. He is Leahterhead, owner of the bird racing tournament)*

Announcer: (Voice-over) And here’s the final lap, ladies and gentlemen! Keep your betting tickets close to see who will win or lose…!

*(In the race, Ash’s group are excelling and talking to the racers)*

Kanta: We’re telling you, this is where we truly belong at this moment!

Racer 1: You six belong in the back of the pack!

Arren: He meant racing with birds!

Tombo: May the best Forest Spirit win!

Kaya: Yeah!

*(Eevee happily chirps in agreement)*

Pikachu: (Happily) Pikachu!

Pazu: Nobody telling you what to do all the time!

Ash: And push you around constantly!

Racer 2: You talk too much!

Ash: Sorry, didn’t hear ya!

Ash’s group: Goin’ fast!

*(They zip forward. In the stand, Leatherhead and Goanna watched in concern as Ash’s group went ahead, with Ash in first place. Then suddenly, another racer zipped up, trying to bump into Ash’s bird, but Ash and his racer bird dodged and continued on. During the whole thing, the announcer was talking)*

Announcer: (Voice-over) Whoa, Ash is almost knocked off his bird! But wait, he recovers and gracefully continues on!

*(Then Ash crosses the finish line in first place with his group members following behind, much to Leatherhead and Goanna’s shock and then calm anger as the crowd cheered)*

Announcer: And…. Ash wins the race! Followed by his sister, Kaya, and their friends and then the other racers! This is definitely the most proudest day for Ash’s group to win their first race! And a lot of people are really happy for them!

*(Later inside another hollow tree trunk, Leatherhead angrily punched Ash’s group down next to an angry Goanna, who then picked Kaya, Eevee, Pikachu, and the boys up)*

Pazu: (In pain) Is that all you got?

*(Leatherhead punches Ash’s group again, this time in the stomachs)*

Ash’s group: Ow!

*(Leatherhead exhaled sharply, then calms himself)*

Leatherhead: Ash, guys, you know Goanna and Ol' Leatherhead like you.

Goanna: Especially when he and I took you in for bird racing for life.

Arren: We’re feeling flattered already.

Leatherhead: (Starting to get angry) However, you didn’t do what *(Gets angry savagely)* we *agreed*on!

*(Ash’s group casually rolled their eyes. It turned out Ash’s group signed up to become racers and Leatherhead and Goanna made a deal with them that if they lose their first race, they would let them in, but since Ash won the race, Ash’s group will, unfortunately, pay the price)*

Kaya: (Sarcastically) Boo-hoo. *(Seriously)*We can’t help it if we’re *that* fast.

Tombo: If you wanted us to lose, make it a better competition.

Goanna: It’s all about teamwork!

Ash: Teamwork, scheamwork!

Arren: We can do these ourselves!

Leatherhead: Well, no wonder the Forest Spirits kicked you out and fired you, you betcha.

Ash: Technically, we quit them.

Leatherhead: Whatever.

Goanna: So, Leatherhead? Want me to feed them to something bigger?

Leatherhead: Yep!

*(Ash’s group got concerned)*

Leatherhead: (To Ash’s group) Don’t give me those looks, by gumbo! You should’ve agreed to our deal. *(To Goanna)* Feed them to a snake. That oughtta teach 'em a lesson, I guarantee.

*(Suddenly, the jungle-forest group comes in calmly while speaking, getting their attention)*

Jungle-forest group: Very funny.

Jasmine: And no. Snakes swallow you whole.

Aladdin: Headfirst to be exact.

*(Abu chirps with a nod)*

Genie: (Imitating Steve Irwin) But crikey, *(In normal voice)* if you put them in a hornet’s nest, that’d be a disaster.

*(He chuckles a bit. Leatherhead and Goanna glared flatly)*

Leatherhead: Well, if it isn’t the Forest Spirits, coming in to be party poopers.

Goanna: Ruining our fun.

Sonic: Not all of it.

Iago: At least you hit them.

Ash’s group: Yeah, twice.

Lea: Now run along, the both of you!

Terra: And put Ash’s group down.

Shadow: This is important Forest Spirit matters.

*(Leatherhead and Goanna sighed in defeat and after Goanna puts Ash’s group down, they both walked away)*

Goanna: (Mumbling) First I almost made a mistake eating shrunken humans and now I didn’t get the chance to feed backstabbers….

*(After they were both gone, Ash’s group turned to the Forest Spirits in gratitude)*

Ash’s group: Thanks.

Tombo: We honestly had no idea we would suffer the consequences for winning against a deal we made.

Genie: Leatherhead and Goanna always does that to new racers.

Zazu: Some make it to the leagues….

Ashitaka: Others, not so lucky.

San: That’s right.

*(Abu and the Magic Carpet nodded)*

Blaze: And you’re lucky we just saved your necks in the nick of time.

Aladdin: Now do you understand why I gave up bird racing?

Ash’s group: Yeah….

Arren: But that doesn’t mean we’re coming back to being Forest Warriors.

Vector: (Scoffs) Typical. I knew you’re still not gonna be Forest Warriors.

*(Ash’s group got confused)*

Ash: What do you mean?

Jasmine: The situation is now desperate.

*(A short pause, then Amy Rose spoke up)*

Amy Rose: What Jasmine’s saying is that we need your help as well.

Kanta: Help with what?

Aladdin: I hate for us to be the bearer of bad news, but….

*(He sighs)*

Aladdin: Daphne is dead.

*(Ash’s group got shocked)*

Ash’s group: What?!

Pikachu: (Shocked) Pika?!

Kaya Ketchum: How?

Silver: Globlin ambush.

Cosmo: And their arrow struck her.

Namine: She got that saving Bloom from that said arrow.

*(Ash’s group got concerned calmly)*

Kaya Ketchum: No…. Daphne dead?

Arren: I can’t believe this!

Pazu: And she was Bloom’s sister!

Roxy: And my mentor.

Kanta: And what about a pod?

Jasmine: We got one.

Iago: Thanks to me and Zazu.

*(Roxy shows the pod in their magic moisturizing bag, making Ash’s group relieved)*

Ash’s group: Oh, good….

Knuckles: And we need to get this pod to Cranky in the Miwakuan Tree.

Riku: And consult him on how to activate the pod’s power and choose the future Ruler and Shaman Ruler of Miwaku.

Rouge: And we want your answer.

Lea: Now, will you rejoin us?

*(Calmly lost in thought upon hearing this, Ash’s group gave in)*

Ash’s group: Alright.

*(Elsewhere, Leatherhead and Goanna overheard everything while hiding and getting concerned, they just walked away while thinking of something to do to help later. Back with the jungle-forest group, Jasmine and Aladdin spoke up)*

Jasmine: Thank you, Kaya, boys.

Aladdin: Now, we need to get going. The others are waiting outside for us.

Ash’s group: (Confused) “Others?”

*(They walk out and found Serena and Miguel’s groups waiting patiently with their birds. Upon seeing Serena’s group, Ash’s group got interested)*

Ash’s group: Hi there.

*(Noticing them, Serena and Miguel’s group replied back)*

Serena and Miguel’s group: Hey.

*(Then the jungle-forest group met up with the shrunken human group. Back at the foot of Mount Hana, the Leveler was continuing its way with Homer, Lenny, and Carl in the cab driving it. Outside, Xehanort and his army secretly went inside the bowels of the Leveler where the wood of the cut-down trees are made, hoping Mephiles will be released soon. Back in the cab, Homer, Lenny, and Carl parked near the black baobab tree with a little bit of red smudge on it, not noticing it at first and Homer eating a sub sandwich)*

Carl: I wonder why Miguel’s group just disappeared?

Homer: Not sure. Maybe they took the day off for now.

Lenny: That’s the whole problem with the world nowadays! Everyone’s lazy.

Homer and Carl: (Flatly) And we're not?

*(Lenny suddenly noticed the baobab tree and its smudge)*

Lenny: Whoa, take a look at this tree!

*(Homer and Carl see it as well. Overhearing, Xehanort and his army got calmly eager with evil smirks)*

Vanitas: (Whispering) This is it….

Myotismon: (Whispering) Mephiles will soon be free….

Xehanort: (Whispering) Indeed....

*(Back in the cab, Homer, Lenny, and Carl shrugged)*

Carl: Well, smudge or x mark or not, this tree’s sadly going down.

*(He activates the electronic saw and the saw slowly cuts the tree in half, making the cab rumble a bit)*

Homer: (Shaking) Whoa! That’s a big tree!

Lenny: (Shaking) Talk about a lot of wood!

Carl: (Shaking) Tell me about it!

*(Then after the tree was completely cut in half, it collapsed onto the ground and the Leveler’s mechanical claws picked it up and placed it into the wood grinder. In the cab, Homer and Lenny turned to Carl in concern)*

Lenny: Hey, Carl?

Carl: What?

Lenny: Are you sure the Leveler can eat a big tree like this?

Carl: Positive. This thing can eat any tree, whether it’s big or small.

Homer: Just like us eating and drinking any food and drinks we like, right?

Lenny and Carl: Right.

*(In the wood grinder, the baobab tree was then swallowed up by the spikes, which then grinded the tree into a log shape. Then it was sawed in half by two sets of buzzsaw lines until they were shaped into wooden planks. Inside the bowels, Xehanort and his army got calmly happy with evil smirks upon seeing the remains of the baobab tree planks emerging and being carried and placed inside)*

Xehanort’s group: Yes….

*(Then, black tar/oil-like sludge slowly emerged from the planks, gurgling and then after dripping into a pile of slime, it suddenly bulged a bit and came to life with a mind of its own. Xehanort and his army smirked evilly at this)*

Hunter J: Welcome back, Mephiles.

Xigbar: (Laughs evilly) I knew those foolish humans would free him!

Demyx: (Flatly with an evil smirk) Sure you did.

*(Noticing the villains, the slime, now revealed to be Mephiles himself, smiled evilly and laughs evilly with gurgles and a high-pitched voice. Then he slithered towards a nearby diesel gas pipe. Seeing him heading there, the villains followed him calmly with evil smirks, helping him feed onto the diesel gas residue. As he consumed some toxicity, Mephiles’ slime form grew a little bigger and more tar/oil-like and his voice slowly returning to normal. Finally, at the entrance of the pipe, Mephiles ushered the villains to enter, which they do, since they are the spirits of pollution and destruction. Then Mephiles entered last, closing the lid to the pipe behind him. Back in another part of the jungle-forest at the foot of Mount Hana, Wayne's group, bringing a bandaged Rotom with, is searching for Serena’s group)*

Wayne: Amy, Nick?!

Diane: Where are you?!

Rotom: Guys? We returned!

Big Russ: Ronald, Russell?!

Mae: Are you here?!

Oak: Girls?!

*(Suddenly, Quark spotted something, making him bark at them)*

Mae: What is it. Quark?

*(They ran up to him hopefully)*

Diane: Did you find them?

*(They gasped in shock. For Quark and them have found Serena’s helmet laying on the ground, as if it was rolled away from afar. Oak picked it up and he and the others got concerned)*

Rotom: Is Serena’s group okay?

Diane: I hope so, Rotom….

Wayne: I think they….

Big Russ: Disappeared….

*(Quark whined in concern. Then having no other choice, they headed back to their house to gather stuff for their search. Back at the Leveler, Xehanort’s group and Mephiles emerged from the diesel gas pipe exit and felt rejuvenated)*

Mephiles: Ah…. Delicious.

Infinite: Does it feel good to be free?

Luxord: Especially after being cooped up in that tree?

Mephiles: Yes. Especially tasting a first-class smoke.

*(He tastes a bit of it)*

Vanitas: Yeah. Mother’s milk for me.

Hunter J: (Rubbing her hand on Vanitas’ head tenderly a bit) Indeed.

Mephiles: But what is this delightful thing?

Larxene: This is what’s called a Leveler.

Mephiles: So, that’s how I got out of that tree? How?

Myotismon: See for yourself.

Xehanort: Down there.

*(They look down at the cab window from above the Leveler, making Mephiles realize with an evil smirk)*

Mephiles: Ah, humans. What wonderful creatures. So clever, so helpful….

*(Then he noticed something in Xehanort’s group)*

Mephiles: And where’s Anti-Sora?

*(Xehanort’s group then got calmly bitter)*

Hunter J: The Forest Spirits took him from us.

Demyx: Killed him.

Vanitas: And we need to find their pod and use its power to revive him.

Myotismon: And our estimations say that we’ll do it by the night of the full moon.

Xehanort: Which is upon us.

*(Understanding, Mephiles nods)*

Mephiles: And we will. We must get this Leveler to….

*(He slithers into the vent leading to a power grid in order to speak through the intercom)*

Mephiles: (While bubbling) The Kingdom…. Of Miwaku….

*(Getting the idea he’s having, Xehanort’s group followed him. In the cab, Homer, Lenny, and Carl were sleeping when they heard a mysterious voice speak up through the intercom, unaware that it’s Vexen speaking to them)*

Vexen: (Voice-over) New orders, boys. You’re going to the Kingdom of Miwaku, and if you want your reward money for good work, you must get there by the night of the full moon.

*(Homer, Lenny, and Carl got confused)*

Homer, Lenny, and Carl: By the night of the full moon?

Carl: I don’t know.

Lenny: The full moon is exactly in two days and one night!

Homer: Do we still get to have relaxing moments in this cab?

Vexen: (Voice-over) Of course. But you’ll just have to work harder. Double shifts, no breaks outside the Leveler.

*(Homer, Lenny, and Carl got interested with a shrug)*

Homer, Lenny, and Carl: Well….

Vexen: (Voice-over) And make sure you give plenty of oil. Understand?

Homer, Lenny, and Carl: (Shrugs) Okay.

Vexen: (Voice-over) Thank you. Enjoy your work.

*(Then the intercom shuts off from the other line. The three men got ready)*

Lenny: Let’s give it some gas! *(To Homer)* And no, not the gas you’re thinking, Homer!

Homer: (To Lenny) D'oh! Okay. *(To Carl)* Hey, Carl. You know what this means?

Carl: (Casually) Yep! *Beaucoup* overtime.

*(They activate the Leveler. Inside the bowels, which is sound-proof to the Leveler’s cab, Xehanort’s group and Mephiles smirked evilly, glad to know that the three men have fallen for their orders unknowingly)*

Myotismon: This is it!

Xehanort: Our chance of revenge against those pests!

*(Mephiles chuckles evilly in agreement as they went deeper)*

Mephiles: That’s right. And I do believe this Leveler and I are destined to be soulmates.

*(Then, after Organization XIII and Infinite collected some gas samples with their magic, they got ready to feed Mephiles as Mephiles began singing)*

Mephiles: **Hit me one time**

*(Organization XIII fired their gas sample, making Mephiles’ slime form change into a shape of a bodily skeleton)*

Mephiles: **Hit me twice**

*(Then Infinite fired his gas sample, and this time, Mephiles grunts twice in rhythm as his forming skeletal body jerked back and forth and then disappeared behind some gas clouds. Then he emerged, revealing his true form. He now looks like Shadow, but with a crystallized body, red eyes, green snake-like pupils, and no nose and mouth)*

Mephiles: Ah…. That’s rather nice.

*(Then he and Xehanort’s group sang as they began to become powerful from absorbing the poisons of the Leveler)*

Mephiles: **Oil and grime**

Myotismon: **Poison sludge**

Infinite: **Diesel clouds**

Xehanort: **And noxious muck**

Xemnas: **Slime beneath us**

Hunter J: **Mmm**

**Slime up above**

Vanitas: **Ooh, you’ll love our….**

*(They inhaled some toxic gas)*

Villains: **Toxic love**

*(Then they envisioned their plot)*

Xehanort: **We see the world**

Myotismon: **And all the creatures in it**

Chorus: (Voice-over) **All the creatures in it**

Demyx: **We’ll suck them dry**

Chorus: (Voice-over) **Whoo**

Vanitas: **And spit them out like spinach**

Mephiles: **‘Cause greedy human beings**

**Will always lend a hand**

Hunter J: **With the destruction**

**Of these worthless, forested land**

Infinite: **And what a beautiful machine**

**They have provided**

Xigbar: **To slice a path of doom**

**With our sweet breaths**

**To guide it**

*(They laughed evilly and maniacally and then resumed singing)*

Mephiles: **Filthy brown**

Demyx: **Acid rain?**

*(Vanitas nods)*

Vanitas: Exactly!

*(Then they resumed singing)*

Vanitas: **Pouring down**

**Like egg chow mein**

*(Then after bidding each other goodbye with waves, Xehanort’s group secretly left the Leveler to go on their mission to get the pod while Mephiles floated towards the gas tank)*

Villains: **Slime beneath us**

**Mmm**

**Slime up above**

**Ooh, you’ll love our….**

*(They inhaled some gas again as Mephiles closed himself into the tank)*

Villains: **Toxic love**

*(Then as soon as the song ended, Mephiles split himself a replica and the replica merged as one with the Leveler into a giant attached to the Leveler’s top, laughing evilly in the process. He and the villains, among them the real Mephiles, turned to each other with evil smirks)*

Mephiles replica: See you in the Kingdom of Miwaku….

Xehanort’s group and Mephiles: Yes, Mephiles' replica….

*(Then with that, Xehanort's group and Mephiles flew far away while Mephiles's replica remained with the moving Leveler, evilly eager to destroy Miwaku Forest and the Kingdom of Miwaku)*

***Coming up: The heroes, en route to the Kingdom of Miwaku and after Miguel's group tell a little white lie about the meaning of the red marks on the trees, ends up separated in two groups by a panicked swarm of bees the villains unleashed on them. Then after the bee fiasco while Wayne's group are searching for Serena's group, the villains then unleash the sprinkler system on the heroes, attempting to drown them so they can get the pod. But thankfully, while Wayne's group work on turning the jammed sprinkler system off, the heroes reunite and when Amy, Yi, Serena, and Satsuki nearly drown in a pool of mud saving Megavolt from a giant water droplet, Little Russ, Jin, Ash, and Kanta go to their rescue.***