Going to Shirabad/Meeting Gale the Air Spirit (Sonicladdin 3 Version)

*(As soon as morning has arrived, the people of Agrabah, Cloud, and Aerith are now awaiting in front of the palace gates to see off the heroes going to Shirabad. Then sure enough, the expedition came out, all readied. The only ones not there, however, are Doom, the Toon Patrol, and their weasel guards. Sonic is now wearing a red long-sleeved safari shirt over a white tanktop, a royal blue neck bandana, dark red pants, his gloves, and his shoes. Tails is now wearing a blue long-sleeved safari shirt over a black tanktop, a pair of gold round-shaped aviator goggles on his head, dark blue pants, his gloves, and his shoes. Knuckles is now wearing a green long-sleeved safari shirt over a gray tanktop, dark green pants, his spiked gloves, and his shoes. Sally is now wearing a pink long-sleeved safari shirt with the sleeves rolled up over a sky blue cropped tanktop, a white neckerchief, a periwinkle fannypack-like pouch around her hips, lavender safari shorts, white socks, brown cargo boots, and her vest underneath her safari shirt and over her tanktop. Cosmo is now wearing a light blue long-sleeved safari shirt over a green tanktop, a yellow belt with yellow pouches on the back, aqua green safari shorts, mint blue socks, and tan brown cargo boots. Amy is now wearing a light green long-sleeved safari shirt over a red tanktop, a red safari hat with a pink ribbon, a pink belt with purple pouches on the back, orange safari shorts, red socks, burgundy cargo boots, her headband, and her bracelet rimmed gloves. Morgana is now wearing a scarlet red long-sleeved safari shirt with the sleeves rolled up over a black cropped tanktop, a black belt with matching pouches on the back, dark red safari shorts, black stockings, and black cargo boots. Vanilla is now wearing a lavender long-sleeved safari shirt with the sleeves rolled up over a pink tanktop, a brown safari hat with a purple ribbon, a dark red belt with red pouches on the back, light pink safari shorts, white knee-high socks, brown leg boots, and her white gloves. Minerva is now wearing a plum-colored long-sleeved safari shirt with the sleeves rolled up over a violet tanktop, a periwinkle bonnet-like hat with a cyan ribbon, mint green safari shorts, light gray stockings, and dark brown leg high-heeled boots. And Lola is now wearing a white long-sleeved safari shirt with the sleeves rolled up over her tanktop, a white belt with blue pouches on the back, purple safari shorts, and her gloves. The rest of the group, however, either remained in their main attires and/or have no clothes for some of the animal characters’ case. Cloud and Aerith then went up to Morgana, Minerva, Vanilla, Lola, and Sonic and Sally’s groups, looking impressed with them all prepared and dressed for it)*

Cloud: You all look fantastic.

Aerith: (Nods in agreement) Indeed. *(To Sally)* And I see you’re wearing the neckerchief I gave you while we packed.

*(Sally nods and gently caressed her neckerchief)*

Sally: I am.

*(Cosmo then gestures to Tails’ goggles)*

Cosmo: And the goggles Tails is wearing are his, Sonic, and Knuckles' father’s. They were given to him before he and the parents left.

Tails: That’s right.

*(Cloud and Aerith, seeing the goggles, got impressed)*

Cloud and Aerith: (Impressed) That’s very nice.

*(Then, after preparing the flying ship Vector created with his magic, the expedition was about to board when….)*

Doom: Hold it!

*(They turned and saw Doom and the Toon Patrol, still in their main attires, approaching the ship)*

Smart Guy: Does your ship have room for six more?

Greasy: The bosses, my amigos, and I are going with you.

Doom: Only because we want to make sure your street rat friends keep on track of what we’re going to Shirabad for.

*(After contemplating, Cloud, Aerith, and even the expedition gave in in agreement)*

Cloud and Aerith: (Nods) Of course.

Expedition: You six can come.

*(Doom and the Toon Patrol then boarded the ship with the expedition. Then Vector turned into a flight attendant and began his announcement on the intercom)*

Vector: (Imitating a flight attendant) Welcome aboard to the S.S. Shirabad! We are taking a daring flight to the magical enchanted forest of Shirabad, and en route, we are gonna have some nice lovely flight accommodations such as food service, comfort, and best of all, entertainment in the form of in-flight movies! In case you are prone to airsickness, feel free to ask me for an airmask to make you better. Always wear seatbelts if you’re to remain seated, and in case of emergencies such as if we’re gonna crash, parachutes are located in the flight captain’s cabin, and be sure to put them and your very own airbag vests on. Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy our flight.

*(The announcement over, the expedition seated and buckled up after the seatbelt alarm activated. Then Marahute flew up front of the ship and began to help fly it like she was one of Santa’s reindeer pulling his sleigh. As the ship slowly took off, the heroes poked their heads out the windows and waved goodbye to Cloud, Aerith, and the people)*

Sonic’s group: Bye, everyone!

Sally’s group: We won’t let you down!

Expedition: Bye!

Cloud, Aerith, and people: Bye!

*(Then with that, the ship has left Agrabah, flying to Shirabad’s direction. As they flew over the desert, the expedition is enjoying themselves, watching some in-flight movies in the form of “Looney Tunes” cartoons, while Smart Guy and Doom are just seated in their seats, buckled up and reading some magazines in a bored way)*

Doom: (To Sonic) Hedgehog, doesn’t your former genie friend have anything better to read that these strange magazines?

Smart Guy: Something original and not having pictures of him?

Sonic: (To Doom and Smart Guy) Of course he does. *(To Vector)* Care to give him a real book with no pictures of you?

Vector: (Happily saluting) You bet!

*(He then magically conjured a pile of classic novels onto Smart Guy. After shaking it off in recovery, he and Doom got annoyed)*

Smart Guy: This is a lot of books.

Vector: (Sheepishly) Sorry.

*(He then magically organized the books into a pile and Smart Guy pulled out and, with Doom, began reading Alexander Dumas’ novel “The Three Musketeers.” Nearby, the Toon Patrol are having a blast on the flight, eating their breakfast with the expedition)*

Wheezy: Vector, does this ship have a sun roof?

Vector: If you prefer the open air instead of the A/C? Yep.

*(Then he magically made the books vanish, including “The Three Musketeers” novel Doom and Smart Guy reading)*

Smart Guy: (Annoyed) Aw, the Judge and I were enjoying it!

Vector: Sorry, Smart Guy. But we don’t want our belongings to be flying out.

*(Then he opens the roof of the ship, blowing a gust of wind all over everyone. Luckily, the members who are wearing hats are hanging onto their hats. As the expedition peeked on the side of the ship, they looked at the beautiful view in amazement)*

Cosmo: This is exactly like the time we went on a nighttime flight on Marahute.

Tails: (Agreeing with a smile) But way better!

*(After flying through a cloud, the ship vibrated from the bumpy effects, making everyone, except a calm concerned Doom and Smart Guy, laugh)*

Doom: Careful! We could fall overboard!

Smart Guy: That’s right!

*(Hearing Doom and Smart Guy, the expedition turned to the two and getting an idea, they handed Sonic’s group some lifelines with smug smiles. Getting what they’re planning, Sonic’s group gave smug smiles back at them. Then after securing their lifelines, Sonic’s group then approached Doom and the Toon Patrol)*

Sonic: Man, that is one cool view!

Doom: (Annoyed) Of course it’s cool! Don’t be too cocky!

Smart Guy: Like the judge and I said...!

*(Sonic’s group then climbed onto the ledge of the ship, much to Doom’s annoyance and the Toon Patrol’s concern)*

Greasy: Isn’t that dangerous?

Psycho: And I thought *I* was crazy.

Sonic’s group: (Shrugs) What’s the worst…?

*(Suddenly, they fell overboard, screaming, shocking the Toon Patrol and even Doom and Smart Guy)*

Doom: What the..?!

Smart Guy: (Turning to the expedition in shock) Mugs, crew, they…! They…!

*(He, Doom, and the Toon Patrol peeked in worry to where Sonic’s group fell and then saw, to their surprise, Sonic’s group, thanks to the lifelines, is seated next to another part of the edge, smiling smugly)*

Knuckles: Aw, Doom, you and Smart Guy *do* care….

Sonic: Along with your buddies....

Tails: Yeah….

*(Then while the Toon Patrol and even Smart Guy giggled in realization, Doom got annoyed in anger)*

Stupid: (Giggles) They played a practical joke on us.

Doom: (Sarcastically) Very funny!

*(He noticed the Toon Patrol still giggling)*

Doom: Stop your laughing, you hyenas!

*(Realizing, Smart Guy ended the laughter between him and the Toon Patrol)*

Smart Guy: Yeah, you heard what the judge said!

Greasy: But you la...!

Smart Guy: (Gesturing a slit throat) Zip!

*(Then the expedition pulled Sonic’s group back on board and after closing the roof, removed the lifelines from them)*

Doom: (Mumbling in anger) Of all the childish pranks…!

*(The Toon Patrol and, to their amazement, even Smart Guy turned to Sonic’s group with their thumb’s up)*

Smart Guy: (Whispering) My mugs and I thought it was funny.

*(The expedition smiled. Then Doom called the five over)*

Doom: Men! Help me polish my cane.

Toon Patrol: Yes, Boss!

*(Then they went over to Doom and helped polish his cane. After Meowth and Meowzie went in a room alone, they seated together. Unknown to them, Jessie, James, Milo, Sophia, Darkwing, and Steelbeak listened in on them)*

Meowth: So, what’s it like? Going to find out your mystery siren-like voice?

Meowzie: A little scary. But I know, for a fact, that we will find it.

Meowth: Good point. I mean, I’m sure they might give us hints in Shirabad.

*(He then felt calmly concerned)*

Meowzie: What?

Meowth: Meowzie…. You think finding the voice’s source is scaring you a little? I’m a little worried myself.

Meowzie: About what?

Meowth: Well, part of me is confident that we’ll find the answer and be alright in the end…. But another part of me believes this; What if something bad happens to either of us to find the answer?

*(Understanding Meowth’s concern, Meowzie reassuringly placed her hand on his right cheek gently)*

Meowzie: Meowth….

*(Then she begins singing)*

Meowzie: **In a perfect world**

**One we’ve never known**

**We would never need**

**To face the world alone**

**They can share their world**

**We’ll even share our own**

**I may be a little brave or strong or smart**

**But somewhere in my secret heart**

*(She then tenderly held Meowth’s hands)*

Meowzie: **I know**

**Love will find a way**

**Anywhere I’ll go, I’m home**

**If you are here beside me**

**Like dark turning into day**

**Somehow, we’ll come through**

**Now that I’ve found you**

**Love will find a way**

*(Then Meowth joined in)*

Meowth: **I was so afraid**

**Now I realize**

**Love is never wrong**

**And so, it never dies**

**There’s a perfect world**

**Shining in your eyes**

*(Then they sang together)*

Meowth and Meowzie: **And they all could feel it, too**

**The happiness I feel with you**

**They’ll know**

**Love will find a way**

**Anywhere we go, we’re home**

**If we are there together**

**Like dark turning into day**

**Somehow, we’ll come through**

**Now that I’ve found you**

**Love will find a way**

**I know love will find a way**

*(After that’s done, Darkwing and Steelbeak then ushered Morgana and Minerva silently to come sit with them, and they did. Once seated with Morgana and Minerva, they tried to make their proposal perfect. Even everyone else, except Doom and the Toon Patrol, who is reading a book and is massaging the former’s back, came to watch this, with Meowth and Meowzie coming out to watch upon noticing)*

Steelbeak: Minerva, you are, without a doubt, a headstrong girl mink. Kind of like Princess Amy, to be exact.

Minerva: (Flattered) Thanks. *(Confused)* But how am I headstrong like Amy?

Steelbeak: When I said “Headstrong,” I meant brave and tough like her.

*(Minerva then felt dejected calmly)*

Minerva: (Dejectedly) You think Amy is nicer than me?

Steelbeak: (Reassuringly) No! You are braver and tougher like Amy. I was just complimenting you.

*(Realizing, Minvera smiled in embarrassment and chuckled in embarrassment a bit)*

Minvera: (Realizing in embarrassment) Oh! I’m so sorry. I was worried you liked Amy more than me.

Steelbeak: Not true. She has Knuckles for herself.

Minerva: That’s true.

Amy: Knuckles is, after all, my future husband.

Knuckles: Exactly.

Morgana: It’s good that you cleared that misunderstanding together.

Launchpad: (Nods) Then it would be a disaster.

*(Darkwing looked at his friends, and after they encouraged him silently, he then tried to make his proposal to Morgana)*

Darkwing: Girls?

Morgana and Minerva: Yes?

Darkwing: Of all the adventures we went through in the past, this is, without a doubt, a daring risk we’re taking to save our kingdoms, daring, but bold. Let alone being crazy, but….

Morgana: (Confused) Wait, crazy?

*(Vector, Chip, and the Fearsome Four palmed their own faces in shock, worried like everyone else that Darkwing and Steelbeak are blowing it)*

Morgana: What do you mean “Crazy?”

*(Minerva suddenly gasps in shock and then looked at Darkwing with an overreactive worried look)*

Minerva: (Slowly in worry) You think we were crazy?!

*(On “Crazy,” Minerva grabs Darkwing’s coat collar in a crazy worried way)*

Darkwing: (Apologetically) No, no, no! I’m not saying we’re crazy!

Morgana: (Realizing, then explaining) He meant the risk we’re taking is somewhat crazy!

*(Realizing, Minerva got relieved)*

Minerva: (Happily realizing) Oh! That’s a relief.

*(She cheerfully released Darkwing’s coat collar, making him fall down onto the floor)*

Morgana and Minerva: Anyway, you were telling us?

*(After recovering, Darkwing and Steelbeak then tried again)*

Darkwing and Steelbeak: What we need to tell you is….

*(They sighed in determination)*

Darkwing: Morgana….

Steelbeak: Minerva….

Darkwing and Steelbeak: Would you…?

*(Suddenly, Donald called out to everyone upon spotting something in the distance)*

Donald: Hey, guys! I think we made it!

*(The others, including Doom and the Toon Patrol, came up to Donald and saw what she’s seeing as well. What looked like an entrance of some sort, but covered in a white pink foggy barrier)*

Greasy: That is, without a doubt, the entrance to Shirabad.

*(Vector then imitated a flight attendant)*

Vector: (Imitating a flight attendant) We have now arrived at our destination. Please be sure to gather all belongings as soon as the vehicle lands and comes to a complete stop.

*(Then as soon as the ship landed on the ground and stopped, the expedition exited with their supplies)*

Vector: (Imitating a flight attendant) Thank you, enjoy the trip.

*(Then with everyone off the ship, Vector magically makes it vanish. After approaching the barrier slowly, the expedition stared at it, wondering on how to get in. Then Vector, realizing something, magically conjures up an encyclopedia book)*

Vector: From what I read with LP, this fog is, without a doubt, the barrier blocking the way to Shirabad since the war began.

Launchpad: Vector’s right.

Vanilla: It's like they always say; Knowledge is power.

*(Vector and Launchpad showed off the picture of the barrier in the book)*

Sophia: Then does it say how to open it?

Toby: Is it possible?

*(Vector and Launchpad scoured the book’s pages and then found the answer. After they showed it to Darkwing, he explained away)*

Darkwing: It says that only one with magic can open the way, but on….

Vector: (Cutting him off confidently) No problem!

Fearsome Four: Leave it to us!

*(Vector and the Fearsome Four then blasts the barrier with Spike chomping at the barrier, but nothing opened. Vector and the Fearsome Four frowned in annoyance and tried again repeatedly until he exhausted themselves)*

Megavolt: Is this barrier somehow magic-proof?!

Bushroot: (To Darkwing) I don’t get it. The book said one with magic can….

Darkwing: (Flatly) I wasn’t finished. It said “One with magic can open the way, but only from Shirabad.”

*(Realizing, Vector, Spike, and the Fearsome Four smiled sheepishly)*

Vector: (Chuckles, then turns into a sheep) Okay, I’m feeling totally sheepish.

Megavolt: Our bad.

*(Spike then cuddled his head with Bushroot like a loyal dog, panting happily)*

Bushroot: (Petting him back) I know, Spike. Everybody makes mistakes.

*(After changing back, Vector turned to Meowzie confidently)*

Vector: Well, Meowzie, looks like your magic might have to open it.

Meowzie: Me?

Vector: (Nods) Yep!

Liquidator: I’m pretty sure you got Shirabad magic in ya.

*(Suddenly, Meowzie hears the siren-like voice calling for her. Noticing that with everyone, Meowth spoke)*

Meowth: I take it you heard the voice again?

Meowzie: Yep.

*(Meowzie looked at the ring she’s wearing on her finger, and after thinking it over, nods)*

Meowzie: Well, I’ll try to open it.

*(She approached the barrier cautiously, reaching her left paw-like hand out to it slowly. As the expedition watched, she then cautiously placed her paw-like hand on the barrier, and surprisingly enough, the barrier opened the way, amazing everyone. Secretly hidden nearby, Merlock and Fat Tony’s groups and the Badnik Thieves have seen the whole thing and then after Eggman used a device to open another part of the barrier, they enter Shirabad from there. With the expedition, unaware of the villains having entered, got calmly determined as Sonic and Sally’s groups held their hands together, hand-in-hand)*

Sally's group: Let’s do this, together.

Sonic's group: (Nods) Right.

*(Then with that after Sonic and Sally’s groups released each other, the expedition, too, entered Shirabad through the barrier. Upon making it to the other side, they exited the barrier and saw, to their amazement, they are in the Enchanted Forests of Shirabad finally. Suddenly, the barrier closed behind them, much to their notice. Meowzie tried to reopen it, but it didn’t. She tried it again repeatedly, but still nothing. She sighed)*

Meowzie: I’m afraid there’s no going back for now.

Bushroot: (Nervously chuckles a bit) Looks like it’s the whole “Nobody goes in, nobody comes out” type of scenario, guys.

Liquidator: (Shrugs it off) Oh, poppycock.

Megavolt: I’m sure the barrier will go away after we fix our problems between Agrabah and Shirabad.

Cream: I get the funny feeling that Mr. Megavolt might be right, Mr. Bushroot.

Cheese: (Agreeing happily) Chao, chao.

*(Even Marahute happily chirps while patting Bushroot’s back gently, as if reassuring him “Everything will be fine.” Bushroot, feeling a bit better, sighed in defeat)*

Bushroot: (Sighs in defeat) I hope he *is* right.

*(Then their trek begins. Seeing the canopies above the trees, Marahute, after ushering Meowzie, Milo, Sophia, and Team Rocket onto her back, then flew herself and them up there to take a look)*

Tails: Guys?

Jessie: We’re gonna take a look.

James: Wait there.

*(Marahute flies herself, Meowzie, Milo, Sophia, and Team Rocket above the canopy and they saw nothing but a sea of trees all over the area and where the sky should be, it is mostly just the view of the barrier surrounding Shirabad. Milo then asked away)*

Milo: This is all of Shirabad?

Meowzie: It apparently is from what I can see.

*(They looked around in wonder)*

Meowth: I had no idea of how…. Beautiful it is.

Meowzie: Me neither.

Jessie: (Shrugs) Eh, the same old beauty.

*(Then something zipped in front of them quickly. It was….)*

Vector: See something?

*(Team Rocket, Meowzie, Milo, and Sophia yelped)*

James: Don’t scare us like that!

Vector: Sorry.

*(Then he turns into Jackie Mason)*

Vector: (Imitating Jackie Mason) These woods, these woods! I’m tellin’ you, they don’t get much beautiful.

*(He turns back to normal upon, with Marahute, Jessie, and James, noticing Meowth, Meowzie, Milo, and Sophia staring at something from afar in confusion)*

Jessie: What’re you staring at?

*(She, James, and Marahute looked with them and they noticed from afar a clearing with a small line of smoke emerging from the clearing)*

Sonic: (Voice-over) What do you see?!

*(Hearing him, Marahute, Vector, Team Rocket, Milo, Sophia, and Meowzie nods, knowing that it’s time to return to the others and tell them. After Vector takes a picture of the faraway clearing with his camera, the eight then flew back to the others)*

Sally: Did you see anything up there?

Vector: The answer….

*(He hands the photo over to Sonic and Sally)*

Vector: Is a picture worth of a thousand words.

*(After looking at the picture closely with the expedition, Sonic and Sally understood it and nods at Vector, Marahute, Team Rocket, Milo, Sophia, and Meowzie)*

Sonic: (Nods) I’ll say.

Sally: You probably found the possible location of the Fairy Clan Village in this forest.

Doom: One can’t be too sure.

Smart Guy: Point taken, Boss.

Vanilla: Surely, we’ll all look in the air.

*(Then Marahute flew the expedition up into the air and they see the exact spot where the clearing is)*

Smart Guy: Huh.

Greasy: There is a clearing with a line of smoke.

Smart Guy: No kidding, Greasy.

Doom: That is….

Launchpad: Without a doubt, that’s where the Fairy Clan Village is located.

Doom: (Flatly to Launchpad) You really had to finish my sentence?

*(Then they flew back to the ground)*

Darkwing: And from where we stand, we must go, without a doubt, straight ahead.

Morgana: You really know your way around this forest, DW.

Darkwing: (Shrugs) Heh. Well, LP and I’ve been here before.

Doom: Along with me and my men here.

Stupid: Although I wish there were signs that should lead us there.

Darkwing: No worries. I, Darkwing Duck, will volunteer to navigate us through.

Doom: But I’m the Captain of the Guard, Duck!

Smart Guy: It’s his and our responsibility to make sure you, the palace residents, and the princesses are safe!

Darkwing: And you will, if you just trust me.

*(Realizing he’s right, Doom and Smart Guy sighed in defeat, but in an annoyed way, and gestures a “Lead the way” gesture in sarcasm)*

Doom: Fine.

Smart Guy: Lead the way.

*(Then Darkwing leads the way. As they walked, Darkwing spoke to Smart Guy)*

Darkwing: And when you, Smart Guy, say palace residents, surely you're not counting out Sonic’s group.

*(Smart Guy and Doom gave flat looks)*

Smart Guy: I guess they count.

*(As they walked, the expedition looked around at the beautiful surroundings. Quackerjack and Speedy suddenly noticed a giant apple sitting in the middle of a glen and got excited that he darted over to the fruit)*

Speedy: (Excitedly) Yum, an apple!

Quackerjack: (Excitedly) Chowtime!

*(Noticing with the expedition, Sonic’s group, Megavolt, Bushroot, Liquidator, Bugs, and Chip called to the two)*

Sonic’s group, Megavolt, Bushroot, Liquidator, Bugs, and Chip: Quackerjack, Speedy!

*(But just before Quackerjack and Speedy could even touch the apple, Bushroot grabbed them by Quackerjack's ankles and Speedy's torso with his vines and yanked them back)*

Bushroot: That fruit might be suspicious.

Liquidator: False advertising, to be exact.

*(Hearing them say that, Quackerjack and Speedy looked at the apple. Despite having nervous hungry looks, they hesitated)*

Quackerjack: Why is it that it looks delicious, yet tempting to us?

Speedy: It looks so *delicioso*, guys.

*(Then noticing something not right, Megavolt charged his electric blast)*

Megavolt: Something's not right about this apple.

*(He then fired his electric blast at the apple, hitting it. But as soon as the blast hit it, the apple suddenly screeched a growl of pain, surprising the expedition. Then as the growl grew slowly powerful, Sonic’s group, Bugs, Speedy, the Fearsome Four, and Chip slowly started to back away nervously to the expedition)*

Chip: I got a feeling Megavolt did something foolish like I did back in the Cave of Wonders.

Knuckles: When you touched the forbidden treasure?

Chip: (Flatly) You had to bring that up?

*(Then Vector and Darkwing pulled out the encyclopedia and saw something in one page in shock, much to everyone’s notice)*

Launchpad: What?

Milo: What's going on?

*(Ignoring Launchpad and Milo, Darkwing called out to Sonic’s group, Speedy, Bugs, Chip, and the Fearsome Four)*

Darkwing: I think you better run!

*(Not having a doubt on what he just said, Sonic’s group, Bugs, Speedy, Chip, and the Fearsome Four immediately darted back to the others. Then on cue as soon as they made it, a circular set of white thin spikes emerged from the ground surrounding the apple. Then the spikes emerged, closing up the apple that is laying within, revealing itself to be the mouth of a giant red and green blended fish-like creature shaped like an apple with giant green praying mantis-like eyes, green praying mantis-like legs and pincers, and the “Apple” resting on the ground is actually its uvula and the spikes are actually its angler fish-like teeth, and its drool is literally made of yellow applesauce-like foam. Upon seeing the expedition, the creature growled. The non-serious members of the expedition screamed and they, with the serious members, ran away quickly as the creature began to chase them, chomping his jaws. Then seeing the same cloaked figures from the last chapter, the expedition leapt to their spot, out of the creature’s way. And just when the creature was about to skid to a stop and turn around after them, one of the figures shot a blast of fairy dust at the creature, making it be knocked it down off its feet from a sneeze, and making it roll away like the apple shape it is. As soon as it’s gone, the expedition turned to the cloaked figures)*

Cosmo: Thank you again.

*(The cloaked figures nod a “You’re welcome.” Suddenly, they heard something, and the cloaked figures ran off. Confused, the expedition then resumed their trek)*

Steelbeak: What the heck was that creature?

Morgana: It looked like half apple, half insect.

Minerva: With angler fish teeth.

Darkwing: That’s called an Apple Mantis.

Expedition: Apple Mantis?

Darkwing: (Sighing) Yep, yep, yep. Dangerous predators, but very edible when hunted.

Launchpad: In fact, they literally taste like apples when you eat them.

Amy: What other fauna life besides that Apple Mantis resides here?

Darkwing: There's the Tree Bark Crocodiles.

Doom: Wolf-like dragon creatures called the Lobotos.

Vector: I even read there’s also giant bird-like gargoyle creatures called the Albagoyle, half albatross, half gargoyle.

Launchpad: There’s also normal floral life such as the usual flowers and some Venus flytraps.

Greasy: Not to mention the usual Banana Slugs and other regular insects.

Launchpad: And even normal birds and animals such as wolves, boars, bears, deer, and yes, monkeys.

Cream: Even little critters like raccoons, rabbits, and mice?

Launchpad: Especially them.

*(Suddenly, they heard a familiar deep growl behind them, making them stop in their tracks cautiously)*

Toby: Please tell me that’s either a faraway bear or Stupid’s stomach.

*(They slowly turn around and saw, to their horror that they gasped, the same Apple Mantis is right behind them, completely livid at them and calmly snarling at them. Then noticing a nearby clean carcass bone, Vector, Team Rocket, Bugs' group, and the Fearsome Four grabbed it and offered it to the Apple Mantis)*

Megavolt: (Nervously) Nice Apple Mantis….

James: (Nervously) You hungry?

Daffy: (Nervously) How's about a bone?

Vector: (Imitating Don Knotts, nervously) Well, they say some leftovers on chicken bones can be good sometimes.

*(They throw it at the Apple Mantis, but the bone not only hits its face, but also falls onto the ground. The Apple Mantis, again, snarled viciously this time, its foam drool coming out like it has rabies)*

Meowzie: (Nervously) I don’t think it’s the bone it wants.

*(Vector then magically conjured up a real ham, complete with a bone)*

Vector: (Nervously) Then maybe a nice ham?

Bugs: (Nervously) A holiday ham, to be exact?

*(Again, the Apple Mantis is not pleased as it continued to drool and growl savagely. Daffy and Bugs hugged the Fearsome Four and Lola in worry)*

Bugs: (Nervously) Uh, Lola….

Lola: (Nervously) I know.

Bushroot: (Chuckles nervously, gulps) Boys, in case we die….

Megavolt: (Freaking out slowly) What?! We’re gonna die?!

Quackerjack, Bushroot, and Liquidator: (Freaking out) Who might die first?!

Daffy: (Freaking out completely)I’M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!!!!

*(Then just when the Apple Mantis lunged at the expedition, something crushed it. It was a giant boulder. The expedition looked up and saw, to their surprise, it came from a giant made of moss-covered rocks of shapes and sizes. Meowzie immediately recognized it)*

Meowzie: An Earth Giant.

*(Realizing, the expedition got relieved)*

Sally: One of the Elemental Spirits.

*(But then, the Earth Giant picked up another boulder menacingly, much to the expedition’s confusion and concern)*

Smart Guy: And my guess; Apparently still angry about the war.

Balto: My sentiments exactly, from what I can tell.

*(Then the Earth Giant threw the boulder at the ground near the expedition, cracking the ground partially into three chunks, knocking the expedition off their feet and onto each three chunks in three groups. One chunk had Sonic, Sally, and Bugs’ groups, Doom, the Toon Patrol, Balto, Jenna, Meowzie, Vanilla, Sophia, and Minerva, the second chunk had Darkwing, Launchpad, Morgana, Marahute, Steelbeak, Team Rocket, Milo, Cream, and Cheese, and the last chunk had Vector, Toby, Chip, and the Fearsome Four. Then the three chunks slid down into three separate directions, separating the expedition into three groups. With Sonic’s group, the chunk crashed onto a field. After recovering, they checked on each other while Smart Guy is stuck in a log)*

Sonic’s group: Are you okay?

*(Suddenly, they see Smart Guy stuck in the log)*

Smart Guy: (Voice-over, angrily) GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

Psycho: Coming, Boss!

*(He then pulled Smart Guy by his ankles to yank him out of the log. Then with one final pull thanks to some help from Sonic’s group, Smart Guy popped out of the log, freed. After crashing into a nearby tree, they recovered)*

Toon Patrol: Are you alright, Boss?

Smart Guy: No, I am not alright! We were nearly killed by an angry Elemental Spirit!

*(Then he begins his ranting and raving)*

Smart Guy: (Sarcastically) Oh, what a great idea, trying to befriend him when he is still angry at us over the war!

Daffy: I mean, how much worse can it get?

*(He and Smart Guy suddenly noticed the others looking concerned at something behind the two)*

Meowzie: (Concerned) Uh, much worse behind you.

Bugs: (Concerned) There’s literally a….

*(Unfortunately, Smart Guy thinks it’s another prank since earlier, Sonic’s group pranked him and Doom while Daffy noticed from behind and backed away with a panicked gaped mouth look)*

Smart Guy: Nice try, mugs and Princesses. But I am not falling for another so-called life-threatening prank!

*(On “Prank,” his hand hits something furry)*

Smart Guy: Ow!

*(As he rubbed his hand with his other hand, he did a double-take)*

Smart Guy: Did I just hit something…? Fuzzy?

*(Sonic’s group nods slowly in concern)*

Jose: More like furry, Smart Guy.

*(Smart Guy slowly turned around and finally saw what Sonic’s group saw; An angry black bear)*

Foghorn: Tried to warn you.

*(Then just when the bear was about to swipe his claws at Smart Guy, something crashed onto the bear, knocking him down. It was a tree. Then just when the bear attacked again, a group of fairies and a male bat appeared. The first fairy is a female poison fairy with dark orchid skin, short moderate rose mohawk-styled hair with lighter edges, moderate opal eyes, a small pale purple healed scratch-like scar over her right eye, and wearing orchid eyeshadow, black mascara, a black sleeveless, strapless, short dress, dark navy blue arm gloves, dark navy blue stockings, a black cape with a dark navy blue crystal, black high-heeled shoes, and dark navy blue dragonfly-like wings. The second fairy is a female fire fairy with short spiky black hair, aqua green eyes, and is wearing a red one strapped cropped petal-like tanktop and red petal-like shorts and light red dragonfly-like wings. The third fairy is a tall, muscular human boy with short blonde shoulder-length hair, tan skin, brown eyes, and wearing a light blue tank top, dark blue jeans, black and white Converse shoes, and light blue dragonfly-like wings. The fourth fairy is a female tinker fairy with fair skin, pointy, elf-like ears, short blonde hair tied in a bun by a green and light blue paintsplashed ribbon, blue eyes, rosy cheeks, pink lips, and wearing a green and light blue paintsplashed sleeveless, strapless, short dress with a bell-shaped skirt, dark brown wristbands, green and light blue paintsplashed ballet slippers with white pom-poms on the toes, and clear light yellow butterfly-like wings with pale blue tips, and sometimes carried a platinum sword with a gold bell and an emerald green emerald stone for the handle. The fifth fairy is a fairy boy with short blonde hair, blue eyes, pointy elf-like ears, and clear, glittering wings on his back, and wearing an acorn cap for a hat, a tan long-sleeved shirt, brown pants, a brown sleeveless vest over his shirt, tan shoes, and gold yellow wristbands. The sixth fairy is a female fast-flying fairy with fair skin, pointy, elf-like ears, long purplish-black hip-length hair tied in a high ponytail by a green band, blue eyes, pink lips, and wearing a green and pink paintsplashed sleeveless, short dress with a tulip-shaped skirt, a gray metal belt, a sienna rope-like armband on her left arm, green and pink paintsplashed leg-length boots, and clear blue gray butterfly-like wings, and sometimes carried a silver sword with a silver knight’s helmet and a purple amethyst stone for the handle. The seventh fairy is a female garden fairy with peach skin, pointy, elf-like ears, short, red, shoulder-length, curly hair, green eyes, reddish-pink lips, and wearing a black eyepatch on her right eye, a reddish-pink and pale orange paintsplashed sleeveless, short dress with a rose petal-shaped skirt and a black string at the neck, a gold metal belt, a white pearl necklace across her right hip, vermillion ballet slippers, an olive green anklet with a vermillion stone on her left ankle, and clear reddish-pink butterfly-like wings, and sometimes carried a gold sword with a gold umbrella cover and a red ruby stone for the handle. The eighth fairy is a female light fairy with black skin, pointy, elf-like ears, black hair tied up in a bun, brown eyes, and wearing a reddish-pink and yellow paintsplashed sleeveless dress with a rose petal-shaped skirt, a brown belt with a bronze buckle, a reddish-pink and yellow paintsplashed flower on the right side, a gold bandana with olive green stripes tied around her head, reddish-pink and yellow paintsplashed ballet slippers, and clear light yellow butterfly-like wings, and sometimes carried a platinum sword with a sun and a yellow topaz stone for the handle. The ninth fairy is a female water fairy with fair skin, pointy, elf-like ears, long bluish-black hip-length hair, brown eyes, pink lips, and wearing a pink and blue paintsplashed sleeveless, one-shouldered, short dress with a leaf-like skirt, two brown leather belts (One across her left shoulder and another across her right hip) with gold buckles, pink and blue paintsplashed leggings, a black pirate’s hat with gold yellow trimming, pink and blue paintsplashed ballet slippers with pink hearts on the toes, and clear pale blue butterfly-like wings, and sometimes carried a platinum sword with a pale gold seashell and a green peridot stone for the handle. The tenth fairy is a female animal fairy with lightly tanned skin, light freckles on her cheeks, pink lips, long light brown hip-length hair, amber eyes, pointy ears, and wearing an orange and yellow paintsplashed sleeveless short dress, an olive green vine-like belt a yellow headband with topaz leave-like points centered on top, a bronze wristband on her right wrist, a brown leather belt with a gold buckle across her left shoulder, orange and yellow paintsplashed cuffed elf-like shoes, and clear gold yellow butterfly-like wings, and sometimes carried a silver sword with a silver butterfly (With cyan turquoise stones) and a yellow topaz stone for the handle. The last fairy is a female pirate fairy with fair skin, short, wild, wavy, red, shoulder-length hair, hazel eyes, and wearing a cream colored medium-sleeved blouse with poofy sleeves and a frilly cream colored neck rim attached to a dull green sleeveless, strapless short dress with several pleats and gold buttons on the bodice, a dark gray headband, a silver and brick red belt, dull green leg-length cuffed boots, gold hoop earrings, and clear butterfly-like wings, and sometimes carried a silver sword with a silver musical sheet and a silver pearl for the handle. And the male bat is a male fruit bat with brown fur, yellow eyes with light red pupils, a pig-like nose, black wings and feet, short beige hair, and a small white antenna attached to the right side of his head. After appearing, they armed themselves, defending Sonic’s group, much to their calm surprise. Then after a ten second staring contest, the bear, now intimidated by the older fairy’s group, backed off calmly and then left, much to Sonic’s group’s calm surprise)*

Penelope: Why did that bear just walk away?

Pepe: Probably because that group here is showing him who’s boss.

Wile: In fact, kind of like a territoriality approach.

*(The older fairy’s group turned to Sonic’s group. A short pause, then the older fairy calmly and silently gestured to Sonic’s group to speak, making them realize)*

Sonic’s group: Thank you.

Male fruit bat: No problem!

*(Then the older fairy’s group, after the older fairy silently dagger glared at the male fruit bat to not speak anymore, proceeded to leave)*

Older fairy: Don’t do anything reckless!

*(Then with that, the older fairy’s group left, leaving Sonic’s group to watch them leave)*

Jenna: Actual fairies.

Sally: And a strange-looking fruit bat.

*(After watching them leave, Sonic’s group then resumed their trek to find the others. With Darkwing’s group, they had apparently already recovered from their chunk crashing into another part of the forest and are now looking for the others)*

Launchpad: Guys?!

*(Darkwing shushed him savagely, covering his mouth)*

Darkwing: (Through gritted teeth) You don’t want to attract predators, do you?!

*(Realizing, Launchpad began shouting quietly after Darkwing uncovered his mouth)*

Launchpad: (Whispering) Guys?!

*(Steelbeak rolled his eyes in annoyance)*

James: Man, that was one powerful earthquake the Earth Giant made to separate us.

Jessie: I couldn’t agree with you more.

Meowth: Who wouldn’t?

*(Suddenly, Jessie tripped on a branch and fell down, bumping into a familiar male fairy. After recovering, the two of them, along with Darkwing’s group and even a familiar female fairy with the man, noticed each other. Darkwing, Launchpad, and the male and female fairies immediately recognized each other)*

Launchpad: Great Planes of the Wright Brothers!

Darkwing: Princess Thumbelina and Prince Cornelius?

Thumbelina: DW, LP.

*(Darkwing’s group got surprised upon seeing this reunion)*

Milo: We take it you know each other?

Sophia: Old friends?

Darkwing: Yes.

*(He, Launchpad, Thumbelina, and Cornelius group hugged in calm happiness)*

Thumbelina: It’s been so long, old friend.

Cornelius: Haven’t seen you since Sally’s birthday party on the night we told the story of the war’s beginning to Sally’s group.

*(After the hug ended, Thumbelina asked away)*

Thumbelina: Where are Meowzie and Sonic’s group?

Darkwing: We got separated by an Earth Giant.

*(Realizing with Thumbelina, Cornelius explained away)*

Cornelius: Come to think of it, some friends of ours communicated to the two of us through telepathy that they had a brief encounter with Doom, the Toon Patrol, and some kids.

Thumbelina: Were some of those kids Sonic’s group, by chance?

Darkwing’s group: Yes.

Thumbelina: And their telepathic communication even told us they spotted a girl cat-like Pokemon among them.

James: That’s Meowzie, alright.

Milo and Sophia: She's our mom.

Thumbelina: Meowzie's a mother now?

Milo and Sophia: (Nods) Yep!

Meowth: And I'm the dad.

*(Thumbelina and Cornelius smiled softly, glad to hear that)*

Thumbelina: That's wonderful.

Cornelius: Good to know you're a family man.

*(Then they changed the subject)*

Darkwing: Anyway.... Thumbs, Cornelius, could you help me and his friends here *(Gestures to his group)* find the others?

Thumbelina: (Nods) Of course.

Cornelius: Anything for an old friend.

*(Then Thumbelina and Cornelius began to lead the way. Upon reaching a riverbank, Cornelius and Thumbelina stepped onto some wood)*

Cornelius: Step lively, everyone, and watch your step here.

Thumbelina: There are Tree Bark Crocodiles in this water.

Darkwing’s group except Milo: Got it.

Milo: Relax. Like my parents, Sophia and I are nimble and with the instincts of a cat.

Sophia: Who are we kidding? We *are* cats.

*(Milo then stepped nimbly onto another wooden board near Cornelius and Thumbelina)*

Milo: And we ain’t afraid to avoid danger like this.

Cornelius: I wouldn’t be too cocky if I were you.

Meowth: Cornelius might be right, Milo.

Milo: What do you mean?

*(Darkwing’s group then carefully stepped onto the wooden boards near Cornelius, Thumbelina, and Milo. But little did they know at first, Cream and Cheese stepped on one lone wood laying nearby, lifeless. As soon as they stepped off it onto the wooden board, the wood opened its eyes, revealing itself to be a Tree Bark Crocodile itself, hissing silently)*

Thumbelina: What Cornelius and your father means is that we can’t get carried away.

Meowth: (Agreeing) Not even in this forest.

*(Suddenly, the Tree Bark Crocodile that Cream and Cheese stepped on slowly emerged from the water behind Darkwing’s group and opened its jaws slowly, ready to take a chomp at Launchpad. Noticing it, Cream and Cheese shouted)*

Cream: LP, behind you!

Cheese: (Worriedly) Chao, chao!

*(Launchpad turned around with the others and gasped upon seeing the Tree Bark Crocodile about to take a bite at him. But luckily, he jumped out of the way just when he was about to become Tree Bark Crocodile food. Darkwing’s group, Cornelius, and Thumbelina immediately darted to another wooden board as the Tree Bark Crocodile dove into the water to chase them. Then the beast emerged, almost snapping his jaws at Steelbeak)*

Thumbelina: This way!

*(They follow Thumbelina to a few more wooden boards, again dodging another bite from the Tree Bark Crocodile. After they stopped running, Darkwing’s group, Cornelius, and Thumbelina immediately panted in relief as they stood on what seemed to be a pile of wood)*

Morgana: That was a close one.

Darkwing’s group, Cornelius, and Thumbelina: Yeah.

*(Suddenly, the wood pile moved, revealing themselves to be a pile of Tree Bark Crocodiles, disturbed by Darkwing’s group, Cornelius, and Thumbelina stepping on them. Darkwing’s group, Cornelius, and Thumbelina, after noticing some stable tree branches leading to the other side of the riverbank, managed to jump to the branches, with James dodging a Tree Bark Crocodile’s chomp. While Cornelius and Thumbelina made it to the other side by flying, they began blasting some magic at the Tree Bark Crocodiles, distracting them so Darkwing's group can climb across on the branches to safety. But unfortunately, Launchpad grabbed a branch nearby and it broke, making him fall into the water, much to everyone’s concern. Then the Tree Bark Crocodiles began swimming after him as he began swimming towards another part of the other side of the riverbank. Upon reaching that part, Launchpad tried to climb out, but his ankle got caught by a gnarled root underwater. Then a Tree Bark Crocodile neared him, ready to attack. Launchpad screamed a bit, thinking it’s the end of him, when suddenly, something bravely landed on the Tree Bark Crocodile’s head, shutting its jaws. It is Cream and Cheese, saving Launchpad. And beneath the water, Meowth broke the gnarled root with his claws, freeing Launchpad’s ankle. After breaking the surface, Meowth helped Launchpad to the shore)*

Meowth: Move it!

*(Then Cream and Cheese leapt off of the Tree Bark Crocodile’s head and caught up with the others who made it to the other side. Then they quickly zipped up to a cliffside above them with Marahute, Thumbelina, and Cornelius' flying abilities' help. Upon making it up there, Darkwing’s group, Cornelius, and Thumbelina panted in relief again and then looked down to see the Tree Bark Crocodiles hissing at them from below, unable to climb up to them. Milo then climbed down there a few inches, much to Meowth's shock and worry and went up to one Tree Bark Crocodiles’ faces as Meowth caught up with him to make sure he don't do anything reckless)*

Milo: You big bullies!

*(He blew a raspberry at them, and then Meowth managed to pull him back to the others, making the Tree Bark Crocodiles’ jaws fail to chomp him. After Meowth and Milo regrouped with Darkwing’s group, Cornelius, and Thumbelina, they then resumed their trek)*

Meowth: Milo, what you just did back there was completely crazy!

Milo: And electrifying, man!

Meowth: I meant, that was foolish, young man.

Milo: Well, at least I got out of there alive with you guys, right?

Thumbelina: Your father’s right, actually. You, him, and your friends were lucky that time, but don’t do anything more rash than that.

Cornelius: Leave that to the professionals.

Milo: Cornelius, I, along with my sister, parents, and friends, *am* a professional.

James: Yeah. A professional amateur.

Meowth: (Scoldingly, through gritted teeth) James!

*(A short pause)*

Milo: (Flatly) You didn’t have to slap me in the face like that, Uncle James.

*(Then they spot Sonic’s group walking from afar)*

Darkwing: That’s them.

Steelbeak: But where are Chip, Vector, Toby, and the Fearsome Four?

Cornelius: About the other seven you just mentioned, Thumbelina and I don’t know.

Thumbelina: I wish the both of us could help you find them, but we need to hurry back to the village with some dry meat.

*(She showed some dry meat she and Cornelius collected, and Darkwing’s group understood)*

Cream: Okay.

Launchpad: We’ll meet you at the village as soon as we find the others.

Thumbelina and Cornelius: Okay.

Darkwing’s group, Thumbelina, and Cornelius: Goodbye.

*(Then after Thumbelina and Cornelius left, Darkwing’s group caught up with Sonic’s group. Upon seeing them, Sonic’s group got relieved)*

Jenna: Thank Allah you’re alright.

Balto: Where were you?

Sonic: Any sign of Vector’s group?

Launchpad: Not yet.

Darkwing: But I’m sure we’ll find them.

Doom: If they’re still alive somehow.

*(Then they began their search. With Vector’s group, they, too, already recovered from their chunk that crashed in another part of the forest. As they searched for the others, they heard something snap a twig nearby. They turned, and saw nothing)*

Vector: (Nervously) No worries, guys.

*(He chuckles nervously, then snapped out of his nervousness, and transformed into Humphrey Bogart from "Casablanca")*

Vector: (Imitating Humphrey Bogart) I’m sure we’ll find them somewhere. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow. But we’ll always have Agrabah and Shirabad.

*(Then he changed back)*

Vector: (In normal voice) And besides, when we reunite, we’ll get to the Fairy Village, convince the Fairy Clan we come in peace, find Sonic’s group’s parents, and find Meowzie’s mystery siren-like voice. Agrabah and Shirabad will begin the start of a beautiful friendship.

Bushroot: And Sonic and Sally’s groups getting married.

Vector: Exactly.

*(Suddenly, Chip noticed something straight ahead)*

Chip: Uh, could the path to that beautiful friendship have such risky obstacles?

Vector: Why?

Chip: (Points at what he’s looking at) Look.

*(They see, and saw a bunch of jagged rocks within an open branched area)*

Chip: Let’s just try to be careful.

*(They proceed to carefully walk through the jagged rocks, avoiding them at any cost. Suddenly, Megavolt’s leg part of his jumpsuit got caught on a boulder)*

Megavolt: Hey! Help!

*(They rush up to him in concern)*

Megavolt: (Wincing) How bad is it?

Quackerjack: Somewhat bad.

Chip: But don’t worry.

Bushroot: We’ll get you out of there.

Toby: Hang in there.

Liquidator: Okay, pull.

Vector: You heard him.

*(Vector, Chip, Toby, Liquidator, Bushroot, and Quackerjack started pulling Megavolt harder until the bottom of his jumpsuit ripped from his waist, revealing Megavolt’s blue underwear with yellow lightning bolts on it, also revealing his bare belly, legs, and feet. Megavolt looked down at his torn jumpsuit and frowned)*

Megavolt: (Annoyed) Oh, this is attractive.

Quackerjack: (Laughing hysterically) Nice underpants, Sparky!

Megavolt: (Angrily) Don’t call me “Sparky!”

(*Megavolt went behind another boulder for privacy to change out of his torn jumpsuit and donning on another jumpsuit and putting his plug hat, gloves, battery pack, belt, and boots back on and went out from behind the rock, feeling satisfied)*

Megavolt: Much better.

*(Then they resumed their trek once cleared from the jagged rocks. Megavolt then called out to the others quietly)*

Megavolt: (Whispering) Guys? Samantha?

Vector’s group: (Perplexed) Samantha?

Bushroot: We don’t know any Samantha.

Megavolt: Just making it a little bit of a joke in favor of Quackie here.

*(Getting it, Vector’s group understood)*

Quackerjack: (Getting it) To ease my fears down.

*(Then they resumed their trek. Suddenly, a breeze with leaves whistled by quickly, getting their attention)*

Chip: Uh….

*(They resumed their trek slowly, then a flash of light zipped by in front of them, making them go into their fighting pose nervously)*

Toby: What was that?

Megavolt: Samantha?

*(They looked at him)*

Megavolt: Just joking around.

*(Then they nervously continued their trek)*

Toby: (Nervously) I m-may be scared, but….

*(Then he started singing)*

Toby: **This will all make sense when I am older**

**Someday, I will see that this makes sense**

*(They reached a nearby crevice)*

Vector: **One day, when I’m old and wise**

**I’ll think back and realize**

Liquidator: **That these were all completely normal events**

*(Suddenly, he and his group yelped upon seeing a tiny purple flame zip by and a gush of water shoot up from the crevice. After coming upon a tunnel, they go in cautiously, with Megavolt lighting the way with his body)*

Megavolt: **I’ll have all the answers when I’m older**

Bushroot: **Like why we’re in this dark enchanted wood**

*(He noticed a Venus flytrap nearby eat a fly)*

Vector: (Making a scary shadow) **I know in a couple years**

**These will seem like childish fears**

*(They suddenly come upon a flock of bats hanging on the ceiling near the exit)*

Toby: **So I know this isn't bad, it’s good**

Quackerjack: (Whispering to the bats) Excuse us.

*(Then they exit the tunnel with Megavolt turning his shine off his body and come upon a shallow creek)*

Vector: **Growing up means adapting**

Bushroot: **Puzzling at your world and your place**

*(Liquidator then went up to the creek and splashed some water in his face)*

Liquidator: **When I’m more mature**

**I’ll feel totally secure**

**Being watched by something with a creepy, creepy face**

*(Suddenly, a pair of glowing blue eyes appeared in front of him, making him notice. Then a geyser of water shot up from the creek, making Vector’s group run away, screaming in terror like banshees. As they continued running through the forest screaming, a bunch of elemental magic shot out at them, but they managed to escape them unscathed. Then as soon as it all cleared and their second banshee screaming ended, they fell into a giant footprint, apparently belonging to an Earth Giant. After recovering, they chuckled a bit and then resumed singing)*

Quackerjack: **See, that will all make sense when I am older**

Vector:**So there’s no need to be terrified or tense**

*(They climbed out of the footprint)*

Vector’s group: **We’ll just dream about a time**

**When we’re in our aged prime**

**‘Cause when you’re older**

**Absolutely everything makes sense**

*(Then the song over, they seemed calm)*

Quackerjack: (Shrugs) This is fine.

*(But he spoke too soon. For a powerful tornado zipped at them and picked them up, making them scream in a panic again. With the expedition, they were walking when they heard Vector’s group screaming nearby)*

Sonic’s group: Vector, guys!

*(Then before anybody reacted, the tornado sucked even the expedition up, spinning them around in the air)*

Daffy: PUT US DOWN!!

Tiny: TINY FREAKING OUT ALREADY!!

Dingodile: YOU AIN'T THE ONLY ONE, MATE!!

*(But the wind spun Daffy, Tiny, and Dingodile around, making them dizzy)*

Launchpad: (Zipping by Balto and Jenna) GANGWAY!!

Megavolt: (Feeling woozy) I THINK I’M GETTING SICK!!

Quackerjack: (Passing by in concern) DON’T EVEN DO IT!!

*(Suddenly, a small breeze zipped by within the tornado on Sally, and seeing that, Meowzie immediately recognized this power. Noticing her realization, Sophia called out to her)*

Sophia: I TAKE IT THIS IS THE AIR SPIRIT?!

Meowzie: YES!!

*(Suddenly seeing a tree branch almost zipping at Meowth, Milo, and Sophia, Meowzie immediately blasted her ice magic at the branch, knocking it out of the tornado. Then some breeze of wind belonging to the Air Spirit zipped around Meowzie)*

Meowzie: STOP!!

*(Then she blasted some parts of the tornado with her magic, causing it to jerk back and forth by the Air Spirit, dropping the entire expedition, except Stellaluna, back onto the ground. As they recovered, they see Stellaluna still trapped inside the funnel as the Air Spirit pinned her down to the ground on her belly. Then with all her strength, she got up, fighting the powerful wind, and began blasting her ice magic onto the tornado)*

Meowth: Meowzie!

Milo and Sophia: Mom!

*(Then, after a power struggle between her and the Air Spirit, Meowzie dispersed the tornado with her ice magic, knocking some leaves aside onto a nearby rock. Meowzie almost collapsed in exhaustion when Meowth, Milo, and Sophia ran up to her with the expedition and managed to catch her)*

Meowth, Milo, and Sophia: Are you alright?

Meowzie: (Recovering slowly as she got up) Yeah.

*(Once all recovered, Meowzie looked at the rock where the leaves fell. The expedition looked at them as well)*

Morgana: Do you think the Air Spirit will still be angry?

*(Then the leaves slowly float up from the rock, indicating the Air Spirit has slowly woke up. The expedition stood their ground, seeing what the Air Spirit will do next. Then, to their surprise, the Air Spirit instead gently zipped around them playfully)*

Cosmo: (Laughs a bit) Hey!

Sonic: Whoa there!

*(The Air Spirit finished zipping around them and then floated in front of Meowzie)*

Meowzie: It’s okay.

*(The expedition got surprised)*

Smart Guy: You can understand what it’s saying to you?

Meowzie: Yes. And the Air Spirit’s a “He.”

Panchito: A male Air Spirit?

Wheezy: I had no idea these spirits have genders.

Doom: Okay.

Smart Guy: Then what’s his name?

*(The Air Spirit fluttered around in front of Meowzie, collecting some pebbles and then spelling out his name that reads….)*

Meowzie: Gale?

*(The Air Spirit, now revealed to be Gale, nods eagerly)*

Donald: Oh, I get it!

Foghorn: After *gale* of wind.

Jose: Could you ask Gale to help us?

Penelope: It wouldn't hurt to ask for assistance.

*(Meowzie then asked away to Gale)*

Meowzie: Gale? Would you help us?

*(Gale floated in confusion)*

Meowzie: I was called here with them because I hear a siren-like voice coming from here.

*(Realizing, Gale got excited)*

Meowzie: You know where it is?

*(Gale nods with a flutter, but then got dejected)*

Meowzie: (Realizing) Oh. Permission from the Fairy Clan.

Expedition: “Permission?”

Launchpad: (Realizing) Oh, yeah. We have to ask permission from the fairy king himself.

*(Meowzie then explained more to Gale)*

Meowzie: You see, Gale, we also came here because we want to end the war between Agrabah and Shirabad.

*(Gale then gently took Meowzie’s paw-like hands, as if in gratitude)*

Meowzie: Glad to know you’ll also help us on that.

*(Sonic’s group then went up to Meowzie and Gale)*

Sonic: Gale, do you, by any chance, know where me and my group’s parents are?

*(Hearing him, Gale pondered, using a floating leaf to scratch the air, as if scratching his head while thinking. Then he realized and got happy)*

Meowzie: (To Sonic’s group) He knows who your parents are.

Tails: Really?

*(Gale nods)*

Knuckles: Then can you take us to them?

*(Gale zipped around Sonic’s group and Meowzie happily)*

Sonic: (Laughs a bit) Whoa!

*(Then Gale zipped around the expedition happily)*

Smart Guy: (Grabbing his hat) Careful!

*(Then Gale recognized Darkwing, Doom, Launchpad, and the Toon Patrol)*

Stupid: Why is the Air Spirit looking at us?

Meowzie: He recognized you eight.

*(Realizing, Darkwing agreed)*

Darkwing: LP and I made friends with Gale here along with their majesties.

*(Gale then fluttered)*

Meowzie: He wants to know how Cloud and Aerith are.

Darkwing: They're fine.

Launchpad: They’re back in Agrabah, hoping we'll end the war.

*(Gale then approached Sally’s group upon spotting Sally’s neckerchief)*

Sally: Yes, that’s my neckerchief.

*(Gale fluttered)*

Meowzie: He says that was Aerith’s.

Sally: (Realizing, to Meowzie) Oh, yes it is. *(To Gale)* Aerith is mine, Cosmo, and Amy’s mother.

Cosmo: That’s right.

Amy: So, any friend of our parents....

Sally: Is a friend of ours.

*(Flattered, Gale then fluttered around Sally’s group gently, making them giggle a bit)*

Vector: (Imitating a cameraman) Wow! Marilyn Monroe, you strike that pose!

*(Then Gale fluttered around Vector's group playfully as well)*

Cream: (Giggles a bit) That tickles!

*(Doom butted in impatiently)*

Doom: Can we get on with it?!

*(Realizing, the expedition turned to Gale)*

Smart Guy: You heard me and my mugs' judge here.

Toby: Lead the way, Gale.

*(Then Gale proceeded to lead the way for the expedition. Hidden above, a group of small shadowy figures, one of them a small ball of dim light, watched them, and seemed impressed upon looking at Meowzie)*

***Coming up: After a brief ambush with Merlock’s group, the Badnik Thieves appear and captures the expedition except Gale. Then after learning about the expedition’s mission, Eggman and Infinite challenge Sonic’s group to a duel, claiming that if they beat the two leaders fair and square, the Badnik Thieves will hint them on where Sonic’s group’s parents are. But after Sonic’s group does win, the villains renege their promise and offer the expedition a chance to join them, which they thankfully refuse. Then just when the expedition were about to be punished by execution for refusing, the cloaked figures come to their rescue again, and after escaping in a chase with Scratch, Grounder, and Coconuts as their hostages, the expedition, mostly Sonic’s group, will soon learn who the cloaked figures finally are and why they know about Sonic’s group.***