Babamon's Message/Team Excalibur is Born

*(The heroes continued their way down the path towards their destination, following Elise, Darkwing, Gosalyn, and the magic assistants in the process. Then they come upon the cottage itself)*

Gizmoduck: So this is Babamon’s cottage you talked about….

Morgana: And is she a nice woman?

Cream: She is a very nice woman.

Cheese: (Agreeing happily) Chao, chao.

Chip: Never doubt her kindness.

Huey: Wow!

Dewey: A good witch!

Louie: Quackerooney, that’s good!

*(Elise then knocked on the door. But nothing. Amy took her turn knocking on it, but nothing still)*

Amy: Is she out?

Ness: Well, we’re gonna find out.

*(Ness unlocked the door and opened it, and to everyone’s calm surprise, the entire cottage is empty, and Babamon is nowhere to be seen)*

Cream: Miss Babamon?

Cosmo: Where are you?

*(Then they noticed the cauldron with a vial next to it. They approach it in curiosity. Outside, Leatherhead's group secretly listened in)*

Gene: (From inside) Why is there a cauldron in this empty house?

Chip: (From inside) Don’t know.

Tikal: (From inside) But it has a potion vial that Hazel uses to leave messages on why she’s gone.

*(Back inside, Elise picked up the vial and looked at the magic assistants, which Sticks and Kayla explained)*

Sticks: Just add one drop to hear the message from Babamon.

Kayla: Pour too much and it won’t work.

*(Elise then dripped a drop of the potion into the cauldron and a blue light emerged from within. Then it revealed an image of Babamon’s happy face in a magic hologram)*

Babamon: If my magic assistants get this message, then it is now revealed that I have left already for the Wicker Convention in Dublin, Ireland for a week. My apologies, my assistants, but I couldn’t wait longer, otherwise I’d be late.

*(The magic assistants gave a flat realizing look, as if saying “Now you tell us!” Then Babamon continued)*

Babamon: So, Princess with the two ducks, this is the message I shall leave you in case my assistants haven’t found you on time. Here it is; My assistants and I forgot to tell you that the spell we gave you was a transformation spell, not a mind-changing spell. And if you have said “Mind-changing spell,” we would’ve gave it to you. If you’re not satisfied with the spell you got, there is a way to break it by yourself. No one’s magic, not even Wizardmon or Excalibur, unfortunately, won’t break the spell. But before I leave you the answer to break the spell, I shall tell you that the spell will become permanent after the fifth sunrise. Now, here is a cryptic message I shall leave you that will help you break the spell. Listen well.

*(Then the blue light turned red as Babamon made a serious look)*

Babamon: “Fate be changed, look inside. Mend the bond torn by pride.”

*(Then the light turned blue)*

Babamon: One more time.

*(Then it turned red again)*

Babamon: “Fate be changed, look inside. Mend the bond torn by pride.”

*(Then it turned blue again)*

Babamon: Alright, everyone! Best be on my way! Thank you for shopping in my cottage. And tell my grandson Ness I said “Goodbye” and that I wish him luck! Ta!

*(Then the message ended, as the group got confused and turned to the magic assistants in question)*

Ness: Yes, forgot to mention; Babamon's my grandma.

Porky: Anyway, what does that bizarre cryptic message mean?

Amy: We don’t know either.

Knuckle Joe: How could you not know?

Christopher: You’re magic assistants, right?

Cosmo: Technically, we may be magic assistants learning magic, but we don’t know how to decipher cryptic messages on spells yet.

*(Luna groans in agitation, then dagger stared at Elise)*

Elise: What? So, it’s my fault we got a confusing cryptic message on how to break the spell?

*(Luna gave a flat angry look, but then Cream reassured Luna)*

Cream: It’s nobody’s fault you’re a bear. Not even your daughter’s and Babamon’s.

*(Luna looked at Elise silently, and she softened a bit. Then she groaned)*

Cream: See? Nobody’s fault.

Cheese: (Happily agreeing) Chao, chao.

Tikal: Cream’s right.

Blaze: We’ll find a way to fix it.

*(Then seeing the group heading towards the door, Leatherhead's group secretly hid themselves. Once outside the cottage, the group talked with each other)*

Christopher: Okay. We got you to Babamon’s cottage, like you wanted. Now can we find Excalibur?

Poo: Christopher, calm yourself.

*(Christopher turned to Poo’s direction)*

Poo: Patience is the most important key.

Jeff: Poo has a point.

*(Slowly realizing they’re right, Christopher sighed softly in defeat)*

Christopher: Okay.

*(Then he changed the subject)*

Christopher: Now, if we’re to find Excalibur, we need to work together, for now.

Darkwing: (Shrugging) Fine by us.

*(Khan knickers)*

Elise: And besides, my friends and I always dreamed of becoming knights.

*(The group got interested)*

Group: Really?

*(Elise’s group nods while Luna sighed in soft agitation. Then Elise changed the subject)*

Elise: Well, why don’t we form a temporary team name?

Christopher: Elise, what makes you think you’re the leader?

Paula: Christopher, be nice to that princess.

Christopher: (Changing his tone) Okay, Elise. That’s a good idea.

*(Then Elise and Christopher started discussing what their team name should be)*

Elise: I know. Anyway, I was thinking a great team name to sound, well, dynamic.

Christopher: Something cool.

Elise: Something smart.

Christopher: And not so stupid.

Elise: I was thinking….

*(She brightened up and so did Christopher)*

Elise and Christopher: I got it!

*(They looked at each other)*

Christopher: How about “Team Excalibur?”

*(Elise got surprised and then happy)*

Elise: How ironic, Christopher! I was thinking that name, too!

Christopher: Since Excalibur was the sword that brought this kingdom to life….

Elise: (Agreeing) We could unite as one like our kingdom!

*(Christopher held one hand out to Elise and getting it, Elise held her out and they held each other’s hands in agreement, much to everyone’s calm happiness)*

Chip: Heh. “Team Excalibur’s” fine with me.

*(Everyone clamored in agreement while Luna nods in approval. Then Ness spoke up)*

Ness: If we are to form a team for good, we need to recite the Oath.

Elise: (Confused at first) “Oath?” *(Realizes)*Oh yeah! The Oath of the Knighthood!

*(Then calmly piling their hands onto each other, they recite the Oath with Luna groaning it softly and then in soft happiness)*

Group: This is the Oath of the Knighthood as old and true as the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, the Land, the Sea, and the Sky. The knight who holds true to honor will rise to destiny like the sun, and the knight who breaks it will suffer the consequences. Like the ivy that grows on things, this oath will runneth over and back. For the strength of the knight is honor, and the strength of honor is the knight.

*(Then the hand-pile ended, thus officially creating Team Excalibur. Then they turned to Hawkmon's group)*

Webby: You said you know where Excalibur disappeared in this forest?

Hawkmon's group: Yes.

Hawkmon: Follow close behind.

Sirica: And don’t get lost.

*(They nod and the adventure officially begins for real. With Leatherhead's group, they overheard the whole thing and just when they were gonna think of something to do, some familiar pairs of hands yanked them back behind the bushes. They looked up and saw it was Vanitas, all livid and covered in vine remains, having freed himself and Rocksteady from the vines. Even the other henchmen are there, looking livid; With Andrew and Leon covered in a little bit of moss and mud, having escaped the rock creature’s appetite, Bebop and Wolf covered in broken branches, having freed themselves from the fallen trunk, and Pigma, soaking wet with water, having escaped the whirlpool safely. Leatherhead's group gave nervous sheepish looks and chuckles nervously)*

Psycho: (Nervously) No hard feelings for not helping you?

*(Back at the lake, Drake’s group followed Demidevimon, Snuff, Banzai, Shenzi, and Ed in agitation)*

Hunter J: And you’re sure it’s in the Living Trees area?

Ratigan: You better not be forgetting where it is!

Drake: Or we're gonna be very livid!

Demidevimon: Yes, and we remembered.

Shenzi: There’s no doubt that the Living Trees tried to grab me and the others.

*(Then the villains returned with Leatherhead's group, having forcefully dragged them back to where Drake’s group is. And the villains are already cleaned and dried thanks to Vanitas’ Keyblade magic. Then upon walking up to Drake’s group, the villains forcefully threw Leatherhead's group into a nearby mud puddle. As they recovered, they noticed Drake’s group and got concerned)*

Wolf: These slackers didn’t help us escape our situations those meddlers put us in!

*(Leatherhead's group grinned nervously. Then Gygas yanked Leatherhead up to his face by his hair)*

Gygas: Did you go after our hostages and those involved with them?

Drake and Myotismon: Did you?

*(Silence, for Leatherhead's group refused to talk. Then Panther pulled a knife out and aimed it blade-point at Greasy’s scalp)*

Panther: Answer our master or you lose your scalp!

Leatherhead: We'll take it to our grave, you betcha!

Leatherhead's group: Yeah!

Panther: (Scoffs) Suit yourselves.

*(He prepared to cut Greasy’s scalp slowly, as if tormenting them into talking, when Greasy, who got scared by it, finally cracked with Leatherhead's group)*

Leatherhead's group: Alright, alright!

*(The villains listened with glares)*

Dedede: They went to this witch named Babamon’s cottage and then headed for the direction where Excalibur had disappeared!

Escargoon: There! We said it!

*(The villains got calmly surprised)*

Shredder and Krang: Well….

Scar: The hawk Digimon’s group is leading them there, eh?

Fat Cat: Anything else from them?

*(He aims his claws at Leatherhead's group, making them reluctantly talk some more)*

Leatherhead: This bear with them, was that Elise’s ma turned into one by Babamon’s spell.

Escargoon: And they formed some kind of team calling themselves “Team Excalibur.”

Psycho: Just don’t shoot us!

Greasy: Or cut our scalps off!

*(They panted slowly in fear. Then the villains smirked evilly, glad to have information)*

Drake: Thank you for telling us, you fools.

*(Then the villains proceeded to head to the direction where Team Excalibur went. Leatherhead's group stood up, shaking the mud off themselves)*

Escargoon: (Sarcastically) Thanks for helping us up!

Pigma: Yeah, well, help us out of situations next time!

*(Leatherhead's group glared angrily at the villains. Then some Rooters appeared, squeaking in confusion. They noticed them and after Leatherhead and the Toon Patrol gave toothy grins nervously, the Rooters panicked by the sight and ran away in fear, much to their shock, and then flat anger along with Dedede and Escargoon before going after the villains)*

***Coming up: Wizardmon senses Team Excalibur’s mission for Excalibur and tells Marina, Rocko, and a recuperating Hubie about it, who agree to let them find it and deliver it back safely. With Team Excalibur, they enter Mobian Valley, which will be a little detour in order to reach Excalibur’s location. During this, they not only befriend a certain group consisting four male mutants, some male Mobians, a comical bat with an implant, and a goofy imaginary friend dragon, who ends up accompanying them to escort them through the valley, but also after getting captured by the villains at first, they find new friends and recruits in Team Excalibur in Leatherhead's group, who helps them escape and get away successfully.***