Facing Fear with Confidence With Dynablade and Dynachick's Help/Revealing Each Other's Origins and Therru's Childhood Memory

*(As they walked through the cavern, Team Excalibur followed Sonic and the Badniks’ groups when they sat down to rest for a while)*

Neptunia: How long is this cavern gonna go on?

Shadow: We’re almost out.

Rouge: How do you know?

Shadow: Look at the stalactites on the ceiling above us.

*(They look up and saw some harmless stalactites hanging on the ceiling of the cavern)*

Charmy: And not to worry, the stalactites are completely harmless.

Darkwing: How are these stalactites harmless?

Charmy: Well, they’re harmless because they ain’t sharp like icicles and some sharp stalactites.

*(Charmy then picked up a pebble)*

Charmy: Here. We’ll show you.

*(Team Excalibur got concerned calmly)*

Blaze: Are you crazy?

Charmy: Nope.

*(He throws the pebble at a stalactite and it broke and fell, and to Team Excalibur’s surprise and relief, it landed on Amy and she was unharmed, due to the stalactite being soft and bulgy like a breakable rock it is)*

Amy: You call *that* harmless? I feel like getting a bump.

Charmy: Pshaw, it’s not that bad.

*(Amy scoffs)*

Sonic: If it hurts, want me to kiss it?

*(Offended, Amy shoves Sonic away from him)*

Sonic: What?

Amy: Don’t ever kiss me!

Sonic: (Confused) Why? *(Realizes)* Oh, right. Boundaries.

Amy: Yes and no on boundaries!

*(Confused by what she meant, Sonic was about to ask when Charmy spoke up)*

Charmy: Hey, kids. Give it a shot.

*(He picks up some pebbles. Realizing, the kids picked each pebble up and aimed them at a couple of stalactites)*

Huey: I bet I can hit that one!

Dewey: Try me!

*(They aim as well. Then they threw them at the stalactites, but to their confusion, they didn’t break off)*

Charmy: Weird.

Louie: They usually break.

*(They try again with different pebbles and after striking again, they suddenly heard low deep growling, concerning Team Excalibur and Sonic and the Badniks’ groups)*

Stegmutt: Please tell me that it’s any of our stomachs.

*(Suddenly, the stalactites that Charmy and the kids threw the pebbles at moved slowly in a menacing way, scaring Team Excalibur a bit)*

Morgana: It’s not growling stomachs.

*(Then the moving stalactites revealed themselves to be moving flexible spikes from the backs of a group of giant cave monsters that resembles the mashed with the bodies and scales of cuttlefish, the teeth, lights, and eyes of angler fish, arms and legs of gorillas, and claws of tigers. They snarled and drooled some aqua green seafoam-like slime from their jaws savagely like Komodo dragons at the concerned Team Excalibur and Sonic and the Badniks’ groups. Then suddenly, two birds, one giant and one small, appeared and signaled the creatures to stop. The giant bird is an enormous, armored, female bird with white feathers on her chest, red feathers on her head, an orange curved beak, orange bird legs and feet, white talons, rainbow-colored feathers covering her metal wings, a yellow mohawk, green and blue feathers around her eyes, and wearing red armor with yellow rims and has a blue stone on her chest. She is Dynablade. And the chick is a male baby chick with big white eyes with black pupils, light yellow feathers, and a dark orange hooked beak and feet. He is Dynachick, Dynablade's son. Suddenly, Therru realized something as Megara hugged her close in concern. Then she got determined calmly, freed herself from Megara’s grip, stuck her magic bow into the ground, standing it, and walked up to Dynablade, Dynachick, and the cave monsters bravely, much to Team Excalibur’s concern)*

Darkwing: Therru, what are you doing?! Stop!

Launchpad: These cave monsters will eat you!

*(Even Arren got concerned)*

Arren: I can’t see you, Therru, but I will ask of you to stop!

*(The kids realized what Therru is planning on doing and perched their ground next to Therru after she stopped walking up to Dynablade, Dynachick, and the cave monsters. The cave monsters finished growling savagely and, with Dynablade, gave leering suspicious and savage looks at Team Excalibur, but mostly Therru and the kids, while Dynachick just gave a curious look. Megara loudly groaned in concern for Therru and the kids, as if begging them to return. Then the cave monsters snarled at Team Excalibur savagely upon hearing Megara when suddenly, they stopped upon Dynablade's stop gesture. Then Dynablade calmly screeched at the cave monsters to not do anything and getting it, they looked at Team Exalibur, mostly Therru and the kids. Then they got calmly tamed when Therru and the kids whistled a song of some kind. Then as Therru and the kids whistled, the cave monsters turned to Therru and the kids in confusion calmly while Dynablade and Dynadhick got interested when Knuckles called out)*

Knuckles: How can you whistle at a time like…?!

*(The cave monsters savagely turned to Team Excalibur, snarling again, making Knuckles quiet down, that is, until Dynablade and Dynachick calmed the cave monsters. Then Therru and the kids resumed whistling, and again, the cave monsters calmly became tame again. Realizing finally, Team Excalibur calmly melted their calm fear away and understood)*

Shadow: (Whispering) The old saying; “Music can soothe the savage beast.”

Gizmoduck: (Whispering) And according to our enyclopedia of wildlife….

Tails: (Whispering) The cave monsters can be tamed easily….

Gizmoduck and Tails: (Whispering) By music, singing, humming, and whistling.

*(Then they got determined and started whistling as well as the cave monsters got tamed and noticed them whistling as well. Then, while still whistling, Therru pulled two huge chunks of meat from a nearby meat bush and offered it to Dynablade, Dynachick, and the lead cave monster. Then calmly, Dynablade and the lead cave monster kneeled down slowly to Therru calmly. Then the whistling finished and the cave monsters, instead of snarling again, felt calmly appeased by the whistling tune along with Dynablade and Dynachick)*

Therru: My friends, mother, and I ask for forgiveness for angering you. With our whistling and these meat.

*(A short pause. Then the lead cave monster slowly opened his mouth at Therru, dripping foam slime drool on the ground. Then its slimy pink fingered tongue slowly emerged and to Team Excalibur’s calm surprise and relief, the lead cave monster accepted the first meat from Therru’s hands with its tongue, and ate it like a frog. Then the lead cave monster turned to its brethren and growled softly at them, as if reassuring them that Team Excalibur are not prey. Then Dynablade and Dynachick nodded in agreement with calm screeches and Dynablade gently accepted the second meat from Therru and shared it with Dynachick, eating it. Calmly relieved and happy, Team Excalibur and even Arren and Megara then let Dynablade, Dynachick, and the cave monsters nuzzle them like loyal dogs)*

Gene: Okay, I like you guys as well.

Arren: Therru, how did you know Dynablade, Dynachick, and these cave monsters can be tamed by anything musical?

Grounder: And then feed them each a chunk of meat after that?

Therru: I read about it. Besides fighting for what’s right, just stay brave and confident by whistling, so you won’t be afraid.

Tails: So, it *is* what the old saying says about taming beasts with music.

Link: Like the song “A Spark Inside Us” can hinder villains with evil hearts if they’re under evil spells.

Zelda and Aryll: Exactly.

*(Then the lead cave monster growled softly at Team Excalibur, and Silver secretly used his powers to sense what he’s saying)*

Silver: He says “Sing and whistle to us, and we’ll let you pass.”

*(Understanding, Team Excalibur gave in)*

Team Excalibur: Okay.

*(Even Dynablade gestured to Team Excalibur to ride her and getting it, they climbed on her. Then, as they flew through the cavern path, Therru took a deep breath and let Dynablade, Dynachick, and the cave monsters guide Team Excalibur through the cavern path that leads to the exit. Then Therru started singing while they flew and/or ran)*

Therru: **Whenever I feel afraid**

**I hold my head erect**

**And whistle a happy tune**

*(She gasped when they almost crashed into a boulder, but they avoided it and she resumed singing after she accepted her magic bow again from Dynachick, who picked it up)*

Therru: **So no one will suspect**

**I’m afraid**

*(Then Dynablade, Dynachick, and the cave monsters continued towards the exit as the song continued)*

Therru: **While shivering in my shoes**

**I strike a careless pose**

**And whistle a happy tune**

**And no one ever knows**

**I’m afraid**

**The result of this deception**

**Is very strange to tell**

**For when I fool the people I fear**

**I fool myself as well**

**I whistle a happy tune**

**And every single time**

**The happiness in the tune**

**Convinces me that I’m not afraid**

**Make believe you’re brave**

**And the trick will take you far**

**You may be as brave**

**As you make believe you are**

*(Then she and Team Excalibur whistled musically, making the cave monsters purr softly at the tune. Then Therru resumed singing)*

Therru: **You may be as brave**

**As you make believe you are**

*(Then Dynablade and the cave monsters, with Liquidator, Dedede, and Escargoon’s help, pulled a boulder aside for Team Excalibur. Then the kids sang)*

Boys: **I whistle a happy tune**

Girls: **And every single time**

Kids: **The happiness in the tune**

**Convinces me that I’m not afraid**

*(Then Team Excalibur and Sonic and the Badniks’ groups sang together as they continued their flight)*

Team Excalibur and Sonic and Badniks’ groups: **Make believe you’re brave**

**And the trick will take you far**

**You may be as brave**

**As you make believe you are**

*(They whistle and upon arriving at the exit of the cavern, Dynablade, Dynachick, and the cave monsters nod to them to go ahead and, after Team Excalibur climbed off, Team Excalibur and Sonic and the Badniks’ groups and Dynablade, Dynachick, and the cave monsters bidded each other goodbye as Team Excalibur and Sonic and the Badniks’ groups concluded their song)*

Team Excalibur and Sonic and Badniks' groups: **You may be as brave**

**As you make believe you are**

*(As soon as they finished their song, Team Excalibur and Sonic and the Badniks’ groups cheered a bit, glad to be out of the cavern finally and at another part of the Forbidden Forest. Sonic and his group then turned to Team Excalibur happily with the Badniks' group)*

Max: Well, the good news is you’re out of Mobian Valley and back in the Forbidden Forest.

*(Then they felt glum)*

Coconuts: The bad news is, I guess this is where we say goodbye.

*(Sonic and the Badniks’ groups prepared to walk away. Having been impressed by Sonic and the Badniks’ groups’ helping them, despite the Badniks' bickering, Team Excalibur, except Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla, spoke up)*

Team Excalibur: Hey, wait!

*(Sonic and the Badniks’ groups stopped and turned to them in confusion)*

Poo: It took a lot of guts to help us out besides escorting us.

Paula: Yeah. You can come with us.

*(Sonic and the Badniks’ groups got calmly happy at first, but then….)*

Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla: Hold it!

Ness: What’s wrong, girls?

Tikal: We’re okay with the others coming with us.

Amy: But we ain’t letting blue boy and his boys coming near us.

*(Insulted, Sonic went up to them angrily)*

Sonic: Excuse us?! For your information, Lady, if it weren’t…!

*(Offended, Amy got angry and went into Sonic’s face, much to his sudden nervousness)*

Amy: “Lady?!” Well, let this “Lady” enlighten you! My friends and I don’t want to see another man or love-life in our faces again! Especially when we get worried that that man might get hurt or killed! Understand?!

*(Sonic stammered)*

Amy: Exactly!

*(Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla then turned to Spyro’s group)*

Cosmo: And since it’s getting dark now, let’s go find a resting spot.

Spyro’s group: Okay.

*(Then they scoured the area. Still shocked at Amy’s snapping at him, Sonic turned to the others)*

Knuckles: (Sarcastically) Nice work to charm a lady.

*(Sonic then asked away to the magic assistants in confusion while his other friends got confused)*

Knuckles: (Seriously) But seriously, who put a bee in her undies over us?

Cream: You have no idea what those six girls went through.

Sonic's group: (Confused) Huh?

Big: Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla, before they became Babamon’s assistants, had boyfriends before.

Cream: And they were quite inseparable. Kind of a like a fairy-tale.

*(Froggy croaks in agreement)*

Cheese: (Agreeing) Chao, chao.

Vector: Well, where are their boyfriends?

*(The magic assistants got glum slowly. Then we see Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla, while scouring with Spyro’s group, overhearing the conversation)*

Cream: Their wedding day.

Espio: Did they walk out on…?

Cream: No. Six years ago, they were killed.

Big: By the Dark Cobra.

*(Then Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla got calmly scared. Then they reminisce what seemed to be a happy-looking memory. Their wedding day with six other teenage boy Mobians. Suddenly, a brief rumbling was heard, confusing them. Then suddenly, Malefor broke through the stain glass window and roared. Just when Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla, and their what-were-supposed-to-be-their-husbands reacted, Malefor knocked the boyfriends down and offscreen killed them. Then Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla got despaired and angry at the same time and after grabbing each a machine crossbow for themselves, they fired away at Malefor offscreen, screaming in despair and anger combined. Back in the present, Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla snapped out of their memory and shook it off. Above, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, and Max gave sympathetic looks at the six girls)*

Silver: So that’s why they’re hostile to us….

Shadow: Yeah.

*(Then they got determined and ran up to Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, Kayla, and Spyro’s group)*

Amy: What do you want?

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, and Max: Well….

Kayla: I know what you’re thinking; You wonder if we overheard our origin reveal.

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, and Max: Yeah….

Shadow: Our condolences.

Sonic: And if I’d known, I wouldn’t have called you “Lady.”

*(Silence, then Amy sighed in guilt)*

Amy: Yeah, well…. Sorry for snapping before.

Cosmo: We just don’t know if….

Tails: If you’ll accept us, like your deceased boyfriends?

*(Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla nodded. Then Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, and Max spoke up reassuringly)*

Max: Well, the past is the past.

Silver: And if your dead boyfriends *were* here, they would’ve wanted you to move on without them anyway.

Tikal: (Shrugs) I guess.

Knuckles: If you’re not comfortable with us helping you, we get it.

*(Calmly surprised at Knuckles’ offer, Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla softened a bit after looking at Knuckles, who shrugged happily. Then they sighed in defeat)*

Amy, Cosmo, Tikal, Rouge, Blaze, and Kayla: Fine.

Rouge: We’ll let you help.

Amy: On the condition you don’t kiss us.

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, and Max: Deal.

*(Then Sparx and Knuckle Joe butted in impatiently)*

Sparx: Hey!

Knuckle Joe: Are we gonna chat or find a resting spot?!

*(Realizing, they understood and resumed their search. Above, everyone saw the whole thing and were amazed calmly)*

Cream: Normally, the girls would brush them off savagely.

Big: I guess those six Casanovas made them reassured.

Launchpad: So far.

*(Then Therru turned to the magic assistants)*

Therru: How did you become Babamon’s assistants?

Big: We were orphaned seventeen years ago by Cob and his people invading our home before.

Cream: That’s right. After we became homeless and parentless, we were on the verge of becoming broke.

Chip: But thankfully, Babamon found us and after she felt sorry, she not only took us under her wing, but also took us in like her children.

*(Froggy croaks in agreement)*

Big: She even bestowed custody to Ness for if she passed away later.

Paula: Even Ness approved.

Ness: That’s right.

Cream: Ness and us got along really well.

*(A short pause)*

Scratch: That’s interesting to know.

*(Megara nods in agreement. Suddenly, the scouting party called out to them happily)*

Scouting party: Hey, guys!

*(They turned as Spyro and Cynder flew up to them)*

Spyro: Found a spot!

Cynder: And it's safe!

*(Later, camp was set and they enjoyed their dinner at the campfire while Khan ate some grass nearby)*

Charmy: If anybody likes dessert….

*(He pulls a bag of marshmallows out)*

Charmy: I came prepared to make s'mores!

Espio: (Annoyed) Charmy….

*(Understanding his tone, Charmy put his bag away sadly. Feeling sorry, Espio gave in)*

Espio: Alright.

*(Charmy got happy. After biting her chunk of meat, Therru turned to Arren)*

Therru: (Mouth full) Hey, Arren?

Arren: Hmm?

*(She swallows)*

Therru: How did you get blind in the first place?

*(Arren remained silent, as if he felt calmly insulted)*

Therru: Something I said?

Arren: Very much.

Therru: Arren, it’s okay to tell us.

*(Arren turned to her direction)*

Therru: It’s like what I learnt; Never keep hidden pasts on your chest.

Arren: Who told you that? Some knight?

Therru: More than just a knight. My uncle, Sparrowhawk.

*(Arren’s group got calmly surprised and turned to Therru in calm shock)*

Therru: Something I said again?

*(Arren’s group then got interested)*

Arren: (Interested) No.

Jeff: We knew Sparrowhawk.

Picky: He was an old friend of Mr. Drake Mallard and Fenton Crackshell.

*(Therru’s group immediately realized as well along with Megara)*

Darkwing: Come to think of it….

*(They realized even more)*

Therru’s group: Meta Knight….

Meta Knight: So ironically, we *did* know each other....

*(They looked at each other in amazement)*

Porky: We had no idea Therru was Sparrowhawk’s niece.

*(Arren smiled softly and closed his blind eyes, like he was lost in thought)*

Arren: And if I’d known because of my blindness, I would’ve immediately said “Yes” on letting you tag along on the search for Excalibur.

*(Then he opened his blind eyes and spoke to Therru)*

Arren: Do you still want to know my blindness origin?

Therru: Yes.

Shadow: And my origin?

Therru: Yes again.

Arren and Shadow: Very well.

Arren: Seven years ago, my friends and I were stable boys in Camelot while Zelda and I were a knight princess-in-training and a knight prince-in-training. But thankfully, we were allowed to train to become knights eventually.

*(Then we crossfade to a flashback to reveal Arren's group at a young age. During this, Arren narrated)*

Arren: (Voice-over) We even practiced how to fight with judo sticks because of Sparrowhawk. However, one night….

*(Then we fade to at night when Young Arren’s group helped the horses escape the burning stable)*

Arren: (Voice-over) I accidentally knocked over a lantern, setting the stable on fire. We got all of the horses out, but…. One horse kicked my eyes. I recovered, but not my sight unfortunately.

*(During this explanation, one horse accidentally kicked Young Arren down onto the ground, right in his eyes. As Young Arren recovered with his group’s help, Young Arren squinted his eyes. Then from Young Arren’s point of view, his sight became swirly and then pitch black. Then we fade to daytime as Sparrowhawk and even Darkwing and Gizmoduck gave Young Arren, who is now blind, a metal stick as Young Arren’s group watched proudly along with Meta Knight, Sword Knight, and Blade Knight)*

Arren: (Voice-over) Two days after losing my sight, however, your uncle gave me this metal stick to help guide and protect me.

Gizmoduck: (Voice-over) And DW and I were there when it happened.

Sparrowhawk, Darkwing, and Gizmoduck: Let’s recite the Oath of the Knights.

Young Arren: Okay

*(Then they, along with everyone else watching, recited)*

Everyone: 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 as soon as the Oath ended, we crossfade back to the present as Arren concluded his story)*

Arren: However, after finding out that Sparrowhawk died protecting King Hubie and Queen Marina from Zedd’s group, my hope to become a knight prince despite my blindness died with him.

*(Feeling sorry, Therru’s group spoke up in a reassuring tone as Megara watched silently in realization, as if understanding that some people can even die whether they’re knights or not)*

Morgana: We felt that way as well.

Kids: Yeah.

Gosalyn: Even though us kids were not born yet.

Tiff: We were, however, told of it.

Stegmutt: But he would never want us to give up.

Launchpad: And he would never want you to give up either.

Neptunia: You can be as good as a knight.

Darkwing: Regardless of your blindness.

Picky: See, Arren? It’s not bad to keep your dream alive after Sparrowhawk’s death.

*(Arren smiled softly in agreement. Even Team Excalibur was impressed by the story. Megara then groaned some soft growls. Then after she finished, Kayla translated)*

Kayla: She said “At first, I thought Therru doesn’t need to be a knight princess, even after Sparrowhawk died and my husband lost his foot to Malefor. But seeing how she was able to stand her ground easily back there, especially hearing Arren’s story, I can now understand her desire for her dream.”

*(Therru looked at Megara hopefully)*

Therru: Really, Mom?

*(Megara nods and then groaned, letting Kayla translate this next)*

Kayla: She now said “If you want to be a knight princess, then I guess I won’t stop you.”

*(Therru smiled softly)*

Therru: Thanks.

*(Shadow then spoke up upon slowly becoming glum on seeing Therru and Megara interacting well)*

Shadow: I guess I’ll reveal my origin, huh?

Team Excalibur: Yeah.

*(They notice Shadow looking sad)*

Rouge: What’s wrong, Shadow?

Shadow: Seeing Therru and her mother interact like that…. Reminded me of when I had a friend who was alive before.

*(Hearing him, Sonic and the Badniks' groups went calmly glum as well)*

Tails: It's true.

*(Team Excalibur got confused)*

Megavolt: Who is your late friend?

(A short pause, then....)

Shadow: Maria Robotnik.

*(Then we crossfade to Shadow's past where he awakens from his creation thanks to Tails and Omega and meeting them, the groups, and a 14 year old girl with short blonde neck-length hair, light gray blue eyes, and wearing a blue headband, a blue short-sleeved blouse with puffy sleeves, a baby blue collar, a white stripe going down the front of her blouse, and long baby blue sleeves attached to the puffy ones, a baby blue knee-length skirt, and blue low-heeled ballet slippers. She is Maria Robotnik. During this, a woman's voice was heard singing)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **When somebody loved me**

**Everything was beautiful**

**Every hour we spent together lives**

**Within my heart**

*(Later, Shadow was seen, with the groups' help, comforting a silent crying Maria when she expressed her sadness of losing her parents)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **And when she was sad**

**We were there to dry her tears**

*(Then we crossfade to Maria giving Shadow his rings Coconuts created, the same ones he wears now on his wrists and ankles, on his first anniversary/birthday of his creation, much to his calm happiness)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **And when she was happy**

**So were we**

**When she loved me**

*(Later, the group were seen calmly enjoying themselves watching Maria on a swingset)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **Through the summer and the fall**

**We had each other, that was all**

**Just she and us together**

**Like it was meant to be**

*(Later, at wintertime, apparently at Christmastime, Sonic and the Badniks' groups happily bid Maria goodbye, obviously going to surprise her with a Christmas present)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **And when she was lonely**

**We were there to comfort her**

**And we knew that she loved me**

*(Later, they returned with a Diamond Flower and found the house ransacked and windows broken and ran inside in concern. They see a shadowy figure and even Malefor briefly noticing them and then left escaping. After the two assailants were gone, Sonic and the Badniks' groups go inside the house where the two assailants formally were and found some blood specks on the wall and on the floor, Maria, dead from a covered stab wound. After dropping the Diamond Flower, they went up to her and checked for her pulse on her neck. Then, becoming calmly sad, Shadow lowered his head sadly and Shadow calmly held Maria’s lifeless head close to his while the groups lowered their heads sadly in silence. For Maria is dead)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **Soon, the years went by**

**We stayed the same**

**But she was gone forever**

**We were left alone**

**Still I remembered to that day**

**When she’d say "I will always love you"**

*(Then later in the springtime, at Maria’s gravestone with an image of her on it, Sonic and the Badniks' groups gave calm sad smiles as they looked at it. Shadow even calmly caressed the top of the stone tenderly. Then Sonic calmly placed his hand on Shadow’s right shoulder, giving him a reassuring smile, letting him know she’s there for him, making Shadow calmly give a soft smirk)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **Lonely and sentiment**

**I’d never thought I’d had my other friends**

**And they smiled at me and held me**

**Just like she used to do**

**Like she loved me**

**When she loved me**

*(Then they walked away slowly from the gravestone. They stopped for a second and looked back. Then they smiled softly and then walked way again)*

Woman: (Voice-over) **When somebody loved me**

**Everything was beautiful**

**Every hour we spent together lives**

**Within my heart**

**When she loved me**

*(As the song ended, we fade back to the present as Shadow sadly concluded his story, with the female members of Team Excalibur shedding tears quietly, feeling sorry for him and the male members of Team Excalibur just felt sad and sorry for her. Even Megavolt and Quackerjack were on the verge of crying calmly and silently)*

Shadow: None of us ever found out who killed Maria with Malefor's aid. It happened after Zedd’s group left in exile and disappeared after killing Sparrowhawk and attempted murder on King Hubie and attempted to kidnap Queen Marina. The only evidence we found from the crime scene was a strange black knife that stabbed Maria to death.

*(Rouge silently placed her hand on Shadow’s left shoulder in comfort silently, which he lets her as he finished)*

Shadow: And since that day, I vowed to make her proud, even in the afterlife.

*(Once the story finished, the female members of Team Excalibur, except an offscreen Megavolt and Quackerjack, wiped their tears away while sniffling)*

Honker: (Sadly) Sorry you had to go through that.

Bushroot: If you thought Maria's death was rough....

*(Team Excalibur got confused)*

Therru: What do you mean by that?

Scrooge: What's going on exactly?

Bushroot: Megavolt and Quackerjack's parents died from Cob’s war when we were little, before we started working for you when we were normal.

*(They look at Megavolt and Quackerjack, whose backs are turned and are silently shedding tears while sniffling)*

Megavolt: (Crying) They were murdered in front of us.

Quackerjack: (Crying) And Cob had no remorse for doing it.

*(Tank then went up to Megavolt and Quackerjack to comfort them)*

Tank: You know, guys. We all understand what it’s like to lose someone close to us. And besides, your mothers would be proud if they saw ya happy for them, even in the afterlife.

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack teared up more silently and then they broke down crying, concerning Team Excalibur)*

Tank: (To the crying Megavolt and Quackerjack) Hey, sorry. Don’t cry anymore! *(To Team Excalibur)* Was it something I said?

Arren: No, you did the right thing, Tank. Just let them cry it out until they stop.

Honker: Wow, Arren knows everything when it comes to grief.

Sirica: Probably just to be cool.

*(As Megavolt and Quackerjack calmed their crying down, they panted some sobs as they sniffled and wiped their tears away. Webby then walked up to them in comfort, pulling two light blue handkerchiefs out of her pocket)*

Webby: Elm... *(Corrects herself)* Megavolt, Quackerjack?

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack looked at her with tearstained eyes and she held out her handkerchiefs)*

Webby: To make you feel better.

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack then let Webby wipe their tears clean while sniffling and then she held them out to the two)*

Webby: Now blow.

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack then accepted their own handkerchiefs and blew their noses on them. Then they started to feel better slowly)*

Megavolt and Quackerjack: (Sadly) Thanks.

Webby: Don’t mention it.

*(Therru then spoke up to Megavolt and Quackerjack to comfort them)*

Therru: Hey, guys. Doesn’t it feel good to cry for someone you loved and lost?

*(A short pause, then Megavolt and Quackerjack nodded)*

Megavolt and Quackerjack: Yeah.

Therru: Well, my friends, family, and I felt that way too when Uncle Sparrowhawk died.

*(Megara nods with a soft smile. Then Therru continued)*

Therru: And if you find the courage to move on and follow your dreams, then go for it. That’s what Uncle Sparrowhawk always told me.

Shadow: (Agreeing) Even Maria would've wanted it if she were here.

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack smiled softly, starting to feel better. Watching this, Team Excalibur and even Megara smiled softly and proudly for Therru)*

Quackerjack: I guess you’re right.

Megavolt: Our moms would've wanted it.

Therru: And are the sun, moon, and stars still shining in the sky after you both cried your grief out of you?

Megavolt and Quackerjack: (Getting happy) Yes.

Therru: Then just believe in yourself. Especially with your new powers.

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack got determined)*

Megavolt and Quackerjack: You’re right!

*(Then they got tough)*

Megavolt: If those jerks get in our way, we’ll show them our wrath!

Quackerjack: We'll show them who's boss!

*(Then they turned to Webby, realizing they’re still holding her handkerchiefs)*

Megavolt and Quackerjack: About your…?

Webby: It’s okay. You keep them. I don’t need them anymore anyway.

Megavolt and Quackerjack: You sure?

Webby: Yes.

Scrooge: My little bairn of a niece knows best.

*(Megavolt and Quackerjack smiled softly)*

Quackerjack: Okay.

Megavolt: Thanks.

*(Then they put their own handkerchiefs in Megavolt's jumpsuit pocket and Quackerjack's pants pocket. Later, everyone was asleep in their tent. Megara then tucked Therru in)*

Therru: Thanks.

*(Megara nods a “You’re welcome,” kissed her, and went to sleep slowly. Therru smiled softly at her at first, but then got sentimental calmly as she wiped her kissed cheek. Then she went to sleep herself. And in her sleep, she reminisced in her childhood the stormy night before her seventh birthday when Megara, as a human before, was singing a lullaby in Scottish Gaelic to her as she prepared for bed)*

Megara: ***A naoidhean bhig*,*cluinn mo ghuth* (Little baby, hear my voice)**

***Mise ri d’ thaobh, Ó mhaighdean bhàn* (I’m beside you, O maiden fair)**

***Ar rìbhinn òg, fàs a’s faic* (Our young lady, grow and see)**

***Do thìr, dìleas fhéin* (Your land, your own faithful land)**

***A ghrian a’s a ghealach, stiùir sinn* (Sun and moon, guide us)**

***Gu uair ar cliù ‘s ar glòir* (To the hour of our glory and honor)**

***Naoidhean bhig, ar rìbhinn òg* (Little baby, our young lady)**

***Mhaighdean uasal bhàn* (Noble maiden fair)**

*(Suddenly, thunder and lightning struck outside, scaring Young Therru, making her hug Megara in concern)*

Megara: Don’t be scared. Stay strong like the knights.

*(Young Therru smiled softly)*

Young Therru: Thanks, Mom. I love you.

Megara: And I love you, Therru. See you in the morning for your seventh birthday.

Young Therru: Same with you.

*(Then they sang the song together as Megara tucked Young Therru in bed and Young Therru slowly went to sleep while Megara quietly left her room, turning the light off)*

Megara and Young Therru: ***A naoidhean bhig*,*cluinn mo ghuth* (Little baby, hear my voice)**

***Mise ri d’ thaobh, Ó mhaighdean bhàn* (I’m beside you, O maiden fair)**

***Ar rìbhinn òg, fàs a’s faic* (Our young lady, grow and see)**

***Do thìr, dìleas fhéin* (Your land, your own faithful land)**

***A ghrian a’s a ghealach, stiùir sinn* (Sun and moon, guide us)**

***Gu uair ar cliù ‘s ar glòir* (To the hour of our glory and honor)**

***Naoidhean bhig, ar rìbhinn òg* (Little baby, our young lady)**

***Mhaighdean uasal bhàn* (Noble maiden fair)**

*(Then we crossfade back to the present to Therru sleeping peacefully at that memory as we zoom away to outside the tent on a beautiful night)*

***Coming up: Team Excalibur help teach Megara how to use wolf instincts to survive and defend herself, which leads to all of them to enjoy a nice swim in a shallow crystal clear river full of fish. However, after the fun ends, they’ll discover a temporary beastly change in Megara, much to their concern.***