Recovery/Elise Stands Up to Sugar Plum

*(Back in the forest, Serena’s group, with Serena, Ash, and Kaya wearing their magic items again, have already made a campfire and are resting for the night. Elise meanwhile is cleaning Popple’s cut)*

Popple: Thanks, Elise. *(Winces)* It stings a little, but it’s clean at least.

*(Suddenly remembering something, Serena asked Elise)*

Serena: Didn’t you tell us before that you can heal wounds and injuries?

Elise: Yes.

*(Popple, Team Rocket, and the Fearsome Four got confused)*

Liquidator: She can heal?

Meowth: Are you serious?

*(Elise nods)*

Popple: My friends and I saw every magic spell, all except healing, of course.

Elise: Then this could your first time.

Fender: Then heal Popple’s arm!

*(Elise took her amulet off and placed both that and her hand over Popple’s cut. Then she began singing as the amulet started to glow a gold light)*

Elise: **Flower, gleam and glow**

**Let your power shine**

**Make the clock reverse**

**Bring back what once was mine**

*(Then Popple’s cut started to glow beneath, much to his, Team Rocket, and the Fearsome Four’s surprise. James and Megavolt narrowed at Glameow, who nodded with a smug smile. Serena’s group, however, watched in calm amazement)*

Elise: **Heal what has been hurt**

**Change the Fates’ design**

**Save what has been lost**

**Bring back what once was mine**

**What once was mine**

*(After the song ended, the glow died down and Elise removed her amulet and hand, revealing Popple’s arm all healed and the sleeve of his shirt cleaned and repaired, as if it didn’t rip. Elise then puts her amulet back on. Team Rocket and the Fearsome Four watched in calm amazement along with the group)*

Meowth and Megavolt: Wow….

Quackerjack: So that’s what healing looks like….

Jessie, James, and Bushroot: Yes....

Liquidator: Incredible....

*(Popple suddenly started to build up a scream and just when he did….)*

Serena’s group: Don’t scream!

*(Catching himself, Popple tried to make an excuse)*

Popple: (Chuckles nervously a bit) I-I-I wasn’t gonna scream! I was gonna say “Wow” loudly!

*(He chuckles nervously a bit again, but the group just flatly looked at him, knowing he’s lying. Seeing this, Popple gave in and confessed)*

Popple: Okay, I was gonna scream. But like I said, my friends and I never saw healing magic before.

*(He looked at his healed elbow again. The group then noticed the sword Serena got)*

Jiminy: What is that sword you got?

Serena: This? I have no idea. But it looked like the four elements.

*(Christopher took a closer look and realized what it is)*

Christopher: That’s the Elemental Sword!

Elise: Elemental Sword?

Christopher: Yeah. It disappeared ten years ago when a legendary Warrior of Oz died in battle in the trench. It is said this sword has the power of all four elements; Water, fire, earth, and wind, and evil monsters are really afraid of that weapon. Just simply say the name of the element, and it’ll become that element for attacks. For example, say you want to fight with water, just say “Water.”

Jiminy: And seeing how you found it, I think that swords suits you perfectly.

Fender: Exactly.

*(Understanding, Serena nods)*

Serena: Thanks. Now I won’t fight with just kicks.

*(She placed the Elemental Sword next to the tree. Then the group proceeded to ask Popple, Team Rocket, and the Fearsome Four some questions)*

Kaya: What talents do you eight have?

Popple, Team Rocket, and Fearsome Four: Glad you ask.

Popple: Jessie, James, and I have karate moves.

Jessie: The moves of a ninja!

James: That's right!

*(The three then do some karate techniques and then finished when James accidentally karate chops Ash's belly, much to their concern)*

James: Sorry.

Ash: (Recovering) It's okay.

Meowth: I have powerful scratches.

Megavolt: I have electrokinesis.

Pinocchio: What's that?

Megavolt: Power of electricity.

Pikachu: Just like me. And understandable that you mustn't touch water.

Eevee: Water and electricity never mix.

Lillipup: Yep.

Megavolt and Liquidator: Exactly.

Liquidator: Mine is aquakinesis, which is the power of water.

Bushroot: And I can control floral life.

*(They look at Quackerjack)*

Serena's group: And you, Quackerjack?

Quackerjack: Let's just say I have wackiness, and I'm good at making toys.

Pinocchio: (Excitedly) Toys like me?!

Quackerjack: Yep! My dad taught me how.

*(He then blew his whistle briefly, getting himself, Popple, Team Rocket, Megavolt, Bushroot, and Liquidator ready for their talents)*

Quackerjack: (To Popple, Team Rocket, Megavolt, Bushroot, and Liquidator) It's playtime!

*(Then the Fearsome Four showed off their powers carefully while Popple and Team Rocket performed some karate and scratches on fun objects they conjured and then Quackerjack concluded the show with his baseball bat)*

Quackerjack: Playtime's over!

*(Then he lets Popple, Team Rocket, Megavolt, Bushroot, and Liquidator throw three little balls, a sparkball, a flower-like ball, and a bubble ball respectively at him, and he hits them with his bat, shattering the balls into pieces, causing a lot of candy to rain down on the group, much to their amazement)*

Serena's group: (Impressed) Amazing, guys!

*(After applauding a bit and either eating some candy and/or packing the rest of the candy in their backpacks and Kaya's fannypack, Serena then turned to Elise)*

Serena: What do you think of the outside world so far?

Elise: So far, it’s beautiful and somewhat dangerous, but in a good way.

Christopher: That’s what nature is normally.

Ash: And civilization.

*(Noticing the campfire dimming, Serena’s group decided to go gather more firewood)*

Fender: (Imitating a camp ranger) Anyway, let’s get more firewood.

Elise: Glameow and I’ll stay here and keep watch.

*(The group got surprised)*

Popple: Elise, are you sure?

Lillipup: Why not have one of us stay here?

Fievel: It could be dangerous.

Elise: Danger? Ha! Don’t worry. I’ll laugh in the face of danger.

*(She laughs haughtily a bit. The group became impressed by Elise’s courage)*

Tiger: Okay.

Serena's group: Both of you be safe.

*(Elise and Glameow nods. Then they walk off, leaving Elise and Glameow alone. Once alone, Elise and Glameow smiled softly)*

Glameow: Those guys aren’t so bad.

Elise: Indeed. Even Christopher’s sweet.

Glameow: You like him, don’t you?

*(Elise looked at her in confusion)*

Elise: Me?

Glameow: Yeah. And I’m certain Christopher likes you, too. Even though he told us he’s going to marry the princess once he found her, he can’t help but show feelings to you like you do to him.

*(Elise smiled softly again and looked straight ahead again)*

Elise: I guess you’re right.

*(Glameow then sat underneath the root of the tree Elise’s sitting on)*

Glameow: It won’t hurt to confess your feelings.

*(Elise nods. Then behind her, Sugar Plum appeared quietly and then got her attention by speaking, startling her)*

Sugar Plum: Well, I thought they’d never leave.

*(Elise got up and turned to her as Glameow remained quiet and hidden)*

Elise: Mother?!

*(Sugar Plum then went up to her and hugged her)*

Sugar Plum: I was so worried about you!

*(Elise ended the embrace)*

Elise: How did you know…?

Sugar Plum: I followed the feeling of deceitfulness and defiance.

*(She takes Elise’s hand)*

Sugar Plum: Now come along, Elise. We’re going home.

*(Before Sugar Plum took a step, Elise yanked her hand free)*

Elise: No!

Sugar Plum: (In flat anger) Why? Is it because of those lanterns?

Elise: Yes. But I’ve seen the entire world of Oz so far! It’s beautiful.

Sugar Plum: That’s what they want you to believe. You have no idea.

Elise: Yes it’s dangerous, but I have new friends to protect me.

Sugar Plum: Oh, you mean those bratty thieves, their Pokemon, and their gang. Especially that boy Christopher, right?

Elise: Yes. They’re really nice. And Serena, Ash, and Kaya are not thieves. In fact…. I think my new friends, mostly Christopher, likes me.

Sugar Plum: Likes you? Please, Elise. That’s demented.

*(She begins singing)*

Sugar Plum: **This is why you never**

**Should have left**

**Dear, this whole friendship and romance**

**That you’ve invented**

**Just proves**

**You’re too naïve**

**To be here**

*(Elise looked on in disbelief and calm anger. She couldn’t believe Sugar Plum is claiming they’re not friendly)*

Sugar Plum: **Why would they**

**And that boy like you?**

**Come on now**

**Really**

**Look at you**

**You think that they’re impressed?**

**Don’t be a dummy**

**Come with Mummy**

**Mother....**

*(Elise finally shouted in defiance)*

Elise: No!

*(Surprised, Sugar Plum then smirked evilly)*

Sugar Plum: No? Oh, I see how it is.

*(She then resumed singing in sarcasm)*

Sugar Plum: **Little Elise knows best**

**Little Elise’s so mature now**

**Such a clever grown-up miss**

*(Elise nods haughtily)*

Elise: Yep!

Sugar Plum:  **Little Elise knows best**

**Fine, if you’re so sure now**

**Go ahead and ask them about these**

*(She conjured images of the Ruby Slippers, Topaz Bracelet, and Sapphire Badge, much to Elise’s surprise)*

Elise: What?!

Sugar Plum: **This is why they’re here**

**Don’t let them deceive you**

**Ask them about these**

**Watch, you’ll see**

Elise: (Angrily) Fine, I will!

Sugar Plum: **Trust me, my dear**

**That’s how fast**

**They’ll leave you**

**I won’t say**

**I told you so**

**No, little Elise knows best**

**So if he and that group**

**Are dreamboats**

**Go and put them**

**To the test**

Elise: (Determinedly) I’ll prove you wrong!

Sugar Plum: **If they’re lying**

**Don’t come crying**

**Mother knows best**

*(She then vanished into thin air. Elise then sat down on the root again in anger as Glameow came out of hiding)*

Glameow: Are you okay?

Elise: I’ll show her! They’re our friends!

Glameow: I know! What does she know about love and friendship?

*(They sat silently and then Serena’s group returned with firewood and they got happy)*

Pikachu: We’re back, girls!

Megavolt: Fender makes the best firewood ever besides Meowth!

Bushroot: With my help, of course!

Fender and Meowth: (Flattered) Aw, thank you.

*(They threw some firewood into the fire, making it brighter. Serena then turned to everyone in happiness)*

Serena: And pretty soon tomorrow, our dreams will come true!

Tiger: Yeah!

*(Then he got concerned)*

Tiger: But what if the Wizard of Oz is scary?

Serena: Hey, it’s okay.

Fievel: If he does scare you, we’ll stand up for you.

Elise: You can bet on it.

Tiger: You will?

Ash: Of course.

*(Serena, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel nodded in agreement, and then Serena started singing)*

Serena: **There is a place we’ll go**

**Where there is mostly quiet**

*(Kaya begins singing)*

Kaya: **Flowers and butterflies**

**A rainbow lives beside it**

*(Elise begins singing)*

Elise: **And from a velvet sky**

**A summer storm**

*(Ash joins in)*

Ash: **You can feel the coldness in the air**

**But you’re still warm**

*(Serena and Kaya joins Ash and Elise as Tiger smiled softly, starting to feel better and confident)*

Serena, Ash, Kaya, and Elise: **And then a mighty roar**

**Will start the sky to crying**

**Not even lightning**

**Will be frightening our cat-like lion**

*(Fievel then sang as Tiger got tough)*

Fievel: **And with no fear inside**

**No need to run, no need to hide**

Serena, Ash, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel: **You’re standing strong and tall**

**You’re the bravest of them all**

**If on courage you must call**

**Then keep on trying**

**And trying**

**And trying**

**You’re like a lion**

**In your own way**

**Be like a lion**

*(Tiger, feeling brave, joined in)*

Tiger: **I’m standing strong and tall**

Serena, Ash, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel: **Strong and tall**

Tiger: **I’m the bravest of them all**

Serena, Ash, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel: **Of them all**

Tiger: **If on courage I must call**

**I’ll keep on trying**

Serena, Ash, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel: **Trying**

Tiger: **And trying**

Serena, Ash, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel: **And trying**

Tiger: **And trying**

Serena, Ash, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel: **Keep on trying**

Tiger: **I’m like a lion**

**In my own way**

Serena, Ash, Kaya, Elise, and Fievel: **Be like a lion**

Tiger: (At “Like a lion”) **I’m like a lion**

*(After the song ended, Serena agreed)*

Serena: Yes, you are!

Elise: Just believe in yourself!

Fievel: And you won’t be afraid anymore!

Ash: And you can show the world you're brave and not a coward!

*(The others agreed)*

Tiger: Thanks, everyone!

*(The group smiled a “You’re welcome.” Elise then changed the subject)*

Elise: Shall we get some sleep?

Serena’s group: Yes.

*(Elise then conjured up sleeping bags for everyone that suits their personalities. They then tuck themselves in)*

Serena’s group: Good night.

*(They then go to sleep. Elsewhere in the bushes, Maleficent, Sugar Plum, and Diablo watched with evil smirks)*

Maleficent: (Whispering) Looks like tomorrow, we’ll give them all, except Elise, a watery point of no return and get those items back as well.

Sugar Plum: (Whispering) Indeed.

*(Diablo squawked quietly in agreement and they left for Maleficent’s castle)*

***Coming up: Serena’s group near Emerald City once out of the forest finally, and then Aquatic Goblins block the way with their bridged lake. But upon almost making it across, Serena’s group, except Elise, nearly get dragged in the water when they are rescued by two familiar good witches and the Elemental Sword, and then later, they try to convince Rabbit to let them in Emerald City.***