Meeting B.E.N./Nemo Takes Camille Out of the Tower

*(At a forest with a log cottage, Sheeta’s group arrived following the Yellow Brick Road still. Unknown to them, Maleficent, Splatter Phoenix, and Diablo are hidden, watching them and then vanished without being seen. Sheeta’s group, meanwhile, noticed a bunch of apple trees)*

Noibat: Yum!

Sheeta: Apples!

Noibat: Boy, am I starving!

Sheeta, Pazu, Rika, and Renamon: Me too!

Kiki: I love apples!

Tombo and Jiji: And me!

*(Suddenly realizing they have food already, Sheeta, Pazu, Rika, and Renamon suddenly changed their answer to Noibat)*

Pazu: But we have food already.

Rika: Yeah.

Noibat: But what if we run out upon eating them?

Tombo: (In agreement) Better safe that sorry.

Kiki: That's right.

Jiji: And besides, those apples look delicious.

*(Realizing they’re right after hearing their stomachs growl a bit, especially what Jiji just said, Sheeta, Pazu, Rika, and Renamon happily gave in)*

Pazu: I guess it’s worth gathering more food then.

Jiminy: Great idea, Pazu.

Kiki: Let's pick some apples then.

*(They walk up to a nearby apple tree and after Sheeta picked an apple off a branch and just when she was gonna inspect it for worms, an arm of the tree's branch snatched the apple back from her, surprising her and her Kansas group)*

Sheeta's Kansas group: What the…?!

Apple tree 1: What do you think you’re doing?!

*(Feeling guilty, Sheeta spoke up apologetically)*

Sheeta: Sorry, we were hungry and….

*(She stopped and got annoyed)*

Sheeta: I can’t believe I’m talking to a talking apple tree.

Kiki: My friends and I especially forgot this forest has talking apple trees.

*(The first apple tree turned to the other apple trees)*

Apple tree 1: They were hungry.

Apple tree 2: They were hungry.

*(The first apple tree turned back to Sheeta's group in anger)*

Apple tree 1: But how would you like it if someone picks something off of you?

Rika: Well, I wouldn’t like it, but….

Apple tree 1: Then keep your hands to yourself!

Rika: You’re the rudest tree…!

Renamon: (Stopping her and cutting her off) Rika, don’t provoke him even more!

Kiki: (Agreeing) Those apple trees like to pick fights if you do that.

Jiji: Yeah.

Tombo: Then we never get apples from them after that.

*(Suddenly, Pinocchio got an idea and turned to his friends, speaking up while winking at them secretly)*

Pinocchio: You know what, let’s get out of here. We don’t want to eat those apples!

*(Getting the idea, Sheeta's group played along and agreed)*

Jiminy: I agree, Pinocchio.

Noibat: We don’t need them.

Apple tree 1: Are you hinting my apples aren’t what they ought to be?

*(Pinocchio and the others casually shook their heads)*

Sheeta’s group: No way. (Nope.)

Jiminy: It’s just we don’t want to eat little green worms.

Jiji: Icky, disgusting worms.

*(Insulted, the apple trees got angry and began to throw apples at them, including the one that the first apple tree snatched from Sheeta. One of the apples hits Pinocchio squarely in his nose, but he took it off and threw it aside since it’s now damaged. Realizing they threw apples at Sheeta's group while Pinocchio cleaned off the rest of the apple residue from his face and nose, the apple trees stopped throwing and the first apple tree shouted at them)*

Apple tree 1: You could’ve asked permission to have those apples instead!

Rika: Now you tell us.

*(She picks an apple up)*

Sheeta's group: Thanks.

*(The apples trees just mumbled in anger a bit and then slowly went back to sleep. Sheeta’s group then proceeded to pick up the apples and pack them in Sheeta and Rika’s backpacks and Pazu's satchel. After Sheeta picked up the last apple and packed it in her backpack, she suddenly noticed a pair of rusty copper legs standing in front of her. She stood up and saw that the legs came from a male copper-rusted robot with green pixelated bug eyes and a yellowed white compass symbol on his chest, which act as his compartment in his chest, just standing there, holding an axe)*

Sheeta: Hey guys! Come here!

*(The others arrived and noticed the robot as well)*

Rika: A robot?

Tombo: Let alone a copper-armored one covered in rust?

Pazu: Why isn’t he moving?

*(Suddenly, the robot mumbled something a bit through his closed mouth without moving)*

Sheeta: What did you say?

*(The robot mumbled something a bit again)*

Robot: (Mumbling a bit) Mmoilm man.

Jiminy: I think he said “Oil can.”

Pinocchio: Oil can what?

Jiminy: No, no, Pinocchio. He meant an object called an oil can.

Pinocchio: (Realizing) Oh! An oil can. Okay.

Renamon: But where is one?

Tombo: Where would I be if I were an oil can?

Kiki: That's a good question.

*(Suddenly, Sheeta noticed an oil can sitting on a nearby tree stump and picked it up)*

Sheeta: Here it is!

*(She turned to the robot again)*

Sheeta: Where do you want to be oiled first?

*(The robot mumbled a bit again)*

Robot: (Mumbling a bit) Mmym mounm.

Sheeta: Your mouth?

Robot: (Mumbling a bit) Mm-hmm.

Sheeta: Okay.

*(She then squirted some oil into the robot’s mouth, until the robot rubbed his lips together, moving them again. Then he opened them and spoke up gratefully)*

Robot: Wow! I can talk again! Thank you! Can you oil the rest of my body please?

Sheeta: Sure.

*(She oils his arms, and then she and Pazu helped move his arms again)*

Pazu: Does it hurt?

Robot: Nope! It feels good!

*(He then introduced himself)*

Robot: My name is Bio-Engineering Navigator, or B.E.N. for short!

Rika: That’s your name?

B.E.N.: Yes!

Kiki: How did you get stuck here?

Renamon: What happened?

B.E.N.: Glad you asked. You see, a year ago, I was cutting a tree down to make firewood. Suddenly, it started to rain. Just when I tried to take shelter in that cottage over there, I rusted solid here ever since then, up until now.

*(He chuckles a bit. After Sheeta oiled his neck, she helped turn B.E.N.'s head with his robotic hands until it moved again)*

B.E.N.: Thanks!

Sheeta: You’re perfect again!

Noibat: Perfect as can ever be for a robot!

Jiji: Exactly!

*(B.E.N. suddenly gave a flat expression, confusing Sheeta's group)*

Jiminy: What’s that look for?

B.E.N.: If you think I’m perfect, bang on my chest. Go ahead, uh…?

Sheeta: Sheeta Wallace.

B.E.N.: Then bang my chest, Sheets!

Sheeta: It’s Sheeta.

B.E.N.: Just kidding around. Go ahead.

*(Sheeta bangs on his chest, emitting a little brief hollow echo)*

Pinocchio: What an echo! It’s beautiful!

*(B.E.N. then got sad)*

B.E.N.: Actually, it’s empty.

Sheeta’s group: "Empty?"

B.E.N.: My creator forgot to give me a heart.

Sheeta’s group: (Surprised) No heart?

B.E.N.: (Nods sadly) No heart. It’s all hollow.

*(Wanting to cheer B.E.N. up, Sheeta’s group asked him)*

Pazu: What would you do if you had a heart?

Tombo: Out of curiosity.

B.E.N.: Well….

*(He thinks it over and then perking up, he begins singing his explanation)*

B.E.N.: **When a man’s an empty kettle**

**He should be on his mettle**

**And yet, I’m torn apart**

**Just because I’m assumin’**

**That I could be kind of human**

**If I only had a heart**

**I’d be tender, I’d be gentle**

**And awful sentimental**

**Regarding love and art**

**I’d be friends with the sparrows**

**And the boy who shoots the arrows**

**If I only had a heart**

**Picture me a balcony**

**Up above, a voice sings low**

**“Wherefore are thou, Romeo?”**

**Thump, thump**

**I hear a beat**

**Thump, thump**

**How sweet**

**Just to register emotion**

**Jealousy, devotion**

**And really feel the part**

**I could stay young and chipper**

**And I’d lock it with a zipper**

**If I only had a heart**

*(He then points at his legs and Sheeta oiled his entire legs and hips. Once moving again, B.E.N. danced around on the Yellow Brick Road and even tooted like a choo-choo train, startling a happy bit giggling Noibat, Kiki, and Jiji. While watching the dance, Sheeta’s group whispered a bit in a huddle, as if talking about inviting B.E.N. to come with them to get a heart. Then after his dance finished, he did a cartwheel and then clumsily stumbled onto the grass by the cottage, much to Sheeta’s group’s concern. They then ran up to him and helped him up)*

Rika: You okay?

B.E.N.: Yeah. Just a little rusty on the left shoulder.

*(Sheeta oils his left shoulder, fixing him up and then packing the oil can in her backpack)*

Sheeta: While you were dancing, we were thinking of asking you to come with us to Emerald City and ask the Wizard of Oz to get you a heart.

Pazu: Yeah.

Rika: We’re going to meet him as well!

Noibat: Me, my trainer owner, and her friends want to ask the Wizard to send us back home to Kansas.

Kiki: And me and my group are asking the Wizard to help us learn how to do magic the right way.

Tombo: With Kiki also learning how to fly.

Jiji: Yeah.

Pinocchio: And I’m asking the Wizard to get me a brain.

Jiminy: And make me a perfect conscience.

B.E.N.: But what if this Wizard won’t give us what we want when we get there?

Sheeta: I’m sure he would help us.

Renamon: It's not like he'll deny us them.

Rika: We’ve come a long way so far.

Kiki, Tombo, and Jiji: Exactly.

*(Suddenly, they heard two bit of evil cackles and noticed on the cottage roof Maleficent, Splatter Phoenix, and Diablo looking down at them with evil smirks)*

Maleficent: You call that long? You just began.

Splatter Phoenix: And we sure didn’t forget you.

*(Noticing Pinocchio, Jiminy, B.E.N., Kiki, Tombo, and Jiji, the two evil witches and raven smirked evilly even more)*

Maleficent: So, you’re helping them, I see.

Splatter Phoenix: Well, heed our warnings, punks; Stay away from them!

Maleficent: (Points at Pinocchio and Jiminy) Or we’ll chop you into firewood and make a cricket pie out of you! *(Points at Kiki, Tombo, and Jiji next)* And we'll make you our slaves and furred pelt!

Splatter Phoenix: (Points at B.E.N.) And we could use you for a beehive! *(To Maleficent and Diablo)* Right?

Maleficent: Indeed.

*(The two villains then conjured up each a fireball with Maleficent's wand and Splatter Phoenix's own hands)*

Maleficent: Here, little puppet. Wanna play ball?

Splatter Phoenix: Don't be shy!

*(The two fire the fireballs at Sheeta's group, who dodged. As the fireball burned at its spot, Pinocchio freaked out)*

Pinocchio: Keep it away from me!

*(Sheeta, Pazu, Rika, and Renamon hugged Pinocchio in anger and defense)*

Sheeta and Rika: You wicked witches and jerks!

Pazu and Noibat: Back off!

Renamon: Hurt any of our friends or else…!

Splatter Phoenix: Or else what? You don’t have powers to face us besides your dumb bat Pokemon and fox Digimon!

*(Noibat and Renamon glared fiercely at Splatter Phoenix in anger at that insult)*

Maleficent and Splatter Phoenix: And we will get those items back from you!

*(As the two villains cackled evilly a bit again, B.E.N. stomped out the flames with his foot, since he’s made of metal, while Kiki, Tombo, and Jiji assisted him, surprised that they were able to magically help put the flames out, and then the two evil witches and Diablo disappeared in a burst of flames again. After they were gone, Sheeta's group recovered and got angry)*

Pinocchio: Even though that ball of flame scared me, I’m not afraid of those witches!

Jiminy: That’s right! We’ll help each other get to the Wizard, even if we die trying!

Pinocchio: Make me firewood? *(Scoffs and snaps his fingers)* I like to see them try.

Jiminy: And me a cricket pie? Please!

*(He snaps his fingers, too)*

Kiki: And me and Tombo their slaves?

Jiji: And me their furred pelt?

Kiki, Tombo, and Jiji: In their dreams!

*(They snap their fingers, too)*

B.E.N.: I will support us too! Beehive, please! Let them see if they make me a beehive!

*(He snaps his fingers as well)*

Sheeta: Thank you.

Rika: You guys are the best.

Noibat: Yeah.

Pazu: Although, come to think of it, this is weird.

Renamon: It feels as if we knew each other already.

Noibat: But we couldn’t have, right?

Jiminy: I don’t see why not.

Kiki: You weren't there when my friends and I were enslaved by an evil witch before you came along, right?

Sheeta's Kansas group: Nope.

Pinocchio: You weren’t there when I was carved and built, right?

Sheeta's Kansas group: Nope.

B.E.N.: And you weren’t there when I rusted solid, right?

Sheeta's Kansas group: Nope.

*(They shrugged)*

Sheeta: Regardless, we know each other now, right?

*(They nod in agreement)*

Sheeta's Kansas group: To Oz?

Pinocchio, Jiminy, B.E.N., Kiki, Tombo, and Jiji: To Oz!

*(They then began singing as they marched along down the Yellow Brick Road deeper into the forest)*

Sheeta’s group: **We’re off to see the Wizard**

**The Wonderful Wizard of Oz**

**We’ll find he is a whiz of a wiz**

**If ever a wiz there was**

**If ever, oh ever, a wiz there was**

**The Wizard of Oz is one**

**Because, because, because, because**

**Because, because**

**Because of the wonderful things**

**He does**

**We’re off to see the Wizard**

**The Wonderful Wizard of Oz**

*(Meanwhile, back at the Haunted Forest, Nemo and Icarus are looking around for anyone for Nemo to ask if they heard anything about where the lost princess is)*

Nemo: Hello? Anybody here?

*(Suddenly, they heard some rustling in the bushes)*

Nemo: Who’s there?

*(Suddenly, a pack of Wolfos leapt out and attempted to attack them, but Nemo, using quick thinking, pulled his Keyblade out and, with Icarus' help, whacked and/or blasted some away as the two ran quickly)*

Nemo: Great! Wolfos!

*(Nemo and Icarus continued to run and run, or fly in Icarus' case, until they lost the Wolfos. Panting a bit in relief, they sighed in relief immediately, having lost the Wolfos pack. Nemo and Icarus then noticed a familiar tower in front of them that Icarus chirps a bit in curiosity)*

Nemo: Maybe someone will help us in our search.

*(Icarus nods in agreement. They run up to the tower. After inspecting it, they noticed the cable to the elevator and Nemo climbed up while Icarus perched on his right shoulder. Upon reaching the window, they entered and looked around, for it was empty)*

Nemo: Odd…. There has to be someone here....

*(Nemo and Icarus noticed a basket of paint supplies and took a closer look in curiosity. Then they noticed all the painted canvas walls)*

Nemo: Someone must be a good artist. And definitely beautiful art.

*(Suddenly, something whacked Nemo in the back of his head, knocking him out. The boy collapsed, revealing that it was a panicked Camille whacking him with her broomstick and Mushu and Cri-Kee, looking concerned, is sitting on her left shoulder)*

Mushu: Good whack. Who do they think they are, barging in like that?

*(Camille nods in agreement. After noticing Icarus, the flying squirrel panicked a bit and hid himself. Mushu and Cri-Kee then jumped off of Camille's shoulder and, after a brief confused and suspicious staring contest at Icarus, then approached Nemo and Mushu pointed at his mouth)*

Mushu: Check if he has pointy teeth.

Camille: Okay.

*(Using the handle of her broomstick, Camille carefully opened Nemo’s lips, to reveal that he has normal teeth. Confused, Camille turned to Mushu and Cri-Kee)*

Camille: He doesn’t have pointy teeth.

*(They notice Nemo groaning a bit, about to wake up, and Camille whacks him again, knocking him out again, much to the still hiding Icarus' shock and concern. Using quick thinking, Camille stuffed Nemo's unconscious body into the closet and locked it)*

Camille: I got a trespasser in the closet.

*(She suddenly gasped in realization)*

Camille: (Gasps) Wait a minute...! I got a trespasser in the closet!

Mushu: Yeah, so what?

*(Mushu suddenly realized what Camille meant when Cri-Kee gave him an annoyed "Figure it out." look)*

Mushu: Oh! You mean…? That you...?

Camille: Yeah! I’ll show her now that I am mature enough to leave and defend myself! Then she’ll take me to Emerald City!

Mushu: Good idea!

*(Fear turning into confusion and curiosity upon overhearing this, Icarus was about to come out when suddenly, he, along with Camille, Mushu, and Cri-Kee heard Splatter Phoenix call out to Camille)*

Splatter Phoenix: (Voice-over) Camille! I’m home!

*(Mushu and Cri-Kee went back into their hiding spot, which is where Icarus is ironically hiding in as well, and Camille raised the elevator for Splatter Phoenix. Noticing Splatter Phoenix, Icarus got confused and suspicious, much to Mushu and Cri-Kee's notice)*

Splatter Phoenix: Did you have a good time?

Camille: Yes, and I got…!

Splatter Phoenix: I’m gonna make you your favorite hazelnut soup for dinner tonight!

Camille: Great! Anyway, remember when I told you about the lights from Emerald City?

Splatter Phoenix: Yes, but I thought we dropped that subject?

Camille: And I got something to….

Splatter Phoenix: And I told you, you’re not ready to leave this tower yet.

Camille: But this is…!

Splatter Phoenix: Camille….

Camille: I just want…!

*(Splatter Phoenix begins to lose her patience)*

Splatter Phoenix: Camille…!

Camille: Just listen!

*(Splatter Phoenix finally snapped)*

Splatter Phoenix: ENOUGH WITH THE LIGHTS, CAMILLE!!!! YOU ARE NOT LEAVING THIS TOWER EVER!!!!

*(Camille got silent and scared from the shouting. Even Mushu and Cri-Kee, still hidden with Icarus, became silent and sympathetic towards Camille. Even Icarus felt sympathy for the girl. Realizing her temper, Splatter Phoenix calmed down and sighed in exhaustion)*

Splatter Phoenix: I'm sorry for yelling. But seriously, I don’t want to treat you like I’m the bad guy.

*(Camille silently narrowed their eyes secretly at the closet, and then thinking up a plan, spoke up disappointedly. Even the still hidden Mushu, Cri-Kee, and Icarus noticed)*

Camille: What I wanted was….

Splatter Phoenix: Yes?

Camille: I wanted more paint for my birthday. From the color-making shells.

Splatter Phoenix: That’s a three day journey.

Camille: I know. *(Shrugs in disappointment)* But it’ll be better than those lights.

*(A short pause, then Splatter Phoenix smiled and thankfully for Camille and the still hidden Mushu, Cri-Kee, and Icarus, she fell for it)*

Splatter Phoenix: Okay. I’ll leave for three days to get them for you.

*(Camille smiled softly)*

Camille: Thank you.

*(They hugged)*

Splatter Phoenix: I love you very much.

Camille: I love you more.

Splatter Phoenix: I love you most.

*(After the hug ended, Splatter Phoenix then went to the window, carrying a sack)*

Splatter Phoenix: I’ll be home in three days. Goodbye.

Camille: Goodbye, Mother.

*(Just when Icarus was about to squeak a bit in shock and surprise, he immediately stopped himself with Mushu and Cri-Kee's help. After the elevator was lowered, Splatter Phoenix then left until she disappeared. Seeing her chance now, Camille unlocked the closet and she carried Nemo’s unconscious body out while Mushu, Cri-Kee, and Icarus came out of hiding)*

Mushu: (To Icarus) And I know what you're thinkin', little rat. *(Pretending to be Icarus)* *That* is your mother for real?

(Icarus squeaks a bit in anger)

Mushu: (Realizes his mistake, then corrects himself) Sorry. "Flying squirrel."

Camille: (Scoffs) About the question from the flying squirrel, yes. A bit overprotective of me.

*(Icarus squeaks a bit in reponse)*

Mushu: He said "More like controlling than over-protective towards you."

Camille: I'll say.

Mushu: So, you’ll ask him and the squirrel here to help instead?

*(Icarus chirps a bit in question)*

Mushu: He asks "Do you think he'll agree?"

Camille: Yep.

*(Icarus shrugs in defeat and gives in. Camille then grabbed a nearby long line of rope and tied Nemo's body to a column, much to Icarus' surprise)*

Mushu: Relax, she knows what she's doin', I think.

Camille: (Hesitant as she finished tying the unconscious Nemo up) Well....

*(Icarus chirps a bit in curiosity)*

Camille: What did he say?

Mushu: He said "Is it because you don't trust us outsiders?"

Camille: All will be explained when we wake your friend up.

*(Camille then nods at Mushu and even Icarus to wake Nemo up)*

Mushu: Oh no, I ain’t wakin' him by biting his butts.

*(Icarus got aghast upon hearing Mushu's remark)*

Camille: You won’t. Just lick him while the squirrel can shake him gently.

*(Icarus then got relieved, glad of that option to wake Nemo up instead)*

Mushu: (Flatly) Like a dog?

Camille: (Nods) Just like a dog. Go on.

*(Even Cri-Kee chirps a bit in agreement. Mushu sighed and, with Icarus, jumped up on Nemo’s shoulder. He licks him, stirring him awake slowly and then wretched from the lick)*

Mushu: Ech! Gross!

*(Nemo woke up slowly after Icarus gently shook him awake as well and then Nemo noticed Mushu on his shoulder and gasped, making Mushu gasp as well and jump off his shoulder)*

Nemo: What's going on?

*(Then he noticed that he is tied up and got confused)*

Nemo: What the...?!

*(Camille then spoke up in the shadows, holding her broomstick)*

Camille: I’m not afraid of you, trespasser! Just don't hurt me!

*(Nemo got dumbfounded)*

Nemo: "Trespasser?" "Hurt you?" What are you…?

Camille: (Enunciating) Don’t, play, dumb. I know why you’re here. I think. So no tricks.

*(Then noticing Icarus nearby him unharmed, Nemo got confused)*

Nemo: What's going on?

*(Noticing what Icarus' pointing at while he chirped a bit, as if reassuring him, Nemo spoke up while he got suspicious)*

Nemo: Um, can you come out so I can see?

*(Hesitating, Camille turned to Icarus, Mushu, and Cri-Kee, who nod to her to come out. Then she gathered her courage, slowly walked out into the light, and exposed herself to Nemo, who slowly became amazed by her beauty)*

Camille: (Clutching her broomstick) Who are you? And why are you here?

*(Nemo continued to stare at her in silence)*

Mushu: Hey, don't be rude! She just asked you some questions!

*(Nemo snapped out of it upon hearing him and Icarus' brief chirp and got amazed)*

Nemo: A dragon and cricket? A young beautiful witch? Wow.

Camille: You heard my dragon friend. Now answer my questions.

*(Realizing immediately, Nemo explained away)*

Nemo: My name is Nemo Ryder. (Eyes Icarus, who waves hello) And this is my best friend, pet, and partner, Icarus. And we’re here because we were seeking help in finding the lost Princess of Oz when a pack of Wolfos attacked us. But we escaped and thankfully came here for not only shelter, but also to find someone who can help us.

*(Camille, Mushu, and Cri-Kee walked up to Nemo cautiously by Icarus' silent encouragement and inspected him)*

Camille: So, Nemo, why are you and Icarus looking for this lost princess?

Nemo: Because her parents miss her. So please, untie me and I’ll show you proof. I mean it.

*(Reluctant, Camille turned to Mushu, Cri-Kee, and Icarus, who nod in approval)*

Mushu: He's apparently honest.

*(Then Camille nods and unties Nemo. Once freed, Nemo then pulled the picture and tiara out of his backpack)*

Nemo: These are the items that need to help me and Icarus in our search.

*(Camille looked at the picture of the baby princess and got curious)*

Camille: That baby has the same face as me.

*(Hearing Camille, Nemo looked at her face closely in curiosity, much to Camille's discomfort when she noticed)*

Camille: Hey!

*(She slapped him across his face. Even Icarus squeaked a bit angrily, as is scolding him)*

Nemo: (Ignoring Icarus) Why did you do that? I was just taking a look!

*(Realizing, Camille became apologetic)*

Camille: Oh, I’m so, so, so sorry! I didn’t know.

Nemo: (Forgiving her with Icarus) It's alright. *(Changes the subject)* Well, now that the apology's accepted.... Can I take a closer look this time?

*(Camille nods and Nemo takes a closer look at her face)*

Nemo: Yep. The princess in that baby picture does look like you. Cute looking even.

*(Nemo then began to ponder along with Camille)*

Nemo: Do you think…?

*(Camille then accepted the tiara and placed it on her head and then she, Nemo, Icarus, Mushu, and Cri-Kee looked in the mirror to see. After staring silently, they shrugged)*

Camille, Nemo, and Mushu: (With Icarus and Cri-Kee shrugging it off in agreement) Nah.

*(Camille then took the tiara off and gives it and the picture back to Nemo)*

Camille: I'm sure you’ll find her eventually.

Nemo: (Thinking loudly) Or maybe….

Camille: What?

Nemo: Maybe since you look like the princess with that face.... Why don’t you come with me and Icarus to Emerald City and consult with the king and queen, as well as the Wizard of Oz himself for answers?

*(Even Icarus chirps a bit in agreement. Realizing they wish to take her to Emerald City, Camille and even Mushu and Cri-Kee got surprised in amazement)*

Mushu: (While Cri-Kee chirps a bit in surprise and amazement) Really?!

Camille: You’ll take me, Mushu, and Cri-Kee to Emerald City?!

Nemo: (Dumbfounded) Er, yes. That's the plan. Is that a crime?

Camille: Ironically, I was gonna ask you to take me to Emerald City right now.

*(Nemo and Icarus got surprised, too)*

Nemo: (While Icarus chirps a bit in surprise and interest) Really?! You’ll go with us?

Camille: Yes.

Mushu: She wants to go and see those lights tomorrow night on their birthday.

Nemo: (To Mushu, along with the curious Icarus) Really?

Mushu: Yep!

Nemo: Get out! *(To Camille)* Your birthday is really tomorrow?

Camille: Yes. I'm turning 12 years old.

Nemo: Well, happy twelfth birthday to the lost princess. And to you too, Miss….

Camille: Camille.

Nemo: Camille

*(He and Icarus realized something)*

Nemo: Hold the phone! The lost princess’ name is Camille, too. Princess Camille Starlow. And her birthday is tomorrow, too.

Camille: Talk about irony. The princess and I have the same name and birthday.

Nemo: And about the lights, those are actually lanterns the people of Emerald City light up to commemorate their lost princess and her birthday. That's called the Lantern Festival.

Camille: "Lanterns?" As in floating lanterns?

*(Nemo and Icarus nodded, then suddenly noticed her amulet)*

Nemo: What’s that amulet you got? It looks pretty.

*(Camille noticed what he’s talking about and explained)*

Camille: This? It's a special magic amulet that was given to me as a baby.

Nemo: Same with the lost princess.

Camille: How ironic again.

Nemo: "Ironic?" More like a small world, after all. Anyway, what powers does it have?

Camile: It has the power to give me magic spells of all sorts, heal wounds and injuries, and also make people a little young and beautiful if they wish.

*(Interested, Nemo and Icarus nod)*

Nemo: I see.

*(Camille then tucked her amulet in the neck rim of her shirt)*

Camille: And I’m worried that if I lose this amulet, then I won’t have powers.

Mushu: (Impatiently) Can we just get out of the tower now and talk later?!

*(Realizing he’s right, Camille, Nemo, Icarus, and Cri-Kee got up)*

Camille and Nemo: Right.

Nemo: Can you, by any chance, fly on a broom?

Camille: I flew around a little bit in this tower on my broom, but never outside.

Nemo: What about your parents? What would they say if…?

Camille: Actually, my father died when I was a baby, so, I don't remember him. But my mother never lets me leave this tower.

Mushu: (Gestures to Icarus, who nods in agreement) As Icarus here saw.

Nemo: But why?

Camille: She claims that the outside world is very evil and dangerous and that they’ll hurt me and take my amulet away.

Nemo: (Aghast) Wow. "Evil and dangerous?"

*(Thinking about it, Nemo and Icarus brightened up and Nemo spoke up)*

Nemo: You know what, Icarus and I got an idea, by making you a promise.

Camille: And what’s that?

Mushu: Name it.

Nemo: You want to be safe and protected in the outside world, right?

Camille: Yes, why?

Nemo: And your mother, which Mushu just mentioned that Icarus noticed, won’t let you out and doesn’t understand you, right?

Camille: Yes, why?

Nemo: Well, without letting your mother know.... We’ll sneak you out of here, protect you from any danger, take you to Emerald City, and once we get our dreams, Icarus and I’ll take you back here before your mother knows. That way no one gets hurt.

*(Camille became unsure)*

Nemo: I promise. And promises are what Icarus and I definitely keep.

*(Camille, after contemplating upon hearing him, then smiled at his honesty and hugged him)*

Camille: Thank you.

*(Then she ended the hug)*

Camille: And it's a deal.

*(They shake hands. Later, Nemo, with Icarus on his shoulder, climbed down to the bottom of the tower from the window on the elevator cable and called out to Camille, Mushu, and Cri-Kee)*

Nemo: You alright? You gonna do it?

Camille and Mushu: Yes!

*(Camille seated herself on her broom at the window while Mushu and Cri-Kee sat on her left shoulder)*

Mushu: You definitely ready?

Camille: This could be it.

*(Camille then begins singing)*

Camille: **Look at the world**

**So close, and I’m halfway to it**

**Look at it all**

**So big, do I even dare?**

**Look at me**

**There at last, I just have to do it**

*(She nervously looked back into the room)*

Camille: **Should I?**

*(She got determined again)*

Camille: **No**

**Here I go**

*(She concentrated her magic on her broom and zipped out into the air, much to her, Mushu, and Cri-Kee’s surprise. Even Nemo and Icarus saw in surprise on the ground. Then Camille floated down to the ground next to Nemo and Icarus and slowly stepped off the broom. Nemo then took Camille's hand gently and they leave the Haunted Forest to the Yellow Brick Road, and much to Camille’s amazement, she saw how beautiful the outside world is. Nemo then gently placed Camille’s hands on the grass and she loved the feel)*

Camille: **Just smell the grass**

**The dirt, just like I dreamed**

**They be**

*(She then felt the gentle breeze)*

Camille: **Just feel that summer breeze**

**The way it’s calling me**

*(She then touched a nearby brook and splashed a little)*

Camille: **For, like, the first time ever**

**I’m completely free**

*(Accepting Nemo’s hand, Camille then started running along with him with Icarus, Mushu, and Cri-Kee slowly and then faster, following the Yellow Brick Road into a normal, yet beautiful and friendly forest, very different from the Haunted Forest)*

Camille: **I could go running**

**And racing**

**And dancing**

**And chasing**

**And leaping**

**And bounding**

**And flying**

**Heart pounding**

**And splashing**

**And reeling**

**And finally feeling**

*(Once in the forest, Camille was amazed by the beauty after she, Nemo, Icarus, Mushu, and Cri-Kee stopped running and Camille and Nemo let go)*

Camille: **That’s when my life begins**

*(After her song is finished, she panted happily a bit and then got excited along with Nemo, Icarus, Mushu, and Cri-Kee)*

Camille: I did it. I did it!

Nemo: I know!

Mushu: You’re outside!

*(Even Icarus happily chirps a bit in agreement. They composed themselves and then Nemo and Camille took each other’s hands again)*

Mushu: Shall we go now?

Camille and Nemo: Yes!

*(They then run deeper into the forest to get to Emerald City)*

***Coming up: Sheeta’s group meets a certain orange-furred cat and his young male mouse friend in the deeper part of the forest and decide to take them with as well after learning that the former wants courage and the latter wants to be his partner fighting enemies. Also, Camille and Nemo get to know each other with Icarus, Mushu, and Cri-Kee's support, both their and Sheeta's groups unaware that they’ll be destined to meet up.***