Aquatic Goblins/Arriving at Emerald City (Peach Version)

*(The next morning, Peach’s group, now awake, let Zelda pack away their sleeping bags with her magic and got their stuff together)*

Mario: Everyone ready?

Peach’s group: Yep!

*(They resume their journey. Back at Hunter J and Myotismon’s castle, Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, Veran, Demidevimon, and a flying Aipom watched through Hunter J’s giant crystal ball and smirked evilly at each other, although Aipom just gave a goofy grin)*

Vanitas: Look at them, merrily heading to Emerald City.

Hunter J, Myotismon, and Veran: Indeed.

Demidevimon: We'll show them!

*(They turned to a group of Aquatic Goblins)*

Hunter J: You know the plan.

*(The Aquatic Goblins gurgled in agreement with salutes and then Hunter J teleported them to where Emerald City is. Back at the forest, Peach’s group continued their trek until they came upon the exit and saw....)*

Aryll: There it is, guys!

Link: Emerald City!

Luigi: Wow!

Daisy: We’re almost there at last!

Zelda: I can honestly say it’s beautiful, especially when they are preparing the floating lantern festival tonight!

Peach: And this Wizard must be wonderful to live in a city like that!

Tiger: Well, come on!

Popple: Less chatting, more running, see?!

Quackerjack: Race ya!

Sonic: You’re on!

*(They run out of the forest towards Emerald City where the Yellow Brick Road ends and then they stopped in their tracks to see….)*

Liquidator: We don’t remember any lake in the way.

Link: Let alone a murky one.

*(Suddenly, they see something swimming beneath the murky water)*

Luigi: Uh, guys.

Rockruff: Is it just us or am I seeing something swimming in there?

Midna: You’re not the only one.

*(Peach suddenly noticed a stepping stone bridge leading to the other side)*

Peach: There’s stepping stones!

*(Zelda, Silver, and Omega sensed the lake with her magic)*

Zelda: This lake is dangerous.

*(The group got confused)*

Zelda: It’s full of dangerous Aquatic Goblins.

Silver: They’ll drag anyone who approach these kind of waters and drown them.

Omega: And the worst part, this lake won’t allow flying.

*(The group got concerned)*

Cait Sith: I’m not getting rusted solid from the water!

Zelda: But there’s more.

Omega: Those stepping stones have a barrier around them that the Aquatic Goblins can’t get us through.

Daisy: So, if we jump across on those stones….

Peach: We’re safe.

Yoshi: That's a relief.

*(Tiger got determined suddenly)*

Tiger: Aquatic Goblins or not, there’s no way they’re stopping me from getting courage! I’m going for it!

Fievel: Atta-boy, Tiger!

Luigi: Yeah!

Link: This’ll be easy.

Aryll: Just like hopscotch.

*(The group got determined with smiles and after Popple got on the first stepping stone, the Aquatic Goblins emerged to grab him, but a barrier stopped them, much to the group’s relief)*

Popple: Okay. Cue exotic dance music!

*(Then, exotic dance music began playing in the background as Popple makes it across without falling in. Soon, the others followed suit carefully and a little slowly. Peach crossed last and makes it, but at the edge of the lake. And after the music ended, just when they sigh in relief, a group of Aquatic Goblins leapt out at the edge and grabbed Peach’s dress skirt and legs. The others, even Zelda, ran up and pulled a tug-o'-war with the Aquatic Goblins over Peach. Unfortunately, the Aquatic Goblins started to give a powerful tug. Suddenly, Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Zelda heard Cinderella and the Blue Fairy’s voices of encouragement in their heads)*

Nayru: (Voice-over) Guys, Zelda, use your magic!

Din: (Voice-over) And the items!

Farore: (Voice-over) And the Elemental Sword!

Nayru, Din, and Farore: (Voice-over) Hurry!

*(Getting it, Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Zelda used their magic, items, and Elemental Sword to whack the Aquatic Goblins away, much to the group’s surprise and freeing Peach from their grips. Just when the Aquatic Goblins were about to grab Peach again, they saw the Elemental Sword, panicked, and swam away, much to the group’s relief and happiness)*

Peach: You were right, Link!

Rockruff: Those monsters *were*afraid of the Elemental Sword!

Link: Told you so.

*(Suddenly, the Aquatic Goblins emerged livid at first, but then seeing the Elemental Sword again, they froze in fear. Peach’s group gave smug smiles and Peach used the sword’s power after Link spoke up)*

Link: Show them.

Peach: Earth!

*(Then a bunch of vines emerged from the ground, wrapped up the Aquatic Goblins, and threw them far away from where the group is)*

Vector: And like fish, they can’t breathe air.

Charmy: So we got lucky!

*(Suddenly, after the lake vanished, Nayru, Din, and Farore arrived via the bubbles and Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff got happy upon seeing them)*

Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff: Hi, Nayru, Din, and Farore!

Nayru, Din, and Farore: Hello, guys.

*(The group got up and Peach, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi hugged the good witches, who hugged back with a bit of laughter)*

Zelda: So they’re Nayru, Din, and Farore the Good Witches of the North and South, as well as the Oracles of Ages, Seasons, and Secrets.

Aryll: Even the Goddesses of Wisdom, Power, and Courage respectively.

Zelda: I heard about them.

*(After the hugging ended, Nayru, Din, and Farore noticed the group and greeted them)*

Din: I see you are making good progress to get your dreams.

Nayru: And we congratulate you.

Farore: Especially Popple and the Fearsome Four, having seen the error of their ways.

*(The non-serious members of the group chuckled bashfully a bit while rubbing the back of their heads. Then Amy changed the subject)*

Amy: Anyway, what are you three doing here?

Nayru: Going to Emerald City to attend the Lantern Festival.

Farore: As well as a certain friendly dinosaur creatures.

Yoshi: (Amazed) You mean...?

Din: (Nods) Yep.

*(They looked and saw the Yoshis running happily to Emerald City while waving hello to them)*

Yoshis: Hi, guys!

*(Nayru, Din, and Farore then spoke up)*

Farore: Anyway, once you reach Emerald City yourselves, we’ll let you surprise the citizens on why you’re here.

Din: And then let them know about Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff’s heroic deed of killing Larxene the Wicked Witch of the East.

Nayru: Exactly.

Yoshi: That's right!

*(The group got surprised and turned to Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff)*

Midna: You really killed Larxene?

*(Rockruff, Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi nods)*

Peach: Yeah.

Daisy: Our house crushed her in Yoshi Village.

Mario: Hunter J’s sister and Veran’s other partner.

Yoshi: The house fell on her like a ton of bricks.

Luigi and Rockruff: Yep!

*(The group became impressed)*

Popple: Well, well, well, looks like we got a bunch of wicked witch slayers.

Liquidator: Especially ones that crush one with a house.

Daisy: Technically, it was an accident at first….

Peach: But we accepted our heroic deed.

Rockruff: And we’re Yoshi Village’s National Heroes.

Yoshi: Even gave them busts with their names.

*(The group smiled and nodded in agreement. Then Nayru, Din, and Farore got ready to leave)*

Peach: Nice seeing you again!

Nayru: Same here.

Din: Good luck going in.

Farore: Bye-bye!

*(They turned into bubbles and floated to Emerald City. Back at Hunter J and Myotismon’s castle, Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, Veran, and Demidevimon saw the whole thing in anger as Aipom got concerned and nervous)*

Veran and Myotismon: Curses!

Hunter J: Those rotten good witches had to help those thieves!

Vanitas: And to make matters worse, they have the Elemental Sword!

*(Hunter J and Myotismon calms him)*

Myotismon: But items or no items, we’re still great enough to conquer those meddlers.

Hunter J: Yep.

Veran: (Agreeing) And woe to those who try to stop us!

Demidevimon: Like she said!

*(Back at the field, Peach’s group turned to each other happily)*

Peach: Shall we?

Peach’s group: Yeah!

*(Then they run towards the entrance to Emerald City as a chorus is heard singing)*

Chorus: (Voice-over) **You’re out of the woods**

**You’re out of the dark**

**You’re out of the night**

**Step into the sun**

**Step into the light**

**Keep straight ahead**

**For the most glorious place**

**On the earth or the sky**

**Hold onto your breath**

**Hold onto your heart**

**Hold onto your hope**

**March up to that gate**

**And bid it open**

*(Back at Hunter J and Myotismon’s castle, Hunter J got her wand ready like a broomstick as Demidevimon, Myotismon, and Veran flew into the air and Vanitas rode his Keyblade like a hoverboard, chuckling evilly a bit in determination as Aipom looked on excitedly)*

Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran: To Emerald City at fast speed!

Demidevimon: Onward!

*(The five villains then flew off quickly out of the room window into the air towards Emerald City, cackling evilly a bit. Back at Emerald City, the group arrived at the entrance)*

Chorus: (Voice-over) **You’re out of the woods**

**You’re out of the dark**

**You’re out of the night**

**Step into the sun**

**Step into the light**

**March up to that gate**

**And bid it open**

**Open**

*(Noticing a string to a bell, Peach pulled it, but to the group’s confusion, it made a rusty sound. Then Squidward popped out at the door window in annoyance)*

Squidward: Who tried to ring that bell?!

Peach’s group: We did.

Squidward: Can’t you read?!

Cream: (Confused) Read what?

Squidward: The notice!

Peach’s group: (Confused) What notice?

Squidward: It’s right here!

*(Then he noticed it’s not hung up, and chuckled a bit in embarrassment. Then he got annoyed, pulled the sign out, and hung it)*

Squidward: Read it and do what it says!

*(He goes in. The group shrugged and did what he told them to do)*

Peach’s group: (Reading) Bell out of order. Please knock.

*(They shrug again and Peach knocks on the door instead. Squidward answered through the window again, more happier)*

Squidward: That’s better!

*(He changed the subject)*

Squidward: Anyway, state your business.

Peach’s group: We want to see the Wizard.

*(Squidward got surprised, as if a hammer hit him in the chest, then he got annoyed)*

Squidward: But nobody’s ever seen the Great Oz himself! Even I never saw him!

Peach: Then how do you know there is one?

Yoshi: If that were true?

Squidward: Because of rumors. Now go away! You’re wasting my time!

*(He noticed Popple and the Fearsome Four)*

Squidward: Especially you five con artists that conned Discord!

*(Peach’s group stood up for Popple and the Fearsome Four)*

Zelda: Wait!

Rockruff: They’re sorry for it.

*(They and the group turned to Popple and the Fearsome Four for support)*

Zelda and Rockruff: Right?

*(Popple and the Fearsome Four piped their agreement in)*

Squidward: (Sighs in defeat) Alright. Apology accepted from you five. But go away!

Peach: Hold it!

Squidward: (Groaning a bit) Now what?!

Peach: We want to see the Wizard.

Daisy: In fact, Nayru, Din, and Farore sent us.

Yoshi: It's true.

Luigi: Gave us magic items even.

Mario: That's right.

Zelda: And I want to see the Lantern Festival for my birthday.

Squidward: If you have magical items and if it’s your birthday today, prove it.

*(Peach, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi show their magic items and Elemental Sword, and Zelda, Link, and Aryll showed Squidward the picture and Squidward got impressed)*

Squidward: Wow! Those items…! And this girl…? Well, I’ll be darned! Why didn’t you say so in the first place? That’s a rhino of a different color! Come on in!

*(He laughs a bit and closes the window. Then the door opens and the group entered as Squidward made his announcement happily)*

Squidward: Welcome to Emerald City!

*(The group, except a smiling Link, Aryll, Popple, and Fearsome Four, looked around in wonder)*

Peach’s group: Wow….

*(The citizens noticed and got confused)*

Citizen 1: What’re Popple and the Fearsome Four doing here?

Citizen 2: Who’re they?

*(Then the Yoshi Elder spoke up)*

Yoshi Elder: Not to worry, everyone! This is Peach, Daisy, and Rockruff Heartilly-Leonhart, Mario, and Luigi of Kansas we told you about.

*(The citizens got surprised and then excited)*

Citizens: Wow! Really?

*(They went up to the group in wonder)*

Squidward: Alright! Back off! And in case you want to know why Popple and the Fearsome Four are here, they’re sorry for conning Discord!

Mario: Is Discord that guard they conned?

Squidward: Yes.

Popple: (To Squidward) Which we now regretted doing. *(To the Fearsome Four)* Right?

Fearsome Four: Yeah!

*(The citizens nods in realization and after waving goodbye, they resumed their business of preparing the festival. Suddenly, a gray male rhino walked up to them, pulling a carriage being driven by a little male chimp with brown fur, peach skin, and wearing a red baseball hat and red tanktop with two yellow stars. They are Rambi the Rhino and Diddy Kong respectively)*

Diddy: Hello, fellow guests! How can we be of service for you? Where to first?

Peach: We like to see the Wizard.

Diddy: (Surprised) The Wizard?

*(Amazed along with Rambi that they want to see their Wizard, whoever he may be to the group, the two gave in happily)*

Diddy: Okay! Hop on board! But first, we’ll take you to the spa to get cleaned up!

*(The group got happy)*

Peach’s group: Thanks!

*(They board the carriage)*

Peach: We deserve a good prim and proper before the Wizard.

Zelda: I agree!

*(Suddenly, Rambi changed his skin to purple, much to Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff’s surprise)*

Daisy: You changed color!

Rockruff: That's cool!

Mario: We’ve never seen a color-changing rhino before!

Diddy: (To group) And you now do! *(To Rambi)* Right, Rambi?

*(Rambi nods with a gentle grunt)*

Diddy: In fact, he’s the rhino of a different color you heard about!

*(They laughed a bit and then as Diddy and Rambi drove the group to the spa while Rambi changed some colors on his skin from purple to red to yellow, the citizens began singing)*

Emerald City Citizens: **Ha ha ha, ho ho ho**

**And a couple of tra-la-las**

**That’s how we laugh**

**The day away**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

**Buzz buzz buzz, chirp chirp chirp**

**And a couple of la-di-das**

**That’s how the crickets**

**Crick all day**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

**We get up at twelve**

**And start to work at one**

**Take an hour for lunch**

**And then at two we’re done**

**Jolly good fun**

*(Diddy and Rambi parked in front of the spa and the group entered as the singing continued)*

Emerald City Citizens: **Ha ha ha, ho ho ho**

**And a couple of tra-la-las**

**That’s how we laugh**

**The day away**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

**Ha ha ha, ho ho ho**

**And a couple of tra-la-las**

**That’s how we laugh**

**The day away**

**With a ha ha ha**

**And a ho ho ho**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

*(In the spa, the group are getting cleaned and fixed up. Rockruff, Fievel, Midna, Bushroot, Liquidator, Quackerjack, and the male members of Sonic's group, with the male members of Sonic's group, Fievel, and Quackerjack wearing swimming shorts while their clothes are getting washed, are getting bathed, Cait Sith’s rusty body is shiny again, Peach, Daisy, Zelda, Aryll, and the female members of Sonic's group are getting their nails done, Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Link and Megavolt are getting massages, and Tiger is getting his claws filed and a haircut. The female chimp working on Peach’s nails has light brown fur, blonde hair tied in a long ponytail, aqua blue eyes, and wearing a pink French beret hat, blue orb earrings, and a pink tanktop with the bottom rim tied up She is Dixie Kong, the head of the spa and Diddy’s girlfriend)*

Emerald City Employee 1: **Scrub scrub here**

**Scrub scrub there**

**And a couple of brand new wax**

**That’s how we keep you**

**Young and fair**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

Emerald City Employee 2: **Rub rub here**

**Rub rub there**

**Whether you’re tin or bronze**

**That’s how we keep**

**You in repair**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

Dixie: **We can make a dimple smile**

**Out of a frown**

Peach: **Can you even dye my nails**

**To match my gown?**

Dixie: (Nods) Uh-huh.

Peach: **Jolly old town**

Emerald City Employee 3: **Clip clip here**

**Clip clip there**

**We give the roughest cat claws**

Tiger: **That certain air**

**Of *savoir* *faire***

**In the merry old land of Oz**

*(Once all nice and clean, the group, with the male members of Sonic's group, Fievel, and Quackerjack wearing their clean clothes again, got ready to leave happily)*

Peach’s group: **Ha ha ha**

**Ho ho ho**

**Ha ha ha ha**

**Ha**

*(They then all sang as they left the spa)*

Everyone: **That’s how we laugh**

**The day away**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

**That’s how we laugh**

**The day away**

**With a ho ho ho**

**A ha ha ha**

**Ha ha ha**

**Ha ha ha**

**Ha ha ha**

**In the merry old land of Oz**

**Ha ha ha, ho ho ho....**

*(Suddenly, an Emerald City woman screamed in fright upon seeing something in the sky, getting everyone’s attention. They and the group looked up and saw to their shock Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran flying in the sky, leaving black smoke behind as Demidevimon flew beside them. The five villains cackled evilly as they began writing a message in the sky with the black smoke)*

Tiger: Are they…?

Peach: Yes!

Daisy: Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran!

Luigi: And Demidevimon!

Mario: Without a doubt.

Rockruff: The creeps!

*(They read the message)*

Fievel: “Surrender Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Zelda.”

*(The group got shocked)*

Fievel: “Surrender?!”

*(The citizens got concerned)*

Citizen 1: We can’t hand those heroes over to them! But who’s Zelda?

Citizen 2: I don’t know, but she might be a girl that looks like and has the same name and birthday as our lost princess!

Citizen 3: The Wizard will explain this!

*(The citizens ran towards the door leading to the Wizard. The group noticed as Zelda saw the message disappear in the sky in shock)*

Peach: Thankfully, they’re not handing us over at least.

*(A citizen runs by)*

Citizen 4: That’s right! You’re our saviors!

Sonic: Well, let’s go see the Wizard!

*(They noticed Zelda looking on in shock)*

Link: Is something wrong, Zelda?

Zelda: I know who Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Demidevimon are, but she’s Veran?

Peach: You know Veran?

Rockruff: If so, how?

Yoshi: How do you know her?

*(Scared at first, Zelda got glum and confessed)*

Zelda: Yes. She’s my mother.

*(The group got surprised)*

Zelda: I honestly had no idea she wanted to kill you! When I see her occasionally, she was never like that!

Midna: It's true from what I saw in hiding from her since she hates Twili creatures.

*(Deciding to believe her and Midna, Peach’s group nodded in an understanding way)*

Peach: Well, we understand.

Daisy: But she must’ve tried to trick you into staying in that tower.

Mario and Luigi: Exactly.

Zelda: And there’s something else I wish to ask.

*(The group listened)*

Zelda: I wanted to prove to her that you’re my friends and not thieves.

Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, Rockruff, and Yoshi: Thieves?

*(They look at Peach, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi's items)*

Peach: We’re not thieves.

Daisy: They were given to us by Nayru, Din, and Farore.

Luigi: They're gifts, not stolen.

Mario: And Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran were the thieves before.

Yoshi: That's right.

*(Realization dawning upon her, Zelda smiled slowly)*

Zelda: So, what you’re saying is true.

*(The group nods)*

Aryll: Yeah.

Link: We would never lie to you.

Zelda: (Happily) I was right and she was wrong! I have friends!

*(The group agreed. Then noticing the crowd hurrying to the Wizard, they changed the subject)*

Zelda: Shall we?

*(They nod and hurry along)*

***Coming up: After all is calm, Peach’s group join in the festivities while waiting to meet the Wizard and then after the festival is done, a certain God of Chaos will tell them they’re not seeing the Wizard and Peach finally, and tearfully, comes clean on why she, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff want to get home badly to their friends and families.***