The Mane Eight and Sonic's Groups Consult Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks/Kairi's Group Moves in With Utonium, Ms. Keane, Milo, and the Szalinskis

*(Later, at a pond/glen near Castle Equestria, the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh’s groups neared the entrance to Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks’ chambers when two nerdy Jungle-Forest Warriors, one skinny and one chubby, blocked the way)*

Chubby nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior: Halt! Who goes there?

Skinny nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior: (In Equestrian) \**Wakara, mo-nai.*\*

\*Translation: Hi, guys.

Chubby nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior: (In English) What’s the password?

Rainbow Dash: (Rolling her eyes) Not again!

Silver: Oh, come on, guys!

Amy: (In English) We’re just here to see *(In Equestrian)* \**Ohme*\* *(In English)* Eraqus, *(In Equestrian)* \**Ohma*\* *(In English)* Erika, and Sticks!

\*Translation: King, Queen

Max: We don’t have time for passwords!

Scootaloo: We're in a hurry!

*(The chubby nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior and the skinny nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior turned to each other in confusion)*

Chubby nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior: (Confused) Is that the password?

Skinny nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior: (Confused) Um, not sure.

*(Knowing those two are not the brightest when it comes to guard duties, the three groups shrugged and took advantage of it by just zipping by them to the chambers)*

Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups: (In Equestrian) \**Mapasu!*\*

\*Translation: Bye!

*(But the two nerdy Jungle-Forest Warriors got distracted by their conversation after the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups said that and passed them)*

Skinny nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior: (In Equestrian) \*“*Mapasu*!”\* *(In English)* That must be the password!

\*Translation: "Bye!"

Chubby nerdy Jungle-Forest Warrior: (In Equestrian) \**Akta*,\* *(In English)* it’s not. It has to be something else.

\*Translation: No,

*(Inside the chamber, the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh’s groups looked around for Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks)*

Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups: (In Equestrian) \**Ohme-ma su-pah?*\*

\*Translation: You’re majesties?

Twilight Sparkle: (In Equestrian) \**Maseya, Masempa?*\*

\*Translation: Mother, Father?

Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist: (In English) Sticks?

*(They spot the three healing a flower bud and after they noticed each other, Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks nods at the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups to come)*

Erika: Anything suspicious?

Twilight Sparkle: Well, we saw something strange far away from here above the canopy.

*(Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks got curious and interested upon hearing her say that)*

Eraqus: What was it?

Big MacIntosh: Wait, you're not mad at them for that?

Eraqus: (In Equestrian) *Akta*, *(In English)* since they are, after *all*, training to take our place eventually, they are now responsible to be allowed to go beyond the canopy.

\*Translation: No,

*(Big MacIntosh's group realized, getting it)*

Sweetie Belle: (Sighs) Nobody tells us anything new lately.

Erika: But anyway, what did you see above the canopy?

*(Realizing upon hearing Erika ask that, they resumed their conversation on that)*

Ember: (In English) Oh, *(In Equestrian)* \**quam*,\* *(In English)* we saw something strange from afar.

\*Translation: yes,

Sonata: It was some strange black-looking cloud at the foot of Mount Hana, coming from the ground.

Fluttershy: That’s right.

Sunset Shimmer: It was as black as oil from a Globlin.

*(Hearing them say that, Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks thought it over and then calmly explained away)*

Eraqus: That black cloud you mentioned is called “Smoke.”

Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups: Smoke….

Rouge: Like from fire.

Sticks: That’s right.

Blaze: But the odd thing is, there’s no fire.

Sonic: Normally, fire would cause smoke.

Eraqus: (Pondering) This is, indeed, odd….

*(He then asked again)*

Eraqus: And you said it was far away at the foot of Mount Hana?

Shadow: Yes.

Blaze: What could it mean, I wonder?

Erika: We don’t know, either. But if it were a bad omen of things to come….

*(She takes a seed and placed it in Twilight Sparkle's hand)*

Erika: Maybe it’s time we teach you, Twilight Sparkle, how to help a seed grow.

Sticks: Like our world and the outside world, they are both worlds within worlds.

Eraqus: Exactly. And everything in our world is connected by the delicate strands of the web of life, which is balanced between the forces of destruction and the magic forces of creation.

*(During Eraqus’ explanation, he, Erika, Sticks, and the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups led Twilight Sparkle to the top of a dead tree that looked like the upper part of it is almost broken in half. After Twilight Sparkle placed the seed on top once Eraqus finished his explanation, she turned to him and the others for support)*

Twilight Sparkle: What now?

Erika: Help the seed grow with you and Tempest's powers.

Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist: (To Twilight Sparkle) And then this dead tree will be put out of misery by its choking vines. *(To Erika)* And for the record, "Tempest Shadow" is my nickname, and I prefer to be called by my real name, "Fizzlepop Berrytwist."

Erika: (Nods in an understanding way in realization, in Equestrian) \**Oh, quam.*\* *(In English)* My apologies, Fizzlepop.

\*Translation: Oh, yes.

*(Twilight Sparkle then got ready to help the seed grow once everyone resumed business)*

Twilight Sparkle: Okay, I can do this.

*(Twilight Sparkle then gently placed her hand with Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist's on the seed and concentrated their magic on the seed, making green roots emerge from under her hand where the seed laid. Then suddenly, Twilight Sparkle hesitated, much to Tempest Shadow/Fizzelpop Berrytwist's notice and concern and the seed stopped growing. Twilight Sparkle then turned to the others apologetically)*

Twilight Sparkle: Sorry. I got worried.

*(The others nod in an understanding way)*

Cosmo: Don’t worry.

Tails: They’ll fix it.

*(Then with Eraqus, Erika, Sticks, and Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist’s help, Cosmo grew the rest of the roots out of the seed’s remains and surrounded them on the dead tree, making it like choking vines. Then small flowers bloomed from the roots. The Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's group smiled softly and proudly at the accomplishment)*

Cream: The flowers emerging is my favorite part.

Cheese: (Happily) Chao, chao!

Shadow: Apparently, flowers are always your favorite, Cream.

Rouge: Indeed.

Sticks: Which is exactly why everyone in our clan can call upon the magic powers of the web of life.

Eraqus: That’s right.

*(They then turned to Twilight Sparkle in support)*

Erika: And Twilight, you have to find it in yourself.

Sonic: That is true, Twilight.

Tails: We all did before.

Kayla: And in time, you’ll find your powers.

Twilight Sparkle: (In Equestrian) \**Fu-urah*, *Maseya*, *Masempa*,\* *(In English)* guys. I really do want to find it. I truly do, to tell the truth.

\*Translation: Thank you, Mother, Father,

*(Then they changed the subject)*

Eraqus: So, about that smoke we were talking about before?

*(Realizing, the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups changed the subject as well as they left the flowered choking vine-covered dead tree)*

Charmy: Oh, right! We were wondering in concern about that smoke.

Espio: It’s not normal for smoke to appear without flames.

Big: Could it be something from the outside world?

*(Froggy croaked a bit in agreement)*

Erika: (Thinking about it) I'm not sure.

Eraqus: But we’ll find out about it later.

Vector: Or maybe that smoke might've came from Myotismon's group or…?

Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks: Myotismon's group?

*(They shook their heads no)*

Erika: (In Equestrian) \**Akta*,\* *(In English)* it couldn’t be. We’re not certain about it yet.

\*Translation: No,

Sticks: And besides, they’re stuck in Glob Valley with no hopes of destroying and polluting our world with Pitch still trapped in that baobab tree.

Eraqus: So, we got nothing to worry about on those monsters. But what we got to worry, is what else is causing that smoke.

Rainbow Dash: Well, you three told us yourselves yesterday that we’re ready for the outside world, right?

Big MacIntosh: Like my group and I were just informed of?

Erika: Yes. Why?

*(Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks calmly realized what Rainbow Dash is talking about)*

Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks: Oh, right.

Eraqus: You guys wish to investigate the smoke.

*(After thinking about it, Eraqus and Erika turned to Sticks)*

Eraqus: Then we’ll leave it up to you.

Sticks: I’ll assist you, since on the way to Mount Hana, I, along with Ki and Hana, have to pick a special pod for our next Ruler and Shaman Ruler after mine, Uncle Eraqus, and Aunt Erika’s time as rulers.

Erika: In the meantime, Eraqus and I will stay behind and study what’s going on while you’re at it.

Eraqus: And bring some Jungle-Forest Warrior volunteers to help Sticks escort and protect you.

Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups: Really?

*(Eraqus, Erika, and Sticks nod, making the Mane Eight and Sonic's groups and even Big MacIntosh's group happy)*

Mane Eight and Sonic's groups: (In English) Wow, *(In Equestrian)* \**fu-urah*! (*fu-urah*!)\*

\*Translation: thanks! (thank you!)

Big MacIntosh: (In English) Ooh-whee! My first little sister, becoming a mature Jungle-Forest Spirit already!

Apple Bloom: I'll say!

Sweetie Belle: Along with my older sister!

Limestone Pie: And mine, Marble, and Maud's little sister!

Marble Pie and Maud Pie: Yep!

Tikal: We’ll even consider this a coming-of-age trip for Twilight.

*(Twilight Sparkle smiled in a flattered way)*

Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, probably.

Fluttershy: We'll take care of each other no matter what.

Eraqus: But first, go tell everyone in this kingdom about your upcoming journey.

Erika: With Big MacIntosh's group assisting you as well.

Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups: Okay.

*(Then with that, Sticks and the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups left. After they were gone, Eraqus and Erika then contemplated a bit and then looked through a magic floral-made telescope that stands on watch above the canopy and looked at the smoke at the foot of Mount Hana)*

Eraqus and Erika: (Suspiciously) Myotismon's group, Pitch….

Erika: What if they’re right about…?

Eraqus: (Reassuringly) We’ll find out soon enough, Erika.

*(They then proceeded to try and work on figuring out the source of the smoke. Outside in the jungle-forest, Sticks is flying around the Jungle-Forest Warrior camp, asking them, as well as the Autobots, to come. The Autobot available with them is a male muscular/bulky Autobot with red, gray, white, dark gray, green, and light gray body armor, a red face emblem on the center of his chest, dark gray film reel-shaped wheels installed into his shoulders, a gray and light gray armored mask-like face with two tiny scratch-like scars, one in between his left cheek and left side of the middle of his face and the other on the corner of his lower left side of his lower lip and left side of his chin, glowing cyan eyes, and small dark gray airplane-like wings installed into his back, and sometimes wears a silver armored lower faceplate-like mask and wields two silver-handled katana-like swords. He is Wheeljack)*

Jungle-Forest Warrior: You want us to discuss an important mission with the Mane Eight and Sonic’s groups?

Wheeljack: And Big MacIntosh's group?

Sticks: Yes. That means every single Jungle-Forest Warrior and Autobot.

*(After thinking it over, the Jungle-Forest Warrior and Wheeljack nodded and they flew off. Nearby, a hidden Globlin was spying on them. As soon as Sticks, Wheeljack, and the Jungle-Forest Warrior flew up into the air to go gather the Jungle-Forest Warriors and Autobots, the Globlin attempted to secretly follow them, flying into the air after them as well, when Sticks, Wheeljack, and the Jungle-Forest Warrior noticed it and then they fired their own arrows at it simultaneously, killing it on cue. Then, after the three left, the dead Globlin, upon being shot, fell straight down towards a dark-colored road, when two strange-looking giant yellow vehicles approached. That road is, in fact, a concrete road called a street and the vehicles are, in fact, yellow cabs, driving by, heading somewhere. Inside the lead cab, something splattered all over the windshield, as if it were a bug splattering onto it. The cab driver exclaimed in surprise upon noticing that along with his three passengers)*

Cab driver: Whoa! That's one big bug to hit this windshield.

*(Then he turned the wiper fluids and wipers on and cleaned the splatter smudge clean off as the three passengers watching this, chuckling a bit. The first passenger is a 16 year old girl with short auburn chin-length hair, blue eyes, and wearing a black stringed necklace with a silver bead, a pink sleeveless hoodie with a black interior and shoulder padding, a gray zipper, fourteen silver buttons, two small black fake cat ears on the top of the hood, a white tank top underneath the hoodie, a matching pink skort with black ruffles on the bottom right rim and fuchsia, black, and white checkered ruffles on the bottom left rim, a black belt with a silver buckle on her waist, dark gray pockets on her hips with each silver button on the front, and black boots. She is Kairi. The second passenger is another teenage girl the same age as Kairi with shoulder-length blonde hair, blue eyes, and wearing a white sleeveless dress with white straps and cyan sandals. She is Namine, Kairi's twin sister. And the last passenger is a 15 year old girl with short black hair, blue eyes, and wearing a black tanktop, blue shorts, white socks, and red and white converse shoes. She is Xion, Kairi and Namine's little sister)*

Xion: (Sarcastically after chuckling a bit with Kairi and Namine) Yeah, we sure will miss that.

Kairi and Namine: (Sarcastically agreeing) I'll say.

*(Then the two cabs pulled up into an open glen field area in the jungle-forest, where up to the center, all the way up to a driveway it's driving onto, is a Art Deco-themed three-story house. After they parked, both cabs’ back doors and passenger doors opened, Kairi, Namine, and Xion emerging from the lead one, and the other revealing two more teenage girls and five small creatures emerging from the other cab. The first teenage girl is a 20 year old woman with short neck-length blue hair, blue eyes, and wearing a sleeveless turtleneck slate gray jumpsuit with her back exposed, two sashes, one blue and one white, tied around the waist and hanging down there, a black corset wrapped around the torso, slate gray shorts, slate gray leg-socks, a pair of pink suspenders wrapped around her chest and back area in an x form, a pair of white sleeve-like arm gloves with pieces of silver armor attached under her shoulders, gray fingerless gloves underneath, and light silver armor boots. She is Aqua, Kairi, Namine, and Xion's older sister. The last teenage girl is a 15 year old girl with peach skin, bright green eyes, and short brown hair that sticks out on the sides and two strands of hair falling from either side of her head, just long enough to drape over her shoulders, and wearing a dark gray tanktop with red rims, red plaid capris, a red necklace with a ruby pendant, a red bracelet with small, black beads on her right wrist, red socks, and dark blue and black shoes with red laces. She is Olette, Xion's twin sister and Kairi, Namine, and Aqua's little sister. The first small creature is a female kitten with pink fur, triangular ears with white tips and dark pink interiors, white legs, a long bushy tail with a purple and lavender tip and five light blue, dark pink, and purple stars, a light yellow star on her forehead, a purple and lavender neck ruff with eight light blue, dark pink, and purple stars, a white muzzle, a small black nose, and light blue eyes. She is Lollie the Pink Kitstar, Kairi's Dream Eater pet. The second small creature is a female puppy with white fur, triangular ears with pink interiors, a small black nose, a shining yellow star on her forehead, light blue eyes, a yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, and pink neck ruffs with ten white, gold yellow, orange, and mauve stars, and a big bobbed tail with a light blue, purple, fuchsia, and pink rainbow pattern, two plum colored and gold yellow stars, and a gold yellow shooting star. She is Rainbow the Rainbow Pupstar, Namine's Dream Eater pet. The third small creature is a male wolf pup with baby blue fur, triangular ears with white interiors, amber eyes, white markings at his eyes, muzzle, and underbelly, a long bushy tail with a white tip, a black nose, white paws, and a white neck ruff. He is Lobo the Blue Wolfstar, Xion's Dream Eater pet. The fourth small creature is a female bear cub with off white fur, rounded ears with gray interiors, dark brown eyes, a dark brown nose, a gray muzzle, a gold yellow star on her forehead, two dark gray stars on her ear innards, a small bobbed tail with three yellow, gold yellow, and bronze stars, and wearing an off white collar with pink and light blue upside down triangles and seven yellow, gold yellow, and bronze stars. She is Confetti the White Cubstar, Aqua's Dream Eater pet. And the last small creature is a female monkey with peach skin, white fur, rounded ears with pink interiors, a peach underbelly, a pink nose, rosy cheeks, light blue eyes, a gold yellow shining star on her forehead, a pink rear end, a yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, and pink neck ruff with five orange, white, and gold yellow stars, and a light blue, purple, fuchsia, and pink striped tail tuft with three orange, white, and light orange stars. She is Molly the Rainbow Monstar, Olette's Dream Eater pet. After exiting the cabs, they smiled softly at the house while they got their suitcases out of either the backseats or the trunks of the cabs while Lollie's group leapt into each member of Kairi's group's arms. After Kairi and Aqua paid their tips to each of their cab driver, they waved goodbye to each other and then the cabs drove off. The five girls and Dream Eater pets then looked at the house again with soft smiles)*

Aqua: Well, there it is, Kairi, Namine, and Xion.

Olette: Our new home. With Professor Utonium and the Szalinskis.

Molly: And Milo Thatch.

Lollie's group except Molly: Yep.

Lollie: (Looking at the nearby houses sitting in the glen) We especially can't wait to meet their next door neighbors.

*(Kairi, Namine, and Xion nods softly in agreement)*

Namine: Yeah….

Xion: Thanks to some of our inheritance Mom left us….

Kairi: Shall we?

*(They nod and go up to the front door on the porch and Kairi knocked on it)*

Kairi: Hello? Professors, guys?

*(But no answer. Kairi and Lollie's groups shrugged)*

Confetti: Guess they’re not home yet.

*(Then the front door opened, and it is revealed to be three doll-like little girls, another teenage girl, and a little boy, much to their happiness upon noticing each other and then hugging one another with some chuckles. The first doll-like girl is a 5 year old girl with long orange hair, pink eyes, and wearing a big red hairbow on top of her head, a pink hairclip with a red heart on it tying her hair in a ponytail, a pink sleeveless dress with a black line, white stockings, and black Mary Jane shoes. She is Blossom, the leader of the Powerpuff Girls, Utonium and Ms. Keane's daughter, Milo's niece, and Kairi's group’s best friend. The second doll-like girl is the same age as Blossom with short blonde hair tied in pigtails, baby blue eyes, and wearing a baby blue sleeveless dress with a black line, white stockings, and black Mary Jane shoes. She is Bubbles, the cute member of the Powerpuff Girls, Blossom's twin sister, Utonium and Ms. Keane's other daughter, Milo's other niece, and Kairi's group’s other best friend. The last doll-like girl is the same age as Blossom and Bubbles with short black hair shaped like curved wings on the bottom, light green eyes, and wearing a light green sleeveless dress with a black line, white stockings and black Mary Jane shoes. She is Buttercup, the tough member of the Powerpuff Girls, Blossom and Bubbles’ triplet sister, Utonium and Ms. Keane's other daughter, Milo's other niece, and Kairi’s group's other best friend. The teenage girl is a 16 year old with short blonde neck-length hair, blue eyes, and wearing a tiny gold chain necklace, a pink short-sleeved collar-flapped shirt with a single button-up section at the neck rim underneath a white long-sleeved overshirt with thin pink horizontal stripes all over with the sleeves slightly rolled up, a small black leather banded watch on her left wrist, two small gold rings on both her pinky fingers, pale pink pants, baby pink socks, and white converse shoes. She is Amy Szalinski, Wayne and Diane's daughter and Utonium and Ms. Keane's family's live-in roommate. And the little boy is a 10 year old with short brown hair, brown eyes, and wearing a pair of red-rimmed glasses, a white short-sleeved collar-flapped button-up shirt with purple, gray, and red plaid designs all over it over a white long-sleeved undershirt with the sleeves halfway rolled up, a black leather belt with a gold buckle, olive green pants, white socks, and red and white converse shoes. He is Nick Szalinski, Amy's little brother, Wayne and Diane's son, and Utonium and Ms. Keane's family's other live-in roommate)*

Kairi: Good to see you, Amy, Nick, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.

Nick: Us too, girls, Dream Eater pets.

Amy: You came!

Blossom: Just like you said you would!

Aqua: We sure did.

*(Then they finished their hug)*

Olette: Anyway, where's the Professor's group, as well as your parents?

Amy: (Rolling her eyes calmly) Well, you know them. Busy as usual.

Blossom: Just like we are.

Buttercup: As usual.

*(Suddenly, they see four figures approach the house. They noticed it was, much to their happiness….)*

Girls, Dream Eater pets, and Nick: Professor Utonium, Ms. Keane, Milo, and Mr. and Mrs. Szalinski! (Professor, Ms. Keane, Milo, and Mr. and Mrs. Szalinski!) (Professor, Ms. Keane, Uncle Milo, Mom, and Dad!)

*(Utonium's group heard them and then noticed them. Then he got happy and ran up to them while Diane calmly approached with a soft smile)*

Utonium, Wayne, Ms. Keane, and Milo: Girls!

Diane: You came!

Powerpuff Girls: Hi, Professor.

Kairi and Lollie's groups: Good to see you again, Professor, guys.

Utonium: And like Diane just pointed out, you came to move in today!

Milo: Just like we planned!

Diane: (Shrugs casually) Well, technically, they moved in earlier today instead of tomorrow as planned, that is.

Xion: (Nods in agreement) It certainly is.

Kairi: We wanted to call and tell you, but Aqua wanted it to make it a surprise, so....

Kairi and Lollie's groups: Surprise!

Aqua: You surprised?

*(Amy, Nick, Utonium's group, and the Powerpuff Girls, impressed, nods)*

Amy, Nick, Powerpuff Girls, and Utonium's group: Yep.

Utonium: And wow, Kairi, you, Namine, and Xion look just like you, Aqua, and Olette's mother! When she was younger, that is.

Milo: It's like Utonium and I always say; DNA and gene-related apples never fall far from their trees.

Ms. Keane: Similar to the saying "Apples never fall far from the tree."

*(They go inside. They then noticed three animals charging at them happily. The first animal is a male alien koala/dog-like creature with blue fur, light blue spots on his eyes, a light blue underbelly, three dark blue stripes on his back, big black eyes, large bat-like ears, a wide mouth, a round purple koala-like nose, white teeth, sharp dark blue koala-like claws on his hands and feet, and a small stubby tail. He is Experiment 626 AKA Stitch, Utonium's family's pet. The second animal is a male Jack Russell Terrier with white fur with brown spots and brown ears, a black nose, brown eyes, and wearing a brown leather collar with a silver gold nametag hanging from it. He is Quark, the Szalinskis' pet dog. And the last animal is a female cat with white fur, triangular ears with pink interiors, black whiskers, a pink nose, and light blue eyes with black cat pupils. She is Fluffy, Milo's pet cat. Stitch, Quark, and Fluffy jumped onto Kairi and Lollie's groups happily and greeted them with Stitch and Quark's slobbery, yet loving, kisses)*

Kairi: (Chuckles a bit while being licked by Stitch and Quark) Okay, Stitch and Quark! It's good to see you and Fluffy as well.

Ms. Keane: (Gently ushering Stitch and Quark off of Kairi and Lollie's groups) Okay, boys. That's enough.

Xion: (Agreeing, gently helping Ms. Keane and Kairi's group out) No kisses right now.

*(She and Kairi's group then gently made Stitch and Quark stop by petting them and gently getting them and the cuddling Fluffy off as Fluffy gave a happy greeting meow)*

Stitch: (Composing himself happily) Eh, ha, hi.

*(He ran up to them and hugged each of the five newcomers’ legs)*

Blossom: Yep, Stitch, Quark, and Fluffy are definitely happy to see you all.

Amy: Obviously.

Utonium: We even told them about you five and your Dream Eater pets moving in.

*(Stitch happily finished hugging)*

Stitch: (Nods happily) Ih.

Kairi: We can tell.

Aqua: (Petting a happy Stitch's head a bit, in a baby talk) And you were surprised that we moved in today instead of tomorrow like we planned, right?

Stitch: (Happily nods after the petting ended) Ih!

Bubbles: So, surprise!

Lobo: Well, let's try to get settled in.

*(Quark and Fluffy respectively happily barks and meows a bit in agreement. Then they followed Utonium's group to one of the four upstairs bedrooms. The first room is the Powerpuff Girls’ bedroom, the second one is Amy's room, the third one is Nick's room, and the last one is a newly made bedroom themed for teenage girls. They go into the fourth latter bedroom. Upon seeing the design, Kairi's group smiled softly)*

Utonium: Welcome to your new bedroom.

Milo: It may not be home like you used to have, but....

Kairi's group: (Amazed) It’s beautiful….

Lollie's group: (Amazed) Just like we never left here.

*(They noticed a flower-themed dresser)*

Namine: And a flower-themed dresser!

Olette: Neat!

Utonium: Well, we knew you love flowers.

Amy: So, we got it for you.

Buttercup: Yeah!

Nick: And it was on sale at a cheap price when we bought it.

Namine: (Shrugs happily with Kairi's group) Well, we love flowers, after all. And thank you.

Kairi's group except Namine: (Nods in agreement) Yeah, thank you.

Bubbles: I love flowers, too!

*(She giggles a bit)*

Bubbles: And besides, it fits in with the jungle-forest here.

Kairi: (Agreeing) If Mom, especially Dad, were here and still alive, they would’ve been proud of you guys.

Aqua: Mostly Mom.

Group: (Agreeing sentimentally) Yeah…. (Ih....)

*(They then proceed to unpack. The reason why Kairi and Lollie's groups have moved in with Utonium's group, Milo, and the Szalinskis is because their mother passed away from brain cancer, even after they lost their father to cancer at a young age. And wanting to be provided and taken care of, Kairi’s group's family from another city offered Kairi and Lollie's groups a golden opportunity to move in with Utonium's group with some of the inheritance money from their mother since they knew those five sisters and their Dream Eater pets love nature and flowers, especially Equestria Jungle-Forest, the very exact jungle-forest the Utonium residence and their neighboring houses are resting in. Anyway, after all of Kairi’s group's belongings were unpacked, they go into the kitchen to eat some lunch when they noticed it was a mess. Even Stitch groaned a bit in annoyance at it)*

Powerpuff Girls: Professor!

Amy: Uncle Milo, Dad!

Buttercup: You forget to clean the kitchen?

Diane: Before we ran out earlier?

Utonium: No, no, just forgot to clean the kitchen.

Wayne: Before we ran out earlier.

Milo: Our mistake.

*(Kairi's group then brightened up)*

Namine: We can help you clean up.

Utonium's group, Amy, Nick, and Powerpuff Girls: Really?

Xion: Yes.

Olette: We can make it like a game.

Stitch: Game?

Kairi: Yeah.

Namine: Like how they did in the movie “Mary Poppins.”

Utonium's group, Blossom, and Bubbles: Good idea!

Buttercup: Just so long we don’t sing that song from the movie as well.

Nick: I know.

Stitch: Ih.

Kairi: We won’t.

Nick and Buttercup: We won’t?

Kairi: Nope.

Aqua: I got a better song for us.

*(Buttercup slowly brightened up along with Utonium's group, Stitch, Quark, Fluffy, Blossom, and Bubbles)*

Buttercup: Oh, yeah!

Stitch: Nick Kamen!

Blossom: Normally, Stitch likes Elvis Presley.

Amy: But surprisingly enough, he approves of Nick Kamen.

Stitch: (Nods happily) Ih!

*(Then, Namine placed a radio on the counter and after Xion placed a Nick Kamen CD in the CD player of the radio, she turned it on, playing Nick Kamen’s song “Turn It Up.” After preparing themselves with Kairi, Xion, Namine, Aqua, and Olette putting on their respective pale pink, cyan, black, blue, and orange front bodily aprons and respective pairs of purple, white, light blue, pink, and red rubber gloves, Kairi, Lollie, and Utonium's groups, and Stitch then happily started cleaning the kitchen while dancing along with the song and Xion, Amy, and Buttercup mouthing along with the song. Outside in the jungle-forest, Cloud’s group was flying by, returning to Castle Equestria, having been told by the other Jungle-Forest Warriors and Autobots about their meeting with Sticks and the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh’s groups, when they stopped upon hearing the music and noticed from within the window Kairi, Lollie, and Utonium's groups and Stitch having fun cleaning up. They looked on in curiosity and confusion mixed together, while Optimus and Bumblebee, on the other hand, just watched in a calm nonchalant way, as if they knew of this for some reason. Elsewhere, Sora’s group, having emerged victorious in defeating Shockwave, Soundwave, and the two Globlins before, noticed as well and felt the curious and confused reactions as well)*

Sora: Neat music.

*(Back with Cloud’s group, they continued watching)*

Optimus: (To Bumblebee and himself) Crazy way for humans to dance.

Bumblebee: (To Optimus and himself in agreement) Tell me about it.

Barret: Strange dance.

Red XIII/Nanaki: Strange giant creatures even.

*(Kida, watching Milo dancing and cleaning, just chuckled lightly a bit, seemingly admired by him, despite his strange dance movements. Both groups on separate sides then flew off to head back to Castle Equestria. Inside the house, Kairi and Utonium's groups and Stitch continued cleaning and dancing along with the music while Quark and Fluffy enjoyed the music. Meanwhile, at Castle Equestria, Sticks is helping the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh’s groups pack supplies for their journey)*

Pinkie Pie: This is gonna be so great! An adventure full of danger and excitement!

Twilight Sparkle, Marble Pie, Maud Pie, and Limestone Pie: Easy there, Pinkie!

Rarity, Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist, Spike, and Sweetie Belle: We’re not in a buzzing rush.

Rainbow Dash, Sonic, and Scootaloo: For now.

*(A short pause)*

Pinkie Pie: (Happily) Okay!

*(They resume packing. Nearby, Cloud's group arrived and greeted an Autobot. This Autobot is a female Autobot with blackish-purplish-blue, gold, silver, and ruby red body armor, a gold crown-like crest on her head, a silver mask-like face, glowing cyan optic-like eyes, ruby red armored lips, and wearing black armored mascara, and sometimes carries a glowing fuchsia sword with a ruby red handle. She is Windblade, Wheeljack's little sister. Then Windblade explained to Cloud's group of what the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups discovered, Cloud's group got interested and concerned altogether. Then they met up with Eraqus' group and even two more female Autobots. The first female Autobot is a female Autobot with pink, purple, gray, and silver body armor, dark gray armored hands, a silver mask-like face, glowing silver blue optic-like eyes, pink armored lipstick, and charcoal gray tires built into her shins. She is Elita One, Optimus' wife and allied Jungle-Forest Warrior. And the last female Autobot is a female Autobot with red, orangish yellow, dark red, yellow, and gray body armor, glowing light blue optic-like eyes, a light yellow mask-like face, red armored lips, dark gray armored hands, and charcoal gray tires built into her back with red wing-like appendages attached to them, and sometimes carries a silver red-handled katana sword. She is Firestar, Elita's best friend and partner of the Jungle-Forest Warriors. Upon greeting each other, Cloud's group bowed to Eraqus' group in respect)*

Cloud's group: (In Equestrian) \**Ohme-ma su-pah*.\*

\*Translation: You're majesties.

Cloud: (In English) We were told about this smoke discovery.

Optimus: And we wanted to discuss about how we're going to pick a pod for the new Ruler and Shaman Ruler without any troubles.

Sticks: (Understanding) And from what Blurr told us, some Globlins, along with Soundwave and Shockwave, almost attacked you.

Barret: That's right.

Optimus: So, here's the plan on how we'll get a pod while we investigate the smoke.

Elita: (To Firestar, while listening) When we were young, he was never that serious.

Firestar: (Agreeing while listening) I know.

Optimus: (Not hearing Elita and Firestar, continuing) Instead of a pod picking ceremony, we just go on a small platoon with half of our expedition, pretend we're taking a flight and/or ride, then Smokescreen, who will meet us the pod pond, will pick a pod, bring it to you, *(Gestures to Sticks)* Sticks, and once it blooms in a couple of days under the Full Moon's light, we have our new Ruler and Shaman Ruler in Twilight Sparkle and Fizzlepop Berrytwist, and life goes on for us and the outside world.

Eraqus: That does sound like a great idea, however, Sticks and Fizzlepop need to be there when a pod is picked.

Erika: A pod cannot be picked by anyone else other than Sticks, Fizzlepop, and its caretakers.

Sticks: Because it's about the feeling; From the pods, the jungle-forest, and from all of us in the web of life.

Firestar: Even Sticks is not completely helpless.

Sticks: (Gently conjures a vine) That's right.

*(Then she gently strokes Optimus and Cloud's cheeks with the vine, as if rubbing them reassuringly)*

Cloud: (Gives a small brief chuckle) Optimus and I are not ticklish.

Optimus: (Agreeing, keeping his cool) And now's not the time.

Elita: (Chuckles a bit) Aw, you used to be ticklish.

Aerith: (Agreeing, giving a soft smile) And fun.

Optimus: (Agreeing, not helping himself give a calm soft sentimental smile) When we were younger.

Cloud: (Agreeing, reacting the same way Optimus is) But it's our sworn duty to protect each other, the jungle-forest, and outside world.

*(Understanding, Sticks then laid the vine down gently with her magic)*

Sticks: We understand your concerns, but this is the one time of our generation to pick a pod for a future Ruler and Shaman Ruler.

Erika: As part of our tradition.

Eraqus: And if the enemy will find out about this, you have your duties to protect us and Sticks.

Optimus: (Giving an understanding nod, getting it) No matter the cost.

*(Realizing that is a good point Eraqus' group made, Cloud's group gave in with a nod, agreeing to go with the tradition, despite the potential threat that'll come up later. Above a tree far away from the castle, a black figure that resembles Sora from "Kingdom Hearts 1," but with glowing yellow eyes like a Shadow Heartless and clear pale black beetle-like wings, is watching them besides the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh's groups. He is Anti-Sora. Then he flew off to go somewhere)*

***Coming up: Anti-Sora reports to Myotismon's group and their army about Sticks, the Mane Eight, Sonic, and Big MacIntosh’s groups heading off on their journey to find the source of the smoke at Mount Hana, as well as find a pod with Ki and Hana's help en route. At the same time before the journey begins and after Sora’s group, except Colin, Bumblebee, and Chirithy, having enough of Cloud’s group’s berating, quits the Jungle-Forest Warrior position to do bird racing instead, the jungle-forest denizens meet a certain Chinese dragon and his group, consisting two male bats, one of them crippled, four male monsters, and four male mutant animals, that escaped an abusive biology lab. Meanwhile, after their brief argument with some lumberjacks upon stopping them from cutting down a tree belonging to one of their homes in their neighborhood, during their brief hike, Kairi and Lollie's groups learn from Utonium's group, the Szalinskis, and their supporting friends and neighbors, Jack and June Darby, Miko Nakadai, Raf Esquival, Alexis Thi Dang, Mabel and Dipper Pines, the Thompsons, Simpsons, Van Houtens, Muntzes, Princes, and Wiggums, and their supportive environmentalist ally, Agent William Fowler, about the Legend of Equestria Jungle-Forest and then all of them, along with their friends and neighbors, despite Amy and Alexis' skeptism on the Jungle-Forest Spirits' existence and Little Russ, besides his shared skeptism, having no interest, decide to help each other in the search for the Kingdom of Equestria and prove its existence to the world by going on a hike through Equestria Jungle-Forest itself.***