House of Mouse- Kaiju Musical Specials
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! How are you all doing? I hope each and every one of you is doing well. I am very much excited to be doing something like this! Granted, I believe that no one else has done anything like this… but I could be wrong.
Before anything else, I want to give thanks and praise to God. Lord, thank you once again for helping me along with this! You have inspired me to create something again unique and bold, and I really thank you for this Jesus! I just hope and pray for the courage, conviction, patience and tenacity to see this through all the way as best I can! Again, thank you once again for everything God! Please bless my friends who have also aided me throughout my time as a writer with their words of encouragement, constructive criticism, ideas and more! In my view, all of them are blessings from you!
I would like to explain this more of course, so that people will not be confused when they read this little side-special here. Ahem… I cannot make or upload music videos like the kind they do on YouTube. That kind of talent takes hours of practice, patience and real skill to do. My abilities lie within writing, not film making. So, I am doing the next best thing and that is putting my idea here on paper! It's the best I could offer, so I hope you aren't too disappointed when you read this special.
The special itself will show how it is done in the legendary House of Mouse, and also will show that the dinner theater club does much more than serve excellent, unique food & playing good Disney cartoons as well as Toho movies! And also, I would like to thank Author laze jovanov for once again giving me the inspiration & idea to make a House of Mouse/Godzilla story!
And on a final note, I do wish the best of luck to any of you all who are attempting to continue my Monsters and Magic series on their own. I really like to follow the footsteps of the classic trilogies of old like Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, Star Wars and more like they did back in the 1980s & such. And in addition, I like to give others a chance to show what they can do. I just hope and pray that they follow the rules I laid out for them at the very end of my Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination.
Now, let's get this ball rolling! Hope you all are ready! In this first chapter, there are three music videos here, each one created & done by a Disney character. Also, to see who certain characters are, please check my Monsters and Magic novels and my mini-novel Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination. Their debut & info are there, if you can spot it.
I do not own Godzilla, any of the characters or items that officially belong to the Toho Company. I do not own any of the Disney characters or places that officially belong to the Walt Disney Company. I also do not own any named monsters or characters that have come from other companies such as Universal Studios, etc.
Also, NO live-action remakes of any kind are in my stories, not even in this one. I only like/love the classic, original and REAL animated Disney movies and cartoons I grew up with as a kid. These new remakes/reboots of that are up now… no way! This is my stance, and I am sticking to it with conviction! Any song I use here, the artist/artists will be given full credit and dues as it is their right. I will post who published & distributed said song as best I can.
The songs being used here are as follows:
I'll Make A Man Out Of You from the 1998 classic Disney film Mulan that was written by composer Matthew Wilder & lyricist David Zippel, sung by Donny Osmond in said film. It debuted in Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack which was released by Walt Disney Records in June 1998.
Holding Out For A Hero sung by Bonnie Tyler, written by Jim Steinman & Dean Pitchford. Played in the 1984 Paramount Film Footloose, released as a single in the album Footloose & Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire in April 1984 & labeled by Columbia. The album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire was released in May 1986.
Remember Me This Way sung by Jordan Hill that was featured in the 1995 film Casper, directed by Brad Silberling & produced by Colin Wilson. Production company for said film was Amblin Entertainment & the Harvey Entertainment Company, distributed by Universal Pictures. The soundtrack of Casper was made by James Horner, label by MCA and released in in April 1995.
Now, on with the musical specials!)
It is January 20th 2018, and the citizens of the cartoon realm were enjoying the New Year so far. Downtown Toontown was bustling with activity, many characters from various shows gathering to make full use of a Saturday night! While the many shops and stalls of the place were getting a lot of customers, it was the famous dinner theater club The House of Mouse that was full of activity! The place was getting ready for a new night of fun, which was not unusual considering that the club operated on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. However, some of the citizens who were near said establishment saw that there was more activity than normal.
Inside the building, Mickey Mouse and his lady love Minnie were busy setting up the front stage. The area was being decorated with soft yellow lights and red carpeting in strategic places, transforming it into something that often happened back in the real world at events called the Oscar/Tony/Grammy Awards. The two animated mice were dressed in their best, Mickey looking sharp in a tuxedo while Minnie looked radiant with her light-emerald evening dress on. The female mouse looked to her beau and said, "Gosh Mickey, I feel like a Hollywood starlet coming out at a movie premiere! Like back during the golden age of movies!".
Mickey laughed in his familiar, upbeat one and replied, "Me too Minnie! This may seem like a bit much, I'll admit. But for something this big and original, I feel it's good to be at our classy best!".
After they finished the stage, the duo turned to see Donald and Daisy finishing up the tables. Each one was decorated in elegant fashion with red coverings, with fancy candle fixtures in the middle. After finishing up the many numerous, and some quite large tables, Daisy was helping her man in getting comfortable in his clothing. She fixed his bow-tie that was around his neck and said, "Now Donald, don't make such a fuss. We got to dress good the night, especially for an opening like this one.".
Donald mumbled, "Yeah, yeah I know. Just that these clothes are itchy, and it's driving me nuts!". It would seem that the duck's feathers did not react well with the clothing material he was wearing now. Daisy soon bore her patient smile on her face, planting a kiss on Donald's cheek. It did the trick as the easily angry bird soon mellowed out, a dopey smile on his face as Daisy's kisses were like pure magic to him.
Mickey and Minnie giggled as they walked to them, the two liking to see Donald happy rather than riled up. The master of ceremonies soon turned his gaze upward to Horace Horsecollar, who was also dressed up well for tonight's event. He called out, "Horace! Is everything all set up for tonight?!".
The techno-savvy anthro horse called back, "All is set up and ready to go, Mick! I managed to get all of the videos ready, and… BOY, are there a lot of them!". Indeed, up in the Technician's Room where he was situated at, there were a lot of videos and CD's that held tonight's entertainment. He also replied that the lights and other technical stuff were all set up and ready for action.
Minnie heard some noise from the kitchen, and coming out from it was Goofy who was in his usual attire. He would get dressed soon for tonight's big event as soon as everything in the kitchen was set right, and also when it was close to showtime. The loveable lug exclaimed, "All right! The entire staff, food and drinks are all ready! Here Mick, take a look at the menu for tonight!". He took off his green cap and pulled out a menu, one that was different from the others he often showed them as it was glossy & had elegant handwriting on the front.
Mickey took the large folded item and opened it up, reading what was to be served tonight. The others read over his shoulder, and the four were very much impressed by what they saw. After a few moments of flipping the pages and reading, the main mouse handed over the menu and stated, "Wow! This list of dishes and drinks is excellent! A lot of the guests will sure love tonight's menu!". Minnie and the others agreed with him on that, for the various and exotic dishes & drinks they saw really had their mouths watering a little bit. Their tongues were aching to try out a majority of what they saw on tonight's menu.
A gruff voice called out from behind them, "They better like it, cause it cost me a fortune to get all of them ingredients for this little shindig!". The five turned around to see Pete walking from out of the backstage area, also dressed in a fancy suit though his tie was not done and there was a few large wrinkles on his jacket and shirt. The landlord of the establishment was not happy about the new event Mickey was throwing, as it had cost him a lot of money to purchase the necessary objects and such they requested. Pete was about to say something else when a melodious female voice came up from behind him.
It was his devoted and clever wife Peg! Mrs. Pete called out, "Hi everyone! Oh, I am so excited about this! Mickey, you have come up with some crazy but awesome ideas… but this one takes it all!". She got in front of her husband to fix up his front and to put his tie on correctly. The bubbly beauty was really excited for the night, and who could blame her? It was extremely rare when Mickey threw something that was fancy and up-class, so she went out of her way to make herself as beautiful and classy as possible. Like the great stars, both of music and movies, did back in the real world!
Pete looked at his beautiful better half, any kind of ranting dying on his lips as she looked radiant… glowing even! He looked down at her as she fixed his front and said, "Ah… thank you very much, sweetheart. Are the kids on their way over here?". Peg answered that they would be arriving with their chosen dates/escorts for the night when the club officially opened its doors. P.J., of course, was bringing in his lady love Vanima Brown. Pistol wanted to surprise her family with her date, someone whom she has been seeing for some time in college but hasn't showed to her folks yet.
Daisy looked at the clock and saw that it was now 7:10 p.m.! She exclaimed, "Oh my! Only twenty minutes until the doors open! Are we sure we got everything ready?". Just after she said that, and before anyone could answer her, the nephews of Donald & Scrooge McDuck came on the scene!
Huey, Dewey and Louie were in tuxedos, but wearing color-coded ties that bore their unique color insignia. It would allow most people to recognize them off the bat. The trio had set up their musical instruments on the small stage that was near to the large main one. Huey got his guitar ready, Dewey taking out his prized trumpet horn, and Louie setting up his drums. Coming in shortly after them with instruments of their own was Pepper Ann Pearson, the star of Disney's 1997 animated series Pepper Ann, and also Ingrid Third from Disney's 2002 animated series Filmore!. The two young ladies had been asked by the nephews to help them with the musical part of the event, and the duo agreed.
Pepper Ann brought in a bass guitar, an instrument she was really good at, and Ingrid delivered to the group her own custom-made keyboard that had multiple sounds and effects built into it. Both were dressed in their best as well, wearing black evening wear that was modest yet brought out a hidden beauty within them. Ingrid looked to Mickey and said, "Sorry if we're a bit late. Traffic is heavy right now outside. A lot of people are making their way over here.".
Miss Pearson added, "You got that right! We left from our homes early, but the way traffic is… whoo!".
The main mouse of the house replied, "It's okay. With the way the club has grown in popularity lately, should have expected that. Especially after all of the advertising we did to showcase this event.". It was true, as Mickey and his friends had gone out of their way in terms of advertisement to show their new event for the population all over the cartoon universe.
Peg put in, "Are all of you ready to put the weeks of practice to the final test?". The nephews, Pepper Ann and Ingrid had been practicing for many weeks now, coming to the club when it was not open to get ready for this. They went over many songs and music types, practiced with their instruments both individually and as a group, and also got to know one another better.
Huey exclaimed, "We're all set and ready to go, Mrs. Pete! We're going to do our best for tonight's showcase!". His brothers and the two lovely ladies went in the same answer and enthusiasm, bringing a smile to the workers of the House of Mouse.
Just at that moment, Oswald the Rabbit and Ortensia the Cat rushed in from outside. While the two were normally valet parking attendants that helped out Max Goof, this night was an exception. Both were dressed for their best tonight; the lucky rabbit in a blue tuxedo with his lady love wearing a dark pink evening dress. Mickey had used his Sorcerer Hat earlier to create magical duplicates of Oswald, Ortensia and Max, substitutes to handle the parking duties. While they looked exactly like the originals, there were two major differences so one could tell them apart. The first clue was that the substitutes had a pale blue aura around them, similar to light fog. The second clue, especially for the night, was that the duplicates wore the normal clothing of the originals while the real deals were dressed for a regal night.
Oswald exclaimed, "Everyone! The paparazzi are here, all lined up on each side & ready to take the pictures! Almost every major and minor news and writing people are outside waiting for the event to start!". Indeed, the group could hear the many clamoring voices and lights going off due to cameras taking pictures.
Mickey checked the clock once more, and this time it was 7:15 p.m.! He shouted out, "Gosh, only fifteen minutes left! Goofy, you go and get ready! Everyone, get to your places! Peg and Pete, choose your tables and get ready to stand by for the festivities to start!". His friends soon scattered to be at their designated places, Oswald with Donald while Ortensia went with Minnie. Peg and Pete found themselves a suitable table that had a very prime view of the stage, and the band players started to get everything all set on their end. Goofy went backstage to take a quick shower and to get into his fancy duds. His date tonight was his own wife, the lovely Sylvia who was to be arriving soon, and he wanted to be at his absolute best for her.
Soon, 7:30 p.m. hit… and the doors opened for the club to welcome its guests!
The House of Mouse was really a sight to see at this moment, many cameramen and camerawomen all lined up on the side of the entrance to see who would show up first for the event of the year. Emerging first from the open doors was Mickey and Minnie, the mice waving to everyone as the photographers snapped pictures and many calling for them to look over to them. The two mice had been used to this sort of thing for a long while, since they were legendary stars for a reason. After a few minutes of waving to the people and taking in some camera shots, Mickey held up his hands to quiet down the noise. It did the trick, as well as lower the number of camera flashes that had come his and Minnie's way.
The most beloved creation of Walt Disney called out, "Hey everyone! It's good to see all of you here! May I welcome you to the very first annual opening of… Disney/Toho Kaiju Music Video Awards!". A banner unfurled above the doorway to reveal the words in bold, gold all capital letters on a field of red the words that Mickey just announced. The photographers, journalists and other assorted writers looked up and started to take down notes or to capture the name with their equipment.
Minnie stood by her mouse and added, "We decided to take our partnership with the Toho universe to the next level by doing something like this! More will be explained inside when everyone is seated and accommodated. Now… make way for the first of many guests who are here tonight!". She pointed to the end of the beginning of the red carpet that extended into the theater, and coming in was a large white carriage that bore the colors of yellow, red and blue on the side. Coming out first was the very Disney animated Princess herself, now a Queen in the Monsters and Magic series… Snow White-Rhoda!
The mature woman showed that she was as classy and beautiful as she has always been, dressed in her usual attire but with glitter in strategic places that made her sparkle like a star! She smiled and waved to everyone, who gasped and started to take pictures of the legendary Disney lady who was the very first in a long, traditional line of Princesses! Following after her was her husband King Florian Rhoda, the man looking still dashing even though he was a bit past his prime. As they walked along the red carpet towards the door, waving to everyone as they passed by the camera-people, coming along next were the Seven Dwarves! They still looked the same despite how many years have passed, the seven small diggers following the Rhoda couple as they waved to everyone. Well… all except Grumpy, but it was a given considering who he was. The miners were all clean and wearing fresh clothing, showing that they had taken Snow White's request to get truly cleaned up for the event.
The carriage was soon taken by the Oswald duplicate, and coming next was a carriage that green with white stripes on it, making it an unusual vehicle. The door was opened, and coming out was King Edgard and Queen Kathrin Valentin, the OC creations of Author DJ Rodriguez! Edgard is the son of Aurora & Philip Valentin, and Kathrin the daughter of Snow White & Florian Rhoda. The two were dressed in their royal best, and following close behind them were their children; seven year-old Prince Ortwin & eight year-old Princess Agace. They were dressed very well, and looked very adorable to the crowd. The kids were naturally nervous and stayed close to their parents, who assured them that they were alright. The paparazzi had a field day now as they shot the children and grandchildren of the legendary Disney couples.
Mickey and Minnie welcomed them all into their club, the lovely female mouse saying, "It's good to see you all here! Please, come in and get comfortable! The event will start up real soon!". The royal ones gave the duo warm smiles and greetings, Ortwin and Agace going to hug the mice as they considered them uncle and aunt respectively.
Upon going in, more and more famous Disney movie characters started to appear! From the 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarves animated film all the way to 2017 Disney-Pixar film Cars 3! Those that were 3D computer generated characters had been transformed to classic 2D characters to accommodate them in the club. Still, it was a sight to see for any of the news people, journalists, camera-takers and more as they saw classic and modern stars come together & all dressed up in their best! Even the villains/villainesses were all decked out for the awards event, Cruella de Vil showing up in an extravagant fashion in her latest wear. While some knew she was a villain, at least it showed that she had good taste when it comes to clothing fashions & statements. And even Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog looked good in his snappy outfit!
Along with the stars were the OC characters from the Monsters and Magic series, such as King Mainard & Queen Tracy Célestin along with their child eight-year old Princess Colette. King Hadrian/Hazael & Queen Dianne with their seven year-old Prince D'Artagnan. King Oliver/Olujimi & Queen Melody Oxen with their children; seven year-old Prince Chibueze and six year-old Princess Adamina! And even King Azad & Queen Anna with their one year-old child Princess Janne! The various networks that were covering the event were just gushing over the new characters and their children, Elsa and Azad protective of their blessing and making sure that she was not scared by the flashing photography or very noisy journalists that tried to break through the red line barrier to meet them up close and personal.
After the Disney & Pixar movie stars came, next up where the Disney television stars! From the 1985 animated series The Wuzzles all the way to 2017 computer-generated Vampirina, the famous stars from the past all the way to the current present arrived! The various special guests were included from Disney Channel, Disney XD, Toon Disney and finally Disney Junior! And as always, 3D characters had been transformed to classic 2D versions.
A surprise here was that Princess Elena of Avalor's escort was not a cartoon character from her series… but rather an Author! Yes, the princess had decided to ask an Author to be her date/escort for the evening, and she chose young AUNBRIE! The young man was looking sharp in his fancy threads, but also shy since he was asked to be the date of a beautiful young woman such as Elena. But the ruler of Avalor found his mannerism and shyness cute, and many of the photographers were getting good pictures of the interesting couple together.
And coming in last for the animated television stars was Max Goof, escorting the lovely Roxanne to the theater club. Both looked very good; Max sharp in a brand new tuxedo and Roxanne in a sea-green evening dress that showed off her figure in a modest way, yet revealed a beauty that could not be denied by anyone. Next up was P.J. Pete, along with his date/escort, the beautiful Vanima Brown who was dressed in a classy & glittery cream-white evening dress that made her look very desirable for many a male eye.
And finally, coming in was Pistol Pete, the daughter of Pete & Peg and also 27 years of age. She was truly a blooming beauty that showed she got her looks from her mom. And on her arm was a strapping young man that she met at her alma mater Disney Toon University College, one that bore a resemblance to the character Powerline from Disney's 1995 animated film A Goofy Movie! His name was Matt Norwood, and was a year younger than Pistol. And while he did look like the legendary star from the movie, he was more of an intellectual than anything else. In fact, his calm and reasonable manner often balanced out Pistol's fiery personality. And little by little, both of them incorporated each of the other's unique traits into themselves. And at this point, the duo were a serious item so it would be soon until a certain question would be asked of Miss Pete.
Next up were the live-action characters from the Disney series, all transformed into animated characters when crossing the threshold into Toontown. From Walt Disney's live-action 1950 movie Treasure Island all the way to 2017 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the stars packed it in as they were dressed in their best as well! Included in the line-up were the live-action Disney series, from the 1955 Mickey Mouse Club all the way to Raven's Home! The live-action stars all felt tingly whenever they went to Toontown, the transformation from flesh & blood to animated form always doing that to them.
Among the line-up of stars were the Muppets, all of the loveable characters also dressed up for the event. Miss Piggy was in her element, dressed in her Hollywood best as she wore an elegant evening dress with her man Kermit the Frog by her side. Said frog and leader of the Muppets, was looking quite dapper with his tuxedo one. He looked all around, waving to the fans, photographers and more who called out to him and the others. He turned to his pig lady and stated, "Piggy, doesn't this bring back good memories? Remember the times when we used to do a lot of movies back in the day, and we got treatment like this?".
The Original Diva laughed as she did poses for the cameras as they flashed all around, looked to her main frog and replied, "Oh Kermie, this is so wonderful! I feel truly like myself after so long! It feels wonderful!". Even though it's only been three years since their sequel The Muppets: Most Wanted movie, Piggy loved it when she was part of something like this. It was the same for most of the Muppet characters, who also relished events like this since it reminded them of their golden years back in the 1970's all the way through to the mid-1990s.
Fozzie was with his mother Emily who appeared in The Muppet Family Christmas special that aired in 1987, the two bears waving to everyone as the paparazzi shot their cameras at them. Gonzo came in on the scene, dressed in a wacky tuxedo of some kind with Camilla the Chicken by his side, also dressed up in an evening gown though it did ruffle a few of her feathers.
Bringing up the rear of the Muppet line-up was Waldorf and Statler, the infamous hecklers of legend. On their arms were their dates/escorts; for Statler, it was Paulette the green-dressed blonde beauty from Beauty and the Beast movie! And for Waldorf, it was the red-outfitted Arabian girl from Aladdin! Her name was Saidah, and she looked to be quite stunning in her usual harem girl outfit. Statler looked to his date and stated, "My dear, you look ravishing tonight! Thanks again for agreeing for being my date for this shindig!".
Paulette giggled as she did a little twirl in her green evening gown, the cameras and journalists just drinking in the sight of her and answered, "No problem, Mr. Statler! After hearing what a legend you are in the film world, I just consider it an honor to be your date for this event!".
Waldorf looked to his friend and said, "I tell you Statler, it's always great when Mickey throws things like this! Makes me wish he was in charge of the Muppets when they do movies or television shows!".
The tall elderly gentleman shook his head and remarked, "Now why would you want to do a thing like that to Mickey? We want to show him our appreciation, not torture him!". The two let out their trademark laugh, their lovely dates giggling at the wise-cracking antics of the old men.
After they went in, stretched limos of the high-quality class kind came on the scene. The news reporters, camera people, and journalist all looked to see on who would come out from the limo… and emerging was the Author DJ Rodriguez! As always, the Authors were unique and special enough to retain their real forms when entering into the animated world if they so chose. The young Hispanic man smiled and waved to everyone as the cameras started to flash again, emerging out as he wore a clean white button-up collar shirt with black slacks and formal shoes on. Since he didn't own a tux, he dressed up as best as he could with what he had. He offered his right hand inside the limo, and coming forth on said hand was Laurette whom was the amber-wearing blonde beauty from Beauty and the Beast!
She waved to the crowd, smiling and loving the amber evening dress that DJ had bought for her for the music awards event. He offered her his arm, which she took gladly as they walked down the red carpet. He looked to her and said, "Thanks again for agreeing to be my date for this night. I really appreciate it! And also honored to have a real beauty like you on my arm.".
Laurette smiled and kissed his cheek, bringing a healthy blush and goofy grin onto DJ's face. She replied, "Hehehehe… thank you DJ! And it's an honor for me as well, going to a big event like this with an Author on my arm!". The cameras all flashed and took shots of the duo as they entered the building.
Up next from the limo was Author Kearitona Sjachraelgil, looking stunning in her black evening dress as she looked dressed for a formal night of fun from Disney. Coming out from the vehicle as her escort really surprised everyone… as it was the character from the Japanese Yugioh! series, Atem! The young lady had earlier conversed with Mickey and Minnie, stating that since Epcot Japan at Disney World sold anime, manga and video game characters that originated in said country, it was only fair that anime characters could come to Toontown. After some debate, the two mice allowed her to bring Atem from the Japanese-side of the animated world, if only this once for this event.
Atem was dressed up in fine Egyptian clothing, suited for royalty like himself. The cameras flashed and the reporters wrote down every kind of detail they could think of as he took Kearitona's hand & started to walk down the red carpet towards the establishment. The female Author blushed as she looked to her favorite character of all time and said, "Thanks for accepting my invite, Atem. It really means a lot to me…".
The royal ruler of Egypt in the Yugioh! series smiled warmly at her and replied, "It was no problem, Keara. It's not every day that one is invited to a magnificent & unique event like this, and also rare to be the escort of a beauty such as yourself.". He kissed the back of her hand that he held, making her blush and put a smile on her face that would remain for the rest of the night.
The limo soon left, following more that was to come. The next line of Authors were Godzilla1996, SaurusRock625, Japan Boy, Darkness Rissing, King of 2211, DRAGONDAVE45, Kaiju-O Danny, NaruHinaProductions2014, anime-death-angel, Kaiju Avenger, Gojira Defender, Titanzilla, Mickol93 and more! They came in high-class limos, with their dates/escorts following along with them. The last of the Authors was LORD DESTYRUK, who emerged not just with his date… but also with his line of OC characters from the DESTROIRIAN empire, each one varied and unique! The entire cast of reporters, journalists and camera people were surprised to see such exceptional beings… and more wondering how they even fit inside the limo in the first place!
After the Authors came in the OC characters of their creations, all dressed in their best & ready for the night's festivities! When everyone was inside, Mickey than told the reporters to go around the side-entrance of the club since it was open specifically for them so they could come into the club. After announcing that, both he and Minnie went inside the front entrance and the doors closed shut.
~Inside the House of Mouse~
The dinner theater club was now fully packed! The guests were now mingling around with one another, many introducing their dates to the other. Mickey and Minnie were glad as they saw all of this… and also glad to have thought ahead to expand the club magically for the event! While the building looked about the same on the outside, the inside dimensions were expanded exponentially thanks to Mickey's sorcerer hat. Minnie checked her watch and saw that it was now 8:25 p.m. She stated, "Oh my! Just five minutes until official show time! Come on Mickey, we better get ready backstage!". Normally, the club would start the entertainment at around 8:00 p.m., but due to the music awards event, it was pushed back to 8:30 p.m. The duo quickly started to move through the crowd, going through the throngs of paparazzi that managed to squeeze into the building. They soon made it backstage, where the two got ready to do their hosting duties.
When it hit 8:30 p.m., the lights started to dim and the various guests started to take their seats quickly. The living microphone Mike came down from the ceiling, having a bowtie on & ready to go. He announced for all to hear, "Everyone! Welcome to the very first Disney/Toho Kaiju Music Video Awards! This is being broadcast live everywhere; from the various spots all around the animated world, all the way to the real world where the folks at home or anywhere else can see this! And now everyone, here is the host for tonight's event! Please give a warm welcome to the Top Mice themselves… Mickey & Minnie Mouse!".
After announcing that, he zipped back up and coming from the backstage were Mickey and Minnie! The crowd went wild with clapping and cheering, the duo waving to everyone as they came on stage. After drinking in the applause and cheering from all for a few moments, Mickey raised his hands for everyone to settle down for a moment. When the crowd calmed down slightly, he took up a portable microphone and announced, "Hahaha! Hi everybody! It's good to see you all! And like my friend Mike just stated, welcome to the very first Disney/Toho Kaiju Music Video Awards!".
Minnie picked up her own microphone and continued, "Before we officially kick things off, first let's welcome our other guests! Turn your attention to the large screen to your left! And please welcome the stars of Toho!".
The audience looked to the left side of the stage to see a large screen that was above the band, and it flickered on to reveal the real-live stars & characters from the Toho universe! From the oldest star who performed in the early years of the film industry, to the current stars of today, the Japanese people were also dressed in their best for the occasion as they were sitting in a rather large room that looked to be the size of a movie set! The people varied in clothing styles; from Western attire to Japanese style of clothing such as formal kimonos and such. All waved and cheered to the audience within the House of Mouse.
Upon seeing them, the entire audience applauded and cheered to see the famous line-up of stars, characters and also the ones who made the films possible. Directors, stage designers, assistants and so much more were featured on screen! Mickey and the bosses of the Toho universe agreed to let EVERYONE in on the event since they too played critical parts in their films.
The ovation kept up for a minute or two until it was Minnie that called for all of their attention. Once she regained a majority of the audience's focus, she stated, "Now, I want to explain to everyone what this award ceremony is all about and how it came to be. First off, this idea was conceived by Author DJ Rodriguez who shared it with both Disney and Toho executives & presidents.". Said young man stood up and waved to all, the audience clapping politely for him briefly before he sat back down in his seat.
Mickey spoke in place now, "His idea was that we pool together our many talents, resources and people here to create music videos that demonstrate why Toho and Disney come together in a way that is both incredible and believable! So for the past few weeks, most of you that are here tonight worked with the kaiju of your choosing to create music videos that will be shown here!". So now the ones who were covering the event knew why this action was taking place to begin with.
Minnie put in, "Myself and Mickey also made a music video, but since we're hosting the show here… it won't be an official participant in the event. But, we can still show it after the awards are done!". Many were now interested and curious to see what the duo had made, and with which giant monster from the Toho universe.
She continued, "And now to show to you all the awards which the group will receive when their video is chosen. All music video makers and participants will receive this trophy to show proof that their video did at least make it here for tonight's showing.". Clarabelle Cow than came on stage, the veteran of Disney cartoons also in a classy & stylish clothing. In her hands was a small statuette, about thirteen inches tall and made entirely of steel on a black base. What made it more interesting was that it was molded & shaped to be like Destroyah- Final Form! It was extremely detailed, showing that a very talented metalsmith craftsman put much love, care and detail into it. Clarabelle put the statuette on a table that was nearby, showing it to be a sample of sort.
Mickey put in, "The next statuette goes to the ones who win 3rd place! Clarabelle, if you please?". The lovely anthro cow went behind the curtain, and quickly emerged to show another statuette. This one was fourteen inches tall, and the form this time was Showa-era Anguirus made entirely out of solid bronze! Clarabelle put the impressive trophy next to the Destroyah one, and soon brought out the others.
The 2nd place winners would receive a fifteen inches tall statuette that was in the form of Heisei-era Mothra that was made out of solid silver! 1st place winners would receive a sixteen inches tall statuette that was in the form of Legendary-version King Kong out of solid gold! And the Grand Prize winners… they would receive a doozy! The winners would receive a seventeen-inch statuette that featured Legendary-version Godzilla… made out of solid platinum!
All five statuettes were placed lined up with one another on the table, the audience gazing at the wonderfully-made trophies while the TV cameramen and regular photographers made sure to get good shots of the awards. Mickey than announced, "And now, here is the one who will announce each music entry for tonight… from the Disney Junior series, Sofia the First, please give a warm welcome to Queen Miranda!".
Said royal one smiled as she stood up from her chair & table, waving to the audience who clapped and cheered loudly for her. Sofia and the others looked on, all proud that Miranda would receive such an honor and privilege! When she got to the podium, she thanked Mickey and Minnie who smiled before going to their own private table that was near the stage. Minnie had given her the microphone she had, Mickey putting his down in a slot that was hidden within the podium.
Miranda cleared her throat and spoke into the object, "Good evening everyone! My name is Queen Miranda, and I will get this event started! Okay, first up for the night is a music video that features the song I'll Make A Man Out Of You from the movie Mulan! It was made by Capt. Li Shang, alongside from the Toho universe Goro Mutsumi & Kazuki Kitamura. The characters within the film are those from The Incredibles, Big Hero Six, Darkwing Duck, Marahute & Cody from The Rescuers: Down Under and finally from Mulan. And surprise guests will be in it.". This was surprising for most, especially when they heard about the Toho stars who had aided Shang in making the film. Goro Mutsumi was the one who played the Black Hole Alien leader- Kuronuma in Toho's 1974 film Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla, while Kazuki Kitamura was the one who played the main villain X from 2004 film Godzilla: Final Wars!
The queen continued, "And the kaiju used here are… well, I'll let the video show it for you all! Now, roll the film if you please Sir Horace!". Mr. Horsecollar gave her the O.K. sign, dimming the lights and flipping the ON switch for both DVD player and screen. The audience fell silent as the music video started:
The music playing was ominous and gloomy, showing the scene of a devastated live-action Tokyo city, the buildings in ruins as dark clouds blotted out the sun. Skeletons of the once proud buildings and skyscrapers that made the city what it was dotted the landscape, no sign of life anywhere. The scene panned slowly to the right… until a figure appeared for all to see! It was Monster X, the potent monster that was genetically engineered by the powerful alien race known as the Xilians! And with the space monster were other kaiju that hailed from the heavens! From the left of Monster X all the way down were these titanic beasts of destruction; Gigan (all three versions), Showa-era MechaGodzilla, Final Form- Hedorah the Smog Monster, and Orga! That was a total of seven giant monsters, all hailing from outer space!
Above the space kaiju was a massive spaceship! It easily dwarfed the giant beasts down below, a golden orb that had many black lines running down all over its spherical shape with three prongs down below that opted as legs if it needed to be landed on the ground. The camera zoomed in fast to go within the craft, and inside was an army of soldiers! Tens of thousands actually! A mixture of men and women, some sporting black leather clothing while others wore silver jumpsuits of sort. The camera panned to show many of the individual faces for a bit until it zoomed past the crowd to show two beings on a platform. It was the leaders of the respective space races; X the Keizer mutant & most powerful of the Xilian race, and Kuronuma the confident leader of the Black Hole aliens!
X did his infamous loud cackling of madness as he exclaimed, "Tokyo is in ruins! And now for the biggest prize of all… to conquer an innocent universe just for the hell of it! Set the inter-universal guidance system to lock on to our next target… the Disney universe!". His laughter echoed all over the place… and his evil expression was frozen as the music changed… to one familiar.
It was the start-up song to I'll Make A Man Out Of You!
The camera zoomed out gradually to show that the frozen face of X was being shown to a large group of people that were situated in a large field. Standing next to the monitor was Capt. Li Shang of the Chinese Army, who apparently was the leader of the group before him. Beside him was his faithful and formidable wife Mulan, with Mushu on her shoulders! Li & Mulan looked to the people that he was now in charge of; the heroes from other worlds that had come to aid them in their fight against the inter-universal invaders. The super family force known as The Incredibles, the superhero/heroine team from the future known as Big Hero Six, the anthro team from St. Canard- the Justice Ducks, and finally two unique individuals that consisted of a female Giant Golden Eagle named Marahute and her human companion/friend Cody. This version of Cody was from the Monsters and Magic series, so he was a young adult.
Behind the group was the Chinese Army, and among the many soldiers were Chien-Po, Yao and Ling. The captain stated, "This is what we know. Thanks to the time difference between our two realities, we have at least several weeks until the enemy comes! Myself and Mulan have been assigned to train all of you to work as a team. So… let's get to work!".
Let's get down to business! To defeat the Huns!
Did they send me daughters, when I asked for sons?
Li and Mulan separated the crowd into groups, and looked to see each team from their own respective realms coming together to face off against another. Cody had joined the Justice Ducks- Darkwing Duck, Gizmoduck, Morgana MaCawber, Stegmutt and Neptunia. Marahute took to the air so she could practice on aerial maneuvers. Hiro Hamada, the leader of the Big Hero Six, was about to tell his team to attack… when Baymax scuffled over to Violet Incredible and gave her a hug. This confused not just the pre-teen heroine, but also let some of the others to join in on the little awkwardness. Gizmoduck rolled over to the group, and asked if they wanted some refreshments as he pushed a button on his left chest area. His video screen slid to the side, and coming out from the compartment was a tray that had drinks of soda and a bowl of popcorn.
You're the saddest bunch I've ever met, but you can bet before we're through!
Mister, I'll make a man out of you!
Li slapped a hand to his face, Mulan though finding the scene quite amusing and giggling a bit. Though she stopped when she saw the firm face of her husband, who marched up to the group. The superheroes/heroines plus Cody looked to the glaring face of their superior, and all felt a little sheepish as they had just gotten started… and were now doing some strange greetings instead of training to work together.
Tranquil as a forest, but a fire within!
Once you find your center, you are sure to win!
The scene changed to show that Li and Mulan had taken the super-powered members to another area, one that had a large lake next to them. The captain had divided them into teams; Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Violet, Morgana, Neptunia, Mrs. Incredible, Wasabi and Cody against Mr. Incredible, Dash, Fredzilla, Hiro Hamada, Darkwing Duck, Baymax, Gizmoduck and Stegmutt. Mulan showed the group on how to work together as one by giving them an example. She and her husband started to flow as they sparred with one another, each trading not just hits but moves that were in sync with the other. To know where each part of them would be at, and to react on both instinct and knowledge. Needless to say, the teams were impressed as they witnessed the two seemingly to dance with their martial arts technique.
You're a spineless, pale, pathetic lot! And you haven't got a clue!
Somehow I'll make a man out of you!
After the demonstration, Capt. Li turned to the two teams and instructed them to get a feel for one another's moves as they sparred against the others. Go Go and Dash were the first to react, using their respective speed to deliver some blazing-fast attacks! Mrs. Incredible and Honey jumped high to target Gizmoduck & Darkwing Duck, while Mr. Incredible and Fredzilla looked to Morgana and Neptunia, the feisty female fish now possessing a magical trident that would allow her more of an edge in battle.
Violet was about to turn invisible, until she saw Cody take a boomerang out of his backpack. The young adult looked to her and was about to ask if she could put a force field around his weapon so it could give it a bit of an extra attack boost, but that was stopped when Stegmutt bowled over through the teams! The duck-turned-dinosaur used his impressive speed and bulk to just smash his way through the group, causing many to bowl-over from the action and also tangling up members with others. Li and Mulan winced at this, the captain putting his hand to his face again as he saw the group had a ways to go before becoming a true team together.
I'm never gonna catch my breath!
Say goodbye to those who knew me!
Boy, was I a fool in school for cutting gym!
This guy's got'em scared to death!
Hope he doesn't see right through me!
Now I really wish that I knew how to swim!
The training resumed, but this time the team had to do basic exercises together. They ran together, but often got tangled up due to some of the other members. Stegmutt, Neptunia and Morgana were not the quickest members of the bunch, and often got tired quickly.
Wasabi and Cody sparred together, with the young Australian man trying to find an opening in the large dark-skinned hero's defenses. The techno-wielding hero kept on the defense, until he got a bit sloppy and Cody's staff hit him directly in the face! He got a goofy, funny face on before he collapsed to the ground.
Hiro, Gizmoduck and Dash were trying out some kung-fu moves some dummies that were set up for them. Hamada-san, Fenton Crackshell and little Parr all did flying kicks at the same time at their straw-built foes! Or in Gizmoduck's case, a flying tire kick! But the moment they came into contact with them, the dummies bent but did not break. In fact, they sprung back with such force they sent the trio flying away and onto the ground! Hiro landed first, then Dash… and then getting smashed by Gizmoduck's heavy metal bulk!
Mr. Incredible and Fredzilla were looking for Violet and Honey, who were undergoing stealth training. The Parr teenage beauty was using her invisibility technique to shield her & her partner from view, but their cover was blown when Honey sneezed due to some dust wafting under her nose. The duo than found themselves being sent back hard by the small monster's swinging arms as he reacted on instinct from the sound.
The group were now doing swimming exercises… but Baymax was not fully made to swim, but rather float. And since that was the case, Darkwing Duck used him as a boat of sort while using his own arms like paddles to cross the lake.
{Be a man!
We must be swift as the coursing river!
Be a man!
With all the force of a great typhoon!
Be a man!
With all the strength of a raging fire!
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon!}
After the messed up exercises, Li and Mulan showed them the various Toho monsters that inspired them in keeping up the fight against the enemy. They showed the superheroes/heroines, Cody and even Marahute very much detailed art pictures of the legendary kaiju! Jet Jaguar & King Caesar for their swift martial arts techniques, Rodan and Anguirus for their respective roar/wind techniques, Heisei-era Godzilla for his powerful physical strength and raging flame breath attacks, and finally Mothra & Battra for their tenacity with the moth amongst the sun… and Battra with the moon since he was the dark brother of Mothra.
Time is racing toward us, till the Huns arrive!
Heed my every order, and you might survive!
The scene changed to show that the group was improving little by little, but the time of the alien invaders was growing near! The members were starting to trust one another little by little, yet some large egos like Darkwing Duck's, Hiro, and even Mr. Incredible kept the teamwork from really becoming complete. The three often argued on which team or self was the best, and sadly that led to others getting caught up in the war of words, and that led any progression they had with teamwork getting set a step or two back. Capt. Li often had to break it up, his stern words and actions ending the conflict but also showing his disapproval of seeing their hard work being set back due to pride.
You're unsuited for the rage of war!
So pack up, go home, you're through!
How could I make a man out of you?!
The scene changed to show that Shang and Mulan were giving the super-powered beings another chance to come together as a team, as they were now facing off against a large group of Chinese soldiers that were being led by the captain himself. The sixteen strong individuals started out okay as they worked with one another to take some of their foes down, Cody providing aerial support by riding on Marahute. However, the trio of Ling, Yao and Chien-Po were the ones that broke down the team's dynamics. During the battle, each of the potent soldiers had stoked the egos of the leaders of each group by saying they were more powerful than the other. Gradually, their pride once again became the team's downfall as they started to order their members to look out for their own instead of one another. And once their cooperation deteriorated, the remaining soldiers dogpiled the entire group, thus ending the session.
Mulan saw the group's crest-fallen face as the soldiers got off of them, and also the look of embarrassment and shame on her husband's face as he saw that it was hopeless for the groups to ever work together with one another. The heroine of China wished there was something she could do… and suddenly, a flash of realization crossed her face as there was one last thing she could do.
The scene shifted to show that it was now late at night, the super-powered groups very down on how much they had failed in the challenge. Even Marahute, who had tried to encourage her friend, was not making much headway in that department. They looked to be ready to throw in the towel, but Mulan emerged from the darkness. Mushu was by her side on the ground, his body glowing red as he was using his dragon flame inside to burn and glow. His insides were fire-proof of course, so he had turned himself into a living night-light of sort. The famous Chinese heroine than pointed to the sky a distance away from them all, and the beings turned to see where she was pointing at… and that was when the sky flashed a brilliant blue-white light as a portal opened up from the Toho universe!
{Be a man!
We must be swift as the coursing river!
Be a man!
With all the force of a great typhoon!
Be a man!
With all the strength of a raging fire!
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon!}
Appearing before them was the legends from Monster Island; Jet Jaguar & King Caesar who got into martial arts stances, Rodan and Anguirus who looked ready to fight, Godzilla who stood firm and true, and finally coming in was Mothra and Battra as the two powerful insects flew up high and in front of the moon! Mulan told the groups that these monsters were as different as could be, yet all had worked together to defeat their enemies in the past. And they had set aside their prides and such in order to accomplish something they would never could do alone. The kaiju looked down at the group, gazing down with looks to see if they were to be judged worthy of their help.
Morning soon came, and Li was once again ready for another day of training… though he believed that it was really hopeless to train the superheroes & heroines. However, he and the other Chinese soldiers got the surprise of their lives when they saw the large Earth Defenders from another universe come into view! Capt. Shang was very much stunned like his men were… but more so when he looked down, at the feet of the behemoths were Big Hero Six, the Incredibles and the Justice Ducks! Cody was flying overhead on Marahute, who was just at level with Godzilla's knees! The camera zoomed in to show the company, panning over so that each of their faces were shown. Mulan was with them, Mushu grinning as he stood on her left shoulder.
{Be a man!
We must be swift as the coursing river!
Be a man!
With all the force of a great typhoon!
Be a man!
With all the strength of a raging fire!
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon!}
Every single one member of the group looked at one another, smiles on their faces as they now knew on what they needed to do to truly become a potent fighting force… together! Mulan looked to her dragon companion, who nodded & with a roar followed by a flash of red light… turned into his large Guardian form! He let Mulan hop on his back, and the woman gave the signal to rush back towards camp before Mushu let out a roar as he flew towards the stunned army! The superheroes & heroines smiles still stayed on their faces as they followed their commander, showing that they were more than ready to try again to work together for the evil that was on its way!
At the last part of the lyric and song, they all leapt together as one, doing some cool poses with the kaiju's in the background also doing some poses! From the left all the way to the right; Jet Jaguar, King Caesar, Anguirus, Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra and Battra!
And from the left to the right below the Toho monsters; Dash, Go Go Tomago, Gizmoduck, Violet, Honey Lemon, Morgana, Mr. Incredible, Hiro on Baymax, Darkwing Duck, Mrs. Incredible, Wasabi, Stegmutt, Fredzilla, and finally Neptunia. Above was Cody on Marahute, the human giving a shout with a smile on his face while the Great Golden Eagle had her wings spread out and beak open wide in a screech! And in front of them all was Mulan, wearing a smile on her face while Mushu in his large Guardian-form wearing a smirk with his sharp teeth all showing with fire glowing just inside of his mouth as if ready to be unleashed!
The music video went black, signifying that it was over… and the entire House of Mouse guests went crazy! Many jumped up, cheering loudly and clapping their hands very hard to show their appreciation! Many heroes and heroines, super or not, were whooping loudly as they really had enjoyed the music video! Miranda bore a big smile on her face as she announced, "Everyone, let's hear it for the stars of the video! Come on, give them all a hand! They deserve it!". Said characters who had appeared in the film were smiling and waving to the crowd, some blushing as they were receiving the praise. Even the villains from the Toho universe were given props, as the cast in the Toho universe took their own bows.
Penny Proud from a nearby table cheered, "WHOO HOO! That was awesome! You all did great!". Indeed, many others believed that the praise was well-deserved towards the characters who performed well along with the song.
Star Butterfly with Marco and the characters from her own series exclaimed, "YEAH! Way to go! That's how you do it!".
Mushu stood up at the table that had Mulan, Shang, Meihui and Cri-Kee. The boastful dragon was wearing a smug smirk and said, "Yeah, yeah! Give it up for me! The star of the film! The dragon who made it all possible! Forget them super-powered dudes and the giants from Toho! Look to me as the one who…!". He would have said more, if Cri-Kee didn't just shove a dinner roll in his mouth. The ladies giggled while Shang merely chuckled at seeing the Fa family guardian speechless, which was rare in their case.
After allowing the crowd to cheer for the cast of the music video for some time, Miranda raised her hands and called for all to settle down. When they did, she spoke, "Okay now, this next video features the timeless rock 'n' roll classic I Need A Hero! It's the original version sung by Bonnie Tyler, but the one that was chosen to sing this particular song is Princess Tiana. And the characters within the film are those from the first Monsters and Magic series book! We all hope you enjoy this one!". Everyone looked to Tiana, the African-American princess smiling and blushing a little bit from being announced like that.
Shortly after said announcement, the lights dimmed once more as the video screen blinked to life:
The upbeat music started to play, and the screen showed the face of Shadowsneak whom was one of the main antagonist of the story. Next up was Maleficent, a sinister smile on her face that made her legendary among the Disney villains/villainesses. Following her was Ebriah the Sea Monster, the mammoth lobster rearing up high in a display of strength. Next was Titanosaurus, who reared his head back and roared loudly. Following him was Megalon, the bug god of Seatopia as his massive horn glowed yellow with electricity. And finally, the last one was Biolantte the half-sister of Godzilla himself as she opened her incredible maw wide to display her many rows of hooked teeth! The scene changed to show the Sennen kingdom, switching to show now the Marcel Palace. And the final shot was showing the four boats coming in that displayed the unique insignias on each sail.
The screen than started to flicker rapidly, showing a familiar face… until the chorus girls in the song came up, and the scene showed the fierce face of Godzilla before he opened his maw and let loose his famous blue flame breath!
Where have all the good men gone, and where are all the gods?
Where's the street-wise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
The screen soon showed the kids; Melody, Tracy, Dianne, Edgard, Kathrin and Mainard. The six pre-teens were out in the woods at night, the screen showing a transparent scene that overlapped the one currently showing briefly. It showed Ariel, Eric and the other adults conversing with one another back at the palace. The transparent scene lasted for a minute or two, until it faded and focused back on the young ones. Melody and her newfound friends were exploring the woods to find some falling stars… but instead found trouble! They were soon caught by Shadowsneak and his Monsters bandit group which consisted of several members. Key among them, that were given up-close shots, was Tightfist the muscular one & Springy the agile member of the notorious bandits! The pre-teens were forced to flee from them into the dark forest, the bandits giving chase!
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night, I toss and I turn, and I dream of what I need!
The young adults were soon cornered by the bandits behind a large rock, nowhere to go as the grinning evil-doers were closing in on them. Just as Shadowsneak was about to give the command to capture them… the large booming sounded off, as if the earth itself was trembling from such a force! The league of bandits turned slowly around as they heard the sound getting louder, and coming from behind them. The leader and the thugs, the pre-teens as well, all stood in shock as they saw the shrunken forms of the legendary kaiju! The camera got an up-close shot of Anguirus, who roared at the adults. Next was Rodan, who screeched loudly as he flapped his wings that created strong gusts of wind. The following monster was Mothra in her caterpillar form, the Twin Fairies shown on top of her head. And the final close shot was the lower body of a certain saurian, as the camera panned upward dramatically to show the face of Godzilla, who roared loudly!
{I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the end of the night!
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast, and he's gotta be fresh from the fight!
I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the morning light!
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon, and he's gotta be larger than life!
Larger than life!}
The scene shifted to show the small Toho monsters kicking the human's butts, swatting them aside like flies with their attacks & sending them scurrying back to the woods! The screen than showed Melody and Tracy approaching the King of the Monsters, Kathrin going to the larvae-form of the mighty Earth Guardian with her tiny retainers, Mainard going towards the spiked-shelled warrior, while Dianne & Edgard checked out the strong pteranodon. After that was shown, the scene changed to show the secret beach area where the monsters were kept at. The small kaiju were soon introduced to the mothers of the pre-teens, followed by the children from the village! The camera showed brief, but good close-ups of two particular pre-teens which was Hadrian/Hazael & Oliver/Olujimi! The scene changed to show the monsters duking it out with the wolves and bears that had come thinking they had found a quick meal.
Somewhere after midnight, in my wildest fantasy…
Somewhere just beyond my reach, someone reaching back for me!
The scene changed yet again, this time showing the party in Melody's honor that took place at night right at the Marcel castle grounds. The scenes than showed the party getting rudely interrupted by Shadowsneak and his remaining members, than the crowd getting the shock of their lives when Godzilla and his fellow monsters came in on the scene to protect their bonded! The bandits were defeated through a combination of action by both princesses/princes & queens with their bonded beasts. Showing how the bandits got their butts handed to them was quick but needed in this case, as the citizens looked to the monsters from another universe with awe.
Racing on the thunder, and rising with the heat!
Its gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feet!
The scene changed dramatically, a storm coming in from out of nowhere… and the camera doing a zoom-close up of Maleficent on a large make-shift boat! The evil witch cackled as she summoned forth her enslaved gigantic minions; Biolantte, Ebriah, Megalon and Titanosaurus! The smaller monsters rose wanting to fight, but saw that they were outnumbered by the evil woman's minions… and also out-sized big time by her enslaved kaiju! Godzilla and the others soon hoisted their bonded away, running from the scene as Maleficent took the royal adults as her spoils of war! The monsters ran from the palace, heading towards the deep section of the forest.
{I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the end of the night!
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast, and he's gotta be fresh from the fight!
I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the morning light!
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon, and he's gotta be larger than life!
I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the end of the night!}
As the lyrics, and the instrumental music played, the scene changed to show the forest where the heroes and heroines had taken refuge at. The camera panned over to reveal the faces of the many citizens that had taken safety in said forest, showing a brief but important shot of Mothra who was in her cocoon. The scene switched to Godzilla, whose fierce face showed he wanted to fight instead of hide. The scene changed to show clips of the pre-teens sneaking into Maleficent's new stone palace, helping their parents to be free from their own prisons, and then showing quick but impressive clips of the group as they fought against Maleficent's own forces… as well as the kings about to duel the vile witch herself!
The clip than showed Ariel destroying the four unique gemstones that held the power of Godzilla and the others… and then the camera showed when Godzilla, Melody, Tracy and Shadowsneak busted through the wall, and the four going through another as the sea was right below them!
Up where the mountains meet the heaven above,
Out where the lighting splits the sea!
I could swear there is someone, somewhere watching me!
The camera than showed the scene were Rodan got his power back, transforming him back to his normal & true size! Next up was Anguirus, who emerged from under the ground as he too was back to prime fighting form! Next was Mothra, who emerged from her cocoon in the form of energy and took shape of her adult self!
Through the wind, and the chill and the rain…
And the storm and the flood!
I could feel his approach like a fire in my blood!
The Bimbettes: Like a fire in my blood!
Like a fire in my blood!
Like a fire in my blood!
Like a fire in my… blood!
This scene showed the sea beneath Maleficent's stronghold, which was now frothing and churning in a spectacular way! Rising up slowly from the waters was Godzilla, back to his true size and glory! He held his right claw was Cinderella, Melody, Tracy and Ariel! The former mermaid was holding up the trident, golden and free from the witch's hold! She held it in the air, sending forth a golden bolt of lightning when Godzilla let loose his infamous roar before his spines flashed blue & a pillar of blue flames shot forth from his maw!
{I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the end of the night!
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast, and he's gotta be fresh from the fight!
I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the morning light!
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon, and he's gotta be larger than life!}
The camera than showed the monsters fighting with their chosen opponents; Anguirus and Ariel's sisters against Ebriah, Rodan against Megalon, Mothra against Titanosaurus, and finally Godzilla against Biolantte! It soon switched over to show the remaining citizens & allies going up against the minions of Maleficent, the kings and queens going up against the evil woman's two Super-Elite soldiers, and finally Ariel going against Maleficent herself! With aid from the princes, princesses and two new friends they made long the way!
{I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the end of the night!
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast, and he's gotta be fresh from the fight!
I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the morning light!
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon, and he's gotta be larger than life!}
The scene shifted to show Godzilla and his comrades defeating the other kaiju… but soon had to face the two-headed Supreme Dragon, Maleficent's final & new form after absorbing a small fraction of each of the monster's power she had extracted and saved just in case! The four Toho universe beings attacked, but the dragon's form was very potent & defeated them all! The camera soon showed the group that was watching the entire battle from afar kneeling down now, in prayer and soon being covered in blue light! Said light soon traveled into the downed behemoths, revitalizing them and getting ready for round two!
{I need a hero!
I'm holding out for a hero 'till the end of the night!}
As the lyrics ended and the instrumental part kicked in with the Bimbettes doing their part, the camera showed the kaiju executing their Finishing Moves on Supreme Dragon on time with the thunder bursts… with Godzilla finishing her off with his new Pristine Breath technique! Once she was obliterated, the scene showed the monsters giving each of their bonded a part of them. Once that was done, the scene showed the four heroes and heroine bathed in golden light and soon going up into the sky! The camera than showed clips on where the Toho monsters were going, and being seen by the various other Disney characters that were all over the world!
The final scene showed the golden pillar of light arriving back over Sennen, than going back up past the heavens to return to their original universe! The screen than turned black, but gradually a golden insignia showed… the one that marked the Monsters and Magic series! It was the Mickey Mouse face and ears, with the Toho kanji script inside the large circle!
The lights soon rose up again, and the guests of the club stood on their feet to give a standing ovation! Many clapped and cheered for the ones who made the video possible, the Disney and OC characters from the first Monsters and Magic novel rising up to take little bows and such to the audience. Ashley Funicello Spinelli from Disney's 1997 animated series Recess cheered out, "YEAH! Now that was awesome! Way to go guys!". The fourth grade tomboy loved to see action, and seeing the kaiju in action like that was a big plus in her book.
Melody and the others were taking the praise graciously, their faces bearing smiles as they waved to the crowd. Legendary Toho star Megumi Odaka, who played Miki Saegusa in the Godzilla Heisei-era series, stood up and called out, "That was incredible, everyone! Thank you for making such a wonderful video!". Ariel and the other stars grinned right back at the Japanese beauty, bowing respectfully & gratefully towards her.
Queen Miranda allowed the audience to show their appreciation for the characters who made the music video for a few more minutes, than raised her hands for everyone to settle down. Once the chaos gradually subsided, she spoke up, "It's good to see that all of you still enjoy a classic like that! Okay now… our next music video features the song Remember Me This Way that was sung by Jordan Hill in the 1995 movie by Amblin Entertainment & Universal Pictures Casper. For this particular animated music film, it is sung by my daughter Princess Sofia and features the characters that were shown in Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination mini-novel.".
The mentioned daughter, Princess Sofia rose up for everyone to see as she waved to the crowd. Said crowd politely clapped for the little lady, who sat back down with her friends & family. The lights dimmed down once again, and the screen flickered back to life to show the video:
As the music turned on, the screen showed Princess Sofia sitting near the lake that surrounded her castle home. The camera slowly zoomed in on her, showing a wistful look on the young lady's face as she seemed to be visiting memories that lied deep within her mind… and her heart.
Every now and then, we find that special friend who never lets us down!
Who understands it all, reaches out each time you fall…
You're the best friend that I found!
As Sofia's words sang the lyrics, the camera zoomed out to show Sofia and the lake… and on said lake were two beings that were transparent like spirits, indicating these were memories from her mind. One of them was Godzilla, the mighty King of the Monsters! The other beside him was the King of Kings Himself, the one who stood far above all… Jesus Christ! Sofia looked up and smiled as she remembered how the two had aided her in the quest to save her family… which soon evolved into a mission to save the world! The camera than showed clips on how Godzilla and Jesus aided her in the mini-novel, on how they helped her & her family during said mission.
I know you can't stay…
A part of you will never, ever go away!
Your heart will stay!
The scene changed back to show her near the lake again, the princess waving to the duo who returned the gesture. Or in Godzilla's case, he reared his head up high and let loose his famous roar which brought more of a smile to the youngest member of the royal family. Sofia continued to gaze at the duo until they gradually disappeared, like mist on a warm day. She rose up from her spot on the ground, and she started to walk back to the castle grounds.
{I'll make a wish for you, and hope it will come true!
That life would just be kind to such a gentle mind.
If you lose your way, think back on yesterday!
Remember me this way!
Remember me this way…}
The scene shifted and changed, to show that Sofia was in the royal gardens. Walking among the hedges, she looked to her right to see her brother Prince James playing with Rex the bloodhound. She smiled at the scene, than looked to her left to see her sister Princess Amber tending to her animal companion Praline the peacock. She than looked straight ahead to see her own companion Clover trying to sneak some carrots from the garden to take back to his burrow, Sofia giggling slightly from seeing the action. She than looked up to the sky, and saw the images of her friends. The camera zoomed in a little to show close-ups of the many characters that had helped her some time ago.
I don't need eyes to see the love you bring to me…
No matter where I go!
The scene showed clips on when the brave princess had received help in her quest; when Godzilla had rubbed her head slightly like a father would his child, when Jesus Himself came to save them from imprisonment & Sofia along with her siblings hugging the Savior, and finally when Godzilla had come to lend her some of his support when fighting against Cosmina in her coliseum within the mountain!
And I know that you'll be there!
Forever more a part of me, you're everywhere…
I'll always care!
Sofia soon arrived at a spot in the garden where a lot of painters were situated at, all professionals who enjoyed working in the fresh air rather than indoors. The princess walked quietly behind them to see their works, the camera going to her point-of-view to show each painting. Each one was drawing their own unique versions of the monsters that had come to the Disney universe; first was Anguirus the mutated Ankylosaurs beast, next was Jet Jaguar the mechanical android marvel, next was King Caesar the divine guardian of the Azumi royal family, next was Biolantte the half-plant, half Godzilla half-sister of said King of the Monsters, next up was Mothra in her final form with the Twin Fairies Moll and Lora on her head, next was Fire Rodan the gigantic flying dinosaur… and last but not least was Godzilla the King of the Monsters!
{I'll make a wish for you, and it hope it will come true!
That life would just be kind to such a gentle mind.
If you lose your way, think back on yesterday!
Remember me this way!
Remember me this way…}
The camera turned to see the way Sofia was smiling at all of the pictures, than turned to walk away from the painters so they could continue their work in peace. She soon went inside the castle, and saw sculptures working on a marble statue that would be completed in about a year or so. It was to be a statue that honored the royal family… when they bore the armor & weapons sent by Heaven above that aided them in the fight against Cosmina!
A flashback began, showing clips of the battle that took place between Cosmina's forces and Sofia's forces, where all of her acquainted friends & family rallied together to fight for the kingdom! The clips were quick but exciting as it showed King Roland and Miranda fighting together in their new armor, Prince James leaping into battle with his new armor, Princess Amber taking on the wings of Mothra to fly up in the sky with the pixies, Princess Sofia also in the fray against the many dark forces of the sorceress Cosmina, and also showed several clips of the many OC characters that had come to fight as well!
And I'll be right behind your shoulder, watching you!
I'll be standing by your side in all you do!
The scene than changed to show Sofia battling against Cosmina herself, the princess at first being overtaken slowly by the sorceress… than it showed when she got support from her family, her guardian angel, Godzilla… and all of those out there still fighting the battle outside, as they appeared around her in spirit form! And top among them was Jesus Christ, showing that He would always be with her!
And I won't ever leave, as long as you believe…
You just believe!
The camera than showed Sofia unleashing from her shield Godzilla's Pristine Breath, the powerful platinum-colored, golden lighting laced beam overtaking Cosmina and defeating her! The clip than changed, showing the sorceress atoning for her sins before death… and being welcomed back into the Kingdom by Jesus! The scene changed again to show Sofia actually hugging Cosmina, forgiving her for all she had done.
{I'll make a wish for you, and hope it will come true!
That life would just be kind to such a gentle mind!
And if you lose your way, think back on yesterday!
Remember me this way!
Remember me this way…
This way…}
The scene came back to the present, where Sofia walked up a flight of stairs and going to a balcony that was nearby. Said princess looked out to the distance, seeing the kingdom and gazing down slightly to see the village nearby. She let out a contented sigh, again showing a flashback where the heroic Toho kaiju shrunk down to their human-sized forms & had been to the party that was thrown in their honor. The clip showed Godzilla and his companions interacting with the children, than it soon switched to the saurian and the other monsters going back to their respective worlds. Godzilla than broke off a tooth to give to Sofia, which was taken in by the Amulet of Avalor, before going back to Heaven.
The scene changed back to the present with Sofia, who held her amulet that now bore the tooth of the King of the Monsters. She looked towards the sky, and an image of Godzilla appeared as he roared loudly… and it gradually faded away to show the face of Jesus. The camera than switched back to Sofia, and zoomed away from her as she continued to look on in the distance.
The screen faded to black, and everyone was once again on their feet as they cheered for the music video! It was definitely worth of praise since it was different from the first two, all clapping & cheering for the ones that showed up in the film! Sofia and her family stood up to take the praise, the OC characters from the mini-novel also rising up to take their bows. Gosalyn Waddlemeyer-Mallard whistled and exclaimed, "Keen gear! That was one heck of a video! Congrats on making that, Sofia!".
The princess smiled and nodded to the lively daughter of Drake Mallard/Darkwing Duck as she continued to accept the compliments and such given to her and the others. Merlin from Disney's 1963 animated movie The Sword in the Stone stated, "Ah yes, that was a fine display of cinematography and music! Fine work, everyone! Fine work indeed!".
Mickey came back on stage, taking his microphone from under the podium and announcing, "Alright everyone! Hope you all are enjoying the videos so far! Three down, twelve more to go! But right now, going to take a break! So enjoy the food, the fun and the people around you! We'll be back to start back up again soon!". That is when the cameras cut to commercials, and everyone started to mingle once again or resume eating the delicious food that was served to them.
The Disney/Toho Kaiju Music Video Awards was underway, and going on strong from here!
(Author's Notes: Whew! Wow! Now this was a chapter to write! It took a while, but it was well worth it!
Thank you Lord for helping me out with this! Thank you for guiding me to the music and songs I wished to put up here, and also thank you for just aiding me when I truly needed it most in making this chapter! Thank you God for the gift of imagination you gave to me, and also for the many wonderful readers and supporters out there who like my stories!
Here are the first three music videos for this chapter! Each chapter from here on in will have three music videos, so that's fifteen in all! Which means five chapters, including this one, with the sixth being the final one! So hope you enjoy this!
You can send in suggestions and such for the music videos you want to see up on here! The songs can be Disney or non-Disney, from animated or non-animated movies! Just send me the info on the song, the characters you want in it, and also the kaiju you want to be in it as well! Detailed info is suggested, and also you can send them either through a review or through PM here at this site.
I will do what I can within my power to make your music video request a reality! All kinds of genre of videos will be shown, including Christian music just so you know! I also honestly hope to see any kind of artwork that features any of my Monsters and Magic series, or even my special House of Mouse/Toho works like this one.
Now, here are the questions for this special here! Ahem…
What would you wear if you were invited to the awards ceremony event? And who would your date/escort be?
Who would you put in to help Huey, Dewey and Louie with the music?
If you were in the 1st clip shown, how would you train the super-powered groups, Cody and Marahute into really working with one another as a team?
Upon seeing the 2nd clip, which Disney or Toho star would you consider to be a hero or heroine in your view?
After seeing the 3rd clip, what kind of art (drawing, sculpting, etc.) would you like to see being done that honors the heroes/heroines that saved the kingdom of Enchancia?
And finally… what would you do during the commercial break in the House of Mouse?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave long reviews! Also, take time to write said reviews! No rush!)