My Dream Coming True
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you all doing? Sorry if it's been awhile since I wrote anything, but I have been in a bit of a writing slump.
But before any of that, I wish to give praise and thanks to God. Thank you Lord for being with me, guiding me and guarding me as well. Thank you Jesus for being with my family, my friends & those that really call out to you. I pray that things get better all over the world, and also that you keep on helping me to become better under you. Thank you God!
I have been checking to see if Disney has answered my seventh letter since I sent it some months ago, but so far no reply. Also, been helping more Author's with their own story ideas that they have been sending me through PM here. And frankly, got a bit burned out by doing so many things at once so I took a little break.
So I decided to put up a little special here… which is actually my dream. Ever since I started my Monsters and Magic series in 2014, I have been dreaming of the day when Toho and Disney would take a serious look at my stories. And also to make them a reality, for my works to be turned into full-fledged Disney films!
I would want my first novel to be done in the classic, animated hand-drawn way that was featured prominently in the early 1990s.
For my second novel, to be done like it is right now with Pixar Animation.
And for my final novel, to be a mixture of hand-drawn animation and Toho-style live-action flair like it was shown in the 1990s.
For my mini-novel, done in the way it is now on Disney Junior where it concerns the show Sofia the First.
For my Disney/Toho movie and music awards specials, to be done with a mixture of hand-drawn animation and live-action.
In any case, I thought I put down what I dream about here. Something to start me off… something to get my writing spirit back into the flow of things! I can only hope that you all like this. I'm drawing on the experiences I have when I went to go to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I have been there at least… six times, at the least. And I have been on a Disney Cruise twice, so also drawing my experience from that as well. Also, doing what I can for the goal to go back on a Disney Cruise on my birthday in March. It fell through last time, but confident now I can take the trip when the time comes.
On a final note, I added something else at the bottom of my profile if you wish to check it out. I stand by on who I am, what I believe in & what I hope to achieve in the future. Also, check out my novels and specials if you please so you can better understand this special here.
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, RKO, etc. I also do not own any of the characters that appear in certain Toho games such as Godzilla: Save The Earth and Godzilla: Unleashed for the Wii, PS2 and X-Box consoles.
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 song mentioned in this piece is Dreams to Dream, a song that was sung by Linda Ronstadt, featured in the 1991 animated film An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. The movie was released in September 1991, production company Amblin Entertainment Amblimation & distributed by Universal Pictures. The song was also featured in the album An American Tail: Fievel Goes West that was released in November 1991, labeled by MCA. Songwriters were James Horner and Will Jennings, producer is David Foster.
Also playing here is Godzilla's Main Theme, the original theme that was made for the movie Gojira that was released by Toho in Japan in November 1954. The American version, Godzilla: King of the Monsters was released in 1956 in North America. The Main Theme was made by songwriter Akira Ifukube, and also shown in the album Godzilla that was released in 1954, labeling by Toho.
Now, on with the dream!)
The date was March 8th 2019, a Friday that was now settling into night. Twilight was covering the land, especially in a place called Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The place was famous all over the known world, where many tourists from all areas of the globe came to get a taste of the magic that Walt Disney himself created & worked hard for ever since he was a young man. The park had four realms, each unique and different. There was Animal Kingdom, where one can learn about conservation & nature in a way that was simply fantastic! The next one was EPCOT, a world showcase of places from various spots on the planet that one can experience without leaving the U.S.! There was the Magic Kingdom, the timeless and classic land of fantasy where dreams came true there on a regular basis!
And finally, there was Disney's Hollywood Studios where movie magic & all sorts of memorable stuff from the days of Hollywood were brought to life here!
At the moment, the scene was at the Studios were the patrons of the park were gathering to get to an area that was quite popular when night fell. Men, women and children were all in a big crowd near the iconic The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride. Adults, young adults, teenagers, children, and elderly were all grouped together near the entrance to a place that was normally locked until opening time, which was at 8:00 p.m. The location was a large amphitheater, where the crowd would sit and enjoy a night of fantastic special effects, fantasy and fun with a show that was dubbed Fantasmic! The event was an unforgettable show where Mickey Mouse himself would battle against the legendary Disney villains and villainesses in a display that would always be remembered by all who saw it!
However, tonight was different as a new show was going to be introduced to the area. It would only be shown for about three months; March, April and May. However, many fans of the Disney series were coming to see it as it was a real marvel of a show.
When 8:00 p.m. hit, the gates were opened up wide and the guests of the park streamed on through!
Many wanted to get prime seating for the event that was about to start in an hour and a half, so they made sure to be ahead of the pack as they walked up the wide walkway to the amphitheater. When they arrived, many families and those with children walked quickly to the front of middle rows to get the best seats of the house. It was not chaotic though, as the patrons were polite and civil with one another as they made their way towards the area to get the benches that provided the optimal viewing pleasure. In a little over twenty minutes, the place was now jammed pack! However, they did see that some areas in the front and middle section were roped off as small signs were posted up showcasing in big bold letters RESERVED. This caused the patrons to either complain that someone managed to reserve the best seats in the house, or be confused on who it was that reserved the spots in the first place.
The sun was soon gone, the temperature reaching to tolerable levels as the patrons of the park cooled down. Many were drinking water from bottles, while others opted to go with other drinks like Power-Aid or Gatorade. The lights in the arena came on, providing illumination for the people and also some vendor stands opening up that would serve some food & beverages to the customers. Also, many employees were going down the stairs as they held merchandise that either glowed in the dark, stuffed plushies or even cotton candy that came in the colors of pink or blue.
The strange thing about the merchandise though… almost all of it were of Toho products, more specifically the kaiju that were world-famous like Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, etc.! In fact, if one were to take a good look at the patrons that were in the arena, many were wearing shirts and other products that had the Toho monsters… with the Disney Princesses?
Soon, the clock struck 9:15 p.m. and that is when the lights went out and the people quickly went back to their seats for they knew that something special was about to happen soon! A floating barge slowly floated on the water that separated the audience from the main stage that was set up. On said floating vessel were three movie stars… Paige O'Hara, Jodi Benson and Idina Menzel! The trio were living legends in the Disney realm as they provided the voices of the Disney Princesses! Idina had played the voice of Queen Elsa from the popular movie Frozen, Paige had provided the voice of Belle from Disney's 1991 animated classic Beauty and the Beast, and Jodi was the voice of Ariel from Disney's animated 1989 film The Little Mermaid!
The audience in the arena went crazy at seeing two vintage Disney legends and the popular Disney star right in front of them!
Each had a microphone in hand and it was Paige that started things off by asking, "Hello everyone! How are you all this night?". Her answer was another thunderous ovation that could be heard from quite a distance.
Jodi came in, "Now that is awesome! It's really good to be here at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and also very good to see such loyal and devoted fans here this night! Tonight, you are all in for a special treat!".
Idina took over, "You got that right, my friend! Everyone, this is the birthday of Daniel E. Rodriguez Jr, the one who made the Monsters and Magic series possible! He is the author of the series, and also the one that started the move to combine Disney with Toho, the Japanese company that made many famous giant monster movies that featured legendary stars like Godzilla, Mothra, Anguirus, and so on!". Many in the audience knew of the young man who had done the impossible; bringing giants like the Walt Disney Company and Toho Company together to form a series that was now quite popular and hot. He stated that he had help from a lot of people in order to make his dream of bringing his stories to the silver screen a reality; his family, his friends such as Anthony Ogozalek who inspired him in the first place with his own Disney/Toho stories!
Paige spoke once more, "As you all know, this place is showcasing the first novel of his series! At Animal Kingdom, they are showing his second novel while Magic Kingdom presents his third story. And finally EPCOT showing his mini-novel that features Sofia the First with Godzilla and the others.". It was true; the rising popularity of the series actually had Disney showcase the novels in open-theater performances like they do when night falls on the park in the other realms of the establishment.
Jodi picked up as she stated, "But for this night, the treat ISN'T merely us attending tonight's performance. No… this night… we brought in some friends that I believe you all might know and like.". She turned her head to the left, than to the right of the arena and shouted for them to come out! Emerging from the sides at the bottom of the area were some of the stars who were featured either as the voices or had played the part of characters in the Monsters and Magic series! The crowd went wild as they saw their favorite stars & starlets now waving and smiling to them as they revealed themselves to all! As the audience was distracted by the plentiful Disney stars, the barge floated near the edge of the bottom floor where they were escorted off and to the other stars by two Disney employees who were with them.
The crowd were on their feet as they saw the beings that brought the Disney/Toho movies to life, either with their voices or with their live-action appearances! The various men and women who had performed in the Monsters and Magic movie waved to all for a little while longer until it was Idina who raised her hands, asking for the patrons to calm down so she could speak. Gradually, the audience calmed down but a great murmur could still be heard throughout the stands. Once she had everyone's attention once more, the voice of Queen Elsa called out, "Alright everybody! Now that everyone is here, the show can really begin! Now, take your seats and get ready for it's about to begin in just a few minutes!".
She and the others handed the microphone back to the Disney employees, and the ladies plus the other stars were escorted to the places that had been reserved for them. Now everyone knew why the section was reserved in the first place.
The Disney stars & starlets settled down in the stands, with some guards standing by to make sure they did not get harassed in any way by the patrons nearby… and the lights dimmed once more as it indicated that the real performance was about to start! The crowd cheered loudly once more, glad that the show was officially about to begin!
Coming onto the large stage area was Mickey Mouse himself, the audience cheering once more as they beheld the legendary icon of Disney as the spotlight was on him! Said mega-star of the Walt Disney realm waved to everyone and exclaimed, "Hiyah everyone! And welcome to Disney's Hollywood night spectacular… Monsters and Magic!". The patrons and celebrities clapped their hands loudly, showing that they were very eager to see the show begin.
Mickey continued, "Get ready for a blast from the past, as classic Disney characters meet up with classic Toho monsters! And now… let the show begin!". The spotlight turned off as the mighty jets of water rose up in front of the audience to form a natural screen of sort, and a projector came on to show to the audience a clip from the first Monsters and Magic movie! Now appearing on the water screen was the castle that appeared in the first The Little Mermaid movie, the place where Eric lived in.
A male narrator's voice came over the loudspeaker:
The Marcel kingdom, home to the Marcel family! The rulers are Queen Ariel & King Eric, along with their daughter Princess Melody. Their daughter's 13th birthday was coming up soon, so… they sent out some invitations to some royal friends of Eric for them & their own families to come and celebrate the event! And here they come!
The water screen showed a transition where the castle image was replaced by four large sailing vessels… each white sail on the craft displaying an insignia that showed who was coming! Going from left to right, the sails showed these insignias; a glass slipper, a red rose, three conical hats that were red/green/blue, and finally an apple inside of a mirror. The water screen soon died down… to reveal on the stage the classic Disney characters, along with the latest additions to the family! From the left side all the way down to the right were these families; the Charming family consisting of King Asce Charming & his wife Cinderella Charming, along with their daughter Tracy Charming!
Next was King Léandre Célestin & Queen Belle Célestin, followed by their son Mainard.
Following them was the King Philip Valentin & Queen Aurora Valentin with their fraternal twin children; Edgard and Dianne.
Next was King Florian Rhoda & Queen Snow White-Rhoda with their daughter Kathrin.
And standing behind and above the families were the Marcels; King Eric & Queen Ariel along with their daughter Melody!
Eric declared, "Welcome everyone! Welcome to our home, and we hope you enjoy your stay here for the time being! Melody, Ariel, let me introduce to my friends and their families.". A musical score came on as the families were introduced one by one to Melody. The daughter of the former mermaid got to know the kids of the other Legendary Disney characters, new additions to a very potent legacy.
At the end of the introduction and score, the lights dimmed down once more as the water jets rose back up to form the screen. The narrator came back on:
While all was well in the Marcel kingdom… something dreadful was stirring within the Forbidden Mountains in Aurora's realm. An old foe was resurrected due to complex enchantments… and the start of an adventure the likes that the universe has never seen before!
The scene showed the abode of Maleficent… than dropped back down to reveal said witch was back from the realm of the dead! The spotlight was on her as she spoke in her usual aristocratic manner on how she had the foresight to utilize a spell that would allow half of her soul to return, should the prophecy she put forth concerning Aurora long ago did not pass. She than declared to get her revenge on those that ended her original form, and looked to the mountain stage behind her. The mountain soon had the face of the Spirit of the Mirror, the being that resided in the mirror that was once used by Queen Grimhilde, Snow White's stepmother!
Maleficent commanded the mirror to show her beings… otherworldly beings that she could call forth, for them to be enslaved to her will so that her revenge would be carried out.
The Spirit spoke:
Formidable beasts, you wish for. Monsters of great strength and size. Now for you to see, witness for your own eyes.
The water wall formed back up, and on the flowing screen showed many stars and galaxies, making it like the audience was zooming past them at incredible speed! A blue wall of sort appeared, but they passed on through… indicating they had just passed through to another universe! The projection than showed Earth in the Toho universe… and it soon shifted from seeing the blue planet from space, to the face of a very familiar being followed by a legendary roar that only belonged to said being!
The audience cheered when they saw the face of Heisei-era Godzilla, who did his signature roar once more! The natural screen soon showed Anguirus the mutated Ankylosaurs, Rodan the mighty pteranodon, Mothra the potent caterpillar, Biolantte the half-sister of Godzilla, Megalon the Seatopian bug god, Ebriah the mammoth sea monster lobster, and finally Titanosaurus the red amphibian dinosaur! The audience cheered loudly at seeing the classic Toho titans once more… than special effects of golden lighting streaked across the water! It lasted for several moments… than a blinding flash of light filled the arena! And the wall of water was gone once more.
A spotlight turned on to show Melody and the kids on stage this time, some props now on stage to make it look like they were in a forest. Melody looked to her new friends and said, "Hey everyone! That large falling star we saw earlier fell near here! Let's see if we can find it before our parents realize that we're gone.". The group walked and looked all over the stage, trying to find their quarry. However, their search lasted for about a couple of minutes until they came back together in a group.
Mainard spoke, "Well, nothing here. Maybe we're in the wrong side of the forest?".
Melody replied, "Maybe… I just hope that we don't run into Shadowsneak and his Monster bandit group.".
Kathrin inquired in a scared tone, "W-Who are S-Shadowsneak and the Monster bandits?".
A voice called out from behind them, "I am Shadowsneak, my dear little princess!". The stage lit up in dim lights that showed the infamous Monster bandit group! Dressing appropriate attire was Springy, Tightfist with several other misc. members dressed in basic village-wear attire. And among them was their leader Shadowsneak, the actor to really resemble the character from the movie.
The group of pre-teens yelped as they saw Shadowsneak and his minions now surrounding them! The infamous leader of the notorious bandit group that had plagued Sennen for some time laughed and announced, "It would seem that fortune has smiled upon me this night. Not just the princess of Ariel and Eric, but other royal ones as well. Hehehehe… my bandits, capture them! They will fetch us quite a ransom their parents will dish out to get them back!".
Edgard exclaimed, "Everyone, scatter!".
Now it was a merry chase as the character ran around the stage, the heroes and heroines evading the bad guys in a hilarious way that made the patrons sitting in the stands laughing loudly. However, this only lasted for a couple of minutes until the group was surrounded in the middle by the villains who had formed a ring around them. Shadowsneak did his classic bad guy laugh and exclaimed, "Hehehehe… I have you all now. And I don't believe that there is going to be anyone to save you all now. Men, seize them!".
The kids yelled out for help… and help did come when two melodious that sounded to be like one called out, "You will not harm them!". The villains looked around to see who it was that called out to them, looking this way and that as they tried to find the source of the voices. Shadowsneak called forth for the ones to show themselves… and he got an answer!
The answer came in the form of Godzilla, who actually appeared on the stage on a rock above them on the right side of the area! Disney had actually gained Toho's permission to make replicas of the 1990s Heisei and Showa-era monster suits, and the suits were excellent copies that looked identical to the original ones still kept by the Japanese company. Also, they were designed with special features that made wearing them a little more easier to manage. Inside were small features that kept the occupant inside cool, making it more bearable to wear. Also with certain machines inside the tail area that could be operated by remote control to make it go up and down, side to side.
The audience cheered at seeing the saurian when the spotlight turned to him, the little ones and also adults who knew the Heisei-version of Godzilla best of all were cheering the loudest! Godzilla let out his signature roar once more, Springy exclaiming, "What the heck is that thing?!".
Soon, three more familiar monsters came on the scene! Next up was Anguirus, who lumbered in on the far left as a spotlight came on him as well. Again, the replica suit was made & designed like Godzilla's was to make wearing and utilizing it more easier. The spiked-shelled beast reared its head up and roared loudly as well, causing the audience to go more crazy in a controlled way at seeing the best friend of Godzilla now on the scene!
Above them on a ledge came Mothra, which was actually a completely remote-controlled automaton. Disney and Toho designers worked extremely hard to make it look and move like she did during the movies she was in, much dedication and effort put into her. Mothra let out a squeak that again caused the patrons to cheer once more for the Toho legends.
Last but not least was Rodan, a spotlight falling on him! Again, this was an animatronic but a very sophisticated one like Mothra. It was controlled by special pulleys and levers that were discreetly placed in certain areas high above the audience, with thin but extremely strong and dense rope to support the weight and flight it took when need be. The pteranodon screeched loudly before taking off from the top of the cliff, flying over the actors before gliding above the middle section of the arena! The patrons 'ahhed' in amazement at seeing the famous monster fly over them, some of the little ones reaching out to try and touch Rodan even though he was high above them. He screeched loudly once more before landing near Mothra.
Shadowsneak exclaimed, "Men, don't just stand there! They're just creatures! Get rid of them!". Tightfist nodded and charged towards Godzilla, grappling with the saurian while Springy leapt around Anguirus to agitate him. The other henchmen decided to assault Mothra and Rodan, their leader sneaking off to hide at the base of the mountain area while the kids watched in awe at seeing the unusual creatures fight off the bandits.
The fighting lasted for a few moments, until Godzilla sprayed Tightfist with his breath… which was actually water that mimicked the Radiation Death Breath attack. The large character howled in pain and thrashed around for a bit before falling to the ground on his back. Meanwhile, Springy tried to leap on Anguirus's neck, but the spirited monster moved away and did a charge attack with his head that knocked the agile bandit down good! Mothra sprayed her webbing, which was actually silly string that made the ones attacking her fall down while trying to escape the webbing. And Rodan screeched before flapping his wings to bowl over the bad guys to the ground.
Upon seeing his minions down for the count, Shadowsneak decided that a tactical retreat was in order. He exclaimed, "This isn't the end, you little brats! You and those abominations of yours!". He soon ran off to the backstage, the lights dimming down as the kids made their way to the base of the stage. Godzilla and the other monsters met them down there, the darkness concealing the downed bandits from view completely as they too exited the stage quietly and quickly.
Melody and Tracy went to Godzilla, Mainard towards Anguirus, Kathrin towards Mothra, and finally Edgard & Dianne towards Rodan. Melody asked, "Who… or what are you? Where did you come from?".
Their answer came from the top stage, which a spotlight showed to reveal… the Twin Fairies! Disney had some time to find identical twin Japanese actors that were similar to the original Twin Fairies that were shown long ago in the Toho films, but they did manage to find them. They spoke as one, "Greetings, children. We are the Twin Fairies, Moll and Lora. And the beings you see before you are monsters from another universe, as are we.". The twins than introduced the pre-teens to each of the monsters; first Mothra, than Rodan, Anguirus and finally Godzilla.
Tracy looked to Godzilla for a moment… than actually hugged him, Melody included! She said for all to hear, "Thank you! Thank you so much for saving us from those bandits! You're a good monsters, Godzilla!". The other pre-teens also hugged the monsters of their choosing, the audience liking it very much until the lights dimmed down once more and the wall of water rose up again to obscure the stage from view.
The voice of the narrator spoke once more:
And it came to be that the former titans of the other universe had bonded to the children of the legendary royal families! They tried to keep the kaiju a secret from their families. However… as we all know… secrets have the tendency to be revealed.
The wall of water soon disappeared, the lights coming up to reveal the stage area once again. Godzilla and the other famous Toho legends were on stage, their bonded ones with them. The pre-teens were huddled together, trying to come up with a way to get food for their new friends. Edgard than spoke for the audience to hear, "Okay than, it's settled! I just hope we can keep our new friends secret long enough before we pull this off tomorrow.".
Just as he was saying that… the audience gasped when they saw the Disney legendary women come out from the right of the stage through a secret door that opened up on the mountain base. It was Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Aurora and Snow White! The characters got closer to their children, who were preoccupied at the moment with one another, and that is when Ariel asked, "And what happens tomorrow?". The kids jumped in surprise when they heard her voice, and turned around to find their mothers with them.
The pre-teens tried to explain the situation to them, but the legendary ladies were now focused on Godzilla and the other kaiju as they were gazing back at them. The saurian growled softly, his companions doing the same as they beheld the new beings in Sanctuary. Melody got an idea, whispering it to Tracy who nodded, and the two whispered to the others.
The daughter of Ariel went to her mother, gently taking her by the hand with Tracy doing the same with Cinderella. Melody said, "Mom… trust us on this. We want to introduce you to our new friends… friends from another place.". She and Tracy guided their mothers in front of Godzilla, who growled and stared at them. The two mature beauties were a bit hesitant… but gradually and slowly put their hands on the saurian's snout, where he growled softly once more but did not pull away.
The other royal ones also guided their respective parent to their bonded monsters, all reaching out and touching them with their own hands. A connection forming, similar to the bonds that now connected the kaiju to their first bonded ones!
Tracy spoke, "Mom, meet Godzilla. He is known as the King of the Monsters in his universe.". The Twin Fairies revealed themselves once more, as they emerged from another secret entrance that was opposite of where the Disney ladies came from. The mystical retainers of Mothra told the mothers on what the monsters were, and also how they were summoned to the Disney universe though they do not know exactly who summoned them… or what happened to the other giant monsters that were with them.
The lights in the arena soon dimmed down once again, covering the stage in darkness. However… an ominous music score came up, on that was quite familiar. The stage gradually glowed in a soft emerald color, combined with black light that gave it a more sinister tone. The lights showed that the others were gone, and another being was coming forth in the middle of the stage on one of the ledges. The water's pyrotechnics soon rose up, flames of red sprouting everywhere as it revealed the being to be… Maleficent herself! Some of the audience had to cover their eyes from the bright red-orange flames that lit up the night, and even though it lasted for a short time, those near the stage could feel the heat! The flames soon died down, the water giving off a cool mist that lowered the temperature back to tolerable levels.
Maleficent raised her scepter high and proclaimed, "Hahahahaha! Ah, my spell has worked though not in the way I envisioned. My minions, come and see my latest recruits in my revenge against the Valentin family!". From various spots all the arena, actors dressed in black & wearing medieval armor came forth, chattering and hopping up and down like the minions of Maleficent from the movie did.
The most recognized villainess in all of Disney history laughed in her aristocratic manner as she proclaimed, "Behold! The half-sister of Godzilla… Biolantte!". Coming from her left side from the mountain was the large & powerful half-plant, half-Godzilla bio-being! This one was built like Mothra; animatronic and designed in excellent detail to the original Toho creation. It was operated entirely by remote control, and fine-tuned greatly to move her maw and vines smoothly. Biolantte reared up high and roared loudly, showing a maw FULL of razor-sharp and hooked teeth while the Venus-flytrap vines withered about like snakes.
The minions were cowering now from the massive kaiju, Maleficent laughing as her scepter glowed a green color. Biolantte than seemed to calm down, growling as her vines stood still now. The half-sister of Godzilla was under her power!
Maleficent smiled sinisterly and stated, "No need for alarm, my soldiers of evil. The beast from another universe is perfectly under my control. And now… say hello to another monster. Come forth, Titanosaurus!".
On the right side of the mountain emerged Titanosaurus, a suit that was worn by an actor but like Godzilla, made with excellent detail and dedication! Titanosaurus roared loudly, then turned around to swipe his fan-like tail at the minions! Some of the comically rolled and flopped around as they were blown away by the amphibious dinosaur.
Maleficent looked on amused as her soldiers gathered themselves back up, than raised her scepter to the water near the edge of the stage. She exclaimed, "Now, come forth the sea monster Ebriah!". The encircled moat area's middle section soon bubbled and frothed as rising up slowly was the upper-section of Ebriah! It was again animatronic, designed specifically to run underwater. The designers believed for it to be better that Ebriah remain stationary, so they built most of the upper body to rise up from the middle of the moat. But also that it could lower down completely to a secret hatch underneath the moat so that floats could still pass over it.
The lobster screeched loudly, with its pincers waving in the air. Maleficent nodded her head and looked behind her to the ledge of the mountain. She stated, "And last but not least… I call forth the Seatopian bug god… Megalon!". A secret door opened up, and stomping in was Megalon! An actor was in the suit, but again custom-made to be utilized well. The horn on the bug glowed yellow as he let loose his infamous shriek, clapping his drill arms together.
Maleficent laughed once again as she held up her scepter, which was glowing a bright green. The audience saw that the witch had some of the most potent monsters from the Toho universe under her control! The famous villainess exclaimed, "Hahahahaha! I now have true titans under my control! And soon… very soon… I will eliminate the Valentin family! Than truly… I can set my sights on being the most powerful witch of all time by conquering the known world! Hahahahaha!".
Her minions jumped and leapt with wicked glee as they heard their mistress declare this, Biolantte and the others roaring as they acknowledged their new mistress.
Soon, the lights dimmed down again as the wall of water once again rose up as Ebriah went back down completely into the liquid. Images came on the flowing liquid; scenes from the movie that showed Melody and the others meeting up with Oliver/Olujimi and Hadrian/Hazael, than showing Godzilla and his companions taking on the bears & wolves that tried to attack their bonded and some of the children that Melody & the others brought over to Sanctuary to show them their large friends. And when the scene ended, the water wall went down and the lights came back up to show all of the families were now together. Along with many other extras, including Oliver/Olujimi and Hadrian/Hazael!
A table was set up at the base of the arena, with some food and a large birthday cake set in the middle of it. Melody and the others were all gathered now for the birthday celebration, the young lady very pleased to see everyone with her, ready to officially celebrate turning thirteen years of age! Eric gently pushed the cake to her and said, "Go on, Melody! Make a wish honey, and make it a good one!". The young princess already had her wish come true a few days ago, and she simply wanted for the others to accept their new friends as she and her friends & mothers did. She blew out the candles, the audience cheering for her all.
Oliver went to her and asked, "So my friend, what did you wish for?". However, the princess's answer was interrupted by another… a rather familiar one.
The voice declared, "What I wish for is to capture the whelps, boy!". Coming from the left side of the arena was Shadowsneak, as he made his entrance to cause the characters to look up and gasp at seeing the villain! He did a classic villain laugh as he declared that he brought more guests to the party, and emerging from various points on the stage were the other members of the bandit gang!
The queens Ariel, Belle, Aurora, Cinderella and Snow White were taken hostages by some of the thieves, their husbands trying to save them but the henchmen held them as human shields and with bladed weapons aimed at them! The guests were panicking at seeing the royal women being taken hostages, and the audience were booing at seeing the villains winning.
Shadowsneak took Mrs. Marcel and Mrs. Charming by the arms, holding them tight and looking to the group and declaring, "If you wish to not see these lovely ladies a head shorter, you will put all of the valuables on the ground now!". It was then that the queens yelled for help loudly, Shadowsneak chuckling and stating that no good would come for them calling for help when he held all the cards.
That is when the audience cheered when they saw someone familiar approaching from behind the bandit leader & his hostages. The villain looked to the audience and exclaimed, "What are you all cheering about?! Don't you see?! I hold everything…". His words died down when he heard a soft growl, and turned around to be seeing… Godzilla!
The saurian let out a mighty roar which caused Shadowsneak to be stunned, giving Ariel and Cinderella the chance to give a combined elbow hit to the gut! This caused him to stumble and keel over, dropping the knife he had as he backed away. Godzilla than stood between his bonded, growling as he glared at Shadowsneak.
The group was stunned, minus the bonded of the monsters who were glad to see the King of the Monsters. Godzilla roared once more… and coming out from various places on the stage were Mothra, Rodan and Anguirus! The kaiju gave off their own signature roars, and the audience was going crazy at seeing the Toho legends emerging to help their bonded escape from the grip of their captors.
Tracy exclaimed, "Okay everyone… GET THEM!". A fast-paced musical score came over the amphitheater as the Disney queens & their children actually stated to take on the bandits! The table was knocked to the ground as each Toho beast took on the minions with aid from their bonded & their other friends! The audience cheered loudly, seeing the ladies in action and also laughing when some of the bandits were defeated in a rather comical way. Some of the henchmen were sent sliding along the floor when knocked down by Rodan or Mothra, and some tossed into the air when hit by Anguirus!
However, Shadowsneak was dealing with Godzilla as he soon grabbed two swords from the ground & started to cut away at him. But thankfully, Tracy and Melody came to the rescue as they took him from behind by surprise! And when the fool lost his weapons… Godzilla's spines glowed blue and Shadowsneak was sprayed by the saurian's fire! He let out a dramatic howl of pain before dropping behind a rock.
Once the bandits were defeated, Melody and the others rushed over to hug & thank the Toho legends for their rescue. The stunned kings and other guests came forth, looking very much confused on what was going on. Kathrin smiled and stated, "Father, everyone… meet our new friends.". The others came to introduce those that did not know of Godzilla and his companions.
Once the introductions were done, Melody looked to the audience as she walked to the front of the stage. She asked, "Hey everyone! Would you like to know about our friends from another place?!". The crowd cheered loudly, many fans shouting YES as they knew what was coming forth! Soon, a DDR-style music came forth from the speakers as the multi-colored lights started to flash off all over the arena! The characters started to clap and dance to the music, and started to sing Friends From Another Place which was featured in the movie.
For the next several minutes, the audience were treated to a musical performance that made them clap, stomp their feet, cheer and just flow along with the unique song! And also laughing as they saw the kaiju try to move along with it, but it was awkward to say the least but yet having a good air about it at the same time. Once the song and dancing were done, the lights soon went out completely as water wall came back up & the narrator's voice spoke once more.
The person spoke:
Godzilla and his companions had been welcomed at the Marcel realm. And enjoyed being loved and favored rather than repulsed & hated back in their own universe.
The flowing liquid screen soon showed scenes from the movie, such as when each of the former giant monsters did something that endeared them more to the citizens of Sennen. The audience witnessed the Toho beings being treated with kindness, respect and love which they did not get much at all from their own universe. Mothra was a bit of an exception since she defended the Earth from Godzilla and those that tried to harm mankind, so thus she was looked at in a more favorable light in the Toho realm. After some moments of seeing the touching scenes, the film changed… as did the music as a more sinister tone came forth.
The narrator put in once more:
However, the good times were short-lived as Maleficent started to close in on the heroes and heroines at Sennen…
The scene on the water wall showed Maleficent on a ship of sort, and that her latest minions were fighting against King Triton. When the elder merman was defeated, his trident was soon collected by Maleficent as her trophy. The wall of water soon dispersed once more… and the lights came back on to show that Godzilla and the others were on the right side of the arena, and up above on the ledge was Maleficent on the opposite side! The witch had Titanosaurus and Megalon flanking her, Biolantte below her and Ebriah rising up from the moat waters! And by Biolantte were some of her minions, all eager to please their mistress.
The infamous witch of Disney cackled as she beheld her enemies, gazing at Aurora and her family & friends. Said queen exclaimed, "Maleficent?! How is it that you are still alive?!". Rodan was behind her and the kids, ready to attack if need be.
She laughed lightly and answered, "Oh, I believe my original self took some precautions before her… demise. At the hands of your beau, if I recall. And also, how do you like my additions? I actually had planned to summon those four that are behind you, but as you can see… something changed.".
The Twin Fairies, who were now with the group, now saw the pieces coming together. That it was this witch that had summoned them all to the different universe, but thanks to their interference, they and the others were saved from being enslaved by Maleficent!
Maleficent held up both her staff… and the trident, which got a gasp from Ariel, Eric and Melody as they knew who it belonged to! But the staff was now a different color; black and green rather than its original golden color. Maleficent commanded, "Now my forces, bring me the royals and destroy those other monsters!".
The minions rushed forward to grab the royal ones, but the kings and queens struggled & fought hard to keep the black-dressed beings away from their children! Cinderella turned around and exclaimed, "Godzilla! Take the kids… get away from here! Go!". The saurian roared, wanting to fight the forces instead of retreating!
Belle put in, "We…ugh! We need to… protect the kids! Go! All of you!". The adults put up a valiant struggle against Maleficent's minions, and kaiju had little choice but to obey the wishes of their mature bonded. They turned and ran off the stage with their first bonded in tow, Rodan taking to the air and going back to the peak of the mountain before dropping off behind it.
Maleficent laughed once more as she obtained the prizes, her minions bringing forth the struggling royal couples. She smirked and proclaimed, "And now that I have my prizes, I believe my revenge will be carried out. Painfully… slowly… so I can savor every delicious moment of it. But now… it's time to make my home.".
The lights dimmed down once more as the wall of water rose back up, the music dramatic as the scene from the movie appeared once more. The audience saw the Marcel castle being changed; twisted, corrupted and shifting to form Maleficent's new abode! A fortress of twisted earth and darkness, a castle of horror and of intimidation!
The narrator spoke once more:
And it was for a week that Maleficent had taken over the kingdom of Sennen, and started to spread her dark magic and power over the land. To make matters worse, she had found Shadowsneak, Springy and Tightfist… and turned them into malevolent monsters of madness that served only her bidding. Godzilla, the monsters, Melody and the others found refuge in a secret grove hidden in the land, and thanks to the mystical power of the Twin Fairies, they were hidden & protected from the dark magic. But… they were running out of time… and out of hope…
The liquid wall showed once more scenes from the movie, where Melody and her friends escaped from the castle and hid in the secret grove with the Twin Fairies. When the scene ended, the water dropped back down and the lights came back on. However, the atmosphere was somber as they saw what appeared to be a cocoon propped up against the mountain wall. And around the large webbed object were Godzilla and the others, followed by Melody and her companions as they looked beaten and very much defeated. Dianne spoke, "Well… what do we do? Mothra is in a cocoon… the Twin Fairies are gradually losing energy… the food and drink supplies are low… what do we do?".
One of the characters, William Dashboard rose up and exclaimed, "I'll tell you what we can do! We can just surrender ourselves to that witch and hope that she will spare us! Let's face it! We have no power, we have no hope and we have no more options! The other royal adults are probably gone now, and all we have are their kids who have no experience at all! We just surrender and hope for the best!".
However, Melody rose up and declared, "You may have given up, Will! But I haven't! There is still some hope! We just need to keep it alive!".
However, the frustrated son of a captain was having none of it and shouted back, "Wake up Princess! This isn't one of your storybooks! This is reality! There is no happy ending here! Unless a real miracle comes, I suggest you be quiet and…!". Before he could say anything else, Godzilla reared up behind Melody and growled threatingly at Will. His eyes bored into the teen's eyes, who gulped than moved away to save his pride & his health.
The daughter of Ariel and Eric sighed, feeling Will's words pushing through to her brain. However, Godzilla growled softly and put a clawed hand on her shoulder. That simple gesture was enough to banish the toxic words away, but Melody was still a bit hurt by the words. The spotlight focused on her and Godzilla now, a soft blue glow covering them while the rest were shrouded in darkness. The black-haired beauty said softly, "But… Will does have one point. I'm… I'm just a pre-teen princess… what can I do… to make things right?".
A soft melody came from the speakers, which was the song Dreams to Dream that was featured in the movie. Melody's words floated on the air, the audience paying attention as they heard and saw both bonded monster & human together. She only finished about half of the song, but that was all that was needed! After finishing the song, the lights came back on… to show that reinforcements had arrived! Now with the group were the Three Good Fairies; Flora, Fauna and Merryweather! From the left side of the arena came forth the Enchantress Rosalie & Fairy Godmother Cateline! And coming in on floats from the right were the Seven Dwarves! Coming in on floats from the left were Cinderella's mice friends!
The audience cheered loudly at seeing the famous magical beings from the Disney realm! Cateline called out, "If its dreams you want to make come true, we can all help you in that area dearie!".
Grumpy called out, "Ya got that right! We got a witch to take on, and friends to free! So, let's start planning little missy!".
Godzilla let out a huge roar, signifying that he had been long ready to take the fight to the enemy! Melody and the others leapt for joy, while Will just sulked that he had been proven wrong once more by the princess. The lights dimmed down once more, the area cast into darkness as the floats reversed back on course. The water wall appeared once more, the narrator's voice speaking once again.
He stated:
Once the Forces of Good had gathered enough strength, they made their plans to invade Maleficent's mobile domain and soon… counter-attacked with all their might!
The scenes showed in this order; the rescue of the kings & queens, with said couples doing what they could in order to save their spouses! And also with Léandre getting his magical attachment back that transformed him back to the Beast! It soon showed the group separating when coming to a certain fork in the path… than shifting to show the battles that occurred between the two forces! From the inside of Maleficent's abode, to the battle that was taking place outside in the forest area! The scenes continued on… until the time comes when it shows Ariel, Cinderella, Melody and Tracy rising up from the water… in the massive hand of Godzilla who regained his true height and power! All four were holding a restored golden trident up high, which flashed and shot up into the sky a bolt of golden magical energy!
And Godzilla's spines flashed blue as he let his blue flames out to rush into the heavens!
That is when the water wall slowly lowered down, and the lights came back on to reveal the characters all on stage! Melody, Ariel and the rest of the Forces of Good were on the right side of the large stage. Maleficent and her forces were on the left side, both eager to strike into the other! Aurora exclaimed, "Your tyranny and evil ways fall now, Maleficent!".
She replied in kind, "I think not, misguided wretch! Everyone, attack!". The minions attacked, as did the monsters! Titanosaurus grappled with Anguirus, while Biolantte fought Godzilla! A squeak came from above, and the audience looked up to see Mothra in her adult form! The massive moth was similar to Rodan, an animatronic that was run by thin but strong wires & cables that ran over the rafters of the amphitheater. And she looked good as she did back in her Toho Showa-era days! Mothra was soon joined by Rodan, as they swooped down to attack the other monsters! Mothra circled around Megalon, while Rodan was circling around Ebriah who was still in the moat.
The audience were cheering their heads off as they witnessed the unusual but intense melee before them! While many kept their eyes on the kaiju, most eyes were actually on Ariel as she took on Maleficent! Staff and trident clashed, the magic of evil vs. the power of good! The battle was intense for several minutes, until Godzilla and the others drove off the bad monsters and minions from the stage! The lights dimmed down, and a spotlight was now focused on Ariel and Maleficent as they continued to fight all the way up to the top of the mountain! The former mermaid swung with all her might, knocking Maleficent back and behind the mountain!
However, the screams of the witch were replaced by a powerful roar! Ariel hurried down the mountain to get back to the others, and that is when… the Supreme Dragon showed, Maleficent's most powerful and evolved dragon form! The beast's two heads reared up over the mountain, with wings that spread out that were quite long! Disney engineers had taken much consideration and care to make sure that this particular inflatable & foldable creation was like the one in the movie! Ariel called out, "Everyone, take cover! Maleficent has transformed!".
The human characters all stood to the left of the arena, while Godzilla and the monsters attacked! However, the Supreme Dragon was immune to their attacks as both heads roared! Torrents of flames sprung from the moat, not really reaching high to touch Mothra and Rodan but enough so that they were sent retreating as they circled around the audience member's heads. Anguirus was sent back by a roar from the behemoth, and Godzilla was the last one to fall as even his spray was no match for the dragon!
Melody and the princes & princesses, along with the queens, rushed towards the edge of the stage near the moat area and it was Snow White that called out, "Everyone! We need your help! Please pray and send your prayers to Godzilla and the others! You must believe that they can get the strength they need to finish off Maleficent once and for all!". The characters also joined her, encouraging the audience to now join them!
Underneath each seat in the audience, a soft blue glow rose up from special lights that had been hidden underneath them. The patrons, especially the little ones, were amazed as they saw that the lights represented the prayers that the Disney characters were calling for. In a few moments, something happened! Jets of water splashed out to douse the flames on the water, splashing everyone in the Splash Zone area! Godzilla and the others rose up from their positions, and the saurian let out his signature roar as his spines started to flash golden! Anguirus roared as well, followed by Rodan's screech and Mothra's squeak!
The audience cheered when they saw the monsters revitalized, and the Toho legends attacked! Mothra flew over the Supreme Dragon, dousing her with golden scale sparkles that also fell over the audience! The sparkles were really tiny gold papers that were covered in glitter, but those that picked them up loved it as a souvenir! Rodan screeched and shot red fireworks from his beak, letting the people down below gasp in awe at seeing the colorful pyrotechnics!
Anguirus roared loudly, and finally… it was Godzilla's turn! His dorsal spine flashed golden once more, as he let loose his spray! At the exact moment, the jets of water from the moat shot up and started to spray the area! Some of the audience got wet from the spray, but none were complaining! The Supreme Dragon roared loudly before deflating, the heads going back behind the mountain while the wings retracted back within the mountain as well.
The Toho legends had done it! They had triumphed over Maleficent and her magic! The Disney characters rushed out to hug their bonded, Rodan and Mothra flying down to the ledges near the base where they were greeted by their respected Disney characters. The narrator spoke out as the celebration continued:
The day had been won! Godzilla and his companions had saved the realm, thanks in great part to prayer and faith from their bonded and their families & friends! They would return back home, but not without giving a piece of themselves to their newfound friends to remember them by. Always remember this tale, and the lessons that come with it everyone!
To have faith… to be bold… pray when things get rough… and to never give in to evil!
Just as he finished saying those words, the lights came on full as the rest of the characters came on stage! Some of the Disney characters came in on large floats, such as the magic-users like the Good Fairies and the Enchantress Rosalie. Lively music played on as the characters waved to everyone in the audience, who were cheering and waving back! Just as the things were rising up to a good pitch, Godzilla roared loudly and the music stopped with the lights dimming down with a spotlight on him. Everyone turned to see the saurian, who looked back and that caused everyone to turn. All saw a rather large metal sculpture in the shape of Mickey's famous head and ears. But something else was showing in the middle of the head, but couldn't make it out.
Godzilla unleashed his breath once more… and the ring caught on fire as it formed the mouse ears, and the famous Toho kanji symbols in the middle of the head! The saurian and his companions roared once more, this time with the famous Akira Ifukube's orchestra piece Godzilla Main Theme playing on! The audience cheered as they saw the insignia that signified the Monsters and Magic series!
The patrons soon saw the Hollywood stars and starlets leaving their seats, going to the edge of the moat where one of the floats that held some of the Disney characters went out to get them. They soon went to the main staging area, going off and being with Godzilla and the main cast as the lights came back on.
Paige O'Hara, Jodi Benson and Idina Menzel were given back their microphones as Paige announced, "Well everyone, who liked the show?!". The response was a near-deafening roar of approval from the patrons, showing that they indeed liked the performance for the night.
Jodi Benson put in, "Well, this performance certainly made my night! And that was icing on the cake! We're really glad that you enjoyed the show!".
Idina Menzel stated, "Even though we were here for only one night, we are very glad and proud to be part of this amazing adventure! And now, we like to give a little shout-out to DJ Rodriguez since today is his 35th birthday. So everyone, stand up and shout it out with us!".
The audience went to their feet and all of the people in the building, be they patrons or characters, shouted out: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DJ RODRIGUEZ! Fireworks soon shot into the air in the distance, a spectacular display that was truly worth of a Disney classic finish! The audience looked in awe at the sight as the sky was lit up in brilliant bold colors of fire! It lasted for about several minutes, then it was all done.
Jodi Benson announced, "And that really concludes tonight's performance, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you all again for coming out here to see the show!".
Paige put in, "Please follow the staff members who will guide you on the way out. But before you go, remember to go to the Souvenir shop that is near the entrance. There are some items that will only be sold there, and only on this day!".
Idina finished it up, "Good night everyone! Get back home as safely as possible!". The audience slowly started to file out of the arena, parents holding on to their children's hands so they did not become separated. Girlfriends did the same with their boyfriends, and husbands with their wives as they did not wish to also be separated from them. While many did leave the arena, some stayed to get the special, unique souvenirs that would be only sold for commemoration for this special night.
Disney Hollywood Studios had once again thrown a spectacular end of the night event that was truly a magical & potent experience for those seeing such a show for the first time!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it! This is one special that I was very glad to do! I hope you all enjoyed it!
Before anything else, I want to give praise and thanks to God! Thank you Lord for helping me with this special, and also giving me the strength, courage and conviction I needed to see it all the way through to the end! And thank you Jesus Christ for being with me, and guiding me all the way! Thank you!
This is seriously one of the dreams that I hope comes to pass soon. I would really like for Disney and Toho to come together, take a good serious look at my novel series… and turn them into works of art like they do on the silver screen and in places like the Disney Parks! I will work hard to make that a reality, but I will need a lot of help to make it so. But like Walt Disney himself once said:
It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
And now, for the questions! Ahem…
If it was up to you, which Hollywood stars would you like to see appear as guests for the special here?
What would your reaction be if you did see Paige O'Hara, Jodi Benson and Idina Menzel in the flesh?
If you had the chance, which Toho monster would you design that would be excellent to use in any of the Disney Parks?
What would your best reaction be if you saw the show like this?
And finally… if you were given the choice, which novel series do you think would be played best at in any of the Disney Parks? And give why, if you please.
R & R, no flames, enjoy and leave long reviews!)
