Chapter 1: A Legend
"Location: Richmond, Virginia, July 23rd 2110"
Taffyta, Snowanna, Adorabeezle, and Toxika were in Richmond and were driving through the city, with Taffyta in the Pink Lightning, Snowanna in the Fro Cone, and Adorabeezle in the Ice Rocket, with Toxika being paired up with Adorabeezle. The four were driving close together on the road, so they could talk to each other.
The Ice Rocket ran over a pothole and jolted up, waking Toxika, who had fallen asleep. She rubbed her eyes with a yawn.
"Sorry about that, Sylvia. I didn't see the pothole." Adorabeezle said.
Toxika waved it off
"It's okay, Beezle." Toxika said.
"Hey, Sylvia, how's Jake doing?" Snowanna asked.
"He's doing okay. The doctor said his leg is getting better but not fully healed." Toxika replied.
"I still feel bad. That was my fault for the idea of using him as bait in the last mission. I didn't know that bandit leader would break his leg." Snowanna said.
"Hey, Jake said it wasn't your fault. It's alright." Toxika said.
]Just then, Taffyta took a glance at the Pink Lightning's fuel gauge and saw that it was getting low.
"Guys, I'm low on gas, so keep your eyes out for a gas station." Taffyta called out.
The group kept driving for awhile. Finally, Snowanna spotted something in the distance and pointed it out.
"Hey, Taffy, there's a gas station." Snowanna said.
"Finally." Taffyta said.
She pulled the Pink Lightning up to the gas pump, with the others parking close behind her. The group noticed the decaying stage of the gas station and stepped out to stretch their legs out. They walked into the small station before they spotted a blonde haired man wearing a slightly-dirty blue uniform with a blue cap.
"May I help you, folks?" the man asked.
He revealed yellow teeth, before looking at each of the karts though the window with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, is it self-service pump or..." Taffyta started to ask.
"Self-service." the man replied.
Snowanna quickly exited the station to pump some gas out, since the man was slightly creeping her out. After a few minutes, she returned.
"So... why are you children going around driving cars? And what's with the weird outfits?" the man asked.
"We're actually not from here. Me, the dark skinned girl, and the pale girl are from the game Sugar Rush, while the green haired sickly girl is from the game Activist's Quest, in Litwak's Family Fun Center and Arcade. We're kinda a group of heroes and go around helping solve problems." Taffyta replied.
The man scratched his chin.
"Ah, so you guys are kinda into super hero-related stuff and whatever? Interesting... maybe you might solved an unsolved case, but again, your just a bunch of children and a teenager." the man said.
Adorabeezle perked up and turned her head to the owner.
"Case? Can you tell us about it? Oh, I'm Adorabeezle Winterpop, and these are Taffyta Muttonfudge, Snowanna Rainbeau, and Sylvia Thompson... and what's your name?" Adorabeezle asked.
The man licked his lips.
"Joe. Just... Joe. Well, I can tell you that, but if anyone asked, you didn't hear that from me. Get me?" the man asked.
The group nodded. Joe picked a map up from the rack and spread it out across the counter. Taffyta, Snowanna, Adorabeezle, and Toxika noticed it was a map of both the coastal city of Emerald Isle in North Carolina and Baker's Bay in the Bahama's. Joe pointed at a blot in the area surrounding Emerald Isle.
"Many years ago, Disney built two resorts. One called Treasure Island in Baker's Bay, and another called Mowgli's Palace near Emerald Isle. The company blew thirty million dollars on the places and it was a controversial undertaking from the start. Disney bought up a ton of high-priced land for the project, and there was actually a scandal surrounding some of the purchases. The local Government claimed "eminent domain" on people's homes, and then turned around and sold the properties to Disney. At one point, a home that had just been constructed was immediately condemned with little to no explanation." Joe explained.
"That's horrible!" Toxika said.
"Wait, first off, why would they take all that money into making a new park and then bail? And second, this is pretty much the first time I think we've heard of that place personally, since we're Disney Characters." Taffyta asked with a disbelieving expression.
"Let me finish. So anyway, Treasure Island, the Bahamas. Disney sunk those millions in and then split. The same thing happened with Mowgli's Palace. Construction was complete. Visitors actually stayed at the resort. The surrounding communities were flooded with traffic and the usual annoyances associated with an influx of lost and irate tourists. Then it all just stopped." Joe replied.
"It all... stopped? That's weird." Snowanna said.
"Yes. People that have broken into Mowgli's Palace claim to have found stuff just... left behind. Things smashed, defaced, probably ruined by the disgruntled former employees who had lost their jobs. Heck, the locals from all around probably had a hand in wrecking that place. People there felt just as angry about Treasure Island as folks did about Mowgli's Palace. Plus, there were rumors that Disney had released their aquarium "stock" into the local waters when they closed... including sharks. Who wouldn't want to take a few swings at some merchandise after that?" Joe asked.
"If I weren't working at Disney, I certainly wouldn't." Adorabeezle replied with a hint of reluctance in her voice.
"But some people that have broken into Mowgli's Palace have never returned. Some people think that the legend about the resort is true." Joe said.
"What legend?" Snowanna asked.
"There is claimed to have been some unnatural occurrences that have happened at the palace, including the sightings of a strange figure. No one knows how to stop them." Joe replied.
"Hmm... that sounds like something we need to take care of. Let's go tell the others about it." Taffyta said.
"Are you sure? If you go to this place, you guys will end up like those missing folks." Joe asked.
Toxika shrugged her shoulders.
"Yes, we're sure. There may be something evil lurking there, but I'm certain my team can solve it. We've been through worse." Taffyta replied.
She, Snowanna, Adorabeezle, and Toxika then walked back to the karts and drove off.