The castle was great in size and beauty. There were great blue towers and a lovely courtyard filled with beautiful flowers. The camera neared one of the windows. A blonde honey bear was laying on a chaise lounge. She looked pale. As she stirred, the camera switched to first person.

Tooty had a headache. Her whole body felt sore, as if she had been running and jumping for days without end. She opened her eyes. She saw a blue blur as her eyes slowly adjusted. The blue blur turned out to be the biggest blue Jinjo she had ever seen!

"Aieee!"

"Shh. Calm down, dahling honey bear…," the Jinjo said in her Zsa Zsa voice (not that Tooty would know who Zsa Zsa is). "I am Jalinga, Queen of the Plezula Island Jinjos…but call me Jali, dahling."

Tooty realized there was a crowd of Jinjos around the chaise lounge and the Queen's stool because the little creatures let out a gasp in awe of the little honey bear. Not just anyone was allowed to use the Queen's nickname.

"Now, wot ees your name, dahling honey bear?"

"Um…Tooty."

"Ohoho, how dahling! Now tell me, how did you end up all by your lonesome?"

"I was kidnapped by a witch…"

"Oh, you poor dahling…"

"She said she was going to take my youth and beauty for herself, but my brother and sister came to rescue me. Afterwards they took me home, but I heard music and ran outside. I said, 'What are you still doing here? You still need to beat the witch!' After she was gone, me and my friends and family went to the beach. I got to swim in the ocean!

"Later, when everyone was busy, I decided to explore the island. It was so different from Spiral Mountain and the rest of Isle O' Hags…"

Jali's eyes lit up at this point. She knew something about Isle O' Hags, but she did not interrupt the young honey bear.

"When I was walking on the beach, I saw a pretty little island on the horizon. I just had to go there! I found a dock, but the water was far away. A little boat sat in the sand by the dock. I pushed the boat into the water and started across. And then…then...I woke up here…"

"Then you must have taken another swim in the ocean, dahling…"

Tooty looked up at Jali, but the Queen wasn't laughing. She looked quite serious, in fact.

"Dahling, we found you washed up on the beach. You were covered in scratches and bruises, and there was sea salt in your hair…but that was several days ago. You've been asleep this entire time, dahling."

As Tooty let this sink in, she remembered something else.

"Banjo!...my big brother must be worried about me! We were supposed to go on an adventure the day Grunty kidnapped me! Oh!"

Jali puzzled over this as she watched the sad little honey bear sit on the chaise lounge, paws over her face. Jali placed her hand on Tooty's shoulder.

"Will you…do a favor…for me?"

Tooty looked up and took a big sniff. She wanted to repay the Jinjo Queen's kindness.

"What is it?"

"I sense a great strength in you, little honey bear. I want you to go on an…adventure…"

"Oh, yes. Yes! YES!" Tooty cried, clapping her paws and bouncing on the chaise lounge. Jali chuckled. "You don't even know what it is I need you do, dahling…," she pointed out, but the Queen could feel, as well as see, the little girl's eagerness.

"Alright."

Snap!

Six little Jinjos marched over to Tooty carrying a writing desk and set it down in front of her. It was just the right size for the little honey bear sitting on the chaise lounge.

"Write a letter to your brother, dahling. My own brother Jingaling, who lives in Isle O' Hags, will make sure your brother gets it."

As Tooty took the golden feather quill, dipped it in the inkwell, and began to write, Jali spun on her stool and clapped her hands. All the little Jinjos stood at attention in front of their Queen.

"I want one of you to deliver Tooty's letter to my brother!"

"I will do it, Your Majesty," said a small, grey Jinjo as he made his way to stand before his Queen. "I have family in Jinjo Village anyway." "Very well," Jali said, snapping her fingers again. "Go get his mount ready." Almost all of the Jinjos bowed and left the room. The grey Jinjo stood beside Tooty, waiting patiently.

Tooty folded her letter and placed it into an envelope. After sealing it, she was at a loss as how to address it. Finally, she wrote a simple "Banjo-Kazooie" on it and handed it to the Jinjo.

"Thank you."

"No problem, Miss Tooty. I'm just glad you're awake."

Queen Jali opened the door, and Tooty and the grey Jinjo followed her out. The hallways were as great as the outside of the castle. The Queen chuckled as the bear cub lagged behind, admiring the many paintings. Jali opened the door to the courtyard, and all three trooped outside.

On the lawn were two lines of ten Jinjos. The grey Jinjo walked between them toward what was evidently his mount. The strange creature stood on all fours, using the silver claws on its large wings for support. Its wings were covered in gorgeous, silver feathers while it body was coated with soft gray fur. Oddly enough, it had the head and feet of a Jinjo.

It squawked in greeting as its rider neared. The grey Jinjo leaped onto its furry back and patted its shoulder. It squawked again and took flight, circling the onlookers once before leaving.

"Flitjo."

Tooty looked at the Queen, confused.

"That creature you saw is called a 'Flitjo'. Flitjos are native to my island and just the right size for Jinjos to ride. Now, I'll be guessing you want breakfast, dahling?"

At the thought of food, Tooty's tummy gave a very audible rumble. Jali laughed, "Seems your tummy has answered for you, dahling!"