There are many worlds the human race hasn't yet discovered. Without their knowledge, humans created an alternate universe for the cartoon characters they brought to life. Even if humans had known, they still could not have entered the cartoon dimension just as cartoons could not enter the human dimension. They couldn't, that is, until one woman and her daughter, both holding more imagination than the rest of the world combined, found their way in.

Bonjour. Je m'appelle . . . Oh! Forgive me for not realizing some humans don't speak my native language. Hello. My name is Le Frog. I'm sure you watched my debut in "Flushed Away". Then there are those of you who have read of Mia Demone's first adventure in Animatown. If you have not, then I suggest you out this book down and read the original first.

Are you still with me? Good. Now, the last story was told entirely by Mia. After all, the story was all about how Mia learned about her true self and identity and how she used her love and compassion to save the entire cartoon universe from the Great One who had tried to control everything. It was also her undying love and compassion which touched my heart and made me want to change from bad to good.

This story is about an encounter which Mia and I shared four years after our first official meeting, not including when my team and I attacked her in her own home. I remember that day like it was yesterday. We had been ordered by F.O.W.L. agent Steelbeak to bring Mia back to him, alive if possible. Although the assignment could result in instant death, we bravely took on this mission.

We traveled to Earth as quickly as we could and, once finding Mia's new home, climbed through her bedroom window as silently as possible. She was so absorbed by her artwork, she never heard us come in and surround her bed. When she looked uo at us, I was able to get an excellent view of her perfect, beautiful face. It was shaped like a small heart, with smooth, peachy skin, lightly touched wit red on her cheeks. Her long brown hair fell down her shoulders like a gentle waterfall, ending gracefully at the small of her back. Her amazing hazel eyes, although frozen for a moment in shock and slight fear, shined brighter than the brightest stars. I was almost completely stunned by her beauty.

She sprang into action, fighting against my entire team as I watched her fighting style. It was amazing. Although it was obvious her fighting technique was not one rehearsed for show, it almost seemed like a dangerous yet beautiful ballet. I finally had to intervene and pin her down, giving her a choice between returning to her Uncle Steelbeak either dead or alive. Her bravery touched my heart immensely when she told me she would rather die than return to the prison her uncle created for her. If not for her adoptive father's interruption, I would have had to kill her and I would never have found my soulmate.

I'm getting off-track. Anyway, earlier I mentioned this was an encounter Mia and I shared. In order to tell this story with the best accuracy, Mia and I will be switching viewpoints every few chapters or so. So, I have this one, Mia has the next one, my henchfrogs might take a couple, etcettera.

This adventure begins in early May just as Mia finished college. My team and I were practicing our routines andit was the first time we were terrible. I nearly lost my voice yelling directions out every time a henchfrog made a mistake.

It was Franz who spoke out first. "Le Frog, let's give it a rest. We're all anxious about Mia's arrival. Even you haven't been at the top of your game"

I was not the type to admit weakness, but - deep inside - I knew I was being side-tracked by the thought of her sweet touch when she had fixed my moustache for the first time. Or the first time she hugged me. Or the first time we kissed . . .

"Le Frog!" Bezu interrupted my thoughts. "Can we stop now"

Leon checked his watch. "We have to hurry, mes amis! Mia will be arriving any moment now"

As everyone filed hurriedly out the door, I simply shrugged and managed to croak, "Team . . . we leave immediately," before I, too, hopped quickly out the door.

I followed my team to the city square, where all the citizens of Animatown were gathered around the newly-erected brick wall, waiting for the Tear (the portal which leads from Earth to Animatown and back) to open and Mia Demone and our friends from Earth to step out. I pushed my way eagerly to the front of the crowd, hoping to be among the first to catch a glimpse of the President of Animatown making her grand entrance.

Just as I had finally reached the front of the grouping, the Tear opened up wide to show off its beautiful array of magnificent colors and light. We waited several moments for the humans to appear. Suddenly, our only human friends - David Aple, Jeanne Guin, Nate Dink, Robert English, and Mia Demone - fell into a heap in that exact order. I started helping everyone rise to their feet, jokingly telling Mia, "When you said something about a 'big entrance', this wasn't what I had in mind"

She replied by giving me a playful punch. "Well, hello to you, too, Le Frog." She smiled warmly before we shared a quick yet passionate kiss.
As I pulled away, I felt my face grow slightly warmer, but I returned her loving smile. "Bonjour, mon petit chou." I could not help embracing the woman I loved. "I missed you, too"

She returned the embrace affectionately. "I missed you, too, mon cher." She stood straight and tall, looking around at the crowd, which was cheering loudly for her. "How is everything going around here, Vice President Le Frog"

"Everything is running smoothly, Mademoiselle President," I informed her, offering my arm as the crowd began to diminish. When she took it, I started leading her out of the city square. "The Transformers are continuing to use the Silicon in their engines, Steelbeak is helping Darkwing Duck with his spring cleaning, and Penguin and Snowflake are finishing up the remodeling of Cobblepot Manor"

"Snowflake?" Mia paused, obviously a bit confused and unfamiliar with the name. "Le Frog, who is Snow flake?"

"Well, Snowflake is your father's . . . girlfriend," I explained, hoping she wouldn't become angry about being uninformed.

"No one told me he had a new girlfriend," she said thoughtfully. "Why don't we stop in and say hello?"

"Sure, why not?"

Fifteen minutes later, Mia and I were ringing the old doorbell of Cobblepot Manor. "I hope they're here," said Mia as the doorbell rang.

It wasn't long before Penguin answered the door. "Why, hello, Mia . . . and Le Frog, too! What a surprise. Please, come in." He allowed us to enter before carefully closing the old door.

The Manor was still in disarray, but I had to admit it looked much better than before the remodeling began. There was no longer any cobwebs or rotten boards to worry about as we made our way to the living room, where Penguin said graciously, "Please, make yourselves at home. Would you like something to drink? We have lemonade, water, alcoholic beverages, and sodas."

"I'll have red wine if you have it," I told him as Mia and I relaxed on the couch.

"Not a problem, Le Frog." He turned to Mia. "What would you like, honey?"

Mia paused for a moment to ponder. "I guess I'll have some lemonade, Dad."

"Coming right up." Penguin left us alone as he went to pour us all drinks, which gave Mia and I plenty of time to share a long and passionate kiss unlike any other we had ever shared.

He returned with three glasses; my wine, Mia's lemonade, and his pop. As he sat down and took a sip from his pop, Mia said casually, "So . . . I hear you have a new girlfriend"

Penguin glanced over at her worriedly. "Mia, I want you to know I'm not trying to replace your mother"

"I know"

Penguin sighed, taking a small sip from his glass before he spoke. "Your mother . . . she was an amazing woman, and I can never replace her. However, I've decided it's time for me to move on in my life and find somebody new"

Mia smiled at her father. "I understand, Dad. I was just hoping I could meet Snowflake. You know, just a friendly first-time meeting"

"Are you sure?"

She rolled her eyes and laughed. "Dad, I just want to meet the woman who's finally made you happy again. Is that too evil of me or something?"

He smiled. "Alright. I think she's still in the kitchen. I'll be right back." He set down his cup, rose to his feet, and waddled back towards the kitchen.

"Mia," I said softly into her ear as she leaned against my shoulder.

"Hm?"

"I need to show you something later, after we finish this visit with Penguin and Snowflake. Remember the summer cottage you and I rebuilt last year?"

"Mm-hm"

I smiled. "It's finally finished . . . and there's something inside I need to show you."

"Okay, mon cher. As soon as we're done visiting with my dad and Snowflake, we'll go up to the cottage."

She placed a small and gentle kiss on my lips just as Penguin walked in arm-in-arm with his girlfriend, Snowflake. "Snowflake, this is my daughter, Mia Demone. Mia, this is my girlfriend, Snowflake"

"It's a pleasure to meet the woman who finally made my dad smile again," Mia told her truthfully, shaking her hand.

"The pleasure is all mine," Snowflake replied warmly, sitting across from Mia on a recliner. "I never thought I would be dating the father of a celebrity. I mean, you're the Chosen One, after all."

The conversation continued on for a half hour before Mia decided it was time to let the couple be. She and I shook their hands again and said goodbye before we politely left them to continue their work.

"Are you ready to see the cottage, ma chere?" I asked her, hand-in-hand with Mia as we headed up the mountain-side.

"I'm ready, willing, and able," she informed me, smiling as we hiked.

It took us ten minutes to hike up the mountain before we reached the small yet cozy summer cottage Mia had bought and we both had worked on together to restore it to its former glory. While Mia had been away at college, the henchfrogs helped me refurbish it so it would be ready to be inhabited when Mia returned.

"Oh, Le Frog!" she exclaimed as we explored the house. "It looks absolutely fantastic"

I smiled. "Would you like to see your room, ma chere?" When she nodded excitedly, I led her to the large bedroom we had dubbed as hers while refurbishing it. "I hope you like it," I told her as I opened the door.

She couldn't have looked more pleased. She wandered aimlessly throughout the room, taking in the atmosphere. I stood next to the nightstand to watch as she found the doors leading to her own patio. "You might want to check the drawer of the nightstand. I think I noticed something . . . peculiar about it"

I smiled as she cautiously opened the drawer, discovering the small wrapped box I had planted there that morning. "Go ahead, chere," I urged her. "Open it"

She unwrapped and opened the box, finding a 10 karat diamond engagement ring tucked nice and safe. She held up the ring and looked at me, her beauiful eyes welling up with tears.

"I didn't know any better way to ask, so . . ." I knelt down on one knee in front of Mia and asked, "Mia Angelina Demone, would you honor me with your hand in marriage?"

Mia didn't even hesitate. "Oh, I will, Le Frog." She helped me to my feet before we shared a passionate kiss filled with all the joy and happiness we felt for each other.