Descendants: The Space Between

A Side-Story to the 30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce series

by William "Blissey" Raymer

Based on the Disney Channel Original Movies

Descendants and Descendants 2

Written by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott

and the Disney-Hyperion Press novels

The Isle of the Lost: A "Descendants" Novel, Return to the Isle of the Lost and Rise of the Isle of the Lost

Written by Melissa de la Cruz

"Hiro Hamada," "?" and "Baymax" characters taken from

the Walt Disney Feature Animation motion picture Big Hero 6

Screenplay by Jordan Roberts, Robert L. Baird and Daniel Gerson

Based on the Marvel Comics series Created by "Man of Action"

HISTORIAN'S NOTE: The majority of this story takes place at various points in the four year span between Mal's Royal Cotillion (as depicted in the 2017 Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 2) and her first appearance in my fan-fiction story 30 Worlds: Megaforce, Episode XIII: "The Doctor and the Descendants."

The framing story seen in the Prologue and Epilogue takes place during the events of my fan-fiction story 30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode XX: Kokaku Kidotai ("Mobile Armored Riot Police").

The details depicted in the main story may or may not coincide with events presented in any subsequent Descendants films or stories told in other venues.

PROLOGUE

Unaligned World of Ghost in the Shell

Hong Kong Special Administrative District, People's Republic of China

August 1st, 2xxx

Personal Log, Princess Consort Mal of Auradon, Mission Date 1,193. Recorded for later transmission to King Benjamin, United States of Auradon, World of Descendants.

I am finding my new job as the commander of the Scarlett Army's space defense forces as pressure-packed and yet as fulfilling as my work as Lady of the Court back in Auradon.

Just like when I guided new VK arrivals to Auradon Prep following the creation of the Descendants Project Selection Committee, I find myself guiding thousands of soldiers from almost as many thousands of worlds, all determined to support King William and his mission to defeat the Army of Inter-Universal Chaos.

I also find myself reflecting on past adventures—from my time as both a VK and a Lady of the Court—that brought me to where I am now. I can only hope that someday, I can share these reflections with you, Ben, and everyone else back home.

Princess Consort Mal of Auradon—one of the four Grand Key components from the World of Descendants—sat on a balcony in the headquarters of the secret governmental organization known as Section 9 and watched the lights and holographic billboards of the city of Hong Kong come to life as the sun set over Aberdeen Harbor.

"Cosmic thoughts, Mal?" a voice from behind Mal said. Mal turned around and saw King William III of Cinnabar. As William sat down next to Mal, she turned her head back to the sight spread out before them.

"Just taking the time to think of past adventures, William," Mal said. "You know that today marks my fourth anniversary as a Lady of the Court back in Auradon, right?"

William shook his head "no." "Well, it is," Mal said.

"Happy Anniversary then, Mal," William said. "Thanks, William," Mal said. "What past adventures?" William said.

"It all began a couple of days after my Royal Cotillion," Mal began. "Now that I was Lady of the Court, I was required to attend Royal Council meetings in the event, or so I was told, that if I ever married Ben and became Queen, I could act in his stead if necessary. If I remember correctly, the matter at hand that day was the proposal that Evie made after Uma was defeated—that we should invite more VKs—or 'Villain kids'— from the Isle of the Lost to come to Auradon."

World of Descendants

Auradon Castle, Royal Council Meeting Room

Four Years Earlier

Mal nervously sat in a chair specially prepared for her as Benjamin, King of Auradon, took his seat at the head of the meeting room table, joined by his councilors. "Everyone, I would like you all to welcome Lady Mal and my representative from the Isle, Miss Evie," Ben said.

The councilors applauded as Evie sat in her assigned place. "Now, if you'll remember at Cotillion a few days ago, after Uma was defeated, Miss Evie recommended that I resume my plans to invite VKs to Auradon," Ben said. "I therefore invite all present to suggest how to handle this plan."

Mal held up her hand. "Why not form a committee featuring both Auradonians and people from the Isle to propose who to invite after the initial list Evie gave you yesterday?" Mal suggested. "How do you propose we do that, My Lady?" one of the councilors said.

"Why not go to the Isle and negotiate with whomever is in charge there since both Maleficent and Uma were defeated?" Councilor Hiro Hamada said. "A good idea, Hiro," Ben said. "Lady Mal, Miss Evie, Hiro-san, I am appointing you to travel to the Isle of the Lost and open negotiations to form the council we need to fulfill Miss Evie's plan. Do you still have that 'Baymax' thing that your brother made before he died?" Ben said. "Yeah, I do," Hiro said. "Then, bring him along," Ben said. "You may need him."

Hiro nodded. "Then, good luck to you all. Dismissed," Ben said.

::TBC::

Author's note: In the next chapter, Hiro's girlfriend will be seen. Do you want it to be Honey Lemon or GoGo Tamago from Big Hero 6...or should the character come from another Disney property? Please include your choice in your review or in a PM with the subject line "Hiro's Girlfriend."