The Chipmunk Tour Saga, Book VIII:

"Kingdom Hearts, Part III: 'Endgame'"

Chapter 1

The four teams of Rangers stood silent as the truck came closer.

"But, that can't be Optimus!" Simon said. "He died right in front of us!" Louis Stevens said.

"Nevertheless, I am here," Optimus' voice called out. The truck transformed into Optimus, eliciting cheers from all 24 Rangers.

Alvin turned to Mystic Mother, who had appeared next to Chihiro and her fellow Ohranger teammates. "But, how?" Alvin asked.

"We were able to channel my magical energy and energy from the Zeo Crystal to resurrect him," Mystic Mother said. "And that's not all. Chihiro?"

Chihiro put two fingers in her mouth and whistled. A small robot came out from Optimus' trailer.

"This is Apex Bomber," Chihiro said. "We built him from the remains of the Autobot warriors killed here a week ago."

"He can combine with Optimus," Mystic Mother said. "In that form, he is called Omega Prime."

Alvin smiled as he touched a button on his communicator. "Alvin to Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod and Arcee. There is something out here we think you should see."

Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod and Arcee deactivated their upgrades as they left Max. They then gasped when they saw Optimus Prime, now risen from the grave.

"Optimus! Is it really you?" Ultra Magnus said. "It is I, indeed," Optimus said. "Or, as the humans say, 'In the flesh.'"

Ultra Magnus lowered his head. "Prime, I failed you," he said. "Galvatron has taken the Matrix."

Optimus put a hand on Ultra Magnus' shoulder. "Mystic Mother told me all about what happened on Barza," he said. "You have nothing to be ashamed about."

"Optimus, I have something for you," Hot Rod said, handing Optimus a Max data disc.

"What is this?" Optimus asked. "It is an upgrade prepared by Stargazer Starheart and Zordon so that Cybertronians can live and work in the human-sized world," Hot Rod said.

Arcee handed another disc to Apex Bomber. Optimus put the disc into a slot on his arm. He shrunk down to human size, while Apex Bomber did the same.

"Everyone, I have a message for you from Stargazer," Brittany said. Then, her eyes glowed green as Brittany began to speak in Stargazer's voice.

"Everyone, as you go into this battle, the best hope for you all is to rely on the power of the Kingdom Hearts," Brittany/Stargazer said.

"What are those?" Alvin said to Brittany/Stargazer.

"They are the six guiding principles by which good triumphs over evil," Brittany/Stargazer said. "Remember them and you shall always be victorious: hope, love, courage, justice, passion and friendship. THake these to heart and no one, no one, can stop you."

Miley Stewart, also known as Hannah Montana, stepped forward. "Stargazer, as you prepared to merge with Brittany, you said, and I quote, 'May a new life arise from this gift,'" she said. "What exactly do you mean by that?"

"I cannot say," Brittany/Stargazer said. "But, I can tell you this: if you follow the principles of the Kingdom Hearts, there is nothing that can stop you."

Brittany/Stargazer turned to face the Earth rising above the lunar horizon. "The Kingdom Hearts are like a suit of armor—like an iron eagle that nothing can penetrate," she continued. "Those six principles can turn back the biggest threats."

"And I have an idea on how we can start charging the powers of these Kingdom Heart thingies," Ryan Evans said as Brittany returned to normal.

And so, the next day, a wedding ceremony was underway in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Ryan stood at the altar with his groomsmen as the bridesmaids came down the aisle. Finally, "Here Comes the Bride" began to play.

At the far end of the aisle, Kelsi walked into view, her long blond hair tied into a bun.

Alvin whispered into Ryan's ear. "After this," Alvin said with a smile, "Unicron will not stand a snowball's chance in hell against us."

Vance Evans, Ryan's father, put Kelsi's hand in Ryan's then sat down next to his wife, Derby.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered in the sight of God, in his infinite forms and wisdom, to join Ryan William Evans and Kelsi Rose Nielsen in the bonds of matrimony," the minister began.

Following the exchange of vows and rings, the minister smiled at Ryan and Kelsi. "Ryan William Evans and Kelsi Rose Nielsen, under the authority vested in me by God's will and the people of the State of New Mexico, I now pronounce you husband and wife," the minister said. "You may kiss the bride."

Ryan folded back Kelsi's veil and kissed her as husband to wife for the first time. "Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Kelsi Evans," the minister said.

Alvin began to applaud, followed by Brittany. Eventually, everyone in the church began to cheer for the new Mr. and Mrs. Evans.

The reception went by in a blur. As it began to wind down, Alvin's communicator began to beep.

"Go for Alvin," he said, "Alvin, this is Ahsoka," Ahsoka said. "The honeymoon is gonna have to wait. Unicron has entered the Terran system."

"Acknowledged, Snips," Alvin said. "We're on our way!"

::TBC::