The creature moved towards Bugs' body, covered in rubble from the hard impact with the wall.

It tentatively prodded the body. Once. Twice.

Then it reared up to strike the killing blow.

Fire flashed out of nowhere, and struck it head on. It lurched back, screaming.

Daffy walked out the shadows, with Mickey Mouse right beside him.

Mickey glanced at Daffy."You could have called me sooner. We could have avoided this."

Daffy nudged Bugs, who didn't move. " I don't care, rat. All I know is that my best friend's hurt and I need your help." Daff shot the mouse a baleful glare. "Or do you want to go back to your kingdom right now? Like you ever did anything helpful for us, Majesty."

Mickey waved Phoenix Down over Bugs, and turned towards Daffy. "We need ta work together, Daffy. I know I'm not your King, but I am a friend of Bugs. I care about him as much as you. Otherwise I wouldn't have responded so quickly."

While everyone else had gotten on the Gummi ship, Daffy had slipped away to a certain part of the castle. Within a certain room, there was a link between the universes: specifically, it was a link between Bugs' and Mickey's castle, just in case something like this ever happened.

Bugs stirred, and they both rushed to his side.

"Ow. That hit really rung my bell. Thanks, Daff." Bugs stretched his arm, flexed his fingers. He shook his head, and reached for Wolpertinger. He looked behind him, saw the broken statue. "Oh. So that's what broke."

Then he noticed Mickey.

Bugs gave him an unconcerned look."Oh. You brought some help." Mickey was fishing for a reply to say when Bugs broke into a big smile. Reaching out, he gave Mickey a hug. "How ya been, Big Brother? Been meaning to write."

Mickey laughed. "Hey Bugsy." After they broke the hug, his face turned serious. "We can talk later, little brother. Right now, we need to get out of here."

Bugs nodded. " Right, Will. I'll take the lead." Swinging Wolpertinger onto his back, he ambled forward. "Always got ta have a Plan C."

He saw something shift out of the corner of his eye.

The Heartless that had knocked him out earlier was still kicking, and even angrier.

"What's up, Doc?"

It roared in response.

Daffy and Mickey rushed to his side.

Bugs smiled. "No need, fellas." He lazily pointed his hand towards the monster. "Didn't want to do this, but..." It rushed towards Bugs again.

"Death."

There was a bright red light, and the Heartless disappeared.

Bugs kept walking, while Daffy and Mickey were stunned by what they just saw.

Daffy ran to catch up to Bugs. " You could have done that the WHOLE TIME? Why'd did you wait 'till now?"

Bugs shrugged. " I didn't feel like it."

Daffy shot him a hate-filled glare. "You're despicable."