Chapter 9

As the ship took off, Timber said, "Next stop, Disneyland Hong Kong." Timber took to the computer and punched in a route. Melanie saw the route Timber had typed in and noticed the route went from France and around the continent of Asia until reaching Hong Kong. "Why are we going around? Wouldn't it be easier to go straight through?" she asked. "The Overtakers would see that coming," Timber said, "They'd expect us to try the shortest route."

After that was said and done, the four were on their way. As the friends were flying over Saudi Arabia, something brought the ship down. "What's going on?" Woody asked. Melanie looked out the window and saw that Jafar was using his snake staff to bring them down. As the ship hit the ground, Jafar said, "Welcome to the desert, Street rats!" The group looked at Timber with disappointed looks as Melanie said, "They wouldn't see it coming huh?"

"Oh you poor fools," Jafar said with a sly smile, "It didn't matter which route you took. Our allies are ready for you no matter which way you go." This made Timber feel slightly better about what he'd done. "Now, I bid you urchins farewell!" Jafar said as he turned into his massive Genie form. As Timber, Woody, and Stitch got ready to defend themselves, Melanie started looking around for Jafar's lamp. When she found it, she knew they were in trouble. Iago was flying high above, carrying the lamp. Only difference was that Iago had turned into a feathered pterodactyl.

Making sure that their enemy couldn't hear, Melanie said, "You guys keep Jafar distracted. I'll get the lamp." "How are we supposed to do that?" Woody asked. Before Melanie had time to answer, Jafar started throwing bolts of lightning at the friends. As Melanie left to go after Iago, Timber hatched a plan. "Hey Stitch," he said, "How are you at flying?" Stitch felt he knew where Timber was going with this; he rolled up into a ball. Timber picked up Stitch, and threw him into Jafar's face. The genie didn't see this coming, as he tried to get the blue mutant of his face.

Meanwhile, Melanie took to the ship and sat in one of the seats. Then, she activated an emergency eject. Suddenly, her seat shot out of the ship, and headed straight for Iago. Melanie landed on the bird monster's back, and rode him trying to get the lamp.

Jafar finally managed to throw Stitch off his face, and noticed what Melanie was doing. In response, Jafar created a huge sphere of molten fire, and got ready to throw it at Melanie. Timber wasn't about to let that happen though. So, he called out, "Hey Jafar! Why don't you try me instead?" Jafar took notice of this and seemed to remember something. So, Jafar threw his fireball at Timber. As the molten fire came closer, Timber tried to go into all clear. But, he failed.

Jafar let out a wild laugh, as Woody and Stitch stared at the fire mess where Timber was. Suddenly, Jafar heard Melanie yell, "Back to your lamp!" Then, Jafar began to swirl, as he was forced back into the small black lamp.

After Jafar was captured, Melanie, Woody, and Stitch ran to Timber. They looked over Timber's unconscious body and began to cry. They had lost their friend. But then, Timber let out a cough. As he opened his eyes, his friend's tears turned from those of sorrow to those of joy. Melanie was the first to embrace Timber with a hug. "How is this possible?" she asked. "Easy," Timber said weakly, "Jafar is a genie, and genies can't kill."

Timber was alive, but badly injured. He had huge flesh wounds, and bad burns all over. His friend carried him back to the ship, and gave him medical attention, before leaving for their next destination.