Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! Hope all of you are doing well! Things have been a bit crazy going in the family, but in a good way. And also, we're always thankful to the Lord that He has been with us through everything!
And again, I want to give praise and thanks to God before anything else is said. Thank you Jesus Christ for everything, and thank you for once again making something this momentous possible! Thank you for the gift of imagination that you have me as a child, and thank you for the wonderful friends here that have been kind enough to read and review my novels! I pray to you God to look after every single one of them, and to the rest who have taken their precious time to read my stories. Bless all of them, and keep them well and good!
Here it is… the Disney epilogue and the finale of my mini-novel! I hoped that all of you enjoyed the ride! Now, I want to clear up some things after I personally thank the ones who have reviewed my story. It's very important and I hope you all listen. Ahem…
To DRAGONDAVE45: Thank you for the review again, my friend! Just glad to have you and your lovely wife along with the ride in my story! I hope that you like the Disney epilogue, and more will be revealed soon.
To LORD DESTRYUK: Thanks again for your scenario-review, which are always welcome! I see that your OC Magrick did some fine work on the dimensional doorway. Everyone, look to his review in the Review Page to see what I am talking about. And look to his other reviews that are also listed in the story to get a good feel on what my friend here is all about in his scenarios!
To bluemarvel0: Thank you for the kind review, my friend. Yes, everyone will really be surprised about Jet Jaguar's report when he does make it. As for the doorway that Joseph and Daimon are now trying to keep a secret until they can figure it out some more… well, HOW it is opened is up to the one who take up writing more of the series!
To Mickol93: Even though you did not write in an official review, just glad to see at least an old reviewer. Thank you! As to answer your question, no. Godzilla Junior will not see his bonded when he wakes up to become Godzilla 2000 for the Toho Millennium-series. Well… he won't see them in the flesh or in the waking world, at least. He still has the bond with Rapunzel and the pixies, which is still there deep within him. And he can always see them in dreams.
To Kearitona Sjachraelgil: Heh, once again my lady love, thank you for your passionate and fiery reviews! Always a treat to see them from you! The military may TRY to figure out the doorway to the Disney universe, but will they succeed? That is something for the next series to see!
To laze jovanov: Thanks again for the review, and the words of confidence! I do not understand it myself on why Disney will not accept my letters or stories. I know they have their reasons, as explained in all of the rejection letters that I have received, but… well, with all of these remakes and such that they are doing, I would have thought that my novels were original enough for them. Oh well… in any case, thanks for the words and also for the update on the Disney and Toho upcoming movies!
To Guest: No, I have not read that story yet, as I did not knew it existed. Even though it is not a true review, I do thank you for at least saying something.
And finally to Darkness Rissing: Thank you for your review, my friend! I know it's like a teaser trailer, but in all honesty it is to set up for any and all other sequels that other authors might try their hand in. I want to be able to really leave something behind for them to work on, should they want to continue on with the series using the Millennium-era versions of Toho. But I am glad you liked it!
Okay everyone, I just want to lay down some ground rules for those who really wish to continue the Monsters and Magic series on their own. The rules are these:
First off, straight pairings ONLY. No reference in any way, shape or form to the other stuff that many seem to accept. I do not accept it, for in my eyes it is poison of the heart and mind. See my profiles to learn more. So strictly man/woman pairings only! Very serious about this.
Have an extensively good knowledge of both Disney and the Toho universe. I did my best to combine both universes in a way that rolls with each of their timelines and such, and did research on all of the series as best I could. Not exactly easy, and I know I must have missed something concerning either Disney or Toho in some ways, but I did my best. So the one who continues the series with the Millennium-era in the Toho universe & those of the modern-era in the Disney universe better have a good understanding of each of them.
My other rule here is to at least look to my first three Monsters and Magic series before attempting to continue with your own work. I often do that to see what I needed to work with before continuing on, so I hope that you look to my first three books first before attempting to continue the series on your own terms.
Pace yourself with the series. I have seen stories that seem to stretch on for a LONG time, and I disagree with that. Make it long, yes but not too much so. Pace yourself however you see fit.
And finally, my last rule is… have fun with it! Let your heart be filled with joy, determination & conviction when writing the series! Let both heart, mind and soul join as one in a positive, encouraging way that lets the series become good just like my first three were!
Also, just wanted to clear up something with Maui. There is a reason why he appeared in the previous two chapters. I wanted it so that if any one wished to put any characters from Moana in it, they could do so for a legitimate reason. The golden glow that came from his magic fishing hook indicates that yes, another grand adventure is waiting for him… in the future! Also the reason for the Amulet of Avalor that snagged Godzilla's tooth will be shown here.
I do not own Godzilla, nor any of the monsters/characters that are officially owned by Toho. Nor do I own any of the characters or places that are officially owned by the Walt Disney Company. Also, I do not own the Earth Eater, Firebird, Energy Beast, and the Crab Cyclopes. Those are monsters created and used in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series Godzilla that showed in 1978.
I also do not own Zilla, which is the shorter name for the monster Godzilla that appeared in the Tri-Star Pictures movie Godzilla that was released in May 1998. Directed by Roland Emmerich and produced by Dean Devlin.
I do own my OC creations, except for these particular ones. Solta Runzi, Magric Korastor, Crazeon & Horruk belong to LORD DESTRYUK completely. He has just given me permission to use them here, so will show them to best of ability. David Howard, Gwendolyn, Sage and Christina belong to DRAGONDAVE45. He has given me permission to use them here, so will display them to best of ability!
I do own some of the music that is shown here. Any I use that is by another artist/artists, I will give him/her/them the full credit and dues as it is their right.
Now, on with the finale for the mini-novel!)
Disney Epilogue
The year was 2014 in the Disney universe, and much has changed since the days where Sofia the First and her family lived in. The realm of Enchancia was still standing, amazingly after surviving the various wars & other turbulent events that had hit the world recently. Thanks to its isolation and remoteness from most of the European world, it was spared much of the violence and devastation that had befell many of the other nations. That was not to say, however, that it went unscathed. Shortly after World War I, some people had managed to learn the location of the kingdom that laid in Romania. So many soldiers and other beings from either the Axis or Allied powers had come to the land, surprising many of the people and the royal family.
Many magical beings had to flee from the science and technology that was starting to come into their homes, soon going off into other spaces in between dimensions so that they could be safe from the power & knowledge-hungry outsides that had come to Enchancia. Those that practiced magic also had to hide their craft, least someone with a very unstable & unfocused mind found them and misused them in ways that one could not even fathom. So many spots around the land had been sealed up or hidden away by magic before the outsiders could find them.
Right now, Enchancia was now a tourist location of sort. The castle was still standing, but it was now renovated slightly so that visitors from all over the planet could see what the royal family used to live like back in the past. The village was now larger, a thriving community of people that still looked often looked to the castle as a symbol of fantasy, romance and adventure.
As of this moment, a tour crowd was entering the castle as the guide was a native of the land & had a vast knowledge of the structure. Not only did he know where most of the rooms lay in the fantastic piece of architecture, he also knew where some of the originals rooms were once at. His family, for many generations, were close to the royal family that had once inhabited the land. His ancestors were in charge of keeping the castle maintained, so the knowledge of it was passed down from generation to generation. And despite even the renovations done to the magnificent building, he knew where some of the old rooms used to be before they got demolished or changed.
The guide started to lead the crowd of tourists through the Main Hall, leading them up the long flight of stairs that directed them to where the Throne Room was at. The crowd of about fifty people were making soft noises of awe and amazement as they beheld artifacts and pieces of the royal family that had lived in the abode, the items that were on display covered in extremely strong glass containers & roped off so that the public would not get close to touch them. The guide turned to his group and announced, "Everyone, this is the Throne Room where the royal family held their meetings, family gatherings and also important sessions. The most noted members of the royal family that used to rule the land was King Roland II, his lovely wife Queen Miranda, and his three children. They were Prince James, Princess Amber… and rumored to be the most beloved princess of them all, Princess Sofia the First.".
He gestured to the empty thrones that were sitting one a moderate dais that overlooked the room. The once seats of great power had been well-maintained over the years, kept in excellent condition but now covered in clear protective tarp so that they would not get covered with any kind of dust or debris. Many of the guests started to take pictures with their cameras, both old-school and digital kinds, before their guide started to lead them another section of the room.
However, one person decided to hang back and not follow the group.
This particular tourist was a woman, with a very curvy and slim build that would make most females jealous & try to do whatever it took to get her figure. She wore a rather modest outfit, one that really showed she was a visitor from another land. She was carrying a rather large handbag which would make some wonder why carry around such a large object. She wore dark-tinted sunglasses, giving off a mysterious air that made her more alluring. Two Castle Guards, security police that were hired to watch over the artifacts, went over to the lady who seemed to have a bit of trouble with her bag. One of them stated, "Excuse me miss, but the group is already moving on and you need to catch up. No stragglers, I'm afraid.". The guards were given instructions that no person leaves the tour group whenever it came.
The young lady replied, "I'm sorry gentlemen, just having a little problem with my handbag. Just let me put it down for a moment…". She put the object on the ground, than looked directly at the guards. The officers were a bit puzzled on why she was now staring at them, then the mysterious woman reached up and pressed a very small button on the left side of her glasses. Before what the duo officers hit them, a blinding flash of red light came from the tinted lens! The alluring beauty smiled as she saw that the guards seemed to be frozen in place, a look of surprise on their faces.
She removed the glasses and said, "I apologize for this, gentlemen. But rest assured, you will return back to normal in an hour and have no memory of any of this.". The mysterious beauty turned out to be Mirage Sabina, with her pet Fat Cat coming out from her handbag!
The former villainess, now turned adventurous archeologist, pushed a button on a watch that was on her right wrist. A holographic image burst from the face of the watch, revealing what happened to be a middle-aged man. She spoke softly, "I'm in, sir. Am I wiped from the security videos?".
The man replied, "Yes Mirage, I took control of the security functions of the castle just before you got in. I switched the feed with a loop of the place being empty before your group arrived. As of now, you are invisible.". Mirage nodded, thanking the person in a very respectful tone which was rare.
Of course, she would have to be… for it was her boss, none other than the legendary David Xanatos of Xanatos Enterprises!
Mr. Xanatos was a corporate legend, one who had ventured in many businesses since he started out long ago. He prided himself as a self-made man, despite the objections by his late father Petros Xanatos. He had risen high in the ranks of the rich & famous, but he was not a complete snob or weakling like most rich people tended to be. He had mastered advanced judo and karate skills, making him a formidable fighter in many rights. He also had a keen mind that helped him out besides making money, getting out of scrapes that most rich men would break under. He also had the help of his faithful servant Owen Burnett, a rather unusual but dependable man. David also was an adventurer, risking both money and body in some rather daring ventures that earned him more of a reputation. Especially when many of those risks paid off big time in the end for his company.
He was also one who believed in magic, and it was David Xanatos that had managed to awaken and bring back to the world of the living… the Gargoyles!
The formidable human had used his resources to move an entire structure called Castle Wyvern from Scotland to his New York skyscraper, the Eyrie Building in Manhattan. Many were puzzled on why he did such an action, especially since the cost of doing such a thing was phenomenal. David had explained to the media and his business rivals that he wanted to bring back to the states a little reminder of his visit to Scotland. Many wrote it off quickly as a rich man's eccentricities… but that was far from the truth. Xanatos had learned that the castle held a secret, one that he believed would benefit him in the long run. He heard about the castle being cursed or haunted by the locals, until he came upon the secret… which was that a spell a millennium old would break & awaken and the Gargoyle clan that was led by the formidable being named Goliath. The spell was designed to break when the castle rose above the clouds, and thus the stone spell that forced the Gargoyles to sleep for a millennia would break.
David Xanatos had tried to gain the alliance of the newly awakened clan through trickery and deceit, using a crafty ally named Demona who was also a Gargoyle had used to be in the clan… and was once the mate of Goliath. However, the plan crumbled thanks to the interference of a very beautiful & fiery policewoman, Detective Elisa Maza. The Native American/Nigerian mixed officer had met, and managed to befriend Goliath and the Manhattan Clan shortly after they had awakened from their stone slumber. She had managed to get the gargoyles names, since back in their olden days, they did not have the need for names.
The reddish-brown gargoyle chose the name Brooklyn after the famous bridge, the small greenish one chose the name of Lexington after a famous avenue, the roundish blue one was named Broadway that was also named after a street, a large hulking dog-like Gargoyle that was unable to fly like the rest of them was named Bronx after the famous location, and the eldest of the clan was named Hudson after the river.
The whole group had found about Xanatos's scheme to rob some important tech from rivals in order to manufacture and create his very own Steel Clan. They were cybernetic duplicates of Goliath, with him as their leader in his very own red-silver exosuit copy of the noble Gargoyle. David and Demona had tried to get rid of the newly awakened Manhattan Clan, but they were foiled with the former mate of Goliath vanishing & Mr. Xanatos being arrested and taken to jail.
However, David had proved to be very shrewd and managed to get released from prison. He had managed to get involved in many illegal businesses, most of them trying to get rid of Goliath and his friends. He even tried to gain immortality with magic and sorcery, leading him to get involved with the mythical Children of Oberon! These beings were considered the Third Race, magical beings under the leadership & sovereign of Lord Oberon who had lived on the fabled island of Avalon. It was no surprise as he had known for some time that his own servant Owen was really an immortal trickster by the name of Puck!
However, David soon found his equal in the alluring & stunning female fatale Janine Renard, daughter of Halcyon & Anastasia Renard. She had her name legally changed to Fox after joining The Pack, six mercenaries created by Mr. Xanatos. They were, at first, TV stars that were very popular with many little ones nationwide. In reality, they were created in order to hunt the Gargoyles. Fox was leader of the group, but she soon quit the Pack when she started to fall in love with David. The two shared many interest, and many adventures, and were soon wed to one another. The duo soon had a son they named Alexander Fox Xanatos. It was actually thanks to Goliath after a particular endeavor that David learned that love was never a weakness, and he soon to really fall in love with Fox and his son… experiencing for the very first time what it meant to be a husband & father, with a real family now.
He also found out that Fox was the daughter of Titania, re-married wife of Lord Oberon and had taken the guise of Anastasia during her 1,000-year exile on the mortal plane! So Fox had magical gifts, even though they did not manifest in her… at least not in the sense of shooting magical energy out from her being or something akin to that. It was actually their son Alexander that had inherited the gift of magic! Fox would age much slower than any human, and it was upon her request to the magical couple that the same gift be extended to her husband.
Both he and his loving wife Fox had aged gracefully, both actually in their early 50's but not looking or acting their age. Their son Alexander was now 19 years of age, and in college now, quite advanced thanks to tutoring from both his parents and Owen/Puck. He was now attending Harvard University, considered a genius among his peers. He was also dating a lovely young lady by the name of Darina Imogene, who was not only his equal when it came to talent and brains but also in her love of life and the mysteries that had yet to be discovered in the world.
David had contacted Mirage two years ago shortly after she made her amazing discovery in China. He had seen the immense potential in the young woman, and after going over the diary of Meihui, he discovered that another magical mystery was involved. He offered her a job with his company, to continue exploring around to find more about what she had uncovered. He was to be her primary benefactor, and also be able to help her out of legal means. Mirage accepted, and thus she was now working for him!
She had started to follow the trail of the mystery, leading to Agrabah & Copenhagen, where she found more evidence into something that she described as 'incredible' and 'larger than even both of them'. She did not find the secret place in Agrabah, but struck gold upon hitting New Orleans! David and Fox were awestruck as they read the reports given to them by Mirage and her team… and more so when delivered to them in a package was Jet Jaguar's titanium-falcon piece! Both knew that metal-crafting like that was not possible at all in that day and age. Mr. & Mrs. Xanatos had ordered her to deliver the books and documents she found, saying that extreme care was needed.
And after hearing the reports she had given concerning the events at both the Marcel and Charming castles, and the identities of Lily Antonia Vela & Isabel Analiese Molina, David had started to come up with plans to get more pieces of the puzzle that had gripped him and Fox. Mirage found in some of Asce Charming's notes that he left behind the details of his family's time in Enchancia, and the lovely adventurer managed to find out the location of said kingdom. And Miss Sabine and the Xanatos's had another destination to get to!
Back to the present, Mirage twisted what seemed to be a small golden ring on her right ring-finger, and her clothes vanished to be replaced what looked to be archeological gear! The disguise she wore was a clever holographic overlay that would fool the naked eye, and most electronic sensors as well. Right now, she looked the part of the legendary Indiana Jones himself. She looked down at her handbag, and made a little clicking noise with her tongue. Coming out from the bag was Fat Cat, who had managed to come along for the ride this time with his new owner. The white-haired beauty looked back to her watch, staring at her boss.
She inquired, "Is Shego still on the trail of Lily and Isabel?".
David answered, "She is. Thanks to the Holo-Rings I gave to you and her, she can now blend in with the crowd without wearing some sort of disguise the old fashioned way. Although I did advise her to mix it up a bit just in case.". If anything, Mr. Xanatos was a brilliant tactician and utilizing both old & new techniques in a unique way often served him well.
Shego was ordered to keep to Lily Vela and Isabel Molina, to follow them & their families as they continued to travel through Europe. As of now, the families were still in France and Shego reported in yesterday to them that the girls had found the Valentin castle. They did emerge from the structure with a large tome in their hands, confirming that they had found yet another piece of the mysterious puzzle they were all embroiled in. However, the group was still there on account that a storm had arisen & the group would have to stay in the country for at least two or three days.
What they did not know was that the cousins not only found the tome, but they also made some new acquaintances! Lily and Isabel, before going off to find the Valentin castle, had run into some interesting people. All from the States like them… and all unique in many ways!
First they met a young couple by the names of Jake & Rose Long, both of whom were 26 years of age. Jake was an Asian-American young man, while Rose was a beautiful Caucasian blonde woman. The two were newlyweds, just gotten married a few days ago and were now enjoying a two-week honeymoon in Europe! The duo had aided Lily and Isabel when they were being harassed by some French boys who did not take too kindly to outsiders. The uncouth males had tried intimidation against the Long couple… but they found out the hard way that husband and wife were skilled in the fighting arts. The two took down the bullies with minimal effort, making the fools retreat in fear. Miss Vela and Miss Molina thanked the two for their assistance, and Rose replied that they were happy to help. They introduced themselves to one another, and hoped that they would see each other again before departing.
Lily and Isabel soon ran into another person who had come from the United States… or more specifically, from the Hawaiian Islands named Kauai. The being they met was an 18-year old Hawaiian girl by the name of Lilo Pelekai, and with her a strange furry blue dog creature that she called Stitch! The four had met when Stitch had stolen a frozen dessert from her owner, and said teenage beauty gave chase to her furry blue friend. The two turned a corner and… BAM! Ran right into Molina & Vela girl as they exited a gift shop getting souvenirs of France. Luckily for them, the items they got were quite durable and did not break when Stitch ran into them.
Lilo apologized to them, Lily waving it off and saying that it was alright. Introductions were soon made, and Lilo explained to them that she was on a little trip with her sister & brother-in-law, Nani & David Kawena. The two had been married for about six years now, and had a son whom they named Kapono. Said kid was currently three years old, and the couple had wanted to go on a special European cruise yet they could not find anyone they could trust to look after the little tyke for a month. So, they had brought him along, with Lilo and Stitch joining in as designated babysitters. Right now, Kapono was with his parents and she was allowed some free time from them.
Lily and Isabel had asked on what kind of dog Stitch was, as they had never seen a breed like him. The Hawaiian teen answered that her furry friend was a unique kind of breed, one that was extremely rare and one of a kind. The cousins seemed to buy it, though it was put into doubt for a moment when Stitch actually waved hello to them like a person rather than an animal. Lilo wished the duo a good day before going off again, apparently wanting to do something fun before having to go back with her family to look after Kapono.
The cousins had seen many couples come to the French village that was situated near the Valentin castle, such as 35-year old Doug & Patti Funnie along with their best friends Mosquito 'Skeeter' & Beebe Valentine from Bluffington, Virgina. Many were staying in the small village either as part of a European tour like the Molinas and Vela's were doing, some being there as a sort of vacation for their anniversary or honeymoon.
One was staying at the village on business, and his name was Cody Thadeus from the continent of Australia! The 34-year old young man had been an advocate for animal rights and protection since he was a kid, always saying that he had a special connection with the ones back in his native land. He was staying at the village due to a bit of weather wreaking havoc with his schedule. He was going to a convention that was being held in Limoges, but a powerful storm had arisen and had forced the pilot of the plane he was in to settle down at Tours. Once it landed there, he had to take a taxi cab from the airport there to Limoges. However, it was a bit of a way even for the taxi cab, so when he arrived at the village, he got off there to stay for a bit until the next day. Alas, it seemed the storm had moved more in & was now delaying the young man even further.
Back to the task at hand, Mirage started to look around the room for any kind of clues that would lead her to the secrets she was yearning to uncover. She looked to her pet and stated, "Okay Fat Cat, you look to the left of this room while I look to the right.". The large feline nodded, going to his designated side of the room to start looking for clues. Now, normally it would be unusual for someone to ask an animal to look for something. However, Fat Cat was exceptional for two reasons. One, his brain was already much more developed than a normal house cat and was thus labeled very intelligent by his human peers.
The second was that the animal villain from California was now a magical creature!
~Flashback~
There was a reason that Fat Cat was still alive, and looking almost like he did so many years ago when he tangled with the famous Rescue Rangers group. Some years ago, he and his minions Wart the lizard, Mole the mole, Mepps the alley cat, and Snout the rat, snuck into one of the museums of the city. Fat Cat had his eyes on a very wealthy prize; the Eye of Horus! He had hired a very intelligent mouse who was fluent in Ancient Egyptian text to translate some inscriptions on the object, and both were surprised on what they found. The Eye was an extremely rare find, yes. But the real prize laid that it had magical qualities! The hieroglyphic text stated that whoever could unlock the Eye would gain untold magical abilities, perhaps on the level of the Egyptian god himself! Of course, Fat Cat wanted the artifact so he could use it to gain control over all of the animals in the city.
He and his crew had managed to sneak in past the human security systems, making it to the Egyptian exhibit with ease. The object was covered in a very strong protective glass that was bolted to the floor, and covered with laser beams as an extra security precaution. Of course, Fat Cat anticipated this and brought in a very unique glass cutter. Ordinary tools like that would be of no match against the protective glass case that held the Eye of Horus, but this one was custom-made. The cutter's teeth were made of triple rows of small but precise cut diamonds that would penetrate through the tough glass. He had his cohorts tie Mole up, and lowered him from the ceiling over the casing with a rope. It was so he could bypass the laser beam field.
Mole was clumsy, but he had managed to cut through the glass with the cutter. He took out the Eye of Horus, thankfully not tripping the alarms. With the artifact having so much security on the outside, they did not put any on the inside of the glass casing since human law enforcement was confident that no one could get through their security system. Once he had golden crafted object, he was swung out of the laser grid and the weight-heavy mole gave the prize to his boss. Fat Cat was loving every minute of it, believing that he had managed to pull off a heist without the meddlesome Rescue Rangers getting in his way.
That was when the heroic group came in on the scene from another room! Chip, Dale, Gadget Hackwrench, Monterery Jack and Zipper the fly burst in on the scene! The mouse that had translated the text to Fat Cat had managed to escape from the feline's clutches, and went to the famous rescue group to tell them of Fat Cat's scheme. The team had rushed over as quickly as possible to try and stop their arch-enemy!
Fat Cat was livid when he saw them, but this time he did not want to stay & fight it out as usual with the Rescue Rangers. He wanted to unlock the power of the Eye quickly, so he and his minions tried to make a break for it. Fortunately for the Rangers, Gadget's Plunger Gun came into play. The beautiful inventor fired her invention, the plunger flying straight and true until it latched onto its target! Monty gave the rope a hard tug, and the plunger was yanked away… with the golden eye piece still attached! Fat Cat was surprised at this, and angrily ordered his henchmen to get the Eye back!
It was now a hilarious game of Keep Away, the villains and heroes/heroines getting the magical artifact now and then from the other. It lasted for five minutes or so, until Fat Cat managed to put an end to it. He grabbed it, and Gadget who had it! He held up both the golden object and the mouse, who struggled in his grip. Fat Cat told them to keep away, or else he would crush Gadget! He was serious, as the blonde beauty started to struggle and was having a little problem breathing. The group kept their distance… but Dale, who was hidden at the moment behind the villainous group, realized that he was the only one who could save his crush!
Looking around, he saw the Egyptian weapons display and nearby was a bow and arrow set! Hatching a plan at the last minute, he raced to it to utilize it. The red-nosed chipmunk pried off the golden metal arrow tip, and started to pull back on the bow as much as he could. Getting the feline in his sight as he was backing away towards the exit, he made a small prayer… and let loose the arrow, making sure he was still on it!
Fat Cat was almost home-free, until he heard a yell of some kind. Turning his head to the left, he was stunned to see an arrow with no metal tip hurtling towards him! On reflexive action, he brought his hands to his face… his right hand holding Gadget while his left held the Eye of Horus! The arrow struck the golden object dead center, while Dale was hanging onto the other end of it. He timed it so that when he got close, he leapt and grabbed Gadget, wrenching her from Fat Cat's grip and falling to the tile floor! Dale moved so that Gadget would land on him, his back hitting the floor hard.
Fat Cat exclaimed, "YOU IDIOT! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!". The Eye was destroyed… and that was when the real freaky fireworks happened! When the Eye was destroyed, it unleashed a golden display of magical light and energy that was exploding around like fireworks! Mole, Wart, Mepps, and Snout all shouted out in fear and ducked behind any kind of protective covering they could find. Dale managed to recover, picking up Gadget bridal-style and racing over to their friends who were stunned at both the light show… and what their friend/ally Dale just did! The Rescue Rangers took cover behind a stand, peeking out as they beheld their arch-enemy being bathed in magical energy!
Fat Cat yelled in pain as the golden fireworks struck him multiple times, and soon blasting him back into a wall! The light soon shot upwards into the ceiling, going through a window skylight and exploding in a very fantastic way in the starlit sky! The villainous cat looked cooked to a crisp, as if he had gotten too close to the sun itself. He groaned softly in pain as he was still embedded in the wall. His loyal goons ran up to him, managed to pry him out from the hard wall and made a break for it.
The Rescue Rangers peeked out from behind the stand that had protected them, and saw that a majority of the room was destroyed thanks to the release of magical energies. Everyone was in shock, than Gadget turned to Dale and gave the red-nosed goof a loving, strong hug! She exclaimed, "Dale, that was amazing! Thank you for saving me! That Fat Cat really had the squeeze on me!". The lucky chipmunk had a goofy smile on his face, replying that it was nothing. But to Gadget, it was something as she never knew that he could be brave and ingenious at the same time.
Monterery Jack slapped his friend on the back and stated, "Nothing?! Awww, that was something to see, little palley! You shot yourself at that lubbering cat like an expert marksman! Kinda reminds me of the time I did some hunting with some tropical mice from one of the Polynesian Islands…". The round but strong mouse had often traveled around the world before meeting the Rangers, so his stories often had a grain of truth in them… most of the time.
Dale's best friend Chip looked to the two, a bit envious on how Gadget was hugging Dale. The two often competed for the lovely mouse's affections, and it seemed that Chip was miffed that Dale was getting it instead of him. But he set it aside for now and said, "Well, I'm just glad you two are okay. The Eye is toast though, and so is everything else here in this room.". That was when they heard sirens coming up fast, indicating that the police was arriving to investigate! The group knew it was time to scram, so the team fled from the scene to go back to headquarters.
Dale looked back at the remnants of the destroyed Eye and wondered out loud, "I wonder what happened to Fat Cat? He got hit a lot of times on whatever was in that thing…".
~End flashback~
Later on after he recovered, Fat Cat found himself to be changed. Even though the Eye of Horus was destroyed and its magical energies had dissipated, the golden light struck him multiple times and changed his very being. He found out that he could sense other magical objects or areas, getting a tingly feeling every time he got near an artifact or object that was rich with the energy. The closer he got to it, the stronger the feeling got. The more powerful the object, an electric rush raced through his whole being like a race car! Though with divine energy, a kind that was on a whole level above magic… he would be feeling a powerful tremor like an earthquake spreading throughout his very being.
Also, the magical energies had also vastly increased his own life-span! While it did not make him immortal or give him super-healing abilities, it did extend his natural life expectancy far beyond that of a mere mortal cat. That was why he looked just like he did back in the early 1990s, even though his fur colors looked a bit more faded now.
In addition, he had outlived his old crew as they were now gone from the world. However, in their places were their children! His minions had retired from crime some years ago, going out on their own and finding better halves of their own. There was Lips, a femme fatale of a lizard that was the daughter of Wart. However, she was unlike her old man as she loved to dress in the latest fashions of clothing. However, she had stealth capabilities unlike her father as she could enter kind of building with little to no detection.
The next addition was Melissa the Mole, daughter of the original Mole. She was different from her father, as she was quite intelligent… almost on the level of Gadget! However, she had a tendency to overlook a minor but critical detail to her inventions that often led them to work, than fall apart shortly after.
Next up was Amazonia, the daughter of Mepps. Also like the rest, she was different from her father. While Mepps had been scraggly and weak like most alley cats, Amazonia was strong and fit! In fact, she had a slim yet muscular build that attracted even Fat Cat, who converted power and control over anything else. While confident in her own abilities, in most cases she underestimated her strength and thus put more OOMPH into something she was trying to lift, carry or break through than necessary.
The final addition to the new team was Zena, daughter of Snout. Unlike her father, she was quite elegant and often spoke with an aristocratic manner that was similar to a proper lady of old. She had skills when it came to crafting, which surprised Fat Cat indeed, such as she could copy anything given any material needed. However, she had a bit of a problem with being in dirty quarters or handling anything that was even remotely dirty. She would put up a fuss until everything was clean to her specifications.
Fat Cat's new crew had made a new impact in California… but so did the newest additions to the Rescue Rangers!
The original Rangers had all found the loves of their lives and gotten married… the most surprising marriage was Dale to Gadget! The lovely inventor found Dale to be an interesting chipmunk; goofy, but in a loveable sort of way. Could make her laugh and help her to see the bright side of things, even in the darkest of times. He was loyal, caring, and also surprisingly quick in mental prowess when the time called for it. While not perfect as he loved to goof-off most of the time, he was dependable and Gadget started to really see that. Both complimented one another, each filling a part of them that they really lacked. Also in the mix was that Foxglove, the magical expert female bat, had found love with another bat. A male named Klawdacious who also had a gift when it came to magic.
Chip was originally sad and disappointed that he had lost the bid for Gadget's heart, but he was never to be angry or deep in negativity for too long. It took a while, but he congratulated them and gave the duo his blessings.
Said chipmunk did find love, but it was from a source that he never expected… it came from Tammy Squirrel! The teenage beauty had grown in an incredible young adult female, and her crush for Chip had blossomed into love. She took up detective work and mysteries, hoping to one day be good enough to be on the Ranger team on a more permanent basis. Chip found that her mind was quite sharp and spot on, even though from time to time Tammy would behave like a regular girl on dates and such. The two got to know one another for quite a bit, and soon the duo got together in holy matrimony.
Monterery Jack had found the love of his life with a female mouse named Janna, who was also an adventurous one like he was. She had a build that would even put his old flame Desiree D'Allure to shame! But instead of worrying about her figure or beauty, she often tackled adventure like a wild cat! She had speed, agility and smarts where Monty had brute strength, sharp instincts and endurance. Plus, they both had Cheese Attacks and Janna could devour whole wheels of various cheeses at an incredible rate just like the loveable, big-hearted Monty! It was no surprise that the two got together, and soon were hitched… but this time, their love for one another was stronger than any kind of Cheese Attack.
Zipper had met a lovely female fly named Flighta, and two got together very nicely. However, the lifespan of a house fly like Zipper was short and thus he & his mate passed away. In their places were their descendants, fraternal twin flies that were named Spike and Vanessa. Both had inherited the same kind of never-say-die attitude from Zipper!
Dale and Gadget soon had two children, a boy and a girl. Amazingly, they were both pure animals & not hybrids. The boy was a mouse with brown fur and a red nose, but with a sharp mind like his mother. His name was Geegaw, after Gadget's father. The girl was a chipmunk, white with blond stripes and a pink nose. She was full of energy and life, energetic and funny just like her father. Her name was Michelle.
Chip and Tammy also had children, who was again not a hybrid. They had a chipmunk son named Arthur, after the famous writer who had created the character Sherlock Holmes. A year or so later after his birth, the couple had another child. This time it was a girl squirrel whom they named Lisa. Arthur had good mind, but shined brightly when it came to computers and such. Lisa, while very young, had a sharp mind that could spot any kind of irregularities in a crime scene that could be utilized to solve crimes.
Monty and Janna had a single child, but they loved her very much. Her name was Anna, after a human princess they heard about in legends in Arendelle. And just like her namesake, she often got in trouble and scrapes looking for adventure. Fortunately, she had inherited her father's strength and mother's quick wit to get out of trouble. Though she often needed help from her friends, which was Geegaw and the others.
The original Rangers were getting older, and thus had started to pass their knowledge and skills to the next generation. Soon… they retired, and the Rescue Ranger's continued their legacy with their children! Amazingly, leading the team was not either of their children… but Bink, Tammy's younger squirrel sister! The blonde cutie had grown into a lovely one, and had learned much from the Rangers as well while growing up. She had joined them when she had gotten older, and was now the leader of the group since she was their senior.
Now back to the task at hand, Fat Cat was searching the left side of the room, and he could feel his senses getting stronger. He said to himself, "My body has been tingling ever since we got to this place. And the feeling is getting stronger! I feel like I'm in a vibrating chair turned on at max power…". The feline looked around the left side of the room, not finding much until his senses led him to the throne that was once seat to Sofia the First. His senses were going on overload, and he started to meow loudly to Mirage on the other side of the room. The archeological adventurer was looking for some sort of switch or secret button panel on the wall until she heard her pet calling her.
She walked over and inquired, "Okay, big fella. What did you find for me?". Mirage had often wondered on her animal's extraordinary ability to find magical items, but chalked it up to instinct since she once researched that cats were considered linked to the supernatural in many cultures. Fat Cat pointed to the throne, and she looked at the well-designed seat. She studied it for a while, then kneeled down to inspect the legs when she saw something interesting. Underneath the throne, etched in the stone was an insignia… the same one that she found in the previous sites! She tried to move the throne, but it would not budge at all from its spot.
Seeing that the throne was somehow bolted to the ground, but seeing no actual bolts, she concluded that it must have been sealed there by magic. Mirage said to herself, "I doubt that science would come up with anything if it's magical in nature…". In a way, she was right. Despite all of the high-tech equipment and such she brought to the other castles to try their luck in breaking into the spots where Isabel and Lily found there, the secret entrances were all resistant to any form of forced entry.
The persistent adventurer tried to search for any kind of secret switch or button on the royal seat of power, but no luck at all. Feeling a bit frustrated, she sat down on Sofia's old throne and stated, "Argh! What is it that the girls were able to do that we can't?! I mean, what if it was a passcode or secret word?! If it is… we need them to open this thing...".
She mumbled to herself as she slumped in the chair, "We're so close to finding more pieces to this puzzle… this enigma… this whole business of monsters and magic that…!". Whatever she said next died as she felt the throne start to shake a little bit! She had just unknowingly spoken the password that activated the secret seat! Mirage sat up straight once more, and felt something opening up beneath the throne. The insignia glowed golden, than a circular cut appeared as the royal throne started to slowly descend. Fat Cat made a quick leap and landed in his mistress's lap.
The duo descended down into a dark space of some kind, and the hole that they had just come through closed itself up. Mirage quickly brought out a miniature flashlight from her pocket and turned it on, a thin but strong beam of white light streaking across the darkness. The throne continued to descend until it hit bottom, letting know for the two intruders that it was time to get off. Fat Cat leapt off of his owner, Mirage soon rising up and seeing what they were in. A path stretched before them in the distance, going eastward.
Mirage spoke, "Well, it seems that we need to go…". Before she could finish, torches along the wall sprang to life and brought more light into the area! Fat Cat leapt up a bit in fright, and clung to his mistress's legs. Mirage stumbled a bit, but regained her balance quickly. She looked around and saw that the area was wide and circular, but empty as well. She bent down a little to stroke Fat Cat's head, cooing and saying that it was nothing to worry about. The feline was calmed down a bit by her petting, but not by much as he still stuck by her. Mirage saw the torches leading down towards what seemed to be a very long corridor, so she took a bit of a breath and walked towards it. The arch-enemy of the Rescue Rangers followed close on her heels.
The corridor seemed to be man-made, all crafted by hand & by skilled stone masons. The cylinder side-walls showed etching pictures of the royal family back in the golden days of Enchancia, along with their friends and allies. Mirage looked at the details and whispered, "Wow… such intricate work and design… this corridor was made by masters of their art! A lost art, sad to say…". In this day and age, most often things were done by computers and machines. It was rare nowadays to have anything crafted by hand.
The duo made some distance down the corridor, when something unexpected happened. The torches went out behind them, causing the two to be bathed in darkness… but only for a moment, as the walls started to glow blue lit up in a magical light that was wondrous! Little did they know that they were now underneath the moat that surrounded the castle! Mirage continued on down, looking in awe at what was before them. Even Fat Cat was impressed by all of this. The etchings now on the wall seemed to now go into a different theme… where all around them now were etchings of Godzilla! The duo looked at the pictures that were drawn into the stone walls, marveling on how each picture was displayed. Mirage took out a miniature camera that took both pictures and videos, and started to film the etchings as they continued on down.
Mirage and Fat Cat continued to walk further down the tunnel, until the scenery changed again. Gone was the ocean-like color and feel of the area, and it was replaced by the walls now coming alive with rich-brown color and featuring the drawings of Anguirus and King Caesar! The round feline looked to one of the drawings of King Caesar and muttered to himself under his breath, "A dog-lion hybrid… now that is a bad mix-up of a dog with a big cat.". The animal was not a big fan of dogs, as was expected. Seeing a fusion of a canine with the King of Beasts was seen as an insult to him. Mirage, however, was fascinated as she started to film this section of the corridor. This indicated that they had exited the moat area of the land, and was now on dry land near the forest.
The duo continued on forward, the tunnel going on long until it reached deep into the forest area on the surface. Again, the magical color changed from rich-brown to a deep-forest green with the pictures on the stone walls showing Biolantte and Mothra! Again, Mirage marveled at the details shown on each picture. She also made sure to get good close-ups of each one so she could study each drawing just in case something popped up that would require looking at any of them for a clue of sort. The white-haired beauty was surprised to see pictures of the Twin Fairies together with Mothra, seeing that their facial features in the etchings looked like that of exotic women from the Pacific Islands.
As they continued to walk, they reached the final length of the tunnel. The colors switched from forest-green to a blue-white color like the sky itself, and the markings started to show pictures of Jet Jaguar and Rodan! Fat Cat looked at a picture of the mechanical marvel and commented, "This guy here looks more like something from a cheesy movie if you ask me. How could he be a fighter?". Mirage looked at one of the pictures, and saw that falcon insignia on Jet Jaguar's mid-section. She realized that it was the same one that she found back in New Orleans in the bayou area! She smiled brightly, now feeling that she was getting closer to her goal.
The two reached the end of the tunnel, which was actually deep in one of the mountain areas that surrounded Enchancia. The magical lights vanished, and torches once again came to life as they lit up the room. Mirage and Fat Cat were now at a rather large rectangular room, one that was doubled the size of the Throne Room. The alluring explorer slowly walked to the left and looked at the walls, of which had painting pictures of the royal family. Well-preserved and made portraits of each of the royal family was there; King Roland II, Queen Miranda, Prince James, Princess Amber… and of course Sofia the First. As Mirage and Fat Cat continued down to look at the pictures, they noticed that it started to change as they went further down and now going to the right. When they got to the middle part of the area, there was a doorway that led to another chamber but Miss Sabine decided to look into that a bit later. Right now, she wanted to explore the entire room.
The portraits continued on, but this time showed painted pictures of the royal family friends such as Ruby & Jade, Cedric the Sorcerer, the various princesses and princes whom Sofia, James and Amber made friends with in their youths. And even their pet companions! Mirage took pictures of everything, especially Crackle the Dragon. When they got to the right side, it showed the royal family… but older. Miranda and Roland seemed to have aged gracefully, according to the painting before them. The two did have some slight wrinkles here and there on their faces, and their hair sported shades of gray in some areas, but the king and queen looked so content and joyful as if they did not mind getting older at all.
The next portrait showed Prince James, grown up into a handsome young man with a very lovely lady by his side. It was Vivian, the princess of Zumaria looked to have grown into a true beauty! It would seem as if the two had gotten together, wedding rings on their fingers in the painting. Their eyes showed warmth and love, the kind that could only exist between true loves. While James had been energetic and full of an adventurous spirits, it would seem that Vivian had a quiet yet calm grace and serenity to her that balanced his out. And also that his spirit encouraged her to do more daring things together. Both had strengths and weaknesses, each complimenting the other to truly help one another & to shine brightly more together. So after some courting dates, and quality time together to learn more about one another, the two had been wed when they got older & more mature in spirit, mind, heart and body.
The portrait beside them showed Princess Amber, who had turned into a real beauty with a certain quality class and style that would make even today's modern women look mild by comparison! Mirage whistled, wondering on who designed her outfit because it really looked original and tasteful. Next to her was a well-dressed and built Arabian young man. It was Prince Zandar from the kingdom of Tangu! It would seem that Zandar had gotten over his crush on Hildegard, and had set his affections towards Amber. Said blonde princess had gradually started to change, but for the better thanks to her sister and brother. After learning about one another, and going on multiple dates… some quite daring actually, for many years, the two had decided to come together as one in holy matrimony. And from the warm smiles on their faces, it was a match made in Heaven.
The last picture was what really took Mirage's and Fat Cat's breath away. The last portrait showed Princess Sofia the First, all grown up and had truly blossomed into a woman of beauty, grace, inner strength and faith. Her hair had grown long and smooth, just like her mother's. Her blue eyes shone with a light that seemed a bit otherworldly, but in a very good way. She was wearing her purple royal dress, only this one made for her grown-up form. Standing by her right side was a young man that also looked to be well cut like the others. It was Prince Hugo! The young man had really seemed to turn around, but for the better after seeing a sight that really threw his world for a loop! As time passed on, he started to get to know Sofia better and intimately even. They went on adventures with one another, dates, and also talked about one another. Their blooming friendship blossomed into something beautiful, and when they got older, Hugo proposed to her.
And she accepted!
Mirage looked at the painting and stated, "Now that looks like a cute couple! I wonder if any of them have descendants that are around today… have to look into that later.". She then turned to the middle area, to the doorway that led to another chamber. She started to walk towards it, and Fat Cat followed… but when he got near the entrance, something powerful hit his senses that almost made him yelp out loudly! The white-haired beauty turned to see that her pet was shaking badly, and was not coming through the doorway.
Fat Cat thought to himself, 'This power… this force! It's not magic, that's for darn sure! And… it's something… strong and good! Makes me feel… unworthy to enter!'. His owner tried to coax him into coming in, but he shook his head and got farther away from the doorway. Seeing that her furry accomplice was dead-set on staying in the previous room, she sighed and continued onward.
What she found would remain in her memory forever more.
The room was large like the other room, but more empty yet lit with torches that seemed to be brighter than the others. Looking around, she saw a large rectangular picture on the left & right wall. These pictures were indeed massive, more so than the ones in the previous chamber. All painted, hand-crafted with extreme love, care, detail and dedication. Mirage could see that, and was wondering on who the artist was that did these portraits. She turned around to see that a smaller but wider painting was hung above the doorway, but she would examine it later.
The one on the left showed what appeared to be a great battle between two formidable forces. The explorer looked and soaked in every single detail. One the left side of the portrait looked to be an army of shadow beings, humanoid wolves and birds of prey. And mixed in with them were stone giants of some kind, to Mirage looking like the golems that were often depicted in Egypt. Three beings stood out from them; a large crazed-looking humanoid bird with skeletal wings, a giant of stone that was different from the golems that wielded large stone swords… and high above them what appeared to be their leader/commander.
Mirage saw a woman that was quite beautiful, yet had an aura of evil around her that was well depicted in the picture. Around her neck was a black amulet of sort, and she wielded a staff that seemed to pour out black magic from it. What Mirage was seeing was Cosmina, Crazeon, Horruk, the Shadow Soldiers & Rock Rooks! It appeared that the one who painted the picture had been at the battle, and had an excellent photographic memory of it.
The archeologist was fascinated, but more so when she turned to see the rest of the portrait. On the right side was a side bathed in what appeared to be blue-white light with a golden hue around it. She saw arch-angels in it, each one incredibly detailed with their armor on & swords at the ready with their shields. What surprised the woman more was seeing that with the heavenly warriors… were mortals, all of them legendary and well-known even to today! Mirage gasped as she recognized some of them, such as Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora, Belle, Ariel, and more. She was also amazed to see that among them was Sofia the First and her family, all in armor/dressings that were truly unique and one-of-a-kind. Each of them were in fierce battle poses as they were about to charge right at the enemies in front of them!
Mirage whispered, "Wow… this is so… so… I cannot find the words for it! Who made this masterpiece… and why?". She dared not touch the painting, for she didn't know if it was preserved enough so that none of it would get smudged or anything like that. The woman turned around to see the other painting, and was very much puzzled on what she saw.
The portrait on the right side of the wall was equally as long and tall as the other picture, but was vastly different. It showed Princess Sofia hugging a woman that looked to be an angel. Both were crying, but Mirage saw the smiles on their faces and assumed correctly that the tears were out of joy. Around the two were the others from the previous portrait, all looking battle-worn & tired but having grins of victory. Mirage assumed that they had won the battle that was shown just behind her, but also couldn't help but notice that there was something… very familiar about the angel hugging Sofia. She couldn't quite put her finger on it though. And what really caught her attention was that among the two, hovering over them like a father would to his children was… Jesus Christ!
Mirage had seen various pictures of the Son of God in her treks across the globe, but in her view the picture seemed to hit the nail right on the head on what Jesus looked like. The archeologist was not a religious woman… but something inside her very being told her that this was not religion, but something much more. Something that had a substance to it that was unlike she ever felt before.
She put the feeling aside, at least for now, and turned around to see the painting above the doorway. While not as tall as the previous two portraits, it was rather long and depicted a different scene. On the left side of the painted picture were Cosmina's created monsters set in a blood-red background color; from the far left and going onward to the right was the Energy Beast, the Earth Eater, the Firebird and finally the Crab Cyclopes! Mirage whistled and stated, "I got to give it to the artist who made those beings. They are so bizarre, they couldn't possibly be real!". She looked to the right, and saw that the four monsters were facing seven others that were bathed in bright-blue light background color.
The seven monsters from left all the way to the right was Godzilla, Anguirus, Jet Jaguar, Biolantte, Mothra and King Caesar! Mirage whispered in awe, "Wow… so those are the monsters from the other scripts I have read! They look so… so… unreal, yet real at the same time! Oh my…". She took her mini-camera and pointed up at the monster portrait, zooming in as much as she could while panning slowly every inch she could reach. She soon did the same to the portraits that were on the ground level with her, making sure to record every single detail as she could.
She got the right-sided picture, then turned to see on what was shown in the very middle at the far end of the room. Walking slowly, she saw that instead of picture portraits… six unique objects were before her! Encased in a glass case that was anchored to the wall by magic were the garments that Mirage saw from the battle picture on the left. From the left, she saw the beautiful winged armor that Amber wore during that fateful battle for Enchancia, the wings open for all to see and still brilliantly colored and decorated! Going to her right, she saw the unique armor and gauntlets that belonged to James when he went into battle against Cosmina's forces.
Next was the lovely green armor garment that Miranda wore in the battle, whips connected to either side of her battle dress! After her's was Roland's armor along with weapons, the knightly armor plus long lance looking to be in excellent condition.
Standing in the middle, right between James and Miranda's outfits… was the armor that Sofia wore, shield and sword also hung beside them. Mirage was in awe as she came closer to take a better look at the shining armor and weapons, very much amazed that it along with the rest seemed to be in prime, pristine condition… as if they were just made yesterday! What she did not know was that the armor & weapons were of divine origin, much more potent than any kind of magic in existence. So it was little surprise that they were still in pristine condition. The royal family had discovered that as they grew older, the heavenly-forged armor and weapons would actually grow so it could still fit on them perfectly! But when the really rough times started to bear down on them & the kingdoms, they decided to hide their gifts from God by storing them in the secret place that Sofia & her family made.
Mirage than looked down, and saw that standing underneath Sofia's armor was a brown pedestal, and on it was a rather large tome. Her eyes widened as she whispered in awe, "A tome… this must be THE tome, like the ones those girls have! If so… it could be the key that me and the Xanatos's need to really make this puzzle we're in more clear!". The tome was made of fine leather, bound with a white-silvery case that she could not identify. On the sides were etchings of fine lines that swirled and curved like vines, along with tasteful gemstones that had been embedded in the book.
On the front was an insignia, the same one that had been underneath the throne chair and what had been apparent in the other places she had been researching in… a large circle and two smaller ones on the top sides to form what looked like a mouse's head & ears, with the unique Japanese kanji symbols written in the large circle. Above it were three smaller symbols. On the left was the crest insignia of Enchancia's royal family, on the right was the crest insignia of Royal Prep Academy…
And on top was the symbol of the cross, the core symbol of Christianity. And underneath the strange insignia was a pink gemstone with a white tooth seemingly melded into it. It was the Amulet of Avalor!
Mirage gasped as she recognized the amulet, despite its new coloring. She whispered, "The fabled Amulet of Avalor… I researched this particular find when I came here, and it is said to be a very potent piece of magic! I wonder why it's here in this book…". She reached out to touch the object, but that is when something amazing happened! The moment she touched the gemstone, it quickly started to glow a faint pink color and pulse like mad! Mirage gasped and pulled her hand back, but soon the whole place was bathed in a pink aura that filled the entire room! From the other chamber, Fat Cat saw this and covered his eyes to save them from being blinded.
~Inside the room~
Mirage blinked rapidly, gradually recovering her sight as she saw that the room had seemingly disappeared & was now standing in a field of complete pinkness. She looked around to find anything, but she soon heard footsteps. Turning to where she had been facing the book, the explorer was surprised when she saw two people walking to her. One was the fabled and legendary Elena of Avalor! Mirage was amazed, as she had read up on various kingdoms from past cultures from all around the world, especially the kingdom of Avalor that existed in Central America. And the princess that ruled said kingdom was indeed beautiful & having an air of both confidence and grace with her. Coming up beside her on the right was Sofia the First! But instead of seeing a young woman like in the portrait, what Mirage saw was the younger version.
Elena spoke, "Greetings to you who have found the book. My name is Elena of Avalor, and my friend here is Princess Sofia the First of Enchancia. Listen well to our words, and keep them in your heart.".
Sofia picked up, "This book was made especially for this, not put in the Secret Library where most of fabled stories go to. This tome is all about the adventures that I and my family had undergone many years ago. It is part of many books that exist around the world… part of a series we have called Monsters and Magic.". Mirage absorbed every word of what was spoken, her camera still on and recording. However, she would soon discover that what she was filming was not the scene before her, but of just the room she had been in. This special magical message was meant only for flesh and blood who had touched the tome.
Elena continued, "What you need to know, dear finder and reader… is that jewel embedded in the book is the legendary Amulet of Avalor, a gemstone of incredible magical power and properties. However, we have put down safeguards so that it will work only for those that are worthy.".
Sofia stated, "One must be good of heart, soul & spirit in order to utilize it. That was how it worked, but we have added another measure to it. In order to truly use the amulet… you must be a great Christian in all of the areas we have mentioned. Myself, Elena and my family have long learned that it takes more than simply doing good deeds to live a good life. By giving your life, your heart and mind to Jesus Christ & His Father God, can you truly live a better life. Not an easy life, especially if His Word goes against mortal law & opinion… but a better life that is filled with a substance, a quality that cannot be found in anything or anyone else. And that substance is the Holy Spirit.".
Mirage's eyes widened, as she felt that this could mean a problem for her boss David Xanatos.
Elena picked up, "Also… you have seen the tooth that was melded in the amulet. That is the tooth from the legendary King of the Monsters, one whom lived in another universe entirely, now living in Heaven. While I was trapped in the amulet before being freed by Princess Sofia, the tooth showed me the beast's life when I touched it. It showed to me his life in the other universe with his fellow giant monsters, and also the adventures he had when first coming to this universe. Ever since then, and even after being freed, I have had a respect for this king.".
Sofia stated, "Also, the tooth vastly increased the magical energies within the gemstone itself, giving it more power than normal. If the gemstone finds you worthy, you must pass three tests in order to really use it. You can read the book anytime you wish, but for you to use the amulet… you must be found worthy in all areas.".
Elena said, "You must pass my test first…".
Sofia put in, "Than mine…".
And both said at the same time while walking apart from one another, "And… his.". They made a gesture with their arms and hands, as if welcoming someone that was coming in. Mirage soon felt the earth shake, and a booming sound! She thought that a giant was walking towards her… but a shadow emerged from the pink-aura placed, and she saw that it was much more than a mere giant!
Coming in towards her, looming like the towering king he was… the legend himself… Godzilla! The saurian looked down at Mirage, who was frozen with fear and awe at seeing such a magnificent if also dangerous powerful creature. The beast roared loudly in his signature style, causing Mirage to cover her ears and eyes!
~End of vision~
Mirage soon felt a shift of change happen, and she opened her eyes slowly to see that she was back in the chamber! Truth was, she never left it. The young lady uncovered her ears and looked around, seeing that the vision she just experienced was gone. She looked to see Fat Cat still waiting at the entrance/exit to the place. Mirage than turned her eyes back on the book, the gemstone no longer glowing a pink color but still having the faint aura of power to it. She whispered, "I… I think its best of Mr. Xanatos looks more into it. But for now… let me see…". She opened the book and turned the thick pages to the introduction of the tome.
In bold words on the first page was this. At the top were the words: DEDICATED TO THE ENCHANCIA ROYAL FAMILY & THOSE WHO LIVED IN THE VILLAGE OF RAZORWOOD:
MONSTERS AND MAGIC: Sofia's Adventure
Just as she spoke, Mirage jumped a little as she swore she just heard the roar she heard earlier… the roar of Godzilla, the King of the Monsters!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! Whew! Again, this took me by surprise as I never imagined to write it this long! I hope you all like the Disney epilogue here to this mini-novel! Seriously, sometimes I surprise myself with the chapters I write.
Before anything else happens, want to take another moment to thank the Lord! Thank you Jesus for everything once again, and also for helping out my family! Thank you for blessing my family, and also for aiding us when times were a bit rough. We have endured, and have come out tougher, stronger and closer to both one another and to you, most importantly! God, I also thank you for the wonderful readers and reviewers that have taken their precious time to read my stories!
So… how did you all like special Easter Eggs I placed here? I wanted to put something that I hope helps others who want to make a Millennium-sequel to the Monsters and Magic series. It wasn't easy to find out the character's ages and such, I had to check out what year the showed aired in, calculate when it ended & how much time had passed until it came to the year 2014. Like I stated, had to do some good research to get things right here. Can any of you guess what Disney series or movies that the characters I showed here came from?
Also, hoped you liked how I did it with the Rescue Rangers! That series was one of my faves as a kid! Heh, I had a crush on Gadget when I was little. Heck, I had crushes on all of the Disney ladies back than… and I still find them lovely and beautiful even now! And I could relate myself to Dale, since I am a bit of goofball and like to joke around, but serious when it comes to helping & defending my family and friends. And I know that many have stated that Gadget and Chip go well together… but I thought, hey! Time for Dale's time to shine, and he does have some good qualities that actually help to balance Gadget out in a good way. So therefore, that is why I brought them together!
And you can thank my good friend DRAGONDAVE45 for bringing in the Gargoyle characters here! It was his suggestion that I have Mirage working for someone else, such as David Xanatos. I thought about, looked up he info on the guy since it has been awhile since I have seen the series, and his idea held merit. So everyone, thank my good friend & writer here for bringing the main villain from the Gargoyle series that I believed was the true shift on how villains should be in most films & series now!
Also on a minor but important note, Mirage and her boss have not found the secret entrances to the places that Lily and Isabel have found earlier. Only they can open them, but now Mirage has lessened the gap between them. What happens next depends entirely on those that want to pick up the series on their own! I do hope that those that try to, that they look to the previous novel series first.
The final part will be the TV trailer for the mini-novel, so I hope you like it! Now for the questions! Ahem…
If you were Mirage's boss, what kind of equipment would you give her so that she could complete her mission in Sofia's old castle home?
What would you do if you discovered Fat Cat's magical abilities and extended life span?
What would your first thoughts be upon seeing the secret room and tunnel that extended from the castle all the way to the mountain area?
What would your reaction be upon seeing the pictures in the first chamber, and then the ones in the second chamber?
If it was up to you, how would you design the tome to be like?
If you were Mirage inside the pink aura field and saw the legendary princesses, what would your first words be to them?
And finally… would you stay and read the tome like Mirage is doing now? Or would you carry the book out first to read it later?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave LONG reviews! And God bless you all!)