AN: Finished this at school~ XD Not really that interesting chapter... It's kinda filler if you think about it. But it has to be here to continue. Things should pick up in the next chapter. But whatever! Enjoy~!
Chapter 52: Never Had A Friend Like Me
Sora's POV
I sighed my relief as the last heartless disappeared. The group helped the man out of the hole. After a quick introduction, he smiled, "Alright. Thank you, everyone. And good to see you survived." All eyes shot to a sheepish Elena, "How?"
"Wait, wait. What?" Sylvia hissed, "What the fuck happened?"
"Um... Hehe... I kinda... fell of the carpet and-" Aladdin cut her off, amused.
"She went hurdling towards the lava. Then... She just vanished." He shrugged indifferently, but the look in his eye told me that he was internally freaking out.
Elena gave one word in answer, "Weapon."
Sylvia and Hazel nodded, stances relaxing. The rest of us shook our heads. They'd never elaborate anyway.
I turned to face Aladdin, "So, Aladdin, what're you doing out here?"
He smiled mysteriously, "Same old stuff. Hunting legendary treasure. Just paid a visit to the Cave of Wonders." I could've sworn I heard the girls mutter something about a timeline to each other, "I found that magic carpet." The purple carpet that had led us, flipped in an enthusiastic circle, "And this lamp. Legend has it that whoever holds the lamp can summon thee-"
The blue genie appeared behind him, effectively cutting him off, "Please, kid, leave the intros to a professional." He grew bigger as lights began streaming and moving like a concert.
The girls gasped in delight and high fived each other. The hell were they on about?
To everyone's surprise, the genie began to sing, complete with an elaborate fancy show. What's more, the girls joined in! "Well, Ali Baba had them forty thieves. Scheherezad-ie had a thousand tales. But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeve you got a brand of magic that never fails! You got some power in your corner now, some heavy ammunition in your camp. You got some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how! See all you gotta do is rub that lamp. And I'll say, 'Mister Aladdin, sir, what will your pleasure be?' Let me take your order, jot it down. You ain't never had a friend like me! Life is your restaurant and I'm your maitre d'! C'mon whisper what it is you want. You ain't never had a friend like me. Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service. You're the boss, the king, the shah. Say what you wish. It's yours! True dish. How about a little more baklava? Have some of column A! Try all of column B! I'm in the mood to help you dude. You ain't never had a friend like me. Can your friends do this? Do your friends do that? Do your friends pull this out their little hat? Can your friends go, poof? Well, looky here! Can your friends go, abracadabra, let 'er rip? And then make the sucker disappear? So doncha sit there slack jawed, buggy eyed! I'm here to answer all your midday prayers. You got me bona fide, certified! You got a genie for your chare d'affaires. I got a powerful urge to help you out. So what-cha wish? I really wanna know! You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt. Well, all you gotta do is rub like so, and oh! Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three. I'm on the job, you big nabob! You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend. You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend. You ain't never had a friend like me. You ain't never had a friend like me, hah!"
The girls went wild with cheering as soon as they finished.
The genie high fived each of them, all with mirrored grins, "The one and only GENIE OF THE LAMP! Rub-a-dub-dub the lamp and have your dearest wishes granted." I briefly thought of Riku until his image melted into Kasandra. However, when I thought of her, her image melted into Riku. I shook my head to clear both thoughts, "Today's winner is... Aladdin! Congratulations!"
Donald grinned, "Any wish?"
Genie disappeared and reappeared next to him, "Patience, my fine, feathered friend." He disappeared and reappeared to his previous spot as three genies, "Any three wishes! A one wish," One genie disappeared, "A two wish," A second disappeared, "A three wish. Then I make like a banana and split! Our lucky winner made his first wish – and let me tell you what a doozy that wish was – so he has 2 left! So, master, what'll it be for Wish Number 2?"
Aladdin thought for a moment, "Hmm, how about making me a fabulously wealthy prince?"
Genie grinned, "Oooh! Money! Royalty! Fame! Why didn't I think of that? Okay, you asked for it! A hundred servants and a hundred camels loaded with gold! Just say the word and I'll deliver it in 30 minutes or less, or your meal's free. Hey, I'll even throw in a cappuccino!" Hazel and Donald eagerly nodded their heads.
"No, thanks." Aladdin chuckled. They immediately deflated. Just as Genie was about to snap his fingers, he was stopped, "But I think I'll put that on hold until we reach Agrabah."
Goofy tilted his head, "Uh, why a prince?"
He smiled bashfully, "You see, there's this girl in Agrabah named Jasmine. But she's a princess, and I'm..." He sighed sadly, "Aw, she could never fall for a guy like me."
Donald spoke up, "Oh, princess?"
Goofy joined in, "Jasmine?"
I gasped, "Oh, that's right! She's in trouble, Aladdin!"
He gasped as well, "What? Well, c'mon, let's get going!"
The girls and Cloud ended up flying on Genie who had turned himself into a flying carpet, "Ah, fresh air! The great outdoors!"
I smiled weakly, "I guess you don't get out much, huh?"
Genie sighed, "Comes with the job. Phenomenal cosmic powers. Itty-bitty living space. It's always three wishes then back to my portable prison. I'm lucky to see the light of day every century or two..."
Aladdin looked over at him, "Say, Genie, what if I use my last wish to free you from the amp? What do you think?"
Words couldn't describe the look of wonder on his face, "You'd do that?"
"Genie it's a promise." He confirmed, "After we help Jasmine."
