"Onceler! Onceler!" Hiccup burst into the store, shouting at the top of his lungs. "Onceler!"

"What? What?" The Onceler came out from the back, a confused look on his face. He blinked at seeing Hiccup with the hat in his hands. "Uh, why are you holding the hat? What happened?"

"Mordu attacked Town Hall and MK used the hat to open a portal to send him back." Hiccup took a few deep breaths, fighting to hold in his tears. "He, he dragged in MK and Merida with him."

Onceler's eyes widened. "No."

"Yes . . . please tell me there's some way we can get them back! Or, or that there's another way of contacting the Lorax!"

Onceler leaned against the wall, looking frail and worn. "I'm, I'm afraid not, Hiccup. That, that was the only way I knew."

Hiccup sank down to the floor. "Oh no."

Jamie sniffled. "Mom." JJ placed a hand on his son's shoulder, but he was so stunned he couldn't think of anything to say.

"Listen, those two are a couple of strong willed ladies," spoke up Jack. "If there's any way of getting back, they'll find it. Besides, they're together, Mordu doesn't stand a chance."

Hiccup smirked softly. "Yeah, yeah, they are."

"Besides, Merida knows the lay of the land, it's not like MK is all by herself."

Hiccup nodded as he stood. "This is true too. It's just that, that . . ."

"You wanted everyone to go back together," said Rapunzel with a soft smile.

Hiccup nodded. "Yeah, I did, I do, but also, we don't know what it's like back home. How has it changed? Has anything changed? Who's in charge now? All of that." He pursed his lips. "They could be walking into a pit of villains for all we know."

"Well that's not true," came the Lorax's voice. Everyone yelped.

"How, how are you doing that?" exclaimed Jack. "MK's not holding it!"

"Oh, she just needed to activate our communication, she's still the only one who can open the portal using the hat."

Jack rolled his eyes. "Go figure."

Rapunzel placed her hands on her hips. "And why didn't you tell us this earlier?"

"Because I didn't think that MK would come through the portal so soon after talking to me!"

"Well it wasn't her fault, Mordu dragged her and Merida in!"

"Is there any way we can get them back?" asked JJ softly, slowly coming out of his trance.

"To Earth? Yeah, the same portal they sent MK through all those years ago," said the Lorax. "But I don't know how that would work for Merida. And that's if they can even find it on this side. Apparently it vanished when the curse was placed."

Hiccup sighed. "And since the curse technically hasn't been completely broken, you don't know if it's back yet."

"But how can you not see a door?" asked Rapunzel.

Jack ran his fingers through his hair. "Oh, right, because this door is hidden in a grove of trees, magic trees. And the Lorax and Manny can't see everything, right?"

"Manny sees more than I do, but, yeah, basically."

Jack sighed. "You see?"

"Is there really no other way?" asked JJ.

"The only other way I can see it, kid, they'd have to wait for the return of Joey Harker and Moana. Otherwise, I've got nothing."

"You mean you can't ask Manny to bring them back?" asked Jack.

"Listen, kid, we all were affected by the curse, Ok? If Manny can't take you all back now, there's no way he could bring them to you. We're powerful beings, kid, but not that powerful."

Jack sighed. "Well, it was worth a shot."

"It was a good try, but no cigar. No, no, their best bet would be Joey Harker and Moana, it's just, unfortunately, a matter of waiting."

"Do you know how long they had planned to be gone?" asked Hiccup.

The Lorax sighed. "No, sorry, kid. As soon as they found out about the curse, they took their kid and Shrek and Fiona's kid and took off to place both of them in safe places."

Jamie began jumping up and down. "That's two more! We just need to know who the seventh kid is!"

"Huh?" said everyone.

"Clara's Aunt Elizabeth took her daughter, mom, and the daughter of Odette and Daniel through the magic door, so there's three. Pitch brought dad here, there's four, and Joey Harker and Moana took their kid and Shrek and Fiona's to a safe place, that's six! We just need one more!" He glanced around at everyone. "Did anyone else have any kids? Anyone that got sent over?"

"See, that's the thing, I don't know," said the Lorax. "Those six are the only ones I know of."

"Then the seventh is still a mystery," said Jack.

"Is there no one you know of who had a kid around the same time as Mom or Dad?" asked Jamie at the same time.

"Nope," said Lorax.

""That does seem odd though," said Jack, rubbing his chin. "The prophecy said seven . . ."

"The prophecy will take care of itself, Jack, you just worry about the issues at hand," mumbled the Lorax. "Prophecies are always known to do that."

Jack chuckled nervously. "Fair enough."

"But the issue at hand is getting Merida and MK back," said Hiccup.

"We do still have Dagur, Drago, and Hans at large," said Jack. "Why don't we focus on them and we'll let Joey take care of Merida and MK."

"Can you let Mom and Grandma know that?" asked Jamie.

"You know what? Why don't I go down there and give them my hat and let you guys communicate with each other."

"Really?" exclaimed HIccup, JJ, and Jamie at once.

"That would be great!" shouted Jamie.

"That would be great! Thanks Lorax!" said JJ.

"How can I ever repay you?" said Hiccup.

"I'll think about it. But maybe while your wife and daughter are here, they can look into the spell left by Mavis at the Wizard's Tower."

"And if we can communicate with them, I can tell them where to find it!" exclaimed Mavis.

"Oh, right, I forgot you were there," said the Lorax. "But yes, you can talk to each other rather than having me keep relaying messages. I've got other things to take care of."

"No, you're just lazy," quipped Jack. There was a moment of silence.

"Consider yourself lucky that you're there and I'm here or else I would give you quite the whooping."

"Guess so, because now I can say whatever I want," said Jack, a cheeky grin spreading on his face. "So, you know, like . . ."

"Not another word," warned the Lorax, "or I will find a way over there and give that whooping."

"Oh, but Lorax, you do tend to forget quite a few things," said Rapunzel. "For instance, I'm married to him and can give him the whooping for you."

"What?" exclaimed Jack. Hiccup and Onceler burst out laughing.

Lorax chuckled. "Oh I didn't forget that, I just can't let you do all the whooping for me."

"Fair enough," said Rapunzel, shooting her husband a cheeky grin.

"ALright, I'd better get this hat down there to Merida and MK. Keep your hat close, you might be hearing from them soon."

"Thanks Lorax!" they chorused.

Jack tapped his staff. "Well, let's go catch some villains."

Hiccup nodded. "And I think we should tell Elsa and Anna. They need to know." The others nodded. They told Onceler goodbye and walked back out of the store.

"I do hope Mom and Grandma will get back soon, though," said Jamie. "I wonder what they're doing now?"