And now we meet some more characters and the mission begins.
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Roxas' eyes opened up. He clutched his neck a little as he looked at his surroundings.
"What the…?" he muttered. "Where am I?"
"A van." came Terra's voice.
Roxas looked over to see his friends sitting around him. Lea was clutching his face.
"What happened?" asked Roxas.
"We got bit by a bug and somehow ended up here." said Ven.
"And my nose still hurts." Lea muttered.
"Yeah sorry about that." came a voice. "But seeing that you guys were apparently friends of Sora we had to get you and Scott out of there discreetly."
Everyone turned to the front of the van and saw Scott, still unconscious, in the passenger seat. In the driver's seat was a woman Roxas, Ven, and Xion recognized.
"Hope?" asked Xion.
"As in, Hope van Dyne?" asked Aqua.
"Correct." Hope replied. "I know who all of you are."
"How do you know us?" asked Naminé.
"We keep tabs on all security threats, including Scott. And after me and Dad got Scott's call, we went to his house, and heard you talking." said Hope. "And when we heard Sora's name, we knew that you were friends of his and could be useful since there are those creatures you call Heartless roaming around here."
"But did you have to knock us out with a bug bite?" Lea asked, annoyed.
Hope shrugged. "Discreet purposes." she replied.
Lea sighed. "Fair enough."
"How's Scott?" asked Aqua.
"He's fine." said Hope. "Should be coming to in just a sec."
At that momentum Scott began to stir. He looked in Hope's direction. "Hope?" he drowsily asked.
She looked over at Scott before turning back to the road.
"Is this another dream?" he asked.
"Do you think it's a dream, or is it possible that you really saw my Mom down there?" asked Hope.
"I'm not sure…" mumbled Scott.
"Hey Scott." said Lea, giving a small smile.
"Oh hey guys." said Scott. His eyes suddenly snapped opened when he saw that the nine of them were in a van. "I can't be here! I can't be, I'm under house arrest!" he exclaimed in a panic.
Scott tried to open the doors to the car, but they were locked.
"They won't open while the system's engaged, Scott." said Hope.
"Engaged?" asked Aqua.
Scott yelled as his passenger window was greeted with a pigeon eye. Roxas and Co. screamed in surprise when they saw it too before it flew away.
"What the hell was that?!" cried Terra.
"That… was a bird." said Lea, shaken. (1)
"Are… are we shrunk?" asked Aqua,
"That way no one can detect us." said Hope.
Another car drove over them.
"Shrunken car." mused Naminé. "That's a new one."
"Well Gyro created a megaphone that can shrink you to the size of a gnat." said Ven.
"True." nodded Naminé.
"You have to take me home. They can show up any second." said Scott.
"Relax. As far as your nanny cops know, you're still at home." said Hope, not at all worried.
Scott looked down at his ankle to see that his ankle cuff was removed.
"Then who has that ankle bracelet?" asked Xion.
Scott's house:
An enlarged ant was sitting on the couch with a box of Froot Loops and Scott's ankle cuff on. Luis, in his pajamas, stumbled in and saw the ant,
"Woah!" he exclaimed. He took a closer look at the enlarged ant.
"Scotty?"
Hope's car:
"He's programmed to replicate your daily routine. Nine hours in bed, five hours in front of the TV, two hours in the bathroom - whatever that's about." explained Hope.
Roxas and Co. looked at Scott, bemused.
"That's totally inaccurate." Scott said defensively. " And how do you know about my daily routine? Are you spying on me?
"We keep tabs on all security threats, all right? And so far, the biggest one we've had is you." Hope said sharply.
They drove through a steel pipe.
"I'm sorry about Germany." apologized Scott. "They just showed up. They said it was a matter of national security, that Cap needed help-"
"Cap?" scoffed Hope.
"...tain America. Captain... Cap. It's what we call him. If you're a friend. I think I'm a friend, a little. I know him. He's nice. Whatever…" he stammered. "I'm sorry! All right? I didn't think I'd get caught."
"You didn't think about a lot of things." said Hope.
Lea glared. "Alright yes he took your technology and used it in a battle violating those stupid Accords." he told her. "But for good reason!"
"And what would that reason be?" asked Hope.
"How about 7 Winter Soldier assassins threatened to be unleashed upon the world?" asked Terra.
Hope was taken aback. "Seriously?"
"But it turns out that was all a cover story." said Ven. "The man behind it all was manipulating events to split the Avengers apart after what happened in Sokovia with Ultron."
Hope was shocked. "Wow." she muttered.
"How's Hank?" asked Scott.
"We're still running, the house is gone. So is our freedom." Hope replied. "How do you think he is?"
"I'm sorry. I know you're mad." sighed Scott.
"I'm not looking for an apology, Scott. The only reason why we're even talking is because we need what's in your head." said Hope. "And the rest of you to help protect us against those Heartless if they try to mess up our work." she added to the world-travelers.
"We're happy to help." said Aqua with a smile.
Hope parked the car, making the car grow back to normal. They all got out of the car and wales into a building.
"So do you guys live here?" asked Xion
"After we lost our house, yes." replied Hope.
They all walked towards the elevator. The lobby looked rough, as it was under construction. They walked into an elevator, and Hope was silent throughout the whole walk.
"You know, if you need help, money or something, maybe I can…" began Scott.
"We're fine." said Hope.
The elevator doors dinged open, and Hope walked out. Roxas, Scott, and Co. realized that Hope and Hank were fine, as the place was filled with expensive tech and equipment, with giant ants moving it around.
"Wow." Ven said in awe.
Lea whistled, impressed. "Now this is high tech."
"Giant ants." mused Terra. "Never thought I'd find that normal."
"We're friends with child-sized anthropomorphic mice and ducks." reminded Ven.
"And a rabbit and a cat." added Xion.
Terra nodded. "Fair enough."
They followed Hope and he stops as they saw Hank. Hank caught Scott's eye before reluctantly making his way over.
"Who's that?" asked Aqua.
"Dr. Hank Pym." said Xion. "Hope's father, former worker from S.H.I.E.L.D., and the original Ant-Man."
"Wow." said Terra, impressed.
"So you seven are friends of Sora's?" asked Hank.
"That's right." nodded Roxas. "I'm Roxas. This is Ven, Aqua, Terra, Lea, Naminé, and Xion."
"Pleased to finally meet you Hank." said Naminé.
Hank nodded before looking at Scott.
"Hey, Hank. Look... I just want to—" began Scott.
"Save it. Can we start?" asked Hank.
Hope nodded. "Yeah." she turned to Scott. "So, while you were relaxing at home, we were building this."
She gestured to a large technological tunnel.
"What's this?" asked Naminé.
"It's a tunnel. To the Quantum Realm. To my Mom." explained Hope. "We think she might still be down there, we just don't know where."
"What?" asked Scott.
"Hold on. You're saying that Janet could be alive?" asked Lea.
"Well Sora and Scott came back from the Quantum Realm." reminded Roxas.
"If we can pinpoint my Mom's location, then the pod can take me down to get her." said Hope.
"You built all this and you don't even know if she's alive?" asked Scott.
"It's called a hypothesis." explained Hank. "Last night we powered up the tunnel for the first time. It overloaded, and it shut down. But for a split second, the doorway to the Quantum Realm was opened."
"And?" asked Scrott.
"And five minutes later, you called. Talking about Mom." said Hope.
"Coincidence, I THINK NOT!" said Lea. (2)
Everyone gave him weird looks. Lea realized this and sheepishly looked away.
"We think when you went down there, you may have entangled with her." Hank told Scott.
"Hank, I would never do that. I respect you too much." said Scott.
"Quantum entanglement, Scott." corrected Hank.
"We think she might have put some kind of message in your head." said Hope. "Hopefully, a location. And opening the tunnel triggered it."
"Your Mom put a message in my head?" asked Scott.
"It must be like some sort of connection between you two since you were both in the Quantum Realm." said Naminé.
"Connections can be very interesting." mused. Xion.
"Come on. That's insane." scoffed Scott.
"No, Scott. Insane... is going to Germany without telling us and fighting the Avengers." said Hank sternly.
"Oh for crying out loud." muttered Lea in annoyance.
"He only did that because Steve was trying to stop Hydra assassins and needed help." explained Roxas.
"Until they found out that it was all a ruse to split up the Avengers after what happened with Sokovia." added Aqua.
Hank was silent. "Well… that does change things a bit." he admitted. He looked ver at Scott. "Just tell me you weren't lying about the suit you took. Tell me you really destroyed it."
"I did. I destroyed it. I swear." said Scott.
"I can't believe you destroyed my suit! That was my life's work!" exclaimed Hank.
"What was I supposed to do?" asked Scott.
"You were supposed to not take my suit!" exclaimed Hank.
"For Christ sake Hank!" snapped Terra. "Yes Scott shouldn't have taken the suit, but it was to at least try to stop seven dangerous assassins from being released!"
"Just be thankful that they can't use the suit as evidence if you do get caught!" added Ven.
Hanks sighed in irritation he stormed through the lab. Everyone followed him.
"I'm sorry, Hank. I'm sorry I took the suit. I'm sorry that I called last night." apologized Scott. "I don't remember seeing Janet down there. I wish that I did. I just had a dream about her playing hide and seek with a little girl.
Hank and Hope stopped walking and Hank turned to face Scott and the world-travelers.
"What?" asked Scott.
"I had a dream. She was playing hide and seek with a little... girl." said Scott. "Cassie and I do it all the time. It doesn't mean anything."
"But, was it Cassie in the dream?" asked Hope.
"No." said Scott.
"Where was she hiding?" asked Hope.
Scott and the world-travelers were confused. "What?" he asked.
"The little girl, where was she hiding. Was it in a wardrobe?" asked Hope.
"No, it's in a tall dresser." said Scott.
"That's a wardrobe, genius." deadpanned Lea.
Scott was surprised. "Is that what that's called?" he asked.
"What color was it?" asked Hope.
"Red." replied Scott.
Hope and Hank exchanged a look and Hank laughed under his breath.
"Were there horses on it?" asked Hope.
"Oh, boy." murmured Scott in shock.
Roxas, Lea, Xion, Naminé, Terra, Aqua, and Ven were shocked too.
Hope began to feel excited. "It's where I hid every time we played."
"Doesn't sound like you really got the gist of the game." murmured Scott.
"Then that means…" began Aqua.
"She's alive!" Hope said excitedly.
"I knew it. I knew it!" Hank said happily.
"Janet's alive?" Ven asked in shock.
"I guess the Quantum Realm isn't really a death trap after all." mused Lea.
"Janet sent Scott a memory." mused Terra. "That's incredible."
"It's just like how you and me got Sora's memories when he was asleep." Xion said to Roxas.
"Yeah." said Roxas.
"It looks like Scott and Janet have a connection through quantum physics." said Naminé.
"Wait until the others hear about this." said Lea.
Ven walked over to the tunnel. "So by traveling through here, we can reach Janet?" he asked.
"That's right." said Hank. "But it's not done yet."
"We need to get that part." said Hope.
"Okay." nodded Hank.
Hope and Hope walked excitedly back into the lab, followed by the seven Keyblade Wielders and a confused Scott.
"The sooner we get the tunnel working, the sooner we can get this message out his head." said Hope.
"Does Burch have it?" asked Hank.
"Yeah. Let's go." said Hope. She turned to the world-travelers. "You guys still coming?"
Roxas nodded. "Of course we are."
"Wekre here to help protect your world." said Aqua. "We're happy to help you get Janet back."
Hope smiled. "Great."
"What part? Who's Burch? Wait, what's happening?" Scott asked in confusion.
Hope and Hank picked up a few pieces of equipment and walk out of the building towards the car, followed by Scott, Roxas, and Co.
"We need a component to stop the tunnel from overloading again." explained Hope. She turned to Scott. "I brought your clothes. You might wanna change."
Hope threw a full duffel bag towards Scott, which he caught.
Hank pressed a remote which shrunk the car. Hank then replaced the toy-sized car with a toy-sized ute before pressing the remote again the enlarge the ute.
"How many of those do you have?" asked Lea, impressed.
"Plenty." said Hank.
"Ludwig, Gyro, Fenton, and Gandra would be impressed." said Naminé.
"Look. I'd really like to help you out. But if I'm not home when they come to take off my ankle monitor then I'm going away forever." said Scott.
"Once we get the component and power up the tunnel, we'll get the message and have you home by lunch." said Hope. "We have to hurry. The entanglement won't last."
"You owe us." add Hank.
"All right, fine." said Scott. "But can I just wait inside? Because I'm not supposed to be out here."
Hank presses his remote again and the building shrunk down the the size of a suitcase and wheeled it towards the ute.
Roxas, Lea, Naminé, Xion, Aqua, Ven, Terra, and Scott were shocked.
"Damn…" muttered Roxas.
"Shrinking building." muttered Aqua.
"Now I've seen everything." said Lea.
"I bet even Wakanda can't do that." said Ven in surprise.
"People bring work to home. He takes his home to work." mused Naminé.
"Let's go." said Hank.
With that said, all nine of them piled into the car and drove off.
What they didn't see was that Vanitas was nearby, hiding behind a tree. He smirked as he placed on a new mask over his face.
"Time to help out out first pawn." he said to himself before teleporting away.
To be continued…
And now we've met Hope and Hank and the mission has begun! But what's Vanitas going to do?
It is shorter yes, but the transcript of the film on the website is all screwed up.
See you all next chapter!
(1) Big Hero 6
(2) The Incredibles
