Ayla & Muttski Arrive in Oz
*We were standing in a small, very colorful village. In the center was a swirl of red & yellow & a giant yellow sunflower that looked hung like an umbrella. There were colorful flowers everywhere, I could hear birds singing, there was a river with water that looked really clean, the air smelled clean & the sky above me was bluer than the sky I usually see back home, with fluffy white clouds*
Ayla: Muttski, I have a feeling we're not in Knotehole anymore. Do you think we went over the rainbow? *Muttski just whined. I turned around & saw a blue bubble floating towards us. the closer it got, the bigger it got. it landed & disappeared. in it's place was someone who looked a lot like Sally, except she was wearing a long sparkling blue dress, a silver tiara, & holding a silver wand* Okay . . . Now I know we're not in Knotehole.
*The Sally look-a-like came up to me*
Gayelette: Are you a good Witch? Or a bad Witch?
*I looked around*
Ayla: Who me? *she nodded* No. I'm not a Witch. My name is Ayla Hedgehog. From Knotehole.
Gayelette: Oh. *she pointed her wand at Muttski* Then is that the Witch?
Ayla: Who? Muttski? He's my dog.
*She chuckled*
Gayelette: I'm a little confused. The Munchkins called me because a new Witch has just dropped a house on the Wicked Witch of the East. *she pointed her wand at my house* Here's the house, here you are, & that's all that's left of the Wicked Witch of the East. *I gasped when I saw a pair of fat legs wearing red high heels decorated with rubies sticking out from under my house* And so, what the Munchkins want to know is are you a good Witch? Or a bad Witch?
Ayla: I - I already told you. I'm not a Witch. Witches are old and ugly! *suddenly, I heard giggling* What was that?
Gayelette: The Munchkins. They're laughing because I am a Witch. I am Gayelette, the Good Witch of the North.
Ayla: You are!? Oh, I'm sorry. But I've never heard of a beautiful Witch before.
Gayelette: Only evil Witches are ugly. The Munchkins are happy because you have freed them from the Wicked Witch of the East.
Ayla: What are Munchkins?
*I heard giggling again*
Gayelette: The little people who live in this land. It's Munchkin Land. And you are their national heroin, my dear. It's alright. You may all come out and thank her.
*Tiny little creatures with wings on their backs, in different colors (Chaos) & wearing fancy clothes, came out from different hiding places*
*Gayelette singing*
Come out
Come out
Wherever you are
And meet the young lady
Who fell from a star
*The good witch took my hand & led me underneath the sunflower umbrella. Muttski was right behind us*
She fell from the sky
She fell very far
And Knotehole, she says
Is the name of the star
*Munchkins singing*
Knotehole, she says
Is the name of the star
*Gayelette singing*
She brings you good news
Or haven't you heard
When she fell out of Knotehole
A miracle occurred
*Ayla singing*
It really was no miracle
What happened was just this
The wind began to switch
The house to pitch
And suddenly the hinges
Started to unhitch
Just then the Witch
To satisfy an itch
Went flying on her broomstick
Thumbing for a hitch
*Male Munchkin singing*
And oh
What happened then was rich
*Munchkins singing*
The house began to pitch
The kitchen took a slitch
It landed on the Wicked Witch
In the middle of a ditch
Which was not a healthy situation
For a Wicked Witch
The house began to pitch
The kitchen took a slitch
It landed on the Wicked Witch
In the middle of a ditch
Which was not a healthy situation
For a Wicked Witch
Who began to twitch
And was reduced to just a stitch
Of what was once the Wicked Witch
*Suddenly, a small carriage pulled up. I looked at Gayelette & she motioned for me to get in. So I did. Muttski sat on my lap*
Male Munchkin: We thank you very sweetly, for doing it so neatly.
Male Munchkin #2: You've killed her so completely, that we thank you, very sweetly.
Gayelette: Let the joyous new be spread! The Wicked old Witch at last is dead!
*The Munchkins cheered. The carriage started pulling us through the village*
*Munchkins singing*
Ding Dong
The Witch is dead
Which old Witch
The Wicked Witch
Ding Dong
The Wicked Witch is dead
Wake up
You sleepyhead
Rub your eyes
Get out of bed
Wake up
The Wicked Witch is dead
He's gone where the goblins go below
Below, below, yo oh
Let's open up and sing
And ring the bells out
Ding Dong
The merry-o
Sing it high
Sing it low
Let them know
The Wicked Witch is dead
*The carriage took me to the largest house in the village. A Munchkin wearing a black top hat & monocle came out with an entourage. I got out of the carriage & he led me up the front steps*
Mayor: As Mayor of the Munchkin City, in the county of the Land of Oz. I welcome you most regally.
Barrister: But we've got to verify it legally. To see
Mayor: To see.
Barrister: If she.
Mayor: If she.
Barrister: Is morally, eitic'ly . . .
Council Member: Spiritually, physically . . .
Council Member #2: Positively, absolutely . . .
City Council: Undeniably, and reliably dead!
*A Munchkin wearing big glasses came up to us*
Coroner: As Coroner, I must aver, I thoroughly examined her. And she's not only merely dead, she's really most sincerely dead.
Mayor: Friends, this is a day of independence, for all the Munchkins and their defendants.
Barrister: If any!
Mayor: Yes, let the joyous new be spread! The Wicked old Witch at last is dead!
*They all cheered again*
*Munchkins singing*
Ding Dong
The Witch is dead
Which old Witch
The Wicked Witch
Ding Dong
The Wicked Witch is dead
Wake up
You sleepyhead
Rub your eyes
Get out of bed
Wake up
The Wicked Witch is dead
He's gone where the goblins go below
Below, below, yo oh
Let's open up and sing
And ring the bells out
Ding Dong
The merry-o
Sing it high
Sing it low
Let them know
The Wicked Witch is dead
*Three pink Munchkins wearing pink tutus came up to me*
*Girl Munchkins singing*
We represent the Lullaby League
The Lullaby League
The Lullaby League
And in the name of the Lullaby League
We wish to welcome you to Munchkin Land
*Three tough looking blue Munchkins came up to me. One was holding a rainbow lollipop*
*Boy Munchkins singing*
We represent the Lollipop Guild
The Lollipop Guild
The Lollipop Guild
And the name of the Lollipop Guild
We wish to welcome you to Munchkin Land
*They handed me the lollipop. I took it with a blush on my face*
Ayla:*in her mind* This is so embarrassing.
*Munchkins singing*
We welcome you to Munchkin Land
Tra la la la la la
Tra la la la la la
Tra la la la la la la
Mayor: From now on you'll be history.
Barrister: You'll be hist . . .
Council Member: You'll be hist . . .
Council Member 2: You'll be history
*Mayor, Barrister & Council singing*
And we glorify your name
Mayor: You'll be a bust . . .
Barrister: Be a bust . . .
Council Member: Be a bust . . .
*Mayor, Barrister & Council singing*
In the hall of fame
*I went back to where Gayelette was*
*Munchkins singing*
Tra la la la la
Tra la la tra la la
Tra la la la la la la
Tra la la la la
Tra la la tra la la
Tra la la la la la la
Tra la la la la
Tra la la tra la la
Tra la la la la la . . .
*Suddenly, a puff a red smoke appeared. The Munchkins all ran for cover. The smoke cleared & the Robotnik look-a-like I saw in the twister appeared. He was holding his broomstick & Monkey Snively was sitting on his shoulder. They went over to the feet of the Wicked Witch of the East*
Ayla: W - Who is that?
Gayelette: The is the Wicked Witch of the East's brother, the Wicked Warlock of the West. And trust me, he's far worse.
Wicked Warlock of the West: Who killed my sister? Who killed the Witch of the East!? *he pointed at me* Was it you!?
Ayla: I - I didn't mean to! It was an accident!
Wicked Warlock of the West: Well my pretty little Hedgehog, I can cause accidents too!
Gayelette: Aren't you forgetting the Ruby slippers?
Wicked Warlock of the West: The slippers . . . *he & Monkey Snively went towards my house* Yes . . . The slippers . . . *suddenly, the slippers disappeared & the fat legs shriveled up* They're gone! *he went back to us* The Ruby slippers! What have you done with them!? Give them back to me or I'll - !
Gayelette: It's too late. There they are and there they'll stay.
*She pointed her wand at my feet. I looked down & gasped when I saw I was wearing them, only they had turned into boots*
Wicked Warlock of the West: Give me those boots, girl! I'm the only one that knows how to use them! They're no use to you! Give them to me now!
Gayelette: Don't let him get them. They must have very powerful magic if he wants them so badly.
Wicked Warlock of the West: Stay out of this Gayelette! Or I'll fix you as well!
Gayelette: Rubbish. You have no power here. Begone, before someone drops a house on you too.
*He & Monkey Snively looked up towards the sky, nervous*
Wicked Warlock of the West: Very well. I'll leave. *he pointed at me again* And as for you, my pretty little Hedgehog, I'll be back for those boots. I'll get you my pretty, and your robot dog too!
*He laughed. Then he & Monkey Snively disappeared in a flash of red smoke and fire
Gayelette: It's all right. He's gone. You can come back out now. *the Munchkins came out of hiding. she turned to me & Muttski as the Munchkins came back out of hiding* I'm afraid you've made a bad enemy of the Wicked Warlock of the West. The sooner you get out of Oz, the safer you'll be.
Ayla: Believe me, that's my top priority. Can't you use your magic to send us home?
Gayelette: No. There is only one person in Oz powerful enough to do that. The great and wonderful Wizard of Oz himself.
*The Munchkins all bowed*
Ayla: The Wizard of Oz. Is he good or wicked?
Gayelette: He is a good Wizard, but also very mysterious. He lives in the Emerald City, and that's a long journey from here.
Ayla: How do I get to the Emerald City?
Gayelette: You must walk. As long as you stay on the yellow brick road, you should get there safely.
Ayla: Won't you come with me?
Gayelette: I'm afraid I can't. But I will give you my kiss, it will always protect you. *she kissed my forehead & the spot where it was glowed* The Munchkins will guide you to the border of Munchkin Land. And remember, don't take those Ruby boots off your feet, even for a moment, or you will be at the mercy of the Wicked Warlock of the West. Also, when you start something, it's always best to start at the beginning. *she pointed towards the red & yellow swirl in the middle of the town. Muttski & I walked towards it. I turned back to her* Goodbye, my dear, and good luck.
*She then went inside her bubble & floated away. The Munchkins waved goodbye*
Ayla: Wow. People come and go pretty fast around here. Maybe even faster than Sonic.
(Third-person POV)
*Back in Knotehole, Sonic sneezed*
Sonic: Alright! Who's talking about me!?
(Ayla's POV)
*I then looked down at the yellow half of the swirl*
Ayla: Follow the yellow brick road . . . *I started walking on the yellow swirl* Follow the yellow brick road . . .
Mayor: Follow the yellow brick road.
Barrister: Follow the yellow brick road.
Girl Munchkin: Follow the yellow brick road.
Barrister #2: Follow the yellow brick road.
*Munchkins singing*
Follow the yellow brick road
Follow the yellow brick road
Follow, follow, follow, follow
Follow the yellow brick road
Follow the yellow brick
Follow the yellow brick
Follow the yellow brick road
You're off to see the Wizard
The wonderful Wizard of Oz
You'll find he is a whiz of a wiz'
If ever a wiz' there was
If ever, oh ever a wiz' there was
The Wizard of Oz is one
Because, because, because, because, because
Because of the wonderful things he does
You're off to see the Wizard
The wonderful Wizard of Oz
*They all cheered as Muttski & I exited the town. I waved them all goodbye & set out with Muttski at my side*
Munchkin Land - Wizard of Oz
Follow the Yellow Brick Road - Wizard of Oz
