Welcome back! In this Episode of Toy Box Adventures, Tony Stark must form a marching band to prove to his old enemy Ultron that he's going to play the New York Bowl. What could go wrong? Band chaos, of course! Enjoy!
Disney Infinity: Toy Box Adventures
Episode 2: Toy Box Band Geeks
A loud, horrible sound is heard from the Stark Manor. It turned out to be Tony Stark playing a clarinet badly until he hears the doorbell. He answers the door and sees Nick Fury.
"Hey, Stark. Some medics from the animal clinic down the street told me you have a dying animal on the premises and I came here to check it out." Nick Fury told him.
"Sorry, Fury, I think you were misinformed." Stark said as he shut the door. He then heard his phone ring and answers. "Hello. You've reached the house of unrecognized talent. Please start after the…" He plays a D sharp into the phone. The screen splits and reveals Ultron on the other end.
"Sounds like you have a dying animal to attend to, eh, old chum?" Ultron spoke. Tony gasped, recognizing the mechanized voice.
"Ultron?!"
Ultron was one of Stark's experiments gone horribly wrong. He was originally programmed to protect Earth from future threats, but he realized that humans are the greater threat, so he had a plan to eradicate humankind and leave only machinery in his wake. His plan was eventually thwarted by the Avengers and Ultron was destroyed. However, with some convincing from Mickey Mouse, Stark rebuilt Ultron and allowed him to live in the Toy Box on the one condition that he left the humans alone. And surprisingly, Ultron was true to his word, but that didn't mean he can't be mischievous.
"I hear you're playing Damage Control now." Ultron assumed.
"Sometimes. Uh, how's the metal on your body?" Stark asked.
"It's big and valuable." Ultron replied, showing off his metal body. "You know, Stark, my life has changed for the better since I was rebuilt. I've made quite a few accomplishments since that day. In fact, I've just become the leader of a big fancy band now, and we're supposed to play the New York Bowl next week."
"The ne-ne-ne… The ne-ne-ne… The ne-ne-ne?!" Stark stammered.
"That's right. I've made more accomplishments than you, Stark. Unfortunately, I have errands to run next week and can't make it. So, I was hoping you and your band could cover for us." Ultron requested.
"Oh, uh, I… I, uhh…" Stark trailed off before Ultron spoke up again.
"I knew it! You don't even have a band! Well, I'll just let you get back to the chaos cleanup now." Ultron taunted, but before he had the chance to hang up, Stark began to yell.
"Hold it!" Tony yelled. "It just so happens that I'm not a part of Damage Control, I do have a band, and we're gonna play that New York Bowl! How do you like that, Mr. Failed Experiment?!"
"Good luck next Tuesday. I hope the audience brings lots of… ibuprofen!" Ultron said as he hangs up, with Tony Stark following suit afterwards.
"I gotta drum up a marching band fast!" Stark said nervously before he lightens up. "Drum… ha-ha… band humor."
In Zootopia, Officer Judy Hopps is on her afternoon walk until she notices a flyer taped to a post. She reads the poster aloud. "Looking to add fulfillment to your dull, dull life?"
"Then become part of the greatest musical sensation to ever hit the Toy Box." Buddy Pine aka Syndrome reads the same flyer from his volcano lair in Nomanisan Island.
Helen/Elastigirl reads the flyer she finds in the mailbox at her house. "And be forever adored by thousands of people you don't know."
Scott Lang/Ant-Man is reading the flyer at the Metroville National History Museum. "Not to mention free refreshments."
Sulley reads the last part of the flyer while showering in the Monsters University locker room. "Practice begins tonight, 8:30 sharp."
Iron Man is flying to the Metroville Civic Center inside the suit and carrying the instruments with the Hulkbuster armor, and the armor is on auto-pilot. "JARVIS, what's the time?"
"It is currently 8:35 PM." JARVIS replies. Iron Man sighs impatiently
"Stupid music rental clerk made me late. Guess that trilobite didn't know an oboe from an elbow." Iron Man complained but lightened up at what said. "Elbow, heh, more band humor."
He arrives and goes inside, where he sees a lot of people were there. In fact, almost all of the Toy Box were there, including familiar faces like Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Thor, Black Widow, Spider-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Even a few of the Toy Box's villains were there as well. Iron Man takes the stand as he signals everyone to settle down.
"Blah, blah, blah, blah…" Everyone clamored.
"People, people, settle down!" Everyone complies. "Okay, now. How many of you have played musical instruments before?" Iron Man asked everyone.
"Do instruments of torture count?" Syndrome raised his hand and asks.
"No." Iron Man replied.
"Are machine guns instruments?" Rocket Raccoon asked.
"No, Rocket, machine guns are not instruments." Iron Man replied. Rocket raises his paw again. "EMP mines are not instruments either." Rocket lowers his paw. "That's fine. No one has any experience. Fortunately, I have enough talent for all of you." Iron Man laughs. Everyone else stays silent.
"When do we get the free food?" Ant-Man asks.
"Okay, try to repeat after me." Iron man plays six notes. "Brass section, go." The brass section, comprised of Donald Duck, Jack Sparrow and Sadness repeats the notes badly. "Good. Now the wind." Elastigirl, Vanellope, and Rapunzel in the Wind section repeats badly. "And the drums." Drummers Drax, Spider-Man and Violet misunderstand what Stark meant, so they blow on their sticks until they blow out and pin him to the wall. Fortunately, he was unharmed. "Too bad that didn't kill me."
A bit later into the class, Iron Man decided to try something different and hopefully nothing will go wrong from there.
"Let's just try stepping in rhythm. Now I want everyone to stand in straight rows of five." Iron Man said.
"Oh! Oh! Is this the part where start kicking?" Spider-Man raised his hand and asked.
"No, Parker, that's a chorus line." Iron Man said.
"Kicking? I wanna do some kicking!" Rocket said as he tried to imitate a chorus kick, but ended up kicking Judy in the butt.
"Ow! Why, you…! Why I oughta…!" Judy screamed as she jumps on Rocket and starts fighting until they roll outside and the doors slam shut. A few seconds of fighting later, Rocket makes a long painful scream. Everybody paused and stare at the door until Rocket sticks his head back in.
"Whoever is the owner of the S.H.I.E.L.D. motorcycle, you left your lights on." Rocket walks in, showing that Judy stuck his body into a trombone. How she was able to do that, no one knew. He makes trombone notes with each step as he walks over to his seat. Once he sits down, he makes a sound on his trombone. The sound loudens when he opens his mouth. Rocket stares at himself.
(Day Two)
The class started late in the morning with the band is seen marching down a street playing Semper Fidelis badly. Stark is orchestrating the march. At least he knows the band is making better progress today than last night.
"Okay, that's perfect, everybody! New York Bowl, here we come! Flag twirlers, really spin those things!" Iron Man orchestrated as they approached a turn.
"Okay, turn!" The band makes a turn. Stark notices that the flag twirlers Oogie Boogie and Darth Maul are twirling rather slowly. Flag twirlers, let's go! I wanna see some spinning!"
The two villains spun faster, but Stark did not look satisfied.
"Flag twirlers, let's move! C'mon, move!" Stark shouted. Oogie and Maul spun their flags so fast that they're propelled into the sky. A blimp was just flying by and the two crashed into it, causing an explosion. Afterwards, everyone looked up to the sky. Vanellope plays Taps on her trumpet while everyone mourns, except for Iron Man, who just lies down on the ground and curls up in disappointment.
(Day Three)
After the events that took place yesterday, the class had to end early. As a result, the class started late in the afternoon. Stark got word that Oogie Boogie and Darth Maul had miraculously survived the blimp crash, but would be recovering in the Toy Box for a few weeks. While relieved to hear the good news, Stark will need new flag twirlers. Right now, there are more important matters to focus on. For today's class, he's decided to let everyone practice their own instruments and checked on everyone periodically. Right now, everyone is making little progress. Iron Man spots Syndrome, along with Randy Boggs, Davy Jones, Loki, Ronan and Green Goblin.
"How's that six villain band of your own crew coming, Syndrome?" Iron Man asked.
"They're incredible! You wanna see?" Syndrome replies. The villains demonstrate by playing Hungarian Dance No.5 in G. Minor, very badly.
"Well, if our band fails, at least this band will be a fallback plan in case our whole band doesn't go well." Nick Wilde commented.
"You think, Nick?" Iron Man told him as he watched the performance. Once they're done, Stark spent the rest of the class watching other performances.
(Day Four)
Everyone is gathered at the Civic Center for the final class before their performance at the New York Bowl. Stark knew that most of the band hadn't made any progress, but he believes that there's still that one glimmer of hope left. "Well... this is our last night together before the show. And I know that you haven't improved since we began…" Iron Man said as he noticed Rocket chewing on a chocolate bar. "…but I have a theory. People talk loud when they wanna act smart, right?"
"CORRECT!" Syndrome shouts loudly.
"So, if we played loud, people might think we're good. Everybody ready?" Iron Man asks with optimism. Everyone eagerly preps to play. "And a one, and a two, and a one, two, three, four!" The camera cuts to outside the Civic Center, where a blast of noise from every instrument occurs, breaking every window in the building. Back inside, Iron Man's suit is peeled beyond recognition, his shirt is ripped and his baton breaks. He stood as if a ghost had appeared in front of him "Okay, new theory. Maybe we should play so quietly... no one can hear us."
"Well, maybe we wouldn't sound so bad if some people didn't try to play with little ant hands!" Nick complained.
"What did you say, fox?" Ant-Man asks him.
"Little… ant… hands!" Nick shouts loudly.
"Well, these hands ain't for just hacking terminals!" Ant-Man glares, cracking his knuckles.
"Bring it on, little man! Bring it on!" Nick challenged him. But before the two could duke it out, Spider-Man jumps in between them, attempting to calm them down.
"No, people. Let's be smart about this and bring it off." Spider-Man attempts to intervene.
"Oh, so now the spider teen is gonna preach to us." Rapunzel snapped with some sass.
Everyone in the room began to argue among themselves. Afraid that it'll soon get worse, Stark attempts to settle the situation.
"Wait, wait! I know tensions are high…" Iron Man said, but before he got the chance to finish, everyone began brawling it out.
Mr. Incredible and Sulley are yelling at each other until Jack Sparrow slams a drum at Mr. Incredible. "There's a deposit on that equipment, people!"
Everyone is seen using the instruments as weapons. Ant-Man and Nick Wilde charge at each other with large woodwinds, like they were giant lances, but they try to screech to a halt as Elastigirl slams them both with her cymbals. "Settle down, please!"
This time he got more desperate, but no one listened to him. The fighting continues as Hawkeye raises a xylophone board and uses it as a shield against Judy. She breaks the xylophone keys with drum mallets and Hawkeye runs away. But before she got the chance to pursue. Rocket kicks Judy in her leg, this time on purpose. She growls at him before picking up a trumpet and glares at him with a wicked smile on her muzzle. Remembering what happened last time, Rocket runs away screaming as Judy chases him with the trumpet. The camera pans to the clock, showing it being 10 o'clock and the fighting stops.
"Hey, class is over." Star-Lord said.
And as if the all-out brawl moments earlier didn't even happen, everyone began to leave cheerfully, giving each other one last goodbye before the performance. But before they had the chance to leave, the doors slam open, revealing Stark, now out of his suit and tears forming in his eyes.
"Well... you did it. You took my one chance in happiness… and crushed it! Crushed it into little, tiny, bite-size pieces." Tony said. "I really had expected better of you people. I guess I'm a loser for that, too. Don't bother showing up tomorrow. I'll just tell them you all... died in a marching accident. So, thanks." Stark started sobbing. "Thanks for nothing!" Stark left with his head down.
Everyone stood in complete silence as they all watched Stark leave until he was completely gone.
"You're welcome." Rocket said.
"What kind of monsters are we?" Spider-Man said. "That poor man came to us in his hour of need, and we failed him. Stark's always been there for us when it was convenient for him. Violet, when Jack-Jack was stuck in a tree and can't get down, who had the courage to climb up and rescue him?"
"Mom." Violet answered.
"Yeah, Elastigirl." Mr. Incredible agreed.
"And Sulley, when all those study books collapsed upon you, who helped you with your escape?" Spider-Man asked the MU student.
"My pal, Mike Wazowski." Sulley replied.
"Right. So, if we can all pretend that Stark was like Elastigirl, or Mike Wazowski, then I'm sure that we can all pull together and discover what it truly means to be in a marching band." Spider-Man said.
"Yeah, for Elastigirl!" Nick shouts.
"Hooray!" Everyone cheered for Iron Man.
"Now let's make Stark proud." Spider-Man said as they gathered every instrument that wasn't destroyed in the brawl and prepared to work their hardest. "A 1, a 2, a skiddly-diddly-doo."
The day of the New York Bowl has arrived. Stark sees the band entryway to the New Era Field. "I knew this was going to happen. They're just gonna have to find another band to play." He said as he walks in. "I just hope that…" The camera zooms out to reveal Ultron standing there. "…Ultron doesn't find out! Ultron!" Stark screamed in total shock. He was able to calm down before approaching the robot. "What are you doing here?!"
Ultron laughs. "I just thought I'd stop by and watch you blow it. So, where's your band?" He asked.
"Um, they couldn't come. They… died." Stark answered nervously.
"Then who's that?" Ultron asks, pointing at Spider-Man and the rest of the band.
Stark screams and jumps back, seeing Spider-Man and the band, all prepped up in marching band gear. "That would be my band!"
"We're ready to perform, Mr. Stark." Spider-Man informs him.
"Well, Tony, this is exactly how I pictured your band would look." Ultron commented as Spider-Man did a dance.
"That's his… eager face." Stark said as he put on his suit. Ultron laughs as the band goes into the New York Bowl. Everyone marches into a platform surrounded by a dome. "I guess this will be the last time I can show my face in this city."
"That's the spirit, Mr. Stark!" Spider-Man tells him as the platform starts rising.
"Okay, football fans. Put your hands together for the Toy Box Super Band!" The announcer signals their arrival as the crowd of New Yorkers cheered for the band.
"This is some huge crowd." Rocket commented.
"Maybe New York was expecting something else." Spider-Man assumed.
"I think I'm gonna be sick." Ant-Man said.
"Okay, everybody." Iron Man said nervously as he glances at Ultron, who grins and chuckles. "Let's get this over with. 1, 2, 3, 4…"
He looks away, not wanting to look at the impending failure and humiliation, but to his surprise, the band began to play a fantastic introduction without any slipups. Iron Man looks back in shock.
(Cue song: Fired Up – Competition (Zombies))
(Spider-Man)
Been waiting for this day to come
And it was all so clear
(Rocket Raccoon)
Since I was a little pup I saw me standing here
(Judy Hopps)
All the times they told me "Walk away" I said "Forget it"
(Spider-Man, Rocket and Judy)
You know where you are headed
And we are gonna get it
(Syndrome)
Taking it right to the top
We ain't got no doubts
Together we can build it up
Can you hear us now?
(Elastigirl)
Yeah, we see the future
It's looking really bright
(Elastigirl, Jack Sparrow, Violet and Judy)
Yeah, that's where we're headed
And we know how to get it
(All)
We were made for this
There's nothing we can't do
We came to play, we're here to stay and win the day
'Cause we were made for this
Didn't come here to lose
We came to play, we're here to stay
What's left to say when we know
Nothing's gonna get in our way
No! Come on, let me hear you say
We're fired up
You're fired up
We're fired up
Nothing's gonna get in our way
No! Come on, let me hear you say
We're fired up
You're fired up
We're fired up
Ultron stares in total shock. Iron Man gives him a smug grin and throws his baton over his shoulder and uses his arms to conduct. For some added flair, he uses his Repulsor Blasts and missiles to create fireworks. The New York crowd is cheering their lungs out at the sight of the band's performance combined with the fireworks. Ultron malfunctions, shuts down and gets carried away on a stretcher by two OmniDroids. Iron Man waves a smug goodbye and flies to the middle of the stage and sings.
(Iron Man)
We were made for this
There's nothing we can't do
(All)
We came to play
We're here to stay and win the day
'Cause we were made for this
Didn't come here to lose
We came to play, we're here to stay
What's left to say when we know
Nothing's gonna get in our way
No! Come on, let me hear you say
We're fired up
You're fired up
We're fired up
Nothing's gonna get in our way
No! Come on, let me hear you say
We're fired up
You're fired up
We're fired up
Nothing's gonna get in our way
No! Come on, let me hear you say
We're fired up
You're fired up
We're fired up
Nothing's gonna get in our way
No! Come on, let me hear you say
We're fired up
You're fired up
We're fired up
Iron Man flies up and the scene freezes, fading to black afterwards.
And that's Episode 2. If anyone has suggestions for episodes, don't hesitate to leave yours in a review or PM. Archer out!
