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"Good one Spike." Maverick fist bumped is best pal.
Ugh! Who let the two main protagonists in here?! Anyway...
Get ready to enjoy the last chapter of Halloween Town. I couldn't think of anything extremely scary to add in for it as it wouldn't fit the tone of what I was going for this chapter. But it will be extremely fun nonetheless. That I can Guarantee. And a couple of surprises added, including a parody of one of my favorite Video Game funny moments.
KingdomWarrior125: Wow! That's amazing! Because 1993 is my birth year too!
Haxorus knight: Oh it's also on the Playstation as well. But yeah, I'm very much anticipating when they finally announce Kingdom Hearts IV. Sora must return. And hopefully he will get to Thank Namine in person. But look forward to that happening in this series.
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RustyPete12: Thank you Pal! Yep Maverick is a natural Joker. It probably has a lot to do with him being voiced by Troy Baker. I'm glad you liked that tie in to 'Extremly Goofy Movie'. Since it's been two years since his last journey. Aiden has connections all over the Multiverse, as you will soon see another example of that in this chapter.
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Alright. Now that we're all here.
LET'S GET DANGEROUS!
The Fight-mare Before Christmas.
Inside the Toy Factory...
Sora and the Guardians walked in with Jack to see what kind of trouble was going on in the Toy Factory. The workshop they were standing in was for Shipping and receiving. There were three different conveyor belt systems for when the presents are wrapped and sent to be ready for delivery on Santa's sled. Santa was standing in the middle of the room looking for any intruders. Most of the elves working there were doing the same.
Aiden was standing near a ramp that led up to the Wrapping Room. When his extra senses picked up and whispered.
"Why do we have to hide?" Lock complained.
"Silence!" Maleficent hissed and stated in wicked amusement. "Well. This is a pleasant surprise. That fool Jack brought Sora and the Guardians with him. Now we can with all of them at once."
"What do you want us to do?" Shock asked.
While they were distracted with Maleficent explaining the plan. Aiden smirked and asked Santa while looking up.
"Hey Mr. C? You wouldn't count it naughty if I punched a lady would you?" Aiden wondered while balling up a neon covered right fist.
"Well that would depend on the 'lady'. Why?" Santa inquired.
The way Aiden answered was by quickly shifting into the Maverick. And teleporting up the ramp. He appeared behind Maleficent. He tapped her shoulder.
"What is-" Maleficent turned and was met with a hard neon covered sucker punch to the face.
*Hard Punch*
Maleficent was sent hurling down the ramp and slamming into a wall. She nearly fell on her feet but she used her staff to steady herself and groan in pain and anger.
"Damn I've been waiting to do that." Maverick smirked.
Yep. Maverick just punched Maleficent. That just happened.
"Maleficent?!" the other Guardians shouted in surprise at seeing the witch and they were in awe of seeing the Maverick land a punch like that.
"You... You... YOU INSOLENT BRAT!" Maleficent screamed in anger as she stood back up with green flames surrounding her. "How dare you strike at the Mistress of evil!"
"You asked for it Bitch." Maverick snorted as he walked down the ramp and flung ice at Maleficent. Trapping her in a block of ice. "also 'Insolent brat'? Really? You couldn't come up with anything better? Something more nasty maybe?"
"Well excuse me. But you're not the one who was just sucker punched." Maleficent said sarcastically before smiling evilly, as dark energy surrounding her, allowed her to burst free from the ice. "But I assure you, that was the only lucky shot you'll get out of me again. And I'll be sure to pay you back for it ten fold."
"Why don't we settle payments now then?" Victoria glared as she shifted into Blaze and summoned her keyblades. "I'll give you a refresher course before you write a check."
Blaze meant that on the 'sucker punch.'
Sora and Kairi shifted into their armored forms as they and the others summoned their weapons.
"Well as tempting as that might be, I would think your priorities would be better suited on those three trouble makers." Maleficent said as she gestured what happened behind them.
The Guardians turned and gasped to see that a large stack of presents that were just laying by the entrance for shipping were gone. And a broken window near the ramp with shattered glass on the floor. Lock, Shock, and Barrel must have escaped with that large load of Christmas presents. And this happened so fast while they were only briefly distracted with Maleficent.
"How did we miss that?!" Donald exclaimed.
With that, Maleficent took their moment of distraction to laugh loudly while beginning to disappear in a puff of green smoke, making Sora turn back to her.
"Hey!" Sora managed to get out before Maleficent disappeared completely.
"She got away from us." Kairi said aggravated.
"Damn that witch!" Blaze snapped out clenching her fists.
"Bummer." Sora sighed before they all shifted out of their armored forms. Including Maverick and Blaze shifting back into Aiden and Victoria.
"Witch?... oooh. Is she an actress in a Halloween play?" Olaf asked naively, getting everyone's attention for a moment while he pointed at where Maleficent was a moment ago. "Her costume was amazing. She looked like a scarier version of the wicked witch of the west."
"Olaf that was-" Sora was about to explain when Maverick held his shoulder and stopped him.
"No no. It's okay Spike. I'll explain it to him later." Maverick assured Sora before they all sighed and shifted out of their costumes.
"This is terrible! Those three mischievous little troublemakers are causing trouble for Christmas again!" Santa exclaimed as he looked out the broken window.
"Well...I can assure you Sandy Claws. Those three are not with us." Jack tried to ease Santa Claus's stress.
"Weren't they just working with your Mad Pediatrician earlier? You know. To help you build that Franken tin toy?" Aiden inquired at Jack about what Dr. Finkelstien was working on. And the fact that Lock, Shock and Barrel was helping him earlier.
"Hehe...There's a funny story about that." Jack nervously laughed.
"I'm sure there is Jack. But now is not the time. We need those presents back to assure a bright Christmas this year." Santa implored to everyone standing there.
"Any Idea where they might have taken them?" Goofy asked Santa.
"I just might, Goofy." Santa said, getting everyone's attention. "You see, each Christmas present has a built-in magical tracker attached in the bows and ribbon, for in the event one of them went missing while delivering them. So if you could..."
"I know where you're getting at Mr. C. I'm already on it." Aiden said looking down at his Maverick ring. "IRIS. Lock onto the magical signature in the presents and give us a location."
'Searching... I have picked up the trackers' location. The presents appear to be back in Halloween Town, at a place called Curly Hill.' IRIS stated.
"I know that place." Jack said. "I can guide you there in no time."
"Looks like we're following you then." Kairi nodded. "Lead the way."
"Of course, but before we go..." Jack started before turning to Santa.
"Seriously? He's asking him now?" Aiden mumbled out.
"Uh... Mr Claws?" Jack spoke somewhat nervously. "I wanted to talk to you about Christmas First."
"It'll have to wait. I need to see how things are progressing in my workshop" Santa stated firmly while beginning to walk towards the door before turning back to the Guardians. "Please bring back those presents. Otherwise, Christmas may not happen this year."
"We will. Don't worry Santa." Sora assured.
"We won't let anything happen to Christmas." Goofy assured Santa.
Victoria bent down to look at Olaf. Giving him a task. "Olaf. Stay here and keep Santa safe. If anything happens to him. there won't be a Christmas." She said before winking at Aiden.
They both knew this was meant to keep Olaf out of danger.
"Don't worry Tori. Christmas means everything to me. I will stay to guard it. And melt trying." Olaf saluted with the expression of a soldier.
"Let's go!" Donald insisted that the team leaves for Halloween Town immediately.
Jack sighed as he and the Guardians leapt out of the broken window and ran for it back to Halloween Town. To stop Maleficent and save Christmas…...While it's still July.
Down at Curly Hill...
Upon the edge of the curled hill hung a large net full of Christmas Presents. Every stolen present was there to set a trap for the Guardians.
Maleficent was there standing near the rear of the curled hill with Lock, Shock and Barrel standing in their walking bathtub.
"It's a shame Maverick had to come in and interfere. I was so looking forward to destroying that ridiculous Christmas Town. But know that Sora and those imbecilic Guardians are here. I think a change of plan is called for." Maleficent stated looking around trying to think of a plan. She smirked before adding. "Revenge before pleasure after all."
"What kind of revenge?" Shock asked, wondering what the evil witch had in mind.
"The magnificent and malevolent kind, of course." Maleficent smiled evilly.
"That sounds really bad!" Lock beamed while leaning on this edge of the walking tub.
"Like Oogie's kind of bad." Shock agreed, remembering their former boss.
"And that's super-duper bad!" Barrel remarked.
"Oogie Boogie?" Maleficent turned and inquired. "That bag of incensed insects. Hmph. How intriguing. And where might I find him?"
"Jack and his dumb stupid friends destroyed him!" Shock pouted.
"Ah yes. Now I remember." Maleficent smirked and chuckled as she came up with an idea. "More intriguing still! I believe I'll bring your former master back for you!"
Then Maleficent held her arms out as a black magic green aura surrounded the Mistress Of All Evil. Lock, Shock and Barrel laughed maniacally as Maleficent worked her magic in bringing Oogie Boogie himself.
Back from his demise.
Back down at the Hinterlands...
Jack and Sora ran through the doorway from Christmas Town. Along with the team. Who were all restored to their Halloween themed forms. While they ran to follow Jack towards Curly Hill.
'Maverick. I'm receiving an incoming call from one an Academy near Disney Town.' IRIS alerted Aiden.
"Tell whoever it is to wait IRIS!" Aiden responded as they ran to stop Maleficent.
'I did. The caller insisted it was important.' IRIS persisted.
It could be another emergency.
"Alright fine! Who is it?!" Aiden asked in frustration to his computer.
IRIS answered. 'He wanted to know if Goofy is alright. The caller goes by the name of...'
Back up at Curly Hill...
The fighting ghost bag of bugs known as Oogie Boogie stood in front of Maleficent and the three trouble makers that were standing on top of the hanging next of Christmas Presents.
Oogie Boogie laughed maniacally as he was back to life.
"I feel like a Million bugs." Oogie Boogie stated with a dark chuckle before turning to Maleficent. "I really owe you one for this, Maleficent."
"Indeed you do, Oogie. Do you remember Sora, Donald, and Goofy?" Maleficent asked the literal bag of bugs.
"Do I remember them? Ha! You're too much. I'll never forget what they did to me..." Oogie Boogie scoffed while standing up straight. Then he grew a confused expression on his face. "What was it they did to me?" He asked, turning to his three minions.
"Squashed you like a bug!" Shock stated from her position.
"That sounds bad." Oogie Boogie muttered.
"And Jack Helped!" Lock added
"Even worse!" Oogie Boogie stated, starting to get angry.
"They creamed ya!" Barrel finished.
"That's right. That's right!" Oogie Boogie stated throwing his stubby arms in the air and all around him. "That's one thing I won't be forgetting anytime soon! It's the last thing I remember! And it's the only thing I'll remember until I teach those clowns not to mess with Mr. Oogie Boogie!"
"Yes... That's right. That's the spirit. And I have the perfect plan already in mind." Maleficent said before turning her back on the four. "Have you ever heard of Christmas Town?"
Maleficent turned back around with the three trouble making kids now in front of her, facing Oogie Boogie who appears to have fallen asleep.
"Mr. Oogie!" Lock called out.
"Wake up! Wake up!" Shock said right after.
"We want to see how bad you are!" Barrel said.
Maleficent sighed and rubbed her forehead in annoyance at the sight.
"It seems he needs more time to recover." Maleficent said, making the trio turn to her as she takes a few steps towards them. "You three... Stay here and keep Sora and the others occupied."
After giving the command, she and the unconscious Oogie Boogie disappeared in a puff of smoke and green fire. Not even a moment after, a huge cloud of darkness began to form in front of the remaining trio.
"My Heartless will help you. But do not fail me!" Maleficent's disembodied voice spoke as the darkness began to grow more ominous.
Just then, the Guardians and Jack make their appearance.
"There they are!" Sora stated from the front of the group.
"We can see that Spike. And it looks like we got here in time for the death rave." Aiden said, pointing to the dark cloud which was now above Lock, Shock, and Barrel. When the trouble making trio saw the Guardians, they jumped up into the darkness. And in a flash of darkness, they are seen in a cage which is being held at the bottom of the darkness.
"Stop them!" Shock ordered.
"Tie 'em down!" Lock commanded
"Get 'em!" Barrel demanded.
And with a great roar, the darkness dispersed revealing the in this case. a Heartless called The Prison Keeper. This new Heartless appeared to be a giant head with screws coming out of the left and right sides of its head. It had a hat which was curled ominously at the end. It had two arms covered in grey sleeves, with boney hands. And at the bottom of the Heartless, there were gears with wires which were holding the cage the trio were in. And the eyes of the Heartless were yellow with swirls in them. Inside the cage. Lock, Shock and Barrel rides to watch the fight start.
Jack backed up as this Heartless floated above them and looked ready to attack with it's arms spread out. But Jack stood his ground ready to fight alongside his friends.
Sora and Kairi shifted into their armored form while Aiden and Victoria shifted into Maverick and Blaze.
"Donald! Goofy! Go and cut the gifts they stole out of the net!" Kairi instructed the Disney Duo.
"We'll handle the giant freakshow!" Sora added while summoning his keyblade.
"Got it!" Donald and Goofy nodded and ran to go free the Christmas Presents.
While The four armored keybladers stood against the Prison Keeper who was chattering his metal teeth.
"Come and get us Chompy!" Maverick yelled as he tossed his keyblades at the Prison Keeper.
The keyblades impact on the eyes stunned the Prison Keeper as Sora and Jack came in and attacked the arms. Sora slashed his keyblade at the right arm while Jack slashes at the couldn't remove the limbs. But they did some damage.
The Heartless came to and smacked the two away. Then the Prison Keeper scooped up a large amount of the ground and ate it up. Then it spat out rocks at the team. Maverick spun his keyblades to ricochet the incoming rocks back at the monster while Sora and Jack were avoiding it.
While they were fighting the monster. Baby Groot was sitting on top of the curly hill eating some Halloween Candy he found earlier. Watching the fight like a toddler watching TV. They didn't mind because Baby Groot couldn't be much help with a Heartless like this.
Blaze used her ability to absorb the rock attacks from the Prison Keeper. Once she absorbed enough her red hair started glowing as she fired back the rocks at the heartless in the form of fireballs.
"WOOOOAH!" Lock, Shock and Barrel stumbled as the Heartless took some damage from Blaze's attack.
"Hey no fair!" Shock glared.
"It's okay. Let's use the fun dining button!" Barrel suggested with a smirk.
"My thoughts exactly!" Lock agreed.
"Uh...What?" Maverick inquired wondering why it wasn't called the 'fine dining button'.
"Is that a button for gross snacks or something?" Kairi snorted sarcastically.
"Uh...Yeah...You're the gross snacks!" Barrel mocked as the evil little trio laughed before they all slammed the fun dining button down.
Then the Prison Keeper opened its jaws and breathed in so hard, it was sucking up air like it was a giant vacuum cleaner. It sucked up so hard that a strong wind was pulling everyone into its mouth.
Donald and Goofy were almost done untying the net when they felt the wind pulling them in.
"WOAAAH!" Donald and Goofy screamed as they gripped the ground trying not to get sucked in.
Sora and Kairi stood still as their suits automatically magnetized themselves to the ground as they resisted being pulled into the Prison Keeper's mouth. Something Aiden installed for a purpose like this.
"Kairi! Hold on!" Sora called out in the strong wind as they gripped each other's hands.
"This thing won't stop until were lunch!" Jack yelled as he gripped the side of the mountain while he was trying not to get suckes in as well.
Maverick and Blaze were holding their own on the ground. As they were too strong to be pulled in.
Baby Groot was above the wind. So he didn't get pulled in. But his candy was pulled in.
"I am Groot!" Baby Groot yelled as his candy was yanked away. And he collapsed as he started crying like a baby and throwing a tantrum . "Ahhhhhh!"
"Vic! Spicy Meatball!" Maverick yelled an idea.
Blaze knew the power move Maverick was suggesting. They've done it before. So she smirked and nodded before she jumped and rolled herself into a large electric ball of fire and lightning. As she spun and hurled herself into the open mouth of the Prison Keeper.
The Prison Keeper started to cough like it swallowed a bug. Then it started to short circuit as the gears were heating up.
"Whhhhaats happening?!" Barrel yelled as the cage started to shake.
"I don't know!" Lock yelled.
The Prison Keeper started to cough and grip it's face looking in pain as the grey metal exterior of the giant Heartless was melting. Looking hot. Broiled and in pain. The Prison Keeper was turning red like lava. Until...
***BOOOOOOM****
The Prison Keeper Heartless blew. up.
"Woaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!" Lock, Shock and Barrel screamed as they were hurled into the air while still in the cage and fell all the way down to the ground.
Thus ending the fight.
The Prison Keeper Heartless was destroyed. Blown to bits. And the Christmas Presents were saved. Donald and Goofy fell on the ground. And yelped as the pile of Christmas presents fell on top of those two. All of the gifts were in one piece and okay.
"We did it!" Sora and Kairi cheer and high five after dismissing their armor, while Blaze landed on the ground in front of Maverick before shifting back into Aiden and Victoria.
"And that. Was a spicy meat babe." Aiden quipped with an Italian accent while wrapping his arms around Victoria.
"And a spicy victory." Victoria said in a flirting tone before kissing him on the lips and Aiden kissed back. After the kiss, she turned to the still remaining cage. "Now it's time to put those brats on a serious spanking bench."
Aiden nodded before pointing at the cage with his hand glowing neon.
The cage was still intact, even after plummeting back to the ground. Lock, Shock, and Barrel were dizzy trying to get back onto their feet. And when they tried to open the cage, they discovered that the door was locked shut by neon chains. They looked outside of the cage to see the Guardians and Jack looking at them with stern and angry faces.
"Busted!" The trio cry out seeing they were caught.
"You got that right. Now you're going to tell us what Maleficent is up to!" Sora said sternly, his arms crossed.
"And it better be the truth." Kairi also said, just as sternly.
"We're not telling you anything!" Lock said defiantly.
"We're not a couple of snitches!" Shock added.
"Yeah!" Barrel agreed.
***SMASH!***
The evil little trio screamed in fright after Victoria punched the bars of the cage, denting quite a few of the bars. Fire was surrounding her and thunder clapping in the sky, and her glaring eyes glowed red, making her succubus appearance look even more terrifying. She was not playing around anymore.
"Listen up you damn little shits! I'm not in the mood for your ***king games of bull!" Victoria yelled, electricity shooting out in every direction as she spoke. "Tell us what we want to know! Or I promise you... I will show you what Hell really looks and feels like!
The trio looked on scared before caving, out of fear.
"I'd spill the beans if I were you. Otherwise I'm not the one mopping up the blood and guts this time." Aiden mused which added to their terror.
"OKAY OKAY! WE'LL TALK!" The trio exclaimed, begging for mercy.
"This is why you should never try to piss off a woman after a forced battle scene. Remember that Spike, when you and Rosebud tie the knot." Aiden said, smirking at Sora, causing him and Kairi to blush hard, before walking up to Victoria and the cage, the others following close behind. "Now tell us everything you know."
"O-Okay. Maleficent! She…Uh…..She wants to take over the North Pole!" Shock confessed. "To turn Christmas Town into her own personal fortress!"
"And how can she even do that, dare I ask?" Victoria snarled.
"By turning Santa into a heartless!" Shock revealed.
"And she brought back Oogie Boogie to help her do it!" Barrel added.
"I am Groot?!" Baby Groot gasped in shock.
"Oogie Boogie?! But that's impossible!" Sora shouted in surprise.
"Gawrsh! I thought we got rid of him last time!" Goofy said nervously.
"We did! There was nothing left of him!" Donald squawked out in frustration.
"We thought so too!" Lock stuttered out.
"But she was able to find some remnants of Mr. Oogie." Shock continued.
"And used those remnants to bring him back to life!" Barrel finished.
"Just when I thought the gang green bitch couldn't get any lower." Aiden muttered while shaking his head.
"They're going to kidnap Santa to lore you all into a trap!" Lock exclaimed.
"Yeah we get the drift mini satan. Your squealing session is concluded." Aiden deadpanned to Lock.
"She can't get to Santa while he's in the North Pole. He wouldn't lower his guard after his factory was broken into." Victoria pointed out.
"Uh...Yeah. About that fellas." Jack held a finger up nervously as they all looked at him.
Jack couldn't be that careless. Could he?
Down at the Hinterlands...
Santa Cause was walking out of the doorway with Olaf. Because Santa finally got the time to read Jack's letter which requested they meet in Halloween Town for their Christmas plans. Santa came himself to meet with Jack. Olaf came to accompany the jolly old man. Olaf of course being from another world would have his form change the moment he stepped into Halloween Town.
Because Olaf is connected to Aiden as much as Elsa is. Then Donald's magic will affect the Snowman when he comes into another world. Olaf looked about the same, except the white in his left eye is blood red and in the right eye it's green. And the tip of his carrot nose has a skull on it.
"Woah. Is it just me or is the forest lacking it's color?" Olaf gave the trees and everything around it a weird look. Then he looked down at himself and gasped. "My color's gone too! Wait, I was always colorless….my nose's color is gone too!"
"Confound it! Sorry Olaf. I think I've lost our way." Santa groaned as he looked around in the forest and didn't know which way was the graveyard. "Oh this is utter foolishness. I should be getting ready for Christmas."
"Don't worry Santa. Christmas isn't until Winter. You have plenty of time." Olaf reassured Santa.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple Olaf. When you have to deliver gifts to people all over the multiverse. It tends to need all the time I can give." Santa stated.
"Woooow. You deliver presents to children across other worlds? The movies made it always look like you only have time to deliver around Earth." Olaf said in amazement.
"Oh God no. Those are just exaggerations and made up by people who couldn't imagine a little more. Like those illuminati conspiracy theorists." Santa snorted with a chuckle.
Just as they were still walking while talking. Sally appeared from hiding behind a tree looking worried.
"Is that you...Mr. Sandy Claws?" Sally timidly asked.
"Huh? Oh hi there!" Olaf waved at her with a smile.
"Yes, but please call me Santa Claus." Santa said with a look of greetings.
"Thank goodness you found us. I was running out of campfire stories." Olaf sighed in relief.
"You weren't telling me any campfire stories." Santa looked down at the snowman with a confused look.
"Oh, sorry. I must've fallen asleep while walking." Olaf chuckled.
Olaf walks in his sleep? Like a professional?
"Um...Mr. Santa Claus? I was hoping I would find you here. You see...It's very important that you go back to Christmas Town." Sally implored. "I'm afraid something terrible is going to happen if you don't."
"Well I am behind on my preparations...Alright. Tell Jack I'll be waiting for him at home." Santa headed to Sally's advice. "He had something to say to me about Christmas."
But there was more.
"But that's just it. Please, go home and lock the door. And if Jack knocks, don't open it!" Sally pleaded looking afraid.
"Why? What's wrong?" Olaf looked concerned.
But before Sally could answer. It was too late. And they didn't see it coming. Just ahead of the three standing in the forest stood Maleficent and Oogie Boogie.
"There. The large one in red." Maleficent pointed towards Santa Claus.
"All I gotta do is kidnap him?" Oogie Boogie asked.
"That's right. Lock him up at once!" Maleficent ordered. "Then begin destroying Christmas Town. That's sure to bring Sora and those other fools he's with to come running."
"And then they're all mine!" Oogie Boogie smiled evilly.
"Yes..." Maleficent smirked with him. "And in the meantime. I'll turn Santa Claus into Santa Heartless!"
Then they both laughed maniacally together before Oogie Boogie asked. "Are we done?"
"Who's there?!" Santa looked alarmed.
"Ah! Ghost!" Olaf shrieked seeing Oogie Boogie running up to them.
It was too late.
Back down at the GraveYard...
"Are you serious?! How can you be so careless?!" Donald exclaimed in exasperation.
"I'm sorry! I didn't think this Maleficent would be able to bring Oogie Boogie back to life! And I figured we would've been able to take care of all the Heartless before he made his way here!" Jack said defensively before sighing and slouching over in defeat. "I get it. I messed up, again."
"It's okay Jack. You didn't know." Kairi said, trying to cheer him up. "Maybe he hasn't left yet to come here."
"Yeah. Kairi's right." Sora added. "As long as we stop them before Santa gets here, I'm sure everything will-"
"AIDEN! TORI! Wow you're all really creepy looking. Did you all get new haircuts." They heard Olaf's voice say.
"JACK!" And they heard Sally's voice scream.
"Oh no. Don't tell me." Victoria moaned in defeat before everyone turned to see Olaf and Sally running towards them.
"Sally. What's wrong?" Jack asked, grabbing her shoulders when she got close.
"Jack it's awful!" Sally panted out. "Oogie Boogie's alive. He took Santa Claus!"
"WHAT?!" Everyone shouted.
"Yeah. This big grey bag came out of nowhere and attacked us! But Santa was able to hold him off long enough for Sally and I to go find you guys!" Olaf said before looking down sadly. "I'm so sorry. I couldn't do anything to help Santa."
"Hey, it's not your fault Olaf." Victoria smile, pulling Olaf into a hug. "You did the right thing by running to come get us."
"Sally, do you know where Oogie Boogie may have taken Sandy Claws?" Jack asked looking down at Sally.
"Well, while we were running away, I heard him mention something about Christmas Town." Sally said thinking.
"Well then." Aiden shifted into Maverick. "It's Christmas in July again boys. This time literally. And Olaf?"
"Yeah?" Olaf perked up at Maverick.
"Bring the rain." Maverick winked before He activate the Gummi ships' space bridge.
"Oooooh. Gotcha." Olaf winked before he was beamed away.
Only Olaf wasn't sent directly to their ship. He was sent to get help. Christmas is a serious matter. And it needs all the help it can get to save it.
"Where did you send Olaf?" Kairi asked.
"To bring an extra cold shoulder." Maverick quipped a hint.
Before they could ask. Dr. Finkelstien drove up in his high powered wheelchair.
"Jack! My experiment! It's been stolen!" Dr. Finkelstien stressed.
"Arf Arf!" Zerro was with the mad scientist. Barking and confirming to be true.
"What?!" Jack gasped and asked."Which one exactly?"
Back down at the Toy Factory...
In the shipping and receiving district. Oogie Boogie had gotten to work in redecorating the entire room. Making it look less like Christmas and more like a creepy ride. On the main conveyor belt. Santa was tied up and gagged on the belt. Ready to be sent to his doom at the end.
Oogie Boogie walked by laughing and mockingly saying. "Like what I've done with the place?"
"Mmmph! Mmmph!" Santa muffled in anger at the bag of insects.
Even all of the elves inside were tied up and held hostage.
"Wait...Somethings not quite right." Oogie Boogie pondered. "Ah! I know what it is! We just need a little more of that Oogie flair!"
"Indeed. And I know just how." Maleficent smirked as she slammed her staff down.
Suddenly the sound of rumbling could be heard outside the factory. Whatever she summoned had to do with the experiment Lock, Shock and Barrel stole for her earlier.
"And I do hope our jolly old friend is looking forward to becoming a Heartless." Maleficent turned and grinned evilly down at the tied up Santa Claus. "But first. Revenge before pleasure."
"Mmmph!" Santa screamed at her.
Back outside in Christmas Town…
Back up at Yuletide hill. Jack, Sora and the Guardians ran through the doorway. With all the members of the Guardians back in their Christmas Town forms. Even Olaf was back as his normal self.
Up at the distance. They saw smoke coming from The Toy Factory. And noise being heard from the Christmas Tree Plaza.
"That can't be good." Donald gulped hearing the noise. It sounded more like a monstrous roar. More metallic in its echo.
Sora and Kairi shifted into their armored forms while Aiden and Victoria shifted into the Maverick and Blaze.
"Vic, you're with me. The rest of you. Follow Spike to the toy factory." Maverick said to the team before he and Blaze flew for the Christmas Tree Plaza.
"You got it Aid" Sora said as he ran and the others followed towards the Toy Factory.
Maverick and Blaze hovered over the Christmas Tree Plaza and saw the giant Christmas Tree that stood in the center. Knocked backwards by another giant Heartless. Only this heartless was the experiment created by Dr. Finkelstien. Corrupted and modified by Maleficent and Oogie Boogie's twisted game.
The Experiment Heartless was thirty feet tall, with a tube shaped head with a joker's hat that had all the floppy parts of it dwindled away. Its face consisted of large oval eyes and a frowning mouth with sharp teeth. It had a long neck. Its torso looked like an old wood oven. Its left arm appeared to be a vacuum cannon hybrid. It's right arm was more bulky, with a giant hand with three mechanical fingers, and a claw at the palm of its hand. It had short legs and shoes with four spikes each on the sides. And its waist connecting to the legs and torso looked like an upside down skull.
"IRIS. Play some ambience. You know the kind I like." Maverick requested some battle music.
'Right away.' IRIS obeyed.
(Michael Jackson - Thriller)
Suddenly the Experiment roared as it held its vacuum arm up and shot lasers at the two flying heroes. Maverick and Blaze dodged and zoomed in to attack.
It's close to midnight
Something evil's lurkin' in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed
Inside the Toy factory...
Sora's group rushed into the Toy factory and gasped at the sight. Santa was tied to a conveyer belt. At the end of the belt was instead of a package shoot was a dark portal. That will no doubt turn Santa into a Heartless.
"Well well. It would seem my Christmas wish came true. The end of the Guardians." Maleficent mused as he hovered over the belt while laughing evilly.
"Maybe in your dreams. But not In reality!" Kairi glare, pointing her keyblade at the witch.
"Release Sandy Claws at once!" Jack demanded, brandishing his clawed hands.
"Your twisted plans are through Maleficent." Sora declared, brandishing his own keyblade.
"Oh. But that's where you're wrong, Boy." Maleficent said with a wicked smile on her face. "It's only just begun."
Cause this is thriller
Thriller night
And no one's gonna save you
From the beast about to strike
You know it's thriller
Thriller night
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer, thriller tonight, yeah
Maleficent then raised her staff as the conveyor belt activated. Santa was slowly being sent to the dark hole at the end. Suddenly Maleficent shot green laser bolts at Sora and Kairi, but they were blocking her attack with their keyblades.
"Mmmppph!" Santa cried out for help as he was heading towards his doom.
"Sandy!" Jack ran to try and untie him. But his ropes were too tight.
He tried cutting. But every time he did, the ropes would reconnect back.
"Sora I need help here!" Jack exclaimed as he was having trouble trying to free Santa.
"Donald, go and help Jack! Goofy watch their back!" Kairi yelled as she and Sora were still holding back Maleficent's attack.
"Got it!" Goofy and Donald nodded as they ran to help Santa off the belt.
Goofy and Donald tried to push or pull Santa off the belt. But the problem was he's Santa Claus. And Santa is too fat to even push him in line at Krispy Kremes.
"Grrrrgh!" Donald grunted as he tried pushing Santa off the belt. "Why is junk food the only think you like eating?!" Donald ranted and gasped." Uh oh. Please don't put me on the naughty list."
"Less talky more saving!" Jack exclaimed as he kept yanking off the rope only for it to keep coming back on.
The rope that binds Santa to the belt was enchanted with dark magic from Maleficent.
You hear the door slam
And realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination, girl
But all the while
You hear a creature creepin' up behind
You're out of time
Speaking of Maleficent. The evil witch was still beaming her green energy at Sora and Kairi who were holding her back well. Soon Sora and Kairi nodded to each other before they pushed hard together and sent the dark magic laser back at Maleficent.
"Gah!" Maleficent was knocked back.
But Maleficent regained her stance as she waved her wand to surround her body with a green aura. Then Sora leapt into the air and slashed at Maleficent. But the evil witch blocked his attack with her staff.
Then Kairi was in the air using her freeflow abilities to sore and she struck Maleficent with a thunder spell. Knocking the witch into the air. Then she used a magnet spell to hold Maleficent.
Then Sora shot a water spell at Maleficent. Which mostly annoyed her as she stood back up.
"Whoops. They should've been specific when they call you a witch." Sora mocked which made Kairi giggle.
"Insolent cretin!" Maleficent exclaimed as she fired at them again.
The fight kept going.
Meanwhile outside the plaza...
The fight for Christmas in July was still going on with Maverick and Blaze against the giant Heartless Experiment. As they flew around looking for a weakness while avoiding every laser blast and swing of it's metal arms.
Cause this is thriller
Thriller night
There ain't no second chance
Against the thing with the forty eyes, girl
Thriller
Thriller night
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer, thriller tonight
Maverick and Blaze flew around the spinning laser attacks from the Experiment. As the giant Heartless then fired two giant metallic junk missiles heading at high speed towards a building in Christmas Town.
Maverick and Blaze flew in fast and caught both missiles. Maverick pushed his missile up high in the sky. As he barely missed the building. While Blaze used her electromagnetic abilities to absorb the missile's energy. Rendering it useless and causing it to crumble when it hit the building. Barely scratching the windows.
"YAAAAAAY!" The elves inside cheered as Maverick and Blaze flew towards the monster.
Night creatures callin'
The dead start to walk in their masquerade
There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time
They're open wide
This is the end of your life
Blaze formed multiple fire missiles and sent them hurling towards the Experiments head. But the Experiment blocked her missiles with its vacuum arm. Unfortunately for the Heartless. The Experiment ended up losing it's arm the moment the missiles hit.
Then it tried slashing at the two keyblade wielders as Maverick and Blaze maneuvered the slashes from the Experiment. Without its laser cannons from the other arm. That gave them free range to attack.
Maverick shot ice at the monster's arm. Then Blaze zoomed in and punched it. Shattering the other arm.
With the Experiment armless. That gave Maverick and Blaze a chance to fly up to the head. Maverick landed on the loose platform in front of the head as it began to open up.
"Alright. Now it's time to pay the piii-what the Betty White's ballsack?!" Maverick exclaimed and snickered while looking at what was waiting for them at the top of the head.
was a chair to command the giant Heartless, and who was in the chair? It was Oogie Boogie himself. Strapped to it like an electric chair with remote controls in his hand.
"That's just gross." Blaze stated looking grossed out seeing that Oogie is a talking bag of bugs.
"Well, look who decided to join the party." Oogie Boogie stated looking at Maverick. "You must be that annoying Maverick I heard so much about. I actually pictured you to look more like a basketball player."
"Yeah I get that a lot. I've also been told that I look like I got bitten by a radioactive giga pet." Maverick stated as he looked at the setup in front of him. "But I digress, what the hell happened to you? Cause that looks very uncomfortable."
"What happened is you and your little group of goody goodies keep getting in the way of my little game." Oogie Boogie scowled
"Well sorry Casper's friendly trash bag." Maverick said sarcastically before becoming serious. "But the death disco is over."
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You think you can stop this? think again!" Oogie Boogie laughed. "I won't stop until everything is frightening and despair! Because I can't stand all the joyfulness and cheers!"
"Ho-ho-hold on. Don't you dare knock on Cheers you glorified bag of Wendy's Chili! Ted Danson is the shit!" Maverick bellowed in anger while humorously pretending to misunderstand the meaning of 'cheers'.
"Right… Anyway. Even if you destroyed this mighty titan under my command, it will not halt the subjugation of this world's holly jolly light, and plunging it into darkness where it belongs! Face it Mavy, you can't stop what has begun!"
"Wait wait wait! Before you finish that bullshit I gotta ask." Maverick said, looking over the setup. "Are you stuck in that chair?"
"W-what?" Oogie Boogie stuttered out. "No! What gave you that idea? I'm just where I want to be!"
"You are, aren't you?" Maverick stated looking at the generator with a terminal built stationed a few meters away from Oogie Boogie with a big sinister smirk. "That's just fine. Because that means I can do... THIS!"
Maverick then began pressing buttons on the terminals in front of him. Making beeping sounds with his mouth.
"Wait no- what are you doing?! DON'T TOUCH THAT!" Oogie Boogie yelled in fear.
"I don't know about you. But..." Maverick smirked as he constructed his neon DJ outfit over his armor. And he started playing a DJ disco mix track for music as spotlights and a disco ball was formed on top of them Oogie Boogie in a neon construct.
( A Parody Track called "Fry Him!" - from Deadpool Frying Mr. Sinister. Don't tell Mav I got it from that from a video game. Wink wink!)
It's a Music Game!
"Son of a-Agh! AHH! WHOOAGH!" Oogie shrieked like a girl as he kept getting shocked from each press of the button as Maverick played and literally boogied. He danced while pressing buttons in a rhythm making Oogie scream in the rhythm. "MOTHER-"
"Language Bugsy. That's my shtick bitches!" Maverick quipped like a DJ rapper.
Oooh! That burns!
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Make it burn!
"STOP PRESSING THAT!" Oogie Boogie screamed as he was shocked and twitched from each sock.
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Fry him
Make it burn!
This even made the giant Heartless dance. Even doing the robot while Oogie Boogie was steaming and twitching in different positions in the chair he's strapped to.
YEOWZA!
"Honestly." Blaze muttered to herself trying to hide a smirk. "Sometimes I wonder how I ended up falling for this nutcase."
Maverick was doing the Single ladies dance humorously before switching to pelvic thrust dance. He kept going as the Giant Heartless was doing a Disco dance. All of the elves watched in fascination while Blaze pinched the bridge of her nose wondering how long this will go on.
Kick him in the mother***king goddamn balls!
Then Maverick dramatically gasped. "WAIT! what do these buttons do?" He mimicked Dee Dee from Dexter's Lab and slammed his fisted on the final buttons.
Then the ultimate voltage began to surge around Oogie Boogie.
"Bummer...AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH! MY BUGS! AGAIN! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Oogie Boogie's scream echoed as the bugs inside him were fried.
"Whoo! Dangatang!" Maverick spoke like a western DJ.
As he and Blaze saw how Maverick's crazy act ended Oogie Boogie. As his bugs were cooked inside and the robot crumbled to the ground.
***CRASH!***
Back inside the Toy Factory...
Maleficent was still fighting against Sora and Kairi as the witch's staff blocked all of their keyblade attacks. Even their spells.
Donald and Goofy were still trying to help Santa off the Conveyor belt with no effect. And they were getting closer to Santa's doom at the end of the belt.
Finally Maleficent waved her hand. "ENOUGH!" She yelled as she pushed Sora and Kairi back and they landed on their backs.
"Ugh! We can't keep this up. If we don't stop her here and now..." Kairi said, unable to finish her words because of the implications while getting her bearings back.
"Don't worry. We won't let her win. We'll stop her!" Sora stated ready to charge back into the fight.
"Oh but I'm afraid that won't be happening this time you little pests!" Maleficent said with a sinister smile as a dark Aura began to surround her and she spread out her hands, ready to become a dragon. "Now you shall deal with me guardians, and all the powers of Hel-"
**BOOM!**
Maleficent didn't even have time to scream as a power blast of ice struck her from behind and sent her crashing hard through the brick wall of the factory. The Guardians looked wide-eyed at this before turning to the source of the icy blast. It was Queen Elsa, in her dark blue winter outfit, her right hand extended out, and glowing with ice magic.
"Hell just froze over, Witch." Elsa said firmly with a slight smirk on her face.
"ELSA!" Sora, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy exclaimed in surprise and relief at her timely arrival.
Elsa looked over and saw Santa Claus about to be sent over the edge of the dark portal. She quickly touched the belt and froze it in place. Then Sora ran over and used his keyblade to cut the ropes off of Santa. Thus freeing him. Santa took his gag off and stood up as the dark aurora and dark theme around the factory shifted and changed back into a Christmas themed workshop again. And the dark portal at the end of the belt faded.
Thus the fight was over. And Christmas was saved.
All of the elves were freed as they cheered for the Guardians.
"Thank you. Truly. All of you have not only saved my life. But Christmas as well." Santa thanked the team and Sora. Then he turned to Elsa. "And thank you again. Queen Elsa. The multiverse owes you and your son. all of you, a debt of gratitude it can never repay."
"There's no debt necessary Santa." Elsa said with a smile. "Saving you and Christmas is all that mattered."
"Yeah, same here." Sora said smiling.
"Helping others is what we do." Kairi chirped.
"Yep. And protecting the world border." Goofy said.
"Order!" Donald groaned out at Goofy's slip up.
"Right. World Order! Ahyuck hoo hoo hoo HOO!" Goofy said with his signature chuckle, causing Donald to groan.
"Hey everyone! I brought in Elsa!" Olaf waved from across the ramp at the Guardians. "Or as Aiden likes to call. A Duice Ex mech nana...Uh...Is that how you pronounce it?"
Olaf's cute remark made everyone laugh.
Elsa turned and gasped to see Jack Skellington on the team. His hideously morbid skeletal exterior was a mild jumpscare for the Snow Queen.
"Hi there." Jack greeted her with a small wave as Elsa was still giving him a strange but nervous look.
"Don't worry Elsa. Jack here is like the Santa Claus of Halloween. He wouldn't hurt a fly." Kairi assured Elsa.
"Oh" Elsa before turning back to Jack. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I'm Queen Elsa, and Aiden's mother."
"The pleasure is all mine my dear queen." Jack said giving a respectful bow to the Snow Queen "I am Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King. And I must say, that ice attack a moment ago was both terrifyingly powerful, and mystifying."
"Thanks. Aiden taught me that one." Elsa said smiling.
Just then a strong wind was heard outside. Coming from the shattered open window.
"I am Groot." Baby Groot pointed up at the window saying 'Speaking of Aiden', before he resumed eating his sweet snacks.
Maverick flew in and hovered in the air looking down at the team along with Blaze who hovered behind him up in the air.
"Hey Mr. C! Your dry cleaning bill came in early! We needed to charge for the extra bugs caught in the lint!" Maverick quipped sounding like a dry cleaner.
Before Maverick tossed the plushed cloth to the ground that used to be Oogie Boogie. More like his husk that became a rug.
"Way to go Aid!" Sora beamed that he and Blaze were able to take down Oogie Boogie.
"Also I avoid the plaza for a couple of days. Fun fact. fried insects smells a lot like Panda Express." Maverick muttered humorously a word of warning.
"It's fine. The cleaning crew elves will ask for a raise, but it's fine." Santa assured him about the mess outside.
"And look who showed up to steal my thunder! FYI. I sucker punched the Green Horned Nit before you drop a Deus Ice Machina on her." Maverick quipped looking down at Elsa with a smirk.
"So that's how you pronounce it!" Olaf echoed.
"No it's not. He's joking." Blaze answered the Snowman.
"Awe..." Olaf slumped.
"Well I'm sure you wouldn't mind sharing the spotlight with me every once and a while, little Spark." Elsa smiled before Maverick and Blaze landed in front of her, turning back into Aiden and Victoria with the others dismissing their armor and weapons, and Aiden walked up to Elsa as they gave each other a hug.
"Always Mom." Aiden said before they ended the hug.
"Hey look, Maleficent's gone!" Kairi pointed to the hole and everyone looked to see that the evil witch was gone.
"Probably decided to cut her losses." Donald said.
"We'll see her again." Sora said seriously, crossing his arms. "And we'll be ready for here.
"True that Spike." Aiden said, agreeing with Sora.
*HONK HONK!*
Everyone turned to see a large black van drive in through the open bay door into the building. The van had a bulldozer at the front, three circled windows on each side right after the drivers window, and spikes on the side doors. On the roof of the van was the giant net of all the stolen presents. And sitting in the driver seat is Dr. Finkelstein, surprising everyone but Jack.
"Doctor! Good to see you." Jack said walking up to the van. "I see Sally gave you my message."
"Yes she did. And I have brought back all the parcels those three miscreants stole, just as you requested." Doctor Finkelstein said to Jack.
"Awesome! Great work Dr." Sora said happily.
"Wait a minute." Kairi started confused. "How are you driving the van? I thought you were in a wheelchair."
"I am. That's why I always drive on autopilot." Dr. Finkelstein said, opening the door to show that the van was being driven by several large rats on the wheels and pedals.
"Oh God." Elsa gagged a little seeing that.
"Damn I did not need to see that." Victoria looked away feeling grossed out.
"What, do they also clean?" Aiden joked.
"Wait. Where are those three midgets that stole all of the gifts?" Victoria said, being reminded while seeing the large net.
"Yeah. We're are they?" Kairi wondered.
On that note. " hehehehe….Hahahahahahahahaha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. HAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!" Aiden lets out a long crazy laugh which made them all look at him suspiciously.
"I know that laugh." Elsa deadpanned.
"We both do." Victoria deadpanned.
Aiden took a breath after laughing and smirked. "Let's just say. They're in the Dante Inferno equivalent of timeouts." He stated as he explained where they are now.
More like. Level infinity probation.
Somewhere at the Nova Corp academy on Planet Xandar...
Inside of a classroom in the middle of Xandar's largest and strict law enforcement academy. Lock. Shock and Barrel were sitting alone in some school high chairs. More like their legs were restrained to them as they struggled. This was the result of Aiden reaching out to one of his contacts across the multiverse and setting all of this up using his space bridge to send these three trouble makers to a place where they can never cause mischief again.
"Ugh! I can't get these off!" Barrel grunted as he pulled.
"Mean either!" Shock complained.
"Where are we anyway?!" Shock looked around.
Then someone walked up and scratched on the chalkboard making them yell and cover their ears. Then when the stretching stopped.
They looked and widened their eyes to see a duck in a trench outfit and fedora.
"Welcome to the Nova Corp academy year long summer school, Maggots. I am your Teacher slash disciplinary coach." The teacher greeted with a sinister smirk. "Howard the Duck. Everyone's favorite pain in the ass."
Lock, Shock and Barrel widened their eyes. They couldn't believe it. This is worse than jail. Not only are they in school. But a year long never ending class session with Howard the Duck.
"Oh, did I say year long? I meant longer than a year. As in. As long as it will take to break you. And further." Howard the Duck mused the truth.
That's even worse.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Lock, Shock and Barrel screamed in terror and doom as their screams echoed throughout the entire school.
Maybe even thoughout Xandar.
Back in Christmas Town...
The Guardians stood outside the entrance of the toy vactory to see that everything was back to normal in the North Pole. As the elves were repairing the damages and getting things back in shape.
"I'm just gonna say it Spike. We just saved Christmas. And no one will ever find out in Time Magazine or the Macy's website." Aiden remarked standing next to Sora.
"Like we need them." Sora snorted playfully.
"Perfect! I'd better get done to business!" Jack said, walking a few steps ahead of the team.
"Oh boy. The Wonder Boner is at it again." Aiden mumbled to Victoria.
"He's like a one-track record." Victoria agreed in annoyance.
"I am Groot." Baby Groot whispered to them, saying he was a bonehead.
"Huh?!" Donald squawked before getting a bit serious. "Leave that to Santa!"
"Yup, you oughta stick to Halloween and Spooky stuff!"Goofy said with a nod.
"Jack?" a voice got Jack's attention.
Everyone turned to see it was Sally who spoke, as she walked up to Jack with Zerro the ghost dog floating next to her, carrying a Santa costume folded in her hands.
"Here, it's done." Sally said, holding the costume up to Jack.
"Wonderful!" Jack said, throwing his arms in the air for a brief moment. "Why, I love it! Thank you, Sally!" He finished and received the costume from Sally.
"Jack... Do you really have to do this?" Sally asked nervously.
"Absolutely! I would make a splendid Sandy Claws!" He said as he began putting the costume on.
"Listen here, Jack Skellington." Santa said, stepping outside. "You and the Guardians saved me, and Christmas as well. And for that, I'm very grateful. But please promise me you won't cause any more trouble! And about that suit."
Jack spun in a circle, showing off his Santa costume, complete with a long beard.
"Ahh! Santa's dead!" Olaf pointed at Jack in his Santa suit as he and Elsa came out the door.
"No Olaf, Jack is apparently trying to immediate Santa." Elsa stated while looking at Jack with a disapproving look.
The same look everyone else was giving him.
"Absolutely not Jack. Don't even think about taking over for me again!" Santa stated sternly.
"Again?" Victoria inquired.
"Long story." Santa muttered to her. Hinting at the last time Jack tried out for Santa Claus.
"I just thought you could use a little help this year Mr. Claws. You must be exhausted from all the preparations and not to mention what Maleficent almost did to you and Christmas." Jack spoke from his heart of regret and valor. "I just feel that I owe you for everything you've been through because of me. And I wouldn't mind if I gave this Christmas deal a second chance. You know too...Make things right."
Santa sighed as he realized how noble Jack's intentions are for Christmas.
"I've never seen a skull act so virtuous before." Elsa said quietly. "Which sounds weird coming out of my lips."
"You should've seen the other Jack." Aiden muttered a hint towards Jack Sparrow.
"You may be right on one thing. Being Santa Claus can be tiring. But let me tell you something Jack. Seeing the happy faces of little children and people who need the spread of cheer, when they discover the presents I brought to them makes it all worthwhile. Year after year after year." Santa stated the importance and value of his own role before he brings up Jack Skellington's important role. "And you Jack. You love to make them gasp. And see them shiver with fright. What if someone tried to take that all away from you?"
Jack looked down sadly as he pondered Santa's words.
"I know Sandy Claws. But... I just don't see the value in my role. It sounds like scaring the children doesn't make them happy. All I do is give them nightmares. Am I just making things worse in my role?" Jack pointed out.
"Then don't damage the children by scaring them Jack. Fear is meant to challenge them." Elsa spoke up first. "Teach them.
"If kids don't know to be afraid when they see broken glass or a venomous spider on the wall. How will they be safe if they're not afraid to eat broken glass or pet a spider?" Aiden added an example.
"And if kids aren't afraid to say and do the wrong crap like Aid here." Victoria mused.
"Say what?" Aiden inquired looking a little offended.
"How will kids know not to steal or disobey their parents if they never learned to fear consequences?" Victoria pointed out.
"And if kids never learn the limits of their potential because they never had fear to challenge their strength. How will they learn to face their fears and become brave if they never were afraid to begin with?" Sora gave his own words of wisdom.
"They're right Jack." Santa said, getting their attention. "We both have important roles. Mine is to take care of Christmas. And yours is to take care of Halloween. So we each have to do the very best we can. After all, you're the face of Halloween, Mr. Jack Skellington! The Pumpkin King! The Knight of Nightmares!"
Santa's words and the words of wisdom from everyone else perked up Jack, who is now looking back at Santa as he continued talking.
"And even though you're fascinated with Christmas, Jack, Halloween is your true Specialty." Santa continued. "Don't you see? Children rely on both of us to do our jobs. Halloween needs your attention, and I know Christmas needs mine, urgently." Santa then turned around and began walking back inside, while Jack realized the truth in Santa's words. And the words of his friends.
"You're right." Jack said, clenching his Left fist before grabbing his shoulders and moving his arms out. "I am the master of terror!" And if Halloween has become too routine, all I have to do is think of something new that'll really make them scream!" He finished with throwing his arms in the air.
"Well I know of one way to bring in some innovation. Here. Take my for it that this is a fear factor classic." Aiden smiled and handed Jack a copy of Resident Evil 7.
"Interesting..." Jack pondered as he looked at the cover.
"And a few notes." Victoria smirked as she handed Jack a list.
Jack read the list and looked confused. "How will red balloons and a panda suit work?" He asked.
"Well..." Aiden leaned over and whispered in Jack's ear.
Jack's eyes lit up! "That's brilliant!" He leaped with joy as he took Sally's hand. "Sally! I believe we have found our Halloween!"
"Wonderfully Jack." Sally smiled warmly as she held his hand.
"My work here is done." Aiden grinned seeing those two.
"And so is ours." Sora smiled as well.
"And I'm afraid my work has just begun. I shall leave it to you and the journey you all must finish, Guardians." Santa said proudly to the Guardians of the Multiverse.
"There is one more thing." Aiden brought up.
"What's that?" Goofy asked.
"Funny you should ask." Aiden smirked as he activated the space bridge from his ship.
And brought in someone familiar to Goofy in the middle of the street. Standing ten feet away from the group.
"Wak?! Goofy look!" Donald pointed as he happily recognized who it is.
Goofy gasped as he saw none other than his son. Max Goof. Standing there with a smile. And wearing dark green winter attire. Aiden heard from IRIS that Goofy's son was looking for him. So Aiden managed to set all of this up for after they saved Christmas. The young Maverick didn't take Goofy's sadness over his son for granted.
"Max?" Goofy whispered in awe and shock.
""We'll give you two some alone time. And not in the way that sounds." Aiden smirked.
Then he gestured the group to leave the area and give Goofy some time with his son. But before Donald left with them. He smiled at Goofy and waved his Mage Staff. And shifted Goofy back in his normal form and outfit. So Goofy can see his son as his own self.
Earlier Aiden had received a contact from the Disney Town Academy. the collage Max goes to. Max was the one contacting Aiden as he desperately asked where his father was. After hearing that his father disappeared. Max never stopped looking for his father in Disney Town. But no one there knew of his fate when he, Donald and Sora were asleep for a year. When Max had received the news of Goofy's return to the castle. After Maleficent's invasion in the Disney Castle. He was determined to find a way to contact his father.
The reason Max never spoke to his father all this time since he left for college was not because he was embarrassed or ashamed of Goofy. But because was working and studying diligently to become a royal guard like his father and to one day go on adventures of his own. He didn't want any distractions from keeping him from making his father proud.
Goofy slowly walked up to max as he had a wide smile with tears in his eyes. Seeing his son for the first time in years.
"Hi dad." Max said softly up to Goofy.
"Hiya Maxie." Goofy choked and embraced Max as his son hugged him back.
"I did say 'see you this Christmas'. didn't I?" Max mused about the irony of seeing his father again in Christmas Town.
"Ahyuck. Yeah." Goofy sniffed with a small chuckle Before they broke their hug. "How's Roxanne doin?"
"She and I are still together. Her magic training at the royal academy is top notch. PJ and Bobby are doing great as well." Max said much to Goofy's relief of how his son is doing well.
"That's good." Goofy nodded while wiping his tears.
I'm just sorry it took so long. I was so busy with becoming a royal guard like you...I just wanted to make you proud...By becoming..." Max stuttered with his words.
"Better?" Goofy mused.
"Yeah." Max nodded looking down.
"Oh Maxie, I have always been proud of you. Nothing you could do could making any less proud of you." Goofy said, putting his hands on Max's shoulders. "And I will always be Son."
"I…...Thanks Dad." Max said teary eyed before hugging Goofy again. "For everything."
Meanwhile back over with Sora's group. Some of them were smiling at the sight of a father and son's reunion. While Sora and Kairi were listening to Donald tell them everything about Max and his friends.
"PETE HAS A SON?!" Sora shouts in surprise at that tidbit of information in regards to one of Max's friends, PJ, the son of Pete.
"Yeah. He and Max have been best friends even before Pete went bad." Donald explained.
"Wow. It must have been rough when Pete did go evil." Kairi said sadly.
"It was. But PJ is working to become everything his father isn't." Donald revealed.
"The little son of a Mugsy is working and studying hard to become a royal officer of Disney Town. He doesn't want any part of Pete's crimes. And he's not held accountable for what his father did or going to do." Aiden stated which Donald agreed.
"Nice. I guess the apple really does fall far from the tree." Sora smiled in acknowledgement."PJ has my respect for that."
"And mine." Kairi remarked.
Speaking of trees." Aiden smirked turning around.
"I am Groot?" Baby Groot inquired.
"Not you Groot." Victoria grinned down at the little tree.
They looked to see Santa's elves raise back up the giant Christmas Tree that the Heartless Experiment knocked over earlier.
"The star is back up Mr. Claus!" The elf on top of the tree stated as he placed the star on top of the giant Christmas tree.
"Oh what a relief. Oh. Careful with that star! Mrs. Claus will have my hide if it breaks!" Santa cautioned his elves.
"Don't worry Boss. We got it covered." The elf saluted before suddenly. "Huh?"
Suddenly the star on top of the tree began to glow. Which meant the next world was ready for the team.
"You're up Spike." Aiden smiled at Sora before winking at Elsa. "Enjoy the light show Queen."
Then the area around Sora began to shift in between dimensions, like he was standing over night clouds and thunderstorms. Sora held his keyblade forward with both hands as a light ray in the shape of a crown formed underneath him as the Christmas Star above shot a beam up above. And revealed a keyhole. Sora spins his keyblade and points at the keyhole, then a beam of light shot inside the keyhole. Then he heard the sound of a large gate unlocking as it shines brightly beyond belief. Then the area shifted back around Sora and he was standing with his friends again. And the star was sat back on top of the Christmas tree.
"That was... Wow." Elsa said in a still voice as she was in awe of the spectacle.
"That was amazing!" Olaf gasped running around a bit. "It was all flash, and a beautiful sky, and a keyhole in the sky, and the beam! And-"
"Alright, we get you liked Carrot top." Aiden said to Olaf, smirking before whispering "So easy to impress."
"If only Aunt Anna were here to see this as well." Victoria mused.
"I will admit. That was truly a sight to behold." Jack said, still holding Sally's hand.
"Yes it was. But what was that just now?" Sally asked.
"Arf Arf!" Zerro barked in agreement
"It means that they're ready to head to their next destination." Santa said approaching the team getting their attention. "Am I right?"
"Right Santa. In fact, we probably should get going." Sora said.
"Before you do Sora, I believe there's a friend of yours, who-if I recall correctly-was the one who told you there's no such thing as Santa Claus?" Santa said, getting Sora and Kairi's attention. Because they knew who he was talking about.
"Oh yeah... He did say that." Sora said recalling that.
"Yeah. To both of us" Kairi added in.
"Be sure to give him my very best wishes." Santa said smirking.
"I will, but..." Sora started.
"Do you know where we can find Riku?" Kairi asked knowing Sora was about to, and because she wanted to know too.
"No.." Santa started. "But don't give up! Remember, if you believe in Riku, you will find him. Just as you both found me."
Sora and Kairi look at each and smile before turning back to Santa.
"Right!" They both say with a nod of their heads.
"Whelp that's my cue. Again." Aiden said looking at Elsa.
"I know." Elsa smiled proudly before hugging Aiden again. "See you back home Little Spark."
"I will soon Mom." Aiden smiled and hugged her back while Olaf wrapped his stick arms around them both wanting a hug as well. "And Carrot Top. Stay cool." Aiden grinned at Olaf.
"You got it." Olaf smiled up at him.
"Farewell Sora!" Jack waved at Sora and the team.
"Good luck." Sally smiled
"Arf arf!" Zerro barked goodbye.
"Good luck Guardians!" Santa bid them farewell.
Goofy walked over to the team after saying goodbye to his son. Only this time. Goofy looked better and felt brighter than ever. Max will be anticipating his father's return after the journey is finished.
"How do you feel Goofy?" Donald asked out of concern.
Goofy took a big deep breath and sighed. "I couldn't be better Donald. I couldn't be better." He smiled.
"Glad to hear it." Sora smiled as he patted him on the back.
"You have a wonderful son Goofy." Kairi complimented him.
"Hyuck! Thanks." Goofy smiled
"Beam us up IRIS." Aiden spoke to his computer.
And the Guardians of the Multiverse were beamed back up to their Gummi ship. While everyone watched. Including Max who smiled proudly at his Dad. Goofy.
"Hey. Is there a ride back home for me? I wasn't thinking that far ahead coming here." Max said nervously while rubbing the back of his neck.
"Sure. Come with us. There's a space bridge portal not far from here." Elsa smiled and offered Max a way back from Aiden's secret lair. "My husband will contact a Gummi ship to come and pick you up
"Thanks." Max smiled as he followed Elsa to her way out.
Santa smiled watching as everyone was leaving and he even smiled brightly seeing Jack shed off the Santa outfit as he walked back happily to Halloween Town with Sally and Zerro.
"My work here is done." Santa sighed happily.
True that. And his work will continue, for next Christmas.
THAT'S ALL FOR NOW FOLKS!
for those of you that expected a few more chapters for Jack Skellington's world. I hope these two chapters are satisfying. I just couldn't think of a way to stretch it out without it feeling like unneeded filler. But rest assured. The next world will have a much more drawn out experience. Because we are going to Atlantica next. The home of Ariel, the Little Mermaid! And no, I'm not adding Finny Fun! I will be adding much better songs for this one. As well as a new element for the series that will effect many more chapters to come, as well as the rest of the series.
Look forward to it my loyal readers!
Also if anyone knows how I can find a soundtrack link to that scene in the Deadpool video game, when Deadpool fried Mr. Sinister's clone in that tower disco scene. Let me know.
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And as always Disney/Square Enix fans!
FISTBUMP!