(Logan's P.O.V.)

I stopped briefly, blinking as I felt funny momentarily, and I hear my brother call out in a harsh yet quiet whisper, "Logan! What's wrong, bro?". I frowned slightly, "I think we better make haste.".

Jason looked at me silently before nodding, and we caught up quickly to the others, with Charles asking the mirror of the route to Cinderella. Sure enough, there's a map of the fortress, and a line leading from apparently us which we are revealed as blue dots, and heading to two white dots not too far off, if correctly judging that there's a corridor, then stairs, then another corridor, and into the room which Cinderella is kept prisoner in.

I couldn't stop that funny feeling from coming back as it's getting stronger with every step I take, and I became worried that Cinderella or somebody else is in danger, knowing how Charles is. Then as we walked through the stairs, I faintly heard screams and shouts, and skin hitting skin.

We all unconsciously agreed to get there faster by running, and the screams, shouts got louder, next to sobs and skin hitting skin, and as we turned around the corner, I saw the familiar character of Gaston, standing over Jasmine, another familiar character, bleeding, bruised, and sobbing as Gaston slapped her across the cheek, and I saw red.

I snarled softly as I swiftly made it over, standing behind Gaston, and poking his shoulder roughly, and he turned around, and I made my trademark punch, hitting him in the face with a mighty blow, and I huffed lightly, "No woman shouldn't be treated as a object.", seeing him fall lopsidedly to the floor, sure that he's seeing stars or something else by now.

I took a deep breath, and looked over to see Jasmine wide-eyed, staring at me. For some strange reason, she's dressed in a medium-sleeved blue tunic, with purple harem pants, and blue curled shoes. Her jewelry and headband is gone as well.

I blinked lightly, "Are you okay?", speaking in a soft tone, not wanting to scare her as I am a man. Jasmine exhaled softly, "You saved me...", looking bewildered yet awed. I smiled warmly, "I have respect for all women, so why not?", ignoring the stinging in my hand.

Jasmine blinked softly before giving me a small, grateful smile, "Thank you.". I grinned lightly as I leaned down, giving her my hand, "Of course. Now, you look like you need a hand, ma'am. Those cuts and bruises sure look nasty.", glancing at the bleeding cut at the corner of her mouth, the bruises around her face and arms. They're slowly turning red unlike the other bruises that is pale green, and rarely, yellow.

I realized that Gaston had been abusing her every week, if not every two weeks, and I feel furious for a moment until I felt another hand grab into mine, and I refocus, seeing Jasmine directly, exhaling lightly as she looks beautiful despite the bruises, and her dark brown eyes seems to gain a bit of sparkle, a sign of hope.

I pull her up gently, taking into the sensation of her skin upon mine. Somehow, it's impossibly soft despite living in such conditions. And her skin tone, it is the color of dark caramel which is somehow fitting for her, a brilliant contrast to my slightly pale yet very tan skin. Of course, I couldn't help checking to see if she had a wedding/married ring, and she didn't, making me wonder about the whereabouts of Aladdin momentarily.

I blink again, smiling as I let go of her, momentarily missing the sensation of feeling her skin, "Come on, we better save your friends and get out of here.". Jasmine nodded, "I lost the lock pick when I was trying to open Cindy's cell when Gaston came in...".

I nodded, "He's quite the bastard for doing this to you, ma'am. Type of him, well, it makes me upset.". Jasmine tilted her head, and grinned softly, "Sounds like we have that in common, then. You can call me Jasmine.".

I smiled softly, "Nice to meet ya, Jasmine. Name's Logan. Haku over there will help fix you up after we destroy the place and run like hell.". Jasmine glanced over as I gestured to my friends who's quickly using lock picks to open cages, recognizing Eilonwy, Jane of Neverland, Maurice, and is that a toddler Belle in his arms? Oh, yeah, it sure is.

Pippa looks quite shocked when she saw them together, and I grin slightly, recognizing that there's no real competition for it's obvious that Adam's attracted to Pippa, and Pippa has somewhat conscious feelings for Adam.

And I keep looking around, noticing another woman I didn't recognize until I hear her name, Faline, and realized that it's a humanized Faline, seeing those doe-shaped blue eyes. Of course, Charles is hugging a tear eyed Cinderella who's really heavy with child, and I see Jaq and Gus sitting nearby on the magic mirror.

Only a few minutes later, Emma called out with the magic mirror in hand, "Let's get out of this room, and head to the place where animals are kept for devious reasons. Eilonwy here says that her dogs are there, so Adam, please carry Cinderella as you're the strongest out of all of us, no offense, Logan.".

I casually waved a hand with a smirk, "None taken, Emma. Adam's a Beast, stronger than us humans, anyway. Don't worry, Adam used to be a prince, just rather cursed into his Beast form quite a while.", taking in Jasmine's concerned expression.

Jasmine nodded, "Okay, luckily, Cindy knows the way as Gaston took her every few days to talk to the animals who's due to fight and such.". So, with that comment, all of us including the rescued prisoners went on our way to the room of caged animals/pets, but not before bashing Gaston's balls which was oddly satisfying for me and Jasmine.

(No P.O.V.)

It took quite some time as the room of caged animals/pets was quite a long way, containing a couple of corridors and turns, but they eventually got there, opening the doors where many freed pets/animals came out, clamoring around and happily chattering at Cinderella as they all recognized her, with Hen Wen and Gurgi reuniting tearfully with Eilonwy, and showing Hen's pup with Bolt.

Cinderella then told the others about the deranged animals who is still caged up, being mad, having rabies, and there's also a few others that's far too injured to make it to freedom, and with understanding yet sad expressions, United Talons quickly took care of the unfortunate ones, knowing that their souls are free to go home to the heavens, no more pain or sickness to cling upon.

United Talons returned to the corridor, pain yet grief momentarily revealed until they understandably cleared their minds, focused as they knew that they have to be urgent in destroying the fortress with Haku's handmade bombs and such, and run for the hills.

So, with all rescued humans and animals, they swiftly made their way to the exit of the fortress while putting down timed bombs and explosion grenades, with help from the magic mirror in guiding themselves to the weakest spots where the fortress could tumble down quite fast.

With breaks of putting Cinderella down when Adam needed a breather, and Charles, some of United Talons making quick work of the few goblins and orcs, they failed to see Gaston following behind in a distance, with his beloved bow and quiver of arrows, very pissed off that his favorite toy escaped him, and that he was dealt not one blow, but two blows, to his body by a man taller than him, but less muscular somewhat.

He saw red when he recognized Adam all too well, and viciously strived to kill him, he got out an arrow, and was to fire it at Adam's heart, unknowing that the action caught someone's attention, and it's a woman no less, revealing herself as Pippa.

(Pippa's P.O.V.)

Pippa, somebody's following behind. I can sense him. Mushu called out to me from his spot, my sleeve folded back to allow his head to be visible, allowing him to use his senses to warn me.

Over the last week before coming here this day, I saw that I was able to send thoughts when I look at him on my arm, but not when I am looking elsewhere, and also, when I was completely alone just for a few times, he disappears from my arm, becoming materialized in front of me in a sort of glowing whoosh motion like how the relatives' spirits had in the movie of Mulan.

I also slowly learned to listen for magic currents with Mushu teaching me, and it helped me out with seeing the weak spots of the shield over the fortress, and able to somehow trick the shield into thinking there was nothing when we actually sneaked into the fortress with a boost from the Stone.

There was also conversations about other things including my feelings to Adam, and becoming slowly convinced that Adam is my future mate in the sense of love.

I quickly looked around upon Mushu's warning, searching for any sound that is not right, and then I hear Mushu's voice in my head, hastily shouting. It's that bastard, Gaston! Against the wall, on your flank, 3'o clock!

I looked back, searching immediately, and saw a sleeve of red and a sliver of gold, the arch of a bow, putting upon a arrow, pulling back, and I followed his focus to Adam, and I widened my eyes in horror. Gaston's going to kill him! Save your mate! Get him, Pippa!

I growled lowly, ran faster than I ever knew, and I shouted loudly as I bowled Gaston into a window, the glass shattering under the force, hitting him with everything I knew, and pushed him away from me, finally noticing the wind, the chill. I looked down, and I widened my eyes as I saw that I was falling to my death.

Mushu came out of my arm, ringed around my neck with his tail and body while his fore claws grabbed my cheeks, eyes staring at me, "Focus, focus! Remember what I told you!". I then heard a very familiar roar, but this one is of shock and grief, "PIPPA!".

I realized that Adam is thinking that I am to die, and that I regretted not telling him how I feel about him, and I took a deep breath, closing my eyes while hearing Mushu's voice, "That's it, Pippa. Focus on your memories, the Stone, your wish to live and fly.".

I saw flashes of familiar faces, feelings of love, friendship, loyalty, care, protection as I saw smiles and grins, remembering days with Emma in exploring and mapping landmarks, with the twin boys in playing jokes and pranks on each other, with Haku in learning things about healing plants and herbs, with Zuri in racing against her and betting on others, with Mushu in acknowledging the spectrums of magic and imagination, and...with Adam in sharing secrets and talk of stories while star-watching together.

I listened hard to the sensation of the power the Stone is vibrating with, sort of hearing a motherly, warm-hearted, and energetic voice, and feeling a question of want from Reality, I knew I wanted to live, and fly free, and I dug deep, deeper than I'd ever remember.

I felt something new yet familiar as my body throbbed like I am about to explode from the excess energy, and I hear Mushu's voice, "Give it all you got, sister.", and then something happened as I gave out about the biggest roar I'd ever did, hearing it become louder and louder as I then saw white and red.

(No P.O.V.)

Adam clearly is grieving as he stood shakily upon the courtyard's balcony before Emma sadly urged him to get out of the fortress with the others, not wanting to be stuck under the remains of the fortress that's to be destroyed in a matter of minutes.

He kept flashbacking to the moments he had with Pippa, her smile, her laugh, her personality, and he greatly regretted that he never told her how he felt for her, how he loves her. The others of United Talons were in similar shape, shell-shocked and horrified. They are upset that they should have seen this coming but didn't.

The freed people/animals may have not known Pippa but briefly, but they saw how brave and fierce Pippa was, and Charles is wrapped tight within Cinderella's arms, grieving for a great friend, just like Jaq and Gus upon their shoulders.

Then within the shadows of the great mountain underneath the fortress, a booming roar reached their ears, and they looked over, seeing a shadowed silhouette in the clouds, hearing the thrum of wings as it got closer and closer.

Then, at last, in a burst of wind, before the morning sun, is a dragon, a fire-breathing, flying dragon at that. It's big as a rig truck, with the wings big as a football field, wearing a ruby necklace, and having sky blue eyes.

The skin upon most of the body is medium bright red, with the underbelly creamy-tan, the spikes upon neck and tail is golden like the sun, and there's straight, slightly crooked black horns on the back of the head, and the claws upon its wings/feet is black as well.

The dragon looked quite happy and free as it hovered up high in the air, basking in the warmth of the sun, then looked at the group on the bridge, twitched momentarily as it seemed to remember something important, and looked over to the armies still fighting.

It roared so loud as it flew over the grounds, and the armies looked up, pausing in fear and awe as the dragon doubled back, and picked off the Fortress survivors with its claws or controlled flames from its great mouth.

Back with the group, we see them shocked with wide eyes, and mouths gaping, staring at what they just witnessed. None moved or spoke as they saw the dragon hovering/diving over the battlefield, and scorching the land and enemies with its flames.

Finally, the silence breaks, with the group talking in shock, "Did what we just saw actually happened? I'll get back to ya on that. My mind is still in shock.". Emma then shook her head a bit to rid the shock, and reminded the others, "As much of a shock that was, we got to go! It won't be long until the explosives go off, and this place goes down with us buried under the rubble!".

So the group resumed their run, only slowing down to deal with any enemy troops they encounter in the courtyard, and Haku made short work of them with a handmade grenade here and there. Running and running, they went on, not stopping until they reached the side entrance that they came in earlier, and soon after that, the explosions went off.

All fighting/action stopped, and all soldiers looked up to see the infamous, terrifying fortress crumbling down. Smoke and dust flew up, and all who stayed in it were crushed by the rubble. After a moment, all surviving goblins, orcs, and Scar's forces ran for their lives, knowing they lost the advantage that the fortress gave them even more so after when the dragon appeared.

The forces of Team Atlantis, the seven dwarves, and the Fantasia army, including the dragon, they roared and cheered in victory for the day is theirs, though at a price for their slayed kin regretfully.

After a bit of victory celebration, and upon checking to see that the Fantasia army is standing alone, the dragon then headed back, diving down to the ground next to the bridge, seeming to devolve and disappear, leaving a lone human woman, staring at her friends, particularly one who is both disbelieving yet hoping that she's real.