Calypso was still in disbelief at the call he had received the previous day. After all, the Mayor of Toontown personally calling him to request him for an urgent meeting? It seemed a bit fishy, but he wasn't doing anything today anyways with Neville not coming over. As he walked through the lush, green, Toontown grass possibilities drilled into his brain. Due to the sheer insanity of the situation, anything seemed on the table. He didn't remember doing anything illegal, so he likely wasn't in trouble? Maybe the mayor was having marriage trouble and needed to feel better by finding the only Toon alive who had a worse ex than him? Whatever it was, he soon was going to find out. Fortunately for him, he was quite familiar with the area, as he had lived in Toontown Central for a few years when he and Marbles originally had gotten married. Cringing at the thought, he skipped up the white marble stairs to the Mayor's Office. Nodding to a group of Rangers, he yanked open the door and made his way inside. The dark blue duck was surprised at how empty the building was. With the war against the cogs over, he figured there was just not that big of a need for extra security. Pulling out his whisper device, he followed the directions that had been messaged to him. Zigging and zagging down long, wide hallways, passing by door after door, Calypso kept to his pinpoint detail directions. Getting lost in here would certainly spell doom for him, or so he assumed. After what seemed like an eternity, he finally reached a singular door that was different from the rest. While most of the doors were brown, or even white, this door was blue. "Super Secret Meeting Room." the blue duck whispered to himself. Gulping, be built up enough courage to open the door.

"Calypso, you made it!" Wacky stood up from his position at the head of the table walked over to greet his final guest, who was in shock that the call he received was actually from the Mayor. "Go ahead, take a seat. We were just waiting on you. I'd like to get this meeting prompted immediately!" Calypso eyed the various random Toons who were also seated at the table. None of them familiar, and some quite unusual. Aside from the mayor, there was an elderly blue cat with an eye-patch, a multi-colored horse wearing a top hat and a monocle, a chubby green mouse with a chef's hat, and a mishmash of other unique characters. Taking the one empty seat, he watched the yellow monkey grin at everybody. "I'm sure most of you are probably wondering why you are here."His statement was met with almost a near unison yes. "Understandable. Well you are all here because you have been handpicked to task one of the most important missions that Toontown has ever undertaken. I'll let Horsenado take over this part."

Clearing his throat, the red and cream horse stood up and bowed to the group. "Thank you, Mayor. Good morning everyone. I won't beat around the bush here. Toontown is currently dealing with a crisis. We have too many Toons and not enough resources. Our experts predict we will be out of available housing in about three months. Expansion of housing has been pushed as far as it can without interrupting agricultural or business needs. Frankly, we need more room. Unfortunately, we are running thin on useful options that do not include directly removing Toons and emigrating them elsewhere. This is not an option on the table. After much discussion we have decided on something that may be a bit... crazy."

The chubby green mouse spoke up, her hat nearly falling off as she spoke and jiggled with anxiety. "Crazy? Mr. Horsenado, I'm just a simple chef and a mother of four. I am not sure why I am here for something like this!"

"Mrs. Ravioli, all will be understood in a few minutes." Wacky picked up with his partner left off. "Listen everybody. Toontown needs more room to grow. We have two options. One is to annex Cog Nation, possibly leading to a political and military backfire that could lead to an even bigger loss of life than we anticipate would come from not doing anything. The other option is to search for a new place that we can expand into. This is where you all come in."

"I'm sorry to interrupt." a brown deer stood up and shook her head. "Expand into? Do you mean, like some untouched corner of the world? Where exactly are we going to find this place?"

Calypso scrunched his face as he tried to piece everything together. The blue cat in a sailor's outfit, looking for a new location? This could only be one thing. "We're looking for the Old World." Everybody turned to face the duck, who cringed a bit at the sudden attention. "Wait, did I say something?"

"Harr Harr, this be why I wanted ye to come. Sharper than the head of the Backstabber who poked me eye out, this duck be." Scurvy chuckled with mirth.

"Um, excuse me. Do I know you?" Calypso fired back at the blue cat who's face turned to a mock serious. Scurvy bent down and reached into their pack, pulling out a hard-cover book and sliding it across the table, landing neatly in front of Calypso. "Wait, is this?"

Nodding, Scurvy laughed. "The Old World by Calypso Cousteau. Just because I be an old sea captain don't mean I don't keep up with me reading, youngin'." The duck's book had hardly been published, and had quickly been met with complete obscurity. His face was unsure of whether to smile or go into complete shock at the copy. "Did I not just say that I wanted ye here. This be why. We goin' adventurin' and need ye to go."

"Wait. The Old World? That's just a silly story that kids learn in school, isn't it?" a purple dog pondered. "Is this a serious thing or is everybody here just messing with me?"

"I assure you this is no joke, Edmund. Now, while we are not sure ourselves of what we are looking for, and what the parameters of this "Old World" entail, but I do know that we need to find out and soon. Now, Captain Scurvy has graciously offered to lead our journey, but they are unable to do this alone. Each and every one of you has been hand selected by Captain Scurvy themself as you all have important skills that are needed to ensure a speedy and successful mission.

The green mouse scratched her head. "Wait. What am I here for? I know nothing about adventures or sailing or finding things! I just own a small restaurant in Donald's Dock!"

"Arrrgh. Ye be foolin' yourself there matey. Must not recognize me, maybe it's me hat?" Scurvy undid their bandana, and waited for the mouse to recognize them. "I be your best customer. I order tha sea-salt spaghetti every week. Be a shame matey if you didn't remember." tying their bandana back on, the blue cat looked dejected downwards.

"Okay everybody, can we please try and stay on track?" Banana stood up and addressed the group. "We have commandeered ourselves a working boat. It is decent size and strength, having only been used a few times before the previous captain retired. Now, I know most of you have absolutely no experience being out on the open seas. Heck, many of you have never left Toontown at all, but I assure you that you will not be going in blind. All of you will receive top-notch training."

Calypso rapped his hand on the table. "Mr. Mayor. I am a father. I believe Mrs. Mouse over here mentioned that she also has kids. I'm sure everybody else here also has other things that are more important than going on a wild goose chase of an expedition to find the Old World." inside, the blue duck was burning. As much as he worried about the potential danger and not seeing his son for a potentially immeasurable amount of time. However, the child inside of him was clawing to make his way out. He had literally written the book on the Old World. This was the chance of not just a lifetime, but of a hundred thousand lifetimes.

"I understand everybody's concerns." Horsenado did his best soothing voice. "But this is something that needs to be done, because it's going to affect not just us, or our children, but generations after as well. This is a real possibility to strike while the iron is hot and make a difference. To be remembered. To make history! Also all of you will be paid quite handsomely for your efforts." this got the needed attention from the Toons.

"When you say paid handsomely.." the deer raised an eyebrow at the three leaders of the mission.

Wacky Banana took off his hat and placed it on the table, showing the seriousness of the situation. "We are prepared to offer each and everybody who goes one-hundred and fifty thousand jellybeans." an audible gasp rung out through the room. "Of course, your families will also be taken care of while you are gone. I cannot understate the importance of this all going well. Of course I don't expect everybody to decide right away, but we do need to know. I will be giving everybody three days to talk it over with your loved ones, and get your affairs in order if needed. If this is not an opportunity you can afford, we will understand, but please be prompt. We must make haste."

Lost in a daydream, Calypso imagined himself in a safari outfit, standing on the hull of the ship and searching for land. Seeking out new discoveries, exploring the world, and proving to his son his worth. "I'm in."

"I knew ye would be in for it matey. Got the heart of an adventurer and the mind of a navigator. We be needing someone with your understandin' of the world. Now I know the sea like the back of me hand, but even I have me limits. We still be needing a chef, and some basic crew to ensure the going is good. What say you scallywags?"

"You know what? Count me in!" the deer responded sharply. "I really could use the money! Plus you know... helping Toons is important and all that."

The purple dog scratched his arm. "Well, I'm not doing anything. I don't know what kind of help I would be, but if everybody thinks I won't mess things up too badly. It actually might be kind of fun!" The remaining Toons all began to voice their sudden approval. With the exception of the green mouse who was still a bit hesitant.

"I'm sorry everybody. I just don't know that I can leave the kids behind, especially with my husband. I love him to death, but he doesn't even know how to change a diaper!" scowling at her indecision, she looked at the Captain grinning at her.

"Ahoy to your family from me." winking Scurvy smiled. "Nothing be more precious than children. However, I would ask for one favor. You say that you will be willing to give me that recipe. The crew would not survive on me skilly n' duff. Crew will be needing proper feeding to get us through the long nights."

Horsenado smiled as his plan was unfolding. Just a week prior he learned he could be a stop-gap fill in on the Toon Council, and now here he was leading the charge on what could be a monumental moment in Toon history. "Glad to know it looks like we should have a full crew. I think you guys are going to do great!"

"You guys?" Wacky looked skeptically at his friend. "You mean, we guys? You're going with too!"

"Wait, what?" Horsenado was taken aback. "I-I can't go on a mission like that! I have work to do here! Plus you know, horses don't really like water!"

Snickering, Calypso joined in. "Come on! What fun would it be if you didn't get to be on the forefront of the adventure! Where's the spirit?"

"Come on. I mean, I don't know anything about sailing. I'm a simple Valentoon. I don't think we even boats in Valentoonia!"

"Horsenado. How it be lookin' to the crew if the leader abandons ship before they have a chance to mutiny? Who be there to blame when I mess up? Or to eat skilly n' duff with me? We can't be taking a trip without ye!"

A chorus of encouragement finally took its expected toll on the red horse who blushed and nodded. "Okay everybody! I guess you can count me in!"