After I saw Toy Story 4, I had to write a fic. This is kind of a test to see if people would want to read more. I hope you enjoy!
Bonnie looked all around the tree for her gifts. Christmas was her favorite time of year! Santa always brought her the best toys, which were welcomed warmly with open arms. In the little girl's mind, one could never have too many toys. Her father clicked away on his camera, hoping to get the perfect picture of his daughter opening a special gift. Most of the pictures were just blurs of his little girl furiously ripping the wrapping paper in her "Thunder Squad" pajamas. Of course, she had already opened up a few great presents (and gave great expressions for the pictures), but there was one he knew she'd love. Bonnie picked up a bright green package and placed it on the couch next to her mom and baby brother.
"This one's for Albert," she then dashed to the tree," this one's for Albert, and Albert and- oh! Oh! This one's for me!"
The plain red wrapping still amazed Bonnie, despite the lackluster of it all. She was just happy to have one last gift in her hands. Her parents knew this was the gift she had been longing for but they kept their mouths closed.
"Go ahead, Bonnie," her mother said," open it."
And that the girl did. Her little hands tore through with utter excitement. She gave a loud gasp as the opened package was raised to her eye level. The action figure inside had on a grey blazer with a grey skirt and black flats, as well thick black glasses. Though she had on plain clothes and jet black hair, the picture on the side with the words "reversible clothing and hair style! Transform Sarah Churchill to Miss Pompei!" grabbed the little girl's attention. The superhero had the same three colors on her, with red gloves and a bright cape and the wavy ginger hair she was known for. Her hand painted red smile was identical to the hero in the movies. But it was the signature 'MP' that got Bonnie on her feet and squealing.
"It's the Miss Pompei doll!" she exclaimed," Thank you, Santa, thank you!"
"Let's take her out of the package-then we have to get to Grandma's," her father mentioned.
"Can I bring Miss Pompei with me?" Bonnie asked sweetly.
"Why don't we leave her here?" her mother suggested as her father opened the box," You'll be getting more presents from Grandma and Grandpa-and don't you want your other toys to meet Miss Pompei?
There was no debate as Bonnie ran up the stairs, holding on to her new hero doll and the package. She made noises and recited lines as she tumbled into her room. She quickly greeted her toys, placed her new doll on the bedside table, and said goodbye to her toys. Once the door was shut, the world stayed silent for a few seconds (as Bonnie came back in because she forgot her coat). And then, each toy hopped up from their paused state and stood up. Forky and Karen had jumped down from the plastic table, along with Dolly and Mr. Pricklepants. The others were all chattering about the excitement they got from Christmas.
"I'm surprised that you haven't freaked out yet, Rex," Buzz mentioned as he approached the T-Rex.
"Why would I be freaking out?" he asked, "The more toys, the merrier."
"You used to freak out when Andy got presents at Christmas, his birthdays-You thought you'd get replaced, you overgrown lizard," Mr. Potato Head joked.
"Sounds familiar," Dolly glanced at Buttercup, then looked to the bedside table," Hey, a new toy!"
Everyone looked to where the doll had her focus on. Jessie smiled and adjusted her sheriff's badge. She was happy to be the first one to greet a new toy. The figure was as tall as a Barbie doll, her hands on her hips as she surveyed the area. This was different from Manhattan by a long shot...Where was she? Sarah noticed Jessie coming over to her. The cowgirl gave a friendly smile as she looked up at the girl.
"Hello there!" she called," Do you need help getting down?"
"Thank you, but this looks like a job for," Sarah reversed her costume to flashy red, yellow and orange, just like the box the other toys saw, though her hair stayed black," Miss Pompei!"
With a swift move, Sarah hopped onto the handle of the drawer and hopped onto the side. She slid down quickly, to the amusement of the others, and hopped in front of Jessie. The others smiled and the sheriff gave a smirk to the little hero.
"That took quicker than I thought it would take," Sarah said then smiled at Jessie, sticking out her hand," Hello, I'm Sarah Churchill-but in this costume and with this hair-I'm Miss Pompei!"
"Well, hello ma'am!" Jessie greeted, "It's nice to meet a new toy in the room. I'm Jessie, the sheriff of Bonnie's room. This is Dolly, Hamm, Rex-"
"Wait, what was that about a new toy?"
Buzz could tell that Miss Pompei was in the same state he was in when he first came to Andy's room. She had a confused look on her face, asking why Jessie called her a toy and where she was. Before Buzz could go up and explain the situation, like his inner voice said to, Forky hopped over and scared the hero.
"I'm Forky," he explained," and, yes, you are a toy."
"How could I be a toy?" she asked in disbelief.
"...I don't know," he admitted," but I promise you, it's actually not that bad. Buzz over there didn't believe he was a toy," his voice went to a whisper as to not embarrass his friend, but he said it loudly," He thought he was a real space rager," then his voice went back to normal," Heck, I thought I was just trash! I kept throwing myself in the garbage and avoided being a toy."
"I did too!" Karen shouted.
Sarah felt a spark of pain in her chest. She wasn't the real hero that everyone adored? She was just some doll for a child? Miss Churchill took a breather as she thought, conflicted on how to handle the news. She looked up at her box with wonder and confusion. She knew she would have to get used to her new life somehow, even if it did take a little while. After all, this was big news.
"Are you okay, ma'am?" Mr Pricklepants asked as he reached out to her.
"I'm alright," she admitted," I just...I guess I'm a little shocked that I'm actually a...toy."
"It happens to the best of us," Buzz reassured," Come on, Miss Pompei-Why don't we introduce ourselves?"
The group did just that, smiling and welcoming the doll happily into their home. Sarah, although still struck by the news, was happy to be in the company of her new friends. After they all introduced themselves, Jessie took Sarah around the room as a tour of where she would be played with.
"Getting played with," Sarah had a little laugh," That'll take some getting used to. So, what is this Bonnie like, anyway?"
"Oh, she is just wonderful!" Jessie reassured as they walked into the closet," Bonnie has such a wild imagination and she's been begging for your action figure since the Henderson and Co. Toy Catalogue."
"Well, that's a relief...I suppose," Sarah walked out into the open," You know, Jessie, I'm excited to work alongside as Bonnie's new toy."
"You're gonna love it, don't worry!"
That night, when Bonnie came home from her Grandma's house, she ran upstairs and the first thing she did was grab Miss Pompei, who (with Bonnie's help) zipped around the room and helped save the Potato Heads from the dreaded Ice King (which was actually Rex covered in wrapping paper). She made the crew have the time of their lives. That night, as Bonnie was fast asleep in bed, Miss Pompei was under her arms, with "Bonnie" written on her left boot. Sarah couldn't help but smile at the little girl-this was the life she was totally meant to lead.