Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! How are you all doing? Well, I hope. I am a little disappointed that only two people reviewed my last chapter… but, so it goes. I intend to finish this story to the best of my abilities, and that is a promise! With a little luck, and a lot of inspiration and help from Jesus Christ like last time, this story will be finished and perhaps more of a hit then my first novel.
In this chapter, you see how King Caesar handles the Agrabah palace. Also, Jet Jaguar sees what has happened to the town since he saved the kids. And finally, we shall see how King Hrok is handling the situation with his brother's actions.
Before we start, I want to officially dedicate this chapter to the many troops, officers, and soldiers that have protected the United States of America this Memorial Day. They have risked life and limb in defending our country, protecting true freedom in many areas of the world, and also protecting their loved ones here. They also risk their lives in protecting the citizens and making sure their rights are not violated or trampled on by anyone. They are to be shown at all times honor, love, respect, and courtesy. So to the troops this Memorial Day… I salute you all!
I do not own Godzilla or any of the monsters from Toho, nor do I own any of the Disney characters. I do own my OC creations, and most of the songs. Any song I use by another artist, I will give him/her/them full credit and props as it is their right.
Now, on with the novel!)
Chapter 18
In the kingdom of Agrabah, the palace was abuzz with activity from the servants that lived on the magnificent grounds. Cooks were preparing breakfast for the royal family, cleaners were polishing and sweeping various parts of the many rooms, and the guards out on their patrols. However, far from the action in the main area of the palace, the children of Aladdin and Jasmine were showing their new protector/friend their home. Azad and Malak had gotten up earlier than usual, getting dressed before going outside to where King Caesar was at. He was placed in one of the spires that was located in the Royal Garden, with other statues that were gifts from neighboring kingdoms and from the Far East. The divine guardian monster had seen sculptures and creations of various designs; some that resembled him, and some that seemed to be bizarre even for his tastes. He was stirred from his slumber when Azad opened the door, and Malak coming in first.
The young princess whispered softly, "Good morning, King Caesar. Hope you had a good night's sleep.". The brave young adult went to her new friend and stroked his sides, still much marveling on how soft yet strong his golden fur was. The ruby-eyed monster growled softly in response, looking down at Malak then at her brother.
The prince whispered urgently, "Come on, Malak! Let's show King Caesar our home before the sun rises enough to wake everyone up!". His sister turned and nodded her head at him before turning and tugging onto the monster's arm. The Azumi royal family guardian rose slowly, standing up at his full height before being led outside by his new charge. He had to bend down a bit to exit through the doorway, but he did not mind. King Caesar saw that indeed, it was the hour of twilight. The sun was rising up, the stars in the sky fading gradually. He then looked down and about, very much impressed that a garden like he was in now existed in a land of heat and sand.
Azad closed the door, making sure it was closed tight so that no one would notice that it had been opened. He then looked around, then went to King Caesar's left side since his sister was occupying the other side. The prince looked to his furry companion and said, "King Caesar, we're going to give you a small tour of our home. It's only right, and also it would be helpful if you knew your way around the place should we call for your help.". The royal young adults realized some time ago last night that if something happened to them and they called out to their new bonded guardian, more then likely King Caesar would have difficulty navigating through the palace to locate them. So, a little tour was in order so that they could get their furry friend more situated.
The Azumi guardian did understand some manner of human speech, but not all of it since he was a creation of divine nature. However, he was able to understand what his new charge just stated, and softly growled while nodding his head slightly. Malak and her brother smiled before leading the monster through the garden and into their home. King Caesar did make a mental note to check out the green paradise out more later on, since he felt more comfortable around nature such as this.
Upon entering the palace, the divine guardian beast was indeed stunned seeing the dwelling of his new royal family. In days long past, he remembered seeing the estate of the Azumi clan, which was elaborate yet simple and small in structure. However, this housing was far larger and grander then even them! The place screamed of wealth, power and luxury. However, King Caesar felt that the abode was built with honor, love and care. One of the innate abilities of the hybrid beast was that he could sense any kind of positive or negative influence, be it in an object or even in a person. The nine-foot tall guardian sensed that while the palace was opulent and spacious, it did not have the scent of deceit or greed that was often associated with such luxury.
Azad and Malak smiled brightly as they saw the stunned state of their friend. The prince quietly exclaimed, "Glad you like our home, my furry friend. Now come! We have much to show you!". The excited lad was eager to show his home to the being from another universe, but his sister advised caution.
She hissed, "Quiet, brother! We need to keep King Caesar away from the servants as much as possible until we can be sure they are ready to meet him. Also, we need to find out what he wants to eat first.". Azad toned down his excitement, if only a little bit due to the circumstances. The young adults quietly led their friend to the kitchen, where they did pass some portraits that were hung up on the walls in the hallway.
King Caesar looked at the painted pictures, and also at the woven tapestry that were dotted here and there. Indeed, the items he saw were more colorful and larger then what he saw back in Japan, back in his universe. The monster saw a painting that depicted the exploits of the legendary Forty Thieves, a band of specialized bandits that came before the Claw Crushers. This group was legendary due to their ability to rob anyone quickly, effectively, and with a bit of style. Among the forty thieves was a detailed drawing of their leader, Cassim, who also happened to be Aladdin's long-lost father. The former street rat had the painting made so he could remember his father who, to his knowledge, was still alive and adventuring in the many lands of the Middle East with Iago, who had opted to leave palace life some time ago to go adventuring with him. Genie was the model for the painting, using his magic and memory to become an exact replica of Cassim.
Azad and Malak did see their grandfather from time to time when he stopped by Agrabah to visit his son and daughter-in-law, on various occasions. The monster also saw paintings of people that varied, not knowing that he was seeing the ancestors of Jasmine. The royal family took pride in their ancestry, but sadly Aladdin's history was not well-known due to his status as a mere peasant and he had no idea what his family tree looked like.
In little time, the trio reached the kitchen area. Malak peeked in first, scouting to see if anyone else was in there. Luckily for her, the servants and cooks were still asleep, thus the kitchen was empty. She walked in, gesturing for her brother to lead King Caesar in as well. The duo followed the lass, Malak going to the refrigerator to see if what kind of food was available. Genie had set up the modern convenience for the family to have fresh fruit, meat and such. The power source was his magic, and thus had no plugs to connect an outlet… if they had those to begin with in the desert land. Azad went to the freezer that was nearby, also another modern marvel thanks to the zany big blue dude. The princess pulled out some fresh fruit and vegetables, while the prince took out four slabs of frozen, prime meat.
"Okay, time to see what King Caesar likes. Azad, can you warm up the meat while I sort out the fruits and vegetables?" Malak inquired, Azad replying that he would as he went to a fire pit and started to put a flame on in it. Though the royal family had Genie to put in certain machines and such to make life a little bit easier, there were still some things that had to be done the old-fashioned way.
As the royal humans did their separate tasks, King Caesar looked around more. To him, this was all amazing. He had never been inside a human dwelling before due to his massive size back in his own universe, but now he was taking in what he could see and touch. The divine guardian beast was simply curious on what objects were, and perplexed on what they did. He growled softly as he picked up a frying pan, examining it to see what it could be used for. His clawed hands were good for grasping objects, but not ones with thin, smooth surfaces. The frying pan slipped out of his hand, and clanged loudly on the floor! The prince and princess stopped what they were doing momentarily, flinching from the sound and looking around quickly. The two were hoping that no one heard it, and it seemed that good luck was still on their side.
Malak sighed as she went over to King Caesar, picked up the frying pan from the ground and gently put it back on the countertop. She whispered, "I don't think you should touch anything else around here, my friend. Just wait a little while longer please.". King Caesar did not understand why his charge was nervous, nor why she reacted like she did, but he felt it would be wise to obey her instructions. The celestial visitor now opted to look around the place rather then touch anything else. In about ten minutes, the selection of food was done. Malak had not only separated the fruits and vegetables, but also cleaned them as well with some fresh water from the refrigerator. Azad had cooked the meat on a special grill that had covered the fire pit, thanks once again to Genie who once said he cooked with rough and tough cowboys… whoever they were. The grill made it possible to cook frozen items on it in less time then it took to cook the old fashioned way, thanks to Genie's magic.
The two royals set the food in front of the furry dog-lion hybrid and Azad stated, "Okay King Caesar, take your pick on what you want to eat.". Now this was unusual for the creature, for he usually fed on the ambient mystical energies that surrounded the place where he slept back in his own world. The furry beast went to Malak's offerings, and took a large shiny red apple into his claws. He looked at it for a bit, felt it, took a tentative sniff, then chomped it all down in one bite. King Caesar smacked the apple bits around in his mouth, his tongue tasting fruit for the very first time. And his ruby eyes glowed more brilliantly when the flavors hit his taste buds! He let out a surprised, pleasant growl and he started to take the other fruits and vegetables in his claws.
Malak was very pleased that her bonded guardian liked her offerings, but frowned a bit when she saw King Caesar spit out a couple of celery sticks. Apparently, there was some things he did not like. After he finished off the plants, the monster let out another soft growl and nudged the princess a little. It was his sign that he really enjoyed the food. She said, "It was pleasure, King Caesar.". She stroked his fur a little, still amazed that such soft feeling fur offered so much protection against blows and such.
Azad stated, "Okay, big guy! Let's see if you like meat as well.". He gestured to a plate that had four large steaks, one piled on top of another. There was no flavor or seasoning to it, but it was cooked well done. King Caesar approached the plate, the smell of the cooked meats hitting his senses yet again like the apple did. He took one of the sizzling steaks into his clawed left hand, his skin and the fur protecting him from the heat it radiated. The monster inspected the meat as he did the fruit, noticing that it was different from the plants he ate. He put the whole meat in his mouth, and the royals held their breath to see on if he liked it or not. King Caesar's let out a surprised growl, and his ruby eyes glowed brightly once more! He took another piece of steak, and gulped it down quickly before taking another.
The prince let out the breath he was hold and said, "Whew! He liked it! I guess this means he's an omnivore, like us.". Malak nodded, glad that at least their friend was indeed like them when it came to food. King Caesar finished the steaks, and felt full for the first time in his existence. This was his first time eating something that was not mystical energy, and he liked it a lot! He let out a sharp but soft bark, startling the royals but he nudged Azad in gratitude for the food. The prince accepted the gesture the same way his sister did, then was surprised when King Caesar looked towards the freezer and refrigerator.
Malak said, "Hold on King Caesar! We can't get you more food now, but we will later. We promise!". The monster was a bit disgruntled on having no more of the sweet and flavorable morsels he just tasted, but he knew better then to go against his bonded. He let out another low growl, and looked to his charges. Azad suggested they go and show more of their home to their friend, before the cooks and the other servants woke up.
And thus, the tour of the palace officially begun for King Caesar! The monster was led to various rooms, the prince and princess explaining each room to him. He also saw statues, paintings and tapestry that were bright, colorful and varied. Azad and Malak lead their friend around, making sure to keep out of sight of any of the servants. Eden saw them from a distance, but decided not to get involved at the time. Especially with little Robin in her arms.
Currently, the trio were at the Northeast wing. This section of the palace had the Family Treasure Room, a place that was not like the normal Treasure Vault that was in the Southwest area of the palace. This place was made for family heirlooms and other such treasures that had great sentimental or family values. Azad and Malak were close to the door and were about to show King Caesar the inside of the room, when a loud call stopped them. "HALT! HOLD ON! STOP IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!" a familiar voice called out. The royal humans and monster turned around to see that flying over to them was Genie! The goofy, zany comedian with magical might was dressed up in a gray trench coat of sort, blue slacks on, and wearing gray shoes. On his head was a gray cap, and on said cap was a flashing light of sort.
Genie was streaking fast towards the trio, but when he saw King Caesar step in front of the royals like a living shield, he slammed on the brakes in his feet. Sadly though... the floors were freshly washed and waxed yesterday, so the ground was a little slippery to walk on. The crazy comedian yelled as he slid out of control, and slammed right into the furry hybrid beast! Luckily for King Caesar, he braced himself and took the hit without budging as much as an inch. Though, he growled as he saw the strange creature sliding down his body with a dazed, goofy look on his face as he was just knocked for a loop.
Azad and Malak went out from behind their guardian being, and kneeled down to help Genie up. When the princess asked if he was okay, he replied in a daze, "Mama, I don't want to go to school today… I just got hit by a furry truck!". He then did a strange sound when he put a finger to his lips, flipped it up and down on said lips, then passed out. The trio just gave one another strange looks, not even guessing on what to do or say at such a gesture. However, Azad looked to where Genie came in and saw his parents walking towards them, Razoul by their side.
"Uh oh… it seems we're busted." Azad muttered to his sister.
The parents and royal captain of the guard went to the children and Aladdin inquired, "Okay, whose's idea was it to show King Caesar around the palace without our say so in it?". Azad and Malak did not answer, only looking sheepishly at their father.
Jasmine added, "We all agreed that we should let others see him, but not like this and not so quickly. We need to give our new bonded a little more time to get situated here before even thinking of doing something like this.". Again, the young adults were feeling a little bit foolish for doing something so reckless. But, they honestly did believe that giving a tour of their home to King Caesar was a good idea at the time.
Razoul saw the downed looks on the faces of the prince and princess and put in, "Your Highnesses, I think you really had the good idea to give your… beast a tour of the palace. But the timing and how to do it was a bit too early. Give it some time, and allow the public to get a glimpse of him in his statue form. The servants too.".
Aladdin and Jasmine were a bit surprised by Razoul's input and suggestion, especially the former street rat given he knew the history on his strict he was when it came to the safety of the people in the palace. But it would seem that age and experience had changed him, if just a little. The Sultan turned back to his children and stated, "Razoul's right. Just wait a few days for now. Let the populace and the servants get used to King Caesar while he's pretending to be a statue. Then when the time is right, we unveil him truly.".
Azad and Malak saw the wisdom in both their father, and Razoul's, words. Right now, it was all about timing and letting the people see their friend as a statue right now, so they could build up something upon seeing him. Then when everything was set up and timed right… they would show their furry friend to the crowd, that he was indeed not a statue but a real monster! And hopefully, the people would accept him as a guardian, just like they did.
As the group was discussing on any future plans involving King Caesar, they were unaware of two people that had were watching the scene from different positions near the palace. One was a young woman that was dressed as a servant girl, but there was a tattoo on her neck that was the insignia of the Claw Crushers! She was one of the spies that was in Agrabah, one of the very few that had made it into the palace. Though she looked to be a beautiful but lowly servant girl, her mind was very sharp and knew on how to stay hidden while gathering information for her leader, Griffin Claw.
She was in one of the spires that was near the Northeast wing, and had spotted the trio coming to the door. She pulled out a small spyglass and zoomed in on them, amazed to see King Caesar. Though she had been briefed on what the creature looked like, the young lady was still in awe on seeing such a strange creature. She whispered to herself, "What a magnificent beast! Too bad it is on the side of the royal family… I'm actually lucky to be here to witness it. If I can only learn more… have to plan my next move carefully.". The spy made sure to slip out of the area unnoticed, going to her quarters so she could write a message to her superiors and tell them the situation.
The other being who saw the group was on the surrounding wall that protected the palace perimeter. It was a young lad of Orient descent, around 10 years of age or so, and wearing some clothing that also showed he was from the Far East. He had come with his family a couple of days ago to see if they could start up a trade business with one of the local merchants in Agrabah. The boy and his family had seen the parade that Genie and the royal family had put on yesterday, and was very curious upon seeing King Caesar. He had never heard of such a creature before, but he had seen statues that looked similar to it back home in China. So, letting his curiosity take over, he slipped out of the inn that his family was staying in early in the morning and actually decided to try and scale the walls of the palace!
The boy took a grappling hook and rope that were in his father's closet before leaving the inn. His parents were professional explorers back in China, scouting caves and the like for anything of value, and they brought some of their trade equipment with them. He had seen his father use the tools long enough, so he knew what to do. The Oriental lad had managed to climb over the first protection wall , then made his way over the rocky outcroppings that acted as a natural barrier to slow down intruders. He then used the grappling hook and rope again to climb onto one of the ledges in the northeast section of the palace, then rested on the top ledge to catch his breath. That is when he heard a commotion, and saw the trio walking across the walkway that led to the Family Treasure Room.
Needless to say, the boy was amazed on seeing the 'statue' alive and walking with the prince and princess! He whispered to himself, "Wow… this is incredible! That statue wasn't a statue at all! It's alive, and it's a real monster!". The child was not filled with fear, rather with innocent glee. It would appear that monsters from Godzilla's universe actually appealed to the young ones. When the lad saw the others coming, he knew that if he stayed any longer, he would get caught. So he started to make his way back down to the ground, hoping he would make it back to the inn before his parents knew he and the equipment was missing.
As he made his way down, he said to himself, "I have got to tell Meihui back in China! I'm sure she'll want to come over here after I write her about this!". The boy's family were friends with Meihui's family for quite some time. The lad had played with her for quite some time before coming to Agrabah. Little did he realize that Meihui was the same girl that was a descendant of the Fa family, a direct bloodline to the heroine of China, Fa Mulan! And also that she was the one who saw Godzilla and the other monsters sixteen years ago when they were in the golden comet! She was six at the time she saw them, so right now she would be 22 years of age.
Things were really getting interesting at the moment!
~In the United States~
While King Caesar was handling his unique situation in the Middle East, Jet Jaguar was looking into his own as he was now in New Orleans. The metallic marvel was doing his best to avoid detection of the humans, being very careful to not letting the populace see him. It was twilight, and the citizens of the land were either finishing up their trades or opening up their businesses. Jet Jaguar stuck to the shadows, immediately ducking into an alley as soon as he left the bayou border. As soon as he was clear, he started to scan for his human friends. He thought, 'Okay, now where could they be? Aubert would not be at his home, judging on how he disliked how his family treated blacks. Magali could be at her family's shop, but after the events of last night, highly unlikely. And Skyler lad, I do not have enough info on him to even draw a guess on where he could be at. So where…?'.
Jet Jaguar's internal computer then picked up the bio-signature of Magali! He paid attention, looking up and finding that his scanners pointed towards the Macire's medical store/home. However, his map layout of the land showed him that the young lady was up on top of the roof of the building. And it seems that she was not alone, for his sensors picked up the bio-signatures of two others. And from the different wavelengths, they were boys. "Ah, I found Magali! I wonder if those two boys she is with right now are Aubert and Skyler… better check just to make sure." he said to himself before doing some fancy footwork up the walls of the two buildings he was between in. If one would have seen the action, they would have compared it to the stunts pulled off by certain famous Asian actors.
The android raced across the building tops, making sure that the populace did not spot him. Though he moved quickly, he did not move with recklessness or carelessness. He leapt from rooftop to rooftop, making sure to make as little sound as possible from his impact landings and moving quickly before anyone could look to where the noise came from. In ten minutes, he arrived at his destination. He landed on the roof of the medicine building, and peered down to see that indeed, it was Magali on the roof. In addition, it was Aubert and Skyler with her!
The three children had been talking for a while, until Aubert heard something behind them. He told his friends to stop talking for a moment, saying that someone was here. He turned around and looked up, then spotted Jet Jaguar's smiling face as he peered out from behind a chimney. The three let out a breath and Magali stated, "Jet Jaguar! Don't scare us like that!". Though a smile was on her face, very glad to see her friend. The others sported relived smiles as well, seeing their hero amongst them again.
Jet Jaguar leapt down into the area they were in, and inquired, "Good to see all of you again. I have been a bit worried and curious on you three ever since that incident on the riverboat.".
Aubert replied, "We are fine. Though… we did get a good scolding from our folks when they came to get us from the sheriff's office. They were very much sore at us for leaving the home and getting into trouble.". The three rubbed their aching backsides a little, showing to the metal man that they had been disciplined well. Jet Jaguar knew that they had been disciplined, not abused as some sensitive ones would try to claim it so. The machine with a soul knew the fine line between loving discipline and child abuse, and these children had been disciplined.
Skyler had a look now as if he remembered something, then reached behind him to get something off the ground near the crate he had been sitting on. It was a newspaper and he stated, "By the way Jet Jaguar, you made the headlines! Take a look for yourself.". The android took the newspaper, unfolded it and read the front page.
It stated as so:
MYSTERIOUS PERSON SAVES TRIO OF KIDS!
Late last night, three known criminals were captured from the riverboat Magical Wonder. It was the Cari the Clamper, along with his two associates Gair and Garvan! Sheriff Chad and his deputy Kasey Jones apprehended and locked away the notorious bandits. However, the real story and mystery is on how they were caught in the first place. According to the sheriff's statements, it was three children who were at the scene at that particular time. Aubert La Bouff, son of wealthy plantation owner Enéas and Jacquie La Bouff. Magali Macaire, daughter of Rik and Elaine Macaire. And finally Skyler Truman, son of Seward and Tanzi Truman. The three young ones claimed that they had some help in capturing the notorious trio, and it is someone going by the name of Jet Jaguar.
Yes, you read right folks! That is the name of the mysterious figure that, according to the little ones, came down to put the villainous bandits before the law came in. However, some things do not appear to add up.
In an interview with Cari the Clamper, the old coot told the tale of a metal man… yes, you heard right folks, a metal man. He stated that a metal man came down from the upper levels of the riverboat, knocked his partner Garvan into the river with his elbow. And that Gair was defeated with just one punch to the stomach, even after it endured hits from him. Cari did not mention this part, but we got this statement from the kids. He tried to take Magali hostage, forcing this Jet Jaguar character to stand down. He tried to flee from the scene, but was caught off-guard by a blow to the head thanks to Skyler's brave actions.
All I can say, ladies and gentlemen, is that I believe that Cari and his goons have been having one sip of whiskey too many if they claim this Jet Jaguar hero is a metal man. However, not to say after the claims of Louie and Xavier, two of Aimeri Henderson's hunters, the night before at Tapper's Point somehow fits into the description. We can only hope, wait and learn more on this mysterious being…
On another note, U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves is on his way to come to take the bandits away for trial at a federal court…
Needless to say, Jet Jaguar was a little bit surprised by the article. He looked to the three humans and stated, "I have to say, this is rather… interesting. So, I'm a hero now. This is good, but I think I need to stick more to the shadows and bayou still.". Aubert and Magali inquired to why, while Skyler was piqued by the knowledge that his metal friend was dwelling in the bayou lands.
Said android explained, "If I reveal myself now to the public, more then likely it can cause more harm than good. I'll wait a few days for a while and see what develops. I also may need to talk more about this with Odie and Radelle.". That is when the three kids eyes widened and they gasped upon hearing those names.
Aubert nearly exclaimed, "You know about those two voodoo witches?! You met them!?". Apparently, Odie and Radelle had a bit of a rumored reputation in New Orleans but not of the good kind. However, it was all due to old, still-prejudiced white folks that held a deep grudge towards any of the blacks that had defied them.
Jet Jaguar replied, "I have, and I am staying with them. They were kind enough to take me in after I came to this world. And believe me, they are not witches. Merely ones that have been able to tap into the mystical energies that surround this place. There is more to them then you know, so don't automatically believe rumors you hear on them.". The three children were now contemplating the mechanical man's words, but it was Magali that recalled the part when he said he came to this world… putting it together that their friend was from another world!
Before she or any of them could ask anything else, Jet Jaguar felt something… something bad that was approaching. Even though his sensors could not pick up on it, his soul's sixth sense did. While not as advanced or deep as Godzilla's legendary sixth sense, he still had it and it was telling him that it was time to go. He rose up, turned around and looked towards the woods. He spoke, "Sorry to make our reunion short, but I sense that something is nearby… something bad. I have to get back to the woods before Odie and Radelle realize that I'm gone.". He then asked Skyler if he could keep the newspaper, and the confused pre-teen answered that he could.
Jet Jaguar turned around to give a brief salute to the confused humans before turning back and bounding away! The trio got up from their seats and went over to the edge of the roof to see their friend leaping from rooftop to rooftop like a jack-rabbit. As they continued to see their friend head towards the bayou woods, Magali spoke up, "You two… did you hear what he said a little while ago? He said he came to this world, meaning he isn't from these parts at all!". The two boys recalled the words that their hero spoke earlier, and realized that she was right.
Skyler put in, "Friends, I reckon that one of these days, we need to go into that swamp and find Odie and Radelle. Maybe they can shed more light on our new friend.". Aubert and Magali gulped upon hearing the part on entering the bayou, wild lands that held animals such as alligators and snakes. But, their frightened faces quickly turned to determined ones. If they learned more about the trio living in the swamplands, maybe they could do something about in a positive way that could benefit the town.
What they did not know is that they were not the only ones to see Jet Jaguar bound away. Down below, a certain man was coming towards the medical store to get some supplies. It was Aimeri, and the plantation owner did not look pleased at the moment. He was grumbling on how his servants were all a tad under the weather at the moment, and he had to go all the way to the Macaire store to get medicine. Even though the trip to said store was only a twenty minute walk, he believed that a man of his statue should not stoop to walking on common ground or doing menial work. He was about to enter the store, when he heard some light thumping sounds from above. He turned to look up… and saw a large, black shadow leaping from the rooftop!
He gasped in confusion and curiosity, continuing to see the figure leap off from rooftop to rooftop, heading back towards the bayou. His confusion turned to evil curiosity, his eyes narrowing slightly as he put his right hand to his chin, adopting a thinking posture. He thought, 'Now, what in the heck was that thing? Could it be that Jet Jaguar person the paper spoke of? Hmmm… this could be interesting. Perhaps those fools Louie and Xavier were speaking truthfully those two nights ago… better keep my ears and ears opened more for this person. Just in case…'.
Things were definitely getting interesting in New Orleans!
~At Copenhagen~
While most of the citizens of the kingdom were awake and happily going about their duties, it was a solemn air on the castle grounds. King Hrok and his family, plus his advisors were doing what they could to prepare for the inevitable attack that would be coming to their home. After breakfast, the king had his men inspect the armory and weapons room, and also to order some more from any of the neighboring kingdoms if the number of weapons was not good enough. Hrok did not see his sorcerer Christopher Anderson anywhere, but one of his soldiers reported to him that the elderly wizard went off on one of his magical trips. His Majesty knew quickly that Chris was out gathering the necessary items that he needed to create the magical barrier.
On his way to see his soldiers, who were training in the courtyard grounds, he was met with one of his advisors. An middle-aged woman that went by the name of Yvette, one who had been with the king council for many years. She walked with her ruler and inquired, "Your Majesty, do you think it is wise to not let our ally Arendelle know about this dire situation?". Just a few moments ago, Yvette and the other advisors were told to alert their allies on the upcoming situation with Hans. However, King Hrok told them to leave Arendelle out of this for the time being. Many were surprised at this, since the kingdom did have a supernatural queen that could lend them a hand.
King Hrok turned to his female advisor and answered, "Yes, Councilwoman Yvette. I believe that it is wise, and right to not let Arendelle know of the situation with Hans. For one thing, it is highly likely that if they hear about what happened to my foolish brother, many of the soldiers from Arendelle would most likely come to seek revenge rather than seeking to protect the kingdom.". His words held truth in it, for many of the citizens were still very sore about what happened three years ago, when Hans manipulated the citizens and the royal women… and also got Anna and Elsa killed. If they heard the news on what happened to Hans on him acquiring power and escaping his prison, more then likely the soldiers would want revenge instead of protecting Copenhagen.
The king continued, "Also this, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna have no ideas or plans when it comes to the concept of war. Sure, they have soldiers to protect their kingdom and land, but not enough to be considered an army.". Again, this was true. Arendelle did have troops and solders, all well-versed in combat, but the numbers were just too small to even be considered a force like an army. Plus, the queen and princess at this point do not understand the true concept of war and would be more of a hindrance then ally.
Hrok finished it up, "And finally, it is Queen Elsa. She has mastered her ice power, as my scouts have told me for some time, but if she sees Hans and gets very emotional… more then likely, she would do something that would do more harm than good. I trust in her ability to control herself, but not at this particular time since all this tension may bring back some unwanted emotions that could affect her judgement.". Elsa was indeed mastering her ice abilities, but they were more affected by her emotions from her heart. Upon hearing or seeing Hans may cause her powers to react and thus, be more harm then beneficial to the protection of the kingdom.
Yvette nodded, indeed seeing her Majesties wisdom in not letting Arendelle be aware of the situation. She stated, "I see. Indeed, you are wise to not let Arendelle in on our problem. I believe we can make do with the other neighboring kingdoms that are our allies.". King Hrok nodded, both soon arriving at the courtyard grounds.
At the grounds stood many of the soldiers in King Hrok's army, among them were all the officers of rank. Many other soldiers were on the walkways, towers and keep towers to listen in to their leader. When he came in, all of them stood at attention as one. These soldiers in red and white uniforms wanted to show their pride and loyalty to the king. Hrok went to a stand that rose up a little, and look all around at his standing army. He took in a breath, let it out and stated, "Soldiers of Copenhagen! I stand before you all with some grave news. It seems that my misguided brother Hans has escaped his imprisonment at Grena, and is now in possession of magic and monsters that threaten our very nation!". That got murmurs, calls and so forth erupting from the soldiers in all the various places. However, their captains and officers of higher rank silenced them with a raising of their hand.
Hrok continued, "He will be coming here soon, that much we know to be true. However, he has gone to try and conquer my brother's other kingdoms before coming here. So, we must be prepared for any kind of refugees that will be heading here from the places he has been. Also, our allies from neighboring kingdoms will be joining us soon to aid us in our defense against Hans.". That was good news to hear for the defenders of the kingdom.
The king finished up with a powerful and moving closing, "Everyone… I cannot guarantee anything else at this point. But I do know that one thing is certain. My foolish brother is going to see that we are not to be taken lightly, that we are not going to just roll over and cave to his demands. We are a proud and strong nation that does not tolerate the kind of actions that he loves to do! So be prepared, get ready however you can… and also pray and ask the Lord above for wisdom, courage and strength in this dire hour! FOR COPENHAGEN AND ALL OF DENMARK!". The soldiers cheered and rallied to their leader, who stood tall, strong, proud and true!
Yvette, who stood to the side and heard the announcement, wiped a proud tear from her eye. She had faith in her leader, and it was more cemented by his words just now. Up above, Queen Gunnvor with her two daughters and son, had heard everything. The fiery and beautiful queen and children also felt strength, pride and peace in their beings after hearing their husband/father's words. King Hrok was loved by all for a reason, and this was it. His compassion, justice, love for the people and faith in the Higher powers made him a leader that one would gladly stand by with little to no questions asked.
It has begun in the capital kingdom of Denmark!
~In Arendelle~
A ship was pulling into the harbor at the quaint kingdom of magic and mystery, a vessel that was unique from the others since it carried visitors and tourists from other kingdoms. It had just arrived, and the people were getting off as soon as the gangplank was let down. Many people from all over Europe were coming ashore to see the sights and sounds of this wonderful kingdom they had heard so much about. However, there was two people of interest that were worth noting about as soon as they touched down on dry land. They were vastly different physically, but had something in common that should be noted here.
One of these new visitors to Arendelle was a forty-three year old woman that came from northern England, wearing a simple but lovely blue and white dress. Her hair was blonde with some white gray hairs here and there, but so subtle that no one would notice it if they were not looking hard enough. She had light tan skin, blue eyes that showed both wisdom and an impish mischievous streak that one would not find in a woman her age. In her hands were two bags, showing that she had planned to stay in Arendelle for a bit.
The other visitor that came on the dock just after the blonde beauty was a twenty-one year old lady that was a real beauty to boot! She had tan skin that had darkened thanks to a lot of days out in the sun, black shimmering long hair, blue eyes that sparkled with life and adventure. She was wearing a simple but elegant dress that was made to keep the wearer comfortable in any kind of weather. She had just come from Sennen, England to relax and also enjoy some adventures out in a new country for a bit.
The visitors were none other than Alice and Regina from England!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter! I hope you all liked it! I also hope that I filled this chapter the way Disney would back in the classic days with humor, some adventure, some quirkiness and a touch of seriousness that made it more enjoyable in those days.
In the next chapter, Hans and his army encounter some dissent and distrust thanks to three certain spies in their ranks. Plus, expect to see Anna and Elsa deal with Kristoff, Svenson and Olaf when the trio run into a certain saurian. And also, see what happens when Little Godzilla is a little too curious for his own good. Expect to see some real zany actions that I hope is true, classic Disney style! And with some surprising visitors from the first novel here, things will really get interesting from here on in.
Plus, with the spy in Agrabah, things will also be buzzing from their enemies.
Now for the questions: If you were Azad or Malak, what would you want to show King Caesar first in your home? If you were Jet Jaguar, what would you be thinking after seeing the headlines in the newspaper? If you were King Hrok, what would you say to your troops? And finally, would you let Arendelle in on the situation or no?
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