Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! How are you all doing? Thank you for the reviews, and also thanks for your support and encouragement! Plus, the ideas and suggestions you have made really helped. And also, just want to give thanks and praise to God and Jesus for helping me out with this story! They gave me the incredible imagination to make novels like this, so I give them all the credit!
In this chapter, see what has happened to Jet Jaguar and King Caesar in their areas. Also, know this. While it is daytime in Europe, it is nighttime in North America. So expect to see a transition from day to night quickly, just so you know. While trying to make this story as fantastic as can be to live up to Disney expectations, also trying to put in a touch of realism like in Toho. Also, expect to see what happened when Hans summoned Griffin Claw and his band of miscreants!
Still wanting to know if there is anyone out there willing to do the requests I have been making for some time. Please see previous chapters to see said requests!
I do not own Godzilla or any of the monsters/characters that come from Toho, nor do I own any of the Disney characters or places. I do own my OC creations, and most of the songs I have put up here. Any song I use that is by another artist, I will give him/her/them their just due and credit.
Now, on with the novel!)
Chapter 31
It was a bit of a strange day for the city of Agrabah, but to most of the citizens who lived there, it was more or less a norm. Right now, Aladdin and his family were standing in front of Fa Meihui and her mystical family guardian Mushu. Likewise for the Chinese visitors, they were standing in front of a royal group that had a flying, magical sentient carpet, two different colored beings that seemed to be comprised of pure magic… and a nine-foot tall hybrid beast that really looked like something from their own homeland, only more incredible! It was a bit of an awkward moment for them, but it was Malak that broke it by stating, "It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Meihui. But, can you please tell us a bit more about yourself before we go any further?".
The Chinese beauty bowed and answered, "Oh! Oh, yes of course. Nice to meet all of you. As you have heard, my name is Fa Meihui and I am descended from the heroine of China, Fa Mulan. And this is my partner and family guardian, Mushu the Dragon.".
Azad spoke up, "I heard of your ancestor. I read in one of the books in the royal library that Fa Mulan went to fight in the army disguised as a man, was discovered but she also did save the life of the Emperor of China back in the days of the royal dynasty.". Indeed, the prince had done some reading in his spare time. He had been rarely surprised to learn about a woman such as Mulan, but had been fascinated by the courage and inner-strength of her. Meihui blushed a little, very much proud of what her ancestor did many years ago, and trying very hard to live up to her legacy.
Aladdin inquired, "Okay, so… why are you two here exactly? As far as I can tell, China is many miles from here and King Caesar has been here for only five or so days.". The Sultan wanted to know on how Meihui even knew about King Caesar, believing that no one had ever leaked any info about him.
Mushu answered, "Hey, hey, hey! Don't get your turban twisted on too tight, fella! I'll tell ya why we're here. You see...". However, he was bopped hard on the head by his protégé, causing him to stop his speech. He looked up to a scowling Meihui, the pretty young lady telling him to act with some manners. Mushu grumbled, mumbling that manners were overrate but was once again hushed lightly by his friend.
She bowed to the royal family and apologized, "I am very sorry for Mushu's behavior. Please forgive him! He is quite quick to jump into situations without thinking first.". Jasmine replied that it was okay, considering they too had a friend who often jumped the gun as well. Genie blushed a little in embarrassment, but it grew more when his wife kissed him on the cheek and stated that he had someone to help him think a little bit more now.
Meihui said, "I came because the son of a family friend of ours wrote a letter to me some time ago, telling of a huge lion-dog beast that you all were keeping here. I said in his letter that it was a gift from China, which is strange because we never sent out any kind of order for such a statue.". She later explained that her job was to the current Emperor of China, to keep track of items and other things that were exported or imported. When she got the letter, she was confused as there had been no kind of export of such statue. The Emperor's aides were curious when Meihui explained the problem to them, and they recommended that she go to Agrabah immediately to investigate.
"And after that, I hopped on Mushu and we traveled all this way to your realm. And it seems right in the nick of time too." Meihui finished her explanation. Aladdin and his family now knew on why the Chinese woman had come to their land, and were very thankful that she and Mushu did indeed arrive to help at a critical moment. However, Aladdin and Jasmine were wondering on how word got out so soon on King Caesar. She then asked on who they were, and all were a tiny bit embarrassed that they had not yet introduced themselves to the fair but fiery woman.
"Ah, I'm sorry about that. My name is Jasmine, and this is my husband Aladdin. And these are our children, Azad and Malak. The living carpet is… well, he's called Carpet. These are our magical friends, very much part of our family! Meet Genie and his wife Eden." the Sultana stated to Meihui. Each person she mentioned waved to the martial arts lady, who seemed very pleased to meet them.
Azad finished it up, "And this guardian beast here is King Caesar, if you didn't know. He's a monster from another universe!". Meihui giggled and stated that she was around to hear about their explanation about the divine guardian monster. The prince blushed a little bit in embarrassment, and Malak giggled a little at seeing her brother in such a state.
However, Mushu opened his mouth to make a snarky comment. He said, "Monster from another universe? Hahahahaha! That's a good one! Lookie here, boys and girls! You may have magic throw rugs and genies, but I am the ONLY genuine Guardian around here! I am five feet of pure, unbridled power and muscle! I am the real deal here, baby! This dude here is just a mix of animals that don't go nothing on me!". The group was a little bit annoyed by the dragon's boasting, but they smiled/smirked when King Caesar lowered his head and was now face-to-snout with the loudmouth red dragon. He growled, showing his teeth and that he was not to be taken lightly.
Mushu just growled right back and exclaimed, "You want some of me, furball?! Okay then, watch this here!". He was about to change back into his large form, when Meihui stopped him by grabbing the small lizard by the waist and hoisting him up to her side.
"I am so sorry for this! Mushu tends to get a bit competitive when he sees someone or something that is a guardian." she told the group. It was true; Mushu was the last of the family Guardians, the other animals leaving the plane of reality to be in the Spirit World. And as he was training and guiding Meihui to become the next greatest woman since her ancestor Mulan, he had to keep an eye out for any other mystical animals that had tried to replace him as Meihui's magical protector. Many had indeed tried to rise up to replace the fiery dragon, but each time they had been met with defeat at the hands of the wily and often sarcastic Guardian.
Aladdin answered, "It's quite alright, Miss Meihui. Believe me, we have had our share of sarcasm like that in the past. Kinda refreshing to hear some of it again.". Indeed, the family had heard this kind of annoyance before in the form of Iago, a parrot that had been reformed, somewhat, by Aladdin and Jasmine. The red parrot had long since gone off with Aladdin's father, Cassim, shortly after the former street rat was wed to the beautiful Princess Jasmine. Now, Iago and Cassim were long dead due to old age. However, their remains were found and buried in the royal cemetery behind the Palace.
King Caesar growled again at Mushu, but gave a nod of respect to Meihui. He had seen her fight, and the divine beast guardian really respected those who were able to hold their own in battle. The lovely lady bowed down right back, showing the same respect to the monster. Mushu just huffed as he was being held, still not wanting to give King Caesar any kind of respect until he proved it. And apparently, taking on a whole horde of wily villains did not count at all to the little dragon. Eden inquired, "So now that we saved the day, even though it was by mysterious means, how about we throw a big party? One in celebration of our victory, and also for welcoming King Caesar as a new citizen of Agrabah!". The beautiful green-skinned genie snapped her fingers, and quickly colorful party hats were adorned on everyone's heads and confetti blew out everywhere from above!
Genie smiled brightly and hugged his wife, exclaiming, "Oh, ain't she the smartest genie you ever did see! She does have a point, we should throw a huge party on this occasion!". The big blue guy really loved it when his wife's train of thought ran in line with his own, and it showed on many occasions. Aladdin took off his party hat and admitted that while having a party to celebrate the win over the Claw Crushers was a good one, he was still a bit reserved on having King Caesar be declared a citizen of Agrabah.
However, it was Jasmine who came to the rescue of the monster, so to speak. She said to her husband, "Come on, dear. I think it would be wonderful to have King Caesar as a citizen of our kingdom. While he would be protecting us and everything, we would be also protecting him. Any kind of threat or action against him would be an action against us, and we would protect him. It would save us a lot of trouble in the legal sense.". Aladdin saw that his wife had a point, due to that some nearby kingdoms loved to get tangled up in a lot of legal paperwork and such that caused him headaches now and again.
Azad added in, "Mom's right, Dad! If King Caesar was an official citizen, it might come in handy when we have to travel to far off places. Or if someone does something against him, he would have some kind of human protection that would allow us to help him in another ways besides fighting.". Now, the prince was never one to run away from a fight, but he and Malak had been taught to fight more with their brains rather then their fists. Said princess agreed with her brother, saying that it would be beneficial for both kingdom and divine guardian beast in the long run.
Aladdin looked to his family, then to Genie and Eden, then to King Caesar. He sighed, scratched his head and stated, "It seems I'm outvoted here. Okay then… we'll have a big celebration in honor of King Caesar, the defeat of Griffin Claw and his gang… and also it is to be a welcoming party for our special guest and hero/heroine, Fa Meihui and Mushu!". The family cheered on, Genie and Eden taking it up a notch as they spun and transformed into what could be called college students! Genie wore a golden varsity jacket that had a dark brown emblem of the palace on the upper right area, and Eden wore a feminine varsity sweater that was blue with a golden emblem of the palace on her left breast area. If one were to compare them, it was similar to the clothing the characters wore in a movie called Grease.
"HOORAY! FA MEIHUI, HEROINE OF THE HOUR! SHE AND MUSHU SHOWED THEIR POWER! THEY KICKED THE BUTTS OF GRIFFIN AND HIS MEN, AND WE GAVE HER A SCORE OF A PERFECT TEN!" the two cheered out like cheerleaders at a rally. Needless to say, the Chinese visitors were very much stunned by the wacky randomness they were seeing, but the feminine fighter blushed a little from the praise while Mushu just soaked it all in, in his own style.
"It's settled then! Come on, let's go back to the palace and tell everyone the good news!" Malak exclaimed before she let out a yelp of surprise as King Caesar picked her up. He put her on his right shoulder, surprising the princess but in a good way. Azad then made a leap onto one of the shop market's yawing's, using it as a trampoline and making a spectacular spin in mid-air before landing on the monster's other shoulder. The divine guardian beast was a little startled by his charge's actions, but he didn't seem to pay it any mind. The monster then let out a roar before charging towards the palace!
Genie yelled out, "Hold on, guys! We need to bring down the barriers!". With a wave of their hands together, he and Eden brought down the multiple barriers that surrounded the palace. The two almost molded against one another before flying off to their home, to see if the citizens and Robin was okay. They left the young one in Aladdin and Jasmine's room, an enchantment in said room so that the mischievous youngest would not be able to leave until they removed it.
Aladdin and Jasmine got on Carpet, the duo flying around in the sky a bit just like the old days. The Sultana exclaimed, "Meihui, Mushu! You both need a lift to our home?".
Meihui just smirked and replied, "No, it's okay! We have our own means of travel! Mushu, let's go!". The small dragon merely smirked wide and chuckled before his body was enveloped in flames! He soon grew big again to his Guardian form, surprising the Sultan and Sultana a little. Meihui leapt onto her partner's back, and the dragon came off the ground and flew through the air like a snake would on the ground! The Oriental dragons had a special way to fly through the air without wings, 'swimming' through it so to speak.
Aladdin laughed a little and said, "Now that was impressive! Now come on, we'll race you back to the palace!". With a laugh from his lovely wife, the two streaked back towards the large abode in the distance. Meihui was not one to back down from a challenge, and neither did Mushu. With a roar and spout of fire, the dragon streaked after Carpet and his occupants.
The race lasted for only five minutes or so, but it was still fun and exciting to see! Mushu showed that in his large form, his speed was certainly nothing to sneeze at. He performed some acrobatic feats and tricks that really impressed the royal couple, while Meihui was laughing out in carefree joy and happiness! It always made her good to just cut loose after a fierce battle or workout like this, and she showed it well. Carpet, while a little bit old, showed he still had some tricks up its stitching! He did some loops, tight turns and some screw driving moves that were nothing to sneeze at. Jasmine and Aladdin yelled out in joy, feeling excited and happy like they did years ago when they first rode on Carpet. When they neared the palace gates, Mushu let a little burst of speed that allowed him to take over Carpet. However, the crafty Sultan did a trick by leaping off the magical rug! He did some somersaults, and landed perfectly in front of the door to his abode.
Mushu and Carpet stopped just in front of him, the dragon glaring at the elderly king. He exclaimed, "Hey, that's not fair! You left the rug, so that don't count! I win by default!". Aladdin merely smirked and said that the race was to see on who got to his home first, didn't mention anything on HOW to get there. Meihui and Jasmine chuckled, seeing that the ruler of the kingdom still bent the rules slightly so he could win on a minor technicality. To the Sultana, Aladdin still had the sharp mind he had since she first met him.
Meihui laughed and patted her partner on the back, saying, "He's got us there, Mushu!". The dragon just mumbled something under his breath before returning back to his regular form, the Chinese woman landing gracefully on the ground while Aladdin held out his hands for his lovely wife to slip into his arms. Flying over to them was Genie and Eden, the couple decided to stop for a moment to enjoy the racing show. And bringing up the rear was King Caesar and the royal young adults, the monster bounding up the stairs to the palace. Once all were there, each of them congratulated both teams for an excellent show of speed, skill and style. Even Mushu had to crack a grin after being complimented by Malak.
Genie said, "Now come on, let's tell everyone the good news and the plans for tonight!". He opened the massive doors to the palace, and all were greeted by the sight of the people who were waiting for them at the door. In a quick motion, the crowd cheered and yelled joyfully at seeing their saviors!
Jasmine was delightfully surprised and asked, "W-What is going on? How come you are all here? We thought you all be inside the palace?". One of the citizens answered that they had seen the entire battle, and also the explanation of Meihui and Mushu. When inquired on how they know, the elderly woman just pointed to a large screen that was on one of the walls that surrounded the area. Eden blushed, saying that she put in a TV screen so that everyone could see the battle outside. It seemed that she planned ahead, and it actually paid off. The group made their way through the crowd, feeling slaps and receiving hugs of gratitude from the people which made them feel good. King Caesar was a bit startled by the throng of cheering people, but he took it all in as a sign that they accepted him.
Once at the door to the abode, Aladdin and his family and friends were greeted by Razoul and his soldiers. The elderly Captain of the guard bowed to them and said, "Forgive us for not being there to defend you and your family, your Highness. I assure you we will do our best next time, and not be caught off guard like that.". Aladdin was touched by this sincere apology from his old nemesis, but it was Jasmine who showed her compassion and love by kneeling down and helping the old guard up.
She stated, "It is all right, Razoul. We did not anticipate such a plot from Griffin and his criminal gang, so there was no way that any of us would be prepared for it. Thank you at least for saying you will do better, because I know you will!". The soldiers and captain were really touched by the kindness and understanding of the Sultana, and their good devotion to the woman grew more sure and deep as they all saluted both her and the royal family. Aladdin smiled and hugged his wife from behind, very glad and grateful to the higher ones above for having such an understanding, fiery and compassionate woman in his life.
Aladdin turned to the people and exclaimed, "Everyone, go back home and get prepared! Come sunset... we will have one of the biggest celebrations in all the kingdom, and it will be at the Royal Garden!". The citizens cheered loudly as they were now going to have a party at the palace! The population of Agrabah soon returned to their homes, and Meihui and Mushu were escorted inside the home of Aladdin and Jasmine with the others. The guards were a bit suspicious about the small red dragon, some whispering that Agrabah was indeed a hot spot for any and all magical and mythical beings to be in.
Mushu heard them and grumbled as he was on Meihui's shoulder, "Man, them guards can't seem to give me any kind of respect. At least the people outside know how to give me props, know what I mean sister?". Meihui just sighed, knowing that Mushu was still a little bit of an ego-inflated dragon but still one of the best and faithful friends to have around no matter what. The Chinese beauty and her friend soon looked around their new friend's home, and saw that while not as elaborate or meticulous as the Palace of the Emperor, it was still pretty impressive and having a unique charm that actually calmed and amazed her at the same time.
Azad looked to Meihui and inquired, "Since you will be staying here for the rest of the day and night as our special guest, do you think you can show me some of the moves you used on the bandits? I really want to see them, and maybe even learn them!". Azad and Malak had learned many self-defense skills and techniques from their parents, the guards and instructors. But they always wanted to know more, and after seeing Meihui in action, they wanted to learn more about the martial arts. The visitor from China smiled and answered that they would consider the request at least. Mushu tried to cut in, saying that there would be a fee for lessons but his companion shut his mouth with her hand.
When the group arrived at the Throne Room, King Caesar took a spot beside the throne itself. He kneeled and got into position like a loyal, proud dog before his eyes dimmed and were a dull red. Meihui inquired on what was going on with the monster, and Malak answered that King Caesar was just entering a state of sleep. Mushu got off of the shoulder of his friend and scurried to the hybrid dog-lion beast, and started to inspect him while circling around the creature like a curious shark. After a few moments, he said, "Hmm… hmmm… boy, I got to say, this is just one big canine that needs to be in a doghouse or something. I still don't see why everyone making such a big deal on a lion-dog mutt that knows a little martial arts!". It seems that the dragon still wanted to prove to everyone that he was the best guardian.
Everyone ignored the small lizard, and Aladdin inquired to Meihui, "So, shall we give you a bit of a tour of our home before we find you a place to settle down?". The Chinese woman was surprised by the offer, that the royal family was offering her a place to stay here in the palace! Even though it would be for perhaps a few days or so, it was still a good honor!
She bowed her head and replied, "It would be a great honor to tour your home, and also to stay here too! Thank you!". Mushu said his thanks, but stated that he would like something specific to accommodate him. And when he started to list the things, like a private bath and a personal massage trainer, that was when Genie and Eden snapped their fingers. The cool blue dude summoned a small cricket that was similar to a friend from Mushu's past, the cricket looking at Mushu with an innocent look… then whacking him on the head when it pulled out a large, green mallet from behind its back! How it was even there with no one noticing in the first place, it would remain a mystery. However, it did do the job of silencing the dragon for the moment.
~Later that night~
It was around 7:45 p.m. when the sun set down on the city of Agrabah, and a long procession line was forming in front of the palace. The citizens were all ready to party and have some fun, many bringing gifts of gratitude for both the royal family and Meihui! It ranged from simple and sure like toys and such from children, to extravagant like exotic carpets and jewelry! Up above the gate, standing on the platform was Aladdin and his family, Genie and Eden behind them with Robin in his mother's arms. Beside them was Meihui, Mushu on her right shoulder as she was amazed at the turnout. All of them were dressed in their best, especially Meihui as she now had on a special silk Chinese dress that was a bit daring and revealing but in a tasteful way. Eden had made the dress herself out of magic, saying she had been to China before but only to the outer edges of the country.
The Chinese beauty stated, "I've seen many turnouts back home, but none of them have been this lively! And the presents and gifts that the people have, it's also amazing!". Usually, only important and higher nobility were allowed to bring presents and such to the Emperor. So seeing the citizens of the desert kingdom doing something like this on such a scale kinda overwhelmed her but in a good way.
Aladdin went out and exclaimed for all to hear, "Everyone! Thank you for coming! The party is inside, and we will begin as soon as the doors open! So come on in, and get ready to have some fun on this day!". The crowd below cheered greatly, and Jasmine gave the signal for the guards to open the door. The massive doors slowly sung inward, and the guests streamed inside. Razoul was at the front of the gates, his arms folded and giving everyone a critical eye as he was taking this celebration seriously. He really wanted to live up to his promise to try better and harder to make sure a security breach like before never occurred again on his watch.
The men, women and children of Agrabah made their way to the Royal Garden and saw that it was truly decked out for a huge celebration. The place had tables of food, fountain drinks that poured forth either punch or wine, a place for all to dance with a band already playing some lively beats, electrical lights placed up all over the perimeter… and the best sight of all, according to the children and young adults at least, King Caesar was there as well. The nine-foot tall monster was awake, and standing at the back of the party area. The divine guardian beast was still a bit uneasy with so many humans around, but once he saw his bonded and the newcomers coming down to the area, he felt a bit more at peace. Luckily for all of them, the Royal Garden was enough to host such a number of people.
The royal family and the magical family came down to greet everyone, and Robin was released from Eden's arms to play with the children. Many greeted the brave and noble royals for their role in finally getting rid of the notorious Claw Crushers and their leader, while others greeted Meihui and Mushu. The small dragon was in a black tuxedo that was made for his frame, and could grow with him when he turned back to his Guardian form, thanks to Genie's magic. The lovely fighter was greeted by many of the people, thanking her for handling the bandits well in the fight. All took in the praise and gratitude, while the ones with gifts left said presents on a table that was guarded by two soldiers. They would be inspected shortly to make sure that all was in the clear.
Genie and Eden leapt into the air and exclaimed together, "Thank you all for coming to the party! Lay back, relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and have a good time!". The two loveable genies liked to be the center of attention for awhile, and the crowd clapped upon seeing the duo perform. The royal family mingled and mixed with the guests, talking and also going over some of the fight scenes that took place earlier. Aladdin and Jasmine often heard the citizens say on how they might have dealed with the deadly bandits, saying that they would have made them run for the hills… if they were either younger or had better equipment. The couple chuckled, seeing that the citizens imaginations going a bit wild on this particular part. Azad and Malak were hanging out with the younger adults, the prince being the center of attention for the lovely ladies, while his sister was being 'charmed' by the young men.
Meihui was having some amorous advances of her own, many of the men going to her and trying to be either charming or dashing to their fiery beauty. But, she dashed their hopes by stating, "I'm sorry everyone. I'm sure you are all good men, but I already have a suitor for me back home in China.". She was telling the truth, she did have a boyfriend back home. He was a young man that was in the Imperial Army, a soldier of decent rank but having excellent qualities that most women sought after. Meihui had sparred with him once, and he was impressed with her abilities. They trained together for about two years or so, and kept together ever since then. His name was Dingxiang, and the young man was preparing to propose to Meihui soon after he had risen a bit more in rank in the army so he could support her more. He really went the distance when it came to his lady love, and it showed.
The party was made more lively by Genie and Eden, who used their magic to really entertain the population at the party with their zany, clean and fun antics! Eden transformed herself into a martial arts fighter, wearing an outfit that was similar to a video game character she played once with her husband. The game was called Street Fighter, and Eden had to admit that the character she played as named Chun-Li wore quite a unique outfit. She challenged King Caesar, calling out, "Come on, King Caesar! Let's give our friends here a little demonstration of the martial arts!". The monster, who was surrounded by little children at the moment, let out a sharp bark as he saw the challenge presented before him. He carefully scooted the little ones away, and stalked over to Eden to fight her. The wife of Genie grew a little so that she would be close to the divine guardian beast's size.
Genie came in as a special referee and exclaimed, "MATCH ON! MY BEAUTIFUL AND FIERY FLOWER, EDEN! AND IN THIS CORNER, THE BEING FROM BEYOND THE HEAVENS, KING CAESAR! READY… FIGHT!". He always did love theatrics, and used his magic to create a transparent barrier around the two in an area so the people would not get hurt. The citizens stopped any and all conversations they were having, and looked with the others to see a fight that would possibly never occur again.
Aladdin, Jasmine, Malak, Azad, Meihui and Mushu got some good seats thanks to Genie once again. The visitor from China looked at her friend and said with glee and excitement, "Watch carefully, Mushu! Maybe we can learn something from this!". The little dragon nodded, wanting to see the competition in action.
Eden came in fast with some lightning-fast kicks to the divine guardian monster, but King Caesar reflected every blow! His body was honed due to fighting and divine making, and so his body was absorbing the kicks! After a few moments, he let out a roar and did a rebuff shockwave that sent Eden back a little. The feisty female was a bit surprised by the counter move, but returned by going for a flying kick! King Caesar side-stepped at the right moment to avoid the attack, grabbed her by the shoulders, and tossed her high into the air! All were amazed that the monster did a counter move that used the opponent's own momentum against them. Eden yelled out in surprise as she flew up high into the high, but soon teleported herself back down to the arena, on one knee and a little bit stunned from the reversal technique.
"Ha! That was really good, big guy! Let's show them what happens when someone tries to use this on you! Hiyah!" Eden exclaimed before letting out a shout and shooting a blast of magic at King Caesar! Everyone, minus those that knew of the monster's technique, gasped as they saw a ball of swirling magic heading towards the beast! King Caesar merely stood his ground, and all were again stunned when they saw the magic get absorbed into the monster's right eye… then coming out from the other eye! Eden smirked and batted away her own magic attack, letting go up and explode into colorful fireworks that awed the crowd!
The wife of Genie panted a little and said, "That was really good! Thanks for letting me put on a good show for the guests, King Caesar!". She then gave a traditional bow to the monster, who just nodded in return. Genie turned off the barrier, and Eden returned back to her normal clothing. She was soon greeted by hugs from both her husband and son, who were pouring forth congratulations and compliments on a fight well done! Many also complimented King Caesar on his techniques, skill and power. The monster just looked at the humans who were heaping praises towards him, simply nodded and growled.
Meihui and Mushu were indeed impressed on the fight, especially seeing that the hybrid monster had executed some simple but effective techniques that reminded them of their homeland. The Chinese woman was also impressed by the reflective ability of the divine guardian beast, not knowing anything that can reflect projectiles like that. Mushu was about to make a smart comment, but was cut off by Meihui who put a piece of bread in his mouth to make him be quiet.
The party lasted for an hour or so, until Aladdin and Jasmine went to a podium that was set up at the back of the party. Genie gave him a microphone that he conjured up, and the tapping he gave to it made some minor noise that got everyone's attention. He looked to everyone and stated, "Everyone, thank you for coming again! Right now, we would like to congratulate a special someone that really helped us in the fight against Griffin Claw and his gang of bandits. So everyone, please give a round of applause to Fa Meihui and her guardian dragon Mushu!". The lovely lady came on the podium with the royal couple, receiving a very good ovation while Mushu really hammed it up on her shoulder.
Jasmine then took the microphone and added, "We also want to show our gratitude to a very special friend tonight, and also to make him an honorary citizen and guardian for Agrabah. He may have come from another universe altogether, but he has proven to be a good friend and protector in my mind and heart. So everyone, please now welcome our official citizen of Agrabah… King Caesar!". The crowd went wild as the monster looked at everyone, and also felt the pride and joy coming from his bonded. He felt happiness welling up within him, and he let it out in the form of a mighty roar that surprised all but in a good way.
Azad and Malak laughed in delight, and both rose their cups up and shouted for all to hear, "To King Caesar!". The entire party did the same with their cups, and the party lasted a great long way into the night.
~At New Orleans~
While the others in Europe were having their parties, Jet Jaguar was also having his… in an unusual way. After he and his human companions had calmed the citizens of New Orleans down, and amazed them with a spectacular magical light show courtesy of Mama Odie and Radelle, the people went back home to get back to sleep so they could start the day right. Aubert, Magali, and Skyler went back with their parents, but they all felt that a breakthrough had occurred in a good way for everyone. It was a bit awkward at the moment, but at least it was a step in the right direction and they were going for it. Odie told the young ones that they could come back to the bayou to visit them, but only with permission from their parents now. The adults were still not too keen on the idea of their children going into the swamp land with no protective escort, but Jet Jaguar took care of that by saying he would come by frequently to take the children to him, Odie and Radelle.
Jacquie La Bouff commented, "I am still a bit uneasy for my son to be in a place like this… but after tonight, I believe that this will be for the better. I trust you and your voodoo companions, Mr. Jaguar.". Indeed, the parents were in line with Mrs. La Bouff's way of thinking. But, they knew that they had to trust the trio in order for them to get back in the good graces of their children.
Mama Odie stated, "Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mrs. La Bouff! Trust me and the good Lord above when I say this, these young'uns be in good hands!". Radelle nodded as well, adding in that they would make sure the wildlife around here would respect and leave the children alone… if only they did the same to said wildlife. The trio of kids nodded, saying they would do so.
So the group left with their folks, and soon all was quiet once again in the swamp lands. Odie looked to her mentor as she, her and Jet Jaguar went back up to their boathouse abode and stated, "Wow… what a night this has been, eh everyone?".
Radelle replied, "It sure has. Thank the High One above that things didn't go south, as the case may be. We made a good step in the right direction, and hopefully it will keep going that way.". The two African women were very much relieved that things turned out good, and maybe someday the people of the town… no, the nation would come together to welcome blacks as true equals.
Jet Jaguar commented, "I believe that it will come. Perhaps not in the way back in my world, but it will come.". The two mature women looked to the metal man with a soul, and Jet Jaguar explained to them on what occurred back in his world as they continued on up to the boathouse. When they finally got there, Odie and Radelle were more then surprised to learn that Jet Jaguar's universe was similar to their own. They mentally said a prayer that in their world, blacks and whites would come to live in harmony and as equals.
Once they reached their home, Jet Jaguar was ready to go back to sleep mode, when Radelle called out to him. She said, "Young man, I need to speak with you.". The android was a bit puzzled by her serious demeanor, but he went and stood before the voodoo queen. Radelle took out her staff, and held it in a line between herself and Jet Jaguar. The tip started to glow in a strong golden color, and Odie was wondering on what she was doing.
The elderly woman announced, "Jet Jaguar, for your service, kindness and strength that has helped us out more then we can even begin to remember, I make you a special and honorary citizen of this here bayou. You have earned this gift through your compassion, strength, courage and kindness. You have the trust and help of this swamp and its inhabitants forever more. I hope and pray that you do not do anything to break said trust.". The magical tip slowly created a single, golden thread that went out and touched Jet Jaguar's chest plate area. Soon, the android was glowing in a golden aura and his soul felt more stronger, at peace and exhilarated at the same time! It was the most unusual but good kind of feeling that he ever felt, even topping the day he found his soul and voice. It lasted for a few minutes, then the golden light and aura died down from both him and Radelle's staff.
The teacher of Odie smiled at her friend, and reached out to give him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Even though it was cold metal, she did not mind for it was a kiss of family. Radelle had now considered Jet Jaguar as family! She turned to her student and said, "Now, I believe it's time to get some sleep. We have some work to do in the afternoon.". She then went to her room, which was outside on the deck. Radelle preferred to sleep outside, with the large branches of the tree they were in offering protection.
Odie went to the android and gave him another hug as well. She said, "Ooh, boy! You really made us proud tonight! And being made a citizen like that, what a treat sugar! Now, go and get your sleep now, darlin. Like she said, we got some work to do tomorrow! Though… if you want, you can go and see what the town is like. See if what we did really changed anything.". Jet Jaguar thought on it for a moment, and said that he would consider going there sometime later in the afternoon to see if any progress was made.
The student of Radelle simply nodded to him, and went to her room to sleep. Jet Jaguar walked outside and went to where the front of the ship was, sitting down Indian-style and going into sleep mode. It had been quite a night for all of them.
~Next morning~
Morning soon arose, and most of the citizens were back on their feet and ready to seize the day. Of course, many were still a bit tired from the ruckus that had occurred last night, but they found the strength to continue on forward. But of course, this day was different as the people were now a little more… tolerant towards one another now. Whites started to be a little more courteous and nice to the blacks, and the African Americans also seemed to be a bit more bold and upright but not in an overly proud way. They held their heads up a little higher, but with confidence and grace. It seemed that the night in the bayou had worked a little bit after all, though small it was still noticeable.
The children emerged from their homes, and most went to the Le Bouff plantation manor. Aubert was already up and finishing breakfast when the servant maid opened the door, and in came the little ones! The Le Bouff boy was very much surprised by this, and was the servants and parents. He looked to them and asked quietly, "Yes… how can I help you?".
One of the kids exclaimed, "Hey! Are you the kid that my parents told about? The one who is friends with a real machine man?". One by one, the kids shouted out their questions to Aubert, and he realized these were the children of the parents from the mob last night. He looked up to see that standing in the doorway now was Magali and Skyler, the little lady having a confident smirk on her face while his African-American friend just wore a smile that said he was very pleased with the situation.
Aubert felt his confidence and peace growing when he saw his friends nearby, then stated, "All right, all right! Hold on… I'll explain everything outside, where we can give my parents some peace and quiet. Also, want to tell it all with my friends.". He excused himself from the table, and went to where his friends were at, and quickly the crowd followed the trio outside. Mr. and Mrs. Le Bouff were a bit surprised on the interruption of their breakfast, but slowly some good parental pride rose in them as they saw that their son was really coming out of his shell.
Enéas commented, "Well, I think that today is going to be a very memorable day for our boy. And also… maybe this is the start of a new day for us.". His wife smiled, feeling the same way that today was a new day for them… a day where they could treat their fellow ebony human beings better.
Meanwhile, while Aubert and his friends were having their fun… something ominous was happening at the Henderson estate. Xavier and Louie were already up, and was about to ask their boss on what he wanted to do today, but saw that the manor was empty. They looked around, but found no signs of life. Louie yelled out, "Boss! Boss! Mr. Henderson, where are you?!". The two had not seen their leader after being tossed away by Jet Jaguar, and automatically assumed that he was home. When no answer came, Xavier contemplated on coming back later, because the place was giving off bad vibes as something was really wrong.
Just then, the door slammed shut and the manor was now in darkness! The two hired hands yelped in fear and surprise, and Louie fumbled inside his pants pocket until he found some matches that he always kept on his being. He struck one, and when the flame alit in his hand, he quickly searched and found a candlestick and lit the flame on it. He and his friend stuck together as they felt something pervasive… evil now flowing through the manor. Xavier exclaimed, "Hey! Whose doing this?! Where are you?! What are you?!".
He got his answer when a cold, evil chuckle floating into the room that sent their souls shuddering like they were being visited by Devil himself. Louie shakily looked for the source of the noise, but the light revealed nothing. He shouted out, "COME ON… S-S-S-SHOW YOURSELF, RIGHT NOW YA HEAR?!". He would soon regret having said that, for he heard something coming down the stairs. Footsteps cool, steady, sure… ominous. The two men looked towards the stairs, and saw that it was Aimari Henderson, dressed in his finest. However, they knew that something was… off about their employer.
Xavier inquired in a squeaky voice, "M-M-Mr. Henderson? W-W-What happened to you?". They saw that his eyes were cool and collected, but his face showed a malevolent mischief that did not belong there. A smile, one twisted and perverse, on his face. And behind him… a shadow that seemed to be moving on its own!
Aimari answered them in a cool tone, "Let's just say I have had a change myself… and for the better for evil. Hehehehe…". The two hired hands shook badly like dried leaves in a hurricane, seeing that their employer had indeed changed… but for the far, far worse.
~At Randers~
Hans was having a field day at the moment, as the Master Crystal had brought him fifty one human beings that wore cloaks and many other dangerous weapons with them. He looked to see that some of them were in bad shape, but they were healed in a flash by the Master Crystal magic. He gave a wicked smile and exclaimed, "Great day indeed! I finally have the forces I need to take down Copenhagen, to defeat Hrok once and for all!". However, his celebration was cut off quick when a dagger was embedded in the place he had just been sitting on. His eyes wide, Hans turned to see the owner who threw the dagger. It was Griffin Claw, and the leader of the notorious band of thieves was glaring at him hard.
He spoke, "Who are you, boy? Where are we? How did we get here?". The leader was both great aggravated, and a little bit disoriented due to the magical teleport trip. The other Claw members, who were regaining their senses after being magically healed, were wondering on the same things as their leader just presented.
Hans wore a smug smirk and answered, "My name is Hans, soon-to-be ruler of the entire known world. You are in another part of the world, and I will leave it at that. As for how you got here, none of your business. For now… you all work for me.". He expected the men and women to cower in fear of him, but all he got was aggravated looks and growls from the bandit group.
Griffin laughed coldly and answered, "Myself and my forces answer to no one else, Hans. In fact, you will tell me everything on how we got here… and I mean everything.". He got up and retrieved his precious dagger, now looking hard and coolly at the ex-prince. However, Griffin was confused when the man did not cower but actually laughed at his statement!
Hans stated, "You really do not know the situation you are in, do you? Well… let me show you something that will convince all of you that I am someone to follow, always.". He snapped his fingers, and the whole ground started to shake and quake. The Claw Crushers looked everywhere, then looked up through the hole in the roof to see… the face of Space Godzilla! The entire lot gasped in awe and shock, then covered their ears when the monster let loose a horrifying roar that shook the castle and land! Griffin was in total shock for the first time in his entire life, seeing a beast that would put the great Titans of old in Greek mythology to shame. Hans laughed loudly as he saw the look of terror and awe on the faces of the bandits and Griffin Claw.
"You see now, dear colleague. You have two choices here; to serve me and follow my every whim and command. Or… you can experience pain like no other. Believe me when I say this that Space Godzilla here can do much more then just stomp you all out of existence. Much more. Hehehehe…" Hans stated as he sat down upon the throne. Griffin had retreated back down with his troops, still amazed to see such a being. But, he still had his wits together and formulated an idea.
He looked to Hans and stated, "Me and my forces only follow the strongest and more clever of all leaders. If you want to have the services of my force, the Claw Crushers, then you must defeat me in combat. One on one, that is it. The winner is the one who makes the other submit or yield.". The ex-prince looked at Griffin, and assumed right that he was the leader of the outfit. He was thinking for some moments on his throne, and Master Crystal told him to accept the challenge. That it also wanted to see if he was a capable wielder of its power.
Hans rose up from his throne and said, "Very well. I accept your challenge. We battle here and now, in the Throne Room. And I hope you are ready to hand over the reins of leadership to me, stranger.". He had picked up a sword from one of the suits of armor nearby, mentally commanding the Master Crystal to have it use the basic four elements of nature; wind, water, fire and lighting. The crystal accepted, but told him it was another price to pay later on. Hans ignored it and got into a stance.
Griffin took out his dagger, and also commanded one of his troops to throw him another weapon. A young lady threw to him a morning star that was nearby, one that had good reach and was quite spiky. Said weapon was modified, a button on the bottom that could turn the short weapon into a whip. The chain-link was hidden in the staff, and could be retracted back with the twist of the handle. It was a clever design indeed. Griffin looked to his opponent and stated, "The name is Griffin Claw, boy. And you better pray to whatever it is you pray to… because I will show you no mercy at all!".
The two got into their stances, which held for a moment before Space Godzilla let out another roar, and that signaled the start of the match! Both prince and leader charged at one another, ready to clash weapon against weapon!
The fight was on!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter! Again, thank you Jesus for giving me the inspiration and determination to see this chapter through! Hans and Griffin clash in a struggle of steel and will, of strength and strategy! Who will win? Find out later on the future!
Also, the reason Jet Jaguar is not a complete citizen of New Orleans yet is that the people still need some time to really get things together. Also, the android has to complete some more tasks to earn the trust of the people. So for now, he is an honorary friend and citizen of the bayou.
In the next chapter, we will fast forward a little bit into the future. But rest assured, everything will fall into place! I promise! In the next chapter, see how Godzilla and Little Godzilla have gotten used to their new status and station in their respected areas. I promise you, the action and fun in here will hopefully be worthy of classic Disney and Toho
Now for the questions: What would you tell Mushu talking to Aladdin and his family like he did? Would you challenge King Caesar to a friendly spar, even with Genie and Eden's help? Would you let Jet Jaguar escort the little ones back into the swamp, even after what happened? What would you be thinking after seeing Aimari's little transformation? And finally… who will win in the match Hans vs. Griffin, and how so?
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