(Earlier)
Philby was in his room on his computer IMing one of his only friends from school when it happened.
It was just after dinner and Philby immediately went up to his room. While he was instant messaging his friend, he had received a request for a video call from _ _ _ _ _. Philby quickly said goodbye to his classmate and pulled up the video call. "Wayne?"
The considerately old man's face Philby knew so well appeared on the screen. "Wayne!" Wayne's face had wrinkled much in the year Philby hadn't seen him. His white hair had seemingly turned whiter. Smile lines could be seen, but he wasn't smiling now. "What's wrong?"
"Meet me on VMK. Now," was all Wayne said before the screen turned black. Philby gaped at the screen for a few minutes before his well-developed mind recognized what 'now' meant.
Virtual Magic Kingdom had been closed down for a while, but Wayne, being an Imagineer, was able to get the Kingdom Keepers access to it. It was a considerable advantage, because it proved to be a private and quick way to chat.
He logged onto Virtual Magic Kingdom as his avatar and went to his room. Wayne was already there, sitting on the couch, sipping soda. Philby made his avatar get some juice and sat down next to Wayne.
Wayne's avatar casually threw away his empty soda can and walked back over. A text bubble appeared above its head.
_ _ _ _ _: They are back
Philby froze mid-type. If Wayne meant what Philby thought me meant, he had a reason to be scared.
DPhilbs: OT's?
Wayne's avatar silently nodded. Philby sat back in his chair and put his hands over his mouth. This was not good. Last time, they barely defeated with their lives.
_ _ _ _ _: Escher's Keep. Tonight.
Philby checked the time: it was almost seven thirty. Would that be enough time to alert the others?
DPhilbs: We'll be there.
Wayne's avatar nodded and disappeared. Philby massaged his temples: the stress was getting to him. Then he cracked his fingers and got to work.