Donald, Goofy, and Jiminy made their way down the spiraling steps that lead deep into the castle interior, there destination was the
engineering shop of two of the kingdom's greatest Gummi building experts. According to the letter written by the King, he had already seen to the creation of a
Gummi ship of their own, for Gummi travel was the only travel for those on the go.
"So your world disappeared as well, Jiminy?" Goofy asked the small creature perched upon the top of his helmet.
"Yes, it was terrible. The streets were in pure chaos and people were becoming seperated and lost in it all" Jiminy explained to the Captain.
"So what happened then?" Donald asked, glancing back at the tiny creature.
"Well as our world began blinking out of its exisistence, everyone upon it found themselves scattered across to other worlds. Thats how I ended up here, but
as far as I know I was the only one" Jiminy said with a sudden sadness.
"Aww, don't feel bad Jiminy. Once we find the King and this Key, I am sure we will be able to bring back your world and help you find your friends" Goofy tried to
reassure the little creature.
"Goofy, Jiminy's talk of other worlds remindes me of one other thing the Queen told me before we left" Donald began, drawing the two's attention.
"That we can't let on where we are from while we visit the other worlds, right?" Goofy said, looking to the duck for assurance.
"Exactly, we must maintain the world order as the King would say" Donald answered, the thought of the King suddenly bringing a lump of sadness to his throat.
What had the King been thinking?, running off to stop evil when he could get seriously hurt.
"So we will probably need new duds when we get there, right?" Goofy asked the duck, bringing the court wizard out of his thoughts.
"Yes, we most certainly will" Donald said as the three companions stepped through the doorway to the workshop.
Inside the air was filled with the sound of the huffing and clunking of heavy machinery. Everywhere the three looked they found cogs and gears in formation, and upon the air was the
heavy smell of oil and metal.
The duck gazed around for the famed engineers that served in the workshops, but he found only more of the humming machinery.
"Uh, I think we use this here to speak to them, Donald" Goofy said, holding up a large megaphone like object that was connected to a long black tube that snaked off into the ceiling.
"Hmm, ok then" the wizard said, picking up the meganphone and holding it to his orange bill.
"Hello, this is Donald Duck and we are here for our ship" the wizard spoke into the object, pausing afterward and awaiting some responce.
"Hello Donald, the King told us you would be adventuring beyond the castle, so we took the liberty to create a Gummi ship for you" a high chittering voice spoke upon the otherside
of the megaphone.
Suddenly the sound of metal grinding open echoed about the workshop, and the three companions looked down and found a platform rising up to meet them.
Upon it was a magnificent red rocket with its cockpit protected by a clear bubble.
"Is that our ship?" Goofy siad in awe behind the duck, meanwhile Donald found trouble closing his mouth, which hung almost to the shining metal floor.
"Yup, this is her alright. She was specially made to carry you to your destinations with absolute ease" squeaked a tiny voice, and when all looked they found a tiny chubby
cheeked chipmunk standing by the ship wearing a smock over its furry body.
"Are you--?" Goofy began, but the chipmunk finished for him.
"One of the engineers behind the Gummi ship's used by his Majesty, indeed I am. Dale, at your service" Dale the chipmunk squeaked, offering a tiny paw to the Captain, whom shook it with an
extended pinky.
"Like the ship ok, I hope" the Queen chimed behind them, both Donald and Goofy then turned to give the mouse a deep bow.
"Very much, your Highness" Donald said gratefully, at his side Goofy nodded his head.
"Good, good. Hello Dale, where is your brother?" the Queen asked the tiny creature, who bowed to the mouse as well.
"Oh he is working up on the control console" Dale told her Highness, who then turned to gaze behind her as she heard a low bark.
Pluto then emerged and raced past the Queen, jumping into the ship's open cockpit.
"Oh, Pluto. get back here" demanded the Queen, but the royal mutt only plopped down upon one of the cushioned seats in the ships interior.
"Oh its ok your Highness. He can come along, he must be dying to see his master, the King" Donald said with a smile, the Queen shared his smile.
"Indeed, well you two best be off, the "key" and the King await" the Queen said, bringing the wizard and the Captain to express their agreement.
The Gummi ship slowly started up its engines and rose from the platform with Donald at its controls.
As the wizard brought the ship to face the heavy cargo doors, he glimpsed Daisy alongside the Queen and the two chipmunk engineers.
Donald gave the Duchess a wink as the heavy doors opened to admit them.
"I am going to miss this castle" Goofy said with a sniff from where he sat beside the duck.
"Do not worry, we will be back. And with the King and this "key" he speaks of" the wizard assured him.
Meanwhile the Queen and her loyal subjects watched as the ship rocketed off down the tunnel that led out of the castle and into the space beyond, where
the other worlds of the kingdom did lie.
"Please let them be safe, and please let them find the King and the "key" " the Queen prayed beneath her breath.