Chapter Two
Time had passed but morning had risen, the skies were grey as if it were to rain; the winds kept blowing dust, dirt, and ash. Horace Horsecollar was outside sitting on top of the hover, staring out at the sky. He was dressed in slightly torn night sky blue shirt with a raven black overcoat and smokey grey jeans. Horace jumped off the hover and walked back inside. He was walking down the dim hallways and began to think certain thoughts about the impact.
Things were alot different.
The sky was never grey all the time
No one had to hide in darkness
Everyone always wasn't afraid of the outside world
I wonder if they're still alive
Heck, I wonder if I'm even alive...
Meanwhile in the medical ward, Gremlin Gus began to wake up; he was quite stunned to see a much different place, but for him it was much better than being trapped under stone ruins and left to die. Gus picked himself up, he struggled a few times to stand and up eventually he began to move around. He looked around to see if anyone was there, soon he heard running sounds. Gus didn't know if he should run or stand still, when suddenly he heard sniffing that was right close to him. Gus looked up and was glad.
"Pluto, oh it's great to see you!" Gremlin Gus said.
It was in fact Pluto, Mickey had at one time introduced Gus to Pluto, at first Pluto was a bit reluctant but the two became friends. Pluto was really excited hopping and barking for joy seeing the Gremlin and licked him.
"Okay Pluto good boy," Gus laughed. "Say is there anyone else here?"
Pluto nodded and lowered his head to let Gus climb on. In a quick flash Pluto started running out of the ward into the hallway, Gremlin Gus nearly flew off but hanged on to the collar. They turned left, then right until finally they reached two large doors. Gus helped Pluto push one of the doors open. The room was a rather large parlor room , Pluto walked in casual and walked up to Ortensia. She was sipping tea and looked at Pluto.
"Hey Pluto, who's a good boy?" She smiled and then she saw Gremlin Gus." Why, it's so great to see you awake Gus."
"Miss Ortensia," Gus said. " It's good to see you, What is this place?"
"Well it's sort of a hideout, you see we've been hiding here to protect ourselves and others."
"From what?"
"I'll tell ya who," Horace walked in abruptly. " They were the reason the impact happened."
Gus was still puzzled. "Who are they?"
"Every villian each of us had faced over the years," Horace replied solemly. "They formed an army and created the impact, many survived but were either made as slaves and others hid underground away from the world."
"What happened to Mickey?"
Horace didn't answer.
"What about Oswald?"
Ortensia looked down and began to weep. "Both of them disappeared during the impact. We can't find them."
"Minnie went out there to find him and she too was never seen after the impact." Horace finally answered.
Clarabelle entered the room over hearing the conversation, she walked over and sat down in one of the chairs.
"One of them had escaped discovering what they were planning," Clarabelle said. "I found him at the doorsteps this morining, he's been wondering around for days."
She reached her hands out, sitting in the palm of her hands was Jiminy Cricket. He was still a bit dazed;his outfit was a little worn but looked fairly decent.
They took him to the medical ward where hours later Jiminy regained his strength. Jiminy joined them yet again in the parlor room later that evening.
Horace asked. "Tell us Jiminy, what was it like in there?"