Dr. Finklestien and Sally's eyes widened with shock at the revelation of Jack's plan.
"You want to make candy...ALIVE?!" said Finklestein.
"Yes! Wonderful idea, isn't it!?" exclaimed Jack.
Of all Jack's previous ideas, this one really came out of the park. The idea of actually bringing candy to life was indeed one that had never been heard of.
"Hmmm, I've worked on exploding pumpkins and bringing Christmas wreaths to life, but this is quite an undertaking if I do say so myself," said Finklestien.
"Do you think you can pull it off, Doctor?" asked Jack.
"Well, it will take some time, planning, effort, and plenty of chocolate and nuts, but I think I should manage to make it work," said Finklestien.
"Fantastic!" exclaimed Jack.
Sally was happy to see a smile on Jack's face again, but at the same time, she was a bit weary as she approached him. "Um, Jack. Are you sure about this?" she asked.
"Of course! Who else would have the brains to think up something like this?! And I don't even have a brain!" said Jack.
"But I'm going to need a lot of candy for something like this," said Finklestien.
"I'll inform the mayor and have everyone in Halloween Town gather as much sweet treats as they can!" said Jack.
"Good! I'll get the experiments ready," said Finklestien before he rolled off.
Jack felt an exciting tingling in his bones that he hadn't felt since the first time he entered Christmas Town.
Though Sally was still a bit worried, she didn't want to see Jack disappointed. So for the time being, she figured it would be best to just let things play out. Who knows? Maybe things would turn out for the better. She could only hope.
At the mayor's request, all the resident of Halloween Town made their way to Main Street and took all the candy the could from the various shops and stores; chocolate bars, lollipops, twizzlers, and butterfingers; no treat was left unturned, no sweet left unchecked. With their candy in hand, the residents hurried back to Halloween Town.
But not before one of the citizens noticed a kid in a bunny costume.
"BUNNY!" he shouted, scaring the kid away.
For something like this, Dr. Finklestien realized it would take more than just science, it would also require a bit of magic, which is why he turned to the aid of the witches for assistance.
As the residents piled on the chocolate bars, candy corn, and all the trimmings in a pile, the witches began brewing a potion.
"Eye of newt, tail of rat, legs of spiders and tail of cat," the witches throwing said ingredients into the potion.
Meanwhile, the doctor and Jack were talking about the plans for when the candy came to life. The pumpkin king many ideas such as having the candy dance, or even scaring children. He was just so excited that his bones were tingling.
The witches were done making the potion and Finklestien called on Igor to bring cauldron up to his machine.
On command Igor brought the cauldron up a ladder over a vat shaped tube that the doctor had designed and poured the potion into it.
"Good work, Igor," said Finklestien.
Igor rushed to the doctor and panted like a dog. Finklestien responded by giving him a dog treat.
As Sally looked on with worry, Jack came over and put his arm around her shoulder.
"Oh, Sally, this is it. Soon, the people of the Magic Kingdom are going to experience a Halloween treat they'll never forget," Jack said.
Finklestien placed a piece of candy corn on a stone table, then walked up to a large lever next to the vat and pulled it down. As light flashed in the lab, Jack and Sally watched as the potion made it way down through a series of tubes, twisting and turning until a tiny drop poured out onto the candy corn.
"Live, live, LIVE!" said Finklestien.
Finally, it was done.
"Good job Igor!" exclaimed Finklestien. "That flashing light bulb was giving me a headache."
As for the candy corn, it started to bulge and grow, much to the shock of the widened eyes of Jack, Sally, and Finklestien.
"By Gracy, Doctor, you have DONE IT!" exclaimed Jack.
The experiment was a success and now it was time for the rest.
Soon, another Halloween befell the Magic Kingdom. As the crisp leafs blew through the starry moonlit sky, dozens upon of trick-or-treaters in costumes filled the streets of Main Street with bags in hand, read to stock on as much candy as they could carry.
But as the kids and adults alike prepared themselves, they were suddenly stopped by the sound of a horn coming in the distance.
It was coming from the mayor's car, with Jack standing on top as the mayor talked out of his intercom.
"Attention all citizens of Main Street! At this time, please welcome the Master of Horrors, the Sultan of Spooks, the Caretaker of Creepiness, the one, the only, the Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington!" the mayor announced.
Jack soaked in the applause from the crowd, taking in a bow before he jumped off the car.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! Ladies, gentlemen and assorted trick-or-treaters alike," he began. "Tonight, I, Jack Skellington, present to you a frightful feat that has never been done before. A Halloween marvel that is sure to have you talking-and screaming-for many Halloweens to come."
The crowd gathered with bated breath in anticipation what Jack was planning to unveil, especially the kids.
Skellington snapped his fingers and then motioned his hand towards the back of the car.
The crowd looked. One kid in a skeleton costume could see a bunch of silhouettes slowly creeping from out the shadows. Just then, the crowd jumped as an object from the shadows was thrown out. The skeleton kid examined the object.
"Candy corn? Heh! What's so scary about that?!" the kid said before he was about to eat the candy corn.
But as he opened his mouth, a shadow engulfed him. He looked up and to his horror, as well as the rest of the crowd, his eyes laid upon the sight of a living, breathing, candy corn creature. The kid screamed in terror, running into his mother's arms. The crowd started to shiver in fear as well. But there was more to come.
Varieties of candy creatures and monsters appeared before the crowd.
Lollipop creatures with sharp teeth bounced around; chocolate blobs slithered through the streets, slobbering sourballs, taffy snakes, peanut-coated chocolate monsters, and nougat demons; every kind of candy you could imagine brought to life before their eyes.
Indeed the crowd had never witnessed anything like this before in past Halloweens. Their emotions ranged from shock, to terror, to utter amazement.
The various candy creatures swarmed around Main Street and soon the Magic Kingdom.
Jack Skellington smiled in glee as his vision had come to life. This was the Halloween he was looking for. This was what he had longed for. This was the culmination of everything he had worked for.
The candy monsters made their mark wherever the went in the Magic Kingdom, scaring residents and citizens alike.
In the Jungle Cruise, one of the skippers was touring guests as usual.
"Let me be the first to welcome to you to our Spooky Jungle Cruise. How do you guys like my skipper costume? I made it myself, hahaha!" the skipper said.
Just then, a giant taffy snake burst from out of the water, terrifying the skipper and the guests on the boat.
In New Orleans Square, Charlotte Le Bouff and her father were putting the finishing touches on a chocolate fountain.
"Alright boys, start it up!" Big Daddy.
A bunch of assistant pressed a button which made chocolate come out of the fountain, much to Lottie's delight.
"Oh, Big Daddy, it's marvelous! It's sure to big a big hit at Mickey's party tonight!" exclaimed Charlotte.
Suddenly, the fountain started to bubble and shake; then a large blob of chocolate emerged from the fountain and formed into the monster, letting out a big roar, and covering Lottie, Big Daddy, and the assistants with chocolate. They all screamed and ran in terror as the monster towered over them.
"On second thought, Big Daddy, maybe we should just stick to bringing shrimp cocktails!" said Lottie.
"Agreed!" said Big Daddy.
At the Country Bear Jamboree, the bears were playing Halloween tunes, when the chocolate walnut monster burst through the door and scared away all the guests.
But Big Jeb wasn't afraid, he stood toe to toe with the monster and gave big roar. But the monster retaliated with an even bigger roar that literally turned him into a cub.
In the shops of Main Street, dozens of lollipop creatures popped out and frightened customers.
From every corner of the Magic Kingdom; from left to right; up and down; every pirate ship, every tumbleweed, every treehouse, toonhouse, mouse house, and doll house; the candy creatures made their mark, delivering their sugar-coated terror upon any one they laid their eyes on.
Residents from all over the kingdom gathered in one spot on Main Street; shaking with fear from what they had just experienced. Catching their breaths, they stood silent for a moment, not a sound, not a word, and then...they laughed. Laughter from the fact that they were so scared by something out of the ordinary. The crowd turned to Jack Skellington and gave a thunderous applause. Truly, the Pumpkin King had outdone himself.
Skellington gave another bow, filled with pride by what he had accomplished before he jumped back onto the mayor's car. "Thank you! Thank you all! It has been my pleasure to entertain and scare you! I bid you all a fond farewell and Happy Halloween!" he said.
From Halloweentown, Sally, along with the other residents, looked upon the mystical well, rejoicing at Jack's success.
"Haha! Finklestien, you are a genius!" Finklestien said to himself.
Sally herself had to admit, things were looking pretty good as the monsters seemed to be a big hit with the people. With an assuring, she headed back with Finklestien to his lab.
"Let this be a lesson to you, Sally, there is nothing that science can't do. And that also applies to candy!" said Finklestien.
"Praise for the candy!" said Sally.
As the doctor went to his quarters, Sally noticed there was still some candy left from the experiments. She usually wasn't one for candy, she in this instance, she felt like having some and took a piece from the pile. But as she went to take a bite, the candy dissolved into a green muck. The young rag doll had never heard of candy doing this. For her, this could only mean one thing; it was a sign. But the question was, a sign of what?