A/N: Happy New Year, my lovely readers! I'm sorry I haven't updated in a little while. The last week and a half has been a stressful one for my family. Since the holidays are over, and my 23rd birthday just a few days away, I've devoted a lot of my time to writing this chapter. So, enough chit-chat: Enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: I own nothing...you know how this works. :)

Chapter 6: The Happiest Place on Earth

A few hours later, the six colored streaks of energy landed in the middle of a small wooded area.

The Keepers looked around in confusion.

"This doesn't look like Disneyland to me," said Willa.

"Great! This is just perfect," Maybeck exclaimed, "Jess must have entered the wrong coordinates! Now, we're stuck in the middle of nowhere with no way of getting back home!"

"Everybody just calm down for a second!" Finn ordered, "We will figure this out together."

"Hey, guys," Philby's voice called from the other side of the trees, "You might want to take a look at this."

Curious to see what their fellow Keeper had found, the rest of the group quickly hurried over to him.

They stood in shock as they stared at the sight before them.

A wide flowing river separated them from the opposite shoreline. Directly across from them, they could see a small Indian village full of teepees. It looked a lot like…

"We've landed on Tom Sawyer's Island!" Amanda squealed, "Jess did it! She teleported us to Disneyland!"

"I wouldn't be celebrating just yet, Amanda," cautioned Charlene, "Has anybody else noticed that there are no rafts to take us to the other side? We're stuck here!"

The Keepers realized that she was right. If they couldn't find a way to cross the river, they would not be able to complete their quest. The river was too dangerous to try to swim across, and since the Island closed at dusk, the cast members would have made sure that the rafts had been returned to the loading docks by now.

"Wait a minute…what's that over there?" asked Finn, pointing to something further down the island.

"It looks like one of the Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes," Philby answered, "I remember reading something about them a few months ago. One of the Cast Members must have forgotten to take it back to the other side! If we can get to it, we'll be able to reach the village and start searching the Park for the Great Power!"

"I agree with Philby," said Finn, "The canoe is on the other end of the island, so it will take a little while to get there. Let's get started."

He led the way through the trees towards the canoe.

They didn't have much time.

Back at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Hades had returned to the construction zone for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train attraction. Chernabog and Gaston were with him, not wanting to do anything to upset their new boss.

"Taking over the world is one thing," Hades was saying, "Finding good help to run it for you, that's the killer."

"Would you like me to make a few calls?" asked Gaston.

"No need. I'm going to recruit the parents of Orlando!"

"Uh, no offense boss," Chernabog began, "but they might find you a little disgusting."

Gaston burped, as if to emphasize that statement.

"Well, I suppose you'll be the experts on that," sneered Hades as he grabbed Gaston by the chin. "You forget: I'm a master of disguise!"

"How could I forget? I never knew!" Gaston protested.

Hades released him disgusted at the repulsive man before him.

"First, I'll turn them into zombies and then order them to dig up my Olympian Titans!"

"Uh, how are you going to do that?" asked Chernabog.

"By showing them the wonders of the wicked with a little help from Hades' ooze!"

The Keepers slowly and silently made their way across the rocky terrain of Tom Sawyer's Island. The park was eerily quiet. Each Keeper was lost in his or her own thoughts.

"Hey," said Finn looking over at Amanda, who walked beside him, "You okay?"

Amanda looked up at him and wiped the tears from her face.

"I was just thinking about Wayne…everything we've been through together."

Maybeck was quick to agree.

"You know, meeting Wayne…teaming up with you guys, it's the best thing that's ever happened to me."

"It's the best thing that's ever happened to all of us," Charlene added softly.

"He's going to make it guys," Willa reassured her friends.

The other's nodded in agreement and the group continued walking.

"We'll get this warrior…save Wayne…and send that slimeball Hades back to the sewer he crawled out of!" said Finn with gusto.

His words seemed to sink in for a minute as the silence between them continued.

Suddenly, Finn froze in his tracks! All of his senses were on high alert.

Danger was lurking nearby.

There was a clash of lightning and a rumble of thunder, then a squadron of Green Army Men jumped out from behind the trees!

"TAKE COVER!" yelled Finn.

But it was too late: the soldiers had the Keepers completely surrounded!

Without another word, the Keepers found themselves fighting for their lives as the army attacked. The army charged with unbelievable ferocity, forcing the teens to dodge, duck, and dive their way through the battle. The few blows they did manage to strike didn't even seem to phase the soldiers.

Finally, the exhausted teens were thrown onto the ground, completely at the mercy of the Green Army Men.

"They're too strong!" yelled Amanda.

"We need our powers!" Willa agreed.

The army kept getting closer and closer. The Keepers pulled themselves to their feet, but they knew they wouldn't last much longer.

Charlene was hurtled into some bushes. Maybeck was knocked against a tree. Willa suddenly found herself splashing in a small creek. Still, the army approached.

Finn threw one of soldiers into the river. He looked to his left to see Amanda being held in a choke hold by another Green Army Man.

"HANG ON, AMANDA!" he yelled.

Finn immediately rushed over to help her, but was tripped by one of the soldiers. He tumbled head over heels down a small slope.

Knowing that the end was coming, Finn closed his eyes and braced himself for another attack from the soldier.

It never came.

Finn opened his eyes again to see what was happening. His jaw dropped at what he was seeing.

A short, hooded figure was now fighting the troop of Green Army Men! It had dark feet that looked strangely like hands, and carried a long stick that had two large coconuts tied to the top of it. The soldiers, who had been gaining the upper hand in the battle just a few moments before, now cowered in fear.

Meanwhile, Finn had made his way back to where his friends were sitting to watching the fight. The six Keepers were tired, sweaty, and were having a hard time catching their breath.

"Who…is…that?" panted Finn.

"No…idea!" answered Philby breathlessly.

At that moment, the soldiers must have realized that they were defeated. They quickly ran back to the river and disappeared in another clash of lightning.

Finn tentatively approached the figure, who stood with its back facing the Keepers, staring at the spot where the soldiers had vanished. Finn put one hand on the mysterious rescuer's shoulder.

"Hey, thanks for helping- AGH!"

The figure turned around at Finn's touch and whacked him upside the head with his stick. Finn was sent flying backwards five feet and landed on the ground.

"FINN!"

The other Keepers started to run towards their friend, but a look from the hooded figure stopped them in their tracks.

The figure made its way over to where Finn lay on the ground and placed its stick just a few inches away from Finn's throat.

"Who are you? What business brings you to Disneyland?"

Finn, surprised that the warrior's voice seemed very familar, could hardly speak.

"Umm…"

"I will not ask again."

"We were told there was a Great Power here," Philby spoke up, "Is it true?"

"Yes. The legends tell of those who have searched for it a failed."

"Well, we're different," said Finn with authority, "We won't fail!"

The figure chuckled in his throat.

"Look," Maybeck began, "we don't want any trouble. Our leader, Wayne got-"

"Wayne? Did you say Wayne?" asked the figure.

"You know Wayne?", questioned Amanda, "Who are you?"

At her question, the figure finally removed the stick from Finn's neck and helped him to his feet. He removed his hood, revealing…

"Rafiki?"

The Keepers were shocked! Standing before them was none other than the baboon from The Lion King.

"Have we met before?"

"Umm, not exactly," said Willa, "We're the Kingdom Keepers from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. There's a Rafiki at our parks as well."

Rafiki nodded in understanding.

"I am the master warrior of Disneyland. What has happened to Wayne?"

"He was attacked by a powerful being named Hades," Charlene explained.

"Hades is free?"

"You've heard of him?" asked Philby in a bewildered voice.

"Hades is a monster," Rafiki replied, "If we don't hurry, your parks are doomed. Follow me!"

And with that, he turned around and crossed the rope bridge that led to the other side of Tom Sawyer's Island.

The Keepers were quick to follow him.

A/N: Ok,I know that I originally had Ariel playing the Dulcea character in this story, but I was rewatching the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie the other night, and discussing the differences between my story and the original with my sister, and somehow we got on the subject of Rafiki. She suggested that I change Ariel to Rafiki because it would make more sense for him to be fighting the way that he does in this scene. Plus, he actually carries a stick that could knock the crap out of someone! So, long story short, Ariel has now been replaced! Did I make the right call, or was the original better? You know what to do! I'll try to update again soon! Good night, my sweeties!

Love, Mickeygirl20 :)