Sarah Jackson had certainly gone a long way so far and even with that, what she had seen and gone through barely scratched the surface. She was not yet told of the dangers that were taking over the once bustling theme park. At the very beginning when it was just Woody there guiding her to the one way in, everything seemed so normal and untouched. That was hours before. Time there differed from time in the magical realm. In there time was not a worry, yet for the real world, it was running out. The changes seemed to stay in specific areas around the parks. When it all began in New Orleans Square, the next place that began to change was no other than Fantasyland. A place meant to be for family memories that were entirely cut off somehow from the chaos that was trying to take over.

The threat of the unpredictable pirates had gone through like wildfire. It became so uncertain that there was a mass looting of the restaurant's stores, robbing of wine and other spirits that were hidden in the kitchens. Shops and vendors were covered in shattered collectibles and cash registers were broken open while every single attraction stayed frozen and entirely powerless.

This was started in California Adventure with Toy Story Mania all the way across. It started when Woody came. He was the first one to set foot here before other doors were opened. It was an ongoing event that it finally got to the point where one place, in particular, was taken control of, gladly of the heroic sort, of course.

Much to the dismay of some trapped here along with the rest, something was making the bridge to the castle completely unreachable. The reason was one tough individual dwarf, who was famous for his immortal scowl towards all situations. He was a leader in his own right. In no way was Doc a better one, stuttering and messing his words up like the baffoon that he was.

Grumpy. He was the one who took things into his own two hands ever since the beginning, even before the Princess ever came upon that quaint cottage in the woods. Word had gone around now that not one Imaginary was discovered, but two had joined forces, as it were. All thanks went to one fairy who took form as a great star in the heavens above. Now was the time to get down to it, working to keep this place protected from the worst case scenario. The Dark Fairy was planning on coming very soon and everyone involved had to be ready. Even if it meant getting children involved. There was no other choice in the matter. Grumpy though was not alone in this… Not only did he have his fellows, but a whole array of people standing aside.

He used to hate anything having to do with magic, specifically of the dark variety… Indeed, though he had a valiant heart likened to some. He only seldom showed it, only when the time was right.

He was on duty, as he would put it, making sure that the ones the Blue Fairy trusted were allowed access into the castle arch. That was until two loud sparks lit up ahead, across Main Street, USA, much to his dismay. His brown eyes widened with surprise before he narrowed at the sight. Someone was talking his ear off before he whacked someone's beak fully with his pickaxe.

"Quiet, would'ya? Wanna get the lot o' us caught?" Grumpy scorned, still with his familiar hung cap and crimson patched tunic, ebony belt and dark brown leggings.

A fat red parrot covered his face with his wings. "Augh! I get paired up with you!? What is worse? …jerk…" he seethed through his 'teeth'.

"Yer the strangest of birds! Can't get rid of ya any other way. Ye gonna go check it out or not?"

"Yeah, yeah, old coot, just gimme a sec, geez…"

Sarah could have sworn that she hit her head on someone's foot. She was too dizzy to see who it was at first…. She found that she was lying on the fake gold print of the center star that was lain between the parks. They were back!

It was like Merlin's own word, it was almost like stepping through a wormhole. Dreamer was worried finding that she had ultimately left his side. Sarah could still hear his voice very clearly, alongside her own thoughts, thankfully. He was not a happy camper, constantly stammering if she was all right… "Oh gosh! What happened!? Speak to me!"

She struggled to her feet, still a little wobbly. "We're… here…?" she uttered quite stupefied at how much had changed here. She shook her head when Dreamer's voice shook. "I'm okay, we're fine, it's just weird here…"

"Wh-wh-wh-what do you mean…? Jackie?"

"Glad you're not with us, buddy… You wouldn't like it…" she spoke, as if to herself, quite hurt at what she was seeing.

The mall strip of the Downtown District was all in ruin. Others accompanied her, including the wizard Merlin, and Mickey took by her side. His heart was shattered at this, to see the first park his creator and friend had ever made and still was one of the greatest dreams ever achieved when he was alive… What surrounded them was a dank darkness, almost foggy even, with paper towels, napkins and other sort of papers littered the brick around them. In the not too distant buildings, sparks flew from destroyed wiring and shattered lights. Glass paved the walkways from the shattered showcase windows of World of Disney. One of the heads of the characters over the closest main entrance had fallen off and had landed and rolled towards the now dry and useless floral fountain that used to greet guests with its sprightly dance.

Sarah knew right away, by the look in Mickey's eyes, that something was horribly wrong… A catastrophe had come over this place and something had changed the usually bland sky… or it was something covering them… It shimmered like a mirror reflecting sunlight.

Rumbling shook through the air, sounding like some kind of thunder and lightning, but there was no lightning. So the more they looked around the more they began to realize that the magical realm they had just came from was already starting to leak through. Starting with the rose tile they stood on. The entrance of Disneyland… the main gate was dented and shoved right open, almost going loose at the hinges.

At the sight of Mickey's devastation, Sarah looked at Merlin, frightened out of her mind.

"She can't be here right now," she spoke in a shaken voice.

"She is here, she is here…" Mickey's voice sounded terribly broken, fighting away tears. "I just cannot believe my eyes! I knew it was all gonna be bad, but I-I would never have suspected this…"

Thoughts were going through the girl's mind as she saw random people run around, manic and frightened, just how they were feeling. "First priority, my friends… We must away towards Fantasyland." Merlin began amidst the screeching of distant tires, which was odd. Sarah found Merlin wrapping his arm around her shoulders. Mickey felt for the wand on his person.

"Merlin, there's people here… Real world people… like me." Sarah was shaken to the bone at this realization.

"Yes. They are trapped inside. No one can come in and no one can come out, no matter what you are."

"We gotta help as many as we can," Mickey spoke up, feeling stronger.

"You are confident that Dreamer can hear you." Merlin reminded the poor lass.

"I am. He-he's scared," she replied.

"He has every right to be. This is a very precarious situation we're in. Come close and stay close to me, Sarah Jackson."

"Merlin, if all these people are here, then maybe some of my friends are here too…" Sarah spoke with fear leaking into her voice.

"If they are, we'll do all that we can to find them."

"That's the thing! I don't know~"

"Keep your voice down, lass," Merlin whispered after he thought he saw something in the corner of his eye. Sarah covered her mouth while she felt Dreamer's anxiety pass onto her, which did not bode well during this moment. Tears began to well up in her eyes as she caught her breath. "Just remember, child, you're protected with him. She brought him to you, just for this purpose. Use that magic wisely, Sarah. He can talk to you from that place. Your own imagination."

"I'm going to try, Merlin. I really am going to… It is really just as bad in your world~"

"We won't let that happen. Now listen closely," Merlin whispered to her, pointing his cane towards that broken entrance into Disneyland. "As we bring up a diversion, you need to run as fast as you can through that gate and keep running until you reach the castle."

"But— You, and Mickey!"

"It is our duty to protect you. None of this was your doing. We will meet with you again soon in Fantasyland, but now you have to move! Go now!"

She nodded frantically as he kept ushering her to go on. There was a handful of other people that they had to work with. Other Villains possibly… who knew? Yet she was prepared ever since that first night, rescuing a frightened little mouse. That mouse now was helping to protect her and her new gift. That gift is an Imaginary, happening to be an extinct reality in their world, now having joined with another. She had a hint as well of what this will entail later on… That attack earlier was quickly avoided because of them. What else was there?

Now, she had to move on to help in the best way before something else were to happen. Sarah took off running towards the gate. Not once did she ever regret anything on this wild ride of a trip. During the fray, she soon found herself at the heart of the well-known Main Street USA, the very place her journey had begun. A time when she knew nothing more… As time seemed to go slow through her eyes, she was still taken aback by the fact of how quickly things were happening. Sarah looked up directly at that one window, just above the Fire Station.

A sharp feeling of pure dread shot through her veins as she scanned the abandoned Street. Right away she felt as though someone had their eyes directly on her. She looked to the left, and then to the right and saw no one. Learning well from the many experiences before, she to trust in her own head. So she began to run. As quick as her legs could carry her!

Her own logic had led her in the right direction as this black mass seemed to come out of thin air from under the Train Station bridge. Regretfully, she let out a terrified scream, which may have turned into her favor. Someone else was there with her, still. In fact, there were multiples. Were they of the Villainous nature though?

Two frightened brown eyes spotted the girl from the Carnation Cafe window. Seeing her bolt towards Sleeping Beauty Castle, they were dead on set on following her. They picked up a rather rusty looking pickaxe.

Sarah was terrified and was desperate to try and look over her shoulder to see who it was.

Don't! Oh, don't! came the Imaginary's cry. Please, you gotta get out of there!

Dreamer sported a new tone. She did not like the sound of it at all but she had one idea and had to be quick before it would leave her discombobulated mind. Her own imagination was her newly acquired sword!

"Help me throw it back, Dreamer! With anything!" Sarah spoke at the tip of her tongue.

All Dreamer had was a basin to look into with Figment worriedly looking down as well, by his side. Suddenly thrust into this new situation, the elephant looked at the dragon at a loss for words. Figment's own frightened eyes brightened a bit with an idea in mind. Taking Dreamer by his sleeve, he pulled him closer and whispered into his ear. "One plus one equals two! The possibilities are endless with us! Here's what we do~ you are not an elephant. I am not a dragon. Our own imaginations become real. We can be whatever we want! Those baddies can't. They won't know what's comin'!"

That had the elephant to think something up quick. Dreamer made sure to get himself ready as he watched in terror as this great shadow was about to snag his friend's leg… Figment shifted when he grabbed Dreamer's sleeve.

"Please! I can't see her get hurt!" was the wishful cry which became an enchanting incantation on its own in time.

"She won't!"

To the girl whom they were able to see, something began to manifest behind her, as if intending to block the path of this imposing thing. It allowed her to get away! It was a crystal-like substance taking shape through the pavement. It made a direct stab through the dangerous creature, which let out a shrill, crackling scream! The shining crystal continued to grow like some kind of loopy beanstalk, for all she knew, until it blocked off the entire street like a wall. The mass tried to maneuver quickly out of the crystal maze, but it brought her some time to hide.

"Bing Bong!?" she gasped. "Was that really you?"

"Keep going, miss!" Figment's voice encouraged her.

"Hurry! Ya gotta hide! Please!" the Elephant's voice came right after.

Not know what the mass of shadow actually was, Sarah obeyed them and ran to the first place she saw.

The Carnation Cafe. The work here was all cut out for her...