It was an inspiring thing, to see an Imaginary at work. Any of the sort would only happen in the imaginations of the young and young at heart. To all who had observed this being, the truly intrigued were the first to even come close to the girl and her wonder, as it were. Being a winged pony beforehand, there now stood a rather interesting elephant seemingly made out of cotton candy that matched the color of the pony's coat. One could mistake that it belonged to the Carrousel if it had become enchanted.
Indeed, it was quite a sight for those who had never seen either Figment or Dreamer. Of course, through that moment of panic to accompany the grief, this manifestation within itself was a blessing. The moment those hoofs clopped upon the street, the ground shimmered all of sudden, granting back that hope. The girl was obviously frightened about one thing as this Imaginary seemed to only trust her and these chosen few.
"Stay back, fools, stay back~" Grumpy ordered, even the Hatter knew not to anger the General dwarf any further.
Before Sarah could speak further, there was another rumble from the skies and yet a similar flying horse came tumbling down over them. He slipped and he slid right into the fountain of Dumbo's Flying Elephants. Right then, he formed back into that of a small purple dragon! When Figment joined the Troupe once more, something powerful was trying hard to blast through against the castle which rendered everyone surrounding them to duck down in terror. As small as he was, Jiminy whistled to get the attention of Goofy and Pluto's attention to come with. Someone else heard the call… Tinkerbell, who shot out from one of the trees. The horse remained docile from the pain but soon found that he was surrounded.
The Border could only take so much. Grumpy joined them, armed with a trusty pickaxe soon after he ushered everyone back to their barricades. At the moment, someone needed healing if he was to run again… The horse shook his mane with his eyes glaring daggers. Quasimodo was surprised to know that he wasn't left alone.
"We have to be quick~ We can't leave him hangin'!" Goofy spoke.
"Wa-wait, we got something!" Figment suddenly spoke up, ushering his partner to join him.
"You will not hurt me…" the stallion almost trembled, but he was trained to trust them, by a certain individual.
"No, no. We won't, sir…" Dreamer reassured him but was unsure of how to come about this.
"What are you two doing?" Sarah questioned. The distant Tea Party song was abruptly shut off and the power was suddenly shut down.
That didn't break the Imaginary's focus though. Dreamer shut his eyes tight as he thought hard. Figment was more confident and his entire demeanor brightened before Dreamer's did. As the horse lowered his head, he began to feel something alien, like that tingle when someone's leg or arm would fall asleep. But then, they aches and stings all began to fade away. For the rest of the Troupe, this was certainly something new. Are they healing him? Sarah only thought.
The Fresian let out a deep sigh as he rested his head for a moment as Dreamer took his arms away for just a second. "Oh! You okay? Sir?"
"The pain…" the horse groaned in surprise. "… it is gone. Wh-what have you… done to me?"
"I wanted you to not be hurt anymore… Did I do something wrong?"
"Heck no. It worked…" Woody pointed out. Those legs were free from those wounds and the fur had grown back. Quasimodo could hardly believe it, that an Imaginary would be pure enough to just drop everything for someone he did not know. Out of pure emotion, the young man embraced the elephant who couldn't find any words to say.
"I have no words to describe… wh-what you have just done. Thank you— Thank you!"
On those healed yet strong legs, this horse was free from pain so quickly that he was unsure if it was even true… Of course, he too had been through evil spell after evil spell, so he had the right to be skeptical. He was mighty, so the others had to back away as he shook his mane and whipped his tail. "If I had assisted in your capture, would you still show me this sort of mercy?" the horse sounded incredibly humbled.
That was a question that was truly tough to find the answer to. Again, the question was aimed at the Imaginaries, who slowly stepped back as soon as he stood up. Sadly, that question was left unanswered when someone came running across the bridge. The sight of the cruel Sorcerer was indeed intimidating, especially when Merlin turned back to face him as he began to ultimately transform into something giant. In a grand coat of thick red smoke, Jafar changed from a man into a giant, twisting red and black Cobra with a crown that rose over the Castle tops. It was only out of anger that Merlin found a chance to replenish the weakening barrier.
Having enough, Jafar chose to use brute force to get through, striking against it before striking his own beam against it, failing of even reaching Merlin.
"HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE!?"
It was for certain that there was a much greater magic at work here, that was far stronger than his. It had made the barrier three times as strong!
"Seems we've beaten you this time, Jafar! Our faith in those boys remains the same now. Now you, begone!"
"Maleficent will have you all! Sooner than you think. You have nowhere else to go." Jafar hissed as he struck against the magical wall with blunt force. He smirked though. Fantasyland was the only place that remained entirely safe. In a quick motion, Jafar morphed into that of a crimson cloud, knowing that he was outmatched by the mere presence of two Imaginaries. Which meant… there was a chance even yet.
Merlin remained on edge, even when Jafar suddenly disappeared into thin air. For those protected within, their moment had been cut short. Quasimodo stood up, seeing the sky over the castle light up with blood red meshing with that rainbow aurora. Of course, there was an unexpected distraction coming from the very top of the Matterhorn. The deep roar of the voice track for the Yeti was no precious comfort to the poor girls who found hope in this fox. It took a great amount of patience and strength up these stairs and the walls continued to get narrower and narrower the higher they went. During the fray, the two happened to meet the faces of Disney itself. As soon as the three made it through to the very top, that great red mist seemed to get them blinded before it fully formed into a massive Cobra. It had its coils fully gripping the fake facade of the mountain, its own force making it crack and crumble under the weight. Robin Hood gasped and backed against the door to shut the girls in.
"What have we here?"
"Don't you think about it!" Robin snarled even with Jafar flicking his forked tongue at his face.
"I do not mean to be rude, good fellow, but I have an Imaginary to catch. Now you will give one to me, one way or another."
Robin knew what this meant and that this was another Sorcerer who had just enough power as Maleficent. As soon as he felt heat hit his face and the Cobra's eyes began to glow, Robin shut his eyes tight! The girls did not know what was really happening but Robin was trapped out there. Kate tried to look around for something but all there was around them were tools, beams and a… pipe wrench! Lindsey went and grabbed it. Of course, this would be nothing to beat a Villain back with at that size… But as Robin found that the spell was so bright that it pierced through his eyelids, he knew that this was a losing battle against Jafar. So he let it happen, opening his eyes to the hypnotic assault, beginning to feel drained and dreamy…
Jafar was just about to believe that this was the key to getting to the Imaginaries until he felt a huge sharp pain stab into the back of his head. A titan hold of knife-sharp talons gripped through his scaly skin and he was yanked back. It was the great young Eagle, Libertas!
All the girls could hear was only pure chaos… "What's happening now!?"
"We've got to help him!" Kate screamed, horrified… only to have just have met this brave Fox from their earliest childhood.
It was in the nick of time before Robin was far too dazzled to even to think anymore. When Jafar no longer focused on him, the poor Fox collapsed by the door as the two children were able to come right out. What they saw was nothing like what they've seen before… As great as anything, there were two giant beasts, as large as houses, battling on the side of the weak mountain. Jafar whipped around, not seeing the two bravely try to bring Robin back inside…. He shook awake.
"Blast! I nodded out…" he panted, feeling dizzy.
"What'd he do to you!?" Lindsey spoke in panic.
"He tried to get into my head…" the bewildered valiant breathed.
The two absolutely did not expect to see such massive monsters fighting to the death directly above them, so shutting the rooftop door was the best option at once when Robin was dragged back to safety. Jafar used his strong coils to catch and strangle the young eagle, which was sight too much for Quasimodo. Hearing his gasp of terror, the healed Steed allowed him to mount him, having sworn to protect him and these band of friends at all costs. As long as the barrier is kept up, the faster they could get away!
Libertas cried as those coils tightened around her body, but she was not about to give up. Jafar was livid and neither was he going to give up.
"Our Lady was right about all of you. Nothing but pathetic cowardly imbeciles!" he hissed aloud, preparing to take a huge bite out of her.
When he dared to do the terrible deed, something dented his fangs. They certainly didn't strike feather and flesh. There was a sound as if he hit some sort of metal or stone. Another sound echoed through the air…. Some magical defense? One problem was that Sarah was very unwilling to let Dreamer free since she had the key around her neck. This was something Figment was not limited to. It was he who defended Libertas and flew out above Jafar to knock him down. Invisibility was a key tool to use as he magically formed a giant hammer in mid-air over the mountain, striking the Cobra so hard that he lost his grip.
"Jackie, please! They need my help!" Dreamer cried, only for Sarah to hear.
"How would I know if you get caught?" she spoke out loud.
"But… I'll—I'll be okay."
After all, they had been through as she deeply loved this Imaginary and never had she ever even considered using him as a weapon. Yet, this newcomer had a power that could indeed make any wizard or witch in this otherworldly land green with envy. Of course, when she heard Kate's scream, it was right then a whole different ball game. Sarah twisted her head around to look towards the Matterhorn's very top where Jafar once clung to. An Imaginary's life was bound to hers… so did that mean that no one couldn't truly steal him away? She had a key that was a part of him in her possession.
Tell him to go to them, Sarah.
This was his journey too to realize what he's to become. It is true that he is bound to you and only you.
That voice belonged to the Blue Fairy. She was still here… Of course, she was!
Heed my words,
Master Yen Sid is yet to come through to us. As soon as his magic has rested just enough.
You must give him up to her. Only for a little time.
"There's no way!" Sarah replied, horrified. "Please, there has to be another way! Not Maleficent~ Wasn't this the one thing we were trying to avoid all this time?"
You have the key. Dreamer is yours.
Which is something Maleficent is lost to. She has been fooling us.
But it is our turn to fool her. When the time is right, make a wish.
I am here.
As of late, you have friends in desperate need.
Let him free as soon as possible!
Sarah had to have a moment of clarity, finding trust in the wise Fairy's words. She never betrayed them before. As they rode even farther, she gazed up at Quasimodo who was riding with her. "We need to stop! STOP! Stop!" she cried.
The stallion skid right before the front facade of Its a Small World. Startled, Quasimodo slid off after her. "Sarah! W-wait! What are you doing?" he called as he caught up to her.
"The Blue Fairy! Evangeline, sh-she has an idea…" Sarah then explained, knowing she had no choice.
"The… the Blue Fairy? You heard her too…"
Sarah softly smiled seeing that he was on the same page but action must be taken right away.
"But may us listen to only her. Maleficent is going to try and trick you into believing anything…" Quasimodo solemnly explained.
"I know… She… she almost had Dreamer too. But I trust Blue more than anything. W-we have to try. I have to let him go. My friends are up there…"
This was a truly tough decision, which Woody was listening in on and hopped off of the Black Stallion. At Sarah's request, Dreamer soon appeared to her, almost falling over on his knees.
"Jackie!"
"Yes, you're right! You have to go to them… Joy's here with you, with all of us."
The brave girl hugged the soft creature, deeply scared but she had faith. "I-I know…" Dreamer deeply replied, happily hugging the girl back. One thing bothered her though… which were the words of the Mad Hatter that struck her as important.
"Dreamer, you're yet to use your magic a lot more now. You can change shape, disappear, make things become real… Maybe even stop time itself."
"I haven't tried that yet…"
"I believe in you. But go… Go…" she ushered him, even giving him a slight push away.
He looked at her absolutely surprised and a little sad but he turned away and began to run. In the distance, they could see his round form totally change quickly into a tiny form of a bird and it flew up higher and higher until he was only little pink light above, fading into nothing.