Chapter LXXXXVIX: Goin' onto the Groovin Empire Final Part

Watching from above as the battle went on between Nozomi and Yzma's monstrous creation Pete was silently observing. After being told that he was no longer needed by her, all he could do was look on solemnly.

As the serious expression continued to lie upon his face, emerging behind him suddenly from a portal of darkness he heard the all too familiar voice of Uriax who used an amused tone, "well looks like you've chosen a good platform doesn't it?"

Turning to look at his white masked and shrouded face Pete only gazed on with silent annoyance, as he didn't say a word.

Seeing him being this way Uriax smile didn't fade at all as he simply walked up to Pete's side and spoke on, "its weird to see you to take on the silent approach," he then looked at him as he gazed on and said, "trying to copy that doll's behaviour are you?"

At the mutter of this Pete jolted inside as he then turned and looked at Uriax harshly, seeing this response himself the shrouded villain was a little surprised but having expected it at the same time spoke on changing the subject feeling smug himself, "well regardless, I can say that after this we'll be moving on quite quickly."

Listening to this despite his angered mood became surprised and shocked himself as he asked him, "what! Ya mean ya have no confidence in the thing ya've made?"

Hearing this surprised tone Uriax uttered a small giggle as he let the buffoon know, "oh its not a question about my confidence in my creation, it's just that I think that the old hag won't be able to handle it." With that he looked down upon the battle as Pete continued to stare on with his unsettled gaze at him for a moment before looking down himself.

Rushing in the air Nozomi continued to run on as she jumped and leaped from one orb to the next quickly in succession as the frilled lizard heartless continued to chase after her hissing loudly flying after her. Upon the top of its head Yzma pointed her small cat paw out as she spoke out, "ha! You can't run from me forever! Once I get my claws on you I'll slash you to ribbons!"

Hearing the evil advisor say this Nozomi turned her head as she gazed at her agitated, oh she wanted to do something about it and she would but unfortunately as she gazed back she was reminded of the one important reason why she hadn't been able to do anything by far, for there in the cage all shoved in together uncomfortably were Riku, Mickey and Kuzco who were all rocked back and forth by the monsters massive tail as it continued to fly on.

Looking at them all at their uncomfortable and pained faces Nozomi felt terrible, she really had to do something! But what? Turning her face again to concentrate on her fleeing she went back to brainstorming something together, on how to get them all out of that cage!

Meanwhile in that spoke of enclosed uncomfortable space Kuzco spoke his mind again, "For the last time! Will you stop kicking me! Get your huge feet out of my face!"

Irritated at his words himself Riku uttered squirming like mad, "do you think I'm trying to be like this! There isn't enough elbow room as it is to-"

Mickey though uncomfortable still managed to keep his calm patience as he watched as Nozomi continued to run on in the air, he knew her reasons for it and could see that her once rash nature had been tamed more now as he could see that she was trying to think of something. He spoke aloud to himself as they continued to be rocked on, "come on Nozomi! I know ya can think of somethin! You can-"

However suddenly around him, Kuzco and Riku felt a shaking and shuddering in the cage, feeling it the llama emperor asked surprised, "what's that! What's-"

Suddenly then a huge field of purple electricity poured all over the cage, the pain was searing and hot as it paralyzed everyone in moments making them shout out loudly, "aaaaagggggghhhh!"

Feeling it yelling loudly Riku's thoughts echoed despite the agony, 'this pain! My energy's drain-"

On the outside of the cage Nozomi gasped as she heard the cries of pain, turning around in seconds she saw the angry purple power as it tortured her friends. She then yelled loudly alarmed, "Guys!"
Seeing that the winged brat had stopped right in that one place she wanted Yzma shouted out yelling, "now! I've got you!"

At these words suddenly Nozomi saw the creature as it raced forwards and opened its mouth widely, she saw the frill around its neck throb and glow shaking wildly with purple energy but also in the lines of that mane she could see traces of yellow as it pulsed straight to its throat. Seeing this an awful dread spread throughout Nozomi's being as she could somehow sense what was going to happen, "oh no!"

Then all too soon at these very words the monster opened its mouth fully and belched out waves of electricity in huge hues of purple and yellow mixed together as they all came hurtling towards her at high speed.

Seeing it Nozomi reacted in moments crying out, "whoa!" She darted away and in-between the throws of energy that came rushing at her, evading greatly she managed to avoid the vast amounts of the electricity.

Unfortunately though she was not entirely perfect, "Aaaggh!" As one of the blasts struck her straight into her left arm, she felt the paralyzing and searing pain in seconds as it spread throughout her whole body; it stopped her in her tracks and as it did Yzma yelled out loudly, "now take this!" Nozomi then was struck down by that very same tail that was imprisoning her friends as it sent her plummeting through the air, her wings fading away in moments.

At once the monster seeing its prey descending immediately dived down to chase after it, as it went downwards the absorbing energy that surrounded and was within the cage ceased letting everyone breathe at last again.

Gasping painfully Kuzco spoke out, "owww! I never want to go through that again!"

Hearing this Riku wincing replied cringing from the pain, "you're not the only one! I-" however he felt the direction that they were all travelling in and looked outside the cage and saw Nozomi as she fell through the air. Seeing her like this he became worried in moments, "Nozomi!" Making Kuzco and Mickey look out themselves just as distressed as they saw her falling form.

Pacha and Kronk seeing the action from on high as they watched from below saw what had happened to Nozomi and the others themselves and were both horrified. The former lackey spoke out alarmed as he said, "oh ow! That's so not good!"

Listening to him Pacha was silent with worry as he anxious to do something himself but at the corner of his eye he noticed something, Kronk not seeing this himself though spoke on, "I don't know what's she's gonna-"

However he was interrupted as Pacha spoke up, "Kronk!" Turning at his name he looked at the llama herder as he continued, "we're gonna do something right now! I need you to help me to get up there! I can't just stand down here and do nothing!"

At these words Kronk couldn't understand him, how were they supposed to get up there? He then started to ask the question, "but how do we-"

Once again he was interrupted as Pacha pointed and said, "We'll use that way!" For there just behind them was a darkened corridor with an ascending staircase.

Still busy pursuing her prey as it fell through the air Yzma was grinning madly her sharp teeth showing and glistening from ear to ear. From behind still dangling from their cage as the creature was swooping downwards Mickey, Kuzco and Riku looked on with horror and alarm as the heartless was getting closer and closer to her.

Everyone watched as the monster opened its mouth wide to swallow her whole, Riku seeing this panicked as he yelled out kicking the bars of the cage madly, "Nozomi move!"

Seeing now she was on target Yzma yelled out, "now you're mine!" At these very words suddenly Nozomi moved in moments as she rolled over and then summoning her keyblade in seconds she shouted out mad, "Blizarra!"

At once the ice spell rushed straight into the monsters opened jaws freezing it shut in moments, seeing what had happened everyone was shocked especially Yzma as she called out, "how did! What'd you-"

She was interrupted though as Nozomi spoke up, "ever been fishing!"
At this Yzma was dumbstruck as she looked at her silently but then it dawned on her as Nozomi spelled it out for her, "in order to get the fish you need to use bait!" With that she clenched the 'Starseeker' tightly as she finished saying, "and guess who was it!" With that she proceeded straight into her attack smiling broadly herself now.

Seeing her coming Yzma panicked as she squawked, "why you! C'mon move you-"

However it was too late as Nozomi acted quickly as she performed a rounded kick on the heartless' face making it rocket upwards and then as it did she chased it and with her keyblade she struck it with a rapid succession of blows.

Rocking back and forth as the heartless was struck by Nozomi's strong blows Yzma was finding it hard to hold onto the creature's head, feeling absolutely infuriated she scratched her claws into the heartless' scales as she demanded loudly, "why aren't you fighting back! You're supposed to be victorious for me!"

However down below in the cage that was now absolutely still Mickey watching along with the others and he had figured out the simple reason why, by freezing the monsters mouth it could no longer fire out its electrical energy blasts and it couldn't strike her with its claws because the angle they were at would make it fall out of the sky since its fins were the things that were keeping it in the air. Seeing that she'd thought of something like this in such a short amount of time and on her own acting as bait Mickey thought to himself, 'well done there Nozomi!'

Finishing her rapid attack Nozomi then launched herself forwards straight at Yzma as she rushed over its head and quickly snatched the potion bottle from her cat claws, she then spoke smiling broadly, "yoink!" Making Yzma absolutely dumbstruck with shock and rage.

Then flying back down quickly as she pointed her keyblade straight at the creature's middle she cast out loudly, "Swift star rays!" With that the shining stars came straight out of her keyblade striking the monster with powerful comets making it fly high. With that acting quickly Nozomi rushed straight underneath the heartless and grabbed the tip of its long tail, "hang on guys!" With that she sliced off the cage from the tail in moments. Carrying it with both hands on the single metallic handle on the top she rushed quickly to another edge of the palace as the monster was hurtling sky high.

Landing on the edge quickly Nozomi looked at the cage and searched for the lock as she asked hurriedly, "right now! How do you open this thing?"

Everyone was silent with amazement but also with obvious eagerness as Mickey and Kuzco both started speaking out their urgent enthusiasm, "Nozomi! Quickly hurry up! Yeah I'm tired of-"

However Riku after seeing what she had done was not pleased himself as he spoke out stopping the others in their tracks, "why did you something so rash and fast like that! That was completely reckless and you-"

But he was interrupted as Nozomi spoke back to him mad, "I didn't have time for a total brainstorm! What do you expect! At least I can get you all out now! So don't give me your lip!"

This silenced him in moments as he again was being put in his place, he then looked away annoyed as he couldn't stand it, having this and being embarrassed in one day were almost too much to bear.

Nozomi though not noticing the angry red flush across Riku's white furry face continued to pick and look for the lock, but finally she found it as she said, "ah ha! Got it!" With that she jumped back and then grasping the 'Starseeker' with both hands, aimed firmly on the keyhole a beam of light emerged and at once it entered the small device making it click in seconds.

Feeling it open at last Mickey spoke up pleased," well done Nozomi!"

Smiling brightly Nozomi made a victory sign as she told him, "no problem your majesty!" With that she quickly went back to the cage and immediately pulled the door open and said, "right who wants out first?"

At once with no considerations as usual Kuzco spoke his mind, "me first! I'm emperor and I've been the most uncomfortable in here!" This immediately made Riku more annoyed in moments, as neither he nor the king had been comfortable either due to his size taking up most of the room of the cage.

Annoyed herself at Kuzco's bratty behaviour again there was no time to speak though as the llama emperor with no warning shuffled himself out, as he literally had to dig his hooves on the floor to budge. Watching him as he exited this way Nozomi said to him looking on with her displeased eyes, "Well as ever you have no patience!"

But at last with room for themselves now Mickey and Riku were at least now comfortable, it was then the mouse king spoke, "well we can get ourselves out now."

Sighing as he said this Riku nodded, "yeah at least!" With that both of them moved to get out of the contraption, Nozomi smiled glad again that they could have freedom.

But that joy ended all too soon for suddenly the cage door slammed lightning fast shut making everyone jump and Kuzco turn around surprised, Riku and Mickey looked on confused as well as stunned, "what is this! What's-"

Suddenly the cage shuddered and shook horribly, seeing this Nozomi and Kuzco were shocked, "what's going on! Why-" it was too late though as the cage went flying and ascended into the sky quickly, with Riku and Mickey both looking on terrified.

Seeing her friends being taken from her Nozomi shouted, "Mickey! Riku!" Immediately she took off after them as they went on high.

Kuzco down below looked on with shock at what had transpired; all he could do was stare on as Nozomi flew up high to try and retrieve them back. Running hard Nozomi paced herself to get up there, but suddenly the cage clanked in place as it once again attached itself to the one thing that neither occupants or rescuer wanted it to be attached it to.

Stopping in the air Nozomi saw herself with appalled eyes the thing she hoped she wouldn't see again, the frilled lizard had returned the ice in its mouth completely gone with Yzma on the creatures' head. She looked at Nozomi furiously. The keyblade wielder herself though became just as infuriated herself as she cried out, "let go of my friends right now, you hag!" As she called the keyblade into her right hand holding it out in a fighter's stance.

However Yzma wasn't going to have any of it as she simply shouted back, "you just give me my potion!" With that the heartless roared loudly as it once again started to chase after her.

Seeing the monster coming Nozomi bit her bottom lip annoyed as she began once again her retreat, she couldn't risk the bottle in her left hand to be broken and smashed, but what was she supposed to do? Where could she put it? She couldn't risk giving it to Kuzco and have him be a target again and also in his llama form he wouldn't be able to look after it well.

Bitterly annoyed as she was once again in an awkward situation she spoke to herself in an irritated tone, "why did that stupid cage have to be magnetic! This is so stupid I've got to think of something!"

Watching Nozomi as she continued to be chased by the heartless and even struck now again by it, Kuzco could see that she was struggling to stay out of the way of the beast as it was somehow more agile than it was before, confused as to why he quickly saw the reason why as the monsters fins were electrified and more specifically its mane. He looked to the monsters tail and saw that Riku and Mickey were back to being turned into living batteries as he saw that awful purple electricity draining their vital yellow revitalising energy as it was powering the monster and its movements.

Seeing this Kuzco flinched at the memory of that same electrical current he was in not too long ago, he then felt horrible as once again his selfishness caused suffering. He then spoke his regrets, "oh no! Oh no! What am I supposed to do! What do I do! What-"

Suddenly a voice shouted out, "Kuzco!" The llama emperor quickly turned his head and saw with amazement that Pacha had returned once again as he emerged from the doorway looking alerted and concerned.

Silenced in surprise he didn't respond but then Pacha ran forwards as he asked again urgently, "what's happening! Where's Nozomi and-"

But quickly he got his answer as suddenly Nozomi rushed downwards past the ledge as a huge wave of electricity chased after her making huge sounds of static, then mere seconds later the frilled lizard heartless flew past too blindly following its prey. Seeing this Pacha then called out, "Nozomi!" With that he ran to the edge, Kuzco too quickly caught up with him, as he looked over too just as alarmed as him.

Nozomi running downward in the air heard with surprise and amazement Pacha's voice herself as she looked up and called out, "Pacha!" But quickly she whisked herself out of the way of the electricity as it veered down past her in moments as she rushed to go straight back up into the air.

Watching as her prey went past her again Yzma gritted her teeth angrily as she then pounded the heartless' head with her paws and told it, "What are you! A blind lizard get back up there!" She bellowed as she pointed into the air. The monster roaring then quickly did just that as it made a major U-turn on itself as it went straight back upwards.

Nozomi now in mid-air quickly then spoke to Pacha as she asked perplexed, "what're you doing up here! It's not safe! You-"

"I got up here with help from Kronk! I found a corridor and he directed me up here!" Pacha yelled to her answering her question in moments.

Kuzco hearing this perplexed then asked him, "with Kronk? Where is he?" For he couldn't see him anywhere.

Pacha then answered his question, "um well he divided from me and said he'd try this other direction in case it would let him get here sooner, and well obviously I guess that one didn't work."

Nodding at this Kuzco replied unsurprised forgetting his fear for a brief moment, "oh, well that makes perfect sense."

Hearing this Nozomi though couldn't understand why he'd come back and was about to shout this question when suddenly below she heard that same skin crawling screech, "YYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"

Looking down mortified Nozomi saw that with absolute dread it was Yzma as she was quickly approaching on the heartless, speaking up she revealed her displeasure, "oh not again!"

With that she ran back again as the monster reared up and gazed at her with those same haunting boogley eyes as Yzma in her cat form sat on its head clearly burning with agitation and impatience as she revealed it shouting out again," you give me that vial now! You brat!"

Hearing her say this Nozomi was immediately infuriated and was about to shout back when suddenly something struck her, as she looked to her left hand and saw the potion bottle inside it, she then looked to Mickey and Riku both in the cage. The two of them were exhausted and gasping for breath as the draining purple power of the heartless now had them on their lost legs, just barely able to keep their consciousness.

Looking at them seeing the painful effects that they'd both been through thought to herself determinedly tightly gripping the potion vial to her chest, 'I hope this works!' With that she looked up to Yzma as she smiled sarcastically, "just come and try and get it you old witch!" With that she suddenly darted in and behind the heatless before Yzma or it could react.

Making it past quickly and effectively Nozomi took her left hand back and shouted loudly, "Pacha here!" With that she then launched the potion forwards throwing it in the llama herder's direction.

Seeing the approaching projectile coming straight at him he panicked for a moment but quickly acting he reached forwards as best he could and miraculously caught it tightly in both hands as he shouted back to her, "I got it!"

"Great!" Nozomi's answer came almost instantly as she grasped her left hand tightly and shaking it madly victorious, then in seconds just as she predicted came a huge shout from behind, "AAAAGGGHHHHH!"

Turning around she saw Yzma rushing straight towards her on the heartless again but acting quickly she evaded making a dart to the right as she flew fast and furiously away in the air. At once the heartless began to chase after her, but Yzma though was more focused on the potion bottle as she looked back as Pacha held and quickly ran a small distance on the ledge and began to try and open the small cordial.

As the monster continued its pursuit she became absolutely obsessed! "I'm not going to let that peasant take my humanity!" For she had to get it back! She had to become human again! She must be beautiful! So taking no doubts or hesitations she ran across the heartless' back as it chased Nozomi in the air, running quickly now upon the monster's tail as it flicked upwards she used her small paws launching herself through the air becoming a small furry projectile.

Nozomi in the air noticing in the corner of her eye Yzma's launch smiled as her ploy worked! Now with Yzma away from the heartless it would concentrate only on her and not Kuzco or Pacha. Also with the vial in more safe hands she no longer had to hold back! Gripping her keyblade she whispered, "now to get those guys away from that thing!"