(Tip's Secret Revealed)

*December 21st, 1900*

*Winkie Country*

The next morning had arrived as Tip and the others were quick at their feet as they were ready to head back to Gump and finally depart for Quadling Country.

"Is everyone ready to go? If we want to save the Emerald City then we must act quickly" Tin Woodman had spoken out to everyone as they had nodded their heads in confirmation.

"We're ready to go and I have the wishing pills from Dr. Nikidik as well so we don't have to worry about forgetting those" Tip had responded back as he and the others had officially begun their journey back to Gump while also saying their goodbyes to the Winkies.

"Gump and Sawhorse shouldn't be too far so we should catch up to them in no time" Tip had spoken out as he and his friends walked towards the direction in which Gump and Sawhorse were located while Jack Pumpkinhead began to talk to Woggle Bug.

"Excuse me, How did you come to be? Was you created like how my father created me or was you born this way?" Jack Pumpkinhead had asked Woggle Bug in a polite and curious tone of voice as he waited for an answer before Woggle Bug eventually answered his question.

"I used to be just a regular critter; however, I've somehow snuck into a school which is located just between the Quadling Country and the Winkie Country suddenly! I was thoroughly and highly educated by a marvelous Professor named Nowitall!" Woggle Bug had responded back in a rather joyful tone of voice while Jack Pumpkinhead was astonished by what he just heard as he immediately asked another question.

"That's wonderful but how did you become so tall?" Jack Pumpkinhead had asked Woggle Bug once more in the same curious tone of voice as Woggle Bug was more than glad to answer his question.

"It's simple! The many years of absorbing such knowledge from Professor Nowitall and his marvelous intellect had caused my body and my brain to grow into that of a being capable of speech and other such things! It's simply my highly magnified history!" Woggle Bug had responded and explained to Jack Pumpkinhead once more as Jack nodded his head in understandment.

"Wooow! That's quite marvelous indeed!" Jack Pumpkinhead had spoken out in awestruck while he and his friends continued to make their way to where Gump and Sawhorse were currently resting until finally, Tip and his friends had finally found their two companions and they were resting as Tin Woodman was astonished at what he was seeing.

"Well, I'll be! I've never seen anything like this before! Using a Gump and a Sawhorse as a means of transportation! You and Jack Pumpkinhead are truly as smart as Scarecrow, I'll give you two credit for that!" Tin Woodman had spoken out in amazement while observing the pair while Tip smiled at the compliment.

"Oh, it's nothing! I had to use my head like Old Mombi used to tell me but let's feed Gump these pills, asap" Tip had spoken back to Tin Woodman as the boy had seen Gump and Sawhorse slowly waking up from their slumber.

"You guys! We thought everyone got lost or something but I'm glad everyone is okay!" Sawhorse had spoken out to the gang as he yawned in horse sounds while Gump yawned as well.

"Oh, I see that you've brought new friends along the way, how nice" Gump had also spoken out in his usual relaxed tone of voice while Tip nodded his head in confirmation while taking out the wishing pill as the boy began to speak.

"I've brought new friends and they're coming with us as well but that's not what we came here for, what we came here is that you can swallow this pill! It can grant you any wish of your desire" Tip had explained to Gump as the mounted creature was curious at what he just heard.

"Wishing pills? They sure sound dandy but what exactly shall I wish for? I currently desire nothing at the moment" Gump had spoken back while Scarecrow immediately began to speak out to him.

"Fly faster. That shall be your desire! Simply take the pill, state your wish, and count to seventeen by twos and all should be well, got it?" Scarecrow had explained to Gump while Tip nodded his head in agreement as Gump finally agreed to take the pill.

"Sure, if it means my friends being happy than I'll happily take the wishing pills" Gump had spoken out as Tip immediately fed him the pill alongside with water to ease the swallowing process.

"Okay, repeat after me, one..three…four…" Tip had commanded Gump as the mounted creature did just as he was told as with Tip's help, Gump had managed to count to seventeen by twos while Tip, Woggle Bug, and the others quickly got on board of the bed.

"Alright, I'm done and my wish is for me to fly faster! I want my friends to reach Quadling Country!" Gump had cried out with such pride as the bed which contained our heroes had finally risen up into the skies and with great speed, Gump had taken off with such speed as this left everyone astonished except for Jack Pumpkinhead.

"T-This is fast! I think I'm gonna puke!" Jack Pumpkinhead had spoken in a queasy tone of voice while Tip and the others cheered Gump on as their journey to Quadling Country was approaching its end.

*Emerald Palace*

Jinjur was sitting on her throne alongside Rosy and Flora after eating breakfast as they were discussing their next phase of plans.

"So, I was thinking of implementing a holiday where all the men worship your beauty for 24 hours and if they refuse then we'll throw them in the dungeons!" Flora had spoken out to Jinjur while Rosy nodded her head in agreement as she began to speak as well.

"I agree with her! Make the men praise your prosperity and rule or else they'll get the boot!" Rosy had spoken out as both girls began to laugh at the very thought of Jinjur punishing the men.

"That doesn't sound too bad, I'll consider that but have one of you two seen Mombi? She hasn't shown her face since yesterday? She's even missed the great feast!" Jinjur had asked her two friends as both girls had shaken their heads much to Jinjur's displeasure.

"I'm afraid not, I think she's someone where in the castle but If I had to guess then she's probably looking for her servants or whatever" Flora had responded back while Jinjur sighed to herself as she slouched on the throne.

"I see, I'd figured Mombi would have made a great bodyguard but it seems like she's already looking for her servants but I just don't understand why they're that important to her…" Jinjur had spoken back to Rosy and Flora in a curious tone of voice as the doors suddenly busted open revealing Mombi who was wearing two flasks of potions on her waist.

"My servants are indeed important! That rotten boy Tip and his little pumpkin friend are a grave danger to this city and your reign! I can't tell you the details but I've just created a potion that can surely crush them!" Mombi had spoken out to Jinjur and her friends as it was revealed that she was listening to the conversation the entire time.

"Mombi?! I was beginning to worry about you and what do you mean by danger? Surely a servant boy and a mere pumpkin can't take us down, right?" Jinjur had spoken out while sitting up in anticipation as she waited for a response.

"Surely, It mostly has something to do with THAT pesky good witch…" Mombi had spat out while still retaining her evil smile as she began to tell them everything they needed to know.

*Quadling Country*

A mere few minutes had passed since Gump had taken off as our heroes had finally arrived at the beautiful red country which was the home of Glinda, The Good Witch of the South as this brought smiles to everyone's faces.

"Look at that! We made it. I can see Glinda's castle from here! It's still as beautiful as ever!" Scarecrow had spoken out in awestruck while Tip nodded his head in agreement.

"Indeed it is! We're one step closer to saving the Emerald City and of course, finding out about my past…" Tip had spoken out in agreement as he let out a smile in the process.

Gump had managed to land our heroes safely in the gardens of Glinda's castle as he and Sawhorse decided to wait for heroes outside as they were taken in by Kiki after Scarecrow explained the situation to her.

*Glinda's Palace Room*

Kiki had escorted our heroes into the beautiful room of red rubies where Glinda was currently sitting.

"Glinda, you have visitors and some of them might be familiar to you…" Kiki had spoken out in a polite tone of voice as she saw Glinda getting up from her throne to greet her guests

"King Scarecrow, King Woodman?" It's been awfully long since I've seen you two, what seems to be the issue?" Glinda had asked the pair while looking over to her side to see Tip and Jack Pumpkinhead as she instantly felt a weird sense of sensation just by looking at Tip before turning her attention back to Scarecrow.

"It's a long story but my throne was stolen by General Jinjur and it seems that Mombi is joining her as well" Scarecrow had explained to Glinda while the good witch listened carefully and thoroughly.

"I see, but don't worry. I'll be sure to take care of your problem and it seems Mombi is up to no good again…" Glinda had spoken back before turning her direction to Tip.

"And what about you? What do you seek from me?" Glinda had asked Tip in a gentle tone of voice as the boy began to speak.

"My name is Tip and I wish to know about my past, I always felt like I wasn't what I was told like I can't explain it but pretty much I feel like I'm someone else living in a huge lie and also, Mombi wouldn't tell me about my past so I thought that you could know since you're quite powerful and smart..". Tip had answered back in a polite tone of voice as there was silence in the room as eventually, Glinda began to reveal a shocking revelation.

"What I'm about to tell you may shock everyone but I've been observing you for many years and I could not piece together on your true identity since I wasn't sure; however, after feeling your presence today, I can safely say that you was never a boy nor your name is Tip but rather, Ozma, the heir and TRUE ruler of Oz…" Glinda had finally responded back as this revelation surprised and shocked Tip and everyone else.

"W-What…" Tip had uttered out in shock as he was still processing the information he was given.

It is now clear that Mombi intends to kill Tip or rather Ozma to ensure that they'll never discover their true calling…