Chapter XXXXVIII: The world of toys final part II
Meanwhile back on the delivery truck Riku was now assisting Araxne as she was on the floor looking at the hostile toys with concerned eyes.
Riku looked at them all harshly as he held his blade ready for anything they'd give him, suddenly there was a cry, "he fell for it!"
It was Rex and then Riku discovered with a horrible realisation it had been a trap and now the other toys had grabbed Woody and were leading him to the edge of the truck.
Woody himself was desperately trying to reason with them, "No! Please! You don't understand! Buzz, Nozomi and Mickey are out there we gotta help them! No!"
At that point Woody accidentally smacked Mr Potato head's face pieces off and as his lips fell to the ground he ordered, "Toss him overboard!"
More alarmed he cried, "no, no, no! Wait!" But it was too late as he was thrown down hard onto the road.
"WOODY!" Riku shouted alarmed.
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Meanwhile Pete who had been thrown off of Skud rubbed his aching head as he said angrily, "Ow! That smarts! Wait till I get my hands on that little runt! I'm gonna-"
However he was cut off as he saw with a horrible shock that Skud now had his own will back and was growling savagely at him as ha stared at him straight in the face. Looking at him nervously Pete gulped as his ears went down saying, "uh hiya… uh nice pooch, ya don't wanna be bitin any hairs now do ya?" He then petted Skud's nose a little.
However at this point Skud only growled more angrily and let out an angry small bark making Pete detract has hand back quick and as he did he began to take a step back. But then Skud reached his limit as he then barked angrily and started to chase after him.
"AAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" He cried out as he then quickly ran underneath a parked car now too and was cowering as he saw Skud's snout trying to get at him with his sharp teeth.
He squeezed his eyes shut terrified, but then Skud's barking suddenly stopped as there was a yelp and suddenly a huge thud.
Hesitating slightly Pete opened one of his eyes to see what had happened and then saw that Skud was now on the floor his tongue hanging out of his mouth as his eyes were closed shut.
Pete looked on surprised but then an all too familiar pair of wings came into sight as she descended down to the ground, looking at Pete Hari spoke, "this is now the second time I have had come to your assistance…."
Pete only blinked as he didn't know what to say at all, but then Hari spoke once more, "you need to take better care of yourself."
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Landing painfully on the floor Woody watched as the truck drove away with the toys crying out, "Hooray!" "So long, Woody!"
Woody was now saddened and dismayed as he sighed but then quickly he heard a loud beep and looking behind he had to duck to get out of the way. Quickly it rode on by leaving him unscathed, he quickly got on his feet as he started to step backwards.
"OH! WOODY!"
"WOODY"
"LOOK OUT!"
Suddenly from behind he was smacked into by R-C, falling straight on Nozomi who was in front with Buzz.
The collision between them had made Woody fall on Nozomi quite hard as she complained loudly, "Ow! That hurt!"
Looking at her Woody quickly apologised, "oh ! Sorry!"
Looking up at him Nozomi replied still cringing slightly, "that's okay…"
Then looking at everyone he then joked, "well thanks for the ride."
Suddenly Buzz interjected, "Look out!"
They were all coming straight towards the back wheel of the car that had just passed by.
"AAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!" Woody and Nozomi covered her eyes as they both screamed.
But then Woody quickly took control as he turned the car left and avoided the wheel quickly.
Opening her eyes feeling the movement Nozomi looked on and saw they had lived she sighed as she felt her racing heart beating like crazy.
Woody though only pumped from the experience said with confidence, "now let's catch up to that truck!" With that he turned R-C onto turbo as they both speeded from underneath the car into the light of day.
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The other toys meanwhile had gathered around Araxne and Riku and were preparing themselves to send them off the edge too, looking at them all Araxne told Riku, "just save yourself."
Hearing
her he turned, "what?"
Araxne spoke again as she told him,
"save yourself, I am only a nobody, I know key blade masters such
as yourselves detest my race badly due to past acts…so you should
just abandon me."
Hearing her say this Riku then turned looked at the other toys, looking at their harsh looks he then told her, "I'm not going to."
Araxne was surprised to hear this as she quickly spoke, "but why would you-"
She was then interrupted as Riku said, "because if I did that nitwit won't let me hear the last of it" He laughed as he could imagine the angry entourage Nozomi would give him if he did do such a thing.
The toys were now coming in closer as they closed in on the helpless nobody and keyblader but then suddenly there was a call from Lenny, "guys! Guys! Woody's riding R-C!"
At this there were huge gasps from everyone as they all turned around as Bo-peep cried, "what?"
Then Lenny continued as he jumped excitedly, "And Buzz, Mickey, Nozomi and Cait sith are with him!"
Riku hearing this along with Araxne both walked on forwards as they saw now that the toys would no longer be hostile towards them, they all saw with relief that they were all truly together.
Seeing through Lenny Bo-Peep confirmed it, "it is Buzz! They were all telling the truth!"
The toys then suddenly realised the horrible mistake they'd all done as Slinky cried out, "what have we done?"
And Rex complained, "great! Now I have guilt."
Riku shook his head as he then said, "well we were trying to tell you."
The toys then all looked at him as they were now really ashamed of themselves especially for what they had been planning to do them.
However from outside there was a cry from Woody as he told them all, "we're almost there."
"Great!" The king replied as he was going to be glad to get off the rocket he was still strapped to.
They were all then really excited as they smiled heading closer and closer to their destination.
Seeing this Bo-Peep then took charge as she cried, "Rocky, the ramp!"
With that Rocky went straight to the ramp lever and pulled it with his almighty strength, the ramp was then lowered to the road floor.
Unfortunately as it came down Buzz cried, "Look out!"
With that Woody moved them out of the way as the ramp came down making speaks fly everywhere on the ground as it grated.
"Oh this is awful! Nozomi complained as she tried to keep the sparks out of her eyes as best she could.
"We definitely don't wanna have rain' sparks!" Cait sith added as he too was trying hard to protect himself.
Looking down at what was happening Riku didn't blame them all for complaining, suddenly Slinky had an idea as he cried, "quick! Hold onto my tail!"
Hearing this Potato head and Riku did just that as they both held onto him as Slinky landed on the ramp and reached his paw forwards towards Woody's reaching hand.
Nozomi was reaching out as well as she held onto R-C too with her left hand desperate to add assistance, then as they both reached they then finally grabbed onto Slinky's paw tightly.
There was then a small celebration, " Attaboy, Slink!
Nozomi was smiling herself as she was Riku and Araxne were just as pleased, but then again tragedy once again struck as suddenly Slinky was lifted off the ramp and was being pulled back with them.
Everyone quickly looked shocked and horrified as Slinky cried out distressed, "oh! Woody!"
"Woody! Speed up!" Slinky cried distressed.
Looking back Nozomi cried to Buzz, "Buzz speed up! C'mon!"
However looking at her he replied, "I can't the batteries! They're runnin' out!"
Nozomi eyes turned wide as Cait sith then cried, "oh fer the love of mike!"
With that Slinky was stretched incredibly far as the toy car became slower and slower. Nozomi and Woody were holding onto Slinky for dear life as they came to a curve in the road, making them come dangerously close to some parked cars.
"Oh this is not good!" Nozomi cried out distressed as she saw themselves go closer and closer to stationed vehicles.
"Stop complainin and do more holdin!" Cait sith told her annoyed as he was holding onto her shoulder for dear life.
"Just keep tryin!" Mickey cried out as he too felt the pressure.
Suddenly then the curve stopped and now they were on the straight road again, however Slinky was saying painfully as he was now at his limit, "I can't hold on much longer."
Looking at him desperately Woody cried, "Slink! Hang on!"
Nozomi pleaded then too, "please Slink!"
However then Slinky slipped from Nozomi and Woody's hands as he then fell fast back towards the truck, Riku quickly dodged out of the way as Slinky collided into Mr potato head.
Araxne and him raced to the edge and then looked out together both distressed awfully themselves as now their friends were being quickly left behind.
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Finally grinding slowly to a halt Nozomi and the others watched with despair as all their friends quickly drove away into the distance without them.
The birds tweeted together sweetly as the world seemed so calm despite what had happened with the sunshine falling down.
Feeling really horrible in this moment of silence Nozomi felt herself become really depressed, as she almost felt like crying, "oh no!"
Woody then cried out agitated, "Great!" As he dropped the remote beside him.
Cait sith just as irritated then cried out too, "oh! Darn that stupid Hari and blasted Pete!" For he completely blamed them both now for this situation.
King Mickey was quiet as he had no positive words that he could say at that moment and neither did Buzz.
When suddenly he looked behind and realised, "Woody! The rocket!"
Realization overflowing everyone Nozomi felt her depression cease as she cried, "yeah that's it!"
Hearing Woody also said, "The match! Yes!" He cried as he grabbed it from his gun pocket and lighting it against R-C's wheel, crying out, "thank you Sid!"
The flames made everyone smile brightly filled with eagerness but then suddenly fate intervened again as a car rushed by putting the flame out in seconds.
Woody and the others looked distressed as their last chance had been blown out, Woody then cried, "no! No, no! No!
He then collapsed onto the floor and cried more, "No! Oh, no!" Lying on the floor he continued to wallow in sorrow.
Everyone else was clearly saddened too as it all seemed to be for nothing, Nozomi was absorbed in her own thoughts trying to think of how they could solve the problem, she had no MP left due to using it up against Hari and Pete before… and she didn't have any potions or any items on her that could solve the problem.
Hating this helplessness she then screamed, everyone jumped slightly at this outburst except Woody, "AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! THIS STUPID FATE! Why did this have to happen to us! After all we've been though! This is not fair! I hate this! I really hate this it's-"
Suddenly she heard something strange, distracted she looked down to Woody and saw that his hand was emitting a little bit of smoke.
Going down on his level she asked, "Woody why is your hand sizzling?"
Looking at her he asked, "sizzling?"
Then looking at his hand he then saw what she was talking about as there was a concentrated beam of light, and as Woody looked up he saw that it was coming from Buzz's visor.
It suddenly then clicked! It was just like Sid's magnifying glass from before! Nozomi jumped as Woody smiled and grabbed hold of Buzz's visor.
This made him lean back as well as Mickey cried, "ow! What're you-"
Buzz interrupted, "Woody! What are you doing?"
Woody however not wasting anytime as he told them, " just hold still, guys!"
As Woody held the fuse in the light for a few moments it suddenly lit and Nozomi's face broadened into a smile as Cait sith cried out, "lad that was genius!" He cried.
Quickly Nozomi and Woody landed on R-C again as Buzz said happily, "You did it!"
"Yeah well done Woody!" The king cried, as he then made sure the fuse didn't also light his tail.
Looking ahead at their glorious destination Buzz cried, "next stop: Andy!"
However suddenly Woody realised something, "Wait a minute, I just lit a rocket!"
Hearing this Nozomi replied creasing her eyebrows, "yeah, so?"
Looking at her alarmed he cried, "rockets explode!"
Then the colour drained from Nozomi's face as she realised that too and then realised further she could have just cut the king down and had him power them back up!
"Oh no-!"
Suddenly they thundered forwards as the rocket ignited, the acceleration was faster than even the haste spell Nozomi had performed earlier, the speed made everyone's mouths wobble too and throw making strange faces, as they all came closer and closer to the truck.
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Meanwhile back on the truck Slinky was being cared for as his over stretched body was being repaired by the other toys, including Araxne who couldn't pass an opportunity to help.
"I should have held on longer," Slinky spoke sorrowfully and painfully.
Riku himself was suffering from just as much regret as he clenched his hands together hating himself, thinking he could have done something!
Suddenly there was a cry from Lenny, "Look! Look! It's Woody, Nozomi and Buzz and the others comin'up fast!"
Everyone then looked outside in disbelief and sure enough it was them, Riku's depressed face turned into an amazed smile as he saw them all.
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Suddenly the rocket began to lift everyone into the air, seeing this Cait sith shouted, "whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"
Opening her eyes as best she could despite the force Nozomi asked, "huh?"
Then looking with shocked eyes she saw that they had been lifted real high.
Suddenly R-C was taken out of Woody's reach and as it was it was sent hurtling forwards towards the truck with Nozomi and Cait sith still on top.
Seeing this in time though Nozomi lifted herself quickly off with Cait sith still on her shoulder as she called her wings and watched as the toys all split apart shouting, "take cover!"
Then with that R-C smashed into Mr Potato head as his face piece were sent flying everywhere and the only thing left standing were his feet, looking at what had happened despite the rush Nozomi laughed out loud.
Cait sith seeing this too also joined in as he cried, "ya had that comin spud head! Karma always strikes ya straight back!"
Smiling at this hilarity Nozomi suddenly remembered that the king was still tied to the rocket, looking up she saw they'd gone quite high, but she could catch up to that!
Taking flight she raced upwards towards them all, Woody meanwhile from up above as well as Mickey saw they were at the highest level they could be as he cried out alarmed, "this is the part where we blow up!"
Mickey was alarmed himself as he saw no way out for them, but then Buzz cried out confidently, "not today!" With that he pressed his red light year button and with that his wings came out and cut away the duct tape.
As he did he, Woody and the king all fell from the rocket and mere seconds afterwards the rocket exploded as it scattered everywhere.
"WWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Cried Mickey as he fell downwards, but fortunately, "your majesty!"
Nozomi had flown up and caught him in her arms, the king looked up at her surprised and agape as Nozomi sighed and then smiled saying, "this is the second time I'm a knight in shining armour huh!"
The king looking at her blinked for a moment but then catching on he then let out a small laugh too, "why, yeah I guess it is isn't it?"
Smiling more Nozomi then carried Mickey in her arms as she quickly floated up to Woody and Buzz, looking at them she saw they were both having a great thrill of falling in style.
Arriving next to them she cried, "Woody! Buzz!"
Looking over Woody brightened and waved as he cried, "Nozomi! You made it!"
Smiling Nozomi responded, "yeah I have! We all have actually!" She indicated as she showed Mickey in her arms who waved to Buzz and Woody.
Looking at him Buzz immediately apologised, "oh whoa! Sorry there Mickey I forgot all about you!"
Mickey shook his head slightly and replied, "nah, don't worry it's all right besides! Nozomi saved me anyway and I'm glad that you fella's are all doin right."
Buzz smiled as did Woody, but then Woody noticed truly for the first time Nozomi's wings and knew that she and her friends were not normal, curious he asked, "Nozomi, where'd you get those wings?... What are you guys really?"
Realising then that the cat was out of the bag, Nozomi looked unsure of what to say, but then she responded, "I'll tell you everything when we arrive at the house, okay?"
Hearing her say this, Woody was silent for a moment but then he acknowledged this as he bowed his, "all right then, well see you at the house!" With that he and Buzz flew to where Andy would be waiting for them.
Looking down at the king who looked back at her his face blank, she asked, "is it okay for me to say your majesty?"
Mickey was quiet for a moment as he paused in thinking, Cait sith on Nozomi's shoulder watched him curiously too, but then the king responded, "sure, I think that would be the right thing to do considerin the kinda've stuff we've done thus far for 'em."
Nozomi nodded at these words as then she, Mickey and Cait sith flew back down to the truck.
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Watching outside for any sign of the others, Riku, Araxne and the other toys waited patiently. They were all curious as to what was going on especially as they saw Woody and Buzz fly by together.
But then suddenly from above Nozomi floated down with king Mickey in her arms and Cait sith up on her head as he cried out to them all, "hello ya daft lot!"
"Hey ya made it!" Slinky cried happily.
"We're so glad you're all right!" Bo-Peep added as she looked at them happily relieved.
Finally down on the ground Nozomi started to speak saying, "yeah we- whoa!" For once again she began to slip up slightly on her roller bladed shoes once more, her wings vanishing as Mickey looked startled, as he knew she'd fall at this rate.
But then suddenly Riku's strong arms caught Nozomi as she landed into him; blinking slightly after the impact Nozomi looked up at him and saw how close she was to him. This made her blush as Riku looked at her with slight concern.
After a moment of realising what she was doing Nozomi suddenly backed away slightly and as she did Mickey jumped out of her arms as he then landed on the ground.
Sighing as he landed he turned and said, " Well thanks for the ride there Nozomi!"
Looking at him Nozomi replied, "uh, yeah sure anytime!" She added with a weak smile.
Happy he then started to walk over to the other toys as he shook his arms, legs and tail happy to able to move at last again.
Staring at him as Mickey walked by Riku watched as the mouse king started to explain things to the toys and Araxne at what had happened. Satisfied he walked over to Nozomi, who looked at him unsure as Cait sith watched still from her head interested at what would happen next.
Looking at her he asked, "are you all right?"
Blinking at this question Nozomi replied still a little hesitant, "yeah… I am, why?"
Continuing to look at her Riku replied with a sigh of relief in his voice, "good… you really had me and Araxne worried during this whole thing, I thought something really bad might have happened to you."
Hearing this Nozomi was really surprised as she held a hand to heart as she enquired, "you worried about me?"
Looking at her Riku unsure why she'd asked like that suddenly saw her expression of surprise and then felt a little flustered himself as he replied, "well yeah of course I was! I mean it's only natural for me to worry about you!"
Hearing this Nozomi didn't quite like the harsh tone he'd spoken with dismissed it as she responded, "Well I'm sorry okay! I didn't mean to worry you… and besides you don't have to you know?"
Listening to this reply Riku asked curious, "why? Why shouldn't I have to worry?"
Nozomi smiled as she answered positively, "Because I'm a big strong girl! I can take care of myself!" She laughed as she made a strengthly pose with her arms.
Hearing this reply Riku looked at her silently as he then let out a small laugh and then shook his head slightly too and throw.
Looking at him Nozomi was confused slightly but then suddenly Cait sith intervened as he got annoyed with the sugariness, "lass! You couldn't even save yourself from a pink water bucket!"
Remembering the awful near drowning Nozomi looked up ay him and replied back, "Well excuse me! You didn't do very well either Cait sith!" She spoke angrily to him.
With that another little angry disagreement occurred between her and her feline companion as Riku was left amused by her comedic behaviour.
The truck then all took them all forwards to the new house.
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After arriving in the new house, they had all been moved into Andy's new room as he had now left and was eating with his mom and sister, as he was delighted with Buzz and Woody's return as well as his other new toys.
Gathering in the bed as the toys all sat around Nozomi had told them all everything about whom they all truly were and what they had been doing there from the middle of the comfy circle.
Woody was quiet for a few moments as he responded as his eyes were wide open hearing about their huge adventure, "wow... I mean I can't believe it but… it makes sense considerin what you guys can all do… and have done."
Nozomi nodded as she had now gone very quiet, as she didn't know what to say now.
But then suddenly it was Riku who spoke, " yeah… we're all together on this journey to fight back against the heartless and reunite with all friends."
Buzz having been silent until this point then asked curious, "but why did you come here to this world? What were you trying to find here?"
Looking up as he asked Nozomi was further silent as king Mickey answered him, "well we were brought here, to look for the keyhole of this world… But we still haven't found it."
Hearing this reply Woody answered, "oh I see…"
Araxne who was sat with Nozomi and the others after hearing more about their encounters with Ody in twilight in town was now more curious than ever to meet him. So getting up she asked, "Nozomi?"
Turning to her she asked, "uh? Yeah? What, what is it Araxne?"
Bowing her head she then answered, "I believe it is now time for me to go and meet with this Odyeux you have described… I believe he and I have a lot to discuss."
Listening to her words Nozomi was surprised that she really wanted to leave now, but listening to the conversation it was Cait sith who spoke up, "all right lassey! I'll transport ya!" He cried as he then jumped off of Nozomi's shoulder and landed in the centre of the bed.
Looking surprised at this sudden movement Nozomi watched as Araxne stepped over next to Cait sith, but Nozomi had something she wanted to say to her before she left so she spoke up, "Araxne!"
Turning at her call she looked over at Nozomi as she asked, "yes?"
Quiet for a moment Nozomi then answered, "I wanna say thank you for what you've done! And also…" She then paused as she wrung her slightly together.
Curious
now Araxne indicated for her to continue as she asked, "and
also?"
Stopping her wringing Nozomi answered, "I'm sorry!...
I'm sorry I gave you grief for separating your friends… and also
making you sacrifice so much… I'm really sorry."
Listening to her apology and thanks Araxne smiled slightly as she shook her head slightly and then walked over to Nozomi as she wrapped her long sleeved arms around her in a hug.
Nozomi was really surprised at this act of gentleness from her as everyone else was as they were all quiet as she spoke, "you are… childish, you act impulsively putting yourself at risk just help others… you are also very rash and disagreeable."
Nozomi was quiet as she heard the weak points of her character and mentally kicked herself, but then Araxne continued, "but you have… a kind heart, you think of others before yourself and you have a gentleness too."
Hearing the positives Nozomi was really surprised as she never thought of herself being gentle at all and it was the first time she'd ever been told this, Araxne then detached herself and walked back to Cait sith as she took his paw in her hand.
Everyone then watched as she started to glow with yellow light as she then spoke again, "I am grateful for meeting you, for making me to take a step forwards and live… you are a good friend… Nozomi."
Truly honoured to hear these words Nozomi responded with a smile as she waved to her, "yeah… you're a good friend too Araxne! You take care!"
Araxne smiled as she then smiled to the others too as they all responded in the same way as she was transported to a new world to meet new comrades.
As she faded away in the yellow bright light, Nozomi was quiet for a moment as she thought of how she'd miss Araxne, but then Riku walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder and said, "I think I've figured out one of the reasons we came here."
Puzzled Nozomi asked him, "You have?"
Riku smiled as the king walked forwards and added, "yeah I have too… it's friendship."
"Friendship?" Nozomi repeated.
Hearing these words it was then Woody spoke up, "yeah! Friendship! It was the help from you guys that helped me realise what a close friend I have standing next to me!" He then turned to Buzz who looked up at him as he held his down for him to get up.
It was then Buzz took that help and was lifted up as he added, 'yeah! It was the bond you cadets showed us and gave that let us make it here… we reached our goal working together."
Cait sith hearing this positive energy only continued to smile as he waved his tail too and throw listening.
Feeling the strength raising from that warm word Nozomi put a hand to her heart as she repeated, "friendship."
Suddenly as she did that the two hats of the red cowboy top and cardboard box space helmet that were sat on the shelf opposite them started to glow and glitter with light.
Everyone's eyes widened at the sight as Woody looked with wide eyes, "that must be-"
Suddenly then Nozomi's keyblade as it suddenly appeared and started to react as then suddenly a beam of light appeared from the hats and then revealing in the air above was a glittering keyhole.
Taking the energy Nozomi aimed her keyblade high and suddenly from it appeared a beam of light as it quickly rushed forwards with a ring and entered the keyhole.
There was suddenly a click of something unlocking as then it quickly faded away. Then as that occurred Nozomi felt her power react once more as her wings appeared in a wide circle with the Roman numeral VII appearing in the centre.
It was then the others knew it was time to leave as Riku, Cait sith and king Mickey all entered the light, watching them all Buzz and the other toys gathered around them.
"Hey wait! Where are you all goin'!" Woody cried looking surprised.
Looking at woody Nozomi replied, "no idea! But a new adventure's guaranteed at least!" She told him with a smile.
However Buzz quickly spoke as he asked, "but! Won't we- won't we see you again!?"
Hearing him Riku made a reply then, "hard to say."
But then before anything else could be said Nozomi spoke again, "but we'll never be completely apart… because friendship binds us together, we'll see you again I'm sure!"
They then started to vanish but before thee did completely Woody spoke one last time, "okay! But Andy will miss you and we will too! You guys are great pals!" Woody finished as he waved to them.
The to other toys all waved goodbye to them too as did Buzz and Nozomi and the others smiled glad of their friendship with them and themselves too as they then all vanished.
