Chapter LX: In the case of Baker Street part XII
In the grand hall of the queen's palace with it's many banners hanging off the walls in a multitude of colours the trumpets were sounded by the royal guards, revealing the ceremony was now ready to proceed.
The crowds of the mouse court looked at the stage with happy expectant eyes as all around there were smiles and then at last finally the stage lit up and the green curtains were opened as then their beloved sovereign appeared.
Everybody clapped upon her entrance all happy to see her, and as she came to a standstill the people ceased their clapping at once to hear what her marvellous words would be.
At once she began, "on this most August occasion," she lifted up her left hand pointing ever so slightly, "we are present here not only to commemorate, my sixty years as queen, but to honour one of true noble stature."
Then unnoticed by the crowds of the court the heartless were quietly slipping in to and throw throughout as they blocked every door and exit that was around, boxing in the unknowing helpless audience.
The crowds could not see the slight artificial jiggles or bubbling sounds of Flabbersham's creation as behind the green curtains where it's power cord led to Rattigan smiled readily dressed as his plan was coming to fruition as he watched it play out.
Gazing at his helpless captive inventor who was now sat upon a stool as he was at the robot queen's controls he recited the words that had been prepared for him on cue cards, held by a heartless mouse soldier as it robotically moved the cards when ready.
Then stopping the poor prisoner a lancer heartless was ready behind him as it stood with it's weapon near his back ready to drive him through if he tried to escape or deviate away from the prepared script.
Feeling horrible as he carried on as the puppet he was Flabbersham continued to read as he moved the levers, "I present to you a statesman among mice." With that card done the soldier heartless then quickly switched to the next card, "a gifted leader, a provider for justice freedom and-"
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Meanwhile the true queen now uncomfortable being gagged and bound by tight ropes was being carried by two large body heartless as they strode behind following Fidget as he grinned sinisterly as the plan was working perfectly.
Opening the doors with his batwings widely he laughed as he saw their destination ahead as he said mockingly, "ha here kitty, kitty! Time for mouse chow!" The queen hearing this turned as best she could in the heartless's arms and then saw to her shock and horror, Felicia jumping up and down excitedly with her enormous fat girth excited for the delightful plump dinner that was soon going to come her way.
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"A majestic, mountain of humility and my new royal consort!" With that the robotic queen pointed to the stage as the whole court looked at the stage really excited to see who this wondrous being was who had impressed their queen so much.
Then finally it was revealed, "professor Rattigan!"
He emerged immediately elaborated in overly rich royal garments, a crown upon his head along with many medals strewn over his body with an enormous golden belt with the letter R in engraved in it's centre. Also at his left side was a sword and all of these things shone and glittered in the light as he grinned sinisterly with power.
At once there was a gasp of horror and disbelief, as all of the court couldn't believe it at all, while one child simply blew a raspberry that was quickly shut off by his worried and alarmed mother.
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Meanwhile elsewhere in the dark and dank streets there was a cry of relief, "oh finally we're out!" Nozomi cried, as she was now the last to exit from the sewer drain.
Everyone standing ready outside watched her get up as she then proceeded over to them, they were now all finally reunited as Olivia stood with Dawson and Mickey beside Riku everyone ready for the next stage.
The good doctor replied, "Yes quite indeed it's good to be out in the open air."
Hearing him Nozomi nodded but then before she could say another word Basil then whistled beside them all loudly. Turning as he did this Nozomi watched him quietly as the others did as well.
Then quickly from the foggy depths came a familiar reply back in a line of barks as then quickly running to them coming into focus was their ever reliable steed and friend Toby.
He splashed in various puddles left and right a happy expression upon his face as his tongue hung from his mouth showing his excitement as he halted in front of them making an odd splash here and there making everyone slightly wet.
Seeing him arrive Basil cried "Toby!" Making his loyal hound stop in his tracks.
Looking up at him with an amused expression on his face as he arrived Riku spoke, "still as sloppy as ever I see."
Toby though a dog not understanding only continued to smile with his wide mouth, but then seeing a couple of familiar faces he then gave them his welcome back greeting as he licked them both.
Olivia laughed as the huge loveable hound did this as she laughed, "oh Toby!"
The hound happy at the response and delighted that Olivia had returned then turned over to the other rescued captive as he then licked Mickey who also laughed slightly as he was used to this type of greeting that his old beloved pal Pluto used to give as he then spoke too, "hey, hey, there take it easy boy it's good to see ya too!"
Smiling at this happy reunion Nozomi and the others were quickly snapped back into attention as then Basil spoke, "now all of you this isn't the time for this! Remember!"
Hearing him as he called their attention everybody then quickly snapped back to attention to the dire situation at hand as they all stood ready and waiting as they all each made their replies,
"Right!" Nozomi spoke ready.
"All right!" Riku replied.
"Okay!" Spoke the king.
"Ready when you are Basil!" Dawson spoke as Olivia just stood looking on with determination.
Happy he'd got these reactions from everyone he then turned to his loyal hound as he told him with a commanding hand, "the game's a foot Toby! The queen is in mortal danger!"
Listening to these words Toby's expression changed immediately as he too grasped the situation as his happy face then turned into a fierce growl as he then leaned his head down to the ground as his left ear flattened into steps.
Amazed at this but knowing there was no time to talk about it, Nozomi quickly ran up and sat upon Toby's back as the others quickly ran up too and readied themselves as they grasped his fur.
Finally last but not least Basil made it up as he stood upon Toby's head and then sounded his all mighty command, "to Buckingham palace!" With that they all took off straight towards their destination.
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"Thank you your majesty," Rattigan spoke grinning happily as he bowed to the puppet queen, then lifting himself he then said as he reached his hands into the right sleeve of his coat pulling out a big roll of parchment, "now then, as your new royal consort, I have a few slight suggestions." With that still grinning as widely as ever he rolled the parchment out revealing it to be hundreds of feet long as then it proceeded out through the blue curtained door as one of the heartless opened it slightly for it.
Coughing as he put on his reading spectacles Rattigan then proceeded with his list, "item one…"
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In the meantime running as fast as he could carry them Toby was rocketing forwards with everyone on his back, as they were all battle pumped ready to take Rattigan down.
Feeling the urgency in the air Nozomi then spoke, "c'mon Toby!" She spoke holding on tightly as she encouraged him to go forwards quickly.
Hearing her speak Riku then spoke too though he wasn't one to often give encouragement he realised then that it would be the best thing to give even if it wasn't much, "yeah c'mon boy! You're big enough to get this done."
Nozomi was surprised as she heard these words from him, but then suddenly she was distracted as there in front of them came a couple of horses and a carriage.
Alarmed she looked on wide-eyed as then Mickey cried, "Oh look out!!"
But then ignoring the mouse king's alarmed words Toby steamed straight on ahead forwards as the horses reared back alarmed as the human coachman complained loudly.
Seeing that they'd all made it Dawson sighed out loud still holding on to Toby's tail tight as he was swung back and forth as they steamed forwards.
Seeing that they'd made it Nozomi sighed too relieved as she felt her racing heart as she then said, "let's not do that again…"
Hearing this the king also spoke, "yeah I agree with that!"
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Meanwhile Fidget had now made it to the balcony with the heartless as they still held the plump mouse queen in their arms as they had her lifted over themselves ready to throw away their heavy cargo.
Looking beneath the queen looked on horrified to see the enormous cat there as it smiled happily up for its dinner, while the queen herself was terrified beyond reasoning. But then looking at the side for a moment and seeing Fidget she was immediately infuriated and wanted to give him a good knocking for his annoying toothed grin.
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Barking again as he was outside the gates everyone then saw the palace and it's grandness with white marbled walls and many street lamps illuminating in the darkness of the night as the many balloons and flags hung upon the walls here and there.
But then there was no time to marvel at the grand architecture as then quickly they were all led to a single pillar where Toby quickly stopped in front of as everyone then quickly jumped off and made their way inside through a small crack in the pillar making an entrance way.
Unbeknownst to them above a couple of familiar faces had watched them proceed inside as one of them spoke, "oh well it's thanks to sweet jimmy's fer that! I'd never thought I'd be sayin this but I'm glad that little nit ain't been done in!" Pete spoke as he'd been sweltering with worry ever since he and Hari had had their little conversation.
Quiet as ever Hari watched as Pete collapsed onto his legs fanning himself with his right hand removing his huge excess of worry as she simply replied, "indeed."
But then gazing at the situation she saw that was at hand she then spoke again, "it would seem that Rattigan's plan is being played out as we speak."
Hearing her a little more relaxed Pete spoke to her still sat on the ground, "plan?" He repeated, but then as he got his thoughts sussed out together as he finally remembered, "oh yeah! That one with that there robot dummy queen! Ya think he's gonna win?"
Listening to him ask his question Hari gazed at him for a moment but then looked back down to the crack where she'd seen their target and her companions run through, looking at it quietly puzzling Pete as he gazed at her he waited for her reply. Finally it seemed as though she'd reached a conclusion in her logical mind, "that I cannot say as of this moment, however it appears as though that a couple of things have gotten out of his control… and if that is the case…"
Looking at her as she paused Pete blinked still puzzled as he then repeated wanting her to continue, "If that's the case?"
Her eyes closed Hari then replied," then those wild winds will change the course of victory."
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Finally then ready the heartless had the queen ready, she was now gazing into the jaws of death as she saw Felicia's sharp teeth and salivating red tongue ready to swallow her whole.
Laughing as he rubbed his hands together eagerly Fidget then commanded, "Open wide! Bye bye!"
With that the heartless began to tip the queen forwards, however before she was released from their grasp there was an outcry. "Oh no you don't!!!" And then quickly before neither Fidget nor the heartless could react suddenly there were three magical blasts of, "Fira, Blizzara and Thundera!" As the magical energies joined together stopping the heartless in their tracks, then quickly forwards as the energy quickly depleted there were two sounds of slicing blades as Mickey and Riku cut through the heartless in seconds, as they were then left to finish what was left of them.
Then quickly rushing forwards catching the queen before she fell from the balcony was Nozomi as she held onto her with both hands grasping the rope tightly.
The queen puzzled at what was happening then turned around and gazed up to see the dark grey coloured mouse girl who had saved her as she gazed down at her cringing slightly from the heavy weight as she smiled to her, "don't worry your majesty I've got you!"
Blinking at this still deep in surprise there was no further time to think as suddenly Felicia was once again trying to jump up and get at her plump royal meal, seeing this the queen panicked as she mumbled fiercely wishing to be picked up.
Nozomi seeing the obese cat again too was far from pleased as she did her best trying to pull her up but it was difficult with just her own strength as she spoke again, "hang on! I'll-"
But then suddenly at her side came a familiar face as Basil was at her side as he too grabbed the queen's bound ropes as he then said, "c'mon miss Nozomi together now!"
Surprised at his entrance Nozomi smiled, "right then!"
With that the two of them pulled together as they hoisted the queen up trying to pull her out of harms reach, though Felicia was still desperate for her meal as she continued to jump up snapping her sharp teeth at them.
Looking at the horrible creature hatefully Nozomi clenched her teeth as she continued to pull with Basil, but then suddenly distracting them both was a sound of barking making Felicia stop as Nozomi and Basil looked on surprised too.
Then seeing their familiar and loyal friend Nozomi then shouted out as he came running fast and furiously, "seek her Toby!"
With that hearing those words Toby barked loudly confirming he'd got it, and Felicia herself looked on horrified as she then screeched her hair on end as she quickly made her get away as Toby chased after her teeth bare.
Now the threat gone at last the two of them finally managed to pull her majesty over to safety, heaving and gasping from the adrenalin and weight everyone rested for a few moments.
"Well that's thank goodness!" Basil sighed as he wiped his head removing a bead of sweat.
Sighing happily Nozomi agreed, "yeah it is isn't it?"
Then looking around she then saw what the others had done, Riku and Mickey were both helping Dawson tie and gag Fidget tightly as he looked at the group angrily while Olivia stood a little distance having seen the incredible spectacle.
Then finally finishing their hostage Riku, Mickey and Dawson turned to Basil and Nozomi along with their rescued queen, seeing them all they all quickly came to their aid.
Running to the queen Mickey and Dawson quickly began to untie and remove her gag, Mickey spoke, "hang on your highness we'll have you out of this in a jiffy!"
Dawson hearing him replied nodding, "yes indeed your majesty, sorry for the wait."
With that the queen was quickly untied and had her gag removed, looking at all of these new arrivals she was baffled beyond thought as she then began to ask, "who are all of you? Why is this all happening?"
Standing beside Nozomi as she got herself up and dusted her legs Riku made his reply, "it's a long story."
Basil then finally recovered too got up himself as he then added, "indeed and now we must deal with the most pressing matter."
Hearing him say this no words were needed to be spoken of what it was, so quickly running and dragging their bat hostage with a length of rope they ran on to stop this hideous plot.
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Meanwhile back in the audience chamber Rattigan was still reading out his proposals to the helpless court as he spoke only making it a little ways down the list, "item number ninety six, " as he came to this number he then giggled sinisterly before continuing with his smug grin, " a heavy tax shall be levied against all, parasites and sponges, such as the elderly," as he spoke these words all of the aged people gasped horrified, "the infirm," there was then a gasp of disbelief, "and especially… little children." He smiled as he turned himself upside down and gazed upon a small boy who looked at him angrily (who also did the raspberry earlier) and was then pulled back by his mother protectively as she went into the crowd.
Hearing this not pleased at all an elderly and disabled man upon his walking stick came forward as he told him right out shaking his free hand angrily, "that's ridiculous! You're insane!"
Not pleased at this show of defiance Rattigan frowned as he then turned himself back right ways once more as he then looked at the disabled old man and then spoke, "perhaps I haven't made myself clear!" With that he snatched away the poor man's walking stick making him collapse to the floor painfully.
With that Rattigan then spoke enraged, "I have the power!" With that he snapped the walking stick in two in seconds as if it were nothing more than a twig.
Then looking to his robotic queen she confirmed it saying, "of course you do."
His ego then increasing incredibly he jumped upon the white pillars of the stage as he cried out proud, "I am supreme!" His expression all the more becoming insane as his eyes seemed to glow red as he smiled more.
Once more agreeing the robot queen spoke, "only you!"
Then finally the icing on the cake he then cried out truly enthralled, "this is my kingdom!!!" He then bellowed with laughter as his enormous shadow stood over the crowds of people as they looked at him terrified of his monstrous mind and power.
Then looking at them all still grinning he continued on, "and if any of you make any further complaints about my decisions I shall unleash the heartless upon you all!" With that snapping his finger all of the dark creatures then came to the audience's attention, as they stood ready by the doors as then black smog appeared around them revealing their true forms showing them to be monstrous as they towered over the people with their sharp weapons, claws and ghostly haunting yellow eyes.
All the people staring at the heartless panicked and truly horrified at this show of power all looked at Rattigan horribly worried as he then continued on, "and this will all of course be done with the queen's most appreciative approval."
However as he spoke to the robotic queen at first said not a word, seeing this thinking there was something wrong with the mechanism he quickly smacked her slightly, and then all at once the familiar bubbling and robotic sounds came from her once more as she replied, "most assuredly." Making Rattigan smile.
But then suddenly all at once her tone changed as her expression became angered as she spoke, "you insidious fiend!"
At once Rattigan was shocked as his eyes widened like eggs as he asked, "what?"
This immediately confused the audience as they all looked up doubtfully; even the heartless had stopped in their tracks as Rattigan's attentions had been diverted.
Once again an angry reply came, "you're not my royal consort!"
With that Rattigan quickly ran over and covered the robot queen's mouth as he began to look desperate putting on the best grin that he could as he said, "oh what a wonderful sense of humour."
But then escaping his grasp for a moment the robot queen began again with her insults "you're a cheap fraud! And impostor!"
Then quickly catching her again he looked back to the stage and whispered angrily, "Flabbersham!" As he then turned back to look at the audience with his grin.
What he couldn't have known though was that behind the curtains the one at the controls now was Basil as he spoke into the microphone passionately letting all his rage and thoughts out into what his adversary truly was, Nozomi, Riku and Mickey were all smiling at the show as they dusted their hands clean having dealt with the couple of heartless that had been there while Flabbersham was at last free as he embraced his daughter in a warm hug.
Dawson in the meantime stood beside the queen who tightened Fidget's ropes more, almost squeezing the life out of him as she was letting out her nerves on him.
With that everyone watched as Basil moved the levers hard and furiously as he spoke into the microphone, "a corrupt vicious! Demented! Low-life scoundrel! There's no evil scheme you wouldn't concoct!" With that he then pushed the levers furiously hard together grinning all the while.
With that outside the robot queen then began to go haywire as then her spring neck sprung up faster than the eye could see and her head reached out and bit Rattigan Square on the nose. In pain he quickly pushed her head down as he made her let go of his nose, but then suddenly her spring arms came out then punching him right in the stomach.
Seeing this chaotic mess Rattigan tried quickly to hide the mechanism behind himself as he smiled at the crowd, however they were far from believing now as they all looked up at him hatefully as they then all realised the trick he'd tried to pull on them.
Once again before he could stop her she walked right underneath continuing her insults, "no depravity you wouldn't commit!" Then again he tried to hide her but with no luck as then the robot lifted itself on her spring legs, making him go up with her. Rattigan then fell in a painful pile next to her flat on the floor.
Then coming to the end of his ridicule Basil spoke more into the microphone beating the levers to pieces with his hands as he spoke angrily, "you professor!"
With that outside the doll queen had completely lost it as now her robes fell away entirely as then all the nuts, bolts, cogs and springs all came raining out of her body as now only her teeth and eyes remained on her spring neck as she spoke, "are none other than a foul stentious rodenscious! Commonly known as a-"
At that point Rattigan had now lost his nerve as he then held the destroyed remains of the doll by the neck as wrung it hard crying outraged, "don't say it!!!"
But then suddenly emerging and finishing it Basil cried, "SEWER RAT!!!"
With that as though receiving a stab in his back Rattigan cried loudly enraged, "AGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!" He turned around and then saw all the group emerge out together battle ready.
Turning around seeing all of them together he was shocked and completely in disbelief as he then began to shout out, "how! How did!? How can you!"
Seeing him and his alarmed expression Nozomi smiled as she waved the Starseeker in her clenched hands as she said, "just pure luck! And now you're history!"
Looking at her and then all of them enraged he then turned around to the crowds of mice who looked at him too all angered themselves, he was completely alarmed and clueless, what could he do?!
But then quickly he remembered the heartless that were all still standing around the room as he then saw the audience and realised something as then his grin returned as he looked at them all smugly, "oh you believe I'm finished do you?"
However before anyone could reply Rattigan then clicked his fingers once more as then suddenly all the heartless began to move once more, the mice of the court then realised their presence as they all saw them heading towards them all.
There was a great stir of panic as all the people started to run here and there trying to get away from the horrible monsters who were all coming hungrily for their delicate and delicious hearts. However there was nowhere for them to run with the exits and doors barred left and right.
Seeing this everyone immediately became alarmed for the safety of all the people in the room while Rattigan himself was now once more beginning to gain control again as he then said, "let's see if you can still finish me when you'll let these innocent ones fall prey to the heartless!" With that he suddenly launched himself forward throwing away his royal garments as he jumped on the heads of some of the running mice and then he then made it onto a close by balcony swinging from a rope as he went to witness what these poor heroes and heroine would do.
Listening and watching as Rattigan made it to his platform everyone looked at the poor people who were all cowering and running trying to stay away from the heartless, the king angered himself then spoke, "well looks like we ain't got no choice, fella's!"
With that everyone's attention was then placed on Mickey as he told them the basic plan of action, "I'm gonna have myself, Riku and Nozomi go out and destroy the heartless and I want the doctor and Basil to help lead the people out once we've got some exits clear, got it!"
Hearing these orders fast and decidedly there was no time to argue or elaborate so nodding they then all agreed, "right!" Everyone spoke together, and with that they went to stop the heartless and rescue the people.
Meanwhile Olivia watched behind the curtain as everything seemed to happen so fast as she could only watch on quietly, unbeknownst to her though a fiend was quickly untying himself.
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Outside Felicia was still fleeing for her life away from Toby, she looked back and forth terrified as she carried her enormous self forwards as fast as she'd ever travelled in her entire life.
Toby in the meantime though was determined on one things to chew the horrible cat to pieces, rushing through and by people and some bushes and then finally a flowerbed, messing them all in her path Felicia then pushed herself forward as she jumped high and caught onto the sides of the palace walls.
Grasping tightly with her claws she quickly pulled herself up as Toby came from below barking madly up as Felicia pulled her big behind up and finally had made it up onto the ledge.
Sniggering as she made it she looked down at Toby with a sinister mocking cat smile as he continued to bark up at her angrily. Then victorious she smugly looked away as she then showed off swinging her small tail into the air as she then jumped off onto the other side of the wall.
Unfortunately seconds later there came a sound of angry dogs and a howl and hiss as fur and her hair ribbon were sent flying into the air, for she had naively jumped into the ground where the royal guard dogs were kept, thus revealing that Felicia's life was soon to be over.
Flying overhead observing the carnage that was occurring Hari looked on coldly, then lifting her keyblade she then had it glow red and alight with power as she then said, "now I suppose I can make this pitiful creature into a more suitable form…"
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Meanwhile inside the palace Rattigan watched from the balcony as he saw the battle occur between his heartless and the keyblade masters. It had not gone as well as he would have hoped, for the three warriors had slain now nearly all of his forces, and there had been only a few casualties thanks to the organisational skills of Basil and Dawson.
He was becoming desperate as now there was practically nowhere left for him to go nor anything that would give him some leeway. He gritted his teeth angrily as he started to blame those worthless two who had promised him assistance and now just abandoned him and left him in the dark. That damn Hari and Pete.
Clenching his hands against the balcony as his rage was practically consuming him suddenly from behind there came a familiar call from his still faithful lackey, Fidget with Olivia in his batwings holding her close so she wouldn't escape, "boss look girl! I got girl!"
Seeing this with widened eyes he then at least had something else now to barter with so then smiled sinisterly, 'oh yes… well done excellent work Fidget!"
Down below on the battlefield Riku dealing with one of the horrible lancers that had threatened his life some time earlier, had his keyblade, "The Way To Dawn," clenched in his hands as it grated against it's lance, but then quickly he raised his right leg as he kicked into the lance knocking it out of the heartless's hands as he then quickly smashed it away with his keyblade and finished it off.
Sighing as he did so he breathed, "well that's the last of them…" with that he wiped his forehead. Then looking he saw Nozomi in the distance who was in much the same state as him, then she looked behind and noticed him looking and smiled as she gave him a small salute.
Riku nodded himself pleased at all of their achievement but then suddenly there came a cry, "all of you stay where you are!"
With that everyone turned around at once to then see that Rattigan now had Olivia in his clutches as she looked on panicked and scared from the heights as she was held from the back of shirt, everyone gazed on in alarm at this as Rattigan then finished his threat, "or the girl dies!!"
With that he quickly took her out with him through the balcony door's purple curtains, seeing this happen Nozomi then cried out alarmed, "Olivia!!!" But then Basil quickly reacting told all of them, "this way everyone!"
Seeing him run through the blue curtains they all followed in pursuit to stop the sinister fiend.
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Running out into the night air Rattigan ran on ahead with Fidget trailing behind as Olivia was dragged by his bat-winged hands, however she complained madly, "let me go! Let go you horrible thing!"
However Fidget wasn't in the mood for her himself as he only continued to drag her fast onwards ignoring her complaints and struggles as he tried to keep up with his boss.
Still bitterly angry though that his plan hadn't gone how he'd wished he then complained loudly, "those insufferable duo… Hari and Pete! Some assistance they've proven to be!"
Then suddenly from nowhere came a familiar call, "did I hear a call for assistance there!"
Looking up as he ran Rattigan then saw to his disbelief Pete standing on a pillar of a gate nearby as he looked down at the struggling duo with his ever present smirk.
Seeing him and then trying to regain some of his former composure Rattigan then spoke, "oh my dear Pete… what a delight it is for me to see you again."
Pete brimming then beamed down to him, "sure is ain't it? Sorry we took so long… but we got a little somethin' ya might like!"
Hearing this Rattigan had no idea at all what it was his colleague had up his sleeve, he asked him, "and may I enquire as to what that might be?"
Smiling grandly Pete then proceeded to show him as he then clicked his fingers.
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Finally arriving outside everyone ran forwards, then quickly stopping they all looked around for the horrible fiend, agitated Nozomi then cried out, "where the heck is he!! Where's he gone to, I-"
"Is it I that you wish to pursue?" Came the calm familiar villainous voice.
Everyone then turned quickly and then saw Rattigan standing calmly in the middle of the garden space, with Olivia in his hands as he held her tightly with one arm stifling her mouth so she couldn't speak. She looked at everyone alarmed and panicked.
Seeing his daughter being held by the horrible fiend Flabbersham called out, "Olivia!!"
Everyone stood quietly wondering what on earth it was he was doing and also they were being cautious not wanting to put Olivia into any more risks that could be caused by Rattigan's mad nature. However Nozomi on the other hand had had enough as she then said angrily, "you!"
Rattigan only smirked as he saw her angry face, but then Riku seeing Nozomi's agitated face then spoke before she could make any blunders again, "what is it you want now Rattigan?"
Hearing the question being asked he simply smiled and then replied, "why I just wish to play a little game that's all?"
At this everyone looked at him curiously as then Mickey voiced everyone's thoughts, " a game?"
He smiled more to this as he then said, "Yes that's right… all you have to do is to defeat me and then the little one here goes free." He smiled as he indicated to Olivia in his arms who shook her head no.
Hearing this Nozomi then said, "Defeat you?" Then looking to one side she then looked at him and smiled and spoke, "sure I'm game for that, after all I did say I was gonna wring your fat neck!"
However Basil knowing Rattigan too well voiced his mind, "wait miss Nozomi, don't trust that scoundrels words he'll-"
Unfortunately he was too late for as ever she acted upon her impulses and ran straight at him ready with her keyblade, "I'll just finish him before he starts anything!" She cried.
Looking at her alarmed as she rushed forwards suddenly then everyone noticed a huge shadow over head as it was cast over her, seeing it Riku cried out alarmed, "Nozomi!!!"
Hearing her name being called she was distracted as she suddenly then noticed the shadow. Looking up she gazed in horror as she saw an enormous thing hurtling towards her. Shocked Nozomi immediately stopped as she then ran to get out of the way unfortunately she wasn't quite fast enough as suddenly she felt something smash into her.
She cried out painfully as she was then tossed off her feet and sent flying forwards and then before she made it to the ground she suddenly felt someone help her land less painfully.
Getting up as she lay on her side she saw that it was the king as he had his golden keyblade out ready and waiting, looking at him amazed Nozomi then spoke, "thanks your majesty."
Looking at her and then the creature Mickey spoke quickly, "it's all right but now…"
With that Nozomi then looked up at the creature that had appeared, she saw an odd heartless that had long spindly legs and a thin spine with big cat paws on each end with sharp claws poking out here and there. It's torso revealed to be see through as inside it was clockwork as springs and cogs turned inside. On it's back was a huge twistable key that turned as the creature moved robotically. Then around it's neck was a puffy tuft of fur like a main that surrounded its face revealing it to have a haunting cat face with glowing yellow eyes as it's head spun around at times as it jittered to and throw. It's main weapon was revealed to be it's tail that was divided into three long whips with which on each end were drills as they wavered back and forth moving freely.
Gazing at this odd toy cat heartless Nozomi looked at it strangely as she thought the creature was strangely familiar, then suddenly behind her and around Riku, Basil and Dawson gathered around her and the king as they too gazed at the heartless. All of them stared at the abomination fiercely ready to take it down.
Happy that he'd got the right response Rattigan then spoke, "well then, I'll let all of you have fun with my darling Felicia…"
With that the battle began…
