Disney/Toho Christmas Special: Step of Faith
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I hope all of you are doing well this Christmas season!
Before I do or say anything else, I want to give praise and honor to the Lord! Thank you God for another Christmas with family and friends! Some family members are no longer with us here on Earth, but I believe very much they are in Heaven with you celebrating your son's 2023rd birthday! Heh, lots of candles on that cake I believe. I just want to thank you Lord for all that you have done, and for helping me, my family, my friends and also the people of the world that need you very much. I ask you Jesus to guide us, guard us, and strengthen us & also to correct us when we need it so that we do not stray off the straight and narrow path.
This here is a Christmas special, one that I believe I was guided to do. Usually I would focus on my stories but… I believe that this is one that is necessary to do.
You see, I have been a bit depressed lately. I have been wondering for some time could have been if my Disney/Toho works had been accepted, turned into much more than fanfiction. But done in my way, not the current way Disney is going right now. I can seriously only hope and pray that they get back on the right path instead of what they have been on for several years now.
I often dream still of my Monsters and Magic series, and my various other Disney/Toho specials becoming something more. Like movies, TV specials, comic books and then some! But… with all of the Disney rejection letters I have received, the latest one the decisive blow that caused me to stop sending letters and trying… now wondering on what else to do.
I mean, I love writing and creating stories that I believe will surpass the canon versions & certain other stories as well. But… after that, what is next? And due to the fact that I have not received reviews like I used to, just wondering about the future.
But thanks to the words from a good friend of mine Author Dreams Come True 996, and also listening to some powerful Truth from my pastor Rick Godwin from my church Summit Christian Center at San Antonio, getting back on track. I still have a lot to do, such as finishing certain projects for certain Authors who have requested it. But once they are done, I will focus entirely on my own works such as Marco at a Crossroads, my Danny Phantom x Dragonball series which I am going to make as long and detailed as my Monsters and Magic series… and also to start up the Disney/Toho Movie Nights special!
In fact, going to introduce a story that will be featured as a movie! It is Godzilla: Titans Among Us I Remake from my good friend Author FrostZilla 2006! I promised him to turn his story into a movie for all to watch at the House of Mouse, and it shall be done! The story itself is interesting and unique, so if you have time, check it out! And also, it has all the stuff I believe in, so I have no problems doing this for him.
Now I want to dedicate this Christmas special to those who have helped me, believed in me, and have followed my works! This one is for the Authors and Guests who have reviewed my various stories and specials! They are:
Dreams Come True 996
AdventureKing2017
Data Seeker
Darkness Rissing
Rose Spooks
FrostZilla 2006
danielman21
AUNBRIE
Blue Marvel 0
AustralianBeast17
ReximusProductionsYT
Tyrone Tyson
pinkstoryteller
Japan Boy
laze jovanov
LORD DESTRYUK
Kearitona Sjachraelgil
RonaldM40196867
NiteOwl18
DRAGONDAVE45
Kaiju Avenger
Gojira Defender
GODZILLA1996
Kaiju-O Danny
acosta perez jose ramiro
Parent12D
ChrisMSMB
CMR Rosa
SKYx10
Drjeesh
Grimmangel108
GojiraRWBYSW18 and more that I hope read this!
And the next dedication goes out to Japanese actor Kenpachiro Satsuma. I learned some time ago from my friend Japan Boy that he was the one who wore the Heisei-era Godzilla suits. He also played the parts of Gigan and Hedorah in the Showa-era movies. He was born May 27th 1947, passed away on December 16th 2023. May he be in Paradise with the Father and Son, and that his legacy never fades away or gets smaller!
I wish to do this for my Tia Pamela Espurvoa-Allen, and will keep doing it until some solid news comes in. She is working with police and other official groups to locate and bring home a missing girl that is part of a family she works with & has befriended.
Her name is Lina Khil, a little girl that was taken on December 20th, 2021. The search is still on for her, but so far… no luck.
Her information is this: She was four years old when she was abducted; hair brown, eyes brown, race Afghan, weight 55 lbs. & height 4'0. If any can help to locate and find her, please do so and notify the proper authorities. Hoping and praying still that she is found alive & returned to her family. They have put up a special about her on TV thanks to the San Antonio Police Department. Any information you wish to seek about her you can search for online, and hopefully it will help to find her and bring her back home safely.
We cannot please everyone, nor do we ever wish to do so. I believe in the words of my pastor Rick Godwin from Summit Christian Center at San Antonio and it is this: If you try to please everyone, you lose yourself entirely. You lose your identity, your purpose, your direction & your connection with Jesus Christ. So while others may not be pleased at this, it is what it is. My aim is not to please all, but to write a worthwhile story that follows God's Truth. No more, no less.
There will be NO kind of characters or reference to slash or femme-slash of any kind. There will also be NO trans, gender-free, binary/non-binary, gender-neutral characters or notions in this special series, nor in any of my other stories. See my Profile bio to see where I firmly stand in and at. In this I am VERY serious about! No WOKE or New Normal of any kind in my works, current and future!
Also, will be giving my OC names from the website 20000-NAMES, as I have done in my previous stories. Each name is linked to a different nation, and has a different meaning. To see what they mean, go to website to look it up.
The Muppets were created by Jim & Jane Henson, owned by Muppet Studios. Now part of the Disney franchise that features them in shows, movies, film and other media. The band Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem belong to said studios with band members Dr. Teeth, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Clifford, Janice, Zoot, Lips and Rolf the Dog.
I do own my OC creations that are listed in the novels and specials, some belonging to other Authors whom I ask for permission to use. To see their info's, look to my previous House of Mouse/Toho specials. The band group Multi-Dimensional Rock Heads consist of Ember McLain, Huey, Dewy, Louie, Pepper Ann & Stitch. They were featured in my special Max and Roxanne's Wedding- Toho Style. The four OC characters Demetra, Nozomi, Francine and Matia are Chip Skylark dancers that belong to Author Dreams Come True 996.
OC characters from various talented Authors will appear here as well, and also newcomer Authors as well. One of the OC characters here is Blanca, an Albino African Wild Dog who belongs to Dreams Come True 996. Her childhood biography was inspired by the real-life events of Martyna Wojciechowska, traveler and TV reporter. And according to Dreams, she is one incredible woman that has done a lot of good.
Also, NO live-action remakes of any kind are in my stories, not even in this one. I only like/love the classic, original and REAL animated Disney movies and cartoons I grew up with as a kid. These new remakes/reboots of that are up now… no way! This is my stance, and I am sticking to it with conviction!
To see info on certain characters here, please look at any of my previous Monsters and Magic novels or other House of Mouse/Godzilla crossover specials. Also, basing the Roger Rabbit Park here from my own experience and memories of one of my favorite parks to visit in Texas which is Garner State Park. Used to go over there a lot as a kid with my family, holding so many memories of camping and such that I would like to do again soon. And… it's the place where my Grandma Lillie Espurvoa was laid to rest, her ashes spread within a tree that she loved to be in when she visited that place in her youth.
The song used here is called Step of Faith and it is by my Christian hero and role model Carmelo Domenic Licciardello a.k.a. Carman. It was made for the album R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion Of Truth) that was released in 1995. The video of the same name also features the song in the form of a music video, along with several others. R.I.O.T. was released in 1996, and I have the movie on DVD.
O Holy Night is a sacred song meant for Christmas. Originally based on a French-language poem by poet Placide Cappeau, written in 1843, with the first line "Minuit, Chrétien, c'est l'heure solennelle" (Midnight, Christian, is the solemn hour) that composer Adolphe Adam set to music in 1847. The song has been adapted in many languages throughout the years. This particular version for this one-shot special is sung by Mariah Carey, the music video that was done in 2009. You can find it at the YouTube Channel Mariah Carey with a musical note next to it, and the title of the song is put forth as Mariah Carey - O Holy Night (Official HD Video).
All in How Much We Give is a song from the 1992 animated film Tom and Jerry the Movie. It is sung by Stephanie Mills, and it was part of the album Tom and Jerry: The Movie – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. It was recorded in 1991, released on July 1993 & reissued in December 2005. The labeling is done by MCA Records, EMI Records in France & Music Marketing ApS in Denmark. The producers were Henry Mancini and Leslie Bricusse.
Now, on with the Christmas special!)
The date is December 24th 2023, and the time is 5:30 p.m. The sun was slowly starting its descent down, in an hour it would be gone completely to be replaced by a clear starry night. The moon would be out, but not full as that would occur on the 26th.
All of Downtown Toon Town was aglow with the Christmas spirit; decorations were hung up in various places all over, colorful lights decorating the city & the various people/anthros/animals were filled with the joyous energy that came whenever December 1st came around! If one saw the city from above at nighttime, they would be greeted with the sight of many colored & white lights that would be a true sight to behold!
The whole city was blanketed with a fine layer of snow that covered the land and buildings, the sky going to be clear until December 28th where a snow storm was reported to come in and last until December 30th.
The city had expanded greatly, many new arrivals coming in to settle down in the metropolis. Many of the new residents were actually original and classic characters from the past, who had come to escape the rebooting/remaking wave that was going on the real world. So while the new rebooted/remade shows settled down in their respective realms/worlds/universes/dimensions, the originals decided to leave and settled down in the city.
Mayor Peg Pete certainly had her hands full as new arrivals came in, but she had help from many who were experts in legal matters such as Miss Sara Bellum, David Xanatos and more.
There was much activity everywhere in the city; Wolf and Williams Disney/Toho Fashion Line was fully decorated when December started, their store having twenty-five percent off on all of their clothing/accessory merchandise.
The Kaiju Kung-Fu Dojo had gotten more members in learning the kaiju way of self-defense.
The recent addition such as the ReximusProductionsYT Cinema Sensation movie complex was a real hotspot for the citizens who wanted to see modern and classic movies at fair prices! All of the stores took cash, credit card and checks. While the real world sadly opted to go cashless, the animated world did not and so thus cash was still used.
And working at optimal capacity was the latest addition to the city, the Portal Grand Station! The one who created it was LORD DESTRYUK and his OC creations. They had modeled it after the real-world Grand Central Terminal that was in located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, but modified it moderately. The place was designed to relocate portals that would open from any realm in the multi & mega-verse. It would send the portal there to the station, and also be available to send the beings back home to their own realm/dimension/world/universe.
It was built as a security measure; when the great migration came from other worlds to Toon Town, it created some problems from the over-flux of various characters. So Peg Pete had summoned LORD DESTRYUK and his OC Empire to see if they could solve the problem, which they did. The portals would no longer appear at random, and also would regulate the flow of incoming visitors or those who wished to make a new life in the animated world.
Only Authors could create portals anywhere they wished, but even then they had to be registered first with Mayor Peg Pete.
There were several areas of the Station; Anime Avenue, Cartoon Corridor, Live-Action Sector, Video/Arcade Game Venue, Stop-Motion Midway, CGI Crest & finally Unorthodox Stop. They had a special portal for truly gigantic beings called the Gigantic Station, which ended up in the sea coat that was far from the mainland. It is there that the beasts would come to the realm, and they would be asked if they would to visit the mainland at a more manageable level or stay their current size but be limited to areas that was not populated.
There was also new buildings, most of them having businesses that was dedicated to helping folks out as best they could in many areas.
The House of Mouse, the legendary dinner theater, was decked out completely in Christmas décor as well! The outside was tastefully covered in colorful Christmas lights thanks to Donald and Goofy… though it took some time on account of the goofy dog tangling himself in the lights on multiple times.
Oswald and Ortensia were outside putting garlands around certain parts of the exterior to give it that green Christmas tone. And Mickey & Minnie had just put the finishing touches on their centerpiece for the building… which was a large cross that had the star symbol behind it, like it was shining down on it! While they were outside, the others were also hard at work inside.
Within the House of Mouse, there were large statue models of the various Toho & Legendary monsters up in certain places, and all had Christmas décor on them. Such as Legendary Godzilla from Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2019 having a large Santa hat on, the Showa-era Gargantua brothers Sanda & Gaira wearing reindeer harnesses on their beings, Heisei-era Mothra & Battra in their Adult-forms pulling a sleigh filled with toys, and more!
Donald Duck and his lady love Daisy were putting the finishing touches on the table decorations on the Ground floor, while Horace Horsecollar and his main squeeze Clarabelle Cow were putting the final table décor up on the 1st and balcony box seat areas. The table décor was following the theme of Christmas, but with a touch of Disney/Toho taste.
On the Ground floor were classic Disney and Toho figurines such as the Showa/Heisei-era Toho monsters, plus Tri-Star & Hanna-Barbara & RKO monsters, with the figurines from the Golden Era (1937-1942), Wartime Era (1942-1949) and Silver Era (1950-1967) of Disney. On the 1st floor and balcony box seat areas were the Millennium/Reiwa-era plus Monsterverse monsters with the figurines of Disney from the Dark Era (1981-1988), Renaissance Era (1989-1999), Experimental Era (2000-2008), and Revival Era (2009-Present).
Various Marvel & Star Wars figurines were in the mixture on both floors, and each was different and unique with Christmas décor. The tables themselves had white & red table covers on them with the Monsters and Magic insignia embroided on all of them.
The two rock bands that were always a staple to the dinner theater, the Multi-Dimensional Rock Heads & Electric Mayhem, were on stage setting up their instruments. Ember, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Pepper Ann and Stitch were situated on the left side of the stage. The legendary Muppet band of Dr. Teeth, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Clifford, Janice, Zoot, Lips & Rolf were on the right side.
In the middle between the two bands was a microphone that was surrounded by a ring of white Christmas lights. Since it was a Christmas party, a certain Author believed that it would be cool for others to go up on stage and sing a song for everyone. The bands would then play together the song the one requested, and thus be like a unique version of karaoke there.
In the background was a HUGE tree, an Evergreen that was equal in height and look to the one shown in the 1998 feature film National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation before Clark and his family dug it up. It was decorated with brilliant colorful lights & a female angel put on top of the tree. However, there was a reason for it having only lights.
When the guests would come in, they would put their own decorations all over the tree! It would be decorated by them, and also they would put their presents underneath the tree for their friends to open when the time came!
In the kitchen, the Goof family clan were making some Christmas food and treats for the guests that would be arriving soon. Max was helping Roxanne in putting frosting on the cookies they made, while Goofy was aiding Sylvia in putting Disney/Toho frosting décor on the Christmas cakes they made together. Sylvia was showing a round belly, heavily pregnant with two children! It was revealed that she was having fraternal twins; a boy, and a girl. It had greatly excited both parents, Goofy excited more to have the chance to raise a daughter.
They already named the little tykes; Beata for the girl, and Delroy for the boy. Goofy and Sylvia had gotten the little girl's name from the advice of Author Dreams Come True 996, whose name meant 'blessed' in the Polish tongue. For the boy, they went to DJ Rodriguez who suggested the name as it meant 'son or servant of the king'.
They would be two of many births that would be arriving in 2024, and be shown to the House of Mouse when the time came! Mickey and Minnie were automatically made the godfather & godmother of the two babies, and Donald & Daisy were the 2nd godparents in case something happened to Mickey and Minnie. Speaking of kids, Max & Roxanne's young ones were at home being watched over by Bobby & Stacy Zimmeruski! Yup, Bobby and Stacy had gotten married! Bobby had done so right after her graduated from college, with honors even!
Now Bobby was working as a backstage electronics expert, and Stacy worked directly under Mayor Peg Pete as an advisor!
On the 2nd floor high above them, the Playground was being decorated with Christmas décor as well. The place was made especially for children, those with Special Needs & also those of a sensitive nature that could not handle intense/serious/adult situations. The soul of the establishment Lillian was putting the finishing touches in the room, using her hard-light abilities to physically touch and interact with the objects. She had on her being a casual and conservative set of clothing, but it would change come the time of the party.
She put some angels above the beds that were often used by those that wanted to sleep early or just get some peace and quiet from the others. A clear wall of plastic was put as a barrier between the bed area & the rest of the room. It was bulletproof, fireproof, blastproof and waterproof. It came complete with soundproofing so no noise could enter it, but could be turned off in an emergency if need be.
The soul of the House of Mouse soon vanished, reappearing besides Oswald, Ortensia, Mickey and Minnie as they entered the abode. The main mouse of the house took off his thick winter coat and stated with vigor in his tone, "Brrr! It is cold out there! May not be snowing anymore, but it is chilly!".
Minnie added in as she took off her own coat, "I agree Mickey! But its perfect Christmas weather, and soon this place will be bursting with all of our friends and their families!".
She was really excited, and who could blame her? Many Authors and characters, both Disney & non-Disney, were coming over to a Christmas Celebration party! The place would be packed once again with characters from various timelines/dimensions/realities/worlds/universes, all together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!
Lillian smiled as she spoke once again in a voice that was sensual like Jessica Rabbit, "It is good to see you four. I believe that everything outside is all done?".
Oswald answered as he took off his coat, "Yup! Everything is all set outside! At 7:00 p.m., this place will be rocking & I can't wait for it!". Ortensia agreed with him, taking off her coat as well. Lillian used her power to levitate the articles of clothing from the four legendary Disney characters, putting them on coat racks that were near the entrance/exit of the establishment.
Ortensia looked around the place, noticing the absence of a certain Author. After some moments, she looked to Lillian and inquired, "Say, where is DJ?".
The beautiful construct of the establishment smiled softly and answered, "Shortly after he helped P.J., Vanima, Pistol and Matt in putting the large statues in place, he left. He said that he would be back near 7:00 p.m.". Yup, the last of the Pete family had married with Pistol Pete soon becoming Mrs. Pistol Pete-Norwood! This had happened some months ago, and the couple was still going strong in the marriage department. While fresh still, and learning the ups & downs of marriage, they were still together and going well.
This surprised the four as DJ usually would stick around to help more around. Mickey asked Lillian, "Do you know where he is?".
Among one of Lillian's special abilities that was put into her by LORD DESTRYUCK's Destroian Empire techs was the ability to locate someone within the area of Toon Town and anyone within a fifty mile radius outside of the city limits. She did this with pinpoint accuracy, but also limited herself to this ability. She would only use it in emergencies. Even though it was not an emergency, Lillian decided to use as it was Mickey who asked her & she trusted him.
Her eyes glowed blue, similar to Heisei-era Godzilla's legendary blue flame. After a moment, her eyes return to their regular green hue and looked to the anthro mice, rabbit and cat. She smiled and answered, "DJ is on the outskirts of the town, a little bit outside of the city limits at Roger Rabbit Park on top of Benny Hill that has an excellent view of the entire city. And… he is not alone.".
This seemed to satisfy the four, then they saw that it was 5:45 p.m.! They thanked Lillian for the info before leaving in a rush to go get their semi-formal Christmas outfits on. Minnie yelled out to all on what time it was, and that prompted the others to quickly scoot to their dressing rooms in the backstage area to change.
Lillian smiled and soon changed her outfit, her holographic body shimmering to be replaced by a fine Mrs. Santa outfit. It was a combination of sexy and classy, certainly giving the men something alluring to look at but showing that she has class to not reveal anything lewdly when they saw her. She giggled softly, liking on how she could change her looks almost instantly like so.
~At Roger Rabbit Park~
This particular park was a popular hotspot for many of the residents of the animated world, many characters coming over to do many activities within it like camping, swimming, going on the paddle boats, jumping/leaping off from ropes hung over deep parts of the river, fishing, exploring nature & going on hikes through the many rolling hills and mountains that dotted the interior. In some places, it presented an excellent view of the metropolis from certain hills. For now, the place was under a thick layer of snow with many of the animal residents hibernating. It was closed to the public and would re-open on the first of March in 2024.
Author DJ Rodriguez was standing on the top of Benny Hill, dressed warmly and looking out over the distance to indeed see a view of the city that was truly magnificent. He took a couple of pictures with his iPhone, than a video of the view with some light humor commentary. Once it was done, he was now staring at the serene scene.
He let out a sign, his face showing that he was thinking deeply, letting his mind wander. He spoke softly to himself, "Another year is coming… and while I survey the wonderful world down there… can't help but be concerned for the real-reality world. And also myself.".
DJ had been pondering some time about the future, more specifically on his own. He had seen the world he was from, the real-reality world, get more crazy and mixed-up as time went on. He did what he could & needed to do for his family; his Mom, his sisters, his brother-in-law, his nieces and his nephews. The family had its ups and downs, rollercoaster rides that would give many insane ones a run for their money, and also enduring news after news of stuff that had the Hispanic young man from San Antonio be more concerned & frustrated.
Thankfully, his friends and family had helped him during the times that he needed it. He grew wiser and did best to be more active with the family. He had long self-reflected that he wasted a good amount of his youth on his own self, and wanted to make up for lost time with his family.
He did… but the coming of COVID-19 and the loss of his father/hero/role model Daniel Garza Rodriguez on December 27th 2020 had hit him HARD.
He had often imagined him being the last one to leave the nest, and that his parents would grow very old together… and leave to Heaven to God together. Now, he was doing all he could to be strong for his mother during trying times & also to make his father proud of him.
The last thing his father told him before he was taken to the hospital was that he loved him, and was proud of him. It was something DJ would try very hard to not ever forget.
Then the other losses came year after year. In 2021, the next one to be called up was his Tia Michelle Motley due to COVID-19 which everyone thought she had beaten, but it had taken her quickly. And it was a week before her 61st birthday.
In April 2022, her Grandma Lillie Espurvoa had been called up. She had been a fighter, beating both COVID-19 AND leukemia! She had recovered… but the leukemia had activated quickly and suddenly, and thus she had passed away with all of her children surrounding her in her home. She would have been 87 this year.
And in 2023, her grandmother's sister Minnie had passed away. Now both Espurvoa sisters; Lillie, Minnie and Annie were in Heaven with the others. With the Father and Son in Paradise.
DJ was quite sad, bitter and disappointed from all of these events. But he never once got angry with God, nor cursing or yelling at Him or Jesus. He did his best to be a better servant to the Lord, thought it was hard to get rid of certain old habits that he had acted on for many years. But the young man was determined to be that.
Now recently, he was thinking about his future.
He had always had hope for many years of his dream coming true; the dream of his Disney/Toho works becoming something much more than just fanfiction. He had sent letters many times, but always got rejection letters back. He had never given up hope… but as time went on, he saw the Disney company sinking badly. The chief reason was that it started to follow the popular mainstream that was happening in the real-reality world, and that is why it was now dying in many ways.
And after receiving another rejection from said company… well, he decided that perhaps it was for the best that his Disney/Toho crossovers would stay as they were.
But now… he was starting to dream once more on his works. He imagined his Monsters and Magic stories, his other Disney/Toho specials, his Marco at a Crossroads story & his Danny Phantom x Dragonball crossover series that he planned to make it as large as his Monsters and Magic series becoming more.
He dreamt of his work airing on TV, commercials showing his various Disney/Toho works as movies. He dreamt of seeing them as he envisioned:
His first book Monsters and Magic done in the style of the 1997 Disney's Hercules film with Godzilla and the Toho monsters shown in CGI like the Hydra was shown, with the Toho parts being shown as they were back in the Heisei era.
In another vision, he saw his second book Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite being down in CGI with the Toho parts again being shown in real live-action.
DJ saw his third book Monsters and Magic: Burning Finale being done in the Toho-style of the 1990s, with the Disney parts being done in the 2D animated sense like in Disney's 1992 film Aladdin.
And his final book Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination to be done in the style of the 3D animation that was shown in Sofia the First series, with the parts involving Lily and Isabel being done in live-action.
He dreamt also of his works being able to save the company, and also being attractions at the Walt Disney World parks in Florida, and stretching to the other parks around the world like Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disney, Shanghai Disney and finally Disneyland in California.
And also his other works being made into a TV series, such as his Marco at a Crossroads being made in the style of the Star Vs. the Forces of Evil animated style. And his Danny Phantom x Dragonball works done in the anime style, but more of the Dragonball Z animation that was done in the early 1990s.
But now… with the knowledge that all of his works would not go beyond the fanfiction area, he had no other idea on what to do.
He surveyed the city yet again, asking softly to himself, "I managed to change so much here… but changed little in the real-reality world. So… what should I do now?".
A soft angelic voice called out from behind him, "I believe that you need to not worry so much, mon amour.".
DJ turned around to see his animated blonde lady love Claudette Bimbette, the breath-taking beauty wearing a red & white winter wear ensemble that highlighted her looks in a classic way! And she was not alone. With her was Maram, also dressed in a red & white winter wear gear though it seemed that she was not a big fan of the cold. And Amy Rose was next to her, the anthro pink beauty wearing a green winter wear that also showcased her physical beauty.
The young Hispanic man had a smile on but also a perplexed look in his eyes as he asked, "Claudette-chan? Maram-chan? Amy-chan? Why are you here? How did you know I was here?".
The trio walked towards him with Amy answering, "We saw you walking from the House of Mouse earlier. And when we saw where you were headed, we knew where to go.". The ladies were well aware that the place was where DJ went to whenever he was deep in thought in anything.
Maram added in, "It took us some time to catch up with you, but we managed to come at apparently the right time to hear everything.". She was trying to keep the shiver in, as the Arabian beauty was not a big fan of the cold. While the Arabian deserts do get cold during the night time… it never got that cold!
Claudette went to DJ and gave him a warm hug, which he accepted readily. After some moments, she let go of him, looked him in the eyes and spoke softly but firmly, "Listen to me Monsieur Rodriguez. You should not be worried about the future so much, and also you should not let your dreams die.".
She continued on, "We all remember the words from that pastor of yours Rick Godwin from your church Summit Christian Center at San Antonio. In one of his sermons he stated this- 'A dream is a projection of a God-given destiny. You see it out in your future, it's who God sees you to be in your future.'. And when you dream like you do mon amour, it can only mean that God has something grand for you.".
Maram also hugged DJ, who accepted it and the black-haired beauty put forth, "She is right. I believe that God gave you the gifts of imagination and story-writing for a reason, and even though it has hit snags here and there, I believe that it is more effective than in movies or TV shows.".
Amy also went to him, hugged the human boy and added in, "Same here! Even though your current dream may not happen, then dream another dream! Never let the world or the idiot down below get you down, or make you worry about other things that will never be part of you.".
Claudette finished it off by cupping DJ's face, a loving look on her face as she stated, "I believe in you DJ Rodriguez. A funny goofball to make us all laugh…". She then kissed his lips lightly, the sweet kiss warming the Author in a way that had him heating up with small amounts of steam coming from his place in the snow.
Maram soon took over, cupping his face and kissing his right cheek, which had DJ's body heat going up with more steam erupting forth. She spoke as well, "A young man who knows when to be serious and do what he can for family and friends…".
Amy soon delivered her kiss which was to his left cheek, making the snow around him soon evaporate until grass was revealed underneath where he stood! She finished it by whispering, "A child of Jesus Christ who continues to struggle and fight against the world and the Enemy, someone who never gives up.".
All three women said at the same time, "We believe in you DJ Rodriguez! So do not let fear, doubt or anxiety get to you!".
The young Author from San Antonio was very much amazed at the words spoken by his three girlfriends, and also that they indeed spoke true. Their words were filled with conviction, courage and strength in a way that reminded him of God's Truth which was this:
That women were really the better halves of men, and that they were indeed real, direct blessings from God Himself. And that men like him should always value, treasure, love and work with ladies like them as they are truly rare to find in the world.
He smiled warmly and genuinely to Claudette, Maram and Amy Rose and stated, "Thank you ladies! I really needed that. Sorry that I let myself go into deep thought like that.".
Amy Rose replied with a smile, "You're welcome, and it's okay DJ. Sometimes we all think deeply on certain things.".
Maram added in, "But never confuse or mix up deep thinking with worry. And never let worry, fear, confusion, doubt or anxiety get the better of you.".
Claudette finished it off with a warm smile, "And never let your friends and family know how you feel. Maybe they can help you in getting your dreams get off the ground. And you can fulfill the purpose and destiny God has assigned to you.".
DJ nodded his head, feeling like the most blessed man on Earth to have three ladies that were concerned for him like so. He went over to bring them in a group hug, which they all accepted. They stayed like that for a few moments, then broke as DJ suggested, "Now then, how about we head back to the House of Mouse to warm up and to join the others for the party?". They all nodded their heads, especially Maram who was quite eager to get out of the freezing cold. Even if she was bundled up, she was not used to freezing weather.
As the four started to head back down the hill, being careful as gravity was now in play with everything being slick due to the snow and ice… they were unaware that they had been watched!
Up above the spot where DJ had been at were angels, invisible and had been keeping an eye on the young man ever since he went to the hill! And these angels were Daniel Garza Rodriguez Sr., Grandma Lillie Espurvoa, Tia Michelle Motley, Tia Minnie Gonzalez, Tia Annie Gonzalez, Danielle Vela & DJ's Christian hero and role model Carmelo Domenic Licciardello a.k.a. Carman!
The angels have been watching over DJ and the family, both in the real-reality world and also in the animated one.
Daniel spoke in a clear tone, "DJ, you are becoming the man God has made for you to be. You still have some trials to complete, but you are already making good progress. Proud of you son!".
Grandma Lillie stated, "My grandson… he sure worries a lot for the future and his family. I hope that he starts to put more faith and trust in the Lord to see him through.".
Tia Michelle put in, "He's been learning some hard lessons since 2013 after Jesus saved him from himself. But he is actually thankful to Him for said lessons, and for saving him from himself and becoming part of the world.".
Carman smiled and said, "That young man certainly has potential and promise. It's all up to him and the choices he makes to see it through, but I believe firmly that God will help him to where he needs to be.".
The ones who had passed from the mortal coil continued to look down at the four as they descended downwards, soon heading to the House of Mouse to see the events unfold there.
~At the House of Mouse~
It was 7:15 p.m. when DJ and his ladies finally made it to the establishment. It had been a bit of a difficult hike down from the hill due to most of the area being slippery due to the ice and snow, but thankfully they all managed to come down safely. The real problem was getting back to civilization, as the roads were treacherous due to the weather. And once they made it back to the city limits, traffic hit as many were eager to head home to their families, friends and loved ones.
It took some time, but at least they had each other for good company. And also listening to some music on the radio. When they reached the building, they found Max and Oswald in their valet uniforms but said articles of clothing was now green and white, showing a Christmas touch to it.
Upon getting out of the car, which was a 2021 Ford Explorer SUV which was blue with a top-quality paint job of showing Heisei-era Godzilla's head in opening maw attack position on both sides of the doors, the duo greeted the four. Max inquired, "Hey DJ, everyone! Glad you could make it! A little bit late yes, but you finally made it!".
DJ smiled and replied, "Thanks! And sorry about that. Just had to go somewhere to think, but fortunately my lovely ladies managed to get me back on track.". He and the others had removed their winter wear upon arriving at the vehicle, putting them in the trunk area of it. They had all dressed up in their semi-formal for the Christmas event, all hidden beneath their wear.
The young Hispanic man was wearing a dark blue button-up collared shirt, tucked in with some dark blue jeans on with a black belt wrapped around the waist. And his shoes were black formal shoes that fortunately were not too tight on his feet.
Claudette was now showing off a red/white/green formal outfit that really showed off her fine form in a classy way. Maram was in a dark-red outfit that also displayed her alluring form, but with class and style. And finally, Amy Rose was wearing a light-green formal dress that clung to her fine curves and figure with giving off that classic Hollywood vibe.
Oswald pointed to the door and exclaimed, "Well, the party has already started! And everyone is wondering where you are since you are the one who brought it all together!".
The Author chuckled and replied, "Thanks Oswald! Well girls, let's make an entrance together!".
Max wished them good luck before he got into the driver's seat & taking the vehicle to the garage. Claudette took DJ's right arm, Maram his left and Amy right behind him. The four went towards the doors, opened them up… and was greeted by the most wonderful of sights!
The dinner theater club was truly full up! Any and all characters and Authors from the previous Disney/Toho events were there! And all were dressed in their finest, and also with their dates in tow, some from various anime and other universes! And also many of the Toho and Legendary characters, both kaiju and human, were there as well with the giant monsters shrunk down to above average human size! And from the various eras; from the Showa all the way to the present!
Author Kearitona Sjachraelgil was dressed in a lovely moon-silver dress with sun-gold stars embroided in specific places, and a glittering amount of silver sparkles that would be like the stars in the sky. She had the air and flair of the classic Hollywood starlets back in the days of the golden era of cinema. And by her side was her date, who was Uchiha Shisui from the anime Naruto! He was wearing a shirt that was silver with a pale-gold hem & on the back of it was his family clan's fan symbol. However, the colors had changed to showcase silver on the bottom & ruby on the top. And he wore a tie that was a light Christmas mint-green color that complimented his looks.
They also saw Author ReximusProductionsYT there, but he was in another OC form. He was now looking like Frostbite, an OC creation that was part of the same alien family clan as Frieza from the legendary universe known as Dragonball Z! But his OC was the opposite of Freiza in terms of attitude and action, as he valued peace and was actually an ambassador for galactic peace unlike the war-enterprising family. He was very powerful though in his own right.
He wore a long-sleeved, white button-up shirt tucked into a pair of black slacks with a brown belt, and no shoes since there was currently none made to match his unique kind of footing, and over his shirt a black formal coat with a red neck tie to finish the touches. His date beside him was Ashoka Tano, who was wearing an elegant formal dress with colors that complimented her unique orange skin color, and also wearing high heels which she got used to walking in quickly. On her head was a more formal version of her Akul-Tooth headdress. The duo were talking with Zim, Gir and Barriss.
Author Dreams Come True 996 was wearing a very beautiful formal dress that again highlighted her beautiful features, her dress having the colors of her homeland which was Poland. But it was done with a Christmas flair that was a sight to behold! She was talking with Jack and Maddie Fenton, who were also dressed in their Christmas best.
Author GojiraRWBYSW18 was wearing a blue dress shirt with Bald eagles on the back with a handful of blue and white ribbons on the shoulders. Athena was with him, and also his Minus-One Godzilla variant from his story Meet a real King of Monsters.
Author FrostZilla 2009, he was in his human-kaiju hybrid form like before in the previous 3rd Annual Disney/Toho Kaiju Music Video Awards event. He was wearing a warm red coat, very similar to Santa's but without so much décor. It had large fluffy fur on the shoulder areas, and the coat itself went all the way down to his feet but no possible way to be dragged down to the floor. Underneath it was a gray sweater with a picture of Godzilla 2002 from Godzilla against MechaGodzilla wearing a Santa hat, and giving a gift to Kiryu who was wearing an elf hat as they exchange gifts with each other. Quite a unique sweater to be sure. It was complete with a Santa hat, one with an exceptionally long, cap where the ball point of it ended at his knees.
His lovely and faithful wife Catalina was wearing a very adorable Santa dress, the skirt medium and go down to her shins. She wore latex gloves and latex boots, and to finish it off was a red jewel necklace around her neck. She looked extremely stunning, many single males having an eye on her… though said men retreated when they saw the glare from her husband. Never mess with another man's wife… especially when the man was a human-kaiju hybrid!
Elsa from his own Godzilla: Titans Among Us I Remake story was also dressed in fine form. While the Elsa from DJ's Monsters and Magic series was dressed in a deep blue formal outfit, this one was dressed in a sea-emerald green outfit that hugged her alluring curves. By her side was her husband Uriel, the human-form of Godzilla. He was dressed up in a warm winter coat, colored in a black hue with fluff on the ends of the sleeves. He wore a scarf given to him by Elsa, said article of clothing colored with white and black stripes.
Prince Gray, the brother of Queen Iduna in his work, he was wearing a light-green suit minus the cape since like his niece Elsa… the cold never bothered him anyway!
Heisei Godzilla from his Star Wars: War of Gods story would only wore a Santa hat on his head, one that was large enough to fit his head. Shin Gojirus was wearing a Grinch ugly sweater, with said iconic classic character from the original animated film wearing his trademark large smile on his face. Godzilla Black was there, but only in his Spirit-form and was on his best behavior thanks to FrostZilla 2009.
Author pinkstoryteller was also there, talking with some of the characters that had taken up residency in Toon Town as new residents. On a table nearby was the legendary comedy duo Pinky and the Brain from the Animaniacs world… but they were not alone, as they had dates! Brain had a lovely female mouse that had flaming red hair, green eyes, a figure that was incredible for an anthro mouse that was about Gadget's size back in her prime days, and wore a lovely formal outfit that hugged her fine curves!
Her name was Anneken Salida, a German-American mouse from the original Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers world. She had met Brain about four months ago when he and his compatriots from the original Animaniacs realm came to Toon Town. It was at a scientific convention, where the two had come to see the new inventions made by both Author, real-life and animated characters.
Brain had found her invention fascinating, and the two started to converse. As it turns out, Anneken was brilliant but had a good sense of humor too. She could crack jokes that were tasteful and made sense, and also had common sense on when it was necessary. She also had a conscience and strong empathy like Pinky did. And also a good healthy appetite, that would make anyone wonder how she could stay fit after eating/drinking so much.
They were still at the friends' stage, but it was quickly advancing to Best Friend level!
Pinky's date was a female mouse that had thick, luxurious silver hair that was all-natural, silver eyes, and a figure that would be on par with Hello Nurse herself! She wore a silver outfit with green and red ornaments on her that gave her a truly classy and Christmas look. Her name was Klaartje Juniper, also a female mouse from the original Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers world who was Dutch-American.
The two had met at the same convention that Brain and Anneken went to. The first impressions from the two were good right from the get-go, and Pinky saw that his new friend was quite charming, patient & had high emotional intelligence like he did. But she also had common sense, and was gentle yet firm in helping others and him as well in a way that was different & more effective than Brain's methods. Plus she had no qualms in getting dirty, and also no hesitation when it came to helping others. Also, she had shown him that she was proficient in self-defense in the form of pro-wrestling moves & was quite strong despite her lithe form.
Pinky and Klaartje had gone on some dates, a bond forming slowly but naturally & strongly. The duo were at the friends' stage for now, but it looked that it would move up to the Best Friend level soon!
DJ and the ladies could see on stage the MDRH and Electric Mayhem jamming out to a Christmas classic they were putting a rocking beat on in a good way! It seemed that the two rival bands knew the other well to harmonize with one another smoothly when need be. And the Christmas tree was decorated now, with some of the guests putting their own unique ornaments on it.
And around the place were long tables that held various food and drinks! While the Goof clan did make some Christmas dishes that was fit for royalty, many of the guests brought their own unique treats! Christmas desserts and dishes from all over the globe from different nationalities and regions!
For example, Dreams brought in Makowiec – Poppy Seed Cake! It is a Polish symbol of prosperity. The most common way of adding poppy seeds is through the makowiec cake or makowiec roll. Looking like a Swiss roll, the cake consists of a thin layer of cake with a dense and rich fruit-filled layer of poppy seed mixture. She also brought Pierniki – Polish Gingerbread, one that originated in the city of Torun somewhere in the 14th century. The breads were spicy and full of flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, the chocolate-coated cookies were all set.
Also, Uriel was a good cook thanks to his wife Elsa. The human form of Legendary Godzilla brought some homemade ribbe, a Norway snack celebrated on Christmas which was pork ribs. He also made New York Style cheesecake, proclaiming that the delicate fluff of the cheesecakes would melt in your mouth with a hint of strawberry dressing.
Author GojiraRWBYSW18 had brought batches of his aunt's homemade baked cookies.
And those were just the small samples as the tables were bursting with other Christmas dishes from around the realms & drinks of many flavors and strengths! Of course, children were kept away from alcoholic beverages & also Mickey himself had stressed the need to have self-control when partaking in the strong drinks.
All in all, it was a building filled with life, laughter and love as the Christmas spirit was just overflowing abundantly so! Authors mixed with animated & real-live characters, talking and having a good time, while the band played some merry tunes that warmed the heart and brought forth pleasant memories for a vast majority of the guests.
Speaking of the main mouse of the house, Mickey was on stage and was about to announce something when he saw DJ and his four female companions. He had surprised look on his face, but it was in a positive way. He called Mic the living microphone down, who indeed showed himself and looked in the direction Mickey was pointing at.
Mic saw them, smiled and announced for all to hear, "ATTENTION EVERYONE! IT SEEMS THAT SOME CRITICAL GUESTS HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED! WELCOME TO THE PARTY DJ RODRIGUEZ, AND HIS THREE LOVELY LADIES AMY ROSE, CLAUDETTE BIMBETTE AND MARAM!".
The bands stopped playing, and almost at once everyone turned to see the Author and his three female friends. Once they saw them… a LOUD cheer rose up that actually rose the entire complex up by five feet or so! It was a classic cartoon physic that never got old!
The girls parted so that the others could greet DJ, the young man being greeted happily and warmly by his friends & animated creations. Dreams hugged him like a little sister would and exclaimed, "DJ! Oooh, you're finally here! We were all worried about you!".
Author AUNBRIE shook his hand and added in, "You bet! When we all came, we saw that you weren't here as you usually are! We got a bit worried that you were sick or something, but Lillian told us where you were and who you were with!".
Author Data Seeker gave him a warm smile and put forth, "You should know that no Disney/Toho event is complete without you, the one who started it all!".
DJ was about to refute that, saying that it was Japan Boy that started it all with his story. But said Author somehow knew what he was going to say and stated, "Hey now! I know what you're going to say, and I want to set you straight! I may have started the Disney/Toho crossover with my The Little Mermaid Godzilla: A Friend In Need story, but you took it further by making those awesome series & specials of yours!".
This time it was Dale speaking, as he and the other Rescue Rangers- old and new, came over on the back of young Spike the Spike-Tail dinosaur. He put in, "Yeah! And also through your stories and specials, you managed to do things right that sadly our own worlds have not. If it wasn't for your works, me and Gadget wouldn't have married and have the good life we're having now!".
Dale and Gadget came together for a hug, followed by Chip & Tammy and Monterrey Jack & Janna. DJ looked around to see other couples that had come together thanks to his series & specials; Tristen Taylor & Jazz Fenton, Peter Pan & Danielle 'Dani' Fenton, Shelia Go & Arthur Caractacus, Kim Possible & Benedetto Eustorgio, the green gargoyle Lexington with his mate the faithful and beautiful Japanese gargoyle Hanabi, and much more!
Some barks came from nearby, and DJ saw coming over to them was a little anthropomorphic Jack Russell Terrier… it was Olive, the heroic heroine from her own 1999 Fox animated Christmas special Olive the Other Reindeer! She had helped saved Christmas back in her world by becoming a replacement for Blitzen the reindeer who got hurt. While not a reindeer physically, she had the heart and conviction of a mighty beast!
On her back was her pet flea Fido, and coming to her side was her owner, a human named Tim. And by Tim's side was Martini, a penguin who was an ex-con artist & now worked for the United States Postal Service.
Olive stood up, her pet flea using his legs to jump onto her head, and spoke, "And not only that DJ, you brought together many characters that the world had forgotten! Through your stories, you brought in others who were long left behind by most of the people in your world!".
The young man turned to see other characters from his childhood, ones that had been left behind due to being underappreciated or underscored by the ones who rated them less popular.
Author AdventureKing2017 added in, "And also you took the time to help other fellow Authors like myself and others with our own stories!". Other Authors like danielman21, CMR Rosa, DRAGONDAVE45 and then some nodded their heads at this.
Danny Fenton came forth and put in, "And you also have come up with ideas and theories that actually make sense, and are different from the mainstream ones that… brrrr! Send a shiver up my spine in a bad way!". Certain others agreed with him, some also getting the shakes like he did.
The large gargoyle being known as Goliath stepped forward and spoke in his deep tone, "Also DJ, you have showed tenacity and courage in the face of those that left unnecessary negative reviews in your works. You have shown that you do not follow the crowd, and that you do not try to please everyone. That takes real courage and endurance to do.".
It was true; the Author had received some nasty reviews from dubious people on his works in the past, and while it did annoy him… he did not take their words seriously, nor the labels they had called on him due to his stances. DJ had taken it all in strides and continued onward, despite the flames sent to him.
Lady Kluck also spoke up in her proud & rousing native accent, "Aye young man! And you keep on going! Slow yes, but at least on the right track! Others may go off-kilt in any direction willy-nilly, but you keep on firm, straight and true! So don't be bothered if others keep on going fast! You keep on going with Jesus Christ, and He'll see you through!".
The amount of support from the others, animated and Author alike, was a bit overwhelming for DJ. Claudette saw this, smiled at him and went over to put her hand on his. She said warmly, "Now do you see DJ? You have accomplished so much since you started the Monsters and Magic series, and I believe that God has more in store for you. You just need to keep going, keep the faith and improve for the better. For yourself, and for Jesus and the Father.".
DJ was very much smiling and having some tears in his eyes, the joyful kind. Earlier, he had been concerned about his future. He had been concerned borderline worried on what was in store for him, or lack thereof. But thanks to his friends… he had managed to see clearly now! Sure the future was still uncertain, but he would put his faith & trust in God to see him through! And also to do better by obeying Him and Jesus, not by following the standards or definitions/concepts of the world… especially like they are now.
Sure he had slowed down due to some personal issues, but he would still stay the course as best he could with guidance from Jesus!
He looked to Claudette and brought her in for a grateful hug, which she returned. They were soon joined by Amy, Maram and Dreams. The audience clapped as they saw that the Author who was responsible for all of this was finally seeing what his works had done.
After some time, the hug broke up and DJ was once more visible. Dr. Teeth called out from the stage, "Well DJ, what do you say my man? Shall we take this Christmas celebration up to the next level?".
The Hispanic man grinned and called out, "YEAH! LET'S GET THIS PARTY REALLY STARTED!". A cheer went out that could be heard throughout all of Toon Town, even past the city limits! The giant monster legends from Toho and Legendary roared as well, the loudest being Heisei-era Godzilla which echoed throughout the land!
The party was now going full blast once more, with DJ and his ladies giving more kick to the festivities. While the bands played a lot of Christmas songs, they also played some non-Christmas ones that were popular. They played music from the 1950s all the way to today's songs! Several Authors and other characters who wanted to try their luck at singing made some request and gave it their all! Some many stated had some talent & should try out for American Idol or other game shows similar to it. Others… well, they needed some practice.
DJ went to the buffet table to get some of the food and drink that was there, while Claudette and the others went to go decorate the tree with some of the unique ornaments they had made for this special occasion.
The place was very much alive now; Nolene the Godzillasaurus was roaming about talking in her language to Sharpstrike the Zilla & Minilla as Jet Jaguar kept an eye on the kids, Martini was with Rat-Trap as the duo were trying to teach other con-artists like Eddy & Lampwick on how to improve their conning techniques, Michael Knight talking with Tony Stark & Steve Rogers while his sentient car companion KITT was speaking to Lighting McQueen and Doc Hudson!
Upstairs in the Playground, many kids and others who wanted to get away from the hectic antics down below were also enjoying themselves. Lillian, and several hard-light holograms that took the forms of several female Disney & non-Disney characters, were doing what they could to make them all comfortable and secure as possible.
The Hall of Memories & Hall of Possibilities were also being utilized to their fullest! The Memories part was showing many historical figures from the past at the request of the patron who asked to see said figures, also detailing their accomplishments/drawbacks/personal life and more! The Possibilities part was being tested to the limit, as many kinds of games were being played all at once by those who loved a challenge!
Some games were being played outside of the Hall, such as cornhole which was a lawn game popular in North America. It involved players/teams taking turns tossing fabric bean bags at a raised, elevated board with holes in it at the far end. The holes had numbers on them to indicate points. DJ was playing some rounds with others at it, saying that his Dad liked the game so much that he made one for the family to enjoy and it was still in good condition to use. Another game that was being played was table tennis a.k.a. ping pong.
Daniel Garza Rodriguez Sr. loved to build things with his own hands, working on projects for the family such as making swings and playground sets for his nieces Lily & Josiah Vela. He could do things that men younger than him could do not! Another game that he was good at in life was table tennis, DJ proclaiming that no one could beat him at it. He told them the story on how long ago when he was little, they all went on vacation and at the hotel they were staying, his father beat younger players at table tennis and was challenged from early afternoon all the way at night!
Other games were being played at certain spots around the dinner theater club… and among them was Duel Monsters! The game was still strong in Toon Town, and so far the reigning champion was Jazz Fenton! And right now she was dueling against one a rising competitor in the gaming arena, which surprisingly was Mulan!
There was also the classic & interesting game of Under The Mistletoe, where the ladies would get a mistletoe and try to catch their special man under it so they could give him a kiss. This was pleasing to many, especially to those that had lots of girlfriends. DJ had received three kisses from his ladies, and Danny Fenton got everyone beat when he got kisses from Desiree, Dora, Kitty, Ember, Valerie, Paulina and Star! After he received the wonderful gifts, he got a goofy look on his face and fainted with hearts coming out from his being. This made the girls giggle, and some of the men to chuckle at this. Some single men were jealous of that, wishing that they had Danny's luck with the ladies.
But it was Marco Diaz from his story receiving kisses from Hekapoo, Kelly, Higgs, Jackie, Janna, Penelope and Joasia! The lucky Diaz lad got so red after receiving the kisses from the ladies in DJ's story… he shot up high into the air and exploded like a powerful firework on the 4th of July! He certainly surprised some of the fliers that were around like Air-Razor, Showa-era Rodan, Pete the Dragon, Peter and Danielle, and more! When he came back down to the ground, Eclipsa using her magic to slowly float him gently to the ground, Marco was smiling like he had won the Mega Millions lottery… twice!
When the time hit 10:00 p.m., Mickey announced that it was time for a game known as White Elephant. It was a party game that went by many names, but this was its most used label. The name of the game was that people would pick numbers out from a bowl, and it would go in numerical order. They would choose presents that someone had brought for the game. Sometimes the one whose number got called got the option to steal a present from another, but it could only happen once. The catch is you won't know what is in your package until after you pick it out.
Since there was SO many people, the limit to the ones who wanted to play, it was split into four groups of 100 with the Blue Fairy, Mary Poppins, Optimus Primal & Baloo from TaleSpin being the ones to call out the numbers & give the presents the one that was called up to pick out. Heh, many presents were 'stolen' that night!
Soon 10:30 p.m. hit, and that is when things were coming to a close.
Mic the Living Microphone announced to all over the noise, "OKAY EVERYONE! IT IS NOW 10:30 P.M., ONLY HALF AN HOUR REMAINING BEFORE WE END THE FESTIVITIES! SO LET'S GO OUT IN STYLE!".
Upon hearing the words, this caused the whole audience to get back to their seats. The ones in the Halls also returned to their tables as this was the final part of the party. After the finale of the festivities had come to pass, they would present the presents that was brought to the House of Mouse and either open it up there or take it back to their homes to open them on Christmas Day.
And the finale of the festive part was three special songs that would be sung for everyone! DJ would go first, then Desiree and finally Dorathea. Once they were done, the giving of presents would start.
DJ came on stage, the audience clapping and cheering for him. He turned and smiled, waving to them & also sending greetings to the Multi-Dimensional Rock Heads and Electric Mayhem. He took up the microphone, looking at everyone that was in the building, also gazing upwards to the 1st floor that held the other guests of the dinner theater club.
He soon raised his hands, a silent gesture for everyone to settle down, which they did quickly. Once he had their attention, he looked to them all and spoke, "Hey everyone! This has been a great Christmas party, and this has been one rollercoaster of a year! We have had our ups and downs, we have endured many twists and turns… we have been through a lot! But we have endured, and we are all here! And I believe the ones that have passed on, either here or in the real-reality world, they are always with us in spirit! That I believe!".
Many heads in the audience nodded, agreeing with DJ that indeed they have endured their own kinds of storms, trials, tribulations and tests. But that they have managed to come through, and to those that suffered loss of the serious kind had endured and rose back up.
The Author continued, "I believe that when 2024 comes, changes will follow… the good kind I hope!".
He then had a somber look on his face, than spoke in a soft tone, "You know… before I arrived here, I was at a certain hill and thinking about the future. The future of Toon Town, the future out there in the real-reality world… and sometimes I do worry about the future since no one can really see that far, and even plans for the future change very much depending.".
DJ then had a smile form on his face and stated, "But I got some wise words of wisdom from some people I hold in high regard and respect. From Claudette, Amy and Maram who told me to not fret much about the future.". All eyes turned to the three ladies, who blushed and smiled as they looked to the various characters around them before casting their gaze on DJ.
The Hispanic man from San Antonio, Texas resumed his talk, "And I also remembered the wise words from the past. Words from my Dad, my Grandma Lillie, my Tia Michelle, from my hero & role model Carman, and also from my pastor Rick Godwin. And it was that to put faith and trust in God, and in His Son Jesus Christ. To put Him first before me in all things, and to obey what He has laid down in my head & in my heart. And to both plan for the future, and also to do what I can with a joyful/grateful/loving/forgiving/giving heart! And also to keep my mind, soul, spirit and body full of laughter, life and love!".
This got a round of applause from the various characters, seeing the faith from DJ being spoken like so.
He continued, "And even when bad times come, even when I get flamed on by others, and even when it feels like I am not going anywhere… I will remain steadfast and not give in to negativity, doubt, hesitation or second-guessing that comes from the world!".
DJ soon had a smirk on his face as he finished up, "And to show my conviction and commitment, here is a song from my hero Carman called Step of Faith! Okay everyone… HIT IT!".
The instruments of the two bands changed from that of rock to that of country magically, and the three giant screens that were in the facility turned on! The large main one in the middle, and two smaller ones on the left & right sides that were level on the 1st floor area, came to life as it showed the Monsters and Magic insignia.
And with that, the finale of the show started as DJ started to sing!
Above the noise, I hear the voice,
Of God givin' the choice for me to say…
I do believe and will receive
Within the heart of me the seed of faith!
The screens showed the images of DJ in the real-reality world in 2013, on his computer and reading something on the screen. The picture zoomed in to show to all that he was reading Japan Boy's story The Little Mermaid Godzilla: A Friend In Need. The picture soon changed to show DJ's face, a look of thought as he seemed to be contemplating something.
After a few moments, the picture zoomed out a little to show him opening his Microsoft Word document and started to type/write in the blank electronic paper. And the computer screen changed to show a site that had the Toho logo, and by its side was another website that featured a Disney website.
The screen soon changed to show the large symbols of the iconic companies; the Toho circle logo with the kanji symbols written into it on the left, and the famous Mickey head and ear circles on the right. The two slowly come together in a way on how Duel Monsters fuse together with the Magic card Polymerization… to show the now recognizable Monsters and Magic insignia!
He does accept a baby step,
As long as I have kept His word inside.
But Jesus knows that I must grow,
And tells me I must go ahead and try!
Well, all right, okay, I guess it's up, up and away!
The screen then shows the House of Mouse, before it was renovated. It looked broken down, run down due to the show ceasing airtime in 2003. It was in even worse shape than the old Muppet Theater in the 2011 The Muppets film. It showed the upper part of the establishment, then lowered down to show DJ talking with Mickey, Minnie and also Pete the Landlord of the place. There were no words coming out, but it showed DJ with a serious look on his face as he talked with the trio. The camera changed position to show the trio of animated characters having some skepticism on their faces.
However, the camera zoomed out to show the entire place… than a slow transition changed to show a newly cleaned and restored dinner theater club! The signs above showed the House of Mouse sign, but above it was the Monsters and Magic insignia. It rested there for a moment before it went into POV-perspective, going through the doors and showcasing that life had indeed returned to the establishment!
It was showcasing the very first Disney/Toho Movie Night, where it aired for all to see the first Toho movie which was Godzilla 1985: The Legend is Reborn! It soon showed the close-up face of Godzilla from the movie as he roared loudly!
{I'm takin' a step, takin' a step of faith!
Walkin' out on the promises God made!
Takin' a giant leap in the air,
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there!
Tellin' the doubt to wait, wait, wait, wait…
I'm takin' a step of faith!}
The scene soon showed the wedding of Max and Roxanne, the camera showcasing the immense crowd that had come. It showed various Authors, Disney and non-Disney characters at the blessed event. It soon showed the bridesmaids, groomsmen, the flower girls, ring bearer… and soon the handsome groom Max & his blushing bride Roxanne!
When the scene showed the two sealing their vows with a kiss, it showed the audience cheering loudly… and soon showcased the other guests that had arrived which was many Toho monsters, which included Zilla and the other monsters!
The camera showed the first performance by the Multi-Dimensional Rock Heads for some moments, then it switched to showing the time when the dinner theater club hosted its first ever Disney/Toho Top Ten Movies Countdown! And also it was the last time the original theater would be displayed, as after the special it would be undergoing some intense renovations by Author LORD DESTRYUK'S OC Destroian Empire characters to change into the current House of Mouse that was standing today!
The screen soon showed clips of the Toho movies that had made the top ten: War of the Gargantuas, Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle For Earth, Mothra, Rodan, Terror of MechaGodzilla, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla-II, Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla, Godzilla 1985: The Legend is Reborn, Gojira a.k.a Godzilla, King of the Monsters 1954 & finally Godzilla vs. Destroyah!
It turns me out to think I'd doubt,
Someone with so much clout from up above!
And yet I see the way that He,
Can work with me and do it all in love!
After showing the scene of Godzilla Junior being brought back to life at the end of the feature film, the screen showed the newly changed building of the House of Mouse. And the camera zoomed forward and went past the doors like a person… to show to all the inside which was vastly different and larger than what was shown on the inside!
It also showed the faces of new arrivals of Authors, Disney and non-Disney characters as the dinner theater club was hosting another Disney/Toho Movie Night! It showed the Hall of Memories, the Hall of Possibilities and the Wall of Authors and Animations! And it showed the early formations of the Disney/Toho clubs; the Kaiju Supremes, Natural Frequencies, Mighty Mecha Machines, Vile Villains of Might, Kaiju Sociable Sciences & finally Kaiju Kung-Fu Dojo!
The scene stayed like that for a few moments before changing, the transition from inside the club back to the outside… and showcasing to all its very first Disney/Toho Kaiju Music Video Awards!
The past is gone, the future's long
And I need someone strong to help me through!
I'm ready now to take the vow,
And see just what the power of God can do!
Well, all right, okay, I guess it's up, up and away!
The scene showed the external front of the dinner theater, which was like a gala event of class, style and pizazz that existed back in the day! It soon showed Mickey and Minnie all dressed up in classic formal wear, along with Donald, Daisy, Clarabelle, Horace, Oswald, Ortensia… and ending with DJ standing in a tuxedo! He gestured to the camera to go in like an Usher, and the camera did go in to show to all the glamourous insides of the House of Mouse!
The camera showed shots of the various Authors, characters and also clips of the music videos that appeared in the event. Afterwards, it showed the trophies that were the prizes for the event. And after that, the winners that earned said trophies along with the ones that had been part of the music videos.
{I'm takin' a step, takin' a step of faith!
Walkin' out on the promises God made!
Takin' a giant leap in the air,
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there!
Tellin' the doubt to wait, wait, wait, wait…
I'm takin' a step of faith!}
The scene changed to show DJ writing more on his computer in the real-reality world, his fingers flying on the keyboard. The camera zoomed in to show the title of the story he was writing, and it turns out to be Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite! The camera zooms out and shows DJ, who is smiling at the camera. He fades out to show three stacks of paper, and the camera shows the titles that are written on top part. It shows these title from left to right; Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite, Monsters and Magic: Burning Finale & finally Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination!
The papers shimmered, then vanished with the stacks to reveal the characters that made the entire series! It showed the Disney characters, the OC's of both DJ and the brilliant Authors that inspired him to make them & also the legendary Toho monsters!
Once they were all shown for the necessary length of time, they swirled together and soon split into three. The three whirling objects soon changed into thick novels, and the camera showed the book cover art that displayed the stores & that said cover art was done by Author Dreams Come True 996! Said Author came forth, smiling and winking cutely at the camera while making a peace sign and her tongue sticking out a little playfully.
Take that step now,
Keep goin', the left, the right, heel, toe, heel toe!
Well, all right, okay, I guess I'll ride this horse away!
On the stage, DJ was doing some country dance moves, although it seemed he could use a little more practice. But he was moving with the music, having a good time while singing the song & letting it just flow through him. Many chuckled/giggled at the display as it was funny, but it was all in good humor. Some of the characters that were of Western origin made mental notes to themselves to teach the young man how to properly dance Country/Western style.
{I'm takin' a step, takin' a step of faith!
Walkin' out on the promises God made!
Takin' a giant leap in the air,
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there!
Tellin' the doubt to wait, I'm takin' a step of faith!
Step of faith, step of faith!
Living for the Lord, trusting in His care,
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there!}
The scene changed once more, showing DJ writing again on the computer. The camera zoomed in to show the titles of his work. It showed the words Danny Fenton: Chaotic Adventure, and it split so that it was shown on the left & on the right were the words Marco at a Crossroads! It showed the titles for a moment, then said words shimmered with white light, then filled the screen with a flash!
And a moment later, on the white screen appeared the characters from his new works! It showed Danny Fenton and the ones featured in the Danny Phantom x Dragonball crossover, then it showed the characters from DJ's Star Vs. the Forces of Evil story! Among the characters for the Star. Vs. one was the Author drjeesh and Skyx10, the ones who had inspired DJ to make the story with their own works!
Walking with the Lord, stepping in the light!
Living by faith and not by sight!
The camera then changed to show DJ Rodriguez in casual clothing. He was wearing a blue shirt that had the first picture of Monsters and Magic, made by a very good friend of his from Puerto Rico. He was wearing dark blue jeans and black shoes with green parts on it. He was smiling at the camera… and soon others came forth! Appearing out of thin air by his side was Princess Ariel on his right, and Princess Cinderella on his left. And appearing more were the characters from his first story! And as the camera zoomed out, more appeared! Authors whom he befriended over the years, the other characters from his works and the Author's OC's, invited characters from the various Disney/Toho specials… and to top it off, they were in front of the House of Mouse building!
And the buildings that surrounded the area were gone, and that was due to wanting to show the Toho legends in their full size and state! Included within it was Hanna-Barbara Godzilla, Zilla and also the Monsterverse monsters! All let out their signature cries/roars, with the final one being Heisei-era Godzilla's roar! When that particular part occurred, high in the sky appeared the Cross in gold! And above it was the Kingdom, the truly eternal Paradise… and above the Kingdom was Jesus Christ Himself, shining brightly like a star for all to see!
When the song stopped, DJ looked to everyone and took a bow.
The audience cheered loudly; clapping, whistling, hollering and cheering loud enough to be heard about four city blocks! DJ smiled and bowed some more, than was quickly enveloped in a group hug as Claudette, Maram and Amy Rose came on stage to deliver said hugs. He laughed as they huggled him tight, also planting kisses on her face.
After a few moments, the ladies released him & the young man had a goofy, large smile on his face as said area was covered in red, dark-red and pink lipstick kiss marks. The audience was laughing and hollering, many congratulating the young man for getting such a reward.
DJ managed to snap himself out of hit by shaking his head wildly. Once he regained his mental facilities, he grinned and spoke in the microphone, "Hehehehe… well, that is one thing I shall never get tired of! Thank you ladies!". The trio grinned and replied that it was no problem, soon going off the stage and back to their seats.
The Author looked to the audience and spoke once more in a light, humorous tone, "I hope you enjoyed my singing, though it seems I still need some practice. Heh, a reason I didn't pass the first round of American Idol Experience at Disney Hollywood Studios three times.". This got a round of laughter from the audience, which to the Author was good. He loved to make people laugh and smile like so.
After a few moments, DJ raised his hand for silence. The audience soon quieted down, and DJ continued on, "And now, the second song for the night! This one is called All in How Much We Give, a song from the 1992 animated film Tom and Jerry the Movie. It is sung by Stephanie Mills, but tonight it will be sung by Desiree Gamilia! So everyone, please give a warm welcome to Desiree!".
The audience cheered as a spotlight shone on Desiree, who was in her human form and sitting on the left side of Danny Fenton. The buxom raven-haired beauty, who was dressed up in an elegant Christmas wear that highlighted her fine figure with class, stood up and walked towards the stage. Many single men whistled and hollered at her, but the young woman already had her eyes on a certain young man.
Once she was on stage, DJ smiled to her and handed her the microphone. He wished her good luck before leaving the stage, going to the table that had him with his three ladies.
The character from the Danny Phantom series smiled and waved to everyone, soaking in the praise for some moments before raising her hand out in a gesture for silence. Once it was done, she spoke into the mic and stated, "Good evening everyone, and Merry Christmas! I hope you all like this song, as it is sadly an underappreciated one from a movie that should have deserved a lot of positive recognition.".
Many could see that she had a point there, as there were excellent songs from some movies that sadly got overlooked & it was difficult to find them due to said reviewing of said movies. Desiree looked to both bands and nodded their heads, their instruments changing back to normal. A soft tune soon floated into existence, and the three screens changed to show a field of black now.
Love is no fairy tale,
But that isn't still to say…
It knows how to teach us well,
It helps us find our way!
As Desiree sung the song, the screen changed to show a beach that was quite familiar. It switched to show four familiar monsters. From left to right; Heisei-era Godzilla, Showa-era Mothra, Heisei-era Rodan & Showa-era Anguirus in their shrunken forms! They were side-by-side, facing a group of humans. The camera changed to show that it was their bonded from the first book Monsters and Magic! The camera showed from left to right, panning slowly: Princess Melody, Queen Ariel, Princess Tracy, Queen Cinderella, Prince Mainard, Queen Belle, Princess Kathrin, Queen Snow White-Rhoda, Prince Edgard, Queen Aurora & Princess Dianne.
The camera zoomed out to show everyone, and it showed Princess Melody taking the first step towards Godzilla. When she was near him, she reached out with her left hand to him. Godzilla saw this, growled softly… and reached out with his own clawed hand, accepting hers! The camera zoomed in to show the grasping of hands. It stayed like that for a moment, then zoomed out to see the others going to reach for their bonded.
As much as we sacrifice,
Is only as much as we can gain!
Forgiving not once but twice,
And then again and again!
The scene showed the Toho monsters with their bonded humans; Godzilla with Ariel, Cinderella, Tracy and Melody. Rodan with Aurora, Edgard and Dianne. Mothra and the Twin Fairies, Moll and Lora standing in the hands of Kathrin and Snow White-Rhoda. Anguirus with Mainard and Belle. After a few moments, the scene transitioned to show a different setting. This time is showed the Arendelle, and in the Town Square was… Heisei-era Godzilla with Queen Anna, Queen Elsa, Alice and Regina! They were now showing the bonded from the second book- Monsters and Magic: Divide and Unite!
The camera stayed on them for a few moments, then changed to show new lands & new faces. It changed to showcase a stunning view of Rapzunel's old tower home, and in front of it was Queen Rapunzel herself. Floating around her head was the pixies from Pixie Hollow! And in clockwise motion starting at the 12 o'clock positon, the camera showed Tinkerbell, Vidia, Silvermist, Fawn, Rosetta, Iridessa and Lady Airlia. And zooming back out a little, the camera showed waddling in from the right was Little Godzilla!
{It isn't about how much we can get,
It isn't remembering what love would forget!
I've found the secret of learning to live,
It's all in how much we give!}
The camera showcased the bonding of Corona, then quickly transitioned to another place. It showed an excellent aerial view of the desert kingdom known as Agrabah, showcasing the town before focusing and zooming in on the palace. The scene changed to inside the palace, in the Throne Room to be more precise. It showed the shrunken form of King Caesar, the Divine Guardian Beast of the Azumi Royal Family, looking up at the camera & in a stance. In front of him were his bonded, and from left to right was; Prince Azad, Princess Malak, Sultana Jasmine & Fa Meihui with Mushu on her right shoulder!
The camera featured the group in a good wide-shot, then quickly changed to show a familiar bayou swamp. In the background was a large tree with a ship within it, and the camera zoomed in on the base of the tree to show the form of Jet Jaguar! The sentient android did a martial arts stance, and was soon joined by his bonded who literally dropped from above! When they landed, it was in front of him & the camera showed who they were. From left to right; Aubert LaBouff, Magali Macaire, Skyler Truman, a slightly younger Mama Odie & Voodoo Queen Raedelle. The group did some stances for the camera.
Sometimes the rain pours down,
Flooding across the land…
Sometimes the sun shines bright,
Warming our hearts again!
I'll be here by your side,
Through every season's change!
The scene changed once more, this time showing the city of Tokyo, Japan! And it was no longer animated, but live-action! It showed the city in its splendor, than changed to show a walkway with a rail that prevented others from falling into the sea. And near the rail were the bonded of Godzilla and Little Godzilla, their animated forms given flesh & blood! This included Fairy Godmother Cateline and Lady Beneditka, the matriarch of the Mountain trolls, her impressive axe in hand. This time it was showing the characters from the third book- Monsters and Magic: Burning Finale!
The camera showed the faces of the bonded, then switched to show that in front of them… the sea boiled violently, and flashing red! And coming up from the churning waters was… Burning Godzilla! Parts of his body that were an angry red-orange color flashed as he gave out a loud roar! Shortly after this was shown, the water on his right churned strongly & rising upward was… Godzilla Junior, who roared loudly like his father!
{It isn't about how much we can get,
It isn't remembering what love would forget!
I've found the secret of learning to live,
It's all in how much, it's all in how much…
It's all in how much we give!}
The scene showed the ladies turning to face the camera, which zoomed out to get a good shot of both the humans/Mountain troll/magical beings & the two legendary kaiju like so together. It stayed liked that for a while before the scene changed quickly, this time showing the kingdom of Enchancia. The camera got a good aerial shot of the village, then changed to get a showcase an excellent shot of the Enchancia castle. They were now showing the final book- Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination!
The camera then shifted to show the immense backyard of the royal family. And coming in from the left and right side was the royal family; from left to right was Prince James, Queen Miranda, King Roland the Second, Princess Amber & Princess Sofia who took her place at the front between her parents. The family stayed together… and a blue portal opened up behind them! The camera showed the ones coming out from the portal, which were the bonded of the Toho legends from the previous books! And with them were the OC additions that were from the village of Razorwood!
And once they emerged, the large yet still shrunken kaiju emerged! From left to right as they landed and formed a line behind the humans which they towered over; Anguirus, Rodan, Mothra, Godzilla, Jet Jaguar, King Caesar and finally Biollante in her Second-form! The camera zoomed in to get an impressive headshot of Godzilla, and soon appearing on his right side was Sofia who smiled and gave the side of his head a hug.
We can't see the days ahead,
Or the unsuspecting nights…
When the road is hard to find,
Love will be our light!
The camera stayed on Godzilla and Sofia for a moment, then changed drastically as the scene changed to that of a wasteland with black skies that churned out yellow lighting! Emerging soon in spectacular fashion were the main enemies from the books! Entering first was Maleficent in her Supreme Dragon-form, then came in the Monsters bandits which were made up of Shadowsneak, Springy and Tightfist. The trio had green energy swirl around them, changing them into their Monster-forms that Maleficent gave to them!
Next was the deadly desert bandits known as the Claw Crushers with their leader Griffin Claw, and following up after them was Prince Hans in his Crystal-form that he used in the story. After them was the deadly Yakuza gang known as the Crimson Katana, and appearing with them was their leader, the lovely but very deadly Lady Momoko!
And the final entrance was of Sorceress Cosmina Liviu, in dramatic flair and flourishing calling up her minions which was the Shadow Soldiers and Rock Rooks! And leading them was the creations known as Crazeon & Horruk! And the final part… was that falling from the sky were the minions of Cosmina! The immense monsters that the camera zoomed out to get in full body shot was the Firebird, Earth Eater, Energy Beast and the Crab Cyclopes!
{It isn't about how much we can get,
It isn't remembering what love would forget!
I've found the secret of learning to live,
It's all in how much,
It's all in how much,
It's all in how much we give!}
The camera switched to show the Godzilla and the forces of Good together, looking at the immense evil that was in front of them. Sofia slid down off of Godzilla, who started to glow blue… and suddenly rose up to his full and powerful form! He stood against the enemies before him, roaring… and glowing a deep royal blue color! He flashed a white light… and it dimmed down quickly to show that he was now in his ultimate form- Hikari Godzilla from the third book!
The camera showed his spines flashing a platinum color with small golden bolts of electricity around it… and Godzilla unleashed his most powerful beam at the villains and villainesses- the Platinum Breath! A platinum-colored beam of energy with small golden electrical spiraling around it shot forth, striking the ground in the center of the group… and soon all vanished in a flash of light with their bodies all dark and disintegrating until all was gone!
It's all in how much,
All in how much…
It's all in how much we give.
The camera went back to show Godzilla, who shrunk back down to his above-human height. The camera then zoomed in to show Sofia hugging his side, followed by his other bonded ones. It was a heart-warming scene, then the camera panned upwards towards the star-filled sky. A being shimmered into view, and it turned out to be Josiah the Archangel!
The angel smirked at the camera when it zoomed in to get a full body shot of him, then flew upwards. The sky seemed to open up… and to all the Kingdom was revealed once more! The magnificent Paradise was shown to all in her brilliance, than quickly flashed and was no longer in sight. In its place was a lone star that shined brightly, and the camera showed that it was shining/pointing down towards the Toho monsters and their bonded Disney ones.
When the music faded, the screens went black to showcase the Monsters and Magic insignia. And Desiree soon ended the last lyric with style and heart, then bowed to the audience.
When it was all done, the audience cheered loudly like they did for DJ earlier! Many stood up and clapped/cheered for the genie from Amity Park! The alluring beauty was smiling brightly, waving to everyone as they focused on her. Even Ember was clapping, giving props to her friend.
Mickey came on stage with his own microphone in hand and exclaimed, "Everyone, give it up one more time for Miss Desiree Gamilia!". He clapped, and the positive noise from the audience got a bit louder. Desiree was blushing and smiling, feeling very joyful right now. She thanked Mickey, than gave him the microphone before walking off stage and back to her table.
When she got there, she was greeted by her friends… and Danny who gave her a strong hug and kiss on the cheek! This made her blush brilliantly, the young woman looking flustered but in a good way. She took her spot next to said young man, Desiree looking very pleased with a large smile on her face.
Once she was seated, Mickey raised his hand for silence. Once he got it, he announced to all on his microphone, "Alright everyone! Here is the finale! After this, we can present the gifts!". This got a round of applause from everyone, many eager to either open their presents now or to wait until Christmas Day to open them at their abodes.
The main mouse of the house then stated, "Alright now! Our last song is O Holy Night, and this particular version is the one sung by legendary starlet Mariah Carey! But this version will now be sung by the lovely Dragon Princess- Dorathea Nohemi!".
The spotlight went towards said woman, who rose up and waved to the cheering crowd. She gave Danny a peck on the cheek, which had him smiling and blushing very much, before walking towards the stage. She was dressed in an elegant white formal dress with green and red stars embroided within it, making her look like a Christmas lass with subtle but strong class!
Once she got on stage, she thanked Mickey who smiled and nodded his head before giving her the microphone that Desiree gave to him earlier. He then went back to his seat, the spotlight on Dora who looked confident and ready to perform. The two bands played the appropriate music for the song, and everything was now starting!
O Holy night,
The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth!
The screens in the theater came to life, and all saw a large town in it underneath a starry night. It was the town of Bethlehem. The animation was similar to the one used in the 1981 animated series Superbook. The camera focused on the town for a few moments, then panned left to show what appeared to be a small stable used for animals. The camera zoomed in on the place for livestock, soon showcasing an open door stable.
It showed two horses, a donkey, a couple of sheep… and two people that were huddled over a manger that was full of hay! It was Mary of Galilee and Joseph, husband & wife… and parents to Jesus Christ! The camera panned down the manger, and within it wrapped in simple cloth was the Savior Himself!
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices!
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
A star from above shined brightly in the night sky, larger than any other star around or in existence! The star's tail end pointed downward, shining on the stable that had the couple that has traveled far in order to be registered as per the order of Caesar Augustus. The whole night seemed to be lit in a brilliance that made even the sun look dull by comparison!
The camera soon changed to show a pasture that was tended to be a few shepherds. A flock of lambs were about, the tenders of the flock looking to fall asleep… until they saw the light coming from the star, and the camera showed their POV as the sky seemed to open up, and angels appeared in the air! A host of winged men, women and children were there! Races of every color, and many types of ethnicities were there wearing robes as white and snow & belts that seemed to glow more brilliantly than gold!
{Fall on your knees,
O hear the angels' voices!
O night divine!
O night
When Christ was born!
O night divine!
O night
O night divine!}
The camera showed a full body shot of a male angel that came to the frightened shepherds, telling them that they should not be afraid but to rejoice. The shepherds looked up at the angel, who then pointed to the distance where the stables were at. He was directing them to the place where the King of Kings was at, and the camera showcased the entire host of angels who lifted their hands and said praises before vanishing.
The camera panned down to see the stunned shepherds, who then quickly rushed down the hill and headed towards the stables.
The scene changed to a desert, where the wise Three Kings known as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The trio were the wisest in the lands they came from; they represented Europe, Asia and Africa. They had been told in dreams to travel towards the city of Bethlehem, to pay homage to the Savior. They soon saw the star above, and looking to where it pointed down to, changed direction on their camels & went directly towards the stables.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices!
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
The camera switched back to the stables, where it showed little Jesus in the lap of Mary. Soon the first to arrive where the shepherds, who saw the newborn King. It showed the guardians of the flock going down on one knee to show respect and honor to Jesus. Shortly after that, coming in were the Three Kings. They got off their camels, and walked to the stables with gifts in tow.
The camera showed the trio kneeling before Joseph, Mary and Jesus. They offered their gifts to him; gold, frankincense (perfume), and myrrh (sacred anointing oil). Jesus smiled at them, pleased with the gifts.
The camera zoomed out to get a distance from the stable… and soon a blue portal appeared! Coming out from it first was DJ Rodriguez, who looked at the scene in the distance. He smiled, his eyes watering with tears as he felt such powerful emotions flowing through his being. He started to walk towards the stables… and from the portal emerged other characters!
{Fall on your knees!
O hear the angels' voices!
O night divine!
O night
When Christ was born!
O night divine!
O night divine!}
Coming forth were many Disney characters, non-Disney characters, Authors and even some of the Toho monsters! They were shrunken down, and even Zilla was there along with Hanna-Barbara Godzilla & the crew of the Calico! Many beings were coming forth, and walking towards the stables.
When DJ got there, the whole group looked up at them with surprise on their faces. All except little Jesus, the Alpha and Omega smiling still at the new company from the distant future. DJ walked towards the parents and the child, soon stopping at a respectable distance… and bowing on one knee to them! The Author bowed his head low to the Chief Cornerstone, offering all of his being; his body/heart/soul/spirit/mind to Him. Tears fell from his face, but they were of joy!
Ooh, yes it was!
(O night divine) oh, it is the night of our dear Savior's birth!
(O night divine) oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!
(O night divine) it was a long night, long night, long night!
(O night divine) yes it was!
Others came forward to get a look at the young baby, many following DJ's example and bowing to their knees to Him. Godzooky, Nolene, Sharpstrike, Godzilla and other kaiju bowed their heads in respect and reverence to the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
The camera soon zoomed outwards, and then upwards towards the sky. The sky itself seem to open up, and again in all its glory was the Kingdom! The Eternal Paradise that was more glorious than any kind of thing created on Earth, or imagined in the minds of mortals. The angels were shown, along with a throne at the very center of the magnificent city, where one day it would be occupied by its rightful Ruler.
It showcased this for a moment, then Tinkerbell flew in! She waved to everyone before taking out her white wand. She tapped it on the Kingdom, and it soon vanished in an explosion of gold! All that was left was a black field, indicating that music video was over.
Dora soon stopped her singing as the music ended, and took a bow.
The audience climbed their feet and clapped/cheered/hollered loudly, more so then the previous two shows combined! The building leapt seven feet high this time before coming back down, and it could be heard almost all over the city!
Dora was smiling and blushing as she soaked in the praise, waving to everyone as they continued to cheer. She walked off the stage and back to her seat, where Danny hugged her and kissed her on the cheek, which had her blushing more brilliantly.
Mickey came back on the stage, a huge smile on his face as he called out over the microphone, "Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Dorathea Nohemi! Come on, give it up!". The cheering increased for the young woman, who was blushing and smiling widely.
After a few moments, Mickey called for everyone to calm down. Once they did that, he announced, "Alrighty everyone! That concludes our Disney/Toho Christmas Celebration! And now, we shall have our Special Santa give out the presents! Come on in Santa!".
Coming from the backstage area was… Legendary Kong! He was about nine feet in height, having a Santa cap on his head. He did not look amused at being the Santa, but it seemed he did not mind it. Many took pictures of this, as this was something not to forget.
The main mouse of the house spoke up, "Okay now! When 11:00 p.m. hits, we will start to clean up around here! And when 12:00 p.m. hits, hopefully everyone will be at home. So… let's make this a night to remember!". The audience cheered as they started to gather around the stage, Kong at the Christmas tree and ready to hand out presents to the guests.
Meanwhile, high above outside the House of Mouse, the angels from earlier were there. They had watched everything from within, invisible and unnoticeable to all. Now that things were winding down, they flew up through and above the building. Carman stated with a pleased tone, "I got to say Danny, your son certainly knows how to throw a party.".
Daniel smiled and replied, "Yup. But most importantly, he has good friends and family to help him out. And also has Jesus in his heart, and I know that He will guide my son well and true.".
Soon, the small group was joined in… by many other angels! Those that had passed on from the world were now showing up, and some had connections to some of the Authors within the dinner theater club! All had smiles on their faces, glad to see that those they were watching over since being called up were doing good so far. And they would forever watch over them until the time came for them to be called up, which they hoped would not be for a long while.
Grandma Lillie then stated, "Hey come on everyone! We need to get going back! I believe they are lighting the candles on the birthday cake for Jesus now! Heh, I think may need help in blowing them out.". This caused a round of laughter to be heard, as of course the Redeemer was now 2,023 years old.
The angels soon started to fly upwards, vanishing into the night sky like stars. Daniel looked down at Earth and whispered, "We'll be watching over you son. Merry Christmas! And remember… can't hurt steel!". The last part was the quote he often used in life, and it was something the family always kept at heart.
He then flew into space, soon twinkling like a star before vanishing completely.
(Author's Notes: And… cut! Whew… and I mean where! This was a big one… haven't made a chapter like this for some time! Not bad, I hope.
And now before I say or do anything else, I want to give praise and honor to the Lord! Thank you God for helping me with this special immensely! All glory and honor go to Lord, and I wish your Son a Merry Christmas & Happy Birthday! I will continue to strive to be a better servant and soldier to you Jesus, and to help others to get back to you on all levels as best I can! Thank you for everything Father God!
I have no regrets writing this story at all! At first, it was meant to be a self-reflection kind of one-shot. It is true that I have been contemplating a lot on the future, and also worried that all I have done so far here has been for naught. But I believe very much that Jesus Himself came and helped me like so, to make this Christmas special one-shot something much more!
I really hope you all enjoyed this, and I hope & pray the best for all of you! When Christmas comes, and also for 2024 when it does come. I also pray and hope that good changes come that will undo all of the bad ones that have occurred recently. And… well… I do hope that something more does happen to my Disney/Toho works and specials.
Finally this, I have a LOT more surprises to show you all in the next Disney/Toho event, which will feature more newcomers to the city! I thought it would be better to save it for a special occasion, so expect to see about eight or so series from the past that will be residents to Toon Town and new guests for the House of Mouse!
And now for the questions! Ahem…
How do you like the new additions to Toon Town? If you wanted to, what other additions would you make to the city?
In putting up the table décor in the building, what floor would you choose to decorate? And what would the decorations be?
If you could name any area at Roger Rabbit Park (lakes, trails, mountains, hills), what would you name them?
And if you were with the girls when they found me, what would you say to me?
What do you think of the words spoken by the others on what I have done since starting the Monsters and Magic series?
When the party really got started, what would you be doing? Also, what other games would you recommend to play at the party?
What kind of treats would you bring to the party? And what kind of unique Christmas decorations would you put on the Christmas tree?
If you could make a request to the bands to sing a karaoke song, what song would you request and sing to the entire party?
Would you play the White Elephant game?
Upon getting a present at the party, would you open it as soon as you got it or wait until Christmas Day at your abode?
On the first music video, what do you think of it?
On the second music video, what did you think of it?
And finally, on the last music video, what do you think of it? And if you really did go back in time to be a witness to the birth of Jesus Christ, what would you do?
And here is the Optional Bonus Question: Do you think my Disney/Toho works and specials are good as they are as fanfiction, or do you believe they can be something more?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave LONG reviews!)