CHAPTER 2

Clare was shocked. So was Jonathan and Tatiana. They saw enormous sights, all of which came from well-known feature films. When Clare started to get a closer look at everything, she was stopped.

"Huh?" asked Clare after getting excused. She turned around, only to see a famous movie animal protagonist: Simba from Disney's The Lion King.

"Hey, I was kind lookin' for someone to help our world with a conflict." said Simba.

"Hey, we know you, you're Simba!" said Tatiana.

"Ah, so you know my son." said Mufasa.

"Of course we know all of you." said Jonathan. "Your origin movie's probably unquestionably the best and most famous piece of Disney work."

"Ah, so you've noticed…" said Simba.

"Simba!" yelled a male voice.

"Baloo!" yelled Simba. "We're over here!"

"It's almost time to–oh, hello…I don't think we've met before." said Baloo.

"Oh, we're from the World of Realism." said Clare. "My name is Clare Hutchinson, a behind-the-locker traveler."

"Well, well, well, looks like you've hit the jackpot, Ms. Hutchinson." said Baloo. "Welcome to the World of Movies, a place where we…once….lived together in harmony."

"Why do you say that?" asked Tatiana.

"It's what we have faced recently." said Baloo. "It was terrible."

"Do you need assistance?" asked Clare.

"We walk…we'll talk." said Simba.

"OK." said Clare.

Clare, Jonathan, and Tatiana were going to take a walk with Lion King characters Simba, Mufasa, and now The Jungle Book's Baloo.

As everyone was walking forward, Clare asked what had happened to the World of Movies.

"I'm pretty sure you know about fellow villains Claude Frollo and Scar, right?" asked Simba.

"Yes, I do." said Clare. "What happened?" she asked.

"They have exiled all of our friends into inhumane confinement, forcing them to live as slaves." said Mufasa. "Even worse, they warped our world's ruling standards and claimed it as their own."

Clare was confused. Simba explained what his father Mufasa meant by that, which was switching the rules and even claiming the world as their own personal one.

"So the rules are stricter…" asked Jonathan.

"It seems like that." said Baloo. "That is why we need help. We need to reclaim our world."

"You'll help us right?" asked Simba.

"Come on, of course we will!" said Clare. "I fought Dio Brando back in the World of Asian Culture, slayed Darkstalker in the World of Literature, and even dispelled Magica De Spell's Dark Shadows in the World of Television."

"You know…that Jotaro Kujo person stopped by here one time…" said Simba. "He was telling me that some sort of real world lady slayed Dio Brando."

"You spoke with Jotaro?!" asked Clare.

"Weren't you told that all the worlds are connected?" asked Mufasa.

"Narnia's Great Lion Aslan told me that." said Clare. "He told me there were five separate character worlds, one of which I have not seen yet."

"I am guessing you've not yet been to the World of Gaming, right?" asked Simba. "I mean, I've been there one time."

"You have?" asked Clare.

"Yes, I have indeed been there myself. The Star Crystal is something to really adore if you ever see it in person." Simba mentioned.

"What is it?" asked Jonathan. "I'm eager to hear more about it!"

"Me too!" said Tatiana.

"OK." said Simba. "But I'll let my father do the explaining."

"Yes." said Mufasa. "The Star Crystal is a worshiping tool in the World of Gaming. It grants the characters their requested wishes. It lies locked in a cookie jar surrounded by the Five Stars of the Golden."

"Are the Five Stars of the Golden important for the Star Crystal?" asked Jonathan.

"Yes." said Simba. "They represent the five ancient heroes responsible for ruling over the World of Gaming."

"I'd love to see them one day." said Clare.

"Well…you'll have to see it for yourself one day." said Baloo. "But not right now. You and your little friends need to help us first."

"Oh, we never introduced ourselves yet, have we?" asked Jonthan. "My name is Jonathan Arlidge, and this is my friend Clare's best friend Tatiana Daymond."

"It's a complete honor to meet you two." said Baloo.

"Yeah. We're looking forward to what you're going to do to help us." said Simba.

"Hah!" said Clare. "We'll do all we can."

"That's what I'd like to hear." said Mufasa. "Come on, everyone. To the headquarters!"

Everyone later headed off to the World of Movies headquarters. Clare's adventure of action was just beginning with Jonathan and Tatiana.