Logan blinked his eyes as he regained consciousness. He quickly realized that he was in the arena's infirmary, surrounded by his fellow Fellowship of Dreamers companions and Destiny. They had some plasters and bandages, but had mostly recovered from their wounds in the match.
"Welcome back to the world of the living, my little owl," Destiny said with a smile and kissed him on the cheek.
"Hey, Destiny," Logan said, returning the kiss. "What happened?"
"Well, you passed out in Gabriel's arms before reaching the infirmary, so I had to help him carry you here," the whale explained.
"Oh, okay." Logan looked at his fellow teammates. "So...we won?"
"You bet we did!" Toren beamed, hopping onto Logan's bed alongside Jameson. They both wagged their tail in excitation. "We saw everything from here, Logan! You totally kicked Drake's butt with Fantasia!"
"I didn't even know you could use it! Did Gabriel teach you or something?" Jameson asked.
"Nope; I figured it out on my own!" Logan boasted with a grin. "And a little help from Gray."
Rachel approached Logan and placed a hand on his shoulder with a smile. "You have my congratulations, Logan. Through your efforts and determination, we have claimed a great victory in the Sorcerer's Arena today."
"That was quite the fight, indeed, coach," Roman nodded in agreement as he rested against the wall with his arms crossed.
"You totally showed your old friends what you're made of, bro!" Tomada declared, exchanging a bump-fist with his Best Owl Buddy.
"Thanks a lot for allowing me to fight with you, Mr. Logan," Seth gratefully said. "I was really honored today."
"Hey, you've got all the rights to fight with your Young Dream Defenders friend, Dino Boy," Ben chuckled and playfully nudged his friend.
Almyra stepped up to Logan and gently made him lay back in his bed. "Now, try to rest a little more. Once you feel ready, we'll head back out and receive our victory ceremony with the audience and our friends."
"Okay." Logan stared down before looking up at his friends with a smile and little tears. "Rachel, Toren, Aline, Tomada, Roman, Ben, Jameson, Almyra, Seth... Thank you. Thank you guys for being my friends and helping me today."
"Ya got it, Fluffy!" Aline replied with a wink. Everybody started laughing, to which Logan just rolled his eyes and laughed along.
By the time Logan was ready to leave the infirmary, nighttime had fallen over the Magical World. Everybody had gathered at a huge ice cream restaurant just outside the Sorcerer's Arena to hold the celebrations, with the ten members of the Fellowship of Dreamers being the center of attention.
Poe gave a loving kiss to Rachel. "You were wonderful today, my dear Rachel... As usual."
"I won't argue against that, eh, eh," the Swordmage chuckled and kissed her husband. She then leaned in and mumbled to him: "Though, I think I could still use more training for my Dragon Queen form...in more ways than one," she said with a wink.
Lena, who was sitting close with Brooklyn, sighed and rolled her eyes. "You guys need to get a room..." She then turned her attention to her little cousin, who was busy digging into a pile of chocolate ice cream. "That was quite the performance you did, little cousin. Cool that you learned so much from Dad and I."
"Thanks, Lena! That was so much fun, especially when I fought the angry guy!" Jameson beamed, his face covered in chocolate ice cream. Violet cleaned his face with a napkin before giving him a hug alongside Venom.
"Cheers for our beloved Cat Girl!" Binx beamed as he and his cat friends raised their smoothie for Aline.
"Aww, you guys," Aline bashfully said, but nonetheless took part in the toast. "You know, it was pretty nice getting to meet the son of my teacher's husband - well, one of his versions, at least. I think I'll try to stay in touch with him after today." When she saw a jealous expression forming on Binx's face, she quickly kissed him. "As a friend, of course."
"Glad to hear it." The Cat Girl turned around to see Chris approaching with a smile. "Cause I was gonna ask you the same thing. It'd be fun to have a fellow Greek demigod friend around."
"Amazing!" Aline beamed and wrapped her new friend into a hug. She gave a little grin. "But to make our friendship official, you're gonna have to pass a trial: watch an animal animated movie marathon with me. I hope you like cats, new friend."
Toren was happily enjoying a vast variety of ice creams with as much enthusiasm as Jameson. He was sitting with Robin, Maid Marian, Skylar, Nico, Verago, Barcus, Viney and Jerbo. "Are you sure it's okay for me to eat so much?" he asked after swallowing a bite.
"Of course, son. You worked so hard, so you deserved a little treat. Don't worry about payments; I got it covered," King Verago assured.
"You've made us very proud, Toren," Maid Marian said and affectionately patted her adoptive son on the head.
"Say, little bro, you used the emotion of forgiveness against Drake, earlier on," Skylar pointed out. "Does that mean... You know?"
Toren nodded his head. "Yes, I forgave Drake for punching me, last year. It wasn't cool, but I prefer letting go of the past and focus on the future. Just like Logan did..."
Bracus noticed his Jaquin friend staring sadly at Logan and Aline. "Bark!" (What's the matter, Toren?)
"Nothing, it's just... I'm happy I got to take part in an activity with my friends, but because of my duties as a prince, I probably won't get to see them again for a while..."
Robin sighed and wrapped an arm around his adoptive son. "Don't be sad, Toren, and remember what Gabriel told you, a few years ago-"
"No matter where we go or how far apart we are, we will always be together in our hearts," Toren completed with a little sigh. He then smiled and looked at his friends again. "I'll call them every day when I feel like it..."
Seth was happily gobbling bowls of ice cream with Reptil and Carno (the dinosaur was eating from a HUGE bowl) by his side. The dinosaur-lover noticed that Roman was talking with a pack of Predators. He was bowing before them whilst the chief gave him tribal painting on the face and handing him a spear. "Hey, what was that about, Roman?" Seth asked once the ceremony was over.
"Lucky's chief has just made me an official member of their pack," Roman explained with a proud smile. "This means I'm no longer just an honorary member, but a fully-fledged one. From this day on, they'll take me with them for the hardest, most dangerous hunts."
"I hope they won't mind an extra member," Sunny said as she came and kissed her boyfriend on the lips. "You weren't planning on going hunting without your Sun Knight, did ya?"
Roman chuckled and kissed her back. "I never will hunt without you, Sunny. It's when you're around that I'm at my best, you know that."
Not too far, Ben was having a little conversation with Melody, the two of them enjoying a good strawberry ice cream. "Too bad Logan already chose his team; I would've liked to fight alongside you and our friends," the hyena said.
"Don't worry; we'll get plenty of opportunities to work together as the Young Dream Defenders," Ben replied with a wink and a sip of his ice cream.
"You think Gabriel and the others will be okay with that whole new generation thing?" Seth asked as he joined his two friends.
"Of course he is; that was the whole point of the Power of Three Tournament, remember?" the wolf chuckled. He raised his cup. "Let's make a toast to our efforts to be just as awesome as the first Dream Defenders!" Melody and Seth exchanged a look before smiling and rising their cups for a toast.
Meanwhile, Tomada was enjoying a smoothie with Almyra. "What are you gonna do after tonight, Tom?"
The falcon shrugged. "I'll go back to searching for spirits to befriend and problems to solve. I'm still trying to find the Thunderbird... And... Well, there's also someone I'd like to get close to..."
After saying this, Almyra noticed he was staring in the direction of Aline's group. The Indian Peafowl gasped and grinned. "You have a crush on Marie, haven't you?"
"What?! No... Well, yes," Tom admitted, rubbing the back of his head. "I've always had since I was a kid, and now that she's older, I thought I may have a chance with her... But I don't know how to approach her."
Almyra giggled and wrapped an arm around him. "I'd be more than happy to help you with that."
Logan was having an ice cream eating contest with Leon, the two swallowing tons of ice cream and dealing with the brain freezes coming with it. "Man, I can't remember the last time I got to eat so much ice cream!" Leon laughed and patted his stomach.
"I think it was when we were fifteen or somethin'," Logan replied and shared a laughter with his brother.
Leon smiled and wrapped an arm around his younger brother. "You know, you're not the crybaby I've known, back in the Real World, Logan. You've become a man Uncle Richard would be proud of. I can't wait for him to come and visit us."
Logan returned the smile and hugged his brother. He was about to say something, when Toren called: "Hey, Logan, look!"
Everybody turned their head to see that Team Magical World's Elite had entered the restaurant. No one said anything as Drake walked over to Logan, the two staring silently at each other. The audience waited eagerly to see how the exchange would go. Then, after many seconds, Drake reached a hand forward...
...and turned it into a fist?
"Is he going for...a bump-fist?" Ben asked.
"I think that's what's going on!" Toren replied.
Logan actually froze at this. He stared alternately at Drake and down at his fist for a while. Then, to everybody's surprise, he actually slapped Drake's fist in a rejecting way...before throwing himself in his arms for a hug. "You have no idea how much it means to me that you don't hate me anymore, Drake!"
Tears actually started flowing out of Logan's eyes. Then, as if the moment couldn't get any more shocking, Drake also started crying and hugged his reformed friend back. "I'm so sorry for everything I did and said to you, Logan. I was so mad at you for what you did that I couldn't see all the efforts you were doing to change and become a better person! But after today's fight, there's no doubt that you've always had the heart of a true Magical World hero." Talise, Chad, Dante and Orange actually cried, happy to see their group being reunited at last. "Is there any way I can make it up to you?"
Logan wiped away his tears and looked at his friend with a smile. "How about joining us for a good ice cream and make this the night of my life? That way, you can officially meet all my Dream Defender friends!"
"I'd like nothing more!" Drake replied with a smile.
Soon, everyone was enjoying a good ice cream in the restaurant, chatting with each other and having tons of fun. At one point, Logan went up to the stage with Destiny and called for everyone's attention. "Hey, everyone, I know you're having an amazing night, but I wanted to take the time to underline how special this event is. While it's true that I was the last man standing in today's match, what matters is that all participants had fun together! It's all the more special because today marks the 4th anniversary since I entered the Magical World. To celebrate this, and hopefully many more years to come, my beloved Destiny and I are going to perform for you!"
The two exchanged a nod before the Owl called to Fantasia once more and began singing with Destiny:
('Shine Your Way' by Owl City)
Logan:
Just before the dawn
When the light's still gone
Shine, shine your way
And you may not know, where to go
Shine, shine your way
We see the day Logan first came to the Magical World as a nervous, unconfident man, the day he met Gabriel, Rachel and the other Dream Defenders, winning the Sorcerer's Next Apprentice show and becoming Master Yen Sid's student.
Logan:
Open road but it's still dark
Build a fire from a spark
And shine, shine your way
When Logan took part in the Sorcerer's Arena Tournament with Team Underdog X. Even though they didn't win, they still had fun and helped Gabriel win against Ditto.
Logan:
Feed the feeling in your heart
Don't conceal it then you'll start
To find, find your way
During Hex's invasion, as Logan unlocked his Underdog X powers and found the courage to declare his love to Destiny, the two helping their friends save the Magical World from Hex.
Destiny:
No one can stop, what has begun
You must believe when I say
We see Logan's first match against Drake, how he lost and succumbed to the darkness in his heart before being saved by all of his friends. In the process, he became friends with Aline, the two forming the Shifter Trio with Toren.
Logan & Destiny:
All of your tears will dry faster in the sun
Starting today
Shine, shine, shine
Shine your way
Various scenes of Logan and Destiny's 2022 summer pass by, such as when they went to Blizzard Beach on the first day, when Logan had a heartfelt reunion with Tomada or when he met Jameson on his sleepover with the Ducktales gang.
Destiny:
There's an open sky
And a reason why
You shine, shine your way
There's so much to learn
And now it's your turn
To shine, shine your way
The next scene shows all the fights of Logan's team against Data organization XIII, followed by their celebration at the beach after their victory and how they spent the night singing. A summer he would never forget...
Logan & Destiny:
There's a feeling deep inside
You can let it be your guide
To find, find your way
The day Logan and Destiny went to the D23 Expo for a fun day and the night after they went shopping with Rachel, when the Swordmage made a speech that reanimated Logan's inner fire.
Logan & Destiny:
And there's no time for us to waste
Got to take a leap of faith
And fly, fly away
When Logan had his first taste of alcohol and ended up causing chaos in Epcot (hey, you gotta remember the less pleasant memories, too!).
Destiny:
Don't have to walk
Now you can run
Nothing can get in your way
Scenes of the Hero's Rumble are shown, when Logan fights at various points throughout the match.
Logan & Destiny:
All of your tears will dry faster in the sun
Starting today
Shine, shine, shine
Shine your way
The moment Logan defeated Sephiroth through the encouragement of all his friends, becoming Champion of the Magical World, and taking five students under his wing.
Logan:
Morning is breaking
Destiny:
Darkness is fading
Logan & Destiny:
We found a way to the light
It's such a beautiful sight
We see various moments of Logan training Dewey in pro wrestling as well as Grayson, Roman, Tomada, Ben and Ferroth in magic, proud of the progress they made as his students.
Logan:
Any time, anywhere
Turn around and I'll be there
To shine, shine your way
After fighting Anubis in an intense pro wrestling match, Logan became the Guardian of Tombs' disciple, never disappointing him even once.
Destiny:
Like a star burning bright
Lighting up the darkest night
I'll shine, shine your way
At the Power of Three Tournament, Logan had an amazing team match against his Best Falcon Buddy, Tomada, ending with the two laughing together.
Destiny:
Now I can see
Logan:
You are the one
Destiny:
Sent here to show me the way
Logan & Destiny:
All of your tears will dry faster in the sun
The day Drake returned and challenged Logan to a match, followed by various scenes of the final showdown.
Logan & Destiny:
Starting today
Shine, shine, shine
We're on our way
Shine, shine, shine
That's what we say
Shine, shine, shine
Shine your way
In the end, Logan managed to defeat Drake, finally proving to himself his doubts were wrong. The two formers friends rekindled their friendship, and celebrated all night long with all their friends.
Logan & Destiny:
All of our tears will dry faster in the sun
Shine your way
As the song came to its conclusion, every member of Team Underdog X came together on the stage, waving at the camera and then striking a pose together before shouting: "UNDERDOG X FOR LIFE!"
Author's note: And this concludes the epilogue, everybody! Yes, you read that right; this was the final chapter of this story. As I stated after Logan won the Hero's Rumble, I was getting a bit tired and started running short on ideas for this story. That's why I haven't worked on it as much as before. However, as you are all probably aware, TheDragonSaver has recently announced that he would publish the final chapters of the Magical World Saga before concluding it. After this announcement, I knew I would regret it forever if I left Logan's story with Drake without a conclusion. That's why I decided to make an effort and finish it with one last match. Hope the final result was worth the effort.
I'd like to thank all of my friends who've been with me since the start or joined along the ride and made these last years a true joy for me: TheDragonSaver, who created this amazing saga in the first place. Princess Gakoshi, the brave Swordmage and one of Logan's best friends and rivals. SuperWolfieStar, our fashion-lover who knows how to throw the perfect marriage. JOHNHAMMOND1993, the cool cyborg with an unconditional love for adventure. AvalorianJaquin, the former prankster who became one of Logan's closest friends and allowed him to become the Dream Keeper of Animal Kingdom. alexc1209, the Cat Girl who started as Logan's enemy before becoming his feline friend for life! Tomada the Falcon, my Best Falcon Buddy who has been by my side for countless years. Jameson The Phoenix Owl, our adorable little dream protector with a heart of gold. Dominic, one of my closest RL friends and creator of Roman. b-wolf95, my student who will one day be the one to protect the Magical World. Sethelepehant, our dinosaur lover with the heart of a superhero. Princess Peacock, the graceful dancer and perfect model for all princesses around. magichyena5061, the loveable hyena with a love for tech and robots. And everybody else who contributed to this story!
Now, with this story over, does it mean I have to leave this site permanently? Unfortunately... Nah, just kidding! I'm not going anywhere; it's just that there are things I have to do in RL. Succeeding at school, watching movies and TV series, playing video games and reading books. But at the same time, I'm also preparing a new fanfiction that should be even more awesome than this one, so keep your eyes out for 'Kingdom Hearts: Hopes & Dreams'! Which brings me to my next point: to all those who have read this story or been part of the Magical World Saga in one way or another, I'd like the permission to use your OCs in my aforementioned future story, so that in a way, our adventures can continue in a different way. Also, to anybody who wanna continue writing for the Magical World Saga, you have my blessing to use Logan and other OCs like Drake.
Once again, thanks a lot for those amazing four years! Let us keep the magic of Disney alive! And, remember, my underdogs: DREAM DEFENDERS 4 LIFE!