King Mickey sat upon his Throne at a loss of what to do. He had no true idea how to go about safeguarding the boy that held the key to defeating the one who intended to conquer all of Ethiopia and all the other realms.
Their Enemies had a great start already in establishing footholds and gathering forces to search the realm where the boy, Jacob lived. Their combined forces were great and with all that they already have done they were very close in kidnapping the child or at the very least steal the amulet that had the sacred power sealed within it.
The King himself was frustrated. Not too long ago he was going to host the grandest of all balls and festivals that would officially unite everyone in the entire realm into a statehood of harmony, love and brotherhood. But due to the rise of the dreaded demon Chernabog everyone did unite but not in the way that was intended.
They were all supposed to unite to bring about a new age of peace that may last possibly for all time, but they all came together as the fate of not only their world but all realms with countless beings were at the greatest of risk. Should they all fail then an age of darkness will come, and no one will ever know anything but fear and poverty.
Mickey had kept a close eye on the boy, Jacob through the use of a magic alter provided by some of the greatest enchanters in light magic could conjure. Anytime that he needed to know of any progress from those that were currently in the realm of Earth they would contact him through the alter with their images appearing as if they were standing right there in front of him.
The Situation was very bad. Already there were many attempts upon, Jacob. Two Dalmatians talked about a villain they had quarrels with since she kidnapped their pups and intended to kill them and turn them into coats tried to snatch him off the streets.
Mary Poppins and the mice that accompanied her had told of a devious rat had snuck into, Jacobs house and nearly made off with the amulet. They only managed to keep him from getting it by the whiskers lick.
Then it even got worse when it seemed the boys only family, his mother was targeted. If they couldn't take the child then they would cause chaos within himself and the city around him with the loss of a mother and leader that did her best to safeguard the city. A Noble woman though her hearts loss still weighed heavy upon her which has caused her to lose sight of what truly was important in her life.
The Attempt on her life was thwarted thanks to the efforts of Hercules and Robin Hood. That only was a small victory in itself. How long could they keep it up? How many more innocents will get in harms way? Just how far will all their enemies go to achieve their spiteful goal?
So many questions with no answers and the mere thought of thinking of even a single innocent soul suffering at the hands of anyone of those cruel and wicked beings from the world of Ethiopia weighed heavy on the King's heart and mind.
Jacobs life was in true danger as of now. With so many close calls he needed advice on what should be done to ensure the boys safety and that of those that were close with him and all the innocent people of the realm of Earth. Their task was to safeguard the boy but no one else no even a single person should suffer at the hands of any one of those that would dare bring suffering to those that stood over with great power and skill they used only for the sake of themselves and not others. Many of those villains paid for their transgressions with their own lives. But due to Chernabog's rise they were given life again.
The Villains were defeated once but certainly their demise had made them rather wiser. They wouldn't be so easily destroyed as they once were before. This was a grave situation and, King Mickey needed advice from some of those that had encountered some of these villains before. Perhaps they could succeed where he was failing.
So much was riding upon his shoulders as the leader of the alliance, and it weighed down upon him like cinderblocks. Even with the presence of his one and only love, Minnie the Queen of their kingdom and of his heart did little to comfort him in this dire hour.
"Are you alright?" Queen Minnie asked standing beside her King taking hold of his left arm seeing him in great despair.
King Mickey shook his head as he didn't even bother wearing his crown at this time. Everything was heavy enough and the crown only added to the burden that he bared. "No. I am lost, Minnie. What am I to do? What are we to do?"
"That is why you summoned us, is it not?" A Voice inquired gaining the King and Queen's attention looking at the door that opened up in front of the throne room. Entering inside was four the princess's of the neighboring kingdoms that he called forth for advice over what they should do now that the boy, Jacob was in much more danger than first anticipated.
The Steward at the front of the throne cleared his throat. "Presenting Princess Jasmine of Agrabah!" He called as the young dark haired and brown skinned woman dressed in a sky-blue crop top and matching puffy pants with curved shoes. Jasmine bowed respectfully in the face of, King Mickey and his Queen.
"Princess Ariel of Atlantica!" The Steward announced next with Ariel seventh daughter of the King of the Sea, King Triton walked into the throne room with a happy smile. She always carried a kind smile upon her even in hard times as happiness at achieving even an impossible dream can come true. Her long red hair flowed down as she wore a regal green dress.
"Princess Aurora!" A Young and beautiful women with red lips and golden walked in a regal blue dress with a silver crown upon her head.
"And Princess Cinderella!" The Steward announced lastly as one last Princess walked into the Throne room. She bore a silver dress that sparkled like a stary night with her blond hair tied behind her head. King Mickey smiled slightly as the Princess's he had sent messengers out to meet him were a sight of fortune.
He stood from his throne and bowed along with, Queen Minnie. "Fondest greetings to you, my ladies. Thank you for coming. I fear that the troubles in the realm of Earth are escalating." He warned his voice filled with worry.
The Princess's frowned at the news as the messengers had told them all about the situation at hand in the letters they received. "Yes, King Mickey." Aurora sighed sadly as was given a seat upon a table near the alter at the base of the throne. "It still something I can hardly believe. That one monster brought back a legion of other monsters to do his bidding. And another world is suffering as much as we all have at the hands of those that nearly ruined us all."
"What of the little boy?" Ariel asked taking an empty spot at another seat at the table. "I am to understand some of our friends have made themselves present to him but still does not understand how truly in danger he is." The other princess's nodded in agreement taking their own seats while, King Mickey and Minnie took their own seats at the end of the rectangular table.
"Your right, Ariel. He is being cared for with his Mother being far too occupied with her own duty. He has yet to know what his destiny holds, and our enemies made it clear they know all about him. An attempt to kidnap in public. A Thievery attempt in his own home and now they even targeted his very mother. Its clear that he and his family are all but safe. We need to think of something that could safeguard him and have our enemies focus their attentions away from the innocence of Earth."
King Mickey laid his hands on the table not knowing what they could do. Their enemies will surely get the boy or his amulet if their attempts keep up.
The Princess's looked upon another as their minds were in a flux. Cinderella thought of her mice friends. She was proud of them having foiled the thieve from getting the amulet in, Jacob's home. They were always very brave and resourceful. In many cases if it wasn't for them she wouldn't be where she is now.
"Are we certain that he cannot remain in his home?" Cinderella asked.
King Mickey shook his head. "Its more than clear they know where he lives. Those of our friends that are with him cannot shield him forever. Our foes have meddled in the Earthly affairs far too often, but we cannot meddle more than we have to. For the earthly folks sake and for ours. We cannot stope to the same low that our foes have done."
"Then what can we do?" Jasmine asked feeling this is a similar case of how she was once always locked away behind walls and forced to live a life that wasn't by choice. "The Boy is still rather blind to what he holds. As long as he is like that he is in just as much danger. We have to make him understand it."
"What do you propose we do then, Princess Jasmine?" Queen Minnie asked.
"If we want to safeguard him better and keep the people of Earth off the eyes of our enemies for a time then we should bring, Jacob here into our world." Jasmine proposed making everyone stare at her incredulously.
"That sounds rather absurd!" Cinderella exclaimed. "Are you suggesting we do the very thing our enemies are trying to do?"
Jasmine sighed gruffly knowing her suggestion would have some doubts. "Not kidnapping as in we take him by force. We have to make him realize the danger he is in and the best thing he can do to help protect his family and the people around him is by coming to a place where he can be properly protected."
"That won't be easy at all. He loves his mother despite the hardships that have separated him. To willingly leave his home and all that he had known behind him and to come into a world that he does not understand will undoubtedly trouble him." Ariel explained putting a hand against her face sadly as she knew what it was like to leave behind one world for another, but it was for love and admiration for the world above the sea not because of something terrible that was lurking about for her. Jacob certainly won't be so willing to leave the only place he has ever known.
Queen Minnie thought about Jasmine's ideas. Meddling certainly was not something they could do. No need to disgrace themselves like their foes willingly do but perhaps it was a better option. "I must say I do vote in agreement with, Princess Jasmine." She said as the eyes of everyone present went to her.
"Queen Minnie I cannot possibly think of anyway we could make him come here. I will not have any of us take him by force. To do that will make us no better than those that are after him. And as, Princess Ariel had said he won't be so easily persuaded even if we did tell him of how important he is and why so many are after him." King Mickey retorted. Drastic times call for drastic measures some would say but if ones morals are given up then they would be no better than their own foes.
"But that is the point!" Queen Minnie replied. "We have to make him understand somehow. It won't be simple, yes. But we have no other choice. If any of those ruffians manage to take him then everything will be lost. Should we stake the fate of the realms because we have to be drastic if not for once?"
King Mickey lowered his head down unable to look his Queen or the other guests in the eye at the moment. His Queen and Jasmine did have a good point. They cannot sacrifice their morals, but they cannot sacrifice the realms.
He raised his head back up. He showed a bit of sadness, but they had to take action before their foes do again. "How do we proceed to convince him to come here then?" He asked.
The Princess's all smiled as they were in agreement together. This was the best option even if it goes against some of their own morals. "I was told by Mary Poppins that, Jacob's class is taking a field trip to some odd-looking place. A Dome that is an advancement for the conservation of jungles and valleys. Animals reside within it perhaps if we send some of those we know that can fit into the herds, packs and crowds maybe they can make, Jacob see reason?" Minnie suggested.
"Yes, that may just be a great idea. Is there anyone here that doubts this idea?" King Mickey asked it wouldn't be right to go about the plan if they all were not in agreement on it. All the Princess's all nodded. This was the best they all could do at the moment. With the fates of the realms in jeopardy they cannot take any chances.
Meanwhile in the realm of Earth Jacob was overly excited. He was on the school bus with his entire class as they were heading for the famous Dome called Neo-Jungle. It is a revolutionary type of dome that was created over the course of ten miles. It took many decades of development but once it was finished it covered a landscape and with a few more years of building some structures within and planting flora of jungle variety within it became a domed jungle where any manner of wildlife could live rather freely under human observation without having to seek them in the real environments.
One would say its like a Zoo but more open and without miles of fences. Only a few caged in areas surrounding the inner infrastructure to protect the research and touring centers while the rest of Neo-Jungle will be open for all the wildlife that had been brought and let loose.
The Epitome of wildlife research Neo-Jungle was that touring about within would make the research gain more funding to fuel their desire to understand everything about animals and their environments.
This was a once in the lifetime trip. The School wanted its students to see animals in a close version of a natural environment. It would save on going on trips across seas and to other countries. This was perfect for their students. The Dome had good security and a lot of safety protocols. Nothing ever happened to anyone unless they disobeyed the rules and were unfortunate enough to have an accident.
Once the bus arrived everyone on the bus was led to their tour guide who guided them through the research station. The Students were all told of the scientific marvels that had been achieved and were currently underway. Thanks to the animals that filled the dome outside the safety walls consisting of electrified fences the science community was learning in months what usually would take years to do.
Jacob listened well but like his fellow students they were more eager to go out upon the tour outside the walls. A Truck would take them all across the land in the dome where they could watch herds of animals graze about. The Jungles that were grown from seed and cultivated plants. Rivers that the dome was built over and dug about to allow fresh water to flow all over for all the animals and plant life to use.
This was going to be the field trip of a lifetime. It only saddened Jacob that his mom and nanny, Mary Poppins couldn't come. He had learned from her about magic. It seemed that she was one of many who were watching over him like the fairies and the fairy godmother that appeared before him. Even the mice that he saw fighting against the rat that invaded his bedroom were something of a magic sort. They could actually talk like they were people.
He made a promise he wouldn't tell a soul about them or the magic he had witnessed. But something in his mind was asking in thought. Who were these people and animals? Why was this all happening so suddenly? Nothing had any true reason yet since none of them would explain themselves, but he wouldn't pry. He had a good nanny now and even some fun little mice who were quite amusing and lively.
It was sad they couldn't come. Surely Mary Poppins would be a great chaperone as she was a nanny and certainly the mice would enjoy an outing too, but the school couldn't let anyone except those that were chosen to be chaperones.
But Jacob planned to make the best of it. He had a camera he took from one of his fathers old boxes that had many of his items put away. It was an old polaroid camera that immediately prints pictures right after their taken. He planned on taking many of them to share with the others when he got home from his field trip today.
After the tour of the research center was over the best part that every student awaited had come. It was time for the tour out into the dome of Neo-Jungle.
Jacob was having the time of his life when he along with the rest of his fellow students got on the large bus that had both an interior and even a deck on top for anyone who wished to have a better view and was outdoors to see everything.
The young boy eagerly took a seat at the very top in the far back as the rest were taken. The Bus took them across the plains and across trails where every sort of herbivore was grazing and going about what their natural instincts drove them to do.
One safety precaution of the Neo-Jungle was no carnivore would be kept there as they desired only for animals that were only ever aggressive when provoked or acting on defense. Other than that, it was deemed safe for anyone to enjoy the presence of the beloved creatures that had so much to offer to all who desired to see.
Jacob would occasionally point out at a herd of zebra or elephant. Across the bridges of rivers, he could see Hippos bathing the waters or a herd of gazelle taking a drink at the rivers edge. So many wonders at once within one day. Oh, just how much he desired to have his mother and his new friends with him to enjoy these great pleasures with.
Thinking of his mother he slumped onto his chair. There was a time when he and his mother along with his father would go out on many trips. Everyday was a new adventure. The Sights of the city and the outskirts. Exploring the forests and camping out. This Field trip reminded him of the happy days he once had till it all changed for the worst when his father was killed, and his mother dedicated more to her work than himself.
If only times like that could be again but he was glad that now he had something to look forward to thanks to the likes of, Mary Poppins and the others that came before him in his time of great sadness.
The Tour Bus was traveling across a trail through the thick jungle portion of the dome. This was a beautiful sight as the tree's were so big and full of blooming flowers and hanging vines they seemed to be strong and partially alive.
Most of the kids did not bother to look about at the plants as it was plainly boring but not to, Jacob. He was enjoying the beauty of the jungle as much as the animals. He could reach up and brush the tips of the hanging vines that dangled from the branches of the tree's.
But as he toyed with the vines that hung from the tree's he didn't notice that one vine that was coming from over the bus was not green but brown in color with patterned spots and a yellow underbelly. It was not a vine, and it was waiting to snatch the prey it was waiting for.
Just when Jacob's hand was about to touch the next vine his hand was wrapped around by the vine, and it immediately pulled him up from the bus.
"Hey! What the?!" He gasped as he found himself lifted from the bus as it was still in motion. None of the students or the chaperone had noticed since he was in the far back of the bus and their attentions were elsewhere.
"Help!" He cried out but the running engine of the bus and the kicking up upon the rocky trail drowned out his cries as he was hoisted up into the trees. Jacob flailed his free arm and legs trying to bring himself free of whatever was that had him. He was pulled up into the canopy where the jungle floor was shielded from view due to the thick foliage all around.
"Well, well…" A Cold voice hissed. "…such a tasty little mancub. Quite frustrating that I cannot have you dinner."
Jacob was settled onto a branch where he finally saw what had taken him. He was staring into a pair of yellow eyes that belonged to a massive python. All around the tree he could see the snakes coils were all over it indicating that he was a very large one. But that couldn't be the Dome was known only to have herbivores and no carnivores. He had to get away as he was all too familiar with what snakes do to their prey.
He tried to pry his hand free from the tip of the snakes tail. But immediately the tail tip wrapped around more of his arm moving up to, Jacob's neck and pulled him towards the eyes of the great serpent.
"Let me go!" Jacob shouted his eyes filled with fear that brought satisfaction to the snake. How he would enjoy the flavor of this mancub but if he wasn't needed then he would surely wrap the boy so tight in his coils the bones would pop, and he would decide whether to start from the head or the feet.
"Not yet. First look into my eyes." The Snake soothingly. "Give in to eternal bliss. And let Kaa take you to sleep, boy."
Jacob watched as the snakes eyes began to go into flurry of colors like a rainbow was spewing from them. Something about what he was doing was causing him to shut his eyes but, Kaa used the tip of his tail to open one of the boys closed eyes and, Jacob was forced to look deep into the swirling eyes of the snakes.
He could feel his mind slipping away. His will was weakening, and his body started to relax. Jacob couldn't fight it as his other eye opened up without being forced as his body reacted to the pretty colors he was seeing coming from the snake.
Kaa grinned as it was working. It was all too easy for him. He was told about the boy coming to this place by a reliable source. So many delicacies but first he had to get the boy. Once he did no one would ever look down upon him again. His past defeats at the mere hands of a mancub and his friends would be forgotten, and he would be the one who gains the favor of the superiors.
Jacob's mind pinged as his body stood in place upon the branch with his arms at his side with a rather goofy smile on his face as his eyes sparkled with the same patterns the snake was doing with his own eyes until they dissipated leaving his eyes yellow once more.
"I have done it!" He giggled as his body twitched with excitement. "I have the boy! I only wish I could devour right now!" He moved his head next to Jacob's putting it against his bare skin feeling how soft and warm he was. His lips drooled as the flavor of the boy filled his nostrils.
It wasn't fair how come he couldn't just have one bite or a simple taste of the flavor? That was it! A simple taste wouldn't hurt at all. What his superiors won't know wouldn't hurt them or namely hurt him for it.
"Lets just find out shall we?" He asked the hypnotized boy as if he could reply freely but, Jacob only nodded and closed his eyes.
Kaa raised his eye and loomed over the boy's. His mouth opened up and was about bring it down onto, Jacob but then a loud trumpet interrupted him.
"What gives?" He grumbled angrily opening his eyes and shutting his wide mouth only to see a rather peculiar sight. It was an Elephant, but it was a young one with an odd looking yellow pointy hat on its head and it was flapping its ears that were much larger than it was.
The Elephant gave the snake a nasty look before pointing its trunk out and sprayed the snake with water he filled up earlier for the occasion by the river. Kaa was sprayed with so much water he coughed and splattered accidentally hitting, Jacob who fell over the edge but, Dumbo quickly flew under him and caught the boy was now in a state of sleep due to the hypnosis.
Kaa spit out the water that filled his mouth and he glared darkly at the Elephant as it gave him a child like smile with, Jacob laying on his back.
"Why you dirty little…Ack!" Kaa hissed angrily only to get smacked from under his chin causing him to hit his head upon the branch above and then he fell over with the rest of his body unwinding from the tree's and fell to the jungle floor.
Kaa screamed as he fell right into an awaiting wooden barrel with his entire body collapsing into it and just when his tail fell in last a lid was slammed on top of it.
"That ought to hold you for while!" A big blue Bear proclaimed as tapped the top of the lid and put a vine over the latched and tied it into place. Kaa's demanding shouts within were muffled as his entire body was pressed all over him keeping him from barely able to speak and move.
"Well done, Baloo!" A Black Panther called from the tree tops as he hoped down from them soon landing on the ground with ease.
"Not too bad yourself, Bagheera. Good hit on the old reptile!" He complimented and acted like a boxer for a moment before the elephant carrying the sleeping, Jacob came flying down next to them.
"And great job to you, Dumbo!" Baloo smiled and gently petted the little elephants head as he blushed slightly from the gentle pet he was receiving.
A Squawk came from nearby as a red feathered Parrot flew up to the group settling on top of, Dumbo's head. "You see? I told you I wasn't lying!" The Parrot squawked loudly.
Baloo and Bagheera gave the parrot a rather stern look. "Yes. We see that. We do appreciate the information you gave but why would you turn on your master, Iago?" The Panther asked as days ago, Iago came from his master's palace to the jungle where he soon met with, Baloo and, Bagheera. He informed them about the new plan in kidnapping the boy in this human made jungle. If they got to where he would be they may just stop it and they had done it.
"Aah, it wasn't all cracked up to be. Jafar has never shown any appreciation to me. Always I hear from him what I do wrong. Never gives me thanks or ever rewards me! Even after all I did for him all I get are insults and shouts. All the palace's glory and good food didn't satisfy as I thought and not even a share of the treasure hoards. Why not turn my back on them all?" The Parrot screeched as he still was infuriated of his treatment from his master.
"Well, you still got a lot to prove before we even think your on the right side here. Only the benefit of the doubt." Baloo warned wagging a claw at the parrot.
"Yeah…yeah I get jeez. So, what you going to do with the sleeping pipsqueak?" Iago asked folding his feathered wings in annoyance.
The Panther, bear and elephant looked at each other. "He's right. What are we to do?" Baloo asked not entirely sure what can be done.
Bagheera sighed as this was going to be a huge risk but at this moment what other choice did they have. "We take him back to Ethiopia. He should be much safer there than here."
"Baggy are you crazy?" The Bear exclaimed. "That can't be a good idea at all! Even I wouldn't risk that, and you know that when I tried to get, Mowgli to come back and live in the jungle again."
Bagheera nodded. "Yes, I know Baloo, but the boy is no safe entirely here. A fourth attempt within a matter of days. This won't end and eventually they will find a way. If Iago said more than just one truth that allowed us to save him here then we will have a better chance back where we have come from."
The Bear sighed as this was risky even for him. The Elephant with Jacob still asleep on his back looked at him and smiled. He enjoyed having a passenger upon him even if it was a human.
"Okay, well and good can we go now?" Iago grumbled as he was in a great deal of trouble. The Second his master would discover his treachery he would be a well-done bird. The Only sanctuary right now would be Ethiopia even if it meant he would have to convince others that he has turned a new leaf.
"We are going to get in a lot of trouble for this, Bagheera. I just hope you know what you're doing." Baloo warned as he lifted the wooden barrel with Kaa still imprisoned in it continuing to shout mumbled demands of his release that cheered the Bear up a little.
"Me too, Baloo." Bagheera hoped as this was a tremendous risk, but the boy was so important that his safety was the top priority. "Come alone, Dumbo and make sure the boy stays on your back. He has been through enough for one day."
The Elephant smiled and nodded as he walked with his two friends trumpeting happily as they have, Jacob safe and sound with them and hopefully where they take him next he would be all the better.