War Among Worlds 1x05: Witches or Humans?

Sprig, Ivy, Polly, Amity, Alador, and Darius follow Nakia, Leo and Danai into the Monkey Kingdom which is an elegant and enchanting kingdom with the highest and fanciest building, huge rivers and water fountains and lots of metallic bamboo sculptures.

Polly: Wow this kingdom is beautiful Nakia what was used to make this bamboo and the architecture here?

Nakia: Well, I don't know how everything gets built itself, but our weapons and tech expert Gizmo will help you explain more about how we run that side of the Monkey Kingdom.

Polly: I would love to meet him.

Danai: I mean he keeps himself very busy so I doubt he will have time to talk to you especially since you guys are only going to be here for a short time to talk to Calvan.

Alador: Who said we were only staying one day we need to stay for as long as it takes to help solve this conflict between you guys and the rest of the Hidden Jungle.

Amity: Plus, there is still so much that we don't understand.

Sprig: But once we talk to Calvan and learn a little more about what happened here we can start trying to make positive change here in the Hidden Jungle.

Darius: I do have to ask are there more members of the Great Monkey Battalion then just you guys?

Leo: There are only two others left in our Battalion, but we have new recruits coming in every day trying out for different positions with different Battalion's in The Monkey Kingdom.

Sprig: What do you mean by different Battalion's?

Danai: Well, the Great Monkey Battalion is the strongest military force in the Hidden Jungle.

Amity: So, then why don't you use that power to help everyone else in the Hidden Jungle.

Nakia: Well it's not that simple, there has been a lot of bad blood between the Monkeys, Humans and Lions for years.

Leo: It's also not the kind of thing you can easily fix, there has been a lot of hate on all sides.

Sprig: We have been to the Forgotten Zone though and they have no idea what's going on they don't even know where the Monkey Kingdom is surely if we talked about this with Calvan we could come to some kind of agreement that could benefit everyone.

Darius: Plus if you really do have the strongest military force in The Hidden Jungle then you could use some of that power to help restore balance to the Hidden Jungle.

Leo: Let's be careful of what we say out in the open I think some conversation are better left for the throne room then the town square besides we are almost there.

Everyone arrives at the throne room where they are greeted by two guards named Chiskel and Bambus who are two tall strong and tough mountain backed gorillas.

Chiskel: Welcome back Nakia was the scouting mission good.

Nakia: Well we actually made some new friends out on the mission and have some new information to tell Calvan about our enemies outside the border.

Bambus: Oh yeah well what did you find out on your mission?

Danai: Wouldn't you like to know?

Chiskel: I mean as royal guards to the king we can't just let anyone pass through even if you guys think you are better than us.

Nakia: Chiskel we don't have time for this we need to speak with the king immediately

Chiskel: About what?

Sprig: About helping make the Hidden Jungle a better place for everyone to live in.

Bambus: I'm sorry, who are you again?

Sprig: My name is Sprig and me and my sister Polly and my girlfriend Ivy came here to the Hidden Jungle to help with a distress call that got sent out now we know things seem challenging here in the Hidden Jungle and all we want to do is help.

Bambus: Do you honestly believe any of what they are saying Danai come on we have it the best we possibly can here in the Monkey Kingdom?

Danai: I don't know everything they are planning, but I do know we have lots of enemies out there in the Hidden Jungle, so it would be wise to listen to what they have to say.

Bambus: Then who are you?

Amity: My name is Amity and these are my two dad's Alador and Darius and we got stuck here while traveling to see my aunt Janika in the Crystal Caverns to learn more about Abomination magic.

Chiskel: Two dads so how exactly does that work?

Amity: What exactly are you implying?

Chiskel: I have just never heard of that type of relationship before.

Danai: Oh don't act like you don't know what that means don't you remember Gerald and Jimmy.

Chiskel: Your right I am sorry for being so insensitive as long as you guys are happy that's what matters the most.

Alador: Thank you.

Bambus: Now when you mean magic what exactly are you talking about because we all know magic isn't real.

(Darius turns into an abomination himself. Amity makes a sword out of abomination magic leaving Chiskel, Bambus, Nakia, Danai, and Leo confused and amazed at the same time while Ivy, Polly, and Sprig think what they are doing is just the coolest.

Polly: I always knew magic was real.

Sprig: Wow that is incredible.

Ivy: I have so many questions.

Danai: Yeah, like where does magic even come from when we all know the last time magic was used in the Monkey Kingdom we all nearly got destroyed and lost so many people that we love.

Nakia: That is true we have been tricked by so called wizards before offering peace and prosperity to the Monkey Kingdom and the Hidden Jungle as the whole, so how do we know your not any different?

Amity: You can't be serious we have come all this way and now you are turning your back on us and for what because you don't trust magic.

Nakia: You don't understand what happened magic got into the Monkey Kingdom

Sprig: Then help us understand there is so much that we can do to help each other we just have to talk to the king.

Nakia: Fine, but I hope you guys can forgive me for what I am about to do.

Polly: What does that mean?

(Nakia walks up to Amity, Alador, and Darius and then turns his head and looks back at Chiskel and Bambus)

Nakia: Chiskel and Bambus by Monkey Kingdom law anyone who uses magic would traditionally be executed on the spot, but seeing that Sprig, Ivy, and Polly are here you are just arrested until the king can decide what to do with you.

(Bambus and Chiskel march towards Amity, Alador, and Darius with handcuffs when Sprig get's in the way of them)

Sprig: Whoa hold on a second you guys they have done nothing to hurt you are handcuffs really that necessary?

Danai: Magic is the most dangerous power source in the world we can't have somebody just walking around with unlimited power.

Alador: Look we appreciate what you are trying to do for us Sprig, but the best thing you can do for us now is to talk with the king.

Amity: You can't actually tell me that we are going to do nothing.

Darius: Yes we are unless you want to cause more problems then we need Amity.

Amity: Okay your right.

(Sprig listens to Alador and Darius and let's Chiskel and Bambus put handcuffs on them and then Chiskel looks at Nakia)

Chiskel: You know the king has been in a huge argument with his uncle today, but I feel like he is going to want to hear this.

Nakia: So, let's get going to throne room inside the grand palace.

(Back at the University of Wild Magic Luz goes into Eda's office and looks at Eda unsureo f why she is there.)

Luz: You know Eda it's not really a good look for me to be in the headmistress office on the first day of school.

Eda: Don't be silly Luz you're not in trouble.

Luz: Then why am I here?

Eda: Well to put it simply Luz I don't trust your new friends I mean did you even notice how weird they seemed during the orientation.

Luz: Okay while I do have to admit they were a little off they seem like genuinely cool people.

Eda: So, you're telling me that you didn't notice one sketchy thing about them during the entire orientation.

(Luz thinks for a minute and then looks at Eda)

Luz: Now that you mention they did want to know a lot about you they also said that they have been to Hexside before, but I have no idea who they are.

Eda: You know people went to Hexside before you got there.

Luz: I know that.

Eda: Did they talk about their parents?

Luz: I mean Kimi said her parents were sea explorers and that both her and Auqkwell are great at abomination and potions magic.

Eda: Well, I have never known of any sea explorers to come to the Boiling Isles before, but I suppose anything is possible.

Luz: You don't think they are trying to kill you do you Eda.

Eda: I don't know so let's just keep an eye on them for now until we know more and make sure you get to know them well.

Luz: So, you want me to spy on them?

Eda: I just need to know why they are here can you do that for me Luz?

Luz: I can.

(Luz leaves Eda's office and as she's leaving, she sees Kimi and Auqkwell standing in the hallway waiting for her)

Kimi: Don't tell me you are already in trouble on the first day of school Luz.

Luz: No of course, not Eda just needed to talk to me that was all you know to get me in the spirit of the exciting semester.

Auqkwell: Really I didn't know that was something that happened here.

(Kimi looks at Luz skeptically thinking about if what she is saying is the truth or not, but is still unable to say for sure)

Kimi: So, what's on the schedule for today, Luz?

Luz: Well, I start the day learning more about advanced illusions today Gus is going to be subbing for that class, however I did want to get to know a little bit more about you guys first.

Kimi: What do you want to learn?

Auqkwell: Yeah, we are open books after all we have nothing to hide.

Luz: Well, that's good to hear so I was wondering if you guys wanted to share more about your family, I know you said that they were sea explorers and that they went to Hexside.

Kimi: Yeah, but that was a long time ago they are kind of hard to reach since they travel so much.

Luz: I was just wondering what made them be sea explorers. I mean I haven't heard of that being a job in the Boling Isles before.

Kimi: Well, they were students long before Belos came into power and I'm sure there are a lot of things that Eda hasn't told you about the past of the Boiling Isles that has happened before Belos got here?

Luz: What are you implying?

Kimi: I'm just saying it's important to know who your true friends are

(Kimi looks at Luz charmingly trying to remind her who her real friends are even though they have only known each other for a day)

Luz: Speaking of which, what made you guys want to go to Hexisde I haven't seen you there during my entire time at the school?

Auqkwell: Well actually we went to Hexside way before you got there we just took a lot of years before going to college.

Luz: Makes sense it is important to get some field experience out there in the real world. So where were you when Belos tried to take over the Isles and then the Collector tried to take over as well?

Auqkwell: Believe it or not we got isolated from the Boiling Isles and our parents in an island called the Camrai Caverns and we have been there for several years it's only once you defeated Belos that we were able to come back to the Isle.

Luz: Well, I do have to say I am sorry that happened to you guys and I'm sorry you were by yourselves for so long, but now that you are back you will make tons of friends.

Kimi: That is what we like to hear.

Luz: Now I have got to get to class I hope you guys have a great day.

(Luz leaves to get to her class and once she is gone Kimi looks at Auqkwell angrily)

Kimi: What the hell was that?

Auqkwell: I don't know why you are angry I was being as generic as I could possibly be with where we were during the battle against Belos there is only so much bullshit that I can create before she starts to figure out were lying to her.

Kimi: I guess that is a good thing after all I just hope that I got her to doubt Eda even a little.

Auqkwell: Look I know we have been planning this for a long time.

Kimi: Which is exactly why we can't turn back now just think about how our parents would feel and all the damage she did to them do you really want to go back home after what she and all her little friends did to them?

Auqkwell: No, but we do have to be smart Luz isn't stupid if we even make one wrong move, she will figure out what we are doing.

Kimi: Where did you even come up with that bullshit story?

Auqkwell: Don't you remember those lectures we use to get in school about how big the world is and you should also be prepared to know your surroundings.

Kimi: The class with professor Calamus, I think you were the only one that ever-paid attention in those classes most people just ended up sleeping during them.

Auqkwell: Well, if you had paid attention in the class, you would have gotten a bigger understanding of the universe as well and how we are all connected to one another

Kimi: Well hopefully that story that you told Luz will give us some time to go through with our plans.

Auqkwell: Don't forget that we still need Luz to trust us for things to go back to the way they were before.

Kimi: Let's be honest, after all this time we have traveled together things will never go back to how it was before, but we need to do the best we can now for the people that we love and all that we have lost that's all that matters now right.

Auqkwell: Yeah, I just hope that everything we have done will be worth it.

Kimi: Of course, it won't you remember what Eda and everyone like her did this is the only way to make it right for everyone that's not here.

Auqkwell: And we are assuming that Luz is just going to let us get close to Eda.

Kimi: No not directly, but that doesn't really matter because with what I have planned we won't need to be in the same room as Eda for this to work.

Auqkwell: And how do you exactly plan on doing that?

Kimi: You know being as smart as you are Auqkwell you sure are clueless the only way forward is by doing research.

Auqkwell: And what exactly is this research going to be on?

Kimi: I think it's obvious, don't you.

Auqkwell: If it was then I wouldn't be asking.

Kimi: You know your bullshit story was good for one thing because it proves that we are citizens of the Boiling Isles and that sad story about us being stuck in some cavern gives us the opportunity to know exactly what has been happening in the Boiling Isles and how to exact our revenge on Eda and all of her little friends.

Auqkwell: Now that is a clever and smart idea.

Kimi: Now before anybody else questions where we are we should get to class don't you think.

Auqkwell: That would be a smart decision considering this is a school after all.

Kimi: We do have the same class, right?

Auqkwell: Actually, the schedules I got us made it so nobody would be to skeptical of our classes, so I got an abomination class while you have a Plant class.

Kimi: Okay now that is smart.

Auqkwell: See you're not the only clever one here you know now let's get to class

(Kimi and Auqkwell leave the Hallway to get to their classes)

(Back at the Monkey Kingdom Inside the throne room Bambus and Chiskel bring Amity, Darius, and Alador to Calvan in Handcuffs while the Great Monkey Battalion and Sprig, Ivy, and Polly follow them while Calvan the leader of the Monkey Kingdom a big giant black and white ape is arguing with his uncle Federieco who is an orange fluffy Orangutan.)

Calvan: I told you that we can't do that I don't know why do don't listen to me uncle.

Federieco: Because what you are saying is ridiculous when I was in charge.

Calvan: But, you're not in charge are you I am and times are changing we can't focus on the past when we have the future to focus on.

Federieco: Yes, that is true the future is important, but we have rules and traditions in The Monkey Kingdom for the reason I know you don't understand that, but if you want people to trust you and like this is what needs to happen.

Calvan: Yet you seem to forget what happened the last time I tried to get people to like me we nearly lost all the Monkey Kingdom I won't make that mistake again and I definitely will never let magic into this kingdom again.

(Federieco thinks for a minute about what he is going to say before he sees Chiskel and Bambus arrive in the throne room)

Federeico: Well, it seems like you have some visitors so I will allow you to think through our discussion.

(Federieco leaves as Everyone walks towards Calvan)

Bambus: Sorry your majesty we didn't mean to interrupt your conversation with your uncle, but we thought you might want to hear some news that these new visitors have.

Calvan: Does that really require handcuffs then?

Nakia: Three of them could do magic.

Calvan: Then there is really no conversation to have let's set them up for execution we won't let what happened last time happen again.

Sprig: If you don't mind your majesty, you don't know me, but before sending these three to their death I think I can prove to you that they can be your allies and that we can help the Hidden Jungle as a whole.

Calvan: Why would I care about the rest of the Hidden Jungle all they ever did was try to kill us?

Ivy: Can you prove that?

Calvan: What does that matter?

Ivy: I think something is wrong with the history that you guys have been told there are so many missing links that so many people in the Hidden Jungle don't understand, but we can help us if you give us an opportunity.

Calvan: And how exactly do you plan on helping us?

Sprig: Well, we have been around to lots of different worlds and helped lots of different people to the point where we were involved in a war between Wolves and Hyena's. The thing that we realized with each new world we would visit and help with his that there was always an underlying problem that was going on it was usually something stupid, but there was always somebody that disagreed with some way the world is working.

Danai: You know the Hidden Jungle may not be perfect but is still our home and you have no idea what we have been through.

Polly: Yes, and we can't pretend you do, but if you don't let your guard down a little we can't figure out the real problems of the Hidden Jungle come on do you really want to execute people you just met because they have some power that you don't understand?

Nakia: She is right maybe there is a way to solve our problems that doesn't involve bloodshed or running away from things that we don't understand.

Ivy: Please just give us a chance to defend our friends.

Calvan: You want to defend your friends and prove that they are as good as you say they are, so let's see it then how do you know that they won't use their magic for evil.

Sprig: Well, the thing about that is we don't have any physical proof.

Calvan: So, then this was a huge waste of time that's great to know Bambus and Chiskel escort these heathens to our prison where they will wait to be executed.

Ivy: The thing my boyfriend was trying to say was that while looks can be deceiving we believe that there can be good in all of us and isn't that worth something.

Calvan: Believing in the goodness of others that's such a sweet sentiment but remind me Danai what exactly did believe in goodness do to the Monkey Kingdom again.

Danai: It allowed for an army of shapeshifting witches to live among us for years only to stab us in the back and the kill the people we love not only that, but they nearly destroyed all of the Hidden Jungle in the process.

Polly: So, then how come you never worked with the Forgotten Zone or the Lion's Den.

Leo: Because our trust in Humans and Lion was destroyed years ago if anything there hasn't been anything to prove that they weren't involved in the invasion on the Monkey Kingdom

Sprig: So, basically you never asked for help because you were afraid

Nakia: It's a lot more complicated then that.

Polly: So, then let us show you that we our on your side?

Calvan: How exactly do you plan on doing that you can't repair years of hardship and damage done to the Monkey Kingdom.

Sprig: Your right, but maybe if you give us a chance to talk with the people in the Monkey Kingdom we can stay here for a while.

Danai: We can't be serious look I'm not going to lie and say I didn't have my doubts about you guys when we first met, but you don't think inviting them to stay is going to benefit the Monkey Kingdom in any way do you.

Bambus: Danai we know you care a lot about the people of the Monkey Kingdom.

Danai: Here's what I do know that because of those damn witches I lost my sister now I don't even know if she is dead or alive all I know is that she got transported to some other world and I can't do anything to help her.

Amity: How do you not know if your sister is alive or not?

Danai: Because I have tried so many different times to find her, but every time I try to leave the Hidden Jungle I always end up back here.

Sprig: So, then what device did you sue to get to the Hidden Jungle I'm assuming you are not a citizen of the Hidden Jungle which would also mean you are not a true citizen of the Monkey Kingdom which means we don't really know if we can trust you.

Danai: That is insane I have always been loyal to the Monkey Kingdom let's not forget the Lions and the Humans never bothered to help us when we got attacked this jungle is supposed to unite us all together, but all we have done is be more divided than ever before.

Sprig: See that's what I'm saying if you truly care about the people of the Hidden Jungle prove it help us find a way to try to help your sister.

Calvan: There have been a few avenues that we haven't tried over the years.

Danai: I have told you that we can't trust the scientist with all his crazy ideas.

Ivy: Look I'm not going to pretend to know the answer to everything that has been happening but isn't it worth talking to this scientist to see if he can help us find your sister and to a larger extent prove that there are still kind people out in the world and not everybody wants you dead.

Calvan: Well, you're going to have to do a lot better than that if you want to free your friends from their execution. I mean don't get me wrong helping Danai si very noble she hasn't been able to find her sister in years, but that doesn't prove that people our kind and that the Hidden Jungle can be saved.

Alador: So, what can we do then?

Calvan: If you really want to help us there are three important people who help lead the great monkey council that would be my uncle Federieco, the traveler named Karefe and the strategist Danella all with different perspectives on the history of the Monkey Kingdom. If you can get them all to agree that people still care about each other here in the Monkey Kingdom and that the Hidden Jungle is worth saving then I might consider freeing your friends, but for now that is all I would start tomorrow for now you friends will stay in the dungeon in the capital building which is nearby.

Sprig: So, where does that leave us where are we supposed to stay for the night?

Calvan: Well, being king does come with privileges I can get you a suite that the royal ape motel.

Sprig: For someone who has lots of power you sure do very little with it especially when the people in the Forgotten Zone are struggling trying just to get by right now.

Danai: I think it's time that you left.

Sprig: That's fine we can find our own place to sleep for the night we don't need your help.

Ivy: Let's go Polly.

(Sprig, Ivy, and Polly start to leave the Throne room as Amity runs up to them)

Amity: I know you guys will figure this out and don't worry about us while this is terrible and unfair we will be fine.
(Sprig smiles at Amity and they all start to leave, and Nakia runs after them)

Nakia: Hold on you guys if you can just give me a minute.

Sprig: I mean the king was clear about where he stands on everything.

Nakia: That's not what I am talking about. I want you guys to come home with me at least for the night then we will see where we go from there plus you all look exhausted.

Sprig: What do you get out of it?

Nakia: Nothing, this is just a show of good faith that not everybody in the Monkey Kingdom is as bad as you think they are and that there are a lot of good monkeys here.

Polly: We don't think everyone in the Monkey Kingdom is terrible, we don't think that of anybody we just want to prove we can be useful and help make the world a better place.

Nakia: And that's all?

Sprig: Of course, that's why we came to the Hidden Jungle in the first place.

Nakia: Then follow me tomorrow will be a long day for you guys.

Sprig: That's for sure.

(Sprig, Ivy, and Polly follow Nakia to his home)

(Back in the Boiling Isles at the University of Wild Magic Auqkwell and Kimi find Luz siting in the cafeteria by herself and walk over towards her)

Kimi: So, Luz how have your classes been?

Luz: Good where have you guys been I feel like I have barely seen you today?

Auqkwell: Well, we don't really have all of the same classes together which makes it hard for us to see each other when you think about it.

Luz: I guess that's a good point after all I do have to say however that I am curious if you have found your parents after you made it out of the caverns and how close exactly were you to the Boiling Isles?

Kimi: What does that matter?

Luz: I'm just thinking you know if you were really isolated from your friends and your family for several years thanks to Belos it really wouldn't make sense for you to know who Belos was when you think about it would it?

Kimi: We heard whispers.

Luz: Whispers from who and who are you working for?

Kimi: Okay your right we haven't been entirely honest with you Luz and that's on us, but can you really blame us after being trapped on an island for several years we had no way to communicate with the people we love.

Luz: So, then what exactly are you doing here and what exactly did you mean by the past history of the Boiling Isles? I mean everybody knows about Belos there really isn't much to tell before him.

Auqkwell: That's not entirely true do you know the real reason why the coven system exists and why there are different types of magic?

Luz: Yeah, to isolate people from learning different magic and calling them "Wild Witches" because they are different and break the rules and stand up for what is right?

Auqkwell: So, I guess you never heard of the great magic war that happened here on the Isles way before my time, but my parents were taught this at Hexside did they not teach this to you?

Luz: That is a lie there is no such thing as the Great Magic War.

Auqkwell: Look this is just common knowledge that we are taught from our home because we are told it is important to know the history of the world around you.

Luz: I thought you said that you went to Hexside.

Auqkwell: I never said that we didn't, but at home we believe life is precious and that it is our job to learn about other people's culture and history and what we can do to help them?

Luz: So, then where exactly is that you live?

Kimi: That is a little more complicated to explain.

Luz: Why is that?

Kimi: Because we got into a little trouble back at home and we have been having a hard time getting back home ever since.

Luz: What did you get in trouble for?

Kimi: Something that you can truly relate to.

Luz: Which is?

Kimi: We were standing up for what we believe in and whenever you try to do that people are always going to stand against you just because you're different or a little weird and that you don't fit in like everyone else.

Luz: I guess I do know what that feels like, but what exactly is it that made you get in trouble what were you standing up against what was so bad that you had to leave?

Auqkwell: We weren't given much of a choice after realizing how corrupt the council was and even after trying to prove it to the citizens in our home world of Andestero people still turned against us just like the council.

Luz: I'm really sorry you guys lost everything just because people didn't see what you saw that's usually the case for weirdos like us.

Auqkwell: So, even though we know a lot about the Boiling Isles we have been kind of disconnected for a while so, it would be great to help get us up to speed on what has been happening here in the Boiling Isles.

Luz: Only if you tell me about that Great Magic War that you have been talking about.

Kimi: That's a deal

(Luz and Kimi shake on the deal they make and smile at each other)

Auqkwell: We should probably get going Kimi don't you think.

Kimi: Oh your right thanks for reminding me we do have another class happening soon.

Auqkwell: We will see you later Luz.

Luz: See you guys later.

(Kimi and Auqkwell leave the cafeteria and once they are far away Luz removes an earpiece and Eda comes out of the shadows)

Luz: Did you hear all of that?

Eda: Yes and believe me I have no idea what they are talking about by The Great Magic War.

Luz: You still think it's worth learning about right.

Eda: Of course they could know something that we don't know.

Luz: Have you heard of a place called Andestero?

Eda: No why do you ask?

Luz: Well, you have traveled a lot using the portal door I was just curious both Auqkwell and Kimi said they were exiled from there home maybe there is something their that we can help them with?

Eda: This goes back to that mysterious voice that you and Amity found you can't just trust everything that everybody says, especially people that we don't know.

Luz: What about what they said about trying to stand up for what they believe in?

Eda: Obviously that is important, but so is being careful about the people we trust they could be a danger to the Boiling Isles and you know that.

Luz: So, what do we do next, I mean you still want me to get to know them right.

Eda: Of course, I believe for some reason they do hate m, but I don't have a full picture of why they hate me and I don't even though if their hometown is really or just some lie they created and as for the Great Magic War I have never heard of such a thing.

Luz: Is it possible that Belos could have destroyed some of the Isles knowledge when he rose to power.

Eda: I mean anything's possible.

Luz: So let's do a little more digging you can meet up with Lilith at the newly reconstructed Library and see if you can find anything that may have been off limits since Belos rose to power.

Eda: Seems easy enough to do.

Luz: In the meantime, I will get to know more about Kimi and Auqkwell and learn what there true intentions are here on the Boiling Isles just like they are probably trying to do with me.

Eda: Sounds good to me now let's get out of the cafeteria we look pretty awkward in here just the two of us alone plus you have classes that you have to get to the rest of the day.

Luz: That is true.

(Back in The Monkey Kingdom Sprig, Polly, and Ivy follow Nakia as they walk to her home)

Nakia: So, I know Calvan can be a little harsh sometimes, but over time you will see that there is a reason that the rules in the Monkey Kingdom exist.

Ivy: A little harsh is a bit of an understatement don't you think.

Nakia: Hey, at least he is giving you the opportunity to prove that they are not guilty of their crimes most people don't get that when Calvan sees them.

Sprig: Why would you work with a person who treats you like that?

Nakia: Because he has done the best he can to keep us safe and that's what matters.

Polly: And the best he can do is to execute people how is that right?

Nakia: Look when the witches attacked us it threw everything in the Hidden Jungle out of the balance.

Sprig: How does one attack affect everyone in the entire world?

Nakia: Because somehow, they managed to sabotage every world and turned each other against each other not only causing the deaths of lots of people, but it also caused lots of distrust within the Hidden Jungle.

Sprig: That doesn't even make sense the Forgotten Zone doesn't even know where The Monkey Kingdom is.

Polly: Which makes it hard for us to believe that they even knew anything about this magical witch attack.

Nakia: So, you're saying someone stole their memories.

Sprig: Were not sure what to make of it at this point.

Nakia: What about the Lion's Den?

Sprig: Do you know where it is I mean I'm assuming you know it exists?

Nakia: The Lion's Den isn't like the Forgotten Zone, the pathway to get there always changes and it is never in the same place twice.

Polly: Well, this is definitely all-important information for us to now.

Nakia: For now, the best thing for you guys to focus on is helping your friends and proving to the rest of the council that your friends are worth saving and that together you can help the Hidden Jungle. Oh, I guess I should probably mention we are here.

Sprig: We are where?

Nakia: My house I guess it didn't take us as long as I thought it would to get home.

Polly: Do you not know how to get home?

Nakia: No of course, I do because we are here. Now get ready because my parents can be a little weird

(Nakia knocks on the door od house which is very large with golden and bronze plastered doors outlined with Silver with two very large soldier statues on the sides of the house and a nice little garden in the back and the door opens and Nakia's Parents Leroy and Sylvania who are both two large silverback Gorilla's)

Leroy: Nakia, what are you doing here?

Nakia: Wow well it's nice to see you to dad, but I have some friends who need a place to stay for the night.

Leroy: And I'm assuming that you don't even want to talk about what happened last time.

Nakia: Look dad I know you didn't want me to join the Battalion, but I want to do my part to help defend the Monkey Kingdom plus you guys have a great place in the city now because of my job.

Sylvania: I know we all have our disagreements on how we choose to help the Monkey Kingdom, but that doesn't mean your friends deserve to be out there in the cold all night.

Sprig: Thank you for letting us into your home.

Leroy: What brings you here.

Ivy: We need a place to stay the night before we prove our friends our innocent and find a way to get them out of there executions.

Sylvania: Executions we haven't done that since wait a minute are they?

Nakia: Yes, they are witches, but we still don't have the full story that's why Sprig and his friends are here they want to help the Monkey Kingdom but Calvan said that he wants proof that the witches are worth saving and actually valuable to the Monkey Kingdom.

Leroy: Don't you remember what happened to Grandpa and Grama's parents during that battle and all of the stories you have been taught.

Nakia: Yes, but those drills that the academy never made since don't get me wrong I'm not saying I agree with what the witches did I just feel like there is more to the story then we know.

Leroy: So, what are you saying Nakia that Calvan has been lying to us all of these years.

Nakia: No of course not, but I just don't understand why the Forgotten Zone and the Lion's Den wouldn't help us out.

Sylvania: Sometimes the people that you think are your friends and family, the ones that you trust the most will turn you back on you in a second without hesitation.

Nakia: Isn't the Idea of the Hidden Jungle suppose to be about uniting others though isn't that the original purpose of its creation.

Sylvania: Look this conversation is over we can't continue to question Calvan and the very foundation of the Monkey Kingdom like this. However, seeing that you guys don't want to stay at the capital or any hotel that Calvan comes up for you we can let you stay here for the night.

Nakia: They can stay in the back room with me.

Leroy: Works for us.

(Nakia leads Sprig, Ivy, and Polly into her room full of ancient books and old artifacts from The Monkey Kingdom long ago)

Sprig: So, not only are you the leader of the Great Monkey Battalion, but you also love the history of the Hidden Jungle and The Monkey Kingdom.

Nakia: It's kind of a hobby of mine.

Polly: Something tells me that you don't think that Amity, Alador and Darius are as guilty as Calvan thinks they are.

Nakia: Look the history has always been a little sketchy here there are a lot of history books with pages ripped out and inconsistences with stories that I heard from those who survived the invasion from the witches even when I tried to talk to Calvan's uncle his story never made sense to me.

Sprig: So, why have you never said anything?

Nakia: Because I care about this kingdom, and I don't want my parents to end up poor do you know what happens to people who disagree with Calvan and you are poor?

Ivy: You end up executed like witches.

Nakia: No it's far worse you end up exiled from the Monkey Kingdom that's why you never question what happens here.

Sprig: Where do you end up exiled to?

Nakia: No one knows there have been lots of rumors of multiple places that you can be sent, but at the end of the day it's up to the king.

Ivy: Has anyone ever been exiled from The Monkey Kingdom before?

Nakia: Yes, two females' monkey's named Scarlett and Jessica, but no one has seen them for years?

Sprig: Why were they exiled?

Nakia: No one knows there is no recorded history of what actually happened to them to send them into exile.

Polly: And you don't find that just a little suspicious.

Nakia: Of course I do, but there is nothing that I can do about that. The best thing you guys can do right now is sleep you got a long day ahead of you tomorrow.

(Nakia starts getting ready for bed as Sprig turns to look at Ivy and Polly concerned and confused)

Sprig: Things just got a lot more confusing and complicated.

TO BE CONTINUED