WE'RE BACK FOLKS! π π π
And honestly. I can't tell which one is my favorite animated film of the year yet. The Wild Robot or Transformers One! Seriously go see both!
"NOW! GO SEE IT! DO IT NOW! RAAGH!" Maverick mimicked Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Anyway. For those of you who are fans of Atlantis The Lost Empire. I want to remind everyone that as I have stated before. Milo Thatch and His Crew won't be in this story. I really am sorry but I have big plans for this world with some characters I wanted to include. And I just couldn't figure out a way for them to fit into this one. Especially their villain.
But not including characters isn't the only change. I'm going to add in a few, just a few! Minor changes to the lore.
Like for example. Kida won't be many centuries old like in movie. She will be at the age of a young woman like in her early twenties or late teens. Which still is the same appearance from the film.
And also. Because Atlanteans can breathe underwater in all the other kingdoms. So can Kida and her kingdom. I mean it's Atlantis! Why not?!
"If Aquaman can breathe water in his Atlantis, why not this one?" Maverick asked. οΈ
Also to make up for leaving those characters out. I'm bringing in a slew of other characters and three other worlds to this one. π
"Don't worry we'll explain it in the chapter." Maverick assured. π
And now let's answer some commentsβ¦Or comment. Seriously folks. Don't be afraid to talk. οΈ
RustyPete12: Hey there! I'm glad you were able to catch up. Yeah I figured a Winnie The Pooh chapter would be a simple change of pace to slow things down, before we get into the big stuff. And after what happened to Connor during that beach battle with Tiger Shark. He needed a break. But now that the break's over. Get ready for some more unpredictable action.ππ
Alright! Now that we're all here.
LET'S GET DANGEROUS! π
The Lost Empire.
The next morning at Traverse Town...
Thankfully Jared still had everyone's room reserved from the last time they all slept there. So everyone got a good night's sleep. And were ready for the next world. The Guardians of the Depths had come a long way since they all were here last time. And now they're nearly there.
With one more world to go to. And to receive the final Pearl Shard. It was time for action. Only if they had learned anything from these trips. Nothing comes easy.
Melody had awoken on the twin bed next to Connor's bed. As she was wearing her aqua-blue nightgown and was barefoot. She woke up and stretched her arms out of the sheets and she yawned before looking around.
She saw Connor laying on his bed. Wearing a black tank top with shorts and socks. As he was sleeping on top of everything with his back facing her.
Melody smiled softly as she got out of her bed and tip-toed over to Connor's bed.
"Connor, Sweetie. Wake up." Melody said very softly while nudging his shoulder.
"Get off the set, Beyonce. Not everything's about you..." Connor muttered as he stirred from his sleep. And he fell back asleep.
"Hmmm." Melody hummed in thought before coming up with a new idea. She whispered in his ear before giving him a kiss on the lips. "Come on, Sleepyhead. Wake up."
"Oh yeah...That's some good shrimp." Connor smiled in his sleep.
"Alright then. You leave me no choice." Melody said as she pulled out her gummiphone before pressing play, blasting some rap music to wake him up. Specifically, It's Tricky by Run DMC.
*LOUD MUSIC!*
It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's Tricky... it's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
"MOTHER F-" Connor yelped at a high pitch voices as he fell off the bed while pulling the sheets. Quilt and top mattress off on top of him.
Then Melody smugly turned off the music. She smirked down at her boyfriend who was groaning on the floor.
"Ugg...Are there any survivors?" Connor asked as he sounded wide awake now.
"Just one. But he looks to be in bad shape." Melody joked, referring to him.
"Mel. As your boyfriend. You should know that a guy like me will over indulge when it comes to a theme park. And a full eight hour slumber after said 'theme park' is sacred to God's green earth. So what you just did. Has made you an apostate." Connor said humorously with a serious tone which made Melody giggle.
"You do realize you slept for more than eight hours, right?" Melody asked with a smirk.
Connor's eye widened as he turned to the digital clock to see that it was 10 AM. And he saw his Gummi phone with five unanswered calls from Noctis.
"Oh frick balls we're late!" Connor exhaled as he rushed over to get dressed in the bathroom as he slammed the door.
"Late? For what?" Melody asked through the door.
It took just thirty seconds for Connor to come out. Wearing his keyblade attire.
"I really need to stop silencing my phone at night." Connor whispered before he answered. "Our ship is ready to head out. The Uru outer shelling and new shield barrier was installed while we were sleeping."
"That's great. But you still haven't answered my question. What are we late for?" Melody asked.
"Apparently Noctis and his team ran into some serious cosmic roadblocks while trying to reach the lost Empire all week, Atlantis number 4. Apparently that world has been quantum entangled with three other worlds." Connor explained as he was texting Noctis back.
"Uh oh. That's bad isn't it?" Melody asked with a look of concern.
"That's not the half of it. Noctis and his group spent the last week trying to find a way into that world because the Vortex is blocked by an armada of Heartless ships." Connor added as he sprayed some Axe spray under his armpits.
"Yeah. That's definitely bad." Melody muttered. "Anything else I should know?"
"I threw in a little extra for Cindy to add in a special weapon to our ship that I know will work. But the team may not like it." Connor answered as she handed Melody a bath towel. "Go in and get ready. Get dressed and be ready to roll."
"I'm not sure I like the sound of this weapon you just mentioned. But okay, Sweetie." Melody said before giving him a quick kiss on the lips. "See you shortly."
After Melody went into the bathroom to shower and get dressed. Connor made a quick call to Noctis and when Noctis answered.
"Sorry I missed your calls, Bud. But I have a plan to get past those space Heartless and you may not like it." Connor said as he was giving him the heads up.
From the way Connor said it. It sounds like something crazy. But then again, crazy is a norm for the Maverick.
Meanwhile on Noctis' gummi ship...
Noctis' ship was named The Regalia. Which was modeled after Connor's ship only it was shiny and black all over. Like a sports car.
And inside the lower deck which was a relaxing dorm. It looked nice and luxurious for folks to hang out in, just like Connor's but with darker colors which was a cool theme. Noctis was sitting at a sunken couch that was in the shape of a circle in the middle of the dorm.
In addition. Noctis was wearing a new outfit. Which consisted of a unzipped black jacket that was lightweight and it resembled a biker. He even had a dark gray shirt underneath and fingerless gloves which haded to the biker appeal. He even had some black cropped pants that matched and some black boots.
"Alright. I'll tell them." Noctis said as he hung up.
"Tell us what?" Promto asked as he walked in with Ignis and Gladiolus.
"Connor's got an idea for how to get past the Heartless ships. But I have to warn you all. It might sound crazy. Because it is." Noctis said as he gave his friends the heads up.
"Yeah. I'm not surprised. Any plan involving the Maverick is crazy." Gladiolus said with a shake of his head.
"True. But you cannot deny that while over the border insane, his plans are more-often-than-not highly effective." Ignis said while readjusting his glasses.
Prompto noticed that there was a blue metal case on the coffee table in front of the couch. Right in front of Noctis.
"So is he gonna use explosives or something creative like eat the Heartless?" Promto asked before he looked back at the case. "Also what's that?"
"No idea. Connor gave to me a week ago. He said that Siy Den. The Keyblade, master asked him to give this to me. But I still can't get it open. No knob or switch or a combination lock." Noctis explained as he had already started to give up on that case. "I spent too much time trying to get it open in my room but..."
"That is not an ordinary lock, my friend. That... Is a Legacy Seal." Ignis said informatively while adjusting his glasses again. "Most warriors and Keyblade Wielders are given these cases for when the time is right. And only destiny can open it."
"Destiny? As in a pop singer or like 'far future' and reason-for-existence destiny?" Promto asked just to clarify.
"The later, you numbskull." Gladiolus said with an irritated sigh before he added. "But something tells me that if we were to give Noctis the case now, he won't have to wait too long for it to open."
On that note. They heard a loud warp noise outside within the vast of space. Everyone ran over to the windows to see the Stingray II arrive.
"Finally." Noctis said with a grin as he got up and ran up to the upper deck. With everyone else following.
Once everyone was in their seats. They got ready to drive their ship. And follow whatever Connor has planned.
Meanwhile on the Stingray II...
Connor was in his captain's chair with everyone else seated. As he got in contact with Noctis' ship to displayed him on the front screen.
And as Noctis came on the display. They could see him seated with his team, and with Ignis driving the ship.
"So what's the plan?" Gladiolus asked.
"You didn't tell them yet?" Connor asked Noctis.
"Honestly, I think it'll sound much better coming from you than me." Noctis said nonchalantly. "With you, they're used to hearing crazy plans. With me, not so much."
"Fine, we'll hear it from the composer. Alright y'all listen up. I know I don't have to tell anybody about the cluster of heartless ships blocking the vortex. Kind that can shut down and tear through our ships. Yada yada yada. So. Here's what we're going to do. Did all have those external speakers installed on your ship's outer comms?" Connor asked them.
"I believe so. Why?" Gladiolus asked with a raised eyebrow. "What're you thinking?"
"Alright. What we need to do is shoot our way through the small squads. And when we're close to the bigger clusters. We blow the speakers out with loud music." Connor informed everyone.
"WHAAAAT?!" Donald and Goofy exclaimed in shock.
"... I knew I should've just stayed in bed today." Gladiolus groaned out at the idea in disbelief. "I've heard some insane plans come out of your mouth before. But this one needs a straightjacket. Probably so do you."
"Actually, Gladio, as crazy as it sounds, I think it just might work." Ignis defended the plan, realizing what Connor was thinking.
"Come again?" Gladiolus inquired.
"These elite Cloud Hoard Heartless ship are a hive mind, and they instinctively communicate via a frequency within the lack of a sound berrier." Ignis explained.
"And here I thought those uncircumcised antennas of theirs were just a theme." Connor quipped as he reference the fact that Shadow Heartless have buggy-like antennas.
"So basically we need to move in and be obnoxious neighbors?" Prompto asked and he smiled. "Let's do it!"
"I can't believe we're doing this." Gladiolus said before addressing Noctis. "Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"I trust his plan. It'll work." Noctis said.
"We're ready to take on the first wave." Ignis announced as the ship was ready.
"So are we. So hold on to your butts. Mini-Me take your hands off mine." Connor announced and deadpanned.
Then as both of their ships were aligned. Both the Stingray II and the Regalia were hovering side by side as they flew forward.
Then a squad of Wingspinner and Star Dust Heartless came flying in from the air.
The Stingray II's ship turrets began to blast them down while the Regalia's proto beams were zooming right through em. The Stringray II began to fly around in loops around the Regalia as thry used this pattern to get closer.
The Heartless squads of Stardusts and Wingspinners kept flying in as they were passing some astroids and the two gummi ships making sure they're weapons and missles were being evaded. The Regalia even launched flairs for the Heartless homing missles to miss them.
But as soon as the two gummi ships came in close. There was a hoard of black triangle shaped mini Heartless ships that formed a berrier around the vortex. These were in numerous. and they were called a Cloud Horde Heartless.
"This is it. We're linked into your ship's playlist, Ramsey. If you're gonna make some noise, do it now." Gladiolus informed Connor.
"Way ahead of you, Jason Mamoa." Connor replied as he started the playlist. And he asked his girlfriend. "Mel, what's your rate for hip hop and rap?"
"At the moment, I'm open-minded to anything." Melody said.
"Cover your ears, Sparky." Mini-Mav whispered as he covered Dug's ears.
Then as the Stingray II and the Regalia were leveled at a alignment. Both ships turned on the external boom comms and they both zoomed towards the Cloud Horde Heartless. While the music turned on loud and explosively.
(Panda - Desiigner)
You are now listening to the hottest producer
With the hottest beats
Calling that, Madness
This what they all been waitin' fo' (grrrrah)
I guess so (ha)
They been waitin' for this sh* for a long time didn't they, hey
(Git, git, git, grrrrah)
I guess so (ha)
Been waitin' for this sh* for a long time didn't they, hey
(Git, git, git, grrrr-)
Hey, time to share my vibe right now (ha)
I'm feelin' myself (grrrrah)
Panda, Panda (grrrrah, git)
Panda, Panda, Panda, Panda, Panda (git, git, git, git)
With the loud music booming over the void of space and over their ships. The Cloud Horde Heartless began scattered in a frenzy, and they shattered like glass as the two gummi ships were passing by.
And both the Stingray II and the Regalia zoomed in at high speed towards an opening into thr vortex. And once they passed right through. An EMP burst shattered the rest of the Heartless.
"WOOOOO!" Connor thrilled as he was flying the ship.
Inside the world of the Lost Empire...
The ships ended up hovering above the sphere of a Earth based world. Where everyone had to teleport down to.
Down in that world there was only one area they could enter in from their ships' teleporters. So Connor and his team along with Noctis and his team came down.
And everyone was standing inside of a large cave. With a crack on the front wall that appears to be an exit.
Lunafreya was with Noctis' group as well, and she was wearing her recently acquired Oracle attire.
"Whew! What a rush!" Prompto exhaled in relief.
"I'm selling the footage to Traverse Town! This would make one hell of a 3D Ride." Mini-Mav beamed as he was holding a camera which he used to record that Vortex ride and how they destroy all of those Heartless ships.
"Well. We're here. Only question is. Where is here?" Noctis wondered.
"Well my theory is correct, we're possibly in an underwater cave." Ignis said in thought. "Given that our ships brought us down to the only place available, there is nothing but the ocean above us."
"More like below and in front of us." Connor said as he was scanning the area. "this place looks like an underwater cave sure. But after a million years of total erosions. This cave is standing above a hill."
"What does that mean?" Melody asked as she stepped on the ground with her bare feet. "And where does this cave lead to?"
"It means we're at the border of a lost empire." Connor stated as he covered his left hand with neon and formed a fist. Then he walked over and smacked his fist into the crack on the wall.
*Smash!*
As the wall around the opening crack crumbled. The dust was clearing as everyone walked out with Connor. And they saw that they were now standing over a cliff to see what a majestic sight it was.
"Holy..." Mini-Mav muttered with his eyes widen.
"Shoot." Dug dropped his jaw with a shocked whine.
"Huuuh!?" Donald exclaimed with his beak hanging open.
"Gawrsh! It's... Beautiful." Goofy said in awe.
In front of them was a giant waterfall that came from a giant platform. And at the other end was a large island. Surrounded by a fog caused by the many waterfalls pouring into the volcanic rivers down below the circular casm that surrounds the island.
But not just any large island. This island in the middle was the lost fourth kingdom of Atlantis. Too far to see to make out. But not too far to tell. The waterfall was circling around the massive island with miles of ocean all around the mainland. And the waterfall was leading into a chasm that was blowing steam from the bottom due to the volcanic foundation at the bottom.
At the top was a turranium which harnesses the sunlight from the top to give everyone down below this cave that is over thousands of miles long. The size of a planet. Where this city is hidden. It gives everyone down here the much needed elements of the sun. And Connor was scanning this.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. I give you the Fourth Kingdom Of Atlantis." Connor said as he looked around in amazement.
"My God." Melody said in awe of the city before her. "It's one of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen."
"Is my Atlantis still at the top?" Connor whispered as he asked. Which made Melody look at him with a raised eyebrow and a smirk.
Suddenly. A group of natives came out from the bushes and rocks. They were wearing giant stone tiki masks with a glowing blue aura from where the eyes were and all the natives hands and feet were bare with white furry legl covers around their shins and four arms.
They jumped out, holding stone curved spears at the Guardians and the resistance members as they all huddled together. While Dug growled protectively as he backed away from the spears pointing at him.
"Aah! Cannibal Holocaust! Cannibal Holocaust!" Mini-Mav pointed and panicked.
"Easy. Easy. Let's not piss off the locals." Connor hissed at everyone. Mostly Mini-Mav.
"They're Atlanteans. From this world. They look exactly like what the Meridian archives described." Luna said as she looked around at them.
"They sure do." Noctis agreed as he remembered reading about them too.
"Which means they can smell fear and crave it with a doggy biscuit." Promto whispered.
"Oh. Well that's fine. So can I." Dug stopped growling and panted happily as he misunderstood that completely.
One of the natives in the middle was a female who looked at them curiously as she held her spear up. And spoke in the native language of Atlantis.
"Kashekim Nedakh! Na shidam kimpri pretidack, nasherbia no toadim tok?!" The female lead asked in Atlantean.
"Does everyone else know Atlantean? Cause I do and I'm scared I'll lose another eye if I talk first." Connor muttered to the group.
"We do. I'll do the talking." Ignis whispered.
"Na shidam kimpri pretidack, nasherbia no toadim tok?!" The female lead asked again. Which meant 'Who are you strangers and where did you come from?'
"Nekati miar tok, Meridia tope, lessi minko nia tope more siem." Ignis replied. Which meant 'We are travelers, from Meridia, and we come here in peace.'
The woman took off the Tiki Mask to reveal that she was a beautiful young woman with platinum white hair and brown skin. Wearing a simple blue two-piece bikini with a sarong-type skirt and was barefoot with a pair of golden bangles on her right ankle.
She also had a golden arm band on her upper left arm. And she had beautiful blue eyes with a Atlantean tattoo cross her left cheek in the form of one curve line and a smaller one above the first with a period dot next to the smaller curve.
Connor calmed himself down when he saw her. "Damn. And here I thought that was her real face." He gestured at the mask.
Kida looked at them all with mild skepticism but mostly curiousity.
"Quid est autem haec Meridia narras?" The woman asked in Latin as a test to see if they are from a world that's more familiar.
In translation she asked 'And what is this Meridia you speak of?'
Noctis caught on and he spoke up.
"Maiorem partem Atlantis loquimur quam nunc vivitis. Me et amicos meos hic partes sunt diversae medietatis quae finduntur." He answered in Latin.
In translation Noctis said 'We're talking about a larger half of the Atlantis you live in today. Me and my friends here are part of the different halves that split.'
There were gasps among the native women's groups as she looked surprised. "Altera media vivit?" She asked.
In translation she asked 'The other half lives?'
"Belloome no tem Keyblade noti omnes non diviti." Connor spoke up to add to what they're saying.
Which translates out to 'The Keyblade War didn't destroy all of us.'
"walakin tama taqsimuha 'iilaa khamsatin. yajealuk almamlakat alraabieata." Lunafreya spoke up in Arabic to see how far does their linguistics run.
In translation 'But it has been divided into five. making you the fourth kingdom.'
"'araa...antazir. hal tatakalam lughat 'ahl alhalwaa?" The Native woman asked.
Which translates to 'I see... Wait. You speak the tongue of the Desert People?'
"?ΧΧ ΧΧ’ΧͺΧ Χ’Χ ΧΧ Χ¨Χ§ ΧΧΧΧ¨Χ ΧΧΧΧ" Connor asked the next part just to be sure if they go far enough.
Which translates too. 'How about this one just for good measure?'
".ΧΧ ΧΧΧ© Χ¦Χ’ΧΧ¨. ΧΧ ΧΧ Χ ΧΧ" The Native woman smiled in response.
Which translates to 'Yes Young Man. We do.'
Which she found amusing.
"Alright, folks. At ease. Chill. They're not gonna eat our livers anymore." Connor told his team and Noctis' team.
Then the Atlantean that are with the native woman took their tiki mask off and began to greet them. They all wore trousers and bikinis with skirts similar to their leading lady.
"Buenos dias. Ciao. Guten tag. Konnichiwa. Namaste. Ni hao." They all greeted in different languages.
"Hey, Connor. How do they know all of these languages?" Melody asked in a whisper.
"Their language is based on a root dialect. Like the Tower of Babel but without the dramatic ending." Connor explained.
"So that means they know English too then." Goofy guessed.
"Indeed we do. I am Princess Kidagakash Nedakh. Or Kida for short. And this is the City Of Atlantis. Or at least according to you and your friends. The fourth one." The Native Woman spoke with warm greetings. "Who is the leader of this group?"
"I lead this group here. The Guardians of The Depths. But those five are on their own." Connor spoke up in behalf of his team and singled out Noctis' team.
"Yeah sure. Give us a spot light why do you?" Noctis scoffed.
Kida looked at Connor's ring. "That ring... Are you AnorthΓ³doxos?" She asked the word 'Maverick' in Greek.
Connor grinned as he shifted into the Maverick which made the group with Kida gasp in shock and amazement as they said the word 'Maverick' in different languages.
"Totally. And if you see anyone else shift just like me, they're interns." Maverick winked before he shifted back into Connor.
"Pardon the boy's enthusiasm, Your Highness. He never takes existence seriously enough. But he has a big role to play." Ignis spoke up as he adjust his glasses while speaking like a professional. "The rest of us wouldn't be here without him."
"He is definitely strong." Kida said before asking Ignis. "Are you the leader of your group?"
"Not exactly. Our leader is back home. This group however has no leader per say. I am more of an advisor. And a pilot." Ignis answered before he gave introduction. "I am Ignis. And these are my friends. Gladiolus and Prompto. And our two new recruits. Noctis and Lunafreya."
"I am also an Oracle from Meridia." Lunafreya added softly. "The Fifth Kingdom."
"And I'm the from the second Kingdom. Which is also called Atlantis. My Uncle. Namor the Submariner is their king." Connor stated.
Kida could tell from Connor's charms and trinkets on his attire that his Atlantis has a different culture. And she could see Melody is of a different culture as well.
"And what of you, Little One? Where are you from?" Kida asked Melody with a kind look
Well, by inheritance. I'm a mermaid from Atlantica, the Third Kingdom. But I'm human by birth from my father's side." Melody said with a friendly smile. "I'm Princess Melody, Well on land they call me Princess ."
"And I'm Donald Duck." Donald introduced himself
"And I'm Goofy. He and I are from the Disney Empire." Goofy introduced.
"Connor Ramsey. The current Maverick and Prince of the Second Atlantis. This little schmuck is Mini-Mav and this is my Dog. Dug."
"The needs of the many." Mini-Mav dramatically greeted with the Vulcan sign.
"Hi there." Dug panted.
"It is a pleasure to meet you all. Welcome to the city of Atlantis. Our Atlantis at least. Come. You must speak with my father now." Kida said warmly before taking Ignis' hand and led him over to the bridge that led to the city.
As they made it to the wooden bridge which seemed less built to code with no guard rail. It seemed almost half a mile long and no guard rails as it was hanging over a pit of lava.
When Kida and her group of Atlantean guards went across with Ignis. As Noctis and Luna stepped on the bridge next and it immediately lit up with neon colors as Connor contructed a much more stable bridge with a guard rail on both ends. Noctis and Luna both looked back at Connor who held his hand out. He made the bridge more stable with his neon powers.
"I played all the Uncharted games to know what these kind of bridges do!" Connor called over.
"I appreciate it. The last thing we need is a lava bath." Luna said with a smirk.
"Honestly, I think you play too many video games." Noctis said humorously with a shake of his head in amusement.
Noctis then paused for a moment as he wondered why he said that. It was as if someone else said that. Or rather. A memory of his former self said that. Could this mean his memories are returning?
But then he moved on as everyone else followed across the bridge. They to cross a series of thrre bridges before they made it to the road kennel that lead straight towards the palace.
The palace itself was made of stone like the ruins of a lost civilization. But less anchient and more like the aftermath of hard times.
Which is probably the remnant of what they went through for when the original Atlantis fell.
Inside the palace of the Lost Atlantis...
The the gates of the throne room opened as there was a large statue of Aquarius. With a path of smooth stone leading up to a throne. In between a system steam of water forming a symbol that was hard to see from their angle.
And down at the middle of the statue was a throne. Sitting at the throne was an old man with a long white beard. And a red blue robes which ended all the way down to his bare feet. And he held a wooden U staff. This was their king. Kashekim Nedakh.
Kida spoke in Atlantean as she stated with a bow. "Greetings, Your Highness. I have brought the visitors."
The King replied in Atlantean with a stern tone. "You know the law, Kida. No outsiders may see the city and live."
Kida looked up and insisted in Atlantean. "Father. I assure you, these are not just any visitors. They hail from the other halfs of our Kingdom. They are Atlantean just like us."
King Kashekim leaned forward as he seemed rather skeptical about this info. And he rubbed his chin. Finding this info to be curious and yet unbelieving.
"Heads up. We're about to be famous." Connor muttered to the rest.
And then King noticed Connor's ring on his finger.
"You! Boy!" King Kashekim pointed towards Connor. "Step forward."
Connor teleported over and bowed on one knee. Yet King Kashekim wasn't moved in shock like the guards were. He remained in his serious poise.
"Which of the four other Kingdoms do you hail from?" King Kashekim asked.
Which suprised his team that he knew of the other halves that survived. Even Kida didn't expect her father to ask this. But then again, she is no stranger to her father holding secrets.
"From the Second Kingdom. Namor. The Submariner is my Uncle." Connor answered with respect.
"Namor... I've heard of him and his past reputation." King Kashekim said in deep thought. "While he was always good to his Atlantis and its people, his morals have always been quite... Questionable."
"I know of his bad impressions with life itself. But let me assure you. He's not the same man he once was." Connor replied with sincerity.
"Since you wear the ring of the Maverick. I will to take your word for it." King Kashekim replied.
"Thank you. Now th-" Connor was about to say.
"However." King Kashekim interrupted firmly. "Because of the conflict that has been throwing our borders into chaos, I cannot allow you to have what you and yours came here for."
Donald and Goofy shook a bit at the sound of the King's voice. For an old guy. He means serious business.
"You know about the Pearl Shard?" Connor asked.
King Kashekim gave a low chuckle.
"Of course, YoungMaverick. My father, and his father, and his father before him, and many others before, have all protected the shard since the day when the Pearl Of Asarius first shattered." King Kashekim spoke with conviction.
"Then I can vouch for him." Lunafreya spoke up as she approaches the King's throne and bows before him. "I am, Lunafreya of Meridia. The Oracle who spoke to you from across the stars. Through the Mother Crystal. Which you refer to as the Heart Of Atlantis."
Noctis looked a suprised to hear this. He knew of an Oracle's work. But he didn't know she was able to communicate to this king from across the Multiverse.
King Kashekim in response, softened from his serious demeanor.
"Hmmmm. Then that makes you the one who kept me informed of what goes on, across the stars." King Kashekim stated.
"Yes, your majesty. And my friends and I, especially the Maverick and his team, can help with whatever is troubling your kingdom." Luna said, gesturing to all the off worlders. "With the Stars as my witness, they have done the impossible in ways I couldn't even begin to describe."
"I see...Very well. You and your companions may stay to help us to end the invasion on our city. And in return, we will hand over the shard. But be warned. Any dishonorable actions and offenses against Atlantis will deem you all as an enemy of the city. And you all will be treated as such." King Kashekim stated and warned.
"Thank you, Your Highness we accept these terms." Lunafreya gave a bow.
"Very good. You may go now." King Kashekim said before gesturing towards Kida. "My daughter, Kida, will explain the situation to you momentarily."
With a respectful bow. They all exited out of the throne room. One by one. Ignis looked back at Kida as they shared a brief glance before he walked out as well.
"What do you make of them, Daughter?" King Kashekim asked as he leaned back on his throne.
"They are strong and noble warriors. And they just might be who we need right now." Kida said.
"Let's just hope that strength isn't their only asset. And that they're nobility runs deep." King Kashekim said with a sigh. As he remembers what brought them down here to begin with.
Meanwhile outside the palace doors...
The Guardians and the Resistance members were standing out in the outercourt of the palace. Where they stood in private discussing what comes next. As Connor was doing a quantum scan of the area. After sending a small drone out to scan the city for what type of dilemma the King spoke of.
Prompto was standing next to Ignis when he was trying to hide his own smirk. Cause he was noticing how he kept eying Kida.
"So. Did you get a good look behind the curtain?" Prompto teased.
"There was no curtain." Ignis replied as he looked a little confused.
"Oh, don't play dumb with me. I can tell you got the hots for the princess." Prompto said with a sly smirk.
"She's a lovely lady. A little skimpy for wear, but that's normal out here I suppose." Ignis replied calmly trying to play it off.
"It's normal where my girl lives, too. Just ask what her mermaid dress code is." Connor quipped as he gestured to Melody while typing on his Gummi phone.
"It's true. Other than a shell bikini top, I'm pretty much naked as a mermaid." Melody said with a bit of a blush.
Curse Connor doesn't wear anything as a Mermaid.
"Royal flush aside. Our main focus should be on finding out trouble is this Atlantis having." Ignis suggested.
"I actually got something. Apparently there's been three different tears in this world that has caused three different worlds to merge with this one. These different readings I picked up are similar to the Incursion we stopped in the Star Wars universe." Connor told them.
"But instead of different periods in time to clashing, we have four separate realities colliding." Noctis said with a frown.
"Great. As if we needed any more complications." Gladiolus groaned while crossing his arms.
"Is there anything to tell us what worlds we're dealing with?" Prompto asked.
"Well I heard some gossip from a few of the guards and heard that two of those worlds have Pirates. like Jules Verns or Douglas Fairbanks, Pirates." Connor told them.
"For real?!" Prompto eyes widened.
"Oh God no. Please don't encourage this idiot." Gladiolus said.
"What? What did I say?" Prompto inquired.
"It's not what you said. It's what you're about to say. Including bringing out your cutless shotgun. And demeanding a ransom of 'saucely babes' from the W word." Ignis deadpanned.
"I gave up on that slogan after I met Cindy!" Prompto protested. "I only demand cash if they surrender this time!"
"Whatever you guys are talking about. And I don't wanna know. what we should focus on is fixing the Tears the same way you've been fixing Incursion. Going to each one finding what's causing it." Noctis suggested as he got them to focus.
"Question is. which store do we go through first? I prefer the one that doesn't have $10 briefcase." Connor pointed out while making a Deal Or No Deal reference.
"You can always throw on a briefcase. That's how I bought my Ferrari." Mini-Mav gloated smugly.
"You're still not off the hook about that." Connor muttered sternly to him.
"Hey look! Skimpy Princess is back!" Dug panted as everyone turned to see Kida walk up to them.
Kida walked over as she shared a positive glance at Ignis who just kept his cool and adjusted his glasses. Before she spoke to the rest of the group.
"I am so glad I caught up with you. Our scouts have returned from recon of the three gateways that are pouring invaders into Atlantis." Kida said with a serious look. "And from what I've been told, I think I know where we should start first."
"As in where we should go first?" Noctis asked.
"Actually. We start at the very obstacle that is keeping us from going in." Kida explained.
"Wait so! The outside creeps attacking this place can come in but we can go out of any of those doors?!" Prompto asked in shock.
"I'm gonna call it. It's a Tachyon E and R Disruption." Connor spoke up.
"Huh?" Prompto asked as he looked at the others.
"the invaders put something in this world to keep us from going out into their worlds." Lunafreya explained as she understood.
"Oh, why didn't you just say so?" Prompto scoffed as he got it now.
"Your highness." Gladiolus said politely to Kida. "Do you know where the disruption is?"
"I do. It's underwater. But unfortunately none of you will be able to get close enough to it." Kida solomnly stated. "we hired a pirate from the second gateway who was willing to help us for th right price. But he obliterated the moment he tried to get close."
"Because he was not from this world." Connor understood.
"Okay. So what does that mean?" Prompto asked.
"It means the pirate wasn't vaporized or killed or anything. His particles de-synchronized by the Tachyon Disruptor, and he was sent back to whatever world he came from. we can just only hope you didn't end up on the Pirated version of Gilligan's Island." Connor explained and quipped.
"It's a risk we must take. If this incursion is not reversed, all three worlds will collapse." Luna said with a serious tone.
"Your highness, how close can you get us to the Disruptor?" Noctis asked.
"Only to the surprise of the water it's under. However I can only take one of you with me. All of you together might which another wave from the Disruption." Kida stated.
"If that is the case, I volunteer to go with you." Ignis said to the princess.
"Really. Are you sure you can handle the trip?" Kida grinned with her arms crossed in amusment.
"Uh oh." Connor whispered as he was holding back a snicker. He was catching on.
"With all due respect, Your Highness. I am the intelligents expert of the crew. And in most cases I've swam and ran through worse odds then what you might have." Ignis said with a calm and stern demeanor.
"Well, that sounds like quite the accomplishment. We just might have to put you to the test then." Kida said with an amused smirk. "Follow me."
And as Kida turned and walked off. Ignis adjusted his glasses. Acting like he wasn't phased. And he walked off to go follow the Princess.
"He's bout to go get some late night Atlantic coffee." Mini-Mav whispered.
"I like coffee! Can I have some?" Dug panted.
"Hell no. Your too young and reserved." Connor quipped.
"Could someone explain to me what everyone is saying? I don't get it." Melody said in confusion.
"I'll tell you when you're older." Connor mused which made Melody cross her arms with a raised eyebrow look. "Which in this case is in the next ten minutes." He added as he and everyone else walked into town.
But another thing came to mind about Ignis and the possibilities of him and the Princess hitting it off.
"You know I'm kinda suprised Ignis didn't blush or bust a nut back there." Prompto remarked.
"Prompto, everyone knows that Ignis is the kind of gentleman that keeps his emotions in check." Gladiolus said before giving a slight smirk. "Of course, that doesn't mean he won't make a move."
If anyone can figure out how to end the Disruption and more then likely score a future date that's less of a future and more of a 'delivered by today or tomorrow' status. It's Ignis Scientia.
Meanwhile down towards the Lake of Ruins...
Kida walked while her hips shook under her skirt. As Ignis noticed but he was also curious about something else. As they passed by some of the local Atlantean citizens. They all were wearing these glowing turquoise crystal shards as necklaces. Even Kida was wearing one.
"Hmmm..." Ignis pondered.
As Kida heard. She turned and gazed back at him. "Do you have any questions?" She asked softly.
"Just one, for the moment." Ignis said while readjusting his glasses. "What exactly are these crystals that everyone is wearing?"
Kida held the one she wore around her neck as she explained.
"We're not really sure. But they are a reminder that we live because of the light that once kept us all together." Kida sighed as she looked down at it.
"You mean the Mother Crystal?" Ignis asked.
Which peaked Kida's curiousity as she turned to look at Ignis.
"I was actually referring to Kingdom Hearts." Kida said, her curiosity peaked. "What is this mother crystal?"
"The Heart Of Atlantis. It is said that it once was the life source of all Atlanteans, back in the Original Atlantis that is." Ignis answered. "A crystal that provided power and in a since. Immortality."
"And...You believe these are a part of the Mother Crystal?" Kida asked as she held her crystal.
"In theory, it would be the only explanation." Ignis said intelligently. "But if the Multiverse has taught us anything, it's that we know very little and yet very much at the same time."
Kida smiled in response to this. But then she faltered as she looked over at her city.
"We know less then you might think. True our people live each day. But our culture is dying. Without the other kingdoms of Atlantis. We are like a stone the ocean beats against with each passing year. A little more of us are worm away." Kida said about her kingdom.
Meaning that Kida's people are not as informed with Atlantean culture. Myth and history, and they're not up to par with the other kingdoms.
"Your father, the King, seems to know more." Ignis pointed out.
"It's true that my father holds more secrets and knowledge than most of us. And there was a time I resented him for it. But after all these times of being attacked by other worlds. And facing off against wars we weren't prepared for." Kida said and sighed. "We've had our talks and spats over the years. And yet...I still want to believe he has his reasons. But in truth. I believe he fears too much to try."
"Sometimes, fear can make us do questionable things." Ignis said.
Kida glanced back at Ignis knowing he was right. For her father to hold so many secrets from her and her people. No matter how many times she tried to press for answers. Her father still remain firm to never reveal anything.
Kida wants to know what those secrets are. But at the same time. She doesn't want to compromise anything for her home. Still. It's not like her home is not compromised enough already.
Once they walked all the way down the steps Towards a large lake with ruins of statues and columns. Kida stood near the edge. "We are here, Ignis. These are the remnant of our culture. And it's where we can find the Disruption."
"Ok. Better start scanning." Ignis said as he was about to pull out his scanner before noticing Kida step into the water with her bare feet. "Your highness, what are you doing?"
Kida didn't say anything until her legs were half in the way. She turned towards him as she removed her skirt, revealing her curves and a blue thong.
"You do swim, do you not?" Kida asked him with a seductive smile while practically only wearing her strapless top and thong.
Ignis' eyes widened a little before his throat cleared. "Of course. I am of an Atlantean based society. Swimming is a custom." He assured.
"Good, then you better be prepared." Kida said as she walked further into the water and rubbed water against her arms, getting ready for a swim. "The Disruptor that the Maverick mentioned is a fair distance away from here, and way below us too."
"Well luckily Our kind has no need to hold our breath." Ignis said as he began to take his tie and vest off.
And then Ignis unbuttoned his shirt and took it off and laid everything aside. As his six pack abs and chest were exposed. Ignis sure was hiding some lean muscles under his attire.
Kida gazed at him for a moment. Before she settled with a smirk.
"You certainly are full of surprises." Kida said with her smirk. "Follow me."
Then she dove into the water and Ignis dove in after her. As Kida was swimming pass the underwater ruins. Ignis could see the remnant of what was part of the old kingdom of Atlantis. There were empty streets of what would resemble an advance civilization based on Greek culture.
He made a mental note to come back down here to study these ruins later on. Fortunately for Kida, she is part of an Atlantean society. And genetically speaking. She has the same means to breathe through water as well as air. Just like Connor's kind.
Melody would sure love to swim in this place if she were here. And she'd probably pick up some of the sea shells at the bottom.
As soon as they made it to the end of a passage. Kida and Ignis emerged from the surface of a water tunnel exit and they climbed out as they were now standing inside of a cave. They both took a very short moment to get their bearings to look around as they were both dripping wet.
Then Kida walked over and pointed at another water passage at the floor from the other end of the cave.
"The Disruptor is through there. But this is where you will have to stop for now. I can get in close but if you do, you'll be send away immediately." Kida stated.
"Understood. In that case, I will tell you how you can disable the Disruptor." Ignis said with a nod.
Ignis then took out two ear pieces and placed one in his ear. Just to make this dive a lot more easier. And then he handed the other one to Kida
"What is this?" Kida asked curiously.
"You put this in your ear and you can hear me all the way from here." Ignis explained as he handed her the second ear piece. "Now are you sure you can handle this, Your Highness?"
"Absolutely." Kida said confidently before smiling softly. "And please. Call me Kida."
Ignis smiled a little. "Right. Good luck, Kida. And be careful." He replied.
And on that note. Kida put the earpiece on. And then she swan dives into the water like a pro.
Ignis takes out a small water orb device, which was a small surveillance drone that was silver and the size of a golf ball. It can hover under water, allowing Ignis to see what Kida sees. He sent it in and used a small portable device to turn the drone on and follow Kida.
Down under the ruins...
Kida swam as she noticed the small surveillance drone and was curious. She almost thought it was a piece of some lost treasure. But the way it moved make it look like it was alive. Which put kida on her guard.
"Do not be alarmed. What you're seeing is a device that lets me see what you see." Ignis explained from the earpiece.
"Alright. It's rather cute by the way." Kida grinned in response as she continued to swim down the passage. And as she was swimming. Ignis noticed from the drone's camera that the walls and erosions were much deeper then what the culture here were familiar with.
But at the same time. He began to notice some structures and ruins that aren't Atlantean. Some of them had Arabic writing on one side of the passage and the other side had Aztec hieroglyphs.
Ignis had a theory but he had to hold off until this job was done.
Kida swam at the end of the passage and she saw what looked to be a small cave with black hole in the middle. There was a orb at the center of the black hole and it was shaping some kind of carved image. But it was hollow. Like a slot.
Ignis looked around from the drone and noticed some large shards and pieces of statues on the seafloor.
"Alright, Kida. Listen carefully. The Disruptor seems to be based around a dark whirlpool. You need the statue that fits into the orbital print in the middle." Ignis informed the scantily clad Princess. "But with there being pieces of statues all over the ground, you'll have to put the right one together. Remember, the right one."
"Understood, Ignis." Kida nodded as she swam down to the seafloor and began to pick up some pieces of fallen statue shards. It's a good thing these were tiny or sharp. But rather big chunks of statue pieces.
Kida looked up to study the middle slot shape well and saw that this statue had six limbs and a pair of wings. Which narrowed it down a bit.
Since Kida's people have a skill at crafting fine art together. And Kida remembered doing this with her mother before she passed away.
So Kida picked up every red piece there was that came with a pair of red wings. And before she knew it. She formed a twelve inch red statue of a griffin standing on its hind legs.
Then Kida swam up with the statue over to the orbital print. And she carefully placed it inside while silently praying to the Kings of the Past that this be the right statue.
It went in and fit perfectly. Then as the statue formed a silhouette of a griffin over the cave ceiling. The entire vortex vanished.
As Kida was feeling proud of her success. Ignis spoke on the earpiece.
"Well done. The Disruption is gone." Ignis said. "Now come on back and we can discuss our next move."
Kida nodded as she swam back over through the water tunnel. To reunite with Ignis and to group up with the rest of the team to discuss the next plan.
Later on at the local dining house...
Atlanteans in this world were no strangers to banquets and feasts. Or even the restaurant method of serving others for currency. Only here, restaurants are called dining houses.
This particular one was near the beach side of the city. Where several skimpy dressed hired servant ladies were presenting some dishes that everyone ordered. And the Guardians along with the resistance were seated at a large circular table. Only they were seated on some cushions and sat with their legs crossed since the tables weren't high enough for chairs. But nobody minds.
The Guardians were seated at the right side while the Resistance were seated at the left. And Kida was seated in the middle. She was also wearing her drape skirt again and Ignis was back in his attire and fully dry after that swim he took.
Connor and Melody's plates consist of ka-bops with grilled meat and veggies with some kind of roasted paste-like medley on the side which resembled mash potatoes or nacho cheese.
"So just a recap. You two were doing an underwater version of Legend Of The Hidden Temple." Connor remarked as he was eating.
"More or less." Ignis said while taking a sip of his drink from a golden cup, the cup hiding his smirk. "Is that jealousy I hear from the great Maverick?"
"Not at all, Kingsman: The Secret Service. I just know a lot of folks that will be 'Jelly' that you got to swim in royalty." Connor winked as he said the 'Jelly' part with a British accent.
But not like Ignis' British accent. More like borderline Liverpool.
"Hey, Connor? Can you show me how to use this?" Melody asked, holding up a spiral utensil she was trying to use to eat her grilled aquatic salad with. "I've never used anything like this before."
"Eh...Don't worry about it. Here." Connor said as he held his hand out and constructed a neon. Fork. Spoon and butter knife on her table. It's what he was using anyway.
"Much better. Thanks." Melody smiled as she accepted the offered utensils before she resumed eating.
Then as Goofy was enjoying a platter of something roast, white and green. Donald reached into his extra helping bowl and pulled out a small little lobster-like insect that was still moving its legs. He looked weirded out.
"Don't forget to eat the head. That's where all the nutrients are." Connor told Donald from across the table as he bit into the head of his piece of Atlantean crustacean.
"Uh...huh..." Donald said slowly as he put it back in the bowl and just resumed eating something else.
It's a good thing Sebastian wasn't here to see that.
"Hey, has anyone seen Sebastian?" Melody asked while looking around. "I haven't really seen him since we left Destiny Islands."
"I sent him back to Atlantica to get everyone back home ready for the grand finale. I already gave your mom and my Uncle the coordinates to our friends from Saltuvia to get some invites." Connor answered as he took a sip of his drink.
"That's great. I'm sure they'll be a big help when the time comes." Melody said enthusiastically. "Is there anyone else that's coming to help out?"
"From what I've heard. The Avengers are on the VIP list. Oh and Thor put in a good word for us. Even the Hulk." Connor winked.
Especially after Thor witnessed them change history in the Star Wars universe and Banner had something good to say after they helped the Hulk take down Juggernaut.
"Really!? Oh man, Attuma is going down!" Melody beamed as she felt.
"I keep hearing about this Attuma you and your friends speak of. Who is he?" Kida asked as she was curious while she was seated next to Ignis.
"The worst of our kind." Ignis answered grimly.
"He has attacked many worlds in his plan to plunge all worlds underwater." Gladiolus said with a grim look.
"He turned me into a weapon for him to use to further his ambitions." Noctis said with steely eyes.
"He's basically the source of all our headaches and the reason we're at war. We're hoping the final Pearl Shard will get us to the one thing that can help end the war." Prompto added.
"You can be assured it will. Once we help this world. We'll help all worlds." Lunafreya stated as she was seated next to Noctis.
"Speaking of which. I have an idea that everyone's gonna like this time." Connor said as he was bring up a holographic display on his Gummi Phone.
"No, don't tell me. Let me guess. It involves blasting House Of Pain next, right?" Gladiolus guessed, rubbing his forehead as if he had a headache.
"Relax, Gladys. This plan involves dividing and conquering. There are three portals and there's more than three of us. We choose which portal to go in, as groups of three, see what has quantum entangled said worlds, and take care of all three at the same time." Connor explained the plan.
They all were quiet for a moment.
"That is actually the best plan I've ever heard." Kida admitted with a smile.
"If the lady agrees then so do I." Ignis nodded.
"Admittedly, it's not the craziest idea he's come up with." Noctis said.
"I'm all for it too." Luna said.
"I already used my drones to scope out all three entrances. Especially since they are similar to the portals that were used in Kamino. Could you please?" Ignis said and gestured to Connor.
"Sure." Connor saie was as he displayed all three portals in holograms from his phone laid on the table.
"The far left one leads to a tropical island. What goes on in that world? I'm not quite sure. But it seems less chaotic." Ignis pointed at the first one, then he pointed at the second one. "This one leads into a desert that resembles the Sahara within that world. With an Arabian based city nearby."
"And the third one?" Noctis asked.
"It leads to a world located in the Caribbean. Near the coast of Haiti. it's where most of the pirate invaders came from." Ignis answered as he pointed at the third portal.
"Yeah, I can already tell which world Prompto wants to go to." Gladiolus said with a scoff.
"I call dibs on the Pirate world!" Prompto announced with his hand up and with excitement.
"In that event, may I suggest Kida and I accompany Prompto?" Ignis suggested. "Just to make sure he doesn't try or do anything foolish."
"Ooooooh. You on first name bases, Ace?" Prompto smirked as he noticed Ignis called the Princess 'Kida'.
"She has no care for formalities." Ignis said as he sipped his cup like a gentleman.
"Among other things." Kida said with a flirtatious, but subtle way.
Connor looked back and forth between them with a knowing look.
"Hmmm...If there's a desert in the other portal. There might be a small chance that there's magic in that world." Goofy figured and asked Donald. "Remember your Uncle Scrooge's story about that pyramid he took your nephews too?"
"Please don't remind me." Donald groaned in agony. "I still don't know how fighting mummies ended with a burrito party!"
"That's because it was Carmen Miranda's tomb!" Mini-Mav spoke up next to Dug who was chowing down on a large bowl of Atlantean grub.
"Go to sleep, Bobblehead." Connor deadpanned.
"What I mean is maybe Donald and I should go to the second portal. In case we have to deal with any dark desert magic over there." Goofy suggested an idea.
"Goofy's right. If there's any dangerous magic, we're the best ones to deal with it." Donald said with confidence. "I am the best Wizard after all."
"I'll go with them just in case." Luna spoke up.
"And I'll go with her." Noctis added.
Then Connor and I will take the first portal." Melody said, giving her boyfriend a wink. "We both have a thing for tropical islands."
"So we're in agreement then? Me, Ignis, Prompto and the Princess will take the pirate world. Noctis, Luna, Donald and Goofy for the desert world. Connor, Melody, Mini-Mav and Dug for the tropical world." Gladiolus summed it up.
"Sounds good to me." Noctis said.
"I agree." Ignis said.
"Alright! Pirate world, here I come!" Prompto exclaimed.
On that note. Everyone got ready for their otherworldly visits. As soon as they were done with lunch.
Later over in the Caribbean world...
Out among a small pirate island for public ruffians and scoundrels. Stood a Man-O-War at the docks. This island had palm trees and a pirate colony camped around the area and an open tavern for bands to play their music.
As the a pirate band at the tavern was striking a band. A beared pirate with a red vest was singing.
"Here's a health to the King and a lasting peace!~ To faction an end, to wealth increase!~ Come, let us drink it while we have breath!~ For there's no drinking after death!~ And he that will this health deny!~" The pirate sang as the band sang the next part as a group with him. "Down among the dead men!~ down among the dead men!~ Down, down, down, down!~ Down among the dead men let him lie!~"
Inside the Man-O-War ship called The Last Chance. Stood a bunch of pirates cheering and cackling with rotten and golden teeth as they were acting wild. While they had a certain pirate with dreadlocks and a bandana tied to and anchor with his hands behind his back. While the anchor was dangling over all the other pirates that were pointing their swords up at him.
And in the middle of the crowd was a well dressed pirate with a shaven face and sideburns and ginger red colored hair. With a navy blue pirate jacket and gloves in his attire. Standing with the crew.
This was Captain Charles Bailey of the Last Chance. And judging by the pirate on the anchor. This was his last chance.
He held his hand up to silence his crew while he looked up at the captive pirate.
"Captain Jack Sparrow?! There's a reason this ship is called The Last Chance! and you are very close to that title. Tell us where you hid the treasure you stole!" Captain Bailey demanded with a smirk.
"Right... About that." Jack said calmly, as if his life wasn't really on the line. "I don't have the money. It was sorted away somewhere safely, where no one can find it. I'd be more than happy to show ya, but it's complicated."
"He spent it all!" One of the Pirates accused.
"No! No, I didn't spend it all. I was going to, but I didn't." Jack protested and assured as the anchor he was hanging from was spinning him around.
"All words and flexible honesty. That's all I'm reading out of you, Sparrow. Stealing my treasure is one thing. But-" Captain Bailey nearly said darkly.
"Hang on. Hang on. I'll be right back with you shortly." Jack halted as he was spinning and he was facing the opposite direction from where Captain Bailey was standing. And he wiggled to try and spin faster. "We were really connecting just now."
Captain Bailey scowled in annoyance. As some of the crew looked at their Captain nervously.
"Alright now. Stealing your treasure is one thing and what's the other one again?" Jack asked.
"But stealing Rosie from me. That is the highest! Of offenses! She was my-" Captain Bailey bellowed in anger and was about to add something else.
"Hang on. Just a second." Jack halted as he was spinning backwards again. "I swear this isn't my fault, it's yours. You put me up here."
Captain Bailey pinched the bridge of his nose trying not to snap even harder. And the rest of his crew either quietly snickered or were standing nervously wondering if their captain would explode.
Meanwhile behind the bushes on the island. Prompto. Ignis. Kida and Gladiolus were couched behind some bushes and with some palm trees blocking the rear.
As Prompto was looking through some binoculars to see what's going on the ship.
"I swear this guy either has a Death wish. Or has the right pills to prevent it." Prompto said quietly as he could hear the conversation over the comms on his binoculars.
Kida had a looking glass of her own. As she instantly recognized Jack Sparrow.
"That's him." Kida whispered, pointing towards Jack Sparrow. "That's the pirate I hired to help us."
"The one that disappeared?" Gladiolus asked and Kida nodded.
"Well that certainly complicates things." Ignis sighed.
"Not really... I think I know this place. According to history, this island is a few hundred miles off the coast from the slave plantation of St. Domingue's. Where they traited local Haitians and foreign women as well." Prompto said as he was thinking.
Prompto was pretty well informed about Pirate history.
"Prompto? What are you getting at?" Gladiolus inquired sternly.
"I'm saying we disguise ourselves as Pirates and pretend Kida here is contraband merchandise ready to be sold to these Wet Bandits." Prompto suggested an idea.
"No. Absolutely not." Ignis hissed quietly.
"Actually, this can work." Kida said back. "It can get us close enough if you try to sell me."
"You can't be serious. These raving sea dogs will want to do unspeakable things to you." Ignis protested "If they so much as lay the first finger on you-"
Kida gently touched Ignis' lips with her finger as she smiled at him.
"It will be alright. Because I know you will protect me." Kida said reassuringly. "And if the worst happens, we will both fight back."
Ignis sighed as he was still not comfortable with this idea. But he had to trust the Princess' judgment.
"Alright I got some disguises for all of us. But who's gonna use the rope?" Prompto asked.
A few minutes later...
Everyone quickly got changed into their pirate attires. Having to use a large rock to change behind.
Gladiolus was wearing a pair of black long trousers with brown boots. Shirtless while wearing a black bandana over his head. The tattoos on his chest and arms would blend in well.
Promto was wearing a pair of long beige trousers with a brown button vest and a eyepatch over his right eye. And he had black boots with a black pirate hat on.
Ignis was wearing a more form fitting pirate outfit with a crimson jacket on. Along with a black shirt with a matching button vest under the jacket and a pair of matching gloves. He was wearing crimson long pants and a pair of black boots.
"Alright. This is is." Ignis said quietly as he gestured for Kida to turn around.
Kida complied with her arms folded behind her back. And Ignis used some rope to tie Kida's hands together.
"That's not too tight is it?" Ignis asked as he was tying her up.
"No, it's perfectly comfortable." Kida said before giving him a flirty smile. "You're very good at this. Maybe you could show me more later."
Ignis froze for a few seconds. Before he resumed. Prompto bit his bottom lip as he was glancing at both of them subtly.
"It's not my style, really. But I've had moments where I often surprise myself." Ignis said politely and calmly as he finished.
Then he made a rope leash and put it around Kida's neck. As she kept her eyes on Ignis. Who glanced up at her silently. Before he moved over for Gladiolus to come over.
"Alright, Your Highness. Give us your best angry look." Gladiolus said.
If this is gonna work. Kida needs to look like she's curious about her predicament. So Kida closed her eyes briefly and opened them to show her death glare.
"Shit that made my skin crawl." Prompto shivered with a pirate accent.
"I think you'll do just fine." Gladiolus said with a smirk. "Okay. We're ready to move out."
Back over on The Last Chance...
Captain Bailey was running low on his patience and was ready to explode. As he was flaring and huffing through his nose.
"And that's why gunpowder is not a perfect replacement for talcum powder." Jack finished.
"ENOUGH! This is the last straw, Sparrow!" Captain Bailey bellowed.
"You always say that." Jack shrugged.
Then Captain Bailey pointed a flintlock pistol up at him. "This time." He seethed.
"Uh, Captain?" A pirate walked up to Captain Bailey hesitantly. "I hate to interrupt. But a group of Pirate Smugglers just showed up, asking to make a trade."
Captain Bailey then sneered and holstered his pistol as he kept his glare up at Jack Sparrow.
"You're lucky that I am a legitimate businessman first and a pirate after." Captain Bailey snarled before he turned to the pirate. "Bring em in."
The pirate nodded before he gestured for the others to bring in their visitors. Sure enough. Coming up the front ramp were. Ignis. Prompto and Gladiolus who had his hand on Kida's arm while she was tied up. And Ignis was holding the rope leash around her neck.
Captain Bailey's crew began to hoot, Whistle and cheer at the sight of the skimpy dressed Atlantean Princess. As they cackled and made loud cheers.
They went up to Captain Bailey who smirked at the sight of her. "Well now. What have we here?" He grinned as he walked up to Kida who was glaring at him as he stroked her platinum hair a bit. "Where did you find this foreign pearl?"
Ignis held back the need to knock Captain Bailey's teeth out. As they stayed in character.
"We found this little savage sneaking aboard our ship while running from the auctioneers we raided." Gladiolus lied while gesturing to the bound princess as all the pirates eyed her up from head to her bare feet. "We figured since we're wanted men from here to the Mediterranean, we'd rather sell her here for a price."
Captain Bailey cupped Kida's chin and inspected her a bit. Before he backed away and pondered for a few seconds.
"Very well. Name your price and I'll take her." Captain Bailey agreed.
"Here's our price." Ignis said as he held out a round device.
"Close your eyes." Prompto whispered to Kida who complied.
Then Ignis tossed the device in the air. And it went.
FLASH!
It was a flash grenade and it stunned the eyes of all of Bailey's crew and Captain Bailey. It even flashed in front of Jack Sparrow's eyes.
"AHHHHH!" They all screamed thinking they were blind.
"Gah! It's heaven! It burns!" Jack exclaimed as he grimaced with his eyes shut.
Then Prompto held out his stun pistols and quickly shot at the pirates with lasers. While Gladiolus pulled out a sledge sword to strike them down with hard spins. And Ignis pulled out two daggers and slashed at the incoming pirates while he performed a roundhouse kick to Captain Bailey. Knocking him into the water.
Kida stood and watched in amazement as Ignis and his friends were taking down the pirates one by one.
Meanwhile as this fight was going on. Two pirated were drinking at the tavern island. Looking drunk as they could see the fight from a distance.
"They shoulda paid more." The first pirate said with a Scottish accent and a burp.
"Or they should've kept it in their pants." The drunk pirate said with a slur in his voice.
Back on the last chance. They kept taking down the crew members until there was a large muscular brute pirate left with dark skin and serious muscles in a sleeveless vest. He growled at them. But Gladiolus tossed his weapon and rammed into the big guy's head with his head. Knocking the big guy down. Before Gladiolus swung his leg and knocked the big brute out cold.
Once every single crew member was down. Kida who was still standing with her hands tied, noticed something about the crew. Even as they were all laying on the deck floor.
"Incredible." Kida muttered in surprise. "All of them are still alive, despite their injuries."
"My comrades and I may be troopers at heart. But we only use lethal force if the situation demands it." Ignis replied as he walked over and untied Kida's hands and took the rope leash off her.
"Well, I keep learning more things about you that I really find intriguing." Kida said with a smirk.
"Achem!" They all heard and looked up to see Jack Sparrow still hanging above their heads on an anchor. "Not to interrupt the date but could you gents and lass kindly get me down?"
"Aye Aye, Captain Crunch!" Prompto exclaimed as he jumped on to the anchor and cut the ropes.
Prompto cut off the ropes around Jack's limbs and his eyes widened as he fell and yelped as his arms and legs frailed. "Woooa! Oof!" He fell on his face.
Then all four of them looked at him. As Jack seemed quiet after that very short fall.
"Is he dead?" Prompto called up from the hanging anchor.
"He wishes he was." Gladiolus scoffed.
"I can hear all of you." Jack muffled from the ground before he stood up and slowly dusted himself.
Then Jack noticed Kida standing with them. Who for some reason didn't look upset. Maybe she got over it.
"Ah. Your Most Gracious Highness." Jack gracefully gave a bow.
*SLAP!*
Jack recoiled from the slap he received from Kida who glared.
"I deserved that." Jack shrugged as he looked stunned still.
"Woof." Gladiolus scoffed in amusement.
"Am I missing something?" Prompto inquired.
"I told you to await my command before going for the Disruption! Instead you put my guards at risk and nearly got them killed." Kida seethed with her arms crossed and with a glare.
"In my defense, my dear. It's called taking initiative. But if you're here then it's a job well done with the disrupting thing?" Jack rambled a weak non-apology.
"No thanks to you. Yeah." Gladiolus replied with a scowl.
Jack turned immediately with a swirl as he pulled out a looking glass to see the island from the other side. The one that has the portal Ignis and everyone else came from.
"I'll skip the intro and give everyone a recap. You're all here to stop more invaders from coming into Atlantis...Where's the gateway?" Jack asked as he looked over and saw that the portal wasn't there over by the circle of palm trees on the other island way over.
"I used one of our devices to hide it with a mirage." Ignis said while pushing his glasses up with his finger.
Jack queried his eyebrow as he seemed rather impressed. "I don't suppose you have a device that can help us find whatever's making my world and hers as obnoxious neighbors?" Jack asked as he gestured with his fingers at Kida who raised an eyebrow at him.
"As a matter of fact I do." Ignis spoke up as he explained to everyone. "Thanks to the scans and global scopes I used for my Handheld navigator. I found the quantum link Maverick mentioned. And it's a two hour sail from here."
"I have no idea what you just said except our course is two hours from here. Thus, we'll need a ship." Jack said before gesturing towards the Last Stand, Bailey's ship. "Might I be so bold as to suggest we take Bailey's ship, The Last Stand, Since Bailey and his crew be sleeping."
They looked around to see that Bailey's crew were practically out cold. So why not? They need a ship. And there isn't another one within reach. And since this is a pirate settlement on this island. There will be more ships coming in eventually. So these crooks will be fine.
Ten minutes later after dumping all of Bailey's crew into a pile at the docks.
The Last Chance was sailing off into open waters with Gladiolus at the helm, turning the wheel. Ignis as a navigator. Prompto as a look out scout. Kida as a ship guest. And Jack Sparrow...As a stow away. Who was standing up on the crows nest, looking out with his compass open in his hand.
As Prompto was looking out from his Binoculars. He peeked over the back edge of the ship and saw that the ship's name 'The Last Chance' was engraved at the back in a golden plaque.
"If this ship wasn't tagged already. I would've named it either Legacy Aurum or The Hammerhead." Prompto said with witt.
"Cindy or her bodyshop." Gladiolus scoffed a bit.
"Well you'd probably named it Highwind." Prompto teased back, mentioning Aranea Highwind. "If it wasn't taken already."
"No comment." Gladiolus deadpanned.
Besides There was already a gummi ship named Highwind a while back so no need to copy the tag on another vehicle. Or at least that's what Gladiolus would say if he hadn't said no comment.
Meanwhile at the first portal...
Connor. Melody. Mini-Mav and Dug crossed through and the next thing they knew. They exited a cave and stood outside. Looking around to what appears to be a tropical forest. With palm trees. Oak trees and a lot of grass.
As Connor was using his ring to scan the area. Melody looked around in awe. Dug was sniffing the ground. And Mini-Mav...Was doing a impression of famous narrators. Pretending to do a Nature documentary.
"As the three scouts from the herd. Venture off beyond their territory with any . They are blissfully unaware of certain dangers that might lurk around. As they look for new grounds for food. Or to mate." Mini-Mav narrated with a David Attenborough impression.
"Oh, Mini-Mav. You're just too funny." Melody chirped with a giggle. "I'm not too worried, though. Anything dangerous will have you to tend with."
"And me. So I'm ready for- SQUIRREL!" Dug turned in alert briefly. Before he resumed walking and sniffing. "I'm ready for anything."
"I can just only hope that these woods or island isn't based on anything that uses giant spiders or sleep darts. Or cannibals. Or Mel Gibson." Connor stated before...
*Prick!*
Connor winced as he felt a small prick on his butt and he pulled out a sleep dart with feathers in it.
"Woah...Larry and Curly." Connor slurred as he collasped on the ground.
"Connor!" Melody cried out as she quickly ran to him as fast as her bare feet could carry her. "Are you ok!? What happened!?"
Connor blissfully held up the sleep dart in his fingers. "Traaaaanquilizeeeer...You better run~" Connor slurred and sang."Or else they're gonna eat ya~"
He sang those words in the form of the famous taunt. 'Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!~'
Then he slipped into unconsciousness while Melody. Mini-Mav and Dug were being surrounded by a group of short looking people. As Connor slipped away into a psychedelic form of a dream. As everything was swirling in different colors of neon.
And the famous song by Jaheim was playing in the background.
(Jaheim - Fabulous.)
And this was going on as Melody was dancing with her nymph friends, Daphnee. Phoebe and Melissa. Like R pros to the song as they chanted with it.
And no matter whatever together we'll weather the storm
And meanwhile with all we got it might get rough, but
It's alright
'Cause you-N-I-T-why is all we need
To get are-E-S-P-E-see-T
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
Then Mini-Mav flew over with cupid wings and used a mallet to smash the scene like shattered glass.
*SMASH!*
After the dream...
Connor began to stir as he looked around to see a group of young children in animal costumes. While Connor and Melody were sitting in a cage. As Melody was trying to protest.
"I'm telling you! We're not pirates! Let us out!" Melody yelled as she banged on the bars.
"I want a lawyer! I want a doctor! I WANT A GOD DAMN CHEESEBURGER!" Mini-Mav bellowed as he shook the bars.
And Dug was just whimpering in fear as he huddled against Melody.
"Ugh...Anyone got any Advil or HeadOn?" Connor reached out and asked those kids.
"THE PIRATE'S AWAKE!"
"HE'S AWAKE!"
They all screamed and ran before some twins in racoon costumes shot two more darts at Connor. But one pricked the palm of his hand.
*Prick!*
Connor looked at the palm of his hand and groaned. "Awe manβ¦..." Then he lost consciousness again. As the same dream played out in his head.
Only this time. It was at high speed as the song played with a chipmunk version of Jaheim. With Melody dancing with the nymphs even faster. Like someone is pressing the fast forward button on reality.
(Sped up, high pitched version.)
And no matter whatever together we'll weather the storm
And meanwhile with all we got it might get rough, but
It's alright
'Cause you-N-I-T-why is all we need
To get are-E-S-P-E-see-T
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And never G-I-V-E you-P
And keep your H-E-A-D you-P
And Mini-Mav flying over and smashing the scene with a mallet.
*SMASH!*
But then as the dream ended...
Connor woke up again. As he felt even more groggy. Only he wasn't in a cage while outside like earlier. This time he was inside to what appeared to be a cove inside of a tree. And he was upside-down with ropes around his legs and his hands tied behind his back.
He looked over to see Melody tied to a corner pole with her hands behind her back and she was on her knees. Looking worried. While Dug was on a leash tied to the same corner pole. And Mini-Mav was in a smaller cage next to them. They all looked worried.
Connor then saw that he was surrounded by six young boys in animal costumes. One blonde boy was in a fox costume. A fat boy was in a bear costume. A pair of twins in racoon costumes. A shorter boy in a skunk costume. And a boy in a rabbit costume. They all were glaring at him with their arms crossed.
"You got some nerves snooping around here, Pirate!" The fox kid sneered.
"Yeah! Nerves!" The twins chimed.
"Is this supposed to be the He-Man Woman-Haters' club? If it is. Tell Woopi Goldberg her politics suck." Connor quipped as he was starting to become conscious again.
"Connor! You're awake!" Melody said with relief in her voice as she saw her boyfriend agree.
"And so the lead scout awakes. In the clutches of six adolescent predators. Who's going to claim the first bite?" Mini-Mav narrated with his David Attenborough impression.
"So many animals. And not one squirrel!" Dug said while barking at them angrily.
"Alright. What seems to be the charges, PetSmart Club?" Connor inquired while sounding casual.
"It's quite clear, Pirate! We caught you trespassing!" The fox kid, Slightly said while poking Connor with a stick.
"And we don't like Pirates!" The Rabbit Kid said while also poking Connor with a stick.
"I don't like pirates either. I prefer cowboys. Actually that's a lie, Assassins Creed made me a fan. But do I look like a pirate to you!?" Connor quipped and protested.
"You're wearing an eye patch!" Slightly said, pointing at Connor's face. "Only Pirates wear eye patches."
"I got disfigured, Dumbass!" Connor exclaimed in frustration. Before he looked over at Melody. "Any particular reason you're not using your keyblade or water powers?"
"I can't just attack them with my magic! They're just children!" Melody exclaimed, affronted Connor would even suggest such a thing.
"Not attack them! Scold them! The whole reverse psychology bullshit will only turn them into Liberals!" Connor protested back as the kids were still poking him with sticks and he turned to them. "I'm warning you, Tater Tots. Cut it out."
Now he was getting annoyed.
"Make us!" The rabbit kid snapped as they kept poking him.
"You wouldn't like me when I'm pissed off." Connor warned.
Mini-Mav gasped dramatically with his hands on his cheeks. "He used the Bill Bixby quote." He whispered.
Then Connor was poked in the face one more time.
"That's it!" Connor exclaimed as he shifted into the Maverick.
Oh boy.
Outside Hangman's Tree...
The entire tree house lodge with a loose hanging for a swing was suddenly flooded with water bursting out of all windows and exits.
"WOOOOAAA!" All of the boys inside were yelling as they were all swept outside by the rush of water and they all fell on the grass.
Then Connor. Melody. Mini-Mav and Dug walked out of the tree house casually as Melody was ringing her hair out.
"See? A little bath to calm the tension. That's all I was saying." Connor pointed out as they walked out.
"Connor, that wasn't a bath. That was a tidal wave." Melody said with an eye roll and a smirk.
"It worked didn't it?" Connor shrugged.
*ROOSTER CROW!*
They heard the sound of a Rooster crowing in the background.
"Okay either this is Jimmy Carter's private island or something weird is dying." Connor quipped as he looked up.
Suddenly they saw a boy around Connor's age with Caucasian skin. And short red hair, thick red eyebrows, brown eyes, and pointy elf-like ears. His outfit resembled an elf's attire, consisting of a green short-sleeved tunic with a collar and a long V-cut neckline down to his heart, olive tights, and sienna-colored moccasin shoes. He was also wearing a green Robin Hood-like hat which is called a bycocket, with a red feather situated on the left-hand side, and has a brown belt around his waist which usually holds his dagger.
This boy was flying around in the air up above them. And Connor concluded.
"Yeah. That makes sense." Connor deadpanned.
"It's Teenage Robin Williams!" Mini-Mav pointed up in excitement while hoping.
"Peter Pan." Melody's eyes widened as she remembered reading the Peter Pan books.
And they began to understand that these were the lost boys that were holding them hostage earlier. And this wasn't just any island.
This was Neverland!
Suddenly Peter Pan flew down and hovered with his arms crossed.
"Ateeeention!" Peter Pan ordered his lost boys.
And all the Lost Boys stood up and saluted in obedience.
"What have I told you blockheads about flooding the place!?" Peter Pan asked in a scolding tone.
"We do it outside or at Hook's ship!" They all said simultaneously while looking down with their hands behind their backs.
"But it wasn't us Peter!" The fat kid protested.
"Then whose was it?" Peter Pan inquired.
"Uhhh..." Melody was about to speak.
"Not now. I'm talking to my-" Peter Pan interrupted and almost waved them off before he turned and saw them. "Hey! Who are you and how did you all get here?"
"First off. We're the Guardians of the Depth. Second, NOT! Pirates. And third. My bad." Connor answered all their questions at once as he held his hand out and caused all the water to gather up and evaporate at his will. Showing that he has water powers.
"Woooooah..." The Lost Boys gasped in amazement.
"Well I'll be." Peter Pan grinned with his hand on his hip.
"Yeah. That's my boyfriend." Melody said before bowing her head slightly. "I'm sorry if he broke anything when he went overboard with his water magic."
"Oh I'm not. Hell nah. I'd do it again and much harder. Like Hurricane Ramsey hard." Connor gloated and quipped.
"You know what? I like your style. You got a lot of moxy in ya." Peter Pan said with a grin "Why don't you come in and we can talk?"
Before Connor could answer. A small glittery flying creature flew around them with pixie dust sparking in the air.
The Guardians saw that it was a tiny female tinker fairy who was small, slender, pear-shaped, hand-sized, and fair-skinned. She has baby blue eyes, shoulder-length blonde hair worn in a bun, tied with a blue ribbon with her bangs out, dirty-blonde eyebrows, and pointy elf-like ears. She was wearing a green strapless dress with an attached miniskirt and was barefoot. And she had clear, butterfly-like wings on her back for flying.
The team recognized the little fairy as Tinker Bell, who hovered in front of the team. And looking at Melody with skepticism.
Connor instantly recognized why from watching the movies.
"At ease, Sparky. She's already taken." Connor assured the fairy.
Tinker Bell then sighed with relief and smiled with two thumbs up at Connor. She's glad to not have another single girl for an enemy.
"Guardians. Meet Tinker Bell." Peter Pan introduced. "Tinker Bell. Guardians."
"Hi there." Melody said, looking at her in awe. "Wow, you're so pretty."
"Forget pretty. Think more oooh baby, you got my number." Mini-Mav said, finding her very attractive.
"SQUIRREL!" Dug exclaimed, thinking she was a squirrel for a second.
"No! No. She's not a squirrel, she's a dragonfly." Connor eased Dug from chasing Tinker Bell who looked offended and he whispered to her. "Just go with it. You'll live longer."
Tinker Bell just simply rolled her eyes eith her arms crossed and waved it off.
"If everyone will follow me inside. Neverland could use your help." Peter Pan told everyone as he walked into the tree house with the lost boys and Tinker Bell flew in while gesturing for them to follow.
"If this has anything to do with Pirates or an crocodile. We'll be home before halftime." Connor said to Melody as they walked in.
"You know you just jinxed us again." Melody teased.
"It's Neverland. Nothing Doctor Who serious ever happens here. Besides I'm sure Noctis, Donald and Goofy have it the hardest." Connor said with a beg to differ attitude as they walked in.
Connor may be underestimating the dangers of what might be occurring in Neverland. But whatever it might be. He and Melody can handle it. They've done well so far.
Meanwhile in the deserts of Arabia...
Out among the outskirts of the Kingdom known as Agrabah. Was a small caravan of camels roaming out among the wilderness.
It was Donald. Goofy. Noctis and Lunafreya. Only as they were riding the camels. They each were wearing new outfits thanks to Donald's magic, allowing them to blend in with the locals.
Donald was now wearing a flowing blue robe that goes down to his ankles. On top of his head is a blue turban, the same color as his usual hat. The sleeves are accented with glimmering light blue going towards the opening of the robes. Underneath the robes is a white shirt. And on his feet he has boots the same shape as his webbed feet.
Goofy's outfit consisted of a sleeveless Black shirt over a light grey shirt. On his wrists were gold cuffs and his usual gloves on his hands. He had a dark green cloth around his waist as a belt and baggy tanned pants and bronze colored Hook shoes in his size. And over his torso, he had a Holder for his shield.
Noctis was riding the horse Sorbo instead of a camel. Thanks to Connor for letting him borrow the horse. And Noctis was wearing a black open vest that showed off his bare chest and six pack, black baggy pants, and black curl top desert shoes.
Luna was wearing a white strapless top, a silver tiara, a white veil over her mouth, and a white double split split thigh drape skirt that went a couple inches below the knees, showing off her legs and bare feet. As she too was riding a camel.
"So. Where too, Guys?" Goofy asked as they were riding together in a straight row like a caravan. With Noctis and Lunafreya up front.
"If invaders were coming from this land. We should find where they were coming from. Perhaps a territory that's most common for thieves and bandits." Luna suggested.
"I agree. And I think I just found our next stop." Noctis said, pointing towards the mountains straight ahead. "Criminals around these parts often hide inside dens or caves in mountainous areas."
"But Donald I have several cave locations." Goofy said while thinking before he gasped with worry. "Does this mean we're felons?"
"Yes, and your crime is having an empty head." Donald gritted out.
On that note. They all started riding for the mountains. Where they are more then likely to find a group of criminals and hopefully the same invaders that attacked Atlantis. If Noctis and the others find them. They will ne able find out what is connecting this world to Atlantis and the other two worlds.
Just then as the caravan was traveling across the mountain area. They heard how quiet it was around the path. As if they were being watched. That's what they were assuming at first. But they dropped that assumption because they should've been attacked by now.
"Strange. Nobody's here." Donald noticed.
"Oooh. Who's Nobody?" Goofy asked while looking interested.
"You know. Nobody." Donald answered while trying to wave it off.
"I heard just about everybody. But I don't know a nobody." Goofy said with confusion.
"No! There's nobody here!" Donald snapped in frustration.
"But we're here. Does that make us Nobody?" Goofy asked in concern.
"No. We're somebody." Donald clarified.
"Aha! So somebody is here?!" Goofy smiled.
"Yeah?" Donald exhaled.
"Then where are they and we're can we catch them?" Goofy looked ready.
"We're the somebody! You! Me! Them!" Donald exclaimed.
"Well then. You're under arrest for attacking Atlantis!" Goofy held his shield out.
"Not me you idiot! I'm not the invaders!" Donald angerliy screamed.
"Then what are you doing here?" Goofy inquired.
"WE'RE TRYING TO FIND THE INVADERS!" Donald bellowed as his voice echoed.
Thankfully the hard wind around the mountains blocked his voice.
Then Goofy leaned over. "Hate to break it to ya, Donald. But somebody told me that there's nobody here." He whispered to Donald. As if he was telling a rumor.
Which in this case is Goofy finally understanding Donald's first statement. And it took all of this to get him to understand.
Donald's eye twitched and he grumbled under his breath as he resumed riding on his camel.
"One of these days, I'm gonna drop an anvil on his head and see which one cracks first." Donald grumbled lowly.
Just then as they were nearing entrance to a cave up front, the group saw a shadow shift from inside the entrance briefly. And then without earning, they saw a squad of Shadow Heartless. Soldier Heartless and Bandit Heartless. They all charged after the group.
"We got company!" Noctis yelled as he. Donald and Goofy got off their rides. "Luna stay back!"
Luna nodded with concern as she stayed on board her camel. On account that she has no weapon to wield and take these Heartless on. She has combat experiences. But the Heartless can be stopped by magic.
Noctis pulled out his two swords and dashed to slash at the Heartless. Thanks to his training as Sea Slayer now Manowar. He didn't need magic to take these chumps on. Especially since he has a strong heart. And his swords were new. Metallic and made by the Maverick. And theh match his Manowar theme.
He slashed at the Heartless with precision while blocking their attacks. And parrying the Bandit Heartless' swords with counter slash attacks.
Donald and Goofy were using their weapons and spells to take them on.
From above. There were two people on board a magic carpet flying above the sky. They had a monkey on board with them. And a parot flying next to them.
This were the two most recognizable faces in all of Agrabah. Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, flying on the magic carpet. Along with Abu and Iago who was flying next to them.
Aladdin was wearing a blue-green sleeveless garb gold trim, a white long-sleeved undershirt with dark brown folded sleeves, light blue pants with a red sash and dark brown shoes with swirled tips.
Jasmine was wearing a light blue tube top with off the shoulder sleeves, and matching pants along with blue shoes along with a matching headband with a jewel in the center and wearing large gold earrings and a matching necklace.
As they flew over the fight. Iaog was flapping his wings as he looked down and noticed.
"Hey guys! There's a mystical brawl down on our six!" Iago yelled out and pointed down.
The carpet halted as Aladdin and Jasmine looked down and saw Noctis' group fighting the Heartless.
"Whoever they are, they need our help." Jasmine said.
"Already on it." Aladdin said as they flew closer. "Jasmine, stay on carpet. I got this."
As Noctis. Donald and Goofy were thinning out the herd. A giant blue hand came out of the cave and grabbed the rest of the spawning Heartless and dragged them into the cave.
Thus the fight was halted. And Noctis was left confused along with the others.
"What the hell just happened?" Noctis inquired.
"That would be my friend, the Genie!" They heard.
They all turned to see Aladdin and Jasmine who flew in on the Magic Carpet and stepped off to talk as Abu climbed on Aladdin's shoulder.
"And here I thought I was gonna have to use this." Aladdin remarked as he gestured the sword strapped to his side.
"All good, Al! This cave is dark pest free! But you're on your own with the rats and jackals." Genie echoed from inside the cave.
"Alright, Genie!" Aladdin called back.
"You have a genie for a sidekick?" Noctis asked with a weirded out expression.
Just then the Genie came flying out wearing a classic Robin costume doing a hero pose.
"Holy multi cameos, Al Man!" Genie mimicked Burt ward before he spun around and was back to normal. "Turns out they got away."
Abu groaned as he sulked.
"Wait. Who got away?" Noctis asked.
"Pirate invaders." Aladdin said with anger. "They snuck into Agrabah in the middle of the night and took Jasmine. I managed to find their cave hideout and got her back. But that damn captain and most of his crew got away because of those monsters you were fighting."
"Who's Jasmine?" Donald asked.
"What's an Agrabah? Is it spicy?" Goofy asked while scratching his head in confusion.
"Hello. Yeah. Hi. He's referring to the Princess. Of the town you just rode buy. And the girl in blue he's riding with." Genie scoffed in the form of Simon Cowell sitting at a judges table. Before he held a small package that's labeled 'Clue'.
A visual gag to the old phrase 'Get a clue.'
"I got that. We're looking for pirates Invaders too. We were tasked to help out another kingdom they attacked." Noctis told Aladdin and Jasmine who got off to stand with her husband.
"Maybe we can help each other out then." Jasmine suggested. "We could work together."
"Well. Normally we don't wanna involve civilians in our predicament." Goofy said with consideration. "But if ya both are having the same trouble with invading pirates. Then I don't see why not." Goofy shrugged.
"Yeah. I agree." Donald nodded.
"I'm Noctis. This is Lunafreya our Oracle and my inspiration. And those two are Donald and Goofy." Noctis said as he shook hands with Aladdin. And Luna got off to stand next to Noctis.
"Aladdin. This is Abu. And my wife, Jasmine." Aladdin smiled as he shook hands.
"Hello?! What about me?! Iago?! Your lookout and radar?!" Iago spoke while he perched on the magic carpet. And he said to Carpet. "Sheesh. They didn't even introduce you either."
The capet crossed his ends like he was pouting and crossing his arms.
"Right. Sorry." Jasmine said with a giggle. "This is Iago, and our magic carpet."
"Fascinating. I've read legends about these type of mystical sentient beings of tapestry. Where did you find it?" Luna said with interest as she walked over and stroked her hand around the soft string ends of the carpet which made thr carpet act like it was being bashful and blushing.
"It was Aladdin who found him." Jasmine said as she smiled at her husband. "When he went on a journey through the Cave Of Wonders."
Genie's head briefly turned into a screaming goat.
"WAAAAAAAAH!" He screamed at a high pitch making Donald jump in fear for a moment. Then Genie's head turn back to normal. "Sorry. That name still gives me goated hives." He stated.
"Do you know which way the pirates went?" Noctis asked them.
"Yeah we did. There ship went flying towards west from here! Over towards the sea!" Iago told everyone. "I saw it and do mean fly! A flying pirate ship! Seriously it's not a mirage and I wasn't drinking! Much!"
"A flying pirate ship?" Goofy inquired looking at Donald who shrugged, not knowing anyone with something like that.
"Do you know who the Captain is?" Noctis asked.
"Not sure. But I did get a good look at him for he got away. He had a red pirate attire. Not like anything from around here. And a curly mustache with a hook for a hand." Aladdin said with his eyes narrowed.
"I heard the crew talking about him." Jasmine said as she remembered what she heard. "They refer to him as Captain Hook."
"Captain Hook?!" Donald and Goofy gasped in response at the same time.
"Oh boy." Noctis muttered as he realized what they were up against.
"Is he just like from the movies you showed me?" Luna whispered to Noctis.
"Exactly." Noctis whispered back. "I already feel a headache coming."
"Wait. You know about this guy?" Aladdin asked while looking surprised.
"Sort of. We've seen Hook in action. He just doesn't know us. Yet." Noctis answered.
"We can tell you more on the way. For now I would recommend that we hear towards the direction of his ship." Luna stated a suggestion.
"Sounds fine with me." Jasmine said before climbing onto carpet with Aladdin. "Let's get going."
"We'll need to fly over like them if we're gonna catch up." Noctis suggested.
"Not a prob!" Genie announced as he transformed into a large blue helicopter with his face in front. And he spoke like Arnold Schwarzenegger. "Come on! Go! Get to the choppa! Raalgh!"
"Donald. Send the horse back to the Maverick's stable and let's get on board." Luna said to Donald.
"You got it." Donald solute as he waved his wand and Sorbo was sent back to the stables in the Mav Club.
In case Sorbo would be needed again for Donald to send him over.
Then after the camels were sent away. Noctis. Luna. Donald and Goofy got on board the Genie-copter and they all flew out over the sky towards the direction of the Jolly Rogers. With Aladdin. Jasmine following on board thr carpet. And Abu and Iago with them.
"Alright! Let's go dust some wet willie!" Iago yelled out in excitement.
"Yeah let's...WAIT! DID SHE SAY MAVERICK?!" Genie gasped and squealed in a loud thunderous echo of excitement as he caught Lunafreya saying 'Maverick' just now.
Oh boy. For those of you who don't know. Genie is a huge fan of the legendary Maverick and all those who carried the title. Once he meets Connor. It's gonna really show.
But for now. They must catch up with Captain Hook. How he is here in this world. Noctis was not sure. But he and all of his friends do intend to find out.
And the Guardians intend to put a stop to whatever Captain Hook intends.
THAT'S ALL FOR NOW FOLKS! πππ
Oh yeah! Aladdin! Peter Pan! And Jack Fricken Sparrow are all crossing over into Disney's Atlantis world! I bet very few of you saw this coming!
And yes. Ignis being a smart guy with glasses seemed like the perfect replacement for Milo. I mean I had to get this guy some more material for being in this story anyway.
Also did anyone catch that sleep dart scene from Madagascar I added? π
And can we all agree that Kida is by far probably the most underrated and sexiest Disney Princess out there?...granted Jasmine and Ariel are hot too. And so will Melody be once she's older.
"She already is hot, Jackass!" Maverick barked. π‘
"Thank you, Sweetie." Tsunami chirped.
Well if I said that, I'd be a pedophile.π
"You already are if you called Jasmine hot. She's fifteen years old in the first movie. And sixteen now." Maverick mocked.π
"Well my Mom was also sixteen in her first movie too." Tsunami teased. π
Well don't I feel awkward or what?π
Anyhow. Thank you all for reading!
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