CYCLE 4 Mickey attacked Enchanted Stump 4. DEFEATED! Pluto sed Dig! All Players restore 21 HP. All Players restore 12 MP. Oswald attacked the Old Oak Tree! Dealt 6 Damage! The Old Oak Tree used Raining Acorns! Dealt 3 Damage to all allies! HEROES TURN!... 73/100 HP47/100 MP 75/100 HP62/100 MP 97/100 HP72/100 MP ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3 ROW 4 ROW 5 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX OLD OAK TREE94/100 HP XXX XXX
The group marched onward to the Shadow Blot's fortress. Some had been left behind, but the committed and ready charged on in what seemed like their toughest battle yet. Oswald was in front with Mickey, Kaida, and all the others following behind him. He looked to Steel, Karina, Kel, D'daear and Hikaru as the nominated group. "Okay, Gus and the Doc will buy us some time, then once we go in blades a swingin', it'll give you guys the opportunity you need to go for the heart... And be sure to keep your eye out for that no good-" "MORTIMER MOUSE!" A nasal voice announced. Oswald spun around to see Mortimer in the same cloak he came into this world, as smug and annoying as ever. "Mortimer! I should've smelled you a mile away!" Mickey bursted out. "Guess your nose ain't as great as it used to be, huh Mick? hehe..." The chuckle began to fade as he inspected the keyblades Mickey and Oswald were carrying. "WHAT! That old geezer trusted the keyblades to you two mooks! The bunny I get, but a pipsqueak like Mick?!" Oswald stepped forward. "What do you know about Yen Sid?" "Guess Mickey forgot to leave that part out... see, I had that mirror before I pawned it off on him for some serious coin. I was the first to visit the worksop and he told me your little sob story Ozzy boy. Real shame. Truly. When I found out what the keyblade was and how worthy I was to weild it, he practically begged to teach it to me." (A cutscene shows Mortimer begging Yen Sid instead) A naturally smart move, he taught me a thing or two about the heart, the light, and all that other junk. Sadly, he wasn't exactly a man of vision, if you get me.. You see I told him that I wanted to use the keyblade to make Minnie's heart mine..." "YOU WHAT?!" Mickey yelled. "Relax runt. He declined me... Not too mention dropping me as his student. He then enchanted the mirror so only pure hearted ones could jump on through. Not gonna lie. What I did was wrong... But you Mick? You got me beat by a mile, hyuk! You almost destroyed this place. But don't worry, the blot man and I have had a nice talk and plan to get rid of this book to get on out. No more book equals no more prison. We'll be able to hop on out and conquer DisneyTown!" "You dolt! The blot is using you! Once he drains all the paint from wasteland, you'll be trapped like the rest of us!" Mortimer simply shrugged him off. "Save it for the blotlings." He clapped his hands together as a crew of blotling creatures marched in front of him. A large horde of them headed for the players, only for Oswald to smirk at their oncoming. One by one the blots exploded from mines placed on the ground. All players have learned Mine Shield!!! "Thanks for that one guys," he nodded in salute to Doc and Gus who had implanted them from Dark Beauty Castle. "Oh, you think that was it?" Mortimer laughed. "There's plenty more where that came from!" He clapped his hands as more and more blotlings came onto the scnee. Oswald turned to the five. "You guys have gotta get going. We'll handle things here as long as we can!" MISSION START! MORTIMER BP BOSS BATTLE! Mortimer has minions at his disposal. As he sits high on his throne, guarded by a magical veil. There are 1,000 Blotlings with 3 BP each. Keep an eye on the Bloticles. There are 10 of these, and they drain 1% of wasteland for everyday they are still alive. There are 10 Bloticles and they each have 1,000 BP. If Wasteland reaches below 25%, it's GAME OVER.
In the meanwhile, Lea had been walking along the pathways of darkness, his mind still a cluttered and his heart beginning to lose hope. Things weren't exactly looking to bright in the realm of darkness, and all around him, he could feel the darkness try and reach at his very heart. If not for the black coat he wore , the effects would have already taken hold. It wasn't until he appeared on the side of a large cave that he heard voices. "Let us leave, and you may just escape unscathed." A twenty something year old was on the scene attempting to guard a small girl with purple hair . "Leave the pod with us as well." He didn't recognize the old man or the woman, but the small girl seemed like she'd be associated with the brigade of kids running around assisting Kaida. Even if the woman was making all the threats from his viewpoint, his experience told him to never trust elderly men. He listened in out of sight for more information before interrupting. The pod was still a mystery to him as well. "Unlikely," The Captain Hughes declared. "This pod contains some one who could well get me promoted in my ranks... You see, I'm NUMBER 11 in a very powerful organization, and when a mission is assigned, it's kind of the expected that I go through with it. No questions asked." He pointed his keyblade to Veera. "I think the eldest should go first." Lea's heart skipped a beat at the mention of an organization. Memories flooded of his mind of his time spent under Xemnas' rule as a nobody and he clenched his teeth from the sheer pain in caused him. The Organization he was in only had a sole keyblader, but if he was talking about who he had in mind, then there was a whole brew of trouble prepared to make it's mark. Lea stepped out into view and threw out a fire spell at Captain Hughes to parry whatever he had planned. "What in tarnation!" He looked to see the flame headed Lea appear onto the scene. "Hey you! Don't you know it's rude to interrupt a conversation! Where the heck's your discipline?" "Well whatever's in that pod doesn't look like it'd be safe with you. Besides... I have it under good authority that you're probably the right guy to be stopping." Captain Hughes stepped back. "Authority eh? Well you're definitely trained in the like... Heroic bravery, good posture, and a nice spitfire to boot!" He peered past his old eyes before making a grin. "Ooooh, I see... yer one of them "Order" fellas, aren't ya?" He chuckled more as Lea remained silent. "Hehe, yeah I thought as much. That black coat yer wearing isn't fooling this soldier. If I'd known you were coming, I'd have mobilized more of my forces. "Forces?" Lea thought aloud. "Didn't you think it was at all suspicious that there weren't any heartless 'round? I've been controlling them in most sectors of the dark realm. It's a hard job, but hey, I guess the dark critters just make good soldiers. Allying themselves with the most powerful axis." This put Lea a bit on edge, but not enough for him to show it outward. "Well whatever world dominating scheme your superior has in mind, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to put a halt on it. Nothing personal... Just part of the job." "Oh I think you pegged me all wrong there bud. I'm the King in this chess set. If you want to fight, that's what the pawns are for. He snapped his fingers to summon hordes of shadow and Dark Ball heartless onto the area, completely surrounding them. "If this lot doesn't finish you off, I'll be back to finish the job..." He lifted his hand to make a dark portal appear. "Oh yeah, and when you meet your maker... tell 'em UNIFORM sent you." "Uniform?" "Yeah... That's my official Organization name... I'm sure you can relate..." As tricky and ominous as he was, he left behind the heartless to dispose of the three. He kept his blade up and watched the pod before looking to the other two. "As awkward as this is... I'm gonna need a bit of help with this one. Save friendly intros for later, kay?" He swept in, spells blazing as he charged int action yelling; "BURN!!" MISSION START! The next few weeks, your characters will be able to rack up some extra EXP! Each player has 20 BP (Battle points) to use per post on heartless. Shadows are 3 BP. Killing them grants 10 EXP. Dark Balls are 15 BP. Killing them grants 45 EXP.
CYCLE 3 Mickey attacked Enchanted Stump 5. Dealt 5 Damage. Oswald attacked Enchanted Stump 4. Dealt 6 Damage. Pluto attacked Enchanted Stump 3. DEFEATED! Enchanted Stump 4 attacked Pluto. Dealt 2 Damage. The Old Oak Tree used Raining Acorns! Dealt 3 Damage to all allies! HEROES TURN!... 55/100 HP30/100 MP 57/100 HP40/100 MP 83/100 HP100/100 MP ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3 ROW 4 ROW 5 XXX XXX XXX Enchanted Stump 4 4/10 HP XXX XXX XXX OLD OAK TREE100/100 HP XXX XXX
CYCLE 2 Mickey attacked Enchanted Stump 2. DEFEATED! Oswald attacked Enchanted Stump 5. Dealt 6 Damage. Pluto attacked Enchanted Stump 3. Dealt 5 damage. Enchanted Stump 3 attacked Mickey. Dealt 2 Damage. Enchanted Stump 4 attacked Pluto. Dealt 2 Damage. Enchanted Stump 5 attacked Mickey. Dealt 2 Damage. The Old Oak Tree used Raining Acorns! Dealt 3 Damage to all allies! HEROES TURN!... 58/100 HP25/100 MP 60/100 HP35/100 MP 88/100 HP100/100 MP ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3 ROW 4 ROW 5 XXX XXX Enchanted Stump 3 5/10 HP Enchanted Stump 4 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 5 4/10 HP XXX XXX OLD OAK TREE100/100 HP XXX XXX
Inside with Xara and Veera, The Captain was showing signs of eagerness as he could feel the group getting closer and closer to this mysterious item that could get them back to the realm of light. "Well I wouldn't particularly say my life is exciting. Just eventful..." He hands clenched and released in anxiousness as his walking pace had even begun to quicken. The light had led them to a dead end, where a sleeping pod remained dormant and cold. "There it is..." Captain Hughes uttered silently. "The Beacon lost in the darkness... Just as the head honcho said..." He stretched his hand forward and chuckled to himself as the surface was actually more worm than cold as to make the pod habitable for whatever living being lay dormant inside."Guess I owe The General ten bucks, haha." He stepped back away from the pod as he began to think to himself aloud. "Well, now that this is here, all I hafta do is transport it outta here. Gonna be a long haul, I can tell... He kicked over the pod as if nothing delicate were inside. The egg shape of the pod was rolled on it's side and he began to roll it out by hand. "Come along ladies, don't want to be stuck in this place for too long now." The old man jogged at a brisk pace as the shape of the pod was doing most of the rolling for him. Even for a man of his age, the seven foot pod was being rolled out of the chamber with ease. As they left the cave, he turned to them and nodded in gratitude. "You have done a great service to your future, ladies. Generations to come will commend you on the assistance you've provided here today." He saluted them with pride before summoning his keyblade and giving them a cold smirk. "Now please stay in formation for your honorable discharge from this plane of existence!"
CYCLE 1 Mickey attacked Enchanted Stump 1 Oswald attacked Enchanted Stump 1 Enchanted Stump 1 was defeated. Pluto attacked Enchanted Stump 2. Dealt 5 damage. Enchanted Stump 2 attacked Pluto. Dealt 2 Damage. Enchanted Stump 3 attacked Mickey. Dealt 2 Damage. Enchanted Stump 4 attacked Pluto. Dealt 2 Damage. Enchanted Stump 5 attacked Mickey. Dealt 2 Damage. The Old Oak Tree used Raining Acorns! Dealt 3 Damage to all allies! HEROES TURN! 65/100 HP20/100 MP 63/100 HP30/100 MP 93/100 HP100/100 MP ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3 ROW 4 ROW 5 XXX Enchanted Stump 2 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 3 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 4 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 5 10/10 HP XXX XXX OLD OAK TREE100/100 HP XXX XXX
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Oswald had kept everyone in check thus far, and by signs of tallies and votes, it looked like a clear five had been chosen. "So you picked yer champion, did yah?" he asked to confirm. Mickey nodded for the group as he pointed each one individually out. "Yup. Let's see, we got uh... D'dear, Kel, Karina, Hikaru, and Steel!" Oswald inspected all five of the selected choices and nodded to affirm. They look as good a choice as any, he thought to himself. "Right, now to the battle plan. While these five are off searching for the Shadow Blot's core, the rest of us, will be defending the front lines of his lair here." Oswald drew an "x" on a crudely drawn map that was meant to resemble the outskirts of Wasteland. "Now, Mr. Blot doesn't take kindly to anyone setting foot on his property, so the more distraction we make, the more reinforcements he'll send out to dispose of us. Seeing how there's ten of us or so, this should but you guys enough time to take out the core." Oswald stroked his chin for a moment to contemplate if he missed a step. "That's the easy part though... His fortress is still guarded by air and ground defenses. All mechanical from when the Doc was in league with him..." The Doctor stepped forward, hearing his call to action. "Oswald, little rabbit, I will aid your cause! The gremlin and I will assist you all because that fault is mine, and my idea for ammends, is craft some fireworks and leave the outside cleansed!" Gus patted Oswald on the back. "As the Doctor eloquently put, he and I will launch the necessary firepower from our end to give you all enough time to storm the castle!" "Thanks guys! We could really use the help!" Oswald gave them both a thumbs up as they whisked off to prepare their cover fire. Back with the group, he still seemed uneasy. "Even with all that in mind, the Blot usually doesn't do this much work unless he's in cahoots with some one..." He looked up at Beuce. "This guy said there was some one named Mortimer that got sucked in with you guys. What can you tell me about him?" Mickey immediately cut in with an annoyed frown. "Mortimer Mouse? That guy's a big ol' bag of hot air." "Mickey! Language!" Gus yelled from the back room. "Whoops..." Mickey censored his mouth too late. "Well, bottom line is, he's a cheating, conniving, no good rat who goes around thinkin' he's better than everybody. He treat people like trash and women like prizes!" Oswald blinked and patted Mickey on the shoulder. "He tried to steal your girl, didn't he?" "Yeah," Mickey admitted. "Yeah, he did..." "Well if he shows his face with the blot, you'll get yer shot at some revenge." He looked up to everyone. "Time to gear up people. We're movin' out..."
The old tree's bark began to crinkle at the thought of a measly dog going after his precious branches and twigs. His fellow master of illusions would always tell him horror stories of how dogs and other beastly creatures would retrieve stray wood from fallen trees and return them to their master. Just for fun! He took a step back before knocking his wooden noggin twice for good measure. "Alright you mammals! If it's a fightin' yer a wantin', then be warned!" He lifted his wooden fingertips to summon five enchanted stumps to guard his front. "You'll find my bark is far worse than my bite!!" BATTLE START! HEROES TURN! 72/100 HP15/100 MP 66/100 HP25/100 MP 100/100 HP100/100 MP ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3 ROW 4 ROW 5 Enchanted Stump 1 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 2 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 3 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 4 10/10 HP Enchanted Stump 5 10/10 HP XXX XXX OLD OAK TREE100/100 HP XXX XXX
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My nominees for the Blot Battle; D'daear Kaida Karina Kel Steel Current standings; Hikaru (9) Kel (9) Karina (9) D\daear (6) Steel (5) Glen (3) Kaida (3) Beuce (2) Luna (2) Base (2)
The Mad Doctor strapped Steel onto the operation table as the rest of the group had been freed from confinement.Cages clanked to the ground as the newly released prisoners regrouped and discussed the events that were currently laying out in front of them. The doctor restrained steel's wrists and legs onto the metal table with a look of serious concentration on his face. Oswald took a brief moment to look at Steel being strapped on and patted him on his shoe. "Don't worry, Doc knows what he's doin'." A small grin escaped from the rabbit's mouth as he hopped over to tend to the group of keyblade wielders. Eight in total. "Gus, my gremlin friend... Fetch me Tool 16-Dash-N" Gus whizzed to the trunk of deadly tools that was hidden behind his control program until he returned to the Doctor with what appeared to be a plunger. Nothing special about it, just a regular old plunger. It seemed to be the most painless way of absorbing the ink out of Steel's body without too much harm done to the man. The doctor connected a tube to the plungers end as to collect all the ink into his machine. "While this may not cause destruction, I warn you now that you'll feel suction..." The quick warning was all he gave before plunging at Steel's chest like he were a broken toilet, Gus shaking his head as he watched. The black liquid from him was definitely moving though. It could be seen traveling through the tubing to the doctor's machine which had a lit up green light. Also a good sign. Back with the group, Mickey and friends seemed to have caught up. Mickey remained strong as he looked into the eyes of his former friend. He tried to come up with something to say and it looked like Oswald was at a loss of words as well. The two just stared distraught at each other while the sounds of liquid suction could be heard awkwardly in the background. While Mickey was mumbling through his own words to apologize and explain himself, Oswald reflected on his own way of forgiveness. After all, he had just finished an entire speech on forgiveness and love. Something he would've wished Ortensia heard as he wasn't so sympathetic to her recently. He looked up at those who followed Mickey. They all blindly followed unaware of the outcome, causing the rabbit to chuckle under his own breath and recalling the words he said just a moment ago; His smile faded as he looked to the mouse and sighed. It was easy hating Mickey for all the damage he'd done, but now he had to do something he thought he'd never have to do. He summoned his Kingdom Key D without hesitation and pointed it straight at Mickey's heart. The little mouse jumped back and gave a big gulp. noting Oswald's serious expression. Oswald's eye pierced his, before he flipped his keyblade around, the handle now facing Mickey. "H-huh?" Mickey asked. "What are you doing? "You said you got people back home right? Well, if they're counting on you, I don't want you making any excuses. Besides... Only keyblade wielders can leave this world. And you're one key short." Before Mickey took it in hesitation, Oswald quickly pulled the key back out of his reach. "Understand the responsibility you take when you get this keyblade... My master gave me these keys to protect the door to darkness. Giving you this one means you've got some big shoes to fill. Sure you're ready for that mouse boy?" Mickey grinned and nodded with serious eyes. "I'm known for a lotta thing Oswald. And one of them, is wearin' big shoes!" He remained humble, but prepared to take on the challenge. Oswald could see the change and turned to the Mad Doctor. "Alright, let's make this official... Put your hand on the keyblade." Mickey did as he was told. "Doc? Will you do the honors?" Oswald asked. "What honors?" "Normally the keyblade passing ceremony is done with two hearts harmonizing... but I think this way will make it more official..." The Mad Doctor spun around and nodded as Steel was steel being pumped of his ink. Clearing his throat "In your hand, take this Key. So long as you have the makings, then through this simple act of taking, its wielder you shall one day be. And you will find me, friend— no ocean will contain you then. No more borders around, or below, or above, so long as you champion the ones you love." A light glowed as the golden keyblade dispersed out of Oswald's hands and into Mickey's. The green light on his machine turned blue which meant the machine was done absorbing all the ink out of his body. "Huzzah! The machine seems to have made a pathogen! Once we release it airbourne, all biological beings in this room should be able to gain the ink abilities needed to take the master blot down a peg or two!" "In tandem with my groove... Consider it improved! It's ink no long norm, but now powered up BLOT FORM!" The Doctor pressed a button on a remote, which released a green mist, surrounding all wielders in the room. Spoiler All players received Blot Form! "Alright Oswald, what's the plan?..." Mickey asked in determination. "Well, as far as I know, Master Blot's lair is usually guarded by his underlings. But the Master Blot is smart, he'll know if there are too many of us going into destroy his heart chamber." "His heart chamber?" "An infusion of all the ink he's gathered. It will also release the hearts of all those he stole from the residents of wasteland. So only FIVE of us will be able to go in the chamber. The rest will have to fight his underlings on the outside. But whoever volunteers for the final fight, has to use blot form, it's not enough that you're just ink... You need an extra boost in power to take care of him permanently... Mickey and I will be part of the defense brigade. In case you fail at the final blot, I need to make a failsafe." "What's the failsafe?" Mickey asked concerned. "Something that could very well destroy wasteland... I pray I don't have to use it..." "Luckily, in Wastelands, those who Tribute towards blot form can still fight alongside us. So everyone can still fight the good fight." WASTELAND FINAL BOSS So in a change of pace, I thought I'd try something a little different here. Each player will nominate FIVE active players to take on the Master Blot. (Cannot vote for yourself) The others who are not fighting, will be part of a BP blotling battle (1,000 Heartless style) Everyone will earn the same EXP regardless. Those who tribute themselves, will be a bit weaker and only be able to deal 75% of the BP damage they deal normally. Eligible players; Ananta, Base, Beuce, D'daear, Glen, Hikaru, Kaida, Karina, Kel, Kross, Luna, Raisor, Steel, Stratos
Pretty fair. How's yours?
I wouldn't mind a postcard or four :P
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Finished my first term at Film School. Performance History: 90 Film History: 96 Camera Acting: 94.75 Movement: 94.86 Voice: 80.60 Acting: 86.50 GPA: 90.45
OSWALDS HIDEAWAY Mickey shrugged D'daear off and held his shoulder. "Didn't you fellas hear what I said? This is all my fault. I've already done enough damage." He propped himself onto a large couch and sulked sadly. "Besides, he doesn't trust me anyways..." Hikaru stepped forward to pat the mouse on the back. "Well... we trust you," he reassured. Base, Beuce, Stratos amd Raisor circled him with confidence. Hikaru took a knee and tried to cheer him up, the good old Disney way. "Mickey, you may not remember us... but we've seen what you can do when you set your mind to it. With the help of friends and teachers, you've done so much, and now you have friends that are depending on you... And I don't know about you, but the Mickey we know, has never abandoned a friend in need." Mickey's feets and challenges had been witnessed very recently by the party in Symphony of Sorcery, Timeless River, and Country of the Musketeers. The same old Mickey put into different scenarios, still managing to find his way in the end. Mickey gulped before hopping off the couch. He looked up the boys and smiled. "Thanks fellas... I needed that." He walked towards Ortensia and Horace with a determined look. "There's no amount of sorry that could make up for the damage I've done. But I'll make this right, just you wait!" The two nodded before Horace jumped to his feet. "I almost forgot!" Horace exclaimed. "Before y'all move out, some feller wanted me to give this to yah Mick!"He handed Mickey a small blue orb. Mickey examined the small relic with intrigue. "Man wouldn't tell me his name of what it was. Just said it needed to go to the Kindest heart I could find..." Mickey nodded before putting it away. "Thanks Horace... Now lets move out!" -------------------------------------------------------------- MAD DOCTORS LAB The Mad doctor cackled as his neck made a clanking sound before his animatronic neck revealed to rise up from Karina's forceful hands. The neck was like a metallic snake as he mocked her. "I'm sure you've realized now that I can't be harmed. My technical reflexes shall leave you disarmed." A quick censor from the corner of his eye caught Kaida's keyblde whizzing towards him, enough to parry it away with his skeletal fist. The blade managed to tear at his rubber glove to show the metallic bone structure that was lying underneath the Doctor's lanky body. "All these years I've kept in hiding was to stay aloof, I've upgrade myself, and YES! I'm fireproof..." He snarled at Kross' threat. "There's no need to waste any magic on a useless, dumb enemy like this him. I bet he doesn't know what half of these machines really do. They're probably here just for show." Luna commented. Before he could reply, Oswald charge in with Gus and Steel behind him. "Doc! Doc, are you home!" the rabbit yelled out as he marched in. The mad Doctor zapped his neck in a powerful wattage to force Karina's hands to release before his neck slithered back into it's socket. "You! My enemy has found my-" "AHEM!" Oswald interrupted his musical number as he tapped his foot impatiently. "I don't have time for this. I'm not here to start a fight. I just need your help with something." He scanned the room to see all the caged keyblade wielders. "And this will benefit anyone. "Hah! You think I need your help! Like some poor uncommon whelp?!" "He marched along forward as he began to reason with the charismatic mad man. "Look Doc, you know what happened when you tried to control the blot, and it's taken it's toll on you... I know it's hard. But trying to get their hearts won't work. So long as the blot is in control of wasteland, no one can leave." The doctor sunk into a saddened and angered funk. "Then all this... My plan was made for not.... I was to use their hearts, and escape that cursed BLOT!! And now it feels like the end, that's a bad place to start... All my goals... are falling apart..." The Doctor was maniacal and crazy, but it looked like he could be reasoned with. Like he told the others, he just wanted to be remembered again. "Not quite, my old man." Gus said, going back to fetch Steel. Steel had made claims as to not being associated with any of the caged prisoners in the room before Gus pushed him forward. "This lad seems to have accumulated the same ink powers as Oswald had. But done naturally! If we could reverse engineer the process and grant it to the other wielders, we'd stand a chance against the blot!" The Mad Doctor stroked his jaged beard as he contemplated this for a moment. "So what you say, is this young boy infused the ink. And this new data may just very be the link... But now tell me, when the fight is done and blot is goooooneee. Won't we all be trapped without the heart we've lacked so looooonggg." The Doctor explained that even if they were victorious, the rules of the heart would still be in play. Only keyblade wielders could leave. "Yes, I thought so, and you thought I'd be naive. But I have my plan here still put up my sleeve! With the hearts of these here wielders, I won't fall aaaapppaaaart! I'll use them to create my own Kinggggdooooooommmmm HEEEEAAARRRRTTTTTSSS!" He cackled as he avoided being duped by the rabbit. Oswald stood stone faced and kept with his argument. "Sure, you don't have to help them. In fact, if you took all their hearts, you're plan would probably work." The Doctor's fingers twiddled evilly at having outwitted Oswald this time. "But then what?" The Doctor's grin faded into confusion. "You still won't be remembered... You're like us, Doc. forgotten and left to live out our days in a book of the past. And you still won't be loved..." Oswald had become completely sympathetic to the Doctor and was withing arm's length of him now. "People like you and me... we may not be remembered ever again. But if you leave that way, you're not only throwing away the life you made here, but your life out there will be even more lonely." The Mad Doctor had a moment of clarity as to what he would have to do. "I'm not saying helping me will make you adored and remembered again... but that's not what love is Doc. Admiration doesn't come for the accomplishments you've done... but for who you are. And the kind things you did." Oswald took his own moment to take a moment of clarity. "I mean... why do you think they like that dumb mouse? He's done a lot of stupid stuff, but people still love him." The Doctor panicked and rushed over to his control panel to pull the switch. "Doc, I'm not promising that this will make people love you... But..." Oswald took a moment to walk a few steps forward and extend a hand. "It will make WORTHY of their love." The Doctor looked at Oswald's hand and then to the room around him. Caged, angered, and frightened people surrounded by machines and cages. He was alone in his own way. And the remains of his animatronic heart ached at the sight. His hand loosened off the lever and instead, pushed a green button that released all the wielders from their cages. He then walked up to Oswald, shaking his hand with his animatronic hand. "Strap the boy onto the table, his ability, I'll unfurl." He nodded and stuck out his chest with pride. "There is much I must to do to help save OUR world..."
With all the stumps dispatched, Mickey and Oswald had come out victorious. From behind them, the grumpy old oak tree towered and clapped his wooden branch hands together. "Hah! You little runts actually went and pulled it off, did ye?" He laughed as minions were beginning to circle around him. "But it looks like they still took a beating outta yah- And oooohhh.... No special healing in sight for the tired out rodents?" He pulled from behind his back the Orange Gem and tossed it a few times in his hand. "You know, this ain't even the real gem." He crushed the gem in his hands without even a second thought and watched as the dust fell to the ground. "I was meant to lead you two on a wild goose chase, but if I can show Mistress Mizrabel that I can defeat THREE of you instead of TWO... Why, she may even just promote me!" The old oak was not smart to be sure, but his negligence could be proven to be an advantage if this played out right. From the inside of his hollow shell, he took out a Yellow Crystal Gem and tossed it in front of them. "I don't know whose in that thing, but I want this here to be a fair fight... So when my little friends and I take you down, it's by my own, cold hands." The Yellow gem glowed as it began to slowly rise in front of them, the old oak crossing his arms with little to no impression of fear. "Come on now! Let's see who your lucky last hope will be!" The Yellow Crystal Gem has changed shape.... Pluto has joined the Party! "HAHAHAHA! THE DOG?!" He barked. "Of all the allies you could have gotten, you were stuck with the mutt. If I could cry from laughter I would, ahahaha-" The oak tree hacked and wheezed as he continued to laugh.
The retired Captain simply laughed gruffly at Xara's enthusiasm and curiosity. "The curiosity of a child is a marvelous thing," he replied to Veera. "It allows them to grow and experience, so I don't mind answerin' a few things here and there while we travel..." He walked slowly along the pathway and tried not to strain himself. His scars and breathing showed that he had done a lot of fighting in his life. "This... war you think is going on. You're right to fear it. Word travels around the dark realm that something big is going to happen soon. Something that will change the ways of light and darkness forever." He showed her his analog watch as they strolled together. "That's why it's wise to keep track of how and where. While the flow of time is different between the realms, you should always keep track of the time. Time is limited in your later years, so I can see why the children wouldn't think much of it, but you," He was referring to Veera now. "You're getting to the age where you should be more aware of your surroundings," he chuckled. "For example. I have been in the realm of darkness for almost 20 years now. As you can see, I've seen my fair share of battle and blood shed. Friends. Family. The innocent. I've seen many perish, but I continue on. Long as there's still breath in my lungs, I fight the good fight." He lead the group to a small cave that was even darker on the inside. "Inside this cave holds a very valuable asset to return to the realm of light. "I need a strong enough light to seek it though. My years of battle and pain have left my light reduced, but you- You three may be just the beacon I'm searching for." He showed them the pitch black darkness of the cave compared to the already dim lighting of the realm itself. "Light can only be cherished when found in the depths of darkness," he advised. "Shall we?"
