Everyone ready to beat those devils at their own game...literally?
Peter: LET ME OUT OF HERE! :(
Mike: This is crazy. :p
Micky: Yes!
Davy: Ready!
(We open with Peter walking down another dark hall. He comes up on another alligator pit surrounded by vines and stairs. There's a cage in the middle of the pit. Two young men stand in the cage, crying for help.)
Young Man 1: Help! We're trapped here!
Young Man 2: And we're about to be gator food! :o
Peter: Oh dear!
Voice: Help is on the way! (There's a blue light, and two people appear - Ursula in her white gown, and Valerie in an explorer's pith helmet and khaki ensemble.)
Peter: Val! *does a double-take* Ursula?!
Valerie: Peter! (Takes his hand) This is my spirit talking. Do you remember how Sheila sent your spirits to us in January?
Peter: *nods* Yes, I do!
Ursula: I sent the spirits of your soulmates and my own spirit to help all of you. Peter, Alex has trapped you and the other Guardians in his computer. (Nods at the two young men) Those poor creatures are the souls of two of their victims.
Peter: What? Oh my goodness! We have to get them down, find the others, and get out of here! :-O
Ursula: (Nods) Alex would have all of you walking through his games forever, or until he could remove your souls, if he had his way.
Valerie: We won't LET him! Come on, Peter! Let's help them!
Ursula: You have the key that led you in here, right?
Peter: Yes, I do. I tucked it in the side of my boot.
Ursula: That's the key to their cage.
Valerie: (Nods at the vines) Come on! I'll help you up!
(She runs to the vine, and the two move from vine to vine together, sometimes helping each other stay on or avoid snapping alligators. Peter finally makes it to the cage; Valerie remains on a vine.)
Young Man 1: (He and the other boy are identical, both with long, thick brown hair and brown eyes and outfits similar to Valerie's) Oh god, thanks! My name's Joe, and this is my brother Jerry.
Jerry: Thanks a lot! :)
Peter: *grins* You're welcome! :D
(Valerie takes Jerry by the waist, and Peter takes Joe. They awkwardly swing past the alligators to safely. Ursula appears in a dark blue light beside them.)
Ursula: Good work, both of you.
Joe: (Turns to Peter) Our souls are free now, thanks to you. We can go home.
Jerry: Thank you so much, both of you!
Valerie: You're welcome! (The two young men fade out in a black light)
Ursula: (Turns to Peter) We're going to find the other boys. I'm not going to let all of you wander around in here for the rest of your lives.
Peter: Good! Let’s find them!
Valerie: (Hugs Peter) Good luck!
Peter: Thank you!
Valerie: (Kiss Peter gently) I'll see you when you get out, honey. Just remember, Jordan and I love you very, very much, and we want you to come home. Don't let Alex and Sheila get to you or put you down.
Peter: I won't! See you soon, Val.
Valerie: (As she fades out) Be careful! We love you, honey! :)
Ursula: (Turns to Peter) Are you ready, Bard?
Peter: *nods* Yes, I'm ready, Ursula.
(Fade out on them as they disappear in a blue light. Fade in on Mike. He walks through another gray-bricked hall like the one he left, jumping lava pits. He's almost crushed by a huge spike-covered boulder with eyes that falls from the ceiling.)
Mike: Whoa! Watch it, pal! You could hurt someone like that!
*We see Bowzer again as he enters a dark, gray bricked room, similar to where he was earlier.*
Bowzer: Are we having fun yet? *a familiar young woman in a peach- colored dress looks up...*
Mike: (Screams and runs towards her) EM!
Emma: (Looks up - it is, indeed, Emma in a long peach gown with puffy sleeves and a large gold crown over her brown curls) Mike! Mike, be careful!
Mike: Darlin', hold on! I'll save you!
Emma: Baby...
*Bowzer blows out a stream of fire, trying to singe Mike.*
Mike: Yikes! (Ducks away, almost falling in the lava pit under him)
Emma: Come on, Baby! You can do it! I know you can!
Bowzer: Quit moving and let me barbecue you!
Mike: Nahh, I prefer the barbecue to be on the grill!
(That's when a shell comes sailing out of the darkness, aimed at Bowzer.)
Bowzer: Watch it with those things!
Emma: (Pounds on Bowzer's back) Let me go, you big bully! Let Mike alone! He may not be a perfect husband, but I love him!
Bowzer: *glares at Emma* Oh, knock it off!
Mike: (Grabs another shell that comes flying) Hey, why don't you have a taste of your own species? (Throws it at Bowzer)
*Bowzer blows fire and toasts the shell.*
Emma: Oh, go take some Alka Seltzer or something!
Mike: You know what we need? (Lopsided grin at Bowzer) We need to block that big hole of yours.
Bowzer: I wanna see you try it!
(He shoves a shell into Bowzer's mouth.)
Emma: Mike, you can do it! WE can do it! Don't turn away help. Sometimes, you need someone there.
(Emma grabs Bowzer's arm and pulls at him, distracting him.)
Voice: Here! (A familiar red-sleeved hand tosses Mike a flower)
Mike: (Turns on Bowzer with the flower as Emma shoves another shell in his mouth) Ok, barbecue breath, prepare to meet your doom! (He shoots Bowzer with the flower's flame)
*Bowzer's eyes widen as he mumbles something through the shells.*
(Bowzer lets loose with a muffled roar and disappears in a black light the moment he’s hit by the flame. Emma and Mike run to each other and embrace. Peter and Ursula join them, Peter holding another shell.)
Peter: Aw, I didn't get to use this one!
Mike: Darlin', how...
Emma: This is my spirit, Mike. Ursula brought the spirits of us girls here to encourage you.
Mike: (Hugs Em) Darlin', I miss you so much...
Emma: Yeah, I do too, but I know you'll come back safe and sound. I don't always tell you, but you're smart and brave and funny, and I miss you when you're not around.
Ursula: We must move on, Michael. We have to find David and Micky.
Mike: But darlin'...
Emma: (As she fades out) Don't worry, Baby, I'm still with you in your heart. Just remember to let the others help you every now and then. Even the best leaders can't do everything on their own! :)
Mike: Darlin'.... (but she vanishes as he reaches for her. He sighs and turns to Ursula) Well, where are we, and what are gonna do now?
Ursula: I'll explain on the way, White Knight. Come along.
*We fade out on the others and fade in on the arctic scene again. Davy walks along the snow-covered land, looking for his next "challenge."*
Davy: Alex must be doing too many things at once. His timing is really off.
(The polar bear alongside him nods. She points her paw at another set of icebergs, similar to but longer than the last set...and the familiar figure in pink fur on the banks alongside them.)
Davy: *eyes widen* What the... Come on, girl. *waves the bear along*
(The polar bear follows him to the banks, where the figure in pink fur stands. She turns to him and grins, pulling down her thick hood. It is, indeed, Daphne.)
Daphne: Davy!
Davy: Daph? What are you doin' 'ere?
Daphne: Ursula sent our souls here to help you guys out of here!
Davy: Where are we? How are we gonna get out?
Daphne: We're inside Alex's new computer. I think we just have to defeat his challenges to get out.
Davy: Then let's defeat his stupid challenges and go get that little arse!
Daphne: My thoughts exactly!
(There's a roar from out on the ocean. Another polar bear stands in a cage, this one a male, roaring and growling as fish and crabs snap at him and birds attack him.)
Daphne: Uh oh...
(The polar bear next to Davy roars in horror and runs for him. She starts jumping on the icebergs...but she doesn't get too far when she realizes she's too big. She almost slides off before she returns to land. There's tears in her eyes when she comes back.)
Davy: Oh deah. That must be your mate.
(The polar bear nods, tears spilling over.)
Davy: We'll 'ave to 'elp 'er. She 'elped me! (Turns to Daph) Ready to play a game of leap-iceberg?
(He takes her hand, smiling.)
Daphne: Of course!
(They jump from iceberg to iceberg. The crabs and the fish snap at them and bite at their fur outfits. One particularly large crab grabs Davy's ankles and would have succeeded in dragging him under the ocean if it hadn't gone after what looks like a worm. Davy looks over his shoulder to see Mike and Peter "fishing" for hungry fish and crabs while Ursula holds a bait bucket.)
(Davy and Daphne finally arrive at the iceberg. When they jump on the last, largest iceberg, the cage opens. The polar bear licks both of them appreciatively. As he does, there's a blue light around all of them, and they find themselves back on land again. The two polar bears run to each other, licking each other and nuzzling each other and slapping each other playfully.)
Ursula: (Turns to the other four) They say they're the souls of two custom car owners and are thrilled that you were able to free them.
Davy: (Bows) You're welcome, both of you! I 'ope you 'ave wonderful cubs together.
(The two polar bears wink and wave as they fade out.)
Davy: (Turns to Daphne) Daph...
Daphne: Davy...
Davy: Daph...thank you. I miss you. I want to go back to you. I want to see our child.
Daphne: You're welcome, Davy. We'll get you out, don't worry.
Davy: I love you. Can't you come with me?
Daphne: I'd love to, but I can't.
Davy: (Tries to hold her, but she's fading) Luv...
Ursula: David, come along. We still need to find Micky.
Daphne: We'll be together again soon, Davy! *fades out completely*
Ursula: (Sighs) Don't worry, David. We only have to find Micky, and then we'll be out. :)
Peter: We'll help you! We all will! :)
(Mike only crosses his arms and nods a little.)
Davy: (Turns to the others) Let's go, guys. (They fade out.)
*We fade back in on the space ship. Micky is again seated in the Commander's seat, occasionally shooting an alien ship or asteroid that gets in his way.*
Micky: *sighs* This is getting boring. When the heck is Alex's next challenge going to rear its ugly head?
Alex: *from behind Micky* Ask and you'll receive.
Micky: Alex, this is boring, and I'm worried about Lauren and the kids. I want out of here. NOW. X( :p
Alex: You want out? All you gotta do is defeat me in a dual. Laser swords sound good?
Micky: What? (He raises his eyebrows as a strange sword with a laser-like blade appears in Alex’s hand) Oh.
Alex: Now you got it. Go ahead. Yours is next to your chair.
Micky: (Takes his) Ok, how do you turn these things on? (Shakes his, then pushes a button; a blue blade appears) Cool! (He positions himself in what he thinks is a manly fencer pose) Eat your heart out, Errol Flynn!
Alex: *rolls his eyes* Oh, I'm SURE he is. (Equally awkward fencer stance) En guarde! :P
Micky: Ole!
(Micky and Alex go into a duel as "Zor and Zam" begins. Micky keeps jumping out of Alex's way and ducking his clumsy swings. Frankly, neither combatant is great with swords!)
*Alex is getting frustrated. All he wants to do is turn Micky into Swiss cheese!*
(Micky gets a slight hit on Alex's shoulder. He grins and sticks his tongue out. ;) )
*Alex swings wildly, trying to get ANY piece of Micky.*
(Micky takes another swing at Alex...but this time he goes right past him, into a door, nearly knocking himself out.)
*The song ends as Micky rights himself.*
Alex: Enough of this. I know how to put an end to this in my favor.
Micky: What do you mean, Alex?
Alex: This. *there's a black light that fades to reveal Lauren sitting next to him, his arm draped over her shoulders; a black scarf gags her, another binds her wrists, and a third her ankles; she looks pissed* Taa-daa! >:)
Micky: BABE! NO! GET AWAY FROM HER, YOU BASTARD!
Alex: Ah ah ah. *grins* She's my bargaining chip.
Micky: Bargaining for what?
Alex: To make sure I win and you lose, of course.
Micky: No way! (He raises his sword and starts for Lauren)
Alex: *aims his sword at Lauren* I wouldn't come any closer, brother.
*Lauren makes a face and tries to pull away.*
Micky: Damn...(looks at Lauren) Babe...what can I do? (He throws his sword at Alex) Here. You win. I can't let you hurt her.
Alex: Smart move.
*Alex shoves Lauren aside and she goes tumbling, while Alex lunges for Micky, sword ready for the kill.*
(Suddenly, a laser beam from the darkness hits Alex in a hand already damaged by Peter’s arrow in Mexico.)
Alex: *cringes, drops the sword, and grabs his hand* OW! Shit!
Davy: (As he, Ursula, and the other boys run out; Mike also has a laser gun, and Peter has his arrows) Touch my best friend, Alex, and you're gonna get hit in a far worse place than that!
*Micky peeks out from behind his fingers covering his eyes.*
Mike: You wouldn't believe what a laser could do to your family jewels.
Peter: We're going to cut diamonds?
(Mike just groans. :p)
Alex: Damn you. This plan was PERFECT!
Ursula: This plan is OVER, Alex! Enough! Release the remaining souls you have in this computer, including that of the male Guardians, before I turn this thing into guess-your-weight machine at a carnival!
Alex: *fumes* DAMMIT!
*The surroundings begin to blur and fade as the souls are released. Alex does manage a quick, evil laugh before we fade completely back into the devils' underground hideout.*
Mike: (Looks around) Where are we now?
Peter: Haven't we been here before?
Ursula: (Turns to Alex) Where is the Mother, Alex? What have you done with her? Three of the female Guardians’ spirits are safe and unharmed, but the fourth...
Alex: *Still grinning* Is still under my control. She wasn't rescued before everyone's souls were released.
Micky: So what exactly does that mean, you poor excuse for a twin?
Mike: (Shakes his fist) Yeah, pal! X(
Alex: That means I've got one more challenge for you. She's still in the computer. The only way to get her out is to fight the core of it, and the only way to do that is to go back INTO the computer. >:)
Micky: We'll do it!
Peter: What?
Mike: Alex, where's the other girls?
Ursula: Currently keeping my sister and the exterior of the computer busy.
*Alex narrows his eyes.*
Mike: Where are the other cars?
Alex: In the garages, where they belong.
Mike: They won't be there for long. X(
Peter: Alex, don't hurt the girls!
Ursula: He should be more worried about the girls hurting HIM. Daphne is VERY hungry.
Alex: Let’s get this last challenge on the road already.
Mike: Right, men. (Turns to Micky) Let's get your soulmate out of there!