Sooo....ready to finally make it to the Emeralda Square? ;)

Mike: 'Bout time. :p

Debbie: I wanna meet the Wizard! :D

Peter: Me too! :)

Micky: See Wizard! :D

Shelly: Wizawd! Wizawd! :D

Coco: Can we bring the Prince with us? ;) :D

Gina: (Teasing) "Coco and Willie, sittin' in a tree..." ;) :D

Coco: Gina! :P ;)

Daphne: Girls! :p

Davy: Enough, ladies. :p

*We fade back in on the Pad...*

Micky: *groans* Oh-kay. Could we get back to some action please? :P

Daphne: (Grins) I think that's appropriately lovey-dovey enough. Who wants to go next?

Micky: Me! I'll go next! :P

Lauren: Uh oh. ;)

Mike: (Walks back in) What's goin' on?

Shelly: Daddy want action! :)

Debbie: Mick says it's getting too sweet around here. ;)

Mike: What's wrong with that? ;) (Puts his arm around Emma, who grins dreamily :X)

Micky: Well, it is! And if Coco's face gets any redder, we won't be needing any lights on in here!

*Coco blushes even harder.* ;) :P :">

Lauren: We'll make it up to you, Coco. We'll bring Prince William back at the end just for you. *winks; Coco grins* ;)

Gina and Debbie: (In unison) Awwwww... ;)

Micky: Okay, okay, so everyone's standing around with all the Fairies and the royalty, yadda yadda... ;)

*We fade back into the story and see everyone as they were...*

Grizelda: *voice-over* Oh, puh-LEASE! :P :-&

*Grizelda flies in on her vaccuum and lands, kicking up a huge dust cloud.*

(Everyone pulls away from her. Sir Michael runs behind Emma. Prince William pulls Coco tightly to him. The gnomes and fairies scatter. Peter pulls the twins behind him. Snow White pulls out her wand, narrowing her eyes.)

Snow White: Hello, Aunt.

Grizelda: *smirks* Hello, niece. >:)

Snow White: What do you want?

Grizedla: Your wand. >:)

Peter: Is Valeria still alive? :o

Snow White: What did you do to Princess Valeria? X(

Grizelda: She is alive. She's getting a taste of what it's like to be a pig. ;) >:)

Peter: Change her back!

Snow White: Leave this place, Aunt. (She holds out the wand) You know what this can do.

Grizelda: *scoffs* Like you really scare me, Niece. *eyes the group* I could have a bit of fun here. ;)

Snow White: You'll never get the chance. (She waves the wand, and there's a green beam...but it fades) What? (Waves the wand again, and once again, we get the beam that fades before it can cause any harm) What's wrong with this thing? (Shakes the wand, checking it all over)

Grizelda: Your power is fading, dear, just like the rest of Storybook Land. *holds her hand out* Give me the wand before you regret it.

Snow White: (Pulls the wand closer to her) Never. X(

David: (Gets in front of Snow White) Don't 'arm 'er, Grizelda, or you'll be the one who regrets it! X(

Sir Michael: David, be careful! Look at what she did to me and Valeria! :o

Grizelda: This is your LAST chance, Niece. GIVE ME THAT WAND!

Snow White: NO! X( :p

Grizelda: I have a better idea this time, and you'll find out what that idea is if you don't give me that wand!

Snow White: Take this, Witchie-poo! (She waves the wand again. A beam does hit Grizelda, but only enough to stun her)

*Grizelda is practically fuming smoke as "The Crippled Lion" begins and fairies and gnomes scatter. Grizelda turns a patch of flowers into a hay stack, which tips over, blocking the others in the area.*

(David jumps on Grizelda as Snow White tries to get her wand going. He puts his hand over her eyes and rides her like a horse. ;) )

(The twins play in the haystack, throwing hay at each other. ;) )

*Grizelda throws David off and turns some viney flowers into a wood lattice.* :P

(Peter grabs mushrooms and starts mushing them into a potion.)

*Grizelda smirks and sets the lattice on fire.* >:) ;)

*Coco and William get Debbie and Gina away, hidden behind another patch of flowers. Coco is practically hanging off of him as they watch the fire in surprise.* :-O

(Snow White's eyes widen. She manages to douse the lattice with her wand before David hits it. Peter throws the potion on the burned ground. Mushrooms spring up, providing David with a soft landing.)

(Emma grabs a flower and tickles Grizelda's nose with it, making her sneeze. ;) )

(Sir Michael whimpers and flees for his life. :o )

*Grizelda pushes Emma away, fuming again. She aims for the patch of flowers where William and the girls are hiding. The flowers crumble and rain dust onto the four in hiding.* :P

(Sir Michael runs towards the mushrooms where Snow White is helping David to his feet...inadvertantly tripping Grizelda up in his rush.)

*Grizelda eyes where Snow White & David stand and makes prickers begin to sprout around them.*

(Snow White waves her wand and turns the thorns into flowers.)

(Emma drags Sir Michael out from his new hiding spot under the bench. :p)

*Grizelda gets back on her feet and spies more vines. The vines become alive and reach for Snow White and her wand.*

(The vines finally wrap around Snow White, David, and the wand as the music comes to an end, binding both of them. The others rush towards them.)

Emma: Grizelda, let them go! X(

Sir Michael: Oh man... :o

Grizelda: *smirks* Not a chance! That wand is MINE! >:)

Snow White: No... (Reaches for the wand, stretching her hand out as far as it will go)

David: (Struggles) Guys, stop 'er!

William: *as he and the girls come out of hiding* Let them go, Grizelda! That wand doesn't belong to you! :P

Debbie: It belongs to Snow White and her people!

Grizelda: *rolls her eyes* It's already practically mine. *watches as the vines move the wand closer to her*

Coco: No! Snow White entrusted me with the wand! :-O

Gina: Get that wand!

Grizelda: *the vines hand the wand to her* You're too late! The wand is mine now! >:)

Snow White: NO! NO! (She and David both struggle, but the vines only wrap around them. They also begin to wrap around the others)

Grizelda: *grins* Don't you just love vines with a mind of their own. >:) ;)

Sir Michael: Hey! (The vines wind around his paws, neck, and muzzle, dragging him to the cobblestone path. They bind Emma and Peter, then pull the girls together.)

Emma: Michael! Kids! :o

Shelly: (The twins are moving away from the vines) Bad! Go 'way! :p :o

Micky: No like vines! Bad! :P

(Sir Michael sees the kids in trouble and struggles hard, whimpering. :o )

Grizelda: A nice smothering ought to do the lot of you some good. >:) ;)

Snow White: NO! (She reaches out and finally scratches her aunt's face with the thorns on the vines) Let them go! They've done nothing to you! X(

Grizelda: *growls; holds a hand to her face* Ow! You little brat! *the vines increase their hold on Snow White and move her to Grizelda* I’ve got another idea. I think I'll bring my dear niece along WITH me! >:)

Snow White: (As the vines gather harder) So help me, Aunt, I'll amass an army that'll put your Grickle Grass Chompers to shame! I'll see to it that you're left with nothing but that piece of glass you like looking at and the Flying Bacon Club! (Struggles) Put me down! X(

David: (Screams; reaches for her through the vines) SNOW WHITE! NO! :o :(

Grizelda: Such a mouth on you, dear niece.

*Some of the vines remain around Snow White as Grizelda loads her onto the vaccuum.*

Snow White: I'll show you what my mouth can do, you nasty overripe piece of Truffula goo! X(

Grizelda: *sighs* Vines... *one of the vines wraps around Snow White's mouth* Much better. ;) >:)

(Snow White mutters and growls, but the vines wrap even tighter around her mouth and face. The wind around the girl until nothing is seen of her but a mass of vines.)

David: What are you doing to her? :o :(

Grizelda: She's too much trouble out and about. I'll bring her back to the Palace where I can keep an eye on her. ;)

David: Let 'er go! (He reaches for the vines, but Grizelda revvs up the vaccum cleaner. The vines move in closer to the twins.)

Grizelda: *climbs on the vaccuum* Goodbye, dear children. *cackles as she takes off*

David: (Screams as she takes off with the ball of vines containing Snow White) NOOOOO!!! :o :(

Peter: (Struggles) How are we going to get out of here?

Emma: She's got the wand AND Snow White! :p :o

(Sir Michael whimpers. He's almost entirely covered in vines. :o :(( )

William: *sighs* Does anyone have a weed whacker? :P

Shelly: (The vines are chasing the twins) Help! Bad vines! :o

Debbie: (Struggling) This is starting to look like one of our brother's bad horror movies. :p

Coco: William, why don't YOU do something about the vines! You're the Prince!

William: *squeaks* Me? *frowns* Everytime I try something, I never get the right result! I guess I could try. I'd still prefer a weed whacker. :P ;)

Peter: William, if you can't get yourself out, can you call the fairies and the gnomes to help?

Gina: Preferably soon? :p

William: Well, let me try first! Maybe I can at least get them to ease up...

Peter: (The vines are tightening around him, Emma, and David) Please do!

*William firstconcentrates on the vines around him and the girls. There's a sparkly light, and the vines turn into crepe paper.* ;)

Shelly: (Looks down at the crepe paper that's now fluttering at her and her brother's feet and frowns) Huh? Vines go bye-bye? :-/

William: *smiles* Wasn't exactly what I was hoping for, but at least crepe paper isn't harmful! *the same sparkly light surrounds the rest of the vines*

Micky: *picks up a piece of crepe paper; grins* We party? ;) :D

Shelly: (Grins and throws the crepe paper in the air) Yay! Party! :D

Debbie: (Pulls crepe paper off herself and Gina) I don't think I'm in the mood for a party right now. :p

Coco: Me neither. *brushes crepe paper off of herself. William pulls a piece from her hair*

(The others finally end up on the ground. Emma gets the crepe paper off herself, then runs and helps Sir Michael.)

Sir Michael: (Muffled through crepe paper) Gettit offer me! :p :o

Peter: (Gives William a huge hug) Thank you, Prince William! We owe you our lives! :D

William: It was nothing. Really, it was nothing. It's reward enough that we're out. ;) :)

(The gnomes are all emerging at this point. One of the eldest goes up to the group. He's a cranky-looking little fellow with a set of keys on his belt and one of the longest beards in the garden.)

Gnome: Well, is she gone? :p

Sir Michael: (Looks around and shiver) If you mean the Wicked Witch of Storybook Land by "she," well, I sure hope so! :p :o

Gnome: She got her hands on Snow White, didn't she? :p

David: Yes, she did, blast 'er! :p

Coco: Unfortuantely. :P

Shelly: (As Debbie and Gina brings them back over) Snow White go bye-bye? :o

Micky: Snow White come back? :-/

David: I sure 'ope so, kiddo.

Emma: Maybe we'd better move along to the Emeralda Square, before something else happens.

Peter: The Wizard may be able to help us get Snow White and Valeria back!

Gnome: Not to mention their wands. :p

Shelly: Find Mommy, too! :)

Debbie: Well...

Micky: Want Mommy! :)

Gina: I'm sure we'll find out what happened to her, too! :)

Fairy 1: Why don't some of us help them on their trip to the Emeralda Square, since Prince William is needed here? :)

Gnome: But no one can get in to see the Great Wizard! He's the busiest creature in Storybook Land, and one of the most powerful! He's so powerful, he can be anything he wants to be! :o

William: I have faith that the Wizard will see them. *nods* Who would like to accompany our new friends? :)

Fairy: (Grabs the gnome's arm) How about me and Mr. Webster? :D

Mr. Webster: Why me? I'd rather stay with my banking job. I caught four would-be-thieves yesterday!

Fairy: That's why you'd be perfect to come with us! You can help catch the witch if she tries anything! ;)

William: *to Mr. Webster* Besides, those were the ONLY four would-be thieves in the area. There's no one left for you to catch! ;)

Mr. Webster: Do you have to tell THEM that, your highness? :p

William: Sorry. ;)

Peter: (Looks around) I think we should get going again.

Fairy: (Squeals) I can't believe Mr. Webster and I are going to meet the great wizard! :D

Mr. Webster: Can it, Elina. :p

David: I want to get Snow White back. :p

Peter: And I miss Valeria something fierce! :(

Emma: Let's go, before it gets dark and the Witch figures out we aren't dead. :p

Micky: Miss Mommy!

Shelly: Me too! Wanna go home! :(

Debbie: The Wizard will tell us how to get home kids, don't worry!

Gina: I'm sure he will! :)

Coco: Do we HAVE to? ;)

Debbie: What about Mom and Micky and school? (Elbows her sister) :p

William: Coco, you have to go with them. For me? :)

Coco: *sighs* Okay. :) :">

William: *gives Coco a kiss on the cheek* Good luck with the rest of your trip. :) *picks a flower & puts it in her hair* :)

Peter: Aww, that's sweet! :)

Debbie: (As William helps them load up the cart) How DOES the witch keep following us, anyway? Do we have weird tracking devices on us or big signs saying "All Witches Come Here?" :p

William: You don't know? Grizelda has a mirror that lets her see whatever she wants in the Land. It's a real pain. :P

Emma: She keeps it hidden. Only her and some of her trusted associates know where it is! :p

Sir Michael: That's how she knew about my sparing Snow White’s life and where I ran off to. :p

Peter: And how she keeps following us.

David: And I'm sure she knows we're alive by now, so (climbs into the driver's seat) I think we'd bettah be off now.

Shelly: Cart ride! :)

Micky: Like cart rides! :)

(Peter lifts the two and a none-too-happy Mr. Webster into the cart, then gets in himself, followed by Emma and Sir Michael. Emma and Peter help Debbie and Gina in, and Elina flitters over to play with the twins. :) )

*William helps Coco into into the cart, but she won't let go of his hand at first. She finally does and gets another kiss on the cheek.* ;)

(Debbie and Gina snicker. ;) )

*Coco glares at them, then sticks out her tongue.* :P

(David finally flicks the reins, and the cart jerks and heads out as gnomes and fairies wave their good-byes and the kids wave back. We see Prince William blow Coco one last, final kiss as the cart lurches out of the garden and into the woods.)

*Debbie and Gina continue to tease Coco, but Coco's too preoccupied with her thoughts to hear them.* ;) :x

(As the cart moves along and "Mr. Webster" begins, two young ladies in stripped shirts, caps, ribbons, and tight pants prance by, doing little dances and reciting "The Wallrus and the Carpenter." They look quite a bit like Jenny and Kimberly. One even briefly karate chops the other, after which they grab sticks and umbrellas and begin a "battle." ;) )

*There's several "human cards" dueling in the woods.* ;)

(A familiar rabbit with long, white ears and wearing paisley garb and carrying a watch hurries past. He keeps checking his watch and sobbing that he'll be late for a very important band rehearsal. ;) )

(As David drives under a tree, there's a sudden squawk and the sound of rustling. Elina giggles and points toward the trees. Mr. Webster got caught in a branch and is grumbling and fussing. David sighs and turns the cart around to help him down. :p ;) )

(A tall man in knight's armor with graying black hair passes by on a horse...which he promptly falls off. David stops the carriage, and the girls and Peter help him back on the horse. Sir Michael inspects him, as he looks rather familiar... ;) )

(Elina flits around the twins' heads, spreading fairy dust and making tree leaves sparkle to their amusement and delight. :) :D)

*Out in the distance, there's a yellow road that a girl in a blue and white dress with red sparkly shoes and a dog in her basket is walking along.* ;)

(The group waves to a familiar-looking "girl" in a Dutch girl's cap and peasant dress with a deer with unusually curly fur and almond-shaped eyes by her side. ;) )

(Sir Michael sniffs at the base of a tree...before running away when we see the "tree" has eyes. It yawns and goes back to sleep. ;) )

(Mr. Webster sits back grumpily and tries to take a nap. :p)

(Elina makes some of her sparkly leaves do tricks and give a little glittery psychadelic light show. :) )

*Coco grabs a piece of loose wood and starts carving into it.* ;)

(Debbie and Gina giggle at their sister's carvings. ;) )

*Coco tries in vain to hide her carving from her sisters.* ;) :P

(The twins watch, fascinated, as owls with accordian necks fly overhead and rocking-horse flies go by them. They giggle at humming fish in the streams and a bird-cages chases and eats two birds it lost when Peter stumbled into it.)

(Mr. Webster still lays on the cart snoring, but Elina, Debbie, Gina, and Coco surround him, giggling. ;) )

(The cart finally makes it out of the woods as the music ends...and now EVERYONE is snickering at Mr. Webster as the quartet leans over him. We see why when they move. His beard is tied with ribbons, and his hair is now dyed fairy pink. ;) )

Mr. Webster: (Looks at himself and screams) What did you DO to me? What do I look like, a baby doll? (Starts to pull the ribbons out and brush the fairy dust from his hair and beard)

Sir Michael: At least they're picking on someone else now. :p

Coco: But you were so cute! ;)

Peter: (Points ahead of them) Look!

(The Emeralda City glows glassily in the afternoon light. The buildings are HUGE, ornate, and decorated with every kind of fancy fixture in existance. Even Mr. Webster has nothing to complain about as the cart crosses a beautiful green field and a yellow brick road, arriving at the fancy green emerald gate.)

*The cart stops at the gate. The gatemaster stands rather bored, arms crossed and leaning against the gate. If he wore his hat any lower, it would cover his eyes, yet there's still plenty of brown, curly hair peeking out underneath. He wears a long coat. He looks up upon hearing the cart's approach. A familiar grin crosses his even more familiar face.* ;)

David: 'Ullo, sir. We're 'ere to see the Wizard about a very important mattah.

Gatemaster: You are, huh? You know, I hear that alot. How's your important matter more important than the other important matters that people come by with, hmm?

David: One word - wands.

Gatemaster: *eyes widen* Wands?! What about the wands? :-O

*The gatemaster walks over to their cart and leans against the side.*

David: (Leans towards the gatemaster) Can you keep a secret?

Gatemaster: *grins* You bet I can! :D

David: Princess Maxie of the Northland and Princess Audrella of the Southland entrusted their wands to our group, and it's up to us to make sure they're delivered into the right hands. (Sighs) We also 'ave a few personal things to ask 'Is Mighty and Powerful.

Gatemaster: *nods* Listen, normally there's a rigorous test, plus an extremely long waiting period to get in to see the Wizard, but for you, you can go to the head of the line. Just lemme open the gate and you can head on in. :)

David: Thanks, mate. :)

Mr. Webster: Took you long enough! :p

Elina: Hush! (We see some fairy sparkles out the side of the cart and hear some mumbling)

*The gatemaster, luckily, doesn't hear Mr. Webster's comment as he heads to open the gate. He unlocks it and swings one of the doors open.*

David: (Leans over the gatemaster) So, where does this Wizard live?

Gatemaster: *wide grin; points at a building ahead of them, in the center of the Land that's oddly shaped like a huge circus tent* Right there. ;)

David: Right oh, sir. (Indicates the folks behind him) Is there somewhere we can get refreshed and cleaned up a bit before we meet His Greatness? ;) :)

Gatemaster: Well, there's alway the Inn right next door. That's where all of the visitors usually stay. When you get to the desk, tell them "Mijacogeo" and they'll give you the "Next In Line To See The Wizard" suite, as it's currently unoccupied. ;)

David: All right there, mate. (He drives the cart into the city.)

*The cart pulls off to the side and stops, as everyone is too busy gawking at the city. All of the buildings are made of steel and green glass, made up to look like emeralds. The "overgrown circus tent" does indeed sit in the center of the Land, with a plain green flag waving on a pole. The rest of the buildings are angular and rather boxy-looking, but the green glass more than makes up for it.*

David: Wow...

Emma: This is amazing!

Coco: It's beautiful!

Debbie: It's reeeellly green. ;)

Micky: Gween! :D

Shelly: Pwetty gween! :D

Elina: It looks like a thousand flower stems together after a rainstorm! :D

(Mr. Webster just mumbles - he has a pink sticker on his mouth. ;) )

Elina: Oh, I'm sorry Mr. Webster, did you want to add something? (She makes the sticker disappear)

Mr. Webster: Makes my eyes hurt. :p

(David finally pulls up at a large green glass building with a green awning on it that says "Brazilla Plaza Hotel." He gets off and directs several young men in green velvet uniforms to remove their things.)

David: I think we'll rest a bit before we see the Wizard and deliver the wands.

Peter: We'll want to look our best when we ask him to help us! :D

Coco: *nods* Good idea! :)

Mr. Webster: I could use an UNINTERRUPTED nap! :p

Elina: You nap enough at the bank. ;)

Sir Michael: I could use a stretch and a good chewin' bone.

Emma: Why don't we get some rooms and meet at the tent in an hour?

Shelly: Me not sleepy! ;)

Micky: Me not sleepy, too! ;)

Peter: Why don't you kids go have some fun while we rest? I can't imagine Grizelda would attack us in this big city, with the Wizard here and all!

Micky: Fun! :D

Emma: Coco, you take the girls and the kids and go enjoy yourselves for a bit. Buy some ice cream or something.

Peter: But save room for dinner!

Coco: We will! :)

Shelly: See pwetty gween city! :D

David: We'll be up here, asleep.

Elina: I'll go with the children. I've never been in the city, either! :D

Coco: We'll be back soon. :)

David: Just be careful.

Sir Michael: Watch out for Grizelda!

Mr. Webster: And stomach aches. :p

Coco: We'll be very careful...of everything! ;)

(The kids walk off as the others amble into the hotel. The twins pull the girls to the front of a toy store with every kind of electronic marvel on display, then to a pretty park with a greenish river running through it. As the girls buy ice cream for the group, the twins go to the river and start throwing grass at each other...before they hear a familiar voice and see a familiar face with auburn hair and a loose, purple top.)

Shelly: (Leans as close as she can without falling in) Mommy?

Micky: *also leans in close* Mommy!

Shelly: (As she swims further up, we see a short but glittery aquamarine tail) Mommy fishie? :-/

Micky: *shrugs* Mommy not like swim. :-/

Coco: *as she, Debbie, and Gina get closer* What're you two rugrats doing over here? You're too close to the river!

Shelly: (Drags Coco over to the river) We see Mommy! Mommy fishie!

Micky: *nods* Mommy swim! *points*

Coco: *sighs* You know your mom can't swim.

Shelly: (Points again) Mommy! (This time, the girls see a bit of auburn hair, a flashing aquamarine tail, and a shine of purple wand before the figure vanishes into the river; Shelly waves) Mommy go bye-bye! :)

Micky: *waves* Bye bye, Mommy! :)

Coco: *makes a face* There's no way that's your mom, there's no way... :-/

Debbie: (Eyes widen) What's going on?

Gina: She DID sort of look like Lauren, at least what I saw...

Coco: It couldn't be her. It couldn't be. She's gotta be a double, like most of the others we've come across here.

Debbie: (Looks at her green cone) It must be the ice cream.

Elina: (Runs over and joins the children; eyes widen at the retreating mermaid) That couldn't be! She hasn't been seen outside the Truffula Lake in years! :o

Coco: Who? ;)

Elina: The fifth high princess, Laurette! She must have fled the witch, the way Snow White did.

Shelly: (Tugs on Coco) Find Mommy! Witch no get Mommy! :p :o

Elina: The Princess Laurette is these children's mother? :o

Coco: No, but she LOOKS like their mother. Matter of fact, though we haven't had a good look at her, she's probably an exact double of her.

Coco: With the exception, that, here, she's a mermaid.

Elina: Oh, my... :o

Shelly: Find Mommy?

Debbie: I think she's gone again, kiddo. :p

Micky: Mommy go bye bye. :(

Shelly: Awww! :p

Debbie: Um, I think maybe we should go back to the hotel now.

Gina: This is just getting weirder.

Coco: Yeah, lets get going before things get TOO weird. :P

Elina: I wish I knew how to help you, but even my magic can't bring Princess Laurette here if she doesn't want to be found. I suppose she'll reveal herself in time. :)

(The fairy and the girls pull the reluctant twins back to the hotel. Cut to a bit later. Everyone is now cleaned and washed, and wear nicer green clothes. The girls all wear green dresses; Emma wears a green gown with a dark-green velvet bodice. Michael has a green velvet ribbon around his neck. Mr. Webster wears a green suit. Coco has the honor of carrying the boxes with the wands.)

Sir Michael: So, when did the Wiz say he'd see us? I'd like to get my courage and human form back. :p

Mr. Webster: I want to give the Wizard the wands and go home. :p

Peter: Should be any minute now.

*The door opens, and a man in a long green coat, similar to that of the gatemaster's, comes out. This man also has brown curly hair and looks incredibly familiar.* ;)

Doorman: Hey, I think Gate-man told me about the lot of you! :D

Peter: Haven't we seen you before?

Doorman: No, I've been here all along. :)

Mr. Webster: They must work in pairs.

(Elina sends some fairy dust over him that briefly makes his beard wrap around his mouth. ;) )

Peter: We'd like to see the Wizard now.

Shelly: Wizawd find Mommy! :)

Emma: I just need a job.

Doorman: Whoa, one at a time! :)

David: And we 'ave a very special delivery just for 'im. (Grins; in game show host voice) Show the man what we 'ave be'ind door numbah one, Miss Dolenz! ;)

Coco: Right you are, David. *slides the cover off the box, revealing the wands* We have these. :)

David: And they're all for Mistah Wizahd if 'e agrees to let us in! ;)

Doorman: *grins* Yup, Gate-man told me about you. You can go right on in. ;) *motions to the door, which he swings open*

(The group walks down a long, green hallway under the tent.)

Peter: I'm glad he agreed to see us!

Mr. Webster: He wants the wands, you dolt! Anyone would! They're the high princesses' source of power! :p

Coco: You could have said that in a nicer way, you know. :P

Elina: Webster, if you don't... (she lifts the wand again, but Webster puts up a hand)

Mr. Webster: Sorry about that. Elina, there's no need to give my beard a life of it's own again. We're all a bit on edge.

Debbie: I wonder what the Wizard's like?

Coco: I'm curious, too.

Emma: People say he's different things. Some say he's a huge monster. Others say he's a giant head.

Peter: I heard he was a beautiful woman like the High Princesses!

David: I 'eard 'e was nothin' but a voice and a ball of fiah!

Micky: Fire? ;) :-O

Shelly: (Eyes are wide) Wow... :o

Sir Michael: Ok, that's it, I'm leavin'. (He turns around to run, but Emma grabs his velvet ribbon)

Emma: Michael, don't you want your courage back?

Sir Michael: Yeah, but couldn't I get it from somethin' that stays one shape that won't eat me or turn me into extra crispy night at Kentucky Fried Wolf? :p :o

David: We've ALL got to keep goin', Michael. We've got to delivah the wands!

Debbie: Maxie and Audrella and their people are counting on us!

Coco: Yeah! We're this close. We can't quit now! :P

*The group enters the main room. It resembles a ballroom with green carpeting. There's a large speaker set up in two far corners of the room, with a green backdrop in between. A slight shadow can be seen on the backdrop.*

Coco: Wow... you know, I was sorta expecting more. :P ;)

Sir Michael: (Gulps) I don't like this. :(

Emma: Um, Mr. Wizard, sir...

Mr. Webster: Some great Wizard. This just looks like a weird recording studio.

The Wizard; *voice over--friendly* Yes?

Elina: Webster, be nice! See, he's listening!

Sir Michael: (Howls) Where are you? :o

Peter: Um, M...mm...Mr Wizard, sir...

Wizard: I'm right here. Go ahead, you can speak freely. :)

Sir Michael: Where? (Looks around him) Where are you?

David: We've brought you two of the wands of the High Princesses for safekeeping. Coco, show 'im the wands. ;)

Wizard: *chuckles* I just said, I'm right here. *the shadow at the backdrop waves* ;)

Shelly: (Waves back) Hello, Mr. Wizawd! :D

Micky: Hi, Mr. Wizawd! :D

Wizard: *chuckles* Well, aren't you kids cute! (Pause) You brought some of the wands? :-O :D

*Coco opens the box with the wands.* :)

Peter: We've brought the wands of Princess Maxie of Northland and Princess Audrella of Southland.

David: Both send their regards. Oh, and Audrella is expectin' a little one soon. ;)

Wizard: Oh, fantastic! *audible grin* I thought I'd heard a rumor about that. ;)

Wizard: Hang on, I wanna come and get those wands. ;)

Coco: "Come and get the wands?" :-/

Sir Michael: Oh, man, he's gonna eat us or somethin’! (He runs behind Emma, quaking with fear)

Emma: Michael, stop that! He won't hurt us! He knows we're friendly! :p

Mr. Webster: (Snorts) One of his tricks, likely. :p

*There's shuffling behind the backdrop, and the shadow suddenly disappears at the bottom of it. There's a soft "Ow" and more shuffling as the shadow reappears, smaller this time.*

Sir Michael: What's he doin'?

Debbie: Shrinking himself?

Mr. Webster: Graceful fellow. :p

Wizard: Wait... *the shadow disappears from the side of the backdrop and a figure emerges from the side* ;)

Coco: He's coming out!

Sir Michael: Please, whatever you do, don't eat us! :o

Emma: Michael... :p

Peter: Mr. Wizard, sir?

Wizard: *walks over to them--it's another Micky-double; he wears a green eight-button shirt and black pants. He has a wide smile, and his arms are crossed casually behind his back* Hello. :)

Emma: You're the Wizard?

Mr. Webster: This is a disappointment. :p

Debbie: You look like our brother!

Peter: But how...how...

Wizard: *grins* I can take on any form. To make it easier on all of you, I chose a form that some of you are familiar with. :)

Coco: Wow!

Debbie: Holy cow!

Mr. Webster: You can REALLY be anything?

Wizard: You bet I can! ;)

Elina: Oh, I've always wanted to see the Wizard perform his magic! :)

Wizard: Well, is there anything in particular you'd like to see me perform? ;)

Debbie: I wanna see you be a monster. ;)

Sir Michael: I don't! :o

Wizard: How about something everyone can agree on? ;) :)

Peter: A...actually, sir, the reason we're really here is we have some (softly) requests to make.

Wizard: *smiles* Why the worry, my friend? I'd be more than happy to help out.

Sir Michael: (Emma prods him up to the Wizard) Your...your grace...m...m...my n..name is Sir M...Michael Del N..Naysmythe, aaa...and I want c..c...c...

Shelly: Wolfie not happy. Witchie scare him! :(

Wizard: *kneels down to Michael's height* I can see that. What is it that you seek? *grins* Although I think I have an idea.

Sir Michael: I was once S...Sir M...Michael the B..B...Brave, sir. I want my c...courage and h...human form back.

Wizard: *nods* Then it shall be done. *stands up again* Please, remain still. Everyone else remain where you are.

*The Wizard cups his hands together. A green ball is created in his hands. He kneels back down to Michael and sends the green light over the wolf. When the light fades...the wolf still remains.* :P

Wizard: *makes a face* That was my best spell! It should've worked! Gosharooney! You know, I really hate that Grizelda. :P ;)

Sir Michael: (Howls sadly) What's wrong? Why ain't I a human? (Sobs) I ain't NEVER gonna be human again! :((

Emma: Oh, honey, don't... (She and the twins put her arms around him)

Wizard: I'm sorry, Sir Michael. Unfortunately, the spell that Grizelda placed on you can't be broken with my powers.

Peter: (Turns to the Wizard) Maybe you could help US, sir. I wish for some brains. (Sighs) I'm the villiage idiot, the apprentice of a healer who can barely learn basic spells.

David: And I'd like to learn 'ow to love (sighs), though I got a pretty good lesson a while back.

Wizard: I respect your requests, though I must tell you that both of you already have those facets inside you. But if it so pleases you, I'll bring them to the forefront to make it easier. :)

Wizard: Which of you wishes to go first?

Peter: (Steps forward) I will.

Wizard: Please remain still. *again, he cups his hands together to create a green ball of light; he sends it over Peter...and once again realizes it hasn't worked. He makes a face and "hmph"s* I seem to be 0-2 today. I'm sorry. I can't give you something that you already possess.

Peter: I do?

David: I guess it wouldn't work wit' me eithah, then. :p

Wizard: Just as I thought initially, yes, you do. BOTH of you. So make that 0-3. *shrugs* ;)

David: Well, what do we do now?

Peter: I want to be smart enough to find Valeria!

David: And I want to love Snow White.

(The Wizard sighs and turns to Emma and the children, realizing they haven't made their requests yet. They're all stroking Michael, trying to cheer him up.)

Wizard: Any other requests?

Shelly: (Tugs on the Wizard) You seen Mommy? She fishie! :D

Wizard: *chuckles* Your mommy is a fish? ;)

Micky: *nods* Fishie! :D

Debbie: We saw someone who looked like their mom and followed her here from another world.

Gina: We just want to find out who she really is and go home. :p

Micky: *tilts his head, looking at the Wizard* Daddy? ;) :D

Coco: Oh, great. *groans*

Shelly: Daddy! :D

Wizard: *shakes his head* Sorry, kiddoes, I'm not your daddy, but I sure do look like him, don't I? *grins, kneeling down to them* You are a couple-a cuties, that's for sure. :D

Micky: Not daddy? :(

Shelly: We miss Mommy n' Daddy. :(

Debbie: I miss my mom. :(

Coco: *nods* I miss Mom, too. :(

Gina: I even miss our big brother. (Squints at the Wizard) You sort of remind me of him. ;)

Wizard: *grins* I'll take that as a compliment. ;)

Coco: *makes a face* Not too much of a compliment, though. ;) :P

Emma: (As everyone chuckles) I just wish to find some direction, sir. I want a better job than the one I had in Cape Holly Beach. I'm a writer, but no one needed a creative writer there. :p

(Sir Michael leans against her, and she holds him as he sobs.)

Sir Michael: (Softly) I'll never be human again... :((

Wizard: *turns to Emma; shakes his head* As with the others... *pauses* unfortunately, I can't help you, either. You also possess what you seek. *sighs* I really wish I could help all of you more than giving you excuses why I can't. :P

Mr. Webster: So we made this trip for NOTHING? :p

Wizard: Not necessarily.

Elina: Not for nothing, Webster! We delivered the wands to someone who will keep them from Grizelda's hands! :)

Wizard: *nods* And it's greatly appreciated. :)

Emma: You mean...you don't need a writer, or a receptionist, or a clerk of some kind? :p :(

Wizard: *shakes his head* All I do is hand out numbers and go in order. Sorry. ;)

David: What do we do now?

Wizard: There IS something all of you can do, though you may not like it very much.

Mr. Webster: What?

Sir Michael: I have a bad feelin' about this. :p :(

Wizard: We need someone to get to Grizelda and stop her "reign of terror." At the very least, she needs to be reformed.

Mr. Webster: US?

Sir Michael: You're kiddin'? :o

Wizard: *nods* You. All of you, and, no, I'm not kidding.

Emma: Michael, I'll bet the witch is the only one who can turn you back!

Elina: Oooh, let me at that witch! I'll show her what a fairy's made out of! (Waves the wand around and punches the air ;) )

Peter: Where will we find her?

Mr. Webster: She'll probably find us! :p

Wizard: The Elbetha Palace is where you can find her.

Mr. Webster: We've gotta go all the way down to the Elbetha Square?

David: Maybe we'd bettah take the train.

Emma: Engine 99 goes as far as the edge of the Elbetha Square. We'll walk from there.

Peter: But how can we take her out? She's got her whole army of monsters and the Flying Pigs!

Wizard: I can't tell you how, but I do ask that you bring me the vaccuum that she rides on. ;)

David: 'Ow about we get 'er drunk and 'ope for an accident? ;)

Peter: David!

Sir Michael: What if she turns us all into animals before then? :o

Wizard: Just do whatever it takes.

Peter: If we do this, will you promise to help us then, or at least find Emma a job and get the kids home?

Wizard: I can get the kids home, and I'll do what I can for Emma.

Emma: Thank you. :)

Sir Michael: I'll...I'll do whatever it takes to make me human again. I don't want to be a cowardly wolf for the rest of my life! :((

Shelly: Poor wolfie! (Pats him and kisses him) We love you! :)

Micky: *hugs him* We love wolfie! :D

Sir Michael: Aw, kids, thanks. :">

Mr. Webster: Since we seem to be hell-bent on doing this, why don't we return to the hotel and get a fresh start in the morning?

Emma: Sounds good to me.

Coco: Me, too.

Shelly: Wizawd come too? :)

Wizard: Sorry, kiddo, I can't.

Shelly: Awww. :p

Emma: We'll see Mr. Wizard later, Shelly.

Sir Michael: (Under his breath) I hope. :p

Peter: Thanks for doing what you can, Mr. Wizard, sir.

Wizard: You're welcome. :)

Mr. Webster: You watch over those wands, boy! They're some of the most powerful objects in Storybook Land! Don't go breakin' them or usin' them the wrong way! :p

Debbie: He's a wizard!

Gina: I'm sure he knows what he's doing!

Wizard: I think I can handle them. ;) :P

Sir Michael: (Finally gets up the nerve to sniff the Wizard; as he pats him) You know, somethin' ain't quite right about you. You don't smell like an animal.

Wizard: Huh? Wha...what do you mean?

Sir Michael: (Pulls back) I don't know, but there's something...weird.

Peter: Of course there is, Michael! He's a Wizard! You're probably just smelling his many forms. :)

Sir Michael: I dunno... (He shakes his head and returns to the others)

David: Let's go back to the hotel. (Nods at the Wizard) Thank you again, Sir.

Wizard: You're welcome, all of you. :)

(Sir Michael shakes his head again as the group walks out of the tent.)