Disney's Wondrous Secrets

Merlin's Got It Made!

First, there was the cannon fire that peppered all along the East side of the Park. Then there came a clash and a clank when the lights completely went out. Meanwhile, inside the very first attraction that went down without any sign or reason, Toy Story Mania, one of the projection screens began to light up. A swirling radiance glowed and spat out bright embers.... Not too long after, a series of screams were heard from inside before a pile of toys shot out and landed squarely on the cold ride track. Woody accompanied by a Space Ranger, a fellow cowgirl, a slinky dog, a green dinosaur and a potato head doll, all landed in a great heap before this radiance completely disappeared.

They were entirely alive, completely out of breath from the rush. Woody looked around, remembering that he came this way to find Sarah in the first place. He had to go back quickly with Yen Sid's help to gather his friends before Maleficent would get to them first. Hopefully, Sarah and Buddy were in tow very soon.

"We have everyone? Is everybody here?" he began, getting up first before he was rammed into by Jessie.

"For the life of Abraham Lincoln, Woody! You scared us all half to death!" she exclaimed.

"It's good to see you with all of your stuffing intact, my friend." Buzz came up to the two.

"We thought you were never going to come back!" Jessie said.

"Jeez, what the heck happened to this place...?" Potato Head observed once he got both eyes put back on.

"You'll know in a sec, guys... It turns out we're all in the same pickle." Woody said, trying to find out where to start. "Y'all might think I'm crazy..."

"Did you find Bonnie??" Rex worried. "Is she okay?"

"I - I... I don't know." Woody's voice went low, as he began to look so crushed that it would seem that he could no longer hold it in. It all passed onto them, their hopes quickly diminishing. Buzz could see the devastation in his brave friend's eyes.

"We're figuring this out, Woody. Tell us everything he told you..." Buzz walked a bit closer. Woody massaged his temples, clearly upset before continuing.

"It turns out that a Dark Fairy took her." he started, knowing the group was going to freak out. "... She's not the only one. Just shut up a minute, Rex!" he snapped a little at Rex's whimpering.

"Sorry, sorry, Woody, I just can't stand any of this tension!" the dino replied.

"I need you guys to be on the same page as me, all right? Yen Sid's on our side." Woody reasoned. "... because he rescued a kid. A kid I grew to know through the course. Sarah. I helped her get through before a shadow could snag her. It turns out her parents were taken the same way Bonnie was. She has the same mission as us."

"Oh Woody, what can we do? Why would anyone want to do something like this to children?" Jessie saddened.

"Children aren't given special treatment this time around..." Woody shared. "... it was really hard to watch. Not just her, but she has an Imaginary as well."

"You actually saw one?" Potato Head piped up.

"I've actually met one." Woody corrected, matter-of-factly. "He's going to be helping us... Helping Sarah for the most part."

"You think he would be willing to go against this witch...?" Rex stayed in the back. "I mean, look at us — we're just toys."

Woody led his band around corners and through these halls, looking for a way out to the queue line of the dead 3D ride. the painted facades and pictures of games and themes were all dark and looming without lights. It was already dark outside only a greenish hue bounced off the grounds and the worried mumblings of caught security guards ran about, trying to hide away from something or someone.... Woody saw a few men run passed in a panic and had the others hide with him in the dark corner.