Disney's Wondrous Secrets

Main Street, U.S.A

Sarah Jackson had certainly gone a long way so far and even with that, what she had seen and gone through barely scratched the surface. She was not yet told of the dangers that were taking over the once bustling theme park. At the very beginning when it was just Woody there guiding her to the one way in, everything seemed so normal and untouched. That was hours before. Time there differed from time in the magical realm. In there time was not a worry, yet for the real world, it was running out. The changes seemed to stay in specific areas around the parks. When it all began in New Orleans Square, the next place that began to change was no other than Fantasyland. A place meant to be for family memories that were entirely cut off somehow from the chaos that was trying to take over.

The threat of the unpredictable pirates had gone through like wildfire. It became so uncertain that there was a mass looting of the restaurant's stores, robbing of wine and other spirits that were hidden in the kitchens. Shops and vendors were covered in shattered collectibles and cash registers were broken open while every single attraction stayed frozen and entirely powerless.

This was started in California Adventure with Toy Story Mania all the way across. It started when Woody came. He was the first one to set foot here before other doors were opened. It was an ongoing event that it finally got to the point where one place, in particular, was taken control of, gladly of the heroic sort, of course.

Much to the dismay of some trapped here along with the rest, something was making the bridge to the castle completely unreachable. The reason was one tough individual dwarf, who was famous for his immortal scowl towards all situations. He was a leader in his own right. In no way was Doc a better one, stuttering and messing his words up like the baffoon that he was.

Grumpy. He was the one who took things into his own two hands ever since the beginning, even before the Princess ever came upon that quaint cottage in the woods. Word had gone around now that not one Imaginary was discovered, but two had joined forces, as it were. All thanks went to one fairy who took form as a great star in the heavens above. Now was the time to get down to it, working to keep this place protected from the worst case scenario. The Dark Fairy was planning on coming very soon and everyone involved had to be ready. Even if it meant getting children involved. There was no other choice in the matter. Grumpy though was not alone in this... Not only did he have his fellows, but a whole array of people standing aside.

He used to hate anything having to do with magic, specifically of the dark variety... Indeed, though he had a valiant heart likened to some. He only seldom showed it, only when the time was right.

He was on duty, as he would put it, making sure that the ones the Blue Fairy trusted were allowed access into the castle arch. That was until two loud sparks lit up ahead, across Main Street, USA, much to his dismay. His brown eyes widened with surprise before he narrowed at the sight. Someone was talking his ear off before he whacked someone's beak fully with his pickaxe.

"Quiet, would'ya?? Wanna get the lot o' us caught?" Grumpy scorned, still with his familiar hung cap and crimson patched tunic, ebony belt and dark brown leggings.

A fat red parrot covered his face with his wings. "Augh! I get paired up with you!? What is worse?? ...jerk..." he seethed through his 'teeth'.

"Yer the strangest of birds! Can't get rid of ya any other way. Ye gonna go check it out or not?"

"Yeah, yeah, old coot, just gimme a sec, geez..."

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Sarah could have sworn that she hit her head on someone's foot. She was too dizzy to see who it was at first.... She found that she was lying on the fake gold print of the center star that was lain between the parks. They were back!