story summary - knights of dreams
Due to some people inquiring about my Disney verses, I've been sorting them out and handing them out, and because of this, I realized I failed to type up one of my favorite and longest existing ones, one I created with good friend Angela, the one that started to make me draw in other characters besides the Sensational Six. With that, I plan to write up every single detail I know of this special 'verse, called Knights of Dreams.
In this special kingdom, dreams are a powerful source of magic. Not the type where you fall asleep, but what you aspire for in the future, such as 'My dream is to be rich' or 'my dream is to be with you forever'. As long as you believe in your dreams, the kingdom is happy and peaceful. It all starts with a knighting ceremony right in the castle, and everyone is invited to see the spectacle. All of the apprentice knights have finally earned the right to use magic and weaponry, and thus become real Knights. The Knights are Donald Duck, Goofy, Launchpad McQuack, Pete, Drake Mallard, and Mickey Mouse... the latter who overslept and interrupts the ceremony when he finally arrives, whoops.
All eyes were now on the mouse, and he felt he could have shrunk under their gazes. Sheepishly, he moved ever so slowly to join his friends in the drawn circle, keeping his head down. He could hear Goofy's light chuckling, and Donald's grumbling. When he was finally in the proper place, Scrooge cleared his throat, and continued on, as if nothing had ever happened. "... And in this we celebrate..."
The ceremony continues, but gets interrupted again when the Princess Minnie (white fur)sneaks in. Her father, the King, is angry, because he told her to stay in her room, but since everyone is watching, he lets her stay. Scrooge McDuck is the royal sorcerer, with Horace Horsecollar as his apprentice. Scrooge uses his staff to draw intricate symbols on the floor, on the knights, and on the king, and the symbols help summon the spirits of the past Queens, who give the Knights their powers. Finally, a special oath is made - whosoever betrays the King will be thusly punished in return. The Knights all get magic armor and swords that will only appear when they fully fight for their dreams.
Only when Mickey heard Goofy coughing lightly was he snapped out of his stupor. While Mickey had been gazing like a lovestruck fool at Minnie's arrival, the other Knights had gotten on one knee in respect. Cheeks flaring, he was quick to copy the action. That time, a wave of murmured laughter echoed throughout the crowed. Minnie was among them.
When the ceremony ends, a party is held to celebrate. But during the party, they are attacked by monsters (heartless), and an evil wolf (big Bad) kidnaps Minnie, planning to eat her. Mickey gives chase, and fights Big Bad, and though he initially loses, it's when he fights for his dream - to be with Minnie - that he can use his armor and sword and defeat Big Bad. Big Bad retreats, but says this won't be the end - there's an entire group out there dedicated to the downfall of dreams, and the downfall of the kingdom. From here on out, many adventures are had, and I think it might be easier just to list characters and what happens to them.
The light was blinding, as it appeared in Mickey's hand. to the disbelief of everyone around, the light lengthened in his hand, taking the shape of a blade. It had intricate symbols around the handle, and the blade itself reflected the face of its owner. As it gained weight, Mickey realized this was no time to be watching a light show. Minnie was still in danger, and that was all that mattered - and for that, the sword glowed all the brighter.
Goofy's power is of Fire, and his guardian queen is Snow White. At first, his dream is just to relax and never fight, as he didn't really want to be a knight, but when your father is a knight, you have little choice. Thus, he does not take his training very seriously. He has been friends with Horace, Clarabelle, and Millicent since childhood, though is unaware of Clarabelle's feelings towards him. When he is attacked by Mirage, who manipulates Drizella into losing her dream and turns her into a dragon, a real dream begins to form when Millicent is put in danger. He defeats the dragon and saves Drizella's heart.
When the Drizella-dragon pulled its head back, the dog that stood there had been wholly changed. His entire body was now coated in shining armor, with red symbols all over his form. A red cape billowed out behind him, and as he lifted his helmet, even his eyes seemed to blaze with passionate fire. Fear was gone... he seemed to forget what fear even was. All he could think of was protecting the little servant behind him.
In private, Millicent makes him a special lunch, and confesses that her dream is make delicious food for a special knight for the rest of her life. Alas, this goes right over Goofy's head - until he talks with his friends, who admit that a girl making you food is usually seen as a sign that she's in love with you. Now that he understands, Goofy quickly goes back to Millicent, and asks if this is true. When she admits it is, he admits his own feelings for her, and they begin having a secret relationship. It's a secret because the kingdom is strict when it comes to social class dating . Royals can only marry Nobles, Nobles can only marry Royals, Knights, or other Nobles, Knights can only marry Nobles, and everyone else are just citizens/peasants/servants who are free to marry each other. To break this law would mean imprisonment or banishment.
It all seemed to click into place at once. Dropping the sandwich in his hand, the implications behind that small conversation suddenly gained their true weight. None of the other Knights appeared to notice his wide eyes, flushed cheeks, or open mouth, as they were busy to begin their training sessions. But Goofy wasn't with them. His body was, but his mind was envisioning Millicent, in all of her grace and beauty, timidly offering her meal to him, with that special dream attached.
Horace eventually finds out about this relationship, but keeps it a secret. Millicent winds up getting pregnant, and decides to break up with Goofy, not wanting him to lose his respect and position. She fibs to Goofy, telling him she doesn't love him anymore. Unfortunately, because they both 'lost' their dreams, this is a heavy blow to the Kingdom's power. At the end of the story, they reunite, and Millie confesses why she did it. Goofy forgives her, proposes to her, and is ecstatic they will be having a child. Though his first dream is to have an easy life, his initial dream becomes being with Millie.
"Just... just stay away from me!" When her arm was free, her hand slapped her lover across the face. Immediately after, she turned and ran away, tears building up in her eyes. She could not bare to see the results of what she had just done... could not bare to see him fall to his knees, and stare after her in complete and utter despair. It had to be for the best. It just had to be.
Launchpad's power of Wind, and his guardian Queen is Aurora. His father was one of the best knights in history, so Launchpad feels plenty of pressure to be as good as his dad. It's when he fights Big Bad and has to choose who to save - his sister or his sword - that he realizes the true value of family and thus is able to use his magic. He's a loyal companion to Drake Mallard, and winds up in a relationship with Splatter Phoenix. His dream is to make his family proud.
He had no idea how much longer he could hold up the boulder on his shoulders, and Big Bad Wolf's mocking laughter wasn't helping. He struggled to touch the sword with his foot, trying to get it out of the way - if that was destroyed, his father would be so ashamed! The McQuack name would be ruined! What would be the point of continuing to be a Knight, if his family no longer wanted him?
Drake Mallard's power is of Shadows, and his guardian queen is Mulan. He's very arrogant and prideful, but loves his adopted daughter Gosalyn very much. Her father had been killed by bandits, and at first, he was just letting her stay with him, but they formed a bond that could never be broken, and its when he saves her from Negaduck that his magic is formed. When a traveling circus comes to down, he falls in love with the ringleader's daughter, Morgana, and they start a relationship. However, it turns out she was just using him to try and steal his armor, and they break up. Their relationship is on and off, as Morgana keeps committing crimes, but winds up genuinely falling in love with Drake and admiring Gosalyn.
"These are our friends, Sir Michael Mouse and Sir Launchpad McQuack." Gosalyn pointed them out, and the boys humbled bowed. "And this is my dad." She gave him a nudge, encouraging him to do his own introduction.
Drake reached out a hand to take Morganas, but when he felt her cool touch, his mind faltered again. "Dingwing Dork... I-I mean Darkwing! I mean Drake! Drake Dork! DRAKE MALLARD!"
It turns out Morgana and her family can also use magic, but it is condemned as dark magic. drake finds out there is no difference between the magic the knights use and 'dark magic', it's just a label put on to ban other people from using magic. Mirage tries to tempt Morgana into joining the dark side, but she refuses, and finally decides to give up crime to be with Drake. When the King descends into madness, he locks up Morgana and Gosalyn, saying 'dark magic' is worthy of execution and that single parents aren't allowed anymore. Morgana manages to save both herself and Gosalyn, and the trio form a family. His dream is to ensure a happy life for Gosalyn.
"Why should he ever trust you again?" Mirage easily looped her arms around Morgana, purring into her hair. "After all you've done... our kind can never be forgiven. But... our kind has talents. We aren't restricted by rules and law... with us, you can make Drake love you, and only you." She lifted a hand, and in it was the necklace that all of the darkness wore. It pulsated black and red. "Take it... and take him."
Pete's power is of Earth, and his guardian queen is Cinderella. His has been looked down for most of his life, as his father was not around to train him in knighthood. He's always been jealous of the others, but is still a good friend. He winds up having a relationship with Peg. Unfortunately, Mirage tricks Pete into thinking Mickey's father killed Pete's father, and that one day Mickey will follow his father's footsteps. Pete leaves the Kingdom to join the dark side, but when Launchpad saves his life and reminds Pete about Peg, the darkness is cleansed and he rejoins the Knights. His dream is to be an honorable knight.
Mickey's body collapsed on the ground, with crimson staining out of his side. At once, the Princess, Scrooge, Horace - everyone was going to his side in a panic. Scrooge lifted his staff, and yelled at Pete, anger radiated behind his spectacles. "How dare you strike one of your own! You are a traitor!"
Pete's mouth opened, but the words wouldn't come out. He didn't strike Mickey! It was Mirage! But... they were so easy to believe he did, weren't they?
Donald's power is of Water, and his guardian queen is Ariel. He's always been jealous of Mickey, and feels Scrooge treats him better than he treats his own nephew. When Mickey was a young boy, his parents died in harsh winter, and was sent to live with the Ducks. Scrooge saw great potential in Mickey, and Mickey continued to outshine Donald. Donald trained as hard as he could in private every day, catching the attention of young Daisy. From then on, Daisy would come over for every private practice to watch and make him lunch. When they became adults, they entered a relationship, which was actually cemented when he dueled Goldenrod for her, and even though he lost, Daisy still chose Donald.
Tears emerging, Donald suddenly threw his arms around Daisy's waist, clutching on to her for dear life. He did not know if he could make her understand, but he was grateful. Finally, for once, someone had actually CHOOSEN Donald... they WANTED to be with him... Even against people who were better and richer and stronger... She still chose him. Never had he felt such happiness.
Donald wants to marry Daisy, but feels he is unworthy. A mermaid in a forbidden part of the forest tries to lure him into running away with her, but he rejects her, and thus she attacks and tries to drown Daisy. Saving Daisy results in Donald finally being able to use his magic. Near the end he finally gets the courage to propose to her, and she happily accepts His dream is to marry Daisy.
"You can't have him!"Daisy spat at the sea serpent, holding up one of her shoes as a makeshift weapon. "You keep your slimy paws off him,! Donald is mine, mine, mine!"
Donald lifted his head, flattered by the possessiveness. "Aw, Daisy..."
"YOU SHUSH! You're still in trouble too!"
Mickey's power is of Light, and his guardian queen is of Minnie's Mother, who died when she was very young. When Mickey was young (and shortly after his own parents died), he snuck into the castle gardens, and found a small, white mouse girl crying. She says she's sad because her mommy is gone, and her daddy is mean, and knows no one will love her because she keeps screwing up. Though the boy didn't understand it all, he makes a promise that he'll love her forever, no matter what. After that, he helped her sneak out, and she helped him sneak in, and they actually fall in love as time passes, all in secret. He's unaware of Pete's and Donald's jealousy initally, and treats Donald, Scrooge, and the other Ducks as blood family.
Though he was still young, the boy had at least one clear memory of his parents. His mother had been crying, for reasons unknown to her son, and then his father had offered a single flower. Mother had been delighted, and they hugged each other. Hoping for the same effect, he grabbed the nearest flower, and tugged it as hard as he could, bringing up some of the dirty roots with it. Satisfied, he shoved it right in the girl's face, smiling brightly. "Here ya go."
It's Mickey who rallies Donald and Goofy to help him discover the hidden mysteries of the Kingdom, such as why people aren't usually allowed to leave/enter the kingdom, the difference between magic and dark magic, and what really happened to Minnie's mother. When Phasir, the old cyclops sorcerer comes to aide the group, he becomes a father figure to Mickey, and thus Mickey takes it hardest when Phasir is killed. When the King loses his mind and accepts the darkness near the end of the story, Mickey is the only one left who can fight him. However, when he kills the King, the 'oath' is put into play, and Mickey is killed in turn. In desperation, Minnie revokes Mickey's knighthood, and thus the oath is broken and Mickey is brought back to life. His dream is to protect the Kingdom.
Mickey looked at his princess, and knew he could not tell her the truth of her mother. Just thinking about what had happened was enough for him to grab her, and hold the petite body close to his. Though she was surprised, she happily accepted it, snuggling into his embrace. Silently, Mickey swore to himself. History would not repeat. He would protect her.
Scrooge is the royal sorcerer, and thus can summon any of the Queen's spirits to help him, though as he gets older, his magic becomes weaker, and so he took Horace on as an apprentice. He was once engaged to be married to Goldie, but he kept putting it off due to his greed, and thus she broke it off. When he saves Magica and takes her in as a dancing partner to make Goldie jealous, he is completely unaware of the feelings Magica gets for him. When Magica loses it and attacks Goldie, he saves the day, and reveals he too was once a Knight, power of Metal, guardian queen Maid Marian. He still believes Magica can be redeemed.
"From here on out, you will be my dancing partner." He finished pouring his tea. There weren't any ifs, ands, or buts. Just clear and simple facts.
Magica crossed her arms, not taking the cup. "And if I say no?"
"You're not going to say no. You're going to do it. Take off your high heels."
He and Goldie know the real secrets to many of the Kingdom's mysteries, as they were there to personally experience them. With reluctance, he and Goldie tell Mickey, Donald, and Goofy that Minnie's mother was best friends with Mickey's parents, but when the King, jealous of this friendship, forbid his wife from seeing them anymore, she took her own life. The loss of so much magic at once resulted in the winter that killed many, including Mickey's parents. Ever since losing her, the King has become deeply paranoid, and thus put in the harsh laws of today. Truth be told, Scrooge cares for Donald and his family very deeply, he just has a hard time showing it. Because of his age, his barrier that kept outsiders from entering the kingdom has weakened, and that's why the Dark Group can attack so easily. His dream is to be the richest man in the kingdom.
With another rumble, Scrooge almost lost his grip on the gigantic vine he was climbing on. His fingers were beginning to bleed, and each nerve screamed in pain - but nowhere near the amount Goldie was screaming up above, as Magica continued to drain her life. He couldn't let something as trivial as his own health stop him from saving her! Defiant, he continued to claw upwards, feeling courage and magic run through his veins.
Horace Horsecollar is Scrooge's apprentice. He has great potential, but can still mess up his magic plenty. He is in love with Clarabelle, and is jealous of Goofy,but gets over his jealousy when he realizes Goofy and Millie are in a relationship. Near the end of the story, when Clarabelle sees how much Horace cares for her, they wind up together. His dream is to help the kingdom.
Horace went quiet as he realized the problem. He rolled his shoulders, before letting out a nervous laugh. "... Oops."
Clarabelle went on to her feet at once. "Oops?! Oops?! What is there to be oops about?!"
Twiddling his thumbs, Horace gestured to the violet magic shield surrounding them. "I, uh... I know how to make shields... but... not know to put them back down..."
Minnie is the princess, and can tell when a dream has been achieved or broken. The Kingdom is in sync with her - if Minnie ever lost her own dream, everything would be in turmoil. Though she loves Mickey, she wonders if he just feels obliged to be with her due to the promise he made as a child. Though she is scared of her father, she believes he has the best intentions, and loves him. However, near the end of the story, when his father says he found out about the relationship and plans to execute Mickey, her dream is broken, and she loses control of her magic.
She pounded her fists on the locked door until they became bruised, and then skin broke with blood. Only when her voice was raw from screaming and crying did she accept that he was not going to unlock the door. Sinking to her knees, bloody hands pressed on the door, she could see the image clearly. Mickey, dear darling beloved Mickey, was going to die. And it was going to be her fault.
The magic turns into an ugly plant that wraps itself around the castle, and encases her ina glass flower coffin. Mickey, Horace, Scrooge, and the King find her, but Minnie tries to keep Mickey away violently, as she feels him about to be killed is all her fault. But Mickey breaks through, and says that he will fight to keep them together, and his kiss breaks the coffin and the plants. Her dream is to make everyone happy.
Her eyes were slow to open, and as they did, they were already filled with tears. When she spoke, it was hoarse and small, overflowing with grief and guilt. "I'm... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."
But he merely smiled, and brushed her cheek with a finger. He kissed her forehead, he kissed her nose, her cheeks, her eyes, her tears, he kissed everywhere, letting her know he was not leaving. Not for anything in the world, never.
Phasir is a wondering sorcerer who comes to the aide of the Knights. He says he's been following Mirage for years, as they were once lovers, but she turned to the dark side when she found out Phasir was a cyclops. It's Phasir who reveals the truth about Mickey and Pete's fathers - Pete's father had been consumed by the darkness, and was going to go on a rampage, but in a moment of clarity, begged Mickey's father to kill him, and to keep this a secret as to save the family shame. Phasir is killed by Big Bad. His dream was to save Mirage.
Phasir spoke steadily, looking down at the stunned mouse. "Your father kept his promise, and the secret was kept. But he carried the guilt of his actions for the rest of his life. It was why he encouraged your friendship with Pete... he was terrified of the boy taking his father's steps. But history does not repeat itself... it is our own actions who define us. We are only ourselves."
Magica is a follower of the darkness, as her family as banned years earlier for supposedly using 'dark magic'. She goes into the Kingdom to learn weaknesses, but when Scrooge saves her from her own monsters, and then asks her to be his dancing partner when Goldie keeps skipping practice, she begins falling in love with him. But when she realizes Scrooge actually loves Goldie, Mirage tricks Magica into trying to kill Goldie to get her 'out of the way'. She is killed by the King in the end. Her dream was to restore her family's honor.
"What am I supposed to do?!" She screamed, clutching her hair, as her magical vines died all around her. "I love you so much... but you love her... what am I supposed to do?!" Curling into herself, she sobbed pitifully, face buried in her hands. "What am I supposed to do with this love..."
Big Bad is a follower of darkness, as in another land, his family suffered from starvation due to royals not sharing wealth. Initially he joined to try and get a better life for his son, but the darkness warped him enough so that he forgot all about him. He gets a crush on Mirage, and kills Phasir to get rid of the competition. He is killed by the king in the end. His dream was to never be hungry again.
"So, how about it?" He leaned on the cat, one arm prepped up on Mirage's shoulder. "You, me, couple of freshly killed pigs, and then just a night on the town?"
Mirage didn't even look at him as her claws came upon his face, though she did clean her hands afterward.
Mirage used to be a simple sorceress, and Phasir's lover. However, when she learned his was a cyclops, she took it as a betrayal, and turned to the dark side. She detests Big Bad's crush on her, and her heart is supposedly won over by the Blot, the darkness's leader. She has the power to change her form into anyone else's, and uses it to cause plenty of havoc. When Phasir is killed, she does display emotion. She is killed by the King in the end. Her dream was to be all powerful.
"I'm free... I'm free of him!" Mirage cackled wildly, holding herself, laughter threatening to take over her. "I'm finally free of him! He's finally gotten what he deserved!" As she continued to gleefully mock the dead, she was unaware that was not what everyone was staring at her for. What they were staring at were the hot tears rolling down her cheeks.
The Blot is actually the King, as when the King lost his wife, he became so consumed with anger and grief that it actually separated from him into a second form. The Blot aims to destroy the kingdom, as the King's inner thoughts blame the way the kingdom is run and magic itself for his wife's death, and fears Minnie will suffer the same fate someday. Only when the King accepts his hatred does Blot and King rejoin, and he kills all of his followers (except for Pete, but that's only because Launchpad shoes Pete out of the way and saves his life). When he fights Mickey in the end, he begs Mickey to take his life and stop everyone from suffering. When he is killed, his soul is finally at peace. His dream was to make a better kingdom for his daughter.
I feel I'm missing things, but that's what I have off the top of my head.
In this special kingdom, dreams are a powerful source of magic. Not the type where you fall asleep, but what you aspire for in the future, such as 'My dream is to be rich' or 'my dream is to be with you forever'. As long as you believe in your dreams, the kingdom is happy and peaceful. It all starts with a knighting ceremony right in the castle, and everyone is invited to see the spectacle. All of the apprentice knights have finally earned the right to use magic and weaponry, and thus become real Knights. The Knights are Donald Duck, Goofy, Launchpad McQuack, Pete, Drake Mallard, and Mickey Mouse... the latter who overslept and interrupts the ceremony when he finally arrives, whoops.
All eyes were now on the mouse, and he felt he could have shrunk under their gazes. Sheepishly, he moved ever so slowly to join his friends in the drawn circle, keeping his head down. He could hear Goofy's light chuckling, and Donald's grumbling. When he was finally in the proper place, Scrooge cleared his throat, and continued on, as if nothing had ever happened. "... And in this we celebrate..."
The ceremony continues, but gets interrupted again when the Princess Minnie (white fur)sneaks in. Her father, the King, is angry, because he told her to stay in her room, but since everyone is watching, he lets her stay. Scrooge McDuck is the royal sorcerer, with Horace Horsecollar as his apprentice. Scrooge uses his staff to draw intricate symbols on the floor, on the knights, and on the king, and the symbols help summon the spirits of the past Queens, who give the Knights their powers. Finally, a special oath is made - whosoever betrays the King will be thusly punished in return. The Knights all get magic armor and swords that will only appear when they fully fight for their dreams.
Only when Mickey heard Goofy coughing lightly was he snapped out of his stupor. While Mickey had been gazing like a lovestruck fool at Minnie's arrival, the other Knights had gotten on one knee in respect. Cheeks flaring, he was quick to copy the action. That time, a wave of murmured laughter echoed throughout the crowed. Minnie was among them.
When the ceremony ends, a party is held to celebrate. But during the party, they are attacked by monsters (heartless), and an evil wolf (big Bad) kidnaps Minnie, planning to eat her. Mickey gives chase, and fights Big Bad, and though he initially loses, it's when he fights for his dream - to be with Minnie - that he can use his armor and sword and defeat Big Bad. Big Bad retreats, but says this won't be the end - there's an entire group out there dedicated to the downfall of dreams, and the downfall of the kingdom. From here on out, many adventures are had, and I think it might be easier just to list characters and what happens to them.
The light was blinding, as it appeared in Mickey's hand. to the disbelief of everyone around, the light lengthened in his hand, taking the shape of a blade. It had intricate symbols around the handle, and the blade itself reflected the face of its owner. As it gained weight, Mickey realized this was no time to be watching a light show. Minnie was still in danger, and that was all that mattered - and for that, the sword glowed all the brighter.
Goofy's power is of Fire, and his guardian queen is Snow White. At first, his dream is just to relax and never fight, as he didn't really want to be a knight, but when your father is a knight, you have little choice. Thus, he does not take his training very seriously. He has been friends with Horace, Clarabelle, and Millicent since childhood, though is unaware of Clarabelle's feelings towards him. When he is attacked by Mirage, who manipulates Drizella into losing her dream and turns her into a dragon, a real dream begins to form when Millicent is put in danger. He defeats the dragon and saves Drizella's heart.
When the Drizella-dragon pulled its head back, the dog that stood there had been wholly changed. His entire body was now coated in shining armor, with red symbols all over his form. A red cape billowed out behind him, and as he lifted his helmet, even his eyes seemed to blaze with passionate fire. Fear was gone... he seemed to forget what fear even was. All he could think of was protecting the little servant behind him.
In private, Millicent makes him a special lunch, and confesses that her dream is make delicious food for a special knight for the rest of her life. Alas, this goes right over Goofy's head - until he talks with his friends, who admit that a girl making you food is usually seen as a sign that she's in love with you. Now that he understands, Goofy quickly goes back to Millicent, and asks if this is true. When she admits it is, he admits his own feelings for her, and they begin having a secret relationship. It's a secret because the kingdom is strict when it comes to social class dating . Royals can only marry Nobles, Nobles can only marry Royals, Knights, or other Nobles, Knights can only marry Nobles, and everyone else are just citizens/peasants/servants who are free to marry each other. To break this law would mean imprisonment or banishment.
It all seemed to click into place at once. Dropping the sandwich in his hand, the implications behind that small conversation suddenly gained their true weight. None of the other Knights appeared to notice his wide eyes, flushed cheeks, or open mouth, as they were busy to begin their training sessions. But Goofy wasn't with them. His body was, but his mind was envisioning Millicent, in all of her grace and beauty, timidly offering her meal to him, with that special dream attached.
Horace eventually finds out about this relationship, but keeps it a secret. Millicent winds up getting pregnant, and decides to break up with Goofy, not wanting him to lose his respect and position. She fibs to Goofy, telling him she doesn't love him anymore. Unfortunately, because they both 'lost' their dreams, this is a heavy blow to the Kingdom's power. At the end of the story, they reunite, and Millie confesses why she did it. Goofy forgives her, proposes to her, and is ecstatic they will be having a child. Though his first dream is to have an easy life, his initial dream becomes being with Millie.
"Just... just stay away from me!" When her arm was free, her hand slapped her lover across the face. Immediately after, she turned and ran away, tears building up in her eyes. She could not bare to see the results of what she had just done... could not bare to see him fall to his knees, and stare after her in complete and utter despair. It had to be for the best. It just had to be.
Launchpad's power of Wind, and his guardian Queen is Aurora. His father was one of the best knights in history, so Launchpad feels plenty of pressure to be as good as his dad. It's when he fights Big Bad and has to choose who to save - his sister or his sword - that he realizes the true value of family and thus is able to use his magic. He's a loyal companion to Drake Mallard, and winds up in a relationship with Splatter Phoenix. His dream is to make his family proud.
He had no idea how much longer he could hold up the boulder on his shoulders, and Big Bad Wolf's mocking laughter wasn't helping. He struggled to touch the sword with his foot, trying to get it out of the way - if that was destroyed, his father would be so ashamed! The McQuack name would be ruined! What would be the point of continuing to be a Knight, if his family no longer wanted him?
Drake Mallard's power is of Shadows, and his guardian queen is Mulan. He's very arrogant and prideful, but loves his adopted daughter Gosalyn very much. Her father had been killed by bandits, and at first, he was just letting her stay with him, but they formed a bond that could never be broken, and its when he saves her from Negaduck that his magic is formed. When a traveling circus comes to down, he falls in love with the ringleader's daughter, Morgana, and they start a relationship. However, it turns out she was just using him to try and steal his armor, and they break up. Their relationship is on and off, as Morgana keeps committing crimes, but winds up genuinely falling in love with Drake and admiring Gosalyn.
"These are our friends, Sir Michael Mouse and Sir Launchpad McQuack." Gosalyn pointed them out, and the boys humbled bowed. "And this is my dad." She gave him a nudge, encouraging him to do his own introduction.
Drake reached out a hand to take Morganas, but when he felt her cool touch, his mind faltered again. "Dingwing Dork... I-I mean Darkwing! I mean Drake! Drake Dork! DRAKE MALLARD!"
It turns out Morgana and her family can also use magic, but it is condemned as dark magic. drake finds out there is no difference between the magic the knights use and 'dark magic', it's just a label put on to ban other people from using magic. Mirage tries to tempt Morgana into joining the dark side, but she refuses, and finally decides to give up crime to be with Drake. When the King descends into madness, he locks up Morgana and Gosalyn, saying 'dark magic' is worthy of execution and that single parents aren't allowed anymore. Morgana manages to save both herself and Gosalyn, and the trio form a family. His dream is to ensure a happy life for Gosalyn.
"Why should he ever trust you again?" Mirage easily looped her arms around Morgana, purring into her hair. "After all you've done... our kind can never be forgiven. But... our kind has talents. We aren't restricted by rules and law... with us, you can make Drake love you, and only you." She lifted a hand, and in it was the necklace that all of the darkness wore. It pulsated black and red. "Take it... and take him."
Pete's power is of Earth, and his guardian queen is Cinderella. His has been looked down for most of his life, as his father was not around to train him in knighthood. He's always been jealous of the others, but is still a good friend. He winds up having a relationship with Peg. Unfortunately, Mirage tricks Pete into thinking Mickey's father killed Pete's father, and that one day Mickey will follow his father's footsteps. Pete leaves the Kingdom to join the dark side, but when Launchpad saves his life and reminds Pete about Peg, the darkness is cleansed and he rejoins the Knights. His dream is to be an honorable knight.
Mickey's body collapsed on the ground, with crimson staining out of his side. At once, the Princess, Scrooge, Horace - everyone was going to his side in a panic. Scrooge lifted his staff, and yelled at Pete, anger radiated behind his spectacles. "How dare you strike one of your own! You are a traitor!"
Pete's mouth opened, but the words wouldn't come out. He didn't strike Mickey! It was Mirage! But... they were so easy to believe he did, weren't they?
Donald's power is of Water, and his guardian queen is Ariel. He's always been jealous of Mickey, and feels Scrooge treats him better than he treats his own nephew. When Mickey was a young boy, his parents died in harsh winter, and was sent to live with the Ducks. Scrooge saw great potential in Mickey, and Mickey continued to outshine Donald. Donald trained as hard as he could in private every day, catching the attention of young Daisy. From then on, Daisy would come over for every private practice to watch and make him lunch. When they became adults, they entered a relationship, which was actually cemented when he dueled Goldenrod for her, and even though he lost, Daisy still chose Donald.
Tears emerging, Donald suddenly threw his arms around Daisy's waist, clutching on to her for dear life. He did not know if he could make her understand, but he was grateful. Finally, for once, someone had actually CHOOSEN Donald... they WANTED to be with him... Even against people who were better and richer and stronger... She still chose him. Never had he felt such happiness.
Donald wants to marry Daisy, but feels he is unworthy. A mermaid in a forbidden part of the forest tries to lure him into running away with her, but he rejects her, and thus she attacks and tries to drown Daisy. Saving Daisy results in Donald finally being able to use his magic. Near the end he finally gets the courage to propose to her, and she happily accepts His dream is to marry Daisy.
"You can't have him!"Daisy spat at the sea serpent, holding up one of her shoes as a makeshift weapon. "You keep your slimy paws off him,! Donald is mine, mine, mine!"
Donald lifted his head, flattered by the possessiveness. "Aw, Daisy..."
"YOU SHUSH! You're still in trouble too!"
Mickey's power is of Light, and his guardian queen is of Minnie's Mother, who died when she was very young. When Mickey was young (and shortly after his own parents died), he snuck into the castle gardens, and found a small, white mouse girl crying. She says she's sad because her mommy is gone, and her daddy is mean, and knows no one will love her because she keeps screwing up. Though the boy didn't understand it all, he makes a promise that he'll love her forever, no matter what. After that, he helped her sneak out, and she helped him sneak in, and they actually fall in love as time passes, all in secret. He's unaware of Pete's and Donald's jealousy initally, and treats Donald, Scrooge, and the other Ducks as blood family.
Though he was still young, the boy had at least one clear memory of his parents. His mother had been crying, for reasons unknown to her son, and then his father had offered a single flower. Mother had been delighted, and they hugged each other. Hoping for the same effect, he grabbed the nearest flower, and tugged it as hard as he could, bringing up some of the dirty roots with it. Satisfied, he shoved it right in the girl's face, smiling brightly. "Here ya go."
It's Mickey who rallies Donald and Goofy to help him discover the hidden mysteries of the Kingdom, such as why people aren't usually allowed to leave/enter the kingdom, the difference between magic and dark magic, and what really happened to Minnie's mother. When Phasir, the old cyclops sorcerer comes to aide the group, he becomes a father figure to Mickey, and thus Mickey takes it hardest when Phasir is killed. When the King loses his mind and accepts the darkness near the end of the story, Mickey is the only one left who can fight him. However, when he kills the King, the 'oath' is put into play, and Mickey is killed in turn. In desperation, Minnie revokes Mickey's knighthood, and thus the oath is broken and Mickey is brought back to life. His dream is to protect the Kingdom.
Mickey looked at his princess, and knew he could not tell her the truth of her mother. Just thinking about what had happened was enough for him to grab her, and hold the petite body close to his. Though she was surprised, she happily accepted it, snuggling into his embrace. Silently, Mickey swore to himself. History would not repeat. He would protect her.
Scrooge is the royal sorcerer, and thus can summon any of the Queen's spirits to help him, though as he gets older, his magic becomes weaker, and so he took Horace on as an apprentice. He was once engaged to be married to Goldie, but he kept putting it off due to his greed, and thus she broke it off. When he saves Magica and takes her in as a dancing partner to make Goldie jealous, he is completely unaware of the feelings Magica gets for him. When Magica loses it and attacks Goldie, he saves the day, and reveals he too was once a Knight, power of Metal, guardian queen Maid Marian. He still believes Magica can be redeemed.
"From here on out, you will be my dancing partner." He finished pouring his tea. There weren't any ifs, ands, or buts. Just clear and simple facts.
Magica crossed her arms, not taking the cup. "And if I say no?"
"You're not going to say no. You're going to do it. Take off your high heels."
He and Goldie know the real secrets to many of the Kingdom's mysteries, as they were there to personally experience them. With reluctance, he and Goldie tell Mickey, Donald, and Goofy that Minnie's mother was best friends with Mickey's parents, but when the King, jealous of this friendship, forbid his wife from seeing them anymore, she took her own life. The loss of so much magic at once resulted in the winter that killed many, including Mickey's parents. Ever since losing her, the King has become deeply paranoid, and thus put in the harsh laws of today. Truth be told, Scrooge cares for Donald and his family very deeply, he just has a hard time showing it. Because of his age, his barrier that kept outsiders from entering the kingdom has weakened, and that's why the Dark Group can attack so easily. His dream is to be the richest man in the kingdom.
With another rumble, Scrooge almost lost his grip on the gigantic vine he was climbing on. His fingers were beginning to bleed, and each nerve screamed in pain - but nowhere near the amount Goldie was screaming up above, as Magica continued to drain her life. He couldn't let something as trivial as his own health stop him from saving her! Defiant, he continued to claw upwards, feeling courage and magic run through his veins.
Horace Horsecollar is Scrooge's apprentice. He has great potential, but can still mess up his magic plenty. He is in love with Clarabelle, and is jealous of Goofy,but gets over his jealousy when he realizes Goofy and Millie are in a relationship. Near the end of the story, when Clarabelle sees how much Horace cares for her, they wind up together. His dream is to help the kingdom.
Horace went quiet as he realized the problem. He rolled his shoulders, before letting out a nervous laugh. "... Oops."
Clarabelle went on to her feet at once. "Oops?! Oops?! What is there to be oops about?!"
Twiddling his thumbs, Horace gestured to the violet magic shield surrounding them. "I, uh... I know how to make shields... but... not know to put them back down..."
Minnie is the princess, and can tell when a dream has been achieved or broken. The Kingdom is in sync with her - if Minnie ever lost her own dream, everything would be in turmoil. Though she loves Mickey, she wonders if he just feels obliged to be with her due to the promise he made as a child. Though she is scared of her father, she believes he has the best intentions, and loves him. However, near the end of the story, when his father says he found out about the relationship and plans to execute Mickey, her dream is broken, and she loses control of her magic.
She pounded her fists on the locked door until they became bruised, and then skin broke with blood. Only when her voice was raw from screaming and crying did she accept that he was not going to unlock the door. Sinking to her knees, bloody hands pressed on the door, she could see the image clearly. Mickey, dear darling beloved Mickey, was going to die. And it was going to be her fault.
The magic turns into an ugly plant that wraps itself around the castle, and encases her ina glass flower coffin. Mickey, Horace, Scrooge, and the King find her, but Minnie tries to keep Mickey away violently, as she feels him about to be killed is all her fault. But Mickey breaks through, and says that he will fight to keep them together, and his kiss breaks the coffin and the plants. Her dream is to make everyone happy.
Her eyes were slow to open, and as they did, they were already filled with tears. When she spoke, it was hoarse and small, overflowing with grief and guilt. "I'm... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."
But he merely smiled, and brushed her cheek with a finger. He kissed her forehead, he kissed her nose, her cheeks, her eyes, her tears, he kissed everywhere, letting her know he was not leaving. Not for anything in the world, never.
Phasir is a wondering sorcerer who comes to the aide of the Knights. He says he's been following Mirage for years, as they were once lovers, but she turned to the dark side when she found out Phasir was a cyclops. It's Phasir who reveals the truth about Mickey and Pete's fathers - Pete's father had been consumed by the darkness, and was going to go on a rampage, but in a moment of clarity, begged Mickey's father to kill him, and to keep this a secret as to save the family shame. Phasir is killed by Big Bad. His dream was to save Mirage.
Phasir spoke steadily, looking down at the stunned mouse. "Your father kept his promise, and the secret was kept. But he carried the guilt of his actions for the rest of his life. It was why he encouraged your friendship with Pete... he was terrified of the boy taking his father's steps. But history does not repeat itself... it is our own actions who define us. We are only ourselves."
Magica is a follower of the darkness, as her family as banned years earlier for supposedly using 'dark magic'. She goes into the Kingdom to learn weaknesses, but when Scrooge saves her from her own monsters, and then asks her to be his dancing partner when Goldie keeps skipping practice, she begins falling in love with him. But when she realizes Scrooge actually loves Goldie, Mirage tricks Magica into trying to kill Goldie to get her 'out of the way'. She is killed by the King in the end. Her dream was to restore her family's honor.
"What am I supposed to do?!" She screamed, clutching her hair, as her magical vines died all around her. "I love you so much... but you love her... what am I supposed to do?!" Curling into herself, she sobbed pitifully, face buried in her hands. "What am I supposed to do with this love..."
Big Bad is a follower of darkness, as in another land, his family suffered from starvation due to royals not sharing wealth. Initially he joined to try and get a better life for his son, but the darkness warped him enough so that he forgot all about him. He gets a crush on Mirage, and kills Phasir to get rid of the competition. He is killed by the king in the end. His dream was to never be hungry again.
"So, how about it?" He leaned on the cat, one arm prepped up on Mirage's shoulder. "You, me, couple of freshly killed pigs, and then just a night on the town?"
Mirage didn't even look at him as her claws came upon his face, though she did clean her hands afterward.
Mirage used to be a simple sorceress, and Phasir's lover. However, when she learned his was a cyclops, she took it as a betrayal, and turned to the dark side. She detests Big Bad's crush on her, and her heart is supposedly won over by the Blot, the darkness's leader. She has the power to change her form into anyone else's, and uses it to cause plenty of havoc. When Phasir is killed, she does display emotion. She is killed by the King in the end. Her dream was to be all powerful.
"I'm free... I'm free of him!" Mirage cackled wildly, holding herself, laughter threatening to take over her. "I'm finally free of him! He's finally gotten what he deserved!" As she continued to gleefully mock the dead, she was unaware that was not what everyone was staring at her for. What they were staring at were the hot tears rolling down her cheeks.
The Blot is actually the King, as when the King lost his wife, he became so consumed with anger and grief that it actually separated from him into a second form. The Blot aims to destroy the kingdom, as the King's inner thoughts blame the way the kingdom is run and magic itself for his wife's death, and fears Minnie will suffer the same fate someday. Only when the King accepts his hatred does Blot and King rejoin, and he kills all of his followers (except for Pete, but that's only because Launchpad shoes Pete out of the way and saves his life). When he fights Mickey in the end, he begs Mickey to take his life and stop everyone from suffering. When he is killed, his soul is finally at peace. His dream was to make a better kingdom for his daughter.
I feel I'm missing things, but that's what I have off the top of my head.