*in the present*

Alberto (recording on iphone): But now, we're ready to bring it back! Animal Squad 2.0! Starring me

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen...

Alberto (recording on iphone): Oop, you hear that? 

Announcer: are you ready for the star of the day?

Alberto (recording on iphone): Welp! that's my cue to go! this has been chapter 1 of 'berto's tales! If you liked it, please don't forget to subscribe below

Announcer: You know him from The Disney Afternoon, Please welcome to the stage...

Alberto (recording on iphone): Gotta go, bye! *stops recording*

Announcer: Baloo!

Baloo: Well now, Who here likes a little jazz music?

Baloo: Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities

Alberto: *sighs*

Lumiere: Pardon moi, alberto but your followers, they believe the crowd is for you?

Alberto: Well i mean yeah, but it's just not the same...but someday that crowd is gonna be for me

Ugly Sonic: *coughs* Yeah alberto! I'm going to be up on that stage too, right beside you!

Alberto: Yes! ugly sonic! that's the spirit!

Ugly Sonic: And they'll like me for who I am, not like last time when the internet got one look at my human teeth, and burned the place down

Alberto: and proceeded to get replaced by the one you call 'reboot' sonic

Ugly Sonic: Hilarious, anyway now my luck has shifted! I've been offered a new reality show where I do ride-alongs with the FBI! It's called 'Ugly Sonic, Uglier Crimes'

Alberto: Huh, good for you

Alberto: Because when one of us succeeds, we all succeed! Baloo was part of the Disney Afternoon just like the gang and i, Then he got the 'Jungle Book' reboot and boom, he's back on top, It happens that fast

Lumiere: Bravo Alberto! your positivity is infectious!

Alberto: Ah it's nothing you just gotta stay prepared

Alberto: Like me y'know what i'm sayin'?

Tigra: Yes alberto, you haven't changed since the show, You look amazing

Alberto: Thank you tigra! we should hang out sometime

Tigra: Nah

Alberto: Meanly fast, i respect that

Tigra: No offense, but don't you think you'd have more fans here if luca did these events with you?

Alberto: *eyes widen slightly* Oh luca? th- that's really interesting, i haven't thought about him in so long, i should give him a call, see how life's treating the little guy

*meanwhile at an insurance office*

*Luca was speaking a client*

Luca:...Life is the worst, which is why you need good insurance

Luca: Look, I'm not gonna sugar-coat it, but in my experience, bad things happen all the time, they happen without warning

Luca: Sometimes from the last place you'd expect it, and you're left to pick up the pieces

Luca: So you have to protect yourself, but if you're prepped for the worst, the worst is *shrugs* not so bad, So, why risk it? It's my job to pull the wool off your eyes...

Luca: Figuratively

Sheep Client: You know, I'll take the whole package

Luca: Excellent, you're making the right choice ma'am *hands the client a form to fill out*

*Luca stands up and walks to the building exit*

Bruno bull: Hey, hey! Congrats! Employee of the month again

Luca: Grazie bruno

Bruno bull: Wanna get a drink to celebrate?

Female employee: Yeah you never get to hang out!

Luca: Ah i wish i could you guys, but i can't, Elsa's waiting for me but thanks for the invite

Frog employee: *ribbits* Are you sure you don't wanna see my new pad? *chuckles*

Luca: *laughs* Oh man frog humor, but sorry can't

Frog Employee: *Laughs* That's just a taste of what you get from me outside the work environment!

*outside*

*Luca was headed to his home*

Mrs. House: Hi luca!

Luca: Hi mrs. house!

*Finally luca arrives at his home and puts in a code to a padlock and enters his home*

Luca: Elsa! i'm home! *turns on the TV*

*then a white chihuahua puppy named elsa walks up to luca*

Luca: Oh, ho ho! Get over here, *pets elsa* Oh there's my wittle girl! You've been cooped up all day haven't you?

Luca: Bet you're starving huh? okay let's get you something to eat

*Luca walks over to the attic door and opens it letting some kibble slide down and into elsa's bowl*

Luca: Okay have at it elsa *sits on the couch and watches the TV*

Announcer (on TV): Tiny Diamond and his Sis Lil' Icy are back! and they're rapping!

Tiny Diamond (On TV): With the electric boom been instructed

Tiny Diamond (On TV): Boom's the custom food, that's so baked

Tiny Diamond (On TV): Ridin' in the cannon for the take 'em fast

Tiny Diamond (On TV): If let me everybody hover got so fast

Tiny Diamond (On TV): Close in the criminal, fast in the new revenue

Tiny Diamond (On TV): 'bout to come at my self that's make me renew

Tiny Diamond (On TV): Doing some ramps on steam ahead

Tiny Diamond (On TV): And willing as what I say

Tiny Diamond and Lil' Icy (On TV): When the heat is on! My speed is on

Tiny Diamond and Lil' Icy (On TV): When the heat is on! My speed is on

Luca: Aaand they're rapping, they always have to rap, ah oh well

*Luca walks to his office and sees a message on his landline*

Luca: Ooh, a message on my landline...i don't like that

*Luca presses a button to play the message*

Sonic (Message): Hey luca! it's me sonic! remember? just kidding, i know you remember me buddy *laughs*

Luca: Sonic?

Sonic (Message): I know we haven't spoken in a long time, But I'm in a ton of trouble! And I could use some help from a friend right now, I'd really appreciate if you could come and see me at my place...Alright gotta go, Hope to see you soon...Okay byeee

*The landline beeps*

*Luca remains still for a moment before luca opens a drawer and pulls out a small golden disc with a picture of sonic, mei, him and alberto on it*

Luca: Oh wow...it's been so long