Yay! This is my very first Men In Cloaks Challenge! *blows party horn and balloons fall from sky* Ok,so Chapter 1 is the first challenge,and chapter 2 will be the second challenge,which will hopefully be up tomorrow if inspiration strikes when I want it to. The song I used in here is called "A Whole New World" from Aladdin,which is THE BEST DISNEY MOVIE EVER! I pretty much just changed the lyrics around,with help from my sister Jane! Thanks Jane! So,without further a-do,MEN IN CLOAKS!

P.S-Please ignore any typos you may find

Disclaimer: I don't own Ranger's Apprentice or Aladdin's "A Whole New Wold"

Gilan sighed for what was probably the millionth time as he once again shifted his position on the couch in Halt's cabin. Halt was currently sitting in his favorite chair by the fire, looking over something he had written and occasionally jotting down notes or scribbling things out. Gilan stared at his teacher for a while, then sighed again and changed position...again.

Halt looked over at his apprentice. He was in a rather decent mood, but his patience for the young Ranger was running thin. Just ignore it...Halt thought to himself. You have more important things to worry about...Damn that Crowley...

"What was that,Halt?" Gilan called from his spot on the couch. Halt looked up, a bit startled from his apprentice's sudden outburst. Realizing he had said the last thought aloud, he shrugged the question off.

"Nothing, Gil," he said, turning back to his paper. Gilan was silent, then gave another sigh and shifted again. Halt glared at his apprentice over his paper. When Gilan didn't make anymore noise, he went back to his work...only to be interuppted by Gilan's sighing and shifting. Finally fed up with it, Halt set the paper in his lap and glared viciously at Gilan.

"Gil, exactly why are you sighing and shifting so much?" Gilan opened his mouth to speak, but Halt cut him off. "And if you say a word about being bored-"

"I-it's not that, Halt!" Gilan said quickly,knowing that if he had said that, Halt would put him to work. That was the last thing he wanted. The grizzled Ranger gestured for his apprentice to continue. "It's..." Gilan racked his brain for an excuse that wouldn't end with him doing work. "It's just...about the Men in Cloaks..." That caught the older Ranger's attention, and he looked to Gilan with new-found interest.

"What about them?" Halt asked. Gilan thought for a moment.

"That's what you're working on,right?" he ended up asking. Halt nodded. He was in fact working on a new number for the Men In Cloaks, trying to get it done in the next few days as Crowley asked him too.

"Well,I've just been thinking...I don't really have a part in the whole thing..."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well,everytime you and Crowley come up with new songs and stuff for us to do,we all just do what you guys do. But I...well,I just leap all over the place!" Gilan jumped off the couch for emphasis. Halt looked at his apprentice thoughtfully.

"You feel left out,is what you're saying?" Gilan gave his teacher a relieved simle.

"Yeah,that's exactly what I'm saying," Gilan replied,flopping back down on the couch. Then he looked over at Halt expectantly. Halt knew he was waiting for some sort of solution to his problem,a fact Halt was not proud of but knew he couldn't do anything about. The older Ranger thought for a while,glancingdown at his paper. An idea came to him,and he leaned back in his chair,trying to seem casual.

"You know,Gil," he began,and he took note of how the young Ranger's eyes lit up, "writing these musical numbers isn't as easy as it seems. And thanks to that damned Crowley,I need to have one finished in three days tops. Maybe,just in case I don't finish,you could-" but Halt didn't get to finish. Gilan already knew where this was going,and he jumped up from the couch.

"You would really let me write a song?" he asked excitedly.

"I would let you try."

"Awesome! Thanks Halt!" With that,Gilan dissappeared into his room,leaving Halt alone to shake his head and go back to work.

"Now you've finally-no,that's not it...And now-...no,that doesn't work either! Erg!" A loud thumping noise echoed through the cabin. Halt glanced down the hall towards his apprentice's room.

"Gil?" he called,no answer. Halt started down the hall.

"Gilan?" he tried again,but still no answer. He walked to Gilan's room and opened the door. He saw Gilan sitting on the floor,a piece of paper in front of him and his head against the wall. Gilan turned his head when he heard Halt open the door. His teacher looked a question at him.

"Writing musical numbers is total hell," Gilan said.

Crowley shook his head,dumbfounded. He looked up at Halt.

"You came up with this is one night? Halt,this is amazing!"

"Actually,Crowley,I-"

"Honestly,Halt," Crowley interrupted, "you need to take credit for this one! This is just amazing! I bet half the Corps know this song! Great choice! And the way you worded it...genius!"

"Crowley,I can't-"

"Oh,pish posh! (psh,I can totally see Crowley saying that xD) Halt,enough of this no credit taking nonsense! You need to be recongnized for your-"

"Crowley!" Halt interjected loudly. The Commandent looked up at his old friend.

"I can't take credit for this," Halt began, "because I didn't write it." Crowley stared at Halt,dumbfounded once again. He glanced down at the paper again.

"But this is your handwriting."

"I wrote it,technically,but I didn't come up with the idea." Crowley searched his friend's face,but Halt's expression was as grim and neutral as ever.

"Then who did?" A small smile tugged at the corners of the grim Ranger's mouth.

"You can come on in now!" he called behind him. Crowley looked up and saw Gilan walk in. Crowley looked from the paper to Gilan,and understanding dawned in his eyes.

"You came up with this,Gil?" the Commandent asked,and Gilan nodded.

"Halt helped me with it,though," the young Ranger added. Halt sighed.

"Why must everything we do loop back to me somehow?" he muttered. Crowley went to speak,but Halt held up his hand. "That," he said, "was a rhetorical question."

"Oh,lighten up Halt! There's work to be done!" Crowley stood and struck a super hero pose. "Gentlemen,it's showtime!"

WARNING: I have never,and probably will never,take dance lessons and such,so my dancing descriptions will suck. That is a proven fact (thanks for the support Jane,it means a lot *coughsarcasmcough*). Also,song lyrics are in Italics (sorry DSi users!)

Gilan looked around at the Men In Cloaks,every Ranger ready to begin. His heart pattered with excitement. He looked over at Halt. He wasn't sure why,that was just what he usually did. Halt looked down and met Gilan's eyes,and gave his apprentice a small smile. That made Gilan's heart soar. The introduction music began,and he knew he was supposed to sing first. He didn't usually sing much,and he was afraid he wouldn't sound good,but he knew Halt had faith in him,and that was enough for him. Gilan stepped forward,away from the others,and began to sing.

I can show you the world

Shining,shimmering,splendid

Halt stepped forward with him and began to sing his part.

Tell me,boy,now when did

You last let your arrow fly?

Halt and Gilan each spun away from each other,fanning out their cloaks as they did so. Halt continued singing as a few more Rangers stepped forward and accompanied Gilan in his dancing.

I can show you the way

To move through all of the shadows

As Halt sang the next few lines,he dramatically took steps back to the large group.

Step here,then step there,and now here

Till you're stepping like a pro

Halt,Gilan,Crowley,and about a quarter of the other Rangers all sang the next few lines together.

A whole new world

A new fantastic point of view

No one to tell us no

Or where to go

Or say we're only dreaming

Gilan's voice rang out the loudest,with the rest of the Rangers humming along softly to the music.

A whole new world

A dazzling place I never knew

But when I'm way out here,

It's crystal clear

That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Halt's voice cut in,singing the last line in the verse.

Now you need to learn to do this right!

Gilan took on another solo as he leapt across the clearing.

Unbelievable sights

Indescribable feeling

Crowley,finally getting his solo,did his own leap to the front of the group,and started dramatically gesturing with his arms.

Shoting,sneaking,and training

Under the endless diamond sky

A whole new world

Crowley and Halt each took on their own little solo as Gilan started acting out motions. Gilan lifted an imaginary bow,and closed one eye. Halt sang:

Don't you dare close your eyes

Back to Crowley:

A hundred thousand things to learn

Gilan pretended to hold the imaginary bow sloppily. Halt sang again:

Hold your bow like this-that's better

Crowley's voice came back in:

I'm like a shooting arrow

I've come so far

The two friends sang the last line together:

I can't go back to where I used to be!

Halt,Gilan,and Crowley all leapt across the clearing as the other Rangers sang the begginning line of the next verse.

A whole new world

Halt sang out alone this time.

Every turn a surprise

Gilan cut in.

With new horizons to pursue

Crowley came in this time.

Every moment gets better

he entire Men In Cloaks sang the next few lines together.

I'll practice anywhere

There's no time to spare

All the Rangers stepped back,leaving only Halt and Gilan up front. Gilan looked up at his teacher as he sang the next line.

Let me learn this whole new world with you

All the Rangers except for Halt,Gilan,and Crowley sang:

A whole new world

Crowley sang his little solo next:

That's where we'll be

Followed by Gilan's:

A thrilling chase

And then Halt's:

A mysterious place

Finally,all three friends sang the last line together,in soft,dramatic voices.

For the Men In Cloaks

It was silent for a while when the three Rangers finished the song,but eventually,the clearing they stood in exploded into applause. Crowley patted Gilan on the back.

"Welcome to showbiz,Gil!" Gilan gave the Commandent a smile,then turned to Halt,who gave him a ghost of a smile and nodded. And Gilan knew that was equal to three hearty cheers from Halt.

Well,there ya have it folks! This was actually pretty long. I is proud! But I think since it was so long,bits may have gotten cut out. If that happens,I am very sorry! But I really can't do anything about that. On a positive note,how'd I do? I'd love to hear what the other members of M.I.C think! R&R please! Bye!