Agrabah, The new terror.

As this journalist steps of the plane he is instantly greeted by a UN soldier and given a personal bodyguard. As the first journalist to step into Agrabah since the Royal Wedding I should of expected as much. So, is Agrabah a real threat? And why was the elusive President Aladdin offering me an exclusive interview of a lifetime? For now though, I was tumbled into the back of an armoured escort vehicle to be taken to the palace.

President Aladdin grew up an orphan in the slums of Agrabah, however, his fortune changed when one day, he met the Princess Jasmine who took an instant liking to the orphan. When Aladdin was used as a pawn in the Royal Vizier's bid to take over Agrabah with the help of a genie, he turned on the Vizier and imprisoned him in a lamp, befriending the genie and marrying the princess on the way. It was the happy ending everyone wanted, but what happened after, no one saw coming.

As my vehicle approached the palace, The great golden gates opened before me, This was as far as the transport was permitted to take me, as I departed the vehicle and headed to the palace I was greeted by none other than Razoul, Advisor of President Aladdin and head of the feared Agrabah Royal Guard.

After the royal ceremony Aladdin and Jasmine went into recluse for 2 years, in that time The Sultan was announced dead, and President Aladdin the new leader of Agrabah.

A few years later rumours of Agrabah's nuclear capabilities surfaced, When President Aladdin refused UN scientists to inspect Agrabah, suspicions were raised. Within 4 years Agrabah was at war with the rest of the world. But President Aladdin, still remains in recluse, he is untouchable due to The Genie.

Razoul greeted me with open arms and led me to a great hall, he told me I was right on time and The President was due any second. As I was offered refreshments I remained curious why President Aladdin decided to let a Western Journalist be the first to interview him in 7 years, but I had to prepare myself any moment now I'd be face to face with the worlds biggest threat.

When a set of grand doors opened a figure in a wheelchair was wheeled in by a nurse, surely, this couldn't be the feared leader.

3 years ago President Aladdin's beloved pet monkey Abu died of mysterious causes, after further examination the monkey's levels were high with Radiation poisoning.
"It turns out, my beloved lamp, has high levels of radiation, my journalist friend, so you'll have to forgive my state. I believe, before I die, people should know the truth behind my actions."

The President, although younger than 30 looked in his sixties, the man who was a picture of health was now wheelchair bound. His soft voice barely echoed of the endless Marble in the palace.

Eventually I pressed The President on the case of the Sultan.

"It was all a misunderstanding, some could say because that night I am who I am now, Me and Jasmine were arguing about the wedding pictures. I'd had a few to drink and although I'm not proud of it, I struck her, Raj, her pet tiger upon seeing this jumped on me. I had no choice but to kill it, when I slayed the Tiger, The Sultan, upon seeing all the blood fainted. unfortunately he fainted on a dagger I received as a wedding gift from the Prince of Persia. Being the new Heir I was announced Sultan, The title didn't stick so I decided on President"

Although this story is far fetched, I could see pain in The Presidents eyes, Was this all a ruse for some sympathy before he died?

When asked for an explanation on the suspected Nuclear capabilities and the invasion of Pride Rock and Never land The President sighed.

"Pride Rock was yet another misunderstaning, I wanted to get Jasmine a new pet, So I decided a Lion Cub, I sent a small task force in to secure one but the Lions turned and The Task force killed them in self defence, as far as I'm concerned that's the truth. As for Never Land, I was concerned over the children living there, When my task force went to investigate, they were attacked and shot back in retaliation, yet another misunderstanding"

I then asked the President about his current state of health, The President then began to cough violently and Razoul told me he needed a new Drip and to be patient. wheeled The President out, 2 hours of waiting later, I was asked to leave the Palace.

The visit to the palace confused me, Is President Aladdin near death? Where was Princess Jasmine? Was the Genie still alive after rumours of President Aladdin having him killed after coming out? Why did The President no longer wish to talk to me?

Another time, Another day.