PIXIE HOLLOW'S MODERNIZATION
A DISNEY FAIRIES (Tinkerbell) FANFICTION
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CHAPTER ONE
The Discovery
People lose things on the Mainland from time to time. When that happens, it washes up onto the shores of the Neverland, and therefore can be picked up, and quite possibly, used, by anyone coming past. This can range from jewelry, music boxes, even a clock, to a common radio-controlled car, or a television remote control. But, as a laptop and cell phone wound up washing up onto the shores of the Fairy Cove, no-one noticed. It was strange to have a laptop, let alone a cell phone, wash up onto Neverland, as computers weren't as easily lost as phones; they were big units. But, this one just so happened to become, like a lot of other things before, what the fairies of Pixie Hollow referred to as a 'lost thing.' And that sparked the interest of one particular fairy passing through.
Fairy Mary, at that moment, was flying by, searching for more 'lost things.' She knew the risk of coming down here, and by and large, she was willing to take it. When she saw the laptop, she stopped, and flew down. A big, black unit lay before her, a series of lights and a latch on the front. She pulled the latch, and the top sprung up a small distance. With all her might, she pushed the top up until she could see the inside. Sure enough, a keyboard, square screen, trackpad, and a button to switch it on were revealed. But, she didn't know that!
'What kind of contraption is this?' she thought. She saw the on switch, and pressed it. Presently, a whirring sound could be heard, followed by a small beep. Then, the display lit up with such a dazzling color picture as to startle her. Fairy Mary stepped back, as if in shock, but then found the courage to continue on. As soon as the machine finished its startup routine, another display came onto the screen. If a human were using this, it would be the desktop or home screen.
That was it. Time to experiment. Fairy Mary formed a ball of pixie dust in her hand, and then, like a pitcher at a baseball game, threw a fastball at the computer. The laptop instantly shrunk to fairy size on contact, and boomeranged back to her in the process. Strangely enough, the phone went to her, too. She smiled, knowing her luck. She took the devices with her, back to Tinker's Nook.
Little did she know that those first two devices would spark a revolution.
In time, they'd grow to be the most useful devices in Pixie Hollow.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Here it is: the discovery. Some people may be thinking 'how could a laptop be lost?' whereas I say 'how couldn't one be lost?' Now, Fairy Mary and the rest of Tinker's Nook may not know it yet, but this is just the start of an implementation of modern human electronics. Please read and review.
As per a suggestion posted to this story, a slight change was made to this chapter.
Blogging Disney has featured the world of Pixie Hollow on three previous occasions.
In August 2011, I blogged about the Disney Fairies Magazine and the Disney Fairies Fly mobile app: Tinker Bell and Disney Fairies Magazine.
In September 2011, I promoted the TV premiere and home video release of the Pixie Hollow Games movie with links to online games and contests. Pixie Hollow Games, Contests, and More!
And in July 2013, I gave a detailed review of one of my favorite Disney apps: Disney Fairies Fashion Boutique.
Pixie Hollow Disneyland
Are you surprised there’s so much happening in the tiny, magical world of Peter Pan’s temperamental fairy sidekick? Don’t be!
Introducing the Garden Fairy Chloe, screenshot from disney.go.com/fairies/
Fans of the Disney Fairies franchise have always known the world of Tinker Bell and her friends is more than just movies, magazines and mobile apps: it’s a vast multiplayer online universe where you can create your own fairy avatar, play games, design fashions and interact with thousands of other Tinker Bell fans.
Err, well…it used to be, anyway.
As it happens, Disney shut down the Pixie Hollow online world in September 2013, just two months after I raved about the Disney Fairies Fashion Boutique app (which I came THISCLOSE to spending real $$$ playing). But on September 19th, Pixie Hollow vanished, and along with it, the Disney Fairies Fashion Boutique app.
Pixie Hollow Game
Boutique closet, screenshot from Disney Fairies Fashion Boutique, copyright Disney
What about Disney Fairies Fly and the Disney Fairies Magazine? Are they still around? Nope. All gone. Poof. It’s as if they never existed.
Of course, Disney can delete Pixie Hollow from the internet and remove the games from the App Store, but my blog posts are still online. I didn’t even know Disney purged the Disney Fairies universe until I received several comments from readers who couldn’t find the Fashion Boutique in the App Store. The comments were from angry Fairies fans who loved the fashion boutique app but couldn’t download it on new devices and were unable to recover the game after accidentally deleting the original download.
As a Fashion Boutique fan, the frustrations of other gamers inspired me to investigate the vanishing app. The internet isn’t always the easiest place to find things that no longer exist, but after a fair amount of Googling, I found an FAQ explaining Disney’s purge of Pixie Hollow and its related apps.
New Pixie Hollow Website
Toys R Us
Unfortunately, the FAQ page is a JPG image, making it inaccessible to screen readers and devices without image support, and the text can’t be read and indexed by search engines. To help the distraught Fairies fans who come to Blogging Disney looking for answers, I’ve copied Disney’s official FAQ below.
Thank you for being a flutterific part of the Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow community and for your loyalty.
Pixie Hollow accounts have now been automatically closed, and can no longer be accessed.
Guests with paid Memberships should have received an email with information about their Membership including refund details. If you have any additional billing-related questions, please contact us at billing@pixiehollow.com or (877) 787-4943. Billing support will no longer be available after November 18, 2013.
Disney Fairies Fashion Boutique has also been removed from the App Store as of September 19, 2013.
When did Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow close?
Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow closed on September 19, 2013.
Why did Pixie Hollow close?
Disney Interactive is committed to offering high-quality, entertaining play experiences in both online virtual worlds and mobile apps. At this time, we are shifting our development focus towards other online and mobile play experiences, such as the Disney Fairies website and a growing selection of Disney Mobile apps. We deeply appreciate your enthusiasm and loyal support for Pixie Hollow and sincerely hope you will continue to enjoy the large variety of online and mobile play experiences Disney offers – with more to come soon!
Can I still access my account and my Fairy/Sparrow Man avatar(s) and items?
Unfortunately, you can no longer access your account to Pixie Hollow or log into the Pixie Hollow virtual world.
Why can’t I purchase or re-activate my membership?
Pixie Hollow closed on September 19, 2013. Memberships are no longer available for purchase.
I had a recurring paid membership for Pixie Hollow. What happens now?
As of August 20, 2013, your credit card or PayPal account was no longer charged a recurring payment for Pixie Hollow. Guests with paid Memberships received an email with information about Memberships including refund details. Pixie Hollow closed on September 19, 2013. You can no longer access your account to Pixie Hollow or log into the Pixie Hollow virtual world. Billing support will no longer be available after November 18, 2013.
Can I still redeem a secret code I got from a Disney Fairies toy?
Pixie Hollow closed on September 19, 2013, and code redemptions of any kind for Pixie Hollow are no longer available. Please contact us at billing@pixiehollow.com for additional help.
I had purchased a Pixie Hollow game card, but I never redeemed it. What do I do now?
Pixie Hollow closed on September 19, 2013, and Membership for Pixie Hollow is no longer available. If you have purchased a Pixie Hollow Game Card at Target or Toys R Us retail stores, but have not yet activated your Game Card online, please contact us at billing@pixiehollow.com or (877) 787-4943 for additional help. Billing support will no longer be available after November 18, 2013.
I have a Membership/Free Trial code (either from a Game Pass or DVD insert). Can I still use it?
Pixie Hollow closed on September 19, 2013, and Membership of any kind for Pixie Hollow is no longer available. Please contact us at billing@pixiehollow.com for additional help.
Is the Disney Fairies Fashion Boutique mobile app also closed?
Disney Fairies Fashion Boutique was removed from the App Store on September 19, 2013. If you have already downloaded the game on your device, you can continue playing it with more limited functionality.
Pixie Hollow Computer Game
Will there be any Disney Fairies online games coming out in the future?
You can continue to play flitterific games and activities right here at the official Disney Fairies website! More Fairiy fun will be added regularly!