It was a long journey for Applejack and her frog companions. She sighed fearing that she may not find a way to return the two to normal. Then the trio are chased into a nearby bayou, where they meet an alligator named Louis. Applejack freaked out seeing an alligator but he showed he's not a threat.
"Whoa! Easy miss! It's okay. I'm a friendly alligator. There's nothing to be scared of. See?" The alligator said.
She sighed in relief and calmed down.
"Who are mister? I've never seen a talkin gator before." Applejack asked.
"I'm Louis. See I never wanted to hurt anyone here. My life long dream is to jam out playing jazzy tunes with the big boys! The bayou is the greatest place to play tunes!" Louis replied.
"Well why didn't you go out there and jam out?" Naveen asked.
"Oh I tried once. But it didn't end so well." Louis answered.
"Guess they couldn't stand seeing an alligator on the ship." Applejack said.
"No they couldn't. So here I am all lonely and stuck out here all by myself. Oh I wish I could be human and jazz out." Louis replied sadly.
"You know Louis. Maybe there is a way. See I'm on my way to find someone who can do light voodoo magic and turn these two frogs back into humans. But I can't swim that far. Can you help us?" Applejack asked.
"Well if I know the situation your in then yes I can help." Louis answered.
After informing Louis they are actually humans under a voodoo spell, he then realizes of Mama Odie, another voodoo practitioner who lives in the bayou. Naveen kindly manipulates Louis into taking him, Applejack and Tiana to see Mama Odie.
"So Louis who exactly is this Mama Odie you mentioned?" Applejack asked.
"She's a voodoo practitioner that does lots of voodoo stuff. The only thing is that she lives somewhere deep in the bayou. The deepest part of the swamp." Louis explained.
"Good to know. I'm sure you'll be able to get us there and we can find a cure for this." Applejack smiled.
However, Louis does not know the way to Mama Odie. Luckily for them a Cajun firefly named Ray, who knows Mama Odie, helps the four.
"Well lookie what we got here! A whole group of new faces to see!" The firefly said.
"Um you can say that. Who are you?" Applejack asked.
"I'm known as Raymond. But everyone calls me Ray." He said.
"Well nice to meet you Ray. I'm Applejack and this is Naveen, Tiana, and Louis. Um we were wondering if you can tell us where we can find Mama Odie?" Applejack asked.
"Sure I can! But y'all be going the wrong way. Here lemme get my friends to help y'all out. We'll make sure you get to Mama Odie!" Ray answered.
So he whistled and lots of lights were shined on meaning his friends were nearby. And they were more than willing to help the four lead the way to Mama Odie. During the journey, Tiana and Naveen begin developing feelings for each other, especially after Naveen learns to be more responsible. Applejack smiled seeing the two starting to grow some love.
But back in New Orleans The Shadow Man was watching them and looked furious. He didn't want anything ruining his plan to take the fortune so Facilier asks his "friends on the other side" (a legion of voodoo spirits) to help retrieve Naveen, and they grant him an army of shadow demons to do his bidding. Then headed out and searched for the frog. This is only more trouble for them.