Episode 18: Everything Falls
(And I believe we have about two chapters left and this is done! I can't believe it! This story was so much fun to write and different from what I normally do. It is a wonderful adventure, and I will write at least 3 more series for it! For now, enjoy!)
"Ow... What happened?" Kim asked as she sat up and noticed she wasn't at Flynn Findings.
She noticed she was on a couch and found Ron sighing in relief. He helped her sit up and lean against the couch.
"We got our butts handed to us" Randy answered with a groan as he was holding an ice pack against his head.
Kim noticed a cloth was on her head and took it off. She looked her friends was disappointed in herself. Star was holding her leg while Danny was getting taken care of by his big sister and Sam. Everyone was hurt. They lost the book and Lapis to Bill. They failed. She sighed as she hugged herself and looked at her feet.
"Hey, are you ok?" Star asked worriedly as she noticed Kim's sadden expression.
"No offense, but I don't she and I are not ok. Unlike you and Randy, we are actually aware of the consequences and realized this is bad" Danny snapped as he groaned at Jazz rubbing some ointment on him, "This is bad... I don't even how we are even going to do anything now"
Jazz shook her head as Randy snapped, "Well, we haven't given up yet. We did lose, but we can't let that stop us from trying to make a comeback and do something to help others. We can't leave the Nomicon in their hands nor leave Lapis like that"
"And how do you propose to do that?" Danny asked annoyed, "We are literally broken and beaten. He took us out with his power. For once, stop being an idiot and think"
Randy growled as Howard held Randy's shoulder to stop him from fighting with Danny. She could feel his fire burning while Star shook her head at them. Star looked to Kim who seemed defeated. Were they finished? Was this it?
"I don't even know how we will explain this to my parents" Danny said in defeat, "Heck, will we even have a job? We left Flynn Finding open"
Tucker screamed in realization as Sam reassured, "Hey, we will also take the blame for it too. We opened the building and let that happen"
Danny simply shrugged in defeat while Star struggled to stand up. Marco and Janna helped her, but she fell on her knees and groaned in pain.
"But we can't give up" she said in a tired manner, "We have to do something. We can still do something, right?"
She looked at Danny, Randy, and then to Kim. Why weren't they saying anything? They weren't giving up, were they?! There was a loud knock on the door, making everyone jump.
"Who is that?" Tucker asked worriedly as he whimpered.
"I'll go and see" Randy reassured them as Howard helped him stand up.
"Are you sure?" Howard asked worriedly.
Randy glanced at his friends and nodded. They were too weak to fight. He was as well, but he wouldn't mind protecting them with his remaining strength. He and Howard went to open the door and found an old, scientist standing in front of them.
"Uh, can I help you?" Randy asked unsure as Howard shrugged at him.
"It's us!" Mabel exclaimed happily as she pulled herself and Dipper in front of the old scientist.
"Twins?" Danny, Tucker, and Sam said surprised.
"Uh, who is the old scientist?" Randy called as the old scientist shook his head.
"Dr. Ford?!" Danny exclaimed, "Let them in, you idiot!"
Randy shook his head as he and Howard stepped to the side to let them. Dipper and Mabel rushed to find Danny as Randy and Howard followed Dr. Ford.
"But why are you here?" Danny asked as he grinned at the twins, "Are you here to fire us?"
"Fire you? No! I don't have that privilege, for various reasons" Dr. Ford reassured him, "But you didn't turn off all the security cameras in the building. I saw everything before Dr. Flynn could"
Danny was nervous. In fact, he was so nervous that he began to freeze the carpet and floor around him. Sam and Tucker were surprised to feel how cold he was as Jazz patted his head to get his attention and point to the ice. Danny gasped as he shook his head.
"I have no intention of ratting you out along with your friends. Again, for various reasons" Dr. Ford reassured him again, "But I noticed you had a piece of paper. I thought it would be from my journals"
"Oh, uh, it's not' Danny answered nervously as Tucker took the paper out and handed it to Dr. Ford, "This is from our book. Star has your book. We're the ones who stole it from you. I'm sorry, Dr. Ford. We just wanted to make sure it doesn't have anything dangerous"
Star nodded her head weakly as Dr. Ford shook his head. He took the paper and adjusted his glasses to read it.
"Well, I don't approve of stealing, but I sort of understood why you did that" he confessed as he adjusted his glasses to read the paper, "I want it back, and I will tell you everything I know. There is a reason Dr. Flynn hired someone like me in his business. Oh, my gods, this is paper is dangerous!
"Did you get a paper cut?" Ron asked as Kim gave him an annoyed expression, "What? Paper cuts are dangerous, KP! You can die!"
She shook her head as Danny asked, "What does it say?"
"It is a spell to unleash a being of chaos" he answered in a grave tone, "If that being of chaos is freed, he will unleash his chaos onto everything"
"How are we supposed to stop him?" Randy asked seriously.
Dr. Ford pointed to their bracelets and informed them, "That thing is the key. It is the only thing he needs to break out of the seal and reign chaos on everything. You four have to stay out of trouble"
"No way" Star resisted strongly, "We have to save Lapis and get our book back. We can't leave them in the hands of that jerk"
"And do you have a plan on how to beat him?" Dr. Ford asked as he handed the paper to Tucker, "You and your friends are injured and cannot fight in the state you're in. Also, do you have any way to defeat him?"
The heroes realized they didn't, and each held a worried, concerned, scared, or fearful expression. Could they even defeat him if he breaks out? If they can't even stop him now, could they even stop him in the future?
"For now, I suggest resting and thinking before doing anything reckless" Dr. Ford said seriously, "You are still young and have much to live for. Don't throw it away over something trivial"
They were quiet and contemplating his words. Dr. Ford adjusted his collar and then turned to Marco, Janna, and Star.
"I would like my book back, Miss Butterfly" Dr. Ford demanded.
Marco was ready to defend Star, but she answered in a defeated tone, "Ok, I will return it to you, Dr. Ford"
He nodded his head as Janna whispered, "I have to go to a meeting, but I will be back to help you"
Star nodded her head as Janna left them. Dipper and Mabel didn't want to leave Danny, but they also didn't want to disobey their uncle either.
"You can stay with him, but I want you both back to the house before it gets dark" Dr. Ford said seriously as he kneeled to their level and patted their heads, "But please look after each other. Do not do anything reckless. You're my favorite pair of twins and niece and nephew"
They laughed and embraced him warmly. He left with Star and Marco as the twins looked at Danny, Sam, Tucker, and Jazz.
"We should get back to our parents. I don't even know how I am going to explain this" Danny confessed tiredly as Sam and Tucker were sitting beside him.
"Hey, we can take some share of the blame" Sam offered Danny.
"We will?" Tucker asked surprised as Sam roughly elbowed him, "I mean, of course, we will! What are friends for after all!"
Danny softly smiled as Jazz helped him stand up.
"Come on, we can go together" she backed up as Danny nodded his head weakly at her.
With that, Danny, Jazz, the twins, Sam, and Tucker left the townhome. That just left Kim and Randy.
"I should head back to work" Kim said sadly, "I should also tell Vanessa our situation as well"
"You mean, we will tell her" Ron backed up as he helped her stand up and grinned, "We did agree to help Vanessa with her father. So, let's tell her together"
"Thanks, Ron" Kim said in relief as she and him departed from the townhome.
That just left Randy with Howard, but Randy's phone buzzed. He noticed it was a text from Theresa. He was relieved Sam didn't text her to help him, but he also worried. Was she in trouble? Howard looked over Randy's shoulder and sighed.
"Come on, I know you're going to worry about her. Let's just go and meet with her before you do anything reckless" Howard said in defeat as Randy smiled at his friend in relief.
"Thanks buddy" Randy said in relief as Howard helped him stand up and leave the townhome for the Animation and Performance Studio.
All four heroes didn't realize was that they were each walking into different traps for themselves. Their villains were standing outside of Gideon's building and were planning how to find the bracelets.
"Since we know Lapis is under Bill's control, do we know of her friends?" Gideon asked seriously.
"No, but I think we can try a different approach" Julian said with a giggle, "I have a friend who has helped me with getting their attention. I am sure she will help me again"
"You've been purposely putting someone in danger to get their attention?!" Dr. Doof asked surprised, "Man, why didn't I think of that?"
"That's not a bad idea" Tom agreed as he pondered on going after someone, "But we have to be careful. Whoever we go after, we have to alert each other about the heroes and heroines who haven't appeared"
"I shall take care of Mabel!" Gideon answered determinedly, "I know she'll come to me once this is all over, but I also know the Phantom will come to her rescue as well. It will be killing two birds with one stone! Hahaha!"
"Hang on, won't that also put other people in danger?" Dr. Doof asked as he slowly realized the amount of harm they would be doing.
"Does that honestly matter?" Tom asked annoyed and angered, "We are so close to achieving our wish. Why would we stop now?"
He glared at the doctor as Julian giggled and reassured them, "Ninja and I have unfinished business. I will handle him"
Dr. Doof shook his head as he decided, "Let me handle the Spy. I can take of her easily now that I know how to defeat her"
"Then, I'll take care of the Witch. Remember, get the bracelet and don't let anything stop you. We are this close to getting our wishes granted" Tom ordered as his coworkers agreed and departed from him, "So, how shall I bring the Witch to the stake?"
He departed from the building and made his way to city hall while the other villains went to certain locations around their city and prepared to draw their heroes out.
"I think she told us to meet her here" Randy said as he and Howard entered the animation room.
"What do you think she want to talk about?" Howard asked as he helped Randy sit down in a chair.
"I don't know, but I am sure it is nothing major" Randy reassured his best friend with a smile.
After all, this is his girlfriend. He was sure she wouldn't bring harm to them. She even kept his secret of being the Ninja. He had nothing to worry about.
Theresa was pacing around outside the animation room. She was able to keep his secret, but she was worried for how long. Julian seemed to be slowly losing his grip on himself. Something was wrong with him, so she thought it would be better if he explained everything to Randy and ask for his help. She was sure he could help her! Especially since she couldn't tell her best friend about this either! Oh, how did she get herself into this?
The doors opened as she gasped in relief to see her boyfriend and his best friend. She rushed to him as she held a nervous smile. Randy noticed her expression, stood up, and let her embrace him. She was shaking a bit, but she was relieved to be back with him.
"Everything ok?" he asked gently as he rubbed her back.
"Yeah, you look like you saw a ghost or something" Howard added as he looked at her.
She slowly pulled away and held herself in a nervous manner. She wasn't even sure how to ask this without revealing herself to him either. She really didn't think this through! She shook her head as Randy gently held her hands to calm her down.
She noticed he was limping and tired as she asked, "What happened to you?!"
He simply shook his head and reassured her warmly, "Don't worry, I'll be ok"
She was even more nervous about asking for his help. If he was injured, could he save her friend? Would that still be alright to ask? She was shaking again as Randy gently held her hands.
"Hey, take your time. I'll listen and do the best I can" he reassured her with a grin.
"T-thank you, Randy" she replied in relief as Howard noticed someone not present.
"Hey, do you want me to get Debbi? Sometimes, or at least whatever Heidi said, that helps. Being near those who care and love you" Howard offered as Theresa blinked at his statement.
"Oh, no. I mean, no thank you" she replied in relief, "But please listen to me and then decide what you want to do. Especially you, Randy. You and your team too"
Randy was surprised to hear this, but he nodded his head and let her take her time to explain her situation to him.
Julian wasn't far from them as he overheard their conversation. He could feel his hands shaking at how friendly Randy and Howard were being with her. It wasn't fair. Why did she go to them when she should be helping him? He is her friend too! He heard movement and assumed they were sitting down.
"Take your time. We will listen" Randy reassured her as he held her hands.
"Or, if you want, I can leave if this is a couple's thing" Howard offered as he leaned back in his chair.
"No, it isn't a couple's thing" she answered them, "It is about Julian and me"
"Did something happen?" Randy asked gently.
"What didn't he do?" Howard asked as he rolled his eyes.
Randy and Theresa glared at the small adult who shrugged.
"I am just saying! He's creepy! Look at what he comes into work! He's basically the Grim Reaper!" Howard exclaimed as Theresa's glared hardened.
"Ignore him. He can be a jerk about others. What happened?" Randy asked calmly.
She took a deep breath in and answered, "He needs help, and I know you and your friends are the only ones who can help him"
Randy was surprised to hear this and could get the hint that she meant he and his teammates. His expression was serious as hers was filled with concern.
Julian gripped his hands tightly as he felt his anger and powers rising. Why was she talking about him to Randy?! What was wrong with him?! Also, Howard was being rather rude! How dare he! How dare they! Wait, was she going to reveal his secret to Randy!? Why?! She made him a promise! And yet, ever since her path crossed with Randy's, she's changed. No. Randy had already taken his ideal job from him. Randy always received the praised for the work he did while his was barely looked at it. He had been called a freak more times that he could count. He was mocked and made fun of for his style! He would not let Randy take away his only friend!
Theresa gripped Randy's hands and said, "Julian isn't normal, and not by Howard's definition. He's a lot like you, Randy"
"What do you mean? In terms of my art or something else?" he asked curiously.
"Something else" she answered nervously as she slowly rolled up his jacket's sleeve to reveal his bracelet.
He and Howard gasped as Randy looked at her and asked as calmly as he could, "Are you sure?"
"Yes" she answered as she slowly pulled her hands back, "But please save him! He's a wonderful friend! He's been hurt, badly. I am worried about him. He is a dear friend of mine"
"I'll do what I can to save him" Randy promised her as he gently held her hands again while smiling.
"Uh, are we forgetting something?!" Howard exclaimed as he pointed to Theresa, "She's friends with someone with powers! I knew Lord Creepy wasn't normal! She probably told him your secret!"
"No, no, no!" she replied as she pulled her hands back and hugged herself, "I didn't do that. Actually, that's why I had to meet with you now. I did know Julian had this power, and I should've told you, but it was after I discovered your secret. I wasn't sure how to even explain this. I am sorry about this. I understand if you don't trust me anymore nor wish to be my partner. I did keep this from you"
She looked at her hands as Randy shrugged and still reached out to hold hers. She was surprised as he held a gentle smile.
"But you never told him my secret. Also, you were keeping his secret because he is your friend. The way I see it, you were just trying to be a good friend and girlfriend. No need to worry. I don't plan on breaking up with you for that. Thank you, Theresa" he said gently as she felt very relieved by his words.
She laughed as she leaned her head against his. He laughed too as Howard rolled his eyes at them. Theresa smiled as she pulled her head back as Randy held her hands. However, a green bolt of lightning was cast towards them! Randy quickly pushed Theresa away and pulled himself and Howard back! Howard hit his back as Randy remained alert. Theresa held herself as she looked for the source of the lightning.
"Theresa, you ok?" Randy asked as he remained alert and held his hand out to her.
"Yes, thank you" she answered as she reached for his.
"ENOUGH OF THAT!" Julian shouted as he raised his hand to trap Theresa in a green light!
"Theresa!" Randy shouted as he saw her scared form being held in a green light, "Julian, what are you doing?! This isn't right! She's your friend!"
"Oh, shut up!" Julian exclaimed as pulled his hand back to bring Theresa to him, "You do not have any say in this! You've already taken my dream job, called me names, and now, you've taken my friend! I will never forgive you, Randal Cunningham! I will make you suffer for what you've done to me and never let you feel relief ever again!"
He snapped his fingers as the same green light hovered over Howard! Randy gasped as he turned to see his best friend covered in the same green light and being pulled away to Julian's side. Now, Randy was angry. He faced Julian as he saw the Wizard appear before him. He knew his friends could handle anything without him. He could handle anything thrown at him. If someone dares threaten those he loves, he will not let them get away with that!
"Ah, so you understand why this power was created, correct?" his sensei's voice echoed in his head, as if he was there with Randy.
"Yeah, I do, Sensei Yamato. You had this power to protect your best friend and those you still had in your life. When you lost your brothers, you didn't want anyone else to go through that pain either. I won't let happen to us either!" Randy replied as he felt the burning desire to protect those he loves.
Julian had turned away as he gazed at Theresa's unconscious form. He knew he was doing the right thing and protecting her. He glanced to Howard and wondered how he could get back at him for his words. He suddenly felt hot as he turned around to see Randy still standing and holding himself up. Julian wondered what he was doing until he realized that the intense heat was coming from him!
"Ok, Wizard. You can fight, beat, and kick me" Randy said strongly as he faced him, "But the moment you hurt my friends and the lady I am attracted to, is when you crossed the line! I will protect them with everything I have!"
He let out a yell as he unleashed the dormant fire inside him. As he was yelling, Julian and he could hear the squawk of a bird. A tengu appeared behind Randy as the fire burst from it to reveal black feathers. The tengu had a white face, yellow eyes, and a golden beak. It squawked as Randy stood in front of it.
"But that's impossible! For you to have that, it means you're a hero!" Julian exclaimed in fear as Randy charged at him.
Randy threw a punch as Julian waved his hand to have one of the green spheres block it. As Randy struck it, his left hand and arm gained the familiar yet hated black and red sleeve. Randy then threw another punch with his right hand as Julian waved his to make it protect him. Once again, Randy's right side gained the black and red sleeve. His left and right side flowed into his chest to create his black gi and red scarf. Julian then took a step back as he cast the two other spheres to have it attack him. Randy dropped to the ground, used his hands to spin himself, and then use his feet to kick the two spheres back to Julian. His black boots with a red swirl and black pants appeared as he then pushed himself to his feet. With the tengu behind him, Randy held a determined expression as Julian trembled.
"I made a promise and I plan to keep it! Tengu! Go!" Randy ordered as his mask appeared along with his hood.
The tengu flew towards Julian, but so did Randy. Randy tried to grab Julian and find the source of his power, but Julian used his magic to blast Randy away along with his friend and Howard! Luckily, the Tengu caught both as Julian was shaking in place. The tengu disappeared as it clashed against Julian's magic. It let go of both Howard and Theresa. Randy jumped back as he kicked a chair and slid on the floor. The chair caught Howard as he caught Theresa.
"Howard, Theresa, are you both ok?" he asked with worry as he glanced at his best friend and girlfriend.
"I've been better" Howard confessed as he sat up with a groan and rubbed his neck.
Theresa slowly stirred as she looked up at Randy. He held a gentle expression as she slowly raised her hand to hold his left cheek. He smiled and leaned into her touch as Julian looked horrified at their close relationship. It wasn't fair. He is her friend first! It wasn't fair. It wasn't fair! IT WASN'T FAIR! He let out another yell as green lightning burst from him! Ninja pulled Theresa and Howard behind him and prepared for another fight, but Julian cast the lighting to strike him!
"Ninja!" Howard and Theresa shouted with worry as the lighting hit him repeatedly.
He screamed in pain as each strike hit and drain him of his strength! Julian smirked as he teleported in a flash of green light to appear right behind Ninja. Before Ninja could react, Julian ripped his bracelet off his wrist!
"Argh!" Ninja exclaimed as he forced to transformed back to himself and fell on his stomach!
"Randy!" Howard and Theresa shouted as they rushed to his side while Julian looked at the bracelet and charm.
"Ah, the power of the element of fire" Julian said as he looked down on Randy, "And it was in his possession this whole time. Well, my mission is completed, and my wish will be granted soon enough"
Randy struggled to pick himself and asked, "Julian, don't do this... It won't help you"
Julian glared as he snapped, "And how do you know that? My wish will ensure I will never be alone anymore! You will never understand that! Farewell, Randal and thank you for once!"
He teleported away in a green light as Randy lowered his head in defeat. How could he have let this happen?...
"Do you think our parents already know who I am?" Danny asked Jazz was helping him stand.
They were walking behind Tucker, Sam, and the twins.
"I don't know. Maybe, maybe not. Our parents are pretty clueless sometimes" she laughed as he couldn't help but laugh with her.
They were walking down the quiet, gray sidewalk, passing stores, people going about their days, and feeling the sun and breeze on their skins. Everything seemed to be going fine for them.
"Oh! That's it!" Jazz shouted as she pointed to the high tech, plumber building.
"Huh. This is not what I thought your parents' business is" Tucker confessed.
"Good for business though" Sam encouraged warmly as she grinned at Danny.
They stood in front of the dark, blue building and high-tech sign with their business name on it. The windows were clear as their parents were chatting inside at the counter. Jazz could feel her little brother's body growing colder.
Jazz rubbed his arms and whispered, "We are all here to support you. We can do this"
Danny nodded his head as he took a deep breath in and calmed the swirling, icy feelings on the inside. He took a quick glance to see his friends and sister ready to walk in with him. He nodded and reached for the door handle only to have his hand phase right through it!
"What?" he asked as he felt something familiar about this magic.
"Well, well! I should've known that the nervous, icy holder would go running to his parents!" Businessman declared as he was hovering above them with one of his hands glowing a light blue color.
"What do you want?" Danny asked in a nervous and frustrated manner as he let go of Jazz and stood in front of everyone.
"You!" he yelled as he cast a wave of light blue energy towards him.
In a flash of white light, Danny transformed and stomped his feet to make a wall of ice appear between him and Businessman! Dipper and Mabel held onto each other as Jazz, Tucker, and Sam were standing together. Phantom struggled to keep the wall of ice standing and looking over his shoulder.
"Jazz! Get the door open! Get everyone inside!" he shouted as she nodded her head.
She ran to the metal door, took a stance, and swiftly kicked it to open it! Her parents were surprised as her mother rushed to her.
"Jasmine! What are you doing?!" her mother demanded as Jazz turned her away from her mother.
"Everyone! In here!" Jazz shouted as Businessman noticed this.
"I don't think so!" Businessman shouted as he waved his hand downward to send a powerful, light, blue energy wave to close the door and push Sam, Tucker, the twins, and Phantom away! Phantom phased through the doors and hit the counter!
"Danny!" Jazz shouted with worry as she rushed to his side.
"Danny?" their dad asked surprised as his daughter helped Phantom stand up.
He grunted in pain as he was holding his right side in pain. He heard his friends screaming as Jazz looked at him. She asked him if he was alright in a whisper as he shook his head and slowly pulled himself away from her. He took a running start, phased through the doors, and lunged at the Businessman.
"Ah! Did I strike a nerve?" Businessman taunted as he slammed his hands together to make another light shine to make multiple versions of himself!
Phantom was surprised as he looked around himself to see many Businessmans around him! Phantom held his hand as ice gathered around it. He examined them as they flew towards him all at once! Phantom hugged himself to unleash powerful icicles to strike some of the copies! More and more appeared around him as he created a wave of icicles to strike a few coming towards him while holding his hand out to make ice gather to his hand.
"Yarh!" he yelled as he created a single beam of ice to strike the rest of the copies.
He panted as he felt his energy sapping away from him. He wasn't sure how long how he could keep this up.
"Well, I am impressed" Businessman complimented, "I didn't think you would last this long"
Phantom held up his fists, but Businessman snapped his fingers to make a few more copies of himself. Phantom prepared himself as two of the copies flew around him. He blasted ice at the copies who were avoided his attacks. He was getting annoyed and distracted as two copies dove after Tucker, Sam, and the twins!
"Come on, Tucker!" Sam urged as she grabbed his hand and pulled him after her.
"Right, right!" he yelled as he gripped Sam's hand ran the other way.
They had to take cover, but people were fleeing from them. Some of them were locking their stores while others were running away. The copy of the Businessman flew after them and phase through the ground. He made the ground soft and pull them!
"Ah!" they screamed as their feet phased through the ground and held them in place!
They couldn't move at all! Tucker let out a wail as Sam kept trying to pull his feet out of the ground with all her strength.
"Oh, come on! Let us go!" Sam yelled in frustration as Phantom looked through the copies and saw her and Tucker struggling.
"Oh, no!" he whispered with wide eyes as he saw his friends in danger.
He tried to phase through another copy, but a different copy jumped and pulled him away! He struggled and tried to freeze his entire body to fight back. As for Dipper and Mabel, they held on to each other as they ran the other way. Dipper was trying to find a place to hide away while Mabel was trying to find a way to help Phantom fight back.
"Oh! Mabel! My Mabel!" Businessman exclaimed as he appeared in front of them!
The twins screamed as they held onto each other.
"You can end all this by joining me" Businessman said as he held his hand out to her, "Just join me, Mabel!"
Dipper gripped his twin sister's hand as Mabel shook her head and said seriously with pointing at him, "I am not going with you! I don't like you, Gideon. I moved on. Please get over me and find someone else who you will somehow appreciate you!"
She hoped Businessman or Gideon, she really didn't care what name he was going, would listen to her for once. Businessman's hands clutched tightly as he was shaking in front of them.
"Mabel, I don't think he listened to you" Dipper whispered to her nervously.
"Yeah... I shouldn't have tried to reason with someone clearly more insane than our Grunkle Stan" Mabel whispered back as they slowly took a few steps back.
They turned to run away, but the copy raised his hand upward to create a powerful wall of light, blue magic! They screamed and held onto each other as Businessman let out another yell.
"Why won't you listen to me?! What have I done to wrong you?!" The copy of Businessman exclaimed as he unleashed another powerful, light blue wave to knock the twins into the magic wall, "Fine, if you won't take my offer, I'll make you!"
He charged up his hand to have a spell form in his hand. He hovered his hand before Dipper's panicked face as Mabel's eyes were wide with horror.
"STOP!" she screamed as Phantom looked at her scared form and Dipper in danger.
"Oh, no!" Danny thought as he looked at his friends and the twins as well as recalled his family was behind him, "I can't just freeze up now! I have to do something! I have to act and save them!"
"Ah, so you finally understand it" Jack whispered as he was sitting on his stick and behind Danny, "You can't let the fear control you when you knew you can do something to help others. Well! It is time for you to do something now! Are you ready?! Then, let it go!"
Phantom slowly lowered himself to the ground and placed his hands on it. Businessman was surprised to see him not fighting. Businessman held his clones back and waited for a moment. He wanted to know what Phantom was about to do.
"Breath in, breath out" Phantom whispered as he slowly let the ice flow from his hands and to the ground in front and behind him, "Let the cold be a part of you. Let it be your guide as you let it go!"
His eyes were glowing a powerful, white light as the snow and ice swirled around him rapidly! Businessman held up his hands to create a magic wall in front of himself for protection. He didn't understand this! How did Phantom have this much power?! Where did it come from?!
As for Phantom, he exhaled as he slowly stood up with his hands out, snow and ice flowing from it to swirling behind him to join with the other ice and snow. Together, the snow and ice formed a four-legged chenoo! The fur was sparkling and soft as freshly fallen snow while it had a pair of silver horns. It has powerful, piercing, blue eyes as it glared at Businessman and swung its tail back and forth in a violet manner.
"What is that?!" his mother exclaimed in horror as Jazz's jaw dropped at the site of it as well!
"That's new" she confessed surprised as she noticed ice was freezing over their windows.
Phantom took a deep breath in, opened his eyes, and faced Businessman who was hovering in a surprised manner. Chenoo let out a loud howl as it resounded around them to freeze the copies in place!
"How?! Where did you get this power?!" Businessman demanded as his copies fell and scattered on the ground.
Phantom held a determined expression as he jumped on chenoo's back and pointed at Businessman.
"Ok, time for us to end this once and for all!" Phantom whispered to chenoo, "Freeze him!"
Chenoo barked as he jumped and opened his mouth to gather ice and snow to it. He breathed a powerful wave of ice to freeze Businessman who tried to create another shield of magic. He was too slow, but Phantom flew underground to push Sam and Tucker out! Sam hopped while Tucker tripped and stumbled a bit. Phantom then turned around to phased through the magic wall to free the twins. He grabbed them before they fell and gently placed them on the ground.
"Are you both ok?" he asked calmly.
They nodded in relief as Phantom looked up at chenoo who breathed ice over Businessman to freeze him. Chenoo grabbed Businessman with his mouth and placed him on the ground and went to Phantom's side. Phantom petted chenoo's head and smiled at him as stood before Businessman who broke from the ice and glared at him.
"It is over, Gideon. You can't stop me" Phantom said seriously before calming down and holding his hand out to him, "But that doesn't mean you can't still do some good. Please stop doing this"
Businessman was surprised to see the kindness from Phantom again. Why? How? It puzzled him. He looked down and noticed the gleam from Phantom's bracelet! Businessman still had a chance to change this! He let himself touch the dirty floor and placed his hands on it.
"If we have met sooner, that might've been a possible solution" Businessman confessed, "But that is no longer the case when my wish is close!"
He raised his glowing hands to cast another wave of magic to push Phantom and chenoo back! Phantom raised his hands to protect himself, but Businessman lunged with one of his glowing hands to pull the bracelet off Phantom's wrist!
"Aaah!" Phantom yelled in pain as he felt his powers being taken and forcefully transforming back to himself.
Chenoo disappeared in ice and snow as Sam and Tucker rushed to catch Danny before he fell. The twins ran to him, but Businessman created two more clones to grab Mabel!
"Mabel!" Dipper shouted as he turned around to grab his twin's sister's hands.
He wouldn't let go as Mabel was being pulled away from him! Businessman scoffed as he noticed Mabel grabbed onto her twin brother's hands. Businessman gathered his magic to his hand and did a simple wave to knock Dipper back! Dipper screamed as he hit the wall of the building. Tucker rushed to care for him as Mabel screamed his name.
"Gideon.... Don't do this..." Danny whispered as Sam helped him sit up and look at him.
Businessman held himself high and turned away as he looked at the ice charm in his hands.
"It is freezing" he noticed, "As if it is trapped in an eternal winter. No matter, I got it. Now, all I need is for my wish to come true. Then, Mabel and I will be together forever!"
He giggled as Mabel was horrified to hear this. She looked back to the building and hoped her brother and Danny would come to save her and stop Gideon.
"I knew this library was special, but I couldn't put my finger on it" Dr. Ford said as he entered it with Marco and Star.
Marco was still supporting Star as they were reaching the forbidden section of the library and her office. It was a bit messy with pages scattered everywhere and food and drinks around the floor.
"Ew, Star, when did you last clean this place?" Marco asked concerned as he went to clean up.
She was a bit embarrassed as she went to help clean up her office.
"Well, we were so busy that I didn't have time to clean me up anything" Star answered as Dr. Ford even helped.
"Don't worry about it" Dr. Ford reassured her with a sigh, "This happens to everyone occasionally. You should see my office when I am working late or researching anything nor normal"
Star simply nodded her head as she cleaned off her desk. She took out the book and held it to Dr. Ford.
"Here it is. We are sorry about taking it from you" Star said tiredly as she looked disappointed in herself.
Dr. Ford took the book, checked it, and noticed Star looking down in defeat.
"Please do not do it again" he said with a shake of his head and was sure the book was not damaged, "And if you need to borrow this book, just let me know or ask the twins. I am sure they will be happy to spend more time with you"
Star nodded her head in agreement as she fell. Marco helped her and looked a bit concerned at her. Dr. Ford sighed as he sat before them.
"How hurt are you?" he asked simply as he then checked his bag.
"Oh, I'm just exhausted" Star answered with a weak smile and wave of her hand, "I am sure I will be fine once I rest"
Dr. Ford pulled out a snack for her to eat and let her rest. He decided to stay with her until he was sure she would be fine. As for Tom, he was walking towards the office building and found Janna speaking with some public officials. She turned around as she signed something and waved to him.
"Oh, hey man. What's up?" she asked with a smirk, "I am just checking on some projects and bills. Got anything you need?"
Tom glanced at her officials and wondered how long they were going to present. He didn't want to create a scene in front of them.
"Don't worry" Janna said as she noticed his gaze on them, "They're done for the day. I am heading to the Mythic Library. I wanted to meet up with Star and Marco as well as talk with Dr. Ford about stuff. That mad scientist is insanely great"
"Oh, perfect" Tom said in some relief, "That is absolutely perfect"
Janna only grinned as they left the office building and walked down the streets to meet up with Star. As for Tom, he noticed fewer and fewer people were out and decided to take this chance. He reached for his charm and narrowed his eyes at her.
"So, you and Star good?" Janna asked with a grin, "She was really worried about you, you know? Yeah, it sucks to break up with someone you thought you would end up with, but it is more important to be friends in the end if you ask me"
Tom's gripped tightened on his charm as he felt a burning desire to prove her wrong with his wish. He thought about it and shrugged, might as well draw the Witch to her stake.
Janna felt an intense heat growing as she asked, "What's with this heat? Hey, we should take another sidewalk. Uh, what are you doing?"
She slowly backed away when she noticed a ring of fire burning around him. She reached for her phone and pressed Star's icon to call her. Star's phone buzzed in her dress's pocket and took it out to see a call coming from Janna.
"What's up?" Star asked but didn't hear anything.
She was confused as Marco took the phone and put it on speaker voice.
"I am hunting for a Witch" Tom's voice said seriously, "If I can burn the Witch at the stake, then I will finally be able to make a wish to help Star and make sure she doesn't have to do anything!"
Star's eyes were wide as Marco glanced at her.
"What did you do?" Marco asked seriously as he held the phone.
"I've got to help her!" Star said as she struggled to run.
Marco helped her ran and took off after Janna. Dr. Ford went after them and put the book in his bag. Janna was running the other way as Tom gave chase to her! Each step he took, fires scotched the sidewalk.
"Get back here!" he yelled as he created a ball of fire in his hands.
"As if! You want to kill me!" she exclaimed annoyed as he threw the ball of fire at her!
She ducked her head as her hat caught fire! She threw it to the side and continued to run as Star and Marco saw the incoming ball of fire! They ducked as Dr. Ford ran to the side to avoid it!
"Was that the Ninja?!" Marco exclaimed as he and Star looked up from the floor.
"No, that's someone else! I think that's Inferno!" Star exclaimed with worry as she and Marco stood up and went towards it.
Star gasped as she saw Tom creating a ball of fire in his hands as Janna was running towards them!
"Janna? Tom?!" Marco exclaimed as Star's eyes were wide with fear.
"No, it wasn't him, was it?" she whispered as Tom threw the ball of fire at them!
"Hit the deck!" Janna yelled as she pushed herself, Tom, and Star to the ground to avoid other ball of fire, "He's looking for the Witch, but I don't know how he is going to find her"
She glanced at Marco and Star, concerned about what they were going to do. Star could see Tom's burning power and knew he wasn't going to stop until he gets what he wants.
"Janna, please look after Marco and make sure Dr. Ford is safe too" Star said as she stood up and faced the incoming Tom.
"Wait, Star!" Marco shouted as he tried to reach for her hand to stop her.
She ran forward as her bracelet shined a bright blue light. She held her right hand out to make her wand appear. She took a swing and knocked the incoming ball of fire into the ground! Tom's eyes were wide as Star slammed her feet on the ground to make her shoes appear with her outfit forming around her. She pointed her wand at Tom as she panted heavily.
"So, you were the Witch all along" Tom said in an accepting tone.
"Tom do not do this" Witch pleaded as she lowered her wand, "Us fighting isn't worth it. We have to stop Bill from unleashing his chaos on our world"
He shook his head and pointed at her in reply, "You were the one who drove me to do this. You refusing to grow up and accepting the changing world around us. Do you know how dangerous that is?! This was all for you!"
The fire was rising around him as Witch faltered. What did he do for her? Did he really see her as someone that foolish?
"Ok, that is enough!" Marco yelled to gain their attention, "I understand that Star may be a little energetic and headstrong as well as reckless on occasion. She is excited easily and loves to spread her joy to others by almost any means necessary. However, that doesn't make her a bad person. She's different! Being different is not bad!"
Tom growled as he raised his hand to make his claymore appear. He then waved it in a horizontal manner to cast a wave of fire towards Marco! Witch didn't hesitate as she twirled and held her wand in front of her to protect Marco from the attack!
"Are you ok?" she asked as she glanced to him.
"Oh, yeah! Totally! I might be having a panic attack, but under all that, I am completely fine" Marco reassured her as he was clutching his red jacket in a tight fist.
She seemed relieved as she smiled softly at him. His words mean so much to her. As for Tom, he couldn't believe it. How could Marco help her? Why was she smiling at Marco like that? He did everything he could get a wish to protect her. Why didn't she realize all of his hard work and just listen to him?!
"ENOUGH!" Tom yelled as he slammed his claymore to unleash a powerful, burst of fire!
Everyone stared at him in horror as fire rose around him in a violent, hot manner. He transformed as his eyes were blazing red! He reformed his claymore from fire and threw it right at Witch! Witch had no choice but to block the strike with her wand. Fire sparked from his clashes as Marco and Janna slowly took a few steps away from them.
"Star!" Marco and Janna shouted as she could feel the intense heat from more of Tom's strikes.
"Tom! Why are you so angry?! What is going on?! I can't help you if you don't tell me what I need to do!" Witch yelled as she continued to take his blows.
"You wouldn't understand because you live in your own fantasy! You refuse to accept the real world for what it is!" Tom yelled as he transformed into Inferno and took a stance with the claymore behind him.
He let out a frustrated yell and clashed his claymore against Witch's wand! She wasn't strong enough to withstand his attack and was knocked into a building with a loud gasp of pain before falling to her knees and gasping.
"STAR!" Janna and Marco shouted as they rushed to her side.
"Oh, you're not going anywhere!" Inferno snarled as he waved his claymore to have fire chase after them.
Marco pushed Janna forward to have the fire trap him with Inferno! Janna tripped and fell before Witch and turned his head around to see Marco trapped!
"Marco!" Janna yelled as Dr. Ford rushed to the two girls and helped them up.
Witch weakly looked at Marco who was shaking in place and holding his hands up to prepare for a fight against them. He was scared, but he wasn't going to let Witch face him alone. Well, she never faced Inferno on his own, she did have her other friends to help her. Regardless, he wasn't going to give up.
"Marco..." she said weakly as she saw him still standing against Inferno.
"Come on, Star!" Jay urged internally, "You're better than this! You can take Inferno! I know you can! You're Star! You have the energy to do anything!"
"Hahaha! You're right, Jay! I am Star! I do have the energy to do this! I can't let Marco stand on his own like this when I can do something!" Star replied determinedly from her teacher's words of encouragement to her, "So, let's do this!"
She slowly stood up as electricity and lightning sparked from her as Janna and Dr. Ford slowly backed away from her.
"What is this?" Dr. Ford asked in bewilderment.
"I don't know, but I like it! Give him hell, Witch!" Janna cheered excitedly as Witch grinned and stood tall.
Her hair was buzzing as lighting flashed behind her with the crackling sound of thunder. In blue flashes of light, a creature was taking form from her lightning.
"What?" Inferno asked in utter disbelief as Marco turned around to see Witch creating something behind her.
"Oh, my wow" Marco whispered in disbelief as the lighting creating a beautiful, glowing Pegasus!
The Pegasus neighed loudly as it stomped its feet. It was a beautiful, blue hair from the head to the tail. The body was white and clear, almost see through. It has beautiful, golden eyes and two, giant, magnificent wings! A golden horn stood tall from the head as the Pegasus looked down on Inferno.
"That is so awesome!" Janna exclaimed as Witch grinned in a determined manner.
The Pegasus lowered its head to Witch who petted it and hopped on. She stroked the hair of the Pegasus before facing Inferno.
She leaned to the ears and whispered, "Please help me stop my friend. He's in pain, and you can see that"
The Pegasus nodded her head and took a few steps to then jumping to fly in the air! Witch let out a cheer as she looked above Inferno and Marco. Both were stunned to see this creature above them, but Marco noticed the fire was dying down! He tucked and rolled away from Inferno to stop in front of Janna. He took off his burning jacket and put it out as he looked up at Witch.
She almost looked like a shooting star with blue and golden lights shining from her. They were flying around in a circle as Witch raised her wand to make lighting gather to the wand. Dark clouds gathered and covered them, leaving Inferno frustrated.
"Do you think you can hide from me?!" he yelled as he summoned his fiery claymore and held it.
He let out another yell as he threw another wave of fire at the dark, storming clouds. His fire fizzled against the clouds as a bright blue light burst from the clouds to reveal Witch and Pegasus covered in lightning!
"What?!" Inferno shouted as Pegasus and Witch dove towards him!
He raised his claymore to block their strike, but Pegasus neighed to make lightning crash around him. Witch then jumped over Inferno's head as he gasped in disbelief. His eyes were wide as Witch's were sharp and not hesitating. She pointed her wand at his back and cast a powerful bolt of lightning to strike him! He screamed in pain as he dropped to his knees and let go of his claymore as it vanished in smoke. Witch and Pegasus landed before him and looked concerned at him.
"Why are you not fighting me anymore?" Inferno asked annoyed, "You finally won"
"That isn't right" Witch answered as she made her wand disappear in a flash of blue lightning, "Tom, you were thinking of me. I appreciate it, but we weren't right for each other. I know you want someone more grounded, but I am me. I like my fantasies and enjoy being positive and having fun in my days. I also found friends who accept that for me, and I am fine with that. Thank you, but please let this go and move on"
She held her hand out to him for him to take. Inferno looked at her hand and sighed. He had to admit defeat and was ready to take her hand until he noticed the lightning charm on the bracelet! He still had a chance and smirked.
"Should've grown a little, Star" he whispered darkly as she was surprised.
He lunged forward and grabbed her wrists to burn it! She screamed in pain as he then pulled the bracelet off her wrist!
"Star!" Marco and Janna shouted as they rushed to her.
Inferno pushed Witch back who transformed into Star. Pegasus disappeared in a flash of lightning. She fell into Janna and Marco's arms as they helped her sit down. She was panting and looked at Tom in a hurt expression. He was surprised to see it, but he shook his head and held the energetic and sparking charm.
"Tom, please don't do this" Star whispered to him tiredly.
"You should've listened to me" he said finally before using his fire to propel himself away from her.
Star weakly reached out to him as she collapsed, exhausted and tired. She wished she could've done more to help him, even if it was just a little bit.
"Are you sure you want to go back to work after this?" Ron asked unsure as Kim nodded her head.
"We can't stay inside and do nothing, Ron" Kim said seriously and then sadly, "Also, we should tell Vanessa we are taking a break from this. We are too exhausted from this"
Ron nodded his head and made sure he was helping her stand up and walk to the building.
"Alright, then let's do this together, KP" he reassured her with a grin as she smiled in relief.
They continued to walk to Vanessa's office and stood outside it. Kim prepared to knock on the door, but it opened to reveal a worried Vanessa.
"Hey, are you ok?" Kim asked as she noticed Vanessa's clear distress.
"No, it is my dad! I think he's causing trouble in the city!" she answered them with distress as both were surprised to hear this.
Vanessa ran out of her office and outside as Ron and Kim followed her. They ran outside and found the scientist in a giant, metal robot and marching down the street!
"Oh, my gods, what is he doing?!" Ron shouted in fear as Kim glanced to him and then the giant robot.
"I don't know, but please stop him. He's not cut out for this" Vanessa pleaded as Ron looked at Kim with worry.
He wasn't sure if his best friend could do this. She was still exhausted from her fight.
Kim knew Vanessa needed her help, so she shook her head and stood away from Ron to hold herself up.
"Are you sure about this?" Ron whispered as Vanessa failed to notice Kim's exhausted stance.
"I promised her I would save her dad" Kim replied strongly, "And I know I am out of it, but I can't let her down either. I have to at least try"
She took a few steps forward and held her hand out to transform into the Spy. She gasped as she realized how much energy that took from her.
"Are you sure about this?" Ron whispered to her as he helped her stand up.
"Yes and no" she confessed as she stood up and ran towards the giant robot.
Ron wasn't sure about letting her go off on her own and decided to follow her. Vanessa ran after him. Scientist made sure his giant robot was not stepping on anything too valuable, hard to repair, and where people were walking.
"Come on, come on. I literally choose to build the most dangerous and gaudy robot I had! You have to see it!" Scientist whispered urgently as he continued to operate it.
His giant robot was himself and holding a clipboard. People were fleeing from him and taking cover, but none of them noticed the Scientist wasn't stepping on them. He looked through the eyes of his robot to search for any sign of her!
"Come on! Where are you?!" he yelled in frustration as he grabbed his head.
Spy was running pass the panicked people as she soon stood in front of the giant robot. She stared at the robot in both horror and amazement.
"How did he do that?" she whispered impressed and curious, "Actually, I don't think even Danny's made anything like this. Nor anything at Flynn Findings"
She raised her right foot and stomped it on the ground to create a pillar of earth to rise underneath her. She stopped the pillar once she reached the robots' eyes and looked to see the Scientist controlling it!
"What are you doing?!" she shouted as he stumbled with the robot following his movements.
"Oh! Spy! Great timing! I was looking for you!" he said in relief as he picked himself and walked up to her, "Listen, things are about to get out of hand. Bill has already possessed someone and has found a way to break himself out of his prison. He will come and spread his chaos! You and your friends have to do something!"
Spy was surprised to hear that Bill had moved so fast! She didn't think that being could do anything without their bracelets.
"How is Bill doing this?" Spy asked seriously as she realized how inefficient it is for them to speak like this, "Could I step into the robot please? It would be much easier to talk to you"
"Oh, yeah! Sure thing!" Scientist said as he opened the eyes to let Spy jump in.
She landed before him and looked up at him to ask, "Ok, so how is he going to break himself out of his prison?"
"He just wants your bracelets with these charms on it" Scientist said as he examined hers closely, "It holds tremendous power and must be the key to unlocking him. Is something bothering you?"
"I thought he would need the page to awaken and enter into our world" Spy confessed unsure, "But if Bill can break through without it, that could be another issue"
The Scientist wasn't sure how he could help, but he did listen to Spy's concerns.
"Why is a giant robot so hard to chase after?!" Ron complained as he and Vanessa finally caught up to them.
He was panting and sat down as Vanessa looked up at the giant robot. If her father wasn't using his skills to destroy their home, she would be impressed. She blinked as she realized something. He wasn't moving. The robot didn't move at all, but the people were still fleeing.
"Do you think she stopped my dad?" Vanessa asked curiously as she looked up at it.
"Probably. Kim is pretty persuasive when she can be. I also hope so because she was exhausted from the previous fight she had been in" Ron explained as Vanessa's eyes were wide and turned to him.
"She was hurt in a fight?!" Vanessa exclaimed in horror as she realized how much danger she risked for Kim!
"Was it not obvious?! Hello! I was helping her walk!" Ron expressed to her and gestured to it.
"I thought you two were a couple!" Vanessa answered as Ron's face flushed with embarrassment and nervousness.
He wasn't sure how to respond to that, but he tried his best to deny it. As he was shouting, Bill could hear them as he was making his way to the seal.
"Ah, the seal of my prison" he said with a grin, "I cannot wait to be finally free and destroy the common lives in this era! I will gladly ripe everything to sherds and make them feel anguish with my powers!"
He held his hand out to have the bracelet and charm react to the water symbol on the seal. A gray light shined from the bracelet and to the seal as he chuckled.
"Finally, victory is in my grasp" he whispered darkly until he gasped and held his stomach, "Stop resisting me! I will rule you! Do you hear me?! I will rule you!"
He regained full control and smirked. Lapis was getting weaker and weaker with each passing moment. Soon, he would have full control of her body and take over this world. Of course, using his former enemy's elemental power against the others was a nice bonus on top!
"I am telling you, we are just friends!" Ron's voice exclaimed as Bill turned to the city and noticed the giant robot had stopped moving.
"What is happening?" he asked annoyed as he created a wave to carry himself to them, "Why isn't the Scientist attacking?! Unless... He's not doing what I think he's doing, is he?!"
He had the water push himself upward to reach the top of the robot. He didn't make a move and simply listened to the Scientist talking with the Spy!
"Really? He was frustrated he didn't have the page, but I think he's fine now. He just wants the charms" Scientist informed Spy who was staring at hers.
"That explains why our teachers wanted us to keep the bracelets and charms safe. It was a key after all" Spy answered firmly, "I have to warn the others. Don't worry, I will still keep your daughter safe, but please don't keep doing this"
"Oh, yeah. Once I gave you everything I knew, I was ready to surrender. I am not doing this" the Scientist confessed to her in relief and raised his hands, "I am grateful that you were able to stop me"
Spy was relieved herself and wondered, "But you were freed. Why did you bother to stay with him? Actually, what was the reason you joined them in the first place? From what your daughter informed me, you are a nice person. True, you do have some quirks, but nothing I can see that would make you want to destroy the city"
Scientist only laughed. This did catch the Spy off, but he simply raised his hand to reassure her.
"It's ok. I am fine. I dealt with all of my trauma, from friends to family to society. I went to see my therapist, Perry, years ago" Scientist assured her with a wave, "I did come here to grant a wish for my daughter. Vanessa does have friends, but I don't want her to be alone. As a father, you worry for your child. Vanessa is my only daughter, and I want her to have the best life she can have. My wish was going to be for her, not for me. I've lived my life and enjoyed it. I want to make sure my baby girl can as well"
Spy only smiled at him and nodded in agreement.
"My dad would agree with you. He literally did everything he could to help me get to college and then find a job" Spy said fondly as she smiled.
"That sounds like a dad!" Scientist said warmly, "I should meet him! If you want me to"
He happily laughed as Spy could only smile. She was grateful she could help him and Vanessa. Now, they just have to stop Bill and save Lapis. She held her hand out to him for him to take. As the Scientist reached for her hand, they heard a familiar laugh.
"Really?! You're wish came true? That's a lie!" Bill exclaimed as he jumped through the eyes and landed before them before composing himself.
Spy held up her fists and stood between him and the Scientist. Bill simply laughed at her and shook his head at her stance.
"Really? Do you think you can stop me?!" he yelled with a grin, "You couldn't stop me when you had your team! What makes you think you can stop me?!"
"But that doesn't mean I won't do everything I can to stop you" she answered firmly.
Bill scoffed as he waved his hand to have water wash into the machine! Spy tried to grab the Scientist, but Bill used the water to pull her out of the robot and onto the ground! Vanessa and Ron gasped as water poured from the robot's eyes! Ron screamed as he ran the other way while Vanessa took a few steps away. Spy hit the ground and coughed up some water as she picked herself up.
"Are you ok!?" Ron asked as he rushed to help her up.
"No" she answered tiredly, "Scientist is up there and facing against Bill alone"
"What?!" they shouted with worry as Ron looked at her while Vanessa looked up at the robot.
"Please dad, be safe" she whispered as she then went to help Spy up.
As for the Scientist, he was holding his breathe while trying to reach out for Spy until she was pushed out of his robot. Once the water is washed out, he fell to his knees and coughed up some water.
"Seriously" Bill said annoyed as he had his arms crossed over his chest, "You're a scientist. You should be smart. You should know who to trust and align yourself with. Why did you do this?"
Scientist could only smile as he answered with confidence, "Because my daughter is safe and has others who will care for her"
Bill let out a growl as water rose to grab Scientist and hold him!
"Will then I suppose I will have to threaten you!" Bill growled as he glared at him, "If you don't work for me, I will personally capture your daughter and ensure she does not have the life you wish for her to have"
Scientist's eyes were wide until he lowered his head and nodded his head in agreement.
"Good, then destroy the Spy and claim her charm" Bill ordered as he stepped aside and smirked.
Scientist picked himself up and walked to the control panel. He pressed a few buttons and regained control of the robot. He moved his arms as the robot moved its' arms. People were screaming as the robot began to move again which made Ron, Vanessa, and Spy looking up at the robot.
"What is he doing?" Ron asked worriedly as Spy stood on her own and looked up at the robot.
"Dad, no!" Vanessa shouted as she hoped her voice would reach him.
The robot raised his fist above the air and prepared to punch them! Ron screamed as he hid behind Spy while Vanessa looked up in horror. Spy's eyes were wide as she felt everything slow down. She could hear Ron scream and noticed Vanessa was shaking. Spy knew she had to do something. She has to find a way to protect her friends and help Dr. Doof!
"Now you understand" Rose said as she appeared behind Spy, "Earth is more than just the ground you walk on and foundation of life. You know it is the support, but it also the defense"
"It is" Kim answered strongly as she clutched her fists at her side, "I am the defense! I will use my powers to protect them! I will do everything I can to protect them from harm!"
Earth rose to her hands as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath in. Ron was screaming and Vanessa was shaking. Spy remained still and took a strong stance. She drew her own first back as the earth rose and shook behind them! Ron fell forward as Vanessa kept her balance. They were surprised and turned around to see the earth forming into something giant!
"What is she doing?!" Ron exclaimed as he pointed at the earth forming behind Spy.
The many, colorful rocks rose from the ground and began to take form! As it formed, the creature took a stance and had its own fist drawn back. As the robot threw a punch, the creature behind Spy did as well!
"What?" Venessa asked as she noticed dust was slowly falling along with a few pebbles.
Ron let out another scream as Venessa glared at him to then looking up to see a giant, rock creature covering them! Ron turned to look at Spy who appeared to be punching!
"KP, did you do this?!" Ron exclaimed in delight as he pumped his fist up.
"Yes, I did!" she answered confidently as she opened her eyes and grinned.
Bill was surprised as Scientist was relieved that he was being stopped again.
"She has that power already?!" Bill exclaimed as he waved his hands downward with water splashing around him.
"It is amazing! I can't believe she created a gargoyle out of rocks!" Scientist cheered at the site of the Gargoyle.
The Gargoyle was made of broken stones and rocks. It appeared to be crumbling and reforming itself together. It was covered in brown and gray rocks. The gargoyle was buff and strong. It was clear with the strong stance it took. The tail was wrapped around the left leg. It flapped its giant wings where gave off a strong could of dust with a strong tip matching the tail. The gargoyle has strong, dark horns, a scary expression, big ears, piercing, yellow eyes, and sharp, teeth. The feet and hands were claws as it glared at the giant robot.
"That is scary!" Scientist exclaimed as Bill growled in frustration.
"Get that charm!" Bill ordered as he pointed at her.
Scientist looked at his left hand and threw another punch. Spy pulled back and raised her arms to protect herself from the incoming punch. Ron and Vanessa scrambled away as the Gargoyle blocked the incoming punch. Spy let out a delighted, assertive chuckle before throw an upper cut to knock the robot off balance! The robot stumbled away as Scientist tried to keep his balance. Bill rolled his eyes at the doctor before noticing Vanessa and Ron were walking away from the fight.
"Oh, I have an idea" Bill whispered darkly as he used the water to carry himself out of the giant robot and away from the Scientist.
Spy leaned forward to grab the robot's hand and help it balance itself to then placing it on the ground.
"Scientist! Get out!" Spy shouted urgently as she looked at the gargoyle.
He scrambled out of the robot as Spy took another deep breath in. She then punched her hand into her palm with the Gargoyle following her movement. She took a few steps forward, drew her fist back, and punched the ground. Gargoyle punched the robot's chest and destroyed it in one hit! Spy only grinned as she rubbed her fists.
"That's that" she said in relief as Ron rushed to give her a side hug.
"That was awesome, Spy!" he said proudly as she laughed at him.
"Thanks Ron" she said with a small smile as she gazed at him.
Vanessa smiled at them before walking to the destroyed robot. She saw her father coughing and dusting himself off. She grinned happily as she ran towards him. She was so happy to see her father safe, but she felt herself being pulled away.
"What? Hey!" Vanessa cried out as she tried to reach out to her father.
"Vanessa!" Scientist yelled with worry as he tried to reach out for his daughter.
Water wrapped around her waist and pulled her to Bill's side. Spy and Ron were stunned as Bill glared at them.
"You either surrender your charm to me, or I will break her!" Bill threatened as he slowly clutched his hand to have the water squeeze her!
She screamed in pain as she struggled to break free and breath! Without hesitating, Spy took off the bracelet and held it out to him. Gargoyle fell apart and crumbled to the ground in a pile of rocks.
"Human's caring about others is such a weakness I should exploit more often!" Bill said as he tossed Vanessa to her bad and then grabbed the bracelet, "Thank you! As a token of my thanks, take this!"
He snapped his fingers to cast a powerful wave of water to strike her stomach! She gasped as she fell to knees and clutched her stomach in pain! Ron was at her side and tried to help her sit up as Bill laughed at them. Scientist caught her daughter and helped her sit down as Bill used the water to also grab the Scientist to pull him away!
"Well, this is wonderful!" Bill said warmly as he placed the charm on the bracelet and laughed, "Now, time for me to break free from my prison and rule this world!"
He used the water to push himself to the seal. Kim lowered her head in defeat as she hugged herself close. Ron rubbed her back to comfort her as best as he could, but her and the rest of her teammates were feeling defeated for failing to protect their charms and bracelets.
Bill was hovering above the seal and held his hands out as Inferno, Wizard, and Businessman arrived with their charms. Bill turned to them and held his hand out to have the water grab the charms and put it on the bracelet. Bill laughed madly as he felt tremendous, elemental powers flowing through him! Red, blue, white, orange, and gray lights burst from him and the seal. He rose above the seal and waved his hands down to slowly break the seal!
"Wonderful!" he declared warmly, "I am close, so close to being free!"
"Can we have our wishes?!" Inferno shouted annoyed.
Bill glanced to them and waved his other hand to cast energy to them and placed Scientist with them. He gave them a fraction of the charm's powers and let them use some of its powers!
"You will have your wishes granted soon enough" Bill informed them with a simple wave of his hand, "I need more time to break the seal. Once the seal is broken, your wishes will be granted. Understood? Good! Now, destroy anyone who would dare interfere with my plans!"
Inferno was blazing, Wizard was sparking, and Businessman had dazzling light shining off for him. Scientist looked at his hands to see heat rising from his hands. He wasn't sure about this, but he looked at his coworkers who held determined and mad expressions. Inferno, Wizard, and Businessman happily departed from him while the Scientist was hesitating. He took a glance at Bill before running back to Kim. He was sure she and her teammates could do something to stop him.
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