NAP: Freelance Anything Corp Tales 2
Part 2: The Strange HappeningsThat night, at the familiar Freelance Police HQ, as more tomatoes were tossed by protesters, one hit the window with a button pressed, the window wiper for the window activating.Nic: (looks outside) Well...at least they're starting to leave.Inez: Yeah, guess we'll save the cleanup for after the break.Dingo: Man, we oughta get that external fruit collector set up. Perfectly cooled in the snow and kept fresh, too.Sleet: Uh-huh.Dingo: Get this! (Chibi smiles) It's like we're inside, and the fridge is outside! Mind blown?Sleet: (dryly) Sure, good job.Dingo: (pumps fist) YES! I knew it!Sleet: There's one problem, though with that line of thinking. Those tomatoes they threw are dated and rotten, Dingo.Dingo: But they are still good.Nic: I don't get why they're throwing those at us. We're trying to do good here.Inez: Unfortunately there are some who feel like it's an act against God or something.Nic: Damn...(ponders) Hmmm, I wonder if the others are leaving early, now that the road's cleared...Dingo: Eh, might as well. I can't believe the calls pushed our Christmas party THIS late. And so close to the one we planned to have at the mall.Sleet: Inez, are you heading home early, too?Inez: (shrugs) Eh, sure. Why not.Nic: We're going to try to do some Christmasing with Discord starting near Christmas Eve. He's gonna be so surprised.Sleet: What about you, Inez?Inez: Oh, well, I don't mind doing Christmasing with Discord, but unlike him....Sleet: No, no. I mean what are YOUR own plans?Inez: Oh.She looked outside a bit.Inez: I'm spending the eve with my aunt's family. They don't live far from here.Dingo: With their brat, Dora, huh?Inez: (frowns) Yeah, well the "little brat Dora", who I need to remind you is going to be 16 next year, still got me a better gift than yours.Dingo: Yeah! (confused) Wait, are we talking about the Dora that Swiper knows or is it another one?Inez: Dora the Explorer.Dingo: Oh right.Inez: At least she didn't give me crap presents like you always do.Dingo: Hey, at least I TRIED to get something for MY friends.Nic: Your gifts to us last year were lame.Dingo: At least it wasn't like what Bump gives to Junior every year.Sleet: And besides, Deep Impact was awful! Like those make shift shrinky dinks of yours.Dingo: At least I GOT presents. (glares at Inez) Unlike a certain somebody!Inez: Guess again.She then took out a device.Inez: I was hoping to wait for Nack and Psycho to come, but since they're busy with the client, I may as well show you.Nic: What is that?Inez: It's an ambient sound maker.Dingo: (grins) Oh cool, a fart maker! Finally!Inez: (frowns) It isn't a "fart maker".Dingo: Awww!Inez: It cycles through soothing background sounds, like the beaches or a chorus of crickets.Nic: Wow, Inez would've love to have those.Inez: It's to help your brother sleep at night during one of Psycho's mid evening sleep rants.She lifted the remote.Inez: (grins) Check this out!She pushed one button, which had the sounds of the beach.Dingo: (frowns) Meh. Sea shells make better beach sounds. It also sounds like something I could do with my phone.Inez: (frowns) Oh yeah? Well this also allows for recording a custom track of your own to loop back.Nic: Is that like the carrot recording pen Judy had?Inez: In a way. Just press the red button that has the "Rec" on it, and you can make your own custom ambient sound to work to. And since I kind of spoiled the gifts for you guys...She gave Sleet, Nic, and Dingo the similar items.Inez: I actually got four of you this.Dingo looked at his with a frown.Dingo: Again, phone.After a moment, she sighed and face palmed.Inez: I guess neither of us are particularly good gifters.Dingo: Don't say that. Tell you what: I'll still take it and probably modify mine. Who knows. I'll probably record Phagie getting scolded to the custom track and fall asleep to it or whatnot.Inez: Yeah, yeah.After a few moments, Inez realized.Inez: What about the rest of you? You got any plans tonight?Sleet: I'm suppose to help my mother and father's organized allies finish decorating the new relocation from China to here.Nic: At least we got them out of being frozen years ago. As for me and Nack, once he gets back, we're probably gonna take them to meet mom and dad at the party.Dingo: Too right. Just as long as Kenan and Kel stay away from the food.Sleet: (annoyed) Their names are Riff and Skozz!Dingo: Really? Then who are those two cops from Zootopia?The wolf face palmed in annoyance.Inez: Oh I see. (smiles) I'm just glad you guys now have moms and dads again.She then noticed Dingo looking down.Inez: Oh right, only most of us do.Dingo: It's okay, lass. I'm fine. I mean hell, I've been fine being raised alongside you guys despite me the bleedin' oldest of the gang.Inez: And what about Junior? And Mr. Bump? And Scarlett and the Harveys?Nic: (ponders) Hmmm...well, Junior and his dad are trying to decide where their Koopa Troop party's gonna be. Scarlett and the eight Harveys have to return to the building they're staying due to parole. As for Mr. Bump, we never asked him. Junior's probably figuring out for him.Sleet: At least nothing TOO unsettling happened here.Voice 1: Ooohoho, come here you stud!Voice 2: Hehehehehe.They looked as they saw the door opened with the familiar weasel grandparents giggling.Kayla: Oh Angus...is it ze whine or have you been getting handsomer by ze day?Professor: Mein dear, I'm sober as a brick and you're still steamy like a hot bun.He turned away as he smiled.Professor: Vhen I look into your eye just zen, it's as if I'm hearing ze gentle waves of the ocean.She playfully slapped his back by the tail as he yelped a bit.Professor: OOOH! (slyly) You naughty vixen! (walking) If not for mein back, I'd just pick you up and-Nic: (embarrassed) Ahem! Grandpa!The two finally realized, noticing the canines with Nic and Inez looking uneasy with the weasel girl covering her eyes with her hat.Professor: Uuuuh...hey.Inez: (uneasily) Hey.Nic: Please, don't you two. Just don't!Then, the cricket sounds on the remote Inez had played cricket sounds, her struggling to try to turn it off.Professor: ...it's snowing outside.Sleet: Uh yes, it sure is.Quickly, both Angus and Kayla darted out of the room, quickly closing it before Inez finally made the sound remote sound like the ocean once more.Inez: (sweatdrops) Okay, I think that's enough for today.Sleet: Yup.Dingo: Too right.Nic: Agreed. (pauses) They're gone, out of the room and all that, right?Inez: Yeah, they're out of here.Nic sighed in relief.Inez: I'm heading out now.Sleet: You do that. We'll see if Nack and Psycho came back.As they left, none of them noticed Mr. Bump hiding behind the couch, then peeking out before he sat on the couch, looking reluctant before tapping the phone numbers, listening a bit.Voice in Phone: Hello?He shivered a bit.Voice in Phone: Who is this?He looked more nervous.Voice in Phone: Hello?He quickly hung up, then looked at the device. Meanwhile, down at the first floor lobby, the grandparents with Nack and Psycho noticed the Hispanic girl arriving.Professor: Uh listen, Inez...about earlier-Inez: (grins) Hey don't worry about it.Nack: Hey Nezzie. Guess what? Turns out Eustace wasn't critical after all.Psycho: Yeah, we know! He's bald!Nack: Uh, Psy? You do recall what Eustace we're on about, right?Psycho: (pauses) Eustace Bagge?Nack: (pause) Unbelievable. For once you actually remember!Professor: Nein, ya don't understand, Nezzie. You see...vhen a man loves a woman-Kayla: (pushing him out) Oh shush you!Nack: We already know the birds and the bees. We don't need to know about the woodpeckers and the horny toads!Inez: (confused) Woodpe.... (realizes) No, on second thought. I don't want to know.She began leaving.Inez: You boys leaving?Nack: We would, but our stuff's back at the office. And hey, maybe we'll chat again at the secret Christmas party at the mall.At the office area, Jimmy Kudo approached as he noticed them.Both: Jimmy!Jimmy: (waves) Hiya fellas.Psycho: Yo Jimmy, what's-He then yelped as the elevator door closed.Jimmy: AHHH! Nonononononononodoooooor!!Psycho: Sorry, my bad.Jimmy: (shrugs) Oh well, no biggie.He grunted, trying to pull the elevator apart, then sighed.Jimmy: Uh Nack? Psy? Can one of you press the elevator button for me?Nack: Why? I thought you just pressed it.Psycho: That doesn't explain why you're struggling with the elevator door.Jimmy: Yeah, but it seems like it comes up instantly almost every time any of you guys press it.Nack: That's just silly. It's just luck.Psycho: Or is it?He slammed the button, which instantly opened the elevator.Nack: (shocked) What the-!?Jimmy: (entering) Thanks!He finally departed in the elevator.Nack: (confused) Strange...the elevator always goes loopy whenever you press it, Psy.Psycho: We may have gotten lucky this time. I think this end of the year's gonna end up with a great bang.After a few moments, the duo approached to where Miss Chatterbox, Rouge, and Sarah waited.Sarah: Hey guys...sorry you didn't get here on time.Nack: Hey...you okay?Rouge: (notices) Oh hi, boys.Miss Chatterbox: Yup, I'm fine. I'm just waiting for Mr. Grumpy. His ride's under maintanance, so we decided to carpool. Though he looked reluctant about having to carpool with anyone.Sarah: Mr. Tickle and Scatterbrain are also carpooling with Mr. Grumpy.As she said that, up came Mr. Tickle with Mr. Scatterbrain, the latter having wore scuba gear with an inflatable tuba on his waist. He then shouted to one of the rooms.Mr. Tickle: HEEEEEY MR. GRUMPY! YOU READY!?Mr. Grumpy's Voice: (in the room) JUST A MINUTE!!Mr. Scatterbrain: Ready for the pool within the car!Mr. Grumpy peeked out as he shouted.Mr. Grumpy: For the love of-It's not a real pool, Scatterbrain!A splash is heard, everyone looks out a window to see someone ice fishing in the car with the top down and water in the car.Mr. Grumpy: AHHH! My car!! I just had that cleaned!Miss Chatterbox: Uuuuuh anyway, what are you weasels up to?Nack: Um, not much. We're just heading home to have a family dinner with my parents, sister, and grandparents.Psycho: And while we're at it, Nezzie is having dinner with her aunt's family.Rouge: Oh I remember Dora, her cousin who lived in the wild. They always have their early Christmas dinner together, and they've been waiting.Nack: (realizes) Oh that reminds me. Nezz still doesn't have a car and asked us to carpool with us. You girls don't mind, right?Mr. Tickle: Wow, how nice of them. The turkey surely wouldn't have stuck around had it be me...or more like Mr. Greedy who eats a lot.Mr. Grumpy: Yeah, I bet.Nack: What about you, Mr. Men and Little Misses? Got any plans tonight?Miss Chatterbox: Uh well, we gotta meet up with some folks later, but first, we got a date with the good ol' couch and ice cream.Mr. Tickle: And I brought 5 flavors this time.Miss Chatterbox: He-he-he. We're going to Mr. Grumpy's for Chrsitmas, gonna grab a whole bucket each and scoooooop the flavors, then we're gonna spooooon it.Mr. Tickle: And then we're gonna have giant sundaes after that.Mr. Scatterbrain: And Saturdays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays, and Fridays!Mr. Tickle: (sing-songy) Along with some ice cream (extends arms) tickles!Mr. Grumpy: I told you 5 times I didn't want you in my house!!Sarah: Ha-ha-ha-ha. Sounds like a lovely time.Miss Chatterbox: Yup yup.The office opened as the bags were snatched.Psycho: Don't wanna forget our snackies.Miss Chatterbox: (realizes) Oh that reminds me.She darted in the office nearby.Mr. Grumpy: Oooh great. I just got ready and Miss Chatterbox forgot her stuff. (shouts) You ready yet?Miss Chatterbox' Voice: Almost!Nack: Right, you guys take care. We'll see ya in the secret Christmas party.Mr. Tickle: Yay!They hi-fived as the duo weasels began to leave.Rouge: Yeah, see you soon.Sarah: Bye.Downstairs, as the four exited the elevator, Sarah looked concerned.Sarah: You think Inez would be mad we took longer?Rouge: Relax, she will be fine.As they began heading out, they noticed the koopa kid in the lobby chair waiting.Bowser Jr.: (notices) Hey goofballs. Heading off?They stopped a bit.Nack: You're still here?Bowser Jr.: (points) So's Mr. Bump. I'm just waiting for him to come down.He pointed to Mr. Bump exiting the elevator.Mr. Bump: Hi guys. Guess what? Fredbear suggested Junior and I stay here tonight. We're gonna be best slumber party buddies.Rouge: Wait, what?!Sarah: But everyone's heading home.Mr. Bump: What can I say. We're just the kind of hard working samaritans that we are. Like Bowser can be at times.Rouge: Plus, how are we going home if there's still protesters outside?Nack: Well there's two options: We can either spend the night here and miss out on our families OR use the secret weapon.Psycho: I ate a lot of burritos earlier and I'm about to belch it all out with my stinky breath!Sarah: (yelps) Psycho, sorry, but do that out the window!Psycho: Planning to, sweetheart!He zoomed outside as belching noises were heard, people screaming as running and dropping sounds were heard. Finally, Psycho came back with his breath a bit smelly.Psycho: Okay, we....Sarah: Hold it!She gave a Double Mint gum to Psycho who takes it and chew it playfully. The weasel blew a bubble which pops which he swallows.Psycho: Okay, we can go.Nack: Finally. Maybe Nezzie didn't get affected while waiting in the car for us.Then, the elevator door opened as Miss Chatterbox darted out.Miss Chatterbox: (sing-songy) Coming throooough!Mr. Grumpy followed as he glanced.Mr. Grumpy: Bump!Mr. Bump: Hey Mr. Grumpy. Heading to Miss Chatterbox's family dinner?Mr. Grumpy: I got nothing else better to do. Shouldn't you be having Christmas with Miss Calamity's mother and her latest boyfriend?Mr. Bump: What? No! No! Heck no. No way. No!Psycho: Too bad the last time you tried to get out of it backfired on you.Bowser Jr.: Yeah, he-he-he-he-he.Mr. Bump: (pause) Can one of you....Nack: Sorry, but Calamity will kill us if she finds us you asked us to hurt you to get out of her mom's Christmas.Psycho: So sorry, but you're on your own!Mr. Bump: Ugh, thanks for nothing, Grumps.Mr. Grumpy: (annoyed) Don't call me Grumps. It makes me feel like I'm a GameGrump guy.Mr. Bump: What's wrong with the nickname? I didn't think Kevin minded.Mr. Grumpy: Well, Kevin ain't here, is she?Bowser Jr.: Again, I don't know or care who the crap Kevin is.Mr. Bump: Anyway, have a good times with your families' places.Rouge: You're really going to just stay here on the only break we've gotten for a while?Mr. Bump: Fredbear suggested it. AND evading Miss Calamity if she's in the building. All this to ourselves, me with Fredbear and Junior? Yes, ma'am, please!Nack: (pauses) All right then.After a few moments, Sarah halted as she looked back.Sarah: You know, Inez told me to tell you this, you two. If you boys want, let alone Bowser who's probably in the building too...Mr. Bump: Hmmm? Is it Witch's Brew she's giving us?Sarah: (pauses) Errr, nevermind. Bye!She finally left with the two in the building.Bowser Jr.: Soooo...what's this secret you gotta show me, huh?In the car, the three weasels and bat entered as Inez shivered before the heater turned on.Inez: About time. What took you?Nack: Sorry, we got stopped and had to get the protesters away.Psycho: You're welcome.Rouge: Now what?Nack: Let's drop Nezz off first before we drop you girls to Rouge's parents.Sarah: I wish you'd come with us.Psycho: Yeah, but Nack's grandpa wants us all together ever since we revived his and Nic's mom and dad.Rouge: Wait, where are Sleet, Nic, and Dingo?Nack: Who knows, probably went home ahead of us.Inez: (sighs) Better call my relatives.Then, she dialed the number before the phone rang as a Facetime picture appeared, showing someone on it. She was a Hispanic girl with brown short hair and brown eyes. She wore a pink headband, pink shirt, a gold bracelet, orange shorts, a purple backpack, yellow socks, and white sneakers. This was Dora.Dora: Hola! Soy Dora! (notices) Inez?Inez: Hi, cous. I'm heaidng over now. Just gotta carpool with my friends to get there.Dora: Si. Is Swiper going to be there?Inez: Come on, you still aren't mad at him for helping those jerks, are you? He was forced to, remember?Dora: I don't know, I just...I feel like I need some form of closure and such since the Lost City of Gold escapade.Nack: Wait, what's that about?Psycho: Did it involve a big star who only got one line as a monkey? Because that part sucks.Meanwhile, somewhere at the Freelance Police office, the koopa kid was dragged by Mr. Bump as the two entered.Mr. Bump: Okay, coast is now clear. No Miss Calamity to spoil it.He closed it quickly, locking it.Bowser Jr.: What? Is it the dumb new stunt you gotta perform this time?Mr. Bump: Even better! Fredbear has an idea on how to fix a part of my memories that keep fading.He looked around a bit before going to the filing cabinet, then pushed the file that had many papers away, revealing a box before opening it, showing some familiar looking helmets.Bowser Jr.: (concerned) Buuuump? Are you trying to erase your memories on purpose?He put one on Fredbear.Mr. Bump: Nope. But we DO have something planned. He says it's BIG!Bowser Jr.: Dare I ask where he got the idea from?Mr. Bump: He mentioned about something of a nice triangle man. I think it was a Mr. Man named Mr. Cy-something or other.Bowser Jr.: (dryly) That's gonna help me figure who's who.Mr. Bump: Though he told me to be careful since he help some fat pig named Gideon. I don't know why.Outside the building, as the light was on, the gang on vehicle stopped near the front gate, each looking outside.Nack: Aaaand yep, there they are.Dora: (shocked) They're staying there all by themselves?! But isn't this like Christmas for you guys?Inez: Yeah, well I don't know what he's up to, let alone how he thinks.Psycho: He said that it's Fredbear's idea for some reason.Nack: And who the heck is Gideon?Dora: Inez, guys, you should invite them to dinner.Nack: We would, but Bowser has a big army to handle the Christmas with.Inez: What?! Invite Bowser? Don't be absurd. Miss Calamity told me about the parties he and his son ruin at times.Psycho: (grins) Yeah! It's fun!Sarah: I wanted to invite Mr. Bump, but then he uh...said something silly and made me realize he MIGHT embarrass the others.Dora: (concerned) You girls are thinking too much into it, sillies. I don't mean for anything else. Just for co-workers' sake, you know?Inez: And I know the koopas. They're not one to come over if they find out all you have is some vegan food.Psycho: Ugh, groddy! I don't wanna go there either!Inez: Anyway, get the dishes started, okay Dora? With your family. I'll be there in just a bit.Dora: Okay, Inez, I'll see ya then.They began to drive away.Nack: Okay. Now let our parties be-He then gasped in horror, quickly stopping as he noticed something in horror.Rouge: What the-!? Nack, what the heck's going on?Psycho: Yeah, you look like you've seen a ghost you don't wanna see or the pissed off Ghosts of Christmas.Nack: Actually...He pointed as they looked outside, each with fearful and horrified reactions.Dora: (concerned) Nack? What was that? You guys okay? (pauses/worried) Inez? Nack? Psycho? Rouge and Sarah? Are you there?They looked horrified as they saw something glowing and floating while twirling a cane and whistling nonchalantly. The foe then stopped, looking at where the weasels' group was at with some flickering seen. They looked fearful at the singular eye glowing as the triangle man chuckled.Triangle Man: Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Ooooooh, you guys must be the most hilarious duo...I hope you'll be prepared for what's to come!He laughed as the scene flickered more and he vanished, the five looking more horrified.Dora: Guys! Can you hear me?!After a few moments, as the others looked at one another, Inez picked up the phone, shaking off the fear a bit.Inez: Uh yeah, we're okay. I'll be there in just a bit.Dora: (worried) Ooookay, Nezz. I'll see you then.Finally, it was turned off as the vehicle they were in left with Psycho concerned.Psycho: Naaaack? Was that Chzo?Nack: I...I don't know! I just...don't know.Back at the office, the familiar looking machine was set up as he frowned.Bowser Jr.: So that explains a lot. Yeesh, using this to fix up whatever's giving you that pain? That's gonna be kind of dumb. And not in a good way.Mr. Bump: It's the only way! Fredbear, you ready?They glanced at the bear at the desktop computer with helmet on before it leaned a bit to the keyboard.Mr. Bump: Right, 30th time's the charm.Bowser Jr.: (frowns) Oh brother. Just know, I'm only doing this to make sure YOU don't screw up!The two put on the helmets as the bear leaned to the controls.Mr. Bump: AND the moment of truth!Then, the button was pressed as the machine activated while the screen showed "Patient Name: Mr. Bump" on the words near the scanned body of Mr. Bump on the device scales. However, as it was doing so, the power was shorting out before it turned off.Handi Unit Voice: Circuit abnormality detected. Main power disconnected.Mr. Bump: AUGH! Poopity poop!Bowser Jr.: What the heck?The helmets were removed.Mr. Bump: How does that even...? Ooooh! (groans) We blew a fuse again.Bowser Jr.: Let me guess: It happened 30 times, didn't it?Mr. Bump: (takes Fredbear) We better get down to the basement and reset the switch before someone sees. AND I have to pay for it out of my allowance.Bowser Jr.: At least the elevator's on auxilary power. We could reach the basement from the lobby.Mr. Bump: I got a quicker idea.He pushed the student desk of Psycho's before opening a trap door with a pole.Bowser Jr.: A pole? Really?Mr. Bump: It's for emergencies when I need to leave. AND also, it helps get to the downstairs quicker if the elevator doesn't work or if it's not fast enough. But first...He darted around, quickly putting the contraption pieces up before putting them back in the trunk, grunting and struggling before the case shut, then he pushed the filing cabinet to hide it once again.Mr. Bump: AND done. Now we can go.The two with Fredbear on Mr. Bump's back began to slide with the Mr. Man using a rope, pulling the trap door and desk above to close and reset back to their positions. Down at the very dark basement, the koopa kid and Mr. Man using flashlights looked around.Bowser Jr.: Ugh, creepy. Ever since Inez stopped working at the basement of Nack and Psycho's, the replacement area is just...icky.They came to the huge generator as Mr. Bump prepared to use his access card.Mr. Bump: For a hi-tech place since the Nezzie's basement dwelling days, the power supply sure is unreliable.He slid the card.Voice: Access profile loaded: Mr. Bump. Access time: 19:47.Mr. Bump: But I wasn't even born in 1947!Bowser Jr.: That's just the time of day in army talk.He pushed him aside.Bowser Jr.: Okay, let's get you booted up first.The koopa kid tapped a few controls.Bowser Jr.: Good thing I watch you losers do it and I can mimic the codes.Then, the hiss sound was heard.Voice: Power status: Charging for reignition.Mr. Bump: And now let's see what happens to you.Junior glanced for a moment.Bowser Jr.: Yeesh, it's almost as if someone did a manual shut off.Voice: Acknowledged. Proceeding with manual.....Bowser Jr.: (annoyed) Shut up, machine! I don't mean that literally!Mr. Bump: That's ridiculous. Who'd wanna turn off the power in the middle of our progress?Voice: Fetching operation record...After a few moments, the Mr. Man looked concerned.Mr. Bump: I don't understand, Fredbear. This can't be right. There must be a glitch in the system.Just then, the two yelped, hearing walking sounds.Bowser Jr.: Okay, who's there? Is that you, Rat? Or the rat Larry? Get out of here! No one likes you!Mr. Bump snatched a broom nearby.Mr. Bump: We may as well prepare just in case it's Moggy or the big jerks from the Order of Ixis. Let alone Dr. Eggman.The koopa kid took out a huge paintbrush from his shell as he spoke.Bowser Jr.: You do that, I got this! Let's roll.The two exited the basement floor, then came to the front of the lobby, noticing footprints on the ground.Bowser Jr.: Uh who...?He fiddled with the door.Bowser Jr.: But the door's locked.Mr. Bump: (worried) Oh no! (holds Fredbear) Do you think the ghosts of the animatronics are here?Bowser Jr.: Animatronics don't got ghosts! (pause) Do they?Mr. Bump: Well-Just then, the two heard the elevator door heading down.Mr. Bump: AHHH! GHOST!!Then, it opened as a familiar voice spoke.Miss Calamity's Voice: There you are-Just then, a broom smack was heard alongside paint splashing with a familiar older koopa grunt heard. Then, the lights turned on.Voice: Power restored.The two then realized as they saw Miss Calamity and Bowser, the two they smacked, in front of them with the girl annoyed and koopa starting to growl in annoyance.Bowser Jr.: (realizes) Ooooh croco dung.As it went to black, Bowser was heard roaring with flames heard alongside Mr. Bump's screaming and Junior's yelping.A bit later, the familiar figures were placing towels on Bowser and Miss Calamity's foreheads.Dora: You guys feeling better? How's the towels?Miss Calamity: It helps, thanks.Inez: After that scare bit, we decided to bring our families over to make sure you two boys were okay. But since Bowser was mad at you two...They looked at the extra bandaged Mr. Bump and Junior weary a bit.Mr. Bump: We really thought it was ghosts of the animatronics. I swear, the ghosts may be out and about.Bowser: (dryly) Idiot! My minions and I were checking to see if the party food was still fresh from this morning!Miss Calamity: And I was trying to find you so we can go to my mom's. (glares) But considering what you did, I'm changing my mind this year.Mr. Bump: (pause) Is that a good thing or a bad thing?Dora: (sighs) What's wrong with you two!? Nobody whacks a friend of my cousin's.Bowser Jr.: Sheesh, it was an accident, okay?Dora: Your face was an accident!Psycho: Hey-oh!Dora: Do you boys go around the office swinging brooms all day?Bowser: One of them was a paintbrush.Bowser Jr.: Hey, we were in beast mode and they just suddenly appeared in my turf. It's not my fault I was born with such crazy fast reflexes!Mr. Bump: Wait, Nack? Psy? Everyone?He looked at the families of the weasels, bat, Spanish girl, and wolf with Miss Whoops, the Bonnes, the Koopalings and minions of Bowser's putting down Christmas food.Mr. Bump: Why did you all come over anyway?Lakitu: You're one to ask! Staying all alone in the office on your Holiday off.Dora: Si, who does that?Miss Whoops: I told 'em you were doing something strange, Mr. Bump.Mr. Bump: Gah! They know about my life insurance! Quick, to the life pod!Mr. Bump taking Fredbear jumps into a trash can and closes it.Mr. Bump's Voice: You aren't killing me and taking my money!Ludwig: (sweatdrops) Actually...no. It's not about that.Inez: So basically, it was mainly Nack, Psycho, Miss Whoops, and Dora's idea to gather our families over here.Dora: Darn right it is! We're not having a friend of my cousin and her friends sulk by himself on a night like this! Let alone invent a crazy slumber party with his bear.Bowser Jr.: I was dragged into his slumber party. Honest I was.Miss Calamity: Plus you don't got a life insurance!Mr. Bump peeks out, looking confused.Mr. Bump: Really? Then where did this come from?Mr. Bump holds up a paper which reads "Stupid Butts Face (not Junior) and Life Insurance. Provider: Mr. Bump. Insurance? A zillion."Bowser Jr.: (awkwardly) Uh, I have no idea!He whistles innocently.Mr. Bump: Plus Fredbear was the one sulking. I wasn't.Judy: Now you shush and listen. Deliah told us what she's about to tell you.Deliah: (nods) Yeah. We assisted in calling in some ol' friends and we're ALL going to have a nice dinner together.Skozz: (shows the soda) And orange soda!Deliah: And you boys are going to enjoy every moment of it!Bowser Jr.: Whoa...you kind of remind me of someone.He glanced at Nic who frowned.Nic: Hey, why you looking at me for? I mean sure, she's my mom, but-Wendy: (pats Bowser) There, there, you two.Bowser: It's actually not THAT bad. I've been through worse.Miss Calamity: Yeah, considering YOU'VE been dunked to lava a few times by Mario.Bowser got up, removing the towel while glaring.Bowser: WHAT WAS THAT!?Tiesel: Uh why is he still here?He pointed to the bear on the table.Tiesel: (motions) Shoo shoo, Fredbear. Shoo.Mr. Bump: (takes him) Sorry, he gets eager for honey and food.Miss Calamity; Are you sure you aren't thinking of Banjo?The twin kids named Guillermo and Isabella happily hopped as they showed the presents.Isabelle: Cousin Diego! Can we open the box now? Can we?Guillermo: Please?Diego: Uh go ask cousin Inez. It's not ours.He then looked at the two as the plates were set.Diego: Man you two, we've only just got here and you two have already got my cousin Dora all worked up.Bowser Jr.: Workplace hazard. Can't help it.Diego: Si, it's a dangerous place. Don't even wanna imagine what you'd do with a mop or vaccuum.Mr. Bump: Oh Mr. Scatterbrain used a mop while helping Milo and Mr. Tickle one time.Bowser Jr.: And I used the vacuum for things best left unmentioned.We see the vacuum in the closet as a familiar voice is heard from inside it.Larry's Voice: Hello? Junior? Can you let me out now? It's not possible for me to be suck in here you know.Roy: WE SHOULD PARTY!! USE A MOP!Mr. Bump: Uh our insurance policy forbids me from handling one.Bowser Jr.: Hey dad? Sorry about your face.Bowser: (annoyed/puts towel on) You have a lot of nerve to do that to your old man like that.Mr. Bump: Miss C-?Miss Calamity: Just don't talk to me right now.He looked down a bit.Mr. Bump: It was the soft end of the broom, sheesh!Bowser Jr.: (ponders) Come to think of it, we should've been charging you two for facial massage.Miss Calamity: (snaps) GO AWAY!Mr. Bump groaned as he began to sulk away from the party room. Just then, the door opened as a familiar Little Miss with her friends arrived.Miss Chatterbox: Oh hi, Mr. Bump.Mr. Bump: What the-!? I thought you went home.Miss Chatterbox: Yeah, I thought so too...but as I was happily pigging out on the couch with my friends for the sleepover, despite Mr. Grumpy's protest and such, a certain goat guy called and asked us for a pick-up.Mr. Bump: Huh? (looks back) But she's already here.Mr. Tickle: Actually...Mr. Scatterbrain: (looks behind) Hey guys! Have ou finished telling the Banjo Christmas story already?At that moment, when he said that, in came Discord with the Pines with Mabel holding Psyduck, the Rowdyruffs floating, and pets as they waved.CatBug: Hi guys!Dipper: Uh hi Mr. Bump.Junior peeked out as he noticed as well.Bowser Jr.: What the-!?Mabel: Hello, my new friends! So where's your dad so I can annoy him and call him Uncle Bowser?Bowser Jr.: The last time you guys saw us, you called one of us poopoo face. I think it was Bump or one of the dumb rabbits.Mabel: (points) That was Dipper. He's mean!Dipper: (sighs) No one ever said that, Junior.Mabel: Yes you said it. You were all like (sticking tongue out) "bleh-le-le-le-le"!Scrat and Furball face palmed with Ryo-Ohki giggling a bit.Mr. Bump: Wow, that kid's growing up to be a lizard.Bowser Jr.: Depends on which one you're referring to. A koopa, a Grovyle, one of those immortal lizard things, or an Inteleon.Stan: (peeks behind) Hey!Mr. Bump: Sorry, Junior didn't mean it.Stan: Yeah, yeah. It's been a while, you goofs.Mr. Bump: Yup. Our friends just dragged you guys right outta your loving home, right?Boomer: Uuuuuh they didn't. Brick, Butch, and I did.Ford: Still, it's nice to come and visit. Besides, before the Ruffs showed up, Dipper and Mabel were getting bored at home anyway.Bowser Jr.: Wah wah wah! Let's go talk inside. We could be missing dinner by now!Ford: Right...I guess I should go say hi.Mr. Bump: Right, whatever Stan.Ford: (frowns) No, I'm Ford. (points) He's Stan.Mr. Bump blinks as he looks at the two men.Mr. Bump: Right, right. Well, you two are twins. It's hard to tell ya apart.Bowser Jr.: Unlike Dipper and Mabel. They're easy because of gender.Mr. Tickle: Yay! Dinner time!!Discord: Well no time to waste. Let's feast it!Most: Yeah!However, as Mr. Bump prepared to follow, he paused before going to the elevator, then looked around before departing.Mr. Bump: Sorry, everyone...something's on my mind...Back at the party, as the familiar faces were talking and chatting, Bowser and Miss Calamity removed the wet towels off themselves.Miss Calamity: Well at least we're better now. (notices) Mr. Bump? Mr. Bump!She went out of the room as Bowser got up.Bowser Jr.: Well let's get this party started.A few cheered.Guillermo & Isabella: YAY!The short wolf then noticed the plush Pokemon.Riff: What the-!? What IS that? Some sort of beaver?Vincent: Looks more like a duck that didn't sit right.Mabel: It's Psyduck. He's not mine, but Grunkle Stan said I'm its caretaker now.Riff: Don't you got a pig?Mabel: Yeah, but Waddles wanted to play in the mud outside.Outside the building, on the muddy snow, a pig rolled in the mud. Back inside, Mabel smiled to the Pokemon plush.Mabel: He's a shiny beacon. And I protect it from all evil!Guillermo: Wow!Isabella: Can we see it? Huh?Mabel: I don't know...are you evil?Both: Not really.Judy: Us neither...well not since my in-law no longer runs the company we control.Mabel: Hmmm...(grins) okay. You can have Psyduck each for 5 minutes. And no tossing it to the shredder.Psycho: (groans) Aww. I was hoping to use the paper shredder.The plush was given to them.Mabel: Hey, I think he likes you guys.Sleet: (frowns) How can you tell?Mabel: Because it's not trying to get away, duh!Stan: It's just a toy, Mabel.Ford: (to Nack & Discord) Thanks for having us over, you two. Especially with the storytime earlier.Nack: (shrugs) Hey, I just hope neither of us was interrupting anything.Stan: Not really. It's nice to take those two rascals out.Ford: (nods) The house we live in now has quite a view, but it's a bit remote for the kids to camp out at.Stan: That and it doesn't involve running from some guys I owe money to.Ford: They DO get to play outside nicely, but we keep fearing they'd trip and roll down the cliff.Dipper: We're fine. I trained with the manticores before.Inez: Yeah, that'd be...suboptimal.Dipper: That reminds me...are any of you real doctors?Inez: Uh what do you mean?Dipper: Like for example: Do you do surgeries or research?Inez: Uh no?Dipper: Then you're not a real doctor. Sorry, but I'm just saying.Nack: (pauses) Do you listen to Dr. Dre?Dipper: No?Nack: Me either. But Psy says Dre's not a real doctor and he's STILL got mad respect.Psycho: Yeah, so back off from our Nezzie!Inez: (sweatdrops) I'm still trying to get my doctorate, okay? And don't call me Nezzie!Diego then noticed the Psyduck being handled by his cousins.Diego: Hey, cousins! What are you doing with that stuffed animal? Don't wuss out on me, you two.Guillermo: Chillax, Diego.Isabella: Yeah, it's just Psyduck.He looked more confused.Dora: (to Bowser) Feeling all better?Bowser: Bah, I'll live.Mabel: Besides Dipper, who needs a doctorate? Grunkle Stan does mad science stuff all the time and you don't complain about it.Stan: I got my own reasons.Dora: (to Inez) At least your friends all all right. (ponders) You know, Inez...you gotta come over more. I rarely see you anymore.Inez: Winter tends to be our busiest season...hopefully we'll get more of a break soon.Dora: (pats her) Don't work too hard now. You know I'm always here if you need me.Andrix: (smiles) She's right. And besides, you have us too as well.Rouge: By the way, thanks for helping to drive the twins and the Ruffs over.Tron: Yeah, most of us were busy before we got picked up.Miss Chatterbox: No biggies, as long as you guys hold up your side of the deal.Sarah: Yeah, heh, we got it.Mr. Scatterbrain: We're serious! 4 buckets of ice cream, no cheap outs.Nack: Yeah, Scatterbrain, we will.Mr. Scatterbrain: Yeah, we're talking jumbo size here, with a captial J. And when we say buckets, we mean BUCKETS!! As in, I wanna use 'em for recycling bins when we're done with 'em. AND marmalade too.Psycho: Wait, four?Mr. Scatterbrain: Well Mr. Grumpy is here too. He's in the wash room cleaning his hat from the white lotion thingies the winter birds above gave him.A few looked uneasy.Lead Servebot: Uh I don't think that was lotion.Inez: (rubs her head) Wait, where DO you guys shop?Lead Serveot: You don't wanna know.Roy: This party rocks!Boo: And the food's yummy!Shy Guy: Let's open the leftover gifts!Inez: (uneasily) Uh no. No.Then, in came Miss Calamity as she looked concerned.Miss Calamity: Hey, has anyone seen Mr. Bump?Discord: We ran into him on the way up after Mr. Grumpy stopped to use the wash room. But he never followed us back in.Ford: Hmm...seems like he went back down for some reason.Miss Calamity looked worried, looking back at the notes marked, "Operational Record" with the words saying, "Time: 19:39: Emergency Manual Shutdown by: Mr. Bump" and "Time: 19:47: Manual restart by: Mr. Bump".Miss Calamity: (to herself) Still...why did he shut down and then restart it himself? (to the others) I'm heading outside to find him. Don't eat without us.Bowser Jr.: Hey, wait! Come back! I wanna heckle him more!Discord: Yeah, let's see where he's off to.Back outside, as the pig played in the mud, Mr. Bump looked at the phone ringing while shivering.Voice: Hello? Who's calling?Then, the familiar four faces came out as Mr. Grumpy wiped his hat with a towel.Voice: Who is this?After a few moments, Mr. Bump yelped and noticed, flopping to the snow with worry.Voice: ...son? Is that you, Mr. Bump?He, in panic, hung up quickly.Mr. Bump: Yeah, I am not sure if I wanna talk to him.Mr. Grumpy: (surprised) Mr. Bump, you were trying to call your dad?Discord: And why aren't you talking to them?He put the phone in Fredbear's hat.Miss Calamity: Wait, was it something they did?Mr. Bump: (sighs) No...it's not them.Miss Calamity: (worried) Then why-?Mr. Bump: Why did you come back?Miss Calamity: I told you already, Mr. Bump. It was Nack and Dora's idea.Mr. Bump: You know you could've stopped them.Miss Calamity: We could've, but we didn't because we care.He looked more and more concerned.Miss Calamity: What?Mr. Bump: (sighs/picks up Fredbear) Look, thanks for coming back and bringing our friends and all that, but just...don't do something like this again.Discord: Do what?He began to head out.Bowser Jr.: Hey Bump? Where you going?Mr. Bump: Home. I got things to work on and gotta tuck in Fredbear to bed.However, the Little Miss frowned as she shouted.Miss Calamity: What is wrong with you!?He stopped a bit as he looked back at his friends.Miss Calamity: (sighs) Mr. Bump, I don't know what's going on there, but for noodle's sake, loosen up!Mr. Grumpy: Yeah, you're acting more sour than Mr. Rude in a table manner lesson.Bowser Jr. then slapped him as he yelped.Bowser Jr.: Yeah, snap out of it, dummy! (points upward) Those people and my dad came all the way out here to spend the evening with you! When was the last time you ever had dinner with these guys? Let alone your sister?He looked more concerned as Discord patted his shoulder.Discord: Dora and Nack brought the families to keep you company. Even the Pines of young and old came.Miss Calamity: You still remember them, right? You even gave the music idea for Meowth and Arnab's stupid game based on that case. What are you gonna do? Eat a frozen pizza by yourself? Let alone Fredbear? Just...(sighs) give yourself a break tonight. Sheesh.Mr. Grumpy: She's right. You don't wanna end up like Miss Graceful, do you? Or what almost became of Kevin?He looked a bit shocked at what he said.Mr. Grumpy: Besides, I thought you scouts do honors with accompanying each other's Christmas. I mean the whole "cross your heart" (motions his heart) and all. Remember that?Discord: He's right...if not for us...then at least for your bird friend, Kevin.After a moment, the pig was picked up as Miss Calamity sighed.Miss Calamity: Anyway...I'm not gonna just stand out here in the cold tossing words at you. You'd do whatever you want. I'm heading inside. Just know...there's a chair or two waiting for you upstairs, whether you're coming or not.Mr. Grumpy: She's right...whatever you choose...it's your heart's decision...(to the others) Let's go.The four went back inside as the door closed. As Mr. Bump trudged on the snow, he stopped, looking back a bit with concern, then looked at the door that slightly opened.Mr. Bump: (sighs) Fredbear...I think they're right.Inside the party, Mr. Bump finally entered as the crowd noticed with most cheering as Miss Calamity's group noticed, the secretly smiled.As the party commenced with some chasing each other, embarrassing Bowser due to Iggy wearing a bucket head to hold Psyduck, a few chatting while eating, and a familiar device recording the conversation. All while not far away, outside the party as the two girls came back from the bathroom, Dora smiled to her cousin.Dora: Well?Inez: Well what?Dora: That wasn't so bad, was it? Everyone having a good time?Inez: (sighs) Yeah, I guess so. Uh once it's over, can you give me a lift?Dora: Well sure, why? But don't Nack and Psycho provided you with the rides?Inez: Yes, but they said they need to-Just then, something began flickering and glitching as the scenery was changing from the office hall to the party to a familiar Insane Mansion aka reality where familiar faces were seen sleeping with them glowing as the familiar triangle man was glowing around them with the devices that magically appeared on their heads.Triangle Man: Huh...hoooooow...interesting. Oh man, looking through all those wondrous memories and yet none of you have what I need.He then looked darkly with a determined look as the scanner on the device showed the "patients"' names of "Inez, Nack, Psycho, Rouge, and Sarah" on them while the children of the Freelancers with Batula, Mr. Bump, Bowser and Bowser Jr. slept on the other room, none even noticing the situation.Triangle Man: And YOU are gonna secretly help me have the code to unlock my true form with those Pines NONE the wiser. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!Finally, the foe glowed as the scenery changed back to where Inez and Dora were at. After a few moments, Inez shook it off a bit before speaking.Inez: Hey, once it's over, can you give me a lift?Dora: Well sure, why? But don't Nack and Psycho provided you with the rides?Inez: Yes, but they said they need to be somewhere and can't drop me off.Dora: Sure. Let's get you home tonight.As they left for the party, the elevator door remained opened as a familiar eye glowed for a moment with a chuckle, then the elevator closed.(ED: Revolution by Megumi Hayashibara)
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