Well, people, here it is: the reposting of the reposting of the very first chapter of my very first fanfiction article.
It came to mind that this prologue was not necessary to the plot of Infinite Shades of Grey: Genesis of the Wolves. It said nothing that actually advanced the story, and served only as more or less of a guideline for those not familiar with the Powerpuff Girl setting. However, I read over the story and "The Powerpuff Girls Never Lose" as the first story just doesn't work for me at all.
I realized quite a few of the mistakes made earlier in the original version of the story, so I corrected them in the reposted version. However, there was still the problem of the chapter being too short. In the middle of the synopsis of the PPG movie, I cut it off by saying, "…in a turn of events too quick to register…" which comes to show what a lazy slob of an author I am.
Hence, I am reposting it a third time. Hopefully, the correction of some of the errors will make this chapter more enjoyable to the few people who were actually reading this, and for those who happen to pull up this prologue, I want this to be an enjoyable experience, with a plotline easy enough to follow.
Okay, let us move on with the disclaimer, shall we?
I am, in no way of any sort, personally or economically affiliated with Craig McCracken, and, as such (or even if I did) have no ownership or rights to the public marketing of the Powerpuff Girls or any affiliated characters of the Powerpuff Girl universe; I intend to make no profit of this. I am naught but a simpering little teenage boy using his literacy skills.
Well, with that said and done, let's get it started in here. If anyone has suggestions for improvements, I'm all ears. If you hate the story, then flame it if you want. If you do, though, you will only be wasting valuable seconds of your life on something that apparently isn't worth the effort. It's your choice.
In the city of Townsville, chaos and order are both controversial issues. Evil has long been conducted here, and it has had permanent effects; merely thirty years ago, a very strong, competent Mayor was elected into office, and the city boomed in success.
Now, no one knows exactly when it happened- before he was elected or after- but the city became (or had become) subject to attack from monsters, black market operations, and terror.
Just ten years ago, the same Mayor who had kept the city together so well for two decades began to go senile with distress, and could no longer hold the city together alone. Even with the help of Miss Bellum, his assistant, any attempts to hold the dying city together only barely succeeded. He, along with anyone who had the strength to stay in Townsville- or lacked the resources necessary to leave- prayed for help, and just six years ago, they got it: the Powerpuff Girls. This does not mean to say the citizens of Townsville recognized this immediately, though.
Created unintentionally by Utonium, a local professor on the outskirts of town, the Powerpuff Girls were supernaturally powerful females, all six in human years.
Blossom is the one with pink eyes, flowing, long, orange hair, and a pink blouse. She is an intelligent, curious figure with far more reasoning than most her age in human years. However, her weakness lies in her obsession with fashion, and she is the most egotistical of the girls.
Buttercup is the one with light-green eyes, black hair combed down and curving upwards at each side of the head like the signature horns of Lucifer, and a light green blouse. She is the rash, impulsive, malevolent one, and she lives to destroy nearly anything she doesn't like. Of course, the other girls were no better, but they think a little about what they're dealing with; Buttercup, on the other hand, charges straight for the problem.
Bubbles is the one with faded blue eyes, yellow hair with pigtails on each side, and a blouse to match her eye color, like her sisters. She is the innocent one of the group, optimistic to a fault. To her, the world is a playground, filled with perfect people, beautiful songs, and perfect bonds of love, both platonic and romantic.
These girls were generally well received upon immediate introduction to society, and had no intent to undo this. However, they eventually found themselves rejected by the general public due to a series of accidents of their fault while playing a game of "tag". This, as well as their disproportionate bodies and supernatural abilities, earned disdain from the local citizens of Townsville, and the Mayor himself. These girls' benevolence was a weakness, and they continued to be berated over and over again, due to their lack of will to fight back at the prejudiced public.
The rainy day after they played tag and ruined the city, they had arrived at the house they had learned to be their own, but could not find a way in. They tried to take shelter from the rain via alternate means, only to be attacked by the Gangreen Gang, a violent group in association with the black market. Of course, being new to the world, they had no idea how to defend themselves.
A chimpanzee, one Mojo Jojo by name, with intelligence dwarfing that of a human, had been nearby, and assisted the girls in escaping the gang. As it turned out, he, too, suffered the pain of ostracization, due to his high-quality mind and non-human figure. The girls, sympathizing for his loneliness, offered to assist him in whatever way they could. Mojo took up their offer.
Together, the girls and Mojo built a large, towering building on a mountain in the local park, which Mojo would take residence in. Mojo, grateful for their assistance, gladly offered to sneak them into a zoo. The girls now took his offer.
However, it turned out horrible. The humans still ostracized the girls, and the girls, as usual, did not fight back. Mojo used a camera he had with him to take pictures of multiple primates at the zoo, except for humans. The girls returned home afterwards, only to find their father neck-deep in legal issues, due to the destruction they had caused.
The very next day, millions of non-human primates, all with high intelligence, invaded and crushed the city. It turned out Mojo had taken control of these creatures, and set them upon the city, along with the rest of his plan.
The girls realized they had been manipulated. Like a drill to screw in a nail, they had been used as tools in a higher plan.
Mojo publicly announced on that day that the girls had helped him in his plan. The girls, unable to explain to the Townsville citizens- and alas, their own father- that they had been tricked by the simian, flew off into space.
Soon, though, back on Earth, the Mojo's whole plan fell apart. Each of his minions wanted to lead the new antihuman empire for her/himself, thus causing the apes to betray Mojo, as well as fighting among each other. Enraged that his plan had fallen apart, Mojo traced back his troubles to the professor, whom he decided was, in part, responsible for it all. Enraged, he captured the scientist/engineer, and threatened to kill him.
In space, the girls fought among themselves. Buttercup and Blossom were sharing a relationship of mutual hatred. Each one had refused from then on to interact again. Bubbles cried and grieved relentlessly.
But soon, their chance of redemption was at hand. Bubbles felt the radiation of fear of Professor Utonium from Earth after only three hours in space. Upon this, Bubbles managed to get her sisters to soothe their feuding so they could feel the energy waves themselves. Blossom and Buttercup did so, and upon this, the girls returned to the surface of Earth.
First, the feminine powerhouses destroyed the feuding simians, and in the process, Blossom and Buttercup agreed to put aside their petty differences. After this, the girls tracked Mojo Jojo, about to toss the professor into the volcano on which they had been manipulated to help him build his laboratory. The Girls saved the professor from the grotesque fate Mojo had in mind and will.
After this, the girls turned to Mojo Jojo, and beat him down savagely. They granted him no mercy, gave him no consent; they were absorbed in protection of the very humans who had rejected them, and the salvation of their own repute.
Mojo Jojo eventually managed to absorb some Chemical X, grow to a gargantuan size, and even offered the girls a chance to side with him, to be his allies. The girls refused, and caused Mojo Jojo to lose his Chemical-X powers. After that, he was taken away to prison to face Townville's weak, yet potentially detrimental justice system.
When they were done, the girls sought to eliminate their powers, to be rid of the very supernature that had earned them society's scornful eye. However, the entire city was filled with regret for their mistreatment of the girls, even the Mayor himself. The girls were idolized, celebrated, asked for forgiveness and autographs alike, and they were granted the task of taking care of Townsville from that day forward.
Since then, the city has prospered. Crime and monster attacks are handled before any casualties are ever caused, destroyed by these malevolent angels within mere minutes of their starting. As protectors of the city, they are loved and supported by those whom they protect. They are provided with the best education, sustenance, prices, gifts, and shelter that could possibly be mustered; any accident or infidelity they committed would be forgiven, compensated for, and forgotten. The reason they received such respect was that they conquered all evil and all flaws, so good would prevail over evil; that was the way they and everyone else thought.
The world was black and white, and you were fully aware of which side you were on. If you were on the black, no matter how you ended up there, you would surely be annihilated by the white. There were no shades of grey, or variation in opinions; it was all absolutes.
These little girls were unstoppable as soon as their career of city-cleansing began. No one would defeat them. No one could defeat them. As Blossom, their leader, once declared, "The Powerpuff Girls never lose!"
It was these words that, upon being heard, would invoke the inspiration to make the very weapons that would end their rights to pride.
It is here our story begins.
Well, there you are. You have just read a trip to memory lane, the original "Genesis of Invocation" document.
I hope you enjoyed that. If you review, please point out any errors, and I will update the story. Flame me all you want, if you wish to.
Until next time, audience!