Here's another Hey Arnold story that I was thinking about, slightly inspired by the 'Amazing World of Gumball' episode, 'The Tape' and the 'Wander Over Yonder' shorts. Yeah, I really wanted to do something like this for a while, but I didn't know how to approach it... keep in mind, it'll range from one long chapter to two stories in one chapter, so keep on your toes! Anyway, enjoy!


The camera static flashed to a shot of the neighborhood as Gerald was sitting down, looking at the camera. "Yo, what is happening, my people! I am Gerald Johanssen, and filming this is my best friend, Arnold S-"

The camera turned off slightly for a moment showing static as it then turned on again, this time, showing Arnold, holding the camera to his face. "...ay hello, Arnold!"

"Hi there!" Arnold smiled as he turned the camera back to Gerald as he said, "Gerald, I think I may have turned the camera off during my introduction, should we do this again?"

Gerald shook his head towards Arnold as he said, "I'm sure it won't matter. Anyway, me and my best buddy Arnold are filming the days of our beautiful city of Hillwood... for you see, after we film our little experience, we're going to add it to a nice little time capsule that Mr. Simmons, our fourth grade teacher, is going to put in and bury so that when it gets uncovered in the future, it'll be a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see the world of how it used to be, compared to how it is in your future!"

Gerald gave a confident smile as Arnold gave a laugh. "You seem to be really enjoying this, Gerald."

"Oh, I so definitely am! Don't worry, we're going to show you around..." Gerald said as he started to walk, Arnold starting to follow Gerald. "Let's get started on the tour of your life-"

All of a sudden, as the people were about to round the corner, Helga and Phoebe came around and accidentally ran right into the boys, causing Arnold to drop the camera so that it only filmed the bottom of the feet as the four got up.

"Helga?" Arnold asked.

"Arnold?" Helga sighed, as if in true bliss... before coughing and glaring. "You know, you should really watch where you're going!"

It was then Phoebe's feet walked towards the camera as she picked it up as she was looking directly at it. "Are you guys doing a movie?"

"Huh?" Helga asked as Phoebe gave the camera to Arnold as he focused back on Gerald, who was looking a little moody as he glared at Helga.

"Yeah, we're doing a little film to look at Hillwood now so that when the time capsule is opened in the future, people will compare and contrast their home." Arnold explained.

"Isn't that assignment, like, two weeks from now?" Helga asked.

"Yeah, but I decided to get a head start on it!" Gerald said.

"Good for you. I haven't even decided on what to do for the time capsule yet!" Phoebe said.

Arnold said from off-screen, "Well, if you guys are willing, we can let you two be in our film project?"

"Really?" Helga gasped in excitement.

"WHAT?" Gerald said in shock.

Helga paused as she coughed, "Well, if you want it, I guess I can help out in your project, football head."

"Are you insane, Arnold?" Gerald frowned. "You want HELGA PATAKI to be in? Now, Phoebe, I don't mind. She's... cute."

Phoebe gave a giggle and a blush towards Gerald's comment.

"But HELGA? She'll take over production of this!" Gerald said.

"Gerald, I trust Helga. She won't try to interfere with the project." Arnold smiled.

"You bet I won't!" Helga said as she snatched the camera from Arnold as she was now filming him. "Okay, Arnold, I want you to give a shout-out to everyone who might still be here in Hillwood!"

"Er, well... I know a whole lot of people... but I guess I can try! Hi, Harold! How are you doing, Stinky! Sid, you're awesome!" Arnold smiled. "Sheena, keep up the good work! Eugene, hope you're being careful! Nadine, hope that dream of being an entomologist is coming true! Rhonda, if you still remember the middle class, well, hello from an old friend! Lila, if you're still out there, hope you're doing well! Hi, Tucker! Hope you still remember those basketball lessons! Hey, Stoop Kid! Don't be afraid to leave your place at any time!"

"Arnold, stop it! Cut it out! Don't you dare! Helga, give me the camera!" Gerald argued as the camera was shaking.

"Pigeon Man, I hope you're doing all right! Monkeyman, if you're still around, keep saving our town from criminals! Hi, Torvald! Hopefully you've grown into a great man! Hi, Rex! How's everything going with you? Hey, Mickey Kaline! Hi, Dino Spumoni! Hello, Big Gino! Hey, Harvey! Hey, Mr. Green! Hi, Mrs. Vitello!" Arnold smiled... then frowned as he said bitterly, "Hello, Iggy."

"Give me the camera!" Gerald said as the camera was turned off, static was shown.


A couple of seconds later, the camera was turned back on, Arnold was now back to holding the camera as Helga and Phoebe were sitting by the side, with Gerald back on the steps.

"Okay, are we all in place?" Arnold asked from offscreen as everyone nodded. "Okay, Gerald... you're up!"

"Thank you!" Gerald smiled as he coughed. "How you doin', my homies! I am Gerald Johanssen, your host of this lovely little film! With me are my fellow crew, the ever adorable Phoebe Heyerdahl..."

Arnold turned the camera towards Helga and Phoebe, as Phoebe giggled.

"...and Helga Pataki."

Helga, upon hearing her name being said in a bitter tone, frowned as she crossed her arms.

"Filming is our cameraman and my best friend, Arnold S-" Gerald said again before the camera turned off for a couple seconds before it turned on to view Arnold's face.

"Hello." Arnold said. "Gerald, I think I turned it off a moment during my introduction again..."

"Don't worry about it!" Gerald frowned as the camera turned back to him. "Anyway, we're all here to give you the most wonderful tour of our homeland of 'Hillwood'. Remember it how it is in this past... our past... before you compare and contrast to the future... your future. Let's get started, shall we?"

"This is going to end well..." Helga rolled her eyes as she, Phoebe and Arnold were following Gerald, Arnold still focusing the camera on Gerald.


And with that, I will end the first chapter here for now! How did you all like it? Hopefully, I'll have more on the way soon! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!