A/N: Surprised? Never thought I would be writing another story, well... neither am I. After stumbling with this anime called Kemono Friends, I was reluctant to watch it first. Then I look at the reviews from experts with one saying that he stopped watching halfway through episode one, however, I utterly surprised at the immense popularity of the anime. So I gave it a try, the first episode was so-so and then episode 2 and 3 which are also so-so, but then came episode 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and goddamn the 11th episode and 12. And guess what? I totally enjoyed the story thanks to it's well-crafted storyline and very, very unique characters! I love the anime and definitely wanted more! I hope the dispute between Kadokawa and Studio Yaoyorozu finally settles so we can finally get more of this one of a kind treat.
Anyway... while I'm still brainstorming for the next chapter of Rise of the Gourd, I decided to write a fanfic about it and decided to do a crossover with Ed, Edd n Eddy. Yeah, who doesn't love Ed, Edd n Eddy. Unlike the Of Eds and Series and Girlfriend x Boyfriend BETA, the story will only involved characters from EENE and Kemono Friends, so no Total Drama boys and Taro Yamada, despite how much I like them.
Anyway... let's get it on with our story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Ed, Edd n Eddy and Kemono Friends.
It was a fine day in Peach Creek, Cul-de-Sac as we go at the middle of the streets where we see a young man working on a large contraption made of woods and various objects. The young man had an average height with a long black hair tied in a low ponytail underneath a black beanie hat and had jade-colored eyes. He is currently wearing a red t-shirt, purple baggy-shorts, red socks and purple & yellow creamed shoes. This is Edd also known as Double D.
"Hmm..." Double D let's out a hum, "Frame... check! Cantilever-type Spring... check! Rope... check! Lever... check! Fulcrum... check! Bucket... check! Restraining Rope... check!" he checks one by one before letting out a smile, "I'm ecstatic! I finally finish the catapult!" he exclaimed in delight.
Indeed, the resident brainiac, just created a catapult.
"Now... time to test it out.'' Double D said before grabbing a helmet.
"Hey Sockhead!" a familiar voice called.
Double D turns around to see three of his friends are walking towards him. The first one was a small young man with black slicked back hair with three strands sticking up and had blue eyes. He is currently wearing a yellow t-shirt with red linings and purple collar, blue acid washed jeans with a chain-wallet and red & yellow creamed shoes. This is Eddy.
The second one was a very tall young man with messy orange hair with green eyes. He is currently wearing a green jacket coat over a red & white shirt, blue pants and black & yellow creamed shoes. This is Ed.
The third boy was as tall as Ed and had a messy blue hair and dark eyes. He is currently wearing a yellow t-shirt with red design in the middle, blue pants and red & yellow creamed shoes. This is Rolf.
"Oh hello gentlemen." Double D greeted.
Eddy then noticed the catapult, "Ugh... what's up with the medieval dork machine?'' he asked.
"Well Eddy... these "MEDIEVAL DORK MACHINE" is a catapult." Double D corrected as Ed began to check on the contraption in interest.
"Rolf wonders why delicate Ed-boy made a such a huge doohickey.'' Rolf mused while scratching his head.
"Well Rolf... I have been interested on how long and high can a person go by getting flung from a catapult. So I decided to create and test it by flinging myself from here towards the lake from the other side of the town.'' Double D explained.
"Cool.'' Ed said touching the machine with his finger bit the force of his touch was too strong that it to be pushes the machine forward, then he accidentally pulled the lever down on ground level.
"How can you be so sure that you'll land exactly at the lake?'' Eddy asked.
Double D then pulls out a chart from above, "Don't worry... I already calculated and adjusted the exact velocity and altitude, so I can land safely at the lake." he explained, "Welp! Time to test it out.'' he claimed before getting on the bucket, oddly enough, he forgot to wear a helmet, "Well I'm ready.'' he declared.
"Wait up!" Eddy called as he placed a name tag on Double D's chest that says 'My name is Sockhead', "That should do it! Just in case you missed your landing and hit yourself so hard and lost all of your memories, at least you'll remember your nickname.'' he said with a grin.
Double D gave him a blank look, "Thank you Eddy... that was a very generous of you." he said sarcastically, "Oh well... release the restrain, Rolf!" he commanded.
Rolf obeyed as he releases the restraining rope from the lever, this launches Double D in the air as he flew out of the Cul-de-sac. Meanwhile, the boys watches Double D fly until he was gone from their sight.
"Welp! Better meet up with him at the lake... see if he actually landed safely.'' Eddy said as they began to walk.
With Double D, originally if he was launched in the air by accident he would screaming right now, however since he did with his own accord he had a huge smile on his face as he sees the lake from the distance.
"Looks like my calculations are right! I'll be landing in the lake in no time!" Double D said in delight, however his delight turns into confusion when he suddenly passes the lake, "Wait a minute! That ain't right! I missed the lake! Was there something wrong with my calculations or...'' he said in panic when he realized something, "Ed must have tampered with the catapult!" he exclaimed in panic, "What should I do now?! Where in the world am I going?!" he cried.
Without proper equipment, Edd is just a fish out of water he thought. He then began to ask himself, how is he gonna land? Where is he landing? Will he ever survive the fall? So many questions and all he can do is scream for his life as he continues to fly in the air in break neck speed.
Meanwhile back at the lake where Double D was supposed to land, we see Eddy, Ed and Rolf looking around for their beanie-wearing friend.
"That's weird... he should have landed here long time ago.'' Eddy wondered out a loud.
"Yet we don't see Egghead Ed-boy nor his shadow around." Rolf stated scratching his head.
"Did Double D went back home already?'' Ed asked.
"Nah! We would have come across him on our way here.'' Eddy replied, "Let's go look around, he might have land around here somewhere.'' he said as they went to the other side of the lake.
Unbeknownst to them, Double D is nowhere near nor he's still in their country anymore.
Meanwhile somewhere away from modern civilization, no it's not Plastic Beach or New Sentinel Islands, is mysterious island called Japari Park which existence is kept from the outside world. Japari Park is one of the major island of the Japari island, the island is also known as Kyoshu Region, the park is mainly for attraction and education. The park is once known for it's attraction, the Friends which are formed thanks to the Sandstars. The Park is divided into distinct several areas based on the environment and the friends needs. The park is broadly divided into five climate zones, the creatures in the park are called Friends, which you can interact, talk freely, and have fun with.
Friends are sometimes called Animal Girls, are a hybrid between animal wildlife and humans. A Friend is formed when the mysterious material known as Sandstar makes contact with organic bodies or the remains of them. A Friend is given all physical attributes required to match a human. This includes human ears, eyes, vocal coords and the ability to move bipedal regardless of what the Friend might have been like as an animal. This makes it so that all Friends can communicate and be compatible with each other, regardless of what their lives were like as animals. Friends still retain things such as horns, claws, tails and natural abilities they had as animals, making each Friend unique and different despite appearing similar to each other. Interestingly, any fur, scales or skin that's notably different from human skin that might have been on the animal is transformed into wearable pieces of clothing by the Sandstar.
Currently in the area called Savanna, we see two girls walking in the grassy fields.
The first girl was pretty short with a short-frizzy black hair and light-dark eyes. She is currently wearing a black top underneath red shirt tucked inside a white shorts, dark tights, brown shoes, black gloves, a white Safar hat with a single feather attached on it and is carrying a large bag on her back. This is Kaban, her given name for now, which means bag.
The second girl was slightly taller and had a short golden bobcut hair with large ears and a brown m-shape like design on top of her head, and yellow eyes. She is currently wearing a white sleeveless blouse tucked inside a golden frilly skirt with brown spots, a white & yellow arm-length gloves with brown spots, a yellow & white thigh-high socks with brown spots, white boots with brown ribbons, a yellow & white scarf ribbon with brown spots around her neck and a short black tipped tail. This is Serval Cat or Serval, and if your read the details above, she is an anthropomorphic Serval Cat and is a Friend.
"The Savanna Area's big, so there's loads of Friends here." Serval claimed as she began to jump high from the grass, "The library's beyond the jungle area, I'll take you as far as the Savanna Exit." she stated.
"Is the exit that far?'' Kaban asked.
"It's a stone's throw away. Come on let's go!" Serval replied cheerfully.
Suddenly Serval stopped moving when she comes across something, "Ah!" she gasped.
"What's wrong, Serval-san?'' Kaban asked.
Kaban then looks at what's in front of Serval and she gasped in shock, I'm not gonna elaborates things any further, in front of them is none other Double D lying unconscious on the grassy fields.
Serval then kneels down besides the beanie-wearing boy, "Hey! Are you okay? Wake up!" she called out in worry as she shakes his chest.
"Do you know him, Serval-san?'' Kaban asked.
Serval shook her head, "No... this is the first I saw him..." she replied as she got her face close to Double D, "I wonder what happened to him.'' she said.
Double D then slowly began to gain conscious as he opens his jade eyes which was greeted by two yellow ones, "AAAAAAAAHHHHH!" he screamed in fright.
"MYAAAAAAAAA!" Serval screamed at his screaming.
"PLEASE DON'T EAT ME!" Kaban cried in panic.
Double D then stopped screaming prompting the two girls to stop as well, he took a deep breath as he looks at Serval, "Don't ever do that again...'' he said with a tired voice, "Horrible... eyes... ugh...'' he said.
"That was mean you know." Serval pouted, "By the way, are you all right?'' she asked.
Double D then rubs the back of his head, "Aside from the painful sensation from the back of my head otherwise I'm fine." he replied.
"That's good." Kaban said in relief.
"By the way, who are you?'' Serval asked in keen interest, "Because I never saw someone like you before." she pointed.
"I'm..." Double D spoke as he blinks his eyes several times, "...I had no idea..." he replied.
"Eh?!" was the two girls reactions.
Double D then grabs his head while shaking it a little, "I don't know who I am... what I am... where did I come from? Where am I? Who are you? Why am I asking so many questions?'' he asked in confusion.
The two girls looks at each other in surprise, especially Kaban, she was having the same problem as Double D as she had no idea who she is and what she is. Serval then began to explain things to Double D including the Japari Park, the Sandstar and the numerous Friends. She also told him about Kaban whom is looking to find out what kind of animal she is by going to the Library.
"I see... thank you for enlightening me with most simplest details.'' Double D said with a smile.
"Hehe... no pleasure.'' Serval replied with a cheeky grin, "Oh right! I'm Serval, the serval cat and this is Kaban." she introduced herself and her companion.
"Hello.'' Kaban greeted.
"Kaban?'' Double D asked.
"Since she had no idea what animal she is, I've been calling her "Kaban" because of the bag she is carrying.'' Serval explained.
"I see.'' Double D replied.
"By the way, what should we call you?'' Serval asked as she begin to think.
Kaban then noticed the name tag at Double D's chest, "My... name... is... Sockhead..." she read getting Serval's attention.
"Eh? Is that your real name, Kaban?" Serval asked in confusion.
Kaban shook her head, "No... I just read that thing in his chest.'' she answered pointing the name tag at Double D.
"Eh? You can read that? Sugoi!" Serval said in excitement.
Double D then looks at the name tag on his chest, "So... my name is Sockhead...'' he mused.
"Is that the kind of animal you are?'' Serval asked.
"Probably... probably not. It could be a nickname like Kaban's but I'm not sure.'' Double D replied.
"You think so?'' Serval quipped, "I know! I think you should come with Kaban to the library, so both of you can find out what kind of animal are the two of you.'' she suggested.
Kaban smiled liking the idea, "I think it's a great idea." she said in agreement.
Double D thought about it, "I guess it can't be help.'' he said before nodding, "So, the library it is.'' he said with a smile.
And with that, the newly-made trio made their way towards the Savanna Exit in hopes in getting to the library.
Meanwhile back in Peach Creek, Ed, Eddy and Rolf are back in the cul-de-sac with a confused and worried looks, they're search at the lake area for an entire hour but they didn't find Double D at all.
"This is weird... Double D is nowhere to be found.'' Eddy said in worry.
"But where did the Delicate Ed-boy go?" Rolf asked scratching his head in confusion.
Ed's lips are quivering as his eyes are beginning to get heavy, "Ed... miss Double D...'' he said with a sob.
Eddy then turns at the catapult, he stares at it for a minute when something hits him in his mind, "Oh shit!" he cursed in realization.
"What's wrong, Shortstack Ed-boy?'' Rolf asked.
Rather than answering, Eddy looks at them with serious face, "Pack things up boys! We're going on another adventure!" he declared.
Later, after the three packed up their stuffs including Double D's and loaded them inside Double D's Retro Van, whom he repaired during the timeskip, Rolf and Ed then uses their strength to place the vehicle on the catapult as the trio of boys got inside the van.
"If my hunch is right, Double D flew somewhere else instead of his designated target." Eddy stated, "If we flung ourselves with this catapult, it will lead us directly to where Double D landed.'' he explained.
"Are you sure this will take us to where Double D is, Eddy?'' Ed asked from the water bed.
"We can only hope." Eddy replied,
"If Nincompoop said is right, then will the sock-in-a-hat Ed-boy be okay on his own?'' Rolf asked.
"Let's just hope that Double D learns something from the brawls we had in Lemon Brook over the years. And if he does, then we had nothing to worry about for now." Eddy stated, "Okay Rolf! Let it rip!" he commanded.
"Aye-aye!" Rolf replied as he releases the rope from his hand which holds the catapult.
And with that, the catapult flung the Retro Van carrying the three boys out of the cul-de-sac, the vehicle flew fast in the air... with Eddy and Rolf screaming for their lives while Ed...
"Wheeeeeeeeee!" Ed cheered with his hands in the air. Dude, he's just so hardcore.
And that's it for now. First things first, if you're wondering how did Double D arrived in Japari Park by just getting flung by a catapult, the answer is simple... cartoon logic, yeah, it's simple as that. Anyway, I had Double D loose his memories like Kaban, so it won't hinder the original plot. Also, despite loosing his memories, Double D will retain his some of his traits such as his love and desire for order, his neat-freak tendencies and of course, his chick magnet status. And as mentioned by Eddy in this chapter, Double D can fight unlike Kaban, and how? You'll see in the next chapters.
Anyway, I'm going back in writing Rise of the Gourd but don't worry, I'll write another chapter soon.