Jenseits von Gut und Bose
Disclaimer: I don't own the PPG or the RRB, that's all.
Brick is- a grown man with a love interest…
Boomer is- a once timid child who admitted his feelings to the girl he loves.
Butch is- Unbeatable; no one can stand up to his mightatude.
Episode 1: The Job
It's been well over several years, and yet, even against the currents of time, the City of Townsville is still the same as it always had been: A city, that if it had any particular interest so to speak, it would be a new "trophy" that is on its way to the Townsville museum.
All the rich folk, and those who could afford entrance fees, were welcome to marvel at the museum's latest acquisition: The Venus de Milo.
And yet, there are those in their hearts with the desire to seek the greatest challenge of life itself; more greater than the taste of man's first humiliation, more minute even than when a hero gives his life to that which he has sworn to protect…
"Brick? Do you copy, dude? There are some punk sentries posted around the perimeter of the museum." Boomer contacted Brick on their new transceiver radios attached to their ears "Relax, Boomer, we're already used to this kind of stuff, and besides… no one will ever know… until the unveiling that is." Brick replied in a cocky voice.
The greatest challenge of life itself: Thievery
Brick was crouched on top of one of the flagpoles of a nearby building, ninja style. "Time to get to work." He thought, and jumped off the pole over towards the museum.
Back inside…
The Powerpuff Girls and Professor Utonium were invited over for the unveiling as well.
"I assure you professor, it will be a most marvelous sight to behold once the unveiling begins." Said Ms. Dolores Grant, the museum's new curator, "I'm certain it will be Miss Grant." The Professor replied.
Bubbles was at the Professor's side, not paying much attention, she was thinking about the day Boomer confessed his love for her…
Flashback…
Bubbles was running an errand for the Professor, to prove once and for all that she was a "big girl" to Blossom and Buttercup. Along the way, she passed by Townsville park where the lair of Mojo Jojo still stood, it's former occupant having mysteriously disappeared years before, it was there that she saw a baby sparrow on the ground which obviously fell from it's nest. "Poor thing." She thought and climbed up the tree.
She put the sparrow back in its place, but the branch she sat on was giving way, and she fell. But luckily, someone caught her; she was relieved for a moment, but was then shocked with fear as she saw her rescuer: Boomer
"Wait! I… I don't wanna fight you!" Boomer tried to explain, but Bubbles put up a fighting stance, waiting for Boomer to make a move. "Please, I… I… I need to tell you something." Bubbles could sense the timidity in his voice, and lowered her guard for a moment. Boomer continued, "Well, I… gulp, wanted to… to… to ask if…" Boomer stopped, walked over to the tree, carved something, and left, as far as he could carry himself, leaving Bubbles dumbfounded.
Bubbles then looked at the trunk where Boomer carved something, it was a message, and it read:
Bubbles,
I have been in deep trouble lately, well, to start off, me and my brothers have gone our separate ways to "find ourselves" and I haven't been having much luck, you're the only person I can turn to now, I know I've done a lot of terrible things to you, and I'm sorry, I was not in control then, HIM was somehow influencing me and my brother's personalities, and we left HIM and ourselves to find our purpose, but I don't know what to do.
Please! I'm on my knees! And… well, if you think I'm scum, its okay, I think I may as well deserve it.
Oh yeah, before I forget, I kinda liked that kiss you gave me when we were younger, and I also think you're kinda pretty, so, Bubbles, Iluvusomuch!
Even though the last five words were smudged together and misspelled, Bubbles knew what he meant, and she was… touched by his emotional display. Even if he did do terrible things to her, she knew it wasn't his fault, and decided to help him.
Boomer was out by a lake in the woods, he really felt like scum for writing that, and he feared Bubbles would never want to see him again, but he was prepared for it: Bubbles would abandon him, and he'd slip into obscurity like the waste of skin he was.
At that precise moment, Bubbles came to see Boomer, "sigh this is it: Doomsday" he thought, and was to face the consequences of his transgressions.
(AN: Sorry, but I like using big words)
Bubbles came closer to Boomer, he didn't move, he was going to face this like a man. Bubbles then came closer, and whispered something in his ear, "I'll help you." She said in a sweet voice. Boomer did not expect this, not once. "Wha- you want to help me?" he asked, "Of course, after all, you asked me in such a nice way, its only fair this is what I'm supposed to do, right?" said Bubbles. Boomer felt lower than scum with that, he thought he was demanding Bubbles rather than asking a simple request.
"I'll help you out, don't worry, and you shouldn't be so hard on yourself." Bubbles said, almost as if she read his mind, and then she hugged him! But he didn't mind, and Boomer felt somewhat better after that, "And Boomer…" Bubbles said, "Yeah?" said Boomer, "I… I… I always…" Bubbles began, then continued "… wanted to see you again." She finished, "You… you don't hate me?" Boomer asked, "Never, I just knew deep down, you're not a bad person." She said, Boomer felt his heart melt away, "Don't worry, I won't tell the other girls, you're secret's safe with me, and Boomer…" she said, "What?" Boomer asked, "I love you too." She finished, Boomer, on that instant, died inside, "Even if you did put that giant slug in my dress." Bubbles added, Boomer felt like shit again, but at least he was a happy pile of shit.
End Flashback…
Brick landed on the roof of the museum and called the other guys on the radio transceiver, "Boomer, you in position for the heist?" he asked, "All set." Said Boomer, "Is Butch in position too?" Boomer asked, "He ought to be, anyway, I'm going in." Brick ripped open the ventilation shaft and went inside.
Back at the party…
Buttercup was stuffing herself at the buffet table, bored to death, and with nothing else better to do, "I didn't even wanna come to this stupid party." She thought, "I wish Butch was here." She thought, reminiscing that time…
Flashback…
Butch and Buttercup had been duking it out for three straight days non-stop, and on the fourth day, they were too famished to hold on.
"Man, you're tough." Buttercup remarked, breathing heavily "So are you." Butch commented, the two had landed on some island outside Townsville, where they rested, "Don't think this is over." Butch said, "Don't bet on it." Said Buttercup.
They both stood up and were ready to fight for the next couple of seconds, and yet as they were about to begin, they were suddenly surrounded by monsters, "Great, what a time to end up on Monster Isle." Buttercup said.
They did pretty fine, and all of the monsters they fought didn't require much effort, however, one of the monsters bit Buttercup and she couldn't move. Apparently, it used a type of venom to paralyze Buttercup, "I am in deep shit." She thought as the other monsters crept closer, but just as she was about to meet her demise, Butch jumped in and fended them off and valiantly protected Buttercup. Butch was really exhausted from the fighting, but with all the strength he had left, he unleashed a loud, guttural roar at the monsters, a green aura seems to flair around him as he did so, and all the monsters fled in terror.
Buttercup saw him coming towards her, "Aren't you gonna finish me off?" Buttercup asked, expecting him to kill her right there. Instead, he picked her up, bridal style, and flew her safely back to her house.
Butch then began to fly away, when Buttercup stopped him, "What was that for? Why didn't you finish me off?" Buttercup asked, "You wouldn't have wanted me too anyway, right?" he asked, and Buttercup was dumbfounded, "Just forget this ever happened, I… I don't know what I did, alright? Just… let's forget about this." Butch said and flew away, although both of them would only realize it much later, they were actually quite fond of each other.
End Flashback…
Brick was now inside an empty hallway, "I'm in luck, this area leads all the way to the statue's display case." Suddenly, he came upon a locked inner gate, "This looks like a job for…" but before he could finish, an object fell from the ceiling window, "CANNONBALL!" it yelled, it was Butch, and his "well-executed" entrance, "Greetings, fellow citizen! Do not fear, "The Butch" has no desire to harm innocent bystanders." Butch said in his (fake) heroic tone and overdone sense of exaggeration.
"Good to see you Butch, think you can move this inner gate?" Brick asked him, "There is no obstacle in my path that cannot be dealt with." Butch said, again in his (fake) heroic tone and overdone sense of exaggeration. And in two shakes of a lamb's tail, he forced the gate open, "Thanks bro, I needed the assist." Brick thanked him, "Whenever you are in need of assistance, "The Butch" will be ready to deliver any time." He said, and flew out of the hole he made.
Brick continued through the empty hallway, and eventually came upon a dark room. Suddenly, he was spotted by some thugs, "Who the-? He's seen us! Get him!" they shouted towards Brick, "Hmm… these guys aren't security." Brick thought, capable of examining their clothing even in the dark. "So, forgers eh? Where's the honor in making your own art instead of stealing it?" he questioned in his head as he made quick work of the thugs. He then reached for the light and turned it on, the place was a mess of paints and easels, and clearly someone was forging old masterpieces for whoever's benefit "Hmm… I think we can use this to our advantage." Brick thought, and contacted Boomer, "Boomer, change of plans, I think I have an idea on what we can do to distract the guests." Brick said, unaware of the two guards silently approaching him…
At the party, the PPG, Professor Utonium, and Ms. Grant were marveling at the Venus de Milo, when they are suddenly interrupted by three security guards, "Excuse us for butting in, Ms. Blant." Said one of them "It's alright, and it's Grant, now what appears to be the problem?" Ms. Grant asked, "Well, we apprehended a group of thieves up in the attic, and they look to fit the description of the Rowdyruff Boys." They answered, this made Blossom perk her ears, if the RRB are here, then that must mean Brick is here too. After hearing that, Blossom immediately dashed towards the attic, Ms. Grant seemed quite distressed by this, "There's no need to be all jumpy about it, I'll just call the police and get them to apprehend these interlopers." Said Ms. Grant, a little worry in her voice, "Sorry Ms. Grant, but I've been meaning to catch those bastards for months." Blossom said excitedly, and everyone else followed suit, leaving the Venus de Milo completely unprotected…
As Blossom continues to ascend towards the attic, Ms. Grant grows more and more nervous "Girls, please! The police will handle it! Now let's just head on back to the party!" Dolores said, growing more agitated, "I'm sorry Ms. Grant, but I can't let this opportunity pass me by, not by a nano-second!" Blossom said excitedly as she proceeded further towards the attic. "Well then… I'll just… head on back to the party then… it must be in full swing by now… heh heh." She stuttered and left.
When they finally reached the attic door Blossom kicked it open and shouted "FREEZE!" at the top of her lungs, but she didn't expect to see what her eyes saw, "Easels? Paints? Plaster?" when the Professor and the other girls arrived, the Professor could tell what had gone down here, "gasp Ms. Grant is a forger?" he said in shock.
After examining the room, they only found a bunch of thugs tied in ropes and unconscious, "But I thought those guards said the Rowdyruff Boys were supposed to be here." Bubbles said, hiding her relief that they weren't there the whole time, she couldn't stand Boomer being caught and left to waste away in a jail cell corner, and so did Buttercup, though hers was for Butch. "They were Bubbles…" Blossom spoke "…and they still are!" with this sudden realization, she made a mad dash towards the Venus de Milo's exhibition area, "Blossom, where are you going?" Buttercup shouted, "Not now Buttercup! I think I know what's going on now!" she shouted back, as she continued running as fast as she could.
"FREEZE!" Blossom shouted as she got back to the exhibition, but instead, she found a tied-up Ms. Grant and a…
"NO! Those stinkin', dirt-faced, lousy, no good…"
…calling card with the symbol of the Rowdyruff Boys etched on it. "…THIEVES!"
Outside…
"Dude, you sure that thing isn't heavy?" Boomer asked, as Butch put the statue in the Team Van, "Ha! This effeminate hunk o' rock ain't nothin' for the Butch-inator!" Butch responded, "Bad news guys, the evening traffic doesn't start until 4 minutes, without it, our cover will be blown." Brick told the others "What! Dude, Blossom will, like, totally catch us if we don't hide in the traffic!" Boomer said, "Relax guys, I'll handle it. It's not like I wasn't able to evade her before." Brick said, and dashed off, "I sure hope bro knows what he's doin'." Boomer said, "Don't worry, he has, like the three of us always will, FINESSE! Take that from "The Butch!" Butch said again.
Doing this reminded Brick of the reason why Blossom hated him so much, apparently at the time, Brick and his brothers were disbanded for a while, and Blossom used this opportunity to catch them all before they regrouped, she was tracking down a jewel thief whom she suspected was Brick, but was actually some other guy, Brick was caught by Blossom in a building, and was temporarily tied up in a closet, but was accidentally released by a sympathetic janitor. Blossom now had to track the real crook and Brick, but was unable capture either of them.
And speaking of Blossom…
"C'mon, Bloss, you know me and my bros only steal from criminals, we don't steal from the hard-working citizens you care for so much." Brick said, calm as a cool breeze.
"But where do you think those criminals get their loot from!" Blossom said, infuriated like a forest fire.
"So in a sense, we're kind of on the same side." Brick said, ignoring Blossom.
"They steal it! I don't care where you are in the food chain! You're still breaking the law!" Blossom shouted, ignoring Brick.
"She's obsessed with me." Brick thought.
"He's obsessed with me." Blossom thought
"Do you remember that night three months ago?" Brick said, breathing in the "romantic" air around him. "HOW CAN I EVER FORGET?" Blossom shouted, breathing in the fumes of her own fury.
"Yeah, I love leaving an impression." Brick said.
Flashback…
Blossom was bawling her eyes out, she couldn't believe she "failed" a crime, and she's supposed to be enforcing the law. Brick, being a more sensitive person that he was, decided to drop a special package, and I meant "dropped" literally.
Blossom was shocked to see a tied up man. With a paper bag on his head, she unmasked the guy, revealing the real jewel thief. Along with Brick's calling card, and all the stolen jewelry. Blossom became ecstatic soon after.
End Flashback…
"Times have changed Brick; I'm not the same little girl you used to abuse so long ago." Blossom's voice was now softer, but with a firm tone to it.
"I don't expect you to forgive me. But at least give me a chance." Brick begged her.
"Oh fine, a ten-second head-start, then." Blossom suggested.
"Good enough for me." Brick said.
10…
9…
8…
Brick didn't move
7…
6…
5…
Brick still didn't move
4…
Blossom was confused, but didn't lower her guard
3…
Brick crept closer to her
2…
Time stopped at that particular moment, as Brick…
ONE…
…kissed Blossom on the lips, and quickly left. Though Brick couldn't see it, Blossom was spell-bound, she never hated Brick, she just felt insecure, but both knew they would meet each other again soon…
Meanwhile…
"Those boys will regret having betrayed me, but soon, once my new playmate is ready, then they will know and…" But HIM was cut-off when seven uninvited guests blasted the walls of his lair.
"Who are…?"
SMASH!
BAM!
SLASH!
KABOOM!
ZAP!
BIFF!
CRACK!
And HIM was then exiled back into the Underworld where he will do no more harm in Townsville, and the seven who banished him walked over to his concoction.
"Thought the stool pigeon would'a had more substance than that." Said one of them.
"Don't complain, it was easier this way!" said another.
"The beauty of his departure was most satisfying, though." Said another.
"We all enjoyed it y'all" said a female voice among the group.
"Shouldn't we focus on the matter at hand?" said a seemingly empty voice.
"Yes, we must finish what we came for." Said a more commanding tone.
"Indeed, the moment of triumph, our great moment of victory, is at hand." Said a demonic voice.
And then they all left…
Suddenly, the concoction was bubbling, and soon a dark, child-like figure rose from it.
"It has begun." He said.
A/N: What do you think? it's a revised version of an old story I put up about a year ago, the old one sucked, so I revised it into this. By the way, "Jenseits von Gut und Bose" means "Beyond Good and Evil" in German.