Author's Note:

Time for another episode of the new season of The Awesome Adventures of Inspector Gadget! You're gonna love this episode, because it's something completely different. I'm pretty sure you'll notice something weird about it.

And without further ado, on with the show!


Our story opens up with Penny and Bridget, who are making their way to the cafeteria for lunch.

"Man, that history test was hard" Penny remarked "A test as hard as that is probably the worst thing that happened to me"

"Well it's better than putting ourselves in danger" Bridget remarked "Besides, the test couldn't be as bad as what happened that one time with MAD"

"Yeah" Penny felt something on the left side of her stomach "I guess so"

"Let's go" said Bridget "I hope they don't serve any of the half-eaten food from yesterday"

Penny and Bridget walked over to the cafeteria, got their food from the lunch lady and sat down to eat.

"Okay, how do they get mac and cheese to turn brown?" Bridget looked at her lunch.

"Maybe they cooked it at a high temperature" Penny said as she ate the mac and cheese.

"You know Penny, things have been going pretty good since we stopped following your uncle on his capers and stakeouts" Bridget said as she ate some mac and cheese.

"I guess" Penny rolled her eyes.

"We're safe from Dr. Claw and we're finally getting our grades up" Bridget smiled "I guess taking my advice paid off, huh?"

"Whatever" Penny sighed.

Eventually, lunch had ended and our heroines went back to class for their next lecture when all of a sudden, the student body was called for a surprise assembly.

"Attention students" said the principal, who took out some kind of letter "I have a special announcement to make; have you students ever wanted to study with the tribes of the Congo? Or study with ancient tribes in the Outback? Well keep dreaming because we can't send you to any of those places, but starting next week, those who are interested can travel out-of-state to study the life at Bay City High School. I'm pleased to announce a seven week study-abroad exchange program. The sign-up sheets are in the hallway. That is all"

All the students walked out of the hall and started to go to their lockers and get ready to go home. While that was happening, Penny and Bridget were having a side conversation.

"Hey Penny" said Bridget "Why don't we sign up for the exchange program?"

"Why?" asked Penny.

"Because we can study some new people and we can't get tempted to follow your uncle because we'll be miles away" Bridget explained "Plus, it would be great to stay with some people who can guide us through a whole new world"

"I guess so" Penny shrugged.

"Then let's go" Bridget said as she grabbed Penny's hand.

Penny and Bridget arrived at the hallways and signed up for the exchange program.

"You'll see Penny" said Bridget "This is going to be a great

Meanwhile in Bay City, Chrissy and her friends were at her house for a study session, but Chrissy wasn't focused so much on their math homework as much as she was distracted on what was coming for the following week.

"Chrissy" Mac snapped her fingers "Chrissy! Wake up!"

Chrissy shook her head and snapped out of her trance "Huh? What? Who dat?"

"Chrissy, you've been gazing off into space for 12 minutes" said Zeke "And it looks like you've gotten an ink blob on your circumference paper"

"Oh" Chrissy grinned sheepishly as she looked at her homework paper "Sorry. I was just thinking of something my mom told me earlier"

"Really?" asked Ping "What?"

"You know the exchange program next week?" Chrissy replied "Well, the principal called in me in before we left final period and he said that the two girls who signed up are going to be staying at my house for the next seven weeks as part of the program"

"Wow" said Zeke "That's awesome, Chrissy"

"Do you think they'll be cute guys?" asked Ping.

"I hope so" Chrissy giggled.

"I hope not" Zeke rolled his eyes.

"That reminds me, we have to get ready for the cheerleading state finals next week" said Chrissy "I mean, we've been winning every year and I'm not going to let that streak go to waste"

"Whatever" Zeke shrugged.

"At least we can show off our winning streak to these two people staying with you" Ping remarked.

Back in Metro City, Penny and Bridget went back home to tell their folks. They then reached Penny's house.

"Bye Penny" Bridget said as she walked to her house "See you tomorrow"

"Bye Bridge" Penny said as she walked inside "Brain! Mommy's home"

"Ruff! Ruff" Brain ran downstairs to leap at his mother "Ruff!"

"Hey baby" Penny hugged him "Guess what? Mommy's going to be signing up for an exchange program! Which means that I'll be at a new school for a few weeks"

"Ruff! Ruff!" Brain barked.

"I'd better go pack" said Penny "I'll be downstairs to feed you soon"

The week had gone by and finally, it was time for Penny and Bridget to go to Bay City. Bridget and her mom came to the house to pick her up.

"Penny!" Bridget shouted "Get outta there! It's time to go! We'll be late for the bus!"

"Okay" Penny shouted from up in her room "I'm coming"

Penny grabbed her bags and ran downstairs to Bridget and her mother. She ran into the car and put her bags into the trunk.

"Okay" she got into the car and strapped herself.

"Ruff! Ruff!" Brain ran right to the car.

"Sorry Brain" said Penny "But you can't come with me. Mommy and Auntie Bridget have to go away for a few weeks, so you have to stay here with Uncle Gadget"

Brain's ears drooped and he whimpered.

"Don't worry, Brain" Penny kissed Brain's nose "We'll be home soon and we can play the day away. Bye Brain. Now kiss mommy goodbye"

Brain licked Penny's puckered lips and then walked over to Bridget.

"Now don't forget Auntie Bridget" Bridget closed her eyes and puckered her lips.

Brain then licked Bridget's puckered lips and then she closed the window.

"Okay Brain" said Penny "Bye bye. We'll be home soon"

Penny and Bridget blew kisses to Brain as they drove off. Brain watched sadly as they drove off into the distance.

"I can't let Penny go off on a big old epic journey without me" Brain said to himself "I must follow them!"

Brain then picked up his dog food bowl and followed the car to the school. Later, the girls arrived at school, where the bus was waiting for them.

"Okay girls" said Marilyn "Time to go"

"Okay mom" said Bridget.

"Sure thing Ms. Marilyn" Penny said as she got out of the car.

"You girls have fun and be sure to tell us about your time in Bay City when you get home" said Marilyn "This is about getting a new experience and learn about other people's ways of life, so you have to take this seriously as you are curious about it"

"Yes ma'am" said Bridget.

"See you in a few weeks, Bridge" said Marilyn "I love you"

"I love you too, mama" said Bridget.

Bridget and her mother then shared a quick goodbye kiss.

"Bye Penny" said Marylin.

"Bye Ms. M" said Penny.

Penny then bent down and she planted a kiss Marylin's lips as well.

The two girls then walked over to the school bus that was going to Bay City and got into their seats. Just as the bus was about to take off, Brain climbed onto the bar of the bus' back door.

"I am not going to let Penny go without me" he said in his thoughts "As a faithful dog, I am obliged to be loyal to my dear Penny"

So, Brain held onto the handle of the bus and held the dog bowl in his mouth all the way to Bay City. It was going to be a long ride.


Author's Note:

It looks like Penny, Brain and Bridget are going off into a whole new world. Little do they know that this will be an adventure they will never forget. Notice anything unusual about this story? If you don't, keep reading as soon as there's a new chapter. I think you'll notice the something I'm talking about as soon as we get more chapters. So stay tuned.