Busting of Regret
By Lolitafreak88
*To truly understand this plot, it is best to read 'Writer's Blockade' first and then 'When the Platypus Cry' next before reading this story. Thank you*
Another summer sun had rose above Danville, the humble city famous for such summers. How many people could say they had participated in various fun and almost miraculous wonders built by two of the town's local residents? Two stepbrothers named Phineas and Ferb. Well the people in Danville sure could. Phineas and Ferb had built and done nearly all things imaginable. They made aquariums, race cars, chariots, a fashion line, an animal translator, a spa, various wonders that satisfied all ideas of entertainment. Stacy had been one of those to partake in their inventions. She had even become the Disco Miniature Golfing Queen when they built an exciting miniature golf course. She wasn't sure if she was going to see what the two inventors were doing for she was still getting ready.
The Asian teenage girl was brushing her hair and humming a bit of the song that she had danced to when she was the Disco Miniature Golfing Queen. She was very thankful to have gotten that opportunity, even if it was to technically spy on and bust Phineas and Ferb for their sister Candace. Candace Flynn was Stacy's best friend in Danville, and one of her favorite people in life. Candace was a red-head, long-necked, but pretty nonetheless teenage girl and was the big sister of Phineas and Ferb. She had the responsibility and loyalty expected from such a family role but sadly she suffered from more anxieties than Stacy had ever seen. Candace was scared of squirrels, had an uncanny obsession with busting her brothers, tended to easily freak out, and was possibly mentally unstable from all those failed attempts to bust. Still Candace was the only friend of Stacy's that was actually in a working relationship with a guy and she never failed to make Stacy smile... Except for those times she totally ditched me or left me behind. Stacy thought, recalling one instance where she and Candace were meant to perform and Candace did not show. At that moment, Stacy's cell-phone rang. Stacy stopped brushing and answered it instinctively.
"Top of the world, Stacy speaking." Stacy opened with a casual statement. The reply was from that very voice she was just thinking about,
"Hey Stace! So glad I caught you, did I wake you up? It is kind of early and I am kind of a hurry so did I?" Candace sounded particularly distracted or anxious this time. But not out of fear but more out of excitement or mousiness. It was still relatively early so Stacy couldn't blame Candace for worrying about potentially waking her up. Stacy started twirling a strand of her hair as she spoke,
"Not really. I was hoping to do something today, not sure what yet, so I woke up early. Is something happening?"
"Well my brothers have built something I think you'll love!" Candace exclaimed gleefully.
"A private shopping mall where everything is free?" Stacy asked. Like most teenage girls, Stacy was quite into fashion. Besides, she thought, Phineas and Ferb have never built a shopping mall before.
"Ehh! Wrong answer. My brothers are building a Japanese-inspired village! Like one you would actually see in Asia! It'll have anime, lanterns, cuisine, performances, shrines and everything! Jenny's coming along too." Corrected Candace. Stacy's eyes lit up. She had cousins in Japan and Candace had told her how she met them when Phineas and Ferb went around the world in an attempt to make it around the world in the time of a single day. With something as cultural-sounding as this and her knowledge of Japanese culture and ethnicity, it sounded super fun. Though she did give a puzzled frown when she heard Candace mention Jenny. Jenny barely interacted with Stacy even though they were friends. Jenny was always out doing environmental things and they hadn't really hung out in what seemed like half a summer. Plus there was another factor that made Stacy confused...
"Jenny's coming? Really? Did she give you the help you needed yesterday?" Stacy questioned. Yesterday, Candace had asked Stacy at this same time of day for help on what sounded like some kind of camera... and Perry. Stacy had to use the 'crinkling paper' trick and suggesting Jenny as another contact to get out of that recently sensitive topic. Stacy had discovered Perry's double-life as a secret agent in a very freakish and almost surreal incident. But she had given her word to keep it secret, especially since if it was ever ousted Perry would be relocated. Though thinking about it now I wonder what Candace was talking about, Stacy pondered.
"Oh boy did she. Did you know she's really good with a boomerang? Wait... getting off-topic. Anywho, think you can come over?" Candace was full of enthusiasm today and didn't even mention busting her brothers. Plus with the whole idea of it being Japanese-themed...
"'Think I can?' More like 'of course I can'! Sounds like a blast. I'll have to ask my mother though." Stacy mentioned. Candace was a bit confused at this.
"Doesn't your mother know by now that Phineas and Ferb are trustworthy?" She asked. Stacy thought for a minute on how to reply for what she said implied that something was going on in her life.
"It's not that, I just always need permission to go out and about, especially when I'm alone. Plus there was that weird thing that happened yesterday? Didn't you hear that they said the sky turned red and every door was locked and-"
"Yeah that was something else. But then again I've seen stranger things with my brothers. So see you soon!" Candace interrupted for she knew exactly what had went on yesterday. Dr. Doofensmirtz used his ConjureInator to cause mayhem in Danville. Jenny and Candace stepped in and kicked his butt with the help of a conjuration of their own (That was kind of hunky). There was also a lot of other things that happened, or more appropriately, that they discovered yesterday but soon Stacy would know about them. Candace hung up the phone and sighed a breath of relief.
"While the thing your brothers are building is genuine, don't you feel a bit bad basically luring Stacy over here like that?" Jenny asked who had been staring out the window and overseeing what Candace's brothers were doing. Jenny was a pretty brunette with a flower in her hair, and very summery clothes. She was honest, noble, polite, passionate about the enviroment without being too feisty, and gentle. She recognized what Candace was doing and was voicing her concern.
"Well going by what you said, I figured if I mentioned Perry she wouldn't want to come again. Or at least we really need her to come over today, while those pictures are still fresh in our mind." Candace replied. Indeed, the whole adventure of the camera began when Candace ventured into the Fan-Fiction Fantasizer on her own, overdid it on the levels, and successfully completed the 'Fireside Princess'. This novel was brought to life by the machine and was written by Isabella, a Fireside Girl and close friend. Candace met the mysterious Narrator who told her how to return things back to normal and also helped her find the said camera. It was a white camera but the photos in it were absolutely stunning. And not in the beautiful way though they were quite beautifully taken anyway. The pictures showed images of Danville when it didn't even look like Danville, Perry being the Mysterious Lover 24/7, Candace being in one of them when she couldn't even recall it, several mysterious men including two men who seemed to have been the ones to erase their memories, her brothers in all of them, and familiar inventions. A few days after Candace successfully completed the 'Fireside Princess', and was nearly mortified from being forced to kiss Perry, she contacted Stacy to finally peer into the camera. Stacy rejected after sounding fascinated until she heard Candace mention 'Perry' and so Candace turned to Jenny. Jenny was very open and even glad to participate and the two of them started reasoning and figuring out the mysteries of the camera. They had decided that they needed to get Stacy involved, judging that her reaction may have suggested she knew something. They had also bonded a lot in that one day so they trusted one another greatly.
"I am kind of looking forward to seeing this Japanese town though. Japan has such a beautiful, rich connection with nature in their religions and festivities." Jenny said pleasantly, turning towards Candace and clasping her hands together.
"And ANIME! Stacy's told me so much about it and I'm thinking of checking it out. I am dying to cosplay!" Candace confessed. I don't know much about that part of Japanese culture though, Jenny thought. She then peered towards the computer. The computer had saved the photos from the camera and was where they saw the photos for the first time. They were planning on showing Stacy these pictures to better explain their position but would Stacy take it well?
"I wonder if Stacy does actually know something. I admit that my reasoning is logical but maybe a bit far-fetched. She did mention those strange happenings though so she must've been aware of some things." Jenny said. Candace gulped. That's what I'm worried about too, she thought. She hoped Stacy's feelings wouldn't be hurt at the fact Candace and Jenny practically lured her here to make sure she couldn't back out of it. But the Narrator had really wanted Candace to uncover the truth and seeing what potential information lied within the pictures she was willing to take big chances and make mistakes.
"Um... so Candace. Did you ever ask your brothers about the camera?" Jenny inquired. Candace face-palmed.
"DRATS! I knew I was forgetting something. We better go." Candace said rushing out the door. Jenny followed suit with nimbleness and grace. Eventually the two friends reached the fabled backyard where Phineas and Ferb had been building inventions for the past few summers (At least it felt like a few summers). Phineas and Ferb were currently hard at work constructing what appeared to be a Torii gate. Candace stopped in her tracks in some confusion and Jenny stopped as well though she actually smiled and said,
"Ooh I love Torii Gates! They have such significance to the Shinto-"
"You there, little brothers. I asked for a Japanese-based town, not a mere gate!" Candace shouted, interrupting Jenny. Jenny just held her arms out in a 'oh well' sort of way and looked as Candace approached Phineas and Ferb and put her hands on her hips. Phineas was the optimistic one and Ferb was the quiet one. Phineas had no accent while Ferb had a British accent that the Narrator adopted. But both were inseparable and together they made miracles. Phineas, usually speaking for the both of them, responded,
"Oh hey Candace. Don't worry this is just the entrance-way to the real town." Candace looked a bit surprised at this. Normally they would build the actual town in an instant and not some entrance-way first. Like when they built arenas or stadiums or obstacle courses. Maybe they are trying a new technique or something, Candace thought. The mystery of the camera had caused her to not keep such a close eye on her brothers as before. So lately she hadn't been able to get a chance to bust her brothers or see what they were up to. Thus she wasn't sure what her brothers had been up to. It was a sacrifice that was hard to take for Candace.
"Oh like a portal?" Jenny suggested, holding a finger up. Phineas nodded.
"This is the same kind of technology used to craft the time machines. This transports you to a whole other world that we built already. The town is called Hirano. It will feature a shopping district on the same level as Harajuku, will feature fine dining and cherry blossom trees, and everything Japanese. Oh and it's totally free for everyone of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities." He explained. He would make a great advertiser someday, Jenny thought. Candace looked complacent for she heard something that made her suspicious.
"What do you mean free for everyone?" She asked cautiously. Ferb stepped in this time.
"We've invited all of Danville to come over if they wanted to." He spoke. His accent was clear and quite poetic. It was another reminder to Candace as to why the Narrator had picked his voice. Also, Candace was touched at how courteous Phineas and Ferb behaved by inviting Danville. True this was mostly built to get Stacy to come over so they could talk to her, but it wouldn't exactly be fair if nobody else got to partake in it too? Plus if it was a replica of a Japanese town then if it was just Candace, Stacy, Jenny, Phineas, Ferb, and likely Buford, Baljeet, and Isabella, it'd be like a ghost town.
"Great idea!" Jenny stated, showing approval of it. But then she turned her head towards Candace and gestured towards Phineas and Ferb. Candace at first didn't get what Jenny was trying to imply but then she immediately figured it out.
"Oh yeah! Before I forget again, Phineas and Ferb. I have a question of significant importance." She said, clasping her hands together in a way implying she was about to speak and was contemplating something. Phineas and Ferb gave their upmost attention towards her, as though she were a teacher teaching them something new in class.
"The question is... was there ever a time where you built an invention and took pictures of it? Where Perry and I were present? Possibly during the anniversary of his adoption?" Candace asked after struggling a bit trying to phrase the question. Jenny looked anxiously towards Phineas and Ferb to see what they would have to say. To her amazement, they looked quite confused, even mind-boggled. It was clear they were trying to come up with the answer but it looked like they didn't know what event or time Candace was asking them about. Just like Candace herself.
"Gosh Candace... I don't know. All I know about the anniversary was that it was kind of... odd. I mean we had made such big plans the day before and before I knew it the day had already flew by and we didn't build anything. Plus we've never had a photo studio or anything involving cameras before. Besides the 'Curse of the Princess Monster' of course." Phineas stammered, scratching the back of his head guilty. He felt bad that he hadn't been able to recall something for his sister. Jenny looked confused at Phineas's mention of 'Curse of the Princess Monster'.
"What's 'Curse of the Princess Monster'?" She asked Candace. Candace grimaced at that question. It was SUPPOSED to be 'Princess Sensibilities', she thought.
"It's just this movie Phineas and Ferb directed and I was the lead. It wasn't exactly an Oscar-worthy movie to begin with. I was a princess cursed by... come to think of it how did that princess get cursed in the first place?" Candace asked, putting her hands on her hips.
"Ask the screenwriters I guess?" Phineas offered. Candace turned to face an angle that was clearly the fourth wall and was about to say something but then decided against it and returned to face Phineas and Ferb.
"It's unimportant at the moment. Thank you for trying though. So now we just-"
"Hey Candace! And... Jenny." Stacy's excited voice rang out as the teen entered the backyard through the gate. Jenny bit her lip, knowing she would have to also appeal to Stacy and make up for the times she had not been able to hang out with her. Candace was very glad to see her though and ran over and hugged her.
"Stace! So glad you could come! Haven't seen you in... well..." Candace trailed off in her commotion.
"A day at the most." Stacy answered. She looked at Jenny with a neutral expression. She was just as unsure about Jenny's place as a friend as Candace had been. So she was surprised to hear that after one day Jenny had apparently really bonded with Candace. Of course there were times where that happened but that was usually in some little girl afterschool special. Still, if Jenny had indeed helped Candace, then that definitely earned her some points with Stacy too.
"Hiya Stacy! We are almost finished making the portal to Hirano. You can hang out with your friends until then. Anyone who got our invitation and wanted to come will probably get in line but you are very important people so you don't have to wait in line." Phineas explained the status report to Stacy. Stacy put a hand to her heart, impressed by Phineas's courtesy and also by something else.
"You named it after me? Wow... that's pretty cool. I'm now a hundred-percent sold on this. So what should we do to pass the time Candace? Jenny?" Stacy said gratefully. Candace and Jenny looked at one another in concern. They had managed to get Stacy to come over but how would they explain the situation at hand to her? The Fan-Fiction Fantasizer? The events of yesterday? That mysterious camera? The fact they had deceived Stacy quite a bit in order for her to come over? Jenny decided to speak up,
"Well we have agreed to pass the time by hanging out in Candace's room. Is that ok?" Stacy looked at Jenny with a strange expression. Was she always so formal? She thought. Her posture, her tone, it was all quite elegant and composed. Stacy was impressed. Jenny was in the same boat as Stacy by not having a boyfriend but with such beautiful manners and courtesy it'd be hard to believe if she didn't find a boyfriend soon.
"You bet!" Stacy said positively. She then headed towards the house. Candace and Jenny smiled and watched her proceed through the doorway. They were about to follow Stacy when a very familiar catchphrase was said by Phineas,
"Hey, where's Perry?" The reactions between Stacy and the pair of Jenny and Candace were both quite distinct. Stacy pretended that she hadn't heard that and slightly shuddered and continued climbing up the stairs. Jenny and Candace looked at one another nervously. Both knew something about Perry that the other didn't and in the case of Candace and Jenny, they were going to find out more about the household pet. But could they handle the truth?
Speaking of Perry, the semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal of action was already in his base, having accessed it while Candace and Jenny were calling Stacy and Phineas and Ferb were building. He was sitting in the seat of the hi-tech secret headquarters with a metallic, futuristic vibe and palette. Major Monogram, headman of the organization Perry worked for, was on the screen. He was a rather old-looking man but had the firmness and experience of a leader. Even with a secret organization name like O.W.A.C.A (Organization Without a Cool Acronym), he helped make it an extremely efficient, crime-fighting unit.
"Good morning Agent P, I'm glad to see you have improved in keeping your cover since that 2nd Dimension fiasco." He opened with a rather personal statement. Perry's face only grew a bit more serious. The 2nd Dimension was the day that Phineas and Ferb had helped Dr. Doofensmirtz open a portal to the said world... and that Perry was busted. It had been a grueling ordeal but they managed to save the day and return things back to normal. He had even earned the acceptance of his owners (Mostly just Phineas and Ferb though, Candace had her mind on other things at that time) for a brief moment. They had their memories erased in order for Perry to stay with them. Ironically, on the morning of that day, Major Monogram had warned Perry that his cover had been nearly been blown several times. So maybe that was a very potent jinxing that caused those events. Either way Perry would not forget that day and was relieved he had been allowed to stay with his owners. So he listened patiently to what Major Monogram had to say.
"So we have received some unique information on your owner's invention for the day. They are building a sort of portal to a Japanese-style town in the shape of one of those gate thingies you'd see in Japan. Anyways, it seems harmless but surprisingly enough, they invited most of Danville to come over and Dr. Doofensmirtz not only got an invitation but also accepted it. It is likely he might be up to another one of his schemes so you know what to do." Perry looked very puzzled. Why would Dr. Doofensmirtz want to go there? Even if it was for something like vacation, why go to his owner's invention? He had been made to forget about the events too but mostly because he could not be allowed to know the owner's of his nemesis. So it just seemed like a strange coincidence. The fact it was also one of Phineas and Ferb's inventions meant another thing too. They would be there and possibly more of Phineas and Ferb's friends. Hopefully Stacy was coming along but even so, he still had to keep a close eye and remain hidden. Major Monogram seemed to sense his concern, though didn't know anything about his connection with Stacy, and said,
"Don't worry Agent P, we have prepared a unique disguise that will not only be functional and comfortable, but also fit the culture of Japan. So you will blend in almost a frightening manner. It's right next to you." Agent P looked over and indeed saw a cardboard box wrapped with ribbon that said 'Samurai Disguise' on it. Samurais were high-ranked military nobles in ancient Japan and so they definitely fit in with the whole Japanese theme. Although, Perry couldn't shake the feeling that there would be something off about this disguise. But his thoughts were interrupted by a surprisingly morbid sounding Major Monogram.
"Agent P, before you go off to stop Dr. Doofensmirtz I am giving you a warning. This is a warning being given to all agents. I'm sure you recall Agent Lyla?" He challenged Perry to remember her. Perry did remember her. Everything from their first failure at being co-agents to their recent successful team-up. Agent Lyla's unique way of thinking was definitely not for everyone but it had it's moments. Plus she was still as potent at hand-to-hand combat as any other agent. But did something happen to her?
"Agent Lyla's nemesis told her some startling information. It seems he was approached by an 'alliance of evil' to join them but he rejected it. He says this alliance consists of a L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N member, a secret agent's nemesis from the States, and someone with their own agenda. He didn't know what they were planning but it seems they might try to attack us from within or conquer us. Which is scary enough to make you sleep with a night-light on." He heightened Perry's nerves even more with these words. Perry didn't hear about this and Doofy probably would've told Perry if he was joining or had joined some kind of alliance. Also, one of those descriptions sounded vaguely familiar...
"I know you may be trying to decipher who they are but leave that to us. You're mission is to protect Danville from Dr. Doofensmirtz'... attempts. But stay on your guard and call for help if you see three evil-doers around." Major Monogram commanded. Perry shook off his nerves and did a military salute, beckoning to Major Monogram. No matter what, he would not fail. Or at least not without a fight.
So the third chapter in the Writer's Blockade storyline continues. Hopefully it's as good as a movie series that has had an awesome third movie. XD So I placed another warning just for newcomers since the most recent story appears in the first page when looking up fan-fictions and to be safe. So yes Phineas and Ferb have built a Japanese-styled town and it would be cool if they did build something like that in the show or had a Japanese-themed episode. So this episode may have a lot of references to anime and stuff so when the time comes and you don't know who or what I am referencing be free to ask questions ^_^. Also please review if you can, it's important for a writer to get feedback so that they could better themselves. Plus I've written like 6 stories on FF already so it would be nice if there's anything I may be struggling in or if there's been a recurring problem. Thank you. So Stacy is about to get quite a lot of information from Jenny and Candace. Will this be the first obstacle in keeping Perry's identity secret or the last? What will her reaction be to the camera and Candace's story? Will she find Candace's forced marriage and kiss to Perry hilarious? Find out on Chapter 2! Even in a storyline I take no ownership of the material used and all copyright belongs respectfully and eloquently to Phineas and Ferb and Disney. ARIGATOOOOOOO!~ XD