I only recently got interested in Animaniacs, but let me tell you I regret not getting interested in it before. It's a great series and even though I haven't seen a lot of it I think I've seen enough to at least start this fic.
Now keep in mind that although this will have the Warner Trio as one of the main protagonist this fic is founded on the concept of practically every cartoon and animation being able to interact with one another. I hope you like this story.
Tell me if I'm not good at Scratchansniff's accent. I really don't know if writing an accent is my forte.
Spotlights flared, music played, and an overall warm atmosphere purveyed the grand complex of Animation. It was a large complex of various buildings and such that was specifically built in mind for Toons and other such animated creatures to come. It contained, a football field (specifically designed so that it could be repaired quickly, Toons as you know can get rather violent at times), a large dining area (also easily repairable, food fights and other such debates often broke out between toons often), and many other marvelous attractions.
Many of the largest companys had specific sections of the complex as dormitories for their toons. Disney and Warner Bros. were the two most mentioned. They're characters who were the best known as icons were Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Donald Duck.
While Bugs and Mickey were capable of rubbing along just fine, even becoming friends and happily sharing their status as top Toons of their companies, Donald and Daffy were a different story.
In a sense they were more alike than they liked to admit. Both had large tempers and little patience, and both were constantly trying to one-up either their company partners or each other. Many times in the cafeteria a fight would break out over who was the better duck, eventually being ended by either both being knocked out, or something like a penny distracting them.
Anyway, any Toon or even character that was drawn, loved this place. It was free, it was comfortable, it was like a vacation home for them. Mostly they came there on a vacation whenever they weren't shooting films or cartoons. But the things that people really looked forward to was the end of the year Christmas Awards ceremony.
In this ceremony, usually hosted by Mickey Mouse, awards were given to Toons based on certain categories like best songs, best animation, best superhero cartoon, and so forth.
The awards were divided into two sections, the awards given only to current Toons, that is, Toons who's shows were currently up and running, and awards given to all Toons as a whole, regardless of whether you were currently in a show or not. Mickey, usually to avoid hogging the spotlight, usually excluded himself and a few of the other oldest Disney Toons from the latter awards. Bugs Bunny had soon followed suit.
The awards were held two weeks after Christmas, to give Toons a chance to enjoy Christmas without having to worry about the ceremony. However, after Christmas was said and done all the Toons put on their Toony best for the Awards Ceremony. The Awards lasted a week in total, with Award giving happening in spurts. Several were given out on the first day, then in the middle, but the great majority of the awards were given out on the last day. In between there was celebration to spare as every one of the Toons put on at least one showing of their Toony Talents. The more popular ones usually put on several showings.
Currently, it was the last day and almost everyone was waiting in the stands for Mickey to appear onstage and begin revealing the lists of who had won awards for the currently running series.
Sitting in one of the rows of the stands, among the Warner Bros. section, sat the Warner Brothers (and Sister) themselves. They were practically bouncing up and down with anticipation. Though their show had long since ended they still managed to have a lot of fun in life, they were still among the Zaniest of the Zany and the cast of the show still lived where they always had.
"So" said Yakko who was standing on his seat to get the best view of the stage "who do you think is gonna win the award for best music?"
Dot wrinkled her nose and smiled "Phineas and Ferb, they play a new song each episode and I've yet to see one that completely stunk."
Wakko interjected "don't be so sure Dot, Batman: The Brave and the Bold had some pretty good tunes in it too."
Batman: The Brave and the Bold had just ended its run as a cartoon but it had qualified as one of the contestants on the show.
"Well, it may have some nice music but it's elevator tunes compared to the stuff Phineas belts out" Dot fired back with a superior grin on her face.
Just then a bald man with glasses in a white lab-coat walked over to them. He smiled as he saw how they were squirming with anticipation.
"Hi children, and how are you enjoy zis year's avard ceremonies."
"It's grrrrrreat Doc!" Yakko said dramatically.
"Oh ya, and who do you think vill vin se avard for best music?"
"Phineas and Ferb!"
"Batman: the Brave and the Bold!"
"Ben 10: Ultimate Alien!"
Wakko, Dr. Scratchansniff, and Dot all looked perplexedly at Yakko who shrugged and said in an innocent voice "what?"
"Yakko, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien does not have any musical content vhatsoever."
"Yes it does, one episode they fight Dr. Animo with no sound but Opera music!"
"Bro, to even have a chance at making that award, the show has to have music in several episodes and they have to be good."
"So, it could happen!"
Dot just shook her head and looked back at the stage. They all heard the drums start to roll and all eyes turned to the stage.
The Narrator with the epic voice that no one ever seems to meet face-to-face, started off his intro.
"Laaaadies and geeeeeentlement. It is with greatest pleasure, and deepest pride that I give you the man who's a mouse, the guy who likes cheese, the guys whose ears stay fixed in one position . . . Mickeeeeeeey Moooooouuuuuuse!"
A Toon stepped onstage and a few people gasped as they saw that it wasn't Mickey, but Bugs Bunny who was in the suit and carrying the envelopes with the winner's names in them.
Bugs waved to the audience and tapped his microphone.
"Ahem, testing . . . testing . . . is this thing on? Okay, well I'm sure you're all wondering why I'm up here on the stage instead of my good pal Mickey. We decided that I would host the last part of the awards ceremony as a surprise, and a little treat. Mickey feels that it's a bit unfair that he hosts every time, so this time, he's giving Warner Bros. a turn."
Everyone murmured in agreement, Disney did run a lot of the things on the premises. Bugs smiled, completely at ease and confident.
"What a guy ain't he, so nice. In fact, let's give him a great round of applause, that's it let's give it to him."
Everyone clapped as Bugs dragged Mickey onstage who looked a bit bashful at having all this praise showered on him. He tried to walk offstage but Bugs wasn't letting him go that easily. He shoved the mike into his hands and after a few seconds, Mickey managed a speech.
"Uh . . . ha ha . . . well I really am touched that all of you think I'm such a great guy . . . I really would like to thank Bugs here for being such a good sport year after year, letting me have the spotlight . . . I hope that after this, we can move towards even stronger ties between the companies . . . thank you."
He bowed humbly to the ensuing applause and left the stage, and the mike, in Bugs Bunny's capable hands. Bug's got right to work.
"Now . . . let's see" he said as he opened up the first envelope "anyone got a carrot?" he said to the crowd with a wink. Many people laughed and a few carrots landed at his feet. He picked on up and took a bite out of it. Finally opening the envelope he drew out the slip of paper and began "and these are the awards for the best songs."
The Warner trio were bouncing on the balls of their feet to hear this one. Dr. Scratchansniff chuckled as he recalled how they had Won that award all the years their show had been running.
"Now, the winner for the best songs in a currently running cartoon iiiiiiiiissssss . . . PHINEAS AND FERB!"
The stands exploded with cheers as a cast of characters that included, a boy with a triangular shaped head and red hair, a thin tall boy with green hair, a slouching man with brown hair and white lab coat on, and a duckbilled beaverish sort of creature with a hat on that made him look like a Secret Agent.
Dot cheered as Wakko and Yakko groaned.
Bugs handed the mike to Phineas, the triangle-headed kid, who said in a humble voice "hey guys, it really is an honor to be given this award considering we're rather new here. I hope we can be just as good as some the others who paved the way for us."
Amid loud applause he passed the mike to Ferb, the green-haired boy, who said "I truly am honored like my brother, I don't even speak that much and yet people still love me."
The man in the Labcoat, Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, got the mike next. He cleared his throat "yeah it really is an honor and all but I wish I could've brought my Voice Change-Inator. I really could've shown you something to remember."
The beaver duck secret Agent thing, the Platypus named Perry, used his tail to give the Dr. a good slap on his leg. He looked down and exclaimed to his arch-nemesis in a scandalized voice "hey! I wasn't going to use it for anything evil!"
Everyone laughed as the quartet walked off the stage. Bugs began opening up the next envelope.
Back at the Warner Trio's table Dr. Scratchansniff stood up and started to walk away.
"Hey Doc, where ya going?" exclaimed Yakko in an overly curious voice.
The Dr. looked back and said "oh, just for a small breath of air, and a small errand I have to run. Have fun with the rest of the avards. If I'm not back by ze time zey are done then I'll probably be in my room."
Before he could move, Dot had leapt on him and planted a large smooch on his cheek. She leapt back into her chair and said in a little sweet voice "see you Doc, be careful."
The Dr. walked out, trying to hide a smile and a small blush.
The rest of the ceremony was extremely enjoyable, Bugs turned out to be a hit as a host and everyone drank in the tension he created whenever he was close to revealing a winner.
The Warner Trio didn't see Scratchansniff again but as he had warned them he might retire early they didn't worry.
Bugs was on the last award "and the award for the most Campy series gooooes toooooo . . . Batman: The Brave and the Bold!"
Batman walked onto the stage and accepted his award with a small smile.
After he had left, Bugs began with a bit long, yet interesting speech to round out the night. Finally he got to the end part.
"Aaaand now let's all put our hands, feet, flippers, whatever appendages you have together for the toons who make this ceremony possible . . . my good friends . . . Mickey, Daffy, and company!"
Everyone started to clap, but it soon died down as nobody appeared onstage. Bugs, noticing he was alone, turned around and peered out the sides of the stage. Then a stagehand ran on and shouted two words that sent waves of shock through the audience.
"THEY'RE GONE!"
I hope you like this, just who would have the guts to kidnap some of the oldest Toons out there?
I would appreciate constructive criticism.