Chapter One
Miss Bubbles Wildspeed was a normal toon, at least to the uneducated eye. She was tall for the average dog, with teal fur and dark brown eyes. She was the daughter and the only child of two very prominent and powerful toon resistance members, Mr. Nick Wild and Miss Julia Speed, who called themselves "the Wildspeed duo". At the age of 16 she started the task set, only to quit 6 weeks later. To the public she said she was bored of such trivial tasks, but in actuality, she was studying the cogs. She had always dreamed of joining their ranks since she was a little girl. She worked at analyzing cog life, trying to find anything to impress one of the four cog bosses. Now after years of thinking and research she finally had the means of getting the attention of a certain Vice President of sales…...
Ok, it thought to myself as I gathered the papers into my hands, you are going to do this. Who cares if you go sad, you can just try again. I stuffed them into a bag and swung it over my shoulders. As I was heading to the door of my estate and I reached for the door I paused, debating whether I should or should not open it. I thought about what I was going to do, hoping it would calm me down. My goal was simple, get into the Sellbot factory and test my latest discovery on the cog goon closest to the door. Cog goons were great for security reasons but they had one fault, if a toon were to step on it, it would disable it. I had been working on a way to prevent this as a way to maybe, hopefully get a job working for the VP as a technician. Cog mechanics and also
their business practices have interested me since I was little and I've always dreamed of working in a HQ.
I snapped out of my daydreaming and turned the handle of my door. I could feel a cool breeze as I stepped out, looking over at the hills that were all over my estate. It was just me here, my parents being top resistance members gave me advantages and luxuries that other toons wouldn't get. Although I heard soon that was going to change as I stopped the task line a few weeks ago. They weren't too happy about that and are planning on moving me to an estate with two others, both cats. One named Luna and the other named Mew. My parents thought that interacting with other toons my age would motivate me to restart the tasks. That's why I had to act quickly. Taking one last look at my house I took a deep breath and pulled out my portable hole and jumped in.
When I emerged I was in Daisy's garden. It was quiet here which was nice no one could try and question my intentions. I turned around and walked into the tunnel onto Oak Street. It was nice and convenient that I had teleported right next to it. As I was walking down I street on my way do Sellbot HQ, I was watching the cogs walk down the streets. I felt bad for them, they were just walking back and forth, waiting for the inevitable. As I walked past the HQ on that street I could see two toons were battling a single cog. It was a glad-hander, level 6 I believe. Poor cog, I thought, not very fair. Just then the two toons pulled out whole fruit pies and threw them at the cog, hitting him straight in the chest. That was all that cog could take as he exploded right there, gears flying everywhere.
I turned away and continued walking towards the Sellbot HQ. Just as I was approaching the entrance I saw a mover and shaker walk into the Squash and Stretch gym. Something about that made me happy, maybe because I liked the cogs or maybe it's because I hated Coach Z. Probably a bit of both, I thought to myself as I approached the tunnel. I had only been there once before and I was quite little so I don't remember it that much. I walked through the tunnel and into the headquarters.
All at once I could smell the smog in the air, which made me cough a bit. I could feel the concrete of the tunnel turn into gravel as I walked along, and I almost stepped into a puddle of oil As I was approaching the tunnel to the Sellbot factory, two toons ran past me, causing me to fall flat on my face. They stopped land looked back at me.
The first one, a dog, asked his buddy, "Who was that?"
The other one, a bear laughed for a second and then replied, "isn't that the Wildspeed's brat, the one who quit the tasks?"
The dog looked at me a little closer and replied, "Yeah it is, wonder what she's doing here?"
"I could care less, replied the Bear, let's go so we can get a boarding group."
The dog nodded and the two of them started to run again, towards the tunnel. I got up off the ground, brushing the gravel of my shirt and skirt. So much for going in as clean and professional as possible, I thought. I walked through the tunnel to the factory entrance, successfully avoiding the oil puddles outside and looked at the factory entrance. Thankfully it was empty, as a group had probably just left with the dog and bear.
I walked through the factory towards the front entrance, my heart pounding in my chest. I approached the elevator and paused. With no gags and only 40 laff, it was suicide. But I knew what I had to do. Taking a deep breath I stepped into the elevator. The ride was short but for me, it felt like hours. I felt the elevator jerk to a stop and the doors opened with a ding.
I stepped into the first room of the factory. It was plain, a locked door was on the wall in front of me and there was a big red button in the middle of the floor. It didn't take a genius to figure out that they were linked and that the button opened the door. I walked over to the button and stepped on it making it turn bright green. The door opened and I stepped through it.
There it was. The goon was pacing the floor right in front of me. I was glad that there was a wall separating me from the 3 cogs pacing in front of the door. I got straight to work, taking the backpack from my shoulders I opened it up taking out the papers and a wrench and some spare gears. I pressed the top of the goon and it immediately was disabled. I took out the light bulb so I wouldn't get hurt and got straight to work. Replacing gears and fixing certain settings, occasionally looking back at my design papers. I work quickly so the cogs wouldn't notice until I was done. I was so distracted by my work I didn't notice that the three cogs that were patrolling had come over to watch. I replaced the light bulb and quickly stood up and took a step back. The cog goon came back to life and shook its head. I let it pass and I stooped down and picked up my papers and tools. It was at that moment I realized I was being watched I looked up and saw two cold callers and a name dropper staring back at me.
"Umm, Hi, I started to say, I know this looks suspicious, but I promise you I'm trying to help you, not hurt you. If you could just let me explain I-"
I was cut off by the name dropper, "What did you do to that cog goon dog? Making it easier for your fellow toons to come in here and destroy us huh?"
"No no, you are mistaken, I replied trying to defend myself, I have improved this cog goon. Now when you step on it, it won't disable. You can only disable it for repairs, using a button on the bottom"
The name dropper looked at me and looked back at the cold callers beside her. It looked as though I had sold them on the idea but the not the name dropper. "Yeah right, you "repaired" it, the name dropper said sarcastically, but if you want me to believe that you quote on quote repaired it so that it can't be disabled easily, prove it"
"Fine, I said, but if I do this, and prove that I helped the cogs, I would like a meet with the vice president. Regarding a job"
"Fine, said the name dropper, but have I mentioned that the VP and I have personal ties."
I rolled my eyes, "no I didn't, I replied, but I'll try to remember that."
Wow, it thought as I walked over to the goon, didn't expect name droppers to be so close to their name. I walked over to the goon and put my paw on the top. I pressed down, but the goon continued walking. I pressed harder, but was still getting the same results. A look of confusion crossed the name dropper's face and she decided to try for herself. When she tried it and nothing happened she looked at me with a kind of respect.
"Wow, she said stunned, we've had this problem with cog goons for 13 years, and it's a TOON that fixes the problem. Did not see that coming. I'm Samantha by the way."
She held out her hand and I shook it, saying "Miss Bubbles, pleasure to meet you. Also about that meeting…"
"Oh yeah, said Samantha, I can totally do that." She turned to the cold callers, "Tim, Chris," she called, at her word they ran in front of her. "I need you to film a video of this and send it to me. I need to show this to the VP."
"Yes ma'am," replied one of the cold callers and the two of them ran over to the cog goon, the one who had spoken taking out a phone.
"Come with me, said Samantha, I can take you upstairs to the VP."
"But what about the factory, I asked don't you have to stay here?" "Oh no my shift actually just ended, so we are all good."
"Oh ok, I replied factory work must be stressful"
"it is, Samantha replied, I thought I was a goner when you walked in. We'll go through here to bypass the rest of the factory." She stopped, "wait a minute, do you have any gags on you?"
"Here, I handed her my backpack I don't but I want you to verify just to make it official."
She took the bag from my hands and poked around in it. When it looked like she had determined that I had no gags, she handed back the bag to me. "Ok she said, you look clear, so let's get out of here. This place gives me the creeps"
I followed Samantha through a doorway that I had never seen on any toon made map of the Sellbot factory. Now we were walking in the cog only portion of the HQ.
Cogs were talking to one another but as we got closer they would go silent and start whispering. I couldn't make out complete sentences but I heard repeating phrases. Something about another toon apparently working here and I also heard the phrase the Wildspeed duo. I moved closer to Samantha, hoping that would keep me safer. We rode an elevator to the waiting room of the VP's office.
It was a medium sized room with chairs lining the right wall and a desk on the left side of the room. There was no one at the seat but I did get a glance at the nameplate, Miss Fancy was engraved in black professional looking writing.
"Oh, Samantha said, that's the VP's secretary's desk. The VP will be up these stairs."
She said walking up to a door on the other side of the room. I hadn't noticed the door when I had walked into the room.
"Why stairs? I asked, this whole headquarters is full of elevators."
"Ah I'm glad you asked, replied Samantha, it's for security reasons. Elevators can be hacked into and easily accessed by toons. But if an unauthorized toon were to get into this staircase both doors would automatically lock and a gas would be released to knock the toon out. That toon would be delivered to the CJ for trial and…"
She paused by the door and looked like she was thinking about something. She continued "I probably shouldn't be telling you this but I feel after the information you have given me you can be trusted. Now let's go talk to the VP, I hope he isn't busy."
As we were walking up the stairs I could hear voices coming from upstairs. I couldn't make out what they were saying but I could pick apart two separate voices. One of them was deep, masculine voice, which I assume is the VP. He sounded irritated at whoever else was talking. The second voice had a feminine voice, perhaps from a name dropper or a mingler. She sounded worried. We got to the top of the stairs and Samantha pushed open the door. I could finally get a visual on what was going on. The VP was taking to a mingler, and judging by the look on her face I could see it was going bad.
"Please sir, she begged, I can get you those reports, I promise you, just give me more time!"
"No replied the VP sternly, I have given you enough time already. I hate to do this Jessica, you were such a model employee at your prime, but no I'm going to have too…"
The VP stopped as he had just noticed the two of us standing in the doorway. "What do you want? Asked the VP, can't you see I'm busy? He gestured to the Jessica, this better be important or you will be joining her with a demotion."
"This toon would like a job here in Sellbot HQ, Samantha replied, working as a .."
"Technician, I said, filling in the blank, I would like to work in the field of cog repairs and maybe give an outsider view on things."
"And what gives you the idea that you would be qualified for such a job?" Asked the VP.
"Here, said Samantha holding her phone in her right hand,this should be qualification enough. Sir, she said as she looked up, I have sent you two videos via Mingler mail." "And what might you address be?" he asked pulling out his tablet.
He looked at the Jessica, who was trying to sneak away, "don't you even think about leaving, he called to her, I'm not done with you."
"Ok sir, Samantha, said, my email address is samanthathenamedropper37516485 " "ok he said, I think I have found it, you sent me two videos. Hold on let me view them"
He turned around and faced the other way. Just then the Jessica approached the two of us.
"Hey toon, she said, if you get this job I can let you stay in my apartment. I can protect you against other cogs and help you find your way around the HQ. Just please, let me help you, maybe if I do this for you I can keep my job."
I considered her request for a moment before replying. If I took it I would have someplace to stay and some to show me the ropes on things, but maybe she was trying to manipulate me into keeping her job and dispose of me once she got what she wanted. I also didn't want to feel the guilt of knowing I could have saved someone for demotion, I may not know what that entails but judging by the tone of desperation in her voice, I knew it was bad. I looked at her, the pros did outweigh the cons, so I held out my hand.
"I think we have a deal Jessica, My name is Miss Bubbles by the way"
She took my hand, and shook it, signaling the making of the deal.
"Miss Bubbles, it is a pleasure doing business with you"
Just then the VP turned around. "You did this toon, he asked, you really fixed that problem with the cog goons" I nodded.
"Well then toon, consider yourself hired! He continued on saying, we will send you all the necessities needed to your estate. Disguised of course. What is your name?"
"My name is Miss Bubbles sir"
"Hmm, aren't you the daughter of the Wildspeed duo?"
"Yes, I replied, and as well as providing my technological knowledge I can also provide information on the secret workings of the toon resistance that most other toons can't give you, as an added bonus"
"I do like that, information on the Wildspeed duo alone is absolutely priceless. He replied, you'll start working tomorrow right?"
"Oh, I'm sorry sir, I said, I have to be with my parents all day tomorrow, but I will definitely start the day after that."
"Ok then, he said, minor setback, but I can understand. Don't want to bring suspicion to your actions. Also I heard you talking to Jessica about housing" At that Jessica looked up. "Jessica, I will reconsider your demotion if you help this toon, she's going to need some extra protection walking to the underworks every day. Especially when cogs start learning about her parentage. You are free to go"
She was trying to remain as professional as possible, but she couldn't hide the fact that she was almost grinning ear to ear
"Thank you sir," she said, and I watched her exit the room down the stairs we had entered from.
I looked back at the VP "The underworks? I asked, what's that?"
"The underworks is where we do the repairs here in Sellbot HQ, the VP replied, you will be working under a spin doctor by the name of Oleander. He may take a while to warm up to, as he hates toons with a fiery passion. He probably won't want to even interact with you that much, especially when he finds out about your parents"
"Ok I'll keep that in mind."
"Well then, he turned to Samantha, I'm glad you interrupted my meeting. Turning back to me he said, let's get a contract written up" I
t didn't take long for the contract to be made and after it was all signed the VP told us that we were free to go. Just before I left the room I turned around and looked back at the VP
"Thank you Mr. VP sir, I said, I won't let you down"
"As we were walking down the stairs I turned to Samantha. "I'm going to ask a strange request from you, I said, I need you to make me go sad"
"WHAT?! Replied the very confused name dropper, why in the Chairmen's name would I do that?"
"I need to look like I just failed to solo a factory, to draw suspicion off of my actions."
"Ok then, Samantha replied, if you insist"
It only took a couple of hits to bring me down, as I grabbed my portable hole and threw it on the ground I looked back at her one last time.
"Thank you" I said, and I jumped into the abyss.
This is my first time working with so took me a couple of chapters to get used to it. Now on to chapter 2
"Hey I edited like one line in this chapter because I've changed somethings about the Wildspeed's backstory
No i totally didnt mess up this entire chapter when i tried to change a line, not at all, why would you think that?