Prologue: A Promise
Divergent was sad.
After exactly two years of her arriving in the human world, she couldn't help but feel anything but so. She stared at her reflection in her best friend's bathroom mirror now: pale skin, brown hair that she tied up in pigtails, blue eyes, pointy ears, and golden wings behind her back. On top of it all, she was in her small fairy size.
She was no human, as much as she tried to hide it.
Verge did a backflip and returned to human size, sighing as she exited the bathroom. She reached a normal, nine-year old height as a regular human, but she still forgot that human children had stools to stand on when they couldn't reach something, and therefore relied on her magic. She flew to the higher cupboards of the Zero family's kitchen, retrieved a box of cereal and a carton of milk from the fridge, and proceeded to pour herself some breakfast before she picked at it with a fork. Choco Chuck smiled at her from the cereal box.
"Oh preternatural cartoon elephant," she sighed. "At least you know your purpose." She somehow managed to shove a forkful of choco trunks into her mouth.
Awoken by the apparent noise Verge made, ten-year old, young Penn Zero descended from the stairs, rubbing his eyes as he blinked at the fairy on the counter. He frowned at the sight, but although it was morning, he suspected it was best not to call her out or tell her to hide.
"Verge?" he asked, approaching the fairy who didn't even bother to sit on a chair, and was merely flying to reach the counter. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Verge replied flatly, setting down her bowl and bringing it to the couch.
Penn followed her as they both sat down together. He tried to look into her eyes but her head was hung too low. "Come on. I hate seeing you so sad." It was true. In the four years they've been friends, there was nothing sadder for him but to know Verge, who was usually a bundle full of joy, so down in the dumps.
The golden-winged fairy child only sighed again for the nth time. "It's been a year now, Zero…will I ever find my family?"
She finally looked at the boy, and Penn was surprised. His heart wrenched at how much despair the girl's blue orbs held, how much hopelessness they seemed to have. He always got this feeling whenever Verge was sad, but he could tell now that it was just terrible. She was truly feeling lost.
Penn knew he had to do something. So he jumped off the couch and began to carry Verge bridal style.
The brunette was confused. "Zero—"
The redhead then proceeded to throw her up in the air. Verge only laughed and went along with it. She didn't even try to fly and tried to tuck in her big wings. "Zero! What are you—"
"I'm getting the depression outta ya!" he joked, stopping to shake her once before throwing her again. He began to talk in a deep voice. "O, great spirits, cast out the demons!"
"Zero! Penn!"
"DO NOT BESMIRCH THIS FAIR MAIDEN!"
Verge was laughing now, and what a melodious laugh it was. Opposite to seeing her sad, he loved to hear her cheerful giggle sound out through the house, as the whole room seemed to light up when her face did. Her smile was like his sun, warming his heart and giving him a reason to laugh as well.
"Am I that light?!"
"You're actually pretty heavy!"
"HOW DARE YOU?" Though she still laughed.
After a few more throws in the air, Verge did a backflip, making her size smaller, and she found herself accidentally landing in Penn's fluffy red hair.
"Oops! Sorry!"
Penn had to laugh. "Get outta there!"
"But it's so cozy here!"
"What?! How!"
"You're more hair than head! No wonder it's bigger than your brain!"
"HEY!"
Verge's tiny head popped out of the strands and she began to laugh more. Penn couldn't help but continue. It was their silly times likes these that just made life worth living.
Suddenly, they hard a flash, and looked up to see Vonnie and Brock looming over them, a camera in Vonnie's hand and a big grin on both of the parents' faces. "That's a keeper!" Brock declared.
"You guys are so cute!" Vonnie squealed.
Verge didn't see Penn blush. "Mooooom…"
The fairy ruffled the strands of hair on Penn's head that she could reach. "It's true! You're adorable."
Smirking, Penn tried to poke her tiny body. "No, you're adorable!"
"OW! My eye!"
"OH I'M SORRY did I—'
"Kidding!"
"You have a sense of humor?!"
"Hawk you!"
The family began to laugh.
~Four years later~
Verge did find her biological family. The night before had been one of the happiest she'd had in a long time. Holding her new MUHU now would always remind her of such. But four years ago, she never forgot the promise she made to herself.
As long as she lived, she would never allow anything to harm Penn Zero.
She vowed to be the reason he smiled.
(Penn: Wherever good is threatened, heroes rise to the challenge and always save the day!
…Except when they don't.
And that's when I go to work
I zap into dimensions everyday, it's my job
Be a hero, save the world, and make things right
Kung-fu moles, rescue trolls, punch a zombie, score a goal!
I'm a robot, I'm a rabbit, I'm a knight
[Stretching, swinging, spying, flying, flipping, monster-kicking]
Boone, Verge, and Sashi always sticking by my side!
No villain's gonna stop…
[Penn Zero! Part-time hero!]
[Penn Zero! Part-time hero!]
[Penn Zero! Part-time hero!]
Penn Zero! Part-time hero!)
HELLOOOOOO RIDAA IS BACK, HAS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL WITH HONORS, AND CAN FINALLY WORK ON THE SEQUEL A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE ASKING FOR!
I know, I know, it's been nearly four years and I truly am sorry. I won't be surprised if no one will even read this sequel! I didn't even TRY making it when season 2 came out. I just genuinely lost interest. Heck, the prologue isn't even as long as my first prologue.
But I swear with all my heart I HAVE RETURNED and I'm going to TRY AND BE COMMITTED HAHA
Just to answer a few quetions some of you may have…
No, Verge doesn't have any new designs.
No, I'm not going to try drawing her designs in each world like I did before – though maybe if I have more time I will actually continue where I left off (I never did get to finish season 1 drawings on my deviantart).
No, I can't promise to stay committed because I'm approaching college and I'm going to be job-hunting this summer. Plus, I have to start watching all the episodes of Season 2 before I finally get a proper story in my head. Though, don't worry, I'm already thinking of something.
Yes, I will stay true to my usual pace and I will attempt to follow every line by paying attention to each episode, follow each scene, and insert Verge in it!
Yes, I also have some ideas for special episodes, and I might need help in some of them! Depends if I have enough readers and if this story ends up successful.
PLEASE GIVE ME INSPIRATION TO CONTINUE! Again, really hope I satisfy you guys. Hope my writing is still good and I pray I can make up for four years of waiting :') Much love to you all! Thank you ridaas for your patience!
-Ridaa