Okay, everybody. It's time to begin the real story. This story may not be as good as Operation: GALACSIA, but it may come close. Alright, let's begin.


Chapter 2: Uncle and Grandpa

Underworld Prison

Underworld Prison: one of the darkest, dirtiest parts of the Underworld. In this worst of prisons, criminals from the land of the living are thrown in here to rot for eternity. Within the Underworld, there is no death. As death already came. Prisoners remain in their cells, left to starve forever and ever, praying for the death that would never come.

In this dark, dirty prison, an African-American man sits in his cell. This man wore a pink shirt, black jacket, purple pants, white shoes, and a black magician's hat with a skull, as well as a purple feather, on his head. He also had a slim mustache.

He sat in his cell, looking down at the floor glumly, all hope having faded from his eyes. That all changed when he heard his cell open, and he looked up quickly. "Get up, Facilier. Your bail's here." A buff prison demon guard said. Facilier's eyes alit with relief when he saw Chancellor Cole step out from behind.

"Cole!" Facilier exclaimed as he stepped out of the cell, feeling very excited and relieved. "Man, am Ah glad to see you! How's mah favorite leprechaun?"

"That's demonic leprechaun to you, Harvey. And I am not happy." Cole began bluntly as the two walked down the halls of the prison. "The Day of the Demon is nearly here and His Majesty is planning to escape his prison. Already, we're sending our forces to break the seals on the treehouses."

"Well, that's a good thing, ain't it?"

"Yes, but the bad thing is he requests YOUR assistance." He said hatefully. "And as such, your ordered to obey his every command. Don't forget it was His Majesty who gave you your powers, and therefore, you still have a dept to repay to him."

"Well, far be it from me to disappoint the Demon King." Facilier replied in agreement.

"I should hope not. Now, let us return to the mortal world and begin preparations."

"Wait! Before we begin, can I just stop to visit my family first?"

Cole sighed. "Mortals." He mumbled. "Fine. You can see them. But once you're finished, we're beginning."

"Thanks, Cole! Don't worry! Ah won't be long!" With that, he ran off in an excited fashion.

Cole looked where he ran and sighed again. "Why ever did Malladus grant powers to him?" he asked himself. "But come to think of it, I feel I should visit my family, too!" And with a smirk, Cole began his walk toward the prison's exit.

Gallagher Park

Children happily frolicked about the park, playing with toys, in the sandbox, or simply running around in attempt to chase each other. Nothing was wrong at all; everything seemed much more peaceful since Nigel's returned. After the world was almost destroyed by Zathura's darkness, they never wanted to enjoy their times at the park, with friends, than they did now.

Sadly, the playtime could not last. As if out of nowhere, two, very muscular monsters; hairy chests, pig noses, purple skin, pig tails, blue shorts, and tiny eyes, approached the park, mischievous, big grins on their faces. "I say, Phineas!" one said in a thick, manly voiced. "These feeble children can NEVER hope to build muscles buff as ours with meager toys and laughter."

"Ho ho, Herculi! Perhaps they will learn to develop their muscles further, once we take hold and use them as weights to build up our own muscles."

"HA HAAA! Well said, Phineas! Then let us begin instruction now!"

Immediately, the monsters ran forward, and kids screamed and ran about frantically when the two grabbed as many in their arms as they could, quickly tying groups up in rope as they lifted them up and down like weights.

"Hup! Ho-hup-HOOooo-hup!"

Suddenly, a tiny gumball came whipping forward at high speed, bonking Phineas in the eye and forcing him to drop his bunch. "OWIE!"

The gumball came from Wallabee Beatles' G.U.M.Z.O.O.K.A., and Sector V glared at the monsters from the park's entrance. "No kids will be used for muscle buildup without OUR say-so!" Numbuh 1 declared.

"Hey! It's Numbuh 1!" shouted one boy from Herculi's arms.

"He's here to save us!" followed a girl.

"Can I have your autograph?" asked another boy.

"Man, it's like we don't even exist anymore." Numbuh 5 said.

"Well, sorry guys, but you weren't the ones who saved the universe from certain doom." Reminded Numbuh 1. And what he said was true. Ever since he saved the universe, he's been quite popular among everyone, including other alien races.

"I SAY, Phineas! 'Tis young Nigel Uno, sporting his eyes of dark and head of chrome."

"And just who the heck are you?" Nigel asked accusingly.

"We are Phineas and Herculi! And no demon of the Underworld matches our superior might! Except for maybe His Majesty, of course."

"HOOold, Herculi! Of course his great kingness would have strength that far exceeds!"

"The Underworld?" Numbuh 5 questioned.

"Great. More freaks who think they're from Hell." Nigel said smugly. "Just like Rattlesnake Jake."

"Rattlesnake Jake? HO HO! HE owes me five BUCKS!" Phineas declared. "But I'll worry about him later! For now, COME, Herculi! Let us learn Sector V the MEANING of true muscle-bound spirit."

"MAAN, you don' even have the brain muscle ta use TEACH instead of LEARN." Abby retorted.

"HO HO! I-…. Whuuh? ?"

"Kids Next Door: BATTLE STATIONS!" At Nigel's call, Sector V blasted their weapons at the muscular demons, who jumped out of the way.

"HO HO!" Herculi exclaimed, flexing his muscles. "Allow us to shower onto you, the stench acquired from YEARS of training!" Raising his arms high, his sides facing the kids, a cloud of green stench flowed from his underarms, and in Kuki's face.

The Japanese girl's eyes widened from the unbearable stench. "EWWW! ! GROSS! !"

"Man, and I thought the Common Cold was bad!" Hoagie exclaimed.

"We're not done, yet! Attack!" At Nigel's order, they kept trying to blast the demons. They easily blocked more attacks with their buff arms, and Herculi hurled his kid-weights, which the team had to dodge. Abby and Wally ran to attack them, Abby throwing kicks, and Wally throwing punches, but the demons' bodies were too strong.

The twin monsters eventually grabbed Wally and Abby in their arms, beginning to use their might to squeeze the two like sponges. "Ha ha! Weak mortals are like sticks to us! It's time to show you you're weak-boned!" Herculi exclaimed.

"Let's see who's weak-boned after THIS!" Suddenly, a deafening scream hit their ears, and they were forced to let go.

"KATIE!" Nigel exclaimed, happy to see their new friend and his adopted sister.

"Looks like I arrived just in time." Katie smirked. She also had new clothing: a white t-shirt, pink shorts and white shoes.

"Ho hooo? ?" Phineas was surprised. "Another one?"

"Not just any one!" Katie exclaimed as she launched several syringes from her hands at the beasts.

"Ha HA, Phineas! She is a NIGHTMARE child!"

"Bingo!" Katie launched more needles, the tips directly hitting the monsters' abs, but they barely pierced.

"Hmph! These kids are annoying! Phineas! Let us-" but before he could finish, their bodies began to turn grey. "Oh no! We are drying out!"

"Alas, our muscles have SHAMED us!" Phineas exclaimed.

"I can finish this now." Katie spoke as she spun her arms rapidly. Dark-red energy began to build up in her arms as she launched the energy to the ground between the monsters, and it exploded.

"WAAAaaaahh!" the two were sent flying away.

"Better hope they don't land anywhere important." Nigel said.

Elsewhere, Phineas and Herculi were falling and screaming until they landed on and destroyed a red-roofed white house. Once again, Cleveland Brown, who was (as always) taking a bath, began sliding down the tilting floor in his tub.

"What the hell? No no no no NO NO!" once he landed and the bathtub shattered, the spilled water flowed over to the monsters, and they began to burn in pain.

"AH HAAA! MORTAL WATER!" Phinease screamed as they ran away and squeezed between a tiny crack in the ground.

"I didn't think my stink of the day was that nasty." Cleveland said.

Back with Sector V, the park children were cheering for them in gratitude. Or at least, Numbuh 1. "That was so cool!" one boy exclaimed.

"Just like when he beat Dimentia!" another girl shouted.

"Really guys, please! I couldn't have done it without my teammates!" Nigel said proudly.

"You bet your cruddy shades you couldn't!" Wally said angrily.

"Come on, guys. Let's get back to the treehouse." Numbuh 2 said. "I get the feeling those muscleheads may have something to do with the supernatural readings." With that, they walked off, but not before Numbuh 1 could give the fan boy his autograph.

Sector L Treehouse

"So, there you have it: Phineas and Herculi were CRYING when Sector V sent him FLYING! AAHHH HAHAHAHAHA!" Numbuh 10 groaned as Numbuh 11.0 cracked up at his joke.

"Ugh! In other news, there have been reports of detected supernatural activity from many of the treehouses. Our top scientists, led by new operative, Numbuh 6, or Dib Membrane, are currently looking over this in the Undersea Science Lab."

"Hey, Eva, wasn't the codename Numbuh 6 already taken by that skunk that Sector V found?"

"Yeah, but since he never went through training, he's not an official operative."

"Oh. Makes sense."

"Well, that's all for now. Coming up, an operative, drunk on soda, was killed by a pack of wolves… he THOUGHT he saw." Once their news segment ended, Eva and Kade went to the refrigerator for a drink of soda.

"Careful, Eva! The same thing could happen to you!" Kade joked.

"Oh, ha ha. So, Kade, what do you think's about this supernatural activity, anyway?"

"Not sure. But I'll tell you this, the readings look the very same as the ones we got when Grandfather attacked."

"Well, that's strange. You don't think Grandfather has anything to do with this, do you?"

"I hope not. I can't imagine anything worse than Grandfather."

"What about Great Grandfather?" Eva joked.

Kade chuckled, "Yeah! Well, I have to get home for dinner. See you later?"

"See ya later." Kade Jackson ran off as Eva waved.

As Numbuh 10 sat down and drank her soda, she heard a laugh from behind. "Sounds like that 11.0 has the fancies for you!" Eva turned to see it was Numbuh 11-Teen; Eliza Cherrybush, who was recently moved to Sector L and now works as Numbuh 10's assistant.

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh, come on! Isn't it obvious he has a crush on you?"

"Pfft. No duh, Sherlock!" Eva shot back. To her, it was a known fact that every nerdy boy in the Kids Next Door had a crush on her, and Kade was no exception. "Okay, can you just shut up and let me talk?"

"I didn't say anything." Numbuh 11-Teen replied.

"No, what I meant was…never mind. Anyway, it's pretty obvious Kade has a crush on me like all the other geeks. The only difference with him is he likes me for who I am, not just for my looks."

"Don't you like it when boys like you for your looks?" 11-Teen smirked.

"Well, yeah, it's nice to know they think I'm pretty, but still."

"So, what are you going to do? Let him off easy?"

"No… to be honest, I kinda like him, too. I'm just waiting to see how long it takes for him to confess."

"Shall I place a wager on who confesses first, just like everyone else is doing with Numbuhs 3 and 4?"

"Uh, no. We aren't overrated like they are. Right now, let's just try to figure out the purpose of these supernatural readings."

"Oh, I figured those out ages ago!"

"You have?"

"Well, sure! Isn't it obvious? The supernatural activity is a sign! A sign that we're getting a long-awaited visit by those from… the other side." She spoke mysteriously.

"The other side? You mean China?"

"NO! Not the other side of the world! I meant the next world! Where people go to when their time in this world is up."

Eva rose an eyebrow. "You mean…"

"That's right! The Underworld."

"…But… why would Underworld beings be coming here? And what would they want with the treehouses?"

"I don't know. I may be a young archaeologist, but I'm no paranormal investigator. Heck, Dib's a paranormal investigator, and he's still trying to figure out what's going on! Oh well. We'll figure out later! Wanna go get some blurpleberry ice cream?"

Eva spat out her soda in disgust. "Oh, Zero no! Ask me to marry Davy Jones why don't you!"

"A bit too early for that, isn't it?"

"What?"

"Nothing! Good day!" With that said, she casually walked out, leaving Numbuh 10 alone.

"Sometimes, that girl just creeps me out." Eva said to herself. "Hmmm…" But what Eliza explained remained wrapped around her mind.

Fulbright Household

Rachel was visiting her friend at her house, and the two were in Fanny's room, doing each other's nails while watching TV.

"We now return to Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back." The screen showed The Emperor in his office, talking with two aliens.

"Then we will finally turn Luke Skywalker to-" Before he could finish, his phone rang.

"You have a collect call from:" there was a breathing sound, "Darth Vader."

The Emperor sighed. "Hang on, I gotta take this." He said as he answered the phone. "Hey, Vader! How's my favorite Sith? What?...Whoa, whoa, whoa! What do you mean they blew up the Death Star? What the hell is an Aluminum Falcon? Aw, F#%K! F#%K! F#%K! Well, why didn't you tell me earlier? Wait a second, you've been flying around for two weeks trying to get a signal? Well, you must smell like… FEET wrapped in… leathery bacon! …Sorry, it's just that I thought my dark lord of the Sith could protect a hole that's only two meters wide! That thing wasn't even fully paid for! Oh, just rebuild it? How f#%king original! And who's gonna get me a loan, YOU? Now get your ass back here or I'll tell everyone what a whiney bitch you were about Padamame or Panda Bear or whatever the hell her name is! …Oh, guys! He's crying!"

"Thanks for coming over, Rachel." Fanny said to her friend. "I hardly ever have anyone over anymore."

"No problem! I've been working too hard in Moonbase lately. I still can't believe your dad is Mr. Boss!"

"He's really nice once ya get to know him. And he isn't the worst person in my family."

"Then who is?"

"Hey, Fanny, guess what?" Mr. Boss spoke, walking in. "Your Grandpa Cole's coming over for a visit! So, uh, you and your friend might want to stay up here. Heh heh. Sorry about that." And as he left, Fanny groaned.

"Speak of the Irish devil."

"What's wrong with your grandpa?" Rachel asked.

Fanny sighed and looked depressedly. "Ever since Ah was a little girl, my Grandpa Cole's always been mean ta me. He wanted my dad to have a boy, but he had a girl. Me. So he always brags about what a disappointment I am to the family."

"Is that why you hate boys so much?"

"Yes."

"Well… I'm sorry to hear that, Fanny."

"It's okay. He probably just has short-man syndrome or somethin'. Let's just watch Star Wars."

"Hey, I'm sorry I snapped." Palpatine continued. "I've just been dealing with a lot of crap, lately, what with the Death Star being blown up by a bunch of f#%king teenagers, it's no big deal! So, you coming back? Oh… Okay… I…I…I love you, too." He hung up.

Outside, a limo was pulling up by the Fulbright house. Mr. Boss walked out to see Consuela stepping out and holding a door open. "Misser Boss: Misser Chancellor Cole." The short leprechaun man known as Chancellor Cole stepped out, wearing two hats, a big and short one, on his head, and walking with a cane.

"Hey, Dad! Good to see you!" Mr. Boss greeted.

Cole grinned and bowed slightly. "As it is you, Jeffery!"

"GRANDPA!" Paddy and Shaunie ran out excitedly, embracing their grandfather in a hug, which wasn't hard seeing as he was as tall as them.

"Nice to see you, too, kiddies! How goes it?"

"Well, my friend Harvey's got a new girlfriend." Paddy said.

"And I get a way major scene in a story later!" Shaunie exclaimed.

"Mmm, how nice." Cole said uninterested. "How is Fanny doing, dare I ask?"

"She's in her room with her friend." answered Mr. Boss.

Cole sighed. "Typical girls are probably doing their nails, or something."

"Tell me about it." Paddy replied.

"Yet, I think I'll go pay them a visit. Consuela, be a dear and wash the windows on the limo. They're filthy." After giving his request, he entered the house.

Back in Fanny's room, the two friends continued watching TV until they heard a knock. "I'll get it." Fanny said, getting up and opening the door. Almost instantly, she gave an angered expression at seeing Cole.

"Ah, there's my less-than-competent granddaughter."

"Siiigh. What do ya want, gramps?"

"I've only come to pay my granddaughter a visit after so long. I only have one, so it shan't be very dreadful." The short man walked in and noticed Rachel. "And who's this?"

Fanny sighed again. "Rachel, this is my grandpa, Cole. Grandpa, this is my friend, Rachel T. McKenzie."

"What's the 'T' stand for?"

"Don't ask."

"Yes, well, anyhoo, would you happen to be the daughter of Robert McKenzie, President of McKenzie Inc.?"

"Um, yes?"

Cole grinned. "A pleasure to meet you, Rachel! I say, your father's company makes the most marvelous machines! He's good… for a mortal."

"What?"

"Oh, nothing! I say, you seem like a smart and responsible young lady!"

Rachel chuckled. "Well, I am leader of this… club at school."

"I'll bet you are." He sighed again. "If only my son had you for a daughter."

"What does that mean?"

"Dearest Fanny here is so incompetent. She lacks the sheer strength of will to run even the simplest of kindergarten clubs. I recall that as a child, she seemed so mindless and empty-headed next to her father. I would blame Jeffery for such, but I can't see how, with the superior way that I raised him. I am still feigning hope that Paddy and Shaunie will rise to better things, but even they lack the better spine. Regardless, I am very thankful they are boys." He grinned.

"Well, Fanny's kind of an officer in my club, and she's shown to have excellent leadership."

"Yes, but if she were any stronger, SHE would be the leader now, wouldn't she?" He grinned arrogantly. "Those in the Fulbright Family must be at the top of the ladder to prove to be of any real worth. That's why Jeffery is the boss of Fulbright Incorporated, and why I am the Chancellor of Ireland. Let this be a reminder, Miss Fulbright: if you are not at the top, you are essentially LOW in value."

Before either could say something back, Consuela came in. "Misser Cole, you no have no more lemon pledge."

"Well, go and get some."

"Nnooo. You go buy."

He sighed again. "Look, here's some money, now go and buy some."

Consuela took the money, placed it in her pocket, and replied, "Nooo. You go." before walking off.

Cole sighed once more. "I have to go. I'm quite busy enough as it is. Good day, Fanny." With that, he left.

"Well, at least he likes me." Rachel shrugged.

"How nice for you."

Rachel chuckled. "Sorry, Fanny. Still, he sure is a strange one."

"Because he's only as tall as a seven-year-old?"

"Well, that… and because he wears two hats on his head. And the fact he looks a little young to be a grandpa." Rachel laughed at that. "Little!"

"Come to think of it, he is pretty strange. In fact, he also has these false teeth that constantly fall out of his mouth. Also, I looked up on the computer, Ireland's never heard of any chancellor named Cole!"

"So you think he's just faking it to look rich?" The two stood in deep thought.

Outside, Mr. Boss watched as Cole and Consuela got back in the limo. "So, we're doing this thing?" Mr. Boss asked.

"Yes, we are. We're just about ready. All I need is the prince's blood and His Kingship can be reawakened."

"I'm still not so sure about this, Dad."

"Oh, come now, Jeffery! Don't let that mortal side of you distract you! Listen only to your demon side, the superior side! Once this is all done, you'll never have to worry about any of these snot-nosed kids ever again! Until then, I need to get more lemon pledge." With that, the door closed and the limo drove off.

Mr. Boss watched as it left, and could only feel guilty.

Sector V Treehouse

"Well, it looks like we showed THEM the door!" Numbuh 1 said victoriously as the team entered the treehouse's living room.

"I guess so." Abby replied. "But man, Numbuh 1, ever since you beat Dimentia, you've been gettin' ALL the credit lately!"

"Yeah! It's like we don't exist anymore!" Wallabee whined.

"Aw, come on, guys. You know I couldn't have done it without you."

"Well, it'd be nice if everyone else knew it." Wally grumbled.

"Yeah, and Numbuh 5's-" before Abby could finish, her cell phone rang. She looked at the caller ID to see it was her dad. "Siigh, I gotta take this." She said as she answered the phone and walked away. "What's up, Pops!..."

"Come on, guys, I'm sure everyone knows you're big as heroes as Nigel." Katie said assuringly. "Why don't we just sit back, relax, and have some soda?"

"We can do that later, Katie." Numbuh 1 said. "We need to figure out who those monsters were. They didn't seem like our everyday villains. Did you figure out anything, Numbuh 2?"

"Well, when Katie scared them, they dropped a few of their chest hairs."

"GROOOSS! !" Kuki screamed.

"They have some of the same readings we've been getting."

"Well, then we're getting somewhere. Why don't we-"

"GUYS!" Abby yelled, running to them suddenly.

"What is it, Numbuh 5?" Nigel asked.

"My dad just called! He's says mah Uncle Facilier's been released from jail!" she exclaimed, happily.

"Who's your Uncle Facilier?"

"Mah uncle's this crazy voodoo man. He's got all these potions, charms, and magic spells. He's just reopened his shop downtown! C'mon, let's go see!"

"Oh, please, Numbuh 5. There's no such thing as-" Nigel tried to say, but was interrupted.

"OOOHH! I wonder if he has any LOVE potions?" Kuki exclaimed.

"I wonder if he can see the future?" Hoagie said.

"Oi wanna find OUT!" Wally shouted, excited.

"Guys, you can't possibly believe all this!" Nigel yelled.

"Says the guy who served under the queen of magical clowns." Hoagie remarked.

"Awww, don't you want your FORTUNE read, Numbuh Ooone?" Kuki cooed.

"Yeah! Come on, Bro, let's go!" Katie followed, smacking Nigel playfully before running off with the others.

Nigel face-palmed and sighed as he followed them.

Downtown Cleveland

"Numbuh 5, are you sure we should even be meeting with this guy?" Nigel asked as the team walked down the streets, the sky orange as the sun was setting. "If he just got out of prison…"

"Oh, relax, Numbuh 1! Mah uncle's a really great guy! Before he went to prison, me and Cree used to hang out with him a lot!"

"Why did he go to prison, Numbuh 5?" Kuki asked.

"Ah dunno. Somethin' to do with a prince." She replied. The gang stopped in front of an alleyway as Abby looked around confused. "Ah don't get it. My dad said he'd meet us right here." She said. Unbeknownst to them, a shadow snuck out of the alleyway, behind the kids, and began swirling around on the ground behind them. In an instant, a slim, tall man appeared out of a puff of black smoke.

"KIDDIES!"

"AAAHH! !" They screamed in utter shock.

"Au chaunteir! A tip of the hat from Dr. Harvey Facilier!" he greeted, twirling his cane rapidly.

Name: Harvey Facilier

Race: Human; African-French

Occupation: Voodoo witch-doctor/fortune-teller

Ability: Shadowbending and voodoo magic.

"Uncle Facilier!" Abby exclaimed, happily running to hug him.

"Abbeeeehh! It's good to see you again! So, how're things goin'? How's Cree?"

"Oh, she's been better." Abby said, frowning grumpily.

"Ah, yes, turned to the dark side of The Force." He spoke in a slight French accent. "Or, in your case, the teenagers. And now aims to destroy you and yo' friends."

The team exchanged confused glances. He seemed rather informed on the subject. "How did you-"

"Oh, Ah know EVERYHING! Past, present, future." He spoke mysteriously. "All comes with bein' a voodoo witch-doctor! As well as all the magic."

"Do you really have magical powers?" Nigel asked, still not believing this voodoo nonsense.

"Well, sure I do! I got everything! Voodoo dolls, spell books, potions; all the requirements you need! And if you don't believe, just come into my shop! Right down this alley!" The man gestured toward the alleyway, so the team walked down. Once at the end, they found a door, which had torches, a skull, and a label on top, which read Dr. Facilier's Voodoo Emporium. "Now step into mah shop, kiddies! Where Ah got friends on the other side!" as he creaked the door open, a deep, terrifying echo was heard.

"He's got friends on the other side."

"I don't know. That place looks scary." Kuki said in fear.

"Aw, relax, little girl, it was just an echo!" Facilier assured, nudging them inside. "Just a little parlor trick, don't worry! Now, go on in!" The others stepped into the shop, while Numbuh 4 stayed outside.

"Ehhh, ah think I'll just stay out here—AHH!" he screamed when Facilier's shadow kicked him inside. Facilier high-fived his shadow and went in after him. Inside, the shop seemed rather dusty and had several magical artifacts sitting on shelves, and strange masks hanging on the walls. "Hey, what's the big idea kicking me? ?" Wallabee shouted.

"Kids, I'd like for you to meet my faithful companion, Shadow. Say hi to the kids, Shadow!" The shadow waved and grinned evilly.

"Uhhh…hi." Numbuh 1 waved back, worriedly.

"HIIiii, Mr. Shadow!" Kuki beamed, waving.

"How is it moving?" Hoagie asked.

"Awww ain't you kids ever heard of shadowbendin'?"

"Shadowbendin'?" Even Abby was confused.

"Yeeah, it's the ability to control shadows! Loads of people c'n do it! But uh, Ah'll talk more about it later." Facilier then took a seat at his table, while the kids pulled up chairs and sat opposite of him.

"So, why'd you get sent to prison, Mr. Facilier?" Kuki asked with an innocent smile.

"Aww, wacky things, Kuki. Turns out, you do NOT want to use Pixiefrog Dust on princes!"

"Why? What happened?"

At this, a vision came to Facilier's head.

"I promise I'll pay y'all back! I PROMISE! NOOOO!"

He shook his head in fright. "Aw, you don't wanna know. So, what can I show you all, kiddies? I got everything! I got voodoo, I got hoodoo, I got things I never tried! And I got friends… from the other side!"

"He's got friends from the other side." At this, the kids looked up to see the masks. They could've sworn they just talked.

"So, what c'n I get you kids? Pixiefrog Dust? Growth Potions? Harvey McKenzie voodoo doll?" Facilier asked, pulling out all the items as mentioned. "Genie Lamp?" He showed them a black Genie Lamp which Wally curiously reached for. "Ah-uh-uh!" he smacked his hand away. "Y'all don't want THIS genie." He just placed the lamp back behind his shelf.

"Ahem, yes, well…" Nigel began, sounding more worried. "We'll just be happy with knowing our fortunes, I guess."

"Ah, a good choice!" Facilier grinned as he drew out a stack of cards and began shuffling them. "The cards here will tell the past, present, and the future as well! Just take three and take a look into your future with me!" his voice remained smooth and mysterious as they each took three cards from him. He then took those cards and spread them out in front of them.

First, he held up one of Katie's cards, which showed her in the utopia dream with Nigel. "You, Katie, started out as a mere dream girl, created by the madness of a crazy man." He held up the next card, which showed her and the Nightmare King. "After a while, the Nightmare King found you in the dream and made you a reality." He flipped the card over, revealing a frightened Katie staring at the Happy Headband. "You secretly fear that none may accept you, bein' a Nightmare child, and you are bound to return to your utopian prison. But Ah see you meetin' someone else who may understand yo' sorrow!" he flipped the card over, showing the silhouettes of Katie with a hooded figure. "Even though he's a little short in mind."

Katie studied the card curiously, while Facilier went over to Abby and picked up her first card, which showed her and young Sector V. "And you, Abby, you were once one of the greatest leaders of KND. You led Sector V with pride!" He turned the card over, showing her and a hairless Nigel. "But when you failed to rescue your closest friend, that's when the tides turned, and you gave your position as leader over to him." Abby frowned at the sight of the memory. The next card showed the current Sector V. "Now, Nigel Uno is leader, but you treasure your friends dearly!" The last card showed her standing next to some shaded boy with a question mark. "And Ah see you marrying a charming (and hilarious) young man someday!" Abby gave an embarrassed blush. Hoagie glanced at the card, smiling smoothly.

Facilier then went over to Wally and held up his first card, which showed him as a baby and tearing up a pillow. "And you, little man, were quite the tough little Aussie! Your strength was unmatchable!" Wally smirked at this. The next card showed him holding a math quiz, which had an F on it. "But your intelligence was very, very looow." The others giggled while he growled in anger. "But in your future, your unintelligence will seem as if it never existed!" The last card showed him standing in front of Harvard University. Wally just stared at it with a confused expression. He wasn't sure what that meant at all.

The voodoo man then went over to Kuki and held up her first card, which showed her hugging My First Rainbow Monkey. "You, Kuki, were always the cheerful type! You loved and hugged Rainbow Monkeys until there was no love in the world!" The next card showed her singing the Rainbow Monkey song and Wally covering his ears. "You even still do it up to this day!" The last card showed her sitting in some office with a Rainbow Monkey carpet. "And that's why you're going to be the boss of them all!" Kuki gasped and squealed with glee.

"Oh crud." Wally mumbled, not looking forward to the future.

"And you, Hoagie, were always obsessed with airplanes!" He held up Hoagie's first card, which showed a young Hoagie, playing with some toy air planes. "That's 'cause your dad was a pilot and a rather dang good one at that!" The card then turned over and showed Hoagie crying by his dad's grave. "But when yo' dad finally met his unfortunate end, things took a turn for the worst." Hoagie frowned in sadness. The next card showed him flying the C.O.O.L.-B.U.S.. "But that didn't really stop you from being the greatest pilot in the Kids Next Door!" Hoagie smiled at this in pride. The last card showed him flying an actual airplane. "And soon, you will finally take yo' dad's place, and even with the one who is closest to you. And by closest, Ah mean sitting two chairs from you." At this, Hoagie and Abby exchanged glances and blushed.

Finally, Facilier went over to Nigel. "And YOU, little man! You have quite the exciting life!" He held up the first card, which showed him in KND training. "You are always a hard-working soldier. Always wanted to be the best you can be! You've faced many struggles and hardships in your life, but…" he held up the next card, which showed him being accepted into GKND,"…not only were you marked as the best operative on the planet, but you saved the cosmos from the GKND's crazy leader and marked your place as the greatest operative in the universe!" The card turned over and showed Nigel standing over a knocked-out Dimentia. "You saved everyone and won the respect from many children throughout the universe!" The card then showed a bunch of kids cheering for Nigel.

The bald Brit smiled victoriously at this.

"But careful, little man." He then held up the last card, which showed the shadow of a large demon. "Your friends have yet to see the true you." Nigel looked at the picture and gulped in slight fear. "But don't worry!" Facilier smiled, swiping all the cards back. "The future's never set in stone! Just like Numbuh 10's name!"

"Huh?"

"Uh, nothin'. So, did you kids like yo' visit?"

"I have to admit, this place is pretty cool." Nigel said.

"Coo-hoo-hoool! Oi wanna see MORE of this stuff!" Wally exclaimed.

"Later, kiddies. It's getting late. Y'all should probably head on home. I see you bein' VERY sleepy in yo' futures if you don't sleep now."

"Awww. Can't we see a little more of our future?" asked Kuki, frowning.

"Oh ho, not now! Besides, the future's meant to be a surprise, anyway! Usin' mah powers to see the future is like watching a walkthrough of a videogame you never played!"

"That's true." Hoagie said.

"Yeah! Now, run along now, kiddies! Uncle Facilier's got important things to do!" With that, the kids stood up and headed for the door.

"You think I'll REALLY become President of the Rainbow Monkey Corporation? ?" Kuki exclaimed enthusiastically.

"If you, I think Oi'm really gonna BARF." Wally retorted.

"See ya later, Uncle Facilier!" Abby exclaimed as the door shut. Dr. Facilier sat quietly in his shop for several minutes, then peeked outside to check if they were gone. Once he knew they were gone, he stepped outside, hopped into his purple car, and drove off.

Delightful Mansion

He drove and parked right in front of Father's mansion and went inside. He made his way to Father's chamber, where the shadow man was sitting in his throne, Chancellor Cole by his side, looking at a brown, tiki-like mask with green eyes, glowing eyes on Father's wall, which stared angrily. Cole and Father turned around to see the witch-doctor.

"Harvey!" Father exclaimed, his yellow eyes turning wide.

"BEN!" Facilier ran up, and the two old friends embraced each other in hugs.

"So, how was Underworld Prison?" Father asked.

"Ah, you know. Dark, dead, gloomy… they got this new prisoner recently; some really old hag with a black and white face. How's bein' the most evil adult?"

"Get acquainted later, you two." Cole interrupted. "The Day of the Demon is approaching. We must make all final preparations and make the Sanzu River rise."

"No need to worry about that, Uncle Cole." Father replied. "I've got the purrfect person for getting rid of those Kids Next Door! Come on out, dear!" At his call, a little girl that seemed half-cat stepped through the door.

"Nyee hee hee!" Cole laughed. "My, my! You've really outdone yourself this time, nephew! You've managed to take a simple mortal girl and make her into something more!"

"Oh, MAN, that is nasty!" Facilier exclaimed.

"So, Violet, are you ready for some action?" Father asked.

"If I do this, then can I have my revenge?" Violet asked.

"Oh, yes! I guarantee you'll be able to have revenge on ALL those who put you down!" Father replied.

"Just make like the good monster you are and help us get what WE want." Cole followed. "If any of our enemies are to be destroyed, the Sanzu River MUST rise!"


That scene with The Emperor was the same one from Robot Chicken. Dr. Facilier is from Princess and the Frog, and again, Cole is from Spirit Tracks (wink-wink). Violet is Dynamite Girl's OC, who she requested be in this, so I found a spot.