CHAPTER TWO

As the Vicky-bot started its 'make-child-unit-do-nasty-chores-routine' on Penny down in the kitchen, Brendan and Timantha POOF-ed themselves over to the Turner Residence. Over there, the Vicky-bot assigned to watch over the twins Tammy and Tommy was doing a similar 'supervisory' routine consisting of using electronic shock collars on them while doing chores.

"Hi, Sweetie, Hi, Brendan", Wanda said cheerfully as her daughter and new son-in-law POOF-ed in.

"Hi from me as well", Cosmo added. They were all in the fishbowl in their fish disguises.

"Enjoy your honeymoon at the spa?" Wanda asked.

"It was great, Mom", Timantha replied, "though I suppose you won't be surprised to know that Juandisimo Magnifico is back there running his massage room".

"You didn't go and make use of his 'services', did you?" Wanda asked.

"Hardly, Mother", Timantha replied, "I wasn't inclined to do so, and he probably wouldn't want to massage me in any case".

"Anyway", Brendan added, "I have some good massage skills myself, and so your daughter wasn't deprived of some personal attention".

Timantha blushed and giggled at Brendan's comment. Wanda and Cosmo smiled. They really enjoyed having Brendan as their son-in-law.

"So what brings you over to our fishbowl, you two?" Cosmo asked.

"We'd been given our assignment, Dad", Timantha said, "Jorgen didn't waste any time after our honeymoon was completed. We just came over after introducing ourselves to our new godchild".

"Yeah, you can count on Jorgen not to waste any time", Cosmo said.

"Anyone we know?" Wanda asked.

"I don't think so. She's a local girl by the name of Penny Pennington", Brendan replied, "just like Timmy when he was ten: just an average kid who no one understands".

"They're our best customers, Sweetie", Wanda said, "but since you only just introduced yourselves to… Penny, isn't it… why are you here all of a sudden?"

"We need some advice as to handle a problem that Penny is facing at the moment", Timantha replied.

"What kind of problem?" Cosmo asked.

"A Vicky-bot", Brendan answered.

"That figures", Wanda replied, gesturing with a fin to the outside of the fishbowl.

All four of them POOF-ed into the bedroom in their fairy forms. All of them could hear the Vicky-bot shout orders: "Tommy-twerp-unit, empty the trash! Tammy-twerpette-unit, wash the dishes!"

"I see what you mean", Timantha said, "Icky Vicky gone robotic… times one thousand!"

"Those infernal machines came on the scene just after Jorgen assigned us to new Timmy's kids", Cosmo grumbled, "as if Icky Vicky wasn't bad enough!"

"I would have thought that my former clone would be more attentive to his children than my original parents were to me when I was Timmy Turner", Timantha commented.

"Unfortunately, Sweetie", Wanda pointed out, "human parents have other things – like jobs, money, and other adult stuff - that divert them from giving their children proper attention. It's a fact of life".

"But still, new Timmy and Trixie do try", Cosmo added, "It's just that their work makes them unable to do all that they can for them. Tammy and Tommy don't really understand, and that makes them sad. Still, their sadness got us assigned to them, though, which means we can fill in those spots".

"And it is nice to see an adult Timmy Turner", Wanda added, "When we were assigned to Faye Crocker, we didn't have the opportunity to keep track of him".

"I can understand that", Timantha replied, "but even though he and Trixie are married, my former clone has no memory of either of you now. I think I prefer being as I am, so that I can be with you both forever as your child".

Wanda and Cosmo hugged Timantha at that comment. Losing godchildren once they turned eighteen can be very heart wrenching, and they have loved Timmy Turner more than their other godchildren. Having Timmy with them forever as their daughter Timantha made the separation of them from new Timmy a lot easier to bear. Still, it was intriguing to see by the actions of the former clone – now an adult – how the original Timmy would have been as an adult had circumstances been different…

"Anyway, getting back to the matter at hand, have you been able to deal with the Vicky-bots", Brendan asked, pulling everyone's attention back to the matter at hand.

"Their construction makes our interceding more difficult, given the Vicky-bot's built-in motion, visual, and audio sensors", Wanda said, "So you can't do anything direct as you'll have a far greater risk of being discovered".

"Yeah, as it's also programmed to be a security guard, those extra features make it hard for us to help Tammy and Tommy", Cosmo added.

"Not much comfort to Penny either", Brendan remarked, "but do you have any suggestions as to things that we could do?"

"Well, that depends on when your godchild's parents turn up", Wanda replied, "Timmy and Trixie come in and out at different times of the day, but if Penny's parents are going to be out for a while, then perhaps you can try this".

Wanda POOF-ed up a notebook with a page opened up. Timantha and Brendan looked first at the page, then at each other.

"That might do the trick", Brendan said, "It's certainly worth a try".

"Looks good to me too", Timantha said, "Okay, let's give it a go. Thanks Mom".

"No problem, you two", Wanda answered, "We're glad to help".

Both quickly kissing Wanda on the cheek, Timantha and Brendan POOF-ed out from the Turner Residence, returning to Penny's house. Not to the bedroom though. This time, they were outside in the back yard behind a rose bush.

"Good thing we saw both of her parents before they left, so we know what they look like", Brendan said as he and his wife raised their wands.

With a POOF, they turned themselves to human form. Not only human, they looked like Penny's parents. Timantha was impersonating Mrs. Pennington while Brendan was in the form of Mr. Pennington.

"Well, let's give the Vicky-bot some early marching orders", Brendan said as they both walked around to the front of the house.

After making sure that no one was around, Brendan quickly used his wand to POOF the front door security lock from SECURE to OPEN. Both of them walked in.

"Vicky-bot!" Brendan called out, "Penny's parents here. We're home!"

The Vicky-bot trained its sensors at the presence of the humans inside the house. The lettering TWERPETTE-UNIT'S PARENTS CONFIRMED! Flashed over her field of vision.

The Vicky-bot activated its 'hide-nasty-weapons-and-look-like-concerned-babysitter' routine, and then moved into the living room to greet them.

"Mr. and Mrs. Pennington", the Vicky-bot said, "I was under the impression that your estimated time of return was not to be for another four hours and thirty minutes".

"Well, things came up, and we're back here instead", Timantha replied, "So you can discontinue your babysitting program".

"Very well", the Vicky-bot acknowledged, "though you are aware that full babysitting rates will still be charged and deducted from your account".

"Uh, yes we are", Brendan replied, "We'll contact you when we need you again".

"Very good, Mr. Pennington", Vicky-bot acknowledged, "Have a nice day. The Penny Pennington-unit is in the kitchen".

With that, the Vicky-bot left the house. As the door closed, Penny rushed in.

"Dad! Mom!" she cried, "I'm glad to see you back so soon!"

"Actually, Hon", Timantha said, "they're still out".

At that, both Timantha and Brendan POOF-ed back to their fairy forms. Penny gasped, and then smiled all the more broadly.

"Thank you!" she sobbed, hugging her fairy godparents, "that Vicky-bot's programming gets worse and worse with every visit to this house".

"Honey, I knew the original babysitter Vicky", Timantha said, "So I know how bad she can be. It looks like her icky-ness really had been built into all of her bots".

"Sorry that we couldn't interfere earlier", Brendan said as he POOF-ed a banana split on the table next to Penny, "but we had to find a way that didn't betray our presence to the Vicky-bot".

"If her sensors had detected us as fairies, then that information would have been transmitted to the outside world, and that would have been the end of our being with you", Timantha added.

"Well, I'm glad that you found a way to get rid of it early, though when my parents return, they are going to wonder why the bot isn't here", Penny pointed out, "not to mention that the house isn't cleaned up"

"We'll take care of that", Brendan said, "anyway, enjoy your banana split. We have at least four hours of which we can have fun before your parents return".

"Oh, I will", Penny replied as she sat at the table, "and please have some as well while you're at it. I hate to eat alone".

"Why, thank you, Penny", Timantha replied as she POOF-ed up banana splits for herself and Brendan.

"Anything you'd like to do after we're done eating?" Brendan asked.

"Well, I would like to go to the amusement park, but it's pretty busy, and if I'm out if my parents come home…" Penny replied.

"Well, instead of us going there, how about we bring it here instead?" Timantha suggested, raising her wand.

With a POOF, the inside of the Parker residence turned into a amusement park, with lots of roller coaster and merry-go-round rides… all ready for her to use!

"I really think I'm going to enjoy having fairy godparents!" Penny breathed as she took in the sight.

"I hope so, Hon", Timantha said, "Because we both enjoy having you as our godchild".