The year is 2012, 9 years have passed, the Giants won Super Bowl XLVI, and Trent's now about to go to College with his friends, Owen, Harold, Brody, Geoff, LeShawna, Danny, Sam, Tucker, Gwen, Courtney, Amy, Samey, DJ, and Cody. Of course, Trent's 2 favorite toys, pull-string doll Sherman Peabody and action figure Jimmy Neutron agreed that Trent would grow up one day, and when the time comes, they'll be ready for it.
The toy chest is crowded with the toys crammed together with a little bit of light. The toys themselves are a bit nervous. They've been preparing for this moment for 9 years, hoping that it will work.
"Okay, guys, just like we've practiced." Sherman then said.
"Hold it! Has anybody seen my other eye?" Gumball asked.
"Someone's foot is in my face." Helga then said.
"It's mine!" Gumball angrily said.
"Jimmy, is it okay if I sit next you you?" Cindy asked.
"Yes! No! I mean...! Why would I mind?! Squeezing next to... You! " Jimmy said, embarrasedly. "Is it warm in here or is it just me?"
"Will you lovebirds shut up already?!" Mabel angrily said.
"Here comes Trent!" Toothless exclaims. Jimmy turns the sock upside-down. A cell phone slides out. Toys gather around.
"Okay, we only have one shot. Everyone ready?" Sherman said.
"We're all set!" Libby exclaimed.
"Let's do it, Sherman!" Penny exclaims.
"Make the call!" Arnold then said.
Jimmy flips open the wrist cover, a phone number is written inside, Cindy and Gerald pull out a cordless phone, and Cindy dials the phone, and the cell phone rings.
The door opens. Trent enters but we only SEE his jean-clad legs. He scans the room, zeroes in on the toy chest. He lifts the lid, revealing Trent as a teenager. His hair got long, he has teen clothes on, and things have changed. Trent has been on Total Drama, and he's been busy with school.
Trent then looked around and pulled a phone out of the box, only that the phone is stuck in toothless's arms. Trent yanks the phone loose.
Of course, Trent finally got Toothless loose, putting him in the toy chest before answering the cell phone, "Hello?" Sherman kept his hold on the cordless version as he closes his eyes. "Hello? Anyone there?"
Trent frowns a bit as he hangs his cell phone up. Turning to the door, the boy scowls, "Samey, didn't I tell you to stay out of my room?"
"Who said I was in your room?" Samey snaps to her classmate in annoyance. Trent scoffs a bit before glancing to the dragon toy in his hands, the toy is frozen smiling while eager to be played with. The boy puts Toothless into the box and closes the lid before leaving.
"Well, Miss Innocent, if it wasn't you, who was messing with my stuff?"
"I said that it wasn't me, okay?"
Trent leaves his room, closing his door on his way out. Once he's gone, Sherman, Penny and Jimmy push the chest open, looking at each other in concern. Looks like the plan is a no go after all.
As the other toys climb out of the chest, Helga sarcastically remarks, "Well, that went well!"
The gang spill out onto the floor, getting up as they look around. Trent's room has changed over the years. There are now rock and country posters hanging on the wall, a guitar in one part, football in another, it's like your regular teenage like room.
"Come on, we gave it our all, right?" Mabel then said, optimistic.
"Man, but we're not even close." Gerald said, rolling his eyes.
"It's just sad." Gumball then said.
"What can you expect, he's 19 years old." Gene then said.
Edmund then shrugged at Sherman and said, "Staff meeting, everyone."
Everyone groaned as if they had more important things to do. They don't need another meeting. Especially when there aren't many toys around, due to the fact that they were sold off.
"Again?" Gumball whined.
"Come on. It isn't that bad. Spongebob? Get everyone ready." Edmund then said.
The worried and bored toys look at Sherman as if asking 'are you kidding us'? Spongebob points out, "Uh, guys? This is pretty much all of us gathered here."
Spongebob is right. The toy community is now a lot smaller. Why? Because Trent's toys have been given away or sold at yard sales over the years. Now only Sherman's group and the Risk Pieces are the only ones left in this room.
"Well, we all know that Operation: Playtime was a longshot." Sherman then said.
"Don't you mean a misfire?" Libby then said, rolling her eyes.
"Come on, it's about being there for Trent when he needs us, not about getting played with." Jimmy then said.
"We should probably find a better place to hide." Penny then said.
"You know what? Let's just close up shop." Sherman sighed. Everyone gasped in shock, doesn't Sherman want to be played with again?! "Come on, guys."
"Boy howdy! You can't give up like that, that's an outrage!" Sid the snitch then said.
"For the last time, Sid. Stop overreacting and take a chill pill." Gerald then said.
"Come on, it was our last shot." Sherman then said.
Dani begins to sniffle, tears from a toy who is sad about never to be played with again.
Jimmy steps up, trying to calm the rest of the gang down, while saying, "Okay, everyone! Time to go to attic mode, keep your accessories with you at all times, which includes: Spare Parts, Batteries, and anything to make this transition a great one."
"Right, after all, we'll be ready when we get to the attic." Penny then said.
"Ready?!" Harold then exclaimed in anger and disbelief. "Don't you get it? We're finished, obsolete, over the hill!"
"Now come on, guys, we all knew this day was coming." Sherman then said, trying to calm everyone down.
"Easy for you to say, you, Penny, Jimmy and Mabel are ready to deal with this type of thing!" Gene then said.
"Look, no one wants to see their kid leave. Every toy goes through this!" Penny then said.
Then, Mabel and Jimmy noticed something that would make Jimmy's wild mane stand out in shock if he wasn't a toy, the Risk pieces leaving and parachuting out the window.
"Guys, what are you doing?" Jimmy asked.
"The war's over. Me and the crew are moving out." General said.
"What war?" Ford asked.
"You're going AWOL?" Jimmy asked.
The other toys noticed, and were concerned.
"Face it, Trent's grown up, he's been on Total Drama, and when the trash bags come in, us Risk Pieces are the first to go." General said. "Good luck folks."
"You're gonna need it!" A soldier said, before the rest left.
"What the, where are you going?!" Sherman asked.
Toothless gasped, "We're getting thrown away?!"
"Oh, no!" Mabel said, sadly.
"NO! Nobody's getting thrown away." Ford assuredly said.
"How do you know?" Gumball then said.
"We're being abandoned!" Cindy yelped, the idea of being abandoned has been haunting her for years, and being thrown out would be worse.
"Cindy, we'll be fine." Jimmy then said.
"Well, why does General leave?!" Carl asked.
"How should I know?!" Carl Lewis asked.
"I think we should leave!" Sheen then said.
"NO, running away isn't going to solve anything!" Libby then said.
"I thought we're going to the attic!" SpongeBob then said.
"Oh, this uncertainty is killing me!" Toothless then said.
"Guys, calm down! No one's getting thrown away, alright?! We're all stil here. Well, we may have lost a few friends along the way," Sherman said, exhausted.
"Yeah, such as Garnet, Amythest, Pearl, Steven, Soos, Etch, and..." Ford then said, sadly.
"Waddles?" Helga asks.
"Yes, even my pet pig, too..." Mabel then said, sadly thinking about Waddles.
"All good toys who've gone on to new owners. But Trent held on to us through every yard sale and spring cleaning. We wouldn't be together if it weren't for him." Sherman then said.
"Just you wait, Trent will tuck us all in the attic where it will be safe and warm." Penny then said.
"Right and we will be together." Jimmy said in agreement.
"Right, let's not forget. When we're not being played with, there are games up there for us to do the same to. Let's not forget the books and the race car track. The old TV! Those guys from the Christmas decorations box? They're fun too, right?" Sherman reminds his pals.
Most of the toys shrug a bit, murming in semi-agreement. Of course, they are concerned as to what's the point in living in the attic if there's no kid to be played with. "And who knows? Someday, if we're lucky, Trent may have kids of his own."
"Then will he play with us when that time comes?" Toothless then said, eagerly. The toy of course is not sure if he would say 'yes'. Who would know if Trent would even play with his old toys when he's an adult?
"We will always be there for him." Ford then said.
"Right. I mean, we will still have each other, right? Let's get our parts together and go out on a high note!" Jimmy exclaimed to his pals in determination. After all, if the toys want to go out, may as well do it with dignity and on a high note so to speak.
The toys then sadly agreed and then went off to do something that's of their own business.
"Well, I guess I should find my other eye." Gumball then said.
"Where did you leave it this time?" Dani asked her idiot husband. Gumball tried to remember.
"Somewhere dusty and dark." Gumball then said.
"Come on, guys, we might as well see the NFL Predictions." Stinky then said.
"Or check out how much we're worth on EBAY." Gene said.
"Don't worry, guys, Trent's going to take care of us, I guarantee it." Sherman said, smiling, but surely enough, his smile faded. Sherman's concerned as well, he's not ready to move on with his life. He's been with Trent so long he's not ready to let go of the past.
Male Country Singer: Lonely and Forgotten...
Never thought he'd look my way..
Later that day, Sherman and Mabel went on the dresser to to have one last viewing together. Everything's changed, it feels like just yesterday that not only 9 year old Trent Cooper moved into this house, but when Jimmy and Sherman glided back to Trent's loving arms.
"I can't believe it's here." Sherman sadly said.
"I know, but you knew that Trent was going to outgrow you, right?" Mabel asked.
"I knew that, but the thought of being outgrown is just so unbearable." Sherman said, "And that's why I originally decided to stay with the Roundup Gang at the Worthington Apartment...you know...before coming to my senses."
"Well, at least we have each other, right?" Mabel smiled, weakly.
Who could blame Sherman for being afraid of being outgrown? No one, especially after hearing about Cindy's past life.
Behind the couple was Penny Peterson, who was looking at a picture of Trent when he was 11 years old when he was playing with his toys along with 11 year old Geoff and Brody who were playing with their toys. Trent was wearing a Chicago Bears road Jersey. Times have changed.
He smiled at me and held me
Just like he'd used to do...
Like he loved me...
When He Loved Me...
Jimmy walks by her, and smiles, but soon, the smile fades away and Jimmy looks at Penny, sympathetically.
"He guarantees it, huh?" Jimmy asks her. The girl sighs.
"I dunno, Jimmy, I mean... what else could Sherman say to them?" Penny replies after her sigh.
"Well, whatever happens, we'll all be together, right?" Jimmy said, trying to cheer her up. Penny sighs at the past which she couldn't come back to, the day's here.
When Somebody Loved Me...
Everything was beautiful...
Every Hour we Spent together Lives in my heart...
"And it will be a blast." Penny replies.
"Well, I should probably check how the others are holding up." Sherman said, jumping down to the toy box to check on his friends.
When He Loved Me...
