Chapter 2: So Busted!

That night it seemed impossible to sleep for Perry. He alternated between Phineas and Ferb's beds, trying to find peace. He was tired, but didn't want to go to sleep. If he did, that haunting dream would continue. The haunting dream of being separated from his family again. When Phineas didn't want to trust him anymore. Although he was happy for them to really know each other, he wouldn't do it again. Perry's eyes began to close and his mind began to ease. He dropped his guard and fell asleep.

Dream Sequence

Perry was in alternate dimension Dr. Doofenshmirtz's office. He stood there, mostly in shock. Then it hit him. It was the dream again! He turned around and saw Phineas and Ferb being boxed in by Normbots. Phineas turned and shot him and angry look. Perry looked away in fear and felt his heart crumble. He took flight on his little webbed feet and ran after the boys now being carried away. He was trying with all of his might to rescue them but was going nowhere. He was running in place with his hand out, trying to reach them. Alas, he had failed and the boys were doomed. A tear welled up in his eye and he could feel deep pain. He dropped to his knees in defeat and his head drooped. Above him the other dimension Doof cackled evilly.

Reality

Perry gasped and his eyes shot open like blinds. He quickly glanced around the room. Blue moonlight filtered through the windows. He looked down. He was on Phineas's raft-bed. He looked to the top where Phineas slept peacefully. He turned his head to see Ferb sleeping peacefully too. Perry breathed a sigh of relief. He was home and safe with his family. He jumped off the bed and shook his head vigorously trying to get his nightmare off of his mind. If only things worked that way.

Perry walked through the darkened hallway, relieved to hear snoring from each of the two rooms he passed. His little feet pitter-pattered against the floor when he walked, and with that being the only other sound, it made the hallway more ominous. Perry trekked on, finally reaching the stairs. He climbed down each step carefully because of the lack of light.

Perry reached the last step and walked into the kitchen. He drank out of his clean water bowl and then stared at the water. He could see his reflection gazing back at him, wavy and unclear. The water rippled and so did the reflection. When it finally settled, the platyborg's face was staring back at him. Perry blinked and rubbed his eyes, then gazed back into the bowl. The platyborg was gone, and in its place was Perry's face again. Confused and bewildered, Perry walked back up the stairs and collapsed on Ferb's bed. Feeling mentally exhausted, the platypus finally fell into a dreamless sleep.

The next morning, Perry woke up to familiar voices coming from the backyard. He knew about the boys' awesome inventions and fun mechanisms they built in the backyard and assumed they had gotten a head start on it. He worked his way down the steps and into the kitchen again, which was much easier now in the daylight and walked to his food and water bowls. Perry looked into the water again, this time only seeing his reflection. No platyborg, thank goodness. He took a drink of water and ate his dry food, debating on whether to look back to the water or not. Maybe he was crazy. There was no other word for it but crazy.

Outside, the voices grew louder. One of them was Phineas's and the other belonged to Candace, Phineas and Ferb's older sister. Normal behavior for them since Candace tries to bust the boys for whatever they do. Perry went about his usual morning business before walking outside into the backyard. Perry glanced to the tree that he usually laid under with the boys and fell back a step. There were normally the two boys and Candace, her impatiently ranting and the boys taking notes. Now there were four of the boys and two Candaces. Perry cocked his head to the side and wondered if he really did go crazy. He sat down, rubbed his eyes and shook his head, trying to understand why this was happening. Was there a hole in the dimension or what? While Perry comprehended what was going on, Phineas turned around and a smile broke across his face.

"Hey look! It's Perry! Come here, boy!" he said with care as he picked up the platypus and squeezed him tightly.

Ferb reached over and pet Perry, scratching the top of his head. Perry enjoyed this treatment and chattered his teeth with glee. He looked at the people from the other dimension with worry. How long had they been talking to Phineas and Ferb? Had they blown his cover again? He remembered when they had wiped everyone's memory but his, Monogram's, Carl's and all of the kids' in the other dimension. They would remember him being there as an agent! Perry watched the strangely dressed people carefully from the safety of Phineas's arms as they explained how they had gotten there. The other Ferb didn't speak, just like the original. Other dimension Candace spoke the most with more gravel in her voice than the Candace he'd come to know. The original Candace seemed confused and completely spaced out, but Phineas and Ferb seemed more intrigued as the story went on. When the story ended, Candace thought for a moment then ran inside the house screaming.

"Mom! Mom! Mom! Phineas and Ferb are talking to people from another dimension!" She tattled, determined to get her brothers in trouble.

"Uh, anyway, why are you guys here?" Phineas asked.

"Because the most evil villain of all has escaped from prison, and we believe he may be hiding somewhere in your dimension!" Candace explained.

"Who?" Phineas asked curiously.

"Dr. Doofenshmirtz." The other Phineas said gravely.

Perry's heart skipped a beat at the mention of his nemesis's name. He felt sick to his stomach and looked at the two boys' expressions. Both were blank, trying to think of where they'd seen or heard that name before. All Perry could do was just wait there and hope. Finally, Phineas spoke and broke the silence.

"Nope, doesn't ring a bell, at least not to me. Ferb?" Ferb shook his head no. "Sorry, I really wish we could help."

The remaining Candace stared at the ground, thinking, just as everyone else did. It was the other dimension Phineas that spoke now.

"Hey, Candace! In our dimension doesn't Doofenshmirtz live in a huge purple building with his name on it?" He asked.

Candace snapped her fingers. "Oh yeah!"

"Wait a second! I remember seeing that now! Downtown!" the original Phineas said. "Right Ferb?" Ferb nodded.

"Then let's go!" Candace said like a leader.

Perry was put down on the ground and he watched the kids prepare for their impending journey. This was all he could do without blowing his cover. Unless…he could go to Doof's and beat them there! He sneaked off to the entrance of his underground lair and left.

"Hey, where's Perry?" Phineas recited curiously.

Just then, Isabella, the girl next door, burst through the gate of the backyard.

"Whatcha doin'?" She grinned and batted her eyes cutely.

Her expression changed fast when she had seen two Phineases, two Ferbs and a strangely dressed Candace. She eyed the Phineas she was certain was the original and asked, "No, really, what are you doing?"

"We're going to bust a bad guy! Wanna come?" Phineas replied.

"Sure…?" Isabella said with certain uncertainty.

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