Sorry it took long to get this up. School and such. xT Anyways, I at least got the pic up for this, which I drew myself x). So, let us continue.

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The sun slowly shines through the window in a scientifically decorated bedroom. The multiple blueprints taped along the purple walls became more visible in the change in lighting. It was 8 o'clock in the morning on a beautiful sunny day in Bunkum.

Sitting by a twin-sized bed with a purple blanket and cream-colored bedsheets, an alarm clock went off. Newton, resting in bed, had his cloth-skinned hand reached out and hit the snooze button. Then he sits up with a small sigh while rubbing his bulb where his eyes would be. Then he said to himself, "Alright, Newton. Today's a new day."

He then slides off the bed, eye lights still half open. He goes to his closet and pulls out his favorite purple coat, putting it on. Then he goes over to a mirror, with the length of his height, and grabs his hat atop it. Once he puts it on, he took a good look at himself in the mirror. Yellow-orange eye lights, not purple-pink. Yellow-orange mouth light, not purple-pink. He was still himself.

Recent nightmares and thoughts have haunted his confirmation of this every time he wakes up. But looking in the mirror and seeing his normal self seems to help him actually see that he wasn't possessed. He wasn't evil. He was still him.

Then a couple familiar dark voices were heard in his mind. "Nothing! All you are is a big embarrassment!" Newton's expression turned to a scowl as he quietly says to nothing, "Oh, do be quiet." Then, he turns to his bedroom door and exits.

Through the flower-wallpapered hallways, he heads down the wooden stairs and turns the corner into a lovely decorated kitchen. The wallpaper was cream-colored with a few floral designs, there was a small table fit enough for 3 and with a flower in a vase in the middle of it, and silver kitchenware. Newton then looks to the stove, where Nana Pud was standing and cooking, and gave a tiny smile. At least she was forgiving and merciful on him after the whole Titan incident.

He walks up to her and gives a tiny kiss on the cheek...or well, what one could call a kiss as he just gently boops his bulb on her cheek. "Good morning, mumsy." She turned to him with a warm smile and gave him a kiss on the forehead. "Good mornin', Newty. I'm makin' pancakes, so go ahead and wash your hands." Newton smiled a bit. His mother's pancakes were always a good breakfast and a nice way to start the day. "Yes, mumsy." He goes over to the sink and starts washing his hands. Of course, being he's a sackperson, water shouldn't be used too much. It's not that it's hazardous; the problem is that it soaks up and it's a hassle to get completely dry.

Nana Pud then spoke up as Newton was freshening up, "Your father's going on another expedition, Newty. But he wanted to talk to you first. I'm sure you know about what." Newton simply looked down and sighed while saying, "I know…" His father was another story based on how he felt after the Titan incident. They haven't talked about it much, but Newton could tell by the look in his light-eyes that he was disappointed with him.

Newton sat down at the table after washing his hands and Nana Pud came to his side, with a plate of pancakes. She then told him while rubbing his head, "Don't worry about that now, though. Just enjoy some breakfast." Newton warmly smiled. She always seems to know how to cheer him up. "Thanks, mumsy."

He quietly started cutting a piece off this small stack of pancakes, when a stern, familiar voice rang out: "Newton." Newton jolted and stopped, pancake piece already on fork and just frozen near his open mouth-light. He sets down the fork and looks over to the kitchen entrance. "O-oh...morning, papa." Newton's father stood there and walked in.

Nana Pud looked to him with a smile and said, "Morning, Captain. Came to get some breakfast?" He looked to Nana Pud with a small sweet smile and stated, "I'd love to stay for breakfast, dear, but I have to be off soon." She replied, "At least take some for the road?" He smiled and hugged her stating, "Well, who can refuse your cooking?"

He then looks to Newton with a stern expression as he un-hugs Nana Pud and goes to his side. "Newton. We need to have a talk." Newton simply avoided eye contact and picked up his fork to finally take a bite of pancakes, while replying, "Can it wait till after breakfast?" His father simply stated, "I have to leave soon, Newton. I have important business to take care of. So, no. It will not wait." Newton simply stated in his thoughts, 'As always…' He snapped out of his thoughts when his father stated, "It's about the Titans."

Captain Pud's expression turned more stern as he continued, "I am disappointed in you for your disobedience. You not only deliberately disobeyed me, but you unleashed the Titans on our world, causing chaos and destruction. If those 3 heroes weren't there to help us, Bunkum would have fallen because of you." Newton set down his fork and decided to counter-argue. "But Papa. I didn't intend for any of this to happen! I thought I could control them and maybe I would've made Bunkum better if-" His father then stands up quickly, resulting in his chair to squeak back roughly, then shouted, "It does not matter what your intentions were! You disobeyed my orders and cause a lot of trouble in our world! There is a reason why I told you NOT to release the Titans and you should have thought more on what that reason is rather than going by your own beliefs!" Newton was silently startled. He doesn't understand. No...why would he understand? Ever since he flunk Pop-It Academy, he's been nothing but a disappointment in his eyes. This Titan incident just only fueled the flames.

Nana Pud finally steps in, putting her gloved hand on Captain Pud's shoulder. "Go easy on 'im, Pud. He's been through a lot lately, y'know." Captain Pud took a deep breath and regained his composure. Then gave Newton a fatherly stern look as he stated, "I have also decided on your punishment. First, your airship is grounded for a month." Disappointment came to Newton's eye-lights now. Now how was he going to get around Bunkum and work on other experiments? Captain Pud continued, "You will also be travelling around Bunkum and apologizing to all the Creator Curators. Those include Marlon Random, Papal Mache, and Queen Pinky." Newton jolted at the mention of Pinky's name. Of all sackpeople he needs to see, anyone but her! He quickly regained his courage to counter-argue once more. "B-but Papa! Pinky HATES me! For all I am aware, she could smash my head to pieces the moment she sees me!" Desperation was clear in his voice. He'll apologize to the other curators...it's the least he can do, but Pinky was where the line should be drawn. Captain Pud just quietly looks at him with an unchanged expression and stated, "Then that apology had better be sincere."

Newton tried another way to get out of it. "But...um..w-without me able to use my airship, how will I reach her and the other curators?" Captain Pud simply replied, "I will give you a ride to Manglewood before I head on my expedition. Maybe if the curators are kind enough, they'll give you lifts to the rest of the parts of Bunkum until you reach home. Now, no more arguing. Finish your pancakes quickly and I'll meet you outside to my airship." With that, he packs a few pancakes in a food container and walks out. Newton, now seeing his father's mind made up and there's no way of getting out of this, bowed his head and softly replied, "Yes, papa…" Nana Pud rubbed his back in comfort and said, "Hurry up and finish your pancakes, Newty. Wouldn't want you to go off with an empty stomach." Newton practically lost his appetite, but to make his mother happy, he eats a bit more.

Once he was done, Nana Pud also gave him a few cookies for the road, in case he gets hungry along the way or does not get a chance to eat when at his stops. It should not take more than a day to travel around and get home, but it was good to be prepared. Nana Pud and Captain Pud said their goodbyes and gave each other a hug. Then Nana Pud goes to Newton and says, "Be safe, Newty." He replied while hugging her, "I will. ...I love you, mumsy." She replied with a warm smile, "I love you too, Newty." Newton still continued hugging her...as if it'll be the last time he'll be able to. He only stopped when his father said, "Newton. Come along now." Newton held back a sigh and released his embrace.

Then with a small tip of his hat to Nana Pud, he runs to his father's airship. Captain Pud follows behind him and the two head inside. Once they reach the top deck, Captain Pud started up the airship and it took off in the air. Nana Pud waved goodbye, then softly sighed. Alone once more. She then said to herself, "Well, may as well bake some of Newty's favorite cookies. That'll cheer him up when he's home." She heads inside the Stitchem Manor and shuts the front door.

Meanwhile, Newton took his place at the railing of the deck, watching Bunkum below and Stitch Manor shrinking from his sight. Captain Pud then spoke up. "You know...the girl that helped Bunkum's 3 Heroes...I suppose it's a good thing she was here when you released the Titans." Newton's hand turned to a fist as he said rather coldly, "Her name is Melody." Captain Pud ignored the change in tone and said, "Yes, well. It is a shame she could not stay. She seemed to be a good person to have around our world." Newton's expression softened to a sad one. His father wasn't wrong on that. Melody, aside from his mom, seemed to be the only one that understood and cared for his well-being. Now that she was gone, he was alone once more. He let out a soft sad sigh and covered his face with his hands. Won't be long now till he reaches Manglewood.

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And soon, we truly start Melody's adventure. Let's just hope she can reach Newton before Pinky unleashes her wrath on him.