Response Time: To Sonny April, they certainly are very important in this story, and they'll have more importance later on. To VerucaBeyotch, yes she was raised to be like Violet, and you will learn more about them over time. As for Rogue Shadow, you'll find out about him later. On with the story!

Chapter 4: A New Solution

They all must have spent hours searching for Vera and Victor. After giving up, they decided to go search after breakfast. Suddenly, Vera and Victor were in the kitchen, already preparing breakfast! They all jumped out of surprise, but Victor calmed them.

"Relax, guys, we're fine," he said to them. "Vera and I woke up and hid when we heard a noise." When it stopped, we came out to find you all knocked out, so we made sure you were okay and went to sleep a little longer. Finally, we went in here to make breakfast for you."

"That would explain why we couldn't find them," Mike said. "We didn't think to look in the kitchen. But I'm more concerned with how Rogue Shadow got in here."

Vera curiously asked, "Was that the strange man from yesterday?" Everyone nodded in reply, so Vera answered, "Maybe he found a way to sneak into."

Charlie said to everyone, "Regardless, we need a new plan. He seemed to test us, as if he knew about our abilities. Let's be honest, we're no match because this gear was made to fight off Violet. Sorry, Violet but it's true. We don't have the gear to fight an entirely new entity. We need to change our tactics, get new strategies he's never seen before."

After breakfast, Charlie and Mike, along with several Oompa-Loompas went into the Inventing Room for a few hours. After a while, they came back to get everyone into the Inventing Room to present the new gear. "Everyone," Mike said, "If I may tell you how we improved the gear, so please sit down." When everyone sat down, he continued. "First, we have Augustus. We all know he is capable of absorbing and redirecting nearly all forms of energy. However, he can do nothing against physical strikes. So, not only his armor stronger, it also now has the capability of absorbing the kinetic energy from physical attacks and using the kinetic energy to strengthen his attacks. You can even create it by hitting your hands or feet against other objects." Augustus seemed very excited and tried it on. He hit his fists together and they glowed in a teal-purplish color.

"Now, we have Veruca. Your armor has been strengthened, your shades can fire hotter lasers, your revolvers are also stronger, and your sound gauntlets can generate more focused frequencies. Also, your wrists have these electrical chains, kind of like Whiplash's."

Veruca asked, "Who's Whiplash?" Mike gave a scowl and ushered her to try it out. She put on the sound gauntlets and used the new focused sound blasts. They tore right through the wall, as well as a few walls behind it. Charlie pulled out his wand and fixed the walls that Veruca blasted through.

Mike looked at her and said, "Well, they work, all right. Next is me, and as you can see, my armor can now utilize better survival measures. For example, if I am frozen, my armor can melt the ice or even phase through it. I also have these cables on my back so I can merge with technology. It allows me to have a technopathic-like ability, so I can control any technology I hook into. Now for Charlie, we have a new wand and a new hat. Your technology needed an upgrade, so I fixed it up. Your pseudo-magical powers are now more powerful, and I also added something new. I am adding a pocket watch to your arsenal, but it is nothing ordinary. With it, you can utilize healing abilities, time-based abilities, and it can even improve your speed. I mean let's face it, no offense, but you're kind of slow." Charlie scowled at Mike, who then said, "Last, but by no means least, we have something special for Violet."

Mike looked at Violet and said, "You're already invulnerable, so there isn't a need for a new outfit. After all, armor may end up hindering your speed. So, Charlie suggested I look around other dimensions. After I while, I found a few things, and developed this." He held out a syringe and a bottle with a red liquid in it.

Violet took one look and said, "I am not taking that until I find out what that is."

Mike explained, "Well, the liquid helps you make the infusion easier. The syringe has DNA that when infused, we'll provide you with new powers, including invisibility and increased speed. You'll be so fast, your enemies won't even see you." Violet immediately grabbed the bottle and drank it. Mike then sanitized Violet's arm and asked, "Are you ready?"

Violet gulped nervously and said, "Do what you have to." He then injected the syringe, which felt stinging. Mike asked her how she felt, but she replied, "I don't feel any different." She looked in a mirror and said, "I don't look any different, either." She sighed a sigh of relief and said, "You know, I must admit, I was a little worried, but I feel fine." But when she turned to face the others, everyone jumped a little.

She was confused, but finally Charlie said, "Sorry, it's just your eye and teeth looks different. Your eye looks like a cat's eye, but that's only because it's golden and looks more like a cat's eye. And your teeth look like fangs."

Violet replied, "That sounded a little redundant, but I do see a little better now. You were starting to freak MEOOWWWW." Realizing she just meowed, she covered her mouth with both hands. " Did I just meow?" Everyone nodded, and she started to panic. "I'm not going to panic, I'm going to be just fine." Suddenly, she heard the sound of pants ripping. When she looked behind her, she had a tail! That made her panic. "I HAVE A TAIL! What's happening to me, Mike? What did you do?!"

Mike replied, "Well, while crossing dimensions, I happened to find a Shadow Cat. It's a rare mystical creature, so I took it's DNA and infused it into you."

Violet yelled, "You what?! Mike, I have been a human, a blueberry, a shapeshifter, and a metahuman. I DO NOT WANT TO BECOME A CAT!"

Mike argued, "You look fine, and you're much stronger now! Anyway, I-"

Violet interrupted, "Mike, I'm growing ears on the top of my head!"

Mike nervously replied, "Well, at least you'll have three ears that can hear. I mean, I could've fixed your left ear, but more ears work, right?"

Violet scowled at him, but Charlie said, "Violet, your hands! Look at your hands!" She looked down to see she had claws and was growing fur on her knuckles. The fur started to grow very fast, until she looked exactly like cat. She became very angry and yelled.

"You turn me back right NEOW!" Mike tried to speak, but Violet kept interrupting him. Finally he snapped and yelled,

"Enough Violet! The procedure is not done yet! I have this syringe to inject. It's a DNA inhibitor, and it will suppress most of the cat look." He injected her with it, and she started to turn back for the most part. She still had the ears, the tail, the teeth, the eye, and the claws.

Violet replied, "Well, it doesn't look as bad now. I look like a cute cat girl neow. What do you think Charlie? Do I look hot neow?"

Charlie blushed and replied, "I think you look great, and I'm not saying that to avoid getting in trouble."

Violet blushed, but when she looked at Victor and Vera, they didn't look so thrilled. They stormed out of the room, and Violet followed after them.

That's the new chapter! So, what do you think of Violet's new look? Do you think they can stop Rogue Shadow? Stay tuned and have a great day!