The Powerpuff Girls copyright Craig McCracken
Green Lantern copyright DC Comics/Warner Brothers
Three Years had gone by since the 'Great Lantern War'
and, Buttercup and Eric's wedding in Townsville.
by this point, the Powerpuff Girls had 'disbanded' is a ways.
Blossom continued crimefighting.
but, she did it ALONE, with her husband, Dexter as her partner.
the two had a daughter.
which they affectionetly named after Dexter's deceased sister: "Dee Dee".
Bubbles had retired, following in Ms. Keane's footsteps and, becoming a junior high school school teacher.
she and Boomer were married.
and, the proud parents of a boy, which they named "Blitz"
Buttercup was now a Policewoman and, never really called what she did "retirement".
more like trading One crime fighting career for another.
Bunny (the imfamous Fourth Powerpuff Girl) also retired.
she was now a Doctor, both in medicine and psychology.
Bunny was the one 'Puff' who didn't have a family of her own..yet.
but, she was getting there: she was already in a relationship with someone.
and, even though the girls had moved out Professor Utonium and Miss Keane were STILL parents.
having had their own child at some point.
a son, who they named: Kenneth (or, "Ken" for short.)
Today was Erika's third birthday.
and, Eric and Buttercup had quite the gift for her.
[Sedusa's Mansion]
KNOCK!
KNOCK!
KNOCK!
Sedusa grumbled as she got up from her chair walked over to the front door and opened it.
"YEAH?!, Whadda ya wa-OH!, Eric..so nice to see you."
Eric smiled at his mother.
"hey, mom.
sorry to drop by unannounced."
Sedusa smiled cheerfully.
"Think nothing of it.
i'm ALWAYS glad to see you, son."
Sedusa then noticed a familair green eyed girl in a green shirt and white skirt.
"Oh, and who is THIS little treasure?!" said Sedusa, bending down
Erika stayed near Eric's pants leg.
Eric then exhaled, and looked at Sedusa.
"Buttercup..is close to delivering Erika's "Surprise"." bean Eric, making air quotes
"Oooooh, i gotcha." said Sedusa with a wink
"Right.
so, i need you to look after Erika for awhile.
i'll give you a call as soon as we're ready."
"of course." said Sedusa
"thanks, mom."
Eric then knelt down to Erika.
"now..Erika, sweetheart.
Daddy needs to go help Mommy with your surprise present.
so, you stay here, and be good for your grandma."
"okay, daddy."
Eric smiled then, gave Erika a quick kiss on the head.
"good girl."
Eric rose up and looked at his mother one last time.
"Careful, mom: Erika can get a bit..Rowdy.
and, keep her away from Sugar, please."
"Don't worry, Son..i can handle myself."
[Later]
"ERIKA!, NO!
GET DOWN FROM THERE THIS INSTANT!"
Erika laughed out loud as she hung from a chandeleer
and, swung around from it, completly ignoring her grandmother's warnings.
"WEEEEEEEEEEEE, HA! HA! HAAAAAA!"
Sedusa was near a panic.
"Get DOWN from there, young lady!"
Erika ignored Sedusa.
and, began to swung even further.
"Hey, Gram'ma: WATCH THIS!"
Erika reeled herself back.
then, just as she swung forward..she released her grip.
this flung Erika clear across the room.
Both Sedusa and Erika screamed.
though, Sedusa's as a scream of Terror.
Erika's scream was that of joyful abandon.
Erika finally landed into a couch full of pillows.
as Sedusa ran to her, Erika popped her head out and laughed herself silly.
"DID'JA SEE GRAM'MA!?, DID'JA SEE!?" exclaimed Erika, rapidly
"I FLEW!, I really FLEW!..Just like Mommy!"
Sedusa exhaled.
panting amd breathing harshly.
"Wa-what are you trying to do..GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK!?"
Erika then 'zipped' away at superspeed leaving behind a streaking green light trail.
Sedusa's eyes widened.
"oh, no..where'd you go, now?!"
"GRAAAAAAAAM'MAAAAAAAA!"
Sedusa ran to the source of the voice.
she walked into another room.
"Where are you?!"
"UP HEEEEEEERE!"
Sedusa looked up..and, grimaced.
if she were a cartoon character her eyeballs would of shot out of her skull
as Erika was sitting atop the handle bars of a high up balcony.
"OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH, DON'T JUMP!" exclaimed Sedusa, rapidly
"I'm not gonna jump..i'm gonna FLY."
"WHAT!?"
Erika then slid down the staircase on the handle bars.
sadly, the bars were structured so that once she reached the end..she would indeed be "flying".
"ERIKA, NO!"
"WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Erika was flung HIGH and FAR into the air.
This time, however..she didn't have a soft place to land on.
and, the young girl SLAMMED right into a wall, leaving a cracked imprint it it.
Sedusa gritted her teeth, her heart skipping a beat.
Erika then unstuck from the wall dropped down and hit the marble floor with a loud THUD.
the girl then just lay their motionless.
her arms and legs spread in a 'star' position.
"oh, no..ERIKAAAAAAA!"
Sedusa ran over, knelt down propped Erika up and looked at her.
"erika, PLEASE...speak to me, SAY SOMETHING!"
Erika shot her green eyes open.
"WOW!, that was Fun!
Can'I Go again?!, Can'I?!, HUH!?"
Sedusa's despare evaporated..replaced with Anger.
"Are..You...CRAZY!?"
Sedusa stood up, holding Erika to her face.
"What's The Matter With You?!
Are you TRYING To Get Yourself Killed!?"
Erika looked at Sedusa.
"Aw, Gram'ma..I can't be killed.
i'm Invulnrable, m'ember?!"
"Invunrable ISN'T the same as Invincible!
Besides, how do you think your Parents would feel if they saw you acting like this!?"
Erika made an innocent face.
"i'm SORRY, Gram'ma.
i just..i just wanted to FLY like Mommy, does."
Sedusa felt her anger subside.
Now, feeling sympathy for her granddaughter.
"you will..someday.
but, DON'T rush it..your powers will develop in their own time."
Erika looked at Sedusa.
"you really think so?
'cuz, i'm getting tired of 'Jumping' and 'Running' to get places."
"i'm SURE.
now, come on.
lemme fix you something to eat in the kitch-"
"YAY, FOOD!"
Erika ran off with superspeed.
Sedusa sighed.
"if this is what you're like Normal.
then, i'd HATE to see you in a sugar rush."
[Later]
Erika sat on a chair, kicking her legs playfully
as she ate some oatmeal cookies that Sedusa made for her.
Erika drank a glass of milk.
then, looked at her grandmother as she sat down at the table.
"gram'ma..can i ask you a question?"
"Sure, sweetheart.
you can ask me 'anything'."
"kay..Where do BABIES come from?"
Sedusa nearly choked on her drink.
she coughed, pounding her chest as she breathed.
"wa-What?"
"Babies..where do they come from?"
Sedusa grimaced at this.
"W-Why do you ask?
i mean, uhhh..why would you wonder about something like that?"
"Because i wanted a brother or sister.
and, Daddy said that he and Mommy would get me one." began Erika
"I just wanna know where babies come from.
so if it gets broken, i can send it back for a new one."
Sedusa just about laughed at this.
"Erika, that ISN'T how it works.
Babies don't come from Factories like Toys."
"then, where DO they some from?"
Sedusa froze still her eyes wide, and sweating like a pig.
she REALLY dug herself into a deep grave, now.
"uhhhh...well, see.."
Erika looked at her Grandmother.
and, innocent look on her face.
"yes?"
Sedusa's heart was pounding.
she literally had NO IDEA how to get out of this.
then, "Salvation" came in the form of a Ringing Phone.
RIIIIIIIIING!
"I'LLGETIT!" exclaimed Sedusa, rapidly
Sedusa scrambled for the Kitchen phone.
she was so fidgety, that she dropped it a few times.
finally, she put the reciever ar her ear.
"H-H-Heeeeello?.." stuttered Sedusa
(("Mom?"))
(("oh, thank god.")) thought Sedusa, upon hearing her son's voice
"ERIC!, hi.."
(("yeah, hi.
so, how are you doing with Erika?"))
Sedusa glanced over at her granddaughter..who waved innocently.
"ooooh, we're doing JUST FINE."
(("Good to hear it.
anyway, i'm just calling to say that we're ready for Erika's party.
so, just bring her right over, and we can begin."))
"Okay, we'll be right there: BYE."
Sedusa hung up the phone.
she then turned to Erika and smiled.
"Good News: Mommy and Daddy are ready for you."
Erika smiled wide, looking excited.
"you mean..IT'S TIME FOR MY BIRTHDAY PARTY?!"
"yep."
"WAH-HOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Erika sped off at superspeed.
making random object fly off due to the G-Force.
Sedusa groaned, her wild hair "messy"
"you just haaaaad to have a kid with a Powerpuff Girl, eh son?" grumbled Sedusa to herself
[Later, at Buttercup's House]
Sedusa opened the front door..and, Erika zipped in super fast.
"DADDY!?" exclaimed Erika
Eric walked in the main room, a smile on his face.
"hey, angel."
"DADEEEEEEEEEE!"
Erika zoomed over in a light trail.
she leapt into her father's arms..who amazingly caught her perfectly.
Sedusa smile as she watched her grown son embracing his daughter.
she then looked around, and noticed all the Birthday decorations.
he and Buttercup really went all out for her.
Erika looked at her father.
"Where's mommy?!"
"in bed..with our surprise."
Erika's eyes grew wide.
"My baby Brother or Sister!?"
Eric smiled.
"Brother, actually."
Erika gasped in shock.
"b-b-baby brother?..
I HAVE A BABY BROTHER!?"
Eric nodded.
"uh-huh..wanna see?"
"YES!" shouted Erika (rather loudly)
"then, come on."
Eric carried Erika down the hall.
Sedusa exhaled, then followed the two.
Eric approached the bedroom door and opened it.
inside..there was Buttercup, laying in a bed and holding a bundle in her arms.
"hey, sweetie..guess whose back?"
Buttercup looked and smiled.
"hey, erika."
Erika dropped down on the ground.
she ran over to the bed and climbed up on it.
the little girl crawled over to her mother.
she then stared intently at the light green blanket that Buttercup was holding.
Buttercup smiled, then touched the blanket.
"erika..i want you to meet your brother: REESE."
Erika watched with wide eyes as Buttercup pulled the blanket away.
inside was the face of an infant, a baby boy with short black hair.
little reese opened his eyes..which were Blue.
Erika froze still as her new brother looked at her.
Reese stared at Erika for a moment.
he tilted his head, as if confused.
Finally..Erika spoke, her voice shakey.
"c-c-can i-"
"yes..go ahead."
Buttercup handled the bundle to Erika.
the three-year-old carefully took the infant, holding him.
she'd held baby-sized things before.
paticulary at kindergarden, when playing dolls with her female classmates.
but, this was different, somehow..
this wasn't a toy, it was a living thing.
and, Erika was amazed.
Erika cradled Reese gently trying her best to act 'motherly'
Reese's eyes drooped, feeling sleepy again.
he then yawned real loudly..then, cuddled up in Erika's arms.
Buttercup couldn't help but smile.
"looks like he liked you." said Buttercup
Erika smiled.
"it's..it's just what i always wanted.
this is the BEST birthday gift, ever."
Eric chose this moment to sit down beside his daughter (and, son.)
"you do realise that you have a responsibility, sweetheart."
Erika looked up at her father.
"we may be his parents, but YOU are his older sister.
and, he'll be depending you just as much at your mother and me."
"Mmm-Hmm.." began Buttercup
"and, since he was born on the same day as you then from now on, you'll both have to share birthdays."
"you'll be sharing 'alot' of things." added Eric
Erika looked at both her parents.
she then looked at her sleeping brother..and, smiled.
"i know."
Erika gently caressed Reese's face.
"i promise, i'll take good care of you..my brother."
both Eric and Buttercup smiled.
the two parents then hugged their children.
Sedusa stood by and smiled.
feeling proud of her family..and, that she was here to witness this moment.
Author Note:
For the final part of the extremely long oneshot i show toddler Erika, and introduce Buttecup's second child: Reese.
once again, i thought i was being clever in naming Buttercup and Eric's son "Reese" (it's a pun on the 'Reese's Peanut BUTTER CUP' candy..get it? i'm guessing Eric was tha "Genius" who came up with that name.)
Also, i hint that Erika HAS her mother's powers..but, they aren't fully developped, yet. as she cannot fly, but can only Jump High and Run fast (like Superboy on 'Young Justice')
also, she's a bit of a daredevil and, due to her durability, she liked to TRY and fly by doing dangerous, stupid and recklace stunts.
to this end, i think i torments Sedusa a little bit.
I also made reference to the fate of the other Powerpuff Girls and, how THEY are doing in the family department.