Darkest Blight: Part 2
Chapter 6:
The five teenagers stared out at the bay for a while longer but they soon got fed up with the view, not to mention cold. Especially Ty. He had wrapped his arms around his chest, trying to preserve some heat but he was still shuttering. "Ple-please t-t-tell me so-someone b-b-brought hot cho-chocolate."
Naomi stroked his back, hoping to cause some heat thru friction. "Sorry, Ty. None of us actually planned on ending up in the artic."
"Hey! Maybe we can huddle in the Ty-Mobile." Andy called out while thumbing to the Ty-Mobile behind him. Then the Ty-Mobile's lid popped off its cockpit before falling on its side and catching fire. "Or not."
Abby took up her Grossometer. "LabRat, where are you already? Some of us are freezing our butts off."
"Your transport is almost ready, just give me a little more time." LabRat told her with his typical relaxed smile. "And I wouldn't worry about the cold if I were you. The slimesuits have an internal heat system. It should keep you warm enough till I get there."
"Yeah, except not all of us have slimesuits. Ty and Chester are freezing." Abby stated.
"Um, actually Abby," Chester said, raising a finger, "I feel fine. I'm not freezing or anything. I think it has something to do with my powers." He clutched his chin, pondering. "Hey, I got an idea." Chester exclaimed and led the others further inlands.
As it turned out, the landscape wasn't at flat as it had appeared from above. There was a second glacier growing atop the one they were standing on, about 200 meters from the bay. Chester placed his hand against the icy wall and activated his powers.
"Um, Chester? Ice isn't organic. You can't rot it." Abby stated.
"True but my powers also generate heat so I think I can," The ice Chester was touching started to melt, "melt it." He said with a satisfied grin. Soon enough, Chester had created a small cave in the icy wall. One big enough for all five.
"Great job Chester." Abby said, giving him a pat on the back.
"You're the man." Andy jubilated.
"This is wonderful, Chester." Naomi exclaimed. Ty was a bit too frozen to say anything but he showed his appreciation with a smile and a thumbs up.
Chester was not used to this kind of praise and desperately tried to hide his megawatt smile. It didn't work.
The five teens got into the little ice cave. Ty sat down with his back against the wall. Naomi sat down next to him, wrapped her arms around his left bicep and rested her head against his shoulder. Ty first flinched at this but soon found it rather comfortable. That was until he saw the faces of the other three, grinning at him with those Oh-how-adorable-grins. Ty sighed and rolled his eyes. Seriously, did they have nothing better to do than ogling him?
"So, what happened to Kid Rot?" He asked, mostly to divert attention to something else.
"I destroyed him." Chester admitted. "He gave me no choice."
"I guess that means I have one less stalker to worry about." Abby joked, although there was a darkness lying underneath it.
"Don't worry, you'll always have Andy." Ty teased.
"Dude!" Andy exclaimed, giving Ty a disapproving glare.
"That said, I've meant to apologize to you, Chester." Ty admitted in a sad tone.
Chester blinked surprised and tilted his head a bit. "Apologize? For what?"
"For being so unsympathetic when we first met. I just saw you as a threat and not as a person that needed help." Ty's lips turned from a frown to a sad smile. "I guess it took Fartor's brainwashing to make me realize that."
"Ty, you don't have to apologize. You were right, I was a threat. You were only looking after your sister." Chester turned his gaze towards Abby and she looked back at him. He remembered that time, it felt like forever ago, when Abby told him she wanted to help him and reached out her hand. He remembered the compassion and sadness in her eyes. He remembered how he had reached for her hand and how Kid Rot had pulled it away at the last second. For just a fleeting moment, his feelings for Abby had overrisen the parasite's control. The memory made him smile. When Abby smiled back at him he averted his gaze. His expression turned dour. "So, what will happen to me now?"
Abby blinked. "What do you mean?"
"I mean," Chester paused for a moment, "will I be sent to jail or will I be kept in quarantine in the Gaglab or…" He let the question hang in the air.
"What, why? Because of the Kid Rot stuff?" Abby asked.
Chester nodded.
"No, you don't have to worry. We don't punish people for things they had no control over." Abby stated.
"If we did, I would be doing time." Ty stated. He rubbed his hands together to warm them. "You were a victim Chester, not a culprit."
"Until now, now you're a hero." Naomi praised.
Chester shook his head. "No, I'm no hero. I was just making up for my own mistakes."
"You're being too hard on yourself." Andy said. "We're all heroes now. Oh, do you think we get medals when we get home?"
"Maybe but I guess The Director will take most of the credit for this." Ty said, grinning. "He'll probably say something like how he was the one to see the potential in Naomi and Andy."
"And that he had full trust in Chester from the very beginning." Abby exclaimed, also finding it fun to back talk their rather egotistical boss.
"And that the mission all went according to his plan from beginning to end." Ty added.
"Man, he sounds like an awful boss to work for." Andy said.
"Nah, he aint that bad." Ty said with a nonchalant wave of the hand. "He's just very insecure and as long as he gets most of the credit he lets us run the missions however we want."
"So how long have you two been secret Grossologists?" Naomi asked.
"For about three years now." Abby replied.
"You've been doing super-secret spy stuff for that long? You have to tell us all of it." Andy exclaimed. Ty smirked at Abby who smirked back at her brother.
And so the Archer siblings did just that, they told them everything. All of their adventures. The exciting, the funny, the disgusting. They talked about all of the villains they've faced, the missions they've been on and all their personal triumphs and errors. Not only did they talk about them, they explained their adventures thru roleplays and drew pictures in the snow. As it turned out, Ty could do a really good impersonation of Lance Boil.
Ty told them every single joke he ever remembered quipping during their escapades. It made Naomi and Andy laugh out loud but Chester agreed more with Abby that the jokes were a bit too corny, of course he didn't actually say it. The villains and all of their over-the-top antics and silly puns got more of a laugh thou. Abby spoke of all her amazing athletic feats which impressed everyone.
Ty and Abby spoke about how they first became Grossologists and the treachery of Lance Boil. They spoke of how they first met Fartor and the methane-breather's tragic origin. It made them all feel a bit more sympathy toward the man they'd just fought. They also explained what had happened to their school's old custodian, Mr. Fowler and how Paige had driven him insane with her harassments. It made Naomi and Chester hate Paige even more than they already did. Andy thou was not as ready to accept it. He still couldn't believe that his crush (well, one of his crushes anyway) was capable of such evil.
They spoke about the time Insectiva befriended their mom and they had to have an awkward dinner with the crazed entomologist. They talked about the time they went to space and involuntarily destroyed the moon, Flatulan 4. "So that's what happened to the astronomical map? You obliterated an entire moon?" Andy asked bewildered.
"Hey, we didn't have a choice. It was either that or have earth become a giant gas ball." Ty replied.
When Ty spoke about the time he had to sacrifice his counter agent and possible also his chances with Naomi in order to neutralize Sloppy Joe's stinkbomb, Naomi rushed up to him and gave him a big, rib crushing hug. "Aww, Ty. I love you no matter how you smell just like you accept me, despite my gross foot odour and allergies."
"Naomi, you're crushing me." Ty manged to squeak out as his girlfriend was crushing his ribcage with all her affection.
The others laughed at them. "This would probably not be the best time to mention the time Ty was ready to give up his slimesuit to save you from Boil's allergy bomb." Abby said with a devilish smile.
"No." Ty exclaimed as Naomi hugged him even harder.
They continued to talk about Insectiva's rivalry with her sister, Arachnidia and the time Lance Boil caused Abby to age into an old woman. The first time Ty became Far-Ty and how they uncovered sports legend Keith Van Kobbler's evil agenda. They spoke of the time Lance Boil shrank down and entered Ty's body, an incident that Andy remembered well.
They also told them about Roger and his machinations with the bureau. It was a complicated issue to say the least. On one hand, he had released that mold monster into the school and he had been responsible for Lance Boil infiltrating the bureau but in both instances he had helped to make things right. And he did want to be a Grossologist for some reason. Everyone had their own opinions on Roger's character but they all agreed to keep the bureau of Grossology a secret from him till they were sure what to do about him. Ty just hoped that at the end of it he and Roger could still be friends.
At the end of it they had told about almost all of their adventures and misadventures except for the ones that involving Kid Rot. They figured it wouldn't be very sensitive to tell them in front of Chester, the poor boy had been thru enough without having to be reminded of it.
Abby told them one last story about the Scab Fairy. She made a snowball out of some snow she'd gathered outside. "So I threw the globe in the air and…" She threw the snowball into the air, jumped and shattered it with her hand but when she landed on the ice she slipped and fell backwards.
"Abby!" She heard her brother call and she landed in soft polyester. When she turned her head she was met by a pair of warm brown eyes.
"Whow, Abby. You alright?" Chester asked.
Abby blinked, for a moment not knowing what to say. "Yes. Sorry that I landed on you." She spoke stiffly.
Chester scratched the back of his head, blushing. "Um, no…problem."
Chester's and Abby's little moment did not go unnoticed by the others, especially not by Andy. He lowered his gaze, looking sullen. 'She likes him.' He realized with despair.
That was when Abby's Grossometer buzzed. Abby quickly awoke from her daze and got up on her feet. LabRat appeared on the screen. "Abby, where are you? Have you frozen to death already?"
"Um, no genius because then I wouldn't be able to talk to you." Abby replied jokingly. "We're inside an ice cave."
"Then go outside so I can see you. I'm here to pick you up."
Abby was surprised. "Wait. You're here in person?"
The gang walked out of the cave. The sun had still not gone down completely so it was still light outside. They heard the sound of thrusters cutting thru the air above. The looked up and saw the silhouette of a strange aircraft fly against the crimson sky.
Naomi waved her arms in the air and shouted, "We're here! Down here!" Soon all the others joined in, waving and jumping and shouting for the pilot to land.
The aircraft flew past them before turning around with the aero-acrobatic elegance of a hawk and headed right for them. As it came closer they could make out its shape and colouring. It had the same slime green colours as their Grossometers but with stripes of aqua green running along its back. Its long wings, cone-shaped nose and boxy hood made it look like a hybrid between a Nighthawk Stealth Bomber and a Black Hawk Helicopter. It touched down in front of them with tank treads hidden inside the undercarriage. The wings folded in to rest atop the vehicle's roof, almost like the wings of a cicada. A hatch lowered down from the flank, turning into a small ramp.
In the opening stood LabRat, wearing a smile on his lips and Hermes on his shoulder. "Time to stop playing in the snow, kids."
"O boy LabRat, you're a sight for sore eyes." Abby exclaimed and the team ran up to the vehicle but Chester stopped in his tracks. He felt as if someone was watching him. He turned to his left and was stricken with a dreadful sight.
"LabRat, what in Gregor Mendel's pea soup is that thing?" Ty asked LabRat bewildered, gesturing at the amazing yet odd aircraft that stood before him.
LabRat's smile grew bigger and he gestured splendidly with his arms. "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and germs, I give you the most advanced alt-terrain vehicle in Grossology to date. I give you The GRS-2."
"Awesome." Andy exclaimed.
"Yeah, it looks great LabRat but when did you have the time to build this?" Ty asked puzzled.
"Time is all I have," LabRat's proud grin turned to a humiliated frown, "sadly. Come on, get inside." Ty, Abby and Naomi made their way inside, however when Andy tried to get aboard LabRat stepped in his way. The African-American scientist crossed his arms over his chest and scowled down at Andy.
"Oh." Andy said when he realized what was going on. Bashfully, he lowered his head and scratched his hands. "I'm sorry I crashed the GRS-1. It wasn't my fault. To my defence I made her look cooler than ever but yeah I'm sorry."
LabRat kept pouting.
"Will you leave me here at the north pole?" Andy asked.
LabRat sighed and moved aside. "Get in."Andy smiled and skipped inside. LabRat then looked at Chester as the blonde boy stood affixed on his spot, staring into nothingness. "Hey Chester, you coming?" Chester didn't seem to hear him. LabRat cupped his mouth and shouted, "CHESTER, ITS TIME TO LEAVE!"
Chester didn't hear. Instead he kept on staring with his mouth agape and his eyes filled with fear. Cause out there in the artic wilderness, stood Kid Rot. The parasite grinned wickedly at him and even thou he was far away, Chester heard him clearly when he whispered. "I am you. I am inside you."
Chester snapped out of his trance when he felt a hand on his shoulder. "Chester." Startled, he spun around and saw LabRat standing beside him. "You alright?" LabRat asked puzzled.
Chester blinked and looked back at Kid Rot but he was gone. There was nothing there but snow. "Yes." Chester nodded. "I'm fine."
LabRat lead Chester to the GRS-2. "Okay Chester, listen. It isn't that I'm not impressed with what you've done for us, cause I am but once we get back to the Gaglab, I need to do some tests. Just to be sure you're not carrying the parasite anymore."
Chester gulped.
The two joined the others inside the GRS-2 and the alt-terrain vehicle took off. A pair of grappling hooks ejected from its rear and hooked themselves onto the Ty-Mobile. They hauled it off the ground so the larger vehicle could tow it.
And with that, this new GRS began the journey home.
A while later.
Chester sat in the same chair he sat in the day he was first brought to the Gaglab. Attached to his body was several cabals, running to a computer that LabRat worked on, trying to asses Chester's status.
Chester was scared. He still remembered what Kid Rot had said. "Had that even been the real Kid Rot or just some kind of mirage?" Chester wondered. "What if that parasite is still inside me? What will they do to me then?"
Around him stood the people he had gotten to know since he turned back to his regular self. Abby, Ty, Andy and Naomi but here was also The Detective and The Director. Everyone seemed either worried or pensive.
"Okay, I finally got the test results." LabRat said, turning around in his chair.
Chester shut his eyes closed. He was practically shaking with fear.
"You're clear Chester. No Kid Rot parasite inside you." LabRat declared and Chester opened his eyes, blinking confused.
The Director released a long held in sigh of relief. "Thank god."
"Isn't that great, Chester?" Abby asked and patted his shoulder. "You're yourself again." Chester simple gave faint smile as a response.
"Wait, I'm confused." Ty exclaimed. "If Chester doesn't have the Kid Rot parasite in him, how can he then rot stuff and go thru walls and generate heat and all that?"
"Now that is the interesting bit." LabRat smiled enthusiastically and typed in a few commands on the keyboard. One of the lab's larger computer screens turned on, showing a picture of what was clearly a human cell except this one had a tint of darkness to it.
"It would appear as if Kid Rot's DNA has merged with Chester's DNA, altering his cells. He is now a hybrid of sort." LabRat explained.
"Oh God." Chester said miserable and buried his face in his hands.
"The good news is that these cells doesn't seem to produce any kind of mind-altering substances. It won't affect you mentally." LabRat explained. "However, I would still advice you to be careful. These new powers of yours are still very much in link with your emotions. Too much stress or too much anger will set them off."
"But we saw Chester use his powers by his own will." Naomi pointed out.
"True. It seems like Chester can also tap into his powers whenever he wish."
"So what's the bad news?" The Detective asked in his usual monotone voice.
"It's not permanent." LabRat said and again typed on his keyboard. The cell on screen duplicated. Then the duplicate duplicated. This kept on happening till the screen was filled with dozens of human cells but as the cells duplicated, the oldest ones disappeared. "As we all know, our cells duplicates and dies. The thing about the younger cells in Chester's body is that the Kid Rot DNA is less prevalent than in the older ones."
"What does that mean?" The Director asked.
"It means that Chester's powers will lessen over time. By my estimates he will have lost his powers within a year." LabRat answered.
"Or the Kid Rot DNA will unravel, my cell structure will crumble because of it and I'll rot away." Chester stated. He said it grimly but there was an undertone of indifference that made it sound even worse.
To the others in the Gaglab thou, it was if a cold wind had just entered the room. "Is that true? Will Chester die?" Naomi asked worried and everyone looked at LabRat.
"Okay everyone, calm down." He said and held up his palms to ease everyone. "Yes, there is a small hypothetical chance that once the Kid Rot DNA is all gone from Chester's cells that his body will start decaying but that chance is so small that it's not even worth considering. I predict that after a year, his powers will become weaker and weaker till they finally just disappear and Chester will be all normal again."
"Good to hear LabRat. You've been of much help." Chester stated and got up, brushing the cables off his body. "Although, I do have another favour to ask you and the bureau."
The Director crossed his arms. "And what is that?"
Chester clenched his fists and gulped nervously. He then looked at The Director, his eyes were humble yet confident. "I want to be a Grossologist."
"What? Absolutely not!" The Director nearly shouted.
"Chester, why would you want to be a Grossologist?" Abby asked.
"Because, my entire life I've had two dreams. Friends and a chance to be a hero. If you would allow me to join you I could be the hero I always wanted to be. Also, I would like to make up for all the wrongs Kid Rot has done."
"The answer is still no." The Director exclaimed. "We're the bureau of Grossology not the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For Christ sake, how do you think it would look like if I allowed former supervillains to join the bureau?"
Chester hung his head in defeat.
LabRat walked up to the Director and tapped his shoulder. "Um, sir? Could I talk to you in private?"
"If you have to." The Director sighed.
LabRat led The Director deeper into the Gaglab and into a secluded office where he closed the door. "I think we should let Chester join." LabRat said.
"What! Have you lost your mind Paul Squirfenherder? He is Kid Rot!" The Director exclaimed, shocked that LabRat even considered it.
"No, he is just Chester with Kid Rot's powers."
"So, what do we even know about Chester? That boy could be a ticking time bomb for all we know." The Director stated.
"Exactly but if Chester was a Grossologist we would have constant surveillance on him. So, if he ever do go full Kid Rot, we'll be the first to know and we'll be able to contain the situation before anyone else gets to know about it." LabRat argued.
The Director stroke his chin. "That's true but wouldn't sending him to Splatticus have the same effect."
"And how many supervillains have escaped from that prison?" LabRat asked sarcastically in a deadbeat tone.
"Good point." The Director replied, feeling a tad chipper. "I think I will consider letting Chester join our ranks. You can expect my final decision by the end of the week. What about Manny and the girl?"
"You mean Andy and Naomi, sir?"
"Yes. I think it's only fair I grant them the same offer to join as Chester."
The Director and LabRat came back to the others out in the Gaglab. "Okay Chester, I have reviewed your request and while I'm not saying yes right now, I will consider it. At the end of the week you will hear from us."
"Thank you, sir. I only want a chance." Chester said.
The Director then turned to Naomi and Andy. "Andy and Naomi, you will also be given the chance to be Grossologists if you so wish."
Andy's face lit up in amazement while Naomi gasped in surprise. "Us, Grossologists? I don't know what to say. It would be an honor but I'm not sure." Naomi exclaimed, flabbergasted.
"I am! A chance to use my love for science to defeat bad guys along with my best friend and two of the prettiest girls in town. Sign me up!" Andy said, excited and happy. Then he realized something and pouted a bit. "But that would mean I would have to be quiet about all of this, doesn't it?"
"Yes, definitely." The Director nodded.
"Aww, chucks. How am I supposed to impress Paige now?" Andy pouted and crossed his arms.
Chester placed a hand on Andy's shoulder and smiled at him. "Praise is not the reward for heroes Andy, doing the right thing is. Real heroes taught me that."
That was when The Detective stepped forward. He cleared his throat to gain everyone's attention. "While we do have much to celebrate there are some people that have been waiting to meet you, Chester. I think it's time you be reunited with them."
Chester looked at the tall lawman with big, brimming eyes. He knew who he meant.
The sky had turned black when The Detective parked his police car outside a small, unassuming house in one of the poorer districts of town.
"Is this the place, Chester?" Abby asked from the where she sat in the backseat. Andy sat next to her while Chester sat in the passenger seat at the front, next to The Detective.
"Yes Abby. This is my grandparents' home." Chester answered with a heavy heart. "After the first incident with my rot powers my grandad didn't think it was safe for us to stay in our hometown so we moved here."
"So they're your grandparents? What about your mom and dad?" Andy asked.
Chester lowered his gaze. "Both gone." He paused. "Plane crash."
"I'm sorry." Andy said.
"It's been so long since I've seen my grandparents. What if-what if…what if they don't want me anymore?" Chester was on the verge of crying.
"Of course they still want you, son." The Detective consoled him, placing a comforting hand on the boy's shoulder.
Abby leaned closer. "They left their hometown for you Chester and they have stayed here for years, waiting for you. Of course they want you back."
Chester sighed but didn't say anything. He opened the door and got out of the car. The Detective soon opened his door and followed Chester towards the house. Abby unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to open her door when Andy said, "You like him, don't you?"
Abby got stiff as a board for a second before turning to Andy. "Huh?"
Andy had a hurt look on his face but then turned away. "It's okay if you are. I won't get in the way."
There was an awkward pause as Abby had no idea what to say. "Um, ok-kay Andy. Thanks. For. That." And with that stilted reply Abby opened the door and got out of the car. Andy did the same and followed her.
Slowly, nervously. Chester walked up to the door. He rang the doorbell and took a step back. 'It's late. Maybe they're already asleep.' He enough, he could hear footsteps coming from inside the house. The door was opened by an old, short woman. She had the same tanned skin as Chester. Upon laying her eyes on Chester, she froze up and for a moment the two simple stared at each other. Eventually, Chester said, "Hey grandma. I'm home now."
His grandma crouched down and wrapped her arms around him. "Oh Chester, you're home. I've been so worried about you." Tears trailed down her cheeks.
Chester hugged her back. "It's okay grandma."
An old man walked into the hall behind her. He was much taller than Chester's grandma and even thou he had his best days behind him one could clearly tell that he used to be brawny. "Christina, who was it?" He asked. Chester's grandma moved aside so his grandpa could see him. His grandpa had the same reaction as his grandma. He froze for a moment, then he got down on his knees and hugged his grandson. "Chester, grandson. You're back, you're finally back." He laughed out of relief. Chester closed his eyes and rested his head against his grandpa's chest. He had almost forgotten how much he loved his grandparents.
His grandma Christina also hugged him. "Thank god you're back with us."
Abby and Andy was happy that their friend had been reunited with his family. Abby clutched her hands above her heart while Andy dried a tear from his eye. The Detective smiled a little.
Chester's grandpa pushed Chester off him so he could look his grandson in the eyes. "What happened to you Chester? Where have you been?"
Chester hesitated for a moment before answering. "A very bad person took me away grandpa but I am back now."
His grandpa nodded. "Yeah, that's all that matters." He then rose to his feet and looked directly at The Detective with a smirk on his lips. "Hey Ted."
"Hey Thomas." The Detective replied.
"Wait, what?" Abby exclaimed in total surprise and turned to The Detective. "Ted?"
"That's my real name, Teddy. Teddy Burklow" The Detective replied.
"No wonder you're so soft and huggable." Abby joked.
"So you two know each other?" Andy asked.
"We used to work together. Thomas here was once one of the best officers in Ringworm's police force before he retired." The Detective explained.
"After I retired, I moved to Greenbottle to take care of Chester. When we decided to move, I came back here." Thomas stated. "So, were you the one that saved my grandson?"
"No, the Grossologists did. I just gave him a ride home."
"Tell them that they have our eternal thanks." Chester's grandma said and Abby smiled at it. It wasn't often she was thanked for her heroic deeds.
"With that said, I think its best if I came in and had a little chat with you Thomas. You know, for the paperwork down at the office. Oh, all the paperwork." He mumbled the last part to himself.
"Sure Teddy. Come all in." Thomas said and stepped aside. Chester's grandma led her grandson into the house, not taking her hands off him for a second. The Detective walked in next but when Abby and Andy walked up to Thomas, the old man glared at them with confusion.
Abby and Andy looked up at him and smiled friendly. "We're Chester's friends." Abby declared cheerfully and the two walked into the house. Although this only left Thomas more confused.
He scratched his head and said, "Since when did Chester have friends?"
Meanwhile, at another part of town.
Ty and Naomi walked hand in hand, wearing the same fine clothing they wore last night. The night they didn't get to chare. Ty wore his tuxedo and had combed back his hair while Naomi wore her beautiful red dress. "So, are you gonna take The Director's offer?" Ty asked.
"To join your team? Yes, I think I will." Naomi replied.
Ty frowned and moaned a bit regrettable.
"What is it? Don't you want me on the bureau?" Naomi asked.
Ty smirked amused. "Well, I have always fantasized about you in tight spandex."
It earned him a small chuckle from Naomi.
His expression turned more series now. "It's just that Grossology is not just very icky, it can also be very dangerous. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to you."
"If I remember right, I saved you two times today. If anything I should be worried about you." Naomi replied as the two stopped walking so they could talk face to face.
Ty sighed. How could he explain this to her in a way that made sense? "Naomi, until today I had to keep half my life hidden from the people I love, I still can't tell my parents about it. I often have no to talk to. You see, it's not just the dangers of the job, it's the isolation of it. I just don't want you to make this big decision simple because of me."
Naomi looked at him with large compassionate eyes. "I'm sorry to hear you've suffered like that Ty," She cupped his cheek, "but I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it for me." Ty looked at her, puzzled. She continued. "My whole life I've been held back. Wheatear it's been because of my allergies or my weak stomach or my brothers or my shyness or-or my feelings for you, I've always felt like there was something holding me back. Today thou, was one of the few times in my life when I truly felt uninhibited. I felt as if I could do anything, overcome any boundary, make the decisions I wanted to make." She took a hold of his hands. "That's why I want this Ty, I want to feel that way again. It just feels like it's meant to be."
Ty smiled shyly and tilted his head a little. "You still promise me to be safe, right?"
Naomi smirked. She then leaned up and pressed her lips against his. When she pulled away, she told him, "Don't worry, I'll protect you."
Ty smiled again and rolled his eyes at his girlfriend's sense of humor. The two resumed their stroll and eventually arrived at their destination, The Soup Fly to finish the date they never got to have.
The happy couple walked into the restaurant and had a lovely night.
Author's Note:
Alright, now we only have one tiny little chapter left (a short epilogue) and then we're done with this story.
I will say, that most of the inspiration for this story came from an RP I had with a friend on DeviantArt. That RP also had Kid Rot kidnap Abby and Naomi & Andy going to save her but it had no Fartor or Far-Ty.
In this chapter I introduced the GRS-2 which from now on will be the Grossologists' primary vehicle, although the Ty-Mobile will also be used. I am not sure if I'm going to bring back the GRS-1 but I very well might.
So, in this story Chester is an orphan being taken care of by his grandparents. I'm not sure why I often make Chester an orphan in my stories. Maybe because I've been influenced by another fanfic called The Breakfast Club by Nagasha.
I did consider creating a love triangle between Abby, Andy and Chester but I didn't know how to write it well so I scrapped that idea. Chester and Andy will still have a lot of things to do in future stories of this series.
Also, The Detective's name has been revealed to be Teddy Burklow. I don't know why I chose that name, just seem to fit.
And Kid Rot is not gone all together, he lives on as a hallucination in Chester's head and will keep haunting him. Yeah, I just have to torture Chester just a little bit more (lol).
I apologize for the extensive length of this chapter and hope you enjoyed it anyway. As usual, I appreciate your feedback.