Sorry for this taking so long. My computer died and after it got fixed I completely forgot how I wanted to write this. Thankfully, it's come back to me now. (kind of, at least... I still have a few blank spots...)
But that aside, please enjoy!
Chapter Seven
Quickly falling back into their usual way of doing things, Phineas directed people to what they were supposed to be doing and Ferb got to the gist of building and designing the current contraption. The only difference this time was they had tons more people helping them then they usually ever did, mainly because it seemed like all the kids in the neighborhood wanted to give a hand to help finish and do something fun for once.
"Wow… this is really what you do every day?" Issy asked as she watched the bustle of everyone around.
"Well, we like to mix it up a little," Phineas explained before shouting up, "Hey, Ferb! How's it going up there?!"
A bit of the ways up of a giant scaffolding system Ferb quickly looked over and gave a thumbs up before continuing to work.
"Looks like we're almost ready for the chocolate to be flown in," Phineas stated happily.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever; just hurry it up so we can get home and I can bust you," Candace said as she paced.
Isabella suddenly walked up. "Phineas, we ran out of modeling clay!" she quickly reported.
Phineas grimaced slightly. "That's going to set us back… Is there any way we can get more?"
"…Not…really…" Issy said. "Nobody's been to the only place that would have the amount we need in years… who knows what condition that place would be in…"
"I'd go," Phineas quickly offered.
"Dude, that place is almost impossible to get to anymore," Ford explained. "Not to mention how far away it actually is..."
"No problem," Phineas said, "the portable dimensional portal should be charged up enough to do it."
"You're not really planning on going, though, are you?" Issy asked genuinely worried.
Phineas just smiled and shouted, "Hey Ferb! Hold off on the welding! We've got something more important to do now!"
Ferb climbed down the scaffolding and was standing next to his brother in an instant.
"So… anyone else wanna come?" Phineas offered.
"I'll go," Isabella said quickly stepping forward.
"I… guess I'll come," Issy said.
Ford stepped way back. "Oh no; I'm staying here where it's safe."
Phineas blinked. "Okay then. Could you tell Phil and Fernando that they're in charge till we get back?"
"You can count on me."
Candace suddenly realized what was going on. "Hey wait…!"
Unfortunately, Phineas was done showing Issy how to work the portable portal and they were gone before she could finish.
The two nodded before heading off in opposite directions leaving the evil doctor staring down a dark and empty alley.
"Hey! What..?" He quickly realized what they were up to, and really didn't like it one bit. Unfortunately, they weren't about to give him a chose in the matter.
Doctor Meddleshmirtz backed up to almost the very back of the alley, which was really stupid but he had a full view of where his two… somewhat unusual attackers might come from.
It was hard to tell who landed the first blow, but then again it really didn't matter considering a few minutes later both of the two were on him anyway.
The dark was very evident as the four just suddenly appeared.
"Wow, this place is so…" Isabella started to say hoping to think of something nice to say. "… empty…"
"That's okay," Issy explained, "it's actually some kind of abandoned storage place."
"Cool!" Phineas exclaimed. "…But won't the owner mind that we're in here?"
Issy shrugged. "I'm not sure if it belongs to anyone anymore. It's been abandoned for awhile, now."
They continued on in silence… or at least until the ceiling suddenly collapsed right where they were walking. Dust and debris flew everywhere making it impossible to see.
Finally, the dust settled revealing a whole section of what used to be the ceiling blocking the path forward.
"Is everyone okay?" Issy called out.
"I'm okay!" Phineas quickly answered. "…Where's Ferb?"
Issy looked around and spotted Ferb getting up. He gave her a quick thumbs up. "He's here with me!"
Phineas then spotted Isabella still on the ground.
"Isabella! Are you okay?" he asked as he ran over to help her up.
She blushed slightly. "I'm just fine," she mumbled dreamily as Phineas helped her up.
"Where are you two?" Issy inquired.
Phineas gave a good look around the now ruined area. "I think we're on the other side!"
"Wait! You're not thinking of…"
"You two stay right there, we'll go get the modeling clay!" Phineas exclaimed.
"…But you have no idea where it is!"
"Well, it can't be that hard to find," Phineas said with a shrug.
"…And how are you going to get back?"
"We'll just use the portable dimensional portal to get through."
Phineas and Isabella both shared smiled before heading off.
