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Act I: Chapter VII
Amidst the roads of the Smurf Village, Cherskey and Nelly, the children of Chernov and Rachael, were out heading into the woods. Unlike the Smurflings that they lived with in the tree stump, they enjoyed more rights and privileges than them. The twins were normally being educated by either Chernov or Rachael as the Smurflings work on the fields or doing chores, not to mention they had diplomatic immunity from Papa Smurf. However, that doesn't mean they can be defiant towards their elders, the twins had matured enough to where their common sense was in perfect order. A bit more mature than their adult counterparts.
Of course, being far younger than their parents, the 2nd generation of green smurfs were enjoying a life that the 1st generation wished to have. Papa Smurf wondered about green smurflings every since the discovery of the Green Smurf Colony, and thought about his own methods when raising his own little smurfs. Chernov was taking parenting to a whole new level, he taught his kids how to hunt, fish, hand to hand combat, and stealth. Even though they were still developing, the twins' own strength and confidence reached around Chernov's level, though they do have their mother's emotions.
They were heading home after getting some chores done, surprisingly fast and tidy, no one had told them to do chores yet they were doing some anyway. Besides, what else was there to do in the Smurf Village anyway? It had been a long day, might as well sleep off the other half awhile they still had the chance. That way, they have more energy in store for the next round of chores tomorrow.
"How about that," said Cherskey, "After washing every window in the village and cleaning up most of the waste, we had enough time to spare in order to do whatever we want."
"I'll say," said Nelly, "What do you wanna do?"
"Sleep it all off before planning my next move."
"Smart."
"What are you going to do?"
"I was thinking about the same thing."
"Okay."
They approached the clubhouse and opened the door, once inside Cherskey hopped onto his bed as Nelly joins him. They had pretty much shared a lot of things and had a strong bond with each other. They were close, a bit too close an outsider might say. For as much as they can remember, the world was new to them. They had received their first taste of combat months earlier, when the Smurf Village was having problems with some red smurfs. The twins hadn't done much, they only fired a few rounds from a pistol and that's about it. Surprising that they were able to take the lives of those who bear the humanoid form, they were used to killing animals before hand, so death was nothing new.
The taste of squirrel and bird meat was mouthwatering to them, their diet, like all other green smurfs, consist mostly of meat and dairy products. Keeping them fed was Chernov's priority, as he goes out into the wilderness at times to hunt for fair game. He brings whatever he kills home where it is butchered, cooked, and served to Rachael and the twins. Though there were some fruits and vegetables, green smurfs are too complex to be vegans like their blue cousins. They need meat in order to function properly, or else they would starve and suffer from digestive problems.
Though it was true that the meat diet contributed with some of the green smurf's obesity and such, they don't let extra fat dull their physical fitness. On the contrary, the bigger the green smurf, the more stronger they are. Which makes sense, since stress on the skeleton increases the mass of the bones and also helps fight off against illness and famines. The twins metabolism was high, and so are able to burn off all that energy with ease. Though they are expected to be half as fat as their mother in a generic sense once they turn into mature adults, it doesn't bother them one bit.
"I wonder brother," said Nelly, "What are we going to do when we're grown up?"
"Maybe get a new home in the colony," said Chernov, "Get a government job there."
"Why?"
"Dad's the Supreme Commander there, so it should be easy for us to rise up the ranks."
"I doubt it."
"I do to, but it we play real nice, then we'll might find some success."
"But what about the Smurf Village, what about Mama and Daddy?"
"What about them?"
"What would they think if we leave?"
"They'll be sad at first, but inside they would be relieved as they don't have to look out for us anymore. Dad's eager to get rid of us, I know it."
"How can you be sure, Cherskey?"
"The heavy education he's giving us, and the fact that he's feeling tired all the time. He wants to get rid of us, because its all too much for him to handle."
Nelly paused for a moment before she responds, "You're saying we should ween ourselves away from them?"
"We don't have any choice, Nelly."
"Mama isn't going to take this well."
"Any mother never takes it very well, it's very predictable."
"True."
Cherskey sat up as well as Nelly, "I love you sister," he said, "We were born together, and we will die together."
"Together."
The twins gave each other a hug, holding it for a long period of time. They bore an image similar to their parents, and they were determined to honor their family by becoming independent from the people who brought them to the world. That challenge, will be more difficult than they can imagine. It would be sad when the time comes they have to leave their parents and fend for themselves, at least smurfs are one of a few species who ever lets their children come back home.
They let go of each other when the door opened, Snappy, the self=proclaimed leader of The Smurflings, came walking inside. "How's your day, Snappy?" asked Nelly.
"Fine," said Snappy, "Had to till Farmer's garden again, which was a pain in the smurf."
"What happened?"
"Not sure what happened, but somesmurf came by and just wrecked it. I wasn't to sure what happened exactly but Farmer had me re-till it since I was the first to show up at the scene. He doesn't blame me for it, I was about to till it anyway."
"So someone had made more work for you huh?" said Cherskey.
"Yup," said Snappy, "I can't get that earth smell out of my nose, no matter what I do. Maybe a trip around the River Smurf will take care of that problem."
Snappy grabbed a towel from a dresser and heads out the door, leaving the twins alone once more, "You wanna go with him?" asked Nelly.
"Might as well have some fun for once." said Cherseky.
The Wunderwaffe Twins grabbed each a towel from the dresser and rushed out the door to join Snappy, maybe his friends were there as well.
. . .
"My god Brainy," said Chernov, "You used the same word 15 times on this manuscript page alone, expand your vocabulary for once."
That word was the word "smurf" and Brainy knew it, he sat back as Chernov took a red pen and began marking through his manuscript pages for correction in grammar and spelling. Brainy knew that Chernov was grumpy this afternoon and he said nothing more to him, he feared getting him angered to the point where he'll either storm out or worse. Nonetheless, Chernov kept his head cool and finished polishing one chapter. He sat that part of the manuscript down before picking up the next chapter, the look in his eyes tell Brainy that he probably groaned inside his head.
He said nothing as he went on making the corrections, Brainy gripped the base of his chair with both hands, trying to stay focused. As nervous as he was, he was more concerned about Chernov's mood than the errors in his writing.
Brainy knew Chernov from the start. No, it was more complex. Chernov met Brainy before the other smurfs personally, his memory was fuzzy since Brainy was unconscious the entire time. It started by Hefty kicking him out of the village, he went farther than expected and landed in a barren part of the forest filled mostly of coniferous trees. After stumbling around in the forest in an effort to find a way home, he triggered a trap which enabled a noose to wrap around his foot and launch him into the air and slamming him into a spruce tree. The blow knocked Brainy out cold, but he was lucky since Chernov's father was there to save him. The irony was that Dimitri set up the trap in the first place.
As he was told, Dimitri took him back to the mountain lab where he and Chernov treated Brainy for his wounds. Awhile knocked out, Chernov made his official introduction with the rest of the Smurf Village awhile he slept across the room. Somehow, Chernov saved Brainy's life emotionally by organizing his wits, since they were scrambled from his concussion. Brainy later returned the favor by helping Chernov recover from a broken rib after Gargamel crushed him with a rock, that was when Brainy realized how moody the world's first human-smurf hybrid really was.
Humans described Chernov as cold-hearten and mean-spirited at first, but over time Chernov mellowed down to a point where he was manageable to his new friends. These days, Chernov helped Brainy with his work, which unknowingly puts him more into debt to the green smurf's will. Brainy wondered how he would pay Chernov back, he deserves a reward after all, though he's difficult to please on occasion. Sometimes Chernov was depressed, and other times he's sociable. No one can't seemed to get Chernov in the right mood like Rachael can, few creatures in the world can make Chernov feel happy completely.
"Way to save paper by typing on the back of each manuscript page," said Chernov, "Thankfully you numbered them, or else I wouldn't able to figure out the order."
"Why?" asked Brainy.
"My mind is a bit in a fog today, I just couldn't deal with such the stress at the moment. I had a bit of a headache that started this morning, I rather not agitate it."
"I recommend you smurf a nice relaxing bath to soothe your troubles away, and also-"
"Brainy, it is best to write your advice in a book rather than talk about them. Some things aren't meant to be said, only written."
"But you gave advice all the time."
"Only when necessary, and I also kept them short. If you can keep your advices just 15 words or less, then your good to go. If not, expect a boot print stamped onto your butt as you're being shot to the moon."
"Is that why nobody is listening to me, because my speech is too smurfy."
"By you mean too long?"
"Yeah."
"Yes, no one needs to hear a speech or a oral manual. Keep the advices short. And besides, a hot bath might do me nice. I should build a hot-tub outside my house, yeah, get some action with Rachael in it."
Brainy chuckled, "I have no idea what you meant, but that's pretty funny."
"Rachael's easy to please, so easy that she even keeps the kids happy."
Brainy had witness remarkable change in Chernov's personality once Rachael came into the scene, the fact that she was fat didn't mind him at all, back then though it was a bit bizarre. Recalling what happened to Greedy when he was heavy, Brainy was surprised she didn't went through a similar experience. Unlike Greedy, she was physically fit, often outrunning everybody when being chase. She was so fast that even Chernov was jealous, it was one way Rachael had her hook on him.
Whatever Chernov saw in Rachael was plain to see for everyone else, they first made love to have children then continue to make love in order to keep the hormones in check. Chernov's way with the ladies was simple, treat them like they're his own daughter. So far, his father-figure roll worked out for the rest of his half-sisters, including the infamous Dashie. It was hard to understand at first, but Chernov and Smurfette's relationship started off bad, as Chernov once hated her. Either it was because of beauty or the fact that she was once evil, whatever the reason Chernov had gotten over it and the two became good friends. With Rachael being Smurfette's biological daughter, his relationship to Smurfette is just as important with Rachael's. Cause if one of them falters, the other will falter as well.
Brainy had spoken with Rachael on occasion, she treats him like a brother, though she views him as an Uncle. Rachael was nice, and was a good friend like Clumsy.
Chernov continued to make corrections on Brainy's manuscript, eventually he puts the cap back on the red pen and sat aside the last page of that latest chapter, "That should do Brainy," said Chernov, "Where's Clumsy anyway?"
"He should be at home." said Brainy.
"Is he doing better on his feet?"
"I hadn't seen much improvement."
Chernov got up and stretched, "I'm going now Brainy," he said as he relaxed, "Tomorrow is another day."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Chernov eventually head for the door and left, shutting the door behind him. He sat there, staring at where Chernov had once been. The feeling of being along seemed to bug him a bit, but no, he gets that feeling when smurfs ignore him. No, they will not ignore him with the help of Chernov. They listened to him, as he saved the day almost occasionally. But that was during his few first months of life, old days he wished not to relive. Maybe Papa Smurf was busy working on something, he could use his help. Yeah, its always good to help the village leader. He had been working too hard as well. If Brainy help's him, then Papa Smurf will have more free time to spend. Brainy thought about it for awhile, and eventually decided to go assist Papa Smurf.
Brainy got up and approached his front door, but when he opened it he couldn't move out of the way in time as a present bomb positioned on a tripod blew up in his face. He stumbled backwards as his glasses clattered to the floor, temporary blinded by dust and smoke from the explosion, he heard Jokey's familiar laughter. Rage boiled up inside him, "Surprise!" said Jokey.
How did he set it up so fast after Chernov left? Brainy thought.
Brainy fumbled across the floor and managed to find his glasses. When he puts them on, he saw Jokey on his back, still laughing from his work. The charred box that was left of the present bomb was empty, nothing but blackness clinging to its walls. It was still smoking from the explosion, Brainy had no doubt that this present shot hot gas into his face, "Chernov taught me how to make a claymore device," said Jokey, "What do you think?"
"Smurfing successful," said Brainy, "When did he taught you this?"
"Three weeks ago."
"And you're timing can't be any more smurfable, well done."
"Thank you."
"Its just what I need, you where I don't want you. How much time do I had to spend dusting myself off when I have something to do?"
"Smurf up Brainy, you have plenty of time to perform your schedule today."
"Sounds like you've been smurfing too much time with Chernov as well, haven't you?"
"Yeah, I did. He smurf me a lot about pyrotechnics, taught me how to make trip wires and simple explosives. I remember that time that I stood by and watch Chernov test his homemade sample of TNT, it sure was a blast."
"I felt the explosion all the way from home, and when I got out I saw this huge fireball smurfing up to the sky. I personally thought it was the end of the world, until you and Chernov showed up covered from head to toe in soot."
"You should've seen the look on your face, it was amazing!"
"I bet it was."
Brainy simply walked past him as Jokey recovered from his laughing, still steaming in anger, I'll get back at him, he thought, I'll get back on Jokey, and I'll make sure he won't play that trick on me again.
TO BE CONTINUED...
