Jimmy Neutron walks with an alternate Timmy Turner down the wide stairs of a large tower with fine white paint on the walls, including large fountains both in the walls and at the lower floor, golden and orange-themed rails and a black/white checker-tiled floor, and a nice quiet atmosphere.
CC. Timmy: Sorry about the weird introduction. I know it's pretty scary for you after you blacked out when you warped here.
Jimmy: Ha! Definitely! But you're ok. I've had worse greetings from a ton of people before. Were you the one who saved us back there?
CC. Timmy: Yes, but I'm not the only one. (Places hand near portraits on the wall next to Jimmy)
Jimmy looks at the portraits and with labels of people he's never encountered personally before, aside from Otto Rocket. These two include Flapjack (a short and stout pirate boy), Robot Boy (a little blue and white robot), and Mr. Herriman (a high-class looking rabbit).
CC. Timmy: These are just some of the guys who helped me find you. We've been tracking this space entity for a while, and we just happened to catch you guys in the middle of one of its invasions.
Jimmy: You know what it is?
CC. Timmy: Not really. Everyone else have a theory as to what it means for everyone, but I personally don't know anything about it. But first, I'd like you to meet a few folks around here so you can feel more comfortable before we get down to business.
Jimmy: What about my pals? Where are they?
CC. Timmy: Just wandering around town. Don't worry. You'll see them when we start hovering by. Anyway, OTTO!
Outside the large entrance opening, a tan short guy with a red and white helmet arrives on a flame-themed hoverboard, holding two more in his hands.
Otto: Right on time Tim! Check out my new ride.
CC. Timmy: Alright! Sweet! (Gets on hoverboard) Try one out Jim. It's great!
Jimmy: Ok. (Gets on hoverboard) Woah! A magnetic pull to keep me from falling off? That's just like how I designed mine!
Otto: You're not the only one who's built something like that too, Jimbo! (Floats away at high speeds)
CC. Timmy: You wanna race down to town? It's a straightforward path.
Jimmy: Eat my dust! (Flies with Timmy)
Both Timmy and Jimmy fly with their hoverboards the small town in the forest nearby from the wide section to the palace. While they get there, Jimmy looks back up to the tall building and notices just how intricate the details on it are. It resembles some kind of royal castle but mixed with designs from a mid-2000's building stylized like a resort. Beyond that to the left is a pathway to a smaller but equally impressive structure resembling an old French church. Before going any further, this version of Timmy remembers to speak to Jimmy about something.
CC. Timmy flying: Just to explain myself on the way, I'm actually an alternate Timmy Turner from another timeline that was ruled by Vicky, saved, and then destroyed by a war that ended in complete disaster.
Jimmy: Really? Aaw, that's too bad.
CC. Timmy: Yeah. I've been through a lot of things. But I still got my family with me, and I'm much happier knowing that you're still alive! (Hovers down)
Jimmy follows Timmy down to the surface in the middle of a recreational center structured like a natural theme park where several other characters unfamiliar to Jimmy are strolling about, ranging from a walking talking cow and chicken, a robotic monkey, to a strange bird-like imaginary friend walking and interacting
CC. Timmy putting his hoverboard away: I even met your timeline's Timmy once. But he probably forgot about me since he changed the course of his world's history.
Jimmy: Agh, I'm sure he couldn't forget a guy like you! You seem so cool! And on top of all that, you're supposed to BE him! Which reminds me, what is with every Timmy losing their buck teeth and hat? I-I mean, you have your buck teeth, but-
Before Timmy could answer, a tall man walks toward them with his hands in his jacket pocket. His name is Doug Funnie, former Nicktoon from the earliest phase of the channel, and one of the first Nicktoons to ever exist.
Doug walking over: Hey Timmy! Glad to see you've got Jimmy out here with us!
CC. Timmy: Yep. He's just as surprised as we predicted.
Jimmy: Wait a minute… I feel like I've known you before. Aren't you..?
Doug bowing and raising his hand: Doug Funnie, at your service.
Jimmy shaking Doug's hand: Oh yeah! Doug! I can't believe I'm meeting you here! It's been so long!
Doug: I know I've aged a bit like you since we last met years ago. I remember meeting you a few times in Christmas specials and such.
Jimmy: No wonder I still remember you! I thought I saw your data during the old Toyco War too! What happened?
Doug: Oh a whole lot of things went down while I was gone! I'll tell ya, the Syndicate really had us on the run! Not just me!
Jimmy: What do you mean?
Doug: Take a look around you.
Jimmy looks at the many different characters walking around, like Flapjack, Adam, Dave the Barbarian, George of the Jungle, a kid and an alien-looking cat, and some obscure ones like Cat 22, or Rodney the Squirrel. All these people seem completely at peace, doing special activities like dancing and singing, visiting bars, surfing the internet on laptops, or riding on hoverboards. Jimmy visits one of these places, meeting Scotsman on a treadmill with his wheelchair still intact and being recorded by Jacob the Spidermonkey and Rodney using a video camera.
Jimmy: Scotsman?
Scotsman facing Jimmy: Aye Einstein! Good ta see ya!
Doug: We've repaired his wheelchair from any damages sustained in your fight with Sugilite. Which reminds me. We have Jenny back at the repair bay being fixed by one of our own.
Jimmy: You can do that?
Doug: Only the professionals can. They're the scientists and mechanics of this whole place. I'll take you to them nearby when we're done.
Jimmy: Sounds legit. Already I'm enjoying the scenery.
Scotsman getting back to his treadmill: Come back when you find the TV remote ta this thing! Only reason I'm still goin' is cause I can't turn it off!
Jacob whispering to Bloo and grinning: I know this is mean, but I have the remote in my pocket.
Bloo: Good on you cause he's got some sick speeds!
Jimmy, Alt Timmy, and Doug continue their path down the recreation place and come across the bar up near the arcade where Jack is drinking hot water at a table in a new gi.
Jimmy walking by: Hey Jack..!
Jack in slight hesitation: O-oh! Hello again Jimmy! How are you doing tonight?
Jimmy: I just woke up. But I'm getting comfortable. You ok? You don't sound like yourself.
Jack: Oh, I'm perfectly alright. I'm always alright. (Gets up) AKU! (Looks around) ...Sorry. I'm still getting used to a few things.
Jimmy comforting Jack: You're good. I'm sure we'll take care of it somehow.
Doug: Well, we do have a drink that cures any negative thoughts in the mind, but-
Jimmy and Jack: You have that?!
Doug: Yeah. Course we do. It's a work in progress. Even without it, there's lots of stuff we have that many other places don't. Where else are ya gonna find leather jackets or people of shades that realistically should be a major health risk?
CC. Timmy pointing down to Doug's hair: These are all things from this guy's world, mind you.
Jimmy: But if you have a world of your own, what about everyone else's?
Doug: Oh, like me, they've all taken refuge here after some recent events concerning that entity and this whole war you've been in. But don't worry! This place is big enough to hold just about as many people as you can get!
Jimmy: Entity..? At least I know something good came out of the experience. How did you find this place anyway? And what's the name of it?
Doug: You can call this place, the Forgotten Society! But we found the planet itself after trying to visit Timmy one day.
Jimmy: Timmy..? (Sees someone walking toward him)
An anthropomorphic purple cat walks over to Doug and Jimmy with a red guitar in her hands.
Jimmy: Gumball?! Oh wait. Sorry. Wrong guy.
Jessica with her hands on her hips: Guy?
Jimmy: Wrong girl, rather. My apologies. At first glance, you looked familiar to me.
Jessica: So you're the new guy, huh?
Jimmy: Naturally. I'm Jimmy Neutron, boy genius.
Jessica: Name's Jessica. I'll bet you've never heard of me before, but I was the lead guitarist of a boyband.
CC. Timmy: They call themselves, "The Bremen Avenue Experience!" Or BAE for short. There's a lot of em. Don't worry.
Jimmy: Huh. You guys must've been waaay ahead of your time if your acronym was "bae."
Jessica: We don't usually get all trendy with phrases and clauses like most people do nowadays. We kinda just do our own thing like old times.
Another cat person walks over to visit Jimmy, almost the same age as Jessica and resembling her but is slightly yellow and wears a generic t-shirt and blue jeans.
Kitty Bobo: Oh my God! Are you Jimmy Neutron?! Oh my God, I can't believe I'm talking to the real Jimmy Neutron! And you look so cool now!
Jimmy: Um, thanks. What's your name?
Kitty Bobo in a humorous tone: I'm Kitty Bobo, and no one knows me!
Jimmy: ?
Kitty Bobo: But hey, wanna take a selfie with my new cell phone?
Jimmy: Uh, sure. Why not? (Gets next to Bobo)
Jimmy and Kitty Bobo take a selfie together and Bobo cherishes the photo.
Kitty Bobo: Wow! I'm gonna keep this with me forever! (Walks off) See ya Jimmy!
Doug: That's one of our most forgotten cartoon characters ever to exist besides Jessica here.
Jessica: Hey, some people do know me! Haven't you ever heard of Google?
Alternate Timmy chuckles a little with Doug and Jimmy while Jessica makes a comical grumpy face.
Jimmy: Cartoon..?
Doug: Yes, just like I said. Except he originates from a pilot episode of a show that never went anywhere because of that whole KND initiative. Kinda like another pilot now that would've joined us, had it not been for the series being chosen by the higher ups just for looking like "that art style." Y'know? Like Steven.
Jimmy: I'm not sure I follow. An art style explains why we could change proportion and depth whenever we visit someone else's world up until the war began like a cartoon if that's what you mean. But-
Doug: Don't worry Jimmy boi. We'll explain everything when we get a chance. Besides, you've still got a whole city to explore! We're almost at the end of the recreational district, and getting close to the shield bays! Wanna come along with us Jessica?
Jessica flipping her hair back: Meh. Whatever…
The group continue forward. They walk past more and more familiar but strange-looking locals. Some of which look at Jimmy and start asking "Is that him?" "That's really the guy?" Jimmy just ignores it and follows along his new friends down to a large metallic seawall that stretches across the whole city, separating the three sections of it. Doug makes a rhythmic knock to the small hatch door and it automatically opens, allowing entry inside the small room with only 3 lights and a few shelves holding Jimmy's backpack and the contents inside it.
Jimmy: Hey! My backpack! (Grabs it and opens the zipper)
Jimmy opens his backpack to check his remaining gadgets, forgetting that his hypercube was smashed by Sugilite and the rest were likely ruined in the fight.
Jimmy: Ah! My shrink ray! This is all I really need. Why do you have all my stuff back here?
CC. Timmy: It was all busted. Sorry we didn't tell ya. Sandy wanted to see if she could try and fix em for you. Same with Goddard's.
Jimmy: Wait...Sandy..?
Voice: Howdy, ya'll!
Jimmy turns around and gets to see Sandy Cheeks walking in the door, still in style and in her bikini. For Jimmy, it's been many years since the last time they met. The battle for Volcano Island to be precise. Next to her are Wulf in a new green suit like his old one but without the cuts, and Goddard, who's now got any visible scratches buffed up and shined looking good as new!
Jimmy kneeling and petting Goddard: Goddard!
Goddard wagging his tail: BARK! BARK!
Wulf hugging Jimmy: Amikoj!
Jimmy hugging Wulf: Hehe! You've got a tight grip as usual buddy! (Lets go of Wulf) It's good to see you two. But I'm especially confused as to how you got here, Sandy. Spongebob has been wondering where you've been for years!
Sandy scratching the back of her head: Oh...It's a bit of a long story. I'm just glad to see you're still kickin'! That must've been some fight you had goin' on!
Jimmy: It was! Years ago, our friends and I joined forces again to combat other worlds that went rogue. But then-
Sandy: Ah don't worry, Jimmy. We know the story.
Jimmy: You do? But you've never been with us.
Sandy: Thing is, we've got some folk up here who have.
Doug: People like Mikey, Phoebe, and one of the X's, I can't remember their name, had fought and worked in the war. Phoebe even worked with you guys once.
Jimmy: Oh yeah! She did! She was our communications expert. I'm guessing she told you the whole story?
Sandy nodding: Uh-huh.
Jimmy: Well, that sure saves a mouthful. But again, Sandy, Spongebob was worried sick about you when we visited him since that Morphoid incident over 15 years ago! What happened to you?
Sandy: He was?
Jimmy: Yeah. I mean, it's not like he's forgotten about you.
Sandy: When them nutty professors an' Plankton were beat, I checked out their ol' robots so I could mess with their junk. And when I did, I found out how to work their portal devices and used em' to visit other places out there!
Sandy in the flashback uses the portal device she got from a broken robot's head to warp to Amity Park, Fairy World, Retroville, and back to Bikini Bottom. But after more configuration, she manages to open gates to worlds beyond the default ones, such as Arnold's, Ren and Stimpy's, Rocko's, and the Angry Beavers.
Sandy: I've been goin' across space for over 7 years. And ever since, I would sometimes come back to Bikini Bottom to go on them little adventures with Spongebob like always. But every time I do, people start acting like they don't even know who I am, even though I've been with them for the past 10 years! Almost like I never even existed! Matter of fact, none of em even aged a day by the look of things!
In a flashback to one of Spongebob's modern seasons (particularly Season 7), Sandy returns to Bikini Bottom and visits the Krusty Krab, but Squidward and Mr. Krabs are acting much different than usual. Squidward's more moody than he was years prior, and Mr. Krabs is more focused on his money than the people who provided for him and his business in the first place. He walks around the restaurant with truck loads of money bags, and drops them in his office where he starts swimming in it. The only other person who recognizes Sandy is Spongebob, but she can tell based on what he says to her that he's not what he used to be. He's more high pitched and is quite frankly more in love with a burger (AKA the Krabby Patty) than anyone else, including her. Now with a bad taste in her mouth, Sandy walks out of the place and warps to another location distant from Bikini Bottom.
Sandy: And after that little adventure ya'll had in that whole booger situation, I found this Doug falla' here and stayed with him and the rest of his folks. Helped em find a home and took em here to make it happen. It was a fun ride though, even without Spongejobob.
Jimmy: Well, I'm happy you found a place to stay and all, but there has to be someone who recognizes you guys, like Jessica and Bobo, right?
CC. Timmy: Not exactly. I wasn't gonna say it earlier, but for an example, Timmy's been making TONS of friends since I last met him. Half of which replace the old ones like Chester and AJ. And it's safe to assume that he hasn't even grown up until the war even started when it was too late for him to change.
Doug: Even in a larger scale, we've all been left out by more popular shows, such as Steven or Rugrats. Which is why we're here.
Jimmy: All this time you guys had formed a society out in these parts to save yourselves from the war? Doug, I had virtually no idea! The war was just slowing down after the Battle of Jump city. Why didn't anyone come see us to let us know if you guys needed us?
Doug: We've tried contacting you guys many times before, but nobody came. I think one time had to do with the Jump City battle, and for others it was the siege of that place with all those toys everyone calls swords and stuff.
Jimmy: It's probably Lyvsheria. They have what are called, Magiswords across the land. Not a lot of really good ones to us, but people like Cattus showed us otherwise.
Sandy: Eh. Sounds alright, I reckon.
Jimmy: So that's why I couldn't remember you guys that well. I'm really sorry you had to go through that. But you're probably lucky, cause if you stayed with us back home, you would've likely been killed or otherwise corrupted by that entity from above Bikini Bottom, and apparently Retroville.
CC. Timmy: That's right. Jack told me the whole thing. It was that virus entity we've been trying to track down. Thing is, from here, we can't really find any readings on anything that happens out there in the universe. But we just happened to get a strong enough signal to monitor everything for 2 weeks. I wanted to go and grab you guys earlier, but the virus was jamming our communications, and your's too.
Jimmy: A virus? Well we need to put a stop to it. It's been corrupting our worlds and there's no telling where it will go next!
Doug: That's what some of us are trying to do. We've just found out about this thanks to Jack, but there's nothing we really can do. Not like this, at least. By this point those planets out there have all been infected and there's no telling whether or not it'll spread here. But then again, at the rate it's going, it just might.
Jimmy is speechless, unsure of what to say or how to react based on what Doug just told him. He thinks "No it isn't. We can still help our friends," but he knows judging by the level of destruction on his and his friends' worlds that they can't. Still, he uses his head to try and think about this.
Jimmy: ...But, isn't there something you've developed that could keep us protected by the virus? Is there even a way to contact anyone out there?
Doug: Mr. Krabs just tried calling Spongebob and Squidward, and they won't answer.
Sandy: I can't even find those planets out there anymore. Like Timmy said, it's a signal jammer. Plus, when we got ya'll outta Bikini Bottom, that was the last time we could ever find it. I tried it over an' over again, and now it's totally gone.
Jimmy: What about Wulf? You can spawn Ghost Portals, right? You can teleport us back to the Ghost Zone!
Wulf nods no in disappointment.
Sandy: He's tried that too. No dice. Almost none of the places you've been to can't be found no more. ...Sorry.
Doug: Agh… I wish we could try and do a rescue mission too, but we just can't do it. There's just some things in this world that neither of us can do anymore. And with the limited resources we have at our disposal, chances are, when the Toon Force separated, that was the last time you'll ever get to see them.
Jimmy's head starts scrambling for ideas and solutions, but the odds are far more stacked against him than before. Then it hits him…
Jimmy: Wait...How did you know we separated from each other?
Doug: Scotsman told us. Really. We know the details.
Jimmy getting very upset: Oh man. This isn't happening… T-there must be something we can do. Anything!
Doug patting Jimmy's back: I'm sorry Jimmy. We all are. But don't worry. You and the rest of your friends are all safe here.
Sandy palming her fist: If that thing out there makes it's way back here, it's got another thing comin'!
CC. Timmy: I never had to deal with anything like this, but I'll show em what it's like back in my timeline, for you and our buddies! And trust me. We'll do everything in our power to try and help you find them if they're still out there! I promise you!
Jimmy looking both sad and happy: (Sniffles) ...Yeah...We'll get em…
Doug: In the meantime, you can make yourself comfortable out here. We've got a lot of activities going around, and I wanna give you a personal tour soon! After that, we can figure out how to fix this mess together!
Jimmy: Great! Fantastic! Thanks for the help, guys! I know we'll get through this somehow! I don't have my team, but I know we'll get em back eventually!
In Jimmy's case, he's internally upset over the likely loss of the Toon Force, but in his superpowered mind, he still gets the feeling that they're still out there somewhere, even after all that has happened over the past days.
Jimmy: Also, I just realized...Wulf, how did you, Scotsman, and Jack breath underwater without the Air Gum?!
Meanwhile in Noreen's Lab…
The refugees around the lab are left mourning their personal losses on their home worlds after the mysterious Toon God had destroyed and corrupted them. Dudley is left crying over a picture of his mother. Though a bit reluctant over the thought of her doing so, Gaz is patiently waiting on her video game to load with Lucy and Dib, even though she's off world and has no internet connection, and Starfire remains staring at the portal she just came from, seemingly frozen in time over the trauma she had endured. Thankfully, Silkie is still in her pocket for comfort. Sadie near Rose and Starfire is left with her head sat down with a small photo of her and her Player 2, Lars, who has been missing in space for quite some time. She thinks maybe it's time to move on and forget about him for once, but knows deep down that she can't ignore him considering how much of an involvement Steven had with his disappearance, almost blaming him and the Gems for bringing the conflict to Earth lead to Lars' capture. Sadie, of course, doesn't let it ruin her friendship with Steven, as even he and the Gems have now been abducted back home, and are in more need of help than ever. Rose Quartz fashions her sword and examines the damages, with scratches that only another Gem could make. As she looks at the scratches, she puts the sword down and watches Starfire in her current state of being, feeling every ounce of sorrow from her. Though, Roses' attention soon turns to a much different person sitting in the corner of the room they're in next to a capsule used to house the XJ Units and a bunch of equipment; almost as though she didn't want anyone to find her. She certainly didn't look like anyone Rose ever met before, and she barely looks like a major player from any particular world. She could be from Rigby and Mordecai's, Timmy's, Danny's, or even Finn the Human's. But neither of these are correct. Rose quietly puts away her sword and walks over to the person, who resembles a shy anthropomorphic cat with a nice red suit and blonde hair. The person quickly hears Rose's movements and looks up to her, observing her size compared to her own.
Rose: I don't recognize you from anywhere. What's your name?
Bimm: …
Rose: No need to be shy. I'm all ears.
Bimm: ..My name is Bimm.
Rose: Bimm..? Ooh, that's right! I remember you came from the same place Cattus had! Are you alright?
Bimm: I-is it ok if I say no?
Rose: Of course.
Bimm briefly sighing: I'm sorry. I shouldn't be hiding like this. I haven't had the best days back home either lately.
Rose: What's your home like again? I've rarely visited.
Bimm: Um, well, it's kinda like magic, swords, and stuff…
Rose: Hehe. My world is just like that actually.
Bimm: You have swords too?
Rose: Yep. (Spawns sword) I was just getting rid of the dents off one.
Bimm and Rose begin to chuckle in a very short moment of bonding. Somehow, Rose was able to make what's clearly a very shy character laugh, and actually catch her curiosity, and in such a short time too. To Rose, this is no different to how she met Greg, but for Bimm, this is the first time she had smiled in what feels like ages. The last known person to do this were Morbidia and Vambre Warrior, even though she was always the aggressive one back at the academy. Rose ends up sitting down and has a nice conversation with the now intrigued cat lady, who still is a bit shy after all that's happened over the past days. Meanwhile, Kitty Katswell visits Dib and Gaz, with GIR coming up next to them.
Kitty: So, what happened to you guys?
GIR: Those faces in the sky took my master. I seent it. They're all bad.
Dib: It's a good thing I came when I did. I went back after Jimmy needed me for something, and when I did, Zim was gone. I could only take but two of us before the corruption could spread further.
Gaz: How does the thing even work?
Dib: Easy. It's like it has some kind of power field. Something we can't see, but we can feel as the thing gets closer and closer to home.
Gaz: You mean like your eye's?
Kitty and GIR: Oooh!
Dib: Haha. Very funny...
At the monitors in the back below the main observatory, Nora and Utonium are discussing their findings on the new threat.
Nora: And so, I have gathered that the corruption fields surrounding our planets were the reason that despite our efforts to contact Neutron, the virus had been thwarting our communications through signal jamming.
Utonium: I have also found that whomever it touches becomes a part of the mysterious amalgamation. Including those as powerful as my poor little girls…
Nora: Or the Gems Rose kept going on about. I knew just because they had powers didn't mean they could defend themselves against an overwhelming threat like this. We're perhaps in luck to be alive, Professor.
Utonium: Not in luck Nora. Simply put, there's always hope. And our hope lies with the discoveries we make today.
Nora typing on the computer: Well, this may provide a lead. The essence is like that of a sentient computer virus with a collective consciousness of multiple worlds; each linked with one another in this interdimensional merge. And the easiest way to defeat a virus is by erasing it from the source with a complete countermeasure. An antivirus, if you will. If I am able, I can construct this device for us to take to the center of this threat.
Utonium: I certainly hope so. Any chance of weakening it is essential, if we are to defeat him. But, we'll need the rest of the Toon Force to carry the device.
Nora: That's what I intend to do. But their signals in Retroville, Elmore, and Amity are all jammed. I'll try and leave my channel open for when they call. But, if I'm up to date on current readings outside, there's more to this entity now than there has been prior to today. Something about this gives me an even worse feeling than I had even with my daughter. I just hope she is alright.
Utonium: I am certain she'll be fine, doctor. We just have to hold onto a bit of faith to find out...
End of Chapter 6
