A/N: Response Time: To mattTheWriter072, thank you! Yes, it was my intention to make Jake basically the opposite of his father. I'm glad you liked the train ride, and you will find out what lies in the Invention Corridor. And yes, you'll be happy to know that original candies will be included in this story. To Linkwonka88, yeah, a train ride through the factory does seem like something Wonka would have, and I think it would've been cool to see it in one of the versions. Oh, well, that's what fanfiction is for. Thank you by the way. To XXCandyLoverXX, thank you! I will consider using those rooms in the future, but I'm not guaranteeing anything. They would be interesting rooms to visit, though. Credit for writing this chapter goes to dragonserpent18. Enjoy!
"Welcome, everyone, to the INVENTION CORRIDOR!" Wonka said with a booming voice.
"Why are you talking into a bullhorn?" Mike asked.
"Forget that, where did he get it? That outfit doesn't have big enough pockets," Rouge said.
All Jake could say was, "I need one of those." He took it from Wonka and yelled "Attica!" into the bullhorn. The sound was so ear-splitting everyone began to become angry.
"Make it stop! My ears are bleeding!" Violet shouted.
Wonka took it away from him and yelled into his ear using the bullhorn, "Don't do that again!"
They walked into the Invention Corridor with their ears still ringing. Wonka explained to them as he opened one of the doors, "As much as I would love to bring everyone to the Inventing Room, I can't. Charlie Bucket, the one who worked here, was remodeling that room; however, he left the factory on short notice, so it's not finished."
Violet mumbled, "I can't believe that kid beat me, and then just walked away from the prize."
Wonka heard her and said, "Well, sorry to lower your ego, but he left due to…creative differences. Either way, I was sad to lose him, but things are different now. I'm sure he's very happy. But I digress, for I am to explain this corridor. Basically, if the Inventing Room gets too crowded, inventions will be moved here. As you can see, there are many doors, but both sides are each one room."
The group looked into the door that was open. The entire room was connected. It was like looking at a high school cafeteria. They moved to the other side, and the other side of the corridor was the same way. Twenty doors, but two rooms altogether.
"Now, we will enter into this room I have opened, and then you may look around. We will be heading into the other one after." Wonka led them inside to see the gigantic room. He then told everyone to run around and have a look. No touching was the only rule. Everyone scattered around the room, except for Violet.
"Wonka, I just have to ask," she said, "what happened to your Magic Chewing Gum?"
Wonka paused for a second, and then replied, "I scrapped the idea. After what it did to you, I was horrified with the results. I began to question why I even made it, so I had Charlie destroy the machine. He then used the parts to make something entirely different. In fact, that machine is over there." He pointed to a machine that looked similar to the Great Gum Machine. It was dispensing some kind of unusual-looking candy. He smiled, and Violet smiled back before leaving to find her daughter.
Damon was observing the machines and enjoying the scents they gave off. Suddenly, Jake walked up behind him and hit him on the head with his basketball. "You know," Jake said, "You're the type of kid I'd be forcing to do my homework."
Damon replied, "Just leave me be. You're the type of guy that gets arrested while still in high school. At least, that's what I think about when I see a bully. Bullies like you make me sick and disgusted."
Jake pushed Damon hard into a machine and tried to punch him. However, Damon grabbed Jake's arm and began to crush it with his grip. He quickly let go and said, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do that! I swear I didn't want to hurt you!"
Jake pushed him away and said, "Get away, you freak!" Damon walked away and went back to enjoying the scents.
Max and Veruca were observing the inventions, when one accidentally spilled a little hot chocolate on Max's suit. "Mummy! I have something nasty on my suit!" Veruca shushed him and cleaned it up. She gave him a kiss and a pat on the head. They continued around.
Rouge had been following Max, mostly due to the fact that Violet used to be rivals with Veruca. She decided to look at the machine they were just observing, when suddenly the chocolate inside began to bubble and boil. Several of the valves and pipes burst open, causing hot chocolate to spew out, but just before it could land on Rouge, Damon grabbed her and pulled her out of the way to safety. Wonka ran over to the site and asked, "Is everyone okay?"
Rouge looked up and said, "I'm okay. That chocolate almost scalded me."
Damon stood over her and helped her up. He then frowned and said, "Not bad for a loser, huh?"
Violet saw this and dragged her daughter behind an invention and asked her, "Did you call that kid a loser?" Rouge nodded while spitting into a nearby trash can, prompting Violet to hit Rouge on the back of the head. "What is the matter with you? I thought I told you not to underestimate your opponents. I underestimated Charlie Bucket, and he beat me because of it. I learned from that, and I will not let you screw up. He could beat you. He reminds me way too much of Charlie. So, don't do it again."
Rouge began to feel bad, so she walked up to Damon, who was looking at the circuit box with his father and Wonka. "It looks like the temperature controls were busted. My dad fixed it, but the controls were damaged heavily, and that's what caused the chocolate to boil over."
When Damon finished looking at it, Rouge then tapped him on the shoulder and said, "Damon, I'm sorry. Can you forgive me for being rude?"
Damon turned away and used the same mocking tone she used on him, "Only time will tell." Rouge grimaced at him as she walked back to her mother.
Other than the typical feuds, it had seemed that everyone was enjoying the sights. At least, everyone except Claudia. She was leaning against a wall, looking indifferent.
Wonka walked over to her and said, "You know, you are a very depressing person."
Claudia sneered, "And you're surprisingly fit for a man who turns people into my dad."
"You know, that isn't entirely the case. Take a look over here." He pointed her to a machine that was dispensing these sticks into a bin. "They're called Anti-Calorie Sticks. They help you lose weight like crazy." Claudia immediately lit up and charged towards it. She began to feast on them while Wonka warned, "But I wouldn't eat them in excess if I were you! It has a really bad outcome!"
Everyone started to walk over to see her eat them. She compulsively ate the Anti-Calorie Sticks so quickly, Augustus was jealous.
"I didn't think she could actually eat," Jake teased.
"She's going crazy. It's like watching me chew gum when I was a kid," Violet said.
Claudia was at the brink of irony. She couldn't stop eating them. The Anti-Calorie Sticks were so good, they were addictive. Finally, Wonka moved her away from the bin. Claudia suddenly felt extremely nauseous. She began to walk around in a dizzy manner. She then began to become thin at an alarming rate. She started to panic, but it was no use. She didn't stop thinning until she was as thin as a wire. Augustus then shouted, "Oh, meine Tochter! Are you okay?! Vhat are ve going to do about zhis?!"
"Look at me! I'm hideous!" Claudia yelled.
"I thought you liked being skinny," Rouge said.
"Not zhis skinny!"
There was silence, but then, Oompa-Loompas came in and began playing on steel drums and using maracas. "Oh, no, here we go again," Veruca said. Mr. Wonka started dancing enthusiastically to the catchy beat. A musical number that was in a calypso style began to be sung,
"Now, listen to this tune
And in very soon,
You will learn a truth.
It seems that a sweet tooth
Had soon begun to droop
Onto poor Claudia Gloop.
Poor Claudia Gloop.
Now, she's sadly duped
Unless, to her, we bring
A special kind of thing.
It seems appropriate
That she's over it
But she knows it's not true.
She's stuck to it like glue
And her father too
Now, she's someone new.
Poor Claudia Gloop.
Now, she's sadly duped
Unless, to her, we bring
A special kind of thing.
So gather 'round, you kids,
To see just what she did;
Now, she's thin as wire.
Her situation's dire,
And she will require
Help that we'll provide until we tire.
Poor Claudia Gloop.
Now, she's sadly duped
Unless, to her, we bring
A special kind of thing."
Once the song ended, Wonka went to an Oompa-Loompa and said, "Now, I need you to bring the Super-Calorie Sticks. We need to bring her back to her original girth." He turned to Augustus and Claudia and said, "You two will remain here until she's fixed, and then you will be rejoining the group. But sadly, even though you are returning to the tour, your chances of winning the special prize are gone. At least we'll see you in a little while." The group then moved to the room across the hall.
"Were you being serious when you said they were coming back?" Violet asked Wonka.
"Of course! Unlike last time, everyone will be staying on this tour to get full enjoyment of the factory! Now, on we go!"
