CHAPTER 9- Yeah, chapter nine. Oh, I have a review to address!

To marcelinefan: I know, I know. I work on it, but past and present….I always mix them up! I'm trying though! And thanks! Finally people, some helpful criticism!

I reference the episode "Nerds of a Feather" and the movie. I don't own those episodes, or the rest of Phineas and Ferb.

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Perry waited for everyone to go past him, and then he closed the door just as the roof caved in on his lair.


GENERAL POV


The door slammed shut and Phineas and the others jumped at the noise. Perry winced and turned reluctantly away from his destroyed lair.

Phineas put his hands on his hips and glanced around the hallway they were in. "So? Which way do we go?"

A loud sound came from their right and everyone glanced at it nervously. "Um, how about not that way?" Candace suggested.

"Agreed," everyone said as they started in the opposite direction.

They walked in silence for a long time, and it was only interrupted by the sound of Ferb struggling to move the stone pieces by himself. Many times, Phineas found himself reaching out to help him, only to pull back when he remembered that he couldn't touch the stone.

Finally, Dr. Doofenshmirtz broke the silence. "So…why exactly, are we running from ghosts?" he asked.

Vanessa glanced at her father and sighed. "Long story Dad."

Dr. D shrugged. "Well, it's obvious we have time."

Vanessa looked at Ferb who glanced up long enough from his struggle with the stone to nod. Vanessa sighed.

"Look, Dad, Ferb can see ghosts and that stone that he has is able to let any ghost basically take over the world, OK? We need to separate it and put it into two other dimensions."

Dr. D frowned, not fazed much. "So, what was the point of putting it back together? And don't you still need to read it to find out what to do with it?"

Everyone screeched to a halt and turned around. Phineas slapped his forehead. "Duh. Dude, if we need to get rid of that thing, we need to read it."

Ferb smiled with relief and placed the stone carefully on the ground. Everyone gathered around it, but Ferb motioned them back slightly. "Neat, it's in English now!" Phineas said.

Ferb nodded and read it, grimacing at what he saw.

If you can read this, then congratulations, you are one step closer to being rid of this stone and its problems. You must now be faced with the task of re-separating the stone, easier said than done. In order to separate the stone, you must first take it to the proper dimension, a dimension not your own. Nor will it be the dimension that contained the second half of the stone. The stone will know which universe it must be in, all you must do is take it there.

When you reach the dimension that will be used, the stone will split itself in half once more. You must bury one half with a set of instructions for the next finder, and inside a steel case. It must be steel, or you will still be haunted. Continue in the other dimensions until the last half of the stone refuses to move further. Do the same with the second half as you did with the first.

Once more, the problem is yours as to how you reach these dimensions, and be warned. For every dimension, there are ghosts. Some are good, some are not. All may touch the stone, and once in their possession, the stone will give them all power.

Good luck on your journey, and may fate be on your side.

Ferb glanced up to find everyone looking at him. He sighed. "This isn't going to be easy. Phineas, do you have the other dimension phone?"

Phineas reached into his pockets and shook his head. "No. Candace?"

Candace clapped her hands to her sides and winced. "No, no I don't."

Isabella groaned. "We left the other phone in the other dimension with Jazz and Danny."

Perry and Pinky glanced at each other, holding a silent conversation with their eyes. Phineas noticed this and turned to the two. "What aren't you telling us this time?"

Perry pulled out his pen and paper and jotted down a message, holding it up to the nearest person, Holly.

Holly glanced at the paper in her fingers. "'We do have a way to get to other dimensions. Dr. Doofenshmirtz made an Other dimension-inator, and we kept it. But it's back in the direction of my lair.'"

Dr. D frowned. "I don't recall making an Other dimension-inator."

Perry shook his head and held out yet another piece of paper to Holly. "'That's because your memory was wiped. Trust me, we have it.'"

Phineas frowned. "But we'll need to-"

He paused as a quake erupted in the hall, making everyone stumble. "-go back to the lair, where all the ghosts are," he finished nervously, regaining his footing.

Vanessa sighed and glanced up. "I think the ghosts are coming this way, guys, based on the shaking."

Phineas gulped and reached out for the nearest hand, wrapping his cold fingers around Isabella's. The girl smiled, but turned serious again as the hall shook.

"It's too bad we can't turn invisible like Danny," Holly said, reaching over and taking Ferb's hand, the one that wasn't holding the stone. He squeezed it reassuringly.

Phineas' eyes lit up. "No, but we're untouchable! At least, everyone but Ferb and Perry are!"

Vanessa cocked her head. "What do you mean?"

Phineas grinned. "I mean, ghosts can't touch any of us!"

Isabella shook her head. "Not the ones from this dimension, but the ones from the other dimension can."

Phineas' smile fell. "Oh yeah."

Dr. D cleared his throat. "It seems to me that we should just head back, protect Ferb, and hope for the best. Is there a hand held Other dimension-inator?"

Pinky and Perry nodded, and stumbled as yet another shaking filled the hall. Perry walked over to Ferb and Holly and motioned Ferb forward. Ferb hesitated. "What if they get the stone?"

Perry pulled out his pen, but a huge rumble filled the hall, and the device flew from his hands as everyone fell to the ground. A loud crack rang through the hall, and the ceiling began crumbling.

"Move, move, move!" Phineas yelped, stopping everyone from standing up.

Everyone ducked for cover, and the hall filled with dust and debris. Ferb wrapped his arms around Holly, dropping the stone momentarily, and he pulled her down, covering her body. Perry dove to the ground next to them, shielding his head with his hands.

Phineas dove to the right, puling Isabella down with him, and he pulled himself over her. Candace and Vanessa flew to the floor and Dr. D jumped over his daughter, trying to shield Candace at the same time. Pinky got down in much the same manner as Perry and everyone held their breaths, waiting for the ceiling to cave in on them.

A few minutes later, as the dust started to clear and the last few stones fell to the ground, Phineas gingerly sat up, pulling himself off of his friend. His red hair was now grey, and he had a few scrapes from where he had been hit with rocks. Isabella, though also covered in dust, was relatively unharmed, thanks to Phineas covering her.

The two glanced around as the stood. Pinky was standing up next to them, and Isabella wrapped her arms around the trembling dog. He had some scrapes and bruises as well, but nothing too serious.

Dr. D pulled himself up and leaned over to help Candace and Vanessa up. Neither girl was badly hurt, though Candace had a few minor cuts. Dr. D's lab coat had protected him from most of the rocks and he smiled smugly and looked at Phineas. "Now see there. Lab coats aren't just for pharmacists!"

Phineas barely heard him. He glanced around and his eyes widened. "Guys? Where are Ferb, Holly, and Perry?"

Everyone's gaze turned to the huge pile of crumbled stone and Phineas gasped in horror as his look travelled up. The rock pile climbed to the ceiling, and Phineas could see no easy way to get to the top. But the top wasn't what was worrying him.

"Ferb!" he yelped, and darted forward to the edge of the pile.


Ferb slowly sat up, rubbing his head and glancing around. He slid off of Holly and the girl sat up as well, looking dazed.

Perry sat up next to them, shaky, but virtually fine. He looked at Ferb and raised an eyebrow. The green haired boy, now grey haired, shook his head.

Holly stood up and her eyes widened. "Um, guys?"

She pointed forward, and Ferb grimaced, standing up and walking over to the girl. The huge rock pile sat in front of them, offering no means of escape. Ferb glanced around and sighed with relief as he spotted the Ghost Tablet on the ground nearby. Though covered in rocks, it was otherwise completely fine.

"Ferb?" came a loud shout. Ferb recognized the voice as Phineas', and he sighed. "Phineas?" he called back.

There was a pause, and then Phineas yelled again. "Thank God! Are you guys OK?"

Ferb glanced at his pet, and then at Holly. "We're fine! You?"

"Good! But there is no way to get around or over these rocks!"

Ferb sighed and looked back at Holly. She frowned. "Phineas, why don't you guys go get the Other dimension-inator! Pinky might know the way!"

Phineas glanced at the Chihuahua, who nodded. "OK, but what about you guys?" he called back.

Holly smiled. "We'll lead the ghosts away! We have the stone, so they won't bug you! Perry can get us through here safely, right Perry?"

The platypus nodded. Ferb sighed. He didn't like it, but there was really no other option. They were going to have to split up.

"Ferb?" Phineas said.

Ferb glanced up. "Yeah?"

There was a long pause. "May the luck of Sluffon be with you."

Ferb snorted lightly. "Always," he said softly.

With that, the pair of brothers turned away from each other and headed in opposite directions.


I always liked that part of the episode. It was funny.

Good? Bad? Death Threats? Lolly Pops?

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