(Okay let's get started. This is a "LONG" chapter. That's why it took a while to get out here) J (PS: ENJOY) (PSS: SORRY GUYS!!!! I was in a hurry and I accidentally put the wrong 9th chapter out here! Heehee sorry! Anyways, this is the really deal! The other one you guys read was not even supposed to be out here, at all! So, yeah!)
Chapter 9: Another Failed Attempt
The smell of the hot steam iron filled the air as the letters turned into words and the words into a paragraph. When the note was completely visible, he picked it up and read through it slowly and carefully. The handwriting was squiggled in all directions, and the spelling was atrocious. As he was reading he thought for sure he knew who it was.
Jimy,
If u r reeding this, u must hav remembrd us riteing like this when we ware yunger.
I no u ware exspecting some 1 difernt than me, but now u no. But u no wat?
This letr may be a distracshon.
Think on that bo genus!
By 4 now Jimy.
We wil met sun!
SWY
When he finished, Jimmy sighed, and let out a small chuckle. It was hard to be intimidated by kindergarten spelling skills. Well, at least now he knew whom he might be up against. Sheen or Carl. His doubts were high about both of them. He didn't think Carl could be… clever or brave enough. That left, Sheen, he did have the moments when he surprised Jimmy with his high intellect.
Although the last statement in the letter, 'This letter may be a distraction', had Jimmy concerned. Maybe Sheen or Carl isn't behind this and the murderer is trying to confuse him. Either that or it is Sheen or, possibly, Carl, and they are trying to hoodwink him.
"Get a hold of yourself, Neutron!" he thought, holding his head in both hands. He took a long, deep, breath and exhaled slowly. As he did, he lowered his hands. "The 'world' isn't out to get you." His face relaxed. "I just won't do anything." He walked away from the ironing broad and the letter. "I'll just wait for the cops to catch him."
He fell to his knees, and started to whimper. "But I can't do that either. The cops won't find him any faster than me. They might even give up completely." He started crying. "CINDY!" He calmed down a bit, whispering; "What do I do?"
On instinct, Jimmy did what he always did in sticky situations; 'THINK! THINK! THINK!' The view of Jimmy's thoughts started to come together like a jigsaw puzzle. People, things and places he had been previously, started flashing as if someone were flipping through a photo album. When all of the pieces fit together in the position Jimmy likes, he, of course, yells; "BRAIN BLAST!"
"The Cronoarch!" Jimmy ran through his lab until he came to a large rounded object, but it had a black tarp covering it. He grabbed hold of a corner and tugged. As the tarp slowly fell to the floor, Jimmy gasped. The Cronoarch was in mint condition. He walked up to it and stroked it gently, as if it were a pet.
"Hello, baby. Shhhh. Shhhh. It's okay. Daddy's here. That's right, daddy's here." He whispered softly. "Did I wake you?" He leaned in to the metal. "What's that?" He smiled. "Why, yes. I am going to use you." He gently popped the side of the arch with the tips of his fingers. "You're such a knotty girl!"
He stepped backward, his face suddenly straight. "My gosh." He put his head down and massaged his temples. "I am insane!" He shook his head. "Anyway, back to work."
He plugged in the Cronoarch and watched as a pink, swirling, vortex, filled the opening. As soon as the arch was to full power, he typed in an address of his destination of choice.
"About one year. No. Let's make it seven months." He mumbled as he typed. Once the settings were in order, Jimmy slowly stepped threw the Vortex. On the other side Jimmy noticed he had chose the correct time period.
(Okay, now what do ya think?)
acosta perez jose ramiro: I am glad you enjoyed it!
RetroChica: I really like it! My mom and dad decided to put some stories on fanfiction too! Theirs are about games or books they like though! Tell that to your mom and dad! This is a very safe site! Ps Mara finally has TOSOT on fanfiction!!!! YEAH!!!!!!
W.Wonka: Well thanks!! (I think) Yeah, I don't know how many chapters there will be yet. I do know that its about half way threw though! Too long?
