A/N: Kept ya waiting, didn't I? After 6 weeks of no new chapters for this story, writing a song-based fanfic, and the second chapter of my series-based "If Candace Knew" fanfic, I have returned!

I don't own Phineas and Ferb. Disney does. Please Read and Review!


Chapter 11: Poking the Goozim

"I can't believe this has happened!" I said. "One minute you're trying to celebrate your pet's fifth anniversary, the next you're being fed to a monster with really bad breath."

"Yeah, well, welcome to my life!" Doof exclaimed behind me in chains. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me continue my story from after Candace2 left us behind to protect her brothers…


30 Minutes Earlier

We were taken to Doofenshmirtz2's Norm Bot factory back at his Evil Incorporated building. While we were gone, our Doofenshmirtz apparently built another Other-Dimensionator. It must have been done at the request of Doof2. It turns out that since Doof failed to take over our dimension, Doof2 felt he could take a shot at the conquest of 1st Dimension Danville himself. I'm surprised that HE did not think about building an Other-Dimensionator himself. This one seemed to be built to open a portal that leads straight back into our dimension. However, it didn't work when Doof attempted to test it. That was the reason why I, my brothers, and Perry were captured: to fix the machine.

But Phineas kept refusing to do so. "Alright, then," Doof2 warned. "You've forced my hand!" I was worried when Doof2 reached into his coat. Was he going to pull out a weapon and threaten my brother? No, instead he pulled out a sock puppet that look like a dog and spoke in a high-pitched voice, "Fix the machine!" Seriously, I thought with disappointment AND relief. Perhaps he is not as evil as I thought!

When Phineas still refused, a surprised Doof2 stated, "Really, when I was your age, I did anything a puppet told me to do."

"How old do you think we are?" Phineas sarcastically asked. I've known Phineas since he was born and he was never one to be sarcastic until today. That would be my and Perry's job.

"I don't know, one, two? It's hard to tell with the one eye." Doof2 continued. "I don't know why you're being so uncooperative. All I'm asking you to do is to make my machine work so I can invade and conquer your world and enslave your loved ones." Sure we would be able to quickly get back home before our parents noticed we were gone, but there was NO way we were going to let him have his way while he is still an evil man!

When Phineas pointed out how we wouldn't do something that would lead to our own self-destruction, Doof1 thought hard and came to a realization. He remembered how the boys took out the self-destruct button from the machine. Sure enough, he removed the button, allowing it to function properly.

Seeing no more use for my brothers, Doof2 sentenced all four of us to our doom. "Doom, Doom, Doom, and…" On the last "Doom," Doof popped in and said it with him. "…Doom. Jinx, you owe me three sodas."

"Okay, doom for him too," Doof2 said with an annoyed tone.

"What?" A surprised Doof said "But I'm you!"

"Doom," Doof2 said with the sock puppet.

Doof responded, "Wow, if I had a nickel for every time I was doomed by a puppet, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice, right?"


After an unmemorable blimp ride later, we were chained together in a five man chain like the five heroes of a movie. First, it was Perry, who was like the Lancer of the group. He was followed by Phineas, the Hero. Behind him was Ferb, who was usually the Smart Guy. Next, it was me, Candace (the Chick, of course). And finally, Doof the Big Guy in the rear.

We were escorted by Norm Bots (evil heads out, of course) out onto a rocky platform high above lava. A giant screen turned on showing Doof2 with an evil smile. He was anxious to witness our demise. A tarp was removed, revealing a giant, hairy, scrunched-up monster the size of a two-car garage in a cage. It was called the Goozim. Perry once told me about how Doof's uncaring father won a dog in a game of "Poke the Goozim with a Stick" Although that Goozim back then was much more normal sized at about seven feet, this one was MUCH bigger!

"Okay," I admitted. "Maybe he's evil enough to give us an epic execution."

"You know," Doof said. "This may be as good as it gets."

The Norm Bots poke the monster, fueling its rage as one Norm Bots turned the crank, slowly opening the cage. The cage was one-fifths open when the Goozim roared in our faces. It was looking like the end. Even Phineas was having a hard time putting a positive spin on this situation.

"I can't believe this has happened!" I said. "Blah, blah, blah, monster with really bad breath, etc, etc."

"Yeah, well, welcome to my life!" Doof exclaimed behind me in chains.

"Whoa," Ferb commented. "Déjà vu-ish"


Perry was still not giving up as he attempted to bite off the chains to no avail. Phineas pointed out the keys on a nearby Norm Bot. Perry used a magnet inside his watch to attract the keys, along with the robot. Next thing I knew after the resulting commotion, all the robots in the room were destroyed and our five-man band landed on top of the Goozim's cage. Without the Norm Bot, the cage slid close. Yay! Then fell open. Aww! The Goozim came out, still shaped like a cube.

Doof2 turned around as a Norm Bot behind him (with its pleasant face out) brought a muffin. "It's muffin time, sir!" it announced.

"Already?" asked a pleasant Doof2.

While Doof2 was distracted, Perry tried to use the keys. But the Goozim bumped the cage, causing him to drop the keys. Thank the Mysterious Force it landed on the bottom of the cage and NOT through the gaps down into the lava! A great big "Whew!" from Perry was heard by my translator. He then pointed to the edge. "That way," he instructed.

We attempted to climb down the side of the cage to allow Perry to reach the keys, but Doof's poor climbing abilities along with the Goozim on top of the cage, caused us to fall. Perry had to hang on tight to the side of the cage to keep us from falling into the lava far below, but the keys fell. Luckily as I was screaming, I caught them.

Doof was excited about the keys, telling me to unlock him. I frowned at him, pointing out the lava that was still below us. He retracted his request for later. I realized right there and then another difference between the two Doofs. Our Doof is intelligent, but has low common sense. Doof2 has much common sense, but not enough intelligence. Doof1 is intelligent enough to make all different kinds of inventions, while Doof2 only had the Norm Bots. After all, Doof2 needed Doof1 to build the other Other-Dimensionator. Doof2 has the common sense to recognize Perry without the fedora, while Doof1 would think he's just an ordinary platypus without it. Go figure!

Doof2 turned back towards us with muffins in his hands. Noticing that we were escaping, he summoned more Norm Bots. There was a monster above us, lava below us, and robots coming to detain us. Four words echoed with great failure through my mind. They're the words I used to say to the boys several months ago whenever they'd built something potentially dangerous and I was about to expose them to Mom: We are soooo busted!


A/N: And Scene! Okay actors, take a break and get the Goozim a large steak.

*All characters are safely placed at the cast break table, with muffins and pies, and Perry's pink lemonade. (He doesn't mind pink lemonade)*

Doof2: That was some great acting, everyone. ;-)

All others: Thanks!

Phineas: Let's just hope Wii Guy doesn't take 6 weeks to write the next chapter.

Candace: He'd better not, or I'll have to bust him for it!

*Everyone goes to their snacks and laughs at each other's stories and jokes.*

Until Next Time, Read and Review! Peace!