Response Time: To The Illuminaughty Pine Tree, Thank you, and Happy Belated Birthday! To TheIndividualist, Not to mention, that the malfunction will actually benefit them later. *hint hint* To JOHNHAMMOND1993, yeah, at this point, the tour is pretty much gone. But the elevator won't crash, it's just going in random directions right now. To Sonny April, I remember your old picture used to be of AnnaSophia Robb and Missi Pyle hugging. You should bring that picture back as your profile pic. I guess you could say though, that the fact that she willingly damages her own daughter is off-putting to me. She does do some entertaining things, though, so she's a character I love to hate. I also thought of having Mike do that since he didn't get to do his reckless "jump in the teleporter" moment. Still fits, though. To mattTheWriter072, We are going back to Mike in this one. I've also decided to make this a story that's a bit longer. Not exactly "The Chocolatier" level of long, but a long one nonetheless. I also do love Jumanji.

Chapter 12: I've Got the Blues

Mike faced the crazed and deranged girl as he told her, "Calm down, Violet. I'm here for you. You don't want to hurt anyone."

Violet, dazed and confused, confessed, "I've already hurt so many. The Oompa-Loompas, my mother. I had to attack them. They would stop me, and I couldn't have that. Even if they did catch Augustus and I, what would happen? We'd become lab rats. Augustus and I have a bond, and I can't afford to lose him. If I do, I won't be able to handle it."

Mike told her, "Violet, you're not in trouble with me. Your mind is being bent to the will of the juice. It's let all your dark impulses loose. It's turned you into something you're not!"

"This. Is. Me. But I guess no one saw it. My mother did, and I bet Charlie does. I don't blame him, because I was mean to him. And he still tries to save me. But why? I don't deserve to be helped."

Mike put his hand on her shoulder, "Violet, we can make this right. Please, do the right thing."

Violet looks up at him. "You sound just like Charlie."

Augustus tells her, "Violet, no matter vhat you choose, I vill still serve you."

Violet smiles. "Thanks, Augustus. I can always count on-" She suddenly winces in pain. She clutches her stomach and her mouth opens wide. She starts breathing deep for a short time, before a blue, gel-like substance forced it's way out her mouth. It started to move and attain the shape of a scorpion.

Augustus jumped and shouted, "Vhat is zhat terrifying thing?"

Violet stared at it for a minute. "It's a scorpion made out of, blueberry juice. The Oompa-Loompa that scanned me said my power might evolve and grow stronger."

Mike asked, "But why is it a scorpion?"

Violet told him, "Well, it's my spirit animal, so I'm guessing the juice in my nerves sensed that I was stressed,"

Mike added, "Which made you subconciously create a sentient-being through the juice. I have a feeling the juice is evolving into a separate entity, as well. It's copying your biology and acting as a symbiote. So what are you going to do now?"

Violet smiled in a grim manner. "I can feel the connection between the scorpion and I. It's like an extra set of eyes and ears. And I'm going to use them for more than paralyzing Wonka."

"I'm sorry, what?"

"I'm going to poison him, and integrate him into my system. He'll be under my control, and then I'll collect the ones I've paralyzed and integrate them, too. Augustus and I will be able to command an army composed of people just like me: freaks."

"That's insane! Violet, you can't do this! I won't let you-" Just as Mike said that, Violet slashed him on his arm with her glowing hands. He looked up with surprise. "Violet, how could you?"

Violet snapped at him (and going back and forth), "I didn't mean it. YES I DID. JUST LIKE WHEN I HURT THAT HEARTLESS BITCH OF A MOTHER. I don't want to hurt you. YES I DO. YOU'LL GET IN MY WAY. I CAN'T HAVE THAT! Mike, run! Something is wrong with me! AUGUSTUS, GET HIM!" Mike started running, while Augustus turned into chocolate and bounced along the floor. As Mike turned the corner, he was grabbed by a hand.

"Who's there? I'll fight you if I have to-" But a female's hand covered his mouth. It was Veruca and Charlie, for they were hiding in a dark room.

"Shh! We have a plan to help Violet," Veruca stated. "But we can't do it if we're caught. Are you okay? That looks painful." She pointed to the gash in Mike's arm, which had a blue patch of skin surrounding it.

Mike touched it, and was alarmed that he couldn't feel it. "She must have infected me. But since she just scratched me, it might take longer to fully paralyze me. So what is the plan?"

Charlie said to him. "The Inventing Room is just past a hallway that comes through the other door in this room. Maybe you can find a cure for Violet."

Mike thought for a minute. "I could come up with something using a sample of this poison on my skin. Great idea, guys. Let's go." The trio left through the other door, unaware Augustus was watching through another window.

Augustus returned to Violet, who had the scorpion holding onto her back. "I lost track of Mike at first, but zen I found him hiding with Veruca and Charlie. Zhey're planning to find ze elevator zat's moving around. Zey said zhey found an access panel, so I came back to you to tell you zis."

Violet looked pleased. "Good work, Augustus. Let's find a way to track the elevator."

As the duo was leaving, Augustus looked back and whispered, "I hope you guys know vhat you're doing. Please help Violet."

That's the chapter! This might be one of my favorite chapters to write. Hope you enjoyed it, and stay tuned for more!