Here's Chapter 14! Enjoy!
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene. Charlie Brown, someone who had supposedly had gone on the train back home to the Peanuts node was right here in VG Central. The place that was literally galaxies away from home.
Snoopy was the most shocked. He had thought that the only person that was with him from his node was Woodstock. He assumed that everyone else had gone home safely before he accidentally vandalised the engine.
Snoopy and Charlie Brown stared at each other in disbelief not believing that they were right in front of each other. Nobody made a move.
Then, Charlie Brown finally broke the silence. "Snoopy…?"
Suddenly, the round-headed boy immediately ran over and wrapped his arms around the still-stunned Snoopy in a big hug.
"Oh, thank goodness I had found you! I was so worried about you!" Charlie Brown crying tears of happiness. "When I heard what happened at VG Central, I freaked out about you!"
Snoopy looked stunned when he heard this. "R-Really?"
Charlie Brown broke away the hug. "Of course! You are my dog! I HAVE to worry about you!"
Snoopy looked stunned when he heard this. He thought that everyone were so mad at him ditching the group that day but it turns out that Charlie Brown was missing him all this time.
"Wait! So you WEREN'T at VG Central when the engine froze over?" Joey asked in disbelief.
Charlie Brown wiped away his tears before looking up at the teenager. "No, I was at home in the Peanuts node at the time."
This shocked everyone.
"Wait. That doesn't make any sense. If you were safe at your home node at the time, how did you get here?" Elphaba asked.
"A man actually helped me get here." Charlie Brown explained.
"Really? Who?" Snoopy asked confused.
"That would be me."
Everyone turned to the direction of the voice to see a man walking over with a smirk. Snoopy's eyes widened.
"You're… You're…" He said. "The Red Baron!"
Everyone's eyes bugged out at this.
"Seriously?" Lucky asked.
"The guy who you had always faced in those dogfights?" Sabrina asked.
"Y-Yes?" Snoopy asked.
"Wait, but if that's the case, why did the Red Baron helped the owner of his sworn enemy?" Bowser asked confused.
"Yeah, isn't he a villain?" Elphaba asked.
"Yeah… I don't think you two have any right to point that out." Jake said scratching his head.
Bowser and Elphaba glared at the boy who shrank back behind Sabrina.
"I think I know why…" Snoopy said softly getting everyone's attention.
"Really?" Ally asked.
"Yes, it is because… Of last Christmas, right?" Snoopy asked.
"Of course." The Red Baron said.
"What happened last Christmas?" Dot asked.
"We were actually fighting each other as usual on Christmas Eve." The Red Baron said.
"But in the end, we decided to put aside our differences for the night." Snoopy shrugged.
"Really?" Charlie Brown asked in awe.
"Yeah, I don't know why I agreed to the semi-truce. Especially since I actually had Snoopy at the end of the ropes." The Red Baron said. "Maybe it was because Snoopy's flying skills were more than amazing that night or because the spirit of Christmas got the better of me."
Ragna scratched his head. "Believe it or not, I kinda know what it is like to try to kill someone and yet found myself SAVING them."
The Red Baron nodded his head. "So that is why I decided to try to visit Snoopy."
"Wait. What about your army?" Ally asked.
"Don't get me wrong, I respect my army but I had to play hooky just to get away from them." The Red Baron said.
"Dude, you played hooky with your army?" Bowser said in disbelief. "You are so hardcore!"
The others rolled their eyes at this.
"Thanks. However, for the last few days, I have been trying to find Snoopy but he wasn't there." The Red Baron said. "And when I FINALLY found his plane, two kids were riding it."
Snoopy blinked twice. "Wait. TWO kids!"
Charlie Brown and the Red Baron's eyes widened at this.
"BIG BROTHER!"
Everyone turned to the direction of the voice to see a furious Sally snarling in the doorway. She immediately stomped away with passer-bys quickly stepping out of the way. Soon, she had reached her destination in front of Charlie Brown's face.
"You are without a doubt the worst brother EVER!" Sally snarled. "I can't believe you left your little sister in a strange hotel with even stranger people! You just took off!"
She then turned her attention to the Red Baron.
"And YOU! Just because you are a Nazi doesn't mean you can't also be a gentleman!" Sally scolded.
The Red Baron nervously scratched the back of his head. "Sorry, when we heard that Snoopy was here, excitement got the better than us."
"May I remind you that I am your SISTER!" Sally scolded. "I had been with you far more than Snoopy so your loyalties stay with ME!"
Everyone looked unamused by her comment.
"She seems… Nice." Sabrina said sticking out her tongue in disgust.
"I am really sorry, Sally but everything is okay now." Charlie Brown said. "We found Snoopy, thanks to the Red Baron."
"That's right. I brought the little tykes here." The man said.
"Why?" Ragna asked.
"Because they really wanted to see Snoopy." The Red Baron explained.
"No, why did you bring her?" Ragna asked flatly pointing to Sally.
"That's what I want to know, Mr. Dante!" The blonde girl demanded.
"I swear… If someone mistakes me for Dante or Nero one more time…" Ragna said with a twitching eyebrow.
"Seriously, the only reason I tagged along was because Linus was coming over and as much as I like having him to myself, he will probably go home when he finds out my brother isn't there." Sally said.
"Well, it's nice to see that you are finally learning." Snoopy smirked.
Sally glared at the beagle. "Shut up!"
Everyone chuckled as Jake spoke. "There! There's the snarky dog we remembered!"
Snoopy heard this and blush.
"But wait. How do you make it from one world to another with the trains out?" Sabrina asked.
The Red Baron stood in his place before winking.
"Because I am the Red Baron." He said.
Everyone blinked twice at this.
"Sounds pretty fishy if you ask me." Joey said narrowing his eyes.
"Definitely." Ally said.
"In any case, I am just glad that you and Woodstock is all right." Charlie Brown smiled.
"T-Thank you." Snoopy said.
"So are you going to introduce us to your friends?" The Red Baron asked.
"Oh, right." Snoopy said. "Guys, this is the Red Baron, Charlie Brown and Sally Brown."
"Please to meet you." Charlie Brown nodded.
"Hey there, kid. I am Lucky Glauber from King of Fighters." Lucky grinned.
"Ally Gator from Black & Bruised." Ally said.
"The one and only titular character from American Dragon: Jake Long!" Jake winked.
"Sabrina, the teenaged witch from… Well, you know." Sabrina said.
"Big Boss Bowser!" Bowser grinned.
"Elphaba from Wicked." Elphaba said.
"Serenity Wheeler." Serenity said politely.
"And Ragna the Bloodedge from Blazblue." Ragna said.
"And I am Princess Angelina Contessa Louisa Francesca Banana Fana Bobesca the Third." Dot said. "But you could call me Dot."
"Wow… Such a colourful bunch." Charlie Brown said in awe.
"I'll say." The Red Baron chuckled.
"Well, how we met here is kinda like an accident." Snoopy chuckled.
"Anyway, I am impressed that they are letting you guys throw this party." Charlie Brown said.
Snoopy's eyes widened nearly forgetting how this thing was set up in the first place.
"Oh, I set it up." Dot piped up.
"Really?" Charlie Brown asked.
"Yes… I… I did it for Snoopy." Dot said.
"Aw, that was nice." Charlie Brown smiled.
"You wouldn't think it's so sweet when you found out what other "favours" she had done for…" Bowser said before he got another fist to the stomach. "Oof!"
"Well, now what?" Sally asked. "Snoopy is here. Let's get him and go home!"
"Huh?" Snoopy asked.
"We can take the Red Baron's place back to the Peanuts node, Snoopy." The Red Baron said.
Snoopy's eyes widened at this. He was too busy being concerned about Charlie Brown and the Red Baron's appearance that he had forgotten and he could easily go back the way they came.
"Well, we can leave anytime you want." Charlie Brown said.
"Oh…" The beagle said looking down.
"Aren't you happy, Snoop Dogg?" Lucky asked. "You have the opportunity to go home early."
"I know… But…" The white-furred dog lamented. "…It wouldn't be fair to everyone else."
"What? Don't tell me it is because of the whole engine thing?" Jake asked in disbelief.
"Yes…" Snoopy said.
"What? What are you talking about?" Charlie Brown asked.
"Um, I was the one who vandalised the engine." Snoopy said slowly.
The three Peanuts humans went wide-eyed at this.
"Are you serious?" Sally asked. "I swear that you are more trouble than you're worth!"
Snoopy winced as everyone glared at her.
"Hey, cauliflower-head! It was an accident!" Dot snapped.
Sally's eyes widened at this. "What did you call me?"
Dot then smirked. "You heard me! Cauliflower-head! Aka full-of-vitamins-and-minerals-head!"
Everyone chuckled at this as Sally's face turned red in anger.
"How dare you! I personally styled this hairstyle to get my sweet babboo's attention!" Sally snarled.
"Well, I could imagine him casting you a few glances, that's for sure." Dot said.
Sally gasped at this. "How dare you! You do NOT know how I went through tonight!"
"Well, you don't know what Snoopy went through tonight either so… I guess we are even." Dot smirked.
Sally puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.
"Calm down, Sally." Charlie Brown scolded. "Dot is right. We don't know the full story so it is unfair to assume things."
The younger Brown sister rolled her eyes. "Once again, Worst. Brother. Ever."
Charlie Brown returned the favour before turning to Snoopy. "So what happened?"
The white-furred dog merely sighed. "It's a long story."
"We got time." The Red Baron said.
Snoopy slowly nodded before sighing. Time to start from the beginning.
Soon, everyone had filled in the others on what had happened.
"And that is the story." Snoopy said.
"Wow. You should have gone through an ordeal." Charlie Brown said in awe.
"We all did." Serenity noted as everyone nodded.
"In any case, I don't think you should worry about going back home." Dot said.
"Yeah, man." Lucky said. "You have a chance to go home with your friends."
"Don't worry about this. I am still they are still repairing the engine." Jake winked.
The others slowly agreed. Snoopy looked at them.
"Guys…" Snoopy said looking down.
He then took a deep sigh.
"…I can't."
Everyone looked surprised at this.
"What?" The Red Baron asked.
"I can't leave…" Snoopy said.
"Snoopy, we had already established that you shouldn't blame yourself for…" Dot started.
"It's not even that!" Snoopy said before looking down. "Back at the snowman, when everyone wanted to explore VG Central, I abandoned them with Woodstock and gone our own way..."
"Snoopy…" Charlie Brown said.
"…If I go home now, it wouldn't be any less selfish than what I did back there." The dog said looking up.
"But Snoopy. Your friends came all this way just to see if you are all right." Sabrina said.
"I know that and I am very grateful for that." Snoopy said before looking back down.
"But…"
Everyone looked on.
"I don't want to abandon any more friends." Snoopy said.
"Snoopy…" Charlie Brown said in awe.
Snoopy then turned to his owner. "And that is why I cannot leave. I just can't leave the gang like this."
Charlie Brown blinked twice before looking to the side. "It's okay. I understand."
"Big Brother?" Sally asked in disbelief.
"And that's why…" Charlie Brown said before looking up. "…I am staying with you!"
Everyone jumped at this.
"What?" Snoopy asked.
"Of course! I was so worried about you and if you don't want to come home yet, I'll stay with you!" Charlie Brown smiled.
"H-Hey! Don't say such stupid things!" Sally pointed out.
"But that is what I want to do!" Charlie Brown said. "I… I want to stay with Snoopy!"
Snoopy stood stunned by this. To hear this from Charlie Brown, someone he constantly disrespected for so much say that about him.
"But… But…" Sally said before looking at the Red Baron. "Don't just stand there! Do something! Are you just going to just stand here while my blockhead of a brother makes a bonehead move!"
"I certainly will not!" The Red Baron said narrowing his eyes.
"Thank you!" Sally said.
"I am going to do the same boneheaded move!" The Red Baron said.
Sally's pupils shrank.
"Really?" Snoopy asked.
"Yeah, I risked my life let along my job just to see you." The Red Baron smirked. "No way am I just going to say "Whatever" and go home
Sally looked back and forth between the two in disbelief. Was she the only sane person here?
She then sighed in defeat. "Well, if you can't beat them. Join them."
"You guys…" Snoopy said.
"But where are you going to stay?" Elphaba asked. "All of the rooms are booked."
"And I don't think that you could get another room in another room." Jake frowned.
"That's all right." Lucky grinned. "Charlie Brown can bunk with me and Bows!"
Charlie Brown's eyes widened at this. "Really?"
"Of course." Lucky grinned. "Anyone who is a friend of Snoops is a friend of mine!"
"And the Red Baron could bunk in my room!" Joey grinned. "I am sure the others won't mind!"
"Thank you." The Red Baron said. "That is mighty sporting of you."
"Yes, we appreciate it a lot." Charlie Brown said nodding his head.
"Hey, what am I? Chopper liver?" Sally asked crossing her arms.
"Well, you do have the personality of chopper liver." Bowser snarked.
"Hey!" Sally snapped.
Serenity chuckled nervously. "Don't worry, you can stay with me and Sabrina."
Sally sighed in relief. "Thank you! At least that they are SOME people who know how to treat a frightened little girl."
"Hey, it IS Christmas time. The time of sharing." Sabrina said.
"Yeah…" Lucky said.
"Well, I am just glad that you are safe…" Charlie Brown said softly.
"Yeah, same here." Snoopy smiled.
"So what now?" Sally asked.
"What else? Obviously there is some kind of party so why not party?" The Red Baron smirked.
Everyone else looked at each other.
"Sure, why not?" Elphaba said.
"Yeah, what's the point of this thing if nobody is going to do anything?" Bowser agreed.
Snoopy looked at the others before nodding. "Right…"
Dot's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
"Oh, goody! That means I could wear that outfit I had wanted to wear!" The Warner Sister said.
She then darted off.
"Okay, show of hands. Who thinks that said outfit is a wedding dress?" Ragna asked.
Most of them raised their hands.
"At a disco?" Charlie Brown confused.
"You don't know how twisted that girl is!" Bowser scolded.
Snoopy stayed silent. "I am going to see her."
Bowser's eyes widened. "Are you sure? For all you know, she is measuring tuxedos."
"It is all right." Snoopy said. "I'll be fine."
"If you say so." Bowser shrugged.
With that, the beagle walked off with everyone watching him.
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Snoopy left the room and looked around the hallways for Dot. However, he hasn't seen any sign of her going in any direction.
The beagle sighed. "I should have ran faster. I forgot that if you are not careful, hotels like these could be like mazes."
Unaware to him, a figure had come out of nowhere and darted straight to him.
CRASH!
Snoopy landed on his back after colliding with something. Groaning in pain, he slowly sat up to see who he collided with.
To see Dot lying on the ground just as dizzied. Suddenly, he noticed that she was wearing a different outfit. She was wearing some kind of thin yellow strap around her chest and she had on denim shorts instead of her regular skirt. She also had on white and pink sneakers.
"Dot!" Snoopy said with wide eyes.
"Snoopy!" The female creature said snapping to attention. "What are you doing here? I thought you were dancing with your friends."
"I know… I just wanted to talk to you first…" The beagle said lowering his head.
Dot's eyes widened when she heard this. "R-Really?"
"Yes, I just wanted to thank you." Snoopy said.
Dot blinked twice. "Thank me? ME? For what?"
"For being right." Snoopy said. "Charlie Brown was worried about me. So much that he hitched a ride with the Red Baron just to see me."
"Yeah! I was surprised too!" Dot said in awe. "Especially since this was your old-time enemy!"
"Yes…" Snoopy said looking down. "I thought that everyone wouldn't miss me because of what I did."
"And yet he came all this way just to save you!" Dot smiled. "I knew it!"
"Yes, thank you…" Snoopy said before realizing somewhat. "Wait a minute."
"What?" Dot asked.
"Did you go all this way with the disco just to cheer me up?" Snoopy asked.
"Of course! I couldn't prove that your friends missed you at the time so I needed something to distract you." Dot smiled.
"Really?" Snoopy asked.
"Of course!" Dot grinned.
Snoopy blinked twice before looking down. "Thank you, Dot…"
The Warner Sister giggled. "No problem."
Snoopy was surprised at how much Dot wasn't acting like a clingy fan-girl for once. She was almost a stranger to him but not that he was complaining. Not that she wasn't acting all lovey-dovey, she was quite sweet.
Suddenly, he realized something.
"Hey, Dot?"
"Yes?" Dot asked.
"Um, why did you make the surprise a disco?" Snoopy asked.
Dot immediately smirked as this making Snoopy jump.
"Do you REALLY want to know?" Dot asked with a flirty smirk.
"Um, yes?" Snoopy asked.
Dot nodded before reaching behind her back. Snoopy watched eagerly knowing that she could literally get out anything from behind her back.
His eyes widened when she had finally revealed the item.
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Back at the disco, everyone was having a great time. Suddenly, Dot had made her way back into the room. However, she looked like she was sneaking as if trying to avoid eyesight from everyone.
She soon made her way to her destination. The DJ. The Warner Sister had whispered towards the man getting his attention. Raising an eyebrow, he looked down.
"It's time." Dot whispered.
The DJ's eyes widened. "He is in position?"
"Yep. All ready!" Dot winked.
The DJ then smirked. "All righty then!"
With that, he pushed a few buttons.
Then, the lighting in the room darkened except for the coloured dance floor. Everyone stopped what they were doing to look around in confusion.
"What the heck is going on?" Ragna asked.
"I don't know!" Sally said.
Suddenly, spotlights started to go across the room. Everyone looked around wondering what was going on.
The spotlights then focused on the door as new music started to play.
"What is going on?" The Red Baron asked.
Charlie Brown's eyes widened at this. "Wait. This music…"
Sally gasped. "Could it be?"
Everyone watched as a figure entered the room.
It was Snoopy wearing an orange ripped shirt with a matching headband. He had a serious look on his face.
Woodstock immediately started to chirp in excitement.
"It is!" Sally said putting her hands on her face with sparkling eyes.
Charlie Brown gave a small smile.
"…It's Flashbeagle.
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