Penny, Gumball and Carrie walked down the cold, dimly lit street. Their breaths (except for Carrie) signified by white clouds in front of them. The snow covered many of the houses' lawns. Penny wore the same stained white jacket over her orange and white cheerleading top while Gumball wore a black jacket over the jumper he was wearing. He was smiling anxiously as the two girls walked beside him. The houses' were still bright and colourful as it was still 8:00, though the streets themselves are quiet.
"Carrie, are you still coming with us?" Penny asked.
"Yes," Carrie said dreamily. "Yes, Darwin."
"Ahem, Penny Fitzgerald is talking," Penny corrected, annoyed of Carrie.
"Penny, in the accident, did you hear gunshots?" Gumball asked."Sorry for interrupting but, it's important."
"I did hear gunshots while the wheels exploded but, it's too unreal," Penny replied.
Gumball shrugged. The two girls looked at Gumball.
"What?" Gumball said. "You can continue talking."
Gumball smiled anxiously. Penny shivered because of the temperature.
"Are you cold?" Gumball asked as the doe, while taking off his jacket.
"No," Penny lied, while shivering.
"Don't lie. You only have a jacket on a cheerleading top with a skirt," Gumball said, worried for Penny.
"N-n-no n-need t-too take off your jacket," Penny coughed.
"I have a bare idea of how living things work but I don't think you're feeling well," Carrie admitted.
"You're feeling cold, sis," Gumball explained. "You really need my jacket. I'm used to this cold. It's unlike your shell which keeps you warm. You'll be twice as cold than usual."
Gumball wrapped Penny with his jacket. Gumball hugged his sister, making her warm. They continued walking, keeping each other warm. Carrie smiled.
"I'm off," Carrie concluded. "I had my moment with Darwin so I'll let you have yours."
"See you, Carrie!" Penny said, back.
Carrie teleported away, smiling. Gumball and Penny continued walking down the cold street, to the gasoline station. They are to find a present for their mum. They were incredibly cold when they got to the station. It had the heaters that made them warmer. There was a short man - as tall as Darwin - at the counter, searching through the cash register.
"Hello! Are you robbing the place?" Gumball asked.
"No, I'm the charity man. I'm collecting the charity money," the man corrected.
"Which charity?" Penny asked, looking for evidence.
"The WWF Foundation," The man replied confidently.
"Must be the World War Foundation," Penny nodded. "How can we help you?"
The man thought for a moment then smiled.
"Collect stuff that'll make them happy," The man replied.
Gumball skipped away, ignorantly. Penny shrugged and followed the cat.
"Tiaras?" Gumball asked Penny.
"No, they'll need thick clothes as they are at Cold War," Penny grinned.
"But tiaras help them feel like queens and kings!" Gumball pleaded.
"Alright," Penny rolled her eyes.
When Gumball pulled a tiara out of the pile, the whole pile collapsed and it revealed a vault.
"Penny, what does soldiers need the most?" Gumball asked.
"Peace?" Penny suggested.
"And how do you get peace?"
"Uh,"
"With money!"
"Is this some kind of dè javu?
When Penny least expected it, Gumball was skipping away to the counter, which is two minutes away. While the robbery was happening, Nicole had just come from work.
"Surprise!" Anais and Richard greets Nicole in unison.
"Where is Darwin, Penny and Gumball?" Nicole asked.
"Darwin is supposed to here," Richard said.
"You sent a cat and an injured doe out to the gasoline station at 8:00!?" Nicole exclaimed. "You two, get in the car!"
Richard, Anais and Nicole ran to the car. They drove off to the gasoline station. On the other side of town, The man searched for a bundle of Nerf gun bullets that was told to get by his boss earlier.
"Hello..." Penny asked as she and Gumball skipped to the man.
"D.W," He replied.
"Are you Darwin Watterson!?" Penny exclaimed. "I thought you were an innocent fish that wouldn't even dare kill anyone! You killed my sister!"
"What?" Darwin said confused. "I never killed a Fitzgerald. Cross my heart. I'm searching for stuff, if you don't mind."
"You are such a liar!" Gumball said angrily. "The note said you killed something from Penny's biological dad!"
Darwin smiled as he pulled the Nerf gun bullets. He jumped away, leaving Gumball and Penny with tiaras. Nicole, Anais and Richard entered the gasoline station. When the three saw Gumball and Penny, they suggested that they were trying out stuff that they haven't bought. Nicole looked angrily at them.
"You two are grounded in your room for a week!" Nicole exclaimed. "I had enough of you two mocking about! Where is Darwin?!"
As soon as Nicole finished her statement, Darwin tapped Nicole's shoulder.
"I went to the bathroom," Darwin said. "I came here because Gumball and Penny went here. Then I see them putting on stuff that they hadn't bought."
"Dar-" Penny was left unfinished by Nicole, Anais, Richard and Darwin walking away. Penny let a tear roll down her cheek. "I know he did it."
"Penny, don't start a blame game," Gumball said. "One week isn't as bad. We'll be having our time together by ourselves."
Penny smiled. She then turned and walked to the car. Gumball, once again, skips ignorantly to the car. Penny stopped smiling as she got an inch near to the car. Darwin was smiling evilly. Anais was quiet while Nicole drove the car. Richard was just eating a block of chocolate.
When they arrived at the house, there was no happy dance nor there was a discussion. The house was completely quiet. Darwin's lies and tricks kept the house quiet. Darwin moved to Anais' room while Gumball and Penny got grounded.
"Gumball, you could've been more responsible and thought that would've been a bad thing to do," Nicole said to Gumball. "In two years time you'll have to get a job and you can't go around doing that. The same for you, Penny."
Nicole left the room and shut the door behind her. Penny pulled out the note. It had more. I WILL BE GRANDMASTER. Tomorrow will be the Christmas Dance. She has something that'll bring attention. That's something she doesn't want. Her beautiful dress.