I watched through my tears as Heinz slowly approached the hole that my best friend had disappeared down, and called
"Perry?"
Shock and confusion were written on his face.
"Perry?" he called again
In Ferbs moment of distraction I ripped myself out of his arms and ran towards the hole. I dropped to my knees beside it and looked down.
"Perry?" I sobbed "Perry are you okay?"
I received no answer, and was handed a flashlight by Heinz. I was too upset to be angry with him, and flicked on the light. It illuminated a figure at the bottom of the hole, covered in blood with its limbs sprawled at an awkward angle.
"PERRY!" I wailed "PERRY NO!"
I heard a shocked gasp from Heinz, and then him stomping angrily away.
"NORM WHAT DID YOU DO!" he yelled
I didn't listen for the reply, and felt Ferbs arms wrap around me.
"Perry... Perry no..." I whispered, and turned and sobbed into Ferbs chest. I heard Ferbs shocked gasp, and then felt his grip on me tighten.
"Oh... Phin..." he whispered, and stopped. I assumed it was because he didn't know what to say. I didn't either. I sobbed hysterically, the hardest I ever remembered crying in my life.
Without Ferb noticing I tied the rope around his waist, then the other end around mine, and removed myself from his arms. He looked at me curiously, his eyes filled with tears, and I shifted my position and fell back into the hole.
"Phineas!" he screamed in horror, and I watched as the ground came closer. I still had the flashlight in my hand, and it slipped from my grasp when the rope tightened a few feel above him. I looked up and saw Ferb staring down in shock, and I yelled
"I'm untying it! Just leave it there!"
He nodded in response, and I slowly untied myself and dropped to the bottom of the hole beside my pet. I stared at him, and covered my mouth with my hands.
"Perry" I breathed "Oh Perry..."
I slowly reached out and put my hand on his chest. It wasn't moving, and a sob ripped its way out of my throat. I ran my fingers gently through the fur on his chest, my hand getting covered in blood.
I slowly reached out and wrapped my other arm under the mammal, and pulled him into my lap, and cuddled him gently, my tears flowing down my cheeks, cleaning his blood soaked fur. I choked on a sob, and whimpered softly.
"Oh Perry..." I whimpered "Perry..."
I rested my cheek gently on his head, and succumbed to my tears.
He was the only thing left from my real dad... He's my best friend...
The sobs wracked my body, and suddenly Ferb was down with me in the cramped space.
I looked up as he landed, and he crouched and pulled me into his arms. I buried my face in his chest and my sobs became louder. I felt Ferbs tears hitting my head as I sobbed, and Perry's watch beeped.
It flicked on, and Monogram appeared
"Agent P we have just- what happened!" He demanded when he saw and heard us
"Perry's... Perry's... He's... hes dead!" I wailed and clutched his body closer.
Monogram stared in shock, and then signed off. I continued sobbing, and Ferb finally said
"Phin we should get out of here"
I nodded and held Perry close to my body as I stood. Ferb pulled me into his arms and grabbed the rope, and tugged it. I didn't look up, I just kept my eyes shut tight as I sobbed. I felt hands grip my shoulders and I was pulled away from Ferb. I didn't complain, just held Perry close. As soon as I was set on the ground I realized who had picked me up.
I swatted his hands away from me and yelled
"GET AWAY FROM ME!"
He flinched back and I clutched Perry closer.
I watched silently as he pulled Ferb out of the hole, and gently set Perry down and stood. We shared a glance and I ran sobbing into his arms.
I buried my face in his chest and heard footsteps towards us.
"Listen..." I heard Heinz say "I had nothing to do with that. I didn't add that trap. I... I don't even know what just happened!"
I ignored him, and heard Ferb reply.
"mhm. And how Can we trust you?"
I assumed he shrugged because there was no reply. Ferbs grip on me tightened and I turned around to see Heinz crouched down beside Perry.
I watched him warily, and watched as he softly stroked my best friends fur.
"Perry the platypus I... I'm... I'm so sorry..."
It was only now that I noticed the tears in the scientists eyes. I guess it made sense. Perry had always told me that their relationship was more of a frenemy thing rather than enemies or friends. So it made sense that he was crying. I pulled Ferb tighter to me, his shirt completely soaked with my tears as I sobbed.