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Chapter Thirty-Five: 7m3w
Aladdin, Kristy and I were walking away from a camel sale, leading to camels with us. Iago was also there and Genie was goofing around Sultan had asked Aladdin to pick up some camels for him and Kristy and I just tagged along.
"Okay, we picked up the camels the sultan wanted. Now can we start for Getzistan?"Iago was asking Aladdin. Aladdin reminded him for like the tenth time that it was just going to be him and Jasmine. "But Getzistan has casinos! And I've got a system..."
"Yeah, if you call cheating a system." I whispered to Kristy. She giggled and nodded. Everyone but the Mayor of Getzistan knew about Iago's 'system'. And that's why we all usually didn't play cards with him.
Genie flew up to Iago in a duck form. "You call putting slugs in slot machines a system?" He asked, causing Kristy and I to laugh. Even my goofy husband knew about Iago's system. Mostly cause it usually involved him.
" Listen, bub, I-"Iago was cut off by a grumbling sound. The ground began to shake, causing the camels to freak out. They tossed Kristy, Aladdin and I up in the air. Thankfully Genie managed to catch me, but the other two crashed to the ground.
"What's happening?" Aladdin asked right as a giant worm erupted from the sand, throwing Aladdin and Kristy even farther into the air. Luckily Genie still had a hold of me. Carpet showed up and caught the other two though before the worm dove back into the sand. "What is that thing?"
Genie, now in a safari outfit, was reading from a book with the hand not wrapped around my waist. "It's either a very long-nosed Arabian Sapsucker, or Sluguthu, the giant scavenger worm." He said. Genie then took out binoculars and looked around until he saw the worm, looking back at him. "It's the worm..."
The worm jumped at us, just barely missing us before diving back into the sand. We were all quiet for a second before Aladdin sighed and said that it looked like he was gone. "Well, there's nothing like being thrown around by a giant worm to get your blood pumping." I said as Genie sat me on Carpet beside Kristy.
"Oh, the joy of living in a land of wonder and enchantment. In some places they think cockroaches are a big problem!" Iago grumbled. Genie suddenly shouted, "Worm ho!" and pointed to where the worm was burrowing away from us.
"It's headed for Agrabah!" I gasped out
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Genie and Iago went ahead to Agrabah while the rest of us raced off on Carpet. Agrabah wasn't far at least. But we did manage to miss the action. We got back to see the worm dive into the ground once more. Aladdin jumped off Carpet and ran to embrace Jasmine.
"You know Al, this thing isn't here on a two-day pass from the worm farm. It's after something..." Genie said. He was standing beside me, his hand wrapped protectively around my waist.
"Yeah, but what is there in Agrabah to attract a giant scavenger worm?" I couldn't help but wonder aloud. Everyone exchanged looks before shrugging. That was when a horrid odor reached all of our noses. "Ew!"Everyone exclaimed in unison.
Genie tied his nose into balloon animals, then pointed. "There!" He exclaimed. I looked over to see a cart full of stinky cheese next to the fountain. I frowned when Aladdin said it was the Stenchburger cheese from Odiferus. "Scavenger worms love rotten food. The smellier the better."
" But where's the worm?" Jasmine asked. That was when the worm came out from the ground beneath the cheese cart, knocking it over. It wrapped itself around one of the palace towers and started inhaling the cheese. "I think I found it." Kristy pointed out.
"Hey, here's a wild thought: someone get rid of that cheese!" Iago yelled. Genie said he'd do it with pleasure before turning into a catapult. He flung the remainder of the cheese out of the city and the worm burrowed off after it..
"Whew, I'm glad that's over." Aladdin sighed in relief. Jasmine perked up and asked if the city was safe now. "Well, until the next shipment of cheese, anyway."
"Then let's hit the clouds."
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About an hour after Jasmine and Aladdin had left, Genie, Iago, Abu, Kristy and I sat at the table in the palace. Iago was sulking, as usual. "How can they just abandon me like this? And after I saved the entire city from that overgrown slug!" He whined.
"Pardon? Who saved the city? Are we forgetting who got rid of the cheese? Moi!" Genie pointed out. Iago just shrugged and told him that he did afterhe had told him to do so. "And I saved the princess!"
"Big deal! The world's full of princesses!" Iago waved him off. Genie's face turned bright red in anger. Kristy and I shared a look, this was not going to end well. For anyone. Genie then asked him if he thought he could have done better. "With your powers, a sand flea could do better!"
"Ho! You think so?" Genie asked and Iago smirked saying he knew so. "Oh yeah?"
"Yeah!"
"Hey hey hey!"Abu yelled as he tried to separate Iago and Genie. The knew of them ignored him and Genie told Iago he'd like to see him try. Then Genie shrunk Abu to get him out of the way. Abu fell through a crack in the table.
"Hey, guys! Why don't you calm down before you do something stupid!" I called out, trying to get there attention. However, I was ignored.
"I'm tempted to loan you my powers just to watch you make a fool of yourself!"Genie barked at Iago. Kristy and I shared another look. "Yeah, that qualifies as stupid." I told her and she nodded in agreement.
"You can do that?!" Iago asked in surprise. Genie snorted and told him of course. "You're on! You give me your powers for one day, and I'll show you who's the champ and who's the chump!"
"You've got it! One day! On one condition." Genie said as he changed Abu back to his normal size. "You must uphold the Code of the Genie!" A thick book appeared in Genie's hand. Kristy and I face palmed. He was not going with this right.
"For phenomenal cosmic power I'd uphold the Alps. Lay it on me, baby!" Iago exclaimed. There was a flash of light and Iago was strapped to an operating table. "Of course, surgery requires a second opinion..."Iago chuckled nervously.
I looked down to see that I was wearing a lab coat. So was Kristy, but she didn't have a small mountain on he stomach. I turned back to the other two to see Genie as a mad scientist. " Do not fear. Zis is science!" He said in a German accent.
Genie laughed maniacally and threw a switch. The table shot up into the air and through a hole in the ceiling. Genie, in the form of Zeus, threw a lightning bolt at Iago. A moment later, Iago was lying unconscious on the dining room floor, surrounded by scorch marks.
Abu ran up to him and began patting Iago's face. "Hello? Hello?" He asked. Iago's eyes flew open and a beam of light shone out of them. "I feel great!" He laughed and flew up into the air; he now had a tail like Genie's. "Every feather of my being is charged with energy!"
"So, this is what it's like to be mortal..." Genie said. He was blue still, but something about him seemed less... magically and more human. Not that I loved him any less. I didn't fall for him cause he's a Genie after all.
Iago looked at his wings as he floated. "You know, you don't realize how much effort goes into flying until you don't have to flap anymore. Now to whip up a treasure just slightly smaller than the pyramids..." Iago smirked as he rubbed his wings together greedily.
"Ahem! Remember the Code! The Code clearly states, no big treasures!" Genie pointed out as he held up the book; there's a picture of a treasure with a slash through it. Iago grimaced and asked what the point of all this was. " The point of a genie's life is service to others. And the union is very vigilant!"
"Oh, yeah, like you never materialize yourself a ten pound hot fudge sundae."Iago snorted. Genie frowned and looked around worriedly, telling Iago to shush or else everyone would know. "I rest my case. So what if I indulge myself? What could happen?"
I gasped when a lightening bolt just barely missed Iago, then he seemed to just disappear. He returned a minute later, crashing onto the ground and looking like he'd just been through Hell and back. "Sheesh, ask a simple question..." He was grumbling when the Code of the Genie book falls on Iago's head, followed by a piano.
"Now that the ground rules are in place, let's see some politically correct magic!"Genie said. I turned to Kristy. "I'm afraid to see how this will turn out." I told her. She nodded. "Same here girl."
" Okay, stand back, I need a volunteer. Oh, monkey man? I hereby grant you the Infinite Treasure Touch!" Iago said before he zapped Abu. Abu picked up his hat, which then turned into a crown. I couldn't help but feel slightly amazed by that.
"That can't be legal!" Genie suddenly exclaimed, obviously not happy. Iago smirked and told him to check out chapter 82, "Fun with Fingers.""Whoa, why didn't I ever think of that?" he asked after he did so. Now he was amazed as well.
" 'Cause I have one thing you don't: a brain!" Iago exclaimed before his brain popped out of his head on a spring. The sight of it turned Genie green. I also felt a bit nauseous as well. But it could easily be this kid too. Genie asked if he did stick like that when he had his genie powers. "Constantly." Iago, Kristy, and I said at the same time.
"Aw, jinkies! No wonder I could never get a date on New Year's Eve."Genie sighed said. I looked at him. "Excuse me? You have a perfectly good wife here." I pointed out grumpily. He looked at me sheepishly. "You're right, love. Your all I need." He said as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder.
"Damn straight."
Abu touched a shoe and turned it to gold. "Happy?" Iago asked the monkey, who nodded. " Good. Can you say, "kickback"?"
"You're a disgrace! Go ahead, abuse your powers! It's obvious that I'm the true genie, and you're just a feathered vertebrate noted for mimicry!"Genie exclaimed. Iago snorted and said that he could out-genie him on a cloudy day with a sack over his head. " You couldn't do good if your own mother was watching!"
"Could if I wanted!" Iago scoffed.
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"Could could could could could!" Iago shouted as he flew around Genie, leaving a cloud of smoke. "Just watch my smoke!" He smirked before he flew out of the window. "Oh... I think there's a slight possibility that I made a mistake." Genie said nervously. Kristy and I exchanged a look before looking back at him.
"You think?!"
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In the palace garden about twenty minutes later, Abu was swimming in the fountain, but all the water has turned to gems. Genie was sitting on the edge with me beside him. Kristy had gone after Iago to see what he was getting up to.
" I can't stand it! I haven't stayed in one shape this long since I was a-" Genie was saying as I pat him shoulder. He was interrupted however by the Sultan calling his name. We turned to see him, Iago and Kristy.
"Wait till you see what Iago's done! He's given Agrabah a river! Two rivers! I'm so excited!" The Sultan was saying cheerfully when he was beside us. Genie instantly seemed even more discouraged.
"I can see it now: riverfront shopping! Luxury condominiums! Fly fishing!" Iago named off when the Sultan ran in front of him carrying a toy boat laughing and adding in boats, lots of boats.
"Whoa, rivers! What a concept! I wonder why I never thought of-" Genie began but Iago's brain on a spring popped up in front of Genie's face. I glared at Iago, not impressed. " No no no no no! Don't answer that!" He grumbled and pushed the brain back into Iago's head.
"You know what? Tonight, when it won't spoil any picnics, I'm making it rain." Iago said before he turned into a single-celled organism and divided."Well, got to split." Iago said before he left.
"So, let him make a big dramatic exit! I'll just, just..." He sighed. "exit, stage left." Genie left. Abu and I exchanged a look. Kristy had already left after Iago. " Oh, poor Genie..." Abu whimpered. I nodded my agreement.
"Yeah. Common Abu. Let's catch up to him. He needs some friends right now." I said. Abu chattered before climbing up onto my shoulder and we left together.
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Iago ended up making a huge feast for all of Agrabah. Which was where we all were right now. Sultan, Genie, Abu, Kristy and I were sitting at table overlooking the feast. "Never have I seen such generosity! Isn't it wonderful?"
"Yeah. Fab."Genie mumbled discouragingly. He was not a happy person right now. I wrapped an arm around his waist and laid my head on his chest. He began running his fingers through my hair as I looked over at Abu.
A man with a duck walked up to Abu, who had a bushel of apples. Abu picked up an apple, which turned into a giant ruby, and handed it to the man. "Thank you!" Abu cheered as the man took it.
" Look, Ducky. We can buy matching turbans." The man chuckled before walking away. Abu was about to hand another jeweled apple to the merchant Farouk when Genie stopped him.
" Hold it right there! You just can't hand out treasure to every Tom, Dick, and Moustafa!" Genie told him. Iago scoffed. "Why not? Just because you're a skinflint doesn't mean I can't buy a few thousand friends."He said almost snootily.
Farouk picked up Genie. "It is written: stick not thy nose into the business of others!" He tossed Genie into a basket full of garbage. I growled and jumped up, stomping over to Farouk.
"It is also written: do not throw a pregnant princess's husband into garbage unless you want a broken nose." I snarled before punching him right in the nose. I then glared at Iago as I ran over to help Genie up, ignoring the chaos I left behind me.
"Hoo-ey! That'll grow hair on your chest. But, seriously, I have the perfect job for a man with your abilities." Iago was saying to Genie as I showed up.
A short while later, Genie is in a dunking booth. I stood on the outside, grumbling angrily about how I was going to kill a bird as soon as I could find him. He knew I was pissed at him and was doing his best to avoid me.
"Step right up and win a ruby! Hit the target and dunk the chump! Three balls to a customer!" I heard Iago's voice say. Someone hits the target and dropped Genie into the water.
" This is gonna be one long day." Genie sighed from the water. I growled again and glared at the man who threw the ball. He gasped and ran away. Any other customers who even approached my husband was given the evil eye and sent off.
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Later that night, Genie disappeared. I was worried about him. I knew how humiliated he had been and for him to just disappear is worrisome. So, like any rational wife would do, I went looking for him. Half way through my search, it began to pour. I was soaked, annoyed at Iago and worried about the man I love.
My search led me out of Agrabah, were I found him sitting by the bank of Agrabah's new river. He was talking to a donkey while holding what looked like a photo album.
"No, really, I used to turn into stuff all the time! This is me as Napoleon! This is me as a grape! Here I am as Hurricane Ethel. Oh, those were the days. Iago's given the city everything. Water, food, riches! And now this rain will turn the desert into a paradise. I guess he is a better genie than I was." Genie was telling the donkey.
My worry grew as I sat down beside my husband. I laid a hand on his shoulder. He turned to me and gave me the most heartbroken look I had ever seen. Vaguely, I heard the donkey bray loudly as thunder and lightning clashed above us, but my attention was on Genie.
"Maybe he should... keep my powers." Genie sighed sadly. I hugged Genie tightly. He hugged back, but he really wasn't into it. Suddenly, the donkey butt Genie with his head. We both frowned at it. " Oh, where's the power to turn into a cockroach when you need it?"
The donkey ran away, while Genie and I sat there in the rain. I did everything I could to comfort my husband, but I knew it wasn't enough. Genie just wasn't Genie with out his magic.
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The next morning, Genie and I were floating down the street on a piece of debris. Neither of us really realized that Agrabah had been flooded." I'll never be a French chef again. I'll never be a french fry again!" Genie sighed
"Genie!"
I gasped in surprise when Iago came out of no where. I nearly fell into the water, but Genie wrapped my waist just in time. He turned to Iago after making sure I was okay. "Don't say it. You've proven your point. Keep the powers, but I refuse to listen to your gloating."
Genie then plugged his ears and chanted "I'm not listening" while Iago tried to get his attention. "I don't want your powers! Everything I did was a disaster!" He unplugged Genie's ear. "Will you cut that out!"
"Oh, were you talking to me?" Genie asked, looking uninterested. I was glaring at the bird. He had really pushed my buttons that last couple of days."I'm tryin' to tell ya— LOOK OUT!" Iago shouted suddenly.
Sluguthu, the worm, jumped on us and ate us. Genie hung onto his uvula while I clung to his waist. Iago floated beside us. "You gotta show me how to give your powers back before we learn all about our friend the small intestine!" Iago practically begged.
Genie's face lit up and I swear I've never seen him happier. "You really mean it?! You don't want to be a genie?!" He exclaimed in excitement. Iago told him that he'd never been more sincere before asking what he needed, lab tables or lightning... " Oh, that was just for show. Here, pull my finger."
"You aren't serious." Iago groaned. Genie simply prompted him to do it. "Oh, I can't believe I'm-" He sighed and pulled Genie's finger. He was electrocuted. The electricity must have surprised Sluguthu because he spit us out.
"Hey girl." I heard someone say. I looked to see Kristy standing beside me, grinning. I smirked and hugged my friend. "Where have you been? You missed out on all the fun?!" I asked. She laughed and just shrugged.
Iago crawl out of the water, back in his normal shape, coughing. Then Genie bursts out of the water, with his smoke tail again. "Yes!" He cheered before turning into a penguin, Carmen Miranda, a pirate, a space shuttle, a big game hunter, and then back to his normal self. "Now uh, what seems to be the problem?" He asked.
Iago, still coughing, simply pointed at Sluguthu. "Oh, yes. Mr. Esophagus."Genie nodded and pulled a giant bath plug out of the water, which starts to drain away. "Oh, I do hope this doesn't leave a nasty ring around the city."
Sluguthu dove into the hole the water drained into. The streets were no longer flooded."Ya know, I was just about to try that." Iago shrugged sheepishly. Genie gave no answer, instead he kissed me on the forehead and said he had no time to chat before disappearing.
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"Okay, okay, so a few things didn't work out. I still say— Aaah!" Iago cried out as he fell into the water. I chuckled. Genie made sure to get his revenge while appeasing the angry Agrabah citizens.
"Step right up and dunk the chump! Three balls for a shekel! Right here! Shekel talks and nobody walks! Step riiiiight up!" Genie shouted to the crowd. I giggled from my spot beside him. Everyone wanted revenge and the line stretched as far as you could see.
"Next time I want revenge, I'm coming to you, love." I giggled. He chuckled and pulled me close as we watched Iago get dunked repeatedly into the tank. I honestly think some of those balls were getting a little magical help. Oh well, Iago deserves what he gets.
Finished it! Woo! Got some free time in my classes and was able to get this written out! I'm so happy! Hopefully there weren't too many mistakes. If there were, my bad. Lol. Anyway, we're nearing the end of the school year! May has arrived! Now it just needs to be the end of May!
Anyway, just want to thank my reviewers. Despite my long absences, you guys have yet to give up on me! I got like six or seven reviews last chapter! Let's keep them coming people! They give me the determination to finish this.
Plus, I'm like less than twenty reviews away from hitting two hundred reviews! I've never gotten that many reviews! So help me reach two hundred and I won't give up on this story until the end.
And don't forget, chapter forty-three is the big one. Not only is it the halfway point for this story, but it's also the chapter I decided the baby would be born in. Got some big plans for that chapter that I know you guys don't want to miss! It's going to be awesome!
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