Assalamualaikum and what's up, broz and sistaz! Before I wanna head to the new chapter, I'm just gonna say that from now on, I'm gonna post a new chapter every two to three days, so try to keep that in mind. Anyway, here's the new chapter.

Chapter 37: Finding Out The Truth

(Gumball's POV)

It's been a couple of days since Cato passed away. Some of us were already over it, while some others were still frustrated. I don't even understand how did Cato not die the first time he got hit, but he died the second time. Right now, we're at the auditorium listening to Principal Brown's speech.

Principal Brown: Before we end, let us give a moment of silence for our dear friend, Cato, who has just passed away.

Everyone went silent, well, not everyone though. Some people made some quiet noise. I think I heard Tobias' voice talking as well. Talk about no respect.

Principal Brown: Okay, everyone. You may now head to class.

(In the classroom)

Again, listening to Ms. Simian lecturing. She never runs out of stuff to say for some reason, I'll give her that. Looking at most of us depressed got her really angry till she gave us an entire speech on everyone will die. It's not like we don't know that, it's just that he could've had a better life.

I kept looking at the empty desk in front of me. That was where Cato used to sit in class. Looking beside that desk was Amber looking down scribbling something. Probably something about Cato. Then, the school bell rang and we head out for lunch.

(Lunch time)

I went up to Rocky to get some food to munch on.

Gumball: Hey, Rocky.

Rocky: Oh, hey, dude. Want something to eat?

Gumball: Yeah, I'll just take the burger.

Rocky: Okay. Sorry about Cato though. It's sad to lose a nice guy from your life.

Gumball: You have no idea.

Rocky: Okay, here you go.

Gumball: Thanks, see ya.

Dante: Hey, Gumball. Over here.

I went towards Dante and saw Darwin, Carrie, Lexy, Ivan, Riki, Anna, Kelsey, and Dante, of course.

Riki: So, how did he die?

Lexy: He got shot by lightning apparently.

Anna: Wow, that must've sounded awful. Poor Cato.

Ivan: Yeah, but what can we do?

Gumball: Yeah, it's really depressing. I even saw Amber.. Wait, where is Amber?

Carrie: She said she needed some time alone.

Kelsey: Wait, you're ghosts. Why can't you just find Cato?

Carrie: Cato's already in the afterlife realm. If any of us goes there, there's no turning back.

Then, just when we thought things couldn't get any worse, the same fairy and rainbow-coloured cloud came to make things worse.

Penny: Well, someone's depressed on losing their friends.

Gumball: Penny, there's no need to start another scene.

Penny: Well, now with Cato gone, there's nobody to come in and save you.

Gumball: Meaning?

Penny: Meaning this!

Penny attempted to slap me, but was somehow held back. When I looked, I saw a shadow hand right behind Penny holding her arm.

Ivan: If you think Cato's the only person who knows combat, think again.

Tobias: Hey, hands off my lady!

Tobias walked over to Ivan and punched him in the gut and threw him to the ground.

Tobias: So much for combat. I barely broke a sweat.

Riki: Hey, buzz off.

Tobias: What are you gonna do about it, huh punk?

Riki quickly spat at Tobias' face, leaving everyone in shock.

Tobias: THAT'S IT!

Tobias went in aggressively on Riki but he dodge ever single move he makes. Then, Riki got a hold on his arm and twisted it, followed by a chop to the forearm. Tobias started welping in pain.

Riki: Had enough?

Masami: Guys, I think we should go.

Penny and her friends left but as soon as Tobias started walking, he turned around and tried to punch Riki. However, Riki was smart enough that he blocked his punch away and did a sweep kick causing him to land on his back and head.

Riki: Never mess with us.

Tobias started to have enough and ran to the door shouting...

Tobias: You're gonna die with Cato! You'll see!

...and just ran off.

Riki: You okay?

Ivan: Yeah, I'm fine.

Darwin: What was that about?

Gumball: No idea.

Lexy: He seemed kinda confident about what he said though.

Kelsey: Well, if that's true, then we gotta try to avoid that from happening. Losing one is enough, and we almost lost another. Let's not get another one of us on a hospital bed.

Anna: Can't argue with that.

Then, the bell rung again. We headed into class for another 2 hours of studying.

(After school)

(Ivan's POV)

I walked home alone, still angry that Tobias actually managed to knock me down. As I was walking, I heard ruffling noises and voices in an alleyway. I peeked in to see what was that. When I saw who it was, I quickly hid against the wall. It was actually Tobias and Penny with another guy. He looked disfigured but I didn't know his or her name.

Penny: Here's your pay, Ron.

Dr. Wrecker: It's Rob!

Penny: Oh, right. Still couldn't get your name right.

Okay, so now I obviously know that the guy's name is Rob.

Penny: You did a great job taking care of Cato.

What?! Cato? What does he have to do with him? I took out my phone and recorded the entire thing happening.

Dr. Wrecker: You can always count on me if you want some assassination business.

Tobias: Yeah, actually, I got a couple in mind.

Penny: No, Tobias. We gotta lay low. The cops have got to be investigating on Cato's death still.

Dr. Wrecker: You don't have to worry about a thing. I've hidden my tracks from Cato's assassination.

Tobias: No wonder people call you a hitman.

Hitman?! Rob's the hitman?! I tried to calm down but I accidentally spoke out of my mind.

Ivan: Oh shit!

I quickly covered my mouth hoping they didn't hear me. Sadly, they did.

Tobias: What was that?!

I quickly grabbed my phone and stopped recording and ran the heck away from that place. Unfortunately, they saw me running and they chased after me. Next thing I knew, a dragon was chasing me already. Penny somehow shapeshifted into a dragon and blocked my way.

Tobias: No where to run, creep.

Ivan: You know that I don't need to run to get away from you.

I morphed into a shadow and ran off. Lucky for me, they don't know how to eliminate someone who is a shadow. Once the coast is clear, I morphed back into my body and called everyone to meet up at Gumball's house.

(Watterson's residence)

Kelsey: So, why did you call us here?

Ivan: Cuz I got a video to show you. I recorded it earlier in an alleyway. Better listen close, cuz this may have something to do with Cato's death. Even you, Amber.

Everyone looked at the screen of the TV as I hook up my phone to it and showed them the recording of the video.

(A few minutes later)

Tobias: What was that?!

I stopped the recording there.

Ivan: Any of you get what's going on?

Gumball: Hang on, first off, the disfigured guy, he's Ralph, right?

Ivan: No, it's Rob. And he's the hitman!

Kelsey: Really?!

Ivan: Tobias just said that in the recording.

Carrie: So that means...

Ivan: He's the reason why a few of those victims got shot last November, he's the reason Jake almost died, and he's the reason why Cato did die!

Amber: And Tobias and Penny is paying him to do that?!

Ivan: Well, for now I'd say just for Jake and Cato, but still yes.

Amber: DAMMIT!

Gumball: So what're we gonna do now?

Ivan: We're gonna get this video to Elmore PD as son as we can before they find me.

Darwin: Before who finds you?

Right then, the same dragon made a hole in the roof all the way near us and at the same time, Tobias and Rob bursted through the door. I quickly gave the phone to Gumball.

Ivan: Gumball, get the phone to EPD, I'll stall them. Go!

I opened a portal for them and they went through it. It was just me all alone.

Ivan: All right. You want a piece of me, then come and get some.

I put my hands on the ground and shadows started growing bigger and moved towards them. I tried to hang on as much as I can.

(Elmore PD)

(3rd person POV)

Gumball and his friends made i to Elmore PD and quickly went inside.

Sheriff Donut: Oh, hey, kids. What's the problem?

Gumball: Sir, we got some info about the hitman! Our friend caught a video of him and his clients.

Sheriff Donut: Really now, let me see the recording.

(Another few minutes later)

Sheriff Donut: Okay, so the disfigured one is the hitman and the fairy and rainbow guy is his clients.

Lexy: Yes, sir.

Sheriff Donut: Okay, but if we're gonna catch these guys, we're gonna need to know their faces.

Darwin: Oh, I got a photo of Roger right here.

Darwin gave the photo to Sheriff Donut.

Sheriff Donut: What did you say his name was, kid?

Darwin: Ronald.

Dante: Didn't you say his name was Roger?

Ivan: His name was Rob.

Darwin: Oh, yeah. It was Rob.

Sheriff Donut: Okay, thank you, kids. The police will take it from here.

Sheriff Donut took his radio to tell his units.

Sheriff Donut: All units, we have just received info on the hitman. I am sending the feed now.

Burger Cop: Um, sir. I think we have a bigger problem.

Sheriff Donut: What is it?

Burger Cop: There's a giant red dragon attacking a black kid with blue hair. (Not racist)

Gumball: Wait, that's our friend! And that dragon is the hitman's client!

Sheriff Donut: Get the dragon, it's with the hitman!

Burger Cop: Copy that, sir!

Kelsey: We gotta move! Let's go!

They left the police station and ran back to the Watterson's residence.

(10 minutes later)

They made it to the house, but Tobias, Penny and Rob were gone while Ivan was being treated by a paramedic at the roadside. Judging by how bad he was bruised, he looked like he gave it his all.

Ivan: Did you guys get the phone to the PD?

Riki: Yeah, we sure did.

Ivan: Awesome. Now, where's my phone?

Everyone: Uh...

Ivan: You left it at PD didn't you?

Gumball: Yes.

Ivan: Ah, I can get it tomorrow. You guys just missed them. They got assaulted by the police and they flew off on Penny's back.

Amber: They're lucky to have someone to fly on.

Then, the rest of the Wattersons came.

Nicole: Oh my gosh, what happened? Are you alright, Ivan?

Ivan: I'm fine.

Endo: What the heck happened?

Richard: Yeah, this looks awful.

Darwin: He sorta got into a fight in order to stall someone. It's a long story.

Dante: And there's a hole on the roof and on the floor, so we might need your help patching that up.

Richard: Not that. I meant all the food. What if the food is gone and there won't be any dinner tonight?

Lexy: Rest assured, Dad, the food's safe.

Richard: Oh thank goodness.

Kira: Amber, are you alright? You look angry.

Amber: I just found out who killed my closest friend.

Kira: Oh, well, I'm always here to help.

Paramedic: Okay, kiddo. That should just about do it.

Ivan: Thanks for the help.

Paramedic: Anytime.

The paramedics left with the ambulance.

Kelsey: Well, I guess we could call it a day. We should start looking for some more proof tomorrow.

Anna: Yeah, me and Riki have to do some house chores back at home as well.

Lexy: Okay, bye, guys.

Riki and Anna: Bye!

Kelsey: See ya tomorrow.

And that wraps up this chapter. Hope you broz and sistaz enjoyed it. Comment down below on what you think of this chapter and just to let you know, I'm making a sequel of this fanfic when this one has officially ended. So, if you have some ideas about the sequel to this fanfic, you can PM me and we could try and work it out. Who knows, your ideas could be in my fanfic. You'll never know. Anyway, that is all for now. I'll see ya in the next chapter. Assalamualikum and FIST BUMP!