Ch53: Apology and Cake

"You think she'll pull through?" Opal asked as I placed Penelope's unconscious body on the bed. I had to be careful about moving her head as it was all flimsy because she couldn't move. "She's a tough girl, Opal... don't you remember that time she sent LeFwee into the ocean?" I smiled back at the Dreamtime goddess. "She's pretty strong now and... sorry to say, but I think she may have lost her strength you gave her when she got hypnotized. You know... the wood arm?" "It's quite alright... I can just awaken it once more," Opal smiled kindly again.

"Urgh..." Penelope groaned from her position. "Where... where am I?" "You need to rest, Penelope... me breaking you free from hypnosis did a number on you. So close your eyes," I frowned at her. "S-Sylvia?" Penelope smiled. "Yes. You remember right?" "I... I'm sorry... it's my fault... the elephant... she told me some stuff... and then I went blank... but I could still see everything... the things I said... the things I did... I'm truly sorry..." "You couldn't control yourself, Penelope," Opal sighed heavily as I went to the van to check on the sweet treat I made in the makeshift oven I got installed in there for the trip.

"Ah. It's done!" I smiled, taking the hot deliciousness out of the oven with the oven mitt and taking it over to the table. Penelope sniffed the air and I could hear her panting at the smell. I couldn't blame her. It was a chocolate cake with vanilla pudding on the inside! "I... I want a piece..." Penelope smiled as her eyes slowly drifted awake. "Then let me feed you," I smiled back as I sliced a piece off for Penelope. I took it over to the weakened mouse and picked a piece off with a fork. I put it in her mouth and she smiled at the taste. "Thanks..." Penelope smiled in bliss as she began to chew. "You're welcome, Penelope," I smiled back.

It was soon cut off by some large explosions outside of the Safehouse and I knew instantly that one of the two remaining machines had been obliterated. "What... was that?" Penelope asked wearily. "We have to destroy all the stuff you built here. Otherwise, it'd mess the timeline up, you see," I smiled at her. "Just go to sleep... we'll need you in top condition to take down that skunk and his elephant hypnotist." Penelope smiled happily and closed her eyes. "Good night..." she smiled as she fell into a happy dream.

It was then that I suddenly got a little idea in my head. Something that I could use to my advantage if she had that info on her. "Hmm... hey Neyla?" I asked, hoping to get some help from her. "Yeah, yeah, I know what you want... I'll try and see if she knows where those documents are," Neyla frowned as she peered into Penelope's mind. It had been well over an hour since we'd gotten her free of hypnosis, but according to her, she saw everything while under it. If I could find out where the documents were from Le Paradox and I could find and tamper them a bit, I might be able to save the timeline from screwing up more than it already has!

"Aaand... found it... the documents are in the hands of Ms. Decibel the elephant in Ancient Arabia, the timeline of Salim Al Kupar... who is not captured, but his cane is... weird..." "Oh great... Le Paradox keeps on getting these canes and we keep on getting there too late," Opal frowned from her chair. "Don't worry, Opal," I smiled at her. "We'll be able to get those canes back, just after we find Ms. Decibel, destroy her documents, and get back on track!"

"Hey, Sylvia! We just destroyed all the robots and machinery so let's get back to business! We need to find out where to go ne-" Bentley said before I cut him off. "Ancient Arabia, 1001 AD. Time of Salim Al Kupar. We need to go there next. Carmelita? You got the item we need, right?" "I have it right in my pocket!" "Then come on back here and let's get going! We've got a skunk to take down!"

"Forsooth! I shalt stay behind to eliminate any of Paradox's men that dare to come to town as well as call the Cooper Order!" Sir Galleth said into the Binocucom. "Okay then... just stay on the down low if you see anymore robots and don't do anything rash enough to get yourself caught. We'll need you and the rest of the ancestors' help in defeating Le Paradox and getting back your canes!"