Realizations
By Artiques14
I was getting bored of working on my Animaniacs fanfic, so I decided to do a small one shot of our favorite lab rats, Pinky and the Brain.
I want to make it clear that this fanfic is completely separate from my Animaniacs AU. I am currently making plans for what I want to do with the mice duo in that fic, but I guess you'll just have to wait and see what I have in store for them.
Also, I do not own Pinky and the Brain, all rights go to their rightful owners.
Enjoy
It was an evening just like any other at ACME labs. Brain was sitting with Pinky on a countertop, nibbling at a slice of cheese from someone's sandwich. Despite believing to be superior to everyone else, even Brain enjoyed the simpler things in life every now and then.
"Mmm, gee Brain", said Pinky," have I told you how much I love cheese"?
"Yes Pinky", he groaned,"you said the exact same thing yesterday".
"Whoops, I forgot, NARF"!!
Brain slapped his hand against his face.
"Of course you didn't, this happens every single night"!!
Pinky didn't seem to take note of Brain's words as he opened his mouth and took another bite of the slice of cheese. He snickered, his mouse friend was eating almost as fast as Wakko could.
Must be really hungry tonight, he thought to himself.
Brain was the exact opposite. Usually, he would be chowing down on that cheese. Working non stop in the lab all day really built up an appetite. But today was different, he wasn't as hungry as he originally thought he was. He was still eating it of course, but something felt off to him. He didn't feel like himself, he felt empty in some way.
He remembered that he was cutting metal not that long ago. He would always get so hot while working the mechanisms of the giant machine.
Mabey fresh air will do me good.
"Hey uh pinky, I'm going to step outside for a while".
"What you gonna do out there"?
"I don't know, I just need to just get outside for a couple minutes ok"?
Pinky shrugged his shoulders.
"Suit yourself Brain", Pinky giggled,"but don't be surprised if I finish this cheese by the time you get back"!!
The mouse then proceed to dig his face into the cheese. Brain rolled his eyes, as he climbed the edge of the counter and walked through an open window.
He felt a gust of wind as he stepped outside. The sun was setting in the distance, the sky was a mixture of yellow and orange. Brain sat down on the window sill, staring into the distance of the busy world around him.
He started to ponder to himself, like he usually did.
Work in the lab seems to be becoming more of a pain in the ass, Brain thought, It just seems like I'm working in the same boring lab every single day of my life.
His thoughts were rudely interrupted by a car alarm. He covered his ears, for a mouse, loud noises were especially irritating.
"Quit that racket down there", He yelled, shaking his fist," someday I'm going to rule the world and..".
He stopped shouting, he gave a blank stare. Words started going through his head.
Superior, genius, rule the world, someday...someday.
A thought came to him.
"Is it even possible for me to rule the world", he said out loud," am I doing all of this for nothing"?
He thought about it for a while. It seemed like he's been trying to take over the world for ages now. Time and time again, he'll come up with a plan, create an invention, to help him succeed at taking over the world. It always backfires, he's never succeeded in taking over the world. Yet he keeps trying, again and again, failure after failure.
He had been less motivated to make an attempt at taking over the world recently. He's mostly just been working in the lab, doing whatever the scientists want him to do.
Pinky had never been as obsessed with conquering the world as he was. He was a "go with the flow" cindove guy, he did whatever he told him to do, and no more than that.
They say I'm a genius, and Pinky is insane. Could it be that it's the other way around? Am I the one who's insane?
"Hey Brain, something wrong".
A bit startled, he looked to his left. Pinky was leaning his head out of the window.
"I'm fine pinky, just a little sad that's all".
"And why's that"?
"It's just...It's just that I don't feel like doing this anymore"?
"Doing what", Pinky asked, walking towards him.
"Taking over the world", Brain snapped, " I'm tired of doing the same routine over and over again"!!
Brain felt his eyes start to tear up. Pinky sat down next to him, putting an arm around his shoulder.
"I'm just...I'm just...I'm just a failure, ok"!!
"Now now Brain", Pinky soothed,"I don't think you're a failure at all. I think you're the best friend a mouse could ever ask for".
Brain looked over at his friend.
He sniffled.
"You really think so"?
"I know so", he continued," you know Brain, you're like an older brother to me".
"Huh, guess I am", Brain said confidently, " It does seem like I've known you for my entire life".
It was moments like these where he remembered how much of an impact Pinky was on his life. He could be a pain sometimes, but he always cared about him. Pinky was always there by his side when he needed him most.
"Hey Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering"?
"I think so Brain, but I would personally not want to imagine what I would look like as an alligator"?
"No Pinky, why would I ever think about that"!?
"I don't know".
"No, I was thinking that you really are my partner in crime, aren't you"?
Pinky blushed, he scooted closer to him.
"Oh brain, are you really saying"?
"No, I didn't mean it like that Pinky", Brain said, pushing him away," I meant that..well, we just make a good team, don't you think"?
"Your right Brain", Pinky declared," I could do with a cup of tea. That cheese made me really thirsty"!!
Brain chuckled.
"Oh pinky, never change"!!