Chapter 1 Carnival Sweethearts
Narrator (peacefully): Ah, the city of Townsville. A wonderful and extraordinary city, with the kindest people you could meet.
(We see a man robbing a woman's purse.)
Man (threateningly): Gimme that purse already!
Woman said No, you dumb old hag! Why do you even need all I have?
Man said Because I'm poor!
Woman said You could ask for money nicely! But even then I wouldn't give some to you!
(Just as the man is one the verge of stealing the woman's purse, a little boy throws a stone at the back of the man's head, knocking him out cold.)
Little boy (picks up the purse and hands it to the woman): Um... this is yours?
Woman said Yes it is. You are an incredibly brave young man. It takes a lotta courage to do something like that, you know.
(Crowds begin to surround the woman, boy and unconscious robber, applauding the boy for his bravery.)
Little boy said Thanks! I got it from the best...
Woman said What's your name?
Little boy said Mitch. Mitch Michelson.
Woman said Well, Mr Michelson, I believe- oh, look! That horrid man's waking up! What do you have to say for yourself, you vile man?
(The man did not reply for a few seconds. But his response was closing his eyes and opening again. But when he opened his eyes, they were the color of blood. He snatches the woman's purse and shoves her to the ground. As the woman shrieks in pain, the man escapes with the purse, shoving through the crowd in the process.)
Mitch Michelson said Oi! Get back here!
(As the crowds help the woman get to her feet, Mitch chases after the abnormal robber. Unfortunately, the robber to fast for the five year old boy, but when he runs into an alleyway, Mitchell knows that he has him cornered. Turning into the abandoned alleyway, Mitch pants uncontrollably as his hands are on his knees. He looks around himself. To the left. To the right. There was no sign of the crook in sight.)
Mitch said So what? You gonna hide on the shadows? Fine. You big coward. That should get your attention, right? (Nothing.) Right?
(Out of literally nowhere, the robber reappears and kicks Mitch into a dumpster.)
Mitch (in pain): Knew it...
Robber said Little babies... You're completely powerless. This is why you should let the adults roll with thing.
(The robber picks up a sharp glass shard, going in for the kill. Mitch gulps, frightened out of his wits... Suddenly, a green lighting beam rains on the robber and he collapse motionless.)
Mitch (surprised): What the?
Buttercup said Mitch? What did you do to pee thus guy off?
(Mitch's eyes become as big as Buttercup's.)
Mitch said B-Buh-But-Buttercup? You saved my life...
Buttercup said Yeah! What's so special about it? I save lives everyday.
Mitch said Where's Blossom and Bubbles?
Buttercup said Searching other parts of the town to see if there's crime... Yeah, that boring stuff we usually do. (He looks down at the robber; robot parts are all over the place.) Oh, my God; he's a robot! That's strange... Thank goodness you're not hurt, Mitch. Uh, Mitch?
(Mitch is obviously stiff. Motionless. And the worst part about it? He doesn't know why. Buttercup lays one of her stubby hands on Mitch's cheek.)
Buttercup said Are you sure you're alright?!
Mitch said Yeah...
(Mitch could not stop looking into Buttercup's eyes. He was being to drool.)
Buttercup said Ugh! Is that drool? Your gross, you know that?
Mitch said Yeah...
Buttercup (suspicious): Are you gonna say that to everything I say?
Mitch said Yeah...
Buttercup said Mitch, are you a massive fool? he Would you kill yourself if you wanted to?
Mitch said Yeah...
Buttercup yelled ARGH! Man, you're weird! See you around.
(Buttercup flies off, Mitch staring at her until she disappears.)
Mitch said Oh, um, yeah! See you about! I mean regrind! I mean, see you Hagrid! I-I mean... Oh, what's wrong with me? Why am I stuttering?
(Mitch thinks for a minute. And then gasps in realization.)
Mitch said No...
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(At the Mitch's granddad's house...)
Mike said Why the fugg did you decide to pull off the freaking stunt?!
Mitch said It's not a "freaking stunt"! I think I was very brave.
(Mitch's older brother, Mike, is pacing up and down Mitch's room; he is evidently furious at his little brother. Mitch continues to argue back.)
Mitch said Why are you even so against it? I mean, granddad's cool with it-
Mike said Because granddad's granddad! He doesn't give a crud! But you did something really stupid today, Mitch! Why didn't you leave it to the Powerpuff Girls? That's why they exist!
Mitch said I'm trying to turn things 'round! Plus, that robber would've gotten away when Buttercup arrived on the scene! I was just trying to-
Mike said NO! You weren't trying to do anything other than to be selfish and "heroic"! You shouldn't have left me!
Mitch said Well you we're chatting with your thug life friends pretending that I didn't exist! (Mitch is now standing on his bed, furiously shouting.) You're always ignoring me, Mike! You don't care about what I do, you're always thinking that I'm a nuisance! TODAY, I DID SOMETHING INCREDIBLY BRAVE! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST-
Mike said DON'T GIVE ME ATTITUDE!
(A silence rang in the air. Slowly, but surely, Mitch sank back onto his bed. Mike chuckles maliciously.)
Mike said Didn't think so. (He leans in closer to Mitch.) Listen: I am not going to hesitate to give you a spanker'. I don't care what the media, grandad, and everyone else thinks. You still did something stupid that could've gotten yourself killed. Seems like I'm gonna have to get stricter: I will drive you and pick you up from school everyday; no more school buses. You're only going out to city when I'm with my friends. And most importantly, I don't want you to be speaking to those Powerpuff Girls again, UNDERSTOOD!?
(Mitch is on the verge of tears. He slowly nods. Mike maliciously grins again and storms out of the room.)
Mitch said This sucks! Absolutely sucks! Mike is taking away everything from me! But what can I do about it? I'm just a kid... But how can talk to my friends without them wondering what's up? How can I stop other cyborg creepies from stealing purses? How can I ever... How can I ever speak to Buttercup again?
(Mike's rock-punk music blares from his room.)
Mitch yelled D-AAAAAARRRRGH!
(Mitch goes into his bed, trying to sleep to avoid listening to Mike's horrible music. He drifts away, and snores and snores...)
(But he can't get Buttercup out of his mind. They had so much in common. He was feisty. She was feisty. He annoyed Ms Keane. She annoyed Ms Keane. Even that one day when she swore about her test results made him dream about her. It was clear. Obvious. Certain. Mitch Mitchelson had a crush on Buttercup Utonium. So what if MIKE disapproved?! Age is just a number...)
(Mitch sat up hours later, bolt upright.)
Mitch said Ah! I can't her out of my mind. Which sucks, 'cause I'm totally not in love with girls and all their cooties, right?
(Silence.)
Mitch sigh) Well, Buttercup told me that she loves going out and looking around Townsville when it's night, so I'm gonna tell her tonight! Yeah! I'm gonna do that tonight!
(Mitch runs to the window, prepared to jump outside. But he was beginning to have second thoughts as he was starting to climb out. It did look like one drop...)
Mike said Boo.
Mitch yelled ARGH!
(Mike was at Mitch's door, laughing as his brother was just about to fall from the window.)
Mitch said How did you know that I was sneaking out.
Mike said It's not hard to miss an annoying little bro talking to himself at high volume. (His face becomes menacing and malicious.) You're not gonna meet up with those Powerpuff Girls.
Mitch said You're such a big bummer, Mike! Why can't you let me do what I want?
Mike said You're a big brat. You think you can 'rebel against the grown-ups'? Yeah, don't pull off that cliché. Besides, I think I know what's best for you.
Mitch said No you don't! I want a life! You're taking that away from me.
Mike said For the last time: you are not going to those Powerpuffs. Don't make me come over there and yank you back inside.
Mitch said You're too late. One of theme's here right now, actually. No joke.
Mike said Really? 'Cause I don't here those worthless girls squealing like the fat pigs they are and-
(Mitch leaps out of the window, taking Mike by surprise.)
Mitch (at the top of his voice): BUUUUUUUUUUTEEEEEEERCUUUUUUUP!
(In a split second, just before Mitch can touch the ground, a zooming green light catches Mitch and carries him away. Mike sticks his head out the window, yelling at his brother and swearing.)
Buttercup said Mitch, what the hell?!
Mitch said Just get us to the carnival. I'll explain there.
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(They reach the Townsville nighttime amusement park, which is exuberant and is loaded with bright lights. Buttercup and Mitch hide behind a red and white karaoke tent.)
Buttercup: said You better have a good excuse...
Mitch said Well... Um... (He can't think of a good enough excuse without admitting that he loves Buttercup. That was the reason why he almost died in first place...)
Mitch said Remember when I was the only person in the class on Friday who didn't come to the day trip to this amusement park?
Buttercup (narrowing her eyes): ... What about it?
(Mitch looks like he's on the verge of spilling the beans about his horrible older bro.)
Mitch said I wanna hang out here tonight! With you!
Buttercup said What?
Mitch said Yeah! 'Cause you're my closest friend out of your sisters and you can protect me with your fighting moves. (He begins to wave his hands around.) Ya! Hi-ya! Wok chow! SLAP!
(Mitch accidentally hits Buttercup across the face.)
Mitch said I am so sorry...
(To his surprise, Buttercup's grinning.)
Buttercup said Let's get this over with, you bad boy.
(She drags Mitch out onto the open to enjoy their night. Mitch felt like he was in slow motion as Buttercup dragged her along. So awesome...)
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(Mike is driving in his rusty car, towards the amusement park.)
Mike said D'oh! Mitch is in for that spanking now! I'm trying to protect him, and this is how he repays me? I'm gonna have to get even stricter now; as long as he's staying with granddad and I, he'll be eating' doggie treats!
(Silence of realization.) Mike said I'm talking to myself.
(After a loud popping noise, one of Mike's wheels deflate, and his car stops.)
Mike said SHOOT! Tire burst. (Mike goes out of his car and checks the deflated tire, which has steam coming out of it. However, as Mike takes a closer look, the entire wheel begins to melt into liquid.)
Mike said What the f-
(BANG! Mike is knocked unconscious by a metallic stick, and collapses onto the ground. The person responsible for the tire deflation and wiping out Mike cones out of the shadows: it's the robot robber from earlier. He grabs Mike's head and photocopies his memories, looks and identities onto him. When the process is complete, he sees someone Mike cares for in his memories. But he turns that thought negative. His eyes glow blood red as he says:smile:
Robot said TARGET: MITCH MITCHELSON.
(The robot runs at an abnormally fast speed, all the way to the amusement park.)
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(We get a montage of Buttercup and Mitch having fun at the amusement park. They go on a merry-go-round, a fair wheel and rollercoaster, as well as playing games. They are able to go on all of these rides and do this for free, simply because Buttercup's a Powerpuff Girl. Mitch looks like he's having the time of his life, but Buttercup becomes more and more uninterested as the night goes on.)
(Later, Mitch and Buttercup are carrying mountains of junk food, including popcorn, cotton candy and candy itself.)
Mitch (his mouth full of a cheeseburger): Oooh! Let's play Tennis Strikeout! Or karaoke! That's cool!
Buttercup said Ew! Can you like... not talk with food in your mouth?
Mitch (swallowing): Sorry, sucker! But I'm having the time of my life! Tennis Strikeout! Tennis Strikeout! Ten-
Buttercup said NOOOOOOO!
(All of a sudden, all around the two seems silent, like time froze around them. Astonished, Mitch drops the food he's carrying.)
Mitch said What?
Buttercup (dropping her food): I mean, this entire night has been pointless! In tired and cold, and I'm sick of people giggling at us five year olds up late at night! I hate it when people just give me what I want cause I'm a wil' celebrity! It's all your fault! Your excuse is pathetic, your behavior is unbelievable and I just can't stand being around a sick bully like you! I remember that time you tortured Twiggy! You're just a rotten boy who-
Mitch said I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU, BUTTERCUP!
(The silence becomes even deafer. Mitch pants as the two silently stare at each other.)
Buttercup said M-Mitch... I... I don't know what to say-
THUD!
(All the crowds begin to run away frighteningly and into the karaoke tent. Buttercup and Mitch however look at what the crowd's running from, not feeling fear. As the crowds become smaller and smaller, they see who the monster is.)
Mitch yelled MIKE!?
Robot Mike said TARGET: MITCH MITCHELSON.
Buttercup said I don't think that's your big brother. That's the robot from earlier! Hide. I'll take care of it.
Mitch said Are you sure that I can't help in-
(ZOOM! Buttercup flies off into battle.)
Mitch said And she's gone.
(Buttercup starts to throw candy at the robot, which slightly dent him. She throws a barrage of punches to him, but he blocks each one effortlessly. Getting fed up, Buttercup performs a thunder clap, which Robot Mike blocks with his hands. Buttercup flies up to the robot, grabs his leg and throws him into a food stand.)
Buttercup said Yeah! That's right! I knew I could take you out with the first attack!
(Mitch rolls his eyes. However, Robot Mike slowly rises. He runs towards Buttercup and launches a punch, but Buttercup leaps over him and kicks him in the back. He skids across the ground, and energises a powerful red blast. He throws it at Buttercup and she collapses to the ground. Mitch thinks that the robot was going in for the kill, but he looks at Mitch straight in the eye.)
Robot Mike said TARGET: MITCH MITCHELSON.
(The robot begins to fly over to Mitch at lighting speed. Mitch begins to scream and cry. A pink figure lands in front of Mitch and lands an incredibly mighty punch into the robot's chest and he flies into the water tank of a "DUMP THE DUDE!" game. It definitely seems like the robot was destroyed.)
Blossom said You OK, Mitch?
Mitch said Yeah! Um... Thanks for saving me, Blossom.
Bubbles said I knew it! You do sneak out! Wait till I tell the Professor.
Buttercup said You s***** snitch.
Bubbles (looks like she's about to cry): I... I'm not a... a...
(THUD! The robot leaps out, ready for revenge. His Mike disguise has melted off him though, as he is now a metallic looking robot, silver all over, and a red sphere is evidently shining at the back of his head.)
Robot said TARGET: MITCH MITCHELSON.
(Blossom and Bubbles are prepared to fight off the robot.)
Blossom said Well, maybe it's time to change targets!
(Bubbles is the first to spring into action. She unleashes a sonic scream, which does not harm the robot in anyway. She flies towards him and dodges a swift punch. She kicks him high up into the sky, and he lands unharmed. Bubbles flies towards him again, throwing several punches that he dodges. The robot then grabs Bubbles' neck and slams her onto the ground. He stamps on her and moves his foot like she were a puny insect.)
(Blossom yelled in rage. She also tried it attack, using punches, kicks and laser vision, all if which we're ineffective. The robot then trapped her in a tight headlock, squeezing her windpipe.)
Buttercup said You leave my sisters alone, you -
(Mitch drags her away into a photo booth, despite her frustration and sadness.)
Buttercup said What?!
Mitch said We need a plan to stop that robot! Duh!
(Buttercup then just stares at Mitch blankly, leading up to five silent seconds.)
Buttercup said Who are you and what have you done to Mitch Mitchelson?
Mitch said What?
Buttercup said This isn't you, Mitch! You are not like this! Why are acting all coo-coo-crazy, huh? You're not all strategic and caring and you're not Blossom or Bubbles so-
(Mitch slowly starts to cry.)
Buttercup said What the What?
Mitch: said Listen, I've had a rough life. I had to grow up with my grandma 'cause I never got the chance to know my own parents. Now that she's in hospital, I gotta live with granddad and my big bro, Mike. And guess what he's like? He's so overprotective, thinking that he's in charge since granddad's as lifeless as grandma, and he basically hates me! Why else do you think I wasn't allowed to go to the school trip here? Why else do you think I stopped that crook from stealing that woman's pursr? Why else do you think I've become a big softy?! WHY ELSE?!
(The two share a silence as Mitch quietly sobs. Buttercup slowly lays her hands on Mitch's cheeks, wrong away his tears.)
Buttercup said Hey... I... I'm sorry. I didn't know you really had things rough. It's not been easy for me either, trying to keep up the attitude of being the tough one of my sisters. Now that I've been given that label, I feel like I should stick to it, like I can't show any other emotion like that... I guess there's more to us than we think eh?
Mitch (chuckle): Yeah... (He wipes away his tears and stops crying as he rises from the floor.) Right, enough baby stuff. Let's save your sisters and stop this robot.
Buttercup said You're speaking my language! Listen, I've got a plan...
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(The robot continues to strangle Blossom in a headlock.)
Blossom (panting) You're... quite... strong...
Buttercup said Hey! Tin can!
(The robot turns to Buttercup, who is waving something around in her hands.)
Buttercup said Look! Mitch Mitchelson!
(The robot analyses the thing Buttercup's holding and falls for it.)
Robot said TARGET: MITCH MITCHELSON.
(The robot drops Blossom carelessly and flies after Buttercup, who flies through the skies with the thing she's holding. The robot chases Buttercup all around, shooting lasers at her, but she dishes each one. She also starts firing her own lasers, but misses.)
Buttercup said Fine! You want him? Have him!
(She lands on a rollercoaster track, and the robot lands near her, slowly walking closer and closer.)
Buttercup said That's right... That's it... Closer... Close-
(The robot grabs Buttercup by the throat and dumps her aside. He examines Mitch Michelson But it's not Mitch Michelson. It's a teddy bear with a picture of Mitch sticking out his tongue. As the robot looks confused, Buttercup whistles. Mitch, who is at the top of a rollercoaster hill, pushes a cart down the hill and leaps into it. The robot turns around, preparing to blast a missile, but it is too late. The cart brutally runs over the robot, and Mitch rips off the robot's head as the cart slows down. Buttercup and Mitch share thankful and happy looks as they pant uncontrollably.)
Mitch said You did it! We did it!
Buttercup said Yeah, that was awesome.
(The two could not take their eyes off each other. They could not believe what they had accomplished. They did it.)
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(The amusement park begins to slowly fuel with people again. Buttercup and Mitch rejoin Blossom and Bubbles, who are slightly injured and bruised.)
Buttercup said We stopped the robot without your help.
Blossom said Wow... You did? Great...
Bubbles said You guys do make a cute team. And a cute couple, if I do day so myself.
(Buttercup and Mitch look uneasy, like they are trying to avoid a certain topic; which they are... A car swiftly drives near them, taking the surrounding crowd by surprise. Mike rushes out of it, towards Mitch.)
Mike Yelled MITCH MITCHELSON!
Mitch said Argh! Mike! Please, I'm begging you don't spank me! I'm just sick if you-
(Mike gives Mitch a long, meaningful hug, much to Mitch's surprise.)
Mike said Thank goodness... You're OK. You we're scaring me. Listen. I... I'm only trying to protect you. Townsville's really dangerous with all if it's crime. And it's been really rough without mom and dad... I'll try and be a lot more lenient on the rules. I'm really sorry. I suck ducks...
(Mitch lays a hand on his shoulder.)
Mitch (carrying a warm, gentle grin): No. No you don't.
(The two share happy looks, thankful that they are finally on good terms.)
Mitch said Now if you excuse me, I need to sort something out...
(He runs off to Buttercup and the two get some private space, leaving Blossom, Bubbles and Mike confused.)
Mitch said Listen, about me saying I love you-
Buttercup said I'm not sure if I want a relationship-
Mitch said I never said I did! I just... want to get my feelings out there... that took a lot of courage, especially since you were putting me under pressure. Now... I'm just wondering if you... share the same feelings...
(The two share yet again another silence. Buttercup sighs, looking Mitch in the eyes.)
Buttercup said Mitch Michelson I have known you for almost a year now. I've known you as I person I can slightly relate to personality wise and your quite funny. But I'm not in love with you and I don't wanna have anything to do with boys... yet anyways.
(Mitch sighs, slightly disappointed.)
Buttercup said Listen, I'm being honest here! I'm not gonna make this some cliché where I admit my feelings too and we make out. That's not life. It's ugly and horrible, that robot and your family history prove that. I'm sorry if you've never truly had a happy ending, but... I... I want us to be honest and truthful to each other from now on. What you told me proves that. And I don't think I've ever been this sensitive EVER, and that's saying a lot. Mitch Michelson you are more than just a classmate to me. You're... a friend.
(Yet another loud silence happens between them. Mitch tightens a hand into a fist, but lets it go. He looks like he's about to cry again, but he hugs Buttercup.)
Mitch said Our friendship means everything to me, Buttercup.
(Buttercup hugs him back. They share this heartwarming moment for a while as Blossom, Bubbles and Mike look on at them.)
Blossom said What the hack is going on?!
Bubbles said I don't know... But I think we had to be here before the robot to see the full story.
Mike said Aw... Five years old and my young bro already has a sweetheart... That's cute... then again, completely gross.
Bubbles said I don't think it matters at the end of the day, age is just a number...
(They decide to celebrate, so first they go to the karaoke tent, where Bubbles sings this song :smile:
Narrator: And so once again the day is saved. Thanks to The Powerpuff Girls! And a new side of Mitch Michelson!