Time for the next chapter of 'You Are Loved'! This time...someone close to Milo's new girlfriend gets put on the stand! ROLL IT!
We catch up with Milo at Danville General Hospital as he continues his session with Dr. Stoner. He tells her how he's dealt with Murphy's law his entire life, how it's essentially cost him a normal childhood and barred him from places a normal kid could go to without much issue.
"If it wasn't for Melissa, I wouldn't be here..." he tells Dr. Stoner.
"I see, Milo..." she said. "Now tell me about Melissa."
"What about her?"
"I mean what's she like? How is she like as a friend? What are you like when you think about her?"
Milo blushed as he thought about Melissa - the snarky redhead that's been with him since they were little kids...
...Melissa Sabrina Chase - bright, curly red hair, sparkling blue eyes...she was so beautiful. She's always been a great friend to him and now...she's an amazing girlfriend.
"Melissa...what more can I say about her? She and I have been friends since we were little kids. We've always been there for each other and it's because of that - our friendship - that I'm still here. She's extremely beautiful - her bright, silky, curly red hair...her sparkling blue eyes...and ever since I was 10, when I've thought about her...I kinda get these weird feelings whenever I think about her. I zone out, I nearly trip over my words and I turn into a clumsy dork."
Dr. Stoner smiled. "You had a crush on her. You feared for her safety during the runaway train incident."
"It was like something inside me just snapped after that. Knowing that the true love of my life was nearly hurt because of my condition...I just couldn't bear it any more."
Melissa spoke up. "Milo, don't let that one accident shape how you view life. Don't let the people who bullied you get you down!"
"Melissa's right, Milo. You have great friends, great family...we love you, Milo and no force on Earth can change that," Amanda added as she and Melissa pecked Milo on his cheeks.
"Amanda and Melissa are right, Milo. You shouldn't let people judge you because you're different. Just be yourself...that's all anyone can ask of you," Dr. Stoner said as she prepared to take her leave. She recommended that Milo see her twice a week after school once he got out of the hospital. Once Dr. Stoner took her leave, Milo grabbed the remote and flipped the TV to Disney XD.
"Whatcha watchin', Milo?" Amanda asked.
"Overwatch League is on, Amanda!" he told the Latina. "It's a double-header today. First, LA Gladiators take on the Washington Justice; then we have NY Excelsior against Boston Uprising."
"You play 'Overwatch', Milo?"
"Melissa, Zack and I all play that game, Amanda. Why do you ask?"
Amanda smiled "Well, I was thinking about the 4 of us starting our own Overwatch team once Milo gets out of the hospital."
Milo and Melissa smiled. "We better text Zack right away!"
No sooner than they said that, the door opened and Sara poked her head in. Smiling, she walked over to her brother and hugged him tightly, kissing him on the top of his head. "Hey, little bro."
"Hi, Sara!" he said happily, sitting up.
"How are you doing?"
"Well, my throat still feels like sandpaper but other than that I'm OK."
Sara then looked over at Melissa (who had changed back into her usual outfit) and Amanda. "Hey, guys."
"Hi Sara," Melissa said.
"Hey, Sara!" Amanda greeted her.
Sara reached into a brown bag she had brought with her. "I got you something to help cheer you up, little bro," she pulled out two thick comic books.
"THE NEW DR. ZONE COMICS!" Milo exclaimed and he grabbed them. "Wow, I haven't read either one yet! Sara, you're the best sister ever!"
"Thought you'd like them," Sara said. "I also have a certain someone here who missed you a ton!" She stepped aside and patted her thigh. Diogee then barked happily and ran into the room.
"Diogee! What are you doing here?"
"I snuck him in. I knew he'd cheer ya right up!" Diogee proceeded to jump on top of Milo's bed and lick him all over, causing him to laugh.
"Hey, hey, take it easy!" he laughed, scratching him behind his ears. 'I love you too."
"He missed ya like crazy, little bro. He hardly ever comes out of your room." Diogee ran to both Melissa and Amanda, greeting them with barks and licks before jumping on top of Milo's bed again.
"Oh, and something else came in for you, little bro," Sara said, pulling out a rectangle-shaped package. "I don't really know who it's from."
Milo took it. "Thanks, Sara," he proceeded to tear it open. Melissa and Amanda gasped at what was in there. A beautiful framed art project, along with a handwritten note.
"Dear Milo,
I know you don't know me. My name is Andi Mack and when I heard about your story from Coop and Cami, my friends and I wanted to send you this message. We want you to know that we're really sorry that some people treat you bad and avoid you because of your condition. They're the ones with the problem because they're such cowards they never took the time to get to know you as a person. But you have two best friends who do know you, and as long as you have them, you have a lot. From what we've heard, you sound very nice and we would really like to get to know you.
In a way I know what it's like to be different. Being an artist I sometimes see the world in a different way than most and sometimes I feel as if people don't understand me either. I included a special art project that I made just for you, hopefully to let you know that despite your condition, you're important and if anything were to ever happen to you, at least two people would be broken-hearted. You mean a lot to them and as long as you know that, you have something worth living for. I hope we can keep in touch.
Love and prayers,
Andi Mack"
Milo stared at the picture. It was a beautiful artwork of a rainbow spreading out along a grassy field of flowers...and it was all made out of bright colorful buttons! And right over the rainbow, also made of buttons, were the words 'YOU ARE IMPORTANT. YOU ARE LOVED'
Milo said nothing, he was suddenly afraid he might cry.
"It's beautiful, Sara!" Milo said as he fell into his sister's arms.
Meanwhile, way in the Big City, Tilly Green sat with her chin in her hands and re-watched Coop and Cami's PSA. Cricket then came in. "What are ya doing, Tilly?"
"Just re-watching Coop and Cami's PSA again."
"The one about Milo?"
"Yeah," she sighed. "I just can't believe some people can really be that cruel. One look at him and they just run away like he was gonna destroy them with one glance. I'm beginning to wish he could do that!"
Cricket sat next to her. "We both know he never would. He's too nice for that."
"I know that he had this condition, and people didn't know how to handle it. So their solution was just to stay away from him. Well, it ain't right! He didn't do any of that stuff on purpose! He never even touched any of that stuff, it just happened. But that's no excuse to act like he was some sort of warlock with magic powers!"
"I know."
"And it was like this whole life. He should have been able to lead a normal life, he should have been invited to play with kids, more than just one or two. He should have been allowed to attend things, he should have been treated normally."
"Yeah."
"And he never complained either. That's probably why that suicide attempt was so shocking. No one saw it coming. Some one like that should have more friends. Even some pen pals would be better than nothing."
"I agree. He should have some"
Tilly stood up. "And I think WE are just the ones to do it!"
Cricket stood up too. "I'm with ya on this."
"I'm gonna go write him a letter, right now and cheer him up! Cricket, you find out the address of that hospital. Let's be his pen pals! If he has some friends to write too, that could help him!"
"Hey, you can never have too many friends, like Gramma says! I say, let's do it!"
"Let's get Remy to help too! The more the better!"
Meanwhile, at the Lucky Cat Cafe in San Francisco, a 14 year old genius teen had just finished watching Coop and Cami's PSA about Milo. This was Hiro Hamada, the youngest student at SFIT.
"EHML?" Hiro questioned, turning to his marshmallow-like robotic companion - Baymax.
"Baymax, do you have anything in your data banks for EHML?" he asked.
Soon, something appeared on Baymax's chest.
"Yes," Baymax confirmed. "EHML - Extreme Hereditary Murphy's Law condition. It's a condition that has been passed down to the males of the Murphy family since Edward A. Murphy. To those afflicted, anything that can go wrong does so around them. Because of this, people around the afflicted have a tendency to back away for fear of their lives. In extreme cases, the EHML may push the afflicted into suicide."
"Wow...I can't believe such a sweet kid would go that far," Hiro said to himself. "Danville's not too far from here. I better write to him and rally the troops. Something tells me he needs a friend."
In the span of 2 hours, Hiro wrote his letter to Milo and gathered his friends - Wasabi, Honey Lemon, Fred, GoGo and Karmi. His letter read:
"Hey, Milo...
My friends and I just watched Coop and Cami's PSA about you and your condition. We were just plain shocked that such a sweet kid was pushed to this extreme all because of this rare of a condition. No one deserved this kind of treatment, not even you. I know this because I was treated the same way, but not because of any kind of condition. I'm the youngest student at San Francisco Institute of Technology and often, I've been told I'm too young for a college environment or been bullied because I'm an orphan. But you know what? I've taken those insults head on and turned them into motivators for me to excel. My brother Tadashi wanted to help people and that's what my friends and I are going to do. We'll help in any way we can. I'm certain we can be wonderful friends and I believe that's the greatest gift of all. Get well soon, Milo!
Best wishes,
Hiro Hamada"
Now we take things to Middleton, Colorado - the home of world-famous teen hero Kim Possible. We find Kim at Middleton High School, where one of her cheer practices was just finishing up.
"Oh my gosh..." the teen hero said. "I can't believe people would be so cruel! Pushing an innocent boy to the edge like that!"
One of Kim's fellow cheerleaders, Bonnie Rockwaller, came up to her. "What are you watching, K?" she asked.
"Coop and Cami's PSA about EHML - Extreme Hereditary Murphy's Law condition."
Hearing the term stunned Bonnie. "There's such a thing as Extreme Hereditary Murphy's Law condition?"
"Yeah. Apparently, the bullying that came from it pushed this one boy from Danville - Milo Murphy - to try and commit suicide earlier this week."
"SAY WHAT?!"
"Now do you get how Ron feels when you put him down?"
Bonnie sat down on the bleachers and cried into her skirt. "Kim...I'm sorry. I truly am! I don't mean to be mean all the time...I just am! I never thought being so cruel to everyone could wind up with a result like that!"
Now out of his Mad Dog costume, Ron Stoppable, Kim's best friend/boyfriend, came rushing in. "What's all the ruckus, girls?"
"A kid from Danville tried to kill himself earlier this week because he was getting bullied over his condition..."
"Is this about that Milo Murphy kid?" Ron asked.
"You've heard?"
"It's all over the news, KP! Something tells me he could use some new friends."
Kim nodded and pulled out her Kimmunicator. "Wade, can you look up the address of the hospital where Milo Murphy is?"
"You got it, Kim! But why do you ask?"
"Something tells me that he could use some new friends."
Later that night, Kim sat down on her bed and wrote what she hoped would be the letter to cheer up a tortured, jinxed soul.
"Dear Milo,
I just heard your story and to quote my best friend/boyfriend Ron - it's WRONGSICK how others have treated you. You're a very sweet guy and I think no one, regardless of their condition, should be treated that way. I should know. Ron was bullied as far back as I can remember, dating back to when I met him in Pre-K. When I defended him from those bullies, I realized what a sweet guy he is, regardless of how much chaos he causes or how weird he is. Ron is who he is and I wouldn't have him any other way.
I'd love for you and your friends to come down to Middleton once you get out of that drab hospital! I'm sure we could be great friends, Milo!
Get well soon, 'kay?
Please and Thank You,
Kimberly Ann Possible"
We go back to Danville, where Coop and Cami have found the next litigant in the trial. They found their way to Danville Fire Co. #1...
Coop and Cami both entered the firehouse. One of the firemen looked up, "Yes?"
"Richard Chase, please?"
"He's over there," he pointed. Richard looked up.
Coop came over to him. "You're Richard Chase?"
"Yes."
Coop then gave him an envelope. "Then here."
"What's this?"
"A subpoena, you're being asked to appear in court."
"What? In court? What's the charge?"
"Don't have too much time to list them, but harassment of a minor is one of them."
"Excuse me?"
"You're being asked to come right now."
"Now?"
"Yep, they're just finishing with their current one, and according to the schedule you're next. Let's go."
"Look, I'm sure I haven't done what you're accusing me of, and if I have, I'm sure it's just a big misunderstanding..."
"Save it for the judge, pal. Let's go," they started to leave.
"Wait!"
Coop turned around. "Yeah?"
"The courthouse is down that way." Richard pointed.
"Well, we're not going that way, we;re going to a different courthouse."
"But this is the way to the school."
"Exactly."
Within a few minutes, the trio entered the JCMS gym...
As Cop and Cami lead the dark-haired man into the room, the jury stared with curiosity.
"Who's that?" Phineas asked Lydia, who was sitting next to him.
"That's Melissa's dad," she explained.
"Melissa's DAD?!" Phineas asked, surprised to hear that.
"This is gonna be interesting," Ferb said.
Stacey banged her gavel. "Order! The next case, Jefferson Middle School vs. Richard Chase."
"Chase?!" Isabella said. "Like MELISSA Chase?"
"He's Melissa's dad," Phineas explained.
'This is gonna be good!" Buford exclaimed, sitting back to watch.
CLIFF-HANGER ALERT! How will Mr. Chase fare under the pressure of a trial? Find out next time!