Chapter Warning: This chapter contains language and war violence

"Madam!" Hoodie cried in distress.

"What is it Agent Hoodie?" Druid Rose asked Hoodie.

"The Prohibition Era is under attack! A major Zombie threat has been discovered there, and they are killing off Plants as we speak!" Hoodie answered.

"Yes, I am aware of this. Agent [REDACTED] is still stationed there, correct?" Druid Rose inquired.

"Yes Madam." Hoodie responded.

"I am sending him backup agents. We must deter or eliminate the threat!" Druid Rose stated as she typed some commands on her control panel.

"Madam, that is not the only era that is endangered!" Hoodie spoke up.

"Agent Hoodie, please collect yourself. We can handle these threats if we remain calm and act in a deliberate manner." Druid Rose said, attempting to reassure Hoodie.

"Madam, the Modern Era is under attack!" Hoodie stated.

"Where in the Modern Era?" Druid Rose inquired.

"The Seeds of Time!" Hoodie answered.

"Oh…oh no…" Druid Rose whispered as she heard this.

Druid Rose stood up from her seat and began floating towards a deactivated temporal portal.

"Come with me, Agent Hoodie! We must head for Time Park immediately!" Druid Rose commanded.

"Yes Madam! I am setting the temporal coordinates now!" Hoodie said as she activated the temporal portal.

"I hope they are not hurt…" Druid Rose muttered.


Fire Flower lay comfortably in Stuffy Flower's lap as the couple continued to look into the sunset. Stuffy Flower shifted her gaze from the sunset to Fire Flower, smiling as Fire Flower looked up into her eyes.

"Fire…" Stuffy Flower spoke up.

"Yeah, Stuffy?" Fire Flower chimed.

"I got so caught up in our date…it kind of slipped my mind that I needed to tell you something." Stuffy Flower answered.

"Like what?" Fire Flower said with a smile.

"I knew I had to keep it to myself until the time came. But I think now that you've become so close to me, there's no more reason to keep things a secret." Stuffy Flower stated.

"Secret? What kind of things?" Fire Flower asked as she sat up.

Before Stuffy Flower could answer Fire Flower, her smartphone began to ring with a K-Pop ringtone.

"Oh, sorry. I need to answer this." Stuffy Flower said.

"Yeah, sure." Fire Flower replied.

"Hello? What is it Pops?" Stuffy Flower said through her smartphone.

"Stuffy, we need you back at the entrance! The Zombies are here! They're trying to take the garden! Hurry!" Pops cried urgently through the phone.

Stuffy Flower gasped and frowned, taken by complete surprise at the sudden Zombie attack.

"Ok! I'm on my way!" Stuffy Flower responded as she hung up.

"What's wrong?" Fire Flower asked.

"The Zombies found us!" Stuffy Flower explained.

"What?" Fire Flower said in shock.

"I don't understand. No one knows we're here except you and your friends. We have to stop them!" Stuffy Flower stated.

"I'll help you!" Fire Flower proclaimed.

"Are you sure?" Stuffy Flower asked.

"Stuffy, I am not going to stand around while Zombies try to kill you and Pops! I'm a soldier now! It's what I was trained to do!" Fire Flower boldly stated.

"Alright then! Come on, we'll take the portals back to the entrance!" Stuffy Flower said with a proud smile, taking Fire Flower's leaf as she led the way.


"Get off my lawn!" Pops yelled as he knelt behind cover and shot Zombies with his Corn Cracker.

Kernel fought beside him, providing additional support.

"You don't happen to have a Butterhawk flying above us so we can call down a Butter Barrage, do you Pops?" Kernel called out to Pops.

"I'm afraid not, Kernel…" Pops answered.

"In that case, can you still use some abilities?" Kernel asked further.

"They're a real strain on my body, Kernel…but I'll give it a shot." Pops replied.

Pops stood up from behind cover, took a deep breath, and aimed his weapon forward. Summoning energy from his core to his arms, he charged up and fired a Shuck Shot, hitting a Buckethead Zombie head-on and killing him instantly.

"Nice one Pops! Looks like you still got it!" Kernel exclaimed.

"Maybe…but I'll just leave the Husk Hopping to you, alright? I think I pulled a muscle doing that one…" Pops said with a grin.

"I'll make you proud!" Kernel stated as he ran into a crowd of Browncoats and performed his Husk Hop, raining deadly kernels onto the unsuspecting horde.

"Just like the old days…" Pops muttered.


"It's time to kick ass and chew bubblegum! That Minty Lime gum sounds really good right about now…" Citron said with a smug grin as he melted Browncoat Zombies with his Orange Laser.

"Why are there no teleporter pads or Guardian Crystals here? There is only so much I can help with!" Rose muttered as she fended off advancing Conehead Zombies with her thistle magic.

"Don't sweat it, Rose! I've spat my way out of tougher fights! Just stay behind me!" Citron assured Rose.

"Rocket incoming!" Rose cried out as she spotted a Foot Soldier fire a ZPG at them.

Citron quickly activated his Peel Shield barrier, successfully blocking the ZPG.

"Is that all they got?" Citron boasted.

"What an incredible technology!" Rose exclaimed.

"Standard issue for bounty hunters, Rosy! C'mon, let's show these Zombies how screwed they are for messing with us!" Citron called out valiantly.

At that moment, an All-Star Zombie charged towards Citron, knocking him back a considerable distance. The All-Star Zombie spun up his weapon and began firing at the disorientated Citron.

"How dare you! Take this!" Rose shouted at the All-Star.

Rose spun her wand, collecting a purple magic within it and pointing it at the All-Star.

"Capra aegagrus Mutare!" Rose cried as she fired the magic projectile.

The magic struck the All-Star, quickly transforming him into a small goat. The goatified All-Star stood in shock as Citron regained his bearings and set his sights. Citron rolled into his ball form and dashed into the goat, sending him flying across the park.

"Thanks Rosy, I owe you one!" Citron stated, raising his sunglasses and winking.

"It was nothing, Citron dear. I am here to protect us!" Rose said with a curtsy.

"Looks like Kernel and Pops could use some backup. Care to follow me?" Citron said.

"Lead the way, my futuristic friend!" Rose said with a smile.


Agent Pea and Commando Pea were furiously fighting off a large wave of Buckethead Zombies, quickly finding themselves to be overwhelmed by the sheer numbers.

"See, this is why we can't have nice things, my friend…" Agent Pea muttered.

"If we can't have nice things, then neither can the Zombies! Where the hell's Law?" Commando Pea yelled.

"I'm here." Law Pea spoke up.

Law Pea stood on top of the entrance garden, obtaining a good view of the horde of Zombies.

"Step right up! You picked the right time!" Law Pea said as he hung his head.

"Is he doing what I think he's doing?" Agent Pea asked Commando Pea.

The Foot Soldiers saw Law Pea standing on top of the garden, ducking down into cover to avoid his impending shots. The Browncoat and Buckethead Zombies took no notice of Law Pea, oblivious to their timely demise.

"It's high noon!" Law Pea muttered.

Law Pea raised his head and fired a flurry of bullets at blinding speed, taking out many Browncoats, Bucketheads, and an unsuspecting Engineer, who was too busy attempting to build a teleporter to pay attention.

"That never gets old!" Law Pea said proudly as he jumped down.

"Are you crazy, Law?!" Commando Pea asked Law Pea.

"Not as crazy as you, partner!" Law Pea quipped.

"Law, that was very dangerous. What if a Foot Soldier shot a ZPG at you?" Agent Pea said in a concerned tone.

"It's always dangerous. That doesn't mean I shouldn't do it. Did I miss anyone?" Law Pea answered as he adjusted his hat.

"Law, there are about 12 Zombie soldiers left." Agent Pea pointed out.

"Well, shoot! I guess I'll just go to hell now!" Law Pea said sarcastically.

"There'll be plenty of time to go to hell later! Let's send these Zombies on their way!" Commando Pea boldly said.

"But of course!" Agent Pea said.


Fire Flower and Stuffy Flower arrived at the entrance, quickly surveying the battle that was ensuing between their friends and the few remaining Zombie soldiers.

"Thank goodness they only brought a few soldiers. I have to check on Pops to make sure he's OK. Can you handle this on your own for a little bit?" Stuffy Flower said to Fire Flower.

"Sure can!" Fire Flower bravely replied.

"OK! Good luck!" Stuffy Flower said as she ran off to find Pops.

Fire Flower engaged an approaching group of Browncoat Zombies, shooting them in the head with stellar accuracy. Suddenly, a Screen Door Zombie and a Coffin Zombie rapidly shuffled towards Fire Flower, causing her to fire at them. Most of her shots were blocked by the screen door, and the Coffin Zombie absorbed her shots without flinching. The Screen Door Zombie ran up to Fire Flower and swung his screen door at her, badly bruising and scraping her face.

"Ow, shit!" Fire Flower cried out in pain.

The Screen Door Zombie began hitting Fire Flower repeatedly with his screen door, while the Coffin Zombie looked on and chuckled sadistically. In that moment, a rainbow colored shot flew towards the Screen Door Zombie and struck him in the head, causing him to explode in a shower of rainbows and sunlight. Both Fire Flower and the Coffin Zombie were stunned by this sudden event, glancing in the direction the shot came from to find Stuffy Flower waving playfully.

"Those sun drops are for you, sweetie! Take them down!" Stuffy Flower called out.

Fire Flower looked down at the ground where the Screen Door Zombie once stood to find a few orbs of sunlight lying there. She quickly grabbed them and felt, in an instant, her wounds and injuries heal. She quickly stood up, ran backwards a short distance, rooted herself to the ground, and fired a powerful Solar Flare Beam at the Coffin Zombie, easily reducing his coffin to smoldering splinters and frying the Zombie inside.

Stuffy Flower ran up to Fire Flower to make sure she was alright.

"Are you OK, Fire? They hurt you pretty badly." Stuffy Flower whispered as she checked Fire Flower for further injuries.

"I'm fine. What was that earlier?" Fire Flower asked.

"That's just what happens when I shoot Zombies, for some reason. But they drop sunlight when they explode! Cool, huh?" Stuffy Flower answered.

"What were the botanists thinking when they made you? Every day, there's something new to learn about you!" Fire Flower exclaimed as she unrooted herself from the ground.

"Well, never mind. We've almost pushed the Zombies back! Just a little longer!" Stuffy Flower said.

In that moment, an Archeologist warped up to the sunflowers and stuck a Sticky Explodey Ball on Stuffy Flower. Before the two could react, the bomb exploded, sending them in opposite directions. The Archeologist cackled and started shooting at the injured Stuffy Flower, filling Fire Flower with anger.

"Hands off her, you motherfucker!" Fire Flower yelled, still lying on the ground.

She spat a fireball at the Archeologist that burned straight through his skull, causing the Zombie to screech in agony before dropping dead. Fire Flower struggled to get back up, but was quickly assisted by Peashooter and Sunflower, who had heard the explosion and quickly rushed to her aid. Sunflower cast a heal beam on Fire Flower, nursing her back to health. Peashooter attended to Stuffy Flower, who was clutching a gaping wound as a result of the sticky bomb explosion. Despite this serious injury, Stuffy Flower seemed calm about her condition, albeit slightly shocked.

"Oh no! Stuffy!" Fire Flower cried out as she knelt beside Stuffy Flower.

"What do we do? There's cotton sticking out of it!" Peashooter asked Sunflower.

"Try putting it back in. I'll do my best to heal her." Sunflower said as she placed a Heal Flower beside Stuffy Flower.

"I'm fine, everyone! What are you so worried about?" Stuffy Flower said with a giggle.

"Stuffy, you just had a BOMB explode on you! How are you fine?" Fire Flower exclaimed in a panicked tone.

"Fire, calm down. She seems to be relatively OK. I'm surprised as well." Sunflower said as she attempted to comfort Fire Flower.

"I've survived much worse. This is nothing, really! Here, hold this for me." Stuffy Flower said with a grin as she took out a spool of thread and a needle from her pocket.

Fire Flower held the thread for Stuffy Flower while she carefully threaded the needle, tied the knot, and began stitching herself back together.

"Does that hurt?" Fire Flower asked.

"Not really. Getting shot hurts, of course, but you'd be surprised how resilient I am. I've taken bullets, ice, electricity, corrosive chemicals, and every time I just patch myself back up. One time, I even got hit by a ZPG! It took Pops over an hour to find the lower half of my body so we could stitch me back together!" Stuffy Flower explained with a chuckle.

"A ZPG? Anyone else would have been dead in an instant!" Peashooter exclaimed.

"You're a frickin' badass, Stuffy!" Fire Flower joked, trying to make light of the event.

"*giggle* Thanks sweetie!" Stuffy said with a smile.

Kernel, Citron, Rose, Agent Pea, Law Pea, Commando Pea, and Pops approached the group, having successfully warded off the Zombie soldiers to the point of retreat.

"Stuffy! Did those Zombie punks hurt you again?" Pops asked with mild concern.

"Yes, but I'm OK Pops. I promise!" Stuffy Flower said as she stood up, having finished stitching herself.

"That's my girl! Tougher than she looks!" Pops said proudly.

"Everyone…where's Chomper?" Sunflower asked in sudden realization.

"Ah don't worry about him. He's over there…" Law Pea answered, pointing to Chomper's location.

"What's he eating?" Peashooter asked, noticing that Chomper was chewing something.

"A goat, evidently. I wonder where he found that." Agent Pea answered.

"Oh, that would be my handiwork. Goat transmogrification magic!" Rose spoke up.

"That answers that." Agent Pea replied with a nod.

"We've managed to send the Zombies away. They should think twice about attacking this place now." Kernel stated.

"See, that's the thing Kernel. How in the blazes did they find us here? We chose this place because we knew they wouldn't check here. Unless…" Pops muttered.

"Pops…do you think we've been found out?" Stuffy Flower asked Pops.

"I don't think so, Stuffy. If they knew who we were, they would have brought way more Zombies with them. We wouldn't have lasted a minute with them…" Pops answered.

"What are you talking about Pops?" Kernel questioned.

"What exactly do you mean by, 'If they knew who we were'? Is it too much of a bother to ask?" Rose spoke up.

"Are you who I think you are? Cause if you are, that's the coolest thing I've seen all day!" Citron said.

"What do you mean, Citron?" Kernel asked.

"Well…" Citron began to say before being interrupted by someone.

"Hello?" A voice called out.

The source of the voice was none other than Druid Rose, who was followed closely by Hoodie as they both approached the others.

"I apologize for popping in unannounced. We detected an attack on this amusement park and decided to come to your aid. We intended to arrive here sooner, but our portal was suffering from glitches." Druid Rose quickly explained with little context.

"I would like to have my implant inspected, Madam. I suspect it is malfunctioning." Hoodie said to Druid Rose.

"In due time, Agent Hoodie." Druid Rose replied.

"Might I ask who you are?" Kernel firmly questioned, taken by complete surprise at Druid Rose and Hoodie's sudden appearance.

"Of course! How rude of me! I shall introduce myself. I am Druid Rose. This is my scout and assistant, Hoodie. We are here to assist all of you." Druid Rose responded.

"Agent Druid Rose! It's a relief to see you here! The Zombies did indeed attack us, Ma'am, but we drove them away." Pops said to Druid Rose.

"Yes, I understand. Was there any motivation behind the attack?" Druid Rose questioned.

"Not that we could see, no. Thankfully, it seemed like they had no idea who they were fighting, so I think our identity is safe." Pops answered.

"Indeed. This is very good news. Have you divulged your identity to your new friends here?" Druid Rose asked further.

"Not yet Ma'am. Were we supposed to?" Pops said, scratching his head.

"Mmm…it would have made it more convenient for these Plants to know, but regardless, you are free to tell them now." Druid Rose replied.

"Can you please tell me what's going on?" Fire Flower impatiently said.

"Perhaps it would be helpful to start from the very beginning." Druid Rose answered Fire Flower.

Druid Rose conjured a holographic manuscript and began to read.


"When the Zombies declared war on Humanity, Humanity retaliated by creating Plants, a powerful botanical race capable of curbing any and all Zombie threats. For a great while, we were consistently successful in protecting our human creators. However, the Zombies quickly learned to overpower us by developing temporal transportation technology, allowing them to employ futuristic weaponry and mercenaries far beyond our ability to stop them." Druid Rose recited.

"In retaliation, we created the L.E.A.F agency, an organization of the most elite Plant mercenaries the world had ever seen. With the help of brilliant Plant scientists, we quickly learned to develop our own temporal transportation technology to counter the efforts of the Zombies. For a while, L.E.A.F proved to excel at combatting the Zombies, but slowly began to falter yet again as the Zombies quickly adapted. Because of this crisis of losing critical L.E.A.F agents, we went dormant, staying quiet while we worked to gather and train more mercenaries, preparing to fight back one last time, in order to end the war once and for all." Druid Rose continued.


Druid Rose made the manuscript disappear after reading its contents.

"This proved to be a selfish and short-sighted plan, as Plant soldiers such as yourselves who were not affiliated with L.E.A.F began to suffer. Without our background assistance, many more innocent lives were lost. An unspeakable number of families were torn apart…" Druid Rose stated in a sad tone.

The others looked down at the ground somberly, Fire Flower especially, as they recalled the countless number of genocides that took place in their time fighting.

"But we stand idle no longer! It has become our wish to hire the most qualified Plants to join our cause. Soldiers, scientists, engineers, sportsmen, assassins, martial artists, scholars, prodigies, and even the supernatural. They have all joined L.E.A.F, and we grow stronger yet as a result. So please, understand that L.E.A.F is working for the sake of all Plants. 'One day soon, we will be freed from the tyranny of Dr. Zomboss and his Zombies', so proclaims the L.E.A.F agency! We want you, we need you, enlist in L.E.A.F today!" Druid Rose proclaimed with profound emotion.

Druid Rose quickly exhaled, having finished her explanation.

"I apologize. I got a little carried away there." Druid Rose apologized.

"Do not apologize, Madam. It was a wonderful speech!" Hoodie complimented.

"Oh you flatter me too much, Agent Hoodie!" Druid Rose said, blushing underneath her mask.

"Ok then…so why are you here?" Fire Flower asked.

"We came here because Agent Pops and Agent Stuffy were hiding here, in the Seeds of Time amusement park, when the Zombies attacked. We feared that they had been compromised and were going to be captured, or worse yet, killed. However, it seems that they are both unharmed." Druid Rose stated.

"Not entirely true, Madam. A sticky bomb exploded on me, but I fixed myself." Stuffy Flower spoke up.

"I understand. I am happy to know that no one was killed. Agent Pops, please come with me outside the entrance. I would like to have a word with you, in private." Druid Rose said.

"Yes Ma'am." Pops replied.

Pops followed Druid Rose to the entrance, leaving Hoodie and the others to themselves. Fire Flower turned to look at Stuffy Flower, shocked by this new information.

"Was all of that true, Stuffy?" Fire Flower asked Stuffy Flower in disbelief.

"I meant to tell you much earlier, Fire. But I wasn't sure I was allowed to. I guess I'll start now." Stuffy Flower answered with a sheepish grin.

Stuffy Flower stood up straight and saluted Fire Flower and her friends.

"L.E.A.F Agent Stuffy, at your service!" Stuffy Flower said playfully.

"My goodness! I never would have guessed!" Rose stated with a smile.

"Is there anything else I don't know about you, Stuffy? Are you secretly a robot?" Fire Flower joked.

"I cross my squeaky heart, I am not a robot!" Stuffy Flower quipped in response.

"L.E.A.F, huh? I knew the bounty hunter HQ was hiding SOMETHING from me!" Citron muttered.

"You knew?" Kernel asked Citron.

"Not much, but I had an inkling, you know? I always knew there had to have been some greater purpose in what I was doing. L.E.A.F sounds like my kind of organization. A society of kickass Plants who have PHDs in kicking ass!" Citron said with a grin.

"Well, I certainly hope we know what we're getting ourselves into. I don't want to cause more trouble than I have to. Most soldiers wish they didn't have to do what they do." Kernel muttered.

"I feel like I have seen that rose before…it might just be Déjà vu…" Rose mumbled.

"I feel it is my obligation to inform you all that Madam, as well as the higher agents, are considering recruiting you to L.E.A.F, should you qualify and should you wish. Even if you do not, we will assist you on the battlefield. As for myself, even if I cannot always be present, I will assist in any way that I am able." Hoodie spoke up.

"Very well. We appreciate the help, Hoodie." Kernel replied.

At that moment, Druid Rose and Pops had returned from their conversation and addressed the others.

"We have decided that it is no longer safe for Agent Pops and Agent Stuffy to remain here. In the meantime, they will both find refuge within your militia, and they will assist you as needed. I hope you all do not mind this." Druid Rose announced.

"We don't mind at all! We're happy to have them aboard!" Sunflower answered.

"Don't you need their help back at L.E.A.F?" Kernel pointed out.

"We agreed that it will not be necessary for them to return to L.E.A.F until the time requires it. Besides, Agent Pops is not as capable of fighting as he once was. We mostly use his services as a military planner. I believe your militia will find Agent Pops and Agent Stuffy's services to be invaluable." Druid Rose stated.

"Welp, I gotta go and shut off all the rides. I'll catch up with you all later." Pops said as he went to turn off the rides.

"Bring Bjorn back with you, Pops!" Stuffy Flower called out to Pops.

"Yes, do bring him as well. We cannot afford to lose him." Druid Rose said.

"Who's Bjorn?" Sunflower asked.

"I believe Agent Stuffy will explain everything later." Druid Rose answered.

Druid Rose brushed down her cloak and twirled her wand.

"I do not think I have properly met your acquaintances. Please, introduce yourselves!" Druid Rose said.

"Kernel, at your service!" Kernel spoke up as he shook Druid Rose's leaf.

"Ah, yes. You are an old friend of Agent Pops, are you not? It is a pleasure to finally meet you." Druid Rose said sincerely.

"The name's Citron! Call me anytime!" Citron said as he raised his sunglasses and winked.

"The bounty hunter, correct? Your skills would make a fantastic addition to our organization." Druid Rose stated.

"I'm considering it!" Citron said with a grin.

"I am Rose. It is a great pleasure to meet a fellow sorceress!" Rose said as she curtsied, Druid Rose doing the same.

"Ah yes, Rose! I have heard so much about you! You are regarded as a legend in some timelines!" Druid Rose praised.

"Am I? That sounds wonderful! I certainly hope to be of great help in the future!" Rose stated.

Druid Rose turned her attention towards the peashooters, a smile forming on her face beneath her mask.

"You must be the militia's peashooter units. I have heard of your extraordinary skills and abilities!" Druid Rose proclaimed.

"Agent Pea at your service, Madam!" Agent Pea said in his most suave voice.

"You would fit right in at L.E.A.F HQ! What a gentleman!" Druid Rose stated.

"It would be a pleasure to work for an organization such as L.E.A.F. Secret missions and espionage, these give my life meaning!" Agent Pea said with a smile.

"The name's Law Pea. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance!" Law Pea said as he tipped his hat.

"Is it true that you are capable of shooting several Zombies in the head in mere seconds?" Druid Rose eagerly asked.

"Does tumbleweed tumble?" Law Pea replied with a grin.

"Incredible…" Druid Rose whispered.

"I am Commando Pea. It's…um…nice to meet you." Commando Pea muttered.

"It is nice to meet you as well. You seem to be shyer than I expected you to be." Druid Rose said.

"I'm not shy! I just…don't think it's appropriate to raise my voice in this situation." Commando Pea admitted.

"It is good to know that you are aware of that." Druid Rose responded.

"My name is Peashooter." Peashooter simply said.

"Yes, Peashooter. A simple Plant with a heart of gold!" Druid Rose stated.

"Have people really said that about me?" Peashooter asked.

"A lot of L.E.A.F agents feel the same way I do. You simply do not give up, no matter how dire the situation is or how hopeless you may feel!" Druid Rose answered.

"Oh, I guess that's true." Peashooter said with a smile.

"Keep doing what you do best!" Druid Rose said as she patted Peashooter's head.

"I'm Sunflower! It's nice to meet someone like you!" Sunflower chimed.

"Ah yes, Sunflower. One of the most powerful field medics in the militia. I can only imagine the incredible things you have done for your team! I am certain that many Plants owe their lives to you!" Druid Rose praised.

"Thank you Madam!" Sunflower chirped.

"My name's Fire Flower." Fire Flower spoke up.

"Yes, I know who you are, Fire Flower. You are Agent Stuffy's girlfriend. It must be very surreal for you to learn that she is part of an organization created to fight Zombies across time and space." Druid Rose stated.

"Yeah, I'm a little more than surprised. But hey, it's cool! These kinds of things make her the best girlfriend anyone's ever had!" Fire Flower replied.

"That is wonderful to hear. Treat her well, and enjoy her company!" Druid Rose said with a grin.

Chomper, who had just finished eating the Zombie goat, came up to Druid Rose and looked up at her, panting excitedly.

"And you must be Chomper." Druid Rose said with a grin.

Druid Rose cradled Chomper's head in her leaves, causing Chomper to squeal with happiness.

"His race may be critically endangered, but I promise that L.E.A.F is working to find a solution." Druid Rose stated.

"You can help repopulate the Chompers?" Sunflower asked.

"It will not be solved overnight, but there is hope for them!" Druid Rose answered.

Just then, Pops came back from turning off the rides, with Bjorn the Unicorn Chomper following close behind. The others, aside from Druid Rose, Fire Flower and Stuffy Flower, were surprised when they saw Bjorn.

"Is that another Chomper?!" Peashooter asked.

"It's a unicorn! They're so cute!" Sunflower squeed.

"That's Bjorn, everyone! Say hi!" Stuffy Flower chimed.

"Now I've seen everythin'…" Law Pea muttered.

Bjorn walked up to Stuffy Flower and cuddled her, whining as he noticed the fresh stitches on her stem.

"It's OK, Bjorn. This doesn't hurt at all." Stuffy Flower assured Bjorn.

"Were you just hiding him from the Zombies?" Sunflower asked Stuffy.

"It was important to keep this Unicorn Chomper safe from any possible harm, as he is the last of his kind." Druid Rose answered.

"He'll be safe with us, just like Pops and Stuffy will be safe with us. We promise!" Fire Flower stated.

"Very well. If you will excuse us, we must return to HQ. Please, take good care of our agents. Our fates shall cross again sometime! Farewell!" Druid Rose said as she left the park, Hoodie following close behind.

"Come on, Stuffy. Let's not waste any more time here." Pops told Stuffy Flower.

"Will the Zombies come back and take over our park?" Stuffy Flower asked with concern.

"*sigh* If they do, I say let 'em have it, if they want it so badly. I certainly don't want to put up a fight with the likes of them anytime soon. If we're safe, that's all that matters." Pops answered.

"Ok then…" Stuffy Flower said sadly.

"Don't feel too bad, Stuffy. This place had a good run; both Plants and Zombies loved being here. Think about it though, when we win the war, we can build an even better park! One that welcomes both Plants and Zombies. Cross my kernel heart on it!" Pops said with a grin.

"Yeah…yeah, that's a great idea Pops!" Stuffy Flower chimed.

"Then it's settled." Pops said with a nod.


"So…you arrived just now to retrieve your friends for transit?" Druid Rose asked Crazy Dave, who had just gotten back with Penny and Shadow Flower from El Taco Loco.

"Sure thing! We thought it'd be fine to leave them behind for a little bit so we could pick up some food for them!" Crazy Dave replied.

"Yet it turns out that our friends were attacked by the Zombies in our absence, User Dave. Next time, I suggest requesting delivery." Penny pointed out.

"I just wanted to get something from Chomper Pizza. I didn't think this would happen…" Shadow Flower muttered.

"Do not worry. Your friends are just fine! We have explained most of the situation to them already. Please feel free to elaborate on the subject, should they ask. You know how to contact us." Druid Rose explained.

"Yes Druid Rose, we do. Please be safe." Penny replied.

"Who's L.E.A.F again?" Crazy Dave asked.

"User Dave…" Penny said in a frustrated tone.

"I'm kidding, Penny! Catch you later, Druid Rose!" Crazy Dave chimed.

"May you all tread a fortunate timeline!" Druid Rose chirped.

Druid Rose began to open up a temporal portal to return to L.E.A.F HQ, when Shadow Flower suddenly got Hoodie's attention.

"Hey again, Hoodie!" Shadow Flower chirped.

"Oh, hello Shadow." Hoodie replied.

"I know you didn't get to eat anything from Chomper Pizza, and you seemed really busy. So…I got you some stuff from their dinner menu!" Shadow Flower said as she handed Hoodie a Chomper Pizza take-out bag.

"Th-thanks…" Hoodie muttered.

"Was it too much? I'm sorry, I was just thinking of you, and I…" Shadow Flower started.

"No, no…I'm very happy about this. It's just…no one's done anything like this for me in years…" Hoodie quickly interrupted, their voice growing quieter.

"Oh…OK. I guess you're…not used to this sort of kindness?" Shadow Flower asked.

"Not particularly…" Hoodie responded.

"Well, I hope you enjoy the meal! See you later, Hoodie!" Shadow Flower said with a smile.

"Indeed. May our temporal paths coincide again soon." Hoodie replied as they left with Druid Rose through the portal.

As the portal dissipated, Shadow Flower thought about what Hoodie said to her.

"'No one's done anything like this for me in years'? Poor Hoodie…they sound so lonely…" Shadow Flower said to herself.


It was very late at night when Crazy Dave and Penny arrived back at the backyard, and so everyone prepared to turn in. Kernel, Rose, Citron, Agent Pea, Law Pea, and Commando Pea all retired to their designated quarters, while Peashooter and Sunflower set up another mattress for Bjorn to sleep on next to Chomper's mattress. Pops settled on sleeping in an old recliner in the garage, next to Chomper and Bjorn's beds, while Stuffy Flower decided that it would be best to share rooms with Fire Flower. Shadow Flower, deciding she didn't want to go to bed yet, had been chatting with Hoodie through Grapevine. Today had been a very eventful day, and nobody knew for certain what the future held in store for them.

In Fire Flower's room, Stuffy Flower organized her belongings and set them aside, far from the rest of Fire Flower's clutter. Fire Flower prepared the bed to be shared with Stuffy Flower, having borrowed another pillow from Sun Pharaoh's room. Stuffy Flower changed into a pair of pink flannel pajamas, showing it off to Fire Flower.

"Do you like it?" Stuffy Flower eagerly asked.

"Wow, I uh…you somehow keep getting cuter and girlier every moment! It's like you're transcending above earthly cuteness!" Fire Flower replied, her face reddening.

"Thanks! It was custom tailored too!" Stuffy Flower giggled.

Fire Flower climbed into the right side of the bed, while Stuffy Flower took the left side.

"Sorry the bed is so small. It's only twin size, meant for just myself." Fire Flower said to Stuffy Flower.

"It's not small at all, Fire. It's perfect!" Stuffy Flower chirped.

Stuffy Flower wrapped her leaves around Fire Flower and closely snuggled her chest, causing Fire Flower to gasp and blush.

"Stuffy! Oh my god! I'm ticklish there!" Fire Flower said in a flustered manner.

"I know you are!" Stuffy Flower said playfully.

Stuffy Flower squeezed Fire Flower tighter, to which Fire Flower responded by giving a blissful sigh and hugging her back.

"Mmmm…you're so warm and cozy!" Stuffy Flower muttered.

"I'm warm and cozy? You're like a big fuzzy teddy bear!" Fire Flower muttered in reply.

Stuffy Flower and Fire Flower smiled at each other before sharing a goodnight kiss. Fire Flower pulled the covers over both of them and turned off the lights.

"I love you, Stuffy." Fire Flower whispered.

"I love you too, Fire. Goodnight sweetie." Stuffy Flower whispered back as she fell fast asleep.

"Goodnight baby…" Fire Flower said quietly, shutting her eyes as she too fell asleep.

While the couple lay in peaceful slumber, Sunflower gently pried open the bedroom door to check on Fire Flower. She smiled as she saw Fire Flower and Stuffy Flower tightly embraced, feeling a wave of joy wash over her.

"She seems so happy now…sweet dreams, Fire. Tomorrow's going to be a big day!" Sunflower thought to herself as she quietly closed the door and went back to her own bedroom.


AUTHOR'S NOTE: Whew, finally finished! I sincerely want to apologize for this chapter taking so long. College work has been extremely busy lately, and finding time to properly work on all of my fanfiction was difficult. Splitting my attention between different tasks is NOT something I'm good at. Nevertheless, I have accomplished a lot of things for this story and my other works. I've updated the profile page with a couple details, I've labeled the chapters for Time Snare, and I am working very hard on my Hero Banters story. I know it has been a while, and some of you might be disappointed to hear this, but...working on this story has been very exhausting. I doubt I will be able to update the story regularly anymore due to college(it's been, what almost 2 months now?), and I believe it's going to be that way for quite a while. I love working on this story, I pour my heart and soul into every chapter, and everyone who reads Time Snare and provides me with feedback and reviews have a special place in my heart. I want to dedicate all of my focus into making Time Snare one of the best stories in this section of the site, and that can't be accomplished by working in between college. As such...I will put this story on hold until college work lightens up enough for me to sit down, focus, and allow the words to flow onto the paper. I know you all want to see more of the story, and I hope you understand that I will not stop until the very end! Thank you everyone for being patient, for being supportive, and for being an incredible audience. In the meantime, I may have other stories planned...

~Timeman63, logging out!

EDIT: Time Snare has now hit 25,000 views, 78 reviews, and 28 followers! I can't thank everyone enough for their continued support. Thank you everyone!