Hey-hey-hey everyone! Here's another chapter for Chris and Kipo In The Age of Wonderbeasts.

In this chapter, more of Chris's past will be revealed, and for those that have watched the show, I'm sure you all know what's gonna happen next.

Okay, enough talk from me, let's get this show on the road...


Chapter 9

Tad Mulholland's Fake Dreams

As of right now we the group laying in shallow water sleeping away.

" What is the body? " A voice asked walking about through the water, and for some reason it walked by Kipo. It then walks over Wolf who was right next to Chris. " Just a fun car for the mind to drive. " It was now walking around, Benson and Dave with Mandu floating nearby. " But if we free ourselves from our bodies, our minds be what they really are...energy. Pure, delicious energy. "

Hours earlier that day.


Currently while the group was fast asleep, Chris was currently going through on those dreams again.

Inside his dream.

Right now, we see Chris inside of his families cabin packing up supplies in his backpack. Food, water, first-aid and a few sheathed knives just in case.

Only just two days ago, his mother Aura had passed away. While she was still alive, she wanted her funeral to be that of a fire burial. So ultimately, that's what the father and son had done. In only just one day, they finished, the loss of their matriarch was heavy, and cremating her would've been harder if another day had passed.

Chris was really down about what happened, but he knew his father was the same. They both loved her very much, in some way, she was the glue that always kept them together. Now that glue is gone, they have to work much harder together. If they didn't, then the two of them would not survive.

With all his stuff safe and locked in, Chris strapped the backpack on and opened the door. But then he stopped midway and let it open by a crack.

Looking through the door, he saw Khan kneeling down where the fire burial had died down, and it was now nothing more then a pile of ash. Everything was now ash. He was holding a decent sized pouch he was gently scooping up handfuls, putting it inside. After getting in at least another five good scoops, he stood back up. With a single pull of the string, the pouch was tightened. With a sad sigh, Khan attached the pouch to his waist and made sure it was secured.

Chris then exited out of the cabin and slowly approached his father. He understood why Khan was in this state of mind. But deep down, Chris's father had to be strong, not just for his son, but for himself.

Starting today, the of them were going on a journey. It was to fulfill Aura's last wish. Khan knew where they were going, but Chris, he had no idea in the slightest. But he trusted his father enough to follow him.

" Are you all packed? "

" Yes sir. "

" Positive? "

" Yes, yes I made sure. " Chris answered. " Even packed a few extra knives. "

" Good. " Khan went over to a nearby tree and grabbed a light bag of his own, appearing to have less stuff then his son had. " Come. " Chris then began to follow him.

" So where are we going? "

" There's a Cape up in the north east. "

" How long will it us to get there? "

" I do not know. "

" What's it so special? "

" You will learn, in time. " Khan said as they began to trek through the thick woods of their home. " All you need to know is that it is where we will bring your mothers ashes. "

" Oh, okay. " Chris took his word and so they were now off.


Hours later, the duo used the river to get around the city. That way they could avoid any trouble with 'the locals'. After a while, they got off and continued to walk on foot. While their goal was gonna take a long while, they had to keep moving as much as they could. The two would only stop to camp, as long as it was safe, the weather got bad or brakes.

Now away from the city the two of them were now making their way through another forest, which was only 25 miles away from where the Timber Cat village was located, along with the desert to the west.

" How come we didn't stop to see Yumyan? Doesn't he know what happened? " Chris asked hopping over a log keeping up with his father and took a swig of his canteen.

" He does. But right now, we can't make...detours. " Khan said calmly before stopping and put his hand out stopping his son in the process. Chris was curios at first, but then he saw it.

Laying in front of them, was the carcass of what used to be a Mega Deer, it was heavily mutilated, covered in many bite marks. Not just one or two, it's stomach area was fully open, guts hanging out, some bits were eaten. There was a large pool of blood underneath it, all in all, it was one big messy scene.

" What did this? " Chris asked noting the damage done to the body while Khan walked forward and kneeled down putting two finger into the ground where the blood was at. " Did all this happen last night? "

" Yes. Yes it did. " Khan confirmed what his son said.

" What do you think it was? "

" I would rather not find out. " Khan answered bluntly as he stood back up. " But no less. We have to be alert now. Let's continue. "

...

Two hours later, while the duo was still alert, they now were seen climbing up a ridge in a large crevice. To be extra safe, Khan had Chris hold on his back while he made the climb. Using the cracks, and sticking out rocks to his advantage the hybrid was able to climb with no problem. He then leapt from another spot.

" Father? Will we see others on the road? " Chris asked as he continued climbing, they were now getting to higher ground.

" Yes. "

" Friendly? Like Yumyan? "

" Most likely, no. " He replied and jumped across to another ledge.

" Will try to rob us? "

" Possibly. " Khan answered as they had now got onto a flat surface. Quickly Chris climbed up and helped his father out in the process.

" Wow... " Chris breathed in awe. From their view point alone, they could see for miles. The city despite it's size almost seemed so small. The boy wondered, just how different everything on the surface, before the Mutes, before...any of this. He was always curious to know what people were like then, living and breathing on the surface and not underground in fear.

As he was looking, he spotted their log cabin in the distance, but he recognized their woods. " Our home looks so tiny from here. " Chris said solemnly and looked to his father who was also gazing at the view. " Can we really do this? "

" Are you giving up already? " He asked with a raised eyebrow looking at his son. " Just when the journey started? "

" No. "

" Good. " Khan nodded in approval before gazing at their home, for one last time, just in case. After a few minutes he spoke up. " Come, no turning back now. " They then move into a cave and there was a thin opening, but just enough to let them fit through.

Khan motioned his head letting Chris enter first, placing his backpack alongside him so he could move better. The two now squeezed through until they got out to the other side.

Chris continued on but then stopped, Khan noticed this and walked beside him. " What's the problem? "

" That's rocks blocking the way. " He pointed to a pretty decent long sized rock that was right in their path.

" I'll handle it. " Khan walked forward and with very little effort he lifted up the rock holding it up against his back. Seeing the opportunity Chris dashed right through, allowing his father to drop it back down and joined with him.

Up ahead was some sort of cave, but it had a lot of openings letting the sun light through giving them clear vision. As the two of them entered, a very fowl smell became noticeable.

" Ecchh... " Chris covered his nose never smelling something so bad in his whole entire life, aside from skunks. " What's that smell? " As he did this Khan was now alert. He knew the smell around them all to well.

" NOW! " A sudden voice yelled out and immediately a loud bang was heard. They looked back to see that a large wooden door was set into the ground, meaning someone had trapped them. As the duo absorbed what was happening, sudden flaps was heard.

Landing in different spots were Mutes. Only these, were vultures. They looked more human, standing up right on both legs, many had pink or blackish skin covered in black feathers. They also had 'decorations' a series of accessories made out of bone.

" Someone start the fires! " Another vulture cried out landing on the ground.

" Oh...So many days without meat... " Another whined as they slowly started approaching them.

" Meat? " Chris was confused before his eyes widened in realization. " Wait-us!? "

" Get behind me. " Khan ordered and that's what Chris did as he was told bringing out his weapon. A metal makeshift hammer.

" Oooh, I wonder what sort of nice meal these two will make? " One of the vultures commented bringing out various sharp weapons, like knives, old sickles, and meat hooks while their leader wielded a sword and shield.

" Surround him! " They lunged forward

" I can already imagine what they'll taste like! " One of the vultures exclaimed with glee as he lunged at Khan only for him to dodge, and punch the bird in the face and slammed him with his hammer sending him flying into a wall. He then proceeded to attack the leader who blocked it with his shield. Another vulture came in, swinging it's sickle. But quickly enough Khan jumped in it's direction landing a solid kick and swung his weapon knocking an incoming sword out of one of the birds hands before headbutting it and sent him flying with a full swing.

Within minutes, easily despite being outnumbered, Khan's fighting skill outmatched them. As he was fighting their leader, Khan threw his hammer at a vulture flying at him before taking the shield out of his claws and tackled him bashing him into a wall .knocking him unconscious.

Out of nowhere a vulture came from behind trying to attack, but quickly with his strength Khan flipped him over.

As he got on top of the vulture he heard a scream. " Father! " As he held him down, Khan gasped as he witnessed a vulture trying to lift his son into the air.

" Chris! " Using his strength he snapped the mutes neck not noticing Chris stabbed the mute in the neck before diverting his attention back to where his son was. " Boy!? " He got no answer and panicked seeing the vulture laying on top of his child. He rushed over to him, tossing the body of the dead vulture off of him. As he was about to help him, up, he stopped.

Chris had blood covering his face and was trembling in fear with his breathing very rapid. Slowly, Khan lifted his son back up to his feet. He already knew what'd happened, his own son, killed. Unlike hunting for food, this was different, this was the very first time, he ever had to take a life unwillingly. While the boy was shedding tears and sobbing for what had happened, Khan raised both is hands gently grasping his sons cheeks making him look right at his face, in the eye.

" It's okay... " Khan said trying to ease whatever Chris was feeling. " I am here. Are you alright? "

" I...I...I don't know..." He said nervously still on the verge of crying looking in the area around them. " I want-I want to leave here...Can we go? "

" Yes, we may. "


Hours later, in a much more smaller cave, a fire was currently blazing, this not only provided them light and protection, but also warmth. Outside, it was raining heavily, it was almost like each drop sounded like a gun shot, constantly, repeatedly hitting the ground.

Chris stared at the fire with an emotionless gaze as if the flames had an answer for him. His father noticed this, and he knew if he didn't address this. It would only turn into a problem, and affect their journey.

" Let it go Chris..." Khan spoke up as he ate. " It was him, or you. And he would've killed you. "

" I know-I know...I had to do it. I understand, it's just... "

" You were only acting on self defense. " Khan reminded him. " Your still alive now, because of it. That's all that matters now. "

" Easy for you to say, your used to it. " The boy muttered earning a glare from his father.

" I do what I must to protect you. " Khan said firmly. " I did the same for your mother. And I would do it again as many times if need be. " He then sighed shaking his head. " If there was another way, it would've been avoided. But eventually, it'd only make it harder. " Khan looked his son in the eye as the embers of the fire added in a shine dramatic feeling. " Listen to me. To be effective in a fight, a warrior mustn't feel for his enemy. The road and everything ahead is unforgiving. It's no place for a boy...You have to be a warrior. Understand? "

" I'll...I'll try... " Chris managed to answer.

Dream end


All the sudden Chris eyes shot wide open gasping lightly and quickly looked around to see the others were still asleep.

As he recollected himself back to the present. Chris recalled what has been happening. For the past three days the group had headed in different directions from what the numbers said. So in those Days, Kipo counted every single step she had taken making sure it was the same numbers as left on the billboard that became there brief home base until they figured out the clue.

Its also been really quiet too, there hadn't been no signs of Scarlemagne's flamingo riders, nor the Mob Frogs who primarily controlled the city itself. While they had a break from dying, it also felt like they weren't making any luck, and Chris felt like something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it.

A groan was heard making him snap out of his thoughts. Immediately he was blushing like bright red tomato. The reason being, was because Kipo was sleeping right up against him, and it wasn't just the heat from her body he felt either. As he tried to move, Kipo's arms moved on their own wrapping him in a tight hold.

He was blushing even more by how close she was to him. ' This is like one of those moments in that manga I read... ' Chris said to himself in realization and continued trying to squeeze out of her hold. Within a few more seconds of struggling he managed to get free.

" Phew...Finally... " Chris breathed in relief and heard her groan before slowly waking up.

" *Loud yawn* Morning Chris...

" Morning. Sleep well? "

" Yeah... " He stretched up her arms. " Really well to. " Chris helped her up to her feet and went outside before being greeted by the rising sun in the distance.

" I don't think I'll ever get tired of seeing this... "

" I know that feeling, " Chris agreed. " But, it's always better when your higher up. "

" I bet. By the way, you still got that note of how many steps I took, yesterday? " She questioned.

Chris reached into his left pocket and unfolded it. " Right here. " He passed it over to her.

" Alright, let's continue..." The sounds of snoring made her stop. " After we wait for the others to wake up. "


Hours later the clouds were gathering in the sky, and the group was right near a flood control cannel filled with water and had large purple flowers growing near the fence.

Much like she has down for the past few days, Kipo was counting each step she was taking. They also started another route yesterday, but they only had half of the day to finish it.

Even now she was picking up where she had left off from the previous day. " Three thousand two hundred sixty...Three thousand two hundred sixty one...Three thousand two hundred sixty two. " She stopped. " Okay, that's how many steps, we are from our starting point. Three hundred thousand sixty two. Like, 3.262, a parsec. Let's do this! Let's look for clues for my dad. "

" I got a feeling if the last one was hard to find, then so will this one. " Chris said as he went up to join her for anything that stood out of place. As he did this Mandu walked up in front of Wolf and was glaring and growling at her. The reason was because she had still not revealed to Kipo they'd found the map her father had left for them. At this point she was considering to tell the truth, but another wanted to her not to.

" Okay, so we headed south, east, west and now north from our starting point. So now we head back. That only leaves four more directions to go. "

" Seriously? Four more? " Chris groaned.

" Oh relax, were halfway done. Which is great! "

" Yeah-yeah, great. You know what else be great? A frosty beverage with a little umbrella. " Benson said trying to change the subject.

" Wait! Proximus centaur- " Chris gently covered her mouth.

" Uh, Kipo, I think your overthinking things a bit. " He said taking it off. " It'd be best for us a to take brake. We've at this since we woke up. "

" You gotta a point. " She admitted. " Okay, I'll recharge my batteries. "

" I'd thought she'd never stop... " Benson whispered to Wolf.

" Me neither. And whatever happens next, I don't have a better idea. " She admitted the last part as Benson walked up to them. As he did that a squeal was heard making them look back to see Mandu running around Wolf who was trying to shoo her away.

" Awww...There playing! " Kipo couldn't tell what was going on.

" Smart move... " Benson noted. " Using the sleeve Wolf gave you...Incase of the...You know, fur... " He whispered the last part. " Ever pops out again. Ssh...It's okay. "

She chuckled nervously. " Why would it grow back? I'm sure it was just a one time fluke, right? " She asked looking to Chris for an answer.

" No. " Chris answered bluntly.

" Maybe I'll keep it on, just in case. " All the sudden Dave was no longer an infant but now a toddler, jumping out of Bensons arms and onto a fence. He groaned at this.

" Ugh, I can't take my eyes off you for a second. " He then noticed at what he was looking at. " Want some water? "

" I'm thirsty too. " Kipo said.

" Rule Number 52 of the surface: Standing water, is a hard no. " She said gazing at the said water that was in a flooded control channel, filled with all sorts of stuff, even bones.

" I'm with her, that water isn't safe to drink. " Chris backed her up and Kipo noticed something.

" If only that drinking fountain was working. " She said slowly walking over to the said device and pressed the button making it shoot out water. She gasped at this and everyone rushed over.

" Whoa-whoa! That's what it's for? " Benson asked in confusion, while Wolf was tasting it.

" Its' safe. " She was surmised as were the others as they each took turns taking drinks.

" I always thought those were tiny, satellite dishes. "

" You serious? " Chris asked in confusion as Toddler Dave turned into juvi Dave jumping over to the smaller one and attempted to take a drink. But for some reason it kept shutting off on him. " Why does this keep happening to me!? "

" Dave this has literally never happened to you... " Benson said as the bug shed into his adult form while Mandu was drinking the water that was spilt off the ground. As she was doing so, large amounts of water began pouring out of the fountain. She then watched it go to the flooded channel. The pig squealed as the water began to rise and take shape, with the shadow towering over the group

" Oh, come on, what now!? " Chris groaned as they turned around to watch the tower of water spin into the air. It soon formed into what appeared to be something like a large insect with six arms and two legs.

" Well, this day just turned fantastic. " The mute said and all the sudden the group started feeling a bit weird.

" What...are you? " Kipo managed to ask.

" A co-occupier of this planet. Just like you my friends. " He replied with a smile. " I'm an entire community of tardigrades. " He raised his hand to make smaller versions of himself appear. " Microscopic water bears. " They jump into his mouth making him shiver. He then swirled over to the right. " But you can call me, Tad Mulholland. " He made a hat out of water and bowed before swirling around and took on a hippie appearance. " Some have referred to me as a guru. All though, I don't like to think of myself that way. " His clothes dispersed.

He then made his way to Benson. " I'm trained in different schools, of visualization. " He makes a pair if holding glasses that blinked.
" Meditation. " He moved to Kipo acting as a meditation rock. " Warm stone, massage. " He makes a makeshift table for Wolf with the said stones and moves onto Dave. " I also, make really neat upside down pineapple cake. " He makes layers around the bug which Mandu tried to eat.

" Heck, even Mulholland likes to mix it up a little. Mostly, though... " He leans forward. " I'm a dream maker

" Dream maker? " Benson managed to speak out as they were taken in the air by a large torrent of water.

" Everyone's gotta dream, but most don't know how, big they're allowed to dream. " He spreads his tops arms out. " I reveal, your best, biggest most perfect dream for you and then I make that, dream come true. " Tad turns around and they go forward. " Neat huh? "

" We didn't ask for this... " Wolf strained trying to keep herself awake. " Make it, stop... "

" Stop? " Tad questioned. " Why we barely even began. I see this more of a service we provide, and you drank us. Isn't that a surprise? " He turned around. " I take my little water bear friends here and send them just like that into your brains, and they do their thing. And I give you that special little world, dream you want most. You know when you dream big, your brain has the most energy. " As he said this they all fell down going straight to sleep, with the water lowering them down.

" Wow, that sure is, something. To complete this journey of ours, you become a part of me. You live in a fantasy forever and I live off your brain energy. " His eyes sparkle. " Oh, wow. That's an electric dream alright. I can already feel it. " He then began to see everyone's dreams, Wolf was being super buff and bad ass with Kipo catching mega mutes.

Benson and Dave lived in a wicked home, while Mandu dreamed of an entire cactus field made out of cheese puffs.


In a blink of an eye, Chris was back at his house in the city. This greatly confused him, how was he back home when he was with the group just yesterday?

" Boy? " Much to his surprise, sitting in another chair right next to him, was Khan. " What's the matter?

" No-Nothings wrong. " He managed to answer. " I'm fine. "

" Chris! " He suddenly shot up recognizing that voice. All while he was confused, he decided to role with it.

" Yeah? "

" Come here please... "

" Coming. " He made his way to the kitchen and now he knew something was off. His mother, Aura was right here! Alive, so much of this seemed to be alright, but there was one part of him that said differently. " Yeah? "

" Why aren't you ready? "

" Ready for what? "

" Your date with your girlfriend! " Aura said in annoyance and sighed in annoyance shaking her head. " Oh, don't tell me you forgot. Khan! "

" What is it? " He replied back in the other room.

" Could you help Chris pick out something to wear, she's gonna be in hour. "

" Alright. Come on. " His father motioned him to go upstairs which he did.


Back with the mute water bear, he was making streams of water shoot out while humming away singing a song as he reformed in the middle of the group. " The worlds a great big room...Owa...But your mind is bigger, and bigger...It's greater bigger because it's me...Let me show you how free you can be~Lalalalala~ " As he was singing six columns of water began to surround the group, these columns were part of him. As slowly they were raised up into the air. " How free you can be... " He exploded back in position. " When your a part of me... "

As this was happening, he began to interact with Kipo's dream imitating cat like noises.

" Oho, Mulholland, you get carried away sometimes. " He then heard grunting and it was coming from Wolf who seemed to be stirring in her sleep. " Uh-oh, that's not alright. Hmm? " He turns over to Chris who was breathing very heavily. " Him to? That's not good. "


Right about now Chris was shaving, but was also having a hard time doing so, since he didn't want to cut himself. He heard back then, there was such a thing as electric razors. But do to the state the surface was in, and no running electricity, he had to make do with a blade.

" You missed a spot... " Khan walked up to his son and held out his hand. " May I? "

" Sure " Chris gave him the razor and he stood up against the counter hold his neck out.

" I know I don't say this, often...But, sometimes, shaving is the most important part of the day... " He began his work taking it very slow. " It also takes a real man to hold a blade against his throat, everyday and not cut himself. " He paused to examine his work.

" Oh, yeah, grandpa Ozzy... " Chris said knowing who always said that. " He was funny. "

" He was an asshole... " Khan said bluntly as he continued doing the spots he missed. " But he taught me how to shave. " He paused again as he examined.

" Like father, like son. " Chris teased and gave him a cheeky wink.

Khan chuckled at his words. " Smart ass...You want me to help clean your face or not? " He continued work before stepping back and smiled. " There we are, now don't you look handsome. " His son chuckled at that.

" I'll take your word for that pop... "

" Chris! " They heard Aura's voice. " Hurry up in there! She's here! "

" Him to? That's not good. " Chris caught wind of his fathers words.

" What did you say? "

" Nothing. I was just muttering something, it's not important boy. " Khan answered before going out the door. " You should probably hurry up. Put the on the clothing I laid out on the bed for you. "

Chris looked back at the clothes he laid out and in minutes. He was now wearing a neat black jacket with a white shirt underneath. He also now had on, blue jeans and a pair of black shoes.

" Hey, Chris. " Much to his surprise standing down at the stairs was Kipo wearing a violet dress with a large white bow tied around her waist. She also had her hair tied into a pony tail.

" Wow...Kipo...You look good... "

She chuckled at that comment. " Thank you. So do you. " All the sudden a baby's cry was heard making Aura sigh.

" I got her. " Aura went into the room where the crying was coming from. Now Chris had another feeling where his gut was trying to tell him something after hearing the crying that quieted down.

" Well? What are we waiting for? " Kipo took his hand and smiled. " Ratland's holding that special dance. It's gonna start pretty soon. "

" Then you should head out now. " Khan said with a smile. " Have fun. "

As the two were about to leave, something came crashing right through the front of the house. Much his surprise standing proud before him was a massive silver tiger with bright blue eyes staring down at him.

" Chris...Snap out of it. " The tiger said sounding like a mixture between his and Khans.

" Wha? What are you talking about? "

" Have you forgotten what happened to them all? " The feline questioned. " Or are you gonna accept this illusion? "

" Don't listen to him boy... " Khan growled as he stepped forward brining out his weapon.

" Ask yourself! Why are they even here? " The tiger questioned. " After all this time!? After all that's happened!? "

Khan held his arm out. " Take Kipo and your mother, and go now! " As his father was going to attack, Chris grabbed the back of his weapon.

" What are you doing!? "

" This...is not real...and your not my father.. " He gets into the imposters face and gazed at the tiger who nodded before looking back. " I can't changed what happened...And neither can you! "

" Ah, man... " All the sudden Khans voice sounded like two people and cracks began to form on him including Kipo and the area around him began to crack.


Chris shot himself up awake seeing that he was wrapped up in water, he broke himself free, as did Wolf who had also woken up a. They swam over to a rock to catch their breaths and coughed out water that was actually a water bear. In anger Wolf slammed her fist down scaring them both away.

" Wow...That's a first. " Tad said in surprise, seeing that not one, but two living beings woke up from his 'sleep spell'.

" You! What did you do to us!? " Wolf demanded some answers.

" That ram must've been your guilt, little pup. " Tad said confusing Chris. " Those are some strong feelings " He turns to Chris. " Yourself included young cub. The tiger was a representation of your emotions and memories. Both of those are strong feelings that are sealed up tight like a jelly jar to interfere with the dreams I made for you both. " He exclaimed forming a said jar and squashed it.

" You mean the first time someone woke up out of your messed up dream. Before you digest them! " Wolf said holding up a skull of one of his victims.

" Ah, that doesn't sound right. That's just sad. " Tad commented.

" Kipo! " Both Chris and Wolf rushed over to the burrow girl.

" Wake up! "

" Snap out of it! " They both made their efforts to try and wake her up before they got washed away by a small wave.

" Psst! " Tad whispered floating over to them. " Young ones, I wouldn't do that to your friend. You'll wake her up. "

" We want to wake her up! " Wolf snapped back.

" And the others, too! " Chris added. " Let them go! "

" If you wake them up, you'll both yank them from perfection. " Tad replied. " I can reveal a better dream for you two. I can make you more buff, pup. " He said making his body look super buff while flexing.

" I don't want anything that turns me into this! " Wolf replied as she pulled out a skull while he looked over to Chris who also pulled a skull of his own.

" I can make your dream much more better, cu- "

" Piss off! " Chris snapped cutting him off as they threw there skulls at him. But instead, a big hole formed in his head letting them pass through before it reformed.

" I speak from the heart, when I say, that hut my feelings. " With their weapons ready, the two charged at Tad only to get sent back flying through the air and landed. As they got back to their feet, Tad formed into a much more buff version Wolf. straight out of her dream.

They both charged forward and Wolf slipped underneath her water clone.

" Oh no you- " Chris jumped over Tad and got ready to fight.

" To bad for you! " He began fighting him while Wolf dashed over towards two of their companions.

" Dave! Benson! Wake up! This isn't real! "

" Benson are you okay? " Dave asked looking over to his friend.

" I was five minutes ago! " Benson answered. " Can we go back? "

" We were so popular! " The bug whined as Chris was seen in the background dodging some attacks.

" You were going to die! " Wolf said snapping them out of it. " Wake up the pig, I gotta help- " All the sudden her first friend was now floating in the air. " Kipo! "

Chris gasped at what he saw while Tad returned to his original form. " I don't think so, little pup. " He said. " Her fantasy is my best work, yet...I had her mom come back to life... " He formed into her and went back. " I made her feel strong, in the face of diversity. " His head dropped and appeared forward in front of her. " I don't get jealous, but if I did. I would be...of me. " With a light evil laugh he turned into a large ram head holding her inside.

As Wolf was gonna make a move, Chris beat her to the punch jumping forward into its mouth, swimming forward and landed right where she was.

" You, crossed way to many lines today Tad! " Chris exclaimed in anger. " You think that you can control our realties? Think again! "


In the inside of Kipo's dream she was with both of her parents sleeping beside her while she gazed up at the glow worms in the ceiling.

" Kipo! Come on, wake up! " Chris's voice was heard making her confused at what she just heard.

" Huh? "

" Kipo! " She heard it again.

" Something's not right. "

" What was that? "

" Oh, that's cave acoustics. " Her father answered. " The roundness of this place makes noises ricochet and it can sound weird. "

Her mother Song reached her hand over placing it on her daughter's forehead. " I can make some soup when we get home. If your not feeling well. "

" No...I..I feel fine. " She stood back up. " It-It's all this...somethings wrong with all of this... " She said motioning to the burrow they were in.

" If this is because of some of the people, you saw today didn't accept you...isn't it? " Song asked. " I get it, and I love you. I accept you. I know you are part mute, I know your special "

" You saying that...Coming back...It's to good to be true. " She looked back to her mother. " Are you really part mute? "

" Why would you ask that? " Song was confused.

" Mom...please, answer me. " Kipo wanted to know. " Are you? "

" I am part Mute, because you believe I am part mute. That's all you need. " She and Leo walked forward. " We could be that way forever, if you forget, Chris, Benson, Dave, Wolf, Mandu... " Kipo backed up in fear as blew fur emerged out of her arm. " Because, you'll still have me, and dad. "

" You know my friends names... " She then realized it. " Your not part mute. It was no mega bunny that took you away! You got sick, when I was a baby! "

" Kipo, you've gotta wake up! We still have to find your dad! " Chris's voice was heard once again echoing through the cave. She turned back to them.

" You're not my real dad. Are you!? " Leo began to crack and the area began to shake. " You're not like me!...But I'm not alone! I have to go find my real dad! "

" If you do this... " A crack formed on Song's face. " I'll be gone forever. "

" I'm sorry, but your not really here. " Kipo shook her head and let tears flow from her eyes. " Because, this isn't real! " Both her parents shattered.


Back in real life, Kipo had woken back up screaming as her body was now coated in water. It then dispersed making them fall into the water. Chris quickly grabbed her, and his weapon and swam up to the shoreline carrying her on his back.

" Kipo...Are you okay? "

" Yeah, where are we? " She asked as mandu hacked up a water bear and Tad had reappeared taking on a more monster like form and blinked in confusion.

" Wait a second..." He returned back to normal. " So your all happy to be here? Instead of the perfect world I created for you? " They all nodded.

" I was supposed to take you, on a journey and you guys took me on one instead. "

" No matter how good might be, whatever you made in those dreams wasn't real. " Chris looked to the water bear. " And people don't come back from the dead Tad...Not ever... " He said sadly. " All you can do, is just keep moving forward. But still, it was good to see them again, even if it was a lie. Tad, is this really right? Making people's fantasy's come true, and not letting them wake up to live out the rest of their lives? "

" No...I understand now, this isn't the best way to get my nutrients. " His body disperses into a head. " I'm gonna take some time to do some thinking at the mountains...and also at the sea...and maybe outer space... " With those words said he slowly disappeared under the water.


After surviving once again, the group had set up camp at a stairwell. They were all sitting close to a burning campfire.

" Well, that's gotta been the weirdest Mute I've ever come across. " Benson spoke up trying to lighten up the mod, but failed.

" Kipo... " Wolf spoke up getting her friends attention. " I need to tell you something. " She reached into her back pocket. " When we split up to find birthday presents...Dave and I found...this... " She gave her the map.

" We did!? " The bug asked. " I'm so proud of us! " Benson cleared his throat elbowing his friend. As they all watched whatever was gonna happen unfold.

Kipo couldn't believe what she was reading. " There was...a backup burrow? I had no idea, there was a fail safe...That must be where my people are headed...Only this says were going the wrong direction... " She looked over to Wolf who was looking away in shame. " And you knew!? " She couldn't believe Wolf would do something like this.

" Kipo...I'm sorry... "

" My dad left me a note! " She slammed her fist in anger standing up. " And, you hid it from me!

" I'm sorr-

" How could you!? " She was feeling very betrayed and sounded hurt after the trust and bond they'd made together.

After a moment of silence Wolf broke down into tears. " I was afraid of losing you! " She gave her answer and reason standing up while wiping some off taking her by surprise.

" I was afraid when you go back underground, that'll be it! " She motions to the group. " All this! Us, will be over! " She turned away. " We'll go...our...our separate ways... " The group was beyond shocked to hear and witness this go down. Heck, Chris never thought she'd see Wolf break down like this. But even though she hid the truth from one of her first of many friends she'd made in a long time, it was because the thought of separation, would've torn her apart.

While he was upset with what she did, he could understand her reason. And apparently, Kipo did to.

She placed a hand on Wolf's shoulder making the young survivor turn to face her. While she had a stern look, she closed her eyes for a moment before embracing her friend, showing she had forgiven her. As Wolf returned the hug Mandu rubbed her head against the girls leg

" Oh! I remember now! " Dave ruined the moment. " The Parts ETC store! You should've seen the look on Wolfy's face when that map meant goodbye. I don't think she likes goodbyes. "

" We got that Dave... " Benson said in annoyance.

" So in other words shut up... " Chris added gazing up at the sky swearing he saw a cloud shaped like Tad that dispersed disappearing into the night sky.

To be continued

Okay, yeah I know I skipped most of what transpired in the episode itself yes. But I didn't want to be stuck on working this chapter for very long. But damn, people sure do have weird ass dreams don't they? Even the animals...:p But oooh, boy, I can recount some of the weird dreams I've had, being stuck in a video game, zombie apocalypse, ETC. Hell some of the stuff was even completely random.

I'm sure some you know what I'm talking about.

And now, were just three chapters away from the finale of season 1.

Hope you all enjoyed this, and please kindly leave a review if you would.


Now replying back to reviewers

gabherdon308

Eh, it'll happen, eventually.

ROCuevas

Thank you.

The Shipping

#1. Now you know. But it wasn't just her either...

#2. Nah, it's fine. I ain't judging.

Review dude.

Yes I am. I've been trying to think and look for some material/inspiration to add in Chris and Khan's journey. But, since this information would most likely give away spoilers for the stuff to come. Please P.M me and we'll talk and see what we can come up with it.