Chapter 11: One-Way Ticket to Brooklyn

AN: Hey everyone! Long time, no see! Wow looking back at this story, I kinda cringed at the unoriginality at certain aspects (all the Sonic references mainly). Moving across the country, work with a side of writer's block really put this story on the back burner, but no more. The story WILL continue with a bit more originality (hopefully). Anyway, enjoy!

No POV

"What're we gonna do?" Carl asked feeling hopeless for his lost best friend. They were now back at the Candy Bar, even though none of them really ate anything aside from Sheen who (alongside Nick) has some bandages. Sheen claimed he was eating a lot of candy because it eased the pain. As hard as it was to believe, no one really argued, especially since Sam wouldn't keep them there if they didn't order. Thankfully, after security let them off since they were kids, though their parents had to pick them up earlier that day.

"*sigh* I'm sorry I got in the way," Libby said feeling guilty of the situation patting Sheen's back careful not to hurt any tender spots.

Sheen responded nonchalantly "It's fine. think we should ask Ultralord what to do. In the video game Ultralord: Intergalactic Blast, one of his comrades was kidnapped in the midst of a blazing war and had to figure out how to save him."

"Yeah, except one thing Shine," Nick said impatiently which earned a glare from Sheen. "First off, let's ignore the fact that Ultralord isn't real."

"LIAR! HE FOUNDED OUR COUNTR-" Sheen retorted.

"Shush!" Nick said. "This isn't a war between 2 major factions, and mind you we're just kids."

"Hadn't stopped us before." Carl said sheepishly and then he got an idea. "As Jim would say, Goddard: options."

Goddard's screen proceeded to type: "USE ONE OF JIMMY'S ROCKETS"

"Except none of us know how to fly," Ike responded.

"GET AIRPLANE TICKETS TO BROOKLYN"

"We're not made of money... geez," Libby responded in a semi-sassy manner.

"As I was saying..." Sheen continued. "Ultralord rescues his comrade, Silver Phoenix by having a tracking him and teleporting to where he is. So maybe...?"

"It could work here." Nick finished. "Except one thing: we can't track him or teleport to him."

"ACTUALLY I CAN TRACK HIS CURRENT POSITION BY DNA"

"Well that was convenient," Ike responded. "How're we gonna get there tough?"

"I remember Jimmy made something once that made me appear somewhere else in an instant." Carl answered with 40% confidence. "Uhh... I think he called it a um... tela-pot."

"NEUTRON TELEPORTATION TRAVELER" Goddard's screen lit.

"How about just NTT for short?" Ike asked.

"Wait a second," Libby wondered. "Wouldn't it be sold at this point?"

"No," Carl answered. "It was attached to his wall in the lab. "

"TO THE LAB!" Sheen shouted which got the attention of everyone else. Sam then put the bill on the table with a stern expression. Sheen then whistled and passed it to Carl and sped off with the others.

Carl sighed, "I'll get you for this..."

Jimmy's POV

It all felt like a blur. One minute I was myself on an average day. Next thing I know I'm holding hands with the last person I'd expect to be in love with, who mind you forced me on a plane taking me away from my friends. And... oddly enough... I liked it. Still, a part of me is downright terrified.

"Excited for the trip?" Cindy asks in the middle seat, taking me out of my thoughts, holding my hand all the while. I was in the window seat and her mother was in the asile seat.

"Uhhhh..." I struggle to say. Argh! Why is this so difficult?! I know I was infected with the potion, but I should have a stronger will to this. Mrs. Vortex made a glare that pierced right through me. Cindy had tightened her already tight grip that had cut my circulation on my right hand, as well as forced a smile but I could see the rage and intimidation in her eyes. I'm honestly confused on how her personality took a complete 180.

"I said: Are... you... excited King Cranium!?" Oh that's a bit more familiar (sort of).

"Y-yes I am. It's gonna be um... great, especially since I-it's with you Cin." And with that, her expression went back to a happier one.

*sigh* "Oh James. That's so sweet for you to say." Cindy responded by loosening her grip and nuzzling on my shoulder. I couldn't help but wonder who's personality changed more: mine or her's. "I am freaking in love with you you big-headed, silky haired devil."

I couldn't believe what I said next. "I-I-I lo- love y-you too my sweet little angel." She then pressed her lips to mine for the 18th time that flight alone. What's going on with us and... would I like the answer? Cindy then proceeded to use the restroom, leaving me with her menacing mother. She just glared at me like there's no tomorrow. "C-c-can I h-help you ma'am?" I ask nervously.

"Listen here child! You are extremely fortunate to have won her heart for someone who keeps destroying the town. Heed my words: you hurt one hair on her head, I WILL end your carefree life and make it a misery." She sneered with unrelenting anger. Only thing preventing things from getting worse is that there was someone sleeping in the front of her seat. I nodded in fear.

"D-don't worry. I'll make sure t-that your precious daughter is w-well taken care of." Great. Even if I had my willpower back, it'd be no good against her threats. I'd still be too scared. I felt relieved when Cindy came back, as it eased the tension. She wrapped an arm around me and our cheeks were touching each other.

"Attention all passengers. This is Captain Paul speaking. We'll be beginning our descent in a few. Thank you for flying U.S. Airways." All that's happened and the trip's only started... Can't say I wasn't excited though. At least Cindy was so beautiful and sophisticated. Even though the logical part of me was despising all of this, I was just gonna ignore it for now.

No POV

Back at Jimmy's lab, Carl discreetly opened the door with the piece of Jimmy's hair. No one noticed.

"How'd you do that?" Nick asked in confusion.

"Uh... my llama magic." Carl said with low confidence.

"Right..." Nick said sarcastically, as the ground was opening below them.

As everyone fell down the familiar slide, they all hit the ground in pain. "Ow! My scapula!" After they all slowly got up, they realized the lab was almost vacant with only a few inventions remaining.

"So, what's this plan to rescue him?" Nick asked. "Or are we just gonna go willy nilly?"

"I got it." Ike said. "I see the Hypno Ray is still here, what if we-"

"Hypnotized their parents to give us lots of money for Christmas?!" Sheen interrupted.

"Sheen!" Libby said a tad annoyed. "First off, let him finish..."

"'Kay."

"Secondly, I know they're rich but we can't just take their money." Sheen groaned in response. "Anyway, go on Ike."

"As I was saying," Ike continued. "What if we proceeded to catch both of them, hypnotized them to forget of the whole thing, get back have Jimmy invent some sort of time machine to where he gets out before any of this ever happened?"

"Whoa," Carl reacted in awe. "Since when were you the smart one?"

"Who do you think was the bronze medal of the class?" Ike gloated a tad. "Not that school was really my thing, but my parents are strict about my grades."

"Let's get going everyone!" Nick said proudly. "We have a nerd to save!"

"I'll stay behind to watch over the machine, so you guys can get through." Carl said timidly.

"I don't exactly trust you here alone llama boy," Libby stated. "Goddard, stay here with him and make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Bark! Bark!" They proceeded to set the coordinates somewhere in Brooklyn not too far from the airport in the computer connected to the device. Then the portal activated. "See you guys with Jimmy and Cindy." Carl said, waving with Goddard.

"Later four-eyes," Nick said with a slight wave as he stepped through.

"See ya," Ike said as he left.

"Carl! If the next re-run of Ultralord comes one before I come back, can you please rec-" Sheen started.

"Let's go Sheen!" Libby grabbed his arm and stepped through the portal.

TO BE CONTINUED

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