(Author's Note: I do not own EarthBound or any related characters. A mister Itoi is the mastermind behind EarthBound. I also make references to INVADER ZIM, a cartoon created by cartoon genius Jhohen Vasquez and not owned by me. It's unlikely you'll meet Itoi around here. But if you meet Vasquez, say hi to him and praise him on a great cartoon!)

The Littlest Psychic

Introduction

It was an average day. Ness was just watching his favorite cartoon. Nothing much was happening. And it wasn't long ago that he beat Giygas and became a hero!

"Something is broken, and it's not your fault?" said the alien on the TV.

"I know," said the robot on the TV. "I'm scared too!"

The robot slid down the walls and landed next to the alien.

(For some reason,) thought Ness, (I've always seemed to like this show. I don't know how it appeals to me, but it just does. Maybe Mom will know.)

"MOM!" shouted Ness. Ness's mom came downstairs.

"What is it, honey?" said Mrs. Franklin.

(Super-speedy author's note: I used to go to a site where many people accepted that Ness's last name was "Franklin". Thus, I'll be using that as his last name!)

"Why do I like this show?" asked Ness.

"'INVADER ZIM'? I'm not sure. It could have to do with you and the adventure you had some time ago."

"Mom, I liked that show before then."

"Then it could have to do with when you were only a few months old. Your dad and I were carrying you up to your room, and suddenly, somehow, the TV turned on and turned to 'INVADER ZIM'. I'm drawing a blank after that."

"Thanks, anyway."

Ness decided to pick up the phone and call and old friend.

[Dalaam]

"Prince Poo! Prince Poo!" said a strange looking man. He appeared to have a phone on his head.

"What is it, my phone-man?" said Poo, who was sitting on his throne.

"Telephone," said the man.

Poo carefully removed the phone headpiece, trying not to decapitate the phone-man as Ness almost did once. He spoke into the receiver. "Hello?"

"Hey, Poo. It's me! Ness."

"Nice to hear from you again, Ness!"

"Listen. I have some questions about my past that trouble me. Now I know you don't know much about my past, but I'm sure you could probably do something that'll help me remember my past."

"Well, there is a skill I learn during Mu training. I could help you recover suppressed memories. However, I would be able to see them, too. As would anyone in a very close vicinity. Are you willing to take that risk?"

"Sure! I know a very secluded area where no one will find us! I'll see you at my house tomorrow. I'll lead you to my spot from there! Bye!"

"Bye!"

Poo hung up the phone.

[Onett, Eagleland]

Ness hangs up the phone.

"Hi, Ness!" said a voice. It was Paula! "I heard the whole thing."

"Paula!" shouted Ness. "What gives you the right to eavesdrop on my conversations?"

Paula kept quiet. She loved Ness, but didn't know how to express it. And every time she tried, she choked!

"Anyway," said Ness, "if you want to come along, meet me in my club house in the woods near the library."

"OK! And Ness, Jeff bugged your phone line."

"WHAT?"

Ness frantically searched for anything suspicious. He found it in the form of a metal fly with a phone jack in its butt and a phone connector for a head. Ness went around back of his house, and found Jeff sleeping in the bushes behind his house.

(The next day)

[Ness's secret shack]

"Okay, Ness," instructed Poo, "lay down on that table."

Ness did as instructed. Poo placed his hands on Ness's head.

They both went into a trance.