Usual disclaimers. I don't own the Powerpuff Girls.
ONE DEVIL FOR ANOTHER
Chapter One
Bubbles and Buttercup couldn't believe how giddy their sister was. They were going to a museum. She was acting like they were headed to an amusement park. They didn't understand Blossom sometimes. "I can hardly believe we're going to hear a lecture from Dr. Lurall. He's the at top of his field you know. The very best in electromagnetism. Why I bet he's as smart as-almost as smart as you are Professor." Professor Utonium chuckled to himself. Perhaps Blossom had been afraid of offending or hurting him. Nonetheless, he was glad she was so eager to learn. "Well, here we are girls. Let's go in." "I hope the good seats aren't already gone," said Blossom. "Geeez, it's not like we're going to a Puppet Pals movie," said Buttercup. "Come on Buttercup," said Blossom, "learning can be fun." She almost said, "Right Bubbles?" but figured the answer would be, "I guess." And they wondered why she was the leader. The Utonium family made their way to auditorium and found seats close to the front. Bubbles listened just be polite, but Buttercup only listened because she thought the Professor might quiz them afterwards. Blossom hung on every word. She'd been reading about Dr. Lurall for months and had long since begun to admire him. Dr. Lurall was as brilliant as she heard and was able to everything into common everyday terms for a general audience. At the end of his speech some people went down to talk with Dr. Lurall. Blossom asked if they could go and had to be reminded to walk instead of fly when the Professor agreed. "Hello," said Dr. Lurall. "You're Blossom Utonium aren't you?" "Yes, how did you know?"
"I read about a town before I travel to it. I've read and heard quite a bit about you and your sisters. You must be Professor Utonium." "That's right. These are my other daughters, Buttercup and Bubbles." "Hello, Dr. Lurall," said Bubbles. "Hi," said Buttercup. "I've really been hoping to meet you Professor Utonium. I'm working on something and I think that you're the man to help me. Usually I'm not so forward, but would be all right if I came by your home later?" "Maybe he could come to dinner," said Blossom. "Well," said Professor Utonium. He could sense the gentle, unspoken urging from Blossom, but wasn't sure if he wanted to invite a total stranger over for dinner. "Rest assured that this is a very important project. It will be important for society and science alike." "All right," said the Professor. "How about coming by about 6:30?" "Sounds good. Thank you very much." "We'll see you then." "Professor," said Dr. Lurall as they started to leave, "it might help if I had your address." The Professor laughed and told him. When they got out side, Blossom flew almost straight up and did a flip. She dove back down and hugged the Professor. "Thank you, thank you, thank you Professor. I don't believe it. Dr. Michael Lurall is going to visit us." Her sisters inwardly moaned. Blossom had been babbling about Dr. Lurall ever since she woke up this morning. Now she'd probably never shut up.
Chapter Two A little before six-thirty Dr. Lurall arrived with a flask of iced tea from China. He chatted with the Powerpuff Girls while the Professor finished dinner. Mostly he talked about his science projects to Blossom's delight.
"Man, Blossom's practically hypnotized," Buttercup whispered to Bubbles. "I'll say. Look at her." At dinner Dr. Lurall discussed various scientific theories with the Professor. The real conversation came after dinner. "All right folks. You need to know the primary reason I came to Townsville. I'm after Him." "Him who?" asked Buttercup. "Him." "What do you--," began Bubbles, "hey, you don't mean Him do you? Him him?" "That's who I mean." "You've got to be kidding!" said Buttercup. "No one goes after Him. Even we don't after Him without some reason." "But I can defeat Him, once and for all." "Defeat Him permanently?" asked the Professor skeptically. "How?" asked Blossom. "Him is an androgynous manifestation of evil, right." "Correct," said the Professor. The Powerpuffs looked at each other. They'd heard Him called a manifestation before, but the word androgynous had no meaning for them. The Professor saw their confusion and explained. "Anyway," Dr. Lurall continued, "I believe that it's possible to separate his male and female energies. If we contain them, we contain them we contain Him." "Do you really think this can be done?" asked the Professor. "Yes, but I'll need your help to build the device-" He looked at the Powerpuffs, "and your help to confront Him." "This sounds risky," said Bubbles. "I don't run away from fights," said Buttercup, "but taking on Him is serious business." "Come on you two," said Blossom, "imagine it. No more Him to bother us. No more crazy spells or anything. Things would be a lot more peaceful."
"Well Dr. Lurall I'll like to see your research please," said the Professor. "If it looks plausible and the girls are willing, I'll help you."
Chapter Three The three Powerpuffs waited in the living room. Buttercup paced, or more accurately floated, back and forth. Bubbles colored next a growing pile of crumpled, rejected drawings. She couldn't keep her mind on her art. Only Blossom remained, seemingly only slightly concerned. "Would you two relax? The Professor and Dr. Lurall know what they're doing. Thanks to them we'll be rid of Him once and for all. Too bad Dr. Lurall couldn't come to Townsville sooner." "You're really hung up on this guy," said Buttercup. "I am not hung up. You just don't realize how great he is." "We barely know him," said Bubbles. "I know that he's the best in field and he's getting rid of Him." Bubbles and Buttercup were afraid that the plan wouldn't work. Blossom didn't follow. Granted, they'd never confronted Him unless they had reason to believe he involved in some wrong doing. And when they did confront they had to be carefully. You just didn't swoop in and attack a demon. Dr. Lurall was the best in his science and so was the Professor. Their thoughts were interrupted when the Professor and Dr. Lurall finally came into the living room. "We did it Girls," said the Professor. He held what at first appeared to be a thick rifle, then looked like a gun from a sci-fi movie. "This should defeat Him." "Do you really think it'll work?' asked Blossom. "Probably," said the Professor. "I'm certain," said Dr. Lurall. "That's all I need to know," said Blossom. "Come on Girls. It's demon stomping time." The three Powerpuffs flew to Him's castle carrying Dr. Lurall. Setting the doctor down nearby, they located Him with their super vision and broke through the wall.
"The game's over Him," said Blossom. "Powerpuffs?" said him in his masculine voice. He switched to his feminine tone. "What game? I'm not trying to destroy you--" Changing back to masculine he added, "yet." "And you never will again," said Blossom. Dr. Lurall stepped into view. "So many uninvited guests," said Him in his feminine voice. Again a tone change. "Perhaps a lesson in manners is needed." Without a word, Dr. Lurall aimed and fired. A yellow ray engulfed Him who stood, looked paralyzed, a look of shock frozen on his face. The demon shrank. Smaller and smaller until he was a sphere smaller that a basket ball. The ray retracted, pulling the ball into the gun. Dr. Lurall checked the readings. "It worked. Him's been captured." "I don't believe it," said Bubbles. "I do," said Blossom. She gave Dr.. Lurall a brief hug. "He's really in there?" asked Buttercup. "Kept in two separate compartments," said Dr. Lurall. He walked a few steps away. "All of his power is stored in here." "Wow," said Buttercup. "What are you going to do with gun now?" asked Bubbles. "What else?" asked Dr. Lurall. "I'm going to take over the world." "What?" asked the three Powerpuffs. "I'm taking over the world," said Dr. Lurall. He aimed his weapon. "Sorry ladies, but I need a head start." A green ray leapt from and struck the Puffs. They fell, partly paralyzed. Dr. Lurall walked over to them. "I gave you a low power blast this time," he said. "Don't get in my way. Next time I won't be so nice." Dr. Lurall left the castle. The three Puffs watched helplessly.
Blossom tried to say, "No, no," but because of the rays effects it came out illegible. She couldn't believe what had just happened. Dr. Lurall was her hero. He was a great scientist. Someone she wanted to be like. He couldn't, couldn't. But he did. And had. Townsville now had a new demon.
ONE DEVIL FOR ANOTHER
Chapter One
Bubbles and Buttercup couldn't believe how giddy their sister was. They were going to a museum. She was acting like they were headed to an amusement park. They didn't understand Blossom sometimes. "I can hardly believe we're going to hear a lecture from Dr. Lurall. He's the at top of his field you know. The very best in electromagnetism. Why I bet he's as smart as-almost as smart as you are Professor." Professor Utonium chuckled to himself. Perhaps Blossom had been afraid of offending or hurting him. Nonetheless, he was glad she was so eager to learn. "Well, here we are girls. Let's go in." "I hope the good seats aren't already gone," said Blossom. "Geeez, it's not like we're going to a Puppet Pals movie," said Buttercup. "Come on Buttercup," said Blossom, "learning can be fun." She almost said, "Right Bubbles?" but figured the answer would be, "I guess." And they wondered why she was the leader. The Utonium family made their way to auditorium and found seats close to the front. Bubbles listened just be polite, but Buttercup only listened because she thought the Professor might quiz them afterwards. Blossom hung on every word. She'd been reading about Dr. Lurall for months and had long since begun to admire him. Dr. Lurall was as brilliant as she heard and was able to everything into common everyday terms for a general audience. At the end of his speech some people went down to talk with Dr. Lurall. Blossom asked if they could go and had to be reminded to walk instead of fly when the Professor agreed. "Hello," said Dr. Lurall. "You're Blossom Utonium aren't you?" "Yes, how did you know?"
"I read about a town before I travel to it. I've read and heard quite a bit about you and your sisters. You must be Professor Utonium." "That's right. These are my other daughters, Buttercup and Bubbles." "Hello, Dr. Lurall," said Bubbles. "Hi," said Buttercup. "I've really been hoping to meet you Professor Utonium. I'm working on something and I think that you're the man to help me. Usually I'm not so forward, but would be all right if I came by your home later?" "Maybe he could come to dinner," said Blossom. "Well," said Professor Utonium. He could sense the gentle, unspoken urging from Blossom, but wasn't sure if he wanted to invite a total stranger over for dinner. "Rest assured that this is a very important project. It will be important for society and science alike." "All right," said the Professor. "How about coming by about 6:30?" "Sounds good. Thank you very much." "We'll see you then." "Professor," said Dr. Lurall as they started to leave, "it might help if I had your address." The Professor laughed and told him. When they got out side, Blossom flew almost straight up and did a flip. She dove back down and hugged the Professor. "Thank you, thank you, thank you Professor. I don't believe it. Dr. Michael Lurall is going to visit us." Her sisters inwardly moaned. Blossom had been babbling about Dr. Lurall ever since she woke up this morning. Now she'd probably never shut up.
Chapter Two A little before six-thirty Dr. Lurall arrived with a flask of iced tea from China. He chatted with the Powerpuff Girls while the Professor finished dinner. Mostly he talked about his science projects to Blossom's delight.
"Man, Blossom's practically hypnotized," Buttercup whispered to Bubbles. "I'll say. Look at her." At dinner Dr. Lurall discussed various scientific theories with the Professor. The real conversation came after dinner. "All right folks. You need to know the primary reason I came to Townsville. I'm after Him." "Him who?" asked Buttercup. "Him." "What do you--," began Bubbles, "hey, you don't mean Him do you? Him him?" "That's who I mean." "You've got to be kidding!" said Buttercup. "No one goes after Him. Even we don't after Him without some reason." "But I can defeat Him, once and for all." "Defeat Him permanently?" asked the Professor skeptically. "How?" asked Blossom. "Him is an androgynous manifestation of evil, right." "Correct," said the Professor. The Powerpuffs looked at each other. They'd heard Him called a manifestation before, but the word androgynous had no meaning for them. The Professor saw their confusion and explained. "Anyway," Dr. Lurall continued, "I believe that it's possible to separate his male and female energies. If we contain them, we contain them we contain Him." "Do you really think this can be done?" asked the Professor. "Yes, but I'll need your help to build the device-" He looked at the Powerpuffs, "and your help to confront Him." "This sounds risky," said Bubbles. "I don't run away from fights," said Buttercup, "but taking on Him is serious business." "Come on you two," said Blossom, "imagine it. No more Him to bother us. No more crazy spells or anything. Things would be a lot more peaceful."
"Well Dr. Lurall I'll like to see your research please," said the Professor. "If it looks plausible and the girls are willing, I'll help you."
Chapter Three The three Powerpuffs waited in the living room. Buttercup paced, or more accurately floated, back and forth. Bubbles colored next a growing pile of crumpled, rejected drawings. She couldn't keep her mind on her art. Only Blossom remained, seemingly only slightly concerned. "Would you two relax? The Professor and Dr. Lurall know what they're doing. Thanks to them we'll be rid of Him once and for all. Too bad Dr. Lurall couldn't come to Townsville sooner." "You're really hung up on this guy," said Buttercup. "I am not hung up. You just don't realize how great he is." "We barely know him," said Bubbles. "I know that he's the best in field and he's getting rid of Him." Bubbles and Buttercup were afraid that the plan wouldn't work. Blossom didn't follow. Granted, they'd never confronted Him unless they had reason to believe he involved in some wrong doing. And when they did confront they had to be carefully. You just didn't swoop in and attack a demon. Dr. Lurall was the best in his science and so was the Professor. Their thoughts were interrupted when the Professor and Dr. Lurall finally came into the living room. "We did it Girls," said the Professor. He held what at first appeared to be a thick rifle, then looked like a gun from a sci-fi movie. "This should defeat Him." "Do you really think it'll work?' asked Blossom. "Probably," said the Professor. "I'm certain," said Dr. Lurall. "That's all I need to know," said Blossom. "Come on Girls. It's demon stomping time." The three Powerpuffs flew to Him's castle carrying Dr. Lurall. Setting the doctor down nearby, they located Him with their super vision and broke through the wall.
"The game's over Him," said Blossom. "Powerpuffs?" said him in his masculine voice. He switched to his feminine tone. "What game? I'm not trying to destroy you--" Changing back to masculine he added, "yet." "And you never will again," said Blossom. Dr. Lurall stepped into view. "So many uninvited guests," said Him in his feminine voice. Again a tone change. "Perhaps a lesson in manners is needed." Without a word, Dr. Lurall aimed and fired. A yellow ray engulfed Him who stood, looked paralyzed, a look of shock frozen on his face. The demon shrank. Smaller and smaller until he was a sphere smaller that a basket ball. The ray retracted, pulling the ball into the gun. Dr. Lurall checked the readings. "It worked. Him's been captured." "I don't believe it," said Bubbles. "I do," said Blossom. She gave Dr.. Lurall a brief hug. "He's really in there?" asked Buttercup. "Kept in two separate compartments," said Dr. Lurall. He walked a few steps away. "All of his power is stored in here." "Wow," said Buttercup. "What are you going to do with gun now?" asked Bubbles. "What else?" asked Dr. Lurall. "I'm going to take over the world." "What?" asked the three Powerpuffs. "I'm taking over the world," said Dr. Lurall. He aimed his weapon. "Sorry ladies, but I need a head start." A green ray leapt from and struck the Puffs. They fell, partly paralyzed. Dr. Lurall walked over to them. "I gave you a low power blast this time," he said. "Don't get in my way. Next time I won't be so nice." Dr. Lurall left the castle. The three Puffs watched helplessly.
Blossom tried to say, "No, no," but because of the rays effects it came out illegible. She couldn't believe what had just happened. Dr. Lurall was her hero. He was a great scientist. Someone she wanted to be like. He couldn't, couldn't. But he did. And had. Townsville now had a new demon.
