Three Ways to Cope: Part Three
by Martial Arts Master
The Powerpuff Girls and all related characters are copyrighted by Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network. Although I don't normally like doing alternate universe fanfics, this idea simply would not go away. Plus, I have some spare time on my hands. Anyway, those who didn't see the Powerpuff Girls movie should probably think about not reading this, or it won't make sense. For those who did see the movie, I'd like you all to answer one question: What if, during the moment where Mojo Jojo grips the Professor, the Powerpuff Girls didn't overhear this, and therefore didn't go rushing back to Earth from the asteroid to save the day? This fanfic shows what might have happened if that had been so. By the way, I realize my earlier Powerpuff Girls fanfics were sub-par. That was only because, let me assure you, that they were written back during the days when I didn't double-space anything except my homework. Unfortunately, I wrote 60 or so fics like that before I finally wised up. Well, this will be double-spaced, so those who read my earlier Powerpuff Girls fanfics, rejoice. Now, on with the story!
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Professor Utonium crash-landed in front of the city of Mesuvius with a *thunk*.
He stood up, a little dizzy.
He did, however, know he was in front of Mesuvius thanks to the sign that helpfully said, "Welcome to Mesuvius."
If Professor Utonium remembered correctly, this was the city where the hermit had said Blossom had become the ruler of.
As Professor Utonium headed into the city, he noticed the stark contrast between Mesuvius and Hower.
where Hower had been a city of grunge and filth, Mesuvius was perfectly neat, tidy, and orderly. What's more, it looked very developed and modern, with skyscrapers everywhere and hovering vehicles travelling the skies.
This, obviously, was Blossom's influence.
Professor Utonium remembered ruefully how direct Blossom had been. She probably wanted everything else to be direct, too.
And she had been showing signs of intelligence as well.
However, Professor Utonium was cautious. He still was bruised a little from the beating he had received from Buttercup.
He still could not believe that Buttercup was capable of such anger against him.
Well, it couldn't be helped.
He looked for a palace in the city, and soon found one: it was the biggest building in the city.
When he went into the palace, he was once again stopped by guards.
After the same checking procedure, Professor Utonium was told he could enter the palace.
Once there, Blossom arrived, still looking exactly as Professor Utonium remembered her.
What shocked the Professor, however, was the utter lack of emotion in Blossom's face.
Professor Utonium had been expecting anger, or love.
He got neither one.
"It is good to see you, Professor Utonium," Blossom said, with no emotion in her voice whatsoever. "It has been so long since you and Townsville did not see our capabilities."
Blossom had always been smart, Professor Utonium reflected, but never this...technical...before. What had happened to her?
He soon got his answer.
"You see, Professor, after my sisters and I left our asteroid, I realized what a useless idea emotions were," Blossom continued. "Emotions had caused me to be hurt by your insensitive remark. Emotions caused me to be hurt by Townsville's rejection of us."
Blossom sat down on a cushion, and after a moment, Professor Utonium also sat down.
"So I erased all of my emotions," Blossom continued. "It wasn't easy. But as it turned out, all I had to do was tell myself, whenever I felt anything, that 'I will not feel. I will be logical. I will help others without getting too attached to anything.' Look at me now. I am a thinking machine, and I helped get an entire city on its feet. It was worse than Hower before."
Professor Utonium shook his head.
"But Blossom, emotions make us human," Professor Utonium tried to convince Blossom. "Getting rid of your emotions is not the right way to do things."
"It doesn't matter anymore," Blossom responded, still with that same toneless voice. "What's done is done. However, there is one good thing I have done. I have studied science and created a reality-alteration device. Strap it to your head, and you can use it to alter reality in any way you wish."
Professor Utonium was astonished.
"Then why aren't you using it?!" Professor Utonium almost shouted.
This would've caused Blossom to flinch if she still had any emotions left, which she didn't.
"Because there is too much of a risk that I might be tempted to feel again while using it, and thus make bad decisions" Blossom responded. "Therefore, I left it with the one person I knew who was so innocent that she would never misuse it. Her name is Bubbles, as you know, and she is now the ruler of Vepiquack."
Professor Utonium thought of an idea.
"Why didn't you use it to change reality so that you came back and saved Townsville, making you heroes in their eyes?" Professor Utonium asked.
Blossom looked startled. That was as much progress as he could make, Professor Utonium decided, in getting Blossom to feel something.
"I didn't think of that," Blossom admitted. "But now that you have, you can go to Vepiquack and convince Bubbles to give you the device. It shouldn't be that hard."
"Wait!" Professor Utonium protested. "There's so much we have to talk about! You need to be able to experience emotions again! We need to talk about whether or not you forgive me! We need to talk about---"
Blossom, wanting to remain emotionless, cut him off by tossing him out of the palace, out of Mesuvius, and into Vepiquack...
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To be continued...
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Well, now you know two reactions. Buttercup reacted by cloaking herself in anger, and Blossom reacted by cloaking herself in a lack of emotions. What will Bubbles do? Find out next chapter. E-mail all questions and comments to bleifer@comcast.net
by Martial Arts Master
The Powerpuff Girls and all related characters are copyrighted by Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network. Although I don't normally like doing alternate universe fanfics, this idea simply would not go away. Plus, I have some spare time on my hands. Anyway, those who didn't see the Powerpuff Girls movie should probably think about not reading this, or it won't make sense. For those who did see the movie, I'd like you all to answer one question: What if, during the moment where Mojo Jojo grips the Professor, the Powerpuff Girls didn't overhear this, and therefore didn't go rushing back to Earth from the asteroid to save the day? This fanfic shows what might have happened if that had been so. By the way, I realize my earlier Powerpuff Girls fanfics were sub-par. That was only because, let me assure you, that they were written back during the days when I didn't double-space anything except my homework. Unfortunately, I wrote 60 or so fics like that before I finally wised up. Well, this will be double-spaced, so those who read my earlier Powerpuff Girls fanfics, rejoice. Now, on with the story!
***
Professor Utonium crash-landed in front of the city of Mesuvius with a *thunk*.
He stood up, a little dizzy.
He did, however, know he was in front of Mesuvius thanks to the sign that helpfully said, "Welcome to Mesuvius."
If Professor Utonium remembered correctly, this was the city where the hermit had said Blossom had become the ruler of.
As Professor Utonium headed into the city, he noticed the stark contrast between Mesuvius and Hower.
where Hower had been a city of grunge and filth, Mesuvius was perfectly neat, tidy, and orderly. What's more, it looked very developed and modern, with skyscrapers everywhere and hovering vehicles travelling the skies.
This, obviously, was Blossom's influence.
Professor Utonium remembered ruefully how direct Blossom had been. She probably wanted everything else to be direct, too.
And she had been showing signs of intelligence as well.
However, Professor Utonium was cautious. He still was bruised a little from the beating he had received from Buttercup.
He still could not believe that Buttercup was capable of such anger against him.
Well, it couldn't be helped.
He looked for a palace in the city, and soon found one: it was the biggest building in the city.
When he went into the palace, he was once again stopped by guards.
After the same checking procedure, Professor Utonium was told he could enter the palace.
Once there, Blossom arrived, still looking exactly as Professor Utonium remembered her.
What shocked the Professor, however, was the utter lack of emotion in Blossom's face.
Professor Utonium had been expecting anger, or love.
He got neither one.
"It is good to see you, Professor Utonium," Blossom said, with no emotion in her voice whatsoever. "It has been so long since you and Townsville did not see our capabilities."
Blossom had always been smart, Professor Utonium reflected, but never this...technical...before. What had happened to her?
He soon got his answer.
"You see, Professor, after my sisters and I left our asteroid, I realized what a useless idea emotions were," Blossom continued. "Emotions had caused me to be hurt by your insensitive remark. Emotions caused me to be hurt by Townsville's rejection of us."
Blossom sat down on a cushion, and after a moment, Professor Utonium also sat down.
"So I erased all of my emotions," Blossom continued. "It wasn't easy. But as it turned out, all I had to do was tell myself, whenever I felt anything, that 'I will not feel. I will be logical. I will help others without getting too attached to anything.' Look at me now. I am a thinking machine, and I helped get an entire city on its feet. It was worse than Hower before."
Professor Utonium shook his head.
"But Blossom, emotions make us human," Professor Utonium tried to convince Blossom. "Getting rid of your emotions is not the right way to do things."
"It doesn't matter anymore," Blossom responded, still with that same toneless voice. "What's done is done. However, there is one good thing I have done. I have studied science and created a reality-alteration device. Strap it to your head, and you can use it to alter reality in any way you wish."
Professor Utonium was astonished.
"Then why aren't you using it?!" Professor Utonium almost shouted.
This would've caused Blossom to flinch if she still had any emotions left, which she didn't.
"Because there is too much of a risk that I might be tempted to feel again while using it, and thus make bad decisions" Blossom responded. "Therefore, I left it with the one person I knew who was so innocent that she would never misuse it. Her name is Bubbles, as you know, and she is now the ruler of Vepiquack."
Professor Utonium thought of an idea.
"Why didn't you use it to change reality so that you came back and saved Townsville, making you heroes in their eyes?" Professor Utonium asked.
Blossom looked startled. That was as much progress as he could make, Professor Utonium decided, in getting Blossom to feel something.
"I didn't think of that," Blossom admitted. "But now that you have, you can go to Vepiquack and convince Bubbles to give you the device. It shouldn't be that hard."
"Wait!" Professor Utonium protested. "There's so much we have to talk about! You need to be able to experience emotions again! We need to talk about whether or not you forgive me! We need to talk about---"
Blossom, wanting to remain emotionless, cut him off by tossing him out of the palace, out of Mesuvius, and into Vepiquack...
***
To be continued...
***
Well, now you know two reactions. Buttercup reacted by cloaking herself in anger, and Blossom reacted by cloaking herself in a lack of emotions. What will Bubbles do? Find out next chapter. E-mail all questions and comments to bleifer@comcast.net