Three Ways to Cope: Part Four
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 landed painfully in front of Vepiquack.
He looked up, and saw, of course, a sign that said, "Welcome to Vepiquack."
Entering the city and looking around, he saw that Vepiquack was little more than a quaint little village, complete with huts and little brick houses.
That was, of course, except for the palace in the middle, which looked like a castle out of a child's picture book of fairy tales.
Obviously this was Bubbles's influence.
Professor Utonium was wary of what he might encounter when he met Bubbles.
After all, when Buttercup had seen him again, she had beaten him up, and he still carried the bruises of that encounter.
Blossom had shown no reaction to him, having become emotionless by her own will.
Obviously Professor Utonium had to be careful.
Bubbles, apparently, did not have to be as careful, because there were no guards at the entrance to the palace, so Professor Utonium was able to, as the expression goes, waltz right in.
Bubbles soon appeared...and squealed with concern upon seeing Professor Utonium's multiple bruises.
"Oh no! Professor! What happened?!" she asked, then interrupted herself. "Guards! Get the medical staff!"
***
After Professor Utonium had been taken care of, Bubbles squealed with joy and hugged Professor Utonium.
"Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Professor!" she said. "I've been waiting years and years! I only knew you for a few days, but you were the most perfect daddy in the world!"
Professor Utonium was surprised. Didn't Bubbles remember that he was the one responsible for she and her sisters heading into space in the first place?
He asked as much, and Bubbles snorted dismissively.
"Oh, I forgot all about that until you mentioned it," she answered. "Sure, you may have been mean once, and Townsville was mean all the time, but I know you all didn't mean it. I've been waiting for you for so long! Now we can play and play and play forever!"
Professor Utonium was relieved. He theorized that Bubbles's reaction meant that, to deal with the trauma of what Townsville had done to her, she had put Professor Utonium on a pedastal, so to speak, and convinced herself that the Professor was perfect.
Bubbles took out a device that looked like a helmet.
"I've been waiting to use this device that Blossom gave me until you came, my perfect daddy," Bubbles told the Professor, confirming his theory. "Now we can go to Earth and make it just how we want it to be! Isn't that wonderful?"
But the Professor didn't want to live in a perfect world, he privately thought. Perfect worlds were boring. He had always thought problems were necessary to help people grow, develop, and mature. However, too many problems were unnecessary.
He knew, however, how to fix the problem he had caused by sending the girls into space.
"Bubbles, may I please borrow the reality-altering device?" the Professor asked.
Bubbles nodded and handed him the device, convinced that he could do no wrong.
When the Professor strapped it to his head, he used it to erase the current events, and to change one small event. He wanted the Powerpuff Girls to come back from space so long ago, back when they could have stopped Mojo Jojo...
***
It is years ago, and Mojo Jojo has succeeded in overrunning the town with monkeys.
After some arguing with other monkeys over whom was to be the next king, Mojo Jojo had more or less settled his supremacy.
Then, he makes the mistake of gripping the Professor.
The Girls hear him, and come rushing back...and, well, you know the rest...
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The End
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Well, now you know all three reactions. Buttercup reacted by cloaking herself in anger, Blossom reacted by cloaking herself in a lack of emotions, and Bubbles reacted by convincing herself that the Professor was perfect and that all would be well when they were reunited. 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 landed painfully in front of Vepiquack.
He looked up, and saw, of course, a sign that said, "Welcome to Vepiquack."
Entering the city and looking around, he saw that Vepiquack was little more than a quaint little village, complete with huts and little brick houses.
That was, of course, except for the palace in the middle, which looked like a castle out of a child's picture book of fairy tales.
Obviously this was Bubbles's influence.
Professor Utonium was wary of what he might encounter when he met Bubbles.
After all, when Buttercup had seen him again, she had beaten him up, and he still carried the bruises of that encounter.
Blossom had shown no reaction to him, having become emotionless by her own will.
Obviously Professor Utonium had to be careful.
Bubbles, apparently, did not have to be as careful, because there were no guards at the entrance to the palace, so Professor Utonium was able to, as the expression goes, waltz right in.
Bubbles soon appeared...and squealed with concern upon seeing Professor Utonium's multiple bruises.
"Oh no! Professor! What happened?!" she asked, then interrupted herself. "Guards! Get the medical staff!"
***
After Professor Utonium had been taken care of, Bubbles squealed with joy and hugged Professor Utonium.
"Oh, I'm so glad to see you again, Professor!" she said. "I've been waiting years and years! I only knew you for a few days, but you were the most perfect daddy in the world!"
Professor Utonium was surprised. Didn't Bubbles remember that he was the one responsible for she and her sisters heading into space in the first place?
He asked as much, and Bubbles snorted dismissively.
"Oh, I forgot all about that until you mentioned it," she answered. "Sure, you may have been mean once, and Townsville was mean all the time, but I know you all didn't mean it. I've been waiting for you for so long! Now we can play and play and play forever!"
Professor Utonium was relieved. He theorized that Bubbles's reaction meant that, to deal with the trauma of what Townsville had done to her, she had put Professor Utonium on a pedastal, so to speak, and convinced herself that the Professor was perfect.
Bubbles took out a device that looked like a helmet.
"I've been waiting to use this device that Blossom gave me until you came, my perfect daddy," Bubbles told the Professor, confirming his theory. "Now we can go to Earth and make it just how we want it to be! Isn't that wonderful?"
But the Professor didn't want to live in a perfect world, he privately thought. Perfect worlds were boring. He had always thought problems were necessary to help people grow, develop, and mature. However, too many problems were unnecessary.
He knew, however, how to fix the problem he had caused by sending the girls into space.
"Bubbles, may I please borrow the reality-altering device?" the Professor asked.
Bubbles nodded and handed him the device, convinced that he could do no wrong.
When the Professor strapped it to his head, he used it to erase the current events, and to change one small event. He wanted the Powerpuff Girls to come back from space so long ago, back when they could have stopped Mojo Jojo...
***
It is years ago, and Mojo Jojo has succeeded in overrunning the town with monkeys.
After some arguing with other monkeys over whom was to be the next king, Mojo Jojo had more or less settled his supremacy.
Then, he makes the mistake of gripping the Professor.
The Girls hear him, and come rushing back...and, well, you know the rest...
***
The End
***
Well, now you know all three reactions. Buttercup reacted by cloaking herself in anger, Blossom reacted by cloaking herself in a lack of emotions, and Bubbles reacted by convincing herself that the Professor was perfect and that all would be well when they were reunited. E-mail all questions and comments to bleifer@comcast.net