Mojo's Lair- about 8:15 p.m
( Mojo sits in his lair, tapping his chin in deep thought, one elbow covering a section of his blueprints; we can see the skyline through a open window above Mojo Jojo's. As he looks at the plans to his right, we can see three words " Operation Puff Trump. ". Every now and then, he looks back slyly at a photo in front of him: a picture of the Powerpuff Girls with their classmates all around them, and Miss Keane kneeling in the background. From left to right to front to back, Mojo is surrounded by all of his usual evil devices, formed over the days of his long crusade of chaos: a super-suit of armor, several laser guns, a three-way laser cannon, a slightly larger laser cannon, a empty beaker, slightly cracked, marked ANTIDOTE X, and a very familiar machine in the dark corner; NDR the only letters that are visible .)
Narrator: There he sits before us, planning to seize Townsville in his gloved hand. This diabolical monkey, this foul fiend, this simian of evil! The one, the only Mojo Jojo!
Mojo: ( ignoring him.) What? Nothing? Is Mojo Jojo to be scared by the tweet of a mere owl? My goodness, it is almost nine o'clock!( Outside, we see three familiar streaks of light: pink, blue, and green.) Those Powerpuff Girls! Curse the day they were created.( pauses.) Wait a minute, I must think carefully on that statement! If the Chemical X had not fallen into the vat, there would be no Powerpuffs, and therefore, I would not exist! There would be no Mojo Jojo! But now…if my plans succeed, the city of Townville will be in the hands of Mojo Jojo! Bwahahaha!( He looks at his blue prints very carefully one more time and smiles. The section he has been looking at has a drawing of a laser cannon hovering over some badly-drawn children, Mojo not being a great artist.) Now, for some much-needed, energy-rejuvanating sleep!( Mojo therefore puts his head on the desk and snores.)
7:30 a.m. ,March 31st, Townsville Mountain
( We start with a closeup of Mojo's face as he is awakened by his alarm clock. After going through the highly advanced " Morning Machine. "( used in " Just Another Manic Mojo.), Mojo goes to the front door and picks up the newspaper. After nonchalantly reading some of the articles, Mojo's face brightens as he remembers his task. As the sunlight flows in, his silouette is seen as he walks toward his computer; the hum of its mainframe makes Mojo tap his chin once more. After moving a large joystick on the keyboard, the lab shakes as a large device rises off the ground, hovering above Mojo. Smiling in glee, he uses his free hand to press another button marked: GO.)
8:00 a.m March 31st, Utonium Household
( Our three little heroes, after a long night of fighting crime, are woken up by their alarm clock; Buttercup, being the closest, is annoyed, especially since her sisters are yawning.)
Blossom: Buttercup, will you turn that off, please! It's not even six yet!
Buttercup:( sneering) Oh, you're wrong about that, Miss Perfect; It's 8:00!
Bubbles: Oh, no! Come on, Octi, we've got to hurry.( A sleepy Buttercup zaps the alarm clock to bits with her eye lasers, trying to get a few more seconds of sleep.)
Professor: Breakfast! Cinnamon French Toast!
Bubbles and Blossom: All right!
Bubbles: Aren't you coming?
Buttercup: Give me a second.
Bubbles and Blossom: What?
Buttercup: Give me a split-second, will ya?!( Buttercup's yell is so loud that it sends the other two girls to the floor, covering their ears.)
Blossom: All right, Buttercup, all right.
Ten minutes later-
( Blossom and Bubbles are standing by the bus stop. Bubbles tries to stuff Octi into her backpack while Blossom scans the streets for the school bus. She stops her scan upon sighting a yellow and black vehicle.)
Blossom: Bubbles, it's coming!( As she speaks, the bus pulls to a screech in front of them. ) Where's Buttercup? We don't want' to be lat-( No sooner are the words spoken when Blossom is almost knocked down by a green streak that enters the bus door and stops next to her.)
Buttercup: Sorry, I'm late. I had to look for my shoes.( Everybroy frowns at her. Buttercup, slightly confused, looks at her shoes.) What? Are they scorched?
Pokey Oaks- 12:00 recess
( As the children play in the schoolyard, a huge shadow slowly approaches Pokey Oaks Kindergarten. Below, while watching some other children on the monkey bars, Miss Keane becomes aware of a strange hum above her, a hum that gets louder. Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom, doing various activities in different parts of the schoolyard, also become aware of the sound. )
Buttercup: That is so annoying!
Bubbles: My ears hurt!
Blossom: Let's go, Girls!( In typical Powerpuff fashion, the girls soar into the sky, hoping to find the source of the hum. Instead, as they reach the zenith, they are knocked back by a invisible force; the girls then hover, rubbing their heads as a evil voice breaks the air.)
Mojo Jojo: Powerpuff Girls, what a lovely surprise! I hope I didn't interrupt anything!
Blossom:( Rubbing her head) What do you want, Mojo Jojo?
Mojo: I have gotten what I wanted and that is your attention! Wondering about that bump? Look around!( The Girls' eyes glow as they discover with their x-ray vision, the meaning of Mojo's words: there is a large laser cannon hovering above them, its trigger pointed at the Girl's classmates) This particular laser will turn all of your classmates into chattering chimps; its weight is so great that you three together could not move it; and, my dear Girls, if you try to destroy my little weapon, it will explode into a thousand pieces!(Blossom and Bubbles listen, horrified, while Buttercup merely smirks.
Buttercup: So what?
Mojo: HA HA! So what? When I said my little cannon would explode into a thousand pieces, I meant a thousand fiery shards ignited by your laser-vision! A thousand fiery shards that would destroy your beloved city and, perhaps the world!( Mojo reverts to his maniacial laughter as Buttercup scowls in anger.
Buttercup: We'll take that chance, you big ape!( Her eyes begin to glow as she activates her laser-vision, but her lasers hit a tree as Blossom deflects them with a perfectly angled handblock.
Blossom: Buttercup! We must think of our classmates. There's no way to deflect his cannon; Mojo is probably hearing every word I say. We have to see the Professor. Bubbles!
Utonium Household, Professor Utonium's Lab, 12:11 p.m.
( The Professor sits in his chair, smoking his pipe, his face displaying little emotion as he hears the Girls' story. There is a moment of silence as Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles look at their " father. "; the usually brash Buttercup is even concerned.)
Bubbles: P-Professor?
Buttercup: What can we do? For all we know, Mojo might've already activated his machine! I'm gonna get that monkey an-( In the midst of her rant, during which Buttercup is rubbing her fists together, Professor Utonium lets out a loud burp, having a unexpected, but desired effect.)
Professor: Sorry, had a little too much cola today. Mere side effect( The Girls look at him, annoyed.) Well, the question is not what you can do, but what you should do? Mojo holds a double-edged sword over you now: If you destroy his weapon, Townsville will be destroyed; if not, your teacher and classmates will be transformed into monkeys. You will learn this later on, but sometimes there are problems only you can solve. I will say no more' now, if you'll excuse me( yawns), some coffee beans await my attention( Professor Utonium rises from his chair and leaves the room.)
Buttercup: That didn't help! We're still stuck in the mud. We've got to think of something fast, or else!
Bubbles: Maybe we can make a little cartoon, and Mojo will go away!
Buttercup: To come back and fight us another day! Blossom? Hello, Blossom? Does Miss Big Brain have a plan?!( She looks over toward the corner, where she sees Blossom looking into a bubbling vat.)
Blossom: I-I do! Come on, Girls!( The Girls fly away, back toward Pokey Oaks.)
Pokey Oaks, 12:15 p.m.
( Blossom flies over to Bubbles and whispers in her ear; she and Bubbles return to Buttercup, who is still glaring at Mojo's invisible cannon with a scowl!)
Buttercup: So what's your plan?
Blossom: We give him our powers.
Mojo: Is this some trick?
Bubbles: All of them?
Blossom: Yes. After all, that 's what he always wants, isn't it? ( floating up toward the cannon) Mojo?
Mojo: What?
Blossom: Remember that time you wanted our powers?
Mojo:( glum) Yes…
Bubbles: Well, if we give you our powers willingly, will you leave Miss Keane alone?
Mojo: I don't believe it! You must be tricking me!
Bubbles: No trick, Mr. Mojo, not at all.
Miss Keane:( shouting from below) Don't do it! It's okay.
Blossom: No, Miss Keane, you're wrong; you and our fellow students are just as important to protect as the Mayor. Mojo? Mojo?
Bubbles:( listening intently) He's gone!( The Girls float back to the ground and hug a teary-eyed Miss Keane; their classmates stand by in awe.) Don't cry, Miss Keane! It's not the end of the world!
( Meanwhile, back at his lair, Mojo has turned off a small microphone on his computer. As he turns toward the screen again, he is interrupted by a loud crash as the Powerpuff Girls come in with grave expressions.)
Mojo: So, you were not lying!
Blossom: No, we are ready.( After she speaks, A ecstatic Mojo goes over to his lab door, and throwing the tarp off, reveals a machine which is all too familiar to our heroes; Its main feature being four sets of restraints: three small, and one large.)
Mojo: Fear not, your impish friends will be saved from my wrath! Ha. Mahaaa Haaa!
To be continued in Chapter 3: A shocking surprise.
