You are traveling to another dimension. A dimension not only of eternal optimism and happy endings…but of denial. A journey into a wondrous land who's boundaries are only that of Trixie21's imagination. You're entering…
The Comfy Couch Zone.
Do do do do, do do do do, do do do do, do do do do…
(…) means twin's telepathy and ((…)) means Cosmo and Wanda telepathy.
No, I don't own FOP or any reference to its varied characters mentioned herein, and unless the new episodes that follow 'School's Out' begin showing the love again, I wouldn't want to. So, for now, Butch Hartman can keep his name tacked on…even if it is for nothing more than the royalties at this point.
Oh…and I don't own The Big Comfy Couch either. That belongs to some broadcasting company in Tennessee I think. : )
Fairly OddParents : The Next Generation
Chapter 15. What's the Point?
Wandissimo reclined quietly on the floor of the cell as he stared up at the domed ceiling above him. Unlike most of the others in his cell, he had not spent the night huddled in a group with any of the others in paralyzed fear and terror.
What would have been the point? He was captured and contained in a cell, and the humans had shown more than clearly enough that if they wanted to control every last fairy there, they could. Even more so now that none of them had any magic what so ever courtesy, thank you very much, of Fairy World. Personally, he wondered what had taken Jorgen so long to figure that move out.
Yep. Why bother panicking with the others? It was just a matter of time really before they'd all know what was going to happen next. He though, already had a pretty good idea of what. At least he thought he might. He really didn't think that the wires running underneath and connecting each and every one of the cells were there just for show, and he could hardly expect it to be some kind of new radiant floor heating system.
Yes. He had the distinct feeling that these cells could serve as far worse than just a method of fairy containment.
But he wasn't going to tell anyone else what he thought. He was just glad Wanda wasn't trapped in one of these chambers.
Wandissimo frowned as a flash of anger seared through him for a brief second.
Damn that pathetic green haired moron for stealing her away from him…Wandissimo! The sexiest being in all the universe and the only fairy worthy of Wanda!
She should have had the honor of calling Wandissimo her husband, not Cosmo. She should have chosen the fabulous Wandissimo to stand with her against all the evils aligned against fairykind. She should have been the one to own his heart and spend every waking moment keeping him in eyesight and easy reach. It should have been Wandissimo's right to be able to tell how the angel of the universe was feeling at any given time.
And besides…did not pink eyes look so much better paired with purple?
He turned and looked at Cosmo with the intent of turning the moron to ashes with just a glare, but the look begrudgingly died the second he saw his rival.
Cosmo still sat on the floor, his back up against the cell door where he had fallen after slamming into it the previous evening. With knees drawn up, his head resting on them, he had his arms wrapped around his head tightly as if to protect it from attack…or simply hide from the world. Wandissimo couldn't be sure which, but if he had to take a guess, he would have said the latter.
Cosmo looked completely like the epitome of defeat. The fairy hadn't said a single word after their magic had left them and whenever he had actually raised his head, his once bright and eager green eyes no longer shone with anything but the deepest of misery. It was clear the fairy was suffering…greatly, and even Wandissimo could not find it in himself to look on Cosmo with anything less than pity and, albeit unwontedly, a touch of sympathy as well. Rival or not, Cosmo seemed to think that his whole world was nothing without his love. And in a strange, if misguided way, Wandissimo sympathized with Cosmo in that.
What was life without the one you loved? What was life without her at your side? How could one suffer through the misery of not knowing anything about their only joy?
Oh, Wandissimo knew. Very well. He had lived as such for almost 10,000 years.
Because of Cosmo.
And now here he was, having a taste of what was daily life for Wandissimo. Except…
Wandissimo sighed.
Except that Cosmo was her soul mate and he was not.
Cosmo was the one who was as much a part of Wanda as she was a part of him, and now that that part of him was completely missing in all forms seen and unseen, Cosmo seemed unable to cope. Cosmo was not Cosmo anymore. Without even being able to sense her life force he was nothing but worry and fear.
Wandissimo fully admitted he'd been more than a little surprised when Cosmo had said he and Wanda could not only feel each other's presence, but could speak telepathically as well. Self deluded though Wandissimo was, he was also no fool. He knew that it was only through the deepest of true loves, the strongest and best forged of bonds, that such an ability was possible. Empathy was by far the more common between two truly in love. But telepathy? That was something else altogether.
That was a hallmark of absolute love and devotion unto itself and it could not be had by just one side. The love of one person alone would never have been enough to garner it. It took the intensely shared adoration of both sides and nothing less than a perfect giving up of individualism. It could be achieved by nothing less since the intimacy shared when two talked through true love's telepathy was greater than any other form of expression. This was because when one opened their mind to hear or 'speak', they opened everything about themselves up to the other. It was impossible to lie through such telepathy because at the same time the words were sent, so too was every emotional undercurrent representing those thoughts.
Wandissimo had never once considered that such love had ever existed between his rival and his love. He'd never thought such a thing could be possible. Not with Cosmo of all fairies. But if he was telling the truth…then there was indeed far more to the marriage of Cosmo and Wanda then the purple eyed fairy had ever dared give them credit for.
In a way, it was almost impressive.
And…unsettling.
He hated the idea that Cosmo had ever been able to get close enough to Wanda to develop the bond that connected the two and even more so, the fact that he of all fairies was given the privilege to do all the things that would have helped to bring them to such a point.
The sound of a door opening from the catwalks above caught Wandissimo's ear and the fairy sat and looked up in interest, more than a little happy that the interruption had broken his thoughts, thus keeping him from further considering things that Cosmo and Wanda would most assuredly have done together.
Four humans, including the heavy set fellow who seemed to regard them all as side show exhibits, were making their way down replete with net, pincers and electrically charged fork.
Wandissimo gave a grimace as he got to his feet.
Seeing them like that was a perfect indication that they were here for someone. The question he wondered, was who.
Down they came and in single file, the four approached the cell in which Wandissimo himself was held.
"Wakie, wakie little freak," said the fat 'minion 16' happily as he operated the controls that opened the first door to the cell. By the way he looked at Cosmo, it was clear to whom he was speaking.
"The boss wants us to make sure you get a little special treatment," the human continued as the other men stepped in to the safety room and the outer door was closed.
If Cosmo heard, he made no reply. He made no movement. Indeed, his demeanor did not change in the least.
The second door opened, and as soon as it had the two men with the pincers stood as though ready for anything. They were waiting for Cosmo to move, to stand, to run or even charge them. But when nothing happened they looked at each other.
"What's the matter pal? Don't ya' want to come out and play?" asked the heavy man.
Still Cosmo made no move.
Wandissimo watched intently as he tried to figure out what Cosmo was doing. Was he waiting for the men to try and take him? Was he waiting for them to make a mistake that he could use to his advantage?
The black haired fairy shook his head.
No. Neither possibility seemed likely. Particularly when considering the green haired imbecile involved. Besides, it would have been wasted effort anyway. With that electrical device in the third human's hands, Cosmo would be knocked out in no time if it hit him.
It almost seemed like Cosmo had lost all motivation and become a broken fairy without the assurance of Wanda's presence.
At any other point in his life, such a thought would have had Wandissimo pleased and even ecstatic.
So why was it that he felt no consolation this time around?
The men shrugged and moved in. The first man grabbed Cosmo's neck with his capturing pincer and pulling him up without kindness, forced Cosmo to stand so that the second pincer could grip his arms and body.
Still Cosmo made no move of his own.
Wandissimo took a single step forward to look in irritation at Cosmo's lack of response and movement.
'¡Maldígale! Fight them you fool! Do…something! Anything! Don't let them think a fairy can so easily be beaten when given the chance to face them!'
This was what Wandissimo wanted to say to Cosmo…wanted to yell to every fairy there…but he kept his tongue. Especially after finding the electric pronged stick angled in his direction with a threatening little wave. The fairy gave a silent 'humph' at the human. As if he would be stupid enough to go stepping into that.
The two men lifted Cosmo and stepped back into safety room where once inside, the inner door slid closed. This of course was followed by the outer door sliding open, and Cosmo was now completely outside the cell.
The men held him before the heavy human and as the man set the controls to close the outside door he gave an ugly sounding chuckle.
"I'll tell ya' something little freak," he began as he moved before Cosmo to look him in the eye. "You should feel honored. You've warranted some special attention from the boss. I heard he was real interested about what you did tryin' to escape and all. He's headin' here right now to take a gander at you."
Wandissimo started slightly. What he did trying to escape?
The watching fairy couldn't help but wonder what on earth Cosmo could possibly have done to draw such attention to himself. And what could such a one as he have ever possibly done too escape?
Purple eyes tracked the men as they moved to the other side of the room where two flat metal panels stood. From his position, Wandissimo could make out that there were five half rings attached to each panel. Four were small and spaced well away from a larger center half ring. To these Cosmo was taken and after a small button was pushed on the side of one the panels, the half rings popped open.
Wandissimo flinched when Cosmo was slammed onto the panel and there was a loud 'whack' of the poor fairy's head on the metal. But still Cosmo made no sound. He didn't even bother to look up when the half circles were clamped shut onto him…one over his middle and the others over his wrists and ankles. The men who had held him walked off along with the third, and the fat man was left to stand alone before Cosmo.
"Personally, I don't see a darn thing that's all so high and unusual about you. You're just another freak with wings and a stupid crown on your head. What's with that anyway? They mean something special?"
The man plucked the crown off from over Cosmo's head and studied it with a feigned half interest.
He snorted.
"It ain't even real gold. Piece a junk."
With that, the man tossed it away behind a pile of thick tubes, its dull clinking echoing off the metal beams and walls of the converted factory work room ominously.
There was a soft gasp from beside him and Wandissimo turned to see the young powder blue haired fairy girl who had been zapped the previous evening, standing just a foot down. Beyond her were lined all the other fairies in the cell, all looking in quiet fear at what was happening to Cosmo.
The fairy looked forward again as the fat man continued to drone.
"You know. You're awfully quiet today pal. Cat got your tongue or something?"
Only silence greeted the man's inquiry.
"Aw, come on now. I ain't that bad of a conversationalist. You were fun enough yesterday," the man said as he patted Cosmo's cheek roughly. Just enough to cause Cosmo's head to move slightly, the man was like a grade school bully trying to egg a smaller boy into striking out first just so he would have a reason to punch back or make more fun of him.
It was clear though that the man was quickly becoming annoyed with Cosmo's lack of participation.
"Hey! I know! Did ya' get a chance to look around for your wife?" leered the beefy human. He turned and looked around at the cells and the thousand or so pairs of eyes watching.
"If you point her out to me, maybe I can bring her out and she can join you. Why suffer alone right?"
It was only at this that Cosmo finally turned his head to face the human and Wandissimo was taken aback by the look of loathing on the fairy's face.
He had seen many expressions on Cosmo's face over the years and Wandissimo himself had been on the receiving end of many of the green haired fairy's angriest. But nothing had ever quite compared to the look that was now bestowed upon that human.
The looks that Wandissimo were most familiar with always to him had the seeming of a blind understanding. It was as if Cosmo gave them because he had supposed he should or had too, but the reasons why he gave them he almost didn't really get. But the gaze Cosmo displayed now was with clear comprehension. There was no question that he gave it with full knowledge that he delivered it and even more so, why he gave it. It was a look he wanted to give.
"Well? See anyone familiar?"
Cosmo gave no answer. He merely continued to glare in silent,furious anger.
The human glared back for some number of seconds and when Cosmo refused to let up his own glower, the man sneered at him once more before walking off with a muttered, "Stupid freak."
When the man was gone, Cosmo gave a shuddering sigh before his face went slack again and he hung his head listlessly.
The fairies in the cells moved away to resume their huddling with the exception of Wandissimo and the powder blue haired fairy girl.
"He didn't make a sound. He didn't say a thing," she said softly as she continued to watch Cosmo.
Wandissimo sighed.
"No. But it is a better response than anything else he could have said or done."
The younger fairy looked at him.
"Why?"
"Because when you are being picked on for the soul purpose of being made into a fool, it is better to keep silent and let everyone think you are a one, rather than open your mouth and prove it. That and it takes away the only power an oppressor has over their victims. It frustrates them, discredits them, and leaves them bereft of their sense of control over the ones they formerly thought weaker."
"So, you're saying that by refusing to say a word, he proved himself stronger than the human?"
Wandissimo's eyebrow flicked up at the thought of Cosmo really being stronger than anyone and someone worth respecting.
"I cannot say whether or not it is what Cosmo was thinking just then, but it does appear he has gotten the upper hand over the human in this instance."
There was silence as both fairies continued to regard Cosmo.
"He's THE Cosmo, right? The one everyone talks about?" asked the girl curiously.
Wandissimo refrained from smirking as he nodded, though silently wondering where this little fairy spent all her time hiding that she did not know Fairy World's biggest idiot by sight.
"Sí. He is that Cosmo."
Again there was a moment of quiet.
"Is he really married?"
There was no beginning smirk this time.
"Sí," he answered shortly.
A longer silence followed before the fairy asked her last questions.
"If he's as bad as everyone makes him out to be, then who would he be married to? Who would want to?"
Wandissimo sighed heavily.
"Perfection itself," he answered softly before moving away to resume his previous position on the floor.
Hmmm…Wandissimo thinking about Cosmo and Wanda…even feeling a little, dare one say, bad for his rival? I wonder how that will play out in the end. And poor Cosmo. Minion 16 is really into dehumanizing, or should I say defairyizing, the poor little guy.
Yeah I know. Bit of a filler chapter, but I actually enjoyed writing that one. Sometimes you just have to see things from a different point of view, ya' know?
Okay all! Its that time again! Review thankies!
First, I'd like to thank Marlee whose review for chapter 13 brought the single chapter review count to nine for one. The only reason I didn't have a thank you for you last chapter Marlee was because you reviewed chapter 13 minutes after I had already uploaded chapter 14! The site can take a little bit to officially add a new chapter to a story's chapter list so when you're reading a story and you go to move on to the next chapter, a new one might not be seen right away. Now I officially say…Thank you for both reading and letting me know you're keeping an eye on the story. I think its safe to assume that with your 'PLEASE update!', you must be liking my story so far. ;)
Invder Lava - Lol. So I've been added to your list of 'In Character' writers? Very cool! I wanted to broaden the perception of what all of this is meaning not just to T&T, Wanda and Fairy World…but to the rest of the miserable worried kids on earth as well. Its seems the point was definitely caught, eh: ) So you're a Gemini? Somehow, based upon what I know about the horoscope and its signs, I always imagined Cosmo to be a Gemini. I picture Wanda as a Taurus. Muttering under your breath while reading? I especially find myself doing that when a character has an accent or a particular style of pronunciation and speech. It helps when I'm writing to get them down at least reasonably. Out of the FOP characters, I love doing Wanda's voice. Her wavery warble is just so neat.
The-3-Amigos - Glad you liked the last chapter. Even though this is Lily's second time being mentioned in the story, I don't have her outlined for anymore than the broadening of Wanda's perception. Her god mother Fleur however, finally just got her talk time and she has another bit part a little later on.
Commander - Wow. You read my story (and reviewed!) despite being tired AND having a headache. I'm honored. I do hope it didn't last very long and you feel much better now. Ever since I saw my very first episode of FOP, I couldn't help but wonder what other great stories there were with the many other godparents. I mean, Cosmo and Wanda are just two among many. Surely the others must be having a hard time during all of this, right? I do hope that when the end comes, as it invariably must, that I'll be able to convey the scope of emotion I could well imagine from so many kids knowing happiness again. And thanks for the Hershey's Kisses. They really do help! Have to hide them from Wanda though. Cosmo I can share. Chocolate is another story. ;)
Amras Felagund - Have no fears. It is extremely hard to offend me. Like I said, I try to be as open minded as I possibly can. I will be very happily reading your upcoming fic and look forward to seeing how you pair Timmy and Trixie. And good heavens! You have a sequel for your story already? That is so awesome! I think I've just been outclassed. Not that that's hard to do, lol. And yes. It is a funny (and small) world after all isn't it? I'm pleased you liked the last chapter too although 'magnificent' seems a little ostentatious to me for this thing. Still…if that's how you see it…who am I to argue? Lol. Oh, and you can turn the volume up on 'Icky Vicky'. I think most of us will enjoy listening to that one. I know I will!
Aerinsoul - So this week's chapter didn't quite have it from Cosmo's view, but did I at least give you a minor Cosmo fix? Hmmm…(flips through pages of story outline) death scene, death scene…nope. Sorry. No death scene. At least not in this fic. ;) I do however have some, what I think are, tense scenes a few chapters from now that I hope will be almost as nerve wracking and heart stopping as a death scene. Or at the very least emotional. Mark sending me to Mars? That's a good one! As long as its populated with a decent amount of good looking and really sweet men, I might be very happy to relocate there. This of course references the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus". A rather interesting read for anyone interested in finding a new way to connect with their significant other. Oh, and watch out for the points on those magic pencils. They're particularly sharp this time of year, lol. And hey, quick blurb…looking forward to chapter 2 of your new FOP fic!
Lilylynn - Glad you enjoyed it! Terribly sorry about creating your heartache with the suspense. I fully understand. A little Pepsi, some chocolate, maybe a slice of cheesecake, and I'm usually right as rain. Of course that's only after I've used up an entire box of tissues!
Kraven the Hunter - Once in a great while Wanda, does make a mistake or flub something up. Thankfully, it's a very rare occurrence. Her one downfall (though it makes for a fabulous asset as well on many occasion), is that she can be just a wee bit stubborn at times. I don't think she has quite enough information yet to know where exactly to find Cosmo and the others. But she was trying to cut the possibilities down.
I'm so pleased all of you got what I was going for when I wrote chapter 14. Everyone totally seemed to understand that things are far worse then they first appear. Its not just Wanda who's suffering. Its not just Tommy and Tammy who are worried over a fairy godparent…and its not just Fairy World panicked that someone could be looking to control so much fairy magic. There is a heck of a lot of sad little kids out in the world whose only source of happiness has been taken from them without the benefit of a memory wipe.
Honestly, I don't know how I'd fare in such a situation. Probably not very well.
Later all!
Trixie21