A/N: Standard Disclaimers Apply
A/N: And now, by popular demand… I give you, Bobby!
Chapter Five: Ghosts and Ghoulies
"Hold still, you obnoxious little brat!" Dr. Light bellowed at Teether. The Tyke Titan squirmed and flailed at the villain, and Teether got in a couple of excellent kicks to Light's thighs. Out of sheer frustration, Light scooped the five-year-old up and dropped him in a wooden crate.
"That should hold you," he said wiping his brow and rubbing the bruise on his leg.
Suddenly, the lights flickered and died. The soft glow of the force field trap created long, ominous shadows in the basement, and Melvin and Timmy hugged each other from the surprise. After they realized their closeness, they quickly made sour faces and hurried to far ends of the bubble. Dr. Light spun around. He fumbled for the fuse box, muttering rudely about kids and luck. Then the thud of heavy footsteps shook dust from the rafters. Everyone looked up anxiously.
Light forgot about the fuse box and went to get his stolen weaponry.
A loud creak echoed through the basement as floorboards were yanked from the joists. The villainous Master of Illumination looked up in horror as a great, shadowy beast tore through the floor. It landed nearby and swatted Light to his back with its giant paw. The beast hunched, crowded by the low ceiling. It was a bear! A giant, patchwork teddy bear!
Light huddled up on the floor as the patchwork bear loomed over him and he begged, "Please don't eat me!"
Teether ate his way through the crate and ran over to the force field trap. He smiled at the captured children precociously and pulled two packets of ketchup and a small container of salt from his pocket.
"Will you hurry up and get us out of here?" Timmy said impatiently forgetting that the field blocked out any outgoing sound waves.
Teether took great pleasure in seasoning the emitter and spreading the condiment before devouring it. Melvin and Timmy plopped to the floor and glared at the youngest member of the team. The little blond boy grinned ruefully as he munched on the electronics.
Timmy scowled, "It sure took you long enough. Were you waiting for a glass of grape juice to wash it down with?"
"I am thirsty," Teether said toothily.
"Oh, Timmy, lay off," Melvin said, patting her little brother on the head, and moving toward the fallen villain. She looked up and threw her arms around the patchwork bear's leg.
"Thank you, Bobby," she whispered to it.
Bobby turned his giant head slightly and grinned at the little girl.
The Tyke Titans assembled and glared at the craven Dr. Light. Melvin stepped forward. "Dr. Light, you will call the police and turn yourself in and give back all the stuff you've stolen. If you don't then Bobby will come back to visit you again, and again, and again. Won't you Bobby?"
…..
Changeling heard the crunching of wood from down the block. He transformed into a wolf, caught the kids' scents and ran toward the house with the flickering lights. The bright green wolf skidded to a halt as he saw the children, baskets in hand, walking back toward him. The elder Titan stood, taking his human form, and hugged the kids tightly.
"Oh, man, I thought I'd lost you! You kids scared the crap out of me!" he told them.
"We're sorry, Mister Garfield," Melvin said and grinned at the boys.
"Mister Garfield?" Teether started, "I'm tired now; can we go home?"
Gar smiled, "Sure thing. The car's just around the next corner."
After hopping in the car, Melvin turned to look out the back window. A wide, beaming smile spread across her face, and she waved as the car began to pull away. A giant, patchwork bear stood in the middle of the street. Bobby waved and turned back towards Dr. Light's house.
The End.