And here be the third chapter. Wow, this is my first story that's over 2 chapters! Heh. Sorry it took me awhile to get this one posted; I have been busy for onece. And for the warning this time? I'd say it would be that it gets strange and kinda far-fetched from here on. Hope ya don't mind, heh. Kay on with the story!

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Dr. Scratchensnif stood there, puzzled. If that had been what he thought it had been, there was no way it could have left withought them hearing (and feeling) it. He circled that crater more than three times, and he still couldn't figure it out. And where had everybody gone? He looked around at, what used to be, the studio lot. There was no doubt; they had been taken.

Dot stood at the foot of, what used to be, the water tower. Now it had been reduced to no more than a metal stub sticking through tons of debris. She looked to the ground and clenched her hands into tight fists. She was beyond tears now; now she was angry. She was about to let out a yell of anger and frustration, when she felt a hand on her shoulder, that made her jump in surprise.

"Heh. Looks like we'll be sleeping somewhere elce tonight, huh sis?" came Yakko's voice. He was trying to lighten the mood, as he often did, but it didn't make Dot feel any better.

"Don't you see? It's gone. It's all gone! I don't think we can fix it this time, Yakko. I mean, LOOK at this!" Dot exclaimed, motioning to the leveled studio lot. Yakko was silent for a while.

"Yea, but... let's just be glad we were with Scratchy when it happened." he replied finally, a hint of sadness in his voice. It took awhile for Dot to realize what he had meant. That's when the full truth hit her, she realize how close they had been to being gone like the tower.

Both remained silent, looking at what was left of their home, untill Wakko's shouts broke them free of their trance.

"Hey guys, check it out! Look what I found!" he called. Yakko and Dot spun around, it took them awhile to spot Wakko. He was standing at the edge of the huge crater made by the metal thing. A bit confused, they quickly ran over to figure out what he meant. As soon as he seen his brother and sister were close enough to hear it, Wakko lifted his fist, and brought it down. There was a loud 'clang' and his hand stopped in mid-air. Yakko and Dot looked atr eachother, both silently asking the other to explain.

"Vell. It seems as if it's not gone avter all. Just...invisable." Dr. Scratchensnif's voice made the Warners jump; they had forgotten he was there. They turned to face him.

"Very vell done, Vakko." the doctor said. Wakko smiled wide at his accomplishment. There was a short silence.

"Well? What'r we waitin for? Mel Gibson's next movie?" Yakko mused. (we all know Yakko can't go too long without saying something.)

"...Vhat? Did I miss zomethink?" Dr. Scratchensnif questioned, looking around at nothing in particular.

"Come on, doc. I know you're not that dull. We need to get the people back, right?" Yakko replied, already feeling around the invisable machine for an opening.

"Hey, yea! And I gotta kick some major alien hieny for destryoyin our home!" Dot said, helping her brother. The doctor was shocked.

"Vhat? You kiddiez know vhat zis is, zen?" he questioned. He knew what it was, but he had no idea the Warners did.

"Well, duh! We've been abducted before!...and boy, was it fun!" Wakko replied. Dr. Scratchensnif gave Wakko a worried look, Wakko just smiled back, his toung hanging out as usual. The doctor just shook his head. He worried about that boy sometimes.

Dot moved her gloved hand over the cool metal that she couldn't see. She pulled back as a dull electrical shock went through her hand.

"Ow...stupid-" she was about to cause the rateing of this story go up, when she was cut off by a sharp hissing sound. Dot stopped and waited for something more to happen, but nothing did. She growled/shouted in frustration, and began to pound with both fists on the machine.

"Let me IN!" she shouted. Again, there was a hissing sound, but this time, the air seemed to open up as a doorway was revieled. Dot stood there, a blank look on her face.

"Huh. Who knew?" she said to no body in particular, shrugging.

"And you said I couldn't hit it with a mallet!" Wakko said from behind her, makeing her jump. She tightened her fists again and silently wished they would stop doing that (sneaking up on her). She turned to face her brother, and seen both were standing there. Yakko shrugged at Wakko's complaint.

"Good job Dot. Now let's go already!" Yakko urged, pushing past his siblings.

"I'll go first."

Yakko was already inside, he could hear Wakko outside complaining that he never got to go first. He looked around, amazed. While it was true he had been on an alien ship before, it had been nothing like this one. The room he was in was perfectly round, with four hallways branching out from it. The room wasn't very big and everything, from the floor to the cieling, was made of some kind of white metal. The walls themselves curved up to the cieling, forming a dome.

"Brr...it's c-c-cold in h-here..." Dot pointed out, rubbing her hands up and down her arms, in attempt to fight the bitter cold. Yakko shivered, fianally noticeing it, too.

"Yea, it is. You gonna be alright?" Yakko asked his little sister, at the moment wishing he had a jacket to put around her. She scowled. She knew her brother felt like he had to protect her and Wakko, but she wished he wouldn't treat her like a baby.

"I'll be fine." was all she said, although wanting to say much more. Yakko shrugged.

"Suit yourself." he replied.

"Faboo...it's like a big metal igloo!" Wakko pointed out, appearing behind them. Dr. Scratchensnif came in shortly after, his glasses instantly being covered in a layer of frost. The door came down quickly with a loud 'whoosh' sound, soon after the doctor entered. They all turned around and looked at the closed door for a moment, saying nothing.

"Well...I guess we won't be going back now." Yakko said, stateing the obviouse. Dot turned around to face the four hallways.

"No kidding. So, which one should we take?" she questioned, still feeling a little bitter towards her big brother.

"I know! We should split up, and each take a hallway! I seen it in a movie onece." Wakko suggested.

"Oh yea? And what happened in the movie?" Yakko questioned. Wakko smiled wide. Again.

"Oh, everyone died." he replied simply. Dot rolled her eyes.

"Oh, lovely." she mused. Dr. Scratchensnif sighed, realizeing they weren't getting anywhere.

"Vell, it may zeem crazy, but it's ze only idea we have. So let's get going, okay?" The doctor replied, attempting to free his glasses of frost. The Warner siblings looked at eachother, shrugged, turned and sprinted down the first three hallways before the doctor could say another word. He looked around and realized he was alone, sighed, and slowly made his way down the fourth hallway.

Dot, still lost in bitter thoughts, reached the end of the long hallway before she realized it. She was standing inside another round room, this one was lined with what seemed to be cylinder-shaped tubes, the glass on every one of them was covered in a light frost. Could these be the missing people (non-people)? She carefully walked over to one of the tubes, trying very hard not to fall on the slippery floor. She began to wipe the frost away. As soon as she had, however, she let out a blood-curtling shriek at what she saw.

Wakko was sure this was heaven. Mounds of un-identafiable food were stacked to the high cieling, the aromas, even if only to him, were delectable. He instantly forgot what he had been doing, and began shoveling anything and everything into his mouth as fast as he could. However, it didn't take long for his toung to go numb; everything was frozen. He decided that this room wasn't the right one, and picked up one more item to eat before he left, but the item began to speak.

"Go...you brother...in great danger...needs help..." it said weakly. Wakko almost dropped it in desgust before he realized what it was saying. Then, he opened his mouth, ate it anyway, and ran as fast as he could back down the hallway to find his brother.

Dr. Scratchensnif soon came to another round room, with a closed door leading to another room. Being the curiouse man he was, he decided to take a closer look. Walking over to the door, almost slipping twice on the slippery floor, he reached out to open it. His hand didn't get within one foot of it, and it opened automaticaly. Before the doctor coud question anything, he was shoved from behind, and he fell onto his hands and knees inside the room. He turned around just in time to see the door slam shut. He quickly got to his feet and tried to get the door open, but it wouldn't budge. And the tempature was dropping lower and lower by the second.

Yakko instantly knew he had chosen the right room. Well, the word "right" being used loosly. He looked around to see that this room did indeed contain the missing people. They were all in oval-shaped tubes, and none of them seemed to be awake. One in particular caught his eye, and he quickly ran over to it. In it, layed Mrs. Nurse; to him, she was a sleeping beauty. Why she had been avoiding him lately was a mystery to him. He was instantly broken from his thoughts as an angry, shrill screech sounded from behind him. He quickly spun around just in time to see a seven-foot-tall monster standing between him and the doorway. It had a thin body and long, gargoyle-like legs and clawed feet. Four thin yet musclular arms branched out from the thin frame, each ending with a scythe-like appendage. A long neck sprouted from between it's shoulders, and ended with a dragon-like head. Long, sharp teeth gleemed in the bright lights, as it let out a low growl. It's snow-white, lethery skin and it's four blood-red eyes were set off by the yellow drool excapeing the monster's lips. All Yakko could do, was put his arms up in defence, cringe, and wait, when the monster leaped into the air, ready to pounce on the intruder.

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Hahaha end of chapter 3! Heh four clif hangers in one chapter! Whoo! Anyways, I think I may haveto up the rateing on this soon... next chappie on it's way.