Anger Management

Jimmy, Carl and Sheen ran down the cliff screaming at the top of their lungs. Cindy looked up and with a scream jumped from behind the rock. Libby stayed behind the rock. Tee, Travoltron and Zix ran quickly behind Jimmy, Sheen and Carl. Before the three boys knew it, they were in the air and going behind a rock. Cindy ducked back behind the rock; a bullet pieced the soil at her feet.

"Why'd you do that?" Jimmy asked.
"You must never run like that down a cliff." Zix exclaimed.
"Especially not when someone is holding a gun at you." Tee commented.
"But, Cindy and Libby…" Sheen screamed.
"They'll be fine if they stay put." Travoltron stated.

King Goobot and The Junk Man traveled slowly down the cliff and bypassed the rocks that the children were hiding behind. The woman raised her gun but didn't fire. King Goobot gave her a small sheet of paper and she nodded her head. Before Jimmy, Sheen, Carl, Cindy and Libby knew it, the woman was asking them to come down slowly.

"Come down slowly with your hands up." She said.

Jimmy, Sheen, Carl, Cindy and Libby slowly descended the cliff. Tee, Travoltron and Tee followed. Soon the children were in front of the woman. Tee looked up lovingly. The woman looked down and with a heart stricken scream fell to her knees. Before Jimmy knew it he saw that the woman was changing into one of the creatures Meldar Prime was. But this one was a female!

"But, how…" Jimmy started.
"Calm yourself." The creature said." My name is Gertrude."
"Hello Gertrude." Cindy said.
"Nice to meet you." Sheen said.
"If you please follow me." Gertrude said.

The children, The Junkman, Zix, Travoltron, Tee and King Goobot followed Gertrude into the house. Baby Eddie, Eustace Strych, Grandma Taters, the Bandits, Professor Calamitous, and Beautiful Gorgeous all descended the cliff as fast as they could. Soon all were inside a very big house.

"Wow, look at that ceiling." Libby exclaimed.
"Look at the stairway railing." Jimmy stated.
"Guys, take a look at this." Cindy said.

The house was the most eloquent and beautiful house they had ever seen. It was a lot better than Eustace Strych's mansion. The railings were gold and the ceiling was big. The floors were so clean you could see your reflection in it. The windows, although small, were painted with green shrubbery. A huge couch was in the living room and the kitchen was one of those Victorian made. There was a door on the end of the hall that smelled of electric gadgets.

"Wow, this place is beautiful." Libby exclaimed.
"Why thank you." Said a woman.

Jimmy, Sheen, Carl, Cindy and Libby all looked back and saw that a skinny woman was descending the stairs. A cane was in her left hand and she walked with a slight limp. Gertrude floated over to the woman and landed in her arms. The woman smiled and ruffled the creatures red hair.

"Come, we have much to discuss." The woman said.
"Wait a minute." Jimmy said.
"Yeah, what if you're tricking us?" Libby stated.
"I'd never kidnap a child." The woman said. "My names Angela Irene."

With the mentioning of her name the creases in her eyes squinted. Libby and Cindy jumped up and down for joy and before Angela knew it, she was being bombarded with questions.

"Why'd you more here?" Libby asked.
"When did you start racing?" Cindy shrieked.
"When did you start writing books?" Libby asked.
"Why are you limping?" Cindy asked.
"How's your injury?" Libby screamed.
"STOP!" Angela screamed.

Libby and Cindy looked at Angela with shocked faces. Angela's face was beet red and she had her hands in fists. Tee walked forwards and cleared his throat. Angela looked up and with a shocked expression on her face jumped the rest of the stairs. Tee jumped up and landed in her arms.

"Where did you go?" Angela asked him.
"Mom." Tee said.
"Mom!" Cindy said.
"You all must be hungry." Angela said.
"Yes, let me see, yes." Carl shrieked.
"Of course." Sheen said.
"I guess I could use some grub." Libby said.

Angela looked at Gertrude. Gertrude smiled and led everyone except Tee, who was with Angela, into the dining room. Gertrude was pink skinned with blue eyes. She wasn't as big as Meldar and she looked young. She had a gold suit with red trimmings on the side.

"Here we are." Angela said.

Angela placed a tray of pretzels, cakes, cheese and some alien stuff on the table. She walked over and sat in a layed back recliner. Tee jumped from her arms only once to get an alien morsel from the tray. Angela smiled and scratched his head.

"Angel," King Goobot said. "We need your help."
"With what?" Angela asked.
"Your other son, Meldar Prime." King Goobot said.

Angela stiffened, her face turned ashen white and her eyes rolled into the back of her head. Gertrude floated to her and splashed her face with water. Angela shuddered awake and with a yawn straightened her back.

"What about my son?" She asked.
"He's been attacking our ship." King Goobot said.
"He's been what!" Angela snapped.
"Have you ever heard of that game show Win Lose and Kaboom?" Libby asked.
"No, what about it?" Angela asked.
"Meldar destroys planets after the show." Jimmy said.
"What!" Angela shrieked.
"Please understand…" King Goobot said.
"Understand, understand that my baby is destroying planets and attacking others!" Angela shrieked.
"Angel please…" King Goobot started but was interrupted.
"It's Angela, if you can't get my name right then don't talk." Angela screamed.

Angela's face had turned a ruby red and her eyes were very bright. Her chest was rising quickly and she had to stop to take in every breath she could. She was wheezing and before long she was coughing. Gertrude floated over and retrieved a glass of water. She gave it to Angela and she drank it quickly.

"This cannot be happening." Angela sighed.
"We are so sorry we had to give you this news." King Goobot stammered.
"No, I'm glad you did." Angela said.
"What are we going to do?" Jimmy asked.
"We'll have to find Meldar." Angela sighed.
"But how?" Libby asked.
"By using my technology." Angela said.

King Goobot looked up at the ceiling and closed his eyes. His mouth moved slowly and his hands flew to his face. Before long there was a muffled sigh from him. Angela walked over and placed a hand on his metallic shoulder. He looked up and smiled. Angela smiled back and without a word lifted the tray from the table and carried it back to the kitchen.