Soon, the Council meeting between the Carols briefly ended and Lori #2 was on her way to check on Young Lori #1, while Scientist Lori #2949 went to the Scientist Carol base to find a way to generate more clones 24/7.
At the Scientist Carol Base, it was much larger and vaster, leaving more space for inventions and chemicals. There were hundreds, if not, thousands of Carol Pinegrey Clones working on their own project.
"Right now, we're working on our serums to cure diseases, hopefully, when we return to Earth, we would rid the world of diseases that have been inconvenient to humanity for so long." Scientist Carol #2 smiled.
"Wow, you have a lot to work on." Scientist Lori #2949 said, surprised as they walked towards a doorway, leading to a cave that took them downstairs.
"Yes, we quite have a lot, but this is where most of the magic happens." Scientist Carol #2 said as they entered a cavern, where they saw a big pool of water, and it was glowing like a lamp as the light blue light shined in the area. And in the cavern were a bunch of Carol Pinegrey Clones getting their outfits that were hanging from a formation as more Carol Clones emerged from the water, walking to the dry land.
"The cloning process is initiated 24/7." Scientist Carol #2 smiled. "We have more of these caverns across the planet."
"It must be nice. Does it require anything?" Scientist Lori #2949 said.
Scientist Carol #2 adjusted her glasses, "Just a machine that takes your DNA, some special kind of generating electricity, and that's it."
Scientist Lori #2949 asks, "Where can we find the electricity?"
"At Laxiug Beta 4.2, it's not too far from here, it should be near the Aryan Star System." Scientist Carol #2 replied.
"Great." Scientist Lori #2949 said.
"And we have a spare Machine if you'd like to borrow it." Scientist Carol #2 said.
"We'd appreciate it." Scientist Lori #2949 said, smiling.
"And we have a teleporter so you could go back to your Citadel in a snap." Scientist Carol said, smiling as she tested out a portal remote.
"Actually, that gives me an idea." Scientist Lori #2949 grinned.
Elsewhere, the cloning Process at the Citadel of Loris was just about wrapping up as the Loris made out of Flame were given watches given to them by Scientist Lori #99, much to their confusion.
"So this should help us control our fiery forms?" Flame Lori #21 asks.
"Yes, now just turn the dial on all of your watches, ladies." Scientist #99 said. They did so, and soon, their Flame forms faded away, leaving them in their human forms, much to their relief. But one thing led to awkward moment, and it led to them blushing at the fact that they're all naked. The new batch of clones quickly covered themselves as they yelped in fright.
"Well, the clothes are in the closet." Scientist Lori #99 said, awkwardly.
"Good to know. At least it can't get more awkward." Flame Lori #1 said, walking over to the closet and putting on a uniform, but suddenly, an alarm started to blare loudly in the cloning base as the Computer said.
"Warning, New Loris in multiverse detected, now beginning new cloning process." The Computer said, confusing all of them at once.
"New cloning process?!" Scientist Lori #99 said, stunned and confused. "But I thought we were done with that! Which dimension is it?"
"Lori Loud of Dimension S-0622.A, her timeline was temporarily changed, and she ceased to exist before the timeline was restored. Upon temporary disappearance, her DNA was scanned during a scan during her trip back to her restored timeline." Computer spoke.
Suddenly, two of cloning tubes containing two Loris appeared from the ground. The tubes released the clones, and Flame Lori #2 ran up to both of them, helping them up.
Flame Lori #2 helps them retain balance as the new clones retch out liquid, disgusting the other Lori clones.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Flame Lori #2 asks.
"I'm fine." S-0622.A Lori #1 responds. She then notices her doubles and started to feel awkward as she asked, "What happened? Did I go back to my timeline? Didn't Lily fix everything?"
"Yes, but the Interdimensional crystals scanned your DNA through your phone during your time travelling adventure, before you disappeared from existence and returned to existence." Scientist Lori #99 said as the Flame Loris got dressed in their outfits.
"What is this place?" S-0622.A Lori #2 replies.
"The Citadel of Loris, during a pandemic, a scientist built this place to see if human life can survive on something like this place. But he built this with Seven Cloning Bases." Scientist Lori #99 said.
"So we're both clones?" S-0622.A Loris 1-2 replied, incredulously. "It was bad enough dealing with the thought of disappearing forever, but now, we have to literally live lives as clones."
"For what it's worth you won't be alone."
Suddenly, twelve more of cloning tubes containing twelve more Loris appeared from the ground. The tubes released the clones, and upon noticing each other, they were all confused as how there are more Loris in the room.
"What is going on?!" The twelve new Loris said, annoyed and frightened.
"Long story, you're a clone of Lori from an alternate reality." Flame Lori #239 said, concerned.
"But I just got back from Lily saving mom and dad's wedding!" S-0622.A Lori #14 said, confused.
"So did we!" The new copies said.
The computer then said, "Now alternating to Dimension S-0622.B."
Suddenly, fourteen more of cloning tubes containing fourteen more Loris appeared from the ground. The tubes released the clones, and upon noticing each other, they were all terrified and confused.
"We should probably go before it gets cramped in here." Flame Lori #914 awkwardly said as the Flame Loris finished putting on their clothes, and began to leave.
"So, what's your story?" S-0622.A Lori #14 asks.
"I thought I was dead!" S-0622.B Lori #1 said, surprised.
"So were we!" S-0622.B Loris 2-14 said.
"From not existing?" S-0622.A Lori #14 asks, concerned.
"No, from a car accident!" S-0622.B Lori #12 said, confused. "I thought I would be somewhere else as a ghost, we thought that would be the case. Not surrounded by a bunch of me's."
"It's a long story." Scientist Lori #99 said, irritated as the cloning process progressed, alternating back and forth between the Loris of S-0622.A and S-0622.B.
At the Northern Cloning base, there were at least 2000 Loris that got out of their tubes and simultaneously going to their uniforms, things were awkward between each other, but it was as if they thought alike as they all simultaneously put on their clothes. These Loris were from L-2020. In their dimension, Lisa managed to find a way to contain COVID-19, but thanks to Leni and Lori's accidental meddling, the virus mutated into something worse: Anyone who got the virus would turn into a clone of Lori, and they all thought alike.
Lori #18 walked in out of curiosity upon hearing the alarm, asking, "What's going on? I thought the Cloning Process was completed."
"Clones?" L-2020 Loris said simultaneously. "I thought we were in some sort of dream."
"Uh...no..." Lori #18 said, starting to get creeped out. "...and why are you talking like that?"
"In our world, COVID got worse when Lisa managed to contain the virus," L-2020 Lori #1 said.
"Then, after screwing around with Lisa's test vaccine," L-2020 Lori #13 continued.
"One thing led to another, and once the vaccine was tested on that person, he literally turned to a copy of me." L-2020 Lori #23 said.
"And if another were touched or were in contact with that person, they would immediately turn into a copy of Lori." L-2020 Lori #99 said.
"We're all single minded Loris," L-2020 Loris all spoke up, creeping Lori #18 out even further.
L-2020 Lori #1 said, "But don't worry, the virus has been eradicated during the duplication process,"
L-2020 Lori #2000 finished as they left. "The computer scanned for viruses, and there weren't."
An uncertain Lori #18 said, "Well, that's...good..."
At the Southern Cloning Base, 7 Viltrumite/Kryptonian Loris were touring the place with Soldier Lori #1 and Scientist Lori #100.
"And this is one of the many Cloning bases in the Citadel." Soldier Lori #1 said, smiling. "The more Soldier Loris, the better off the Citadel will be."
"Right now, it seems to be undergoing another cloning process," Scientist Lori #100 said, adjusting her glasses.
"So there are more clones in this Citadel?" Viltrumite/Kryptonian Lori #29 asks, raising an eyebrow as the cloning base door opens, only to see 2000 Loris all behaving silly, only wearing the turtleneck sweater and khaki pants and black boots. They were talking about pigs, Ice Cream Sundaes that look like pug dogs, any type of supernatural creature, playing with a pig named Waddles. They all looked like Lori, but like the Annoying Lori clones, they had braces on. They were Loris from Dimension L-2012.
"Hi there!" L-2012 Lori smiled at Viltrumite/Kryptonian Lori #29. "You don't have a sweater on?"
"We have our suits..." Viltrumite/Kryptonian Lori #932 said, shrugging.
"I have to admit, it's looks literally dull!" L-2012 Lori #2 said. "Why not let us make us a sweater?"
"Yeah, I can make a puppy sweater if you'd like!" 23 L-2012 Loris said, happily.
"Uh... okay?" Viltrumite/Kryptonian Lori #29 said, surprised.
"You heard her girls!" L-2012 Lori shouted, getting her doubles even more excited as they ran out of the base, taking the other clones by surprise.
Author's Note: We'll finally see the real Lori's reaction to the Citadel!
