DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Smurfs, They are the property of Studio Peyo. This is just my version of them for my own amusement and pleasure.

This story takes place in The Hanna-Barbera Smurfs Season Nine universe.

SMURFS: TIME SMURFED AGAIN Part 3 By Steven "Swarlock" Acevedo

THE STORY SO FAR: Gargamel's Descendent sees The Alternate Smurfs holding a funeral for 99 smurfs and notices Papa Smurf's time crystals in a pouch. He can no longer work for the company that was using grenades for war. Meanwhile Papa Smurf makes a decision that they should avenge the lost souls who only wanted a peaceful co-existant with humans. Then Dr. Gargamel appears before them.

"Run my little smurfs!" Papa Smurfs hollered. He then took back his words. "Hold your smurfs!" "Wait!" Dr. Gargamel insisted, "I want to help"
"Were you the one who bombed this village?" Brainy asked "Because if you did, you're still the meanest wizard in the world, Gargamel and it was mean of you to inflict such smurf to our kind. You're the most digusting, vile"
"Brainy," Papa Smurf responded trying to get him to stop.
"Wicked"
"Brainy"
"Smurfpulsive"
"BRAINY! ENOUGH"
"Sorry, Papa Smurf. You know how carried away I get when I'm like this," Brainy said flustered.
"I know, Brainy," Papa sighed exasperated by Brainy's outburst.

"Does he always act this way?" Dr. Gargamel asked curiously.
"Only when strangers are nearby," Hefty replied, "Don't mind him. We usually never do"
Brainy had a hurt look on his face after Hefty's insult.

"You said you wanted to help...er"
"Dr., Gary Gargamel. Pleased to make your acquiantance. I'm sorry it couldn't be under more pleasant circumstances," he said now staring at the tombstones outside the village square.
"Do you know anything about what happened before the attack"
Papa asked.
"Not much to be honest. I was doing some mathematical equations when I heard the bombs dropping in the forest. The next thing I knew the area was burning"
"Hmmm. Very curious, " Papa thought. "Did you know anything about my double? The other Papa Smurf?" "Only that he kept to himself most of the time. He never spoke to the other late smurfs," Dr. Gargamel replied. "How could you know this?" Grandpa asked puzzled.
"He was the only one who confided in me. He told me he banned the other smurfs from coming up here. "
"But is he here now?" Papa was very suspicous.
"No. He isn't. If you're thinking I kidnapped him." Dr. Gargamel said now looking very nervous. The other smurfs suddenly became very hostile and vocal at the same time.
"Brainy's right. You're as bad as The Pappy Gargamel in our own time," Sassette hollered.
"Liar!" Jokey snarled.
"I HATE liars"
"Quiet!" Papa Smurf yelled. "I'm ashamed of all of you. Didn't Grandpa and I teach you anysmurf about treating others as innocent until proven guilty?" he continued.
Everyone bent their heads down in shame.
"You're right, Papa", Greedy said gulping down a smurfberry cake.
After a few minutes of silence Dr. Gargamel spoke up. "I've given the matter much thought, Papa Smurf. If you give me the journal the other Papa Smurf had I could run some tests on the fingerprints to see who kidnapped him and"
Then he saw from the corner of his eye a flashing light from the other side of Mt. Smurf. Papa Smurf saw the same thing.
"S...O...S"
"That has to be the brightest light I've ever seen," Smurfette said.
"It is. It's called a flashfight. And it's signaling in morse code," Dr. Gargamel explained.
"Sort of like sending smoke signals," Papa Smurf surmised.
"Correct Papa Smurf," Dr. Gargamel answered.

The flashing stopped for a moment then started again.

"If you want to see Papa Smurf again. Meet me at Balthazar Corporation due south of here. Signed Balthazar."

"It could be a trap, Papa," Grandpa said worriedly.
"I realize that. But it looks as if we have no choice," he replied.
"But it's dark out there, Papa Smurf. We'll never get there in time," Smurfette countered.
"I know of a way," Dr. Gargamel said.
"The rest of the Smurfs continue with the repairs to the village. Hefty and Handy, Come with me," Papa shouted.
"What about me, Papa Smurf" Brainy asked.
"Stay here and care for the Baby Smurfs and The Smurflings"
"But Papa, You might need somebody brilliant to come up with a clever plan to help you in your time of need. It's all in my book called How To Conquer Strange Villians: The Brainy Smurf Way," he announced proudly,
"I don't think your book will be required, Brainy. Stay here and do as you are told," Papa said looking annoyed.
"Yes, Papa Smurf," Brainy obeyed looking dejected.
He and the remaining smurfs watched the search party go off to meet this alternate Balthazar. "A fine thing. I could help him so much on this mission," Brainy pouted.
"Oh, yeah! Like you helped him when he lost the glow of his patience. You're smurfed off easy after we left The Land Of The Toros," Snappy told him.
"Humph!" was all Brainy could say.

To be continued...