The Ridonculous Race: Cartoon Crossover
Episode 18: The Ridonculous Parabox
Don: Last time, on The Ridonculous Race: Cartoon Crossover! Our teams paid a visit to Hong Kong, China. After chowing down on fortune cookies, the teams participated in two common customs found in China, and quickly realized it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. After playing a well-known Chinese card game, the teams had to arrange lanterns to form the Chinese Zodiac in order to advance towards the Chill Zone. Thanks to their experience with martial arts, the Ninjas gained a large lead, earning them another victory, and while some people cracked under the pressure, it was Star's lack of knowledge of Earth's cultures and customs that cost her & Marco the race. Who'll cost their partner the race this week? Hold on to your hats, because it's time for, The Ridonculous Race: Cartoon Crossover.
Cue Theme Song
Don: We're back in Hong Kong, where today's starting point was last week's Chill Zone. And starting today's leg are the Ninjas. Begin!
Hanzo & Genji step up to the Don Box, pressed the button on top, and received their next tip.
Hanzo: Enter one of the Dimension Cars and enter the portal that'll take you to your next destination.
Genji: Shall we?
Hanzo & Genji proceed to enter one of the Dimension Cars. Once all the teams have collected a tip, they enter the portal and proceed towards their next destination.
Don: Car #1 contains the Ninjas, Mother & Daughter, Safety Patrollers, and Warriors; Car #2 contains Brother & Sister, the Daters, Complete Opposites, and Best Friends; Car #3 contains the Time Travelers, Brothers, Slackers and Married Parents; and Car #4 contains the Weirdos.
We enter the 3rd car where we see the Brothers and the Time Travelers silently conversing with each other.
Ford: You recall the information we received from the Safety Patrollers, Daters, and Warriors, right?
Cavendish: Indeed. The villains escaped from prison and went after the Shen Gong Wu.
Dakota: Yeah. But they told us not to worry about it because the monks probably saw us and thus were prepared to defeat them.
Stan: Well, the thing is, something about just sitting back and doing nothing just isn't sitting right with us.
Ford: Well that, and the belief that there's something amiss.
Cavendish: Well I'm sure if there was a problem, we'd have heard about it by now.
Ford: I just wish there was some way to go back there and figure out if everything's alright.
Dakota: Well we could do that, but Don has a very tight schedule, and due to how long these episodes have been recently, he's been monitoring our behavior and keeping us on a fairly short leash.
Stan: He's not wrong. After our little stunt in Transylvania, Don has restricted their time travel usage to emergencies only.
Ford: Alright. Well I guess that's out the window.
Cavendish: Hey don't worry, I'm sure everything's fine.
A SpongeBob title card pops up with the word, "Meanwhile…", written on the front. The French then proceeds to the read phrase written on the card.
French Narrator: Meanwhile…
Scene switches to the Xiaolin Showdown Universe where we see Omi, Raimundo, Kimiko, & Clay watching the latest Ridonculous Race: Cartoon Crossover episode when suddenly, the group begins to shake.
Kimiko: What's going on?
Clay: Earthquake?
Raimundo: Is it the end of the world? (everyone turns to look at him) What? I go with the odds.
Omi: No. Look. (points a giant fissure leading to the Xiaolin Vault) Someone's trying to break into the vault.
Raimundo: Oh come on! I thought we dealt the bad guys.
Clay: Not all of them. There's still Katnappé, Tubbimura, Vlad, and the Cyclops.
Kimiko: Well whoever it is, we have to stop them. (they begin running towards the vault)
When they enter, they see that most of the Shen Gong Wu is still in their original drawers.
Omi: Most curious. The intruders appear to have not taken any of the Shen Gong Wu. Apparently, they're not the bulb in the box that shines the brightest.
Raimundo: That's, "Brightest bulb in the box."
Omi: Oh, my badness. (that's when they hear what appears to be glass breaking. They proceed down the steps where they find a broken bottle)
Clay: I don't recall this being down here.
Kimiko: Where'd it come from? (they then hear another glass break and see another broken bottle nearby)
They look and see the Moller 2000, and next to it is Demoman, who's drinking several bottles of rum, whiskey, and gin, throwing away the bottles, which break upon impact. They then see Reaper, Widowmaker, & Pyro who're searching through each drawer, as if they were trying to find a certain Wu.
Reaper: They have to be around here somewhere.
Widowmaker: Keep searching. We'll find it. (Demoman throws away another bottle) Would you stop doing that and actually be helpful?
Demoman: Sorry. I do better when I'm drunk. Believe me, you do not want to see me sober. It's ugly. (begins searching for the Wu)
Omi: (whispering) What are they searching for?
Kimiko: I'm not sure. But we'd better stop them. (they proceed to lunge towards the villains, attacking them, and turning them away from their objective)
Reaper: Ah, the monks. We were wondering when you'd arrive.
Raimundo: Shouldn't you be in prison?
Demoman: We escaped with help from some allies.
Raimundo: What allies?
Reaper: That's none of your concern. But this is. Widowmaker.
Widowmaker launches her venom mine as the Xiaolin monks, which activates in front of them, causing them to become disoriented.
Kimiko: I haven't felt this bad since I was hit with the Woozy Shooter. (she then sees, through the thick veil of poison gas, the villains stealing the Ying Yo-Yo and the Yang Yo-Yo)
Demoman: Here they are.
Reaper: Come on. Activate it already!
Demoman: Ying Yo-Yo! Yang Yo-Yo! (opens a portal to the Ying-Yang World, in which the villains enter)
Kimiko: They're getting away!
Clay: We gotta stop 'em.
Omi: Indeed, the fate of the world depends on us.
Raimundo: Is it me, or does the fate of the world depend on us a lot?
The monks quickly enter the portal into the Ying-Yang World and go after the villains, trying to reclaim their stolen Wu.
Scene switches to a portal opening up in an unknown location, with the Dimension Cars exiting the portal outside a strange-looking red building. The teams exit the vehicles and begin observing their surroundings.
Archie: What is this place?
Odie: I know it's cliché to say this, but "We're not in Kansas anymore."
They then notice a person entering a taxi, which then proceeds to turn into a hover taxi, and flies into air traffic.
Fillmore: Well there's something you don't see every day.
Dakota: Are we… in the future?
Cavendish: Indeed. It says here we're in the year 3003.
Dakota: Well that's a memorable date.
Jay: Looks like we'll be doing a future-themed challenge.
Dick Daring: Ooo, I wonder if it involves looking ourselves up in the future database.
Agent K: Not a good idea. You should never know too much about your own future.
Ronnie Anne: Still, it would be nice to know a few things. Like who'll win the next 1000 Super Bowls.
Bobby: Well I'm not sure if we can get that information, but it says that the Oregon Elks have won the last 10.
Jen: Oregon got an NFL team?
Nikki: Didn't see that coming.
At that moment, the ground begins shaking, and the top of the tower of the red building explodes in a huge fireball and electricity sparks around the rest of the building. They then hear a man screaming from inside
Unknown Individual: Oh, Lordy Lou! Help!
Theresa: Sounds like someone's trapped.
Hanzo: We must save him. (they begin racing towards the door, but can't seem to get it open) Locked? (tries prying it open, but has no luck)
Dick Daring: Step aside. This requires a delicate hand. (begins trying to push the door open, with no results)
Unknown Individual: Buddha! Zeus! God! One of you guys do something!
Theresa: (pulling him away) It's not a push, it's a pull. (tries pulling the door open, but that doesn't work either) Never mind.
Unknown Individual: Help! Satan! You owe me!
Archie: He owes the devil?
Atlanta: Should we really be saving someone who made a deal with the devil? (at that moment, the shaking stops) Is he still alive?
Agent K: I don't know… (the doors open. They notice Agent K hacked into the system to open the doors) But I just got the doors open.
Jen: Come on, let's go see if he's alright. (they all enter the building)
Upon entering, they find themselves in a conference room area and notice a spacecraft in the hanger just as if takes off to an unknown location. That's when Don enters holding a box.
Don: Good news, everyone! I have a challenge for you all.
Jonesy: Why are you talking like that?
Don: Sorry, thought I'd get in character. After all, we are in the Futurama Universe.
Archie: Futurama. Well that would explain the futuristic stuff.
Don: Obviously.
Genji: So, what's the challenge?
Don: Simple: Guard the Box. (sets the box he was carrying on the ground. Everyone looks at him, incredulous)
Jonesy: You're kidding, right?
Don: Hey, not every challenge is going to be wild and crazy.
Agent K: But why do we have to guard the box? Is there some kind of hidden secret inside of it?
Don: Let me explain. Professor Farnsworth, the owner of the building, created the box in a crazy-a** experiment that almost killed him.
Nikki: Well that explains the screaming we heard.
Don: He was going to have his crew destroy it for him, but they had a last-minute delivery on the other side of the galaxy, so when I arrived, I offered my services and told them you would destroy it for them.
Pharah: Sounds simple enough. (aim her rocket launcher at the box and fires a rocket at it. When they dust settles, however, the box is completely intact) What the?
Hanzo: Not even a scratch. What's going on?
Don: Professor gave me explicit instructions that the only way to destroy is throwing it into the sun itself, for only the thermo-nuclear inferno of the sun has enough energy to ensure its total destruction.
Dick Daring: (lifting the lid slightly) So what's in it?
Don: No peeking! (hits Dick's hand with a hammer, causing him to recoil in pain) The Professor also told me that no one is allowed to look inside the box, because as he claimed, "Our minds would be unable to comprehend it."
Ingrid: You have no idea what's inside the box, do you?
Don: No, and it's driving me crazy. But, to avoid any possible lawsuits, you're not allowed to look in the box, no matter how great your curiosity is. Well, I'm gonna get a bite to eat. Have fun guarding the box. (he leaves the room. Once he does, all eyes fall upon the box)
Jonesy: He tells us not to look in the box, and then increases our curiosity of what's inside said box. (sarcastic) Great.
Archie: So who wants to look first?
Atlanta: Archie!
Archie: What? I'm not the only thinking that.
Dick Daring: I'll look.
Odie: Wait!
But it's too late. Dick Daring lifts up the lid and looks inside the box, gasping upon seeing what's inside. He reaches inside and pulls out…
Dick Daring: Tangled-up Christmas lights. (begins trying to untangle them, but ends tangling himself up)
Ana: (looking inside the box) It's just Christmas lights and beverages.
Theresa: Well, I'm not sure what experiment involves those two things, but at least our curiosity has diminished.
Jude: Honestly, I was kind of hoping for chocolate.
Jonesy: Hey c'mon, free soda. Let's enjoy. (cracks open a can before passing some around the group)
However, Agent K was away from the group, looking suspicious
[Solo Confessional: Agent K]
Agent K: If there's one thing I know about Don, apart from the fact that he's a bit of a narcissist, is that he's not dumb. He wouldn't just leave box containing a mysterious item in the care of some curious conglomerates. Something's amiss.
[End Confessional]
We enter the longue area of Planet Express where we see Don relaxing when Agent K enters.
Don: What's up, K?
Agent K: Where's the real box, Don?
Don: (surprised at first before realizing, it's K) Very clever. I couldn't leave it in the care of those buffoons, because I know there curiosity would get the better of them, so I swapped out the real box for a fake. (takes the real box out from underneath the table in front of the TV) Since you're more level-headed and responsible than the other teams, I'm placing you in charge of guarding the box.
Agent K: Sounds simple enough. After all, no one is curious about the box anymore. (Don then left the premises while K leaned against the wall and began reading a newspaper. She then looks at the box, before hastily going back to reading while humming louder)
We then get a time-lapse to the following morning where we see Agent K has been guarding the box all night. She then looks at the clock on the wall as it rings 7 o'clock.
Agent K: Well, I got through the night, and no one looked in the box. Not even me. The one person who figured out the first box was a fake; the one person whom Don claimed to be level-headed and responsible; the one person who gave up her whole evening to watch it. What a mockery of justice that I can't take even a little tiny peek. (she sighs) I need some coffee. (she notices a coffee machine which takes coins, and she's about to put one inside when she looks back at the box) Okay, heads I look, tails I don't. (she flips the coin and covers it. She lifts her hand and smiles upon seeing it's landed on heads) Yes, heads! I mean, alright then. (she begins walking over towards the box before stopping herself and looking away from the box) No! I have been tasked with guarding the box and not looking inside, no matter what. (she then looks back at the box) On the other hand, I promised the coin I would look. (she approaches the box and lifts off the lid, and is surprised upon seeing what's inside) My word. It's deep. (sticks her head inside the box) Deeper than a small box should be.
Just then, she's sucked into the box and screams.
Suddenly, everything wobbles and the box changes color from yellow to light blue. Agent K falls out of the box and lands on the ground.
Agent K: Ow! That's the last time I take advice from a coin. (Dick Daring then enters offscreen)
Dick Daring: K, what have you done?
Agent K: Nothing! I wasn't looking in the box.
Dick Daring appears onscreen, but he looks different. His suit is red, the lines on his sleeves and pants are white, and the stars are blue. Also, he has a robotic right arm. Other than that, he basically looks the same.
Dick Daring: I mean your hair, and your suit. They're different. Are you trying a new look?
Jonesy then enters, except he looks like he doppelganger, Smithy.
Agent K: Jonesy. Is that you?
Jonesy: You know it. Large and in charge!
Ford enters, except he's wearing a suit similar to Stan's.
Ford: K? Why did you dye your hair? Were you trying to go for a completely new look?
Agent K: What are you talking about? This is how I've always looked.
Jonesy: No, that's how you've always looked. (another Agent K walks in, carrying a mug of coffee. Her hair is black, and her suit is light blonde to whiteish. Upon seeing each other, they gasped) This throws my entire perception of reality into question. Clone? Robot? Or long-lost twin? Take your bets! I also do video poker!
Agent K (Universe 2): That's no clone. That's an impostor.
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Let's get her. (they begin advancing upon her when Agent K (Universe 1) pulls out her weapon) Stay back. You know I'm not afraid to use it.
Ford (Universe 2): Wait, that's no impostor. That's a doppelganger. (the others appear confused) The box contains a parallel universe.
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Wow, that really makes you think.
Agent K (Universe 2): Wait a minute, if there's a parallel universe, then that means they're evil. (kicks the blaster out of Agent K (Universe 1)'s hands and begins jumps into the box to Universe 1)
Dick Daring (Universe 1): Oh hey, K. Did you do something to your hair? (Agent K (Universe 2) kicks him) Ow! (she then jumps out of the box back into her own Universe)
Agent K (Universe 2): Come to our universe with your hands up! (the teams from Universe 1 jump out of the box into Universe 2, with their hands up. They're shocked upon seeing their surroundings)
Jude (Universe 1): Whoa! This is like that dream I had while I was pasted out after smoking too much marijuana.
Ford (Universe 1): Amazing. The Professor must've created a parallel universe.
Ford (Universe 2): No, our Professor created a parallel universe.
Agent K (Universe 1): Look, it doesn't matter who created what. The important thing is… Hi-Yah! (kicks the blaster out of Agent K (Universe 2)'s hands. Agent K (Universe 2) leans back to Dick Daring (Universe 2))
Agent K (Universe 2): (whispering) We're exactly the same. I know all her moves. Therefore, I've got the upper hand.
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Smart.
Both Agent K's fly at each other, collide, and fall to the floor.
Ford (Universe 1): That won't get you anywhere. If you're perfectly symmetrical, everything you do will be the same.
Ford (Universe 2): For this to work, we'll have to call a meeting. (presses the button on the intercom) Everyone, gather in the conference area. You have to see this.
The teams from Universe 2 enter the conference area, and are surprised to see their doppelgangers from Universe 1.
Jen (Universe 2) looks like Jen's doppelganger from Universe 1, Jane
Nikki (Universe 2) looks like Nikki's doppelganger from Universe 1, Vicki
Jude (Universe 2) looks like Jude's doppelganger from Universe 1, Josh
Ana (Universe 2) has a similar look to her garnet skin
Pharah (Universe 2) has a similar look to the Atlanta Reign's skin
Genji (Universe 2) appears to be human, looking similar to his Sparrow skin
Hanzo (Universe 2) is partially cybernetic, looking similar to his Cyberninja skin
Fillmore (Universe 2) is wearing clothing from his delinquent years
Ingrid (Universe 2) is wearing attire she wore during Fillmore & Ingrid's undercover operation in the episode, "Two Wheels, Full Throttle, No Brakes"
Stan (Universe 2) is wearing attire similar to Ford's
Cavendish & Dakota (Universe 2) are wearing upscale attire, much fancier than the clothing Cavendish & Dakota (Universe 1) are wearing
Brother & Sister, Weirdos, Complete Opposites, Daters, and Warriors (Universe 2) look more or less the same, with a few minor differences here or there
Hanzo (Universe 1): Well, this raises some questions.
Everyone sits down at the table in the conference room in front of the Chamber of Understanding.
Ford (Universe 1): Alright, from what we've gathered, the Professor from our Futurama Universe accidentally created box containing this Universe.
Ford (Universe 2): While the Professor from our Futurama Universe in simultaneous blunder created a box containing their Universe. (they created two holoprojections featuring the yellow and blue boxes with the universes inside of them)
Jen (Universe 1): This is getting confusing. How about we be Universe 1, and you'll be Universe 2?
Jonesy (Universe 1): We call dibs on Universe 1.
Jonesy (Universe 2): What?!
Fillmore (Universe 2): Seriously?!
Genji (Universe 2): You've got to be kidding me?
Jonesy (Universe 1): Sorry, we call dibs. No take backs.
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Dang it, he's right. We have to respect the dib. (everyone rolls their eyes)
Ford (Universe 1): (realizes something) Wait a minute. If everyone is identical, why did our Agent K look in the box and yours didn't?
Agent K (Universe 2): Well, if I'm being honest, I flipped a coin. It came up tails, so I didn't look.
Agent K (Universe 1): That's strange. Mine came up heads, so I did.
Ford (Universe 2): Interesting. Apparently, the key difference between our universes is that coin flips have opposite outcomes.
Jonesy (Universe 2): That explains Sailor Mercury over here. I flipped a coin to decide what my hair color should be. Slicked-Back, light brown.
Jonesy (Universe 1): Hey! Bite my shiny metal ass. (surprised) That wasn't censor.
Fillmore (Universe 2): Classic line. Creator doesn't want to censor it.
Ford (Universe 1): Well, I guess since we've gotten everything all sorted out, guess we'll be going home. Where's that blue box?
Agent K (Universe 2): Like we're going to send you back to your evil universe. When you go back, you'll destroy the box containing our universe.
Agent K (Universe 1): We would never do that, unless you were already going to do that as well.
Agent K (Universe 2): Huh?
Agent K (Universe 1): You heard me.
Ford (Universe 2): Well whatever the case, we've hidden the box until we're positive you're not evil. (he turns towards the teams from Universe 2) Everyone, keep an eye on your counterparts.
Ford (Universe 1): And all of you do the same as well.
Jen (Universe 2): Um, can Jonesy & I watch our parallel selves together? We have plans tonight.
Jen (Universe 1): Plans? Like a family outing?
Jonesy (Universe 2): No, as in a date. We're dating. (they kiss, causing Jen (Universe 1) & Jonesy (Universe 1)'s jaws to drop) Aren't you two dating?
Jonesy (Universe 1): No, I'm with Nikki. (pulls her close)
Jonesy (Universe 2): (confused) You're dating your stepsister?
Nikki (Universe 1): Stepsister?
Nikki (Universe 2): Yeah, Jonesy's my stepbrother. Isn't he yours? (Jonesy & Nikki (Universe 1) looked stunned at this revelation)
Jude (Universe 1): Whoa. I don't know how to describe that.
Jude (Universe 2): Seriously, dude. That is creepy.
Scene switches to New New York City Street where we see Agent K (Universe 1) and Agent K (Universe 2) looking at each other sternly, not for a moment taking their eyes off each other.
Agent K (Universe 1): I've got my eye on you, bird.
Agent K (Universe 2): Don't even think about it. You'd be dead before you hit the ground.
Agent K (Universe 1): Hmm, good point. Of course, I'd probably try to hit you in a major pressure point to paralyze you before strike a major artery to ensure your defeat.
Agent K (Universe 2): So would I. Maybe we're not so different as we once thought.
Agent K (Universe 1): Indeed. We may be more alike than we realize. (they then secretly steal each other's wallet and scan to make sure they're both legit, and it comes up clean. When they realize what they've done, they chuckle) Clever girl. And impressive lift as well.
Agent K (Universe 2): Right back at you. Want to go somewhere?
Agent K (Universe 1): I was wondering when one of us would say that. (they proceed to head towards an unknown location)
We then cut back to the Planet Express Building (Universe 2) where we see the Ninjas, Brothers, and Time Travelers in the longue area conversing about their attire while Jude (Universe 1) & Jude (Universe 2) are lounging in from of the TV.
Hanzo (Universe 1): I must ask. Why are you a cyborg and is he a human?
Genji (Universe 2): You didn't know it, Hanzo, but Chase Young flipped a coin to decide whom he was going to manipulate. It came up tails, so he manipulated me in murdering Hanzo.
Hanzo (Universe 2): Yes. I was then rescued by Overwatch and given cybernetic implants to keep me alive. I joined up, became a member of Blackwatch, then after Overwatch fell, I traveled the world, coming to terms with my implants.
Genji (Universe 2): I set down my sword and picked up a bow. I traveled the world trying to find peace, only to become bitter. That is, until I discovered Hanzo to be alive. (he smiles at Hanzo (Universe 2)
Hanzo (Universe 1): Wow. That is heavy.
Genji (Universe 1): And a little freaky. Still, at least there's one universe where I'm flesh and bone.
Hanzo (Universe 1): (slaps him in the back of the head) Really?
Genji (Universe 1): Right, sorry.
Ford (Universe 1): (looking at the two Judes) They're basically the same.
Ford (Universe 2): I guess middle of the road individuals just stay middle of the road.
Ford (Universe 1): Guess so. But let's not focus on that. I was wondering, why are you wearing a suit similar to Stan's.
Ford (Universe 2): Well you see, during that fight you had with your brother, he was sucked into the portal, where he remained for all those years.
Ford (Universe 1): What?
Ford (Universe 2): I then devoted half my life to try and rescue him, selling my inventions to fund my research. Eventually, I was able to rescue him. That whole experience made him a changed man. A man who was willing to sacrifice his life if it meant protecting the ones he loved. He also doesn't care about money anymore.
Ford (Universe 1): Wow. That's surprising.
Stan (Universe 1): YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT MONEY?! I can't even talk to you. (walks away from Stan (Universe 2))
Cavendish (Universe 1): Why do you lot have classy suits and cool gadgets?
Dakota (Universe 1): Yeah. I thought we were bozos and screw-ups, as Mr. Block put it.
Cavendish (Universe 2): Well you see, Mr. Block flipped a coin to decide whom he would train to become first-class time travelers. It came up tails, so he chose us. We became legends.
Dakota (Universe 2): Yeah, it's a pretty cool gig. Plus, Brick & Savannah are low-level third-class time travelers. Check 'em out. (Cavendish & Dakota (Universe 1) are shown a picture of Brick & Savannah (Universe 2), who look like complete dorks)
Dakota (Universe 1): Whoa. Came you send us that picture?
Dakota (Universe 2): Sure thing. (begins sending the picture to Cavendish & Dakota (Universe 1))
Cavendish (Universe 1): Amazing. Our fate was decided by a simple coin toss. Who would've thought that, even for a moment, our boss had faith in us?
Dakota (Universe 1): Yeah, well, if we're ever feeling down, we can always look at this… (shows Cavendish (Universe 1) the picture) and remember that there's a universe where we're awesome.
Jude (Universe 1): (seeing everything that's going on) Look's like they're getting along nicely.
Jude (Universe 2): Cool. Ooo, a new hypno-toad is on. (we see they're watching a show which features nothing but a toad with strange eyes that hypnotize the viewers in watching said program. However, it doesn't appear to work on Jude (Universe 1) & Jude (Universe 2))
Jude (Universe 1): This is boring.
Jude (Universe 2): Wanna go catch a movie? I hear Fast & the Furious 500 is a smash hit.
Jude (Universe 1): Sure. (they get up and leave)
Scene switches to a fancy restaurant where we see Jen, Nikki, & Jonesy (Universe 1) and Jen, Nikki, & Jonesy (Universe 2) seated at one of the tables.
Jen (Universe 1): So Jen, Jonesy, how'd you two get together?
Jen (Universe 2): Funny story actually. In seventh grade, I had a major crush on Jonesy. I was obsessed with him.
Jonesy (Universe 2): Yeah, I was surprised to learn that myself. Especially considering I wasn't the best-looking dude in seventh grade.
Jonesy (Universe 1): Don't remind me.
Jen (Universe 2): Anyway, one day a new kid moved here from Chile. Juan.
Jen (Universe 1): Oh yeah, I remember Juan. Total smoke show.
Jen (Universe 2): Since I started developing feelings for him, I couldn't decide who I wanted to ask out. So, I let fate decide, and I flipped a coin. It came up tails, so I asked out Jonesy.
Jonesy (Universe 1): (to Jen (Universe 1) You mean you flipped a coin too, and it was heads? Wow. Talk about luck of the draw.
Jen (Universe 2): You really missed out on something, Jen. That date was magical.
Jonesy (Universe 2): One year later, I presented Jen with a diamond ring, and we've been going steady ever since. (Jen (Universe 1) admires the ring)
Jonesy (Universe 1): Wow. That's pretty. Did you happen to see the price tag?
Jonesy (Universe 2): No price is too high for a love that burns deep in one's soul. (he & Jen (Universe 2) kiss)
Nikki (Universe 1): Wow, talk about a difference in personality. (to Nikki (Universe 2)) And what about you? How are you two…
Nikki (Universe 2): Oh, my dad married his mom. It was awkward at first, but we managed.
Jen (Universe 1): How'd you deal with Robbie & Diego?
Nikki (Universe 2): I put laxatives in the brownies when they swiped them, like they normally do. After that, they never bothered me or Jonesy again.
Jen (Universe 1): (facepalms) Why didn't I think of that?
Nikki (Universe 1): Because that's not your style.
Jen (Universe 1): For them, I'd hang them from the flagpole by their underwear until they cried bloody murder.
Nikki (Universe 1): Okay, maybe you're more dangerous than I thought.
Scene switches back to Planet Express where we see Dick Daring (Universe 1) & Dick Daring (Universe 2) changing the chandelier-mo-stat, causing the light to go from bright to dim.
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Well that was productive.
Dick Daring (Universe 1): Indeed. By the way, I hope you don't find it evil of me to ask, but where'd you get that amazing robot arm?
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Oh, this old thing. I got it from performing one of my stunts. I attempted to jump over a lava pit, a shark tank, a tiger cage, and a classroom of rabid kindergarteners.
Dick Daring (Universe 1): Of course. I had the idea for that exact same stunt. I flipped a coin to see if I should proceed. But it came up tails, so I didn't. So how'd it go?
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Well getting over the lava pit, shark tank, and tiger cage was the easy part. The hard part was getting out of the classroom of rabid kindergarteners. How do you think I lost the arm? (he laughs, prompting Dick Daring (Universe 1) to laugh as well)
Scene switches to the Control Tower where we see the Class of the Titans team from Universe 1 & Universe 2 hanging out.
Atlanta (Universe 2): So basically there's little to no difference between the six of us.
Jay (Universe 1): That's what is looks like. Apart from some differences in outfits and hair color.
Theresa (Universe 2): But those are only slight differences. We're still warriors, we still fight the save the world, and we hate Cronus.
Herry (Universe 1): That basically sums it up. (they then see Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 1) enter, a tad bit angry) Hey guys, what's up?
Ingrid (Universe 1): We've been having a pretty rotten morning with our doppelgangers.
Odie (Universe 2): Makes sense. Those two are b*******.
Odie (Universe 1): What? Why?
Fillmore (Universe 1): Because they're delinquents. (at that moment, Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) enter, a begin messing up the joint) See what I mean.
Fillmore (Universe 2): So what? It's fun. You remember havin' fun, don't ya?
Fillmore (Universe 1): Yeah, and look where it got me. Detention.
Fillmore (Universe 2): You gave your freedom, your throne, for a belt, and a badge. You betrayed your posse.
Fillmore (Universe 1): I did the right thing. And Ingrid did too.
Ingrid (Universe 2): Still can't believe there's a version of me who hates stink bombs.
Ingrid (Universe 1): I can't believe there's a version who willing let a stink bomb loose in three separate locations.
Archie (Universe 1): Wow. Those guys are bad.
Archie (Universe 2): No kidding. But how come our universe's Fillmore & Ingrid are bad, while your universe's Fillmore & Ingrid are good.
Fillmore (Universe 1): The truth is, when I was still a thug, I got busted trying to boost a chalk shipment.
Herry (Universe 1): Is that a crime?
Ingrid (Universe 1): It is at our school.
Fillmore (Universe 1): Anyway, the officer who arrest, Wayne, my mentor and friend, gave me a choice: either spend the rest of middle school in detention, or help him out on a case. To decide my fate, I flipped a coin. It came up heads, so I helped him out on the case, and I wound up joinin' up. After Wayne moved away, Ingrid became my partner after a cleared her name when she was framed for unleashing a stink bomb.
Archie (Universe 2): Wow. That's amazing. But then that means…
Fillmore (Universe 2): I flipped a coin too. Secretly, I was hopin' for it to be tails, so then I wouldn't have to be confined by the law, and have all the freedom in the world.
Ingrid (Universe 1): Tell 'em, baby. (they kiss, causing everyone to gain looks of shock and disgust)
Odie (Universe 1): Okay, that's a little unsettling.
Atlanta (Universe 2): Exit, stage left. (they proceed to leave. When they do, Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) notice they're alone)
Fillmore (Universe 2): Can you believe there's some goody two-shoes versions of us?
Ingrid (Universe 2): I know, it's sickening.
Fillmore (Universe 2): Well, when they realize nice guys finish last, it's us who'll be having the last laughs.
Ingrid (Universe 2): Yep. And you what? A certain delinquent may have seen where Agent K hid the box containing their universe. (Fillmore (Universe 2) smiles evilly)
Scene switches to the conference room where we see everyone (minus Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2)) have gathered.
Ford (Universe 1): Good news, everyone. We've determined that none of us our evil.
Ingrid (Universe 2): Except for our counterparts.
Ford (Universe 2): Well, since you're all in the clear, you're free to go.
At that moment, Don (Universe 2) walks in. He appears the same, except he's wearing a black shirt underneath a dark blue jacket.
Don (Universe 2): What's going on? Shouldn't you guys have destroyed that box by now?
Jen (Universe 2): Uh, Don, aren't you curious about the fact that there's two of everyone?
Don (Universe 2): Not really. Now, like my mother used to say, "If you want a box hurled into the sun, you got to do it yourself."
Ford (Universe 2): First off, your mom has some weirdly specific sayings. And second, you can't do that. I've hidden the box to ensure the protection of the home universe of my handsome friend.
Ford (Universe 1): Oh, go on. (he then realizes something) Wait a second. If your Don was about to destroy the box containing our universe…
Ford (Universe 2): Then your Don… (his face falls upon realizing the situation at hand)
Ford (Universe 1): Oh my.
ZNBT: And sure enough…
Scene switches to Universe 1 where we see Don (Universe 1) loading the box containing Universe 2 onto a spaceship.
Don (Universe 1): Like mom always said, "If you want a box hurled into the sun, you got to do it yourself." (a dramatic sting plays after he says that line) Who's calling me? (pulls out his phone, which has a dramatic sting for a ringtone) Hello? Oh hey, Leela. Yes, I'm about to destroy the box right now, especially after the teams went MIA. Don't worry, you can trust me. (hangs up and gets onto the ship)
Scene switches back to Universe 2 where we see Ford (Universe 2) diving into a large fish tank.
Atlanta (Universe 1): Alright. We go back to our Universe, and stop Don before he destroys the box containing our Universe.
Ford (Universe 1): Right. Good thing Universe 2 Ford hid the box in the coelacanth tank. No one but a crazed lobster or a wide-eyed delinquent would look there.
Ford (Universe 2): (opens a clam into the tank and finds it to be empty) It's gone! (everyone becomes fearful upon this discovery)
Scene switches outside where we see Fillmore & Ingrid bashing the box with baseball bats, but it appears as though it's not even leaving a dent.
Fillmore (Universe 2): This may be tougher than we thought.
Ingrid (Universe 2): Maybe we do have to throw it into the sun.
Fillmore (Universe 2): Maybe. Think we could steal ship.
Ingrid (Universe 2): Not from any of these businesses. But possibly from that business. (points at the Planet Express Building)
Fillmore (Universe 2): Nice thinkin'. We'll sneak in, steal ship, and turn this box to ash and dust.
Ingrid (Universe 2): You know, you're pretty cute when you're thinking.
Fillmore (Universe 2): I know.
Scene switches to Universe 1 where we see Don (Universe 1) heading towards the sun.
ZNBT: Meanwhile, in Universe 1, Universe 1 Don is on his way towards the sun… in Universe 1.
Don (Universe 1): Let's see if I got everything. Item one: Box. (sees the box next to him) Check. Item two: Sun. (sees the sun ahead of him, causing him to shield his eyes) Wow, that's bright. (pulls down the visor, which bursts into flames, much to his shock)
We then transition into the box, which takes us throw several different galaxies and solar systems in Universe 2, eventually landing in Universe 2's Planet Express, where everyone is panicking.
Don (Universe 2): If I know alternate Don, he's at the sun by now.
Dick Daring (Universe 2): Our Universe is doomed! Doomed I tell you.
Ford (Universe 2): Now don't give up yet. There is still one preposterously slim hope.
Ford (Universe 1): We need to make another box containing our universe.
Ford (Universe 1) & Ford (Universe 2) pull a lever on a machine, the lights go dim. Several boxes come out of it on a conveyor belt. The teams then begin searching throw each box, trying to find Universe 1. Odie (Universe 1) picks up a box and puts it over his head.
Odie (Universe 2): Is that your Universe?
Odie (Universe 1): No. Too cold. (takes the box off his head, which is now frozen in a block of ice)
Stan (Universe 1): (puts a box over his head and we hear several kissing sounds from inside) Ooo, all women. (takes the box off his head, which is now covered in lipstick marks) I'll put this one aside for later. (Pharah (Universe 1) runs by with a head in a box and tentacles emerging from said box)
Herry (Universe 1): (with his head in a box) Ah man. I don't think we'll be able to find it in time. Plus, this box is stuck on my head.
Agent K (Universe 1): It's the apocalypse alright. I figured a mad scientist would be responsible for it.
Hanzo (Universe 1): I'm not sad. Because I found a Genji who understands my pain.
Genji (Universe 2): And I found a Hanzo who understands loss. (they hug)
Just then, they hear the sound of glass breaking and turn to see Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) trying to sneak past everyone with the box containing Universe 1. And they would've succeeded, had it not been for them accidentally stepping on a beaker.
Fillmore (Universe 2): Whoops.
Nikki (Universe 2): The delinquents have the box.
Ronnie Anne (Universe 1): We gotta get them.
Fillmore (Universe 1): I'm going to enjoy this.
Ingrid (Universe 1): Leave some room for me.
Soon, the teams from Universe 1 & Universe 2 surround Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) and back them up against the shelves containing the other universes.
Fillmore (Universe 2): Uh, we can explain. We… (he shelves wobble and Universe 20 falls off and lands on Fillmore (Universe 2), taking him into Universe 20)
Ingrid (Universe 2): (upon seeing this) Well in that case. Bye. (jumps into the box containing Universe 20, but not before banging her fist against the shelve, causing all the other boxes to fall off)
Herry (Universe 1): Which one did they go into?
Nikki (Universe 2): (sarcastic) Why don't we just ask each other? That'll solve the problem.
Ford (Universe 2): We'll each have to search each universe. Everyone, grab a length of wire so you can find your way back.
Everyone grabs a wire anchored to Professor Farnsworth (Universe 2)'s desk. They then proceed to enter one of the many paraboxes strewed across the floor.
Scene switches to Universe 20 where we see Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) enter via a box and exit via another box. Soon after, Theresa (Universe 2) arrives and begins looking around. She then spots Jay, Hanzo, & Dick Daring (Universe 20) facing away from her.
Theresa (Universe 2): Excuse me, have you seen two delinquent kids go by?
Hanzo (Universe 25): We didn't see anything… (they turn around to face her, revealing they have no eyes) ever.
Scene switches to Universe 1964 where we see Genji (Universe 2) enter via a box, only to be held at gunpoint by cowboy version of Dakota.
Dakota (Universe 1964): Put those hands where I can see 'em, boy. (sees his faces and lowers his weapon) Sheriff Genji. My bad. What's goin' on?
Genji (Universe 2): Um, just looking for some runaway delinquents. You haven't seen any, have you?
Dakota (Universe 1964): Sorry, sir. I haven't.
Genji (Universe 2): Thank you. (exits the universe via another box when Genji (Universe 1964) arrives)
Genji (Universe 1964): What's goin' on here?
Dakota (Universe 1964): Sheriff Genji? But I thought that… oh s***.
Scene switches to Universe 31 where we see Cavendish (Universe 1) enter via a box. He's then approached by robot versions of Jen, Nikki, & Jonesy.
Cavendish (Universe 1): Pardon me, but have you robots seen any extra Fillmore's or Ingrid's running around.
Jonesy (Universe 31): Negative. (to Nikki (Universe 31)) Will you go out with me?
Nikki (Universe 31): Access denied. (Jonesy (Universe 31)'s head blows up)
Cavendish (Universe 1): I guess there are more universes where Jonesy & Nikki aren't a couple. Shame, I like them together.
Scene switches to Universe XXVII where we see a Roman version of Ford writing on a blackboard containing Roman symbols. Stan (Universe 1) & Stan (Universe 2) enter via boxes behind him.
Stan (Universe 2): Hey pal, look what I snagged from the Leprechaun Universe. (pulls out a pot o' gold)
Stan (Universe 1): Yeah, Leprechaun Universe is fine… if you haven't seen Pirate Universe. (reveals he snagged a treasure chest of gold)
Stan (Universe 2): (gasps) Faith and begorrah! (Stan (Universe 2) jumps into the Pirate Universe box, while Ford (Universe XXVII) remains oblivious to their presence)
Scene switches to Universe 420 where we see Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) enter via a box. They look around and it's the only box in this universe.
Ingrid (Universe 2): What the? There's no boxes.
Fillmore (Universe 2): Hey man, why are there no more boxes?
We see that he's talking to hippy versions of Jonesy, Nikki, & Jen. Jen had on a flower dress, flower pants, flower shoes, and a flower crown; Nikki had disco-style hair, a skimpy brown crop top, green bell bottoms, and go-go boots; and Jonesy had long-flowing locks, purple tinted glasses, a tie-dye shirt, a brown vest, black bell bottoms, and brown sandals. It's clear they've all been smoking marijuana.
Jonesy (Universe 420): Baby, they're somewhere. Everything's like somewhere. Place is kind of au naturel right now.
Jen, Nikki, Jude, & Jonesy (Universe 1) then enter via the box.
Nikki (Universe 1): There they are. (Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) look fearful as Nikki (Universe 1) takes the box from them. She then gives a nonplussed look upon seeing their doppelgangers from Universe 420) What the? (Jen & Jonesy give the same look upon seeing their counterparts)
Jonesy (Universe 420): Dig it. All of you fitting in that box is like seriously freaked up.
Jonesy (Universe 1): What the heck am I looking at?
Jen (Universe 1): Whoa. That's… wow.
Nikki (Universe 1): You do know there's an entire universe in there, don't you?
Jonesy (Universe 420): Dudette, there's a universe in all of us.
Jen (Universe 420): Right on, Jonesmeister.
Nikki (Universe 420): Yeah, you tell 'em, baby. (they then proceed to kiss. Then Jonesy (Universe 420) kisses Jen (Universe 420) much to everyone's shock)
Jude (Universe 1): Dude, I'm disturbed.
Jonesy (Universe 1): This could literally not get any weirder.
Jude (Universe 420): (offscreen) What's going on in here?
Jonesy (Universe 1): I stand corrected.
Jude from Universe 420 arrives. However, he looks nothing like Jude from Universe 1. He looks more like the cleaned-up tuxedo-wearing window mannequin that looks like Jude from the episode, "Crimes of Fashion".
Jude (Universe 420): (upon seeing the others) What the… why is there two versions of us? Oh great, I been inhaling those toxic fumes for so long I'm starting to hallucinate.
Jonesy (Universe 420): Come on, dude. Why don't you just relax and go with the flow, man?
Jude (Universe 420): Because I'm not a dope-smoking hooligan. I have obligations, meetings, and a strict regiment, and I cannot relax. I want to become a man of business, not some skater dude with the brain size of a peanut. (to Jude (Universe 1)) No offense.
Jude (Universe 1): None taken. (Jude (Universe 420) leaves the area)
Jen (Universe 420): Don't worry about him. He's a little uptight.
Jen (Universe 1): Yeah, I can see that.
Jonesy (Universe 1): Wow. A cleaned-up, serious Jude who works hard and tries hard and doesn't smoke marijuana. Well, it's official, I've seen everything.
Nikki (Universe 1): If anyone asks, deny everything.
Jen (Universe 1): I'm not even here. (yelling into the parabox) We've got the box. Everyone, pull your wires. (Jen, Nikki, & Jonesy (Universe 1) pulls on their wires and enter the box, with Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2) grabbing onto Jonesy & Nikki's legs in order to get back to Universe 2)
Scene switches to Universe 2 where we see everyone fly in and land in a pile next to Professor Farnsworth (Universe 2)'s desk.
Ford (Universe 1): (grabbing the box containing Universe 1) Quickly, everyone, back to Universe 1.
Everyone from Universes 1 & 2 jump into the box to stop Don from hurling the box into the sun.
Scene switches to Universe 1 where we see the ship has arrived at the sun. We then enter the ship where we see Don is about to eject the box. He pushes it through the slot into the airlock and is about to press the eject button when the teams from Universes 1 & 2, as well as Don (Universe 2) jump out of the box. Ford (Universe 1) bangs his fists on the glass.
Ford (Universe 1): Don, don't press that button!
Don (Universe 2): Ford, allow me. (to Don (Universe 1): Don, don't press that button! You can't kill what is essentially you. You love yourself.
Don (Universe 1): (thinks about it for a moment) Good enough for me.
We cut back to Planet Express (Universe 1) where we see everyone from Universe 1 & Universe 2 are saying their goodbyes.
Don (Universe 1): Shame such a good-looking guy like yourself has to leave, but your universe needs you.
Don (Universe 2): Indeed. Nice meeting you. (enters the box and goes back to his own universe)
Jen & Jonesy (Universe 2) kiss and enter the box back to Universe 2.
Jen (Universe 1): There but for the flip of a coin go we. Just think how different our lives could've been.
Jonesy (Universe 1): You ever think back to when you were in love with me?
Jen (Universe 1): Sometimes. But I'm glad with our current arrangement, in which you're my stepbrother.
Jonesy (Universe 1): Thanks. Oh, and speaking of which… I never told you this, but I recorded everything Robbie & Diego have done to you ever since you, Courtney, and your mom moved in with us. I was saving it for posterity, but upon seeing your sadness, and how they've treated you and Courtney, and how they've always gotten away with it, I couldn't stand by. So, I sent the videos to your mom and my dad. They're not happy with Robbie & Diego. And, after so long, those two are finally getting the punishment they deserve, having just been grounded for a year. Maybe even longer. (Jen (Universe 1) is on the verge of tears, hugging Jonesy (Universe 1))
Jen (Universe 1): Thank you, Jonesy. (Jonesy (Universe 1) gives her a hug back)
Nikki (Universe 1): Well look at you, acting all chivalrous. Who are you and what have done with Jonesy?
Jonesy (Universe 1): Well, if Universe 2 Jonesy can be a good guy, then why can't I?
Nikki (Universe 1): Nice work, Jonesy. (they kiss. However, this moment is interrupted by Fillmore & Ingrid (Universe 2), both of whom are in restraints)
Fillmore (Universe 2): That… was absolutely horrible!
Fillmore (Universe 1): Be quiet, man. You're already in hot water. I called Vallejo from Universe 2, there's a cell waiting for you two when you're eliminated.
Don (Universe 2): (appearing) Which is soon, because you two are eliminated for nearly destroy several universes.
Fillmore (Universe 2): Eh, worth it.
Ingrid (Universe 2): You know it, babe. (they kiss as they enter the box and head back towards their Universe, while everyone looks on in disgust)
Odie (Universe 1): I don't think I'll ever get used to that. (Ingrid (Universe 1) then kisses him) But I will get used to that. (Ingrid (Universe 1) smiles)
Once everyone from Universe 2 has gone back to their universe, Don (Universe 1) reaches into the parabox while Don (Universe 2)'s hand comes out.
Don (Universe 1): Ready?
Don (Universe 2): Yep.
Don (Universe 1) & Don (Universe 2): One, two, three. (the paraboxes fold in on each other. Don (Universe 1) is now holding the blue box) There. That space-time eversion has given us their box, and vice versa.
Atlanta: So that means that this box contains our universe.
Don: Indeed. And to ensure that it never gets destroyed, we must put it in a safe place no one will ever find it. (places the box in the very back of a storage closet on the highest shelf) And that's the end of that chapter. And because of this episode's… predicament, this will be a non-elimination. So, have a good rest of your day. (they cheer before leaving. Don then gets a call on his cell) Hello? Oh hey, Bender. Yes, I destroyed the box. Yes, I'm still honoring our agreement to have you and Fry participate next season. Yes, I'm excited too. (he hangs up and turns towards the camera) Well, that was one heck of an episode. Filled to the brim with wild and wacky moments, and an unlimited possibility of universes to explore. Tune in next week to see what universe we'll visit next time on, The Ridonculous Race: Cartoon Crossover.
Man, this was a fun chapter to write. Now, originally, I was planning to have the teams go to Hawaii, but I decided to instead to a Futurama inspired chapter. The reason: Futurama is coming back. Yes, you heard me correctly. Hulu is working on a series revival slated to come out later this year, with all the cast members returning to reprise their roles. And because I wanted to honor this information, I decided to make a chapter based on one of my favorite episodes from Futurama, "The Farnsworth Parabox". Plus, it gave me a wide variety of ideas to use, and I enjoyed every last one of them. And as for the villains' plot, well you're just gonna have to stick around to see what I have planned for next time. As always, please like and review and I'll see you all next time. This is ZNBT signing off.
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14th: Star & Marco [Monster Fighters – Star vs. the Forces of Evil]
15th: Demoman & Pyro [Insane Destructors – Team Fortress 2]
16th: Reaper & Widowmaker [Talon Mercenaries – Overwatch]
17th: Penn & Sashi [Part-Time Heroes – Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero]
18th: Dudley & Kitty [T.U.F.F. Agents – T.U.F.F. Puppy]
19th: Bart & Homer [Father & Son – The Simpsons]
20th: Haiku & Lucy [Goths – The Loud House]
21st: Caitlin & Wyatt [Kindhearted Teenagers – 6teen]
22nd: Dipper & Mabel [Mystery Twins – Gravity Falls]
23rd: GIR & Zim [Irken Soldiers – Invader Zim]
24th: Brian & Stewie [Frenemies – Family Guy]