Disclaimer: I do not own ROTG or Phineas and Ferb.
The Guardians had expected a huge fall in belief after the disaster during Easter, but something strange happened instead. Yes, belief had fallen greatly but it was on the rise once more. North was staring at the globe in confusion, wondering just what Pitch was up to. If he wasn't stopping belief anymore, where was he? It was a mystery that North needed to solve and quick, before they were struck down by Pitch's plans.
At the same time, North was growing worried over Jack Frost. He had flown off after Bunny's harsh words, looking upset and lost. North regretted his decision to let Jack go, and he was wondering if his disappearance was related to Pitch's own vanishing act. If Jack was somehow with Pitch again, it changed everything. Either Jack was working with Pitch or Pitch was torturing Jack. North did not want either option to be true, but he couldn't help but think that they needed to find the winter spirit before long.
"I don't get what you're so worried about. So what if kids still believe. I say it's a good thing and that we should call ourselves lucky and move on." Bunny commented, having been watching North's pacing around the globe.
The other Guardians were present as well, knowing that they were missing something in Pitch's plan. Why would he give up so soon, especially after all the damage he did during Easter? "Jack is involved in this too. I feel it in my belly," North told them, stroking his beard as he stopped pacing finally.
"Don't tell me you're worried about that traitor! He's the reason we were in that mess in the first place. We're better off without him," Bunny complained, stepping forward out of anger towards Jack.
Tooth was fluttering nervously behind him, missing Jack's happy smile and easy-going attitude. Even if he hadn't been an official Guardian yet, he always made things fun for all of them. "Well, as long as he helps the children, I think we should try and bring him back," Tooth argued, glancing nervously between the others.
North sighed, shaking his head. "Does not matter if he is not your friend, he has been chosen! Jack is either being tricked or tortured. As his allies, we must find him and save him from Pitch," North told them, knowing that regardless of what they said, he would search for the winter spirit.
Bunny glared at North, not liking being called an ally of Jack Frost. He was done with that rascal, the one that had decided playing with Pitch was more important than Easter, more important than saving the children of the world. At the same time, Bunny knew that North's gut was never wrong. Regardless of his jokes about North's sixth sense, Bunny knew that they needed to find Jack quick and stop whatever was going on. "Alright, mate, I'm in. Let's get this over with and bring the little trouble-maker home."
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"Oh no, they're replacing us!" A/D Phineas was saying, hiding from the other boys behind the couch. It was obvious that things were different here, but Phineas never imagined it would be like this. Everyone was hiding indoors, afraid of the norm-bots and not even trying to have fun. Phineas could not believe it, but he was beginning to accept that this was regular for people in this dimension.
"No no, it's not like that. We're you guys, from another dimension." Phineas explained, trying to calm down his other self. While A/D Phineas began to question if it was allowed and embraced Perry, Ferb was beginning to realize how little this would help. Still, he remained silent and let the more talkative brothers figure it out first.
"Are there four of you in this room?" A/D Candace was asking, turning around and walking off. She claimed that she saw nothing and could deny it all, but it confused Phineas and Ferb. Candace was always interested in what they were doing. This Candace seemed to be far more concerned with staying out of their business than they remembered. Phineas was even making comments about it, before summer was finally brought up between the boys.
"Summer? I think that was outlawed a long time ago." A/D Phineas commented. He couldn't remember seeing a single warm day in a long time. It was always cold here, with snow falling almost every day of the year.
"You guys don't have summer? Why that's terrible." Phineas claimed, unable to believe it for himself.
A/D Phineas nodded, agreeing that it was awful but knowing nothing could be done about it. "Yeah, well it's kind of hard to enjoy summer when no one knows what it is around here." he replied, shaking his head.
Phineas was stunned, knowing he had to change this quickly. "What is summer? Man, where do I begin?" he asked, trying to think of how to explain it. "Well, the day is longer, the sun is shining…do you have anything to add Ferb?" he asked, turning towards his brother.
"It is noticeably warmer." Ferb commented, glancing at the boys on the couch.
"Well, we definitely don't have that here. It's always cold here, with snow almost every other day." A/D Phineas told them, shrugging. It wasn't a huge issue, something he had come to accept was normal about Danville. It helped remind them of how dangerous it was outside, with the threat of frostbite and slipping on the ice. No one stayed outside long, and anyone who did was soon terrified into going back inside. Every child here knew that the real threat was not Doofenshmirtz; it was Pitch. If you stayed outside too long, the boogieman would come and get you.
"Well, winter can be fun too. Snowball fights, hot chocolate, sledding, the possibilities are endless!" Phineas said, trying to put a positive spin on their situation. Everyone had a way to make the most of their day, regardless of the weather. Heck, he had even made it snow in summer to enjoy some winter fun over his break from school.
"No…we can't have fun. It just isn't allowed. There are worse things out there, things you can't even begin to imagine…" A/D Phineas began, hunching over and shaking as A/D Ferb touched his shoulder. Neither brother wanted to talk about this, but unfortunately they would not be getting the chance to do so.
"Phineas, get to your room! You know that we are not allowed to stay up past sundown, not after Doof's new law. Go to bed and don't forget to conform!" A/D Linda said, stepping out for just a moment from hiding in the basement. "Oh, and get your friends to bed as well. We don't have time to get them travel papers before the sun goes down." she added, walking off again.
"Well, I guess you're staying with us tonight. We'll tell you more about it tomorrow, if you don't learn about it tonight that is." A/D Phineas said, leaving it a mystery to the boys from the first dimension. Phineas glanced at his brother, shrugging and realizing it would take him a while to get back this time. Going home would be tomorrow's project. Grabbing Perry, Phineas walked off towards the bedroom, falling asleep soon after and waiting for the next day to come and bring better news.
Okay, I've started way more stories than I can finish at the moment. So, my original plans to rewrite this story as I posted it have ended. To lower some of my excessive workload, I plan on uploading the chapters I have now, so I can focus a bit more on my classes and work rather than stressing over having so many stories to finish writing.
And yes, I am making some changes to the timeline of the movie. It will essentially follow the main plot for the beginning, but they will be spending more time in the alternate dimension than before. Instead of immediately getting the broadcast out to Agent P right away, the boys and Perry will spend some time with their other selves trying to come up with a plan to get back. Beyond that, feel free to review and tell me what you think!
