Time Fixers: Nicktoons of the Future

Episode 2: The Little Genius

Plot: With the plans for Jimmy's new invention in the hands of the hooded boy, the Nicktoons try to track him down to recover it. Tammy and Tommy recognize the boy from their previous experience and try to get him to open up about his identity. What the Nicktoons don't know is that Eustace Strych is interested in the boy as well and wants him for his own secret reasons.

Part 1

One morning, Tammy was laying on the sofa in her living room, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought as she recalled the previous day when she and her team were chasing after the stranger in the blue hood who stole Jimmy's schematic for his invention…

The stranger sits up on his knees and the twins see that it's actually a young boy with coifed blonde hair. He turns and faces them, revealing he also has blue eyes. Tammy and Tommy gasp in surprise, recognizing the boy as someone they had met a long time ago- in another time period. "MX-65?" Tommy asked, remembering his name.

"Max?" Tammy also remembered, knowing the boy's true identity.

While Tammy was still remembering this, she heard Tommy's voice and suddenly snapped out of her daze. "Tammy?" Tommy asked as she sits up. "What are you doing?"

"Oh...nothing!" Tammy quickly said as she grabbed her phone and started dialing in, "I...was thinking of topics to discuss with my fan-club on the next meeting."

"You're thinking about HIM, aren't you?" Tommy teased as Poof appeared and giggled.

Tammy blushed, "Okay...maybe I was. Not like I care or anything-but how is it possible? I thought we got rid of the dark alternate future along with the power-hungry evil self of Jimmy."

"That's what I was wondering too." Tommy admitted. "But it looked just like him. Plus he had those weird powers just like the ones MX-65 had, so who else can it be?"

"What if something happened and it made Jimmy evil again, so now the future is dark and twisted again?" Tammy asked in panic.

"I dunno," Tommy ponder, "If an evil future Jimmy is behind this, why would he send a morphing robot to kill himself?"

"I don't know, but what if it is MX-65?" Tammy asked, "Why would he not try and find us?" then she smiled, "I wonder if he remembers me."

Tommy scratched his chin, "Well, I remember he was pretty weird. Maybe he went back to his own time period." Suddenly, they heard pounding outside their house and they look out the window to see Timmy hammering a sign into their front lawn.

Poof transported them outside next to Timmy. "Dad, what's going on?" Tammy asked curiously.

The sign in the ground read "Room For Rent" and Timmy explained, "Well, you know that spare room we have? Your mom and I had the idea that we can make some extra money by putting it up for rent."

"You mean you're gonna let someone live in our house that has fairies?" Tommy asked nervously.

"We'll make sure they won't figure it out," Timmy assured, "And make sure our client won't be Mr. Crocker. Besides, we need the money. If you haven't guessed it, having a company that does mostly charity work doesn't make a lot."

"Don't worry. We understand." Tammy said in a positive voice, "And who knows? Maybe having someone new living with us could be fun."

Tommy crossed his arms and muttered, "Yeah, right."

Suddenly, Tammy's Recaller rang and she turned it on. "Hello?"

"Tammy, I need you and Tommy to come to HQ right away." Jimmy said from the Recaller, "I have an important mission for the Nicktoons."

"On it, sir!" Tammy saluted as she activates a portal for her and Tommy to jump in.

In Nicktoon HQ, a green portal opened as the twins hop out. "What's the prob, Command-" but the two flinch as an alarm blared out and an arsenal of weapons emerged and aimed at them.

"Intruder alert! Intruder alert!" the computer rang out, "Prepared to be annihilated!"

Tammy and Tommy hold each other as they screamed, "AAAAHHH!"

Suddenly, someone pushes a small button and a beep that sounded like a car alarm is heard, causing the alarm and the weapons to disperse. "Great! It works!" Jimmy said excitedly, "And Cindy thought it was a bad idea."

"James Isaac Neutron!" Tammy scolded, "What was that about?"

"Simple, I was testing HQ's weapons defense against any possible and lethal threats," Jimmy explained, "Even since we defeated Morph, I figured that I should upgrade our security systems in case anything happened again."

"So how do you shut it off?" Tommy curiously asked.

"Oh, only I can shut it off." Jimmy contently explained. "I'm integrating the DNA of every Nicktoon agent and family member into the system so it won't attack allies. But I'll need a blood sample."

Tommy whispered to Tammy, "I think he's starting to turn into a mad scientist again."

"No, he's not." Tammy angrily whispered, "That doesn't explain about him."

Jimmy then asked, "By the way, have you found out anything about the one who took my schematic?"

"NO!" Tommy and Tammy immediately answered.

Though Jimmy didn't notice their strange behavior. "Well, you don't need to worry anymore cuz I have a mission for the Nicktoons."

Tammy and Tommy stared at each other, wondering what the mission could be. Soon, they met up with Darry and SpongeTron, and they sat on the couch as Jimmy briefed them on the mission.

Jimmy held up a paused video surveillance footage of the blue hooded figure from the first time he appeared in HQ. "I'm sure you all recall the thief who has appeared whenever Morph attacked and stole the schematic of my new invention."

"I do." Darry answered. "He can even move things without touching them."

"Right, so there's only ONE thing to do," SpongeTron proposed, "We have to destroy him at all costs!"

Tommy and Tammy gasped in horror. "Dude, our purpose for this mission is to retrieve Jimmy's stolen schematic," Darry said dully.

"Right, we retrieve Jimmy's stolen schematic from the hooded figure and then we destroy him," SpongeTron corrected.

"Uh...we may have to capture him first," Jimmy suggested, "Have him questioned if he knows any information about why a robot was sent to assassinate me."

"Of course," SpongeTron nodded, "So we find the hooded stranger, get back Jimmy's schematic, bring him in for questioning, and once we're through with him, THEN we destroy him."

Suddenly, Max came over to them in his walker, cooing as he sucks on a cookie. Tammy eyed him as she hesitantly asked, "Are you sure this guy might be an enemy? He...might be here to help us or something."

"If he wanted to help, he wouldn't have stolen my important project." Jimmy mentioned. "So until we know for sure, he is considered a criminal and I'm trusting the four of you to bring him in."

"So we can destroy him!" SpongeTron raised a finger up, making the others stare at him in bewilderment.

Soon, the Nicktoons began their mission and left HQ to search for the mysterious hooded figure. "So, where do you think he can be?" Darry asked. "Does he have an evil lair he lives in or is he a free-ranged villain?"

"Are you sure he's even a villain?" Tammy asked in uncertainty.

"Of course he is. Why would you think otherwise?" SpongeTron insisted. "He stole the Commander's invention and beat us up."

"Well, yeah, but...what if he's just misunderstood?"

Darry looked at her suspiciously, "Do you know this guy?" he asked.

"What? No! Of course she doesn't!" Tommy quickly shouted, "None of us do!"

"We don't know who he is or what his motives are," SpongeTron pointed, "We don't even know if it's a male or female. Still, this person must be eliminated at all costs for he's a major threat to the Nicktoons. Most of all, he's the source of CHANGE!"

Tommy groaned, "Don't tell me you're still not over this change thing, are you?"

"Guys, think about it!" SpongeTron told them, "This...change...happened just when Morph and that guy arrived. Plus Morph can...CHANGE! Since the two arrived at the same time during the first attempt on Jimmy's life, they must be in cahoots with one another. The hooded stranger is mad that we took out his CHANGING weapon and is trying to get back at us by stealing Jimmy's plans for his CHANGING invention, so he can defeat us by invoking the CHANGE that's tearing us apart! Coincidence? I THINK NOT!"

The others stare at SpongeTron once more. "Sure, dude, just keep denying it," Darry said dully, "That'll help you with your sanity."

SpongeTron growled angrily and muttered, "This change has even blinded you to the truth."

Suddenly, a car horn was heard and they turn to see a white limo park right next to them. They wonder why it would stop next to them until the window rolled down and revealed Eustace Strych inside. "Why, hello Nicktoons. Out on a mission Neutron assigned you on I presume?"

"Oh, hey Mr. Strych." Darry greeted. "Yeah, you're right. We're doing our job."

"Why don't I give you all a lift to your destination." Eustace offered as the limo door opened. "Maybe I can help you find whatever it is you're looking for."

"Why, tha-" Tammy was about to say when SpongeTron cut her off.

"NO!" the robot shouted out, "Nada! Yada! Nein! No thanks, Strych, but a simple walk will take us to our destination."

"Hee hee," Darry chuckled as he pushed SpongeTron away, "'Scuse us, but I'll need to have a word with my associate." He pulls him away somewhere so they can talk without anyone listening, "Dude, what's your problem?"

"My problem? What's YOUR problem?!" SpongeTron pointed, "You wanna take a ride with one of Jimmy's arch-nemesis?"

"He's Jimmy's rival, not nemesis. There's a difference," Darry pointed out, "I'm pretty sure he's not involved with what happened the past few days. You even confirmed it yourself. Besides, one ride wouldn't hurt."

SpongeTron huffed as he turned around, "The 14-year-old Darry wouldn't say that."

"Well, the 15-year-old Darry knows you should at least give people a chance before you judge them."

"Well, we all agree that we're not accepting a ride from Eustace Strych." SpongeTron objected.

However, Tommy yelled, "Come on, you middle class bums!" the two turn to see Tommy and Tammy already sitting in the limo. "Aren't we on a mission here?" Darry smirks at SpongeTron, the latter whom slumps and sighs.

Soon they were all sitting in Eustace's limo as it drove down the streets of Retroville. "So have you found that horrible being that attacked me the other day?" Eustace asked.

"Not yet." Tammy answered. "We're actually looking for him right now."

"So..." Eustace said, trying to sound casual. "Neutron is a pretty good Nicktoon leader even after all these years, right?"

"Yeah, he's the best!" Tommy added.

"He's the genius and the one behind the Nicktoon team after all," Darry included, "After all, this wouldn't have happened without his Portal Machine."

"Portal machine?" Eustace wondered.

"Yeah. See, Jimmy created a Universal Portal Machine after he met Timmy Turner from Dimmsdale," Tammy explained, "It's the main source behind our Neutronic Recallers."

"Ironic isn't it?" Tommy chuckled, "Our dad and Jimmy are opposites of each other yet they became the best of friends. In fact, if the two hadn't met at all, the Nicktoons wouldn't be formed in the first place."

"How interesting." Eustace said, intrigued. "Years ago, I wanted to join the Nicktoons, but unfortunately, Neutron denied my request. Guess he didn't want me to steal his spotlight what with me being fabulously wealthy and all."

Tammy felt a bit of sympathy for him. "Oh, that's too bad. I'm sure you would've made a good Nicktoon member."

"Yes, I know. But if you were my Nicktoon team, I'd give you whatever you want. Enough money to buy yourselves toys, pay to attend whatever college you want, and to have powerful upgrades."

"Toys?" Tommy and Tammy grinned in interest.

"College?" Darry asked gleefully.

"Upgrades!?" SpongeTron said eagerly until he realized who he's talking to and slaps himself. "Um...thanks for the offer, Strych, but I think we'll pass."

"Really? Are you sure?" Eustace asked. "I mean, if I were your Nicktoon commander, I would reward you with anything you desire. Does Neutron do that for any for you?"

Darry, Tammy, and Tommy thought about this and the latter answered, "Well...not really."

"YES! But whenever we're in a pinch, Jimmy and the original Nicktoons would come and help us out," SpongeTron mentioned.

"Ah yes, robot loyalty...I appreciate that," Eustace said when he noticed, "Ah, there's our stop!" The limo stops at the Nicktoon's location as they open the door and get off. "Oh, if you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a little favor," Eustace suggested.

"What is it?" Tammy asked.

"If you ever find this hooded figure, keep me in the loop," Eustace asked.

"Huh?" Tommy wondered, surprised by the request. "But why?"

"Let's just say I have some business with him." Eustace answered slyly. "I'm sure with your reputation as heroes who help those in need, you all will do me proud."

"Well...the thing is we're kinda supposed to complete this mission for Jimmy." Darry awkwardly mentioned.

Eustace growled angrily and muttered, "Even his next generation of Nicktoons are stubborn." but then he straightened himself and told them, "Just think about what I have to offer, especially after you find that hooded assassin." and he closed the door and drove off.

The four Nicktoons look at each other. "Okay, now where would we find him?" Tammy wondered.

"I don't even know where to begin to look." Darry mentioned. "We don't know anything about him. We don't even know what he really looks like."

"Well, he could be blonde...and loud." Tommy supposedly assumed. "Maybe we should keep an eye out for someone like that."

"I thought we were looking for some little guy in a blue hood." Darry joked, "Not the commander's wife."

Tommy coughed when he quickly mentioned, "I'm just saying, dude."

"Hmm..." SpongeTron remembered something, "You know, the first time he showed up was when Jimmy was in danger. Second time was when Jimmy was in danger again. And after we saved Jimmy from Morph, he appeared the third time..."

"Yeah," Tammy agreed. "So what's your point?"

"Would he appear if Jimmy was in danger again?" SpongeTron suggested.

But Darry seemed appalled by the idea, "1) Jimmy isn't even here. And 2) You can't possibly be thinking about putting him in danger again."

"But what if he's in 'danger' right now?" SpongeTron asked. Darry raised a brow, wondering what the robot is up to.

Somewhere in an alley, the blonde haired kid in the blue coat is sleeping in his temporary cardboard home. "Have to call you later, sweetie," a voice called out, alerting the boy.

He turned to the streets where Jimmy Neutron is walking and talking on his phone. "I have to find a way to retrieve my schematics back. It's really important to me.

The boy tiredly rubbed his eyes and gasped to see a strange black shadow following Jimmy as the genius goes unnoticed. The boy wondered if that was a threat to Jimmy, or if Morph has somehow returned to finish the job. Thinking about it, he gets out of his cardboard, dons his hood, and goes after Neutron.

Jimmy eyes narrowed as he added, "Yes, I'll pick up more milk for Max on the way home. Love you, see you soon." then he hung up the phone.

Suddenly, the shadow springs up from under Jimmy's feet and takes the shape of a frightening monster that growls at Jimmy, startling him.

"Neutron..." the shadow monster hissed. "You're dead..."

Jimmy backed away as he reached inside his belt for a weapon to defend himself, but he ended up stumbling on a crack in the ground and falling backwards. The shadow approached Jimmy, but suddenly a strange force surged a light post overhead and the bulb fell out of it and a shock of electricity shot out of it and attacked the shadow, causing it to scream in a familiar voice.

The shadow fell on the ground in defeat. Jimmy stared in shock as he saw the shadow seep away and turn into Darry Phantom. He then saw the hooded figure holding his hand out after having been the one to defeat him.

"Darry?" Jimmy asked, in stun by what happened. "What in the name of Albert Einstein is going on?"

"There he is!" Jimmy turns to see SpongeTron leading Tammy and Tommy against the hooded boy. "Get him!" the robot screamed.

The hooded boy yelped and ran away as quick as he could while the three Nicktoons follow him. Darry lifted his head, still weak from the boy's attack. "They owe me big time." he muttered to Jimmy.

The hooded boy ran down the sidewalk and stopped, breathing heavily to catch his breath, hoping he had lost them.

"Think you can outsmart us this time, criminal?" the boy turned to see SpongeTron standing ahead of him, looking intimidating. The hooded boy appeared frightened and slowly backed away from the hostile robot. "You're gonna pay for all the changes you've caused around here." SpongeTron fiercely said as he charged his sonic cannon, "Well, that and stealing the commander's schematic."

The robot seems to have frightened the boy until the boy narrowed his eyes and stepped to the side to reveal a fire hydrant behind him. SpongeTron gasped as the boy used his strange power to unscrew the hydrant as it blasts water at SpongeTron. It pushes the robot out of the way as the boy heads into an alley. He turns a corner and is prepared to escape until he reaches a dead end.

He turns around and sees Tammy and Tommy approaching him. "MX-65?" Tammy asked cautiously. "Is that you?"

The boy said nothing and pushed an invisible force at Tammy. "Tams!" Tommy cried out and saw the boy trying to climb up the wall. "Poof!" Tommy called out as Poof appeared as his double chain hammer.

He threw the chain around the boy's arm and tugs it, pulling the boy from the wall as he fell with a hard thud. Poof finishes the job by flying out of Tommy's hand and wrapping the boy until he's trapped in chains.

He tries to struggle out of the chains, but they are too tight. Tommy helps Tammy to her feet just as SpongeTron arrives. "All right! You got him." he activates his sonic cannon. "Now let's finish this changer off."

"SpongeTron, you can't!" Tammy yelled.

"Oh yeah? Give me one good reason."

"Cuz-cuz-" Tommy stammered, trying to make a good excuse when he realized what he had to do and pulled off the boy's hood, revealing his blue eyes and blonde hair, "Cuz he's just a kid!"

SpongeTron widened his eyes in surprise when Jimmy carries Darry to the scene where they witness the boy's identity. Seeing the group surround him, the boy's lips quiver as he trembles in fear.

"It's okay, kid." Darry assured him gently. "Why don't you let us help you find your parents?"

But the boy shut his eyes in fear and as he groans even louder and suddenly screams at the top of his lungs. This lets out a sonic wave that cracks the ground beneath the Nicktoons, causing them to fly backwards. Poof even flies back, turning into a fairy as he hits the stone wall. When the boy finally stopped screaming, he holds his head and falls on the ground unconscious. Jimmy and the others surround him, wondering what they should do with him.

Soon, they are in HQ as they tell Cindy and Timmy the news. "A boy?" Cindy asked, "The one who stole your schematics and tried to attack you is a child?"

"Yes, and a mysterious one at that," Jimmy explained, "I analyzed his records through the computer and he has NONE. No birth certificate, no passport, no working documents, NOTHING on this kid."

"So what are you gonna do with him?" Timmy asked. The three glance at a mirror, which is a two-way as on the other side, the Nicktoons interrogate the boy.

"Okay kid, tell us who you are and where you came from," Tommy demanded.

The blonde trembled in fear, "I-I-I don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't lie! It's not a coincidence that you appeared at the same time that strange robot attacked Jimmy," Tammy mentioned.

"Are you the source of this change, hmm?" SpongeTron asked suspiciously, "Is it your goal to use change to tear my friends apart?"

The boy sniffled as tears pour down his face, "I just wanna go home."

The Nicktoons glance at each other, feeling sorry for the strange boy. "We'll get you back home, kid," Darry assured, "We just need to ask you a few questions. How about first we take back something you took from us..." he reaches towards Max's pocket to take back Jimmy's schematic. But before that happens, he kicked Darry hard in the shin.

"Yeow!" Darry cried as he held his leg.

"I've had enough of this," the boy retorted, his nice demeanor changed, his voice stern. "We're wasting valuable time here with your useless interrogation and you losers playing good cop, bad cop."

"Who do you think you are?" SpongeTron asked, disapproving of his bad behavior.

"I'm the one who saved you guys and your boss," the boy yelled out, "And I have nothing else to say until I have a lawyer."

"Lawyer? Dude, you're ten-years-old!" Darry mentioned.

"I'm eleven, doofus," the boy stuck out his tongue.

Darry crossed his arms when he cupped a hand, "Psst Commander, are you sure we can't send him to juvenile detention?"

"I still opt for destroying him!" SpongeTron pointed out.

"That's it!" Tammy slammed a palms on her desk, glaring directly at the boy, "Listen up, twerp, we know who you really are!"

"What?" the boy asked in shock. "You do? But...but how-"

"You know who he is?" Darry asked.

"That's right!" Tommy nodded, "We know EVERYTHING about this guy. We know who he is and where he's from!"

The boy was still surprised, "B-But how? How do you guys know I'm from the future?"

"Let's just say we know a lot of things from a bad experience-" but Tommy froze, "What, you're from where?"

"I...I'm from the future." the boy repeated.

The three kids stared in surprise, but SpongeTron just chuckled, "ha ah ah ah! That's a good one. You can't possibly be from the future."

"He's right." Tammy agreed. "You look like someone we've met before. You're MX-65."

"Will you quit calling me that?" the boy yelled in anger, "That's not my name!"

But Darry stared straight him skeptically, "Well, if you're really from the future, then answer this: Who's president? Do I become a famous hero?" he grew an excited smile as he continued asking, "Do they build a statue of me? Am I married to Francesca Baxter?"

The boy just glared and tried to get out of his chair. "Forget this! I'm going home!"

But SpongeTron pushed him back into the chair. "You're not going anywhere! We're not done interrogating you and we're not gonna be done until you give us answers! Such as why you're changing everything!"

The boy scrunched up his face and SpongeTron was suddenly thrown back against the wall. Darry was shocked by this and looked at him, appalled, "Hey, what's up with that?" But he was suddenly flung to the ceiling and he plummeted to the ground. He jumped out of the chair and tried to run, but Tammy and Tommy grab his shoulders. "MX-65, stop this!" Tommy demanded.

"THAT'S NOT MY NAME!" the boy shouted when all the objects start floating in midair, including the Nicktoons inside. Jimmy, Timmy, and Cindy were watching all the commotion as they gasp in concern.

"Poof, initiate Protocol 257!" Tammy screamed at Poof.

"Poof poof!" Poof saluted and shifted his outfit into a SWAT team attire. He takes out a tranquilizer gun and fires a dart at the boy's left shoulder.

He winced as it hits his shoulder, but used his powers to blow the door off the hinges and run out. He ran down the hall, but didn't get very far as he felt dizzy, the dart beginning to take effect. He started unzipping his coat, showing something hanging underneath. "Now to...go home." Before he could open his coat all the way, he passed out onto the ground.

The adults caught up to him, staring at the unconscious boy. "This kid is dangerous." Timmy informed them. "You think we should call the police? Maybe they can find his parents."

"No!" Cindy shouted, making her way past the men and kneeling to the boy. "I mean...Let's keep him overnight and we'll talk to him in the morning."

Jimmy seemed unsure, but ultimately relented, "Alright, but he WILL tell us what we need to know." Watching from behind a corner were the Nicktoons, seeing the adults taking the rude superpowered little boy. SpongeTron growled angrily since he obviously didn't want him in his home.

What kind of information will they get from this psychic boy? Please leave a review and stick around for Part 2.