Family
Chapter 200 New Life
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I do not own anything, expect the OCs. This is just a story for fun.
(Author's Note: Well everyone this is chapter 200! It's been a long and great journey and I promise you more, but first a bunch of shoutouts to a bunch of my loyal fans and followers from the past and present. Fiery Crusader, nightmaremaste000, I'm a Kaleb, The Cowardly Christina, Neo Deadmau5, 5waydragon, yoga5631, ArkhamGalaxia, Neo Tastsuji the Human, Control Room, D3nsei, a sexy monkey, Red Queen, Gamerbox, LegionnaireBlaze, He23t, Xerion, IValkyrie-KnightI, themisticmist2000, XxLordChaparroXx, DanielJensen, dragonfox123, Jokermask18, Legionary Prime, Marcylynn21, Harutora75, LeviLemon, Wingedmidnight88, Mr. Haziq, bean. troll, chaoscythe, GiovanniGo, kayoi123, marshallee1003, Galaxy Knight, Mystic Fairy Tame, TurquaTortle, generalLSD, Just a Normal Reader, ashen snowflake, TheDudeMan400, and various guest reviews. You've all been great and supportive and I really appreciate your reviews and feedback. Some of you have made great contributions with character request from various tv shows, comics, and games and a few of gave me some good OCs to use and I enjoyed working them into my story. If it's one thing that I've learn from all the writing and hard work I've put into this story is that you just need to relax and let your imagination sore. Be yourself and be creative that's my motto and don't let the Nah Sayers and jerks keep you down. I have Asperger Syndrome, but I'm not going to let that stop me from expressing myself and my imagination through writing. I created something amazing with this story and I was able to move forward with it with your support. Thank you all and enjoy the chapter.)
Back in Ooo, Bud Flud was hiding out at an old abandon water bottle factory of a former rival company. It was a creepy and dirty place to hide out in, but there was no rent that needed to be paid and it was the last place anyone would look for Bud. Bud was currently walking around a catwalk trying to come up with a plan to get revenge on King and Toronto, when he looked down from the catwalk and at a large vat full of orange red liquid. The dog recalled that he had personally dumped a bunch of toxic chemicals into the vat, back when it was full of drinking water and the factory was still running. It had been an underhanded move to get rid of the competition, but Bud realized the move had cost him, his company since Toronto had blackmailed him with photos of the act.
"Talk about karma." Grumbled Bud as he leaned against the railing to look at the vat.
It was then that the old railing gave in and Bud fell towards the vat below. As he fell Bud thought about what Destiny had told him about a big fall and realized with a shock, her vision was coming true. Bud landed in the vat with a splash, he quickly came to the surface sputtering and screaming. The dog felt a extremely odd sensation go through his body that filled him with terror.
"I'm melting!" Screamed Bud as he splashed around the polluted water and tried to reach out for the brim of the vat, but couldn't reach it.
Bud began to sink into the liquid, until he was completely sucked under and his body began to melt and blind in with the liquid in the vat. Soon there was nothing left of Bud. The vat began to bubble a little a geyser of liquid shot out and landed on the floor below forming a puddle. The puddle appeared to be normal looking water, then the puddle began to condense together and a shape rose from it into the form of a dog with dark blue eyes. The dog blinked his eyes in confusion and stared down at his form in shock.
"I'm...alive!" Said the dog in astonishment.
For you see the dog was Bud in a new form made out of water. The chemicals in the vat had changed him. Bud looked at his right hand and he wondered if he could change shape. The hand changed into a hammer and he swung it at the vat smashing a large hole in it that spilled liquid onto the floor. Bud looked down at the polluted liquid and thought about cleaning it. He focused and the pollution in the liquid began to vanish and become clean and clear. Bud was amazed by this and then he decided to see what else he was capable of. He raised his arms into the air and the water rose up around him. The dog focused on making the water hot and then he solidified it into a hard yellow substance. Bud was fascinated by this power. He had become a water elemental with tremendous power and mastery over liquids. With this power Bud could get his company back and get revenge on those who had stolen it from him. Bud also decided he needed a new name for his new form and powers.
"Let's...see I'm made of liquid and I'm also a businessman. I got it. I am the Liquidator!" Declared the new water elemental.
Bud then began to plot and scheme his revenge on Toronto, while another part of him wondered what the rest of Destiny's fortune meant.
Miles away another person was fixing to go through a drastic life change. In a forested area there was a large greenhouse/lab. It was the home and workplace of Dr. Reginald Bushroot duck man who was also a botanist. Bushroot was about the size of an average human, with white feathers, blue eyes, and some black hair on his head. He wore a blue suit, with a black necktie, brown pants, and black shoes. Since he was young Bushroot had a fascination with plants and the various plant people of Ooo. He saw plants ability to use photosynthesis to turn sunlight into energy for their bodies as the next big step for all living things, who weren't plants. Bushroot sought out help to fund his research. He first asked for money from King, but he turned him down and then he asked for funding from Bubblegum, who was interested in his work and thought it showed promise. Bushroot worked hard and researched for several months, until he was ready to put his work to the ultimate test. Bushroot planned to fuse plant cells to another living being and the first thing he planned to test his research on was himself.
(Author's Note: Bushroot is from Darkwing Duck.)
Bushroot had set up a couple of metal tables, with a strange machine between with flashing lights, wires, and a metal spike between them. On one of the tables sat a potted flower, with a wire connecting it to the machine. Bushroot was sitting on the other table with a wire attached to his arm connecting him to the machine.
"Time for the moment of truth." Said Bushroot as he pulled out a remote and pressed a button on it.
The roof above opened up and the tables and machine rose up on a metal pole. A few minutes later the tables and machine were high over the greenhouse. The spike on the machine began to glow and a dark thunder cloud appeared in the air above. The cloud unleashed a bolt of lightning that struck the spike and sent a surge of pure energy into the machine. Bushroot felt a tiny tingle go through him as the energy went through him and the plant. After a few seconds the energy stopped and the tables and machine were lowered to the ground. Bushroot sat up feeling no different and then he looked over at the plant and became overcome with sadness. The flower was brown and wilting. It was dead!
"Oh what have I done! I failed in my experiment and that poor flower died in vain! I'm a failure!" Cried Bushroot as he began to pace around, his lab sadly.
It was then that the depressed doctor wondered into a beam of sunlight and he felt energized. A look of shock appeared on Bushroot's and then the look turned into joy. His experiment had been a success! Bushroot let out a cry of excitement as he soaked in some more sunlight. He closed his eyes and basked in the warmth and, when he opened his eyes, he saw that his feathers were now green.
"Ok...I'm green. Just a minor side affect. Nothing wrong with being green in Ooo and besides going green is good for the environment anyway." Said Bushroot.
Bushroot decided to go look at a mirror to examine himself and make sure there weren't any series side affects. The doctor walked over to a sink. Bushroot let out a gasp of shock at what he saw. He had a bunch of purple hair on his head in a shape that resembled a flower and his hands were now green and leafy. The doctor remove his clothes to see that his arms were vines, his torso was brown like a stump with root legs and feet. Bushroot had become a duck plant hybrid.
"Son of a broccoli! What have I done to myself?! I wanted to help the world, but instead I turned myself into a living salad bar! No one will take me seriously! Oh...I need to lay down. Someone get me a chair." Said Bushroot as he stumbled back.
A enormous flower sprouted in the shape of a chair sprouted up behind Bushroot and he sat in it.
"Ah thanks." Said Bushroot.
"Your welcome." Said the flower.
Bushroot turned to look at the flower chair in bewilderment. There haven't been a flower there before and it seemed like it had just spoken to him.
"Ok this...is weird. Maybe the stress is playing tricks on my mind. I just need a drink to clear my head that's all." Said Bushroot.
A nearby tree picked up a watering can, with it's branches and poured water onto Bushroot's root feet. The roots sucked in the water and he felt rejuvenated. Bushroot was stunned by this. Not only could, his new feet soak up water, but he apparently had the ability to communicate with plants and command them. This was incredible! A huge scientific breakthrough. Bushroot began to make plans to research and master his new powers a bit before presenting his end results to Bubblegum. Things were looking good for Bushroot.
Miles away at the tree fort, Gata was sitting on the couch with a couple of journals. One of the journals had a sketch of the giant robot body Gata planned to build for BMO, while the other had names of various people Gata needed to reintroduce herself to in the new reality she was in. There was one name in the journal that neither Jake or Jermaine knew and that was a magician named Trucy Gramarye. Gata recalled meeting Trucy in her dream world on a little solo adventure in Wizard City. She had encountered Trucy and her mother been confronted and threatened by a magician named Roger Retinz. Gata had saved Trucy and her mom and had become friends with them. Now Gata was worried and wondered if the real Trucy and mother were alright, since Gata wasn't there to Retinz. Gata was interrupted from her thoughts by Jake and Jermaine walking into the living room.
(Author's Note: Trucy and Retiz are from Ace Attorney.)
"You doing ok sis?" Asked Jermaine.
"I'm doing good." Said Gata with a smile.
Jake and Jermaine smiled. Things had been a little rough since the cave incident, though the magic pendent from the Council had calmed Gata down, the events of the attempt at suicide had left a mental mark on Jake, Jermaine, and Gata. Jake and Jermaine had told Simon what happened and he told Gata to come to the Ice Kingdom to see Betty for therapy. Gata agreed to do that.
"We got a surprise for you." Said Jake.
The dogs led Gata down to a lower level of the tree fort to a place near the treasure room. There Gata saw a fully made bed, a dresser, and a workbench. Gata stared at the little set up in awe.
"We thought you needed a real room, so we made this up for you. I know it's probably not like the one you had back in the dream world, but we did the best we could from what you told us." Said Jermaine.
"It's perfect guys. I love it! Thank you both so much! You two are the best brothers ever!" Said Gata as she hugged Jake and Jermaine.
Jake and Jermaine returned the hug.
Later that night Gata fell asleep in her new bed and she dreamed she was standing in the grasslands. Gata looked around at her surroundings and saw Joshua and Margaret.
"Oh look honey our little Gata sure has grown since we last saw her." Said Margaret.
"She sure has." Agreed Joshua.
Gata studied the two dogs and she realized that they were, her stepparent's spirits that had entered her dream.
"It's really you guys here. Well...your spirits anyway." Said Gata.
"You were always a bright child." Said Margaret with a nod.
"I just came...to say I'm sorry for imprisoning you in that statue for all those years and for failing to find a way to deal with the portal. I was trying to protect you and everyone else from the Demon Queen, but in the end I hurt...you and put you into a dangerous situation. I'm so sorry!" Said Joshua as a few tears fell from his eyes.
"Dad...it's ok. I'm not mad at you. I know what you did was to protect me and the others from...my mother. Your were in a tough situation and things were getting crazy. You did what you had to do to protect the people you cared about. I love you dad and I forgive you." Said Gata as she went over and hugged Joshua.
"Thank you." Said Joshua as he returned the embrace.
Margaret joined in on the hug. It was a happy little reunion moment in a very pleasant dream. Gata thought about Finn and prayed he was doing alright on his adventure and that he would return safely to Ooo, so that they could go on an adventure together. It was a happy thought in the pleasant dream.
To be continued.