Atomic Puppet: New Adventures
Chapter 8: Atomic Uncle
It was typical evening for Wolf Bell: reading comics while sitting with his feet up on the counter of his comic book store "Comics Man." Business was slow as everyone was out enjoying Saturday night by partying. Though a few people, "particularly his niece Pauline Bell, her now boyfriend Joey Felt, and AP," would usually come in at this time to check out what was available, or just hang out.
"Ring, ring." Suddenly the front door bell rang. Announcing the arrival of some customers.
Looking up from his comic, Wolf was greeted by the joyous sight of his niece, future nephew in-law "hopefully" and idol: Pauline, Joey and AP.
"Hey Uncle Wolf." Greeted Pauline as she waved her hand at him.
"Hello Comic Wizard," greeted Joey and AP simultaneously.
"Pauls, Joesta, Captain A," said Wolf. Greeting them with the nicknames he'd given them over the years. "What's happening? Oh, and before I forget," as he said this, Wolf reached down from his side of the counter, pulling up a silver briefcase. "These babies just came in this afternoon."
Saying this, Wolf flipped open the briefcase to reveal four, 12 inch tall Captain Atomic action figures. "I present to you, the Ultimate Captain Atomic action figure."
Joey, Pauline, and AP: "WOW!"
In the young couple's eyes, those action figure were a glowing beauty, but to AP they were more than that. To him, they were the most gorgeous thing he had ever seen; the greatest display of the man he once was. Everything about them was so perfect. They looked exactly like Captain Atomic in every way in terms of colours, costume design, and physical features. They were even polished to the point where one could see their own reflection when looking at them.
AP: "So beautiful."
Wolf: "Ya I know man. They're made of the strongest metals in the universe. Making them indestructible."
Joey, Pauline, and AP: "WOW!"
Wolf: "Because of this, and how it took five years to make them, these babies right here are the only Ultimate Captain Atomic action figure in existence."
Joey, Pauline, and AP: "WOW!"
Pauline: "How did you get them?"
Wolf: "I have some connections. Plus I used a bit of my inheritance from your grandparents."
AP: "I've got to have one of them."
Joey: "Whoa, whoa AP. Those figures cost a fortune each. A fortune that I don't even have."
Wolf: "Who said you had to pay for them."
Joey, Pauline, and AP: "WHAT!"
Wolf: "Ya that's right. Because you two, "points to Joey and Pauline," are the biggest Captain Atomic fans, (besides myself), I feel you have a right to own one no matter the cost. As for you AP, "says while pointing at him," you are still technically Captain Atomic. So you have the most rights to own one of the greatest actions figures of all time."
With that being said, Wolf pulled out three out of the four actions figures. Giving his AP, Pauline, and Joey each their own Ultimate Captain Atomic action figure.
Receiving his Ultimate Captain Atomic action figure, AP just stared at it while holding it tightly in his arms; filled with so much joy and happiness.
"THANK YOU COMIC WIZARD! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!" said AP as he hugged his action figure.
Joey: "Ya thanks Comic Wizard. This is so awesome."
Wolf: "No prob guys."
"Seriously, thanks Uncle Wolf. This is the coolest gift you've ever given me. Oh and speaking of gifts," said Pauline. Suddenly remembering the purpose for coming over to Comics Man. "Joey and I have a surprise for you. Joey and I are…"
"If you're about to say that you're quitting the super hero business to become politicians I'm going to take back those action figures and go crazy," interrupted Wolf.
Pauline: "Relax Uncle Wolf. We are not doing anything like that. Joey and I," (as she says this, she and Joey each put an arm around the other), "are having a baby."
Just like when they told Joey's parents, Wolf was in shock; with his mouth hung wide open.
He stayed like this for only five minutes till AP slapped him to get snap him out of his trance.
AP: "Yao Comic Wizard, snap out of it."
Wolf: "Wha, wha."
Pauline: "Look I know we're a little young for this, but it was an accident. One that me and Joey are kind of looking forward to, and are prepared to take full responsibility for."
Wolf: "You're… you're PREGNANT! I… I… I KNEW IT!"
"What?" Asked Pauline and Joey. Surprised at this revelation.
Pauline: "Wha… wha, how? How could you have figured it out? We did it at Joey's house. Plus, you were out of town when it happened so there's no way you wouldn't have suspected anything. Oh and also, it wasn't officially confirmed till today."
Wolf: "Two things: one, you've been vomiting in every morning now for the last two weeks. Two, you've also been having some strange food cravings for lately. So unless I'm mistaken, those all the signs that my niece is pregnant."
"Oh ya," said Pauline. Embraced that her uncle had caught on to it, and that she hadn't realised that he should've been able to do so.
Wolf: "Now before you say anything else, I just want to say that I'm not mad at, or disappointed in either of you. I mean, I've heard rumors that Scar Inflictor attended Gus's party two weeks, and spiked the punch bowl. So I assume that means you two drank some of the punch, lost control of yourselves, and produced my great niece, or nephew without any realization as to what you were doing. Am I wrong?"
Joey: "No you're spot on."
Wolf: "Cool. Anyways, the point is that unlike my older brother, I'm total supportive of your baby, and will help in any way I can to raise it."
Pauline couldn't help but shed a tear from hearing this. Wolf had always been there for her when she needed him, and those words only reminded her of how lucky she was to have him in her life.
In response she reached over the counter to give her uncle a hug as a sign of gratitude. "Oh thank you Uncle Wolf! Thank you!"
After a minute of hugging, Pauline let go of her uncle, letting the store filled with silence till Joey broke it.
Joey: "Soooo… what now?"
Before anyone could answer, a loud scream filled the ears of everyone in Comics Man. "AHHHHH!"
Stay tune for chapter nine…