Atomic Puppet: New Adventures
Chapter 12: Atomic School Part 2
Last time on "Atomic Puppet: New Adventures," news got around that Joey and Pauline were having a baby, causing everyone to get up in the young couples business about it. Though that attention quickly moved to Abby as rumors were going around that she was in love with Scar Inflictor.
Now while our main young couple attend their chemistry class, we find Abby in study period, talking to her best friend, Glitty, about these rumors, and what they're causing.
Abby: "This is not good Glitty."
Glitty: "It's not that bad Abby."
Abby: "If these rumors get to Scar's ears before I can get him to be my boyfriend, than our relationship is toast before it even officially begins."
Glitty: "Well they're technically not rumors, since you've been in love with Scar since last September. But that leaves the question being, who spilled the beans? I mean, I'm the only one who knows about your feelings for Scar right?"
Abby: "Ya."
Glitty: "So whoever started that rumor is either trying to ruin your social life, (since no one was talking smack about you till these rumors started), or just separate you and Scar Inflictor. The last one makes the most sense, since you have no enemies."
"You're right Glitty," agreed Abby as she started to think.
"Now who would want to separate me and Scar," she thought to herself. "It has to be someone who knows of my friendship with him. Someone who hates either me, or Scar, or both. Someone with connections that can prevent him/her from being caught. And someone who's probably a big jerk."
"Gasp," gasped Abby as she suddenly figured it out.
"What?" Asked Glitty, who wasn't following what Abby was thinking. "What is it?"
"I need to go somewhere. Cover for me till I get back," responded Abby as she ran down the hallway.
"But where are you going?" Asked Glitty, who was still puzzled.
Abby: "To see someone."
Meanwhile, back in Joey and Pauline's chemistry class
Mr. McKinnon: "and with that in mind, it'd be wise for each and every one of you to review chapters 7, 8, and 9 thoroughly; and as a precaution, I advise that you all…"
"Attention students and staff," said Principal Punch My Fist through the speaker positioned over the white board at the front of the classroom. "I've just received word that our school's boiler is leaking. So as a precaution, (and according to school rules), all classes are canceled for the rest of the day."
The class immediately burst into a roar of cheers as everyone began filing out the classroom and towards their lockers to get their things, and go home.
As Pauline was grabbing some things from her locker, Joey snuck and gave her a surprise kiss on the cheek, making her blush.
Joey: "So I was thinking, after I find and make things right with Abby, maybe you and I could check out that baby clothes shop my mom mentioned the other day. So what do ya say?"
After a few seconds of thinking, Pauline responded, "Sure why not, we've got some extra time due to this boiler leak. Besides, I've looking at those baby clothes magazines that you mother gave me and I spotted some cute superhero pajamas that I'd like to try and find."
Joey: "Than let's find Abby."
After quickly searching the school for Abby, but with no luck, our young couple decided that she's must have went home. So in turn, they couple went back to the Felt residence as well.
Felt Family House, Joey's room
"This is the life." Said AP aloud to no one in particular as he watched "The Super Pretty Pony", "from the episode Sold Out", on Joey's portable Blu-ray player, while laying on Joey's bed.
To him this was just an average day: while Joey was at school, AP would hang out in the former's room till he came back. Whenever a crisis occurred that required Atomic Puppet, Joey would rush home to collect AP, or the latter would use one of his emergency, toy rockets, (that were hidden under Joey's bed), to get to the former, then power up.
Fortunately though, there were no villains creating any sort of trouble right now, so AP was free to enjoy some quality me-time without any worries what so ever, (especially from Bubbles since Joey had kept to his word and prevented the cat from ever coming into his bedroom ever again).
However, AP's quality me-time ended when…
"AP!" shouted Abby, as she barged right into the bedroom, with a furious look on her face.
"Oh, a… hey Abby. What are…"
"SHUT UP PUPPET!" Interrupted Abby. Reaching the end of the bedroom, Abby grabbed AP, squeezing him tight in her hands.
Abby: "I KNOW WHAT YOU DID!"
"He… hey," said AP as he tried to squeeze free from Abby, but with no success, (except for getting enough room to breathe and speak better. "Joey said I'm allowed to use his portable, Blue-ray player whenever I want."
Abby: "THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT PUPPET BRAIN."
"ABBY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH AP?" Shouted a Joey, who'd just appeared in front of the bedroom with Pauline.
"What are you doing here?" Abby asked, surprised to see her brother here. "Don't you have chemistry, or something?"
Joey: "There was a boiler leak so everyone… wait hold on a second. If you'd been at school, you would know why we're home early. But since you didn't, that clearly means you skipped school."
Abby: "I did not skip school. I just sneaked out for a few minutes, because I'd realised that AP was the one who started that rumor about me being in love with Scar, and went to confront him about it."
Joey and Pauline: "WHAT!"
"You have no proof of that," protested AP.
Bing, Bing
Hearing her phone go off, Abby reached into her pocket to find that she'd received a text message from Glitty. Upon reading it, Abby's lips curled up into a smirk.
"It appears that I now have proof."
"Explain," said AP as he crossed his arms. "And make it quick, I was getting to my favorite part of The Super Pretty Pony Movie."
Abby: "Well Glitty just texted that she'd heard that the rumor was started by Captain Atomic Blogger Fan Mega."
Fun fact: around the same time that Vivian and Abby found out about Joey and AP being Atomic Puppet, AP had begun a blog in order to further socialize with others without Joey needing to be around, or risk revealing their secret. Captain Atomic Blogger Fan Mega is his username which every one of his followers knows him as. To them Captain Atomic Blogger Fan Mega is just a major Captain Atomic fan.
AP: "Okay, okay. It was me. I started the rumor. Happy now?"
Abby: "NO! WHAT IN HELL WHERE YOU THINKING"
AP: "I was thinking that when word reached Scar about you being in love with him then he'd quit hanging out with you. Allowing you to finally realize that he's nothing but a monster and perhaps end this annoying rebellious faze of yours."
Of course this only made Abby want to strangle AP, (which she did). "Why you little piece of…"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on their sis," interrupted Joey, causing Abby to loosen her grip on the talking puppet. "I admit that AP's method wasn't the best approach, but at the same time it still made a lot of sense. I mean Scar's not the emotion nor the commitment type, (except for when it comes to violence). And I realize that you do have feelings for him; but referring to what I just said, is he the type of guy you want to dedicate your life to? A selfish, psychotic jerk who's only goal in life is to hurt others."
"Well I uh, I uh" stuttered Abby. Realising that her brother made since, while at the same time wondering how he'd figured out her secret.
Joey: "Trust me, I know love can be complicated like it is for you now, but just think about this carefully. Because," Joey looks at Pauline while saying this next part, "you may make the greatest choice of your life," Joey looks back at Abby again, "or you could end up getting hurt worse than what any physical injury can do to you."
With that said, Joey, Pauline, and AP, (who'd managed to free himself from Abby's grip on him), left Abby in Joey's bedroom to think things over a little bit.
I confess, I rushed to get that last part done with because I want move on because I am planning a Christmas special that I want to have posted before Christmas day, and I have four, (at most), more chapters I want to write before that. So stay tuned for the next chapter in Atomic Puppet New Adventures.