Here's the next chapter of this fic, using the library's WiFi to get it in! Anyway, enjoy!
"We're going a pretty long way..." Lila said as she looked outside the bus we're riding.
"Well, wherever we're going, let's hope we can get this document before dinner." Tucker sighed.
"66590, 66600, we're almost there!" Arnold said in excitement as we all took a look. I looked back and frowned. I swear that taxi is following us. I just shook my head as I turned back... to see the widest eyes from my friends.
"What's up?" I asked Nadine. Nadine just turned my head over as I saw a huge building. "Oh. 66613, Future Tech Industries. I see."
As soon as we got off the bus, my eyes widened. "Wait, Future Tech Industries has the document?"
As the bus drove away, Arnold sighed. "Yeah, looks like it."
"Actually, maybe this won't be too bad." Phoebe smiled. "Sharlene works here, doesn't she? She can point us to Mr. Scheck and we can get that document on end."
Arnold, hearing that, turned to Rhonda, asking, "Think she'll cooperate?"
"If I know Sharlene, she'll probably let us in. Let's give it a shot." I said as we entered in.
"Welcome to Future Tech Industries." We heard an electronic voice saying as we walked in.
"I'm just going to keep quiet, Rhonda. You take care of everything as best you can. I can't risk it." I heard Helga.
"Right." I nodded as we continued walking inside.
From the secretary chair, we saw... oh, much to my luck! "Sharlene!"
"Oh, Rhonda! Her friends! What a surprise to see you guys all the way here." Sharlene smiled. "I mean, we rarely have visitors for Future Tech!"
"Sharlene, we need to talk with you just for a few-" Nadine said.
"Oh, we'll have plenty of time to talk!" Sharlene smiled as she said, "I can give you all the grand tour of Future Tech Industries, it's a classic, a drab! You'll love where I work!"
"I know, but Sharl-" Arnold started.
"In fact, I wrote a little introductory song for the tour! You have to hear it!" Sharlene smiled.
"Uh, no, we actually don't." Arnold frowned.
"Wel-" Sharlene started.
"No!" Arnold frowned.
Sharlene paused. "Wellll-"
"Don't you dare!" Arnold frowned.
"All right, all right." Sharlene sighed as she sat down.
Arnold sighed. "Okay, now we're here on business, and-"
Sharlene got up and started to sing the song anyway as we watched in major confusion as other workers with random instruments were seen going out for the number.
(To the tune of 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' from 'Mary Poppins')
(Sharlene)
Wellllll-come to the awesome world known as the Future Tech Industries!
Even though I know it sounds a lot like soliloquys!
They provide you with a lot of X's Y's and new Z's!
(Everyone)
This is the awesome world known as Future Tech Industries!
Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee! Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee!
Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee! Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee!
(Worker)
I once worked right in this place when I was just a grad!
I worked and worked myself right to the bone, it is not so bad!
Once I came up with a great idea that saved my freaking butt!
(Workers with Sharlene)
The greatest idea in the world, that landed him on the dot!
Welcome to the awesome world known as the Future Tech Industries!
Even though I know it sounds a lot like soliloquys!
They provide you with a lot of X's Y's and new Z's!
This is the awesome world known as Future Tech Industries!
Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee! Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee!
(Workers)
Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee! Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee!
(Sharlene)
We travel all around the world and everywhere we go;
We destroy some towns that're all the way down to the dough!
(Worker)
We build these buildings in about two or three days flat,
Then we get some credit on top of the big hat!
(Sharlene with Workers)
Welcome to the awesome world known as the Future Tech Industries!
Even though I know it sounds a lot like soliloquys!
They provide you with a lot of X's Y's and new Z's!
This is the awesome world known as Future Tech Industries!
Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee! Hi-deedle-deedle-hi-deedle-dee!
"Of course, people always complain about how Future Tech Industries ruin lives, but hey, it's the sacrifices, man." Sharlene said.
"Word." The worker nodded.
(Sharlene)
So when the people bring you down, there's no need for dismay!
"Hear hear!" The workers cheered.
Just shout it to the world and know what you have to say!
Even if you have to stand and talk about and sit!
All you have to do is say 'Hey man, tough shi-'
Sharlene paused as she was trying to find the right word to replace her rhyme… she shook her head as she and the others moved on.
(Sharlene with workers)
Thiiiisss… is the world known as the Future Tech Industries,
The world that is all well known as Future Tech Industries!
Sharlene then whispered to us as she sang,
(Sharlene)
Your life is going to suck when it's Future Tech Industries!
(Sharlene with workers)
Welcome to the world known as Future Tech Industries!
Everyone then danced as the number was finished. Arnold, Gerald, Tucker, Lorenzo, Lila, Nadine, Phoebe and I just stared in confusion and flabbergasted amazement.
Sharlene smiled as the workers went back and said, "So, what can I do for you?"
"First, you didn't have to put on that big production number." Arnold frowned. "Second, you SERIOUSLY didn't need to do that. And third, we want to see Mr. Scheck."
"Oh, Mr. Scheck? I don't know, he doesn't usually like visitors." Sharlene said. "Is there a reason you need to see him?"
"We…" Lila paused. "We believe he has something that is very important to our neighborhood."
"You're going to have to specify which neighborhood…" Sharlene yawned as she clicked on her computer.
"You know darn well which neighborhood! The neighborhood where we live!" I frowned.
"Oh, "your" neighborhood?" Sharlene said.
"Yes, "our" neighborhood." Phoebe frowned.
"I don't know guys, Mr. Scheck is a very, VERY busy man. He never sees people without an appointment." Sharlene shrugged. "BUT... I'll see if I can fit you all in."
Sharlene picked up the phone and started dialing a number. She hummed a bit as she heard the phone ringing. She then heard the phone pick up as she smiled. "Hello, Mr. Scheck? Miss Aralos, your secretary? I have…" Sharlene paused to count all of us. "…eight kids from the neighborhood you're about to demolish to bits who'd LOVE to see you. They think you might have something very "important". I'm sure you'll have quite the 'eye' for them. Four boys, four girls. Oh, you'll see them? Great! I'll lead them right to you, Mr. Scheck."
Sharlene then hung up the phone as she turned. "Good news, I think I managed to arrange that meeting for Scheck!"
"Great!" Arnold smiled. "That was easier than I thought."
"Yeah… almost… too easy." I frowned.
"Does it matter, we're in!" Nadine said.
"Come, come, I'll lead the way." Sharlene said as she motioned to us. "The elevator's out of order, so we're going to have to take the stairs."
"Did... Jesus... his office... ay carumba... have to be this high up?" Lorenzo groaned as we went inside. "I'm not that athletic, people!"
Sharlene smiled as we came over to the door leading to Mr. Scheck's office.
Gerald paused as he said nervously... "Maybe we better wait... he's a busy man..."
"Gerald, come on! After coming this far?" Arnold frowned. "I'm going to knock."
Arnold then proceeded to do some knocking on the doors. Sharlene frowned. "Go on, knock. Louder!"
Arnold paused as he did so, a little louder.
"No, no! Like this!" Sharlene frowned as she completely banged her fists on the door three times.
"Come in." We heard Mr. Scheck say.
Sharlene proceeded to open the door as Mr. Scheck raised an eyebrow. "Ah, Miss Aralos, I've been expecting you. The guests?"
"Indeed. Come on in, fellas." Sharlene said as we all entered inside one at a time.
On his deck stood Mr. Scheck himself as he seemed to be drinking from a wine glass... some sort of black wine, to be precise. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Scheck. And who might you be?"
"I'm Arnold, and these are my friends... Gerald, Rhonda, Nadine, Phoebe, Tucker, Lila, and Lorenzo. We live in the neighborhood that you want to tear down."
"That I'm "going" to tear down." Mr. Scheck smirked.
"And we heard there's a government document that says the whole neighborhood is a national landmark and can't be torn down by anybody." Arnold explained.
"Oh yes, that story again." Sharlene shrugged. "Mr. Scheck, if I may?"
"Certainly." Mr. Scheck nodded.
Sharlene sighed as she turned to us. "The story of the Tomato Incident, we know for sure is a fact... but I'm afraid they don't have the document... especially not in a safe located on the ninth floor, where there is bound to be security you'd have to get past. And I'm sure that even if it was there, you'd have to get a key, which we have two of, one located here, and the other located with Nick Vermicelli. And good luck getting inside there!"
The boys looked down, but me, Nadine, Phoebe and Lila gathered the clues.
Scheck coughed and smirked. "Like she said, if the document isn't here, then it probably doesn't exist."
"But the document must exist! It was part of a collection of historical papers!" Arnold tried to reason.
"Oh darn, I guess there's nothing we can do." Lila said. "Sorry to bother you."
"What?" Arnold said in shock as we four girls got up.
"Yeah, sorry, we tried. Let's go." Phoebe shrugged.
"Your little friends have the right idea." Mr. Scheck nodded. "Now, Miss Aralos, if you'd show them the door..."
"Gladly..." Sharlene said as she led us right downstairs.
"Sorry, guys, at least you tried." Sharlene said as we walked out.
As me, Nadine, Phoebe and Lila sat down, Arnold groaned. "I can't believe we just... we came so close!"
"Arnold, didn't you listen closely to Sharlene?" I smirked.
"Huh?" The boys turned to confusion.
"She basically told us where the safe is! If a girl says it's "NOT" there, it's usually there!" Phoebe smiled.
"So... you think it's in that safe?" Tucker asked. "And the only people with keys are that Nick guy and Sharlene herself?"
"Right..." I nodded. "I think I can make a plan... Nadine, Phoebe, Lila and I will stay behind Future Tech Industries and wait for Sharlene to come out. She's bound to leave anytime. Arnold, Gerald, Tucker, Lorenzo, you go back to the neighborhood and see what you can do and get Nick's key, in case we don't get Sharlene's!"
"I think I get it!" Arnold snapped his fingers. "We spy on Nick, learn where he hides the key, swipe it, then come back to the FTi and get inside so we can get to the safe! Then, get out without alerting anybody, THEN if we make it that far, get back to town, show the document to the mayor, then we can get the neighborhood saved!"
"A long complicated plan, but hopefully it'll work." Gerald sighed.
"Do I have a say in this?" Lorenzo asked.
"No." Arnold, Gerald and Tucker sighed.
"Well, can Lila at least come along! We may need... girl power." Lorenzo asked.
Lila blushed a bit, before turning to me, Nadine and Phoebe. We looked at each other, then nodded as I said, "Okay."
"Great!" Arnold said as the bus stopped over. "We'll give you a call when we succeed in getting the key."
"And we'll tell you our progress!" I said as Arnold got in. "See you later!"
As we saw Arnold, Gerald, Tucker, Lorenzo and Lila getting on the bus, around the same time... Curly, Caroline and the two strange orange-cloaked figures were coming out. I raised an eyebrow in curiosity. What were those four doing here?
That's chapter five of 'Oh Rhonda: The Movie Fanfiction' AKA Arc 5! How do you like it? Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks! And don't forget to check out/add tropes to the TVTropes page.