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"Specials"
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The Magic and Science of Good and Evil!
Chapter 10: Dexter's Resolve!
Part one
The City of New Townsville, and Brick is facing the hardest challenge of his life… shopping with Mona.
"Ooh maybe this one, no this one!" Mona said as she happily browsed through all the clothes "I wish this day would never end!"
"Ms. Mona, can we please take a break?" Brick whined as he held all the bags "My arms are getting tired."
"Okay Bricky, let me just get this and this and that and this!"
*CA-CHING*
"Thanks for shopping!" The lady clerk smiled "Have a nice day!"
'FINALLY!' Brick cheered in his mind as tears of relief fell from his face 'We can finally go home!'
"Come on Bricky, our taxi's here!" Mona called as Brick carried the bags over
"HEY KID GET OUT OF THE STREET!" a man called as a little boy had wondered into the street unaware that a speeding can was heading right towards him
*SCREEEEECH*
The car swerved to a screeching halt as the driver looked back to see if he caused any damage. The people were all left in shock to see that the boy was no longer on the street but now on the sidewalk in Bricks arms.
"Kid, what were you thinking?" Brick said as he loosened his grip on the kid and stared him down "Don't you know not to play in the street? What if that car had hit you?"
"I-I'm sowwy." The boy explained as he grew teary "I wost my ball in the stweet."
"I'll get it." Brick let go of the boy and waited for traffic to stop, once the coast was clear he rushed to get the boy's ball "Here you go, now don't you ever go into the street alone got it?"
"Okay, thank you mister."
The boy walked away and the crowd applauded Brick for his deed as he walked back to Mona and the Taxi
'Hmm maybe there's something to this hero thing after all.' Brick thought as he got in the van
"I'm surprised at you Brick." Mona explained "The old Brick would have never done that."
"Really… Gee I uh never realized… besides that kid reminded me of Blitz."
"Oh yeah right you big softy Tee hee."
"Humph…"
"By the way how is Blitz and the others."
"I spoke to them earlier, they're okay and Barry was going to fix the gutters."
"You mean like the ones on the roof?"
"That's right, the ones on the…"
"THE ROOF?" Brick and Mona realized at the same time "UH-OH"
Meanwhile back at the Tenement
"DAAAAAH!" Barry screamed as he chased Burns outside the house with a baseball bat "Come back here and taste your murder!"
"RAH HUFF HUFF RAH!" Burns the dragon screamed as he was chased by the over bearing young man, suddenly he made one sharp turn and saw Blitz playing in the back yard "Rah Rah!"
"Burns?" Blitz asked as his lizard friend hid behind him "What's going on? Why are you down here?" Huh… BARRY STOP!"
"Get out of the way Blitz, that thing may be dangerous!" Barry explained
"NO Burns is my friend!"
"Huh?"
"I hid him on the roof because I thought no one would find him, he won't hurt anyone I promise!"
"Hmm…" Barry thought for a minute when suddenly…
"Barry wait we can explain!" Boomer called as he ran to the child and the dragon
"He won't hurt anyone!" Butch followed
"Burns is cool!" Blitz finished
"Hmm…" Barry scowled as he continued thinking but then the Taxi containing Mona and Brick appeared
"Oh no." Brick panicked "Too late."
"What do we do now?" Mona asked
The two grabbed the bags and came closer to the group as Barry gave an answer
"Fine…"
"Really?" all the Rowdy-Ruff asked as Barry nodded "YAY!"
"One thing." Barry said as he got the boys attention, the boys then shivered in fear as Barry gave a menacing look "If I find one thing burned… OR if I find one little surprise you will…"
"No, Barry please!" Boomer pleaded
"You will never be allowed to stay up late on Saturday nights ever again… EVER!"
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" The boys screamed and begged on their knees to the young man
"We'll do whatever you say boss!" Brick spoke up
"We'll keep it clean, we promise!" Boomer pleaded
"We'll do whatever you say!" Butch called out
"We'll take good care of him!" Blight cried
"We'll make sure Burns behaves!" Blitz said
"But please… DON'T KEEP US AWAY FROM TOONAMI!"
Sweat rolled down Mona's face as she watched the boys beg and plea to the Building Manager, she then began to laugh at the group as they continued
'It so nice to have a family.' Mona thought to herself 'A strange and wild family… but still a family Tee Hee. Hmm I wonder how the girls are doing… heh I'll bet Blossom will never let go of Dexter once they get home.'
Unfortunately Mona had no idea how wrong she was… ah love
Back at the Girls Vacation
"I wonder what dance Dee-Dee and the others will do?" Bunny wondered
"I hope it's long!" Bubbles said in a dreamy state "I've always wanted to try ballet!"
"We'll you guys have fun." Buttercup spoke up "I'm going to hang out with the boys at the sports courts, they got it all Basket Ball, Tennis, Hand Ball, Pool tables and even Ping Pong."
"Have fun Buttercup!" Kasey called out "I wonder what Dexter's going to do?"
"Cheep?" Bullet spoke up
"Who cares?" Blossom huffed catching the girls off guard
"Are you okay sis?" Kasey asked
"I'm fine, let's go!"
The girls followed Blossom to the hallway where all the boys were waiting; Dexter in his street clothes nervously waved but Blossom just huffed and turned away leaving Dexter distraught
"So Buttercup, ready to get creamed?" Mitch teased
"Bring it on!" Buttercup accepted the challenge "Catch you guys later!"
"Okay, take care Buttercup!" Bubbles called out
"Hey you!" Kasey spoke up sternly at the still down Dexter "What did you do to make her so mad?"
"Cheep!" Bullet followed
"…Nothing…" Dexter answered lowly
"Oh really?" Kasey asked as her mood slowly changed as she looked more into Dexter "Are you okay?"
"Don't worry about it Kasey." Dexter said as he patted Kasey's head "You girls enjoy Dee-Dee's show, I just need time to think."
And with that Dexter calmly walked back into the room where they boys would stay, once the door closed Kasey stood pondering the situation with worry on her face
"Dexter?" Kasey asked
"Cheep?" Bullet followed
"Leave him alone Kasey." Blossom said still in an angry mood "He probabaly has more work he has to do rather than hang with us… lets go."
The girls started walking leaving Kasey now worried about both Dexter and her sister; at the same time Bubbles and Bunny also grew worried at the strange vibe coming from their friend. Meanwhile Dexter slumped in his bed as the thought of last night
"Blossom…" Dexter muttered to himself in the dark "Why did you do that? I mean… Did I really deserve that? Do you really like me? And most of all… why can't I get the right words out?... AAARGH, I'm supposed to be a genius but why can't I figure this out!"
"Is everything alright Dexter?" Computress asked
"I'll say it is!" The M.A.R.-10 spoke up "I heard our boy got some lip action last night!"
Dexter and Computress both turned red
"IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!" Dexter blurted out of embarrassment
"Oh really?" the F.R.E.D. rolled by and nudged Dexter "Come on give us the details."
"Beep beep boop beep!" Tiny flew by
"Nothing happened, it's just… it's just…" Dexter gave up and slumped back down on the bed "I don't know."
The robots looked at each other than turned to Dexter
"Fred, get my guitar!" Martin ordered
"You got it!" Fred rolled off
"Dexter, what's wrong?" Computress asked trying to comfort the confronted teen "You can tell me."
"I don't know Computress, that's the problem." Dexter explained "The girls accepted me leaving, but Blossom… she seemed so… hurt. I mean this is me we're talking about… do I mean that much to her?"
"Dexter, you once told me you were "Compelled" to her! Do you… like her?"
"I do, but that's the problem… it feels wrong… I mean I would never feel anything less for her."
"Do you… Love her?"
"L-Love? I-I… I don't know… that's just it, I don't know…"
"I think you do!" Martin spoke up with his guitar "You're just so full of self-doubt that you can't accept something this good. Now, what do you think of her?"
"She's… just a friend."
Having had enough Martin, Fred and Tiny did what they also do best (besides fix Dexter's machines) Play music. The music started and whether Dexter liked it or not it had an effect on him (Smash Mouth's version please)
I thought love was only true in fairy tales.
"Of course it is." Dexter spoke
Meant for someone else but not for me.
"Well, isn't it?"
Love was out to get me.
That's the way it seemed.
Disappointment haunted all my dreeeeams.
And then I saw her face!
'…Blossom…'
NOW I'M A BELIEVER!
Not a trace!
OF DOUBT IN MY MIND!
I'm in love (ooo aaah)
I'm a believer; I couldn't leave her if I tried.
(Guitar Solo)
I thought love was more or less a given thing.
"It's not?"
The more I gained the less I got OH YEAH!
"I know that feeling."
What's the use of trying?
All you get is pain.
When I wanted sunshine, I got raaain.
And then I saw her face!
"Yeah."
NOW I'M A BELIEVER!
"Yeah!"
Not a trace!
OF DOUBT IN MY MIND!
"YEAH!"
I'm in love (ooo aaah)
I'm a believer; I couldn't leave her if I tried.
"Come on Dex, join in!" Computress picked up the embarrassed teen during the instrumental
"No, no I couldn't." Dexter nervously said as he nervously joined in
"Come on Dex, you take the rest!" Martin suggested as Dexter joined the party
"Oh well uh… OH WHY NOT!" Dexter cheered up as he took over the song
What's the use of trying?
All you get is pain.
When I wanted sunshine, I GOT RAAAAAIN!
And then I saw her face!
NOW I'M A BELIEVER!
"That's it Dex!" Fred cheered "BELIEVE!"
Not a trace!
OF DOUBT IN MY MIND!
"Sing it Dex!" Martin encouraged
I'm in love (ooo aaah)
I'm a believer; I couldn't leave her if I tried.
(Guitar solo)
THEN I SAW HER FA-ACE!
NOW I'M A BELIEVER!
NOT A TRA-HEY-ACE!
OF DOUBT IN MY MIND!
NOW I'M A BELIEVER YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YE-EAH-AH!
(I'm a believer)
THEN I SAW HER FA-ACE!
NOW I'M A BELIEVER!
NOT A TRA-HEY-ACE!
OF DOUBT IN MY MIND!
(I'm a believer)
The whole room busted out with laughter as Dexter's fears were gone and his thoughts were confirmed
"So it was all me putting myself down, but now I'm sure of it." Dexter said as he smiled and looked up with renewed vigor coursing through him "I love her… I am in love… with Blossom… even if it's only for a few days, I will love her forever."
The robots applauded the young man for his courage making him blush; suddenly there was a knock at the door
"Who's that?" Fred asked
"Probably a maid telling us to keep it down; I'll get it." Dexter said as he opened the door to see no one there; however there was a note on the floor "Hello? Huh, what's this?"
Dexter picked up the note and read it out loud so the robots could hear
"If you want to know the truth about Professor Protozoan and your Grandfather, meet me by the S.O.T.I. building in a grey van." After Reading the note Dexter turned to the robots "Everyone, put your holographs on. We're meeting with Mandark!"
Later at the Ballet recital
The girls were walking through the halls looking at all the posters of past and future performances
"Whoa, I didn't think this place would be so big!" Bubbles stated in awe
"I know and there are so many people here!" Bunny said nervously
"Uh sis…" Kasey spoke up "I think we're lost."
"Don't worry Kasey." Blossom reassured "I followed the directions to the T, We'll be fine."
*Bump*
"Oh, sorry about that!" Blossom said as she looked at the person she bumped into "AHH MANDARK, what are you doing here?"
"What do mean what am I doing here?" Mandark asked "My little sister is a performer… and besides she told me to come *Shiver* she's very… persuasive."
The girls began to sweat to Mandark's explanation but nervously laughed it off
"Hey girls, over here!" Dee-Dee called as she and Lala came over "Glad you could make it! Huh, where's Buttercup and Dexter?"
"Buttercup said she'd rather do something else." Bunny explained
"Oh… and Dexter?"
"Who cares?" Blossom spoke up making the who crowd stare at her as she looked away
"Anyway." Lala began "I'm glad you could come, we'll show you back stage and show you too your seats later."
"Are you sure of that?" Mandark asked "I mean we're just guest and…
"I insist." Lala said as she showed off a malicious aura
"Yes ma'am."
'Mandark was right.' Bubbles and Bunny thought in sync 'She is persuasive.'
The girls and Mandark walked backstage and saw all the girls stretching and preparing for the show. The group looked on as they walked towards Lee-Lee and Mimi.
"HI Girls!" Dee-Dee called
"Hey girl!" Mimi called out as the others came closer "Glad y'all could make it!"
"Me too!" Lee-Lee explained "Just be careful, I heard some things here falling apart but the stage is still very stable."
"Okay girls!" The female instructor spoke up "We'll be on in five, just remember to stay calm okay?"
"OKAY!" all the dancers agreed
"Why don't you show everyone the best seats in the house Dee-Dee?" La-La insisted
"Good Idea!" Dee-Dee said with glee "Come on, follow me!"
"Okay!" Mandark and the girls all said as the followed Dee-Dee
*Creek*Creek*
Mandark heard a sound from the air when suddenly he noticed a sand bag
"LOOK OUT!" Mandark yelled as he tacked Dee-Dee to the floor
*CRASH*
"W-What Happened?" Bubbles asked in the panic
"T-that sand bag must have had a loose rope." Bunny explained
"Is every one okay?" Blossom asked as Kasey, Bullet and the others nodded their heads "Mandark? Dee-Dee? Are you okay?"
"(Cough, cough) Yeah we're okay." Mandark spoke up
"Um… Mandark." Dee-Dee spoke up making Mandark realize that he was still on top of her
"YAH… uh… sorry I uh…"
"It's okay… uh… thanks… um… let's get to your seats."
"Uh… Okay."
The group continued walking once the awkward scene was done, they all exited the stage and took seats
"I hope you enjoy the show." Dee-Dee said as the group say down "And Mandark… thanks again."
"Uh sure." Mandark spoke up "No problem."
Mandark and Dee-Dee separated with blushes on their faces as the show was about to begin. The girls thought nothing of it and enjoyed the show.
Meanwhile by the S.O.T.I. Building
Dexter in his street clothes and his three robots in human disguises (Except for Fred, who was a dog) followed the instructions and walked over to the strange van
"Why do I have to be the dog?" Fred asked
"Because you're too short to be a midget." Martin answered as he laughed
"Will you two keep it down?" Dexter ordered "Let's just get this over with!"
*Knock*Knock*Knock*
"Coming!" A voice called from the van and opened the doors to the back where Dexter Knocked "Hello? Dexter, we were expecting you!"
"I know, now where's Mandark?" Dexter asked Mojo Jr.
"He's at some ballet recital *Shudders* his sister was… very persuasive."
"Yeah, Lala's always been like that heh heh." Dexter nervously explained "So what's this thing you wanted to show me?"
"Come in and I'll show you… Don't worry It's not a trap!"
Having no choice Dexter Climbed in the back of the van were Mojo Jojo was on his laptop
"So you did show up after all." Mojo said
"Spare me the small talk and show me what's so important Mojo." Dexter ordered
"Sheesh you really do have a lot in common with Mandark… okay, let me just bring up the file and… here we go!"
Dexter bended forward and looked onto the screen and saw security camera footage of his grandfather's office and inside was Professor Protozoan. Thoughts ran through Dexter's mind as he looked at the whole screen as it showed all the details to the time to the important thing that caught Dexter's eye… the date
"This video… it was… on the day… of the fire." Dexter said out loud as the video played
"Protozoan, it's good to see you again." Dexter's grandfather spoke on the screen
"You as well old friend." Protozoan said as he shook his friends hand and took a seat "I take it that you know why I'm here."
"Yes I am and my answer stays the same."
"Please listen to reason, you are a brilliant man and you have the needs to take science even further."
"You mean your weapons and other instruments of war? (Sigh) The world today is torn enough as it is and you want to tear it more?"
"Of course if they are our weapons, then they are our power… And you know what they say "he who has the power, makes the rules" remember?"
"What the world needs is a way to improve itself, not destroy itself more."
"You can't change human nature."
"No but we can change its path of destruction to give the human race more time to evolve… as people."
"You will never learn."
"Neither will you, I will never turn away from the possibility of a better tomorrow."
"As long as the human race exist there will be no such thing as a better tomorrow, someone has to control it."
"Ha if I didn't know better, I'd say you'd have plans for world domination."
"If that's what it comes too then…"
"This conversation is over."
"Now, now listen to reason, your lab will be the biggest thing ever with my help."
"My lab… belongs to my grandson."
"Dexter? How is that brat going to make it big?"
"Dexter has the skills and knowledge to make the world a better place… my only concern is his heart… with someone to push him in the right direction he may be just the one to make my dream a reality."
"I'm on the brink of giving up on you my friend… Good bye."
"Protozoan, please understand I only want what's best for everyone."
"You will one day learn my friend, that what's best for everyone… is nothing."
Once Protozoan left the room Mojo clicked on another video showing Protozoan messing with the security lock to Dexter's Grandfather's office and then picked up his cell phone
"He will never change, you know what to do." Protozoan explained on the phone "Don't worry he owns nothing with a burnt contract and given some time his Grandson will be putty in my hands HA HA HA HA HA!"
Protozoan ran to the exit as smoke appeared and the video feed ended
"That's it." Mojo explained "Well how do you feel?"
"Mojo, can you take your laptop and leave me alone for a minute?" Dexter asked and mojo replied
"Okay we're out, now what?" Mojo asked now outside with his son, his computer and the robots back in normal form
"Let's just say… I'm going to have a bit of a Rude Removal!"
*SLAM*
Dexter slammed the back of the van shut leaving the monkeys and the robots to talk
"He does know that the van is not sound proof, right?" Mojo asked
"SON OF A *BEEP* *BEEP*ING *BEEP* MONSTER!" Dexter ranted from inside the van "WHY THE *BEEP* DOES ALL THIS *BEEP*ING *BEEP* HAPPEN TO ME?"
"Guess not." Mojo said as he covered his son's ears
"*BEEP* MY LIFE"
"He kisses his mother with that mouth?" Mojo asked in shock
"Yes." Computress answered "Don't worry I have a glass of water with me just in case."
"A glass of water?"
"ALWAYS SURROUNDED BY MISERABLE *BEEP*ING *BEEP*!"Dexter continued ranting in the van "LIKE THE WHOLE WORLD, JUST LIKES TO BEND ME OVER AND *BEEP* ME IN THE *BEEP*!"
"Fred, do you really have to do that?" Martin asked
"*BEEP* I'm sorry Martin but *BEEP* you know I always do that when I'm *BEEP* *BEEP* nervous." Fred the little rolling robot with treads said
"LIKE I'M SOME SORT OF *BEEP* RECEPTACLE!" Dexter continued
"Well cut it out!" Martin spoke "It's censoring some of the best words."
*BEEP* I'll try." Fred answered
"WELL AS FAR AS I CARE, THESE MISERABLE *BEEP* CAN HAVE A *BEEP*ING BARBEQUE WITH A *BEEP* *BEEP* PIG!" Dexter finished as he opened the doors and huffed
"Are you done?" Mojo asked
"Yeah… I'm done." Dexter explained as he climbed down huffing but still maniacal "Okay here's the plan! First we sneak in there "KND Style", then we surprise Protozoan "My Gym Partner's a Monkey style", then we'll torture him "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy style", and then will CHOP HIM UP "Samurai Jack Style", AND THEN we'll blast him with my Giant Dexo-Robo "Megas XLR style", AND THEN…"
*Ker-Splash*
"Thank you dear… I needed that."
"Any time Dexter." Computress said as she put away the now empty glass
"What happened Dad?" Mojo Jr. asked
"I think Dexter's rage broke." Mojo answered "But Computress fixed him… I think."
"Sorry about that everyone, I just couldn't hold it in." Dexter apologized then chinned up "Mojo can you make several copies of the ending of that video."
"Of course." Mojo stated "But… why?"
"I have a plan, but we have to wait for Mandark first so listen up…"
Dexter spoke part of a plan as the others closed in and waited for Mandark
Later at the recital
The crowd applauded as the curtains lowered and ended the show. As the audience stood up and began leaving the girls stayed behind and shared their thoughts.
"I really enjoyed that!" Bubbles stated
"Yeah it was nice!" Bunny said afterwards
"I'm just glad it's over." Mandark Yawned
"Hee hee hee." Blossom giggled
"What's wrong Ms. Blossom?" Bunny asked
"Look!" Blossom said making the others look at Kasey as she slept in her seat
"Tee Hee, let me get my camera!" Bubbles giggled as she went through her bag
"I can't help but wonder how Dee-Dee would act if she saw Kasey like this." Bunny asked trying to hold her laugh back
"Do you think we should go get her to look?" Mandark asked then looked to the side to see Olga and Dee-Dee "Speak of the devil, here she is… and Dee-Dee came with her."
"Haa haa very funny." Olga sarcastically spoke up "So did you all enjoy the show?"
"YEAH!" Blossom, Bubbles and Bunny explained
"That's good, you hear that Dee-Dee they liked it! Dee-Dee?"
Olga and the others looked to see Dee-Dee's back at them holding her nose
"I got this." Mandark said as he pulled out a small packet of napkins and handed them to Dee-Dee "Here."
"Oh Thank you." Dee-Dee said as she opened the pack and continued to clean her bloody nose "Socutesocutesocute!"
"You really need to do something about your Loli-complex." Mandark chuckled
"I don't have a loli-complex." Dee-Dee defended
"Kasey's nine years old and you can't help but touch her and you get a bloody nose when you see her."
"That's because SHE'S SO CUTE!"
As Mandark and Dee-Dee conversed Olga turned back to the girls
"We better get going." Bunny explained
"Okay, see you later." Olga waved
"Lala can I talk to you?" Blossom asked "Privately?"
"Okay, let's go by the stage."
The two walked by the stage
"Okay, what do you want to talk about?" Olga asked
"I want to talk about Dexter." Blossom said getting Olga's attention "You see… I know he has to leave New Townsville when our vacation's over and… I… I want you to be his friend again."
"Wh-what… but… why?"
"Because I know how you feel about him… and I don't want him to be alone."
"…I…"
"You made Mandark and Dexter get along, even if it was for one day. Can you make both of them be friends longer?"
"Blossom, I… Why are you asking me to do this?"
"Because when Dexter goes back to Dex-Labs… he'll be all alone again… I don't want him to be alone… Please, don't leave Dexter alone!"
Lala was taken back by Blossom's request; she looked at the red head's composure and noticed that she was trying hard to hold back tears
"Blossom… even if I wanted to do that I can't…" Olga explained "Dexter's grandfather's company means a lot to him and he has to prove himself a worthy successor. I want to be his friend but doing so means he loses it all."
"W-what?"
"Computress told me all about it; I uh guess Dexter told her to keep it secret afterwards."
"Oh, I see... sorry I asked you such an impossible task, but do you think you can control Mandark to be Dexter's friend again?"
"No problem, besides Susan isn't the only evil one in the family; Heh heh heh what can I say, I'm pretty and dangerous.
"Hee hee thanks Lala
"Before you go I have to know… h-how… how much do you like Dexter?"
"W-what? I… I don't… I don't l-lik… like…"
"You can't even say you don't like him… why?"
"Because he's out of my hair, that's why… Why should I care?"
"Because you're lying to yourself, shouldn't you make him happy with you for your last days together?"
"I can't, because he just doesn't get it."
"Get what?"
"Nothing."
"Blossom, why are you resenting Dexter so much now?"
"I have to go."
"Not until you tell me why you resent him."
"BECAUSE I KISSED HIM, OKAY?"
"Y-you…"
"Good bye Lala… I'm glad we met."
Blossom walked away unaware that the others heard the conversation
"Come on guys lets go." Blossom said as she woke up Kasey and began walking out the door leaving Dee-Dee and Mandark bewildered
"What happened?" Mandark asked
"I don't know." Bunny answered "But we'll find out, thank you for the show."
"I hope we see each other again." Bubbles spoke up as she and the others left
"Bye!" Kasey said as she followed leaving everyone else
"I wonder what's going on." *Ring Tone* Mandark asked when suddenly his cell phone went off "Hello? Mojo? Okay… What? Good! Alright, I'll be there soon."
"Who was that?" Dee-Dee asked as Mandark hung up his phone
"It was Dexter and a friend of mine."
"Dexter?" Lala asked as she came to them
"Yeah, we're going to save his business and I need your help."
Mandark explained the plan to the two Ballerinas that involved them, the Mojos and Dexter
Later back the hotel
Buttercup said her good byes to the boys as she got ready to relax
"Thanks for the games guys." Buttercup said as she said her good byes by the girl's door "I had a blast."
"We did too." Mitch spoke up "Oh look the others are here, well catch you later BC."
"You too." Buttercup called as the boys went back into their room to relax as she got out of the way of the girls "Hey girls, so how was the show?"
"Fine." Blossom fumed as she went into a bedroom and slammed the door
"What's with her?"
"I'll talk to her, we just need some privacy." Bunny said as she knocked on the door "Ms. Blossom, can I come in?"
There was no response but Bunny opened the door and walked in to see Blossom looking out the window as she leaned against the wall. Bunny walked up to her distraught friend and talked to her about her latest troubles
"Ms. Blossom, tell me what's wrong." Bunny spoke up
"Nothing's wrong, I'm fine." Blossom rudely answered
"…Ms. Blossom… we all heard you back at the theater…"
"Oh… I see…"
"Did you… did you really kiss Dexter?"
"Yeah, but it didn't mean anything to him."
"How do you know he wasn't confused?"
"I… I don't know…"
Bunny noticed Blossom started getting emotional
"(Sigh) Ms. Blossom, do you really hate Dexter that much?"
"What? No, of course not!"
"Then why are you avoiding him?"
"Because he… because I… Because… (Sniff) it… it hurts so much!"
Bunny looked on as Blossom sat on the floor with tears pouring out along with her feelings
"Ms. Blossom?"
"I CAN'T STAND IT! I never felt this way, I've had my crushes but… he's different. Bunny… we like the same things, we talk to each other like we're more than friends, he makes me smile, he makes me laugh and I've never felt more safe around anybody else. But he has to leave, WHY DOES HE HAVE TO LEAVE?"
"… You mean?"
"I LOVE HIM! I ADMIT IT; I'M REALLY, TRULY IN LOVE WITH HIM! I know we've only been with each other for about two months… but… I CAN'T STAND NOT BEING AROUND HIM! But he has to leave, I figured if I was away from him till then it wouldn't hurt, BUT IT DOES. WHAT DO I DO? BUNNY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? WAAAAAH (HIC) (SNIFF) (HIC) WAAAAAH!
Blossom broke down in tears as she felt her heart shatter and her image of Dexter haunted her, Blossom admitted her feelings and it just made her cry more. Bunny kneeled over to her broken friend and put her hand on her shoulder
"Ms. Blossom, I… I don't know how we could help Dexter. But hiding your feelings isn't going to help you. If you truly love Dexter then you should spend time with him, it may only be a little bit of time but you two should do everything you can to make it more memorable than anything."
"But… what do I do?"
"I think you should tell him how you feel."
"W-what?"
"Even if he has to be alone for the rest of his life, I think he should know that even someone like Dexter can be wanted. After all he will truly own Dex-Labs as an adult, but he shouldn't feel unwanted right?"
"…Your right! You're absolutely right! Oh thank you Bunny!"
"As much as you helped me Ms. Blossom, I will do whatever I can."
The two friends hugged each other then helped each other up as they walked to the door
"I should tell Dexter right now!" Blossom cheered
"That's good, lets tell the others first!" Bunny said as she opened the door
*Tumble*
Blossom and Bunny stood in silence as Bubbles, Buttercup, Kasey and Bullet fell to the ground as if they were next to the now opened door, leaning against it… and listening
"Uh… IT WAS BUBBLES' IDEA!" Buttercup Panicked as she ran away
"No I was uh… just resting against the door, uh… SEE YA!" Bubbles said as she followed
"Hey, wait for me!" Kasey called as she got up and followed
"Cheep!" Bullet chirped in Kasey's arms as they all disappeared leaving Bunny and Blossom stunned
"Fu fu." Blossom giggled lowly, then started getting louder " Fu hu hu… ha ha ha… AH HA HA HA!"
"HA HA HA HA!" Bunny found herself also caught in the joy of her friends' antics "I can't believe them!"
"I know ha ha ha it was so ha ha ha so perfect."
"Ha ha ha do you feel better Ms. Blossom?"
"Fu fu fu yeah, much better… (sigh) you guys are the best… when Dexter comes back… I'll tell him everything!"
"That's terrific Ms. Blossom!"
Blossom resolution and Bunny's belief filled the room as the girls prepared when suddenly the Professor came in the girls' room
"Oh hi Professor!" Blossom spoke up but then looked at the serious man's face "What's wrong?"
"Girls, something's come up." The man explained as the whole group gathered around him "It appears that Professor Protozoan is holding a press conference tomorrow and thanks to Mandark we may have evidence of all his shady activity, Dexter plans to expose him for the fraud that he is."
"That's great!" All the girls cheered
"So is Dexter leading?" Blossom asked "Where is he? I want to talk to him."
"Dexter is… staying somewhere else, we'll see him tomorrow."
"Oh… I see… okay."
"Is something wrong?"
"No Professor it's nothing!" 'Dexter, I really wanted to tell you how I feel… I should tell you tomorrow… but I have a bad feeling about tomorrow."
Blossom grew fearful of what could happen; having no choice she picked herself up and readied herself with the other girls
Part 2
Our heroes were altogether at the S.O.T.I. where Professor Protozoan was ready to unveil his newest weapon, Dexter and Mandark discussed the plan one last time before the outdoor conference
"You have the videos right?" Dexter asked
"Of course." Mandark explained
"Good, wait for the robots' signal."
"Just be careful looking for that contract, Protozoan could have it booby trapped just in case."
"Don't worry about that; I'll handle the contract you get the evidence set up for everyone."
"Okay, good luck."
The two went their separate ways; as Dexter ran to the building where Protozoan's office Mandark stood by the stage. Mandark pause for a minute to watch the two strange tarps, a small human sized tarp and a fifty foot giant tarp, having no time to think Mandark ran to his destination. He paused again to look at a large strange dome where the inside went underground like a gladiator arena, remembering the plan he stopped looking and continued running. Meanwhile Dexter reached the building, unaware that he ran by The Utoniums and the girls who just arrived.
"Well girls, we're here." Professor Utonium said as he helped the girls in "I hope Dexter's plan works."
"What is his plan Dad… I mean Professor?" Ken asked
"I don't know but he did say we have to wait and see."
'Dexter, I hope you know what you're doing.' Blossom thought to herself as she looked around, suddenly she noticed Dexter walking around the S.O.T.I. building 'Dexter? I have to talk to him.' "Professor look!"
"What is it Blossom?"
"It's Dexter, it looks like he's trying to get inside the S.O.T.I. building… I'm going to help him."
"Blossom wait! Be careful."
"I will."
Blossom ran off and closed the distance between her and Dexter, who at the meantime was deciding how to get past the guards
'I doubt they'll let me through even with my credentials, think Dexter think!' Dexter thought to himself until he suddenly saw Blossom calling him over to the back "Blossom, what are you doing here?"
"The Professor told me about how you want to expose Professor Protozoan." Blossom explained "I want to help in any way I can?"
"But… I thought you didn't want anything to do with me after… you know."
"Oh… that… listen, I'll talk to you about it later; for now let me help."
"Oh… okay… I need to get to Protozoan's office in the top floor, but there are guards everywhere."
"Oh… why go in from the inside, when you can get in from the outside window?"
"How do I do that?"
"Well I am a super hero after all!"
Blossom showing confidence that she could help Dexter took out her compact and transformed
"Hyper Blossom!"
Dexter was compelled to how much Blossom wanted to help him, having no choice he came over to Blossom who promptly gave him a piggy back ride
"Hold on, top floor coming up!" Blossom said as Dexter climbed on
"I swear I'll never get use to thiiiiiiiiiis!" Dexter yelled as Blossom flew high into the air and near a window where the office was "Okay we're here!"
"The window's locked, should we just break in?"
"No, there may be guards inside; I got this!" Dexter said as he pulled out a laser pen and formed a circle, the circle was small enough for Dexter's hand to push it in so it could fall onto the rugged floor and Dexter could reach in and unlock the window. "Tah Dah!"
Dexter opened the window and the two climbed into see Protozoan's expensive looking office
"Wow!" Blossom stated
"Now if I were a very important contract, where would I be hidden?" Dexter though out loud "I don't suppose you have X-Ray vision?"
"That's a negative." Blossom explained "So what exactly is this contract you're looking for?"
"Protozoan and my Grandfather both signed a contract for their businesses; I don't know what for but it might have something important I need."
"Why did they have a contract?"
"Because… they were once friends."
"Oh… let me look!"
*Whoosh*
Blossom with her super speed searched all over the office so fast that it was impossible for Dexter to see her and catch up, when suddenly…
"Here you go!" Blossom stopped and handed over a large sum of papers with the words "Contract" on the top of the front and Dexter's grandfather's and Professor Protozoan's signature on the back
"Have I ever told you how amazing you are?" Dexter cheered
"Not lately Tee Hee!"
"This is great; all I have to do is set up my trap here while you wait with the others then…"
"Wait! Dexter I… I want to tell you something…"
"Blossom, can it wa…" Dexter was caught off guard by Blossom's embrace "Blossom?"
"I'm sorry."
"Sorry? For what?"
"Everything…I didn't mean to treat you the way I did… I was just upset about…"
"Blossom… I still don't know what to say, you are the last person who I want to make sad… y-you're too important to me."
"Dexter I… you don't have to be alone."
"I don't want to be, not after meeting you guys. I never had so much fun with others my age in my life, I never wanted it to end… but… I made a promise to my grandpa and I have to keep it, no matter how much I regret it now."
"You can rebuild it again in New Townsville!"
"No, that require a lot of time and money; something Protozoan has to allow."
"Then… I'LL COME WITH YOU!"
"NO!" Dexter yelled forcing Blossom off his body
"…"
"Blossom, what are you saying?"
"Huh?"
"You can't just leave your home! What about your Mother and Father? What about your friends? What about… Kasey?"
"…I…"
"Blossom, I… the truth is… there's nobody I would rather have by my side then you; but this is something I have to do."
"…I…"
"We both know how much being lonely hurts, but I'm confident that there is someone else out there who will see you the way I see you."
"Dexter… (sniff)… I…"
"You're smart… fun… and you're as beautiful outside as you are inside, Blossom… you are like an angel to me… And I pray no one takes those facts away from you."
"Dexter…I… THANK YOU!" Blossom screamed in she buried her face into Dexter's chest crying her eyes out, having no objections Dexter wrapped his arms around her… suddenly Blossom stopped and looked deep into Dexter's eyes "Dexter… The truth is… I don't want you to go… because I… I… … … I…"
*Ra-ha-ring tone, pick up your phone*
"Hello?" Dexter spoke on the phone "Alright, I'm ready on this end… good… see ya later."
*Click*
"I'm sorry about that." Dexter explained
"… Don't worry about it." Blossom said putting on a fake smile
"So… what were you going to say?"
"… um… I'll tell you later."
"Oh… Okay… you should get back to your friends, just in case."
"Yeah… be careful Dexter."
"I will…" Blossom flew off out the window wiping whatever tears were left on her face leaving Dexter in thought as he looked through the contract "Let's see what Grandpa and Protozoan agreed too… um hmm… yeah… huh… no way… this is… I don't believe it… I… ha ha ha… that's it, THE ANSWER TOO ALL MY PROBLEMS!"
Dexter smiled and laughed in Protozoan's office as he waited to make his move
Later back at the audience
Blossom managed to find the others who were hanging out next to the exit away from other scientist
"Blossom!" Bubbles called as her friend took her seat "Did everything go alright?"
"Yeah… it did." Blossom said as the conference was about to begin as Professor Protozoan took the stage "Shh, it's starting; get ready for anything!"
The group all gathered and watched as Protozoan readied himself to reveal his plan.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Science of Tomorrow Institute's annual meeting." Protozoan began on the mike stand "I am here today to announce our latest creation. As you all may know our world is in peril; War, Violence and more and more super powered threats are increasing everyday… it's a sad world and that is why we need weapons… and so as the last remaining president of the S.O.T.I. I proudly present my latest achievement!"
Protozoan moved over to the small human sized tarp on stage and removed it to reveal a heavily armored human like silver robot
"I give you C.A.T.S." Protozoan announced leaving the crowd in awe as they took pictures "The Copying Attack Tactical Solider, with something as simple as a look it can copy the skills and abilities of any and all super powered beings. I would like to demonstrate but with the lack of super Powered beings here I guess a test will have to wait… OH, BUT WAIT! I believe one scientist has brought in his own Super Powered beings, isn't that right Professor Utonium?"
The crowd stood in shock as Professor stood up and gave a hidden hand gesture for the girls to head to the exit and transform
"If I remember correctly you have "Accidentally" created five super human beings right? And I use the term loosely because they are all young girls, do you take us for fools covering up your human experiments?"
"The Girls are not human experiments!" Professor Utonium explained "They were created by a mistake caused by the strange weather conditions and the use of Chemical Z!"
"Is that so? Before this conference is over I shall have a full investigation on you Utonium… But for now do we have any questions? … Yes, you with the blue!"
"Connie Rights of New Townsville News!" The strange familiar lady spoke up "Despite having a policy against Human Experimentations there have been reports of other scientist doing so that you choose to ignore; take one Richard Hardly who is now in custody after attempting to experiment on young children."
"After finding out about Professor Hardly's misdeeds we have erased all his credentials, as of yesterday Professor Hardly is no longer a member of the S.O.T.I."
"If that's true then what about others who have been known by you to conduct such misdeeds? For example, Professor Lenard-Genes B. Gone, who has gone into custody after the heinous act of changing the children of a normal family into a cow and a chicken?"
"Well I uh…"
"Another example was one Dr. Animo a scientist who has experimented with animal AND human DNA for years before custody."
"That's not true I uh…"
"Also is it true that you are in league with the black market to sell weapons of mass destruction to enemy countries."
"That is all false accusations I can assure can and will be rectified."
Meanwhile back stage
"Oh really now?" Mandark said as he pushed some buttons causing all the screens around the stage to flicker and reveal the truth
Back by the dome
The crowd was taken by surprise as video screens began showing off Professor Protozoan's journal entries
"January 12th, It seems that the good Doctor in Aaron City needs a reminder." Professor Protozoan on the screen spoke "His cure for cancer is too costly, perhaps a little arson will change his mind."
"What… But… I…" Protozoan stuttered
"SO IT WAS YOU WHO BURNED MY CURE AND MY LAB!" One scientist called out
"Now, now people this is all a big misunderstanding
"March 15th, Professor Ion seems to disagree with my methods." The screens shows again "Under normal circumstances I would scold him, however I pull the strings… clean energy or no clean energy, his policy on no more weapons has to go… and so does he."
"Protozoan, WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?" another scientist yelled
"I can explain everything!" Protozoan began to panic
"Alright girls I've had enough." Blossom spoke up after closing the exit door and making sure no one else was around "Let's roll!"
"Hyper Blossom!"
"Rolling Bubbles!"
"Powered Buttercup!"
"Starry Bunny!"
"Burning Bloom!"
"POWER-PUFF GIRLS Z!"
After Transforming the girls flew over and landed on top of the dome looking down on the cornered professor
"PROTOZOAN!" The girls called out making every one look
"Who the… YOU!" Protozoan growled
"The Lovely Fighting Science Legend, Power-Puff Girls Z!"
"All of your crimes and false accusations you used to cover yourself have been exposed Protozoan!" Blossom called out "Turn yourself in and be judged for you crimes!"
"I don't think so girls!" Protozoan pushed a button causing the dome to open up the girls floated to avoid falling off or falling in when suddenly…
*ZAP*
The girls were blasted from behind by the C.A.T.S. and fell in with the robot right behind forcing Protozoan to close the top trapping the girls and the robot inside "So long FREAKS!"
With the crowd distracted by the event that just happened, Protozoan managed to escape to his office unaware that Dexter was waiting for him there. Meanwhile Connie Rights escaped in her true form, Computress
"What happened?" Bubbles asked
"Professor Protozoan has trapped you all in this dome!" The C.A.T.S. spoke in a monotone matter "As a failsafe the dome is programed to open when this unit has received a significant amount of damage."
"You mean we have to defeat you in order to get out of here, we have to destroy you?" Bunny asked
"Correct."
"No Problem, HERE I COME!" Buttercup called out as she charged at the human shaped machine
"Scanning!" The machine spoke as its eyes glowed staring deep into Buttercup "Scan complete, access!"
"TAKE THIS!
*CLANG*
The girls stood in shock as Buttercup's attack was blocked by the robot after creating its own hammer. Buttercup tried a Sonic Swing only to have it countered with its own Sonic Swing causing a cloud of smoke, Buttercup stood stunned when suddenly the robot's hammer caught her off guard and slammed her into a wall!
*Crash*
"Buttercup!" Bubbles said as she charged "MY TURN!"
"Scanning!" The robot said giving the same look and changed the hammer into a bubble wand "Scan complete, accessing!"
"BURSTING BUBBLES!" Bubbles shouted while swinging as hard as she could causing bubbles to fly full speed at the robot, only to be countered "I won't go down that easily!"
Having no choice Bubbles held on and started fighting with her wand like a staff, the robot countered all her moves until it finally kick her to another wall
*Crash*
"This robot… it scans its opponent and copies the powers then it copies the movements before the opponent has time to react!" Bunny analyzed "Protozoan may be a mad man but he sure is a tricky one!"
"We have to find a way to keep it off balance, Bunny can you keep it busy?" Blossom asked "I have a plan… and I need your help Kasey."
"Okay Ms. Blossom." Bunny said then charged the robot as it also scanned her "Take this, Kendama Cannon!"
"Scan complete, accessing!" the robot said as it clashed with Bunny copying her weapon and attacks and knocking her at another wall
*Crash*
"Here it comes." Blossom said as she, Bloom and Bullet prepared themselves "Remember the plan."
"Okay sis." Bloom replied as they turned to the robot
"Cheep!" Bullet followed
"Scanning!" The robot began
"GO!" Blossom ordered
"RIGHT!" Bloom replied as both girls disappeared
*Whoosh*
"Scan incomplete, searching!" the robot spoke looking for Blossom, Bloom and Bullet as they kept disappearing and reappearing "Searching!"
"Over here!" Blossom called as she disappeared and reappeared again and again
"Nah nah!" Bloom teased as she did the same
"Che-eep!" Bullet followed!
"Searching!" The robot said getting more and more confused
Meanwhile Bubbles, Buttercup and Bunny managed to get up and get together to watch the show
"I didn't know Blossom and Bloom could teleport." Bubbles stated
"They're not teleporting Bubbles." Bunny explained "They're moving at full super speed, faster than the eye could see. By doing so the robot can't keep up and scan their powers and abilities like it did us."
"We just have to wait for the right moment and take it down." Buttercup planned and the others agreed
The robot was unable to keep up with the girls when suddenly Bullet jumped onto its face and blocked its vision
"Warning, warning!" The robot began to panic "Vision has been impaired, warning!"
"NOW!" Blossom called as she and Bloom stopped moving "Shooting Yo-yo!"
"Electro Bubbles!"
"Graviton Drive!"
"Wrecking Ball and Pin!"
"Bullet Jump off!" Bloom ordered in the air as Bullet obeyed and rolled into a ball in Bloom's hands as she came right above the robot "Bullet Ball: Slam Dunk!"
*BOOM SHA KA LAKA*
The combination of the sister's trickery and the full combined attack did the trick as the robot was no more and the top of the dome opened
"All right we did it, let's go!" Buttercup cheered until she saw Blossom sitting and Bloom on her stomach with Bullet on her back panting like no tomorrow "Are you two okay?"
"Yeah(huff)… just(huff)… need(huff)… to(huff)… rest (huff)." Blossom explained
"Moving that fast for so long must have really worn you out." Bunny pointed out
"I'll carry Bloom, you two help Blossom." Bubbles said making the others comply "I doubt Protozoan's gone far, but where could he be?"
"I'll bet he ran back to his office." Blossom stated as her friends helped her up "(GASP) Dexter's still there!"
"WHAT?" the girls all gasped at the news
"We have to hurry!"
"RIGHT!" The girls all stated as they flew out the top and continued toward the villain's hideout
'Dexter, please be alright!' Blossom pleaded in her mind as they continued
Meanwhile in Protozoan's office
"I made it!" Protozoan said as he locked the door behind him "Curse it, Dexter and Mandark must have teamed up and set this trap after they caught Hardly."
"Welcome back Boss!" Dexter said as he appeared sitting on Protozoan's chair "How'd you like our little surprise?"
"You self-important little brat… you have some nerve… What do you want?"
"I don't know, do you want to know my plans first or would you like to explain your plan before me."
"Well everyone knows what I've done, but I'll reveal my ultimate weapon after you tell me your plan."
"Fair enough, here!" Dexter said as he dropped the contract in front of Protozoan's feet "I highlighted some articles you should really look at."
"Hmm…" Protozoan moaned as he picked up the contract and looked at what Dexter mentioned "Article 2, section 4: In case of an unforeseen death the company must then go to the next suitable candidate for ownership… So what I already knew this you brat!"
"Keep reading!"
"Humph… Article 2, section 7: If a suitable candidate is not found the company must be merged with the still living party… Hmm… Article 4, Section 5: The candidate for Protozoan industries will go to his Protozoan's son Alexander Protozoan and Dex-Labs will go to my dear grandson Dexter…hmm… WHAT… Article 4, section 5: Since Dexter is still of adolescence the ownership of Dex-Labs shall still go to Protozoan… No… Article 4, section 6: however if Protozoan refuses to take command then Dex-Labs shall be terminated? … WHAT IS THE MANING OF THIS?"
"Haven't you figured it out yet? Since I'm still too young to own Dex-Labs and with your refusal to take Dex-Labs that means… DEX-LABS DOESN'T EXIST HA HA HA HA HA!"
"What's so funny? That means you can't keep your promise! YOU LOST!"
"I promised my Grandpa that I would never let anyone take Dex-Labs away from me, but how could I lose Dex-Labs if I've never even got it in the first place? Also… I'm glad I lost."
"What?"
"I needed a break from science anyway, I found something more important."
"And what could that possibly be?"
"Let's just say it's a gift from the heavens, all I have to do is ask Professor Utonium for it."
"I don't know what you're babbling on about, BUT IT WONT WORK."
"Sorry Protozoan, but your little plan to take all of my grandfather's resources has just been derailed… But there's still one thing I don't get… Why weapons? Of all the thing science can be used for, why would you turn the S.O.T.I. into a weapons manufacturing plant?"
"Grr… well since you explained so much to me, I might as well answer… Money of course! You see this world will end in war and with weapons I control I could easily make the buyers bend to my whim, after all Dexter… HE WHO HAS THE GOLD MAKES THE RULES… I guess you could say since everyone will want my weapons they'll have to make a deal with me since I will hold all the card, as well as the secrets mwa ha ha ha ha ha and if anyone gets in my way, they will be dealt with."
"… That's why you murdered my Grandfather?"
"Friend or not he was still in my way… and that Utonium, making items to help people made him next, I just needed a way to contain those human experiments from getting in my way… and you being just a child makes you no threat… any last words before I end you Dexter?"
"As a matter of fact… SMILE, you're on candid camera!"
"Hmm?" Protozoan questioned until he saw an announcement screen revealing his face… the same face he had at that point and time "WHAAAAAT? HOW LONG HAS THAT BEEN ON?"
"The whole time and it's not just the screen, Mandark and I hacked every TV and radio signal within a five mile radius. I'm pretty sure the police have their evidence now after Dee-Dee and Lala told them to come as well."
"… YOU… LITTLE…!"
"Normally a plan like this would take weeks to execute, but when two geniuses are at work it only took a couple of hours… so Protozoan what's your plan now?"
"I guess I have no choice…" Protozoan spoke as he grabbed a remote and pushed the button "Now you will all pay, I DON'T NEED THE S.O.T.I. I WILL RULE THE WORLD ON MY OWN!"
*Rumble*
"WHAT'S GOING ON?" Dexter asked as the building began shaking
"I have awaken… THE BIG GUY! Mwa ha ha ha ha ha!"
"Oh man!"
"DEXTER!" Blossom called from outside through the window "JUMP!"
Following Blossom's orders Dexter jumped out the window and into Blossom's arms as the building crumbled. Blossom landed putting Dexter on the ground as they looked back at the giant smoke cloud where the building once was
"Thanks Blossom." Dexter said as he stood up then looked at Blossom as she breathed heavily "Are you okay?"
"Yeah (huff)… I uh… (puff) I'm just about out of power thanks to that robot of his." Blossom explained
"Mwa ha ha ha ha!" Protozoan's voice could be heard echoing out of the smoke
"You've got to be kidding me!" Dexter said as the smoke cleared revealing a white robot torso with treads and a glass dome on top where Protozoan was
"Freaks … meet Bruno." Protozoan cracked as he unleashed five more C.A.T.S. from the robot "And your destruction!"
"No way!" Bloom cried out in shock "He has more?"
"Cheep!" Bullet chirped
"He must have been saving this for some time now!" Bunny analyzed
"How can we fight five?" Bubbles spoke up "We were barely able to beat one!"
"Not to mention we're all exhausted!" Blossom explained
"We can't give up!" Buttercup yelled out "I'm not giving up!"
"I don't think you have a choice!" Protozoan grinned as he raised one of the hands and threw at the group "SO LONG FREAKS!"
Time seems to have slowed down for our heroes as the giant fist came down about to crush them. Blossom held on to Dexter for dear life as death seemed to come crashing down on them… Suddenly
*Ba-Koom*
A white light came out of nowhere and blasted the arm off the robot and on to the side out of harm's way leaving the whole group speechless
"WHAT THE? WHO DID THAT" Protozoan roared as the light came back and landed between the two groups, suddenly the light disappeared to reveal one who opposed Protozoan was in fact… a what the? "YOU!"
"A MONKEY?" Blossom, Buttercup and Bunny questioned
"A MONKEY!" Bloom and Bubbles eyes twinkled
"Oh oh ah eek eek eek!" Monkey cried in a dark blue jump suit, with yellow glove on his hands and feet, a yellow belt and a yellow M on his mask over his eyes
"MONKEY, long time no see!" Dexter called out
"Oh ah eek eek eek!" Monkey replied to the boy genius
"YOU KNOW HIM?" The girls asked in shock
"Yeah, you remember Agent Honeydew? Well she's his care taker… and uh… long story short I'm sort of the one who created him."
"You created him?" Blossom asked in shock "You created one of the greatest super heroes in the world?"
"Like I said it's a long story."
"So Monkey, the Global Security's little pet, you think you can stop me?" Protozoan growled "CATS, scan and DESTROY!"
The robots complied and marched towards monkey who readied himself
"Monkey doesn't stand a chance out there!" Dexter explained
"I won't let that happen!" Buttercup called "I can still fight!"
"Not without help you're not." Blossom said as she and the girls held their compacts out
"…Right… let's do this!"
With that the other girls changed back to normal and gave Buttercup their powers, Buttercup charged up as her Green and Yellow suit changes in to White, Gold and Sliver
"Super Powered Buttercup!" Buttercup powered up and flew over to Monkey "Let's do this!"
"Oh ah!" Monkey agreed as they both flew towards the robots and destroyed them in less than an instant
*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*
"IMPOSSIBLE!" Protozoan yelled with surprise
"It's over Protozoan." Buttercup called as she pointed the now kendama at the mad man "Give it up!"
"AH AH!" Monkey agreed
'I can't believe I can understand what this monkey is saying!'
"It's not over yet, NOW BRUNO!" Protozoan ordered as the chest of the robot opened up and revealed a new type of CATS, while the others looked like children, this one looked like a full grown adult with one big red eye "Those CATS were just prototypes used to gather your information, this one is the real deal… heh heh heh… GET 'EM!"
The robot charged at the two heroes, Buttercup changed her weapon into a bubble wand and shot at the robot who dodged with ease and punched the Power-Puff away. It then turned to Monkey who tried to punch it only to have it dodge again, grab his tail and throw it next to Buttercup. The two heroes charged together but were stopped by energy similar to Monkey's and frozen in place
"UGH Can't move!" Buttercup struggled
"EEK!" Monkey screeched
"Protozoan stop this!" Dexter ordered
"You think I'm going to listen to you freaks?" Protozoan growled "Robot, DESTROY THEM!"
The red eye on the robot turned to the group and glowed as it readied its beam
"RUN!" Dexter ordered as the team scattered
"AH!" Blossom yelled as she tripped and fell
"Blast the red head!" Protozoan ordered and the robot fired
*FLASH*
"BLOSSOM!" Dexter yelled as his body moved on his own and pushed Blossom out of the way 'Good, at least she's sa…'
*ZAP*
The group all stared in horror as the beam pierced through Dexter's torso and sent him dragging on the ground sending his glasses off to shatter in the distance
"Dexter… NOOOOO!" Blossom ran over to check on him, as she froze in terror "There's no pulse… he's not breathing… he's… no, Dexter you can't be… DEXTER WAKE UP!"
"He's dead?" Protozoan asked as his evil happiness grew "He's dead… HE'S DEAD HA HA HA, With Dexter out of the way the world will be mine MWA HA HA HA HA HA!"
The group all grew teary as Blossom cried her eyes out at Dexter's lifeless body, suddenly the group backed away as they noticed Blossom's dark aura showing
"You murderer… I will… I will…" Blossom growled as she held her dark side back
"You're in for it now." Buttercup threatened still frozen in place by the energy
"What are you talking about?" Protozoan grew curious
"You see there's someone a lot scarier than me and you just ticked her off."
"Hmm?"
"BLOSSOM! IF THERE WAS EVER A TIME WHEN I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO HOLD HER BACK THIS IS IT, TEACH THIS PSYCHO A LESSON!"
"Buttercup… thank you!" Blossom said as she gently put Dexter's body down and gave the robot and Protozoan a glare of pure rage from her now Black and Red eyes as she took out her compact "GRRAAAAH… DARK BLOSSOM!"
"WHAT THE?" Protozoan grew fearful of the White haired, grey skinned and fully transformed raging demon girl ready to pounce on him "CATS DESTROY HER!"
"Scanning." The robot reported "Error, Power overload!"
"You evil… self-centered… psychopathic… MURDERER!" Dark Blossom yelled as she charged at the robot at full speed utterly destroying it and freeing Buttercup and Monkey
*Crash and Boom*
"NO, STAY AWAY!" Protozoan yelled as he prepped Bruno up to attack
"RAAAAAH!" Dark Blossom roared as she flew at full speed crashing into the robot again and again destroying the robot piece by piece
*OOH EE OOH AH AH TING TANG WALLA WALLA BING BANG*
The robot was in pieces and Protozoan crawled out from the wreckage and looked around to see nothing but scrap metal and fire, suddenly Dark Blossom appeared and marched towards him. Her glowing eyes looked on with rage and loss as the fire burned behind her making her appear as a dark silhouette haunting Professor Protozoan as he tried to crap crawl away
"No, stay back!" The old man panicked "I give up, forgive me."
"I will never forgive you." Dark Blossom growled "You took him away from me, I will never forgive you."
"Blossom stop!" Kasey called
"We have to do something!" Bubbles explained
"It's okay, don't worry!" Buttercup reassured causing everyone to stare at her
"But Buttercup, you know Ms. Blossom is not herself when she's like that." Bunny explained "Why don't you stop her?"
"Because… I believe in her." Buttercup's answer made everyone go quite and pray
"Please… Please… put me down!" Protozoan begged as Blossom lifted him over her head
"I could destroy you with a thought." Dark Blossom said as she threw him to the ground and stared down at him as he shivered "You lied, you cheated, you stole… you even killed… I have never been so angry in my life… but seeing you… down there, being so pitiful… I realize now that you've lost everything…" Blossom finished and changed back to normal as Honeydew and Global Security came "You're not worth it."
"It's over." Buttercup said as she gave back everyone's powers changing them back in to Power-Puffs
"Professor Protozoan, You are under arrest!" An officer came with handcuffs
"You did it Blossom!" Honeydew said but Blossom stood silent as she walked back to Dexter "Blossom, is something wrong?"
"Eek!" Monkey happily cheered as he jumped into Honeydew's arms
"Well hello Monkey! What's going… (gasp)… oh my… I NEED A MEDIC!"
"Dexter." Blossom cried as she held Dexter's head in her lab "I can lift buildings, I can move faster than light and I can even freeze things… but I can't even save one friend… Dexter, I'm sorry."
Memories of the boy ran through the girls' minds. The girls couldn't believe that this boy who may have been a self-important genius was also one of the best friends they ever had. The things he showed them was amazing and he made them so happy just by being happy too. Even with his gift or curse the girls never thought of him as any less then another best friend they were glad to meet.
"Wait, I have an Idea!" Bunny spoke up getting the girls attention "Remember when Dexter mention how the white Z-Rays give us healing powers and that it could be given to others."
"Yeah I remember." Bubbles spoke up "Wait you mean we could use our white Z-Rays and help Dexter?"
"But… isn't he… gone?" Bloom asked
"Chi." Bullet chirped
"He still has color…" Buttercup spoke up "I say we give it a shot."
"You guys!" Blossom said as she got up "Let's do it!"
"Yeah!" Bloom agreed
"Cheep!" Bullet followed standing on Bloom's head
"Okay!" Bubbles said
The girls all formed a circle holding each-others hands as they readied themselves for the process
"We have nothing to lose any way so…" Bunny spoke "Let's do our best!"
The girls held hands and concentrated as their white lights covered their bodies and shined on Dexter bathing him with their hope
'Dexter…' Bloom thought 'Don't go away, you're like a big brother to me!'
'Dexter…' Bunny thought 'You never let being an outcast stop you, I'm glad I made a friend who knows what it's truly like.'
'Dexter…' Buttercup thought 'You may be a nerd, a geek and even a bit of a spaz, but you know what… that doesn't matter, I still think you're cooler then you think.'
'Dexter…' Bubbles thought 'I'm glad I met you, you treat people the way you meet them and not judge what they are… you're a good friend.'
'Dexter…' Blossom thought 'You've change my life so much… and I'm glad we changed yours… but Dexter… please don't go, I… I… I…'
The light continued but as time passed the light disappeared… and Dexter still didn't move, giving up Blossom fell on her knees and continued crying.
"(Sniff) It didn't work." Blossom said as tears poured out of her eyes
"Let's go." Buttercup said as she hid her tears "Let's get the medics and leave them alone."
"Right." The girls agreed leaving Blossom to caress Dexter's head in her lap
"Dexter, I'm sorry." Blossom spoke to the boy's body "I'm sorry I couldn't save you… you've done so much for me when I was about to give up. I love my friends but I was always jealous of them, they have more friends and family then I could ever have. I was alone when they weren't around or with their boyfriends, I felt like they were growing more distant from each other… distant from me. I thought I couldn't have what they had, but then you came. We became friends instantly and we didn't think any less of each other as we stood together. But I could tell you were always lonely and you denied it but you knew it was true and I did everything I could for you and it drew me closer to you than anybody before… and now I can barely contain myself… Dexter… the truth is… I LOVE YOU! I've had my crushes but none of them compare to you. YOU'RE THE ONE, you're the one I want, the one I need, the one who I can have! You made me feel more special than anyone else. (Hic) I'll never leave you alone (Hic) because (sniff) even if you leave, I will never leave your heart! Dexter (Hic, hic) I am truly, deeply and madly in love with you (Sniff) and I couldn't save you. Dexter… I'm sorry. (Hic, sniff) Waaaaah!"
"B-Blossom?" A voice was heard and Blossom was in shock as Dexter's gloved hand was on her cheek and his eyes were slowly opening "Am I… dead?"
"(GASP) You're alive?… B-buy w-why would you ask that?"
"Well… because there is a beautiful angel above me!"
"You're alive!" Blossom grew a gigantic smile as tears of sadness turned joy poured out "HE'S ALIVE! GIRLS COME BACK, DEXTER'S ALIVE!"
The girls heard the news as they saw Dexter stood up, with renewed joy they ran back to check up on him
"Easy, be careful!" Blossom ordered as she helped him up
"I'm fine!" Dexter reassured "Hi girls!"
The happy reunion went on as the girls came over with tears of joy as they came to give gentle hugs to the now revived boy, even Buttercup couldn't restrain herself as she turned her back to the group hiding her tears and blush
"Oh oh oh eek eek eek!" Monkey cheered in Honeydew's arms
"I'm so happy you're okay, Dexter!" Honeydew explained "But let's take you to the hospital, just in case."
"Okay!" Dexter said as he slowly got up and taken to an ambulance where the girls grew relieved knowing he was safe.
However, unknown to our heroes, they were under very watchful eyes on a roof
"Well, it looks like they didn't need our help after all." A shadowy Woman explained
"They sure do have a lot of potential." The shadowy leader spoke
"Do you really think that they could really be a good use Major?" A shadowy young man stated
"I do Val, but in due time. Trust me we just may need the help of Those Power-Puff Girls… Let's go!"
"Krunk can't wait!" a large muscular shadow explained as the shadows disappeared… for now
Later after the ordeal
Mandark decided to go back to his van for a good long rest
"Well now that that's over I guess I should relax." Mandark said as he reached his destination, only to notice the van was gone "What the? Where the? Huh?"
Mandark franticly searched until he noticed a note with his name on it, he decides to open it up and read
"Dear Mandark,
I've decided to go back to New Townsville and I'm taking my son and all your inventions with me. I won't say meeting you wasn't a slice of heaven, but it wasn't. SO LONG SUCKER!
Signed,
Mojo Jojo
PS: Mwa ha ha ha ha ha"
"GRRRRR! MOOOOOJOOOOO! I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS YOU BIG APE, MARK MY WORDS!"
Okay that's enough of that
Hours later at the Hospital
"Are you sure you want to do this Blossom?" Buttercup asked
"Yes, I have too." Blossom stated "This may be the last time I see Dexter, so I'm going to see him one last time."
"Okay, good luck Blossom." And with that Buttercup left her friend alone to wait for the Utoniums to finish with Dexter
"Blossom?" Ken called getting the teen's attention
"Dr. Utonium, Ken… I can go in?" Blossom asked Professor Utonium's wife and son
"Yes, Dexter just wanted to finish something with my husband." The doctor explained "You can go dear."
"Thank you." Blossom bowed as she walked up the stairs to Dexter's room 'This is it, my final good bye to Dexter… I hate this!"
Later she came to the same door where she took a deep breath and waited as she heard Professor Utonium and Dexter finish their conversation
"If that's what you want Dexter, than I have no problem with it." The Professor finished as he left "See you later, Dexter."
Blossom stood back as the man opened the door to let her in
"Go ahead Blossom." The Professor stated
"Okay, thank you Professor." Blossom lowly spoke as she went in and closed the door behind her into Dexter's private room "Um… hi Dexter!"
"Hi Blossom!" Dexter spoke up "Crazy day huh? So… what do you want to talk about?"
"Actually, I just wanted to say… good bye."
"Good bye? Why?"
"Dexter, our vacation is almost over… and once it's done… I will… I'll never see you again."
"What are you talking about? Didn't you hear my speech when I was with Protozoan?"
"No, we were too high in the air looking for you. Why, what happened?"
"Blossom, come with me… in the moon light!"
Dexter climbed out of his bed with his pajamas on and walked with Blossom over to the balcony, there Dexter proceeded to take out the contract he saved and gave it to Blossom
"Read what's highlighted." Dexter ordered and Blossom read, her eyes grew wide as she kept reading then turned to Dexter
"Dexter!" Blossom spoke on shock "What does this mean?"
"Since Protozoan never held Dex-Labs right away, he can't own it… and since I'm still too young, I can't own it, so no one can take it!"
"You mean you're going to shut down Dex-Labs… Why?"
"Because it's just a factory runned by robots, it won't be a problem."
"No, I mean what are you going to do now?"
"I've decided… until I'm old enough to be a full-fledged scientist, I Dexter will be working and staying as an assistant to Professor Utonium at the Utonium World Labs."
"You mean?"
"Yes, I've decided to stay and live in New Townsville."
"(GASP)"
"I want to be where I am happiest, with my friends, with a family that cares and most importantly I want to stay… with you."
"But… but Dexter, why?"
"I heard you when you thought I was dead and hearing that made me so happy… Blossom, the truth is… I love you too."
"(GASP)" Blossom covered her mouth and grew teary
"And I will make sure you are never sad again; Blossom you may be a super hero, but that doesn't mean I won't protect you."
"Dexter (Sniff) I… I…" Blossom was so happy she couldn't hold it as he cried tears of joy in his chest "Thank you!"
Blossom couldn't contain her happiness as she and Dexter looked deep into each other's eyes. Then finally… with no more distractions, no interferences and nothing coming between them… the dream came true… they drew closer and closer to each other locking their faces with their lips and thought to themselves that this would never end.
Outside on the ground
Dee-Dee, Mimi, Lee-Lee and Lala vava decided to pay Dexter a visit after hearing he was in the hospital
"I hope Dexter's okay." Lee-Lee stated
"Don't worry, I'm sure he's just fine!" Mimi reassured
"Yeah, he's with doctors and nurses and…" Dee-Dee spoke then paused as she looked up "You know, maybe we shouldn't bother him now."
"Why not Dee-Dee?" Lala asked and Dee-Dee pointed at the balcony "Holy!"
"Is that Dexter?" Lee-Lee asked "And is he?"
"HA HA Way to go Dexter!" Mimi stated happy for the boy "I knew you had it in you!"
"We should leave him alone." Dee-Dee Suggested "We'll say goodbye when our vacation's over."
"Right." The othergirls agreed as they walked away not helping that they couldn't stop staring at the newly found couple, Dee-Dee took one last look and thought to herself
'You deserve it Dexter… good bye.'
And with that the ballerinas left
Meanwhile on a roof across from Dexter and Blossom
"Does this mean Dexter's really my big Brother now?" Bloom asked the other girls who were all transformed with Dexter's robots
"Cheep!" Bullet chirped
"Waaaaah!" Bubbles cried
"I guess so Bloom." Bunny answered "Ms. Blossom finally found her prince."
"Waaaaah!"
"Yeah, I think they're right for each other." Buttercup stated
"Waaaaah!"
"Bubbles, why are you crying?" Bunny asked the wailing blonde
"Because (Sniff) I'M SO HAPPY!" Bubbles answered "WAAAAAH!"
"You know I feel a song coming on!" Martin explained
"Oh I know." Fred spoke up "How about the one with Shaggy?"
"You mean the guy from Scooby-Doo?" Computress asked
"No, I mean the Jamaican reggae singer!"
"Great choice, let me fix my voice!" Martin said as he set it to fix the song he had in mind "Ready Martin!"
"(Ready FRED!)"
The girls all sat back and relax as they continued watching over Dexter and Blossom knowing that this was just another start, for there was never a dull day in the life of the Power-Puff Girls Z. Whether it was a battle, a war or true love they were ready… even with their vacation over.
(Girl you're my angle,
You're my darling angel!
Closer than my peeps you are to me,
Baby!
Shorty you're my angel,
You're my darling angel!
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need,
Lady!)
Life is one big party when you're still young,
But who gonna have your back when it's all done,
(yeah)
It's all good when you're little you have pure fun,
Can't be a fool son,
What about the long run?
(Gal)
Looking back shorty always will mention,
Said me not giving her much attention,
(Yeah)
She was there through my incarceration,
I wanna show the nation,
My appreciation!
(Girl you're my angle,
You're my darling angel!
Closer than my peeps you are to me,
Baby!
Shorty you're my angel,
You're my darling angel!
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need,
Lady!)
You're a queen and that's how you should be treated,
(Oh)
Though you never get the loving that you needed!
(Yeah)
Could have left and I called and you heeded,
Begged and I pleaded, Mission completed!
(Gal)
Mama said that I and I dissed the program,
Not the type to mess around with her emotions,
(Yeah)
But the feeling that I have for you is so strong,
Been together so long,
And this could never be wrong!
(Girl you're my angle,
You're my darling angel!
Closer than my peeps you are to me,
Baby!
Shorty, you're my angel,
You're my darling angel!
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need,
Lady!)
Girl in spite of my behavior,
Say I'm your savior!
(You must be sent from up above!)
And you appear to me so tender,
Say girl I surrender!
(Thanks for giving me your love)
Girl in spite of my behavior,
Well, you are I'm your savior!
(You must be sent from up above!)
And you appear to me so tender,
Well girl I surrender!
(Said thanks for giving me your love)
Now life is one big party when you're still young,
And who gonna have your back when it's all done,
It's all good when you're little you have pure fun,
Can't be a fool son,
What about the long run?
(Yeah)
Looking back shorty always will mention,
Said me not giving her much attention!
(Gal)
She was there through my incarceration,
I wanna show the nation,
My appreciation!
(Girl you're my angle,
You're my darling angel!
Closer than my peeps you are to me,
Baby!
Shorty you're my angel,
You're my darling angel!
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need,
Lady!
Girl you're my angle,
You're my darling angel!
Closer than my peeps you are to me,
Baby!
Shorty you're my angel,
You're my darling angel!
Girl, you're my friend when I'm in need,
Lady!)
To Be Continued!
Author's notes: Oh my gosh! This story was so sappy, you could have it with pancakes! *Ba da Bum Ching* ZING, thank you *BOO* oh come on that was a good one, you see it's sappy and syrup is made of sap and you put in on pancakes and… you… I… T_T… never mind. Anyway there you have it folks Dexter and Blossom are now officially Boyfriend and Girlfriend, what more could you ask? Okay maybe the songs (I'm a Believer by Smash Mouth (Personal Favorite Rock Band) and Angel by Shaggy ft. Rayvon) were a bit much, but hey it's an adventure mixed with mystery and romance. Anyway next chapter everyone will be back in New Townsville and a new saga will await them, that's right this is the end of the "Dexter Saga"! Dee-Dee, Lala and the others may return but I'm not sure yet, Honeydew, Monkey and Mandark will definitely make a comeback!
Now for the real dilemma, I have a great idea for the next saga in this story but… I can't decide on the villain! So here's the deal… I will put up a poll (feel free to vote) of the three villains I have in mind and I WANT YOU to vote… and maybe, JUST MAYBE, the two losers will make a cameo. Anyway here they are...
Choice #1: The return of Him! Him has returned and this time he brought aliens and he's getting some old friends. But His main objective is to get revenge, not on the girls but… ON MONA!
Choice #2: The Queen of the Underworld, Mandy! That right, the same Mandy from the most over rated CN original, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, has pulled some strings and has taken over the Underworld and now has her sights set on Earth, starting with New Townsville.
And Choice #3: Dr. X and Bell! Yup the two villains from Bleedman's comic PPGD (Good art, badly thought out writing). In this story Dr. X is somehow connected to the SOTI and wants Utonium's head, as for Bell… well she's not just a puppet in this story, she's much deeper… but is she a hero or a villain?
Anyway the choice is yours, feel free to vote and tell me who you choose (if you want to) and why in your review!
News:Cartoon Network has done it again, this time they are canceling Young Justice and Green Lantern! Two awesome shows that only lasted 2 seasons! I mean COME ON! Enough of that, go to Bleeding Cool News' web site, they have pics of the new PPG 2013 Special coming this fall. Rumor has it that if this special is successful, they will continue with a series. I'm actually very… indifferent about that, but I still wish for a PPGZ American Dub. Anyway, don't forget to vote and review
Next Chapter: Kasey finds that growing up is hard, meanwhile the shadowy figures decide to show themselves to see if the girls are truly ready for the new incoming threat! Can they survive the A.W.S.M. initiation test? Find out next time!
Hasta la Vista, Baby!