Chapter 6: Not So Zany Anymore

Four Days Before Programming of Animaniacs…

*Inside the Animaniacs studio, Slappy is seen testing her cartoony abilities against Brain.*

Slappy: Check out this move I've learned from the Street Fighter games. Sonic-freakin' Boom!

*Brain dodges the Sonic Boom attack, and activates his rat-sized teleportation belt to warp to Slappy's brain. He takes out a pair of scissors to cut Slappy's hair, which he did, much to Slappy's horror.*

Slappy: Aaaagh! Get off! Get off! Get off! Stop it! Get off! Get off!

*Dot appears in her glittery gown again, this time capable of walking again. Today, she looks strict.*

Dot: Hey, that's enough outta you!

Slappy: (angry) Hey, the little rat started it! He's cutting my hair! What is he, Sweeny Todd?!

Pinky: It's a cartoon thing, what do you expect?

Dot: Guys, save it for the show! We can't have a free hair day, you know. Wakko and Mindy, you're next.

*Wakko and Mindy stand at the center of the studio, while Slappy and Pinky hit each other out of jealousy. Rita smiles as she sees Wakko.*

Dot: Mindy, did you get that "Minerva Mink" vibe ready?

Mindy: I'm always ready.

*Mindy spins around, transforming into her Minerva Mink persona.*

Minerva: (sings) It's not pretty being me, just try it and you'll see, it's hard then you think to be a gorgeous mink…

Dot: Hey, Wakko! Are you ready, brother? It's time to say our famous nurse catchphrase.

Wakko: Leave it to me, sister. (clears throat) Hellooooooooooooo…

*Wakko was interrupted when he heard someone saying…*

Yakko: Nurse!

*Yakko and Runt made an unexpected appearance within the studio, much to everyone's shock.*

Yakko: It's been a very long time, hasn't it, my Animaniac friends? And you too, siblings. Wakko… Dot… I heard that you're bringing back the Animaniacs show. Runt and I would hate to be left behind.

Runt: Yeah, don't wanna be left behind, definitely don't wanna. And I wanna have fun listening to Rita's songs.

Dot: Well, we didn't think we'd be seeing you, Yakko, but sure! You're welcome to join the show. It's nice to bring back the team of three together, right?

Yakko: Yes. I am happy to work with my siblings again. This is fun.

*Wakko is suspicious of Yakko.*

Dot: Why don't you stay for our practice? Revitalize our zaniness and shake off some of that rust?

Runt: No thanks. I'm sure Wakko needs time to work on his "invincible zaniness".

Wakko: (jealous) What's THAT supposed to mean?

Runt: You know, your new special power? The one that no one can see?

Wakko: (angry) I'll show YOU my special power!

*Wakko drinks up a lot of Elixir in his bottle.*

Dot: He's unleashing his fury!

*A large noise was heard from Wakko's stomach.*

Rita: He's gonna unleash his supreme god burp!

*Wakko's holds his breath as large as he can, and then… BURP! Only a small, loud burp was heard. And just like that, every Animaniacs in the studio (except for Rita) laughed at him hysterically.*

Runt: More like a Coca-Cola burp! Definitely a Coca-Cola burp!

*The Animaniacs continued to laugh, and Wakko was about to cry. Yakko steps in and interrupts the laughter.*

Yakko: Break it up, guys. Break it up. You all know Wakko is too much of a wussy to stand up for himself.

*The Animaniacs laughed in their agreement.*

Wakko: (crying) But I'm not a wussy!

Yakko: Then why can't you use your zaniness anymore, brother? It seems as though your zany is more like a… zan-not. Or did you just zan-ny the fact that you're a wussy? You just got de-zanitized! (laughs)

*Everyone is still laughing at Wakko. After many minutes, Wakko could not take the laughter against him and screamed louder.*

Wakko: STOOOOOOOOOPPPPP IIIIIIITTTTTT!

*The voice is so loud that it forced everyone to stop laughing.*

Wakko: (sobbing) I have been publicly humiliated for the last time!

*Wakko runs away crying out of the studio.*

Rita: Hey, Wakko! Wait! (sigh) I hope he's alright.

Runt: Ah, who needs him, Rita? We can do the Animaniacs show without him. He's the weakest of the group, after all.

Dot: Alright, alright, I get it! But it doesn't matter if Wakko will come… Because once the show begins programming via every satellite in the world, we'll have no cuts, no bothering of rehearsals, and extra-credit entertainment for everybody. (turns to Yakko) So, Yakko… Are you joining us for our practice as well?

Yakko: No thanks, I'll be fine. I'm perfectly fit for zaniness. I'll see you all at the programming.

*Yakko leaves with Runt out the door.*

Slappy: (confused) That was weird…

*The screen now cuts to the abandoned studio of Warner Bros. Animation Inc. This is where Wakko roams around the studio from outside to inside in tears and regret. The music played is "All I Need" by Radiohead. Every time Wakko comes around a memory in the studio that reminded him of the old days of the Warner Siblings, Wakko's sorrow increases each minute. As the song ends, Wakko hears a strange voice coming from a brick wall that is easily breakable. Suspicious, Wakko comes closer to the wall to hear the voice.*

Mysterious voice: Help…

*Wakko breaks the wall by kicking it three times. When the smoke clears, a familiar cartoon appears sporting an old man's beard like a Chinese master, but with familiar Warner eyes on his face. The two immediately recognized each other for seconds, and the cartoon begins to speak.*

Yakko: …Wakko?

Wakko: (shocked) …Yakko… But how…?

*Meanwhile, back at the studio, the imposter Yakko is talking to the phone.*

Imposter Yakko: That's right! I'm telling you, Jamie. The return of Animaniacs is gonna be a big, big hit. Huge! And the most explosive event on television will begin very soon… Yes… Very, very soon…

*In the imposter Yakko's pockets, a beeping sound was heard, as if it was the detonator of a bomb…*