Roofhowse and Skip

by pika418

These two might be polar opposites on the inside, but on the outside, they could be twins! When the adventurous young sailor and evil ghost meet, things are bound to get interesting! Warning: This version is being altered from the original story, there's some sad parts and mild suicide references, but that doesn't mean that it will lose it's goofy and fun essence.

4. Chapter 4

Roofhowse and Skip
Chapter 4: Up to His Old Tricks

Blizzard, Jangrah, Sydmull, and Lorna were hanging out together at the Coffee Shop. They invited Roofhowse to come, but they never heard back from him. Lorna assumed he was too busy with Enrique. It's so great those two are finally back together. I wonder what they're doing right now, anyway?

Roofhowse woke up in the cage. "That was a strange dream! Oh, wait, it wasn't a dream." He looked around the cave, Skip was gone, but Enrique was still in the cage with him. He grabbed the bars and tried to break out, but it was too strong and heavy. Twilight was floating in a corner. "Don't bother. That cage can't be destroyed by a penguin, only ghosts can break it open. I'd help you, but Skip took my powers." Roofhowse wanted to believe her, but he couldn't anymore. "I know you still have your powers. You're just saying that so I feel bad for you." She stared at the floor. "I know I'm guilty. I should've known what Skip was really doing, I should have never helped him. I deserve what I've gotten, but you don't. You see, I'm trapped in this cave forever, there's no escape for me. And since I can't leave, there's no way of getting my powers back, or at least getting you supplies so you and your Puffle can survive down here. It's the end of the line. You'll eventually escape after you die, but I won't ever get out. It may be the only way for you to be free, but I can't stand to see that happen." Roofhowse fought the urge to feel her pain. She lied to him once, and that got him here. How could he trust her again? He was sure that Twilight was still working with Skip, and she would simply wait until the end of his life and just leave without anything stopping her. He continued to try and break out. She looked away. "No, don't torture yourself! Please! You have to listen to me! Maybe we'll understand each other better if I explain my position, there's no harm in listening to my story. We're both out of luck."

The four friends were chatting when Skip walked in. "Roofhowse!" They all announced simultaneously. He took a seat next to Blizzard. Jangrah pointed to his red hair. "So THAT'S what took you so long! Unscheduled hair appointment? Hmm, I'll have to write this down." Skip laughed. "Sorry, it's just, this was the only time I could squeeze it in!" Sydmull tilted his head. "And you got a vocal chord surgery too?" Skip realized he didn't sound enough like Roofhowse. "Uh, cold? Puberty? I don't know!" They all laughed. He left the group to buy a coffee. Skip sat down and drank all of the coffee in one really fast gulp. They all stared at him, confused. "Well, I could go for another one of those!" He got up and bought another. Blizzard was really freaked out. When Skip sat down again, he decided to get some answers. "So, uh, Fumbles, something's different about you today. Is everything ok?" Skip didn't pay attention, he just drank his coffee, trying to make it look normal, as if he was actually drinking it. Blizzard waved his flipper in front of him. "Earth to Fumbles!" Skip blinked. "I'm Roofhowse!" Blizzard didn't understand why he was acting so weird. "Ok, I won't call you that anymore. I get it." New hair, new voice, new coffee drinking skills, AND a new personality? How could Roofhowse change so much in one afternoon? Jangrah pulled her clipboard out. "Oh! We're almost late for the Cove! Let's get going!" They ran out, fearing Jangrah's wrath if any of them were late. Skip continued to drink his coffee. Jangrah went back in for him. "Come on, Roofhowse! THE CLIPBOARD DOESN'T WAIT!"