Sorry for the short chapter, but it's really needed for the story. After this, Part 5 will commence, and that's when all the action starts!
On with the show!
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Chapter 24
Mike's Lament
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The next day, around 5 in the late afternoon, as everyone prepared for the award ceremony, Wilbur and Carl snuck off to Mike's house. Wilbur had to admit, he was nervous because he didn't know how to tell Mike he was sorry. Once they arrived to his house, they knocked on the door.
The door was opened widely by Ted, who was shocked to see the two standing there.
"What are you doing here?" he asked in a grumpy tone.
"We need to speak to you and Mike," said Wilbur. "it's really important…it could mean the possibilities of the future being ruined!"
Ted raised a mechanical eyebrow, but sighed. "Alright…but make it quick…"
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Wilbur and Carl were in the living room, sitting in a couch. Ted and Mike were sitting on a couch opposite from them. Mike would not look at them in the eye.
"Okay…about last night," said Wilbur nervously, "I'm…s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s…"
Carl smacked Wilbur upside the head. Wilbur glared at him and continued.
"I'm sorry," he said. "We thought you were up to something and we recently found out last night."
"What about Al?" asked Mike. "Is she sorry? Why isn't she with you?"
Wilbur hung his head. "I didn't tell her because Al doesn't want to be bothered anymore. She told me she wanted to move on."
Mike sighed heavily.
"Anyways," continued Wilbur, "last night, me and Carl spotted the real culprit…Doris the bowler hat…she was stealing fuel for the time machine…"
"You mean that crazy old partner of yours that manipulated you?" asked Ted. Mike showed no response.
"Yeah…we figured she came back to destroy both my dad's and Mike's future. We came to you because our family wouldn't have believed us."
"And how exactly did Doris come back?" asked Mike with a raised eyebrow. "I was there when your father said he was never going to invent her, which made her dissapear."
"Um...that is an excellent question…one that…unfortunately, I cannot answer."
Mike looked at Carl and Wilbur with anger. "It figures…so I'm just supposed to believe you after all you put me through last night?"
"Mr. Yagoobian, please!" said Carl. "He's telling the truth!"
"I'm so sick and tired of this!" yelled Mike. "My best friend is gone, I get humiliated by a boy and his robot and now your playing mind games with me? What is your problem? Do you want to make me miserable?"
"I didn't trust you before," said Wilbur, "But now I know you're innocent! Please, you have to listen…"
"Mike…"began Ted. "I think they really are telling the truth."
"SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU!" he yelled. Everyone froze.
"Get out…GET OUT! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU HERE EVER AGAIN! I HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT CEREMONY TO PREPARE FOR! OUT! OUT!"
Wilbur and Carl sighed and did as he asked. Wilbur didn't blame Mike for not believing him, but they really could have used his help.
Once they left, Ted looked at Mike in surprise. "Gee Mike! I really think they were telling the truth!"
"I don't care," said Mike. "It's not going to bring Al back."
"This attitude of yours won't bring her back," he responded. "You need to let go of the past and keep-"
"DON'T SAY IT!" he shouted. "Just…please…go away…"
"But Mike…"
"OUT!"
Ted walked out, now in a bad mood. "Fine Mike. Stay here; alone…just remember that you have no one to blame but yourself."
And with that, Ted left, leaving Mike alone in the house…with no one around…
Just like how he started out…
Mike cried a little, morning the loss of his two best friends. Al was gone, and Ted would probably never speak to him again.
He really was a monster.
He got up to get ready for his award ceremony, when suddenly…
WHACK! Someone hit him upside the head with pan. His eyes grew weary as all he saw was a pair of metal claws, and then everything went black.
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Oh no! Mike's been kidnapped! What will happen? Well, all I can say is that Doris and Mike will finally meet in the next chapter. Oooh…the best parts of the story are coming up!
Thanks for reading!
-Kim