Author notes:Sorry I haven't posted, school just started and already I have to study for three tests on Tuesday. But anyway, onto the story! I do not own Ed Edd n Eddy, Johnny Bravo, PowerPuff Girls, Code Named Kids Next Door, Billy and Mandy, Freakazoid, Samurai Jack, Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends, Courage The Cowardly Dog, and Dexters Laboratory, they belong to their respected owners. I also do not own any of the challenges or the tracks, they belong to Naughty Dog's Jak X, although I do own the vehicles, except for Freakazkoid's Freakmoible.
Chapter 15:Act 1:Freeze Rally Challenge 2
1901 Haven City Building...
Ed and Dee Dee were sitting on the couch together, watching the pat events that happened this season. Their relationship was growing everyday, to the point where they hang out walking, going to the arcade, or just talking. Eddy was talking to Johnny, Bloo, and Mac. They were talking about their past challenges and other things. Samurai Jack was meditating, as usual, in a corner of the room, while Edd was talking to Dexter. When Dexter had to go to the bathroom, Edd looked at Jack.
I wonder if he remembers anything about the time when we saw the Paramount Emerald, he thought.
The Paramount Emerald. That big and beautiful green emerald, that would make anyone want to get there hands on it. Edd remembered a few days ago, when he went to the library to study the emerald. He went up to the front desk and asked the head librarian if he could see some notes on it. All they had was a letter, from Casimro Baldomero, who was a writer, and a Mayan, the civilization who made the emerald from a mysterious dust. He then remembered when he read the letter, a strange light engulfed him, showing Edd events of the letter, a Mayan archeologist, digging up some dust from the ground, speaking something in his language, which Edd didn't understand.
Then another light engulfed him, showing the same archeologist, who was showing the dust he found to his people, and then he was back at the library, dazed. And then their was Mrs. Gale. Her words puzzled Edd to no end.
Oh, and Double D, you'll find the answers soon.
What exactly did she mean by that? Their was also another event that involved the emerald. Edd remembered that he and Jack went to the DEATHRACE building, where they got a tour of the place. Blitz, an announcer for DEATHRACE, also showed them and the other rookies the emerald. When they were about to leave to explore the remainder of the building, the emerald shinned a white light, and a voice said, Soon, everyone I knew will be free from their torment.
Just what is the Paramount Emerald, and what secrets does it have? Just then Edd had an idea. He could go to the library, and ask Mrs. Gale what she knew about the emerald. She seems to know a lot of information about it. Edd got up from the couch.
"Where you going Double D?" Eddy asked.
"To the library," Edd replied. "Coming?"
"Sure, why not?" Eddy said as he got up from the couch.
"What about Ed?" Edd asked.
"Ed? He's flirting with Dee Dee, we might as well let him be," Eddy said.
The two exited the building and went on to the library.
"So Double D, what are you going to the library for?" Eddy asked while they were walking. Before Edd could respond, Eddy said, "Oh wait, let me guess, to find more information about the Paramount Emerald?"
"Yes," Edd replied.
"Double D, you tried twice to find the emerald, but you still haven't told anyone anything,"
"Oh right, I have forgotten to tell you,"
"Then what did you learn Sockhead?"
Edd thought for a moment. Was Eddy really going to believe that when he read the letter, that he had a vision of the past? Edd decided that he might as well.
"Well Eddy, first off, the emerald was created by the Mayans, as Josh and Jack say. When I couldn't find anything about the emerald, I decided to look at the archives at the front desk. This lady, Mrs. Gale, was the head librarian. The only archived they had about the emerald was a letter, by someone named Casimiro Baldomero, who was writer, that usually writes to his friend, who ran away from the Mayan Civilization, because he didn't believe in their culture."
"Geez, this is more history then what we do at school. Go on," Eddy said.
"Yes well, in the letter, he talks about one of the Mayan archeologist who one day discovered a strange kind of dust. He wrote that when the archeologist touched it, he felt more powerful, like he could rule the world. The archeologist then showed the dust to his people, who decided to study it, where it came from, stuff like that."
"Is that it?" Eddy asked.
"Yes, that's all I learned so far,"
"What does this dust have to the with the emerald?"
"I don't know yet Eddy. All the rest of Casimiro's letters have been burned, by the other Mayan people, because Casimiro kept the truth about his runaway friend, and also executed him,"
"I still think that this emerald thing having the powers to control the world is a bunch of baloney."
"Actually Eddy, I'm starting to believe it's the truth."
"Oh yeah, how?" Eddy asked.
Edd didn't know how he could tell Eddy something like he's seen visions of the past, or he and Jack heard a voice when they got to see the emerald. So in the end, he decided not to tell him. Knowing Eddy he probably wouldn't believe him anyway.
"Well, it's just a feeling," Edd said.
Edd and Eddy were in front of the library. As they entered, they could see people either reading, looking at archives, or listening to music or recordings, and some are on the computer, either doing some research or just messing with it.
"So, who do you want to talk to?" Eddy asked.
"Mrs. Gale, she's at the front desk," Edd explained.
The two went up to the front desk. Mrs. Gale greeted them with a warm smile.
"Hello Double D, what can I do for you today?" she asked.
"I just came to ask, what do you know about the Paramount Emerald?" Edd asked.
"Well, I already told you, it was created by the Maya civilization," Mrs. Gale explained. "Why do you ask?"
"Because, it's just, you seem to know a lot about it, even the letters," Edd said.
"Well, I may know some more stuff about it, or perhaps I don't," Mrs. Gale said with a smile.
Edd and Eddy gave her a confused look.
"What do you mean by that?" Edd asked.
"Well, before I was a librarian, I was also an archeologist."
"Really?"
"Yes, and I've spent my whole years as an archeologist to find out more about the emerald, and all I found was that one letter. After more months of searching, I gave up, I was getting to old now."
"So, their isn't anything else you know about the emerald?"
Mrs. Gale shook her head. Eddy gave her a confused look, and Edd wasn't satisfied of what the woman said. She's to suspicious.
"Well, we'll be on our way then," Edd said.
"Okay, and trust me, you'll find the answers soon," Mrs. Gale said as Edd and Eddy left the library.
"That woman was weird," Eddy said.
"Yes, and I believe she knows more then what she is saying," Edd said.
"Yeah, I think so to. So what are you gonna do about it Double D?" Eddy asked.
"I can't do anything about it right now, because I'm busy with my challenges in DEATHRACE. We'll just have to wait and see the events unfold," Edd implied.
1901 Haven City Building...
While Edd and Eddy were at the library, Ed and Dee Dee were talking, staring at each other eyes dreamily.
"I think your so cute," Dee Dee said.
"And I think your more prettier then the alien princess from Deadzone 1," Ed said.
"I have no idea what you said, but it sounded do romantic," Dee Dee said dreamily. "Do you wanna walk?"
"Do I!" Ed exclaimed.
They both got up from the couch and exited the building, the same time Edd and Eddy entered.
"Hey Ed, where you going?" Eddy asked.
"To walk," Ed simply replied. "With my girlfriend." he said with a smile as he took Dee Dee's arm and left the building.
"I never would have thought that Ed could get a girlfriend here," Edd said.
"Yeah, me to," Eddy said.
The two Eds saw Johnny Bravo talking with Suzie and his mother.
"Johnny, are you sure you don't want to quit this race, it's to dangerous," Bunny said.
"No, and besides, one million dollars can be useful," Johnny said.
"I agree, besides, we have to save the-" Johnny covered Suzie's mouth.
Bunny gave his son a confused look, and Johnny laughed nervously.
"She meant to say that um, we have to save your cookies, because their so good!" Johnny exclaimed.
"Oh," Bunny said confusedly.
"Could you excuse us momma?" Johnny asked as he took Suzie with him. "What do you think your doing, if momma knew that we would have to save the world, then she would be worried."
"Fine, I won't say anything, if you agree to play with me more," Suzie said with a smile.
"No way," Johnny said.
"Fine, oh Ms. Bravo!" Suzie called out.
Johnny quickly placed his hand on her mouth again.
"Okay fine," Johnny said annoyingly.
"Yes dear?" Bunny said to Suzie.
"Oh nothing," Suzie said sweetly.
Samurai Jack was at the corner, meditating, thinking about what he's been through, thinking about his family, and-
"Watcha doin?" an obnoxious voice said, which disturbed Jack's meditating.
It was Numbuh Three of the KND.
"Meditating," Jack replied.
"Why?" Numbuh Three asked.
"So I can clear my mind."
"Why?"
"So I can relax."
"Why?"
"So I can concentrate on things."
"Why?"
Jack was starting to get annoyed.
"I'm sorry, is she bothering you?" Numbuh One said, before Jack could say anything.
"No," was all Jack said as he continued meditating.
Numbuh One then turned to Numbuh Three.
"Numbuh Three, you really shouldn't disturb people like that," Numbuh One said.
"I'm sorry, I was just curious," Numbuh Three said.
"That's okay." Numbuh One looked out the window of the building, looking at the cars and the people walking by, some late for work, and some talking on their cell phones. Numbuh One then thought of the times with the interview with Father. After those events, Numbuh One managed to create a machine that could revert all of the adult back to children. This worked successfully, and Sector V was back. Unfortunately, the one thing that Numbuh One didn't suspect was that Father escaped from the trap that he setup. And now Father is part of this racing competition, in order to get the Paramount Emerald, in order for adults to rule the world. That has to be Father's plan.
"Numbuh One, are you okay?" Numbuh Three asked.
Numbuh One snapped out of his trance and looked at Numbuh Three. "Yes, I'm fine."
2100 Haven City Building...
Father was looking out the window in the main room, where the villains gathered for meetings. He didn't know why, but he had a feeling that his arch nemesis, Numbuh One, a.k.a Nigel Uno, was thinking about him, and also wondered how he escaped from the moon. It was simple enough actually. All he had to do was to change into a gigantic bird creature, due to his silhouette, which can shape shift. Looking out the window, he remembers all the times when he keeps losing to the KND. But this time, things are about to change. When Father gets his hands on the Paramount Emerald, he'll use it to make adults become the rulers of the world.
"What are you doing?" Katz asked.
Father didn't turned around. "Thinking about all the times I've had with the KND," Father replied.
"The KND. Isn't that the organization group that consist of kids who tries to stop adults from being, well, adults?"
"Yes, the very same."
"You mention them all the time."
"Their annoying brats. But once I get this Paramount Emerald, all adults shall rule the world."
"Yes, I see. I just have one question for you, how do you know that the guy in the cloak is telling the truth, what if he wants the emerald for himself? And what about everyone on this racing team?"
"I'm already aware of that. It doesn't matter, because I will obtain the power of the emerald, no matter what."
"Well, good luck with that." Katz said as he walked out of the room.
Father continued looking through the window. Soon, the KND will be no more.
Just then the cloaked figure walked in the room. "Father, I've been looking for you.
Father then turned around. "Yes, what do you want?"
"Your next challenge is starting soon, it's a Freeze Rally."
"What a simple challenge," Father said as he walked to the garage to get his car. Father then turned around before exiting the room, looking at the cloaked figure walking in the opposite direction. "Everyone on this racing team wants the emerald for something. Tell me, what do you want the emerald for?"
The cloaked figure continued walking to the exit. He then answered the usual answer that he always say. "You'll find out in due time." He then exited the building.
Father had a feeling that their was more to this cloaked figure then meets the eye, he just couldn't figure out what. He then looked at the billboard, where all the challenges are listed. His challenge was indeed a Freeze Rally(The rules for a Freeze Rally are in Chapter 2) and his gate number was 1. Father then went to the garage...
Gate number 1...
"Ladies and gentleman, get ready for an exciting fast paced challenge!" the announcer said.
Father was behind the gate, listening to the announcer explaining the past events of the Freeze Rally challenge, and other competitors who competed in it, and their record times. Father didn't care, he just wanted to get this challenge over with, since it was easy to him. Father's car was black with flames, long, and had some kind of gun on top of his car.
"And today's challenger is Father, a great racer who has won all his challenges so far, with great record time and a lot of kills."
The gate then opened, and Father drove out of it. The track that Father was on was a jungle based theme. In front of him, jungle like trees loom, a bunch of green scenery was everywhere.
"That's right, Father is a top notched driver, with a whole bunch of weapons at his disposal, and one of a great modeled car," one of the other announcers said. "Oh, it looks like the challenge is about to start. The time limit is 1:40:00."
Father revved his engine as a light shinned green on the starting line...
And then it shinned yellow...
And when it was green, Father was off.
"A good start, let's see how Father pulls this off ladies and gentleman," the announcer said.
Father kept going straight as the time keeps ticking. In front of Father, their was a time button in front of him. He raced right through it, causing the time to stop for two seconds. Then he drove a few meters up, and zoomed right past through another time button, which caused the time to stop for another two seconds.
"A good start so far ladies and gentleman," the announcer said. "Father is now entering the cave."
Father then entered a cave in front of him, which was brown. After driving a few meters in the cave, Father zoomed past another stop button, which caused the clock to stop for another two seconds. After that Father turned right in the cave, and then turned left. When he turned left, he had to hit the brakes in order not to crash into a wall. He then started driving again, when he saw a set of stairs. He drove up to them, and zoomed past another stop button, which this time caused the clock to stop for ten seconds. The clock was now at 1:34:00.
"Some good moves by Father ladies and gentleman, can he keep it up?" the announcer said.
Father then kept driving straight, turning every now and then, barely missing the walls. It wasn't long until the clock started up again. The cave then started to change scenery, from dark, to royal, as Father could see by the side of his car, the outside. Father then saw another set of stairs. He then zoomed to them, crossing them with ease, and zoomed past another stop button, which stopped the clock for five seconds. Father then had to turn right, barely falling to his death from the inside, and then started going straight again. He then zoomed past another stop button, stopping the time for two more seconds.
"So far so good, Father is showing amazing speeds! He is now headed for the ramp!" the announcer said.
Father then jumped a ramp, which led out of the cave and into a metal bridge, surrounded by water. The clock then started up again. Father then zoomed past another stop button, which stopped the clock for five seconds. After that, Father then zoomed past another stop button, which caused the time to stop for two more seconds. The time was now 1:22:00. Father then kept driving straight until he crossed the metal bridge, and was back at the jungle scenery. He then turned at an angle, zooming at another stop button for two seconds. Father then turned a hard turn left, leaving some tire marks on the track. The clock then started up again.
"Father is an excellent driver. Most drivers by now would crash into the wall!" the announcer stated.
Father then kept driving straight until he zoomed past another stop button, which stopped the clock for two seconds. The walls at the side of the track were white, which also had torches on it. The clock began starting again immediately. Father then zoomed past another stop button, causing the time to stop for five seconds. The time was now 1:18:00. Father then continued to drive straight for a while, until the time started up again. Father then was headed towards a rock that separated two paths. Their was a stop button in front of Father, but this time he missed it, going to the right path.
"Father has just missed a stop button that would have stopped the clock for five seconds," the announcer said.
Father then kept driving straight, time going by fast, and until he exited the path. He then zoomed past a stop button, causing the time to stop for only two seconds. Father then kept driving straight. It wasn't before long that the clock started up again.
"Father is now heading towards the second cave ladies and gentleman!" the announcer said.
When Father got to the entrance of the cave, he zoomed past another stop button, causing the time to stop for two seconds. The time was now 1:10:00. Father then exited the cave and kept driving straight. The jungle scenery didn't completely changed, but the scenery now looked like a beach, mixed with the jungle.
"Father is now entering the third cave!" the announcer said.
What are with these caves? Father thought. He entered the cave and zoomed past a stop button, which caused the clock to stop for two seconds. He then exited the cave. The jungle scenery then looked like more of a jungle, that it almost looked like it was from centuries ago. He then kept driving straight until he was headed for another stop button. Unfortunately he missed it.
"Looks like Father is slipping a little bit!" the announcer said. "And Father is heading for the last cave!"
Father kept driving straight until he was at the entrance to the last cave. He then zoomed past a stop button, which stopped the clock for two seconds. He then zoomed past another stop button, and then the clock stopped for an additional ten seconds. The time was now 0:58:00. Father then turned left and right in the cave, avoiding the walls.
"This is it folks, Father is almost to the finish line!" the announcer said.
Father then zoomed a stop button, which stopped the clock for another two seconds.
"He is now heading for the ramp!"
Father then jumped the ramp, and landed back on the jungle themed track. After that he zoomed past the last stop button, which stopped the clock for five seconds, and then he crossed the finish line. The crowds roared as he did. His time was 0:56:00.
"An amazing finish, something we'd expect from one of our top rookies!" the announcer said.
Father then started to drive slowly out of the track, the crowds cheering for him. Father paid them no mind. Soon, all adults will rule the world, and soon, the KND, will be no more. Father thought...
Author notes:Sorry I ended the chapter this way, it's getting late. But the next chapter will be better. Anyway, R&R!