April 10, 2021
5:25 p.m.
Victoria's Citadel
001/Timothy and 1028/Needles returned to the citadel. Victoria was there and all of the lackeys' bowed to her to show their respect.
Victoria reported, "As you all know, the Detroit post went up in smoke, killing all inside except one." The lackeys' booed at this even 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles but theirs was forced, since they wanted nothing to do with this horrid world. She added, "Find the one who had escaped and kill him. You are dismissed!"
With that, the lackey's went their separate ways. 023 approached 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles.
He reported, "001, the time belt blueprints have been finished. 1100 and I are guarding them tonight. I was wondering if you and 1028 can take the morning shift."
001/Timothy offered, "How about we take the late shift and you can take the morning shift?"
023 responded, "That would be great. Thanks."
With that, 023 left and left them alone.
1028/Needles asked, "001, are you sure about this? Why should we guard the blueprints tonight?"
001/Timothy answered, "Two words, 1028: photo copy."
1028/Needles puzzled at this but it finally clicked as he whispered, "Timothy, you are good."
001/Timothy whispered back, "Thank you, Needles."
With that, the two went to their respected rooms and got some sleep before their night shifts. That night, 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles were in the file room and they were taking pictures of the blueprints.
1028/Needles asked, "Timothy, are sure about this?"
001/Timothy answered, "First of all, call me 001 when I have my hood on. Second of all, I'm very sure. But the problem is trying to get them in the hands of the resistance. We can't let Vicky get the belt working."
1028/Needles looked like he was in deep thought as was 001/Timothy.
He turned to 1028/Needles and commented, "I feel like Cosmo right now. Not being able to think."
001/Timothy froze after 1028/Needles had his chuckle.
001/Timothy whispered, "I should not have said that."
He put his hands to his eyes and started to cry. 1028/Needles went over to him and put his hand on his shoulder. 001/Timothy gave him a thumb up to thank him for his comfort.
A voice in the night said, "And here I thought you lackeys' didn't have a heart."
With that, Beatrice stepped out of the shadows. 1028/Needles and 001/Timothy gulped at her presence. This was one twist they weren't expecting.
April 10, 2021
9:05 p.m.
Safe Haven
Chicago, Illinois
The resistance was all sound asleep in the safe haven. John was able to save Anti-Jorgen so he and his counterpart were in the nurses' aid station together. Jorgen was still awake seeing that Nacey was tending to his wounds. To keep his mind off of how much it hurt, Nacey decided to talk about the good old days.
She commented, "I even remember when you and Winston went up the moons of Pluto and went…what was it now? Oh, yeah! You called it 'rock dodging'."
Jorgen smiled at that. Winston was Jorgen's first and only godchild. He wanted to see how hard his underlings had it. But, he thought of Winston as his son just like Cosmo thought of Timothy.
Jorgen responded, with a smile, "That was the best time I ever had." Nacey smiled at that but Jorgen saw that she was tired. Jorgen rubbed her hair and commented, "Nance, you look exhausted."
Nacey dismissed it and started to respond, "I'm fine…."
With that, she collapsed right on top of Jorgen and she fell asleep. Jorgen's heart nearly jumped out of his chest and he turned a bright crimson red.
Anti-Jorgen whispered to his counterpart, "Look, I know how much you love her but you and I are supposed to be in mourning."
Jorgen looked solemn now. A lot of lives were lost today including his wife, the Tooth Fairy, and his only daughter, Faith.
Jorgen turned to the sleeping Nacey and whispered, "I've been in mourning too long. And I'm sorry that I didn't realize that sooner."
Anti-Jorgen just rolled his eyes at his counterpart and went back to sleep. Jorgen ignored his counterpart and kissed Nacey on the forehead.
He whispered, "I'm so sorry, Nance. I'm sorry that you lost Henry but I just hope that you don't lose me too."
Nacey opened her eyes after she heard that and whispered, threatening, "Jorgen Von Strangle, don't you dare talk like that. You're going to be fine."
Jorgen asked, whispering, "How can you be so sure?"
Nacey answered, "Gift of knowing, hello."
Jorgen smiled at this as did Nacey as their lips slowly met and they slowly kissed. Meanwhile, Pete was doing a head count. He ran over to his brother frantic.
He reported, "John, someone is missing!"
John shushed him as Pete covered his mouth rather quickly. No one heard him, lucky.
John pulled Pete to a quiet corner and asked, "Now, what were you saying?"
Pete repeated, "Someone is missing."
John shrugged and asked, "Who?"
Pete answered, "Beatrice."
April 10, 2021
9:15 p.m.
Victoria's Citadel
001/Timothy and 1028/Needles were staring down their intruder. 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles could not believe their incredible luck.
Beatrice asked, "Now, should we take this outside?"
001/Timothy answered, "Sure, why not?"
1028/Needles grabbed his arm and commented, "No, superior. Let me handle her."
001/Timothy cringed at this and whispered, "But, Needles."
Needles whispered, "But nothing. I be damned if you died instead of me. You are our only hope. Never forget that." 001/Timothy nodded at this as 1028/Needles went over to Beatrice. He told her, "You'll be battling me, you resistance scum. You're not getting your hands on the time belt blueprints."
001/Timothy pretended to cringe as Beatrice perked up.
"Time belt; what the hell is a time belt," she asked.
1028/Needles answered, "A time belt can take one individual back to the past or further into the future. With that, Victoria will be able to eliminate that pest Timothy Turner."
001/Timothy cringed at the sound of his own name as Beatrice yelled, "He is no pest!"
With that, she charged at him but he quickly dodged her and ran outside. She ran after him. 001/Timothy decided to call in his underlings to help and force Beatrice to retreat. Just before he could pick up the phone, he heard a muffled plead and a scream in the night. Hanging up the phone, he ran out to investigate. His call already went through and his underlings were right behind him. When they got outside, Beatrice was gone and 1028/Needles was dead with a knife sticking out his back. Looking away from the body of his dead friend, 001/Timothy ran off telling his underlings simply that he was going to train a bit harder.
He didn't want them to know that the magic of guilt was on him nor that Douglas Needles and he were friends.
Cosmo: Wow, pretty good AK1028.
AK1028: Thanks Cosmo. The next chapter will feature the opening scene of 'Channel Chasers'.
Cosmo: Sweet! I love being in the 'Snooper Dog and the Clue Crew' world!
AK1028: Me too! I loved the parodies of Scooby Doo in FOP! Wow, I guess we really do have something in common. Go figure and please read and review. And always think outside of the box!