Chapter Thirteen

The Circus of Memphis!

It was July 4th on Earth. And Carbon was bouncing off the walls of the girls' cabin, literary.

"Carbon! Come down from there this insist! You could fall!" Melodie was shouting.

"Wow Melodie. You sound more and more like Antauri everyday." Chiro said as the boys walked in.

"Oh, hey guys!" Carbon shouted from the ceiling.

"What in the world are you-oh, is it already 4th of July? Yesh, where did the summer go?" Blaze asked.

"What's the date have to do with anything that's going on with Carbon?" Sprx asked.

"Today is the Camp Bash and Clash! The best part of Camp Jam!" Gizmo shouted running around the room.

"What the heck is the Camp Bash and Clash?" Sprx asked.

"It the time of summer where the Memphis Circus comes to town! And I love it!" Carbon shouted coming behind the boys.

"AH!" The boys screamed.

"Yeah, kiddette. You only like it now because you're not afraid of clowns anymore." Elella teased.

"Elella shut up!" Carbon said.

"You were afraid of clowns?" Sprx asked.

"Yeah. It's sorta embarrassing." Carbon said.

"I was afraid of clowns too, Carbon. It's alright." Chiro said.

"You were? I thought it wasn't right, you know the way they look? The red noses, the goofy hair, and the big shoes! Those were the worst! One of them stepped on my tail once." Carbon said.

"And now you're not afraid Carbon. Are you?" Melodie said.

"Just the shoes. I hated getting my tail stepped on. It hurts a lot more than you'd think." Carbon said.

"Well, the bus is leaving after breakfast! We better get ready!" Gizmo said.

"Right!" The MegaForce shouted getting their hands together for a special cheer.

"Well? Are you guys in or not?" Elella asked.

Then the HyperForce joined in.

"What's the cheer?" Chiro asked.

"The Camp Jam cheer." Seala answered.

"Alright." Nova said.

"Are you ready to Rock? Are you ready to Roll? Then-" The HyperForce started.

"Wait, wait, wait. Not that one." Elella said.

"Yeah. Elella made up one special for the 4th of July." Gizmo said.

"What is it?" Nova asked.

"Follow our lead." Elella said.

"Cirque de Memphis! Il est en ville! Amusons-nous! Toute la journée! Whoo! Yeah!" everyone shouted.

"What did we just say?" Gibson asked.

"Circus of Memphis! It's in town! Let's have fun! All day long!" Elella shouted in English.

"Why was it in a different language?" Antauri asked.

"So Gizmo could understand." Melodie answered.

The whole HyperForce was confused, especially Otto.

"You didn't tell them?" Seala asked.

"I was going to." Gizmo answered.

"Tell us what?" Nova asked.

"My first language is French. I only understand a little English. I piece it together." Gizmo confessed.

"What's French?" Otto asked.

"It's a language here on Earth. This is where I was picked up for the adoption ship." Gizmo said.

"That explains the different words you've been speaking all summer." Gibson said.

"Yeah. Huh, how you say, sorry? I didn't mean to keep it from you. Are you mad?" Gizmo said, now having a little bit of a French accent.

"Campers? Are you ready to get going?" A camp councilor asked.

"Yeah. Let's go guys." Gizmo said, grabbing her book-bag.

"Why you bringing that?" Otto asked.

"You'll see." Gizmo said, keeping another secret hidden away.

At the Circus…

Everyone was walking around and playing games and going on rides and everything. When Elella finally saw the time.

"Gizmo! You gotta go!"

"What?" Gizmo asked.

"The time. Time to go."

"Huh? Oh, right. Gotta go. *Kisses Otto on the face* See you guys later!" Gizmo shouted as she ran off.

"What the heck?" Sprx asked.

"Just come on! We gotta go and catch the show." Elella said.

"What about Gizmo?" Otto asked.

"One: It's Saw. And two: She'll meet us there. Don't worry." Elella said.

"Come on! Let's go get the good seats!" Seala said pulling Gibson.

"Yeah, let's go!"

Then the MegaForce started pulling and pushing the HyperForce. When they got to a big tent, they ran inside and got seats all the way in front.

"Whoo-hoo! Yeah! We made it! Just in time!" Elella and Blaze shouted.

Sprx was going to ask, but then a man came out of the sky on a rope.

"Evening Ladies and Gents! How's it going tonight?" The man asked.

"GOOD!" The whole crowd shouted.

"What? I didn't quite hear that."

"GOOD!" The crowd shouted louder.

"Sorry. Terribly sorry. I must've forgot to clean out my ears before the show again. Now let's see here, um…oh," The man pulled a whole lot of red balloons out of his ears. "That's where those went. Hmm…I better tell the clowns."

The crowd started laughing, except the HyperForce who didn't get any of the gag. Seala noticed.

"What's the matter guys? Not in a funny mood?" Seala asked.

"Yeah, this show not hitting your funny bone?" Elella chimed.

"Bad puns, girls. Actually, those were horrible." Blaze said.

"And you!" The spotlight hit Otto.

"Me?" He asked pointing to himself.

"Yes, yes, yes. You, young man. Come on down here for a second."

Otto got up from his seat and ran down to the center ring. Then the man whispered something in Otto's ear.

"Alright." Then Otto ran back stage.

"He'll be back in a short time. But in the mean time, enjoy the show!" The man disappeared into a puff of smoke.

Back stage…

Otto ran back stage and was amazed. He started walking around and starring at everything.

"Wow! This is amazing!" Otto said.

"Otto?" Otto looked at the voices source and saw Gizmo. "Otto! They picked you? That's amazing!" Gizmo shouted as she ran and hugged Otto.

"Gizmo? Wha-What are you doing?" Otto asked.

"I'm the main act. And they picked you! That's so neat!"

"Gizmo, you got ten." A woman said.

"Alright. Thanks Betty." Gizmo turned back to Otto. "Gotta go. See you soon." Gizmo ran off.

"Hey you!" A man, about nineteen-twenty years of age, shouted.

"Me?"

"Yeah you. I've been looking all over for you. You gotta get ready. Come on." The man started pulling Otto in the opposite way of where Gizmo went.

Back out on stage…

The clowns disappeared into the back of the stage. And the ring-master came back out.

"So how's the show?" The crowd cheered. "Terrific! And now, for the final. The most dangerous stunt ever in Circus history, the tight-rope/trapeze."

"Not so hard." Nova said.

"Wait for it." Elella said.

"Over these deadly sharp knives."

"I feel sorry for the lousy, sucker who has to do that trick." Sprx said.

"And now for the lovely girl of balance. The greenness of the Circus. Gizmoooo the Master of Balance!"

Then the spotlights rose upward and landed on Gizmo. She was standing on a platform.

"GIZMO!" The HyperForce shouted.

"What is she doing?" Nova asked.

"Nova, settle down. It's alright. She does this every year." Melodie said.

Then everyone relaxed, but still was afraid.

"And her partner, Otto!"

Then the spotlight landed on Otto too. He was on the opposite side of the tight-rope. They both stood there and waved at the crowd, while the HyperForce started shouting at the MegaForce.

So, I bet you're wondering when I'll update again. Tell you the truth, I have no idea. With school and everything, it's pretty hard. Anyways, here's the question:

What do you think of Gizmo now? And you can't say sneaky. Or any other word that means the same. And I will look up the word if I do not know it.

And the answer to the riddles from the previous chapter are: Silence and Fire! Congratulations to StarFire16, you got it right! And you're prize is…I got nothing.

Gizmo: How about you give her a part in your story? If she wants.

Me: Yeah! That's a great idea Gizmo! So reply yes or no and the details if you do want a part in the story. And that's for anyone, be please StarFire16 reply yes or no.

Updating ASAP! And R&R please!