Chapter 15: Eulalia's Story
"It all started many years ago," she said. "As I have already mentioned to you before, I was born a year before Mom died. I was just a little baby at the time, and I was too young to understand what became of my brother. When I heard he was placed under the care of Aunt Myrna, I felt sorry for him because of all the bad things she had done to him--physically and emotionally abusing him, starving him to death, and depriving him of a warm place to sleep in. I, too, was placed under the care of another aunt, our father's sister, but unlike Aunt Myrna she was much more kinder and she treated me as if I were her own child."
"Eventually, I learned the authorities took Bert away from Aunt Myrna's grasp and placed him in the care of our dad. He and Dad moved in with us, and we all spent so many cheerful years in a happy home. Bert and I became closer than ever, a brother and sister bound by blood and by friendship. Then one day, it happened to me. On my 18th birthday, me and my friends were on our way home to Aunt Dolly's house when a truck came roaring towards us and ran us off to crash into the other side of the road--we were killed instantly. And I became the very guardian angel you are looking at today."
Once she was done, they heard a commotion coming from far away. Alex II and the Time Toon Cops went over there, only to discover the source of the racket--Dark Flippy was going crazy, killing and raping every citizen in the Washington DC Mall.
"Great," muttered Alex II. "It's Dark Flippy again. That means Chris is trying to lure us out so Rayian can bite us. But we need to find this cure."
Charles said, "Alex II, remember that Light Swords can cure anything, even a vampire bite."
"I will try and see if I can get Flippy back to normal," said Petunia.
Scott II looked down at her and said, "I will help you, love."
Petunia smiled and hugged his arm. She said, "Once this is over, love, then we will get married and have a kid of our own."
The Time Toon Cops entered the Washington DC Mall and began to fight Dark Flippy. The evil bear ran towards them, growling. He was about to head for Bert and stab him in the chest, but Bert Jr. dashed in and blocked the attack. Bert said, "Wow! Nice save!"
"Anything for you, Dad," replied Bert Jr.
Nose Marie and Bright Eyes tried shooting Dark Flippy. He dodged every laser ray they shot out of their guns. Then Minora jumped in and tried to take him out, grizzly bear-style. She roared at him. Dark Flippy smirked and said, "Try roaring at me all you want, missy. But once I stab you in the stomach, you won't be roaring any more."
Minora was offended. She snarled, "Oh, yeah? Then how are you gonna take these 'bear claws' for BREAKFAST!" And she prepared to slash him.
"Minnie, no!" shouted Bert. But it was too late--Minora had already ripped and slashed Dark Flippy to pieces, spilling blood and body organs everywhere. Then she stood up from the ground, blood-stained and still bearing her sharp teeth. Bert ran over to her and said, "Now look at what you've done! Not only did you kill Dark Flippy, but you also killed the real Flippy himself!"
She looked down at the bloody and pulpy remains of the bear veteran. She hung her head in shame and muttered, "Oh...sorry, Bert. I guess I went too far unleashing my inner grizzly. But if it's too late for us, then it's too late for him. We'll never get him back."
Alex II said, "You're wrong, Mrs. Raccoon--we can get him back. And I know one way to do it."
With that, he took out his Light Sword and touched Flippy's remains with it. Soon, the blood, fur, skin, bones, and body organs came back together, and Flippy was alive once again in one piece. He looked over himself and smiled. He said, "Wow...I'm alive again. And my dark psychotic side...it's gone!" He looked up and saw Petunia, saying, "And Petunia! I'm so glad to see you again!"
"Me, too," replied Petunia. "But I'm already taken by this guy." She gestured to Scott II.
Flippy nodded his head and said, "That's okay--then I'll get another girl to spend my whole life with."
Just then, they all heard Chris' laugh echoing in the mall. The voice said, "So, you think you're gonna get away with it that easy, huh? If you Time Toon Jerks are up for a new challenge, then meet me at the temple of Rayian Fox in South Africa. I'll be waiting for you!"
"Guys," said Alex II. "It looks like Chris is taking the battle up to a whole new level--the fight is gonna take place at his secret hideout in South Africa, and we're gonna be there to finish him off for good. But first, we're gonna need some backup to help us in this effort." He took out his walkie-talkie and began speaking into it. "Alex II to Snooper of the Snoopers, do you read me?"
"Yes, I read you, Alex II," said Snooper on the other line. "What's up?"
"Do you have any other friends who can offer any help to defeat Chris and his sidekicks? Call in the Hanna-Barbera team and tell them we might need their assistance. And don't forget to tell the Histeria team that we'll need their help, too."
"Okay. I'll get right on it."