Disclaimer: I don't own Fairly OddParents.

Author's Note: Constructive criticism welcomed, particularly on characterization.


Chapter 12: Mattresses of Doom

Chester wondered where Norm was. Then, he remembered that he did have a fairy and could wish to be with Norm, if he wanted.

"Anti-Norm! I have a wish for you to grant!"

Anti-Norm POOFed beside him, looking very elated. He loved it when Chester had wishes for him to grant.

"I wish we were where Norm is," said Chester, "even if he's in Anti-Fairy World."

POOF!


Anti-Cosmo gazed at Yuggotamia gleefully. Yuggotamians were so similar to Anti-Fairies. They also liked stuff that everyone else thought unpleasant and probably would be good allies.

"Yuggotamians, make me ruler or you will get harmed by my mattresses of doom," commanded Anti-Cosmo, "there is no third option."


Norm groaned. How could he persuade the Yuggotamians that getting harmed by mattresses of doom would be better than Anti-Cosmo ruling another world? Yuggotamians were evil and they liked stuff that most reasonable people hated.

Then, Norm remembered that he liked cute and soft things. He wouldn't get harmed by touching them and might find it comforting. Moreover, he could shag dames on them. It wasn't the devious counter-scheme he had hoped for, but…

"Hey, Norm!"

Norm groaned. Chester.

"Can I help you defeat Anti-Cosmo?"

Norm facepalmed and wondered why he hadn't POOFed up a desk to headdesk on, 'cause he was sure that he needed it.


Anti-Cosmo wondered who the child was. Whoever, he was, the child thought Norm was trying to defeat him and wanted to help him. The child needed to be dealt with.


ANTI-POOF!

The mattresses appeared in Norm's hand and Norm POOFed them back to Mattress World, since he had decided that he didn't need a dozen mattresses.

"Why are you returning Mattress King mattresses?" asked the Sandman, "Aren't my mattresses nap-tastic?"

Norm groaned.

"Just so you know, I never bought your products," said Norm, feeling irritated. "You aren't losing any money."

"Then, why did you return Mattress King mattresses?"

"Mr. Megalomaniacal Genius was using them to threaten Yuggotamians," replied Norm, wondering why the heck the Sandman would interrogate him after he returned his stuff.

The Sandman called his brother, Lewis, who checked the long list of customers for ones named 'Mr. Megalomaniacal Genius.'

"There is no Mattress King customer named 'Mr. Megalomaniacal Genius,'" replied Lewis.

Norm groaned.

"By 'Mr. Megalomaniacal Genius,' I meant Anti-Cosmo," said Norm, clearly frustrated.

"He controls Mattress World now," replied Lewis.

"Which means that you are not allowed to nick his stuff," replied the Sandman.

Norm gulped, while rolling his eyes. He couldn't catch a break, could he?


Calais was shocked to see Chester and Anti-Norm in Yuggotamia. Did they think they could help Norm too?

Anti-Cosmo ANTI-POOFed Chester inside a dog crate, which he picked up.

"Why did you do that?" asked Anti-Norm naively.

"He was in the way of my schemes."

"Your schemes? What are schemes anyway?"

"Schemes are secret and cunning plans."

Calais groaned. Anti-Cosmo was just as egoistical as Norm.

Anti-Norm felt nervous. He wanted to protect Chester, but what if everyone hated him for it and made fun of him again. Then, he remembered all the fun times he had with Chester, how caring Chester was whenever he cried and how Chester cared about everyone. Even if Norm agreed with him about Chester, Anti-Norm did like him and he had to protect him, since Norm was out of action.

Anti-Norm hit Anti-Cosmo. He didn't know of anything better to do. Anti-Cosmo dropped Chester's crate. He panicked, fearing Chester's death, then he floated down and caught Chester's crate. He sighed in relief. Chester was safe.

"Thanks, Anti-Norm," said Chester.

"You're welcome," replied Anti-Norm.


Anti-Cosmo knew that since Norm, Chester, Anti-Norm and the female genie that he didn't spare a thought for knew of his intents toward the Yuggotamians, he had to modify his plan.

"We, Anti-Fairies, are quite like you Yuggotamians, as the previous demonstration proved to you," said Anti-Cosmo suavely. "If we form an alliance, we will be able to help each other achieve our mutual goals."

The Yuggotamians did the Yuggotamian equivalent of cheering and the king and queen approved the alliance.

Anti-Cosmo smiled. Six worlds down, the rest of the universe to go!