Disclaimer: I don't own Fairly OddParents.
Author's Note: Constructive criticism welcomed, particularly on characterization. The magical creatures in the various worlds often are creatures that were shown once or twice on the show and not developed upon.
Chapter 14: Eight to Ten
Anti-Cosmo gazed at Scary World, feeling utterly elated. Scary World was perfect.
"Scary citizens, I'm Anti-Cosmo and I reign over Anti-Fairy World, Fairy World, Pixie World, the Mythical Forest, Mattress World, Yuggotamia and Patio World. Us Anti-Fairies are very much like you. With me as your ruler, you will attain a better economy, more chances to scare people, and will meet many kindred spirits."
The scary population snickered when Anti-Cosmo mentioned the Mythical Forest, Mattress World and Patio World, but started seriously listening when Anti-Cosmo told them the advantages of having him as ruler.
A vampire turned into a bat and placed a crown on Anti-Cosmo's head. Anti-Cosmo smiled. He now had eight worlds, which wasn't a lucky number.
Norm groaned. Trying to stop Anti-Cosmo from taking over Scary World was like trying to stop a fish from swimming. The laws of nature seemed to dictate that fish always would swim – and likewise Anti-Cosmo would be able to rule Scary World without putting in much effort.
Anti-Cosmo wondered where to go next. Hairy World was Anti-Fairy-like, though its homonym Harry World wasn't. Anti-Cosmo could bet five shillings that if Cosmo decided to go to Hairy World, he'd end up in Harry World. Luckily (or should one say unluckily), Anti-Cosmo was Cosmo's opposite and therefore never made that embarrassing mistake.
ANTI-POOF!
GONG!
Calais appeared in Mattress World. She presumed Norm was there, and she wanted to save him.
"What? Another genie? I thought the last one was enough of nuisance," said the Sandman in annoyance.
Norm was here!
"There was another genie?" inquired Cal, trying to sound as if she didn't know whom he was talking about.
"Yes," said the Sandman's brother, Lewis. "Curly black hair, fez, teal blue tail and clothes, gold bangles."
"Yeah, that's him!"
"He nicked Anti-Cosmo's nap-tastic mattresses," replied Harvey Sandman.
Calais groaned. Nap-tastic, like come on!
"So, what'd do to him?"
"What do you think people do to guys that nicked someone else's stuff?"
"Uh, put them in jail," said Cal, rolling her eyes skyward, even though she also was worried about Norm. "So, Norm's in jail!"
"He was the last time we saw him," replied Lewis.
"He should be," said Harvey Sandman threateningly. "Anti-Cosmo made me a great deal, and he rules Mattress World now."
Norm? In jail? How could he save the world from in there?
"Please, release him," pleaded Cal. "Anti-Cosmo is evil. Evil! Norm was trying to stop him!"
"If he's evil, why'd he made me that great deal?"
"He made you that 'great deal' because he wants to rule the universe, and Mattress World is only one stepping stone on the path to universal domination," replied Cal.
"But, he promised me tons of money to make up for any sales I lose when talking to useless people – like you," replied the Sandman as he literally shrank a few inches.
Cal simmered. Why did the Sandman think she was useless?
Then, she noticed Sandman's literal shrinking. He shrank whenever people stopped sleeping for a significant amount of time. Oh, no!
Even if he called her 'useless,' he was essential to the Fairy Force and the time-wish-continuum. If he shrank too small, the world would be doomed.
"Make people sleep again. You're shrinking! Its Anti-Cosmo's fault!"
"He is going down!" shouted the Sandman, shooting sleep magic out of his hands. "HOO HA HA!"
"Allies?"
"Allies," replied the Sandman. "But, I won't free your guy."
"What makes you think he's my guy?"
The Sandman didn't dignify that question with an answer.
Hairy World. If one had hair all over their body, they probably would blend in nicely. Anti-Cosmo had brought several Bigfoots, mammoths, werewolves and other hairy creatures there. The inhabitants were thrilled to see creatures as hairy as they were.
"I'm Anti-Cosmo, ruler of Anti-Fairy World, Fairy World, Pixie World, the Mythical Forest, Mattress World, Yuggotamia, Patio World and Scary World. Many of those worlds contain hairy creatures much like you. If I become your king, immigration will become easier for any hairy creature that wants to live in your world."
He showed them the creatures had acquired, then ANTI-POOFed himself lots of hair.
"If you don't let me reign over your world, you will all become hairless!"
An extremely hairy monkey jumped on Anti-Cosmo's hair and knotted it into a crown. Anti-Cosmo smiled sinisterly. Nine worlds.
Anti-Cosmo stopped smiling when he realized nine was a lucky number or at least a multiple of a lucky number. He had to acquire another world before his enemies took advantage of that.
Burger World would be an easy world to acquire, since it was just a glorified fast food restaurant. Anti-Cosmo didn't like fast food. It wasn't cultured enough, and Cosmo loved it.
Norm wondered where Anti-Cosmo would go next. He had last seen him in Scary World. Norm's stomach grumbled, and he groaned. He supposed it was time for a trip to Burger World.
ANTI-POOF!
Norm appeared at Burger World. He entered it and was pleased to see that it had toys of him and Chester, but groaned when he saw that there were also Turner, Cosmo and Wanda toys.
Norm chose a seat, waiting for a waiter or waitress to come and take his order.
However, Anti-Cosmo ANTI-POOFed in just as he did so.
Norm groaned. Anti-Cosmo wanted to rule Burger World?
ANTI-POOF!
The fast food turned into fancy food, and the waiters and waitresses wore fancier outfits. Norm groaned. Was that the best Anti-Cosmo could do?
"Will you appoint me as the manager of this corporation?"
"Heck no," replied Norm. "Yeah, I like both fancy and fast, but I'm quite sure that there are enough fancy restaurants to cure your cravings?"
"If you don't appoint me manager, I'll magically poison all the food made by this World."
"You're the manager of Burger World now," said a stuttering employee.
Anti-Cosmo smiled. Ten worlds down, the rest of the universe to go!
He figured Dairy or Cherry World would be a good choice for the next world to reign over.
Tootie had fought several Anti-Fairies that tried to give Timmy bad luck, and now felt tired beyond belief. However, Timmy thought she was awesome and that more than made up for any pain she had to go through.
Norm wondered where Anti-Cosmo was attempting to reign next. He had Anti-Fairy World, Fairy World, Pixie World, the Mythical Forest, Mattress World, Yuggotamia, Patio World, Scary World and Burger World already. Did he have Hairy World?
Norm wasn't sure. He wanted to check.
ANTI-POOF!
"You aren't hairy!" shouted an unbelievably hairy monster.
"Oh, but, I thought I had longer hair than most men," said Norm with a tone of fake petulance.
"You do, but hairy is this," said the hairy monster, showing a picture of a very hairy Anti-Cosmo.
Norm groaned. Anti-Cosmo had claimed Hairy World after all.
Norm guessed that Anti-Cosmo would go to Dairy World or Cherry World next.
Even if Anti-Cosmo ruled lots of Worlds, Norm was cocky enough to believe he was able to stop him!
