Emma & Malcom Peabody

Chapter 35: Take back the time

Malcom, Emma and Sherman looked around them. With everything that had just been their last experience, they didn't even have time to take a glimpse before. The room where they were was really dark; it also had some desks and books all over the floor. Apparently, there was no WABAC on it... so, the children started to think of the possibility of their grandfather telling them a lie. Maybe he did trick them, after all, he didn't seem too nice to them.

-Are you sure this is the room?-asked Sherman trying not to freak out

-Eh... yeah... we're sure... 100% sure... of course...-Marco answered with a chuckle, trying to look confident.-Unless he fooled us...-he mumbled making Emma punch his arm a bit.-Ouch!-

-Shh! Shut it!-she exclaimed whispering as she grabbed his hand to take him away from his father's place.-What are we gonna do if he tricked us?-she asked nervously

-Nah, don't worry... he wouldn't want us... dead, right?-he wondered out loud, obvious fear in his voice

-Maybe it is in its invisible form...-suddenly their father said.-Start to look for it-

-We have to tell him-the blonde girl stated biting her lip.-We have to get out of here if it's a lie, we can't take risks about it-

-We can't tell him, we have to at least try! What's the worst that could happen if we're in a useless room after all?-he asked with a smirk turning around to see his sister in the eye

-Get them!-screamed a voice opening the room's door

-Uh, yeah, that is likely to happen...-reposed Malcom suddenly finding Emma's plan a bit more functional

The blonde girl stared at her brother worried. Did it mean that that was it? After everything they went through... after all the plans they had done and after finally starting to have friends... and, after the fact that she had a lot to live for... that was it? The idea of everything ending up like that: in a dark room, with half of her family with her, with the possibility of her grandfather betraying them... that definitely wasn't part of the plan. Maybe her parents were right the whole time and they truly weren't ready to travel through time.

-OH MY! HOW DEAR! HOW DEAR!-Exclaimed Emma freaking out and walking without looking.-This is bad!-she continued hyperventilating

-Oh, oh, we've lost her...-commented her brother, but she ignored him

-Why did we have to go to that stupid history moment?!-she screamed angrily punching the air trying to let her rage out, but instead of less rage, she found herself punching something that really existed, something that made her cry in pain at the realization.-Ouch!-She exclaimed inspecting her hand and looking at the place she punched with wide eyes.-THE WABAC!-she exclaimed happily

-C'mon, you fools!-Exclaimed Napoleon to their guards.-They're in the room where the time machine is!-

-But Sir, it is invisible... they won't find it-reposed Alexander the Great

-Oh, yeah... it is invisible... and they don't even know that-the French ruler said with a relaxed laugh.-Oh, wait a second... oh, right... THEY KNOW IT BECAUSE IT'S THEIR TIME MACHINE AFTER ALL, YOU IDIOT!-He shouted angrily.-How did they even know it was in here anyway?!-He shouted madly before turning to one soldier.-Bring the new girl-

Some guards carrying Ally came.-Here it is-

-Ugh, drop me!-she ordered with poison on her voice

-I've got no idea which relationship you have with them... but you're going to regret it-the short man threatened snapping his fingers

As soon as he snapped his tiny fingers, a soldier with a gun appeared.-Any last wish?-

But before he could shoot, the dictator snapped his fingers again.

-What's wrong, Lord?-

-Now that I think about it...-reposed Napoleon.-She may actually be helpful-

-You want me to help you?-questioned Ally annoyed.-Ugh, kill me now-

The French man laughed.-Look at that, this woman's forgetting her real place in life-

-We're at the 21st Century, genius! Women aren't that insignificant anymore...-

-Oh, madam, I really wish I didn't have to kill you... how about this? You tell us what's their plan and you're free?-

-You've found it?-asked Malcom surprised at his sister reaction

-Yes! Yes! YES!-She shouted taking his hand.-C'mon! We have to get into it now!-

Her brother and father obeyed her, knowing that they had to use it as fast as they could. Because, even though their plan was going well, they still were surrounded by Napoleon's army and any false move could make their plan fall down as fast as a parachute. So, the three of them got into the machine.

-Now, let's go back to the day in which we forgot the manual and that's it!-exclaimed Marco with a triumph smile, while his relatives also smiled relieved too.-Woah, that was in fact easier than what I expected!-he exclaimed

-Right, but don't forget that we caused a real damage to history, so...-tried to explain Sherman, but he was interrupted, unfortunately, not by any of his kids, or even Napoleon. No, he was interrupted by a sound of lightings that could be heard from the outside.

As soon as the lightings were heard, our three heroes' minds slowly started to spin around, and really fast. Everything became a blur, and they felt extremely dizzy. It was like something was slowly taking something away from their minds and their heads couldn't work well anymore. The strength on their legs slowly started to leave them, making them fall to the WABAC's floor.

Luckily, that horrible feeling didn't last more than five minutes. So, they recovered themselves in a really short period of time. Unfortunately...

-Ugh, our memories are getting weaker and weaker with time-commented Emma touching her forehead

-Yeah, we should use the WABAC before it's too late-agreed her twin rubbing his face, trying to make the effect go

-W-Way-back?-asked Sherman standing up.-What's a "way-back"?-

Emma and Malcom wide opened their eyes in horror, as they let a gasp of fear scape their mouths. Everything around them stopped making any sense in the moment in which the possibility of the only adult they had left was gone.

-T-the WABAC, dad...-said Emma, trying to use the few strength she had in not breaking down in front of him.-D-don't you remember?-she hesitated in questioning, who wouldn't?

-I... I don't...-the red-haired man looked at his sides.-What is... where am I? Who are you?-he asked with lost eyes as he touched his forehead again, making a big effort to remember anything.-I... have you called me "dad"?-

-No! No, no, no...-Emma exclaimed touching her hair in desperation as the tears started to fill her eyes.-NO! This can't be happening!-she screamed running to him, and trying to hug his so admired father desperately, but he only pulled her away

-Wait, what is happening?-he questioned again, now a bit creeped out by the young girl

-No!-screamed the girl, this time turning to her brother and burying her face on his chest, crying every left tear she had

Malcom, on the other side, was way too shocked to even say a word. He couldn't believe that, just like that, from a second to other, his father had forgotten them. It didn't honestly sound logical. He was his father! He loved them! One person can't forget that... just like that... right?

-You... you can't remember us?-questioned the boy worried

-Eh, I'm sorry... but I've got no idea about who you are... or what's going on-A knock could be heard on the door.-Someone's knocking?-he wondered confused

-What are we going to do now?!-Questioned Emma out loud as she dried the tears on her eyes.-He was the only one who could help us!-

Malcom looked down. It was hard, and it truly hurt... but they had to move on. Once they fixed the time-space paradox everything would come back to normality. That meant only one thing: they had to use the time machine before the time paradox starts affecting them. Especially because of one little fact: if they didn't solve the problem sooner, they would simply stop existing, due to the fact that in that present they didn't exist.

-No...-commented the red-haired boy staring at his sister.-We are the only ones who can fix this up!-he exclaimed grabbing her wrists.-Don't you see?! We are the ones who managed to time-travel all those times without the need of a grown-up checking out on us... we even helped our family from the past, Em! Don't you see? That's the reason why Napoleon wanted to cleave us apart! Because we made a great team!-

The blonde girl slowly stopped her sobbing, as the words her brother said slowly fit into her head. He had a good point... it was weird to say that he had a point, but he indeed did. They were in that mess because of their fault after all, perhaps her twin was right, perhaps they could still fix it... but...

-But we've already messed up a lot!-

-Oh, c'mon, it isn't the first time someone changes the present using a time machine, Emma...-he said rolling his eyes, trying to use his comedy to break the ice of the moment.-So, what do you say? Time-traveler twins?-he asked opening his hand, expecting her to do hi-5 with him

His sister rolled her eyes.-You really need to stop watching Gravity Falls...-she chuckled before crushing her hand against his.-Time-travelers twins!-

Another loud knock was heard on the door, as the door's wood was starting to break.

-We have to get in the WABAC now!-screamed Emma as she walked into the machine, followed by her brother

-But, wait, what about dad?-

That was a really good question. Emma stared at his father, who seemed extremely lost and, actually, a bit scared of everything. Of course, his memory had been affected. He didn't remember who they were... though there was a way to get his memory back... but he had to stay in the present.

-We will have to...-the girl sighed frustrated at the idea, but there was no other choice.-To leave him here, so he can regain his memory-

-Wait, we are going to leave him here?! With the crazy French on the other side of the door?-he questioned angrily

-We don't have another choice! Moreover, Napoleon won't break the door so easily...-

The twins were so lucky that not only the door fell to the floor as soon as Emma finished her sentence; he also saw the kids' intentions and screamed a really loud and clear "get them!"

-So... uh, you were saying?-asked Malcom with a smirk folding his arms

-Who are you with, huh?-the girl said annoyed as she pressed a button to close the WABAC's door, avoiding the soldiers to get inside the device, though they started to attack it with all the weapons they had at hand, desperately wanting to break inside

-Ah!-the siblings yelled scared at their situation

-We have to leave now!-Shouted the boy to his sister as he realized that some guards were trying to break the windscreen.-They're going to get in!-

-I know! I know! Don't scream!-Emma shouted, extremely nervous too as she quickly went closer to the keyboard from the machine and started to write the data they needed to travel back to France to fix all this mess

-What are you waiting for, ya' fools?!-exclaimed Napoleon in the middle of an upcoming tantrum.-Just break the machine and get inside!-

-C'mon, Emma!-ordered Malcom biting his fingernails nervously

-I'm on it! I told you not to scream!-she shouted back, obviously not functioning pretty well under pressure

Though she was able to write everything, before she could press the red button to go back, Alexander the Great managed to break the machine's glass.

-Ah!-the children shouted

-Ha! I got you, brats!-the blonde man threatened, but before he could do anything, Emma pressed the button

As soon as she did so, the machine started to lift up, producing blue lightings and started to spin around, preparing itself to travel to another time. Despite everyone's knowledge about what the WABAC was doing, Alexander chose to hold on tight from the device. And as the machine disappeared in the air with the kids inside and the blonde man on the outside, everyone stared at the place where the machine was supposed to be.

-AH!-Shouted Napoleon angrily.-No! We were so close! You, bunch of idiots!-he screamed

Sherman laughed.-You know, you remind me of Napoleon Bonaparte, am I on a play or something? Great effects, by the way-he commented standing up and walking out of the room, leaving everyone completely confused... everyone but the French ruler, who decided to instead throw a 5-years-old kid tantrum between tears.

The WABAC stopped in a familiar place. But how to forget that moment in France? That moment when they met their family in the past and forgot the WABAC's manual provoking some kind of Armageddon that wasn't really nice. Without mentioning that, on the way, they lost their parents, because they forgot about them. Sure, it hadn't been the best experience... but now they had the chance to fix everything up.

-Alright, if my calculations are right, and they're never wrong...-commented Emma with a smirk.-Right now we must be inside the palace fighting Napoleon... we have ten minutes to wait for our past versions of ourselves leave, get the manual, get the heck out of here and make sure that this has never happened-she explained putting the time machine in its invisible form

-Seems like a good plan-agreed Malcom following her as they walked outside of the machine and ran to the place where the French dictator was

While they were running away, a little "ouch" could be heard from behind the WABAC. Slowly, the producer of the sound started to move away from the device, making mental notes of never going back to that horrible floating apple ever again.

-If I ever meet someone from the future again...-commented Alexander trying to stand up with all the pain caused because of traveling through time holding from the outside of the WABAC.-I'll kill them!-he proclaimed angrily.-Ouch...-he said again standing up and walking to any place far from the machine.-It wasn't a good plan... it wasn't a good plan at all-

After avoiding many guards, Emma and Malcom made it to get inside the dictator's castle, ready to fulfill their plan: getting the WABAC's manual before Napoleon realizes what it is. The twins were running through the place's hall, trying to be as fast as they could, because they only had a couple of minutes before their past versions of themselves come back home, leaving the machine's manual in that past.

-C'mon, Napoopleon, give your best shot!-exclaimed a familiar voice

-Wait... have you heard that?-questioned Emma with determined eyes, recognizing that voice and, to be more specific, that moment

The kids stopped running, to instead start walking really slowly.

-Best shot? I'll show you what the best shot is!-shouted another voice that sounded even closer

-We must be getting close...-commented Malcom

-Yeah... and remember what our grandpa said... we can't touch our past versions-reminded the blonde girl as some knocks and screams were heard

Unsurprisingly, the siblings weren't wrong: they were only a few meters away from their past versions. In fact, they were just around the corner of the hall... But before their old themselves could even notice them, Emma saw them; grabbing her brother by its arm and pulling him back on the other side of the corner, so they could see them without being noticed.

-Good shot, know-it-all!-exclaimed the past Malcom to a younger Sherman Peabody

-You weren't that bad either, clone-the boy went down the roof by using a rope.-Told you that a bag of flour could knock him down!-

-Ok, I admit it; it was a good plan-

It was a bit hard to see that familiar scene, knowing very well that the future that they provoked was way different from it. In fact, neither their parents nor grandfather knew who the heck they were... and that was distressing. Despite all the fights the children could have had with their family, they really loved them. Their lives wouldn't be the same without them, literately.

-E-everything would be okay...-managed to say Malcom, trying to hold back the tears at seeing his sister, who had already dropped some tears.-We'll fix it up-he repeated putting his hand on her shoulder

Emma gave him a grateful smile before turning to see the familiar scene again.-I still can't believe we did such a mess...-

The red-haired boy looked down ashamed.-I'm sorry about it, Emma...-

-Wait, you?-she asked confused turning to see him again

-Yeah... I took the WABAC's manual and tried to read it in the past, it was too irresponsible... you... you were right... I'm reckless-

-What?!-she exclaimed madly before pointing at him with her finger.-Malcom, don't you see? Thanks to you we are finally fixing everything up! It doesn't matter if you make mistakes, the important thing is how to fix them... and you knew how to do it perfectly! You're really smart, Mal, even if you don't know it...-she smiled at him.-You don't have to care about the records, medal, degrees... our family adores you, and yes, you're intelligent-

Malcom wide opened his eyes. Has Emma called him "smart"?

-Wow... thanks, Em. I hadn't seen things in that way before-

Suddenly, the girl looked down sadly.-And I'm sorry too...-

-You?!-

-Well, yes... I was the one who didn't trust on you on the first place. I thought you were too immature... when you were just fine. I just... I was trying to be the "Peabody" here... and I messed everything up-the girl confessed sadly

-You know... I like you being more "Emma" than "Peabody"-

Emma gave him her own shy smile, glad to finally know what her brother thought about her.-Thanks, Mal...-

-Funny fact... I think we do have a bond after all-

They both chuckled, before hearing a shout coming from behind them. So, the siblings turned around to see what was happening.

-MALCOLM!-shouted the past Emma running to her brother, who had been caught by Napoleon

-You may win this one, but I'm not going to give up on you-threatened Napoleon.-You two will pay me this humiliation more than you can imagine-

It was like a déjà vu to see the past version of Emma cutting the French ruler's hand so he would drop Malcom, and then how the old man also tried to grab the girl, but only got to unstitch her dress a bit, before the blondie, along with her family could get away from there extremely fast. The only difference was that now, instead of being focused on running away, Emma and Malcom were focused on that 5 seconds moment in which Napoleon unstitched Emma's dress. The twins saw how the manual fell from the dress and how nobody really cared about it, not even the dictator, who was too angry to properly work in that moment.

-It's time-announced Emma after seeing how their past versions ran away and how Napoleon was throwing a tantrum

The two of them quickly ran closer to the fallen Napoleon, and Emma was able to grab the manual from the floor.

-Huh?-questioned the dictator madly.-WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING HERE AGAIN?! I'll kill you, disgusting...-but before he could finish his sentence, Malcom hit him in the head with a vase, making Napoleon dismay

-That's for destroying our future, you psycho, Napoopleon-he explained with an angry look

-Woah... great job, I didn't feel like fighting his madness again-reposed Emma after sighing relieved

-Yeah... also, I think a nap wouldn't make him any damage-he looked down at the fallen ruler, who was snoring.-Good night...-the boy commented with a smile before leaving with his sister

They were anxious... anxious and worried to come back. They weren't 100% sure about their success... what should they do if the plan didn't work? What will happen to their family? And how was this new present?!

But it didn't matter how nervous they were, they had to come back. And as they opened the elevator's door from the Mr. Peabody's penthouse, they almost cried relieved to see that everything on the flat looked just the way it was before. And they almost jumped in joy after hearing some screaming coming from the living room.

-I don't know where they are! They were on their rooms last night!-exclaimed a familiar voice that made they cover a gasp coming from their mouths of relief

-And they were grounded...-reposed another familiar voice

-Maybe they're using the WABAC again... I still can't believe you let them...-

-Mom?! Dad?!-exclaimed the kids running to the living room

And yes. Standing in the living room there were Sherman, Penny and Mr. Peabody. Theirs Sherman, Penny and Mr. Peabody, the ones who knew who they were, the ones who cared about them, the ones they loved.

-YOU'RE HERE!-exclaimed the twins at the same time before running to their parents' arms, embracing them with all their strength

-I'm so sorry! I won't be so selfish and reckless never again!-Exclaimed Malcom between tears without even breaking the hug.-I love you!-

-I'm so sorry too! I was such a fool! Sorry, sorry, sorry!-Exclaimed Emma in the same way.-I love you too!-

-Eh... we... love you too, kids-said Sherman a bit confused by their kid's attitude... more taking in account that he was pretty angry with them.-But you're still grounded-he reposed pulling himself a bit away from them. Wait a second, were they crying?

-Yes! You're right! You're totally right! We deserve to never go out again!-agreed Malcom

-And we WON'T use the WABAC! NEVER EVER EVER EVER AGAIN!-added Emma

Sherman and Penny exchanged a confused look, really surprised by the kids' reactions, but decided not to ask. They knew better than no one how a time machine can make you change your mind...

-Now I've seen it all-commented Mr. Peabody raising his eyebrow, not really sure about what could have happened to make his grandchildren have such a big change of heart

-GRANDPA!-they both exclaimed hugging him too

-Oh... alright... yeah, I love you too and all that stuff, but you are suffocating me-he commented a bit breathless because of the way they were hugging him

-What?-they questioned confused before realizing the hug was pretty tight, so they quickly pulled away.-Oh, right, sorry-

-So... uh, where were you?-asked Penny trying to act as an angry mother when she really was lost

-Uh...-the twins looked at each other, should they tell them? Should they explain how they almost broke time-space continuum by only forgetting one little book in the past?

-It doesn't matter now-said Sherman surprisingly.-What's important is that you are okay... now, you must feel really tired, it's 8 a.m. in the morning and it's a weekend... why don't you go back to bed? We'll talk about your punishment later-

Emma and Malcom mentally sighed relieved before nodding and walking to their bedrooms.

-What was that?!-questioned Penny angrily

-Why should we know something we don't want to know?-he answered back making her stare confused

-What are you talking about?-

-I'm saying that using a time machine can be pretty tricky... ain't I right?-

-You think they... changed the present or something like that?-

-It'll actually make sense-added Peabody.-That's why they were so glad to see us all... but something's got me...-

-What?-

-Well, if they did change the past... but they fixed everything up... on their own... it could mean that they are more than ready for using the WABAC-

Yess! I finished it! I really did it! xD well, there's still one chapter left, but it would be like some kind of prologue, mostly because (in the story timeline) it will happen some months after this whole Armageddon stuff... anyway, I hope you liked it! Now, I'll upload the first chapter of my new svtfoe x gf fanfic... if you like any of those cartoons, please check it out!

I really loved being in the mpas fandom, and don't get me wrong, I am still on it, but I want to give it a try to other fandoms, you know?

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