"NOOOOOOOO!" Kevin screamed out, "This can't be happening, This has to be a dream!" the young boy ran over to one of the employees, hugging his ankes

"Caddie! Caddie, Please tell me I'm dreaming!"

"Get off me Kevin, I'm trying to stock the Shelves." Kevin reluctantly released the teen, a girl looked down at him with sympathy.

"I'm sorry, Kevin," Dodger apologized, "I guess they stopped making them."

"'Stopped making them'? Why in the world would they stop making 'Cookie Cats'?" Kevin wailed as he looked at the freezer, "They're only the most scrumptious and delicious Ice Cream sandwich ever made... DON'T THEY HAVE LAWS FOR THIS?" Caddicarus let out a long, annoyed sigh.

"Tough bits, Geezer. No one buys 'em anymore... probably couldn't compete with 'Lion Lickers.'" Kevin looked at the large storage unit on the opposite wall.

"No one likes Lion Lickers! They don't even look like lions... Kid's these day's, I'll tell you what-"

"Well if ya miss yer wimpy ice cream so much, why don't ya make some with yer 'magic navel cavity'?" Caddicaurus stated mockingly.

"That's not how it works, Caddie!" Kevin crossed his eyes to stare at his nose... Or at least where his nose would be; if a small, green gem didn't reside there. The boy let out a defeated sigh.

"Oh sweet Cookie Cats, With yours crunchy outside, and your creamy insides. You were too good for this world." Kevin doodled an image of a cookie cat with the condensation on the freezer, then he planted a small kiss on it, all whilst hugging the small freezer. Dodger and Caddicarus stared awkwardly from behind the counter.

"Uh, Kevin..." Dodger managed to speak up, "Do you want to take the freezer with you?" Kevin said nothing, but nodded in agreement. He unplugged the small unit and carried it outside the building. The young boy seemed a little happier knowing he could have the freezer. Kevin made his way over to the far side of the nearby beach. He climbed the large, complex set of stairs that led up to his house and opened the door.

"Hey guys! You won't believe-" Kevin started, but something tackled him to the ground before he could finish. The bug-like creature snapped at Kevin, trying to take a bite out of him.

Then a beam of light knocked the creature off him. Kevin looked up at his savior.

"S'up, Kevin." Arin greeted before returning to the bug. Kevin looked around to see the other grumps fighting off bug creatures as well.

"W-what is going on?" Kevin asked, fear entering his voice. Holly walked next to him, holding a large bug in her arms and snapping it's neck before she got closer to him.

"Sorry about that, Kevin" She said concerningly, "We'll try to get these centipeetles out of your room."

"We think they were trying to invade the temple." Barry added as he threw his shield at a few of them.

"J-just... get rid of them, please. I really hate bugs." Kevin stammered.

"Hey you guys..." Suzy called out, "I don't think these things have gems."

"That probably means there's a mother somewhere nearby." Dan remarked.

"Y'know, maybe This mother is actually the third incarnation of mothers." An Australian voice chortled.

"Goddammit Ross..." Dan grumbled. Kevin turned his attention to a centipeetle that was rummaging through the fridge. The boy grabbed a nearby broom and used it to defend himself as he shooed off the creature.

"G-Get away from there!" He said in a non-threatening voice as he swept. The bug scurried away with a can in it's jaws.

"Aw man, It got into everything..." Kevin sighed. Arin, having heard that the Centipeetle ate all the food, was pissed. He charged a beam from his hand-cannon, blasting it at the creature and completely disintegrating it.

"No one... eats my food... except me." The grump declared. Kevin peeked up into the freezer to see if anything in there got consumed. There, he saw a mount-full of cookie cats.

"N-no way... It can't be!" The boy shouted in disbelief as he pulled one of the Ice-Cream sandwiches out of the freezer. The older grumps gathered near him.

"Wh-where did you get these? I thought they stopped making them!"

"Well," Barry began, "We heard that too and since they're your favorite-"

"We went out and stole a bunch!" Suzy exclaimed.

"...I went back and paid for them." Holly assured.

"And the entire thing was my Idea!" Ross stated proudly.

"Ross, you didn't even leave the house." Dan reputed.

"Yeah," Arin agreed, "You just sat on your ass playing Pokemon for 5 hours!"

"Look, All that matters is that Kevin is happy." Barry said selflessly. Kevin then randomly busted out into a musical number for no reason:

"Awww!
He's a frozen treat with an all new taste,
'Cause he came to this planet from outer-space!
A refugee of an interstellar war,
But Now He's at your local grocery store!
Cookie Cat!
He's a pet for your tummy,
Cookie Cat,
He's super duper yummy!
Cookie Cat!
He left his family behind!
Cookie Caaaaaaat!

Now available at Gurgan's off Route 109."

Kevin smiled, having succeeded in making his friends laugh.

"You guys are the best, I'm gonna save these forever!... Right after I eat this one." Kevin pulled the cat-shaped novility out of the plastic wrapping and began munching on the dessert, eating the ears first. The boy closed his eyes and savored the taste. then he heard a collection of gasps.

"Uhh, Kevin?" Arin questioned, "Dude! Open your eyes!" The young boy did as he was told, a lime-ish hue surrounded the group. It didn't take him long to figure out where it was coming from.

"M-My gem!" Kevin exclaimed.

"Quick! Try to summon your weapon!" Suzy requested.

"I don't know how?" The light from the gem suddenly became dimmer.

"It's fading!" Kevin panicked, "How do I make it come back?"

"Calm down Kevin," Holly instructed, "Breathe... Don't force it-"

"Try not to shit your pants either." Ross added.

"In all seriousness though, please don't" Danny said in agreement. The gem's light faded away into nothingness. Kevin stored the Ice-cream back int the freezer and slouched to the floor.

"I was really close that time, too!" He grumbled sadly, "Can one of you guys explain how to summon a weapon?"

Okay! that's all I'm gonna write for now, cause that's a little over a thousand words.

Next Chapter will be weapon summoning.

update: fixed some spelling errors

-Commander Penguin