Nova's Comet
Part 2: Into the Fire
While the Super Megaforce were dealing with Hun's Crows, Clara had been turned into a sheepdog and teleported to the Island of Sodor. Namely she had been Teleported to Vicarstown.
Clara thought, "Okay, I'm not in New York City anymore, but I have no idea where I am right now. Either way I better find a shadow or an abandoned warehouse so the Shadowkhan can take me home.'
As Clara went to do that, Carol and Carrie were in Vicarstown standing at the door to Camille's place. Carrie didn't know that this house was Camille's just yet.
They weren't alone though, for Carrie's aunt Estelle Clouseau nee Horan was with them. Estelle had She had reddish blonde hair that came to her shoulders and blue eyes and she had a High C cup rack that could give Corina Nova Perkins and Cleo Heaver a run for their money.
"Carrie, I hope you and your aunt are ready." Carol asked.
"We are." Carrie answered.
Carol took Carrie's word of commitment to heart as she knocked on the door.
"Come in." Camille answered.
Carol, Estelle, and Carrie opened the door but what they didn't know was that they were being followed by Clara who was turned into a dog.
"Going in." Clara said.
What Clara didn't know was that Hun's Magic rendered her unable to speak human tongue in her current form, but she could see and hear everything that went on around her. Clara followed them while making sure to keep a low profile.
Camille was wearing a black silk bathrobe after having come out of the shower, "So what brings you all here?"
"Well, we've received Intel on a recent crow attack." Carol began.
"Where?"
"The Reform School we had Clara sent to."
Estelle and Carrie were confused, "Who is Clara?" Carrie asked.
"And what reform school are we talking about?" Estelle asked.
Camille explained, "Clara was a little girl who'd abuse animals by loving them to death and punish them for no reason."
Carol put in, "And to make matters worse, her mother Ava didn't try to discipline her because every time she did, that spoiled brat would write to Christina and tell her that her mom was mistreating her."
"We learned about her through a mutual friend who experienced her torture hands on. And he wasn't even an animal." Camille said.
Carrie spoke, "Believe me, I know a thing or two about living in an abusive home. I had to endure that for 17 years of my life."
"But anyway back to Clara, what happened to her?" Estelle asked.
Camille continued, "Me, my friend, and a bunch of others exposed her to her mother and ASPCA. All the animals she had were taken away and she was put under house arrest. However she broke that law and was finally sent off to reform school."
"Just like we finally exposed Margaret White for what she did to me and sent her off to a mental hospital." Carrie said.
"Exactly." Camille nodded.
"If you ask me it served that stupid runt right." Carol said.
What the four didn't know was that Clara was present only she was in her dog form and listening to every word that was being said. She growled and felt the urge to run over and bite their legs.
Carrie picked up on something and told the others, "Ladies, I sense something."
"What?" Carol asked.
"I sense a dog is in here. Right over there." Carrie pointed a finger right at Clara's location in the area.
Carol and Camille went to investigate. They then saw a sheepdog hiding behind a flower pot.
"How'd a dog get in here?" Camille asked.
Carrie answered, "I don't know how but I sense that this dog isn't really a dog at all."
Carol was curious, "You don't suppose this sheepdog could be Clara could you?"
"If it is I'd laugh from the irony." Camille said, while holding in a laugh.
"Well, how will we know for sure?" Estelle asked.
"I haven't dabbled in this form of my power, but I think I can read into her mind." Carrie said.
"Then please find out." Carol pleaded.
Carrie concentrated her psychic powers and probed the dogs mind. In the dog's mind were all of Clara's thoughts, feelings, and plans for revenge upon those that sent her to reform school.
"It is Clara. A Crow named Hun used the power of a monkey talisman to turn her into this."
"Well, that explains it. Figures that Crime Inc still has the Talismans." Camille sighed.
"Which means we need to steal them back." Carol added.
"Right. But now we got us a prisoner." Camille noted.
"So what shall we do with her?" Carrie asked.
"Give her a taste of her own medicine." Camille answered.
"And I know just the person we can ask to do that." Carol smirked.
"Who?" Carrie wondered.
"You'll see when we get there." Carol answered.
Camille then opened a portal that would take them to another world.
"Age before beauty. No offense, Miss Clouseau." Camille said.
"It's quite alright and you can call me Estelle." So they entered the portal.
When they emerged on the other side they saw that they were in a place that Estelle, Carol and Camille recognized but was completely new to Carrie.
"What is this place?" the psychic girl asked.
"Acme Acres. Home of the Tiny Toons." Carol answered.
"The Tiny Toons?"
Estelle answered, "Yes. They star in a show called Tiny Toon Adventures."
"I didn't watch too much entertainment except for religious shows as a kid."
"Don't worry about it. We can catch you up on what's in and what's out. But for now there's a place that we need to go." Camille said.
"Lead the way."
So Carol led the group to a house in the area. The house in question had a lot of pet houses and pet items.
"So where exactly are we? Carrie asked.
"We're at Elmyra Duff's house." Estelle answered.
"Who is that?"
"You'll see in just a moment." Carol said.
Carrie took Carol's word for it as she knocked on the front door. The door opened and they saw Elmyra standing in the door way.
"Hi." she greeted.
"Hello. Who are you?" Camille asked.
"My name's Elmyra Duff. What brings you to my home?"
"We bring you a gift." Carol answered.
"Ooh, what is it?"
"It's a sheepdog." Estelle answered.
Carol, Camille, Carrie, and Estelle presented Clara only in her sheepdog form to Elmyra.
Elmyra's eyes lit up, "Ooh, look at the cute little puppy head!" Elmyra then ran up to Puppy Clara as she grabbed her in a hug, "I'm gonna hold you, and cuddle you and pet you and bathe you!"
The older girls held in their laughs as they watched Clara's eyes bulge out.
"Oh by the way. There's something else I want to give you." Camille said.
"What?"
"Just a song to sing to your newest pet. It's called Fundamental Friend Dependability."
Elmyra looked at the lyrics sheet, "Ooh, this looks fun to sing."
"Go for it." Carol said.
"Thank you for the gifts." Elmyra rushed back into her house with her new gifts and shut the door leaving Carrie, Camille, Estelle, and Carol to talk.
"I'd say that Clara is about to get a taste of her own medicine." Carol said.
"Agreed but we should probably get back to our own world." Carrie suggested.
"Bummer. I would've loved to see Clara see just the kind of girl she herself is. Oh, well." Camille sighed.
Estelle spoke, "Actually, we don't have to return to our world just yet. We could stay and watch. Then we can return. How does that sound?"
"Excellent." Camille smirked.
"But how are we gonna watch?" Carol asked.
"Good question." Carrie wondered.
Estelle spoke, "Camille, I'm told that you're Astral the Gold Dragon's partner and that you can handle all types of Magic. Surely you can create a viewing screen for us to watch the scene."
"I'm way ahead of you." She used her magic to cast a viewing screen.
"Now all we need are some beach chairs and we're set." Carrie said.
Carol pulled up four chairs, "Take a seat. Front row center to the greatest show on earth." Carol pulled out a bag of popcorn and ate from it.
"Are you gonna share those?" Camille asked.
"Of course."
And so they watched the screen seeing Dog Clara undergo the same treatment she'd give animals, by Elmyra.
"Now this is funny." Carrie laughed.
"Oh, Dustin would love to see this." Camille chuckled.
Carol spoke, "Way ahead of you. I already set up a DVD recorder. Now let's hear what Elmyra is saying and doing."
Camille snapped her fingers as Elmyra was currently singing Clara's own Song. Fundamental Friend Dependability.
I'm a sentimental gal.
I need a fundamental pal.
I'll depend on you.
You'll depend on me.
Speaking psychologically.
We'll both have
Fundamental friend dependability
Fundamental friend dependability
I'll have fun with you,
You'll have fun with me.
It's fundamental friend dependability.
Elmyra spoke to Clara, "Here, Fluffy! Here, Fluffy! Here! Heel, Fluffy! Heel! Heel, Fluffy! Heel!"
She brought her to the bathroom using a rope she tied around Clara's kneck, "First thing to do with you, Fluffy, is to bathe you. I hope you like baths, 'cause my doggy has to be real clean. Okay, Fluffy? Okay! In with you, Fluffy!"
And so Clara was receiving the same kind of harsh bathing treatment she gave Dustin, as Elmyra continued.
Speaking hygienically,
We've got to wash away each flea.
Rub-a-dub-a-dub
I'll scrub you in the tub.
Oh, how squeaky-clean you'll be
Because of fundamental friend dependability.
I will disinfect your whole anatomy.
One you've got a chum
We'll scrub you till you're numb.
That's fundamental friend dependability.
Clara tried to get out, while Elmyra held her down, "Down, Fluffy! Heel, Fluffy! Heel! Fluffy, Fluffy! You naughty dog! Fluffy! Down girl! Bad dog! Heel, Fluffy. Heel," she continued to wash Clara, "I'm glad you like baths, Fluffy. I want you to be real clean so we can play dress-up."
The group watched as Elmyra brought Clara into her room, "Down, Fluffy. Down, girl. Stay, Fluffy. Stay. I'm gonna close the door so you won't run away. Then we'll play dolls. Okay? I always wanted a sheepdog. You stick with me, Fluffy."
Every little shaggy pup
Ought to get to gussy up.
I will pour the tea
Just for you and me.
Oh, how proper we will be
'Cause we've got
Fundamental friend dependability.
Fundamental friend dependability.
Fundamental friend dependa-
Fundamental friend dependa-
Fundamental friend dependability.
The group laughed. Meanwhile inside the house Elmyra had poured the tea but then Elmyra continued pouring not noticing that it spilled on Dog Clara's dress.
"You naughty, puppy. You got your dress dirty. Time for a spanking and another bath!" Elmyra grabbed Dog Clara and began spanking her.
Clara yelped and tried to wriggle out with no effort. Elmyra then dragged Dog Clara into the bathroom for yet another bath, "In you go."
Clara like the first time was struggling through the bath. Elmyra continued dunking Clara into the bathtub till she was nice and clean. Clara's fur poofed into a puff ball.
"Now it's time to play some games." As Elmyra dragged Clara by a rope the dog was already mentally plotting what to do next.
'Tell me I'm not like this.' Clara thought, while getting an epiphany.
Meanwhile on the outside, Carol, Camille, Carrie, and Estelle were watching the scene via Camille's Magic.
"Anyone thinking that Clara's finally starting to see what she's like yet?" Estelle asked.
Camille answered, "I do. You think after this she'll realize how horrible she is and change her ways?"
"Probably." Carrie answered.
"Good then we'll won't have to worry about her." Camille said in relief.
"Do you think we should change her back yet?" Carol asked.
"Can't the talisman undo that?" Carrie wondered.
Camille answered, "It can, but since we don't have it we can use one of my Jade Celestial Keys instead. The Key of the Monkey. Kon Pai."
"How does that work?"
"Let's wait till Elmyra falls asleep and then Camille will show you." Carol suggested. Carrie nodded.
Camille then cast a simple sleep spell causing Elmyra to fall asleep, "Now to summon Kon Pai. OPEN THE GATE OF THE NOBLE MONKEY KON PAI!"
The Jade key of the Monkey glowed and from the portal emerged a Monkey wearing circus clothes. The Monkey looked to be around 9 years of age, "I was wondering when you'd call Camille."
"Yes, Kon Pai. I have a little job for you."
"What is it?"
"There's a sheep dog in that house that's actually a human girl. I'll need you to change her back."
"Consider it done," Kon Pai went in to find the dog that Camille mentioned, "Ok. Here it goes." Kon Pai then unlocked the cage to let Clara out before he changed her back to her human form.
Clara looked at herself in joy, "That's more like it. Ha-ha!"
Fortunately for Clara, Elmyra was still out cold thanks to Camille's spell and to her luck a Portal opened in front of her that would take her out of Elmyra's place.
"This girl's crazy. I'm out of here!" She ran into the portal.
On the other side of the portal however she found herself back in her home dimension but she was right in front of the Reform School, "Sanctuary!" She ran for the building.
Once inside she could see that the Staff were busy rounding up most of the students that escaped the school, "Headmaster, we've rounded up half the students. Though some of them are still at large."
"I'm back!" Clara called.
The Headmaster noticed Clara, "At least Clara's back."
"Yes. And I'm ready to continue to learn my lessons here and leave when you deem me ready."
The headmaster looked intrigued, "Well, I think you've started to learn something. Take her to the Classroom and begin her lessons right away. Perhaps she can do as well as Lea has."
"Yes, sir." So Clara followed the teacher.
Meanwhile back on Sodor, Carol, Camille, Carrie, and Estelle who had returned from Acme Acres were discussing all they just saw.
"Well, Clara's off the list for Crime Inc now." Camille said.
"But Chris Hargensen and her gang are still on good terms with Crime Inc." Carol reminded her.
"And I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I sense a comet approaching the planet." Carrie said.
"And that's bad how?" Estelle inquired.
"I'm not sure, but I'm sensing this strange power emanating off it."
"Come to think of it my Firebending powers are getting stronger." Carol noticed.
"And so are my fire based Magic and Spirit attacks," Camille added, "Perhaps we better see Princess Celestia?"
"Good idea." Carrie agreed.
So the gang of four used another portal created by Camille to get to Canterlot. When they arrived they were surprised to see James and the Super Megaforce at the station.
James looked surprised, "Carol, Camille this is a surprise. I wasn't expecting you.
"Neither were we," Camille admitted, "We came to see Princess Celestia about the Comet that Carrie sensed. Why are you here?"
"I was told to take the Super Megaforce here then wait for Princess Celestia and Princess Luna."
Brian spoke, "Well, here they come now."
True to Brian's Word, Princesses Celestia and Luna arrived and the Mane Six were with them as well.
"I suppose you're wondering why I called all of you here?" Celestia inquired.
James answered, "Yeah I am. I figure it's something important. The last time something like that happened was 3 days ago when Sir Steven Hatt announced his retirement in favor of his eldest son Sir Richard Hatt."
Pinkie spoke, "I remember that. I also remember throwing a party for Sir Richard to surprise him."
"But the bigger surprise was finding out that his wife is Katherine Shiba, William Shiba's Younger sister and Kaoru, Davis, and Arisa's Aunt." Twilight added.
"And the bigger surprise is that they have a kid." Geoff said.
"Yes I know that but can we get back on task please?" Carl asked.
Princess Luna spoke, "Carl's right. It's time to talk about Nova's comet."
Celestia and Luna began to tell the story, as Celestia began, "5000 years ago when Luna and I were battling Nova she drew power from a comet. It was from that comet that she gained the additional strength to challenge us."
"So the Comet made her stronger?" Edna asked.
Luna answered, "Stronger than you could even imagine. It was a long and arduous struggle but in the end we imprisoned her spirit in Maggie's new born Egyptian Ancestor. But there were some side effects."
"I'm afraid to ask, but what were the side effects?" Carrie asked.
"The Comet not only increased Nova's power it also empowered anybody who had fire based abilities." Celestia answered.
James spoke, "That would explain why Maggie's Firebending powers have grown to the point where she could fly and shoot lightning from her hands. But that brings me to my next question. Why was I assigned here with Jinty for a week?"
"Because James, if Nova's vessel gets angry or exposed to any amount of fire for the duration of the comet, then she'll transform into Nova the Phoenix." Luna warned them.
Celestia added, "And not even the Amulet would be able to prevent that from happening. And as I'm sure you know by now, the easiest way to get Maggie angry is by insulting her, her relatives, or even yourself."
James, Camille, Carrie, Estelle, Team Avatar, and the Mane six all knew what Celestia meant for they could well remember the times Maggie went berserk when somebody insulted her, her relatives or even James.
"Well, now that that's taken care of I guess we had better find a place to stay for the week." Camille said.
"And find a way to keep Maggie calm. Perhaps she can sleep over at my place?" Carol offered.
Before they could answer that however a phone call rang from Brian's morpher, "Go for Brian."
Captain Back's voice came, "Brian, we've got trouble. Drago's attacking Section 13 and he's got Rachel of the Dragon League of Nine by his side as well. Our defenses are crumbling fast. The new Dragons you and the Super Megaforce partnered with are doing what they can to help but we need more assistance."
"Understood Captain Black. We'll help right away." Brian ended the call on that note.
"Well?" Rarity asked.
"Trouble at Section 13. We gotta go now."
"We can't let them get the other demon chi." Twilight said.
The gang nodded as Camille opened a portal that would take the group into Section 13. Once Carrie, Camille, Estelle, Carol and the Super Megaforce left James spoke, "So now that Carol and her team left what am I supposed to do?"
"Take some empty Trucks to Irontown and collect some Iron Ore. Then bring the loaded trucks to the Steel Mill." Celestia answered.
"On it." James left for Iron Town right away while Celestia and Luna talked.
"Sis. I was expecting James to grumble about taking trucks."
"So was I but Sir Richard Hatt said that Heather said something to him, Gordon, and Henry that made them think."
"I assume she made them realize how important even the smallest or dirtiest of jobs can be beneficial?"
"That's right and Sir Richard Hatt said that Heather learned this from when she was a visiting engine to Sodor at the time. From another visiting engine years ago."
"I understand."
Celestia nodded as she and Luna went back into the Castle to prepare for the coming of Nova's comet.