Chapter 69 - The News Part 3-ish

"Aren't you going to turn the T.V. on?", Barry asked Matiro. "Yeah, Dad! Let's watch something funny!", Karito said. "Well, I just wanted to make sure everyone's comfortable is all.", Matiro said. "Everyone's fine, Smokey! Just turn the damn T.V. on already!", Osmos shouted. "You see the funny thing is, Smelly, I actually don't have a single clue how this thing works, so how about... that?", Matiro replied, poking Osmos in his arm. Ugh, just let me do it!, Ella frustratingly thought, lifting the remote out of his hands and into hers. "It's about time!", Osmos said, rolling his eyes. Ella pointed the remote at the screen, turning it on with a push of a button.

"I'm sure we'll be able to figure this all out...", Adyna whispered into Megalo's ear. "...But for now, I have to rest. You can stay with me if you need to, but I'll be right here if you need me." Megalo looked at Adyna as she went under the covers to sleep. "Thank you...", he said, looking back down at the picture. The picture was just of me at a chirstmas party, but the T.V. was all that Megalo could see. Seeing Andre the Giant just made him feel better for some unknown reason. Maybe it was the stance, the figure, the happy expression on his face... He just couldn't pinpoint it out.

"...So it's not up yet?", Giko asked. "Not yet!", I said. "It should be up within the next hour. Jelly, if you wouldn't mind, could you look over this upload for a little bit?", I asked. "Ughh, fine. This had better work, Mark.", he said as I stood up from the computer chair. As he lept into it and swiveled toward the screen, Iremiya had some questions for me. "Just when did you guys have this idea for 'computers'?", he asked. "Well, that question is kind of difficult, because there have been so many renditions, but I think the first electronic computer came around about 70 or so years ago.", I replied, guessing the amount of years. "What about the 'internet'?", Giko asked. "That I know for sure. The Internet was first developed in secrecy in the 60's, until one man worked on creating the World-Wide Web 20 years ago. Then, the internet was born. It wasn't really popular until about 15 years ago.", I explained. "This is all so interesting...", Giko said.

The T.V. switched on, showing the news channel Barry had left on earlier. Barry and Ella paused, looking at each other as they realized what was probably going to come on any second. "What's this?", Osmos asked. "This... this is the news channel.", Barry said. "It's how people know so much about what's going on around them." Matiro rolled his eyes, asking, "Why would we want to know about this?" Karito joined in, saying, "Yeah! This looks really boring... Change the channel, Ella!" Ella brought up her right arm, pointing at the T.V. screen, turning up the volume.

More breaking news from the University, Liz., The news anchor said. Tom, I've heard that there's more breaking news from them this time than usual, is that right?, another one asked. All five of the buns were stopped in their tracks, hearing the words from their mouths. "Did... did they...", Karito said, starting to become scared again. "I... I don't think so, sweetheart.", Matiro said, even though he wasn't too sure himself. That's absolutely right, Liz! The first thing we have from the New Jersey City University is that since the fire happened, they have decided to stop funding the discoveries of the evidence..., the actor on the T.V. said, bringing a wave of relief of both Barry and Ella. "What is it?", asked Osmos. Well, uh, Dad... The scientists had started paying people who had found Barry's hair in random places, since they were still clueless as to where he was..., Ella thought to him. "Whoa, that's really fucked up.", Matiro said. "Dad!", Karito yelled. "Don't use the naughty F word!" Matiro facepalmed, knowing his mistake. "Sorry, dear...", he said with a grumble.

...However..., the anchor on T.V. said, bringing back the attention of the crew. ...The evidence, as the scientists claim, is no longer needed to discover their location, since a photographer has taken a high-quality picture of the human-rabbit hybrid, as well as releasing it's exact location! Are you out there, Charlie? Barry explained, "I've already known about this. You all already know about this, but it's going to be okay, I'm sure the movie will show everyone how we really are!" Osmos gave him a look of deep, deep concern. "It better work...", he said, looking back at the screen.

The camera angle changed to a helicopter shot of the house, rotating around as they were feeding the footage live. "What the hell?!", Barry said out loud. "MARK!", he yelled. "GET IN HERE, NOW!", he screamed. "Whoa, calm down, little guy!", Matiro said, trying to calm Barry down. "Look, you ignorant idiot, any other time I would just let that slide, but right now, I'm being put on the high-horse, alright?!", Barry said, looking directly at Matiro. Matiro sort of squirmed, trying not to look freightened. I walked out of my bedroom, asking, "What's going on out here?!" Barry turned around to point at the T.V. screen. "Look!", he yelled.

Giko and Iremiya stumbled out of my bedroom as I glanced over at the T.V. "...What the fuck is that?!", I yelled, pointing at the T.V. Screen. I qiuckly set my brain into overdrive. "Everyone, get into the guest bedroom, NOW!", I yelled. "Whoa, Mark, calm down. They don't know about us yet.", Osmos said. "Well, I'm going, Daddy!", Karito said. "Wait! Don't leave withour your father!", Matiro said, getting up from the couch.

I looked at Osmos while the other rabbits were heading into the guest bedroom. "Look, this is my house. You go in the guest bedroom, or you can stay out here and get caught. Pick one.", I said to him. "Well, Geez, fine! I don't like television anyway!", he said, walking into the guest bedroom. I ran over to the window, opening the curtains. My front yard had to have had at least 200 people in it. I felt like I was on stage at a concert. Helicopters flew overhead, which I could see were just news helicopters. "We want the blue bunny! We want the blue bunny!", the crowd chanted.

Behind me, I could still hear the news station talking. Yes, Liz, I'm up here in the helicopter, where this photo was taken of the blue rabbit., a male anchor said. The channel showed a picture of Barry, looking directly at the lens. I guess it turns out that he's not entirely one shade of blue, but rather three. You can see one at the top, one in the middle, and one at the bottom of his face. Isn't that strange, Liz?, he asked. "Jelly! Is it almost done?!", I yelled behind my back. "10 more minutes!", he shouted back.

"I'm not sure if we have 10 minutes left until the mob gets us!", I yelled. "The- The WHAT?!", he shouted.