Chapter 9: Last Laugh
Hey everyone I'm back. I realized there was one detail I left out in my last chapter. Rook is in his adult form from Ben 10: Omniverse. Anyway this was one of my favorite episodes, I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.
At Monster High things were becoming more eventful now that the Plumbers had joined up. When Ben, Gwen, Kai and Julie enrolled as students the other monsters were quite surprised to see more humans joining their school but with the Plumber Database researching lost monsters became much easier as well as one more thing."
At the pier two guys were making their way down to a rowboat.
"Knocking over that yacht was a piece of cake." One criminal said when he noticed air bubbles in the water below. "Huh?" Looking down he noticed a pair of glowing blue eyes before a hand reached out and pulled him underwater.
The other criminal turns around to see his friend was gone and coming out of the water Ripjaws pops his head out scaring him.
Quickly climbing up the ladder the criminal tries to make a run for it but Ripjaws swims after him before jumping out of the water and onto the pier.
As the criminal backs up he bumps into a Hot Dog cart. Thinking quickly, he flips the cart over causing gasoline to spill around Ripjaws before a loose wire ignites the oil causing a circle of flames to surround Ripjaws causing him to gasp.
"Gotta love an old-fashioned fish fry." The criminal laughs.
"Can't breathe. Water, need water." Ripjaws gasps bending down.
As the criminal turned away, he didn't notice two feet break a hole through the docks and a hand pulls Ripjaws into the water, taking a deep breath Ripjaws looks to see Clawdeen and Lagoona giving him the thumbs up from under the pier.
Grinning Ripjaws swims up and bursts out of the pier grabbing the criminal and throwing him into the knock the bottles booth.
Soon the police came and arrested the man and one of the cops comes up to Ripjaws.
"I don't care what anyone else says, you Circus Freaks are okay in my book." He said.
"Circus Freak? I'm not a Circus Freak I'm a monster." Ripjaws said before diving into the water.
"Look like a freak to me." The cop said.
Back at Monster High, Drake and the ghouls were outside the cafeteria talking about their latest crime stopped.
"Mate you were great out there. You took care of those bad normies like it was nothing." Lagoona said.
"Thanks." Drake said.
"You had us a little worried when that guy trapped you in that fire." Frankie said.
"Well lucky for me I had Clawdeen and Lagoona to back me up." Drake said.
"It was no big deal." Clawdeen said brushing it off.
"It was to me, thanks a lot." Drake smiles causing Clawdeen's heart to beat faster.
"Hey guys." Looking up they saw Ben and Gwen walking over.
"Hey Ben, how are you guys liking Monster High?" Draculaura asks.
"Not gonna lie it's taking some getting used to." Ben said.
"Well at least now with all your Plumber tech stopping crimes to raise awareness for good monsters is going well." Frankie said.
"Still we were in town we found something that we think you ghouls might be interested in." Gwen said reaching into her pocket and pulling out a flyer of a creepy clown with red hair causing Drake to gulp.
"Zombozo's Traveling Circus of Laughs?" Cleo said.
"Ooh I've always wanted to go to the circus." Draculaura said.
"We heard a rumor that something strange has been seen around the circus, it could be a lost monster." Gwen said.
"Nah it's probably just a wild goose chase." Drake said.
"Well I say we have a look just to be safe." Frankie said.
"But what about you ghouls, you can't go out in public." Drake said.
"Yes, we can we'll just say we're in costumes like at the party." Cleo said.
"Alright fine, you want to see some circus we'll go." Drake sighs.
Later that day the ghouls and Drake were walking to a large circus tent where everywhere he looked Drake saw pictures of that creepy clown.
"It's probably sold out. I mean look at how many people there are." Drake said when a man stepped up.
"Step right up and see, the finger-less freak of nature whose strength knows no bounds, Thumbskull!" The ringmaster said as a large muscular man who looked like his head was a skull stepped out and bent a metal pole like it was nothing.
"Well they're not monsters, but they're interesting." Clawdeen said.
Thumbskull threw the bent pole in the air and was caught by a lock of red hair. "And presenting, Frightwig. When this beauty lets down her hair no telling what could happen." He said as her hair bent the pole into a circle before placing it on an anvil.
"And finally, the freak whose talent is as vile as his attitude, Acid Breath!" Stepping out was a man with rotten teeth. When he breathed a green gas came out melting the pole and the anvil.
"Well that's…something." Lagoona cringes.
"More like ghastly." Cleo said disgusted as Drake stepped backwards bumping into another poster of Zombozo.
Looking over Frankie notices Drake acting weird. "Hey Drake, is everything alright?"
"What? Yeah let's just see if we can find out monster." Drake said when the music played signaling the show was about to start.
"We'll look later, come on. It's about to start." Frankie said grabbing his hand and leading him inside the tent.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages. The Circus of Laughter is proud to present the sultan of smiles, the crown prince of chuckles, the grim tickler himself, the star of our circus Zombozo the clown!" The ringmaster said as a small clown car raced onto the stage and from it the large clown from the poster stepped out. As everyone laughed Drake had a look of horror on his face.
Suddenly the clown car raced away before turning to face Zombozo who took out a red cape and acted like a matador. When the car rushed towards him Zombozo covered it with the cape causing confetti to shoot out.
"If you like clowns then this is the place to be, you're gonna die laughing." Zombozo said as a large machine started to glow. "That's a Zombozo guarantee."
"I gotta go!" Drake said standing up. "I mean go get some snacks." Drake recovers before running out the door.
"What's wrong with Drake?" Draculaura asks.
"I don't know he's been acting strange since we got here." Cleo said.
"I was never any good at math, but I believe I have your undivided attention. Now I'll need a couple of volunteers." Zombozo said when he noticed Frankie in the audience. "Aw so full of life…for now."
Outside the circus Drake was panting heavily as he walked past a dumpster. "There is nothing funny about clowns. Ben and Gwen were wrong the only scary things here are the performers." Drake said when he heard a rustling noise coming from the dumpsters making him jump. "H-Hello?" Drake asks.
Slowly making his way towards the dumpster he opens the lid to find a small green slime like monster eating the circus snacks.
"Uh hey there, little guy." Drake said.
"Gob." It said.
"Is that your name?" Drake asks as the monster said some form of gibberish before nodding. "Listen Gob how would you like to meet other monsters and eat food that isn't from a dumpster?" Drake asks getting his attention. Reaching into his pocket Drake pulls out a candy bar. "Here try this." Drake said giving it to Gob who examines it carefully before eating it.
A big smile forms on Gob's face as he hugs Drake in thanks.
"Okay okay, hang on I'm gonna get my friends and we'll take you to our school, just wait here okay." Drake said as Gob nods when suddenly they both heard a crashing noise. "Wait here." Drake said placing Gob back in the dumpsters before running towards it but Gob looks towards Drake worried about his new human friend.
Hiding behind a car Drake looks to see Thumbskull, Firghtwig and Acid Breath breaking into a jewelry store.
"What the?" Drake watches as Thumbskull took all the jewelry inside, Acid Breah melted a car door and took the radio and Frightwig used her hair to steal an entire ATM.
"It's payday." Frightwing smiles.
"Not if I have anything to say about it." Drake said activating the Omnitrix.
As Thumbskull carried a safe Blitzwolfer jumps on top of a car and was growling at him.
"Good doggie, down boy." Thumbskull said.
"Put your hands, hair and whatever else you freaks got in in the air." Blitzwolfer said as he jumped at Thumbskull knocking him to the ground. Rushing towards Acid Breath Blitzwolfer throws a punch knocking Acid Breath backwards. Frightwig ties her hair around Blitzwolfer's arm but she ends up getting pulled in as Blitzwolfer delivers a kick to the gut forcing her to let go.
Running to the clown car Blitzwolfer rips off the lid revealing all the valuables they stole.
"Hey that's our stuff!" Thumbskull said.
"No mutt is gonna steal my loot. Get him!" Acid Breath said breathing his toxic breath but Blitzwolfer jumps out of the causing the breath to melt their car. Landing down on top of them Blitzwolfer knocks them all away. "Don't just stand there like a sore thumb! Get the boss!"
As Thumbskull ran back to the circus Gob popped his head out of the dumpster looking at Blitzwolfer.
Inside everyone was laughing at Zombozo's tricks. "Ah laughter truly is the best medicine, for me!" He laughs when Thumbskull runs in.
"Uh boss." He calls out causing Zombozo to groan.
"How many times have I told you not to interrupt me when I'm feeding?" Zombozo growls.
"Well it's just…we ran into a bit of trouble." Thumbskull said.
Back outside Blitzwolfer had both Frightwig and Acid Breath pinned to the ground when Zombozo appeared behind him causing his eyes to widen.
"I hear you're full of tricks little doggie, lets see if you know how to play dead." Zombozo said kicking Blitzwolfer in the face before slapping him sending him crashing into a power tower.
Walking towards him Zombozo notices Blitzwolfer step backwards in fear. "This isn't a mad dog! He's nothing but a scaredy cat!" Zomobozo said making his freaks embarrassed they got their butts kicked by him. "Bring the curtain down on this sideshow."
The three freaks attack the tower destroying its support, but none of them notice Gob running towards Blitzwolfer.
"Show's over fido." Acid Breath said as the tower came down on Blitzwolfer just as Gob jumped in front of him.
Looking at the rubble the Circus gang saw no sign of the werewolf.
"Doggie gone." Thumbskull laughs.
"Come on, we got bigger laughs to get." Zombozo said leading them back to the circus when a red flash shines from the rubble.
Crawling out was Drake covered in Gob's slime which the slime had used to protect him from most of the impact.
Gob helps Drake up and asks if he was okay in his weird language.
"Yeah, thanks a lot Gob." Drake smiles weakly before dropping to his knees and collapsing.
A few hours later, when Drake woke up, he and Gob rushed back to the circus to find the tent was gone and Draculaura, Clawdeen, Cleo and Lagoona were sitting at the steps laughing.
"Ghouls!" Drake said running over to them.
"Oh look Ghouls, Drake found the monster." Lagoona points.
"Oh Drake, where'd you go?" Cleo laughs.
"Where'd I go? Where'd the circus go?" Drake asks.
"I uh I don't know, one minute we were laughing and the next thing we know it's all a blur." Draculaura laughs weakly.
"What happened to you?" Drake asks.
"We're just a little glum." Clawdeen said.
"So why are you smiling? Wait. Where's Frankie?" Drake asks looking around.
Driving down the road Zombozo was in a large truck with Thumbskull driving.
"Did you pack me a snack for the road?" Zombozo asks as he reveals multiple people inside the back laughing with Frankie in that group.
Dialing up the plumbers Ben, Gwen and Rook arrived to pick everyone up and follow Zombozo.
"So run it by me what exactly happened?" Gwen asks.
"Zombozo must've zonked out the entire town during the show while his freaks robbed everyone blind." Drake explains.
"So why would he take Frankie?" Ben asks.
"Don't worry we'll catch that clown." Rook said.
"Y-Yeah, who would be afraid of a silly old clown?" Drake said nervously.
"Drake what's bothering you?" Clawdeen asks weakly.
"Promise none of you will laugh? I'm…scared of clowns, they just creep me out." Drake admits everyone looks at Drake surprised while Ben puts his hand on his shoulder.
"Hey everyone's afraid of something, I used to be afraid of clowns too." Ben said.
"Really? How did you deal with it?" Drake asks.
"Well sometimes you just have to face your fears and stand up to them." Ben said when the ghouls collapsed surprising Gob.
Calling for them in his language Drake helps Draculaura up.
"So sad…so sad." She mutters.
"Draculaura, what happened at the circus after I left?" Drake asks.
"Drake…I think Zombozo steals more than just their stuff." Lagoona said.
"It's like…he stole our…happiness." Cleo said.
"And he's got Frankie." Drake said as his eyes widen.
"There they are." Rook said coming to a stop with a circus tent in the distance.
"You guys, stay here and protect them I'll sneak in a get Frankie." Drake said walking to the door.
"Are you sure you'll be okay?" Gwen asks.
"I don't know, but right now Frankie needs me." Drake said making his way towards the circus tent.
Sneaking behind some crates Drake looks to see Fightwig, Thumbskull and Acid Breath carrying boxes. Backing up to avoid being seen Drake turns to see a big picture of Zombozo causing him to back up in fear knocking over a crate alerting the freaks.
"Sounds like someone's trying to see the show without buying a ticket." Frightwig smirks as they approached the crates Drake was hiding behind.
"Come on you stupid thing, work." Drake said fiddling with the Omnitrix.
As the freaks destroyed a nearby crate a flash of blue light goes off.
"Whose there?" Thumbskull asks as Ditto pops out. "I don't know what you are, but I'm gonna tear you apart." Thumbskull charges, but Ditto pushes the crate away to reveal three more Dittos armed with baseballs shooters.
"You want to play hardball? Well so can we." Ditto said as they fired multiple baseballs knocking Thumbskull to the ground.
Firing at Frightwig she spins her hair deflecting the balls. "Is that all you got?" She taunts.
"You wish Lady." Ditto said as he separated into two more Dittos.
Firing more baseballs at her Frightwig deflects them leaving her open as the two Dittos run at her and grab her hair and tie her up with it. "Why you good for nothing…" Before she could finish another Ditto fired another baseball knocking her out.
"Incoming!" One Ditto yelled as Acid Breath spit at them destroying two baseball shooters. "Didn't your mother ever teach you it's rude to spit?"
"Who do you think taught me?" Acid Breath smirks.
Using their last Baseball shooter the Ditto launch one at Acid Breath just as he was about to spit again blocking it.
"Dog Pile!" Ditto yelled as they jumped Acid Breath delivering multiple punches and kicks until he fell to the ground in pain.
"Strike three, you're out." Ditto said as all his copies high fived each other before merging with the original.
Looking around Ditto made his way to Zombozo's tent and was breathing heavily.
"Okay you can do this. He's just a really big ugly loser with a big nose and shoes. Nothing Ditto can't handle." Ditto said as the timer went off changing him back into Drake. "Stupid watch. Whose side are you on?"
Making his way in Drake saw that the tent was full of mirrors, but little did he know that Zombozo was watching him.
"Hiya son! Something tells me you'd be a barrel full of laughs!" Zombozo said as his voice echoed through the mirrors. "Come on kid, where's that smile?" Zombozo asks as his face appeared in the mirrors causing Drake to run for it.
"Was that your mutt that gave my freaks the scare earlier? Or what about that multiplying guy from outside? Do they work for you? Or are you some kind of freak?" Zombozo asks.
"I'm not a freak!" Drake snaps.
"Come on kid laugh a little, it's what keeps me going." Zombozo said as Drake tripped and fell to the ground.
As the spotlight shines down on him Drake looks to see he Zombozo walking towards him.
"Now don't tell me you're scared of old Zombozo?" He mocks.
"What do you want?" Drake asks in a scared tone.
Zombozo snaps his fingers and his machine turns on attaching to his back.
"Only what every clown worth his shoes wants. To make everyone laugh and then drain their positive energy like a sponge in a pool party! Is that so wrong?" Zombozo asks.
"Is that what you use to suck the happiness out of your audience?" Drake asks.
"I call it the Cyclown. Soon I'll be taking my act to all the big cities! Millions of people laughing at me and making me strong!" Zombozo said.
"I want my friend Frankie back!" Drake snaps.
"Oh? You didn't hear? She ran away with the circus." Zomobozo shines a light to reveal a dried-out Frankie who was weakly laughing.
Drake's eyes widen in horror at what he saw before he looked up to see Zombozo laughing. Growling in anger Drake stands up. "Oh you think you're funny? Well I've got some tricks of my own." Drake said slamming down on the Omnitrix and turning into Ghostfreak.
"Nice try kid, but I sell the tricks I don't buy them." Zombozo smirks.
"Well I figured out something I fear more than you." Ghostfreak said punching Zombozo in the nose. "Losing my friends to a sick freak like you. In other words, you're going down clown." Ghostfreak punches Zombozo multiple times in the face before grabbing him by the wire attaching him to the Cyclown and throwing Zombozo into the machine destroying it and giving everyone back their happiness.
"I'm warning you to back off." Zombozo said climbing out of the destroyed Cyclown.
"You want to see something really scary?" Ghostfreak opens his chest to reveal multiple tentacles scaring the living daylights out of Zombozo causing him to fall to the ground. "What's a matter? Scared of little old Ghostfreak?"
"Please…n-no more." Zombozo said in fear.
"Boo." Ghostfreak said as Zombozo puffed up like a balloon and exploded in a burst of confetti. "Okay…that was kinda creepy." He said as the watch timed out and turned him into Drake.
As Frankie groaned she slowly picked herself up to see Drake sitting next to her.
"Frankie, you're awake." Drake smiles.
"Drake…ugh what happened?" Frankie asks holding her head.
"Zombozo tried to kidnap you." Drake explains.
"Zombozo? Where is he?" Frankie asks looking around.
"Don't worry I taught him a lesson. No one takes my ghoul and gets away with it." Drake smiles causing Frankie to blush. "Come on let's go meet the others." He stood up offering her a hand.
Frankie reaches up to get up, but her legs were still worn out causing her to fall.
"Hang on I gotcha." Drake said helping Frankie onto his back. "Now just hold on and we'll be back with the others soon." Drake said carrying her out.
Frankie's face turned red as Drake held her like this but after a few seconds she leaned in resting her head on his shoulder enjoying it as Drake carried her back to their friends.