Ok, here is chapter 3! This is nearing the end of upcoming events. Enjoy the chapter!
Chapter #3 ~ The Emission
From within the institution, the entire gymnasium is full of a diversity of projects across the room. Each learner's device was promoted at different tables, with gadgetry, machinery, and discussions filling the space. Witnessing this, Gumball has grown very disoriented due to seeing how everyone he knows created the most astonishing projects he has ever seen compared to what he has underneath.
He bemoaned in thought, knowing that he is the first person his teacher will judge. The feline couldn't help but be sensitive. He felt like if the young cat hadn't messed around on the chalkboard, the young cat would've faced a slight chance of earning a lower spot. He expected to receive a simple fail for just committing an act of silliness or for the sake of the primate's sadness. All of that is nothing compared to all the trouble he caused.
Not to mention the fact that he has a lot of things to settle throughout the day. Despite anticipating worse, rumors spread across the school about what happened to his stepbrother's girlfriend and the latter's love life, which irritates both him and Darwin to their core.
Flashback occurs...
Gumball was enjoying his lunch at the café, thoroughly devouring the delicious treat as if it was gourmet cuisine. He sighed in contentment as he basked in bliss. Meanwhile, Darwin sat near him, slowly bringing out his own lunch for the day. The goldfish was still looking down in a saddened state. He took out his meal from the container. Gumball turned to his left, looking upon the rejecting figure of Darwin with his heart full of sympathy.
His own ears flopped down as he finished eating, and he gave the fish another glance. Darwin had brought out a photo of him and his girlfriend, Carrie. Gumball swallowed and cleared his throat before an attempt to say something. But before he could get a word out, something else nearby caught their eardrums. Gumball cannot help but overhear his classmates discussing something nearby. He tried to ignore it, but it seemed animated as the conversation continued. Darwin tilted his head. Making sure not to appear too suspicious, Gumball figured out that the topic was the recent disappearance of the phantom. He leaned closer to the commotion, feeling compelled and interested as he kept his ears open. Darwin moved next to him, leaning into what they were conferring.
"Feeling a bit squeamish about the exhibition, Carmen?" Alan asked the cactus, seeing her looking downward before turning her face at her boyfriend.
"A little. But I am concerned about this virus problem. It reminded me too much of our time as Huggers. I refused to suffer the same fate again, as that day gave me pesadillas (nightmares). And it is not even the worst experience we faced." Carmen answered after narrowing her eyes while eating her homemade empanadas.
"Although this event may seem challenging, I remain hopeful. There is always a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, even when we least expect it. Things will work out in the end, amor (love)." The balloon responded by using his string to hug his girlfriend. She smiled until the couple overheard the egomaniac athlete keep talking. They each narrowed their eyes as the rest rolled their eyes and enjoyed their food.
"Maybe Carrie was attacked by one of those ghost guys? Tobias asked randomly with the group. "Or maybe some filthy pervert obsessed with the undead, which is why she disappeared. Or maybe one of those disturbing films where the killer committed a crime, but the cops cannot catch him?"
"Oh, of course, because the guy popping her cherry without permission is a great topic of discussion. Am I right?" Banana Joe groaned in disgust.
"I agree with Joseph. You are the worst, Tobias," Masami said as she rolled her eyes.
"Not to mention the entire event was a tragedy," Sarah said, continuing to write in her book.
"Hey, who knows! Whoever did it must have figured out how to seize her and her belongings. Unless..." Tobias continued as he scratched his head until a particular individual came across his mind and gasped.
"Unless it's...him. The same guy that Gumball and Darwin fought enough times, R-" The rainbowlass continued talking before he got abruptly cut off by his older sister, who had been sitting at the table. The cafeteria filled with an awkward silence, and all narrowing eyes were focused on the sitting pair, glaring daggers at him. He felt the sweat pouring down from his forehead and his cheeks gradually turning red as he faked a laugh to lighten the mood. To his relief, his older sister rose from the table and left, leaving him surrounded by curious onlookers. Thankfully, he gathered himself and continued talking.
"Oh! He-he! I guess I went too far with that one, right..." He said as the out lookers turned away.
"Don't mention it! We didn't want that person showing up unexpectedly, especially with our friends so close. So watch your tongue - no need to say his name out loud!" Banana Joe responded as he pointed to the Watterson Brothers.
"My bad..." Tobias as he tapped his fingers.
"It is not wise to propagate rumors or even mention him; another thing to bear in mind. Also, Penny is standing behind you." Teri suggested, noticing something next to the athlete and replying with panic in her eyes.
The rainbow athlete tilted his head at the paper bear's reaction, and turned to see the fairy glaring at him with a growl like a tigress.
"Uh, oh. " Clayton said in fright.
"I advise not messing up further, Tobias. Otherwise, one more person will disappear from the city," Anton warned.
"Oh, uh... I guess you can say I spoke too much... Want some chips?" Tobias asked shamefully, sweating frantically. Penny rolled her eyes.
"I don't need them. And making you cease speaking further about it since you used to associate with you-know-who before. Got it?" Penny growled as she shapeshifted into a medusa.
"D-D-Don't worry! I'll stop the rumors! I swear!" He screamed as the fairy changed back and went elsewhere. Tobias sighed and wiped his forehead.
"Besides, who knows what that other guy's doing to Carrie? I already picture Darwin and her reuniting after they find her. Two birds in love until the end, unlike a certain rainbow lass and a cloud girl." Banana Joe grumbled.
"WE HEARD THAT, JOSEPH!" Masami and Rachel commented in unison as the older rainbowlass sat nearby the infamous duo, drinking her sports drink.
"Oh, come on. Can we go a day without hearing more about Carrie's predicament? We got that covered!" Gumball sighed in disgust, which made Darwin feel a twisting sensation inside his chest. The cat noticed his stepbrother's tiredness from this topic, believing he might have unintentionally insulted him.
"Oh! Sorry about that, bro." The cat responded as he placed his ears down.
"How are you holding up, Darwin?" Rachel asked as she tilted her head and shifted her eyebrows downward as she looked at the sad goldfish. The goldfish turned to her, seeing her spreading out a small smile on her face. But then, he looked back down. No words given, and he finished his food and left the table. All the students watched as he shoved his garbage in the trash and left the cafeteria. Her smile disappeared, and she sighed once she turned to the feline.
"The kidnapping has deeply impacted him, huh?" Rachel asked Gumball as the cat sighed afterward, placing her arms on the table.
"Yeah. No doubt about it. I'll go check on Darwin later." Gumball responded as he shrugged his arms.
Despite a few exceptions to the ambiguity, the students have little to no idea how connected the two are, and they're indirectly insulting the bond. Speaking of Darwin, Gumball noticed how the goldfish settled with the ghost's absence later on. At one point, Gumball caught a glimpse and saw his sibling gazing at a photo of himself and Carrie, still worried about the phantom's condition. The cat does his best to keep these from bothering him through classes and schoolwork, and his endeavors at cheering up Darwin didn't go too well before deciding to give him space. It caught the attention of bodyguards, and he faced a massive outlook on what a real exception would look like.
Another flashback...
The bodyguards stood and utilized a thorough examination of Gumball's belongings before they left, checking for any concealed weapons or other contraband. The cat spread out his arms and legs, looking downward. They carefully patted down Gumball. They went through the pockets of his coat and pants and checked the bags on either side of him. Cautiously, they then escorted Gumball to the area. They double-checked before they allowed him to step inside the hospital office. He sees Darwin sitting on the couch, his mouth clamped shut and glaring daggers at the cat. He sweats and fake laughs as he sits next to him. Once they were sure he's hooked, the bodyguards gave Gumball a final once-over to be sure Gumball was secure and ready to venture out into the hallway. With an alert and watchful eye, they vigilantly surveyed the area as they bid Gumball farewell, standing guard until they were sure he had made it safely to his destination.
"Despite being in a scuffle, we got our eye on you, Watterson." The chief expressed as he continued walking away, and Ms. Simian chortled nearby, tapping on her iPhone. Gumball sighed, turning to Darwin, who was still glaring at him. The cat's face spread out a smile across his face, gulping before the fish spoke.
"Will you just please respect my privacy?" Darwin spoke sternly, very upset at the cat's interference in certain parts of the day, which resulted in stitches and bandages on both students' skin.
"I didn't mean to ruin your day, man!" Gumball protested, placing the pan on the fish's shoulder. "You were having trouble getting the computer working. And dealing with the bullies alone. I was looking out for you!"
"Dude, aiding me like a persistent butler hasn't resolved anything. Not to mention you're already stressed and got flaked by our teacher for the mess at the library. Now the guards have a better reason to observe over you! In detail, if you want to help, maybe it's best to keep your distance. Despite helping me out for what the local bullies did to me at the lockers afterward, just let me be." Suggested the goldfish as his brother took the paw off of him.
"Look, man, I was trying to be a good friend and brother. I concede Carrie meant a lot to you, but we'll make it. I'm certain of it." The cat replied, pointing out the solitude and insults the fish has to succumb to. The goldfish sighed in disbelief.
"True, but it seems like you're doing it for the sake of it, not genuinely doing it for me."
"Point taken." The cat replied, shrugging his arms and scratching his head.
"Plus, with all these outrageous ideas and the fact that I'm notifying you of what's happening, at least think twice!" Darwin responded, pointing both his index fingers to the sides of his head.
"Hey, I'm not the one who jumps out of my mother's car without thinking and is genuinely upset about my girlfriend's predicament! Not to mention the fact that you practically ran into mysterious debris. Can you imagine if you got infected without knowing?" Gumball said as he tapped his index fingers together as his sweat dropped.
"I agreed it was on me! Don't drag it out - listen! Just give me some personal time and get on with the day. I will discuss this with Mr. Small later." Darwin responded calmly, gradually getting annoyed.
"Sure thing. I'll leave you be." The cat agreed, not wanting to upset his stepbrother anymore.
If anything, the fish can't deny the efforts of its half-brother, but it's for the best. After all, respecting somebody's personal space is sometimes required, and stressing about it will not work for either party.
Before the teacher arrives, Gumball notices Anais in a lab coat, Penny, and Darwin, who has given the cat's thumbs up for good luck on his end, as well as others who are afraid of being examined by Ms. Simian feline waved his paw with a smile, with a few droplets coming down from his skull. As if being watched by watchdogs wasn't already him, it felt like a prison, except that it was more crowded, and his actions would face the judgment of his work.
However, before his teacher gets to him due to his unknown whereabouts, Gumball took a moment to himself to reflect on what caused the recent event, getting his mind off of it to pass the time. For all the cat knows, there can be many candidates who have done it.
Those he meets resent him for legitimate yet twisted reasons, such as dealing with imposters, nemeses, unexplainable forces of nature beyond his control, getting entangled with friends' problems, or someone who is the result of watching the city perish as a result of idiocy on the inside and cannot be the bullies because they're nothing more than delinquents, and one of them has a connection with his sister. It's not his grouchy neighbor's wife since she's more of a natural sadist. His imposters are gone, and the thing in the closet who did it is his nemesis. which he hadn't seen for a while, but keep in mind whatever happens next. If it's a natural force of nature, then it's best to find what triggered it. Whoever this criminal is, this person or thing sure left evidence of Carrie's disappearance. He hoped that once this incident was over, the cat would have time to assist Vladus in finding Carrie and gathering imagery of the mysterious being and slime.
Suddenly, Miss Simian came back from the room, forcing Gumball to have no choice but to stand in place and keep his thoughts in the back of his mind. As the judges and the primate walked towards each other, the cat pulled his collar to release steam and gulped once they approached closer.
Okay, Gumball, this is it! Just show them what you've got! Don't mess up! He thought to himself frantically, checking his project to see if everything was good to go. Here they come!
The steps of the teacher, judges, and another security guard stood in front of the feline. Standing next to the ape weren't just the principal but also Mr. Small and Moonchild Cornille from the town's wrestling match. These appearances helped to calm him down, but it didn't change the fact that he's staring at his teacher directly in the shadow coated the cat's body as an aura of fire surrounded the primate. A small cackle came from the primate's mouth, making the cat uneasy.
"So, Watterson. "Care to show us your project?" Miss Simian asked demandingly.
"Uh, uh, yes. Uh, well, come here, and I'll show you." Gumball stammered, getting himself ready for the presentation. As he brought out both his paws, the feline grasped the tarp and pulled it away from the project, causing the bodyguard to position himself in case of an accident.
The sheet itself flew to the ground as the revealed project was shown to the judges. Each inspector grew interested in the design itself, with even Ms. Simian herself stopping her wicked thinking for a mere second. The device is a paper-mache volcano surrounded by rock bits inside the red-orange slime, attached to a harness depicting a volcanic atmosphere. Nearby the volcano is a set of index cards, wrapped around the tape, with a sticky note attached to it saying, "This is for Gumball! Do not mess up!"
Seeing them, Gumball grasped the cards and immediately cleared his throat, beginning to read them coherently. As he wiped the exudation of sweat off of his head, the feline commenced speaking.
"Hello, teacher. What I present to you is a project I came up with for myself and utilized help from my family members since I haven't paid much attention to the details necessary because I was too lazy to give a darn about the concept of the event itself." Gumball says as he reads begrudgingly, dropping his ears.
"Well, you know, that's kind of true. I mean, it's a miracle you haven't flunked yet." The elderly primate chuckled as she wrote the results, which irritated the feline further.
Okay, don't let this old timer get the best of you. Just continue, and you'll be out of her grasp. Gumball thought to himself.
"Anyway, what you see before is a makeshift crater heavily inspired by Hawaii's Mauna Kea, the island's largest volcano to this day. "And here I'm about to demonstrate the latter's layers, soil, and eruption with an acute test of results that are explosive and most likely won't cause an accident in the school." The cat proceeded.
"How interesting," Principal Brown said as he scribbled.
"The top of the volcano is a crater, where steam, gas, and an ash cloud appear due to lava flow." Inside is the primary vent that directs air from the earth's core through secondary flues called parasitic clones. "The bottom is a magma chamber; barriers surrounding the lava are layers of ash and pyroclastic material; and the segment of lava you see here is called a laccolith." Gumball continued as he had shown the framework and pointed his finger at the charts. "Next, two parts attached to the magma are the sill and dyke. And finally, the reason they erupted is due to the never-ending process of sea spreading or the activity of the world's tectonic plates. Observe."
Hearing this, the judges took safety precautions by quickly working together to create a barrier surrounding them. just in case the feline project didn't go as intended. Witnessing their caution, Gumball has grown a little reluctant to pour the vinegar inside. Then again, there's no point in canceling the work now since he has already made progress without any accidents so far. With a hesitant sigh, the feline proceeds to place the vinegar inside.
Once in place, the volcano mixture inside started to bubble, starting to shake at an accelerated pace. Each inspector crouched down in caution, with Ms. Simian peeping out to see what happened next. As many bubbles sprouted out, a slimy substance came out of the volcano, intended to spew out in a lava-like fashion. A miniature yet painless mist came out of the volcano, resulting in the slime causing a mess on the table. This experience induced the judges to come out shocked; the project itself didn't blow to bits till some of the oozes began spreading on the floor, resulting in an index card dropping from the table. Seeing this, Gumball wipes the smudge off and reads the words written.
"In case we forgot: don't pour in too much vinegar due to the possibility of a mess or explosion." The car lamented the impediment before the volcano erupted with slime all over the judges and himself.
"Of course..."
Further away from the feline's section, some of the students each developed biased conclusions, seeing that the class's most notorious troublemaker didn't make a huge mess this time. Few of the classmates are still waiting for the moment the feline faces judgment from the ape. Darwin, Anais, and Penny stared at each other in shock, seeing that the cat had succeeded slightly despite the mishap.
"Well, at least he did okay," Darwin affirmed.
"Honestly, I find it expected for him to use too much, but he's alright," Anais said as she shrugged her shoulders.
"Rocky! We needed a clean-up at the gymnasium!" The primate reported on the radio feed.
"Roger!" The janitor responded.
While they waited, Ms. Simian took a thorough examination of the feline's project. So far, she's seen pictures and drawings of volcanoes pasted on the cardboard banner, with small parts cut out to showcase the effort displayed. Ms. Simian spotted the craftsmanship attached to the volcano itself, judging by the paper mache painted and glued upon the sketch. Nearby the design was a calculated plan for the volcano's creation, which interested the ape.
The primate could tell that most of the initials were drawn by the family's genius and a few by the student himself. However, she notices that certain places besides the chart were somewhat burned. Her guess is that the feline, utilizing a volcano for a project, must've gotten involved in an accident in some case and is thankful that it didn't ruin the banner.
"So, uh, how did everything go despite the mess?" Gumball asked the judges, causing the group to pile together and discuss the issue.
"Pardon us for a moment, young man." Principal Brown stated as he popped his head they discussed, Gumball saw Rocky coming from the distance with cleansing materials.
"Gumball wasn't that bad if you ask me," Mr. Small replied. "His interpretation of details isn't great, but he managed to pull it off."
"Honestly, I've seen better. But I still give the boy a nasty explanation, especially because of his previous impulsivity. But I don't ignore the fact that he presented the project himself without too much trouble. And the sentences did make me laugh." Ms. Simian stated that she still had a prejudiced discussion about what she had witnessed.
"Well, my beloved, he's far from the source of failure from what I've seen," Principal Brown replied. "Why don't you give the boy a little credit? After all, he's not even trying to ruin everyone's day."
"I'm with Nigel on it. From what I see, there is little to no nonsense today," Moonchild Cornille said. "Although he overused the vinegar bottle and made a mess in the library, he isn't on the same level as the lower aggregates."
"Giving him a blue-ribbon one sounds like a miracle. But alright, I'll give him a sustainable score." The elderly primate sighed as she rolled her eyes, and the group broke the conversation, seeing Gumball helping Rocky clean up the turmoil.
"Alright, Watterson! We made a decision!" The ape bellowed as the group finished writing, causing the cat to stand firm. "Judging by your efforts to present the project to us and the implication of assistance in the matter, here's your final score."
After finishing the writing, Simian took out a ribbon and placed it on the banner. As the feline turned around, Gumball looked and saw what the primate had presented. The cat witnessed it and responded with mixed results of confusion and excitement.
The ribbon itself is green with gold letters attached, revealing a 5th place tag. puzzled at first since the feline never thought he could come even closer to success and might've settled lower. However, he quickly became grateful that all of his efforts with his family had resulted in such a simple , Penny, and Anais cheered for him, while some students are still shocked that Gumball wasn't submerged. Before he attempted to show off his success to his classmates, Ms. Simians cuts in as the judges depart.
"I just asked one question before we looked at everything else: how exactly did the burns appear on your project?" The primate asked.
"Well, after getting news of Carrie's whereabouts, Mom sped things up after we made her late," Gumball answered.
"Interesting, yet very typical. Alright, Watterson, I'll be on my way. However, I'm still keeping a sharp eye on you, so don't get your hopes up just yet." The primate said sternly as she walked away, heading to judge the students nearby.
Returning to the Rainbow Factory, Nicole had a stressful time at work. The mother cat dealt with ridiculous efforts the factory offered: crooked machines, countless phone calls, paperwork completion, customer service, management, worker checks, and rainbow creation. When breaks occur, the cat will be seated in the lounge and willingly have the opportunity to recover from all published pressure. She sighed with peace of mind as she was able to sit down for a moment before returning to her work shift. The whole experience felt like hell to her, but thankfully there are times when she can rejuvenate herself.
Holy shit, this working day's killing me. After sitting down, Nicole took a breather and lamented her thoughts. After everything's over, a relaxing bath at home should cut it.
After taking several minutes to breathe and started lunch, the entity itself inside the worker witnessed the feline from the breakroom. It blended into the crowd for hours, waiting for the moment to attack Nicole without any detection. But that wouldn't have happened without a challenge. The creature itself owned a mechanic for some time, so it faced the internal mechanics of the factory itself.
Using his subconscious, it gathered all the knowledge about how the Rainbow Factory works. Each time the operator took a break, the monster tried to contact Richard through a spiritual connection and advised him to make a final attack plan. However, it is difficult to stall the victim's natural conscience. There were times where its slime came out of the host, resulting in it forcing its' innards to suck it back up. Thankfully, no one batted an eye. Nevertheless, it knows the security systems are still operational, so it figured its troubling functionality might get noticed.
After settling lunch, Nicole notices the clock's attachments are getting closer to the end of her break, causing her to clean up her mess and head to the restroom. As the cat walked away, the creature uses this as its opportunity to strike. Nonetheless, it noticed the camera still operational. Since it understood there are no security cameras around the restrooms, it instantly decided to head to the men's room. It slightly snickered, using the worker's voice, but resumes to its stoic yet ominous expression.
As Nicole entered the women's room, the creatures went into the men's room and looked around at nearby bystanders. With no one visible, it came out of the worker's body. Once it leaves him in a coma-like state, the creatures turn invisible again and teleport to the ladies' room. After the feline used it and started washing her hands, Nicole felted to get a sense of uncertainty, causing her ears to twitch. She turned around to see what caused the disturbance, forcing the monster to flew back a little. The creature noticed this since it figured it wouldn't be easy since the two settled in a private area with crowded people outside.
It's impressive that she tends to sense something wrong more quickly than the previous victim. The creature decided to come up more strategic approach. It slowly floats to the toilet nearby, crawling underneath like a snake, heading to the feline's lower section. Still sense danger, Nicole finishing washing her hand and reached for a dry towel. Her eyes turned left, feeling as if something's right behind her. Her claws began to sprout, causing her to play along with what's coming next. Once she proceeds to the exit, the creature ignited a pair of slimy hands while still invisible. It lunged the appendages at the feline, causing her to retrieve a nearby mop from the floor and used to defend herself once the limbs appeared.
"I don't know who you are, but you choose the wrong victim to mess with!" Nicole screamed, trying to break free from the slimy limbs. The monstrosity broke the mop, forcing the feline to dodge the sudden attacks and put on gloves. She immediately attacks her opponent's limbs, aiming to call for help, until the behemoth closed the door expectedly. Its tail appears and shoved Nicole to the ground. The tension made the restroom shaken the outside, which got noticed by some employees nearby. The feline hammered the tentacles away from her, refusing to get infected.
The monster snarled, and it unhesitantly revealed itself and settled an armbar with the operator. The creature's shown to bear a massive robe with several holes and jagged knife-like ends attached to it. The cover is heavily dark-grey and holding a belt filled with potions and a few mist-like tentacles underneath. The palms themselves are witch-like claws, alongside some snake-like attachments on the hands. A blacken, prism-like substance spilled off its black skin texture, slight glowing in the aftermath. The only thing visible in the head is a multitude of eyes gazing at Nicole.
On the back of the creature are massive tendrils resembling that of an octopus. Remembering the criminal the boys mentioned earlier and seeing its extensive scale, appearance, and initiatives for the first time, Nicole concluded that's how Carrie disappeared from the start. Before the latter tried to fight further, the creature laughs and overpower her by strapping the cat. Nicole felt the slime coating her body and felt like her anatomy struck inside a tar pit. She initially screamed as the feline tries to break free, but her mouth is covered, and her stamina instantly drops. Suddenly, she heard someone coming to the restroom whereabouts.
Anxious to remain unseen and figured it got what it wanted, the monster commenced rearranging the restroom to its natural structure, leaving a drained yet infected Nicole placed at the toilet. Once it cleaned the mess and telepathically aligned the feline, it teleported elsewhere and dashes to the school. As it travels, it saw a particular elderly phantom from the horizon downwards. Estimated he'll be serviceable, the creature slowed down and flew down.
Opening the door, a pink woman came in the door with an elder tree nearby. As they enter, they spot nothing more than hearing groaning noises and a flush nearby. Curious, they open the toilet door and found the feline flopping to the floor. Still feeling sluggish, Nicole looks up and saw the other two employees in front of her face.
"Egads, Nicole!" The librarian spoke in shock.
"My goodness, you are alright?" Karen questioned.
"Yeah, I'm fine. What I ate didn't sit well." The feline sluggishly replied before getting back at her feet.
Little did anyone knew, the construction worker began to gain consciousness and awoke from his catalepsy. As he opened his eyes, his normal white eyes darkened, fungal droplets spewed out of his mouth, and his skin began to deform.
Time already flies by, and yet the cops cannot find Carrie in any part of the city. Because of this endless searching, Mr. Lokowitchki has grown extremely worried. Not only are the police force not getting a better result of the searching for his child, but he teleported each part of Elmore that Carrie is familiar with the most. Throughout the graveyard and mansion, He asked the undead if they saw her but to no avail. Even her ex-boyfriend didn't get a clear outlook of where she is. The cops tried speaking with the residents nearby the house if they see the criminal's whereabouts, suffering the same condition despite a few saying about a black being disappearing in the night. With no such luck, the ghost heads back to the policemen.
"This is getting ridiculous! I couldn't find my daughter anywhere!" Vladus exclaimed as he teleported back to the policemen, feeling stress after long hours of searching.
"Well, searching for her is more difficult than we anticipate. Whoever that criminal is, this guy sure did a good job of staying out of sight." Donut Cop sighed as he wiped his forehead.
"Mr. Lokowitchki, I don't want to stop looking for your child either, but we had to calm down and call it a day. Our colleagues couldn't find her across the town. And I was contacted by our chief to resolve a problem elsewhere." Coffee Cop stated, only for the policeman to get directly scared once the ghost turned furious as he changed form to a being similar to his Snatcher self.
"NO! We cannot give up just yet! I know she is around! Just give me time!" The elderly phantom shouted, as he burst like a volcano. He lunged his arms in the air and clutched his hands. His fingertips sprouted sharp claws, and his anatomy morphs drastically. The arms extended and jiggled around in a snake-like fashion. The jacket and his eyes grew and wavy appendages, as his tails become sharpened like a dagger. A greenish, static-like glow and black aura slowly sprung around the environment, dimming the illumination surrounding the trio.
Both Donut and Coffee cops' eyes widen, and their pupils shrunken. They instantly dropped their weapons and grasped each other's torsos. Their bodies shook as a pair of maracas and lifted their eyes upward. Each heart pounds as they hold themselves.
"SIR, SIR! Calm down! You know, we have a right to arrest you for attacking officers! Stand down!" The Coffee Cop shouted defensively.
"Look, sir, I get you're trying to find her, but we still got other things to settle. What you're doing won't cut it!" The Donut Cop stated.
Vladus's eyes gradually squinted openly, with droplets forming from his eyelids. His anatomy returns to normal, resulting in the aura and glow disappearing as the area lightens, lying on the sidewalk. He sighed sadly, forcing both police officers to lay down their arms. They stared at each other, seeing how the elder was affected by the disappearance of the ghost. They each sighed before Donut headed back to the car while Coffee cheered him on and sat down next to him. She put her hand on his shoulder, sympathizing with the ghost. The ghost looked to the left, feeling distraught at the way he snapped back at them.
"Now listen, Mr. Lokowitchki. We cannot deny the fact that your daughter means a lot to you, but we cannot just go on like that. Not to mention, there are other situations in Elmore that deserve our attention." The Coffee Cop answered.
"I know. I apologized for going ballistic." Vladus said softly. "It's just... I just know she's out there. If I asked how the detective settlement go?"
"We'll get to that once we go back to HQ. Right now, sir, you need to take a breather. When the time comes, we'll do whatever it takes to find her. Take care." The beverage cop replied as she gets up and heads inside the car. Once she gets in, Donut Cop activated the sirens and drove off, leaving the unfortunate ghost behind.
"I've honestly sorrow for the guy. I can imagine that girl suffer a sickening fate." Donut Cop spoked.
"Whatever it is, hope we find her when our time ends." Coffee Cop replied.
As the cops left, Vladus sigh excessively, growing tired. While taking a seat, the words of the cop echoed across his head. He felt guilty outbursting his rage at them since the seamlessly searching has gotten the better of him. He couldn't believe that he allowed his Snatcher form to take over, as he can imagine the damage onto the sheriffs. After all, it is understandable because a daughter's disappearance is taken a toll on the parent's judgment. However, taking out on others who tries to help those in need doesn't justify bringing the problem to its close.
After a few seconds, the ghost's sadness began to diminish, and heeded the advice of the police for a moment to calm down. Afterward, the spirit decided to revise its search skills. He had already called the police and questioned others, and the only clue left was the fungus. The elder does not know where the virus came from, but all he knows is that his daughter got it from a terrible fate thanks to an infected criminal. Suddenly, Vladus hears a noise coming from afar. He overheard the wind picking up as if something was following him.
He asked himself, looking around where the noise originated. As he stood up from the ground and looked up, he noticed a strange figure flew towards him. It sprouted sludge-coated nails, ready to attack the victim. While he was watching, Vladus observed how eerily the cloak and slime were the same. Recognizing that the creature was the culprit who took Carrie, Vladus closed the knuckle and waited patiently. As his anger began to rise, his eyes started to morph. His speculation that after infecting his daughter, the criminal thought he was looking for him and decided to take him out. As the attack jolted at him, Vladus disappeared. The creature slowed down and looked around for its next prey. A teleported sound has gone off behind it, and it looked to see Mr. Lokowitchki, getting more angrier as he started to change form.
"I only ask once: where is she?"The ghost patiently requested. The monster turned and hovered upward, starting at its next prey in the face. It twiddles its fingers, coming up with an idea of the situation after an experience with the workaholic feline. The only response the cretin gave was a nasty snicker. Mr. Lokowitchki's anger builds up faster as the creature refuses to respond. Thinking it would not speak, Vladus concluded that this was the perfect moment to contact the police. When he looked, the ghost noticed a police car far in the vicinity.
Unfortunately, while he does this, the creature did the same. Judging how the being is staring at him, he anticipated that the fugitive might track doing this stunt, like a predator gazing at its prey. Yearning to waste little to no time, the old ghost vanished elsewhere, with the entity not far behind. As he emerged, Vladus dashed to the police units, and the being obliging behind him. It rushes the tentacles, stopping the parent on his path and dodging him several times. Refusing to bring his victims closer to them, it grabbed his coat and shook him across the sky. It formed a double fist and pushed him out of the presence of the police. The double fist hurt his chest and stabbed him further across the horizon. Vladus instantly arranged himself and teleported again.
The monster chased him and was obliged in the same place as him. The father changed shape and used his tail to move away from the beast. He checked the appendages to make sure they were free of the virus. The elderly ghost expanded his hands and lunged his fists at it. Vladus resumes dashing at the cops and teleported. Once he appeared over the car, Vladus began to shout, only for the creature to appeared, and closed his mouth in the process.
The behemoth zooms up back to the sky, causing the senior to struggle to break free. Some of the sludge attached to the infectious limbs started to get closer to him, causing him to teleport again. His coat has spots of the virus attached trying to reach him, causing the ghost to take it off and throw it on the ground.
Once he commits, he heard a burst of wind nearby and morphs, drifting downwards that caused the creature to miss its target. The monster, still craving for the next victim, captivated a dark rainbow aura around his hands. The atmosphere itself completely covering it and the senior, enveloping the two in a mysterious area. Vladus tries to teleport again just to get involved in the process. He grunted as he grew sick of its tactics and surged more fist attacks.
However, he kept cautious of the infection, as Vladus see virus droplets everywhere. The beast commenced attacking the old-timer with his bare claws after shielding the clutches. The senior sees he cannot escape the captor without a fight, and his mindset becomes filled with barbarity. His eyebrows went down, and the ghost gritted his teeth. He can imagine all the pain Carrie has to suffer due to the inability to save her in time, or at least attempt to prevent his infection from happening.
He can hear her voice screaming for help in his thoughts, begging for help that rarely comes. However, he cannot concentrate on that right now. The ghost grasped the creature and shoved him elsewhere, committing jabs and hooks to defend himself. While dodging a few attacks from the phantom, the monster grew irked and used its tail to whack the ghost, shoving him backward. It used an aura around its claws and clutched it, injuring the spirit tremendously.
Feeling strained from the damage, Vladus committed an uppercut and a double ground pound. The phantom flew towards the creature, the result of the monster teleport elsewhere. Mr. Lokowitchki stopped and looked around, prepare himself for what comes next. He lay his hand on his chest, taking a breather before resuming to fight. The creature appears behind him, and before he attempted to fight, it strapped his arms and tail. The fatherly ghost thrust his anatomy and tails backward, stretching his limbs frantically. He locomoted back and forth until his arms began to feel numb and ineffective. The strain from his body slowly languished as the monster's limbs preserved him tightly. The virus itself began sucking his stamina, painfully affecting his physique. As Vladus looked down with his eyes wide open, the fungus slithered itself to the ghost, concatenating its appendages on his hands and arms.
"UNHAND ME, YOU ABOMINATION!" Mr. Lokowitchki shrieked as he struggles to break free. Unfortunately, the virus attached to the creature began coating his body and morphing it inside out.
"NO! AAAAHH!" Vladus screamed before being swallowed by the virus. While this was happening, the creature teleported his new victim to the Watterson household, after which the mysterious background disappeared. As soon as it appeared, Richard arrived to support the beast in infecting the elderly ghost. He placed his slimy hands on the ghost's torso, with his muck spewing all over his chest. At a short glimpse, the phantom noticed something coming out in the shadows. This enigmatic person carries the same cloak as the other, except the difference is its standing on lower limbs. The being also possesses a magical chain attached to its somewhat stuttering hands. The creature noticed the servant, the result of it floating towards it. As the two mysterious beings look at each other, the monster watches the servant pull the chain.
Hearing before he is fully infected, Vladus looks to his right. While trying to combat the effects of the virus, he sees the chains shorten when the servant brings in something, confusing the senior he understands. The ghost saw a chained person emerge from the shadows.
Infectious slime and other disgusting fluids have contaminated the creature. The monster snaps a finger, causing the chains to disappear. Vladus dropped his jaw in horror when he recognized the prisoner but met his infectious fate when the mucus completely absorbed him. Upon seeing the ghost fall, the creature began to press its head to contact the builder and Nicole, giving them the order to prepare after the end of the working day.
Driven by ambition, the creature put its hand on the prisoner's shoulder, giving it two images on its arm. The left image depicts school classmates, and the other presents the Watterson family. It took a marker and drew four crosses on the photograph, except for Gumball. The prisoner was inspired after the observation and immediately nodded. It instantly teleported out of the house and dashed away, heading to the school.
Inside the school grounds...
The bell rings loudly, and the school day is over. Many sighed in emotional satisfaction over the fact that the school day is over, especially the feline himself. He cannot help but merely sigh in relief, now that the schoolhouse is over. He even saw Ms. Simian, armed bodyguards, and workers tearing down the gymnasium back to its former state. With the science expo and school days out of the way, Gumball has plenty of time to resurface the original goal in mind. In that happens, the feline heads to the closet area and retrieves two familiar devices from it.
"Finally, the day is over! Sheesh, talk about a long ride!" He said as he spread his arms after taking out the tools.
Each device is arranged differently from its previous vacuum designs. Despite having distinctive initials on each one, the tools bear elastics tubes, electrical wiring, and a rating scale to track their usage. The bottom holds a storage tank, and the outside layers have a futuristic red and black chrome exterior, with a backup generator attached to the hardware. The weapons themselves install a switch from absorbing, defending, or evading. Just like any ordinary electrical device, they bear an off-and-on button.
"I agree, especially for what I witness today. Fortunately, the rumors stopped thanks to Penny. While It's good you haven't caused too much destruction, you recall what happens later, right?" Anais started behind him with a stern look.
"You don't have to prompt me, Anais," Gumball responded, only for his expression to alter drastically once the aquatic stepbrother and the shapeshifting fairy comes in.
"So, uh, Darwin? How did it go with Mr. Small?" The feline politely asked.
"Okay. When I asked him about my situation with Carrie, he told me that I mustn't worry too much. He says that while it is natural for me to worry about her, I need to have enough faith and not let anxiety get the best with me throughout the day." The fish answered.
"Nice to hear," Penny responded.
"Indeed it is, Penny. I also told the psychiatrist about your situation, Gumball. And he stated that you must not let my problems become yours and burden you. As for sincere support, you could at least ask if this help is needed. Including the prevention of property damage." Darwin responded.
"Right." The feline responded as his sweat drops, before a phone ring is heard and Penny answered it.
"Yeah, Mom? Picking me up from school, what's happening?" She asked, only to receive a answered in the phone. "Sure thing. I'm be I'll outside."
"Something going on?" Gumball asked.
"Yeah. Mom told me to go with Dad for preparation purposes." The fairy responded.
"Hmm, I supposed with Carrie's disappearance, Mr. Fitzgerald figured to endeavor arrangements." Anais reasonably concluded.
"Something like that. So yeah, I catch up with you guys later on. See ya!" Penny said as she flew up and kissed the feline on the cheek.
"So, I guess we'll have time to prepare ourselves to find Carrie soon, right?" Darwin asked.
"Yeah, but it might overtake the space in the bus. So I'll figure something out. Anyway, how did you guys settle?" Gumball asked, wondering what ribbons they received from the expo.
"Well, I got myself 2nd place in the competition with my Tesla, since Bobert received 1st place with his apparatus. Reason for it because despite my success, the contrivance's energy circuits have grown dangerous and injure some of my classmates. And Daisy got caught in the electric shock." The bunny spoke lamentably, revealing a burnt doll to her siblings after packing her mad doctor outfit.
"Whoa!" Darwin exclaimed in shock.
"Probably not a smart idea bringing your doll along," Gumball stated.
"Don't make me take my anger out on you," Anais warned as her eyes morphed and clutch her fits.
"No thanks, I'm good. What about you, Darwin?" The cat requested.
"Well, I got 4th place since the judges are more tolerable to me than you. This one's about life under the sea, especially around numerous types of goldfish." The goldfish stated as he displays the chart.
"So essentially, you study about Cyprinidae?" The rabbit asked.
"Yep!"
Outside the schoolyard, a mysterious prisoner hovered over the building and saw many workers. It saw how many people took things to the truck. It also noticed guards watching them see if everything was going smoothly or whenever workers had trouble lifting equipment.
Believing that it would get noticed when it approached the entrance, the prisoner became invisible and teleported inside the school. Once inside, it saw all the students preparing to go home after a long day. As it hovers throughout the school, it found the Watterson siblings on the horizon. The prisoner imagined many possibilities once it infected the students, but it reminded itself to wait at the right moment. When he first noticed Darwin, the convict became smitten. When it turned its head towards Anais and her project, it decided it would be an elegant addition to its master's intentions. Finally, it saw Gumball, the primary target.
As much as it wants to infect the feline, it still needs to be careful to put the plan into action. The invisible intruder stealthily watched as the siblings packed their items and heading straight for the bus. As time went by, many students rode on the bus while some stayed behind and have their parents pick them up. These results did not cause the entity to worry, as it knows that everyone will soon face its inevitable fate. It instantly followed the bus, caught up with the vehicle, and was ready to take the first step. In a matter of seconds, it began grasping and infecting the students left and right, teleporting them in many areas unknown. Watching this, the Watterson grew immediately surprised as everyone on the bus immediately disappeared. Gumball and Darwin both screamed in helpless horror as Anais latches on, only for the fish and the bunny to forcibly disappear in the frightened cat's horrified eyes. Hearing, the bus driver carefully adjusts the polished mirror to identify what is happening behind him. Aiming to protect himself from whatever occurs, the feline instantly turned on his device.
"Hey, kids! Is something going on about y-what?" Rocky asked as he saw only Gumball in the mirror. The orange-yellow striped muppet was surprised to see there was no one but him.
"Gumball, what is going on?" He asked as the feline approached him in the front seat with his belongings.
"I have no idea, but it will be great if you can take me home as soon as possible. I don't know what will happen next if I'm still here."
The startled cat suggested, frightened by the sudden disappearances.
"Sure thing!" The driver said as he promptly drove the bus to the Watterson house.
In a matter of valuable minutes, as time pass by, Gumball rapidly received his essential items and instantly got off the school bus. The cat heads back to his house, still disturbed about his classmates fading into the background.
This vacancy has caused the feline to progressively expand an unshakable sense of overthinking into him, eagerly examining why his classmates are passing simultaneously. That until a particular event itself came to mind. Figured something like that would invariably happen to him, the feline placed his cellphone and attached the proton pack on his back. He walks cautiously to the house's secure door while placing his back elsewhere on the porch's innards.
Much to his mild surprise, it mysteriously opened itself horrifically. The result of the discovery caused the feline's sanity to shrink. As he walks carefully inside the living room, the cat froze in terrific shock. The grand foyer is a massive mess all around. Shattered pieces of the windows scatted over the sacred ground, with the luxurious couch torn in pieces. The decorated walls displayed vulgar handprints, alongside several claw marks attached. To add to his horror, Gumball witnessed the floor covered with a massive amount of phlegm, outwardly identical to the substance he saw this morning.
'What happened to the house?' He thought.
"Hello? Is anyone here? Mom? Dad? Anais? Darwin?" Gumball shivered involuntarily and said aloud while looking around the house and seems to obtain no response. Right after, he investigated the kitchen, the laundry room and the backyard. Thus far, the entire neighborhood has been completely fine, but that didn't stop Gumball from immediately started dialing numbers. Suddenly, active noises were investigated upstairs from the house's demolished interior, just as Gumball has decided to call the police forces.
'What was that?' Immediately, the worried cat scurried inside the household and went upstairs to identify the sounds. He looked in both directions of the hallway, wondering what triggered the noises. On his left, he witnessed another smudge pile coming from the parent's room, suggesting whoever taken his friend visited his father.
The cat turned to his right and found where the sounds originate. While he was slowly moving, the noises rose as he approached his bedroom door. Moans are heard in one of the rooms, causing his heart to pound faster.
"Guys?" Gumball felt a little startled when approaching the entrance. He stood on his toes right next to the bedroom. Cautiously, he slowly turns the knob on the door and opens it wide.
"OH. MY. GOD!" He spoke in surprise after seeing what's happening.
It was horrible to watch his family commit lecherous acts. Even Vladus and unexpectedly Daisy join in the activity. Attached to them is the same slimy, rainbow-like substance that slides over their bodies as they progress. Gumball stood and watched, still frozen in the result. Each of their clothes is now ripped and clearly naked.
'What did I just saw...?!'
"Ah, Gumball! Glad to see you today! " Vladus greeted the cat after installing the doll.
"Hi, big brother! How's it going?!" Anais greeted graciously to her brother.
"H-H-HOW IT'S GOING?! WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?!" Gumball asked with a shocked face.
"What the hell do you expect we're doing, Gumball?!" Nicole growled with a giant blush on her face while enjoying the lechery. "Each of us is having family time! Now get your ass over here and join us!"
"Yeah, son. We'll share our joyfulness with you!" Richard said with a smile, hoping that his son will join along with their "family time."
Gumball could not believe what he saw. The virus he observed earlier has forced his family to breed with one another. It internally makes him question if this is the same treatment his ghost friend faced before. Before he starts to get out of the house, he spoke in awe to his vigorous family, refusing to become one with a disease again. "No way! I'm not joining with you guys with the virus charade again!"
Unfortunately, the entity that caused the removals teleported into the house, speaking in a recognizable voice.
"Then too bad. I'm afraid you don't have a choice but to join along, Gummmmmbbbbbaaaallllll..."
This voice has caught his attention, displaying more fear in his eyes. Out of the shadows, a phantom hovered toward the kitty lecherously. This appearance alone has caused Gumball to tremble further, seeing the ghost covered with the same slime attributed. Many questions popped into the feline's head drastically.
"C-C-C-CARRIE?! What the heck did you do to them?!"
"Oh? Me? Well, I haven't done anything wrong. All I did was spend some time with your family and this is where we make love. Of course, I guaranteed myself the ability to touch and eat with my father! Now we will never starve again." The ghost smiled innocently, feigning her honesty.
"No... It doesn't make any sense! The news reported that you went missing after a robbery and ambiguously suffered someone's illness! This guy's virus has consumed you!" Gumball gasped, stepping back, fearing he might get the virus again, and is confused by the previous event.
"Well, this is what typical fake news gives you. I was not kidnapped. All the while, I've gained a new attachment idea. But don't be discouraged by false information, Gumball. I'll take care of you as soon as we start the business." Carrie lustily said while getting closer, mentioning that something will happen to the blue cat later after their discussion.
Gumball realized what "business" is Carrie talking about and directly bolt to the doorway as fast as he can so he can go find Simian, hoping he and she could provide a solution to this mess. As he left, Carrie immediately followed him by transporting him to another location which caused the infested Wattersons and others to stop "making love" and observe what just happened.
"Hey! Where are Gumball and Carrie going!? WE WANT TO ENJOY THE FUN TOO!" Darwin cried in desperation, wondering why won't the ghost or cat didn't bring them along.
"Me too! I want to feel his phallus!" The burnt toy spoke, which surprised Vladus and the family.
"Wait a minute. Is this doll an independent entity?" The elder asked, tilting his head.
"To be honest, I never knew that until now. But away, don't worry, Darwin. We'll get our hands on our charming big brother soon enough. I suggest that we all should follow the ghost's trail, leading straight to him." Anais said after getting up from the floor, scratching her head, and pointing out the rainbow droppings on the floor.
"Good eye, sweetie! Come on, everyone! Let's go follow that ghost and catch Gumball!" Nicole said in pride as she and the rest ran downstairs to the door, heading outside.
Outside the house, the two mysterious entities watched the infected follow the feline and travel elsewhere.
Back to the school...
After arranging the gym, Miss Simian starting packing up to go home as bodyguards saluted at her arrival. Once they stood, the elderly primate taker out her wallet and passed over money to the guardians.
"Good work on today, boys! Despite a particular situation, the science expo was a success!" The ape proudly spoke as she walks outside with them.
"Of course, Madam Simian. We made sure the feline wouldn't strive to create another destructive event or affect the expo." The chief bodyguard spoke to the primate.
"Yes, and I am glad you guys managed to give him a good checking. I love it when he trembles in fear. Good thing I pictured it." The ape replied as she snickered.
Suddenly, a blue figure caught her attention in the distance and came straight to her before she got inside her car. Even the bodyguards grew cautious as they stood in a fighting position, getting ready for what comes to their employer. As she looked in confusion, it turns out to be Gumball.
"Him again?" The nearby bodyguard asked.
"What the heck is the matter with him?" She asked herself as he gets closer to her. As quick as a wink, Gumball grasped her legs tightly. In defense, the chief bodyguard instantly pulled the feline from her lower limbs. In exhaustion, Gumball pants frantically.
"Gumball! What's going on?." Miss Simian asked, wondering why he is running and panting straight for her.
In response, the cat shouted while wildly shivering and tossing his hands in the air. "PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE! QUICK!"
"Okay...? Anything else while you were heading towards me before I allow the men to interrogate you again?" The ancient ape questioned the frightened cat, seeing the anxiety on her student's faces. Despite the preceding event, she has never seen Gumball in this fearful state. Still afraid of what's going to happen next, the feline shouted in fright.
"THE INFECTED IS COMING! THE INFECTED IS COMING-G-G!" The feline shouted frantically, which the words frightened the ape and guards entirely.
"WHAT?!"
"Infected are coming? When did this happen?! Who has it?" Ms. Simian required.
Then, out of the open, the naughty ghost smiled, with the substance running down her body. The ooze itself has slowly rained onto the ground, making a trail of a slimy rainbow. It shockingly caught the groups' eyes.
"I'm so gonna screw with you so hard, Gummypuss..." She said to the scaredy-cat. After Carrie appears, Gumball, Miss Simian, and some of the guards screamed very loudly.
"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!"
"WHOA!"
"WHAT THE HELL?!"
"HOLY SMOKES!"
"Gummypuss... Come over here and let's play..." The ghost smiled with a burst of evil laughter.
Miss Simian shakily brought out a modified vacuum from her back while Gumball rapidly placed himself behind her safely. The loyal guard did the same, but their weapon sets are more militaristic-like. As he does, he gets a glimpse of the mobile gadget they used. Once he observes, he noticed it looked identical to the very gizmo he bore. Naturally, recalling what happened in the past, the monkey activates the device while a sufficient number of the guards follow.
"Not when I can help it! I'm pretty sure you and Gumball aren't entirely consensual to doing things sexually. And he isn't that happy and horny as you are!" She shouted at the lusty ghost, defending the blue cat.
"GIVE HIM TO ME! HE'S MINE!" Carrie said to the ape after turn into a monstrous ghost form like in The Ghost.
"Never!" The ape yelled in intimidation. The organized group instantly activates the vacuums, engulfing Carrie in the process. However, the ghost had other ideas.
She used her claws and attacked each bodyguard, injuring and infecting them. Screams filled everything around, blood flowing from these cuts. This experience got him thinking about how he would use it. The infected phantom then used its tail, grabbed Ms. Simian and the tool, and with renewed vigor threw her 360 degrees. As a result, Carrier whirled her teacher like a tornado. The monkey hovered in the air, screaming in horror on the verge of death. In the air, she spotted a nearby house somewhere in the neighborhood.
"Run, Watterson!" She screamed. When she instantly disappears in the distance, the monkey landed in a specific area that left her almost unconscious. Gumball soon cringed in fear as he listened and activated his device. He steps back a little when he sees the guards getting up, but then the naughty ghost turns around and floats beside him. The ooze was still trickling down onto her and onto the floor, which made the cat flinch. He winced slightly, swearing to god he doesn't get molested.
"P-P-P-lease dd-don't do this. I'm t-t-tt-too young for r-r-r-r-rape!"
"I don't care, Gumball. Now, let's FUCK!" The ghost responded by growing legs, razor-sharp teeth and claws.
After hearing that swear word, Gumball blasted her away and screamed in horror again. The cat ultimately made a scurry mad dash as far away from her as possible. In a rage, this naturally made the lusty ghost go after him, alongside the infected guards not far behind her.
"GET BACK HERE, MY LOVE...!"
Gumball immediately ran out onto the sidewalk of his block, catching his breath at such a rapid pace. He breathes heavily, sighs with fatigue. The cat looks around to see if there are guards or a ghost girl nearby. Nothing happens yet.
"Whew! I think I lost them. Now I must find some help fast. Never thought I say this, but I hope Miss Simian is okay." He looks around the area he stood, seeing if his classmate or the guards are around. With her gone, the cat sighed in relief to his delight. But when he looks straight, Carrie is right in front of him after teleporting.
"Oh shoot..." Gumball spoke in desperation as he saw her.
"Peek-a-boo!" Carrie said with a smile.
Gumball resumes run away from her, but this time the ghost on his tail. When the cat is not looking, the guards from earlier started attacking him. In a flash, the feline used the pack to zap the hired men out of the way, refusing to let any of them touch him. Suddenly, the chief bodyguard grasps the cat by the arm, coating it with the virus as he pulls.
Gumball zipped up the long left sleeve to free himself, leaving nothing but his bare blue arm. The chief threw the departed sleeve started pouncing on the student lecherously, causing him to dodge frantically. Droplets of mixed saliva and the virus slipped on the floor, causing the feline to scurry across the ground, avoiding getting tainted. This line of defense interested the ghost, as she figured the tool he used to resist. Soon, the scaredy-cat found an alley, where a ladder is onto a house. He swiftly went in there, hoping to hide in the shadows. The ghost followed him, much to his misfortune. When he walked into a ladder and climbed onto the roof, he can see Carrie floating upwards.
"You know, those blasts and strips can be useful in as many ways as possible," The ghost replied with a perverted look.
"Sure it does: to keep that slime out of my face!" Gumball shouted as he fires, only for the ghost to teleport and miss afterward.
"Oh, I think you miss that one." Carrie sarcastically remarked, only for the cat to target her again.
"Honestly, even Darwin can shoot better than that." The ghost said as flips her bane as the result of another attack.
"Hey, have you ever tried this with Penny yet?" The phantom continuously mocked the cat, upsetting him further. Another beam fired, but now the ghost laid on the floor seductively. Before he started fuming, Gumball craved an idea and blasted Carrie again, taking this as an opportunity to change the settings. Once he has done it, the cat unleashed a fire extinguisher foam and coasted the area into a misty bog. The feline instantly escaped and heads back to the ladder. Climbing down, Gumball changed the settings again and dashed away, proceeding to hide somewhere in the bushes. He peeped from the shadows, witnessed the ghost did not follow him, much to his luck. Alongside the guards rising from the ground nearby, Carrie searched around and flew elsewhere.
"Yes! They're gone! Yeah!" He cheered by mistake, inadvertently giving out his location.
Abruptly, the cry caught the infested group's attention. In mid-stop, Carrie turned around and witnessed her prey on the roof. A perverted grin has appeared on her face. Then, Gumball's smile vanishes as he saw her. He started to run off and created another fog. The cat immediately used the cloud around himself, creating an equivalent of a disappearing act. Unfortunately, but one of the yard's nearby prickly bush caught his pants. Gumball turned around and witnessed the custodians themselves going after him. The feline grew extremely cautious, knowing staying in the area too long will leave him a mere target for Carrie.
He ripped his pocket from his pants and jumped onto another house. Seeing the cat trying to escape, the chief guard and his co-workers unleashed their electric blasts, strapping the feline from his position. The cat fell from the roof and latched onto a fence nearby. The entire group pulled him from the corridor, resulting in him bearing a broken piece and tremble to the ground. As he gets dragged in a fish rod-like fashion, the feline immediately endeavored to come up with an idea to escape the grasp. While struggling, Gumball arranged himself and blasted the foam on the bodyguard's visors, blinding them in the process.
Afterward, he instantly ascends from the street and manages to find a hiding spot elsewhere. He commits the disappearing act again, in case his ghost friend spot him from the horizon. Recovering from the act, Carrie bypassed the fog and saw nothing more than recovering bodyguards, foam goop, and broken pieces from a nearby house. She swoops down from her position, investigating the area further. The phantom noticed a piece of clothing, signifying her prey's close by somewhere. Growing upset over his attempts to escape, she dashes into the neighborhood. Making sure nobody saw him for good, he peeks out of the shadows to look around. Again, much to his luck, Carrie couldn't find him and left. This experience has left him thankful, considering the fact cats are great at stealth. Gumball smiled in relief and walked out of the shadows.
"That was a close one. Thank god I didn't get infected." The feline pants as he's exhausted from all the running and escaping. Feeling great, Gumball crawls out of the umbrae. Wondering where he is, he looks around and found himself in a different section of the neighborhood. He also noticed the latter is nearby the Fitzgerald household.
'Oh, thank the heavens!' Gumball sighed in his thoughts.
He stood up from the ground and walked towards the house. While that happens, Gumball started to clear his head and figure out what just happened. First, he checks his phone and receives it, only to find narrow cracks on his valuable tool. Gumball lamented. His rational speculation that it must have got damaged by the direct consequences of the conflict with the infected. A sensation grew onto the feline, and the latter placed his left hand on where it had grown. Once he settled his paw, a watery substance slowly smudged on his fingers. The cat widened his eyes in shock as he twisted his to the left and lifted his left limb. His paw bears dark-red stains and some pieces of hair from his buttocks. Gumball groused sheepishly. Afterward, he wondered where Miss Simian crashed after the brief confrontation and overlaying the disease.
'Not only do I wondering where she's thrown at, but I get to see a full glimpse of what the virus does to people. It forced Carrie, Vladus, those bodyguards and my family to get down and dirty. I can only imagine what comes next.' The feline continued in his head.
While thinking about that, he knocked on the door, and it opened. An adult peanut and a youth appear from the opening.
"Hello, Gumball. How are you doing?" She smiled before she immediately realized that Gumball didn't look okay. Judith saw the cat's clothes torn, foam scratches, and exposed cuts on his pants.
"Oh my goodness!" The mother gasped and asked with a mixture of confusion and great shock. And it immediately caught the attention of the rest of the family.
"Honey, is something going on?" Patrick asked as he walks in before seeing the feline on the pouch. "What the?!"
"G-G-G-Gumball! What happened to you?!" Penny was shocked to see her boyfriend in a terrifying state.
"Are you okay?" Pollie asked innocently.
"Well, I just got attacked by virus-filled psychopaths. So I'm not okay. I need some help. BAD. Mind if I come in?" Gumball said while rubbing his head in despair, hoping that he'll get some relief soon enough.
"Sure. My family and I will help you take care of it," Judith said carefully, with a feared cat inside.
"I got get the medical kit, Mommy!" Pollie exclaimed as she went elsewhere.
"Careful, sweetheart! I haven't finished patching things up!" Patrick said as he goes after her.
"Thanks, Mrs. Fitzgerald." He said to the motherly peanut and walked inside the house. She closed the door behind her and walked right next to Gumball.
This is the end of this chapter. To be honest, this chapter took forever to complete! As you may have noticed, it is a retelling of the first chapter of the introduction. Previously, the Wilson family played a part in setting up a trap for the feline. But I figured Gumball has more of a connection with the Fitzgerald family than them. Not to mention both Rachel and Tobias in the paragraphs has already disappeared. Anyway, Chapter #4 is on the way soon!