Chapter 64: Creepy Answers
Diddy and Dixie were attentive to what they were seeing on that screen, after having inserted that first cassette titled: "Day 1".
(Ready! They are already on), a deep voice was heard in the video at the moment that the four sub-screens that were displayed. (They're recording, by the way. They'll record absolutely as long as they stay on, can pick up sounds over long distances and can even capture photos. You can even take the tapes out of them and put them on the cassettes).
The video recording showed a closed site that appeared to be from the same building where they were at that very moment. Mandrew, Melenky and Rocky were seen staring at the 'cameras'. The three of them had shocked expressions and cast curious glances as they approached. Jemky, apparently, wasn't present there.
(Wow... They look... so real), Melenky said as he began to make gestures of greetings and mocking faces at the cameras. (Hey, they even breathe and blink!)
(They seem as if they were really watching us), Mandrew added, doing the same.
(Oh, why do you want us to manage this kind of... robot kids? If that's what we can call them), Rocky commented, pointing to the camera with some disgust. (Why don't you give us the mission to go hunting and kidnapping animals like you? You promised us that you would teach us and-)
(NO!), replicated the deep-voiced ones, who were later seen in the recording and it was nothing more than the group of mandrills and orangutans. (Now you're TOTALLY forbidden to use guns after what happened to Jemky! And it's not the first time you've had accidents because of taking our guns!)
(But this time it was just Jemky!), Rocky replied by trampling. (We already explained to you that he had only gone to annoy that girl he likes and we don't know if she was the one who did that to him!)
(And how is a girl going to be able to do something like that?! He told us that he only shot himself by accident!), replied the leading orangutan. (Jemky ALMOST DIED! And after we had to go to rescue him in the river, we were almost found out by some apes from that DK Island, for a change!)
(Urgh, okay, just teach us how to manage these mechanical kids!), Rocky said reluctantly, rolling his eyes. (And by the way, how is Jemky still going?)
(Much better, in a couple of days he'll walk again), replied the leading orangutan. (He was lucky we had enough of that instant healing elixir; that did him pretty good, otherwise the boy would already be in another world).
(You mean that sky blue liquid that heals wounds in a few minutes?), Melenky asked.
(That same one. It'll leave him even without a scar), replied the orangutan while, along with one of the mandrills, carried in their hands four metal boxes. (Well! Now let's get started).
The group of mandrills and orangutans were seen placing and opening the boxes on the floor, from which they took out sets of elastic bands joined by several wires... which seemed to be quite particular costumes, they even had a kind of helmet. Then, they also took out some boards, on which they pressed some buttons to expand them further on the floor. The other apes in the group went towards the 'cameras', and began to move them closer, revealing now that they were Jenny, Mandy, Melvyn and Ricky, which implied that the four of them had cameras in their eyes.
(Are we supposed to wear those suits of... bad-rolled up mummies?), Rocky pointed out, looking strangely at those objects that the adult apes took out of the boxes.
(That's right. It's not that difficult to operate), replied a mandrill before pointing to the 'cameras'. (Okay, now choose which of these four ones you want. By the way, you can only choose ONE each and with that you stay).
(I'll choose the boy over there!), Rocky exclaimed almost instantly, pointing at 'Ricky'.
(I want the other boy!), Melenky added, pointing to 'Melvyn' in the same way.
(It's not valid, I was going to choose one of the boys!), Mandrew protested by pushing Rocky and Melenky.
(What a pity, you'll be one of the girls!), Melenky told him mockingly.
(Anyway, guys, the other girl will be for Jemky!), a mandrill exclaimed, calming them. (Now put on your suits!)
Mandrew, Melenky and Rocky began to put on the 'suits' made of bands and wires, with the help of the mandrills and orangutans. To put them on, each of the elastic bands had to be rolled up in different parts of their bodies such as the extremities, trunk and even fingers and toes. Finally, the helmets that brought those suits were placed on them.
(Now stand on these platforms), said a mandrill, pointing to the boards they had also taken out of the boxes.
The three got on these platforms each, which were large enough for them. Then, the group of adult apes pressed some buttons that were in them.
(Okay, get ready, and then start moving in your own positions, without leaving the platforms).
(This will be like a video game, right?), Melenky asked before starting to move. (Wow!)
Suddenly, the 'cameras', or rather, Melvyn, Ricky and Mandy, began to move at the same time as Melenky, Rocky and Mandrew. They literally made the same movements as if they were mirrors.
(Wow! This looks so good), Mandrew commented with excitement as he performed movements with each limb, at the same time that 'Mandy' replicated them.
(It's like they're real), Melenky added, doing the same with 'Melvyn'.
(Now walk on your own platforms), the big apes told them.
The three kids began to take a few steps on the platforms, which were similar to those of a treadmill. With that, they made the 'robot' kong children also start walking at the same pace throughout the room, although it was a bit difficult for them to keep them in balance.
(Nice!), Rocky said, trying to control the balance with 'Ricky'. (Oh, but it's somewhat difficult).
Suddenly, Rocky felt a hit from behind and fell to the floor. When he turned to look, he realized that it had been 'Mandy', who had pushed him, while Mandrew laughed out loud.
(Mandrew!), Rocky yelled at him. Then, he proceeded to do the same to Mandrew using 'Ricky', and gave him a push to make him fall and, therefore, 'Mandy'.
(HEY, be careful of them, they could get broken!), the mandrills and orangutans warned them before continuing to instruct them. (Now try the helmets!)
Mandrew, Melenky and Rocky adjusted their helmets, which had a type of dark visors that covered their eyes, as well as other wires that ended in small electrodes placed on various areas of their faces. The mandrills and orangutans pressed buttons on the helmets to activate them.
(Hey, I see everything live from here!), said Melenky while he had the visor on and performed movements at the same pace as 'Melvyn' did. This time, 'Melvyn' even replicated the gestures Melenky made with his face.
(Well, now press with your feet the right button of the platforms and speak), the apes told them. (That will activate the microphones).
The three kids proceeded to do the aforementioned and began to talk.
(Hello!), pronounced Mandrew... and this time, the voice of 'Mandy' was also heard at the same time.
(Wow, what was that?), Rocky asked in amazement, at the same time that 'Ricky's' voice also sounded. (Hey, the boy I'm using also spoke like me).
Suddenly, the three began to say more phrases, and this time they were accompanied by the voices of Ricky, Mandy and Melvyn. From each one's perspective, they even could now be seen moving and talking as if they were real kong children. Such a fact left Rocky, Mandrew and Melenky astonished, who then began to speak jokes or nonsensical things, and their respective 'robot children', replicated them in real time.
Diddy and Dixie were all gasping with everything they had seen so far in those video recordings, which they could not look away from the screen.
(Rocky is a snowy-mountain-headed), Mandrew said mockingly, while 'Mandy' repeated.
(Worm face, and you haven't seen yourself in a mirror, you clown?!), Rocky replied, along with 'Ricky'.
(Hey, even their voices sound realistic), Melenky said, pointing to the other quartet. (How did you make them sound like that?)
(Well, they're the same voices that these children had in life), replied one of the mandrills. (We kept their voices for this).
Immediately, Diddy pressed the button to pause the video recording. He froze for a while, as looking at Dixie, who also got an expression of severe shock upon hearing that... Those last phrases they heard from the apes left them with icy circulation up to their feet and they felt a whirlwind in their stomachs as their thoughts began to roll.
"No... it can't be true," Diddy said, looking out into nothingness and trying to process it.
"So... they're…" Dixie stammered, taking a hard breath.
"Dixie... I t-think you weren't wrong with what you said."
Both turned to look again at the quartet of their 'so-called friends'... since, apparently, it now made sense why their realistic characteristics. Diddy came to his senses and continued to play the video recording along with Dixie. They continued to look at that shocking scene they were seeing.
(Wow), Mandrew said in amazement. (Why don't you teach us how to make one like that?)
(If you behave well and fulfill the mission we have for you, we could consider it), replied one of the orangutans. (Well, you know what you have to do).
The group of apes now showed them a medium-sized jar containing a purple-colored liquid substance, as well as rolled-up plans and a small electronic device.
(So, you're going to go to each of these locations), the apes told them, showing them the device, which had a screen. (They're the residences or places frequented by the children you have to catch; they're all ape children of different species and around your ages. And don't worry, those kids spend away from home frequently and unsupervised, so it won't be difficult).
(And the moment you manage to catch each one, you'll spray this substance on them. Make sure they breathe it in), added an orangutan, showing them the jar with the purple liquid.
(And once you have them trained, you'll assemble this ship), added one of the mandrills, unfolding and showing them the plan drawn. (Here are all the instructions, all of them! Even where you can get the materials; on that Hurricane Island there are many remains of shipwrecks. And you can use our tools, by the way).
(Oh, but a ship is very big), Rocky contradicted. (Are you sure that with those kids we are going to make it?)
(Of course you'll be able to), replied the other mandrill showing the purple substance. (That's what this substance is for: when those brat kids are under their effects, they'll obey everything, absolutely everything you tell them and teach them, you can even invent a story about their lives and they'll believe it).
(And we can't do that ourselves instead of through these four mechanical kids?), Mandrew suggested, pointing to the other quartet.
(Yes, but we also need these four to have developed their mobility so that they're self-sufficient when we apply the step with the emerald that you brought. These four ones are the most important and the ones that should be with the complete procedure for now).
(And what will you do with all those kids we're going to kidnap?), Melenky asked them.
(Well, the same thing we did with these four ones), replied the mandrill, pointing to the Jenny and company's quartet.
Diddy and Dixie, even after hearing those facts known to them, put their hands to their own faces while keeping their eyes wide open and a horrified expression. Now they no longer had doubts about the quartet of their 'so-called friends'.
(Well, then you explain the instructions to Jemky later), added one of the mandrills. (We'll go on the mega hunt right now, and we'll return in a couple of months to start with the mechanization of all those kids).
(Oh, and aren't you really going to take us with you?), Rocky replied insistently.
(NO!), the apes responded firmly. (At the place where we take hunted animals, children are NOT allowed; we've already repeated that, and besides... we have some matters to resolve there, and we need that herd of children as soon as possible).
(Ah, and another thing), added one of the orangutans before pointing to the other quartet again. (Be very careful when operating these mechanical kids: don't throw them from great heights or let them get wet or submerge them in water; they can short-circuit or break down).
(And right, let's turn off these four), said one of the mandrills, walking toward each of the quartet of... 'robot kids' and, successively, the cameras were turned off... and thus ending the recording.
Both Diddy and Dixie were paralyzed for a few long seconds while they finished processing all that video recording they had just watched. Now several facts began to make sense and fit with the recent events that had happened to them.
"No, no, no, this couldn't have happened," Diddy exclaimed, muttering, his hands to his head. "Did you hear what those crazy apes said?"
"That monstrous group of apes. How could they?" Dixie said about to explode in fury, but then tried to calm down so she could continue. "How about we play more of these video recordings?"
"Let's check the second one... I don't think those four foolish bullies are coming here right now; the door is secured. And I think the blasted apes have gone out for now."
Diddy took another cassette, which only had "Day 2" written on it, and inserted it into the device. He pressed the buttons and, instantly, another video recording began through four sub-screens. The images that were now shown, also seemed to be set in the building, but this time, the exterior of it was seen through only one of the sub-screens; the other three ones were all blank and showed no movement. Mandrew and Melenky also appeared on screen.
(Well, it looks like it's all ready), Mandrew said in the video.
Mandrew and Melenky appeared on the banks of the river outside the building, where a medium-sized boat was parked, on which... Mandy, Jenny and Melvyn were; they had been put on the boat, and the three of them looked like mannequins or dolls... despite what they actually were.
(Okay, let's go up and get going), Rocky was heard saying, who didn't appear in the video recording, so it was assumed that he was the one who was controlling 'Ricky' and, through which, the video recording was being filmed at that time.
(Hey, it looks like that same kid would be talking to us), Melenky said before laughing and pointing to Ricky's sub-screen.
Then, Mandrew and Melenky took some boxes, which proceeded to check them and get them on the boat as well.
(Okay, we have nothing left out), Mandrew said while pointing to each of the objects they carried. (The plans of the ship, that tracking device, the tools, the hypnotizing mixture, the healing mixture, spare screws in case these four break a bone, the disinfectant in case they get dirty, and the brushes in case they get disheveled. Oh, and candies that our dads gave us to catch all those kids. Well, that's all. Let's go!)
They both got on the boat, followed by 'Ricky'. Apparently, Rocky had stayed in the building while communicating with Mandrew and Melenky through 'Ricky'.
There were no such relevant details in that videorecording; it only showed a long maritime journey that the three had in 'company' of the other quartet of... mechanical children? Diddy and Dixie fast forwarded the video recording while watching in fast motion the entire journey made by Mandrew, Melenky and 'Ricky'. Later, they arrived at the very Hurricane Island, in exactly the same place from where they both left with the ship.
(Get them down quickly and make sure no one is in sight!), Rocky whispered through 'Ricky'. (Help me get this kid down too, by the way).
Melenky and Mandrew disembarked the quartet of mechanical kids, including 'Ricky', since Rocky seemed to have difficulty mobilizing him. The place where they stopped was quite lonely, so they had no problem with any one seeing them.
They first took 'Jenny', 'Mandy', and 'Melvyn', to hide them in some bushes, although with some difficulty due to their weights. Later, they returned for the extra items they had brought and also hid them. They spent a few minutes settling the mechanical quartet and making sure they couldn't be seen by anyone.
(Now, let's go!), Mandrew said to Melenky before looking everywhere.
And later, Melenky and Mandrew left. They were no longer shown on screen, so they were supposed to have already left Hurricane Island.
Diddy and Dixie decided to skip forward the video recording, since no more movement was visible. They stopped at a scene where two more of the sub-screens lit up; according to the context, they seemed to be from 'Melvyn', and 'Mandy', and, likewise, 'Ricky' also showed movement.
(Well, now that we're running these mechanical kids, let's go for the ones we have to catch), Rocky said.
(Ugh, but it's hard to operate them), Melenky complained as he tried to keep his balance when controlling 'Melvyn'.
(And by the way, what will we do with the other girl?), asked Mandrew pointing to 'Jenny', who was not being controlled by either.
(That's for Jemky. We have to wait for him to finish recovering), Rocky replied. (Meanwhile, we have to hide her).
Rocky, Mandrew and Melenky, through their respective 'mechanical kids', hid 'Jenny' in the bushes. Then, they took all the belongings they had taken to that island, and left.
The three kids began to make their 'mechanical kids', walk and, in turn, took out the electronic device where the group of adult mandrills and orangutans had mentioned that they had recorded the locations of different kong children.
(Let's see... Let's go for this one first; it's closer), Rocky said, pointing to the device's screen, through 'Ricky'.
The journey they took had been somewhat extensive, so Diddy and Dixie were accelerating the video recording between times. They stopped at a scene showing a huge tree house, where a small group of kong children were running underneath it.
(And which of those children should we catch here?), Melenky asked in a low voice.
(Are two ones), replied Rocky. (It's that monkey in the green shirt and that one in the blue jacket), he added, through 'Ricky', pointing to a couple of kong boys in those clothes.
(Okay, let's go get them), Mandrew said, making 'Mandy' walk, but Rocky stopped her instantly through 'Ricky'.
(Wait!), Rocky ordered him, whispering. (We must keep a low profile! The other children must not see us, let alone their relatives or acquaintances!)
The three waited for an opportune moment to be able to catch the pair of kong children, until later they saw that both had stopped in a corner without being in sight of anyone else.
(Now, let's go, let's go!), Rocky exclaimed before starting to make them run 'Mandy', 'Ricky' and 'Melvyn' towards the two kong children expected. (Prepare the candies and the hypnotizing mixture!)
(Uhh... and how do we kidnap children?), Mandrew asked on the way.
(Well... Ugh, we've never done that, just with insects or small animals), Rocky replied before stopping 'Ricky' and thinking. (Oh, we just offer them the candies or try to become their friends and that's all).
Finally, the three mechanical kongs reached the pair of the designated kong children to speak to them, to which they threw strange looks at the three at first, but then smiled at them as if nothing.
To Diddy and Dixie's surprise... they were right about what they supposed: that pair of kong boys who were about to be caught were one of the few with whom they built that ship... Yes, from the herd of those who claimed to be 'old friends' of the quartet of Jenny, Mandy, Melvyn and Ricky.
(Uhh... Hello!), said those children with kindness towards 'Mandy', 'Ricky' and 'Melvyn' in the video recording. (Who are you?)
(Ahh... Uh... Well, I'm... a girl), Mandrew stuttered making 'Mandy' talk at the same time.
(Uh, yeah, but what are your names?), one of the boys asked them again, smiling at them with a look of strangeness.
(Take out the candy, Mandrew), Melenky said, making 'Melvyn' speak loudly by accident.
(Don't call me Mandrew here, you moron!), replied Mandrew, also speaking by accident through 'Mandy'.
(Uhh, excuse me, Mandrew is a girl's name?), one of the kids asked them with light laughs.
(Urgh, just catch them!), Rocky ordered before lunging at the two boys.
The two kong boys got scared by these sudden attitudes, and began to try to flee instantly. Not before Rocky, Melenky and Mandrew, through their respective 'robots' lunged towards that pair of children.
(WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!), exclaimed the two children as they struggled to get free from the three mechanical kids. (WHO ARE YOU?!)
'Ricky', 'Mandy' and 'Melvyn' held their two victims between the three, while pulling them by their clothes or their fur as soon as they took strength to free themselves, even reaching the point of beating them or knocking them to the ground to immobilize them.
(NOW, THE HYPNOTIZING MIXTURE!), Rocky exclaimed as he held one of the children to the ground, who became increasingly frightened and confused.
Melenky, through 'Melvyn', took out and opened the bottle of the purple liquid and, instantly, poured a little close to the noses of both children... After a few seconds, they stopped putting up resistance and calmed down. Rocky and Mandrew stopped holding them and released them, then helped them to stand up without any problem. Suddenly… the pair of kong boys had a fixed and lost gaze, without any emotion, coming to adopt an expression similar to that of the 'Jenny' and company's quartet when they were turned off.
(Are they already... hypnotized?), Melenky asked by beckoning to the two children through 'Melvyn', to which they only followed him with their eyes, but without reacting in any way.
(I guess so), Mandrew replied while, through 'Mandy', he began to tickle the two boys, without receiving a reaction in any way. (Wow, they don't laugh, so they may be).
(KENNY! HENRY! COME, WE HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING!), one of the other kong children who were playing in that area was heard saying.
(Run, run! Let's get out of here quickly!), Rocky exclaimed before removing them all from the site to prevent those other kongs from seeing them.
The three of them took the pair of captured children, almost dragging them by the limbs. They hid among all the surrounding vegetation and continued to move away as fast as they could. On the way, the pair of kong children could be seen and heard how they were hurting or scratching themselves due to the abruptness with which the other three ones treated them while dragging them. They stopped in a more hidden place where there could be no presence of anyone else.
(Now what?), Mandrew asked.
(We have to hide them), replied Rocky observing, through the eyes of 'Ricky', everywhere. (Ugh, I don't know where... What do you think if we set up a small hut and we hide them all there?!)
(And do you know how to build one?), Mandrew asked mockingly.
(No, but it'll be a quick one, just so that all those kids that we're going to catch aren't going to be seen by anyone), Rocky replied.
(What if they run away?!), Melenky replied.
(That won't happen), Rocky contradicted. (That's why they're sedated with the hypnotizing mixture; with that, they'll do everything we order them, and even as time goes by, they'll talk and act as if they weren't under its effects. According to our dads, the effect lasts two or three months. And when it passes, they'll only go crazy, but they won't regain consciousness... Anyway, let's do that and then we'll go for the next victims).
Diddy and Dixie fast forwarded the video recording again while it was showing how the three bully kids, through their respective mechanical kids, set out to assemble said hut proposed by Rocky. For that, they only used a materiality of branches, trunks and vines that they found in the environment. At the end, they directed the pair of kong children they had captured, into the hut; they even went to take 'Jenny' again and hid her there too. They also hid the remaining tools and objects they had brought. Finally, they collected a lot of leaves and vines to cover the house, so that it would be hidden among nature.
(Ready! Now no one will see them), Rocky said as he shook off Ricky's hands.
(Let's catch the next boy or girl!), Mandrew exclaimed in a tone of excitement. (I feel like this will be fun).
The three kids left the site and took out again the device containing the locations of the various kong children they had to capture.
Diddy and Dixie fast forwarded the video and now saw a scene where the three kids were walking in a different place: they were hidden again behind lush vegetation while visualizing another small group of kong children. This time, they seemed to focus on a monkey girl of golden species, who was playing with three other kong girls.
(Well, it's that little girl over there), Rocky pointed out quietly. (Mandrew! It's your turn to catch her, go get her and then we'll go hypnotize her).
(And why me?!), replied Mandrew.
(Because you're controlling one of the mechanical girls. Girls make friends with other girls more easily. Offer her the candies this time!)
(But I don't even know how girls become friends), replied Mandrew.
(You just talk to them more delicately and offer them the sweets... And look, she's already alone, go!), Rocky said, pushing 'Mandy' as soon as he realized the expected girl was alone.
Mandrew set out to direct 'Mandy', towards the girl who would be the new victim, and yes... that girl was also part of the herd of 'old friends' of Diddy and Dixie's group of so-called friends. That girl was near a tree, which she seemed to want to climb, but not before 'Mandy' arrived and started talking to her.
(Hello!), Mandrew pronounced, making 'Mandy' speak at the same time.
(Huh, hi!), the girl replied, greeting her with a smile.
(Hey, uh... do you want to be my friend?), 'she' asked directly, earning a strange smile from the other girl.
(Oh, well, we could be, but... who are you? What's your name?)
(Well... My name is... M-Mand... Mand...), 'she' stuttered for a few seconds before regaining 'her' posture. (Ah, I have these candies, don't you want one?!), 'she' added by showing her a couple of lollipops.
(Ahh, my favorites!), exclaimed the girl taking one immediately, but in turn, she also looked at 'Mandy' strangely. (Uhh, and why is this?... By the way, are you called Man-Man?)
(Ah, yes, yes, yes, that's my name! Now eat that lollipop!), Mandrew responded by removing the wrapping from the girl's lollipop and almost forcing her to taste it.
(Ugh, you are stupid to talk to girls, Mandrew!), Rocky reproached. (You know what? Just catch her right now!)
Mandrew, without further thought, lunged at the girl through 'Mandy'. He grabbed her by the hair and held her neck and mouth to stop her from screaming. The victim girl was now quite scared and confused about it and tried to get free from 'Mandy', pulling her hair hard forward.
(URGH, COME AND HELP ME TOO!), Mandrew exclaimed, trying to lift 'Mandy's' head because of the hair pulls that the victim girl was providing.
Rocky and Melenky took 'Ricky' and 'Melvyn' to the scene, and together they held the kong girl. Melenky prepared the bottle of the purple liquid, and instantly poured a little bit close to her nose. Seconds later, the girl stopped resisting and began to adopt an empty expression as well.
(Ready, let's take her!), Rocky ordered. (And quick! Before those other girls come).
Between the three of them they took the kong girl and hid. Then, they released her and gave her orders to walk on her own and follow them... That girl obeyed them as if nothing, as if she no longer had a will of her own.
They came back to the hut they had set up and made the monkey girl enter immediately. They took a look inside the hut and, the other two kong boys they had caught before, were still sitting as if they were statues... They didn't even show any discomfort or desire to want to go out, they were just there, barely blinking every five seconds.
(I told you they wouldn't escape), Rocky said. (Well, let's go for the next one... And of course, don't forget that we must also feed everyone we capture).
Diddy and Dixie skipped forward the video recording again. The next scenes showed almost the same thing: 'Ricky', 'Mandy' and 'Melvyn' being used by their respective controlling kongs to catch more kong children. The bully kids managed to capture three other kong children that day... and they were all known faces to Diddy and Dixie; now they understood where all that herd of children with whom they built this ship really came from.
Later, Diddy and Dixie played the following cassette, which showed how the three bully kids, although with some clumsiness and success at the same time, were capturing more kong children in different places on Hurricane Island. They usually did so in the afternoon when child victims went out to play or walk alone or with other children. After being hypnotized, they were hidden inside the hut and, just like the first day, none of these children dared to get up or leave nor did they show any emotion. On certain occasions, scenes were shown where the three bully kids provided food to the captured ones, and they ate it normally and obeyed everything that was ordered to them. They managed to kidnap three other kong children that day, where at the time of executing the kidnappings, treated them without any consideration and as if they were toys.
Diddy and Dixie played two more cassettes. Obviously, they were skipping forward quickly, since they contained scenes similar to the previous two ones, showing around a dozen kong children kidnapped so far.
They thought to skip cassettes when reviewing the fifth and see that it was almost the same content. But later, they noticed that not only three cameras were reflected in the sub-screens, but now the four sub-screens did show video, implying that the fourth missing member was already going to pronounce.
(But why do I have to control a GIRL?!), a fourth voice that was new to those video recordings complained.
(Hey, make her walk well; she looks like a noodle electrocuting), Mandrew said before letting out a laugh.
(Shut up, I found out about all this recently!)
Rocky, Mandrew and Melenky were laughing out loud as they focused the 'camera' on none other than 'Jenny', who was now clearly being controlled by Jemky... too awkwardly. As mentioned, 'Jenny' was staggering around at every moment because Jemky still didn't control her well.
(Hey, but this looks like a realistic video game anyways), Jemky commented with excitement, focusing everywhere as if playing with 'Jenny', but at the same time, he also grumbled. (Ugh, but why did you leave one of the girls to me?!)
(Ah, because Rocky and Melenky picked the boys first), replied Mandrew.
(Well, this looks like a game anyways), Jemky said before talking normally again. (So, what do we have to do? You told me that we have to catch more kong kids and sedate them, right? And then take them all on a ship that we have to build?)
(That's right), Rocky replied. (And then our dads will make them robots like the kids we're controlling now).
(Ugh! But did they go crazy?!), Jemky grumbled again. (How the heck do they think we're going to do ALL THAT?! I thought that by bringing them that emerald, they would teach us something more interesting like hunting animals just like them).
(Uh, excuse me for telling you this, Jemky), Rocky said in a serious tone. (But I remind you that it was because of YOU that we were sent to do this. You are tremendously stubborn; we warn you not to mess with Dixie! That girl got away with it! Maybe she wasn't even going to tell Diddy!)
(Urgh, don't mention that stupid girl!), Jemky replied furiously. (I swear the next time I see her, I'll tear out all her stupid hair for trying to kill me!)
(For trying to kill you?), Melenky asked in a tone of strangeness. (Hadn't you said that she wanted to go on a romantic date with you in exchange for not telling Diddy anything and that you were going to teach her how to shoot and that she accidentally shot you?)
(Uhh, yes, yes... Of course it was so!), Jemky said as if trying to regain a normal tone of voice. (Of course, she wanted to go on a date with me. She asked me to teach her how to shoot, but she got so excited that she accidentally shot me and I fell into the river... By the way, she also told me that I'm the most handsome orangutan she has ever seen and we kissed about twenty times), he added, trying to sound proud.
"This triple annatto-burnt-faced! That isn't true!" Dixie exclaimed, furious and eager to go out and find Jemky to give him a beating.
(Meh, speak the truth, Jemky, you sound exaggerated), Mandrew replied in the video.
(Yeah, just tell the truth of what happened), Rocky added.
(Ugh, okay, she did shoot me!), Jemky grumbled almost shouting. (While I told her not to tell Diddy anything and proposed a date, that fool girl took the gun from me, and then I took out the other one I carried, but I didn't notice that the one she had was the one that was loaded... And the rest you already know: I fell into the river. Urgh, that stupid! I didn't even plan to hurt her, I just wanted to scare her, but that fool girl did it to me).
(Did you already see? That girl is a danger, why do you think we didn't want to fight with her anymore? We couldn't even do with the monkey anymore), Rocky added before sighing. (Anyway, Jemky, and how are you continuing? Doesn't it hurt you at all from the shot?)
(Not at all. I feel like new), Jemky replied this time speaking calmly. (Wow, that healing elixir of our dads is miraculous, even when we have had fatal accidents).
(Well, it means we're all fine now), Rocky added, sounding more cheerful, before pulling out the tracking device, through 'Ricky.'
The quartet was now complete and they set out to continue their mission. Among some scenes, it was seen how Jemky found it difficult to control 'Jenny', although little by little he was achieving it, unlike the other three kids, who already naturally operated their respective mechanical kong children.
Diddy and Dixie quickly played the following cassettes, where they now heard the four bully kids in action: they had managed to catch up to twenty kong children of different species and, likewise, they all hid them inside the provisional hut they had made. The only thing they didn't change was the way they kidnapped them... In almost every scene, one of the four came out with some awkwardness, even though they achieved their goal anyway.
(LET GO OF ME, WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!), a kong boy shouted as he was being forcibly caught by the quartet.
Rocky (RICKY): (Stay still!), he ordered the kong boy before receiving a blow from him, who even made him blow some screws to 'Ricky'. (LOOK, I DON'T GIVE YOU HARDER JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE TO TAKE YOU AWAY ALIVE!), he replied by taking him harder from the shirt he was wearing and trying to spray the hypnotizing liquid.
(LET ME GO I SAID!), replied the child victim, giving him a strong kick directly to the head of 'Melvyn', which even pressed the button of his ear that served to open his head and show his internal mechanism.
The child victim was instantly frightened to see 'Melvyn' that way. He gave another blow to 'Ricky', and a few pushes to 'Jenny', and 'Mandy' and then ran away terrified and screaming for help.
«Rocky: (NOOOO, DON'T LET HIM GO, DARN IT! HE'S GOING TO RAT US OUT!), he exclaimed, speaking in internal mode.
«Melenky: (Hey, can you close my head?)
«Rocky: (Close it yourself! And you, Mandrew and Jemky, go get that fool kid!)
Jemky and Mandrew continued to make 'Jenny' and 'Mandy' run after that child, while Rocky and Melenky stood for a while to recover 'Ricky' and 'Melvyn' from the blows they received. Even 'Ricky' seemed to have dislocated a knee.
«Jemky: (But come too, why are you stopping?!), he replied to Rocky and Melenky while he was making 'Jenny' run along with 'Mandy' after the intended child boy.
«Melenky: (Wait a moment! Don't you see that that stupid kid almost destroyed us?!)
Rocky and Melenky finished recovering, and then joined the chase through their respective mechanical children, although these were much more behind than Jemky and Mandrew, who had deviated in order to trick the boy and finally catch him.
«Mandrew: (We already caught him, hurry up!)
'Mandy' and 'Jenny' were holding and wrestling the boy before 'Ricky' and 'Melvyn' arrived and, as soon as they did, they sprayed the hypnotist near his nose. The four took a heavy breath as soon as the kid victim stopped exerting force and stood completely still. Between the four of them they noticed how their respective mechanical kongs were damaged; all were disheveled and with clear characteristics of having come out of a fight.
«Melenky: (Ugh, hey, we're mistreating these mechanical monkeys a lot; we should act with more caution... Just look at the boy I'm managing; I think he even got a nut unscrewed).
«Jemky: (It's that you guys are like stupid, do you still think that forcibly catching them is a good strategy?... And besides, the trick of offering them candies sounds more for baby children).
«Rocky: (And how else are we going to catch them?!)
«Jemky: (There have to be other ways to do it more easily…)
«Rocky: (Well, so, my suggestion is that you and Mandrew better take over catching the rest of the kids; you're girls, you're not mistreated as much as Melenky and me).
«Jemky: (Excuse me?! This is a mission of the four of us!... Bah, 'because we're girls'. I didn't even want to manage one of the girls!), he replied, raising his voice, before pausing. (Wait a minute!... I got it! Sure, how did we not think of it before... Okay, guys! Mandrew and I will take over the rest).
«Mandrew: (Excuse me?! And what about Melenky and Rocky?!)
«Jemky: (Let them stay and take care of those kids we have already caught, while you and I will go for the rest. I came up with a more subtle idea to catch them. By the way... are there many who are boys?)
«Rocky: (Well... Only eight of the ones left are girls).
«Jemky: (Oh, why!... Anyway! There we'll also manage to catch them. Well, say the location of the next victim).
The four set off again and went in search of the next kong child they would be about to kidnap. Upon arriving at the site, this time only Jemky set out to execute the capture, since Rocky and Melenky didn't have 'Ricky' and 'Melvyn' in good condition at that time.
«Mandrew: (Well, what time are we going to get out to catch him?), he asked as he spotted their next victim behind some branches. (That monkey looks docile, hopefully he doesn't try to blow our heads like Melenky's mechanical kid).
«Jemky: (What are you talking about? We're not going to exert any force against that monkey boy. This time I'll do it alone so you can see, and the next time you accompany me, okay?)
«Melenky: (And what do you plan to do? How are you going to catch him without having to force him?)
«Jemky: (It's simpler than you think; you just observe. Pass me the hypnotizing mixture, by the way).
Jemky, with the hypnotizing mixture in Jenny's hands, directed the latter towards the intended kong child. He made 'Jenny' walk normally, as if she were a real chimpanzee girl. That child boy they wanted to catch was swinging on a swing made of tires. And then, Jemky directed 'Jenny' behind the swing and, trying to act at the right moment, hit the tire and lay on the ground instantly, as if pretending to have got hit.
Jemky (JENNY): (OUCH!), he exclaimed, also making 'Jenny' speak at the same time.
The kong boy, who was a monkey, stopped immediately and turned to look at 'Jenny' who was rubbing her head and making gestures of pain as if she had received a blow. The boy got off and headed quickly to help her.
(Oh no, sorry, I didn't see you, sorry!), the monkey boy exclaimed, helping her to her feet.
Jemky (JENNY): (Uh, no, don't worry, it's okay), 'she' replied, still rubbing her head as she finished getting up.
(Oh, no, no, forgive me seriously, I should have been more careful), the monkey pleaded.
Jemky (JENNY): (No, no, seriously don't worry, it was an accident...), she said to him, subtly adjusting her hair and making direct eye contact with the monkey boy.
(Uhh... By the way, who are you? I don't think I've seen you around here), the boy asked, smiling back kindly.
Jemky (JENNY): (Well, my name is Jem- Uhh, I mean... you can just tell me Jem! And what's your name?)
(I'm Andrey, nice to meet you), he said, shaking her hand, before looking as if he'd caught a stare from her. (Uhh, what's up)
Jemky (JENNY): (Oh, I'm sorry, it's that... You really have pretty eyes), she said, giving him a little tender laughter that even made the monkey boy smile more.
(R-really? Wow, no girl had ever told me that... I mean, no one has told me that), he replied, showing somewhat nervous, but at the same time, still smiling at her.
Jemky (JENNY): (In fact... I think you're a cute monkey), she said, fiddling with her hair and smiling at him.
(Hey, you must be kidding), he replied, this time starting to blush intensely. (Thanks anyway... You know?... You also seem very cute to- Huh, I meant-)
Jemky (JENNY): (Oh, how adorable you are), she said, giving him a little push in a flirtatious way, making the monkey boy smile again.
(Oh, by the way... don't you want to… sit and talk together a little more?), the monkey boy proposed, almost in the same tone.
Jemky (JENNY): (If you want), she replied with a mischievous look as 'she' naturally took out the bottle of the hypnotizing mixture. (Oh, excuse me, it's that... I brought my favorite perfume, but it got stuck... Would you be so kind as to open it for me?)
(Ah, no problem, I'll help you), he replied kindly, taking the bottle and proceeding to open it, but in doing so, he changed his face while taking it close to smell and seemed to notice something strange. (Hey, this smells so-)
Jemky, without much thought, pushed the bottle against his nose, causing him to breathe it in and start coughing immediately. Upon finishing... the monkey boy froze just like any other of the kong children they had caught.
«Melenky: (B-but... that's all?), he stammered, sounding rather confused.
«Jemky: (And yes, I told you it would be simple. This is how you catch someone, newbies! You just have to make them feel good and then trick them and that's all. There was no need for as much fuss as you did. Mandrew! Next time it'll be your turn).
«Mandrew: (Hey, but I'm not like you, I can't even talk to a girl with such flirtations, much less to a boy).
«Jemky: (Oh, it's not complicated. If they're boys, it'll be so easy to catch them like that; they're dumber... And if it's a girl, we can try to become her friends and that's all).
«Mandrew: (Bah, the first day I tried that with a girl, and in the end, we ended up forcibly taking her to get the hypnotizing mixture to her nose).
«Jemky: (You just play along with me and that's it! Well... What are we waiting for? Let's hide this monkey boy and go for the next one).
The four, or rather, this time only Jemky and Mandrew were the ones who continued the mission of catching kong children. Jemky, who at first was complicated, was now the one who found it most natural to act as a different identity, since with his gallant attitude, Jenny's aesthetics, and acting like a girl, he managed to quickly catch the kong children without having to exercise any violence. Jemky, through 'Jenny', indirectly flirted with the victim kids, where as a final result, he managed to get them to help her open the bottle of the hypnotizing mixture and then press them against their noses and sedate them. Mandrew, who also participated in the kidnappings, did the same with 'Mandy', although it was a bit complicated, since he didn't have the same gestures as Jemky. Anyway, the latter was sending him a few instructions at the time. When it came to a girl they were going to catch, they simply treated her with intense kindness, flattered her as if she were their lifelong friend, and finally asked her to 'please' open the bottle of the hypnotizing mixture.
As for Rocky and Melenky, they had to make some repairs to 'Ricky' and 'Melvyn', since they had suffered damage at the time of the kidnappings. Finally, they finished fixing them with a sky blued liquid that they called 'healing mixture'. Diddy and Dixie recognized such a chemical... Yes, the same one they had used to heal Dixie's arm the time she was attacked by a carnivorous plant, and surely also to heal Jemky from the shot.
The following videocassettes were about almost the same thing. They became so repetitive that Diddy and Dixie opted to play the first one that already contained letters written on the front face, that one said: "Day 26: We discovered those dumb monkeys". With that title, they knew what it was going to be about, so they played it and fast forwarded the video recording a little.
(I'm hungry... I want food), one of the captured kong children stammered towards 'Ricky'.
Rocky (RICKY): (But if you already ate today, you wait until tomorrow at noon... Ugh, okay, I'll bring you more).
«Mandrew: (How can they not be hungry if we barely gave them food yesterday morning and now it's more than mid-afternoon?)
(Friend... Give me... a hug), said a kong girl throwing herself into hugging 'Mandy'.
Mandrew (MANDY): (I'm not your friend... Oh, well, it's okay), 'she' replied, reluctantly reciprocating the hug.
Apparently, they had already caught all the kong children they needed... And yes, that was the herd with whom that ship was built; there was no longer any doubt about that. Among other novelties, these children now seemed to begin to have autonomy and perform more actions such as talking, going for a short walk or even trying to become friends with the quartet.
«Jemky: (Anyway! We have to train them to start that ship building; I don't want to take care of forty dumb kids for so long).
«Mandrew: (But if they're all weak; I think we should feed them more).
«Rocky: (Well, get more food).
«Mandrew: (Excuse me? You should go to get it. Jemky and I already took over capturing the last kids; it's up to you to make an effort).
«Rocky: (And do you think it's little that Melenky and I have taken over feeding and watching over all these silly kids?)
«Melenky: (Anyway! So, let's go together! Otherwise, we won't advance anything and our dads will drag us when they return).
The four of them entered all the kidnapped kong children in the hut they had made on the first day, which was now almost completely filled, since there were forty children they had prisoners.
Rocky (RICKY): (KEEP QUIET, STAY HERE AND NOBODY GO OUT!), he ordered the herd of kids as if he were running a classroom, and they listened to him without problems.
The quartet of bully kids directed the quartet of mechanical kids in search of food for the kidnapped ones. They carried large baskets and carts to gather fruits they needed to feed the herd.
In spite of everything, the four could be heard quite tired and fatigued from the whole mission, and they still had the ship building pending to be able to transport the whole herd. Future days looked to be monotonous and boring for the four of them.
«Melenky: (I want to go home), he complained as he made 'Melvyn' to climb up a tree and reached for fruit.
«Mandrew: (But we're at home; we're just controlling four robotic sillies).
«Melenky: (I was referring to Island Z, our house, and I miss going out to get jewelry and exchange it for those lollipops with millipede poison. This is the worst vacation; we better not have given that emerald to our dads. I want those millipede sweets!)
«Jemky: (It would have been great if they finally let us use guns; it would have been the best vacation of all and we would be eating those millipede lollipops in droves).
«Rocky: (Oh, you better don't talk, Jemky, because you were after Dixie you got hurt and that's why our dads didn't let us go out with them to hunt animals!)
«Melenky: (I see it and I can't believe it... I see it and I can't believe it!), he exclaimed suddenly.
«Rocky: (Huh? What's wrong with you?), he asked strangely.
«Melenky: (Y-you have to see this! Look into my camera or go up where I am AND SEE!)
Diddy and Dixie, although they were already waiting for that moment, stared at Melvyn's sub-screen, since it was visualizing nothing more and nothing less than the silhouettes of the two of them in the distance.
In the video recording, the other three mechanical children climbed the tree to where 'Melvyn' was, and focused on where he looked.
«Rocky: (SAY WHAT...?!)
«Mandrew: (Nooo, it can't be true! B-but... HOW?!)
«Jemky: (No... I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I'M SEEING... CONFIRM IF YOU GUYS ALSO SEE... those…)
«Rocky: (YES, THEY'RE THE SAME! But where the heck did that pair come from?!)
The four sub-screens showed the same Diddy and Dixie in the distance: both were running and playing among the trees and vines, where they were quite cheerful and full of energy.
«Melenky: (No, no, no, no! This has to be a mirage or maybe the cameras have broken down!)
«Mandrew: (NO! It's nothing like that; I'm seeing the same thing too!)
«Rocky: (L-let's get a closer look, this has to be a joke!)
The quartet, after giving more murmurs, went to a place that was closer to spy on the couple of kongs. They hid behind the vegetation, trying to make as little noise as possible, so that they could observe them closer.
«Mandrew: (No, it's not possible. It's them!... But how?! I mean, how did they get here?! It's impossible that in this season they have been able to come from DK Island to here; this island is millions of kilometers away from DK Island, I have no idea how much it's, but it's too far... And there are even hurricanes to top it off!)
«Melenky: (It's crazy! This has to remain a joke, how come those two are here?!
«Jemky: (No, no, I need to process all this…)
«Rocky: (Maybe they came to spend the vacation here or maybe they're lost).
«Melenky: (Well, the truth... For being lost they look very cheerful... And wait! They look... very affectionate too).
Diddy and Dixie, within the video recording, were taking a break while they were leaning on each other together and at the same time laughing playfully when they looked at each other. Between times, both hugged or looked at each other very closely and made some gesture of affection towards the other. Later, they even kissed, which made the whole quartet give a small scream of impression.
«Rocky: (WHAT?! Did they... just kiss each other's mouths?! I mean…)
«Melenky: (ARE THEY DATING?!)
«Jemky: (No, it can't be true... It h-has to be a joke! That's NOT REAL!)
«Melenky: (But at what moment did it happen?!)
The video recording continued to show Diddy and Dixie together, giving each other some gesture of affection that betrayed at first glance that they were a couple in love.
«Jemky: (NOO! How is this possible?! Tell me this is not true!), he exclaimed, beginning to get angry. (How come those two JUST KISSED ON THEIR SNOUTS?!)
«Mandrew: (And look, they do it… again).
Diddy and Dixie continued to kiss each other over and over again, while smiling excitedly at each other after doing so. That left more impact on the quartet, who didn't stop focusing on those love scenes... Scenes which generated some embarrassment to the current Diddy and Dixie, who covered their faces with one hand while looking at themselves that way in the video.
«Rocky: (And at what point did that pair of dwarf wimps come together like that?!)
«Melenky: (Well, I have no idea. I swore they would be fighting after the pyramid and Jemky matter).
«Jemky: (Urgh, but how?! HOW?! How did THOSE TWO FOOLS pair up?! How did that stupid monkey get it?! That monkey didn't do anything! HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO GET DIXIE!)
«Mandrew: (Hey, calm down, Jemky, maybe they're not a couple, what if they're really just that kind of friends who kiss and that's it?)
«Jemky: (It's obvious that they're dating, those two liked each other... AHHH, I don't understand what that dumb chimp sees in that idiot monkey! I HATE THEM!... I think I'll go after them! At this very moment I'm going for them! THOSE I DO CATCH WITH BLOWS!)
Jemky, reacting impulsively, seemed to be about to rush 'Jenny' out to the two of them, but Rocky managed to stop her.
«Rocky: (Hey, wait! Did you go crazy?! We cannot rat ourselves out, MUCH LESS TO THEM!)
«Melenky: (Hey, but seriously, we can catch the two of them and take them to our dads. Where is the hypnotizing mixture?!)
«Rocky: (That already ran out).
«Melenky: (How did it run out?!)
«Mandrew: (Yes, because YOU made it spill several times in the kidnappings, Melenky!)
«Rocky: (Urgh, let's not fight anymore! Rather, we must think about what to do. We first have to figure out where those dumb monkeys came from, how about they are planning something?!)
«Mandrew: (I think we should kidnap them and take them to our dads like the other children... Oh, darn, but we no longer have hypnotizing mixture!)
«Jemky: (Well, I propose to kidnap them just by force; there we'll tie them well so that they do not escape... Urgh, how I hate them, blasted dwarves!)
«Rocky: (No! Those two will fight back if we kidnap them by force, and we can't mistreat these mechanical monkeys we are using anymore... Oh, darn it, who am I kidding, I also want to kidnap them anyway, but we can't! Our dads even didn't leave us their guns to go catch them ourselves).
«Mandrew: (But seriously, we have to catch them no matter what, we'll get even with them once for all, and we have to take them alive for the experiment of our dads... Ugh, but how would we do it? We even have to build that ship; we have no more hypnotizing mixture and we can't mistreat these robot monkeys…)
(Hey, Dixie, I know I've already told you this, but... I'm really so happy for the two of us), Diddy was heard saying in the video recording.
(And I'm much more so, Diddy), Dixie replied, holding his hands. (You don't know how much I've wanted to be like this with you, I wish this was forever).
(Of course we can make it last forever, without anything interfering with us), he replied, holding her hands more and smiling at her as if nothing else mattered at that moment.
(Oh, how cute you are, Diddy), Dixie said before giving him a kiss on the cheek and with the same emotion.
Those scenes generated some tension in the current Diddy and Dixie, who only looked at each other sideways and, at the same time, tried to avoid eye contact while watching the video recording.
«Rocky: (Oh, no, how ugly, that's how we are when we're in love?), he commented in a mocking tone.
«Mandrew: (They make me laugh, those two look ridiculous).
«Jemky: ('How cute you are, Diddy'), he said, imitating Dixie's voice. (But what does she see as cute at THAT GECKO MONKEY?!)
«Melenky: (Hey... what if we go talk to them and try to become their friends through these mechanical monkeys?)
«Mandrew: (Are you crazy? It is too risky if we don't have the hypnotizing mixture; we should not show even the slightest suspicion).
«Rocky: (Wait! I think what Melenky says is not a bad idea; I was also thinking... in becoming their friends... Yes! We could trick them in some way to catch them without problems. But yes, we must be very careful that they don't discover that it's us and that these monkeys we are using are mechanical kids... Oh, and see a way that they also don't discover that the other children we catch are under the influence of the hypnotizing mixture).
«Melenky: (We can train them and put the idea that they are both our friends and that they shouldn't rat us out at all, that's possible; with that hypnotizing mixture they obey everything we tell them. And we have to get information out about that pair of dumb monkeys to see how they got here and all that. But for that we must make them want to be our friends).
«Mandrew: (Jemky is good at that. Hey, Jemky, you who managed to sweeten the kids we caught, do you have any ideas to make those two fools become our friends with ease?)
«Jemky: (No way! With those two I don't think I can resist giving them the beating of their lives), he replied as if muttering and with a grudge.
«Rocky: (Hey, calm down, bro, Dixie's not the only girl in the world... And besides, you usually like many girls. And it was obvious that she had fallen for that stupid monkey; just remember how she reacted the time we showed her the notebook of that monkey with that little heart that he drew for her, and she didn't even want to believe us... It's not our fault that she likes monkeys that do nothing to win her and-)
«Jemky: (Urgh! Stop saying it, please, that last thing is what boils my blood the most!... And okay, let's become friends of those dwarves, what can we do... Look, the trick is just to make them feel good: they're both good little kids, we could ask them for some favor or some help and make them believe they've done us good. After that, we'll talk to them more and more, and so they'll agree to be our friends easily.)
«Mandrew: (And what kind of help could we ask of them?)
«Jemky: (Hmm... How about putting ourselves in some dangerous situation? Let them come to help us and we'll pretend to be little children who suffer and are abandoned or something like that, so that they will pity us).
«Rocky: (Sounds good... How about faking a kidnapping?!)
«Jemky: (Exactly! But I think we must first follow the steps of those two well; we must see what places they frequent to find them in the coming days).
"These lizard faces!" Diddy exclaimed indignantly as he continued to watch the video recording.
They both wanted to continue watching that video, but they also wanted to skip forward specifically to the part where they began to interact with them... and that was the cassette that was written: "Day 31. We became friends with those two stupids"...
A/N: This is the format that was used to represent dialogues in the video recordings since the middle of this chapter:
*This:
Name (NAME): (Dialogue), dialogue tag
It's when the bully kids talk through mechanical kids.
*This:
«Name: (Dialogue), dialogue tag
It's when the bully kids talk internally to each other, that is, without being heard outside, as if they had a microphone deactivated.
*This:
(Dialogue), dialogue tag
It's when other characters speak within the video recording.
*And this:
"Dialogue," dialogue tag
Well, it's the normal dialogue that Diddy and Dixie have while watching those recordings.
*This symbol:
»»»
It's when they fast forward the recording or change the cassette.