Near the Fireside HQ, an infected figure approaches the barracks, and as it gets closer it is revealed that it is just Gretchen under Ginger's shoulders disguised as a Pharmacist, both looking for their leader, worried that since the last time they saw Isabella, she didn't give them any more news.
"Katie, close the door" Gretchen ordered, getting out of Ginger's shoulder.
''You got it'' Katie affirmed, allocating a piece of wood to block the door.
"Is she back, yet ?" The blonde asked, throwing Gretche's beret to her, who's catch without even looking.
"No sign of her... And we already looked at entire city" Holly replied, still thinking about what places they didn't seek.
"Where could she be ?" Millie asked herself, with her arms crossed, taping the feet on the floor anxiously.
"If she's not in the city, so she's probably with Phineas and Ferb, and as long she's with them, will be safe... we just need to keep calm" Gretchen assured, looking at everyone, who's nodded but still had doubts, just didn't let it be revealed.
While Isabella was not with the troop, Gretchen was in command, she was the second with most patches, and someone Isabella trust to keep the Firesides united, that puts on her the responsibility of keeping everyone calm and cold... specially in occasions like this.
''I hope she's alright...'' Grecthen said, almost whispering while adjusting her glasses, when a sound came from the outside, scaring the scouts.
"We have intruders !" Adyson yelled, getting into a defensive position with a baseball bat.
"General Quarters !" Holly said, throwing some water balloons to her friends.
''Turn that light off !" Gretchen ordered, and Ginger turned off the lamp they were using as a light source.
"Katie ?" The american-japanese scout called her friend, pointing to the door.
"Yea" She confirmed, fearfully and slowly, approaching with a small broom.
"Friend or pharmacist ?" She asked, hoping for answer, that it wasn't ''Lots of Me''
"Katie ? Open the door ! We need to get in !" The visitor responded by knocking on the door, with a worried voice... that she knew very well.
''It's just Phineas, guys'' Katie said, breathing in relief, just like everyone, who put their ''weapons'' down.
''I hope Baljeet too'' Said Ginger apprehensive, attracting some glares, who still don't know what she saw in him, to find that nerdy so... cute.
As Katie pulled the wooden bar, she allowed the four boys to enter... and like a SWAT team, the four boys quickly pointed the launchers to either side of the room, looking for hostiles, nothing in sight, but confused and scared girls due to their crazy eyes.
''Safe area, chaps, see ? I told ya, it was the zombie that would have been in danger, if it had come in here'' Ferb said, putting down his launcher, and massaging his forehead.
''Damn... I can't believe we actually did it'' Baljeet said, leaning against the nearby table, where the boys placed their bags, impressed by the fact that any zombie caught them.
''That was a close one, mates... sorry, girls, we saw a zombie coming in here and we thought... I'm glad you're okay'' Phineas said, not wanting the firesides to suffer the same fate as Danville.
''Yea, pardon-us, girlies, it's been a long night'' Buford said, putting his watherthrower on his back, leaning against the wall, finally getting some rest.
''Don't worry about it, friends... we knew, you guys would find us'' Said Katie, as she closed the door, and repositioned the wood to lock it.
"Hey, Baljeet..." Ginger said, approaching him with a smile, making the Indian boy look at her.
''Ging, good to see you... How the firesides are going ?'' Asked him, while taking some supplies from the bags, imagining that maybe they're hungry.
''Kind... scared with all this situation, you were making me worry'' She said, with her hands clasped on chest.
''R-Really ? Generally it's just Mishti and my mother who's getting worried about me'' Baljeet replied, with a laugh, but was surprised by a hug from the fireside.
''Hey, it was just a joke... ''He said, noticing how tightly she was hugging him.
''I not going anywhere, you know that, right ?'' Continued him, while hugging her back, finding strange this much of affection... but very welcome.
''I can't avoid, you is the boy I care most most about'' She said, kissing his forehead... wondering, if all the time he was spending with Phineas, was giving him cluelessness too.
"Hey, what about me ? nobody cares if Buford is here or not ?!" The grumpy boy asked, looking at everyone.
''I care...''Millie said, attracting the bully's attention, and approaching to give him a hug.
''Th- Thank you, Girlie... it's good to know I exist'' He said, passing his hands by her hair, just to pick up the fireside from the floor, and placing her on his shoulder, like he always does with Baljeet, just more gently.
''Don't say that, Buffy, sure of course, you're the bully, who's steal our cupcakes, change the fireside flag to Baljeet's underpants... and when we're seven you put glue on my hair'' Millie said looking at him with repression look, remembering the reasons of why they already wanted to push him off a mountain.
''You have to admit, that was fun...'' He said, looking at her with an evil smile.
''I think some of us would disagree with that... but it was kinda, if it makes you feel better, to me, you're very real... bad, but real'' She said, hugging his neck, wondering if a hug was what he needed.
''That's what I am...'' Said the proud bully.
"I like the outfit, boys, it's... different" Katie said with a shy laugh, looking at the makeshift battle outfit.
Adyson and Holly were impressed with their bravery. Passing through that sea of zombies wasn't a walk in a park, but also happy knowing if they were here, Isabella would be too. After all, they will not just forget about her and leave the poor thing behind, right ?
"Isabella ? Are you here ?" Phineas asked, looking at the room.
"Wait, we thought she was with you !" Gretchen said, now feeling truly terrified, with everyone looking at the boys.
"You don't know where she is ? But you were the last one that was with her !" Adyson said getting up and going to Phineas, with anger in her eyes.
''You left her behind, didn't you, huh ?'' She asked accusingly, pulling him by the collar of his shirt and pressing him against the wood wall, attracting the scared look of everyone.
The feared inventor looked into the eyes of the fireside, thinking about knocking her out, but he had to face his demons, and admit that this time... he was wrong.
''Yes... I left her behind, I'm so sorry'' Phineas told Adyson, that even irritated, could feel remorse coming from him.
''Dammit, Adyson, enough of this'' Ginger said, intervening and trying to calm her down with a hand on her shoulder.
''To be fair, she was with all of us when it happened, so we all left her behind... After all, you know Phineas wouldn't do that on purpose, Adyson'' Ferb said, gaining the angry girl's attention.
''You idiots...'' Adyson exclaimed, looking at him one last time, before putting him down.
''Thanks, Guys...'' Phineas said, fixing his shirt, but only getting a death glare from Ginger, who were probably also annoyed.
''But I promise, I'll find her, even if I have to go out there alone...'' He said, attracting the look of the girls, who didn't know him was crazy at this point.
''If you're gonna outside count on me...'' Ferb said with a hand on his step-brother's shoulder, who nodded in aprovation.
''Slow down, Heroes, we already look everywhere too... no sign of her'' Adyson informed, massaging her forehead.
"I told you, man!'' Buford said, putting Millie down, and resting his arm on her hair.
''She's probably wearing a lab coat no- ''ouch'' Him was interrupted, by a little punch from her.
"Keep you mout shut and take the dammit money... you're not helping, idiot" Phineas said, throwing the rolled up money to the bully.
"I hate to admit it, but I'm afraid Buford is right, Phineas" Baljeet said sadly, glancing out the window, seeing the zombies surrounding the HQ.
"The chances of anyone surviving out there for that long..."
"If there's someone who can do this, that someone it's her, that girl is a warrior, I know she is still out there..." Phineas argued, still refusing to believe that his friend, was just one more among all those infecteds.
"It doesn't matter anyway... we have luck previously, but sooner or later these guys are going to find out we're here, and then they're going to come in here! They're going to come in here! and they're going to come in here and they're going to come in here and the-"
The panicked Bully was shut by a slap from the French-American Scout girl, whos already annoyed with all that crying.
"Get together, Soldier ! No one's coming in here, no one, YOU HEAR ME !?'' Gretchen exclamed in a clear voice, pulling his shirt to make the boy look at her, preferring him with all bad boy attitude, it would have been more useful.
''You're not a bully ? SO ACT LIKE ONE !'' She completed, leeting go from him and walking away, Buford only stared at the small fireside, impressed by such courage.
"I'm so in love with her right now" He said, without thinking and such comment wasn't passed unnoticed by the rest of the girls due his shy laughs.
''I have to admit, the girlie knows how to hit'' Thought the Bully, while massaging his cheeks.
Already with no hope, the red-head american inventor took the water cannon off his back to add more water, the boys only had time to share a small bottle before entering the HQ.
"I want to find you, but I'm out of ideas... Isabella, where you can you be ?" Asks him, while hugging his loaded water cannon, and whispering: "I'm so sorry..."
''What's with the weapons of-'' Gretchen was about to ask, but a noise interrupted her.
The entire group turned their attention to the other side of the room, Phineas being the first one to aim his water launcher, passing in front of everyone there, Ferb, Baljeet and Buford were refilling their water launchers.
''Ladies, stay behind us and take cover'' Ferb ordened in his British accent, entering in defence position, the girls agreed, carefully relocating themselves behind the wall formed by the boys.
''Fire on my signal'' Phineas ordered with a fist, squinting his eyes to see something trying to get out the trapdoor, which happened.
"I'm right here !" Isabella said, getting out of the trapdoor, being blinded by the lights of the lanterns.
''Arg'' Guys, Turn those things off'' She ordered covering her eyes.
"Isabella !" Phineas exclaimed in relief, running to her as soon as she stood up.
The red-haired wrapped her in a tight hug, laying his face on her shoulder, feeling some the sweet scent of her raven hair.
"Thank God, you're okay... I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for leaving you behind" He said apologetically, not realizing how tight he was holding her.
"It's okay, Phineas" Isabella said, pulling away from the inventor.
"Keep the apologies for afther, right now, we have a job to do" She said, sounding cold... something that didnt pass unoticed by Phineas, who's knew she was bitter.
Isabella headed to the center of the room, looking at everyone, who focused their attention on her that seems to have something important to say, and she truly has.
"We might be the only humans left in Danville" She reveleaded, looking at everyone.
"But I think I discover where this all started... and if we could get there'' She said looking outside, wondering if such mission was possible... would be the craziest idea they ever had.
''We can think in a reversion method...'' She said looking at Phineas, knowing that him, will find a way.
"But, how did you find out where it started ?" Asked, the confused inventor.
"Well...'' Isabella began, taking a bookmark from the table, and heading to the white board near to the same.
''I'm glad you asked" She said, lighting a lamp to begin her explanation.
"Mayor Doofenshmirtz was presenting a ceremony earlier this evening, it was the unveiling of the new Danville's water tower, the evidence I took from the stage tells me, that Mayor Roger, was the first to be turned into a pharmacist... after being hit by some kind of beam of lightning...'' She began to draw a sketch similar to that of the stage ceremony, and the building next to it.
"The mayor is 6'6" and the beam that hit him left some kind of mark on the wall, right behind him, so I took the angle from the point where he was standing...''
As Isabella explained, Phineas felt a tug on his cape, it was Katie, who had something to ask the inventor, who knelt down for her.
''Phineas, why are you dressed in those raincoats ? and what about the water guns ?" Asked her whispering in his ear, was more interested in that fact, than her leader's explanation... Math wasn't her strong point.
''Well, it's a long story, Katie, it all started whe-'' Phineas whispered back, but it was interrupet by Baljeet.
"Oh! You used triangulation! Cool!" Jeet commented, and they both remained silent looking at the drawing.
''I'll tell you later...'' Phineas whispered to her.
''Okay...'' She whispered in response, with both of them trying to keep a serius face.
"Hmm... that building looks familiar'' Buford said, and Isabella pulled the board from the side, revealing the exact building... similar to Ferb's head.
''Alright, we already have our target'' The bully continued, snapping his fingers.
''But how are we going to get there ? the streets are full'' Gretchen said looking out, seeing the swarm of zombies... wondering how much their percentages of survival were, probably low.
''Well, that's where we come in, Dinner Bell ?'' Buford said confidently, not even looking like a minute ago was freaking out, and needed a little girl to hit him.
''Right, listen up: these guys are multiplied by charges of static electricity, we need something to block it, rubber, plastic, flex tape'' Phineas said, writing the materials on the board.
''We'd work better keep the raincoats, rubber gloves and tape if you guys have'' Ferb said, contrubuiting to the explanation.
''We have all of this... but what about the-'' Asked Millie, sited on a table while swing her legs.
''Water guns ?'' Sugested Phineas.
''Katie was asking-me about they too, and the truth is the infecteds are vulnerable to water... we can use this to fight'' Said him, picking up the toy from the table and aiming on a nearby wall.
''But its just for short time...'' Continued him, placing the weapon near to the white board.
''And how to transform them once and for all ?'' Asked Holly.
''Its necessary a bigger amount of water for that, the balloons are a good option, can neutralize enemies in one shot, we still have a lot of them...'' Ansewered Baljeet, placing a ballon near to the weapon.
''Even after that exciting battle with the animals'' Continued Baljeet, scratching the back of his neck.
''Animals ?'' Asked Ginger curiously.
''A bunch of infected weirdos came to attack us, but we finished them and now... they're sleeping with the fishes''Buford said, while laughing at the penultimate part.
''But It's not the kind of sleep you're thinking about, it's like a Sunday afternoon nap'' Intervened Ferb, to their relief.
Everyone looked at a white board, thinking about the objective and wondering if they survival percentages increase with such advantages.
''Listen up everyone! We have a long mission ahead of us... and it's already past bedtime'' Isabella said, while yawning, which consequently everyone yawned.
''We need coffee... and something to eat'' She complete, rubbing her eyes while putting a kettle of water to warm in the oven, made of iron but need wood to make fire.
''Katie... I need a situation report, write the advantages and disadvantages'' Isabella said, rubbing her eyes, going to depot of the HQ, bringuing two boxes with the fireside symbol.
''We will send this report along with the battle plans to whoever is alive in the tri-state area'' Said her, retiring from the boxes, several packs of muffins, and biscuits.
''Roger that, Chief'' Katie said, also rubbing her eyes.
''Gretchen, as the boys said, we're gonna be protected, get the raincoats and boots, rubber gloves, night security glasses and knee pads, everything for a camping trip'' She ordered, getting a positive from her sub commander.
"Gonna see what we have, but in these capes, they're gonna see us a mile away... give me your capes boys, and I'll think in some kind of camouflage" She said, taking their capes and boots.
''Adyson, you and Ferb, prepare as many water balloons as we can, delivered to Buford when ready'' Isabella said, as they both climbed through the trapdoor.
''Ginger, do you still have that drone ?'' Phineas asked, getting a positive from the Japanese-American Girl.
''Fine, you stay on air recon, Baljeet uses the map, we need a safe route for that building'' The inventor continued, pointing to the purple building.
''Preferably with a safe house close'' He cointinued with a plan forming on his creative mind.
''Copied, Phin'' Baljeet said, seeking for papers, book markers and pencils.
''We'll try our best... Baljeet, c'mon'' Ginger said, dragging the indian boy by the hand, for where the map of the city was located.
''Holly, Millie, can you guys reinforce the windows with the left wood ? Prepared we will be, if they try to invade...'' Sugested Phineas, looking at the both scouts.
''Yeah, thats good, we will infiltrate the city by the tunnel'' Complete Isabella, and both scout began to place the woods bars, and thumping the nails with hammers.
While everyone was working, Isabella, use a chair to reach out something, but Phineas was faster, climbing on the table and reaching the box for her.
''We need more equipment, do you have water cannons ?'' Asked the inventor, while handing the box with the ear communicators to her, they're more practical than radios.
Isabella nodded in affimation, as she took a large box from under the table, revealing several types of water guns.
''Excellent... Katie ! Log book, I have a speech that will be great with the battle plans'' Phineas said, pacing around while thinking about what he was going to say, attracting the attention of his friends.
''Okay, just a second... and I'm ready'' Katie said, with the pencil in hands.
''Eight o'clock, June 22, 2010, at five o'clock tonight, a mysterious lightning was fired from a building in center of the Danville city's, Tri-state area, the unknow lightning contaminated Mayor Roger Doofersmitz, our patient zero, we don't have any idea if the contagion was part of the plan, but these zombies seems to be too dumb to be planned, anyway, the point is the infection has spread through Danville, maybe to the rest of the world.
''Our new-made contingent is planning a special mission targeting the tower where it all began, a Joint Task- Force, compost by Inventors, Nerds, Bullies and Girls Scouts from Fireside Troop 46231, just kids, dressed up with nothing but raincoats and water guns ? having nothing more than creativity and maximum effort ? a small army against a legion of pharmaceuticals zombies ? How will we know if we'll reach that tower ? That we will get some answers ? I feel like this has got to be the most dangerous mission we've faced so far, our most challenging adventure''
''Private Katie probably won't survive...'' Phineas conclued, tooking a little break, pretending a serious tone, but making everyone really scared, just listening to Katie's pencil writing on paper.
''Private Katie probably won't survi -WAIT, WHAT ? WHY ?'' The girl, who's until now had written down everything Phineas said on the log book, broke the pencil tip in nervousness.
The Redhead inventor just smile, walking towards the girl saying: ''Just joking, lil blond''
''I won't let anything happen to you'' He said, adjusting the orange beret she wore, almost all the time.
''You... you promise ?'' She asked, playing along with him, knowing that the american inventor wouldn't go back on his word... for real.
''I promise... but I need another thing'' He requested, tucking a strand of her hair behind ear.
''How beautiful... those emerald colors, its rare and match with her blond hair perfectly'' Thought him, while looking into her eyes.
''Just tell... Im here'' She said, with a shy smile, while erasing the last part of speech, and placed it together with the rest of intel wrote.
''Flashlights, ropes, and if you have... laser points, can you get that for me ?'' Phineas asked, imagining the new design of the weaponary.
''Yes, yes I can !'' She said running to the toolbox, for the happiness of the redhead.
''She's so funny... and cute'' Thought him, keeping his sight on her, who's looking for the requested tools.
''Like Isabella'' Conclued him with a smile, returning to the repair table where the Jewish-Mexican girl was concentrated, checking the radio and writing something on her notepad.
''Phineas, your tools, something more you needed ?'' Asked the american blond girl, putting the box on the table, side by side with the water cannons.
''Yea... later Im gonna need you to pick the weapons, and give to Gretchen... everything must be matching'' Said Phineas, and Katie nodding in affimation.
''Thanks, Katie, you're the best...'' Praised him, with a pat on her hair.
''Happy to help...'' Said her, putting her hands over Phinea's hands, making that pat last longer.
''Well, Im gonna see Gretchen, call me when you have them ready !'' She said, letting go of him, and waving at the inventor, before heading to the paint cabin, where the sub-commander was camouflaging the battle suits.
With a wave back and a smile, Phineas started to ckeck the cannons, working on the same modifications he made on the boy's ones, so that everything was the best way possible for everyone.
''Isa, how is it going ? Any signals ?'' Asked him while twisting tape around the cannon handles.
''Still checking with others Fireside Girls HQ's around the tri-state area, but nothing yet, I believe if there's anyone out here, they can get the plans'' Isabella responded, thinking of a plan B, in case this mission fails... what they would make everything for not happen.
''You think that still a soul out there, who can help us ?'' Phineas asked, finishing the second water cannon, with the importants parts like the lantern and laser covered with plastic bags.
''I have faith, that we find someone...'' She responded, seeing him delivering the modified toys to Katie.
''What we have more than creatity and maximum effort is faith'' Said Isabella, completing the inventor's previouly spech, and emphasizing what has kept her love for him alive, for all these years... but dont be fooled, that flame, now was just a little candle.
''Yeah... I guess you're right'' Said Phineas, attaching a lantern on the cannon with tape, imagining If the situation in Danville wasn't so bad, he could build the best water cannons in the world, and this Pharmaceutical apocalypse will be just a Wednesday child's play, but for now, he would have to do his best with silver tape and a lot of water.
''Phinny, are you alright ?'' She asked, making the inventor pause for a second.
''Me ? Im fine, Isa... I really want to know about you'' He said, turning to look at her.
''I'm fine too... it's just I've never seen you like this" Isabella said, wanting to make sure that him was fine for the battle.
''Like what ? Im fine'' He said, looking like the inventor wanted to convince the scout girl, even though he wasn't sure of that
''No... you're vulnerable, Phinny'' She said a conclusion, that makes the inventor look at her in confusion.
''I just see you like that, on the desert island... when you hug me, I felt like...'' She said, looking for a word, but he was more faster.
''That I hadn't see you in ten years ? Izzy, you're my best friend, I dont wanna lose this..." Phineas said to her disappointment, who was now thinking if one day, she will mean something more than just a friend to him.
''And look outside, what we're gonna do tonight, this whole situation... it's something crazy... and scary'' Said him, attaching a rope to make a bandoleira, pointing the toy gun at a wall, to make sure was working .
''Isa... I know nothing I will say wil justify that, but Im so sorry for leave you behind, I promise that this will not happen again'' He said looking at her eyes, who's didnt say anything, and afther a long sigh, the inventor return to his task.
''Phinny, please... listen to me for a second'' Isabella said, getting up and putting her hand on his, making the inventor stop.
''It wasn't everything your fault..." Said her firmly, understanding his way of act.
''Im feeling responsable...''
''And you should be, that's show how pure your hearth still, Phinny... you can be a shining inventor but you're just a boy, that I know it would never do anything to hurt-me, that was just scared... sometimes things happen and we can't control everything... blame yourself now, will not help the cause''
''This boy would travel to the end of world, if he knew you will be there, you know that, right ?'' Phineas asked while looking at her, several thoughts surrounding his creative mind.
''Y-you will ? I mean, of course you will... that's your way of act, and that's why I love y-to have you as my lieutenant'' She said, feeling a blush in her face for almost tell the confess... and also for his words.
''Lieutenant ?''He asked, imagining she would asked Gretchen, or any other girl to be in this rank.
''Yea, coordinate the troops... and support-me in this mission, of course, if you're up to this task" She explained, going back to her chair and pointing the pencil at him.
''Always I am, Commander'' Acepted him, with a salute.
''Great, knew I could count on you, Lieutenant Phineas'' She said with a smile, changing a page of the notebad to reveal what was hiding from him, a arrow crossing a little heart with the letters P+I wrote on.
Afther a hour and half of preparation of weponary, battle plans and cofee, Isabella and Phineas were making the checklist to make sure everything was ready to go.
''Water balloons ?'' Isabella asked, with the clipboard in her hands.
''200 balloons, Chief'' Adyson said, while playing with one of the balloons.
''Water weapons ?'' Phineas asked, looking at the weaponary, now painted with a beautiful camouflage.
''All loaded and ready, Dinner Bell'' Buford said, dressed in a red bandana, while saluting.
"Gretchen, battle vest ?" Asked Isabella, looking at the rain capes.
"Me and Katie did the best we could chief, it ill have to work" She said, standind next to katie, and all the clothes displayed next to them, who were hiding their dirty hands, behind their backs.
''I see...'' She said, looking at the faces of the two scouts and noticing the remains of paint, the result of all the work on the cape.
''We have face paint ?'' Asked Isabella, with a idea in mind.
''The rests from halloween... why ?'' Asked the confused Katie.
''Great, prepare the colours that match with the clothes... we're gonna need that''
''Ay, ay'' Said Katie, going to the closet we're they keep the paints.
''Now, ear communicators, all in sync ?'' Isabella asked, touching her ear.
''Loud and clear, Commander'' Ginger replied, touching her ear.
''Guys, your turn, tell us the way'' Phineas asked, appronching the map, where Baljeet and Ginger stood on either side of table.
''Right, this is the route, we're going through the tunnel that leads to the city, entering into a ''quarantine zone'', we're going to pass by areas with less concentration of zombies, like alleys and warehouses'' Baljeet said, showing on the map, the path he and Ginger had thought.
''Keep the formation, and shoot only if it is necessary'' Ginger warned, knowing that move slowly and quietly, we're the key to survive.
''We will continue this trajectory, to a residence near the purple build-''
''Its Doofenshmirtz evil inc" Ginger said, interrupting Jeet.
"Really ? Is that what they called it ?" Baljeet said looking at the image of the tower, noticing the big sign on the top.
''Hmph'' They think putting ''Evil'' in the name makes them evil ?'' Asked Ferb, with the rest of the team affirming.
''Anyway, on the checkpoint, we'll use the air surveillance to check the perimeter, if the front door is blocked which I'm sure it is, we'll use the back one, Isabella can you unlock the door ?'' Baljeet asked, pointing the bookmark to her.
''Yes, yes I can'' She said, confidently.
''Great, in this first part of the route, we will go in a group, but from the checkpoint to Evil inc'' Baljeet said, drawing a line between the two objectives.
''We will split up, space is too small for all of us to go together, we're gonna split into 3 squadrons, Alpha, Bravo and Charlie... Ginger !'' He asked as she handed him a paper.
''Commander Isabella, Lieutenant Phineas and General Ferb, we need you guys to unlock the door'' Baljeet said with a paper in his hands, pointing to the members '
''Actually, I'd like to be with the Bravo team'' Ferb said, raising his hand and winking at Isabella.
''I don't have any problem with that !'' She said excitedly, about moving to the attack with Phineas by her side.
''Okay... Alpha team now with Isabella and Phineas, but we'll put Team Bravo on high alert, right behind Alpha'' Baljeet said authoritatively, crossing out Ferb's name and reassigning him to the other team, after all, this is no longer a child's play.
''Generals Ferb and Gretchen, Callsign: Bentley and Eifell, as I already said, you guys are the Bravo team, and your job is to provide cover for ''Romeo and Juliet'', maximum five meters away, you guys form a quarter for attack, understood ?'' Baljeet said, getting a salute from the American-French scout girl and a positive from the British Inventor.
''Romeo and Juliet ? Are those our callnames ?" Phineas asked, to his blushed commander.
''Yeah... '' She said shyly, sharing glaces with Phineas and Ginger, knowing it was her idea.
''Hmm... interesting, sounds cool'' Phineas said, not understanding who was these two.
''Anyway... Im gonna put on the table, call when the lunch is ready'' Said Isabella, going to where the tablecloths and dishes were.
''So back to the plan... Sergeants Adyson (Pepper) and Millie (Sydney), Private Holly (New York) and Private Katie (Blondie), You guys are team Charlie'' Baljeet said, seeing small smiles forming on their faces.
''Keeping the best for last, I'm with Ginger and Buford and we're the team...'' Baljeet said, realizing now, they had a new team to name.
''How about Delta ?'' Ginger suggested, looking at him, who apear to be happy qith the suggestion.
''That's good... Delta is my favorite mathematic operation too, and we're both communications officers... our call names, can you say again ?'' Asked Baljeet.
''Hollywood and India'' She responded, hugging her diary.
''Together they form the famous Bollywood...'' Adyson added, hiding his laughter at the blush on their faces.
"I like that... and lastly and for his own request, Sergeant Buford gave himself the name "Rambo" Baljeet said tediously, thinking of the codename ''Idiot'' for him.
''It adds a lot to my personality...'' He said, looking at his nails.
''Okay, sure, anyway... Guys this is everything we thought for now, we just hope it's that enough'' Baljeet said, putting the paper aside.
''It will be...'' Phineas said, conviced that plan would be a sucess, as long they take seriusly.
''Coffee is on the table !'' Isabella called, placing a thermo bottle on the decored table, right next a bowl full with fresh cupcakes.
All the children moved to the lunch table, where cups of coffee, packets of chips, cookies and cupcakes were waiting for them, and while they talked, Gretchen handed each one a piece of paper for them to sign, this letter would be sent along with the plans. of battle... Maybe they couldn't achieve that goal, but those who could would know that the children of Danville tried.
''Guys, everyone signed ?'' Gretchen asked, getting a ''Yes'' from everyone, and nodding, she gave a last look at the paper, noticing the little soldier's different signatures, each one reflecting theu unique personalitie.
''We're going to make it...'' She thought, hugging the paper and putting it together with the battle plans, photos of fireside girls and the boys, everything will be send into a kind of capsule with the name ''Hope'' written on the side.
''We have to make it'' Continue her thoughting, while going back the table and fiding a palce near Ferb, whos gave her a cupcake and a mug of coffee.
''I must say your coffee is great, Isa...'' Praised Phineas, rarely him consume such drink, but this one was better than his mother's.
"Thanks... its nothing'' Said Isabella, feeling happy that he like it.
''Try on a cupcake together, it's made them even better" Sugested her, offering a small but, made with love, muffin.
"That's good too, its..." Phineas said, taking another piece of the muffin, feeling a familiar taste in his mouth.
"Chocolat and Vanilla, your favorite" Isabella said, while playing with his black hair, she knew so much about him... that it could even be considered a crime.
"Thanks Isa..." Phineas said, putting his hand on the top of her, while taking another piece of his lunch, feeling that good and sweet taste.
"No doubt you will be a great wife someday...'' Phineas assuered, offering his mug to her, as a toast, thinking how lucky anyone who can taste these delicacies every day will be.
''W-Wife ?'' She thought, blushing by both actions coming from him.
''Th-Thanks, Phinny, you should have lunch with me more often...'' She confirmed, accepting the toast.
''But I really wanted to talk with you about this patc-'' Isabella was about to start his confession again, but was interrupted by him.
''Cheers, comrades'' He said excitedly, lifting his mug like everyone else, Isabella was the last to join with her mug.
''Looking at everyone here, I see how special this is, Fireside Girls you've always been with us, doesn't matter the challenge... I'm happy to know I can count on you once again, boys, I'm very proud to have you guys by our side'' Phineas said, receiving a ferb's wink, as a some noddings and smiles from the girls.
''And lastly, I'm happy to have Commander Isabella by my side in charge of this Task-Force, but I think, it still lacks a name...'' Phineas said looking at her, who's nodded, saying: "Well that's a feeling thats go for both places"
''Maybe Fireside Force ?'' Phineas suggested, thinking in a name for the Task Force.
''How about Firestorm Force... 462 ?'' Isabella suggested, everyone there seemed to like the name.
''FIRESTORM FORCE 462'' They said toasting their cups together, but their attention was turned to a voice... coming from the radio.
''Hello, theres someone in there ? over'' The radio was passing a voice, Isabella went quickly to the device.
''Katie, battle plans !'' Gretchen told her, that went to get the capsule.
''Affirmative, identify yourself '' Isabella ordered, apprehensively.
''Fireside HQ south of Tri-state, troop 45673''
''Understood, what's your name ?''
''Caroline Smith''
''Understood, what's the situation, Caroline ?''
''A real mess, mate, these guys multiply like rabbits, we gather what and who we can find, but without weapons we won't last long''
''How many are there with you ?'' Isabella asked, at that moment, Phineas was already beside her.
''All of my company and some other people, we don't really know what we're facing, can you provide any help or assistance ? over''
''Same boat, Caroline, we organize who we can find, no chance for backup''
''Understood, so any tips ? how many are you with ?'' Caroline asked, trying to strike up a more formal conversation in hopes of calming down the situation.
''Eleven people, I'll pass you on to my lieutenant, he'll give you better information''
''Okay, wait, did you say ''he'' ?'' Caroline asked, it was usually just girls that were part of the company, why would she nominate a boy for that post ?
''Yes, yes I did'' Isabella said, handing the radio to Phineas and preparing the Capsule for transport through the tubes that connect the Fireside Girls' HQs throughout the Tri-state area.
''Caroline, listening ?'' Phineas asked nervously.
''Affirmative, identify yourself''
''Phineas Flynn'' He replied firmly.
''What's the Information, Flynn ?''
''Well... It may seem kinda stupid, but water is key to stop them, they multiply by static electricity, use rubber or plastic to protect yourself, small jets of water can immobilize them, but just for short time, use a large amount of water to neutralize the enemy, like balloons or hoses, above all try to stay alive... we have the mark zero in our area and a task-force ready to go there but if we can't...'' Phineas said, seeing Isabella with the capsule, and Gretchen typing Caroline's coordinates.
''Phineas, are you there ?''
''Affirmative, we are sending records and intel to you... if we can't make it, its up with you guys'' Phineas said, watching the firesides send the capsule through the tube, that conect the HQ's around the tri-state area.
''Understood... we received, very grateful, there's a lot of information here, we're sending a thanks gift'' Caroline said and soon another capsule appeared for them.
''It won't help much but we are praying for you''
''Thanks, Caroline, I'll pass you on to the commander, good luck outhere'' Phineas said, calling Isabella who took the radio
''Caroline, it's the better we can do for you right now, I know it's not much''
''Is that enough, comrade, one question: you're all childrens ?
''Yes... yes we're, sorry if you're expecting some adults, all of them are among the zombies now...'' Said Isabella, imagining that things can be different if they have such advantage.
''Damn, you guys have the age of my young siblings...''
''So you're a troop leader ? like me ?'' Guessed Isabella, listening to her voice and imagining that she was a teenager more older than Cadance.
''I am... since my twelve, who are you in these photos anyway ?''
''The Girl in pink dress...''
''Wow, you're so cute, just like my sister... and the boy hugging you, who's it ?''
''Well... we have a lot of them, they're always helping us with our patches'' Isabella said, blushing a little due to the compliment.
''Yes, I notice'' Caroline said looking at one photo with the girls and boys in the desert... jungle... in the deep of the ocean.
''They're like brothers to us, but the boy, hes have a triangle head ?'' Isabella asked nervously.
''Yes... kinda strange if you ask me''
''Ah, yeah but it's so cute, he's Phineas''
''You seem like good friends, if you guys survive, I'd love to have you all in the elite company''
''We will love to, maybe the rain take us to victory''
''Amen, comrade, over''
''Over and out'' Isabella said, placing the off radio on the table.
''At least it's not everyone, who's iffected...'' She thought while going to the others, looking at Gretchen, who's still hadn't opened the capsule.
''Do you... want to open, chief ?'' Gretchen asked, handing her the capsule.
''Thanks, Gretchen'' Isabella said, opening and pouring the contents on the table, the girls were surprised by what they saw: compliment patches, some photos, and small bars of chocolate and energy.
''The crusade patch'' Isabella said with a sparkle in her eyes, the patches had a design of a shield with two crossed swords.
''C'mon... What's this one for ?'' Buford asked, seeming to be more interested in the food.
''Let me see...'' Ginger said flipping through the pages of the Fireside book.
''Okay, I found it, listen up team, crusade patch: awarded to scouts who had courage when no one else did, kept hope alive when it was lost, and believed in each other in difficult times... sounds too much specific'' She explained, remembering that patch.
''Its from that competition against other troops, ins't ? one of the awards was this patc-...''She concluded, remembering the event... but was cut by Isabella.
''We dont talk about that... remenber ?'' Isabella whispered on her ear, subtly looking at Gretchen.
''Its fine guys, althought that day wasn't really... fun'' Gretchen said in a sadly voice, leaving the beret in the desk while crossing her arms, remenbering that she was the choose for the last challenge... and was the first one to fail.
''Sorry Gretchen, I forget about that...'' Ginger said, leaving the book in the desk and going to her friend, hugging the fireside like Balljeet.
''Wasn't your fault... you need to forget that, it happen one year ago'' Ginger added, knowing how much that event tested their spirits, who believed that with hard work and faith, anything could be possible... but lose is always a possibility.
''I know, but we ended up in seven... our campaign wasn't one of the best, and even though I tried my best... we left empty-handed'' She responded, reciprocating the hug, before end.
''Girls, I dont have any idea what you're talking about... but we're here this time... things can be different, and they will be'' Assuered Ferb, with a hand on her shoulder, making the fireside look at him.
''Something I don't get, Cherie...''Continued him, using a affectionate nickname while passing his arm around her shoulder.
''Is why there's so many of them, ins't just exlusive for the fireside girls ?'' Asked him, bringing the fireside more near, making a little blush appear on the face of the young girl.
''Cherie ? I-Its been a long time since you call me that, lad'' She said, with shy laugh while hugging his waist, feeling a little kiss on her hair.
''I thought you liked that nick name...'' Asked him, remenbering that this was the name he called her when they're seven, nobody understands what mean... only her.
''I love him, you just catch-me unprepered...''
''I believe its for you too boys... you guys aren't part of the troop but deserve the patch'' She concluded, feeling be release from Ferb's arms, who's gave her a smile and blink of eye.
''No, this dammit smile... why you have to be so cute ?'' She thought, hiding her blush with a beret.
"Guys, get ready, were rooling up...'' Phineas said, spinning his fingers in circle, grabbing a raincoat, gloves and boots, like everyone else.
At the end, with everyone ready, each child took a patch, with the boys placing them on the left arm of the capes and the girls on top of the berets.
Isabella realized that there were still two patches left, knowing that one was hers and the other.
''Of course...'' She thought, putting one patch on her beret and taking the last one, looking towards Phineas, who was leaning against the wall with his water cannon in one hand, a small paper in the other, looking lost in his thoughts with a cup of coffee on the small table, next to him.
''Hey, Phinny...'' Isabella said, holding the patchs in her hands.
''Huh? Hi, Isabella'' He replied, coming out of his thoughts, putting the paper on his pocket, and turning the attention to her.
''What'ch was that paper ?'' she asked, with a shy laugh.
''Paper ? Ah, nothing to worry about'' Phineas said, but as he said before, Isabella knew him, well enough to know that the inventor was lying.
''Alright... You forgot your badge, stay still, Lieutenant '' She ordered, placing the badge on his arm.
''Ah, yes...'' Phineas said, looking at the patch, thinking about how beautiful was, but also being surprised by a hug from his commander.
''You deserve it, Phineas'' She said separating from him and with her hands on his shoulders, she continued: ''If you still have doubts, prove it to you and me, because I'm counting on you in this operation, don't let me down, Lieutenant"
Phineas, took the beret off his head saying: ''You have my word, Commander''
''Come on...'' He continues, kissing her forehead.
''We have a job to do'' He finished putting the beret on her, and took Isabella's hand to guide her to the front of the squad.
''Oh, Phineas, yes, I would love to'' She said, dreaming of him offering a diamond ring to her, while asking to be his forever.
''Hey, you're lost in PhineasLand again'' Ginger whispered, bringing her friend back to reality.
''Ah, right, right, lets go team ?''
''Ay, ay, ma'am !'' Everyone said mutually jumping into the tunnel.