If Riley was as old now as she was a day or two ago... or years ago? Or forward?
She'd risk dying from a panic attack.
Maybe panic attack was too strong of a word, more like overreacting.
Sure overreacting...
New or old younger body...
New memory from now and then that she doesn't know...
New people she doesn't remember meeting...
And robots! Plushy robots even!
And strangely, while she can't remember her old teen years... she does remember ones that she has like right now...
She was calmer now but relaxed? Not yet.
Riley – My goodness, life after death... Well at least now I know for sure... Hmm, but what now?
Looking around her new room... her old room, those sketches for her project are one thing, then there were decorations of stars and moon.
A table near the window with a lamp made out of hockey sticks?
There was a bottle of water on table which she took and emptied before continuing.
Different sketches on walls, including one where she written her own name but bigger.
Except not all were sketches, some were posters...
One with title 4 Town Alright , Get up and glow...
Then there was a Pizza Planet truck... looks like she liked it here.
A piano and a guitar?
Riley then found a list... where she probably written down her next priorities.
Baking something for dad on father's day.
Go skating with friends.
Go watch movies with Bree and Grace ; BFF catch up time!
Not to forget to finish the project, else Granville will kill me.
Visiting Ms Cass and Baymax (he's so adorable and huggable)
Riley felt like something was growing above her shoulders...
New names keep popping up... Gogo, Granville, Cass, Baymax? Two of them she already met.
New names in her phone were already many and now this.
Bree and Grace...
Those she did know, memories of her old life were foggy but she never forgotten her mid school friends. The only ones she had really in mid school, she's not sure how she befriended Phillips or Rashida...
Then again her current memories now refresh the feeling...
Of sadness.
She missed them really.
But what can she do now?
Rilry - *sighs* Okay young lady, breathe in. Breathe out. In, out. In, out.
It would be better for her to collect herself, for she's sure there will be much to think about later.
She rubbed the sweat off of her foreheads again, it was quite dry now. It could tear off if this continued.
Riley – Alright, how about I focus on something I CAN do?
Baking something for dad on father's day.
Riley - FATHER'S DAY?!
She stopped to lower her voice hoping nobody heard.
Riley – Okay, father's day it is.
She was lucky it was Sunday tomorrow or more accurately in a few hours now. At least she had time to understand what to do.
Or what she's supposed to do...
That applied to her emotions as well.
And they were also in trouble.
Existential dread won't go anywhere so they might as well buckle up.
With some new recruits.
Joy – Phew there there. This should ease Riley's head for a while. Now...
Joy then looks back towards the new emotions with curious but strict face.
Turning on the mother mode.
Joy – Alright, now let us go over from the beginning...
Joy first approaches the orange one, Anxiety who naturally looked unsettled.
Joy – Now, who are you? And why are you here?
Anxiety – Listen Ms Joy, I get it ! Really! All this time no other emotions but you five! But it's okay! It's okay! It's really okay!
Joy – OKAY!!! Slow down there Anxi! I mean yeah it was always us... really.
Sadness – Yeah and now there are more and more emotions in just two days.
Love, Shame, Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, Embarrassment...
Sadness – I didn't really notice you big fella until yesterday after we came back from skating.
Embarrassment was tall, big nosed and pink. And very sweaty.
Embarrassment didn't look her in the eyes yet.
Sadness – I almost thought Shame was you.
Shame – I am ashamed that I misled you, please forgive me.
Disgust - Well at least she keeps her hands to herself.
Disgust held herself back from saying anything on her new hairstyle Envy bestowed upon her. If her own hairstyle made her look like a mature model, this one like a bratty teen.
Envy – Aww I just love you! And your hair!
Anger – Hahaha you sure do kid!
Disgust – Don't push it Angs.
Anger - Well, look at it the Joy way! It's all coming together now. I mean you now look like Riley when she first came to Minnesota... right? Hmm. Hold on a second.
Anger goes to check on the memory orbs while Fear checked out the headquarters.
Neither them nor Riley managed to sleep that night. Like at all. Might as well see any difference.
Fear – Our bedroom is now much bigger. With many beds empty. Either that or we will more guests here. Should we get ready for anything?
Anxiety – Now we are talking on same language! And uhm yes, totally more. It'll be much more crowded here eventually.
Fear – Aww great, well we asked for it I guess.
Riley is more mature now hopefully...
Ennui – Can anyone say something interesting at least? Nothing remotely original.
Joy made her way to Ennui laying over the couch.
Joy – Well here's something interesting. You are new emotions, what is your job?
Love – Aww Joy, you're unusually slow here. Don't you see? I am Love, like you, I cherish everything Riley holds dear to herself.
Love then points to Shame who hides herself behind Embarrassment who turns around.
Love – Embarrassment helps Riley know when it's getting a little too comfortable. Shame reminds Riley what not to do. Like ever. And Ennui?
Joy – You know what? No. That's weird. Ouh! I'm calling you Ui-Ui from now on.
Ennui – No. No, and no. I'm responsible for Riley knowing when it's interesting or not. Not a cool nickname.
Joy – Too late. Get used to it. Now who else...
Anxiety – Me! Oh me! Me! Did I say yet that I'm your huge fan Joy !?
Joy – Uhm maybe?
Anxiety – Well I feel like I'm your child and yours too Fear!
Fear Joy - Excuse me?!
Anxiety covered her mouth
Anxiety – Yikes, sorry. That gone too far... all I'm saying is that like Fear, I'm keeping Riley safe BUT while Fear ensures her wellbeing from obvious threats, I shield her from things she can't see just like you do!
Anxiety then goes over to the console.
Anger – uhm guys?
Joy – Not now Anger. So you are here to protect her front literally anything? But... that's just impossible.
It hurt her to say that but it was true.
Anger – Guys?
Anxiety points to the button "Puberty" and it was on much to the shock of Joy.
Anxiety – At this age? Anything can be a danger of course! You know that's what I'm here for! So it can be easier for you to handle things like-
Anger – Am I invisible to you?! And things like a BURNING CAKE also count?!
Everyone looked at Anger who points towards the screen.
Riley – Sweet heavens!
Riley took the cake out of the bakery before watering it down in the kitchen.
It smelled horrible. The first try didn't go.
Then again it's been years since she cooked for her own family.
Riley – I was too old to do that anymore. Alright not now... *breathes* Alright so now about 2 hours to finish until they were up... For dad.
She goes back to the table as her emotions gathered at a console.
Anger – Job well done. Maybe I'm wrong, but we nearly let her burn the house.
Fear – No just the kitchen... right?
Disgust – Is that any better?
Envy – Is that any better? I wanna have one like in The Lucky Cat Cafe!
Joy – Guys Riley needs our help! Do we still know how to cook?
Then there's yet another voice.
"Do you all remember the cake we've made for our little triplets?"
An emotion that looked like an old lady. Pink like Embarrassment but with curly hair and a brown dress with some green shawl like Disgust.
Joy however felt like her voice and face were familiar.
Anxiety – Nostalgia! You're right on time!
Some kind of energy emanates from Nostalgia in form of wind , drawing her closer to the console where she reminds Riley from that days of now passed future.
The day when she baked for her lovely children.
Alicia, Marcus, and Rachel.
Alicia especially loved one called Princess Cake...
Nostalgia – That was a good memory. Though for our dear daddy, a fruit cake is better like one we made for Jordan.
This time, Riley had the idea of what to do.
Those few hours that were left have passed.
Her parents were up and ready to go.
It wasn't long before they noticed a smell from the kitchen.
Like something was left to decay.
Bill – Oh boy, did we left the stove on!?
Him and Jill ran down to make sure it wasn't.
Only to find a cake? Two cakes apparently.
And Riley was standing there.
Riley – Hey... uhm happy father's day dad.
They exchanged looks before looking back at her.
Some of her emotions didn't like the looks of surprise.
Anxiety – Well we may be grounded.
Shame – Perhaps that's for best...
Bill – Riley... you gone up this early and done all this just for me?
Some were not so sure.
Sadness – But they don't look mad... me and Anger know how that looks.
Anger – Yeah and they look... impressed?
Her father then goes and kissed her on the forehead.
"I am eternally grateful, my little monkey"
Another memory orb now rolled in, with that moment now acquired.
Riley fought the urge to cry again.
Riley – Anything for you dad. I mean... monkey King.
Jill looks on, smiling at the two.
Jill – My my, Princess Cake and Fruit Cake. I take it they're for daddy alone.
Riley – Ouh, no. One is for dad... and when I was done, I decided to do one for you too.
Jill – Riley, where is all this energy from?
Bill – Monkeys have a lot of energy remember? Just in time by the way. Let's dig in before we move out.
Riley didn't know what he meant but she didn't like it for some reason when he says "move out".
Jill – True, but I think I'll take this with me to Cafe. You're coming right Riley?
Riley was absolutely in. But!
Riley – Mom what do you mean by moving out?
Her emotions already had bad ideas.
Fear – It can't be another move away right?
Love – Aww I don't want Riley to go again!
Ennui – So what? Everyone leaves us behind eventually.
Her mother responds in a moment
Jill – Riley, I'm working at Lucky Cat Cafe. Hiro lives there remember? Surely you're not against visiting your friends.
Riley yet again is reminded of how many new buddies she's made as she does a mental face palm.
One of her emotions looked eager to go.
Envy – Aww yeah! Let's Go!!!
I just watched Inside Out 2, I am impressed. It didn't lose the charm from previous one. Especially the ending.
So much material to add into the story.
You may notice some retcons from time to time in story.
Also I'll be honest, I lost credibility on when I'll continue or pause my stories, just so you know. So I may not appear in a while. THAT DOESN'T MEAN I GAVE UP ON THIS STORY! OH NO!
What I do know for sure is that this 2nd installment isn't the end. Inside Out 3, 4, 5 ideas are floating around and it may turn into DOCUMENTARY SERIES one day. So yeah.
Happy father's day everyone! AND...
STAY TUNED FOR MORE!