"Butch!" Brick shouts from the front door. Boomer by his side. "I'm going!" Butch shouts back from his bedroom. Placing the microscopic earpiece in his ear. Boomer also having one as well.
It's a miracle that they didn't lose them thanks to the container they were in. He hears the activation sound and knows that it has setup successfully.
"Can you hear me?" Blossom asks. "Yup." Butch says.
He grabs his bag and meets them at the door. He made sure to put the Chemical X that Blossom had given them wrapped up between his clothes to prevent it from clinking together. Boomer having done the same thing.
"About time." Brick mutters, walking out the door. Butch rolls his eyes and keeps his mouth shut.
"So are you finally going to tell us where we're going?" Boomer asks, following Brick out. Butch hot on his heels.
"You'll see." Brick responds. Opening the car door. "What? We're driving?" Butch asks in disbelief. Knowing they'll get there way faster if they just fly.
"More discreet this way." Is all Brick offers in response, getting in the driver's seat and starting the car.
"Shotgun!" Boomer shouts. Zipping in a blue light to the passenger side. Throwing his bag in the back seat. Butch stands there not moving glaring at both of them.
Brick rolls down his window and stares at Butch. "Just get in the car." Brick says in annoyance. "Fine." Butch relents. Throwing the door open and getting in. Boomer giving him an amused look from the front seat.
"You better not put your stupid music on." Butch says. Throwing his bag over Boomer's.
"Too late!" Boomer says, as he starts his playlist as Brick is backing out of the driveway. Butch groans. This is gonna be a long drive.
"Ohh! I love this song!" Bubbles says. "Bubbles!" Blossom and Buttercup scold. "Oops, sorry!"
A very long drive indeed as Boomer turns up the music. Much to Butch's annoyance.
"We'll be on mute from now on. We'll talk to you guys if we need to." Blossom says.
Blossom watches the two flashing dots on the radar heading north. She thanks her lucky stars that it's Friday night that Brick decided to leave. Having done her homework and helping both her sisters get caught up so they can focus.
"Where do you think they're going?" Buttercup asks. Looking at the radar as well. "I'm not sure. I don't think they'll be staying in Townsville though." Blossom responds. Watching as they get closer to leaving the city.
Bubbles emerges from the lab where the Professor is, holding a large amount of Chemical X. Blossom raises an eyebrow. "How did you convince him to give you that much?"
"I told him that we got grouped together to do a science experiment at school showcasing our greatest strength!" She replied happily.
"…and he bought that?" Buttercup asks in disbelief. "That doesn't even make sense Bubbles." Blossom says.
"I know, he questioned me. I told him to ask you about it since you're the brains." Bubbles replies. "Gee. Thanks."
"You're welcome! He said not to replicate ourselves!" Bubbles exclaims. Ignoring the sarcastic tone.
Hours pass by as Blossom keeps an eye on the radar. The girls find something to occupy them in the meantime.
"Where are we?" Boomer's voice cracked through the speaker. Music being turned down. "We'll be staying here tonight." Brick answers. The sound of the car being turned off following after.
"Looks like a dump." Butch says. She can hear them getting out of the car and grabbing their stuff. The sound of creaky wooden stairs is made and a door opens and closes.
"I was right, it is a dump."
"Sleep outside for all I care." Brick says.
Blossom can hear Butch mumble something under his breath. "What was that?" Brick asks. "Nothing."
"I'm starving!" Boomer exclaims. More footsteps can be heard and the sound of a fridge door opening. "There's nothing in here." He complains.
"Check the freezer. There should be frozen stuff from the last time I was here." Brick says. "Uh-huh. When was the last time you were here?" Butch asks. She can hear Brick sigh. "Does it matter?"
"I think it does. You come and go as you please and we never know where you're at. Can't even bother to tell us what we're doing here."
Blossom bites her lip unmuting the mic. "Butch." she warns. Trying to intervene from miles away, but Butch being Buttercup's counterpart she knows he won't listen.
"You know. I've about had it with your shit Butch. You don't trust me or something?" Brick responds coldly.
"Don't answer that Butch. Butch! Don't answer!" Blossom panics through the mic. Alerting her sisters who join her once again. "What's the idiot doing now?" Buttercup asks.
Butch sighs. "I didn't say that. You've just been acting strange." He says.
Blossom lets out a sigh of relief. She would have rather him stay quiet, but at least he didn't say anything too out of pocket.
A dark laugh erupts from Brick. The girls look at each other questioningly. "Enlighten me, Butch. How have I been acting strange?"
Blossom doesn't like the tone at all.
Butch scoffs. "As if you don't know. Being all secretive and shit and going behind our backs doing god knows what. Acting out and shit."
"I think you're forgetting that we were made to be evil." Brick says. "Yeah, we were also created to destroy the Powerpuff Girls, but we gave that up a long time ago." Butch replies.
"The Powerpuff Girls are beneath me, beneath us. I'm just raising the stakes higher." Brick says. Blossom bites her lip. What could he possibly mean by that?
"See? There you go being all cryptic and shit. What the hell is going on?" Butch's voice raises in anger. "Butch, calm down." Boomer says. Taking the words right out of Blossom's mouth.
"You'll find out when you need to. End of story." Brick says. Footsteps can be heard and a door slamming shut. "Can you stop pissing him off? He's gonna tear your throat out if you keep it up." Boomer says.
"Shut up, Boomer."
"Asshole." Boomer mutters.
"Can you at least keep calm until tomorrow?" Blossom asks. Slightly irritated. Butch grunts in response.
"C'mon Snails, remember the goal." Buttercup says. Hoping to calm her counterpart. "Yeah, fine whatever. What's there to eat?"
The sound of a freezer door opening and rummaging is heard through the speakers. "Chicken tenders, fries, and…ew what is that?" Boomer says. "What is what?" Butch asks. "Boomer?" Blossom asks.
"Oh god, is that blood?" Boomer says in horror and slight disgust.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Butch asks. Footsteps are heard as he approaches Boomer. Silence follows. "What is it?" Bubbles asks. Face pale. More silence. "This isn't funny, what is it?" Buttercup adds.
"Guys?" Blossom asks after receiving no response from the boys. Cursing herself for not adding cameras, but that would've been too risky. More rummaging is heard. "Jesus Christ." Butch mumbles. "I'm gonna be sick." Boomer says.
"Answer us assholes!" Buttercup shouts. "Calm down. There's 3 bags of blood in the freezer." Butch finally responds. "Why would there be blood?" Blossom asks.
"I don't know, but I think we'll find out soon enough." He says.
"I've lost my appetite." Boomer says. The sound of the freezer door shutting right after.
"Okay guys, just take it easy. We'll fly over tomorrow and we will see what happens. Get some rest and be sure to carry Chemical X with you." Blossom instructs.
The two Ruffs agree to do so before Blossom shuts off the mic again.
"Boomer was really freaked out!" Bubbles exclaims. Clutching Octi to her chest. Wide eyed expression on her face.
Blossom nods in agreement. Not really sure what to say. What the hell has Brick gotten himself into? Her mind is working overtime in thinking.
"I'm going to bed. All this crap is giving me a headache." Buttercup says. Standing up and stretching.
"Yes, good idea. We will need to get up earlier than the boys to catch up to them." Blossom says. Also standing up from her spot. She grabs the speaker to take with her. Both of them make their way to the stairs and notice that Bubbles isn't following.
"Aren't you coming up Bubbles?" Blossom asks. Still clutching Octi, she nods her head. "I will in a bit."
Blossom looks at her in understanding. "Don't stay up too late, okay?"
"I won't." Bubbles promises.
"Alright, goodnight." Blossom says. Both her and Buttercup leave Bubbles by herself.
Bubbles spaces out, mind racing. They don't know what they're up against and it frightens her. It's also scary to think that Boomer and Butch could find themselves in the same mess as Brick.
She bites her lip in worry. How could she possibly sleep? Boomer sounded scared and that worries her.
Several more moments of fretting over the situation she decided that she needed to go to bed. Her worrying right now won't help her tomorrow.
Once she's ready for bed, she slips in under the covers and her phone is the only light illuminating her bedroom.
She opens up her texts and clicks on Boomer's name starting a new text thread.
Are you okay?
She types out. Her thumb is hovering over the send button.
It's just a question. She reasons. Without another thought she sends it. She didn't need to wait long for a response.
Yeah. I was just freaked out, that's all. I'm all good now!
She smiles at the message. She could practically hear him saying this.
Good. I'm happy to hear that. Get some rest. It's gonna be a long day tomorrow.
She sends back.
You too. I'll see you tomorrow:)
Bubbles shuts her phone off and smiles at the ceiling. Feeling a little bit better, she's able to shut her eyes and doze off.