[Story] The Bagel Burglar

[Andrea]

I decided that when I post a new part, I'll post the old part in a spoiler box.

SPOILER: Click to show

10:56 AM

{Shy Guy's Toy Box}

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*The inside of the base is colorful, with some floating blocks scattered around. Occasionally there's a poster of a robot in a helmet with the word "LIAR" written under it in bad handwriting*

*standing on a stage* ...And that's why Portsman spilled tomato sauce all over the Dramatis Personae. Any questions?

50! ...

*raises hand*

*points at the Anti Guy* Yes?

That's great and all, but what's our next goal? We already took over that Icy Burrito place once~

I was thinking... We could get a giant elephant and have it step on stuff-

*raises hand*

... *pretends not to notice* And then we have it step on that robot.

*jumps up and down, knocking over other Shy Guys*

*sighs* Yes?

I was just wondering who left that bagel in the fridge.

...

*ilikemybikeplz*

...Er. It belongs to me.

Where'd you get it?

It was attached to a card from a fan.

We have fans?

Yes, it's only natural that someone would be inspired by our brave endeavors. Though the fan seemed a bit confused, the card was adressed to 'grandma'...

*raises hand*

Yes?

Besides the giant elephant, what are we going to do to that Icy Enchilada place?

We're going to sell elephant rides. I thought that was obvious!

Okay.

*looks at the gathered Shy Guys in front of the stage* Okay, you all can go now.

50! *break through a wall and run away*

...

*sneaks off to the kitchen*

The Next Day
9:23 AM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Hallway}

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*sitting there in the middle of the hall*

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU! *runs up*

Hi!

You ate my bagel, didn't you?!

Actually I had some chips and then did some MANLY EXERCISE! *tries to show off non-existant muscles*

Juggling cookies isn't exercise.

;~;

Well, someone ate my bagel and I saw you going to the kitchen! *flails*

But I was just getting some chips!

No you weren't. Until you can prove you're innocent, I'm putting you under the watchful eye of Lawyer Guy.

*wearing a badge made out of cardboard with glitter on it* ...

He's very intelligent.

*thousand yard stare*

But I didn't do it-

Yeah, that's what you said when you ate our tank.



*skitters off*

Hey!

hey

We're going to need a detective to solve this case. I know just the guy, if you're okay with that?

Who is it?

? ? ?: Aha, so this is the client? Yet again, another mystery shows up during my travels...

*turns around*

*A blue penguin, about the height of a Shy Guy while wearing a detective's hat, bow tie, and a bag walks up*

It is I! Perhaps you've heard of me. I'm Pennington. However, I'm also known as The Penguin With The Improbably Large Brain.

What's that thing you're holding?

... *holds up magnifying glass* This?

Yeah. Does it taste good? _{I want some cake...}

Rudimentary, my friend! This is a magnifying glass. You can't eat it.

*idislikemybikeplz*

... Anyway! What's the mystery?

*explains it to Pennington*

Hm... Aha! I understand now!

Oh?

Yes! For the duration of this mystery, I'll take you in as my apprentice. But first, I must know your name...

It's-

Wait! *holds up flipper* Don't tell me. *looks at Gourmet Guy through magnifying glass* Hm...

...

*intense stare*

...

I've got it!

?

Rudimentary... That face! Your posture... The color of that robe! You're the one and only... PHOENIX WRIGHT!

*ilikemybikeplz*

I know I'm correct, you don't have to tell me otherwise. *handwave*

So.

Phoenix! Lawyer Guy! Onwards we go to solve this mystery!

Okay!

*stands there*

...

...

...

Are we going...?

It's only obvious that as my apprentices, you two should go find some clues first. We can't solve this without clues! *sage nod*

What are you going to do?

I'll bravely stand guard of this meeting spot and wait for your reports! It's a tough job, but someon-

Hold it!

Eh?

If you're not going to help, then I'm not paying you those shinies I offered you.

... Oh, fine. You guys go ahead and I'll supervise.

*walks off*

*follows*

*also follows*

~to be continued~

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[Andrea]

SPOILER: Click to show

9:31 AM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Entrance Room}

*It's a mostly empty, yet still colorful room with several large toy blocks scattered around around train tracks running through the room*

*looks around* Aha... This looks like a wonderful place to start. You said this was the entrance?

Yup. *points at a spring* You jump on that and you exit the Toy Box.

*walks up* I see you're investigating. I'm just here to tell you that since yesterday evening the exit has been locked. It's remained locked today since the theft.

I get it... So the thief couldn't have escaped, right?

But what if he teleported?

Sgt. Guy has his magic wand thing. Nobody's teleported.

... *spots something, turns to General Guy* If you'll excuse us...

I'll give you a few days to solve this. *jumps on a large toy train and rides off to another part of the base*

Hmph! That will be more than enough time for The Penguin With The Improbably Large Brain and apprentices! Phoenix, Lawyer Guy! *points at a strange bush in the corner of the room*

I wonder if those flowers are edible? I'm starving. *walks over to it*

Wait, Gourmet Guy... That looks l-

*jumps up, revealing that he was the strange bush* Ooh! New friends!

You there! *walks over to the Spy Guy*

Yes~?

A mildly suspicious character... *looks over Spy Guy with magnifying glass* And yet my instinct says to trust you at first, as we're at a loss for clues. Do you know anything about the bagel that was stolen?

I know about a lot of things~ I know about how the bluebird sings~

...

...

Then tell us about what you saw, will you not?

Okay. Like, last night and stuff, there was, like, no power~.

... Is that al-

*extreme closeup* IT'S A GREAT CLUE!

Huh? Really?

Er... No. I was just being dramatic. Lead the way and we'll investigate somewhere else.

Okay. *walks into another room*

*follows along with Pennington*

9:35 AM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Conveyor Room}

*They enter a room with some conveyor belts seen around everywhere, with some Shy Guys passing between rooms on them*

Phoenix! Lawyer Guy! I'm trusting you to find this clue... _{SINCE THE THIEF IS ABOUT TO STRIKE AGAIN}

What?

Nothing, just making it a little more interesting. I'll stand guard over here. *stands next to door*

*sees some spots of mud on the ground in a straight line* I love connect-the-dots! *takes out a marker and connects the drops of mud* IT'S A SNAKE

*stands on a conveyor belt and is taken to the other side of the room* Hey, I found something.

Aha! Quick as I would expect from my apprentice! *jumps on conveyor belt and rides over*

*also does*

*points at a large muddy footprint*

Hey, it's chocolate! *bends over to lick footprint*

*pushes Gourmet Guy out of the way* That's a valuable clue! *starts examining it*

Whoever left this footprint wasn't an ordinary Shy Guy...

*keeps examining*

... *idea'd* Hey, Gourmet Guy!

*eating a cake in the corner of the room* ?

Come over here and put your foot next to this!

*does so*

*the footprint and Gourmet Guy's shoe are about the same size*

...

...

It's merely a coincidence.

*A Shybot falls off a conveyor belt next to the three of them*

Oh hey, those are the things that watch you.

Hm? Watch?

They record you.

*thinks* ...

We could open it up and view the tape. It doesn't seem to be working.

Just what I was about to suggest, apprentice! ... Now how to open this up...

*hits a button on Shybot and it falls open*

Let's see... *starts playing the recording*

*A Rickroll starts playing*

I LOVE THIS SONG *ilikemybikeplz* *dances*

*glasses shatter* GAH

What- What is this? Is it a message left by the thief?!

*picks up a note inside Shybot and reads it*

Sorry!

-Drew

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*facepalm* Writers...

Do something, apprentices!

*picks up Shybot and puts it back onto conveyor belt*

Phew... No doubt the thief is just trying to toy with us now!

...The note said that a Writer left that.

Rudimentary, Lawyer Guy! This 'Drew' fellow did it!

I don't think he's in this Toy Box or he would have a reason to steal a bagel.

Smart thinking, apprentice, but we cannot rule him out as a red alert suspect.

... So now what?

Rudimentary, my dear Lawyer Guy! The best way to capture this thief if were to catch him in a trap!

IT'S A TRA-

Don't.

How will we do this?

I'll leave the details of the matter to you two! Just report back to me later.

*sighs* Let's go, Gourmet Guy.

Can we make a second bagel for us to eat while we wait for the thief to arrive? *walks off*

*follows*

*continues searching for clues*

9:43 AM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Kitchen}

5!; So you want us to wait here and hope the thief shows up?

*muching on cookies* Yep.

What do we do now?

We wait, I guess. Have you had this pasta? It's delicious.

We should just leave that up to the Spy Guys and go search for more clues with Pennington.

If you insist. *takes several armfuls of food with him as they both exit*

The Next Day
11:22 AM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Kitchen}

*Pennington, Lawyer Guy, and Gourmet Guy walk in*

That's the trap you set up, yes? *looks at the empty plate* It appears it worked.

Excellent! Let's ask the Spy Guys if they saw who it- ...

What's wrong?

... Where are they.

Um... *looks in other room* There they are!

*walks into that room, where the five Spy Guys are asleep in front of a TV* ...

TV: "Buy it now or you're not manly!"

Egad!

Hey! Wake up!

*wakes up, while the others just roll over* Uh... We're just taking a break?

How long have you been asleep?! Did you even see anything?!

Well, we did see something.

Yes?

Last night, when it got all dark, some big guy in a robe and shoes walked in and ate the bagel really quick and then left.

...

... Don't worry, Phoenix! I have faith in my apprentices. *nervously steps away from Gourmet Guy*

~to be continued~

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[Andrea]

SPOILER: Click to show

11:35 AM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Entrance Room}

*walks back in* But I really didn't do it! I don't like bagels that much.

... *looks at Gourmet Guy's stomach*

Say, who's that over there?

*walks up* Hey, I-

YOU ARE THE THIEF!

... No I'm not. General Guy's been watching me.

... I was just joking, of course. Ha ha!

<_<

Who are you?

I-

Wait, don't tell me! They don't call me The Penguin With The Improbably Large Brain for nothing. *stares at*

...

Rudimentary! That dignified shade of green... You could only be... DOCTOR LUPE!

... i need a drink Whatever you say.

Hello, Sgt. Guy.

Lawyer Guy.

What have you got there?

Is it candy?

No, she's at the Icy Taco. This is a note. *holds up a note*

Why... Is it a note from the thief?

Yes, in fact. *reads it*

tO yoO guYs

- $enD AlL y00r sh1nies 2 mE @ ThE tr33

or d3re w1ll be a sTicky, mUddy, ugLy f@te!

... So the thief is a Neopets N00b. Interesting.

Indeed. He probably means the big tree outside the base, by the way.

*snatches the note* A fine clue!

... We're trying to look into the handwriting, in the meantime.

*thinks* Gourmet Guy, write something.

*writes "Doc" on Sgt. Guy's mask*

...

*checks* Nope, the handwriting isn't the same.

Well, we-

*the lights suddenly go out*

!

!

*adjusts glasses*

... ?

? ? ?: O^oOoOoOoOoOo

[/i]Oo_OoOoOo....

_{i'm scared}

T-that must be the thief!

*holds up wand* I might be able to create a l-

*the wand is snatched out of Sgt. Guy's hand*

Who did that?!

? ? ?: *sounds of running away*

I hear him! He's going to the left!

I'm going to see if I can go get the lights back on, that would make it easier. *skitters away*

Apprentices! After him! *chases ? ? ?*

Er... Which way are we going again?

*drags Gourmet Guy along*

11:45 AM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Bridge}

*This room is dark also, with train tracks going over a bridge that's going over a large hole in the ground*

*runs in, followed by the others* ... *squints* Why is that hole there in the ground?

We were digging for buried treasure here!

...

Nevermind that! Look! *points at the large toy train riding past*

*the vague outline of the thief in the darkness jumps onto the train*

We can't let the thief escape!

*sits down* I'm tired.

... ... ... *idea'd* Pennington! What do you have in that bag?

Hmph! I only carry valuable clu-

*pulls out a slice of cake* ...

... It's a lie! Your eyes are fooled by the darkness!

Yeah, whatever. Gourmet Guy!

Huh?

Here, eat this!

That was my lunch!

*eats cake slice in one bite* ... OH

*jumps on Gourmet Guy's shoulder*

MY

*drags Pennington onto Gourmet Guy's other shoulder* Hang on!

...

THIS CAKE IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOUSSSS![/i][/size] *takes off running on the bridge at a million miles per hour*

GAH *clings on*

*holds on the best he can*

*still running, passing between rooms quickly* THAT CAKE

*points* There! There's the train!

Gourmet Guy, you're going to crash into it!

WAS THE BEST CAKE I'VE EVER HAAAAAAD *running right behind train*

? ? ?: OoOoO- Huh?

*crashes into train, knocking it off rail*

? ? ?: Eep!

*train falls over and skids across the floor*

*keeps running*

Stop already! The train fell over back there! He could run away!

DELICIOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUS CAAAAAAAAAAAKE *runs up a wall and crashes through the ceiling*

GAH

GAH

*now outside, flies up into the air*

12:10 PM
{UFO}

Flying... Flying... *looks around and sings* You worthless fools, can't you see? Your foolish world is now Kin-

*crashes through the floor* CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE *crashes through ceiling and keeps flying away*

I AM ERROR

*UFO starts falling*

12:17 PM
{The Moon}

*wearing a fishbowl on head* Wow! This is the place!

How do we plan to get back to the NTWF...?

That's for you two apprentices to figure out! *sits back* I already figured out a way, of course, but I need to test you two.

...

There might be some kind of clue out here, right?

Excellent thinking, Phoenix! I'll await your results.

Oh well, let's go. *jumps away, across the moon*

*follows, also jumping*

HOLD IT! What's that? *points*

I don't know, let's go check it out.

... It's floating in the vacuum of space. If we're not careful, we could end up floating around fo-

Yeah, okay. *throws Lawyer Guy at the object*

*flails, but makes it there okay*

*jumps after him*

*they go inside*

12:20 PM
{Space Store}

*They enter a store with a small selection of items next to a counter with a very bored-looking shopkeeper*

Shopkeeper: Hey, welcome to Twinkle Mart! If we're not closed, we're open!

I see chocolate bars!

... Why do you have a store in space.

Shopkeeper: Because no one else does. However, I haven't gotten very many customers...

(I wonder why.)

*walks over to the counter with armful of chocolate bars* I'll take these.

Shopkeeper: Great! That will be 623 shinies.

*hands over shinies*

Shopkeeper: Thank you! *waves*

*leaves, followed by Lawyer Guy*

12:32 PM
{The Moon}

Ah, my first time trying space food! *eats all the chocolate bars in one bite*

*walks up* Have you found something, Phoenix?

*starts shaking*

... We're blasting off again. *jumps on Gourmet Guy's shoulder*

*also does*

DELICIIIIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSS *flies off the moon back towards the NTWF*

~to be continued~

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[Andrea]

I felt like writing an extra part today, so here you go. :U

SPOILER: Click to show

12:43 PM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Storage Room}

*There's a whole bunch of treasure chests, lockers and other storage things with cloth and coins scattered all over the ground. The room is only dimly lit with only one visible door*

*crashes through ceiling and lands on ground*

*bounces off of Gourmet Guy's stomach, does a flip in the air, lands on ground*

*bounces off of Gourmet Guy's stomach and clumsily lands on ground* Good work, apprentices!

*takes off fishbowl helmet, along with the others*

Where is this?

It's the storage room, sherlock.

>_>

...

*tosses Gourmet Guy a Life Shroom ((basically phoenix down in-game))*

*springs back up*

What's over there? *points*

*looks*

*looks*

*Lawyer Guy is pointing at a dark room with the door wide open*

I have a hunch, apprentices... That's where the thief is!

*adjusts glasses* I believe so. Shall we?

Okay. *leads the way*

12:45 PM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Dark Room}

This place is scary...

Why didn't we bring a flashlight.

No time to turn back and look for one. *keeps walking*

? ? ?: Whee hee hee hee!

?!

W-who?

Who's there?

? ? ?: *approaching footsteps* Are you afraid... _{OF THE DARK} *dramatic voice*

;~;

*walks up, holding lantern that's giving off a faint light* Welcome... To the big scary darkness!

You! You're the thief!

Whee hee.. You mean that bagel thing?

Explain yourself!

Take me to that General of yours... I have a few mean, evil things to say!

O-okay. *walks off*

I'll send him a message.

*they all follow*

1:02 PM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Battlefield}

*The room they enter is larger and emptier than any other, with some large doors in the back*

The light hurts my eyes...!

*standing on a platform with a crowd of Shy Guys standing in some formation in front of him* Sir! You are the thief we've been searching for?

Yes. And I'll tell you exactly why!

Explain yourself! *points*

When you came to the NTWF, you didn't invite me or even give me a last paycheck! I did all that work standing in a dark room waiting for a hero to come by, and you just forgot me!

... Who are you again?

...

...

...

Well, we don't know either-

I am... THE BIG LANTERN GHOST!

Who?

Don't you remember me?

*thinks* Oh yeah, you were that ghost guy that got stomped on by that plumber.

I didn't get beaten that badly!

That doesn't matter! Instead of talking to me, why did you steal the bagel from our biggest fan?

(You mean your only fan, right?)

There's no food in that dark room!

I simply cannot allow this to stand! Shy Guys! CHARGE!

25! *charge at Big Lantern Ghost, shouting*

Here's where I make the odds in my favor! *waves hands*

*The lights go out*

*turns on the giant lightbulb on tank*

OW

25! *charging*

*zaps them all with a bolt of electricity from the lantern*

25! *zap'd*

Grr...! You may have beaten them, but you won't beat my next wave!

2! *fall in*

... Since when is two Anti Guys a 'wave'.

Quiet!

*zaps the Anti Guys with some bolts of electricity also*

2!

You're cheating! ... Wait, I know! *jumps out of tank and runs into another room, leaving the tank with the giant lightbulb for light*

Where are you going?!

I have an idea! You guys distract him! *runs off*

I-I'm a detective, not a fighter! *hides in tank*

*takes a battle pose*

*likewise*

I'll keep you two in the dark with me... Forever! Whee hee hee hee! *leaps towards Lawyer Guy and Gourmet Guy*

He's going to jump on us!

*jumps up also*

*they hit each other in midair and fall to the ground*

*steals the lantern*

!!

*turns a switch, making the light much brighter*

I hate the light!

*shoots multiple bolts of electricity at Big Lantern Ghost*

*zap'd* I- I'll get you next time! *runs* *breaks through a wall and keeps running*

*victory music*

Yay, we did it!

*runs back in with a bomb* TAKE THIS, GHOSTLY FIEND *throws it*

AGH *blocks it with lantern*

*lantern is blown up*

... *looks around, doesn't see Big Lantern Ghost* Looks like with my brave efforts, we've beaten the thief! I knew it wasn't you all along, Gourmet Guy!

*ilikemybikeplz*

... (Sure.)

*pops out of tank and jumps to the ground* Good work, apprentices!

Say, what's this? *picks up something in the pile of glass shards from the lantern*

?

*holds up a glowing key*

~to be continued~

[Andrea]

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... What is that?

I don't know.

There's something else here. *picks up a sheet of paper*

How was that not destroyed in the explosi-

MAGIC! *reads note*

Key to the Super Secret Windmill! Only GOOD and HONEST people are allowed for the SUPER SECRET PLAN!

*takes note and reads it* Hm... I see! The thief isn't the only one of his kind, there are others... *extreme closeup* PLOTTING!

No offense, guys... But do we have to go? We already solved the bagel thing.

*walks in* There's still that explosion that the ghost was threatening. It might still be here. _{Not to mention he still has my wand that he stole...}

Yeah, we haven't solved this yet!

Lawyer Guy... You can go home now, if you want. We just needed you to watch over Gourmet Guy to make sure he wasn't the thief who was going to do something stupid.

*flashback*

Several Days Earlier
{Lawyer Guy's Room}

*reading*

*runs in* Hey, roommate! I got all three Twilight DVDs! We can have a marathon!

... *gets a message from General Guy and flees*

1:15 PM
{Shy Guy's Toybox- Battlefield}

N-no, I'll stay here for now. I want to help out.

Fine, then. I'll accompany you on this dangerous mission!

Announcer: ~General Guy joined the party!~

...

*looks around*

Who was that.

Nevermind that! Sgt. Guy!

Huh?

You're in charge until we return.

... Really?

Yes.

*ilikemybikeplz*

Now then! Onward we march... TO WAR!

Indeed, apprentices! The first order of business is to find out the windmill in question.

*handwave* I'll just send some Fly Guys to go look for it.

1:48 PM
{Old Road}

*There's an old road that seems to stretch on for several miles*

Sirs! This is the route they found!

Wait, we have to walk?

I don't! *rides away in his giant toy tank*

...

...

...

Looks like we're going on foot, men! However, as the detective in charge, I must ensure I'm well rested for the upcoming investigation. Therefore... *jumps on Gourmet Guy's shoulder and points* Onward!

*starts walking*

*follows*

2:03 PM
{Old Road}

*They're farther on the seemingly neverending road now*

Is that... General Guy?

*jumps out of tank that's crashed into a tree* It... wasn't my fault! I didn't fall asleep at the wheel or anything, it was... Bandits! With magic!

Join us on our walk!

Gladly. *jumps on Gourmet Guy's other shoulder*

2:12 PM
{Windmill}

*falls over* I... I need an emergency snack...

If we had any food, we'd give it to you so you'd run faster.

...Mar... Marshmallows... *eats General Guy's hat*

My hat!

*gets back up* I'm feeling revitalized!

*looks up at Windmill* Well, this must be it.

It certainly appears that way, apprentice. My large brain has already created the perfect plan, but I must see if you're ready to move up the ranks... From apprentice to 'trainee'!

(How is that better.)

*stands under a tree for shade* I leave this matter in your hands, apprentices!

Here goes nothing. *tries to unlock door in windmill with key*

*it doesn't fit*

...

*notices* Hey, there's a few houses over there! Maybe some of them have
fooooood! *runs away*

Perhaps some of the villagers know how to get into the windmill. Let's ask around.

Fine. *points at some random guy wandering around* Hey! You there!

Random Guy: ?

How do we get into the windmill?

Random Guy: You... Don't want to go in there. *runs away*

Get back here!

I can help you if you want.

...? Who are you?

*standing under a cluster of trees, in the shade* My name is Lan Tern. I'm a perfectly normal alive villager. OoOo- *coughs* Nothing.

...

*obliviously* Do you know how to get into the windmill?

There's a key in there. *points at one of the houses*

I don't think we should-

ONWARD! *marches into the house*

*sighs* *spots Gourmet Guy and waves*

I didn't find anything. D':

HURRY UP!

Eep! *runs into house*

*also runs into house*

2:25 PM
{House}

*everyone walks in*

I see a piece of cake on that table! *runs over*

OBJECTION! Don't eat that!

*eats it anyway*

...

...

I'm... sleep- *falls over, snoring*

? ? ?: Aha! My plan worked!

?!

*points* Show yourself, sir!

*jumps out of a cardboard box* I am the pink thunder... MR. P!

What-

*door is locked from behind them*

No time for questions! *spins and points into the air* It's time... For my super secret weapon!

No problem! *pushes Lawyer Guy* Go fight him!

OBJECTION!

Ha ha!

*the room shakes*

~to be continued~

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[Andrea]

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What… What’s going on?

*the walls collapse outward*

It’s time to test this out!

*out of nowhere, a huge robot in the shape of Portsman’s head flies up*

This baby is the one and only Basketbot 9000! Like it?

What the heck.

*wakes up* … … Am I still dreaming?

*jumps in* This indestructible bot was made by yours truly! With it, no one will stand in my way!

_{hold me} *jumps into General Guy’s arms*

*crushed* YOU IDIOT

*Mr. P’s voice* Now we begin! *shoots a basketball at Lawyer Guy*

*does a flip over it* Is this going to be a game of dodgeball?

So that’s how you want to play this, eh? *shoots a second basketball at them*

*rolls out of way*

*basketball explodes upon hitting the ground*

LET ME PASS YOU THE BALL, MAN

[/size] *shoots 5 exploding basketballs at them*

*nimbly dodges all of them*

; *stands there, though they all miss*

This is cheating! You can only use one explosive at a time!

*floats a little closer*

Have no fear, apprentices! Pennington’s here to save the day! *runs up and tackles Basketbot*

… Basketbot took 0 damage.[/size]

Well, I’ve done my part. I-I leave this to you, Phoenix! *runs*

TIME FOR A SLAM DUNK[/size] *shoots a glowing basketball at them*

What is that? *runs out of the way*

*glowing basketball swerves and hits General Guy*

Like the homing basketball? I knew you would![/size]

I have an idea! Gourmet Guy, you cover for us! *whispers to General Guy*

… *nods*

uh ._.;

*shoots explosive basketball at Gourmet Guy*

*falls over, dodging it*

Okay, so the plan is ‘run really fast.’ *runs*

*runs*

But I’m tired! *runs*

Trying to flee to a different part of the court, huh? I can fight you anywhere![/size] *floats after*

*keeps running, approaching windmill*

*shoots a barrage of exploding basketballs*

Now! *leaps out of way*

*manages to dodge again*

*stumbles off, faceplant*

*the basketballs hit the windmill and explode*

*stops* Oh… gosh.[/size]

*a passage to an underground cave is revealed*

Quick, let’s go! *runs down the staircase underground*

*follows*

*runs after*

You can’t hide in there forever! *tries to shoot more exploding basketballs down the entrance* … *has run out of ammo*[/size]

2:32 PM
{Underground the Windmill}

*They’ve reached an underground room*

So… This is what the windmill was hiding?

Yes. There’s still a locked door, though.

Does the key work?

Let’s s-

*runs in* ._.;

Oh, hello.

W-what was that thing out there?

The basketbot 9000 or something.

It appears we’re safe here, at least. *looks around the room*

*inserts the key and it works* *goes into next room*

*the others follow*

2:27 PM
{Small Underground Room}

*The room is small and filthy. There’s a treasure chest in the room*

Treasure? *Looks in* … Aw man, there’s just this thing. *pulls out Sgt. Guy’s wand*

Oh, that’s Sgt. Guy’s wand!

Indeed. What else is in there?

*checks* … A note.

Go back to your own world.

*snatches the note* … Hm.

We’re all from the same world, right?

Yes, but how do we get there again?

I CAN DO THIS *waves wand like a maniac*

AGH

*they’re all teleported*

2:30 PM
{Poshley Heights}

*They reappear in a very fancy-looking town, next to a large fountain. There’s a train visible in the distance*
Ah, Poshley Heights!

*looks around* Huh.

I told you I could do it.

Where are we supposed to go…?

How about Poshley Sanctum? There might be a clue there.

Okay.

*They walk over to a building with a lock on the door and a “Traveling” note on the door*

… The curator’s out, sirs-

Not anymore. *unlocks door*

Wait, you’re the curator?

Rudimentary, Lawyer Guy! Could I open the door if I wasn’t?

I thought you were a detective…

About that… It’s more of a hobby of mine, really.

…

…

…

But that doesn’t matter. *walks in*

*they follow*

~to be continued~

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2:33 PM
{Poshley Sanctum}

Don’t worry, it’s safe in here. *locks door again once they all enter*

Ugh… Can we rest?

There’s no time to rest!

HOLD IT! He has a point. Today we’ve been to the moon, attacked by a robot, been in a battle with a big ghost…

Hm… Just this once! My apprentices are going to need to be well-rested. *sets out some sleeping bags*

*gets into a sleeping bag*

*gets into another*

*gets into third sleeping bag*

5:52 PM
{Poshley Sanctum}

*wakes up* … *looks around* _Pennington?

*Pennington is nowhere to be found*

*walks over to door, notices a note*

I went to go buy some food. I shall return by 6.

-Pennington

*looks around for a clock, but doesn’t see one* …

*gets up*

*waves* *points at Gourmet Guy*

…

… WAKE UP! *jumps on Gourmet Guy*

*jumped on* zzZZzzZZZzzzzzzzzz….

Just let him sleep.

No soldier of mine should be this lazy!

*hands General Guy the note*

*reads* …

_{Zzzz… I’d like some cookies, yes…} *waves wand and a waterfall of cookies appears*

Agh!

*snatches the wand and stops the cookiefall*

… Rather interesting weapon, there.

Indeed. I think that Mr. P guy used it to make his robot.

Wait, explain yourself.

He didn’t look competent enough to build that on his own.

Point.

*muffled sounds from outside*

Pennington must be back.

Wait… Do you hear that?

*sounds of an argument*

Maybe it’s an enemy! A town like this certainly has some thugs.

Hold on, let me look for something! *looks around*

… Er. *tries to block door*

*still asleep* ZZZZZZzzzzzZzz…

*door starts unlocking*

Hurry up!

I found them! *tosses Lawyer Guy a flashlight*

*catches* … Flashlights?

The most powerful brand on the market, actually. Just trust me on this.

*Enters* I’m… b-

and :*pointing flashlights at BLG*

…

*runs in, slamming door behind him* G-g-ood work! *hides behind General Guy*

Start talking.

…

About the explosive.

…

… *shines flashlight in one of the Big Lantern Ghost’s eyes*

OW! Fine!

Tell us what you meant by the mud part, by the way.

The floor in the dark room was nothing but mud. Just like the outside of the base.

Forget that, what about the explosive? Is it still there?

Whee hee hee hee! It might be… In the darkness…

Anything else?

For the ‘ugly’ part, I was just going to put up some pictures of you.

… *shines flashlight*

*also*

I HATE THE L-

*HUGE EXPLOSION outside, followed by some shouts*

?

!!

*rolls over* zzzzzz…

*runs away into a dark alley*

What’s going on outside?! This calls for an investigation! Hurry!

*tosses flashlight aside and runs out*

6:01 PM
{Poshley Heights}

*The posh village is the same except for a small part of a mansion seems to be blown up*

!!

*runs outside, followed by Pennington*

AHA! There you are!

How did you get here, sir?! *points*

Irrelevant. It’s time we finished this!

[/size] *starts shaking*

*shifts into a more round shape*

What.

*is covered by a thick orange material, though the eyes still shine through*

What.

*covered by a second material as it’s covered by dark stripes*

What.

You may have outrun Basketbot A-Type, but you’ll never defeat Basketbot B-Type![/size] *shoots way into the air*

General Guy, do you still have that wand?

*checks* Oh, right. … *creates a new hat*

Now’s not the time for that!

*hits the ground hard, sending a shockwave of energy at them*

Agh! *jumps into the air, bounces off an awning and lands on the roof of a building*

!

*throws Pennington onto the roof with Lawyer Guy, using wand* *hit by shockwave* OW! That stupid thing hurts!

*bounces back up*

*jumps onto roof*

Hmph! I could defeat this monster, but now that you’ve been promoted to trainees, you should be able to take care of this yourselves! I-I’ll root for you over here! *runs*

*falling towards the fountain*

*turns to General Guy* Quick, do something with the wand!

I don’t know how to!

You just made a hat out of thin air!

That’s different!

*walks out of Poshley Sanctum* Hey guys, what did I miss?

*notices Gourmet Guy and swerves away from the fountain*

Oh, look at that!

*crashes into ground, sending another shockwave at Gourmet Guy*

What’s going on?

*tries to pick Gourmet Guy up with magic from wand* …

*hovers a few feet off the ground, missing the energy shockwave* ?

*struggles* He’s… Too… Heavy… Agh! *drops wand*

Magic Wand: *falls into sewer*

Nice one.

*falls* x_o

*bounces back up*

We can’t beat this thing if we’re using no weapons!

Hold on… I have an idea!

Hey, I want to be on the roof too!

*jumps across roofs* Follow me!

*follows*

*follows, on ground*

*starts falling towards them*

~to be continued~

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*stops near a lightning rod* There!

I… see.

*falls towards them* … OH N- *punctured by lightning rod*

Watch out! *jumps off roof*

*also jumps off roof*

Hi- *landed on*

*tries to move, fails* *shuts down*

…

*falls out of Basketbot* GAH

There you are, sir!

*springs to feet* You may have defeated me today, but you w-

*hits Mr. P from behind with a frying pan*

*surrounded by a pink bubble*

..

Pennington, what have you done.

*emerges from pink bubble* Ow… My head…

…

*looks around* Wow, cool place!

*whispers* _{He doesn’t seem to remember anything…}

What’s going on, guys? *thumbs up*

Nothing. Nothing at all.

Sir! Without our wand, we can’t get back!

Huh? Where are we?

Rudimentary! You’re in the one and only Poshley Heights.

Never heard of it. *puts on jacket*

… *stomach growls*

Oh, I almost forgot! *rummages through his bag*

?

*pulls out a bagel* I went to get you this earlier.

Well sir, I-

*runs out of shadows and snatches bagel, then runs back into the shadows*

H- he stole my food! D’:

After him! *runs*

*runs ahead of them all*

*stops* You can have this back… If you can pierce this illusion! *splits into three Big Lantern Ghosts*

!

How are we supposed to tell which is which? *tries to tackle one*

1: *dodges*

Wait… I have a better idea.

?

*neon lights flicker on*

Welcome… To THAT’S OUR BIG LANTERN GHOST!

3!: …

*points at the reader from the fourth wall* The only game show that proves who is the real one out of a crowd of impostors! Contestants… ARE YOU READY?

*cheesy game show music*

3! : …

FIRST QUESTION!

What?

1: … What?

2: Whee hee hee! I’ll drag you into the darkness… Forever…

3: *girly laugh*

I SEE.

Next question!

¿Qué?

[/color]

1: ?

2: No sé.

3: …

*sage nod*

Final question!

A cubic polynomial function f is defined by:
f(x)=4x^3+ax^2+bx+k
where a, b, and k are constants. The function f has a local minimum at x=-1, and the graph of f has a point of inflection at x=-2.
1) Find the values of a and b
2) If the integral from 0 to 1 of f(x)dx = 32, what is the value of k?[/I]

1: …

2: Five?

3: …

*buzzer goes off*

Aaaand that’s all the time we have for today, folks! Now, to determine the winner…

*drumroll*

BLG 1! YOU’RE OUR BIG LANTERN GHOST!

*audience applause*

Tune in next time!

*The other two Big Lantern Ghosts vanish*

*points* Now give us back the bagel!

…

*takes out flashlight*

AGH! *throws bagel at and runs*

*takes the bagel back*

…

… So, about returning…

That’s of no concern, Lawyer Guy.

?

*walks over to where they dropped the wand* *takes out fishing pole*

Oh, you fish?

*pulls the wand out with hook*

What should we do with him? *points at Portsman*

Rudimentary! We’ll send this confused lad home. Now, who can make a portal?

I CAN DO THIS GUYS *grabs wand and waves it like a maniac*

AGH

*they’re all teleported*

8:27 PM
{Shy Guy‘s Toy Box- Storage Room}

*wakes up* … Did it work?

It appears so. The remaining matter is to deactivate the explosive.

How do we plan to do that?

…

… *stares at Gourmet Guy*

Go find the bomb, trainee.

*runs into the dark room*

…

…

*returns, holding a bomb*

Good work. Now, give us the bagel!

But-



… *reluctantly gives Pennington the bagel*

*gives half of the bagel to Gourmet Guy along with the bomb, and sticks the other half in Gourmet Guy’s pocket* Now, Phoenix! Fly into space and dispose of that bomb, then eat the other half of the bagel and return!

Got it! *eats half the bagel*

… OH

MY

DELICIIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOUS *flies through the ceiling*

… Shouldn’t we give the wand back to Sgt. Guy now?

We’re in no rush to do that.

But, why?

We’re going to need it for an even bigger challenge up ahead.

?

*flies in through the hole Gourmet Guy broke in the ceiling* Hey, roommate! Are you ready to start the Twilight marathon?

~THE END~

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