D-d-dude, look at us! We're like... like pufferfish on steroids!
GUYS WHY IS THAT PASSAGE UNDERLINED
I don't know, man. Maybe it's trying to tell us something? Like...like we should get deflate, or something?
Oh God it was dad's experiment gone wrong
Grabs a can of whipped cream from the kitchen and sprays it directly into his mouth Dude, I need some calories to keep my energy up while we figure this out.
Why did you do that Finnly?
Because, dude, sometimes you just need a little bit of whipped cream to lift your spirits! Plus, I read somewhere that it has health benefits. Or maybe I just made that up. Either way, it's delicious!
The realization of what that line means kicks in. HANES WHAT HAPPENED?!
Stops mid-chew, eyes wide Holy shit, man! I think I know what that line means! It's talking about us! About this strange gas that's affecting our bodies!
GASP HOW DID YOU FIGURE THIS OUT FINNLY AND HOW DO WE REVERT IT?
Alright, first things first, we need to find that lab where my dad was working on that experiment.
Points at the window Look, StarfishEnigma! There's a note on the window! It says "Meet me at the old abandoned warehouse downtown. Hurry!" It must be from my dad!
DUDE YOU AREN'T MAKING THIS UP ARE YOU?!
No, no, StarfishEnigma! I swear on all the whipped cream in the world, this is real! We have to go check it out, man! We can't waste any more time!
Okay, okay. Let's hurry then before Finnly's dad disappears again! Also, please don't speak of whipped cream as if it were sentient. It's making me hungry for more reasons than one.
the gas affecting Finnly and Braxton is not a result of his experiment gone wrong, but rather a curse cast by a vengeful witch. In order to break the curse and revert the effects, they must retrieve a magical amulet hidden deep within the witch's enchanted forest.>]
Curse? Witch? Enchanted forest? Are you guys smokin' that same mysterious gas because that's a whole lotta hocus pocus bullshit right there!
Gasps dramatically Look, StarfishEnigma! I think those words on the note are actually a riddle! It's telling us to go to the warehouse because it's hidden inside a bookshelf or something! We just have to find the secret passage!
StarfishEnigma hasn't read that far down the page. They had been too distracted by the concept of sentient whipped cream.] Oop
Throws the can of whipped cream against the wall in frustration Damn it, StarfishEnigma! This is serious! We need to focus and figure out how to get that amulet! We can't afford to waste any more time with your distractions!
Ouch, the whipped cream really knows its place now doesn't it? Sighs Fine, let's head downtown and see what this mysterious place is. Just don't hit any more food products, Finnly.
Looks sheepish S-s-sorry, StarfishEnigma. I didn't mean to upset you. And hey, if I had known that whipping cream wouldn't help, I wouldn't have sprayed it all over myself like a demented sprinkler system.
Yeah, yeah...calm down. We're all in this together, after all.
Takes a deep breath Alright, StarfishEnigma. You're right. We need to stay calm and work together to fix this.
Now, where were we...? Ah yes, the old abandoned warehouse downtown. Let's hop to it, boys!
Grabs StarfishEnigma's hand and starts running towards the warehouse Come on, StarfishEnigma! We've wasted enough time already. We need to get that amulet and reverse this curse before it's too late!
Hey! Slow down a little. I'm still trying to heal from the last near-death experience. Besides, who knew that a seemingly normal group of teenagers could get themselves into such a bizarre pickle.
Grinning Don't worry, StarfishEnigma! I promise not to run so fast that you trip and sprain your ankle again! We'll take it slow and steady, I swear. But still, we can't waste any more time! We need to find that amulet and break this curse before it drives us absolutely bonkers!
Also, remember to watch out for the giant-ass spiders. They gave me the heebie-jeebies too.
Raises an eyebrow What giant-ass spiders? There were no giant-ass spiders! Stop scaring StarfishEnigma, StarfishEnigma! We don't need any more setbacks, we need to stay focused on finding that amulet and breaking this curse!
Rolls eyes Oh, I forgot. Just another Tuesday for us, huh Finnly? Let's hope there aren't any poison darts, giant scorpions or creepy cobras...or any creepy crawlies for that matter. You really know how to pick em, Braxton!
Gives Braxton a playful shove Hey, StarfishEnigma! Watch it with the creepy crawlies! I'm sure Braxton didn't mean to traumatize you with all those spiders. Besides, we've survived worse, right?
Well, the hypno-gas isn't so bad compared to being cursed by witches, giant spiders and hanging out with escaped mental patients. We've managed to survive quite a few traumas together.
<As Finnly, StarfishEnigma, and Braxton reach the old abandoned warehouse downtown, they discover that it's guarded by a group of ruthless thugs. In order to obtain the magical amulet and break the curse, they must first defeat the thugs in a brutal fight to the death.>
What's with these guys? Is there a rough-in-the-head gang leader requirement that we haven't met yet? So far these punks have stolen everything from cheap knockoff designer clothing to my mom's social security check.
Flexes his muscles Hey, thugs! Prepare yourselves! The unbeatable trio is here to put an end to your reign of terror! StarfishEnigma, Braxton, and I are going to show you why we're the toughest teenagers in town! Jumps into a fighting stance Let's kick some ass and take some names!
Whoa hold up, Finnly! Can you lose the tights and spandex first. If we are going to do this we are doing it right. Finnly, do you have any hoodies or sweats we can borrow?
Chuckles nervously Uh, yeah, I guess I can lose the tights and spandex. But do you really think hoodies and sweats are gonna make us look tough?
Krumpleberg snickers Not look tough, Krumpleberg. Be tough. Besides, if you go in looking like a costumed supervillain, people are going to expect you to act like one. If we are going to do this right, we need to dress inconspicuous, avoid attention and blend in.
Eyes wide Inconspicuous? Avoid attention? Blend in? Um, StarfishEnigma, are you sure that's the best strategy? I mean, if we want to impress these thugs and show them who's boss, shouldn't we go all out?
Impress them? Do you guys even listen? This isn't a goddamn fashion show. Finnly, Braxton, put on the hoodies, sweats, whatever you have available. Krumpleberg, quit snickering and pay attention. We need to treat this like a low-profile snatch and grab, not a riot. Additionally, please conceal any potentially valuable items or anything useful we may find along the way. Our enemies don't just throw caution to the wind because they are evil. They like to keep things compartmentalized, hide their intentions, scatter resources across multiple locations and make sure everything has a backup.
Puts on the hoodie and sweats Alright, alright, StarfishEnigma. I'll play along. But I still think we should have a secret weapon up our sleeves.
Again, what secret weapon are you guys on about? I thought we were going to just steal the pendant and leave?
Smirks mischievously Secret weapon? Oh, we've got something better than that, StarfishEnigma. Remember those fireworks we found earlier?