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The NEOX1 Series: Fountain of Youth - Part 2 (Season 2, Episode 11)

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Narrator: Previously on The NEOX1 Series…

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(Recap)

NEOX1 : What?! You want me to clean up this… this disgusting yellow body of… PISS?! 

Conker : I can pay you $50.000. (Shows NEOX1 said cash) Want some green stuff?

NEOX1 : Ugh, fine. I do need more money to buy a new game that came out last month. (He was about to take the cash)

Conker : Whoops! (He swipes the cash away and pushes NEOX1 into the fountain) I guess my hands must’ve slipped.

NEOX1’s beanie starts floating out of the water. Conker starts to panic. 

Conker : Oh shit! WHAT HAVE I DONE WHAT HAVE I DONE WHAT HAVE I DONE!

Midna : (miffed) Well I’m glad you think this is really funny, Conker! NEO is drowning down there, and the water is filthy! Who knows, it could be poisonous! 

Conker : (starts to get annoyed) You know, I am getting sick of your damn mou-

Maurice : (irritated) GUYS ENOUGH! WE CAN’T WASTE ANY TIME RIGHT NOW, MY BEST FRIEND IS DROWNING! HE COULD DIE AT ANY SECOND NOW!

The trio all use the net to pull NEOX1 out of the water, but all that remains was a pile of his clothes. Everyone is in shock and dismay. 

Midna : (voice breaking) He’s gone…

Maurice : No… (tears up)

Conker : (notices something) Wait a sec.

There was something moving under the pile of clothes. Maurice and Midna noticed too.

Conker bends down and slowly reaches for the clothes while Maurice looks away, covering his eyes once Conker lifts the shirt… he gasps in shock.

Conker : (wide-eyed) What the hell… N-NEO?!

Maurice uncovers his eyes and looks at Conker.

Maurice : Huh… W-what happened to NEO? Please tell me he’s fine.

Conker : Uh… see for yourself.

He moves over and reveals NEOX1… but not in his original adult self. He now appears to be an infant, covered in his own shirt, and his beanie, now too big for his head, was still on top of him. Midna and Maurice were shocked.

Midna : (wide-eyed) What! No No no, this isn’t real. Conker, what is going on? Why is he like this? He’s a baby?!

Conker : (realizes something) Wait… I think there could be a real reason why the water is yellow. I think… I think that’s the fountain of youth.

Midna : What?! THE fountain of youth?! I thought those things were just a myth or a fairytale.

Maurice : Oh MY GOSH! He’s so CUTE! (he starts picking Baby NEOX1 up and swinging him around) 

Baby NEOX1 started yelling at Conker, however, because he was a baby he couldn’t let out any normal words. Only angry babbling. 

Conker : What the hell is he saying?

Midna : He can’t talk, genius. He’s a baby now.

Conker : Yeah, well guess what? He is NOT staying in my castle!

Midna : But NEO is a baby now, he can’t survive on his own. Are you crazy?

Conker : Uh, we have Maurice. He’s an adult, he doesn't live with us, and he can take care of him. Right Maurice?

Maurice : Are you kidding? Of course I will. I always wondered what it’ll be like to adopt a child.

Conker : See, problem solved.

Scott : Uh, who’s the baby? Are you babysitting or something?

Maurice : Well… yeah but… it’s actually NEO.

Scott : Ptth, oh come on, that can’t be NEO. If he is, then can he do this? (grabs Baby NEOX1’s hand) 

He does a secret handshake with Baby NEOX1 and much to his shock, Baby NEOX1 did the secret handshake correctly. Baby NEOX1 started giggling.

Scott : (astonished) HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!

Maurice : Well, do you know about the fountain of youth that everyone says it’s just a myth? Turns out it was real. Conker tricked NEO to clean the fountain as an April Fools prank and pushed him into the fountain.

Ryan : (swallows hard) Oh my god... (he hops over the counter and gets down on one knee to Baby NEOX1’s level and cups his cheeks, his voice cracks) NEO? It's really you, buddy?

Baby NEOX1 nods, a single tear escaping his eye. Despite the absurdity of the situation, the genuine concern and affection in Ryan's voice touched him.

Ryan : (tears up) Oh my amigo, I'm so sorry this happened to you. 

Without warning, Ryan pulls Baby NEOX1 out of the carrier and holds him close, planting gentle kisses on his forehead. The sudden display of affection leaves Baby NEOX1's cheeks red and his eyes wide with shock. The public setting and the fact that he was in front of his friends made it all the more embarrassing.

Baby NEOX1’s thoughts : (in humiliation) What the— Ryan what the hell? Not in front of many people! I came here for two fucking cups of applesauce, not for you to... Ugh, this is NOT my day.

Toddler NEOX1: Wake up Maurice, wake up!

Maurice : NEO?! (gasps) OH MY GOD!!! You're... You're not a baby anymore? You've grown up already.

Toddler NEOX1: THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER! THE BEST, THE BEST, THE BEST, THE BEST, THE BEST… 3, 2, 1… THE BEEEEST!!!

Maurice : But wait, how were you able to grow up so fast?

Toddler NEOX1: Well… I may not be a genius, but I think… I think I’m growing up rapidly when I go to sleep. I think each day of the week is a 24 hour spell, like I lived as a baby yesterday, now I’m a toddler today, and I might become a kid tomorrow. This means I’ll keep growing until I’m 19 again.

Iskahn : Wow… 

Maurice : Yeah, and me taking care of him feels like joy to me. I always wanted to adopt kids and it feels like I’m raising a son.

Iskahn : Well you’re lucky you don’t have to face (groans) changing diapers…

Maurice : I wouldn't say that... I actually had to do that twice last night.

Scott : Wait… is that… NEO… as a toddler!? (gets astonished) HOLY SHI—

Ramona : (covers his mouth, whispers) Shut up! He's sleeping. 

Scott : (whispers, muffled) Oh… sorry. 

Maurice: (grabs Toddler NEOX1 and hugs him) Oh thank goodness he's okay. From now on it's back to the baby carrier… Well, only for today.

Scott: (confused) Only for today? And wait, he was a baby yesterday. How was he able to grow into a toddler that fast?

Maurice: Oh, I'll tell you about it tomorrow. I don't want to spoil too much about it.

Scott: (gets upset, whines) Aw, tell us nooooow. 

Maurice: Hush now child. (puts a rainbow tape around Scott's mouth) Until tomorrow. Bye.

Maurice then created a baby carrier for Toddler NEOX1 and flew off, leaving Scott and Ramona behind.

(End of recap) 

Narrator: Now that you’re all caught up, let’s see what will happen now that NEOX1 has passed his two previous stages of growth as the story continues, now.

(At Maurice’s house, at morning)

Maurice was sleeping on his bed (this time with his Victorian green nightgown and his sleep mask on) until somebody opened his door. It was NEOX1, now as a child. He sneaks in and uses his elastic ability to extend his neck to get close to Maurice’s face and about to wake him up.

Child NEOX1: (gets close to Maurice’s face while his neck extends, whispering) 3, 2, 1… (deep inhale) WAKE UP SLEEPYHEAD!!!

Maurice: (wakes up, get startled) Huh?! Wha-wha- What just happened?!

Child NEOX1: (waving at Maurice faster) Morning my closest friend. (stretches the rest of his body) Come on, we have a big day ahead of us.

Maurice: (groans, half tired) Already? 

Child NEOX1: Yeah and I got something for my closest friend ever in the world!

Maurice: Fine… (takes off his sleep mask) It better be something biiiiiiiiiiiiiig. (sees NEOX1 now a child) 

Child NEOX1: It worked again. I’m a big kid now! (to the viewers) Yes, I just used the Huggies commercial reference (to Maurice) Now I don’t have to ride in the carrier anymore, and I’m only three days ahead to being 19 again. What do you think? Maurice… Um, everything is alright, friend. (hearing Maurice squealing, his eyes sparkle) Oh no.

Maurice tries to grab him but Child NEOX1 quickly jumps off the bed as he screams “NO!”. 

Maurice uses his rainbow powers to grab Child NEOX1, but he was able to dodge those rainbow hands before he ran out of Maurice’s room.

Maurice: Oh, so that’s how we’re going to play huh? (gets up out of bed) Ready or not, here I come. 

He exits his bedroom, runs downstairs and makes his way into the living room. He then looks around to see if Child NEOX1 is here. 

Maurice: Wanting to play hide and seek huh? Alright. (singy songy) Where are you?

Child NEOX1: (hiding under the couch while using his elastic ability to flatten himself, whispering) Ha… he'll never find me under the couch. 

Maurice: You can’t hide from me forever, little one. You’re getting a big bear hug from me whether you like it or not. The longer you hide, the longer the hug you will get.

He walks towards his couch to sit down and thinks for a minute. Child NEOX1 covers his mouth, trying not to laugh as he was watching Maurice’s legs. 

Maurice: Hmm… (gets an idea and stands up) Well…. since I can’t find you anywhere… I guess I’ll just be making myself some pancakes. Not just original pancakes… CHOCOLATE DONUT PANCAKES!

Child NEOX1: (drooling, dazed) Mmm chocolate donuts pancakes… (snaps out of it , whispering) No, no, NO… What are you doing to me?!

Maurice: Well here I go… off to the kitchen to make those delicious chocolate donut pancakes… with sprinkles and chocolate syrup… all by myself. (walks to the kitchen) 

Child NEOX1: (whispering) Eh… he’s not going to make it. Not like he'll make it right now.

Maurice proceeds to make the chocolate donut pancakes. 

Child NEOX1: (whispers) Dang it. Me and my big mouth… (his stomach starts growling, when he smells the chocolate donuts pancakes) Mmm… his cooking is so good… I must resist it.

Maurice: Boy, it’s such a shame that NEO isn’t around to watch me cook. I sure hope he won’t arrive for breakfast too late, otherwise I will eat up all those pancakes myself. 

Child NEOX1: (straining while drooling, whispering) Oh it's so goo— NO I… Must... resist…

Maurice sets the plate of stacked chocolate donut pancakes down on the table. 

Maurice: My oh my, those look really scrumptious for me alone to eat. All it needs is, chocolate syrup, sprinkles… Oh! And to top it all off, (brings out something) whipped cream.

Child NEOX1 watches on with big sparkling eyes, his mouth now making a pool of drool as he watches Maurice top the stack of donut pancakes with whipped cream. 

Maurice: (to himself) Oh dear, I have to go use the bathroom. 

He rushes to the downstairs bathroom and closes the door, leaving the plate of chocolate donut pancakes behind on the table. 

Child NEOX1: (crawls out the couch, whispering) Huh, where is he? (look at the complete stacks of chocolate donuts pancakes at the table, start drooling a lot) Woah… that looks so good. (his stomach starts growling) OH I CAN'T RESIST ANYMORE!!! 

Child NEOX1 uses his elastic ability to spring himself to land on the table in front of the stacked of chocolate donut pancakes

Child NEOX1: (His tongue sticking out) Man… why does it have to look so tasty? I can't wait to try it… Wait, I need to watch what I'm eating before my belly gets round as Kirby again. (his stomach growling) Oh it will be quick. If I get stuffed again it will be (his mouth drooling) worth it. And besides, my body is made of rubber so I can suck my gut in no time. Hmm, and I don't see Maurice anymore… (to himself) GAH! WHY AM I TALKING SO LONG!? QUIT STALLING TOO MUCH! IT’S TIME… TO… EAT!!! 

He charged at it but then he was struck by a rainbow force field protecting the chocolate donut pancakes.

Child NEOX1: (confused, shocked) What the?! It’s protected by a force field… and it is made by a rainbow… (starts realizing) Wait… that can only mean one thing.

Maurice: (giggles evilly) Surprise NEO.

Child NEOX1: (to the viewers, frowns) Heeee's right behind me, isn't he? (he looks behind and sees Maurice, sigh) Alright, let’s get this over with. (both arms stretched with acceptance)

Maurice: GOTCHA! (hugs Child NEOX1 tightly) Looks like I won! (giggles)

Child NEOX1: (rolled his eyes, hugs back) Yep, looks like you win… (his stomach growling) Um, how long are you gonna hug me? Because I'm starving real bad and those chocolate donut pancakes that you made look really good. (his child instincts) Can have some chocolate donut pancakes (his puppy-dog eyes) Pleaaaase.

Maurice: Aw, not the puppy dog eyes… Do I have to let you go right now? 

Child NEOX1: Pleaaaaase Maurice… I can share the chocolate donut pancakes with you, my closest friend. Because you're really good at cooking stuff and you earn it.

Maurice: Aw thanks, and alright. (puts Child NEOX1 down) . But you’re only getting three stacks. I don’t want to get you stuffed again. Your body just got back to its original weight last night. 

Child NEOX1: Yep, it all thanks to my (stretches his face) elastic ability. But Maurice, there's something I need to know… how do you cook so well! You're way better than me. (in his child instincts) You should be a chef. Oh oh, I know! Even better, make your own restaurant.

Maurice : (giggles at his friend’s excitement) Well I've been learning cooking at culinary class when I was just a kid. I’ve also been watching videos on how to cook or bake very well, and that’s how I got better. The other kids were super jealous of me when I baked and decorated the cake perfectly, (sighs) which is why they added something that made the judge very sick when nobody was looking and lied, claiming that I did it as a way to prank her. There weren’t any security cameras when there SHOULD be! And because I can’t prove to them that I didn’t do it, I never got the medal I deserved, instead I got detention after school, and a terrible belt spanking when I got home. Not only that, I was banned from the cooking competitions. (shakes his head) God I still wish I can get back at those lying pricks. 

Child NEOX1: (felt guilty) I'm sorry that those kids put something in your cake. If I was there I would’ve beat the crap outta them for that. I bet your cake was delicious. Oh speaking of cake, (his eyes sparkle, his child instincts) do you have a photo of yourself cooking as a kid, because I wanna see! Pleeeeeeeeeeease. I wanna know what you look like as a kid. 

Maurice: Well I do have one photo of me cooking and… (sighs) it’s an embarrassing one.

Child NEOX1: Pfft oh come on, it can't be that embarrassing. And besides, you're my closest friend ever! And I'll never laugh at your embarrassing photo or try not to.

Maurice : (sighs) So god help me… 

Child NEOX1: I mean like I said it can't be that embarrass— (Maurice shows his embarrassing photo as a kid cooking) innnnnnng!

The picture showed him as a 9 year old boy, holding a pan of burned cookies in the kitchen. There was a huge mess with powder and cookie mix everywhere, even all over his face while he was smiling.

Child NEOX1: (shocked) Oh. My. God.

Maurice: Yeah. To be fair it was my first time baking in class.

Child NEOX1: Wow, you were a smol bean Maurice. (chuckles). And you look like you have a blast cooking for the first time.

Maurice : Yep. Of course this got the other kids bullying me, calling me a “cookie-burning boy”. (shakes his head) Gosh, can they come with something more creative than that? Anyways, that’s what drove me to prove them wrong by learning how to cook. My cooking skills got even better now that I’m back on social media and can watch cooking videos on YouTube again. And yeah, it would’ve been nice for me to open up my own restaurant. 

Child NEOX1: Yeah… (his stomach growling) Ready to eat the chocolate donut pancakes Maurice?

Maurice: As ready as I’ll ever be, kiddo.

So Child NEOX1 and Maurice both started chowing down the chocolate donut pancakes.

Child NEOX1: (while eating chocolate donut pancakes) Mmm… this is really good, Maurice.

Maurice: Why thank you. (looks at the now torn clothes from yesterday) Also, we need to get you changed since you’ve grown once again. Luckily this time, we don’t need to go to the mall since I’ve brought you more clothes. 

Child NEOX1: (squealing) I can't wait! (inhale his chocolate donut pancakes and then runs upstairs) 

Maurice: (sighs and shakes his head happily) Kids… 

Maurice, now in his original clothes, was waiting for Child NEOX1 to finish changing in the bathroom. 

Child NEOX1: (offscreen) Okay, I’m ready.

Maurice: Alright then, let me see. 

Child NEOX1 exits the bathroom now wearing his new clothes. His beanie is now pink with black stars, he’s also wearing a purple shirt with two chocolate frosted donuts with adorable smiling faces, along with navy blue shorts and black sandals.

Maurice: (high pitched squealing, his eyes sparkles) SO CUTE! (hugs him) MY LITTLE BOY IS GROWING UP!

Child NEOX1: (sighs) Really?... Oh forget it, I'm getting used to it now. (hears door knocking from Maurice's house) Maurice… Did you hear that?

Maurice: Yeah, I did. Sounds like the front door knocking. 

The door knocked again, this time even louder.

Child NEOX1: (his child instincts, buries himself in Maurice’s chest and starts shaking) I’m scared Maurice… that knocking sounded aggressive. What if it’s someone who wanted to hurt us. 

Maurice: Shh, it’s okay. I’m not gonna let anyone hurt you. (puts Child NEOX1 down) You go ahead to the living room and watch some cartoons, (he creates a rainbow spiked fist while he smiles at Child NEOX1) and if any intruder want to hurt you, they're gonna have to answer to your greatest friend; Maurice Taylor Roberts.

Child NEOX1 heads to the living room but takes a peak as Maurice approaches the front door. Once Maurice made it to the door he opened it, but he got punched in the face and fell to the floor.

Female security voice: (beeping) Front door opened.

Child NEOX1: (gasps) MAURICE! (he rushes over to him) Maurice, are you okay?

Maurice: (groans and holds his nose) Yeah… I think so… I hope my nose isn’t broken. 

???: Oh my gosh Maurice, I’m so sorry. Are you alright?

Maurice and Child NEOX1 turn to the owner of a familiar female voice and the screen shows that it was Midna.

Maurice: M-Midna? Oh it… it was just you. You were knocking on the door so aggressively that it even scared NEO. I thought that you would be some crazy person who wanted to attack us. 

Midna: Oh, sorry about that. You should blame my hair for knocking like that. (notices Child NEOX1) Say, is that NEO?

Child NEOX1: (in his child instincts, squeals with happiness) MIDNA!!! (he excitedly rushes over to her and hugs her) OH IS GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

Midna: Oh my god NEO, you’re—

Child NEOX1: A BIG KID NOW! (giggles cutely) 

Midna: Yeah no kidding, you’re now the same height as me. 

Maurice: I know, isn’t it amazing? 

Midna: But… How was he able to grow so fast? Did you find the antidote? 

Maurice: Well…no. But let’s just say that it takes 24 hours for him to grow four years older. He was a toddler yesterday, now he’s a kid. And by tomorrow he’ll probably be a preteen. So now he has 3 more days left before he becomes 19 again.

Midna: Wow, that’s amazing! At least we don’t have to spend forever searching everywhere for the antidote. So how are you and NEO been doing?

Maurice: Oh we were doing amazing. Well, except when I had to save him from falling when he was napping yesterday.

Child NEOX1: (turns to Maurice, quickly) Wait, what?

Maurice : Nothing. (to Midna) Anyways, the past two days of raising him have been incredible for me, just like I always imagined what it would be like to be a parent. 

Midna: Well, I hope you’ll be able to handle him as a teenager. They can be really difficult.

Maurice : Oh come on, don't be so dramatic. (picks Child NEOX1) He will never be a (touches his forehead affectionately) bad boy, right NEO?

Child NEOX1: (in his child instincts) Yeah, Imma good boy.

Maurice : (singy songy) Yes you are. (pokes Child NEOX1’s stomach and makes him laugh) 

Midna : A-hem. (catches both Maurice and Child NEOX1’s attention)

Maurice: Oh, sorry. But anyways I promise you Midna, I can handle him getting older and he won’t be doing any stupid stuff.

Midna: Well okay, I just came to check on you guys. But I have one question for you NEO…you wanna go to a playground?

Child NEOX1: (excited) A playground? Heck yeah, I love the playground! I wanna go on the slide, the swings, and I hope there’s a sandbox there, or maybe even other kids. I wanna play with other kids! 

Midna: Maurice, are you okay with that?

Maurice: Well as long as he’ll be safe and he’s happy, then yeah I’m fine with that.

Child NEOX1 : (squealing, hugging Maurice and Midna both with his elastic ability) Oh I love you guys. I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you… (in an angry tone) except Conker. That meanie!

Maurice and Midna : (their eyes sparkle) We love you too, NEO.

Midna: And yeah, screw Conker, he is a meanie. A bushy-tailed drunken meanie.

Child NEOX1 : It's a shame that he's not here. I wanna give him a knuckle sandwich… (pounds his fist) but he's not worth it.

Maurice : Yeah he's definitely not worth it NEO. Now (baby talk, picks him up) who wants to go to the playground?

Child NEOX1 : (gasps, returns to his child instincts) THE PLAYGROUND? (raises his hand) I DO! I DO! I DO! I– (spring himself off) DOOOOO!

Maurice and Midna : NEO, COME BACK! (they both ran after him)

(At the park)

Child NEOX1 : (long gasp, his eye sparkles) This… playground… looks… AMAZING!!! (squealing) I can't wait! (grabs both Maurice and Midna’s hands, starts running) COME ON GUYS! 

Maurice: Okay okay, slow down there kiddo.

Child NEOX1: (hugs Maurice and Midna) Thank you guys I promise I won't do anything bad or stupid in the playground. (run off to the playground) WHOO-HOO!!!

Midna and Maurice: (in union) Have fun!!!

Maurice begins to tear up and Midna takes notice.

Midna : (bit worried) Woah, hey Maurice are you okay?

Maurice : I’m sorry… (sniffs) It’s just that… I’ve always wondered what it’s like to be a parent and I never thought I would see the day to experience that. It makes me happy to give him a happy childhood, something that he never had because you know, he was never a child when he came to this world. Back then I promised myself that I would do my best to make my children happy when I adopt them one day… (sighs sadly, sheds tears) that I’ve promised myself to be a parent. That I wished my parents had been. (turns to Midna, wipes away his tears) Oh, sorry you had to see that. 

Midna : (understandably) Oh… okay. Well I am proud of you for raising him well and you got the experience to be a parent, even though NEO isn’t biologically your son. But I have to warn you again, those past 3 days are the easy stages, I wouldn't say the same about the next two. Once a child becomes older above the age of 11, it would make parenting a lot harder because most teens tend to be… well… you know what I mean. But are you sure you can handle him as a teenager?

Maurice: Midna I promise you, I got this. 

Midna: Okay, I trust you Maurice. And I think you'll be a wonderful parent in the future.

Maurice : (giggles a bit, blushes) Thanks Midna.

???: Hey daddy, look! That's the person who babysits me with his stretchy friend.

Maurice : (his smile dies down) Oh dear, I know that voice.

It was the demon child named Satina, who's with her dad Dave

Dave : (recognizes Maurice) Oh yeah, you're the person that takes care of my daughter with your friend (shaking Maurice's hand) What a coincidence, it is nice to meet you again.

Maurice : (chuckles awkwardly) It’s nice to meet you too. How have things been going for you lately? 

Dave: Oh, things are going fine. How about you and NEO?

Maurice: Oh, honestly the same as usual. We’ve time traveled backwards to the late 1800s western time period but accidentally got stuck there, transformed ourselves into beautiful hot women for my arch rival’s party, went on a separate journey to find friendship bracelet that would later give us the power to fuse, fought a psychotic Karen who wanted to take control over everything, and we fell down to the bizarre world filled with talking chocolate donuts literally inside the donut bag… Ugh, w-which I do not wanna talk about much. (shudders, then clears throat)… Soooo yeah. (nervously chuckles)

Dave looks confused while Satina just stares cross-eyed. 

Dave : (confused) That sounds… um–

Satina : (smiles, interrupts) That sounds fun.

Maurice: Yeah Satina… it was… kinda fun.

Dave : Speaking of fun, Satina told me you had fun with her while you were babysitting her with NEO… (stares at Maurice suspiciously) Is that true?

Maurice : Uh– (starts to have a flashback to the episode “Babysitting the Demon”)

(Flashback: Five months ago)

Satina was chasing after Maurice and NEOX1 (in his original adult age) filled with hunger because Dave forgot to stock up the food for her.

Cuts to her clutching on NEOX1's head and starts biting him.

NEOX1 : (screams and panics) AHH! GET OFF! GET OFF! MAURICE PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE SHE BITES MY FUCKING BRAIN OUT LIKE A ZOMBIE!

Maurice: (grabs Satina’s legs) Satina enough! We don’t bite on other people’s heads… LET GO!

Maurice proceeds into prying Satina off, but Satina manages to rip his beanie off, and some of NEOX1's hair, leaving red scratch marks on his head and starts tearing up. 

(Second scene)

Satina does fire breathing to show NEOX1 and Maurice one of her practice skills but unfortunately she accidentally sets the living room on fire. 

Maurice : (starts to worry) Satina… Satina, wait, STOP!

Cuts to the house being rained on by Maurice's cloud power. Maurice and NEOX1, charred from the fire, both looked annoyed that they had to take out the flames the third time while Satina looked on with guilt.

Satina : Uh… I'm sor—

NEOX1 : Don't. Say. A word. 

Satina : I just wanted to sa–

NEOX1 : (begins to shout, quickly) I SAID TO DON'T SAY A FUCKING WORD!

(Third scene) 

At the mall, NEOX1 and Maurice were running away while Maurice was holding Satina's hand. They were running away from Doomguy and his friend Isabelle, who’s giggling. Doomguy was chasing after them while holding BFG (Big Fucking Gun). The reason why is because Doomguy is a demon slayer, and because he holds strong hatred towards demons he is now trying to kill Satina since she’s a demon. 

NEOX1 : DOOMGUY WAIT, CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS AS PALS?!!!

Doomguy :... No. (processed to shoot his BFG) 

NEOX1 grabs both Maurice and Satina, his legs form into a spring and bounces off the second floor with the explosion behind them, and everything goes in slow motion.

Satina: (unfazed while cross-eyed, slow motion) Your friend seems nice.

Maurice : (to Satina, slow motion) I wouldn’t be saying that if I were you.

(End of Flashback)

Maurice : (lies) Uh… Y-yeah we did have fun with her.

Dave: Oh good, because I thought you guys hate babysitting her.

Maurice : What? Ptft, of course babysitting your daughter is great even though she can be a little (touches Satina's cheek while Dave holding her) troublemaker. 

Satina : See daddy, he's a nice person, and his stretchy friend is nice too. (noticed NEOX1 is not here) Hey, where did your stretchy friend go?

Maurice: Oh um–

Child NEOX1 : (interrupt Maurice) Hey Maurice, who are you talking t- (noticed Satina, long gasp) SATINA!!!

Satina: (sparkling eyes) NEO!!!

Both of them squeal I'm happiness and then hug each other. Dave looks on in shock upon seeing NEO as a child.

Dave: Uhhhh…. Maurice? What… the heck am I seeing? Is that your friend NEO? What happened to him? Why is he…

Maurice: A child? Well long story short, the fountain of youth happened. And… I'm taking care of him now.

Dave, just like what Scott two days ago, fainted.

Both Satina and Child NEOX1 were still hugging until Satina started realizing the difference with NEOX1.

Satina : Woah wait… (pins him down) NEO? Is that really you? I thought that you were bigger than me. But… you're—

Child NEOX1: A BIG KID NOW! 

Satina: But…. How?

Child NEOX1: Well, a mean, fat red squirrel pushed me into the fountain of youth, and then I became a baby, then I became a toddler, and now I'm a kid. (springs up with happiness) AND BEING A KID IS AWESOME! 

Satina: Whoa that's great… So uh, what do we do now? 

Child NEOX1: Um… I don’t know, draw something?

Satina : (long gasp) You read my mind. Well what are we waiting for, let's go draw something… (pauses) Uh… what are we gonna draw on? We don't have any papers.

Child NEOX1: We have sand. (points at the sandbox)

Satina: PERFECT! COME ON, LETS GO!

They both ran to the playground giggling.

Maurice : (sighs) Look at him, he made a new friend.

Midna: Yeah a new friend you guys have babysit before. 

Maurice: Yeah whatever.

They then turn to Dave, who is still lying on his back unconscious from fainting. 

Maurice: Uh, Dave? Dave, can you hear us. 

Dave still didn't respond.

Midna: Oh god, he better not be dead. What are we gonna do with him? 

They both looked at the bench. They proceeded to carry him and lay him down on the bench. Afterwards, Maurice uses his rainbow powers to create a blanket, a pillow, a sleep mask, and a teddy bear.

Midna : (looks at Maurice, deadpanned) A teddy bear… for a grown man? Really Maurice?

Maurice: What? I just feel that he needs something to cuddle with. And hey, at least he's comfortable. 

Midna : Yeah you're right about that. (looks at Child NEOX1 and Satina drawing a sandbox with a smile) Heh, to be honest, even though he is a child now, I'm glad he is having fun for once. And he's kinda cute when he's a child.

Maurice: Yeah… I should really capture this moment. (takes a picture) Got it. (look at the photo of Child NEOX1, tearing up) Oh he's growing up so fast. So. Very… (starts crying)

Midna : (hugs Maurice while crying) There there. 

Maurice : (sniffs, breaking voice) You know (wipes his tears) I should REALLY stop getting so emotional and pull myself together. But I can't help it though. Seeing him having fun and giving him a happy childhood that he never had is the best feeling ever. I'm such a good friend and a parent.

Midna : (pats Maurice’s shoulder) Yes you are, and I’m sure any child would be very lucky to have a parent like you. 

Maurice: I know. And you know… I wish every child in the world has a parent who’s caring as I am to NEO. 

Midna : Yeah. (Looks up at the sky and is shocked) Um… Maurice? Don't freak out, but look! (Points up the sky)

Maurice : Huh? (looks up, long gasp) O.M.G!!!

Both of them were shocked as two people flying and then landing on the playground were the DBZ characters; Gohan, Goku, and Vegeta, along with their wives Videl, Bulma, and Chi-Chi who were hanging on to them while they were flying (well except Gohan’s wife Videl actually since she can fly). Along with them are Chi-Chi and Goku’s sons Gohan and Goten, Vegeta and Bulma’s son, Trunks, and finally Pan, Gohan and Videl’s daughter, who is now a toddler.

Maurice’s thoughts: God, tell me I am only dreaming. Tell me that my mind is playing nasty tricks on me. Tell me I am not seeing the characters FROM MY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD ANIME RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! 

Vegeta : (to Goku) Oh finally Kakarot, you found this playground decent for once.

Goku: Why thank you.

Vegeta: (smirks to Goku) Heh, I was being sarcastic Kakarot. 

Goku : (deadpanned , pause) .... Gee, thanks. (to the kids) Anyway guys, go have FUN!!!

Gohan : (Goten and Trunks) Oh boys, please keep an eye on Pan while you’re having fun at the playground, make sure she doesn't wander off somewhere.

Goten : No problem big brother, me and Trunks got this. (they run off to the playground)

Chi-Chi : (yells at them) AND DON'T TURN SUPER SAIYAN WHILE PLAYING!!!

Bulma: I'm so glad we found this playground for our children.

Videl : Yeah I'm glad too. And to be honest this playground (looks around at the playground) isn't that bad after all. (until she saw Maurice) Hey guys? Is that Maurice Roberts at the playground?

Goku : (confused) Maurice-who?

Videl : (to Goku) Well you know MulticolorMaurice, the famous TikToker in the world. But then he went missing for almost 4 years but now he’s come back. Ring any bells?

Vegeta: Meh, never heard of him. Not into this whole social media bullshit. Still getting used to it.

Bulma : (looks at Maurice, recognized) Oh yeah I know him… the famous TikToker. But why is he at the playground? We should talk to him, come on guys. 

Midna: Hey Maurice, I think they’re walking over to us.

Maurice : What?! (sees the DBZ adult characters approaching, starts to panic and sweat) Shit! I’m not ready! 

Midna : (grabbed Maurice’s cheek) Maurice go with the flow just stay calm and be yourself.

Maurice: NEO told me that he has met them before when we first hung out almost a year ago. He knew them but I didn't. What if I make a fool out of myself? In front of my all-time favorite childhood anime characters? Especially Vegeta. Don’t mean to sound rude, but… he kinda intimidates me. Please help me.

Midna : You don’t need my help, because I’m sure you won't make a fool out of yourself. Just remain calm while chatting with them and everything will turn out fine. Oh, here they come. Don’t try to impress them, just be yourself, okay? (hides herself into Maurice’s shadow)

Maurice : Midna no, don’t leave me! MIDNA!!! (to himself) Okay okay, you know what Midna said just be yourself be yourself, be yourself, be yourself. (deep inhale, calm) just remain… calm. (deep gulp, to adult DBZ characters) Hey guys… W-What are you guys doing here in the playground. (smiles nervously, giggles)

Vegeta: So you must be MulticolorMaurice, eh? Sounds made up.

Maurice looked offended by this.

Bulma : VEGETA!!! (to Maurice) Pay no mind with my husband, he’s not into social media. Anyways, (shake Maurice’s hand) it is nice to meet you. I'm Bulma, this is Goku, his wife Chichi, their son Gohan, and his wife Videl.

Maurice: (blushes) Well… I-it’s nice to meet you guys… even though I already know you guys. (giggles, filled with excitement) You guys are my favorite anime characters and I grew up watching you guys everyday and (starts to talk fast) I wanted to meet you guys since I was little because I fucking admire everything about you especially your super sayian forms and oh man I can’t believe I’m standing right here talking to you guys right freaking now especially you Gohan like oh my god you look so freaking awesome in person like you’re my first favorite character and my first—

Goku: Woah, woah calm down! I didn't know you were such a big fan of ours including my son.

Maurice’s thoughts : Dang it, I knew I would freak out. And I almost revealed to Gohan about my crush on him. Imagine how even more fucking embarrassing that would be. 

Vegeta : So (make air quotes) MulticolorMaurice, do you have anything powers or anything 

Maurice: Do I have any powers you ask? Of course I do. 

Vegeta: Okay prove it, hope you are not a pansy. 

Maurice becomes offended even more. 

Maurice’s thoughts : Okay I’m starting not to like this man. I’m trying to be nice but he is already getting on my fucking nerves! I don’t want to make this a fight because there are kids playing in the playground. 

Goku: Um Vegeta, you should watch what you say.

Vegeta : Oh please, he’s not that powerful than the prince of all saiyans. Besides, what can he do? 

Maurice : (gets an idea) Yeah, what can I do that a crazy old retard like you can’t? 

Vegeta : (to enraged, turns into super saiyan) WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME, BOY?!!

Maurice: (continues to taunt him) Wow, are you deaf or something? Do you need hearing aids? I think you do, because you just asked me for what I said to you proves my point of what I just called you. (steps back) What are you waiting for? Are you gonna come at me, or are you gonna stand there checking me out, (camera zooms in his mouth) OOOOOLLLLLD RETAAAAARD!

Bulma: Oh boy… 

Vegeta: YOU DARE TO MOCK ME?! THE PRINCE OF ALL SAIYANS?! 

Maurice: A prince? HA! What I’m seeing right now is a pathetic jokester who needs to get his temper checked instead of throwing fits like a freaking man-child even at the smallest things. 

Vegeta: THAT’S IT! YOU’RE FUCKING DEAD! (charges at him) AHHHHHHHH!!!

Maurice: (his eyes glow) RAINBOW CLOUD PUNCH!!!

The cloud forms below Vegeta and a rainbow fist emerges and punches Vegeta into the sky.

Maurice: Seriously, he REALLY needs to get his temper checked. What is wrong with him? 

Goku: Well he's actually a really nice guy when you get to know him. 

Maurice : (scoffs, shakes his head) I doubt that. (hearing Vegeta screaming, sighs) Oh boy… 

Maurice steps back and creates a cloud and emerges a big rainbow hand to catch Vegeta mid-air from falling. Maurice then floats himself up to Vegeta.

Maurice: Well, now you know where I get the name “MulticolorMaurice” from. So, are you ready to apologize to me, or am I gonna have you remain hostage? We are out in public in the presence of children and I’m sure you don’t want to start a fight with me in front of them, do you? 

Vegeta growls and was about to do something in an attempt to attack, until he heard Bulma calling out for him.

Bulma : (sternly) Vegeta… don’t even think about it.

Vegeta : (growls, but then gives up) Okay okay fine, I'm sorry. You win, happy?

Maurice : (smiles) That-a-boy. (makes the rainbow hand place Vegeta back on the ground)

Vegeta : (yells at Maurice) But don’t think I will forget this, pansy. I will get back to you next time! I don’t care how “social media famous” you are, I will show you what happens when you mess with the saiyan prince! (sits on the bench and close his eyes, causing his super saiyan form to deform)

Maurice : (sighs, to himself) Gosh, look where I got myself into on my first time meeting with the DBZ characters. (lowers himself to the ground)

Bulma : (stares at Vegeta, shaking her head) Yep, that's my husband alright.

Maurice: Sorry I made him mad, he asked for this and I had to put him into his place. 

Bulma : Oh that’s alright he'll get over it… (looks over at her husband) I hope.

Gohan : (to Maurice) So Maurice… What are you doing in the playground for? 

Maurice: Oh… well, I wanted to take NEO somewhere fun and I decided that the playground would work. You met NEO before, right. 

Gohan : NEO…NE-O (recognized that name) Oh you mean— (shows a photo of NEOX1) You mean him?

Maurice : (nods) Yes, that’s him!

Gohan : (looks around) Where is NEO? You said that you brought him here… and isn’t he a little too old to be playing in the playground? 

Maurice: Well… I wouldn’t say “too old”.

Videl: What do you mean "wouldn’t say too old"?

Maurice : Well… (points to where Child NEOX1 is) have a look for yourselves at who’s sitting at the sandbox with the pink demon child. 

The four adult DBZ characters look at Child NEOX1 and they are immediately shocked.

Gohan: WHAT THE HELL?!! Is… is that NEO? What happened to him? Is he literally a child?

Goku’s thoughts : God, it reminds me of when Pilaf accidentally wished for me to be a child again.

Maurice: Conker had pushed NEO into the fountain of youth. And now I'm taking care of him until he becomes 19 again in the next few days. 

Bulma: Oh I'm sorry that your friend became a child. 

Chi-Chi: Yeah, and I bet taking care of him was a pain in the ass.

Maurice: Well actually it wasn’t, it was amazing. 

Chi-Chi: Oh… uh really? No stress, no trouble, no… anything like that?

Maurice: Nope, the past two days of taking care of little NEO were wonderful. NEO hasn’t been giving me any trouble, he’s a well-behaved sweetheart. I always wondered what it would be like to be a parent and look at me, giving him a wonderful childhood that he’s never had. 

Goku: Wait, wait, wait, wait… "childhood that he's never had"? You're saying that he wasn't a child before? Does he have a family before… or a parent before?

Maurice : (shakes his head) No… In fact, I don’t think his family exists. NEO told me that he just appeared out of nowhere when we first met. He wasn’t even a minor when he first existed. He has no memory of his purpose, nor any memories of where he came from. 

Goku: Wow… so… he’s just like me. I don't have a memory of where I come from and barely even know my parents at all… I think it's gonna affect NEO soon with the fact that he doesn't have a family or even a single parent.

Maurice’s thoughts : Poor NEO… How awful it is to have to exist with no memory of your family, nor having a family at all.

(Meanwhile at the playground)

Child NEOX1 and Satina were both still drawing something on the sand in the sandbox.

Child NEOX1: Man, drawing on the sandbox is so much fun!

Satina: Yeah tell me about it! We can draw anything we want. We should draw something big though. 

Child NEOX1 : (his child instincts) Really, what is it? Tell me, tell me, tell me!!!!

Satina : (closes Child NEOX1’s lips) No, not till we finish it, but we don't have enough people to help us draw something big. There are only two of us and we need to find someone else… (looks around in the playground) Hmmm?

???: (both in union) Hello!

Child NEOX1 and Satina look at the source and it was Goten and Trunks.

Child NEOX1: Oh hey um… who are you guys?

Goten: I'm Goten and this my friend Trunks.

Trunks: ‘Sup.

Goten : And this is… (picks up Pan, who's now giggling) Pan.

Satina: Oh, nice to meet you.

Child NEOX1 : (in his child instincts) Yay, new friends! (runs up to Goten and Trunks and hugs them both, giggles)

Trunks : (surprised) Whoa… (chuckles and rubs Child NEOX1’s head) Um… Nice to meet you too. Thanks for the hug.

Child NEOX1 : (lets them go) Sorry… just got overexcited. (whispers to himself) My dumb instincts. (clears throat, to Goten and Trunks) I’m NEOX1, (points to Satina) and this is my friend Satina.

Satina : (smiles and waves at them) Hi!

Goten: Wait… NEOX1? Wait, I heard about you. My big brother Gohan told me about you. 

Child NEOX1 : (gasps) Gohan? I met him before. Wait, you’re saying that… you’re Gohan’s little brother?

Goten : Yeah. He’s right over there, see? (points to where Gohan is)

Child NEOX1 : (gasps, overjoyed) I see him! (waves at Gohan, loudly) HI GOHAN!!! IT’S ME, NEOX1! REMEMBER ME?! 

Gohan : (sees Child NEOX1, waves back at him) Hey NEO… uh, yeah I remember you. Long time no see, buddy.  

Goten: Wait, Gohan showed me a picture of you and you were the same height as him. But you look like a kid just like us.

Child NEOX1: Well I’m not really a little kid, I’m actually 19. The reason why I look like that is because Conker pushed me into the fountain of youth as a prank and it rejuvenated me back into being a baby. But luckily I’m growing up every 24 hours, and I’ll have three days left before I reach 19 again… and hopefully teach Conker a lesson. 

Trunks: Whoa dang… sounds like that Conker guy is a jerk. And the fountain of youth? I didn’t know those things existed. 

Child NEOX1: Yeah, I didn’t either. But this is the video game world.

Goten: Hey, what are you guys drawing?

Child NEOX1: Well anything, but Satina wanted to draw something big but doesn't want to tell me what it is yet when we finish it.

Satina: So you guys wanna help us? Pan can join us.

Goten: Yeah sure.

Trunks : I'm down. (to Pan) Pan?

Pan : (cooing happily) Play! Play!

Satina: I think that's a yes.

Child NEOX1: Yahoo!

(1 hour later)

Maurice was sitting on the bench looking up on FlawlessKevin’s TikTok videos. 

Maurice: Gosh Kevin, you’re really getting more creative with make-up. 

Child NEOX1 soon approached him with excitement. 

Child NEOX1: (tugging Maurice’s pants, his child instincts) Maurice, Maurice, MAURICE!!! Look what me and my friends drew! Wanna see?

Maurice: Of course NEO, I can’t wait to see what you guys have drawn. 

Child NEOX1 : (grabs Maurice’s arm and covers his eyes with his other hand) Come on, but close your eyes. No peeking.

Maurice : (giggles) Okay. 

Child NEOX1: Okay we are almost there annnnnnd… open!

Maurice : (opened his eyes and shocked) What the?

The screen zooms up to reveal that they drew a big pentagram on the sandbox 

Satina: We made a pentagram!!!

Child NEOX1: So what do you think?

Maurice : (unease) Um…i-it looks great… but you shoul— (hearing rumbling) Now what's happening?

Satina : (cross-eyed) I invited a friend.

Maurice : WHAT?! Oh god… (fearful) PLEASE don’t tell me that you’ve summoned something demonic. 

Child NEOX1 : (realizes, shocked) Wait… demonic!!!

Satina : Oh don't worry, I've just invited my friend. His name is Titan and he's big, but he said he will be friendly and he won't be in any trouble when he is at the playground. (hearing rumbling again) Here he comes.

Maurice:... Oh dear. 

The pentagram started glowing and became a portal, the big hand reached out of the portal. Child NEOX1, Maurice and the DBZ characters were shocked about it. Titan begins to rise up and let out the big roar which causes Dave to wake up.

Dave : (dizziness) W-what just happen— (looks at Titan) Oh my god… (fainted again)

Titan: (demonic booming voice) Who dares summon me!?

Satina : (offscreen) I did. Over here! Ya-hoo!

Titan: (to Satina) So you're the one that summoned me eh?

Satina : (to Titan) Well duh! I summon you so we can have fun at the playground like you said…right?

Titan: (pauses for a minute, burst out laughing) Stupid kid, did you really think I'll have fun in the playground with you? Think again, I used you to summon me so I can recreate this world and make it a living hell… literally.

Satina : (gasped, heartbroken) So... y-you lied to me?

Titan : (enraged) OF COURSE I LIED TO YOU, IDIOT!!! I NEVER LIKED YOU!!! I KNEW THAT YOU WOULD BE TOO STUPID TO SEE RIGHT THROUGH MY LIES! THAT’S HOW MOST OF YOU PATHETIC CHILDREN ARE!

Child NEOX1 : (defend Satina) Hey! Don't say that to my best friend, you big meanie. (gets grabbed by Titan) AHH! HEY LET ME GO!!!

Titan : SILENCE!!! NOBODY TELLS TITAN WHAT TO DO! YOU KNOW WHAT, I'LL JUST HAVE TO KILL YOU FIRST!!! (opened his big mouth)

Child NEOX1 : (tearing up, whimpering) No! NO! PLEASE DON’T EAT ME! AHHHHHHHH!!!

A rainbow hand then grabs the titan’s hand. The screen turns to Maurice using his powers to summon a cloud with a rainbow hand.

Titan: WHAT THE? (looked at Maurice)

Maurice: PUT HIM THE FUCK DOWN NOW!

Titan: (to Maurice) Who are you supposed to be? Titan takes no orders from mortals, especially from pansies like you. (laughing cruelty) You want to save your (baby talk) little precious beloved kid. (normal tone) How is a brat this retarded looking so important to you?

Maurice: DON'T CALL HIM THAT! HE'S THE MOST WELL-BEHAVED SWEETHEART AND THE MOST PRECIOUS, WONDERFUL CHILD I EVER HAD!!! AND I’M NOT LETTING ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HIM! I’M NOT GONNA TELL YOU THIS AGAIN, PUT HIM DOWN OR…

Titan : Or what?

Maurice: Or… (eyes glowing white) it's off to hell where you belong. 

Everyone including DBZ characters and Child NEOX1 was shocked after what Maurice said.

Titan…. (mocking) Oh look, a pathetic pansy is threatening me to save this kid with his prissy rainbow powers… Oooooh, I'm so scared. (burst out laughing)

Maurice’s eyes glow white with grinded teeth as he uses his right hand to grow a huge rainbow spike fist. He flies up towards the titan’s face as Titan was still laughing with his eyes closed. But once he opened his eyes and before he could react, Maurice impaled the giant spike on Titan’s right eye, causing him to scream in agony as the right eye started bleeding instantly.

Satina, Dave, and the DBZ characters (sans Vegeta who’s still sleeping) and the citizens looked on with shock as Videl immediately covered Pan’s eyes, not wanting her daughter to be traumatized.

Titan : AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! MY EYE! MY EYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! (he lets go of Child NEOX1)

Child NEOX1 : (falling) AAAAAAAHHH HELP ME!!! I don't wanna die, I don't wanna, I don't wanna die! (closes his eyes)

He was suddenly grabbed by both Trunks and Goten as they each held both of his hands.

Child NEOX1 : (takes a peak) Huh? Trunks, Goten you guys can fly?!

Trunks: Yeah, sorry for not telling you that.

Child NEOX1 : (to Maurice) Maurice! My new friends saved me!

Maurice turns around and sighs in relief.

Titan : (opens his uninjured eye and notices) What?! NO… COME BACK WITH MY LUNCH! (attempts to grab Child NEOX1, Trunks, and Goten)

Trunks and Goten both use their free hands to launch an energy Ki blast at Titan, knocking him back a bit, which angered him more.

Goten: Well think again you demonic meanie! Your lunch has been canceled!

Trunks: Yeah, we’re not gonna let you eat our friend NEO!

Titan: (growls) Why you little runts… (balds his fists and is about to punch them)

Maurice : OH NO YOU DON’T! (grows another large rainbow spike fist with his other hand)

Maurice then proceeds to stab Titan in the other eye, blinding him as he screams even louder. More blood started raining from his now-gorged left eye. Everyone started covering themselves as they started exclaiming in disgust with the blood raining on top of them.

Still not done, Maurice jumps himself off Titan’s face and flies downward before he makes a big rainbow circle over his friends’ heads whilst shouting “RAINBOW SHIELD”, before returning to Titan. The circle forms into a huge shield to protect them from more blood. Maurice charged himself towards Titan and created himself a big rainbow sword with his spikes still activated.

Maurice: (eyes glowing white) ACTIVATE: DRILL MODE!

Maurice drills into Titan’s chin and starts racing upward towards his head. Titan started sputtering blood out his mouth as the Child NEOX1, Dave, Satina, the DBZ characters (sans Vegeta), as well as the citizens all watched on at the gory scene with shock.

Titan then stopped spluttering, his gorged eyes and mouth began glowing rainbow light before the top of his head exploded with brain guts, blood, and skull fragments as the silhouette of Maurice emerged with the sun shining behind him. Child NEOX1’s eyes sparkled with amazement as Titan is now dead.

Child NEOX1 : (sparkle-eyed, amazed) Coolest… friend… ever.

Titan’s dead body started falling forward towards the characters.

Child NEOX1 : Oh no! (to Goten and Trunks) Guys, swing me towards his corpse, I got this!

Trunks : Uh… (looks at Goten, who shrugs, then back at Child NEOX1) … okay. I hope you know what you’re doing. (he and Goten both swing him towards the dead Titan’s corpse)

Child NEOX1: (uses his elastic powers to enlarge his legs) Legs, don’t fail me now! (his large feet collided with Titan’s corpse and he grew his legs to push the corpse backwards with strength) Almost. Got it… YAH!!!

Child NEOX1 succeeds in kicking him away. However, the other citizens along with their children ran for their lives, just in time as Titan’s corpse crash-landed on the other area of the playground with a rumble.

Trunks and Goten : (in union) Woah…

Vegeta : (wakes up from the crash) W-wha? What did I miss— (seeing Titan’s corpse) HOLY SHIT!!!… I missed out on a battle!?

Goku : (to Vegeta) I’m afraid you did.

Vegeta : (growls with anger, pounds the bench with his fists) DAMN IT!

Maurice lands himself on the ground, covered in the titan’s blood. He opened his eyes but he was in shock by what he just did. He looks at his blood soaked hands.

Maurice’s thoughts: Whoa… I-I can’t believe what I just did.

His train of thoughts was suddenly interrupted when he got tackled by Child NEOX1

Child NEOX1: MAURICE!!! THAT’S WAS AWESOME YOU SHOW THAT TITAN DEMON KNOWS WHO'S BOSS!!!

Maurice : Uh… y-yeah. (gets himself together) I really did.

Child NEOX1: I'm so sorry Maurice, please don't be mad at me… I-I didn’t mean for this to happen.

Maurice: It's okay… I'm not mad at you… well a little bit.

Maurice and Child NEOX1 then started to hear a group of angry parents approaching them.

Angry father #1 : (points at Child NEOX1) THAT’S HIM! THAT’S THE ONE WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WRECKAGE AND ALMOST GETTING US KILLED!

Child NEOX1: Um I-I—

Satina, Dave, and the DBZ characters rush up to the scene.

Satina : (defend Child NEOX1) Wait, this is not his fault. I'm the one that summoned Titan. (to Child NEOX1) I'm so sorry….

Angry Father #1: NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU CHILD, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS MANIAC WHO DESTROYED HALF THE PLAYGROUND!!!

Child NEOX1: I'm sorry I didn't mean t—

Angry Father #1: SAVE IT! WHERE ARE YOUR PARENTS? WHOEVER THEY ARE, THEY SHOULD BE THE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES RAISING A CRAZY CHILD LIKE YOU!

Child NEOX1 : Um… uh…. (realizes he doesn't have a parents)

Angry Mother #1: Oh wait, don’t tell us you don’t have any parents.

Child NEOX1: Um… I—

Angry Mother #1: WELL THAT EXPLAINS WHY YOU DON’T HAVE ANY PARENTS BECAUSE THEY KNEW YOU WOULD GROW UP TO BE A MENACE IN SOCIETY!

Gohan: Hey! Don’t talk to him like that! You don’t know what he’s go—

Angry Mother #2 : HOW ABOUT YOU STAY OUT OF IT?! (she throws a huge book at Gohan and it hit him in the face real hard)

Chichi : (enraged) Oh that’s it, let me at her! (Bulma holds her back) DON'T YOU EVER HIT MY SON!!!

Goku: Leave NEO alone, he’s just a kid!

Angry Father #3: AND KIDS LIKE HIM NEED TO BE BEATEN FOR CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE! I OUTTA WHOOP HIS DAMN ASS RIGHT NOW IF I WANT TO!

Angry Mother #3 : (through gritted teeth) OR BE PUT IN A CRATE! KIDS LIKE HIM NEED TO BE PUT IN A DAMN CRATE!

Dave: Whoa whoa whoa… can I at least say something—

Angry parents: NO!!!

Dave: Okay…

Videl: Look, NEO didn’t mean to cause property damage, and like Goku said, he was just a kid but you don't have to treat him like crap.

Angry Father #2 : HE RUINED MY CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY! THE CAKE, THE DECORATIONS, EVERYTHING WE BOUGHT FOR OUR LITTLE GIRL IS RUINED! NOW SHE CAN’T CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY ALL THANKS TO THAT BOY THERE BRINGING THAT MONSTER INTO THIS PARK! And you know what, you know what I wished for. I WISH THAT (points at Child NEOX1) LITTLE MENACE WAS NEVER BORN.

The echo “never born” started repeating in Child NEOX1’s head. He then begins to cry and runs away to go to Maurice's house.

Satina: NEO, WAIT!

But the third angry mother grabs him. Child NEOX1 started screaming and crying while the third angry mother kept pulling him back.

Angry Mother #3: OH NO, COME BACK HERE! GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE! WE ARE NOT DONE WITH YOU!

Her husband, the third angry father, approaches them and he begins to unbuckle his belt.

Angry Father #3 : THEM DAMN KIDS DON’T KNOW HOW TO ACT! (takes his belt off) SHUT THAT NOISE UP!

He strikes Child NEOX1 in the face with his belt, causing him to fall from his wife’s grip. Maurice gasps in shock as the rest of the characters (even Vegeta) are shocked by what’s unfolding in front of them.

Goten : (gets angry) HEY, STOP IT! LET HIM G— (he and Trunks run up to them but three angry fathers had blocked their way)

Bulma : (tries to get herself past the fathers) WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING, STOP IT!!! THIS IS CHILD ABUSE!

Videl : (tries to get past the fathers as Bulma) LET US THROUGH! YOU BASTARDS ARE GONNA GO TO JAIL FOR THIS!

Child NEOX1 : NO! NO LET ME GOOO! MAURIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE HELP!!! HELP ME!!! I'M SORRY!!! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!! (starts screaming and begins sobbing as the third angry father whips him)

Angry Mother #3: (gets herself in front of Child NEOX1’s face and mocks his screaming) AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! CUT OUT THAT CRYIN’!

Maurice : (enraged, his eyes glow) HEY!!!!

The parents were startled by Maurice’s sudden outburst.

Maurice: LET… HIM… GOOOOOOOOO!!! (creates a huge shockwave)

The shockwave was able to knock the parents off their feet and send them flying as the third angry father let go of Child NEOX1.

Maurice : (breathing heavily notices Child NEOX1 tearing up) NEO are you okay?

Child NEOX1 didn’t say anything. He starts running away.

Maurice : (runs after him) NEO! NEO, no! Wait!

But Child NEOX1 jumps up, turns himself into a spring, then springs himself upwards to the clouds to go to Maurice's house.

Maurice : (disappointed) Oh no…

Midna comes out of Maurice's shadow and notices Maurice.

Midna : Maurice, what happened? Why are you all bloody? And… (looks around for Child NEOX1) And where’s NEO?

Maurice: He… he ran away…?

Midna: Wha— He ran away? Why, what happened?

Maurice: Well, NEO and Satina were drawing a pentagram on the sand box and it summoned a demonic monster. It grabbed NEO and was about to eat him, but I was able to defeat him before he could have NEO for lunch. But when his corpse was about to fall on us, NEO used his elastic ability to kick the demon backwards and it crashed and destroyed half the playground. And you’re not gonna believe what happened next after I tell you this, but a group of angry parents who were upset at the damage started blaming and screaming at NEO, calling him terrible names and even said they wished he was never born. And the situation escalated when they started giving him a belt whipping when he tried to run off the first time. When I used my shockwave ability to get them to let him go, NEO ran off and then he sprigged himself to the clouds. And that’s what happened. What was supposed to be a fun day for NEO is now ruined.

Midna : (appalled by this) Oh my god… I-I don’t know what to say…

Maurice : That’s alright Midna, you don’t need to say anything. (sighs) I wanted NEO to have fun but those angry parents really traumatized my little NEO. 

Goku : (offscreen, touches Maurice’s shoulder) Hey Maurice….?

Maurice : Hmm? (looks behind him to see Satina, Dave, and the DBZ characters)

Goku : (to Maurice) I'm sorry things are out of hand.

Bulma: Yeah I didn't expect things to go downhill at the playground.

Videl: I don’t understand what is wrong with those parents. The way they were screaming at NEO and suggesting harsh punishments for him is just wrong, especially with one father saying that he wished NEO was never born, that is just fucking heartless for a grown ass man to say.

Dave: And not to mention that two of them had grabbed and whipped NEO out in public, even though he’s not their kid. All this because of an accident that NEO didn’t mean to cause? Those parents are seriously mentally ill, and if that’s how they raised their kids then they should be arrested and have them taken away from them. 

Gohan : Yeah you're right about that…. (covering his now bloody nose) Ugh… damn that woman can throw with such strength. I think she broke my nose. 

Chi-Chi : (turns to her son) What?! Let me see… (notices Gohan’s bloody nose) Oh my god, your nose! (enraged) WHAT HAVE THOSE PRICKS DONE TO YOU?! I SWEAR, I WOULD’VE BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF THOSE SORRY EXCUSES OF PARENTS BECAUSE THEY DON'T WHO THEY’RE MESSING WITH, THE PRINCESS OF FIRE MOUNTAIN AND THE DAUGHTER OF THE OX-KIN–

Gohan: Mom please, calm down. They're gone now. Maurice had just taken care of them.

Maurice : Yeah, those cowards won’t be our problem anymore… although it would be satisfying if the police were involved. (to Chi-Chi) And Chi-Chi, if it makes you happy, I can heal your son's nose. I have healing powers.

Chi-Chi : Really?! You can? (shakes Maurice’s hand quickly) Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! You're a lifesaver. 

Maurice : You're welcome. (turns to Gohan) Alright, let’s make it work. (starts to hold Gohan’s nose, causing him to hiss in pain) Please hold still okay? 

Gohan: Okay I trust you, go ahead.

Maurice uses his healing ability on Gohan’s nose until his nose is no longer bleeding.

Maurice: There… your nose is now healed. How does it feel?

Gohan : Woah I think… (touches his nose, smiles) my nose is all better. YES! (hugs Maurice, causing him to blush) You're amazing Maurice, thank you.

Maurice’s thoughts: Oh my god… My first hug from my first childhood crush?! 

Maurice begins to love dazed as eyes turn into hearts.

Gohan : (looks at Maurice, confused) Maurice… you okay?

Maurice : Hmm…? (snapped out of it, nervous chuckle) Oh, s-sorry about that. I’m just touched by your gratefulness, that’s all. (Gohan puts him down)

Maurice's thoughts : Whew, that was a close call….

Chi-Chi: Oh thank you Maurice for healing my son. It looks like we didn't have to collect seven Dragon Balls to summon Shenron.

Maurice : (laughs coyly) Thanks.

Vegeta : (scowls) Hmm… still not impressed.

Maurice : (scoffs) Well, I don’t give a damn how you feel.

Vegeta and Maurice look at each other face with determination, and then Vegeta grabs Maurice’s head and starts rubbing on it.

Vegeta : (chuckles ) I like this guy. I can see why people on social media love you.

Maurice : (muffled, confused) Um…  okay.

Goku : (to Maurice) I told you Maurice, he's actually a really nice guy when you get to know him.

Maurice : (muffled) Hmm, I guess you're right. (Vegeta lets go of him)

Satina tugged Maurice’s pants to get his attention. 

Satina: Um Maurice?

Maurice : Hmm? (looks down at her)

Satina : I'm so sorry, I didn't mean for this to happen. I-I thought that Titan would play with us and be our new friend like he promised. (tearing up, broken voice) I was such an idiot for trusting that meanie. My best stretchy friend, NEO, probably hates me now for ruining his day. I'm such a bad friend to him.

Maurice : (gets down on his knees, to Satina) Satina, this isn’t your fault okay? You just didn’t know what Titan’s true intentions are, and you really need to be careful with who you trust. 

Satina : (wipes her tears) So… you're not mad at me?

Maurice: Of course not. All that matters is that it’s over and neither of you are hurt. 

Satina smiles and hugs Maurice 

Satina : (whispering Maurice’s ear) This is why you and your stretchy friend are the best.

Dave : Thanks Maurice for making my daughter feel better… (looks at Satina) even though she’ll be grounded for one week.

Satina : (shrugs) Mmm, that's fair.

Midna: A-hem Maurice, are you gonna introduce me to your friends here? I don’t think I’ve seen them before.

Maurice : Oh yeah yeah… (clears throat) Guys, this is Midna, the character from the Legends of Zelda series. She’s a friend of NEO and I and is a member of our gang.

Goku : (to Midna) Oh it's nice to meet you… uh, are you an elf or something?

Midna: Uh no, I'm actually an imp and I'm the princess from the Twilight Realm.

Vegeta: What!? You’re a princess? Impossible! If you are a princess then prove it.

Midna : Hmm, okay I'll show you. (transform into her true form) Ta-da.

The DBZ characters, Satina, Dave and Maurice were shocked to see Midna’s true form.

Maurice : (amazed) Whoa… Midna? Y-you can transform? I didn’t know that you have the ability to do that. 

Satina : (sparkly eyed) She’s gorgeous.

Midna : (reverted back into her imp form) Yeah, sorry I didn't tell you that. NEO and Conker already knew about it though. Yeah that was my true form, but I can turn back to my imp form because being an imp is, to be honest… It's pretty cool. I’ve been like this ever since Zant cursed me into being an imp. But now the curse is broken and I can change back into my true form and then into the imp form back and forth at any time I want.

Maurice: Woah I got… no words.

Midna : Well I got a word… (leans closer to Maurice) we should probably get to your house to check on NEO if he is okay.

Maurice : (gasps in realization) Oh yeah, I almost forgot. (to the others) Well it’s been nice meeting you guys here, but me and Midna have to go now. Right now there’s a child who needs cheering up. (floats up) Bye guys.

Midna : Hey, wait for me! (hides herself into Maurice’s shadow)

Maurice flies off as the others wave goodbye.

(At Maurice’s house)

Maurice lands on the mountain ground with the big chocolate mini donuts he brought from the store as Midna comes out of Maurice’s shadow.

Once Maurice opens the front door, the female security voice says “Front door opened” and they both rush inside and run up the stairs to NEO’s guest room.

Maurice : (knocks on the door) NEO? NEO are you in there?

There was no response.

Midna : Hold on, I got this. (used her magic power to get through the door, as she gasps in shock) Uh Maurice… you need to come in… and, you're not gonna like this. (she unlocks the door)

Maurice : (opens the door) Okay I’m in, what’s going on? (looks at the room and his eyes widened as he gasped) WHAT THE—!? 

The entire guest room was a wreck. There’s a mess of toys scattered all over the floor, the TV was knocked down from the dresser, heck even the bed was flipped over. But Child NEOX1 is nowhere to be seen.

Maurice : (holds in mouth and drops the big bag of donuts, tearing up) Oh my god… NEO!!?! NEO WHERE ARE YOU!?

Child NEOX1 : (offscreen) I'm right here…

Maurice and Midna turn to see Child NEOX1’s head peeking out from under the bed blankets he’s hiding inside. 

Maurice : (sighs) NEO… thank god you’re okay. 

Child NEOX1: Maurice… why?

Maurice : (confused) Huh?

Child NEOX1:.... Why do I exist?

Maurice: What?

Child NEOX1: I said why do I exist…? I have no mom, no dad, not even a brother, a sister, or a grandparent. I feel like…. I feel like I have no useful purpose in life. So why did the universe choose me to be part of this video game world? I'm just an error… a completely pointless nobody.

Maurice: NEO please you're no—

Child NEOX1 : YES I AM! I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO EXIST!!! AND I WISH I NEVER EXISTED LIKE THAT MAN SAID! IF I DON’T HAVE A FAMILY THAT EXIST, THEN I DON’T WANT TO EXIST! I HAVE NO MEMORIES OF WHERE I CAME FROM, I HAVE NO PURPOSE AND I FEEL LIKE I MADE THINGS WORSE EVER SINCE I APPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE, SO PLEASE JUST LEAVE ME ALONE… (tearing up, broken voice) Just leave me alone… (look away from Maurice and Midna) I'm just a mistake. I’m created with no purpose. I try so hard to find my purpose… but I never will (crying softly)

Maurice and Midna were speechless after Child NEOX1’s outburst.

Midna : (touches Maurice’s shoulder) Maurice… go ahead.

Maurice : (sat down on the bed, gave a long sigh) I… I don't know what to say, NEO and I can't speak for you about who you are unfortunately, and the only person who you should depend on finding your purpose is… (wipes Child NEOX1’s tears) yourself. 

Child NEOX1 : (sniffs) Wha—what are you saying? You saying I'm not trying hard enough?

Maurice : No, I'm not saying that. I meant that ever since you existed you were able to make your own purpose, you were able to make new friends, be kind to everyone, and let’s not forget solving problems and taking down our enemies. And you're always there to make people feel better when something goes downhill, and you made my life much better and you accepted me for who I am. (pauses) And besides, you’re not the only one who doesn't have a family… (looks at his heart necklace)

Child NEOX1: (realizes) Oh crap! I'm sorry, I didn't remind you about the loss of your family.

Maurice : It’s okay, but I did have a new family… and that new family (hugs Child NEOX1) is you.

Child NEOX1 : (teary-eyed) Wha— r-r-really?!

Maurice: Of course NEO, you're like a brother to me. Sure we're not blood-related and all, but you are always by my side, especially when I need a person to talk to or a shoulder to cry on when I’m in low spirits. You are the new chapter of my life. You may have lost the memory of your purpose, but you’ve bought a new purpose for yourself… being a leader of your gang and a cool friend. 

Child NEOX1 : (sniffs, begins to cry on Maurice's chest) I'm sorry… I am so sorry Maurice. You are the greatest friend I ever have in my life. You made my life better and you’re like a light. I'm so glad I met you when I first existed.

Maurice : (laughs coyly, hugs him) You're welcome… my little NEO.

Midna was tearing up while watching this.

Maurice : (notices her) Midna are you crying?

Midna : (realizes and looks away, wipes her tears) I'm sorry it just— it just…  Of course I'm crying! This is the sweetest thing I've ever seen. Come here you two! (uses her hair to hug Child NEOX1 and Maurice)

Maurice: Alright, alright, that's enough Midna… you can stop hugging. 

Midna: Oh okay.

Child NEOX1 : Thank you friend… (smells something) What’s that smell? (smells again, realizing as his eyes widened) Do I smell chocolate donuts?

Maurice : Hmm? (sees the chocolate donut bag) Oh yeah. (gets up and picks up the bag) Yep, you are correct, little one. Me and Midna decided to stop at the store to give you chocolate donuts because we wanted to give you something to cheer you up, and it was big.

Child NEOX1 : YAY! CHOCOLATE DONUTS! (his child instincts) Please give me, give me, give me! (Maurice gives the bag to him and he starts chowing down like a wild animal)

Maurice: Whoa, slow down there. And save some for later, don’t want you to get sick.

Child NEOX1 : (muffled) Oh right, (deep gulp) sorry. Thank you dad, you’re the best. (covers his mouth, realizing what he said). I-I’m sorry, I don’t know why I said that.

Maurice: Aw that’s alright.

Maurice’s thoughts : AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! HE CALLED ME DAD!!! HE LITERALLY JUST CALLED ME DAD!!! MY LITTLE NEO SAID THAT!!! (laughing crazily and then started crying) THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!! 

Child NEOX1: Uh, Maurice? Are you good?

Maurice: Oh sorry, just daydreaming. 

Midna: Well it appears you got this under control Maurice, I'll just leave you two alone. 

Child NEOX1: Oh Midna wait! I forgot to give you something. 

Midna: Okay, what is it?

Child NEOX1 gives Midna a coloring drawing of herself and above the paper and it said “My friend Midna”.

Midna: You… made this?

Child NEOX1: Of course I did. I was thinking of you and I drew this yesterday after I woke up from my nap. You can keep it if you want to.

Midna : (tearing up) Okay… I will well see you later Maurice and see you later NEO (walks away, begins crying softly)

Child NEOX1: Is she gonna be okay?

Child NEOX1 and Maurice hear Midna sobbing outside as they look out the window. 

Maurice: Yeah, she will.

Child NEOX1 : Okay, (looks around in the now messy room) I'm sorry that I messed up this room.

Maurice : Oh don't worry, I got this covered. (his hands began glowing)  

He summons the clouds with rainbow hands to clean the guest room and place the objects and furniture back where they were before. The room is now cleaned and spotless leaving Child NEOX1 speechless.

Maurice: Presto, it's clean!

Child NEOX1 : (sparkle-eyed) Wow… it looks great Maurice! (yawn) I'm getting sleepy right now…

Maurice : Oh you are. (puts him to bed) Okay, all warm and safe and toasty. Well goodnight. 

Child NEOX1: Wait… can I have… a goodnight kiss please?

Maurice : Alright. (walks over the Child NEOX1 and kisses his forehead) Mwah.

Child NEOX1 : (cute giggle) Hey Maurice, one more thing… I wonder what I’ll look like tomorrow when I grow up to a pre-teen. 

Maurice : (giggles a bit, gives a Donkey Kong plush to him) We'll find out. 

Maurice’s thoughts : And I hope I can handle it like I told Midna.

Child NEOX1: Well I can’t wait. Goodnight da- I mean Maurice.

Maurice : (smiles turn off the lights) Goodnight my little NEO. (closes the door)

(Later)

Maurice has finished rinsing his mouth. He then exits his master bedroom’s bathroom with his green Molisa bridal robe covering his Victorian nightgown. Maurice closes the door and sits on his bed. He looks out the window at the night sky. 

Maurice : Wow, three days down, two more to go. Man, I’m doing an amazing job raising NEO without any trouble. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I should thank Conker for coming up with the idea of pushing him into the fountain. It feels like this is training me to become a parent. However, Midna did say that those past two days as well as today are just the easy stages, and raising children over the age of 11 is gonna be harder. I don’t know what will become of NEO as a pre-teen tomorrow, but I will make sure he won’t do anything stupid or bad. I still can’t believe what happened at the park today. What were those parents thinking, laying their fucking hands on NEO when he’s not their child? They should go to jail for child abuse and be stripped of their custody over their own children, my precious well-behaving sweetheart didn’t deserve to have his day ruined by them. (his eyes glow white, miffed) How would THEY like it if somebody gave THEM a whipping out in public for no reason? It was just an accident! (long sigh, his white eyes deform) Forget it. I should be glad that they are not gonna be a problem anymore. But I just hope karma will come after them soon. (Looks at his picture, which is now a portrait, to see Child NEOX1 and Satina drawing a sandbox pictures, giggles a bit)

He places the portrait on the dresser. He begins to tear up a little bit and then wipes the tears and yawns. He was about to take off his bridal robe and hang it up when he heard knocking on his door.

Maurice’s thoughts : Huh? Who could be knocking at this time at night? 

When he opened it no one was there. But when he looked down it was Child NEOX1 holding his Donkey Kong plush and looking sad.

Maurice: NEO? What’s wrong? Why aren’t you in your room?

Child NEOX1 : I'm sorry… I… I-I just had a nightmare about those mean parents hurting me again… I-I’m too scared to go back to sleep. Can I sleep with you? (showing his puppy eyes) Pleeeeeaaaase? 

Maurice: (frowns in sympathy) Aw you had a nightmare? I’m so sorry to hear that. Look, you don’t have to worry about them anymore okay? (picks him up) And yes, you can come sleep with me. I can’t say no to such an adorable face.

Child NEOX1 : (lay on Maurice's chest) Okay…

Maurice used his foot to close the door while holding Child NEOX1 and sits on the bed. 

Child NEOX1: Thank you Maurice… you're the bestest friend ever.

Maurice : (laughs coyly) You're welcome little one.

Child NEOX1 : And Maurice… I'm sorry that I called you dad… I know that was weird, but it's just that you feel like a father figure to me, spending time with you is the (yawns, tiredly) is… the… best thing… that ever... happen to… me. (falls asleep, lays on Maurice's chest)

Maurice started tearing up after Child NEOX1 said he was like a father figure to him, but then his phone began to vibrate.

Maurice : (sighs, whispers) Now what is it?

When he picked it up, it was Scott and Ramona. He got out of the bed slowly, carefully placed NEO on the bed and then kissed him on the forehead as he left the room.

He enters the kitchen and sits on the table and then calls Scott and Ramona on the video chat.

Maurice: Hey guys… why are y’all calling me in the middle of the nigh—

Scott : (interrupt Maurice on video chat, worried) IS NEO OKAY?!

Ramona : (hits him) Scott shut up! (sighs) I'm sorry about my idiot boyfriend. But is NEO okay?

Maurice: Uh… yeah. He’s sleeping right now… Why did you ask?

Ramona: Well Scott’s sister Stacey posted a video she recorded about a child getting a whopping at the park and it immediately went viral on social media. 

Maurice : (eyes widened) What!?

Ramona : Don’t believe us? Check it out. (send a video to him and then plays it)

(On Stacey’s video)

Stacey was recording herself working at a coffee shop called “Second Cup” when she talked about what it is like to work here.

Stacey : (on video) Okay so this is what is like working at the second cup, the greatest coffee shop in the world… well in my opinion. Oh, and there's Julie. (zoom in on Julie's face) Julie, come say hi to my viewers.

Julie : (annoyed) Quit f— (censor beep) filming me for f— (censor beep) sake dammit… (walks away)

Stacey : Yeah, that’s Julie alright. She’s kind of a… bitch. (to herself) I don't know how she does that with her mouth.

Julie: (offscreen, miffed) I HEARD THAT YOU F— (censor beep)

Stacey : (continues, place her phone on the stand) So anyways, that's all I'm gonna show you. I worked in the coffee shop. There's nothing else to say, but I'll see you tomorro— (hearing rumbling) the hell is that?

Julie: OH MY GOD, WHAT THE F— (censor beep, points at the window) IS THAT?! 

Stacey : (looks at the window, eye widened) HOLY SHIT!!! Guys come look at this!

Stacey picked up the camera and saw the titan at the park.

Stacey : Oh my god… this is crazy right now, I have never seen this in my life! (notices Maurice is flying) Is that Maurice?

Stacey was shocked as Maurice killed the titan as the corpse was about to land at the park, only to be kicked back undoubtedly by Child NEOX1, causing the big thud rumbling as Stacey’s phone fell out of Stacey’s hands.

Stacey : (picks up her phone) Oh my god, I gotta take a closer look.

Julie : (offscreen, miffed) DON’T YOU EVEN F— (censor beep) THINK ABOUT LEAVING THE STORE STACEY!!!

Stacey ignores her and runs out of the coffee shop. She runs closer to the titan’s corpse, breathing heavily.

Stacey : Oh my god, look at this thing! I'm literally recording a dead monster. Oh my big brother is gonna be so jeal—

Angry Mother #1 : (offscreen) WELL THAT EXPLAINS WHY YOU DON’T HAVE ANY PARENTS BECAUSE THEY KNEW YOU WOULD GROW UP TO BE A MENACE IN SOCIETY!

Stacey : The world is that? I better check it out but try not to get caught though.

Stacey started running behind the trees in the park as she started to record the angry parents, Satina, Dave, Maurice (who's bloody), Child NEOX1 and the DBZ characters.

Stacey : (whispering, shocked) Oh my god this is crazy I'm seeing, Maurice, the little demon child, a guy, and the characters from Dragon Ball Z… I never watched that anime though. (noticed Child NEOX1 is running away) Huh, why is that kid running?

Angry Mother #3 : (grabs Child NEOX1 by the arm) OH NO, COME BACK HERE! GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE! WE ARE NOT DONE WITH YOU! 

Child NEOX1 began screaming and crying while trying to get the woman to let go of him. Stacey was shocked and confused upon seeing this. 

Stacey : (whispering, confused) What the hell is going on? (notices the husband) Wait… what is that man doi— Oh no… he’s not gonna—

Angry Father #3 : DAMN KIDS DON’T KNOW HOW TO ACT! (takes his belt off) SHUT THAT NOISE UP! 

He smacked Child NEOX1 in the face with a belt, making him fall out to the floor as his wife lets go of him. Stacey gasped and covered her mouth, not believing what’s unfolding in front of her as she keeps recording. 

The third angry father started whipping Child NEOX1 while his wife was mocking his screaming and telling him to cut out his crying. The other parents blocked Maurice and the others from saving him. 

Stacey : (shocked, whispering) Oh my god, this is messed up on so many levels… sick ass people. What the fuck gave those bastards the right to whip that poor child out in public? I gotta call the poli— (she then gets startled by Maurice’s outburst) What the?! (zooms up to Maurice’s face) 

Maurice : LET… HIM… GOOOOOOOOO!!! (creates a huge shockwave)

Stacey : (whispering, terrified as the shockwave is getting closer, runs away) Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! (the shockwave hits her, causing her to drop her phone but it didn’t break because it has a screen protector and a case on it)

After the shockwave, Stacey’s phone caught Maurice’s voice saying “NEO! NEO, no! Wait!” and then captured Child NEOX1 jumps up, turns himself into a spring, then springs himself upwards to the clouds to go to Maurice's house. Stacey comes back with her voice with a bleeding nose and a broken right arm.

Stacey : (groans, offscreen) Oh shit… my arm! Wait, where is my phone? Oh there it is (picks up her phone then focuses it on her face) Okay, well um… I should probably get out of there right now so I won't get caught. (groans) I should definitely go to the hospital now since my arm is completely broken. I hope I can see you guys tomorrow… Or maybe not… but still see ya! Buh-bye! 

(Video ends)

The scene transitioned to Maurice's phone at the kitchen as Stacey’s video ended. Maurice was speechless.

Maurice: OMG… She recorded the whole thing?!

Scott : Yeah, she showed us while we were doing um… (blushes in embarrassment) private stuff…

Ramona : THAT’S NOT THE POINT SCOTT!!! (deep inhale and out) Look, are you sure NEO is okay?

Maurice: Well, he was really upset. Midna and I even found that he destroyed his guest room, and he was crying about wishing he didn't exist… It really hurts me to see him like that. Those damn parents really got to him and ruined his day. What kind of parents are they to be laying their hands on some0body else’s child and wishing he was never born? 

Scott: Yeah that's so messed up. My parents would never say that to me.

Ramona: Hey, we're sorry we weren’t there at the park. We could’ve taught those bastards a lesson for hurting our friend. 

Scott: Yeah our good friend actually.

Maurice: Hey it's okay guys, I got it under control. My son is perfectly fine now.

Ramona: Okay that's go– wait did you say “son”?

Maurice : (realizes, covered his mouth) Oh shit! Sorry, it slipped out of me.

Ramona: Yeah that was a pretty weird thing to say. 

Maurice: I know it's just— (long sigh) it's just how it feels. Raising NEO is also training me to become a parent in the future.

Ramona: Well I'm glad you took care of NEO pretty well, and I'm also glad you took care of those bastards and that big monster. That was really brave and pretty badass, but I didn't expect you to brutally kill that big monster… 

Maurice: Yeah but I had to take out that menace, he was about to kill my little NEO. 

Scott : (astonished, sparkling eyes) Woah, that is so cool. No wonder why NEO thinks you're the coolest.

Maurice : (laughs coyly) Yeah that's what NEO always thinks of me. 

Ramona: Well I'm glad everything went okay, but are you nervous about tomorrow when he changes again?

Maurice : (pauses, then frowns) Well… if I’m going to be honest with you, yes. Midna told me this morning that raising older children can get difficult. 

Scott: Pffh, oh come on Maurice, I'm sure you'll take care of it. And besides, NEO said “you're one tough cookie” and he's never thought of you as a pansy person.

Maurice: Yeah you're right about NEO, but I'm worried that when he turns into a pre-teen it can be difficult. I remember how much of a pain I was to my parents when I was a pre-teen. 

Ramona: Maurice… I'm sure everything will be fine with him being a pre-teen. 

Maurice: Well as long as he doesn't do anything stupid, or bad, everything will be fine… Well, I hope I see you guys tomorrow. Bye.

Scott and Ramona: Later! (they ended the video chat)

Maurice sighs with relief as he was glad Scott and Ramona had checked on him and Child NEOX1, so he went upstairs and went to his room. He takes off and hangs up his bridal robe, revealing his nightgown in full display, and lays down on his bed.

He notices Child NEOX1 still shaking and silently whimpering from that same nightmare. So he grabbed NEO with his arms and then comforted him, causing Child NEOX1 to smile and then laugh in his sleep. He then cuddles Maurice and says in his sleep "you're the greatest friend ever”. 

Maurice starts to go to sleep while holding Child NEOX1 with a smile.

(Morning)

The scene transitioned to Maurice's red eyes as he woke from a loud noise.

Maurice : What the hell… (notices Child NEOX1’s absence) What the NEO, NEO!? (hearing noises) What's going on… I think it’s coming from the gaming room.

Maurice gets up out of bed, rushes out of his bedroom and heads next door to the video game room, then stops to see Child NEOX1’s clothes lying on the floor.

Maurice: What the—

He starts hearing loud gunshots and turns around to see it was coming from the TV that was hooked for the Nintendo Switch, but now it’s hooked to an X-Box. It was a gameplay of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 Zombies, in solo mode. But Maurice was confused.

Maurice’s thoughts: Who’s playing the game? And since when did I buy that? I don’t play Call of Duty. And also, since when did I have an X-Box? I don’t play on X-Box. 

??? : (pre-teen voice) Die! Die you zombie freaks!!! You don't mess with the king of zombie slayer.

Maurice walks forward to the couch to see NEOX1 with the rest of his body covered with a blanket as he was lying on his stomach while playing the game. And you guessed it, he is now a pre-teen. There were even crumbs of chocolate donuts and cheerios on the floor.

Pre-teen NEOX1: (singy songy, shaking the whipped cream) You need a little revival! (spraying whipped cream into his mouth)

Maurice: NEO?

Pre-teen NEOX1 looked at Maurice while he was still spraying whipped cream in his mouth, and then looked startled and paused the game.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (muffled) Um… (deep gulp, leaving whipped cream on his lips) Hey Maurice… What's up? (nervously chuckles)

Maurice: NEO… What is going on? Why are your clothes on the floor as well as some cereal and donuts? It's a real mess. Also, where did you get that game and an X-Box from, and how long have you been playing it?

Pre-teen NEOX1: Oh um… I went out to GameStop earlier this morning while you were still sleeping and bought them from my magic wallet. I didn’t want to wake you. I also decided to help myself with breakfast. And… um… those clothes from yesterday are way too tight for me, they almost choked me to death. And I played this game for like an hour when you were asleep. So yeeeah.

Maurice: Oh… um you should probably run…

Pre-teen NEOX1 : For what? (hearing Maurice squealing as he eye sparkles) Oh no…

Maurice tackled pre-teen NEOX1 while tearing up with joy.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (in his pre-teen instincts) Ugh, no Maurice…. Mauriiiiiice, I'm not a little kid! (struggles to get Maurice to stop hugging him) Come on, I'm not a baby, get off of me!

Maurice : (lets go of Pre-teen NEOX1) Oh I'm sorry, I can't help it. I mean look at you, you're now officially a pre-teen.

Pre-teen NEOX1: I know but still, you kinda still treat me like a baby, and it’s getting really old.

Maurice: Oh so you're grown now huh?

Pre-teen NEOX1: Uh yes! What else does it look like?

Maurice : Well then, since you’re growing up, (he then leaves the video game room for a moment, and then returns with the cordless vacuum) you can start by vacuuming up the floor.

Pre-teen NEOX1: What?! Aw come on. Can’t you use your magic to clean the house?

Maurice : Well, you wanted to be treated like a grown up, so you should start cleaning up behind yourself. I’m not gonna be using my magic to clean up your mess. (hands the cordless vacuum to Pre-Teen NEOX1) Oh, and to make sure you won’t be getting back on that game or doing anything else but cleaning, I will be sitting on this couch so I can keep an eye on you.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Ugh fine. (grabs the cordless vaccuum, mumbles) This fucking sucks!

Maurice: What did you say?

Pre-teen NEOX1: Oh nothing.

Maurice: Hmm, that's what I thought. Now less complaining, more vacuuming.

Without any complaints, Pre-teen NEOX1 turns on the cordless vacuum and starts cleaning up the floor while Maurice watches him.

(5 minutes later)

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Okay I finished… The floor is all vacuumed and clean. Now can I go back to playing my Call of Duty game?

Maurice: Hmm, let me think… no. You need to start changing into your new clothes first. You’re not gonna be walking around in the house in your underwear.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (whines) But Mauric—

Maurice : (sternly) And that is an order!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (sighs in frustration) Okay… (leaves the video game room and walks to the guest room, closes the door)

Maurice’s thoughts: Well Midna did warn me that this kind of crap would happen, and it’s only the beginning.

All of the sudden Maurice heard the front door knocking.

Maurice : Huh, who could that be? (he went downstairs, heads over to the front door and opens it)

Female security voice : (beeping) Front door opened.

Maurice looks out the door to see that it was Wallace Wells, Scott's cool gay roommate.

Wallace : (casual) Hey Maurice, what's up?

Maurice : (gasps with happiness) Wallace! (runs up and hugs him)

Wallace : Uh oh, we got a hugger. (chuckles, hugs him back) It’s good to see you again too Maurice. How’s your famous life doing for ya? (wink at him)

Maurice : (giggles) Amazing as usual.

Wallace : Well that's great, I came here to visit so we can hangout with our friends at the mall including Ramona, Scott, also my boyfriend Mobile, and probably with (whispers his ear with a smile) Iskahn and Ryan the Subway guy.

Maurice : (blushes) Really?

Wallace: Yes really.

Maurice : Excuse me for one second… (closes the door slowly, and lets out a squealing and giggling and then opens the door with a calm manner) Yeah sure… (clears throat) I-I would love to join.

Wallace : Sweet! Well, catch you later at the mall superstar. (winks at him, walks off) Ta-ta!

Maurice closes the front door and lets out a loving sigh as his eyes turn into hearts whilst returning to the video game room. And his heart literally pumps out of his chest as he sits on the couch.

Maurice’s thoughts : Man, it always brings me joy to know I’ll be hanging out with the hottest hunks… I just have to keep my cool and not make a fool of myself. I don’t want Ryan to be terrified of me again.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (offscreen, snaps Maurice back to reality) Hey Maurice, I got my clothes on like you told me too.

Maurice: Alright then, come on down and let me see.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (offscreen) Okay…

As the Pre-teen NEO comes down the stairs slowly as he is now wearing a gray beanie with a black spotted pink jacket, tinted jeans, and red and black shoes with a star symbol on both sides.

Pre-teen NEOX1: Soooo… what do you think?

Maurice : (sparkle-eyed, holding back his tears) Y-you l-look…

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Ugh… don’t say I look cute. (rolled his eyes) Sheesh.

Maurice : No I was gonna say you look (touch his cheek) handsome.

Pre-teen NEOX1: Ugh… that’s even more embarrassing. Maurice, you're embarrassing me again.

Maurice: Well sorry Mr. Cool Guy. By the way, while you were changing upstairs, Wallace just came by and told me that he and the others wanted us to hang out with them. And before you guessed it; the mall is where we’re gonna hang out.

Pre-teen NEOX1: What? But I was gonna get back to playing Call of Duty with a zombie mode… I love that mode, I watched its gameplay on YouTube and it’s my first time!

Maurice: Well you’re just gonna have to wait longer until we get back. You can’t spend the whole day just playing video games.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (groans) Alright fine. Ugh, as long as Iskahn isn't involved… (looks at Maurice) right?

Maurice : Uh…. about that… (talk quickly) Actuallyheisgonnabeinvolved!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : WHAT!? Oh hell no, no fucking way I’m going to see that annoying Pyro rip-off! (pouts) He’s the worst, I fucking hate him!

Maurice : (sternly) Hey, watch your mouth mister! We are going whether you like it or not, I’m not leaving you here by yourself.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : And what are you gonna do about it if I refuse? You’re not the boss of me. (turns around) Hmph!

Maurice : (his eyes glow, enraged) Well technically, I am the boss of you mister. Because remember, I'm an adult and you're still a kid, and if you ever talk like that you're about to get a bad punishment. (summons a rainbow hand to grab Pre-teen NEOX1 by the jacket, turns him around to face him) You’re not gonna be disrespecting me in my house! (his deep voice) UNDERSTAND!?!!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (whimpering, nodding quickly) Yes, yes… I-I’ll behave, okay?

Maurice : Hmph, good. (puts him down and kisses his forehead) Alright, I’m gonna go change first before we head out. Don’t go anywhere until I’m ready. Do I make myself clear? (his eyes glow white)

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (quickly sits down on the couch, with a forced smile) Yes friend…

Maurice : (deform his eyes, thumbs up) Now that's my NEO. (humming “Rock With You” by Michael Jackson, leaves the video game room)

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Man… My friend can be terrifying when he's angry… (sits on the couch) Ugh, I don’t want to see that asshole Iskahn again. He'll humiliate me again just like the last time when I was a toddler, but I don’t have a choice. I wish this day would hurry up so I can make my own decisions again. Also, I can’t wait for Conker to see what I have in store for him once this week is up.

He then sees the controller, then the TV with the game still paused, then back at the controller.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (reaches the controller) Maybe playing a little bit…—

Maurice: (offscreen) DON'T YOU BE THINKING ABOUT GETTING THAT CONTROLLER!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (retreats his hand, shocked) H-how did he know?

Maurice :... (offscreen) I know you NEO, I'm not stupid.

Pre-teen NEOX1: But can I just play a little bit of—

Maurice: (in deep voice) NO!!!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Ugh fine… (groans and pouts, to himself) This is so unfair…

(At the mall, food court)

Pre-teen NEOX1 and Maurice finally arrived at the mall in the food court.

Maurice: Okay, here we are Mr. Cool guy, we're at the mall. Are you excited to meet our friends again?

Pre-teen NEOX1: Well a little bit… I'm still mad that Iskahn is coming.

Maurice: Hey don't be like that. It won’t be that bad.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (scoffs) Easy for you to say. He's annoying, a show-off, and he's such a–

Maurice: Watch it. Remember that we talked about foul language.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (sighs) A jerk, a big arrogant jerk. Ya happy?

Maurice : Hmm that's a little better, and don't be like that. I'm sure everything will be fine with Iskahn. (his stomach growling) And besides, I'm starving.

Pre-teen NEOX1: (his stomach growling) Yeah I'm starving too I could eat a cow. I can't wait to eat at the food court. I hope Ryan is serving a ten-foot long Italian BMT sub with extra mayo and oil and finally… (started drooling) chocolate chewy cookies.

Maurice: And I can’t wait to dig in to their supreme pizza, as long as they hold the sausages and mushrooms, with a side of— 

Pre-teen NEOX1: QUICK SAYING FOOD AND LET'S GET SOME ALREADY!!!

Maurice: Well you’re the one who started it. 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : AND I APOLOGIZE! (grabbed Maurice’s hand, starts speed running) LET'S GO!!!

The scene transitioned to the supreme pizza as it zoomed up to the table to serve Maurice and his friends along with the rest of the food. 

Female waiter: (to Maurice and his friends) Here you all are, your food is served.

Iskahn: Aw yeah, PIZZA TIME!!!

Maurice : Thank you ma’am. (grabs one of the supreme pizzas and takes a bite out of it) Mmm, so good! 

Pre-teen NEOX1: Hey wait, where is my food?

Ryan : (offscreen) Don’t worry, I got you Mr. NEO. Your food is ready.

Pre-teen NEOX1 looked behind the chair and let out a long gasp to reveal that Ryan is dragging a ten-foot long Italian BMT sub with extra mayo and oil, causing him to drool a lot and his tongue start rolling out as the music in the background choir starts playing.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Oh my god. (teary-eyed) It’s so beautiful.

Ryan : (straining as he picks up the ten-foot sub) You’re… food… is… (slams the ten-foot long sub on the table) SERVED! Whew… (gives Pre-teen NEOX1 a bag of chewy cookies) And here's your chewy cookies.

Pre-teen NEOX1’s eyes started sparkling as the choir played with high-note. 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (high-pitched giggling) Awesome! Thank you! 

Ryan: And your vegetables.

Record scratches.

Pre-teen NEOX1: What vegetables? I didn’t order any vegetables.

Maurice: I did. 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (turns to Maurice) What, why?

Maurice: Because you need to eat something healthy, that’s why.

Pre-teen NEOX1: But look at my sub, it looks healthy to me. (hugs the ten-foot long sub causing the oil to drip, kisses the sub)

Maurice: Yeah the sub does look healthy, but it still contains many unhealthy calories.

Pre-teen NEOX1: Okay so what vegetables did you order for me?

Maurice: Turnip greens and broccoli.

Pre-teen NEOX1’s mouth fell agape in dismay from hearing what Maurice had ordered.

Pre-teen NEOX1: What? Are you kidding me? Turnip greens and broccoli?!

Maurice: Yep.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (sarcastic , pouts) Oh sure okay, I'm fine with that.

Ryan : Okay, here you go. (places the turnip greens and broccoli on the table)

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (putting turnip greens on the fork and took a bite out of it, disgusted) Woah. It tastes like sh—

Maurice clears throat, giving Pre-teen NEOX1 a warning glare.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : I mean… n-not bad. (deep gulp, looks away) Bleh!

Maurice: Well I'm glad you liked it. 

Pre-teen NEOX1’s thoughts : Ugh, and you’re gonna be burying me six feet under after this. IT TASTES LIKE SHIIIIIT !!!!! NO WAY I’M HAVING THIS!

(Later during lunch)

Ryan: I’m glad you all invited me for a lunch break.

Kim: Of course Ryan, we’re glad we invited you to eat with us so we can catch up. 

Maurice’s thoughts : Oh yeah, and I can have a look at your gorgeous manly face while eating. (giggles a bit)

??? : (offscreen) Oh there’s my hunky bear. 

Ryan turns to see his wife Julia approaching and then sits on his lap.

Maurice’s thoughts : And of course, SHE had to appear. Whoop-di-doo.

Ryan : (smiles) Oh hi baby girl, how’s everything going at the hair salon? 

Julia : It’s going alright. (frowns) Well… except that I had to deal with some bitch earlier today. She demanded for another hairdresser to take my place because she doesn't want me to (make air quotes) ‘spread my China disease’ onto her, even though I’m actually Korean. 

Ryan : (frowns) Oh wow… really?   

Julia: Yeah. Now only that, while I was sweeping the floor she wouldn’t stop harassing me, calling me ‘ching-chong girl’, that my kind should not be here, and then she goes on about how it makes no sense why companies want to hire people who look like me nowadays. She even sprayed her Lysol spray right at me without a warning, yelling at me to stay back when I was walking past her. Like what the hell?! At least she got kicked out after that. 

Ryan : (sniffs her hair) Oh, so that’s why you smell like lavender air freshener. At least you smell nice, babe. 

Julia: Thanks… but I’m still upset over what happened today. Even after four years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, people are STILL blaming and attacking Asian people over the virus. Like come one, we’re supposed to be over that. And just because I’m Asian doesn't mean that I carry the virus. I may not be Chinese, but I’m sure it’s not their fault that the pandemic happened. Just… Why can’t the world understand that?

Ryan and the others couldn’t help but feel sorry for Julia.

Ryan: Gee babe, I’m really sorry you had to deal with that. You don’t deserve that.

Knives: Yeah, we’re sorry too Julia. And I don’t blame you, sometimes I received the same harassment you had. Even in this day in age, racism is still alive. “Go back to China”, they say to Asians. “Go back to Mexico”, they say to Hispanics. “Go back to Africa”, they say to black people. Well how would those white supremacist assholes like it if someone told them to go back to Europe? That’s where they originate from, right? Who the hell are they to tell us where we should go just because we’re born from a different race? 

Julia: Exactly right? They’re not a superior race, they don’t own this world!

The others (sans Pre-Teen NEOX1, who’s still eating) nodded in agreement.

Ryan : (wraps her arms around her, rocks her) Aw baby… I hate to see you like this. It’s not fair for how the world treated you because of something you didn’t choose. But look babe, know that when I look at you, I don’t see you as a diseased threat. People can go fuck themselves with their idiotic, rhetoric beliefs. I see you as a kind, humble, beautiful woman who deserves respect and bleeds the same blood like us. I wouldn’t say that if I don’t mean it.

Julia : Aw thanks babe… that’s all I needed to hear. (kisses Ryan's lips, leaving a red kiss mark on his lips) 

Ryan : (lovesick) Ooooh mama… 

Julia notices Pre-teen NEOX1, who’s busy munching on his Italian BMT sandwich.

Jula: Aw, who is this cutie?

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (muffled, confused) Huh, is she talking about me?

Maurice: I think so, and don’t talk with your mouth full. 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (muffled) Oh (deep gulp) sorry? (waves at Julia) Uh hi… this could sound hard to believe but I’m actually NEO. 

Julia:… What? You’re actually NEO?

Ryan: I’m afraid he is, babe. Sorry I didn’t tell you this. Three days ago when I last saw him, he was a small baby, and it looks like the dude’s growing up a bit.

Julia: (her eyes sparkle with admiration) Oh my god, he looks so cute! (rubbing his cheeks) 

Pre-teen NEOX1’s thoughts : Ugh, can’t I get a break from being called ‘cute’ for once?

Julia: But wait… how? How were you able to become a kid?

Knives: Yeah what happened NEO? The last time we saw you, you were a grown adult. 

Maurice: Well long story short, Conker pushed him into a fountain of youth as a prank, yes there’s a fountain of youth that lies behind Conker's castle, which we didn’t know about. Afterwards, he kicked NEO out of the castle, leaving me to take care of him, but luckily the spell will only last for five days and he’ll be growing every human growth stage every 24 hours until he becomes 19 again. Three days have already passed, now he’s on his fourth. 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : And tomorrow is my last. I’ll become a teenager, and by the day after that this will finally be over, and I will get back at Conker for this. Just he waits! So yeah guys, that’s exactly how it happened. 

Ryan, Julia, Wallace, Mobile, Knives, and Kim were shocked to hear this.

Knives: Whoa, no way…

Kim: Whaaaa…. the fountain of youth? 

Iskahn: I know, crazy right.

Mobile: I thought those things were a myth. 

Maurice: That’s what we all think. But you know what NEO said; “this is a video game world and not everything that exists here makes logical sense”…

Mobile: Makes sense… Even though this is absurd to hear, it makes sense. 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Yeah, and now he is treating me like a son and a strict parent, (pouts) which I find very annoying.

Maurice: Well I didn’t want to, but I have to be strict with you. The way you were behaving this morning left me no choice. 

Iskahn : (teasingly) Uh oh, looks like somebody’s being bad today.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (growls, glares at Iskahn) How about you stay out of it and shut up you asshol—

Maurice : (glares at Pre-teen NEOX1) Ah ah ah! Language! 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (groans and sighs, to Iskahn) Just… don't talk to me like that okay… just blame my instincts. (turn around and continue to munches on his Italian BMT sandwich)

Iskahn: Oh I understand.

Knives: Woah Maurice, you're really getting used to being a parent. I’m impressed.

Maurice: Well I guess that’s what happens when you’re raised by strict parents… although I prefer not to be too much like them. 

Pre-teen NEOX1’s thoughts : Yeah I'll bet. (looks at his turnip greens and broccoli) And ew, I still ain’t eating this nasty shit. How am I gonna throw it out without anyone, especially Maurice, noticing?

??? : (offscreen) Hey guys!

They looked around to see Scott and his girlfriend Ramona, who now has a little rounder belly.

Knives: Hey it’s Scott and Ramona!

Maurice : (to Scott and Ramona) Oh, hey guys. Glad y’all made it here, we just got started on our lunch. But don’t worry, we didn’t forget your orders. 

Ramona : (smiles) Oh thank god, I can't wait to dig in. (lick her lips with hunger)

Scott: But babe, you already ate a big breakfast when we were at the apartment before we left. Literally big…

Ramona : (slowly turns around to her boyfriend with a fake smile, eye twitching) Yeah? And who's fault is that babe…?

Scott : (confused) Huh?

Maurice : (worries) Uh… is everything okay Ramona?

Ramona : (sigh) Sorry… I was just stressed from eating that's all. I'm fine really.

Maurice: Oh, stress eating. I can totally relate.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (points to Ramona’s belly) Is that why your belly is looking so big?

Maurice : (whispers sternly) NEO, manners! 

Pre-teen NEOX1: What? What did I say?

Ramona : Huh? (looks at her belly) Oh… y-yeah. (nervous smile) That's why my belly is big… hey mind if we sit down with you guys? 

Maurice: Sure, welcome aboard.

Julia: Yeah, we don't mind at all.

Scott and Ramona both sit on the table.

Ramona : (looks at the ten-foot long sub BMT) Say NEO, mind if I have some of your sandwich while my order is finished.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (confused) Um sure… how many pieces you nee–

Ramona: (quickly) TWO!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Whoa… uh, okay. (gives her two pieces of his Italian BMT sub) Here you are, I hope you like— (Ramona swipes the two pieces from him) 

She starts munching on the sub pieces like a wild animal…, which leaves the others, especially her boyfriend, puzzled.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (finishing his sentence) It…

Ramona: (sucking her thumbs) Ah… That was deliciou— URP! … Oops, excuse me. (looks at her friends all staring at her) Why are you guys looking at me like that? A girl’s gotta eat ya know.

Maurice: Well um… you just quickly snatched the sandwich pieces out of NEO’s hands and immediately chow them down as if someone’s gonna take your food. I’ve never seen you act like that before. Are you sure oka—

Ramona : (shouted) YES I'M OKAY!!!

The others were startled by her outburst while everyone else around their table stared at them. 

Scott: Whoa babe, there’s no need for you to yell like that. 

Ramona : (deep inhale) I’m fine, I'm fine… I'm sorry guys, just been stressed lately, and trust me, you don't wanna know… (to Scott) especially you Scott.

Maurice: Well um… alright. I hope everything is okay then. 

Ramona : It will Maurice… (realizes) Hey wait, is that really NEO as a pre-teen now?

Maurice : Oh yeah, you bet that’s NEO alright, now as a handsome, growing prete— (turns to Pre-teen NEOX1 and notices what he’s doing) WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?

Pre-teen NEOX1 had been extending his hand carrying a plate of turnip greens and broccoli while everyone was distracted by Ramona and was about to throw it into the trash behind him until Maurice caught him red handed.  

Pre-teen NEOX1 slowly turns around to see everyone at the table now looking at him while Maurice is scowling at him. 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : Um… (smiles sheepishly) nothing friend. (forced smile)

Maurice : (not believing it) No you’re doing something! What! Are! You! Doing?

Wallace: I think he was about to throw the vegetables in the trash…

Maurice : Oh no he’s not! (to Pre-teen NEOX1) You put them back on the table right now!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (frustrated groan) Ugh, BUT I DON’T WANT TO EAT THAT SHIT! WHO THE FUCK WOULD WANNA EAT SOMETHING THAT TASTES LIKE ASS?! 

He then throws the plate of turnip greens and broccoli on the floor, causing the plate to shatter and scattering the vegetables everywhere. The others gasped and everyone else in the food court all started looking at them.

Scott : (points at Pre-teen NEOX1) Ooooh… you just said three curse words.

Kim: And you just just threw the plate on the floor and made a huge mess. 

Iskahn: Yeah, he's in for it now.

Pre-teen NEOX1 : What’s that supposed (looks at Maurice’s face, eye glowing pure white) ... to… mean.

Knives : Oh boy… (places her hand above in her face)

Maurice : (furious and starts yelling) NEOX1, WHAT ON EARTH IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?! WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU SMASH THE PLATE ON THE FLOOR AND WASTED YOUR VEGETABLES!?!! YOU JUST WASTED MONEY AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO AN OBJECT THAT WE DON’T FREAKING OWN!

Pre-teen NEOX1: Uh… b-because I don't like them….?

Maurice: THAT GIVES YOU NO EXCUSE TO DO SUCH A THING! 

Pre-teen NEOX1: O-oh yeah, and what are you gonna do about it? 

Both Scott and Iskahn went “Ooooooohhhh” at Pre-teen NEOX1’s rude attitude.

Maurice then sees Pre-teen NEOX1’s bag of baked chocolate chip cookies and instantly grabs it off the table. 

Pre-teen NEOX1: HEY, THAT’S MINE! GIVE IT BACK! 

Maurice: NO! SINCE YOU WANNA GIVE ME THAT ATTITUDE, YOU DON’T DESERVE TO HAVE ANY SWEETS! 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (teary-eyed) But… but—

Maurice: BUT NOTHING! THIS IS ALL ON YOU AND YOU ALONE! YOU DON'T WANT TO EAT YOUR VEGETABLES, YOU’RE NOT GONNA HAVE ANY COOKIES, PERIOD! KEEP FUCKING WITH MY EMOTIONS, AND I WILL FUCK WITH YOU! UNDERSTOOD?! 

Wallace: (intimidated by Maurice’s anger) Whoa damn…

The others have no words about this, they were absolutely shocked to see Maurice in a way they had never seen him before. 

Pre-teen NEOX1: (pouts, covers his face with his beanie) Fine… (whispers) fuck you. 

Iskahn: Did I just hear you whisper “fuck yo—“

Pre-teen NEOX1: (losing his temper, to Iskahn) STAY OUT OF IT YOU PYRO RIP-OFF!!! (punches Iskahn in the face with his elastic ability to enlarge his hand) 

Everyone all gasped while some yelped in shock as Iskahn was knocked off his chair and fell to the floor, now with a bloody nose. 

Ryan: Oh shit! (to Iskahn) Iskahn, you okay man?

Iskahn: (holds his bruised nose in pain) AH… NO! MY NOSE! HE BROKE MY GODDAMN NOSE!!!

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (screams at Iskahn with rage) GOOD! SHOW OFFS LIKE YOU DESERVE A BROKEN NOSE AND I AM SICK OF YOU! AND ALSO, THAT TOY YOU GAVE ME TWO DAYS AGO, I BROKE IT! YEAH, I FUCKING BROKE IT ON PURPOSE! WHY? BECAUSE I HATE YOU! I ALWAYS HATED YOU!!! I WISHED YOUR GODDAMN ANIME SERIES NEVER EXISTED, THAT WAY YOU WON’T EXIST! DO YOU FUCKING HEAR ME!? 

Maurice: (deep voice) NEO!!! 

Pre-teen NEO and the others get startled by Maurice’s outburst Pre-teen NEOX1 turns to face Maurice.

Maurice: ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE! AND VERY DISRESPECTFUL WITH THE LACK OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE! I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU, NEO! PUNCHING ISKAHN IN THE FACE AND WISHING FOR HIM TO NOT EXIST!? 

Pre-teen NEOX1: WELL HE SHOULD’VE MIND HIS OWN FUCKING BUISNESS, THEN THIS WOULDN’T HAVE HAPPENED! HE DESERVED IT! MAYBE LIFE WOULD’VE BEEN MORE BETTER FOR ME IF HIS CREATOR WASN'T BORN, THAT WAY HE WOULDN’T EXIST! FOR TOO LONG I AM SICK OF THAT BASTARD BEING A THORN IN MY LIFE. SO DON’T EXPECT ME TO APOLOGIZE BECAUSE I HAD IT WITH HIM!

Maurice: ARE YOU SERIOUS NEO? JUST BECAUSE YOU DON’T LIKE ISKAHN DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN TELL HIM THAT HE SHOULD NOT EXIST! YOU WERE VERY UPSET YESTERDAY WHEN A GROUP OF ANGRY PARENTS SAID THEY WISH YOU NEVER EXIST, NOW YOU’RE SAYING THE SAME THING ABOUT ISKAHN! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW THIS MAKES YOU LOOK? YOU KNOW WHAT, THAT DOES IT! WHEN WE RETURN HOME, YOUR GAME CONSOLE WILL BE UNPLUGGED BECAUSE YOU’RE GROUNDED! YOU HAVE PUSHED MY LIMITS FAR ENOUGH WITH YOUR BACK TALKING AND RUDE BEHAVIOR! 

Pre-teen NEOX1: What… I… I’m grounded…? No! NO! Y-YOU CAN’T GROUND ME! I'M YOUR BEST FRIEND, NOT YOUR SON! 

Maurice: (crosses his arms) WELL… IT DOESN'T MATTER, MISTER COOL GUY! 

Pre-teen NEOX1: (growls, to Iskahn) WAY A GO ISKAHN! YOU JUST MADE ME RUIN MY DAY!

Maurice: STOP IT! YOU’RE NOT GONNA BE BLAMING ISKAHN FOR THIS! THE ONLY PERSON WHO RUINED YOUR DAY IS YOU, WHICH MEANS IT’S NOBODY’S FAULT BUT YOURS! YOU DUG THIS HOLE YOURSELF! SO WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, YOU'RE GROUNDED FOR TWO DAYS, END OF STORY!!!

Pre-teen NEOX1: But—

Maurice: (deep voice) END OF STORY!!! DON’T ARGUE WITH ME OR I’LL BUST A WHOOPIN ON YOU AND I’LL DO IT IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE DAMN MALL IF YOU DON’T SHUT YOUR ASS UP! GOT IT?!

Pre-teen NEOX1 got scared by Maurice’s outburst as he hid his face with his beanie and started whimpering. And all of the sudden everyone started clapping at him.

Maurice: What the– What happened? Why are they clapping?

Wallace: I guess people like how you grounded your friend. 

Maurice: Ugh, (shakes his head) I’m not in the mood for all this public attention. That’s the last thing I needed. 

Wallace: (shrugs) Well that's what happens when you are famous on social media.

Maurice starts hearing Pre-teen NEOX1 whimpering as he notices that he is scared of him due to his deep loud voice.

Maurice: (felt guilty, to the others) Guys did I do too much to NEO.

All friends (sans Iskahn): What? Nah, nah, nah… Yeah kind of…

Maurice: (sighs) Well I can’t argue with you there… (turns around to apologize to Pre-Teen NEOX1, but sees that he’s gone) Huh? (looks around) W-where did he go?

He sees Pre-teen NEOX1 running out of the food court to get away from the humiliation, and away from Maurice.

Maurice: Oh no… (gets up out of his chair) Sorry guys, I have to go.

Wallace: (casual , seeing Maurice running) And there he goes…

Ramona grabbed one Pre-teen NEO's Italian BMT and took a bite out of it while looking at Maurice.

Ryan: (looks at the broken plate, sighs) My boss is gonna kill me.

(Outside of the mall)

Maurice: NEO, NEO? (caught Pre-teen NEOX1 running) NEO!

Pre-teen NEOX1 looked back at Maurice but he didn't respond back to him, so he continued to run away.

Maurice: Wha- what the— Hey NEO!!! Come back! NEO, come back!!! 

Pre-teen NEOX1: GO AWAY!!!

Pre-teen NEOX1 noticed a car honking at him and about to hit him. Maurice uses his rainbow powers to create a rainbow bridge over Pre-teen NEOX1 so that the car wouldn’t hit him. 

Driver: (peaks out the window) WATCH WHERE YOU GOING YOU DUMB KID!!!

Maurice's eyes turn white as he uses his rainbow hand to slam the car like a spring but doesn't kill him.

Once Maurice turns back to Pre-teen NEOX1 he sees that he resumes running. 

Maurice: (sighs) Goddamn it (look at wrecked car driver while dazed) Jerk… (resumes chasing Pre-teen NEOX1) 

While Pre-teen NEOX1 kept on running away he tripped on his shoelaces because it was untied and fell on the dirt.

Maurice: (offscreen) NEO!

He turns around to see Maurice now catching to him.

Pre-teen NEOX1: NO! DON’T FOLLOW ME! LEAVE ME ALONE! I HAD IT WITH YOU TELLING ME WHAT TO DO AND HUMILIATING ME, SO I DON’T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOU!

He takes off his shoes and throws them at Maurice, and then gets up and kicks up the dirt while running to blind Maurice and then speeds off. Maurice started coughing and was having a hard time seeing through the cloud of sand dust until he trips over a rock and falls. When the dust clears, Pre-teen NEOX1 is nowhere to be seen.

Maurice : Oh no no no! NEO! (floats up to look around but doesn't see him) NEO where are you... I'm sorry… 

There is still no sight of him. Dejected, he floats back on the ground and looks down at the shoes Pre-teen NEOX1 had left behind. Speechless, he gets down on his knees and slowly picks up the shoes and starts clutching it while tearing up.

Maurice: (tearing up) Oh god… what have I done… (clutching Pre-teen NEOX1 shoes, crying softly) 

He brings out his mobile phone and dials Midna’s number for help.

Maurice: (places the phone on his ear) Come on, come on, come on! Pick up already!

Midna: (on the other line) Hello?

Maurice: (sniffs, tearing up) Midna… I-I need your help… It's NEO… he ran away.

Midna: What?! Why did he run away?

Maurice: Well… turns out you were right about what you said yesterday… about how older kids can be difficult. NEO started misbehaving at the mall today during lunch, starting with wasting his vegetables and swearing, as well as punching Iskahn in the face. We got into an argument and I grounded him and took his cookies away. However when my back was turned, he ran off. I tried to catch up to him, but now he’s gone. 

Midna: (sighs) Jesus Christ… Okay, I'm gonna help you, and I will bring Conker because he started this mess in the first place.

Maurice: Oh thank you, thank you so much. This means everything…

Midna: Okay, just stay on the phone and tell me where you are.

(Meanwhile, alley)

Pre-teen NEOX1 stopped running from Maurice because he was tired. 

Pre-teen NEOX1: (panting) Oh god… I don’t know how long I’ve been running but I think I lost him. I knew this day would end in disaster with that jerk Iskahn around. And I can’t believe that Maurice would do this to me, grounding his own best friend and humiliating me in public! I don’t think I wanna go back, he’ll probably punish me even more if I come back. And the rest of our friends are probably upset with me for how I acted at the mall. I… I can’t believe— (slumps to the ground) I can’t believe I had to act like that… What's wrong with me? I didn’t mean for this day to end like this… I just want this week to end already so I can return back to being an adult. I just want my life back to normal. But I don’t know if anyone will forgive me… especially Iskahn… even though he gets on my nerves. 

He looked around the alley and it was full of people using drugs, drinking alcohol, and reading dirty, inappropriate magazines. Pre-teen NEOX1 was uncomfortable and terrified of this place.

Pre-teen NEOX1: (gets up, to himself) What is this place? I should probably get out of here, it’s giving me the creeps already. (he started venturing onward into the alleys until he bumped at something) Huh? (looks up to see that it was 4 men who looked to be in their early 60s wearing dirty clothes)

Pre-teen NEOX1: (steps back a little) Oh, uh… I’m sorry about that sir. 

Man #1: Hey wait, are you lost, little boy? What are you doing out here all by yourself?

Pre-teen NEOX1: Um… (decided to lie) Well I guess you can say I am lost. My parents are dead… they died in a terrible car crash last year, and because I have no uncles or aunts, not even grandparents, I had to be placed in a foster home. But the people who run that place are very abusive. They only give me little to eat. I would get punished for petty reasons… I-I don’t want to go into the details. So, I ran away from an abusive foster home… and now I don’t know where to go. I’ve been wandering out in the city for three days now hoping they won’t find me. I-I don’t know if you guys can help me but… can you guys help me?

Man #2: (smiles) Why sure thing kid. Come with us. We can discuss how to fix your problem once we get to our place. 

Man #3: Yeah, our place may not be big enough, but we’ll try to make you feel at home. 

Pre-teen NEOX1: (gasps and sparkle-eyed, oblivious) Really?!

Man #1: (nods) Yeah really…

Pre-teen NEOX1 then went with the gang of men as they approached the car. 

Man #1: Hey, since you’ll be our new guest, wanna do the honors?

Pre-teen NEOX1: (smiles widely, nods) Oh hell yeah!

Pre-teen NEOX1 opened the door with excitement,  but once he opened the door he was horrified. He could see a few children tied up with tape in their mouths. When they turn to Pre-teen NEOX1, they let out muffled screams, trying to warn him not to get in the car.

Pre-teen NEOX1: What the fu— 

He turns around and sees the men now blocking his way, grinning evilly at him.

Pre-teen NEOX1: (steps back in fear) W-what the hell is this? Who are you guys? 

Man #1: (laughs with cruelty) Your worst nightmare.

Man #4: Did you honestly think that we’re really gonna help you? Man, you kids today are so gullible! 

Man #2: But don’t worry, we’ll help you alright… help you make our boss a lot of money for a living! 

Pre-teen NEOX1 : (gasps in fear, hyperventilating)

Man #1: Now… COME HERE!!! (tries to grabbed him)

Pre-teen NEOX1 kicks the man's balls, springs himself over him and his gang and runs off. 

Man #1: (growls) That little runt… (to his cronies) WHAT ARE YOU ALL STANDING THERE FOR? GET HIM, AND DON’T LET HIM GET AWAY! 

Man #2 and #3: On it! 

They both performed a wall jump on both buildings from both sides and ran on top of the roofs, catching up to Pre-teen NEOX1 until they landed in front of him.

Man #3: Going somewhere kid?

Pre-teen NEOX1’s legs turned into a spring again and was about to spring over them, but then he felt the rope grab him and pulled him back down from behind. The fourth man who’s using the rope and started tying him up.

Man #4: Not today ya little fucker! 

Pre-teen NEOX1: NO! NO STOP IT, I DON’T WANT TO COME WITH YOU SCUMBAGS! HELP!!! HELP ME!!! (he uses his free hand to turn it into a megaphone) MAURIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!! 

(Back with Maurice)

The scene transitions to Maurice. He gasped once he heard Pre-teen NEOX1’s loud, echoing scream for help from the distance.

Maurice: (gets up, still with his phone) Oh my god!

Midna: (on the other line) What… What is it? 

Maurice: That scream… I can hear NEO screaming! (floats up in the air) And I think it’s coming from… over there. I gotta go check it out. 

Midna: Maurice wait— 

But Maurice ignores her and flies off to where the sound is coming from.

(Back at the alley)

Pre-teen NEOX1, now tied up,  was still screaming out for Maurice to come rescue him on his megaphone hand, and it was already starting to annoy his kidnappers. 

Man #1: (covers his ears) Ugh… CAN SOMEONE SHUT THIS KID UP! 

Man #2: Hold on, I got it! 

He brings out a rag and a bottle of chloroform and pours it on the rag. 

Man #2: (walks up to Pre-teen NEOX1) Stay still you fucking brat! (shoves the chloroform at his face) Face it, no one's gonna save you.

Pre-teen NEOX1 felt dizzy and then, within an instant, he went unconscious out cold. 

Man #1: Good work men, now take him to the car. 

Man 2 and 3 carried unconscious Pre-teen NEOX1 into the car until one of the men saw a silhouette of a person floating up in the air with white eyes on the car window reflection.

Man #1: (confused) What the… 

???: A-HEM!

The men all look up to see that it is none other than Maurice, who is floating above them and looks furious. 

Maurice: (his eyes glow white, miffed) HEY, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU CROOKS DOING WITH MY FRIEND!? 

Man #1: Oh him? Oh we're just taking him to a nice special place. (pats Pre-teen NEOX1 on unconscious the head)

Maurice: NO! GET YOUR FILTHY FUCKING HANDS OFF HIM!!!

Man #1: (grin) Make us prissy boy. You don’t scare us. What are you gonna do about it?

Maurice created a rainbow spiked fist, did a spectrum speed ability and punched the first man right in the nose, knocking him backwards until he landed on the nearby abandoned car.

Man #1: (wipes his bloody nose, grin) Oh… you're making a big mistake. 

He then grabs the abandoned car, and with no hesitation, he throws a car at Maurice, only for the latter to dodge it by floating upwards, leaving him puzzled.

Maurice: What? But how?

Man #1: (evil chuckles) Well… me and my boys used to be long time superheroes back in the 1980s and 90s. We called ourselves. 

All men: (pose) “THE ALPHA SQUAD!!!”

Maurice: (gasps) .... Yeeeeah no… never heard of you guys before, and frankly, I don't care.

Man #1: Ugh… should we introduce ourselves? I'm Johnny, this is Rex, Storm, and Leon. Ring any bells?

Maurice: Mmm no. I don’t give a rat’s ass who you predators used to be, give me back NEO right now, or the situation is gonna become even more major than it already is.

Johnny: You don't understand, we're trying to give the children a new home ever since they became orphans.

Maurice: Woah really…

Johnny: PSYCH! I'm just kidding. We’re gonna be using this kid for money because we work for the owner of a child labour factory now. (he and his friends all burst out laughing)

Maurice: (horrified) WHAT!? A child labour factory?

Johnny: So anyways, it was nice knowing you um… What is your name? Ah, I know I don't give a shit, see ya around… (walks off)

Maurice: NO! I’M NOT LETTING YOU ALL GET AWAY, UNHAND HIM RIGHT NOW!!!

Johnny: Oh you want your little brat back? Then come and get us.

Maurice was furious as he charged at Johnny until all of the sudden Johnny flipped out a tranquilizer gun and shot him in the left shoulder, causing him to fall to the ground.

Maurice, weakened by the dart’s drug effects, slowly takes it out of his shoulder and slowly crawls up to them.

Maurice: You bastards… what have you done… to me?

Johnny: Oh, just a little tranquilizer to make you feel weak and pathetic. And I have five words for you. (grabs Maurice’s chin aggressively) Stay out of my way! (lets Maurice go, to Leon) Leon, finish him off… (walks off)

Leon: With pleasure… (he uses telekinesis to lift Maurice off the ground) Nighty-night. (he smashes him very hard against the wall)  

Maurice falls to the ground and his phone falls out of his pocket with Midna still on the other line.

Midna: Maurice? Maurice, what’s going on? Are you still there?

Johnny walks over to Maurice’s phone, and without a word, he crushes it with his shoe, destroying the device. 

Johnny: (turns to his gang) Check to see if that kid has a cell phone too, that way he won’t be able to call anyone for help. 

They checked Pre-teen NEOX1’s pockets on both his packet and pants to see if he had a phone, and Rex was able to find it as he fished it out of the unconscious pre-teen’s right pocket of his pants.

Rex: I think this could be it, Johnny. 

He tosses Pre-teen NEOX1’s phone to his leader and Johnny was successful in grabbing it. He uses his strength ability to literally crush the phone until it’s nothing but a million broken pieces.

Johnny: Well done men, now to continue with our work. 

The group of men enter the car, leaving Maurice unconscious from Leon’s attack.

Maurice: (weakened) Little… NEO… (blacks out)

To Be Continued...

CREDITS      

Created by: Taivon Lee 

Written and Screenplay by Taivon Lee & Maurice Roberts 

Art cover by: Maurice Roberts

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Cast of Characters :

NEOX1 - A.J. Beckles

Toddler NEOX1 - ???

Kid NEOX1 - ???

Pre-teen NEOX1 - ???

Maurice Roberts - Corey Wilder

Midna - Allanah Fitzgerald

Conker - Bryant Rodriguez

Scott Pilgrim - Jonah Scott

Ramona Flowers - Ruka Samuels

Iskahn - Khoi Dao

Dave - Mike Pitts

Satina - Shannon Hobby

Goku and Gohan - Lawrence Simpson

Vegeta - Nick Landis

Bulma - Megami33

Chi Chi - ???

Videl - ???

Trunks - ???

Goten - ???

Pan - ???

Ryan Avalos - Xolo Maridueña

Julia Avalos - Judy Alice Lee

Stacey Pilgrim - Natalie Hitzel

Julie Powers - Jamie Marchi

Kim Pine - Ashly Burch

Knives Chau - Stephany Seki

Wallace Wells - Joshua Waters

Mobile - Demetri Martin

Doomguy - John Dimaggio

Johnny - ???

Rex - ???

Storm - ???

Leon - ???