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Fanatics 94.3

The Battalion and the Night Terrors make a quick pit stop in Japan.

*Links to previous and next chapters in reblog*

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Final Awakening: Road Trip of Doom Part 3

The Night Terrors’ bus blasts across the Pacific Ocean, its thrusters powered by Gir and Mimi. After escaping an attack by a giant squid, they are nearing Japan.

“Why can’t we just park here?” Zim asks, pointing at a map on Dib’s phone as he drives.

“That beach is in the middle of Tokyo,” Dib argues, “we don’t wanna draw that much attention to ourselves. Look, this island here, Niijima- there’s a beach on its south end we can park. Go southeast.”

“Fine,” Zim groans.

They soon reach the location. Many people are relaxing on the beach, and stare at them as the van passes. Zim finds an empty corner and drives the van onto the sand.

“Okay,” he says as he unplugs the SIR units from the dashboard. “Short break while I drain the engine. Shouldn’t take long.”

“Cool,” Tenna chimes as everyone gets out.

The weather is lovely- a bright blue sky with no clouds. The ocean laps against the shore. Sea birds can be heard chirping in the distance.

“Japan,” Squee smiles, “this is so cool. I wish we could explore.”

“It will take a few minutes for the engine to dry out,” Zim explains as he lifts the hood of the van. “You have my permission to go look around.”

“Really?” he chirps with excitement.

“Just don’t go too far,” Shmee warns.

“Nny, you wanna come?” Squee asks as he grabs his bag.

“Nah, I’m good here,” Johnny replies as he contently lies down on a seat in the emptied van.

Gaz, Pepito, Squee, Devi, and Tenna all race off down the beach without hesitation. Zim, Tak, and Dib work on draining the engine while the Night Terrors lounge about nearby.

Gaz, Pepito, Squee, Devi, and Tenna slow to a walk as the beach gets more crowded. People are sunbathing or playing in the water to the right and to the left is a rocky climb leading up to a forest.

“I wish I brought my swimsuit,” Tenna remarks, “could’ve worked on my tan.”

“It’s too hot,” Devi pants, tugging at her shirt.

“Hey, look,” Pepito says, pointing up ahead. “There’s a path leading up to the trees. Wanna see where it goes?”

“We’re not supposed to go too far,” Squee warns hesitantly.

“We know how to get back,” Gaz points out, “you wanted to explore, so let’s explore.”

He gives in immediately and excitedly nods. The group leaves the beach and heads up the path into the trees.

It is a well-travelled path although no one else is around right now. The Battalion soak up the serenity and ambience.

“This is making me wanna paint landscapes,” Devi remarks.

However, the peace and quiet is rudely interrupted by a loud, obnoxious creaking.

“What’s that?” Gaz asks.

They look up as they spot a tree just to their right swaying. Then its trunk snaps and collapses towards them. They exclaim and leap out of the way.

“Everyone okay?” Pepito asks as he sits up.

“Yeah, I think so,” Tenna replies, rubbing her head.

“That was random,” Devi comments.

“Let’s hope so,” Squee mutters.

As everyone gets back on their feet, Pepito notices an envelope on the ground and picks it up. “What’s this?”

It’s been opened and is addressed to Gaz, from the Game Slave offices in Los Angeles. Gaz immediately lashes for it. “Give it back!”

“What is it?” he asks, handing it back.

She scowls as she slips it back into her jacket. “It’s…nothing.”

“Why are you carrying it around?” he presses, “it’s from Game Slave. What does that mean?”

She growls defiantly.

Squee glances at her before patting Pepito’s shoulder. “Let it go. She doesn’t want to talk about it.”

“Fine,” he grunts and looks up and down the path. “Where do we go now?”

“It’s…an acceptance letter.”

Everyone looks back at Gaz. She’s glaring at the ground and gripping her skirt, clearly uncomfortable. “About a month ago, I applied for an internship at Game Slave and…I was accepted. I start in September.”

“That’s awesome,” Pepito cheers, “why haven’t you told us?”

“Because I knew you’d all make a big deal about it,” she replies.

“That’s because it is a big deal.”

“I know. But…it’s still weird.”

“Alright, okay,” Pepito relents, lifting his hands in surrender. “No big deal. So you haven’t told anyone?”

“Just my dad and Maddie,” Gaz replies, “I was planning to tell you all on this trip, which is why I brought the letter. But, I’ll be gone for a while- a few months at least. And I didn’t want you all to freak out.”

“I’m leaving in September too,” Pepito points out.

“Yeah, but…Dib isn’t your brother.”

“That’s true,” Devi agrees, “he does have kind of a little sister complex.”

“Still,” Squee says, “you should tell the others when we get back. It’s huge news.” Gaz sighs. “Yeah.”

“Alright, let’s head back then,” Pepito declares, “if trees are starting to fall on our heads, then we probably shouldn’t be out much longer.”

They start to turn and head back down the trail when they hear the leaves rustling from behind. They turn back around to see someone emerging from the bushes just behind them.

It’s an old lady, barefoot and in a dirty white dress with stringy gray hair that hangs over her face. She motions to the fallen tree and says something to the Battalion in Japanese.

“Anyone know Japanese?” Pepito asks.

“Just a couple words I’ve picked up from games and anime,” Gaz replies.

“So do you know what she’s saying?”

“No.”

“Oh, hang on,” Squee says and digs around his bag before pulling out an ear piece. “I still got that universal translator Kio gave us when we went to Irk.”

He sticks it in his ear and the words the lady is saying get translated into English for him.

“Um, she’s asking if we’re hurt and if we need help,” he explains.

“How do we tell her we’re fine?” Pepito asks.

Tenna smiles at the lady and gives her a double thumbs up.

“You’re so hokey,” Devi comments.

The lady says something else.

“She’s asking if we’re lost tourists,” Squee says.

Tenna shakes her head and points down the path then makes a walking motion with her fingers.

“She says we should go with her,” he says then adds quietly, “she’s giving me a real bad feeling.”

Everyone quickly shakes their heads and start to back up down the path.

The old lady says something else, her head cocking stiffly. As her hair slips a little out of the way, the Battalion gets a peek at her face. Her eyes are very wide and her mouth looks painted on.

“She…” Squee croaks and swallows hard. “She says she’s hungry.”

“So toss her a granola bar and let’s get out of here,” Pepito orders.

“I don’t think that’s gonna cut it.”

Her head cocks again and she suddenly drops onto all fours. Then, with a horrible cracking, her elbows and knees bend backwards as she flips over onto her back. Her hair is pushed to the side as her scalp splits open into a sideways, fanged mouth. A serpentine tongue slithers around her lips as she hisses.

“Nope,” Squee squeaks and immediately races down the path.

“Wait for us!” Pepito cries and the others scramble after him.

They run down the path towards the beach as fast as they can. But they don’t get far before the monster leaps out of the trees ahead of them, cutting them off. They skid to a stop before diving into the bush to the right.

As they race around the trees, ducking around branches and jumping over the roots, they can hear the monster chasing after them, tearing through the leaves.

Tenna gets her foot caught under a root and she trips, hitting the ground face first. She groans and looks up to see the monster leaping towards her. But Pepito jumps in just in time to smack the creature back with his guitar.

She smashes through the branches and skids across the dirt before coming to a stop. As Devi helps Tenna to her feet, everyone watches the creature for a second.

She lifts herself back onto her hands and feet and shrieks angrily at the Battalion. They shudder fearfully and take off through the trees again.

Back on the beach, Zim closes the hood of the van and sighs contently. “There, all better.”

“Good,” Tak nods and looks around, “now where are the others?”

“Hopefully they didn’t go too far,” Dib remarks.

They glance around the beach but see no sign of their other friends.

“You don’t think they got into trouble, do you?” Nailbunny asks.

“That is exactly what I think,” Shmee grunts.

“Start the van!” They hear voices cry out and look up to the left to see Gaz, Pepito, Squee, Devi, and Tenna racing out of the trees and down the rocks. “Start the van! Start the van! Start the-!”

Pepito suddenly loses his balance and trips into Gaz and Squee. All three of them tumble down the rocks and hit the sand face first.

Devi and Tenna catch up to them and stop as they pick themselves up, rubbing their cheeks and spitting out sand. Then they hear the trees rustling and look up to see the monster emerging.

“What the-!” D-boy gasps.

“Everyone in the van!” Pepito exclaims as they race to the vehicle.

The Battalion and the Night Terrors scramble in the van, disturbing Johnny who was resting on a seat.

“What’s going on?” he asks.

“Same old, same old,” Squee pants.

Zim starts the engine and the van begins to lift up. But the creature leaps onto the hood. Everyone screams as it roars at the windshield.

“What is that?” Tak asks.

“They want a ride!” Gir chimes.

“I know what it is!” Dib replies excitedly as he stands up closer to the windshield. “I’ve read about it! It’s a Yamauba! Wow! I can’t believe I get to see a Japanese yokai in person!”

“Dib!” everyone snaps.

“Right, sorry,” he cheeps and sits down.

Zim jerks the van to the left, throwing the monster of the hood. It hits the sand below as the van takes off into the sky.

Everyone sighs with relief as the van slows down and levels out.

“What the hell did you guys do?” Sickness asks.

Squee shrugs. “Exist?”

“Yeah, like we even have to do anything,” Pepito adds.

“At least you’re all okay,” Shmee says.

“Yes,” Zim agrees, “we’re on our way once again and we should be in Korea in less than twenty minutes.”

Everyone sighs again and begins to relax. Squee nudges Gaz and nods towards Dib. She sighs and pulls the letter out of her coat.

“I uh…I got something I need to tell you guys.”

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