Picture Day (Inanimate Insanity AU)

Search And R̶e̶s̶c̶u̶e̶

(From here on out I think I will be changing POV's throughout the chapters

But uh,

Yeah, heres another chapter)

Paintbrush's POV:

Fan, Lightbulb, and Balloon have been missing since yesterday. Balloon said he was gonna watch to figure out what happened but I haven't seen him since. Its no surprise that I haven't seen the principal around either.

If I could talk to him face to face right now I wouldnt even hesitate to-

"Paintbrush!"

Test Tube yelled waving her hand in front of my face.

"This is the third time I've called your name!" "Oh, sorry. Was I spacing off again?" I ask slightly embarrassed. Test Tube nods.

"Ever since those three went missing you've been staring off into space all the time!" She says with a concerned look on her face.

"How can you blame me?" I respond, "I cant stop feeling anxious about who might get taken next. We have no idea who the next target is and we arent even CLOSE to finding out where they were taken!"

Test Tube stares at me, clearly thinking the same thing I am. "Well then what's the plan?" She asks. I tried saying something, but didnt know exactly how to respond and only ended up stuttering over my words.

There isnt anything we can do

The thought kept lingering inside my mind.

We cant get them back. Its too late for them

I shook away the thought. I couldnt give up just yet, they only went missing yesterday so they must still be ok.

But it was just so hard with Lightbulb gone to keep trying. Lightbulb always motivated me to keep going, and even when I didnt want to, it was hard not to with her cheerful attitude.

But without her its just so quiet. Too quiet.

Im doing this for her. She would want that. If it means getting her and everyone else back, then its worth it.

I didnt realize it at first but I was spacing off again and only snapped back into reality once Test Tube started waving her hand in front of my face.

"Sorry." I mumble. The intercom then beeps startling us both and making me cringe.

I hated the sound of the intercom turning on. It reminded me of Lightbulb. But nows not the time to be thinking of her, I dont want to start spacing off again. I want to hear this.

Test Tube and I listen anxiously waiting to hear who will be called up next.

Soap, please come to the gym to get your picture taken.

"Oh no you dont." I say standing up out of my seat. Test Tube looks at me. "Where are you going???" She asks confused.

"Im going to do something about this. Im not letting someone else get taken." With that I rush to the gym and hide before anyone gets in there.

After a bit, Soap and one of the MePhones walk in. I watch as Soap takes her place in front of the cameras then the MePhone reaches for one of the buttons. I notice it was the red one.

I spring into action and run straight into the MePhone tackling him to the ground. Both Soap and the MePhone look surprised.

I then hold down the MePhone's power button, causing him to shut down.

"WHAT THE HECK?!?!" I hear Soap yell shocked. I glance over at her.

I really didnt think this through, she thinks im crazy, I already know it.