3. To get a room

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The two bulbs made their way to the hotel. "By the way, what should I call you" the first asked, "hm?" the other replied.

"Well. It would be pretty confusing to introduce you as lightbulb, because thats my name!"
"Oh, that's a good point!"
"Well, is there anything defining features that I can call you by? Obviously i can't call you blind or cracks-"
"I HAVE CRACKS??"
"y-you didn't know?"
"No! No one told me I had cracks!"

She ran her hand against her face nervously. "Are they bad?" she asked. "No! Of course not; you can trust me on that, cause im you!" The second lightbulb laughed.

They stopped in front of the door, lightbulb pulling back the second so she didn't run in to it.

"But to answer your question, I can't really SEE you so I don't know what our differences are!"
"Well, I have my bandana, but I just got it so- wait! Our eyes!"
"Our eyes?"
"Your eyes are blue and mine are green!"
"Oh! So you can call me blue!"
"Yeah!
"Okay then Blue! You stay here and im going to break the news to everyone. "
"I don't think thats the right sayin-"

Lightbulb swung the door open. "Guys! I found Baxter!" she lifted the crab above her head "Annnd someone else!" The objects looked at her with pure terror. "Lightbulb! You're supposed to be going to the ER!" OJ yelled as he walked up to her. "ER? Why!" OJ looked at her and sighed "You know lightbulb. Im getting really worried about you." he glanced around. "Can I PLEASE speak to you for a moment?" he asked. "i don't know if thats a good idea-" she replied, but he was already leading her out.

"How the hell did you escape a moving car?" OJ asked. "Im going to call 911 again if you don't go back!" Lightbulb looked at him dumbfounded. "OJ i never went into a car! I just- wait." Her body illuminated itself for a moment. "Another me? She looked behind him at Blue who looked confused and worried. "No. She was with me..." OJ stared at her. "Who was with you?"

He swung around and stepped back in shock, almost bumping into lightbulb. "Woah there OJ! Watch the crab!" OJ looked back at her. "THERES TWO OF YOU?" Lightbulb chuckled. "Three, actually! Its a funny story.. Wait- OJ! Did the other me look shattered?" She looked at him worried.

"Y-yeah! We thought you- I mean she was concussed!"
"Where is she now?"
"Fan and Pickle took her to the ER..."
"Oh! Well that shouldn't be too bad! We can just wait until they get back can't we?"
"Yeah but it would sure save them a lot of panic to call them."
"I can do that!"

Lightbulb took out her phone and dialed Fan, but instead of answering she noticed a ringing phone on the grass in front of them. "Oh how convenient! He just so HAPPENED to drop his phone" She sighed. "They were in a hurry lightbulb, but I suppose theres not much we can do now sense Pickle doesn't have a phone either." he pushed the door open. "Now why don't you explain what in the WORLD you did lightbulb and er- other lightbulb"

OJ walked inside and lightbulb lead Blue in as well. OJ lead them both in to the hallway. Lightbulb caught eyes with a few bewildered objects as she followed.

"Alright lightbulb. Explanation. Now." OJ already sounded fed up with this whole situation. "Well. I went to test tubes lab because i couldn't find Baxter!" She lifted the crab to him." But I found this alternate-reality portal thing! So I used it and- well, now they're here!"

OJ gave her a funny look." that sounds insane lightbulb." Lightbulb stared at him with frustration.

"Listen to yourself OJ. Are you forgetting that mePhone can create anything from nothing?! That there was an alien invasion not to long ago? Things keep getting weirder and weirder! This seens like a pretty easy next step!"

OJ sighed. "Okay, you have a point. What do we do now?" he asked. "Test tube is visiting this weekend to get her stuff, we just need to help them until then!" she replied. "Alright I'll- set a room aside for them." OJ's phone started to ring. He answered it.

"Hello?"
"Yeah about that."
"Okay so it's a long story but basically I don't think she's concussed."
"Its hard to explain."
"Their keeping her overnight for her injuries?"
"Are they allowing visitors?"
"Hm, what about family?"
"Yeah, her 'family' came."

OJ looked at the two bulbs,

"Alright I'll explain when you get back."
"Oh and tell Fan we have his phone"
"Thanks pickle, bye"

OJ hung up and turned back to them. "Alright! I'll get you a room key." Lightbulb trailed behind him. "Wait! OJ!" OJ turned back. "What is it now?" he asked "She's- blind." OJ took a deep breath. "Do you think you could stay with her tonight then?" Lightbulb looked back at her. "Yeah! I can do that" she replied.

"Alright!" he tossed a room key at her. "We're going to visit her tomorrow so make sure you sleep. There's going to be a lot of explaining." he said.

"Thank you OJ!" She ran back and grabbed Blues hand, rushing to their new room. "AH!" Blue yelled, struggling to keep up.

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