Chapter 8: Ghost of Hop Pop

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In Lord ZanDoc's lair, he was just siting in his office eating dead bugs

Lord ZanDoc: Finally... after many years, I'll be able to control the multi-verse. 

Nandy: (sigh) Mom... I hope your okay... I really don't wanna lose another parent...

Meanwhile, with Anne and the gang

Sprig: Okay, just a few more miles then we'll be there. 

Sasha: Finally, this journey is taking forever. 

Sprig: Don't worry Sasha, I can assure you I know what I'm doing. 

Mr. X: Boy, it's getting dark out. 

Sprig: Then let's rest. 

Anne: Great idea. 

Then gang then make a nice camping place

Yunan: I'll be the look out. 

Mr. X: And I'll join you. 

Sprig: Hey Polly, are you sure your okay going on this mission? This is a dangerous one? 

Polly: Eh, I can manage. 

Sprig: Look, I wanna lose you like on how we our Hop Pop a few seasons ago. Remember?

Polly: Sprig, I told you many times, it's not your fault that he died.

Sprig: It is... you were there.

Polly: You didn't know dangerous the cure was.

Sprig: And that was the problem...

Three seasons ago when Hop Pop was diagnosed with sickness

Sprig: Will Hop Pop be okay? 

Doctor: Well, that cure didn't really do anything. It actually made it worse. 

Sprig: What? But you said that cure will-

Doctor: It was the wrong one. He won't make it. I'm sorry. 

Sprig: No...

Ivy: I think it's time...

Sprig: Right...

Sprig goes into the room where Hop Pop was napping

Sprig: Hop Pop? 

Hop Pop: Sprig, my boy...

Sprig: I'm so sorry...

Hop Pop: You did all you could. I think it's I finally rest in peace.

Sprig: (tears up) Please... I can't lose you too.

Hop Pop: Hey, look at me. You and Polly we're the best and only grandchildren I ever had. I never thought any different of you 2. 

Sprig: Hop Pop...

Hop Pop: Now take care of you 2 take care of yourselves. And this may be impossible, but if you ever get the chance to see Anne again? Tell her, it's nice to finally see her after all these years...

Sprig: I will...

Hop Pop: Keep going... keep going...

Hop Pop then closes his eyes and dies much to Sprig's distraught as he starts crying as he lost his grandfather with Ivy hugging him who was also tearing up while comforting him. Once the flashback ends

Polly: C'mon Sprig, that doctor probably lied about the cure. 

Sprig: And I believed him. 

Anne: You know, you guys aren't really the only one's who lost people. I lost my husbands, his named Jack. He really was a good man. I met him in High School. He was a great man. He and I felt perfect for each other. We actually saw it right away. We've got married years later and then started having a little daughter of our own. Nandy Boonchuy. But one day, there was a car crash and he... died, right away. 

Sprig: That sounds awful...

Anne: Yeah, it's been difficult for both of us. But we still caried on and supported each other. I wanted to move on but... no one can replace Jack. Now, how about we get some rest, huh? 

Sprig: Sure. 

Anne: Night guys. 

Sprig: Night...

Meanwhile, with Aidan and his gang, they were at Lord ZanDoc's base

Aidan: Do you guys believe Nandy could be here? 

Oum: Probably. 

Aidan: Hello? 

Frog Soldier: Huh? 

Aidan: Do you know a girl named Nandy? 

Frog Soldier: Nandy Boonchucy? 

Oum: Uh... yes? 

Lord ZanDoc: Well, well, well... look who we have here? More humans.

Valbert: Are you keeping her hostage? 

Aidan: Let her go! 

Lord ZanDoc: Why would I do that? I'll have what I need soon. Power to control the multi-verse. 

Aidan: Wait, are you Lord ZanDoc? 

Lord ZanDoc: Yes, and I've already sent my Captain Max to recharge the flute. And once it's charged, I'll have full control all over the entire Multi-verse. 

Aidan: Not gonna happen! 

Aidan cuts through to find Nandy. Then, the frog soldiers ran right after him, but he was able to manage. Once, he found Nandy

Aidan: Nandy? 

Nandy: Aidan, how did you-

Aidan: Don't worry, I got you. 

Aidan then breaks her and Nandy comes up to hug him and he hugs her back. After the hug, Aidan and Nandy then jump out of the window to make their escape along with their friends

Frog Soldier: Should we go after them? 

 Lord ZanDoc: No... the world will be destroyed soon as we know it. 

Nandy: We gotta find my mom. She'll know what to do. 

Aidan: Right!

Bee: But where could she be? 

Aidan: Maybe we can go to Wartwood.

Oum: Wait, aren't the people there least accepting?

Nandy: We have to try. Let's go! 

To Be Continued in Chapter 9...

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