Dreams Come True

Despicable You

I watched from my usual spot on Ralph's back as Barranco spun around, flying like a bird in the sky as we soared through the portal to our next destination. I could hear Majima chuckle from his spot in Zomboss' pod, and when I turned my attention to him, he gave me a smug look and said nothing else. I cocked an eyebrow in suspicion, but said nothing else. The Powerpuff Girls sidled up next to me, and Gladius hummed as Barranco did several midair cartwheels.

"I'm concerned he's going to hurt himself", the sword said absentmindedly.

Ralph snorted. "He's just having fun, Gladdy. Let him be."

"No, I'm with Gladius", Blossom said, eyes glued to the Rabbid like a hawk. "This isn't like normal skydiving."

I couldn't help but laugh. "Oh sure, because skydiving is infamous for being incredibly safe. Just relax you two, Barranco is okay. He's a Rabbid! The living embodiment of cartoon slapstick."

Buttercup scoffed. "Yeah, I can get behind that. I remember seeing some Rabbids hope of a 10 story building, face plant on the ground, only to do it again like it was nothing."

Bubbles flew over and rested in my lap. "If Caleb says he'll be okay, Then he'll be okay!"

Blossom smiled and rolled her eyes while Gladius grumbled out a swear. I laughed at the antics, only for my attention to fall onto Majima again. He looked like he was going to throw something, and my heart lurched when I saw he was gonna chuck Barranco's own plunger at him.

"Majima!" I shouted, making those around me look at him. We all began to shout at him to stop, but it was no use. Majima, ignoring our pleas, launched the plunger like a javelin and it stuck perfectly on our Rabbid's face. He let out a muffled cry and barreled towards us, but luckily Jenny glided over and caught him. She pulled the plunger off to reveal Barranco's face, red with anger and embarrassment.

"I dare you to do that again, Goro!" He shouted at the Yakuza. Majima just laughed like a madman, Zomboss quietly chuckling as Jenny put Barranco on her back with Ruby and Iris. The Rabbid grumbled bitterly as the rag doll girl scratched the spot between his ears.

Gladius snorted. "You forgot one thing, Caleb. We've got some troublemakers tagging along with us, so this is technically more dangerous than skydiving."

It was now my turn to roll my eyes, especially when I heard Flowey break out into a maniacal laugh as Steve held on to him.

After that, things fell into a comfortable silence, only idle chit-chat to break through the usual sound of the portal. As I watched Manolo and Maria chew Majima out from their spot in Zomboss' pod, and Izzy telling Star and Marco her wild stories as they rode atop Cloudy, I let out a content sigh.

Gladius, who was strapped to my back courtesy of his scabbard, wiggled a bit as he awoke from his nap. "Everything okay, my boy?"

I nodded. "Yeah. Just thinking, is all. Wondering how Rainbow, Virus, Katania and everyone else are doing back home..."

"I'm sure they all miss us, especially you, very much", he reassured, "I'm positive Rainbow is frantically searching for any clue of your whereabouts." He chuckled a bit. "She always was one to fret over those she loved."

I smiled at the thought, and began to imagine her reaction when I finally made it back with a whole entourage in tow. Internally, I cringed, but I didn't show it.

I was kicked out of my thoughts when Ralph nudged me, and I looked down at him.

"We're coming up on the exit, kid!" Ralph said happily. I looked forward, and smiled at the sight of the approaching bright light. "Brace yourselves, gang!"