Legend of the Seven Lights

23. Strange

Had a slight block with this chapter. Too many distractions.

Chapter 23: Strange

Planet Bebop

A beautiful sunny morning appeared over the planet. The hills and farmland were awake and lively. The animals were ready for another day of pasteurizing. Farmer Zach Murphy, clothed in blue overalls, brown boots, and a yellow sunhat, danced outside.

Well, mah sister has a demon for a boy-friend

Big dern Apocalypse is getting close at hand

On the way, I met a pardner. And he said "Oh!"

A yippy-yai yo, yippy-yo

"Howdy, Zach!" Bullion Bill, the old fox farmer called over.

"Howdy, Bill! Manure smells lovely this mornin'."

"Darn tootin'! Ain'tchu think, Dilberta?"

"Dang diddily, Bill!" exclaimed the mole with the prospector hat. "Just listen to them cows moo! Them likin' that grape juice!"

The three began dancing as Zach sang.

Another day of farmin' and another day of friends

Another day of rustling little piggies in their pens

Let's bring others: to join the fun!

"Wah, ther' already here!" Bill pointed.

"Let's meet 'em, everyone!" Zach happily named all the characters that appeared. "There's Pumbaa, Li'l Gideon, Eduardo, Clam, Sandy Cheeks, Chester McBadbat, Corey Sanderson, and of course, Optimus Prime!"

"Hello, Zach." The Autobot spoke with his strong, deep voice. "I love farming, almost more than saving planets."

"Let's DANCE like little girls!" Gideon exclaimed gleefully (look him up ;P).

All of them locked hands and danced joyfully in a circle (Optimus looked especially silly doing it ;P). "A yippy-hey yo, yippy-yo yippy-yo, gama tai hai yippy-yippy-yo!"

"Oh, Zachary, darlin'?" Gideon spoke. "Hey, ZACH?" Pumbaa said. "Hehe, Zach!" Clam chuckled. "Señor Zach?" Eduardo asked. "Z-Z-Zach?" Corey stuttered. "Zach..."

Reality

"Um... Zach?"

"Maddy, is this really your brother?" Ratchet asked.

"I... think."

He certainly had Zach's clothes, hair, and eyes, but... at the same time. He had no arms, he was frowning and staring blankly, and his body was hunched forward a little. Maddy lightly tapped his nose, and Zach fell over like a statue. (To make it simple, he's a Homestuck. :P) "Maddy, I think your brother's a computer nerd." Drake joked.

"Does this occur regularly?" Clank asked.

"It-... I dunno." Maddy sighed. "One time, he turned into a blanket for 3 hours, then he filled with helium and blew away, a-... I dunno what to do about this."

"But he had to've come on a ship, right, or at least backup?" Drake inquired.

"We would've seen backup by now, otherwise I think he was... his own ship."

"This planet, Jellatonia is rich with many types of jelly." Clank explained. "I believe a particular peach breed has properties which heal most ailments. If we cross this canyon, we may be able to find it."