Post by TheLostGamer on Nov 21, 2004 23:58:13 GMT 1
Since Genoxitis seems to be a popular idea, I decided to explore the topic more in another story.
This story takes place after Pike has been defeated and everyone is safe on the frontier city or wherever they are. It has been two days since Pike was defeated. Ark is stopping by Jean's clinic to see how Ivy is doing.
Ark: How is Ivy doing?
Eberle: I think she's still unconscious. Jean's checking up on her right now.
Jean: (entering the room) Yes, she's still unconscious.
Ark: Are you sure you can't do anything else to help her?
Jean: I've done all I can.
Ark: ......
Jean: Don't worry, Ark. I healed Telmia when she was in bad shape, and she turned out okay.
Ark: ...Telmia wasn't unconscious for as long as Ivy has been.
Jean: Trust me. She'll be okay.
Eberle: (jokingly) Unless she's suffering from Genoxitis!
Ark: Huh?
Jean: Genoxitis? What do you mean?
Eberle: That's a joke. Remember when Genox disguised himself as you, dear? It's sort of a joke to think that it wasn't Genox disguised at you, but rather you had some disease that turned you into Genox.
Ark: Oh. (laughs weakly)
Jean: ...I've heard of Genoxitis.
Ark: What? You mean it's a real disease?
Jean: ...I don't know.
Ark: ......
Jean: ......
Ark: ...Aren't you going to tell us about it?
Jean: Not until the serious music starts playing. (serious music plays) Ah, there we go. As you know, I was in the second to last dungeon, so it was a while before you rescued me. I heard some...things.
Ark: What things?
Jean: I could hear Genox and Elvira. They were yelling, actually. They were really mad about something. Most likely the fact that you weren't dead yet. Anyway..
(flashback to the argument between Genox and Elvira)
Genox: Hey, don't worry! I'll give them all Genoxitis!
Elvira: Genoxitis?! What are you talking about?
Genox: It's a disease I invented! It turns someone into me!
Elvira: Get away from me, then! I don't want to turn into you!
Genox: (laughs) Don't worry. I've got it all planned out!
Elvira: So? Tell me all about it!
Genox: It's brilliant! When I disguise myself to go with the humans, I'll give myself Genoxitis. And since I'll have Genoxitis, it'll pass to the humans!
Elvira: Don't you think that would make your disguise a little...obvious?
Genox: Nope! It takes two days before Genoxitis takes effect, and then another two days for that person to go back to normal!
Elvira: So even if they make it through here alive...
Genox: ...They'll catch Genoxitis! It'll be great!
Elvira: What'll happen? I mean, what'll happen if they all turn into you at the same time?
Genox: They won't! See, if you have Genoxitis, you can only pass it along to someone who sees you turn into me! Genox!
Elvira: ...I still think it's kind of stupid.
Genox: Well, I'm going to do it, so don't worry!
(back to present)
Ark: Wow. Do you think he could have been telling the truth?
Jean: I don't know what to think.
Ark: Well, let's think about it. He turned back to himself when Halley, Emmy, Eberle and Telmia were around. So if anyone has Genoxitis, it'll be them.
Jean: I'm not worried. It sounds crazy. What do you think, honey? Honey? What's wrong?
Eberle is shaking crazily. Her hair curls up.
Ark: Wait a second! Curly green hair? I know that hairdo...Genox!
Jean: Oh no! Genoxitis! I have to help her!
Ark: No! You'll catch it from her!
Jean: Well, what should we do?
Ark: I'll tie her up and put her in a room all by herself so she won't be able to do anything! And I'll close my eyes so I don't see her turn into Genox!
Jean: Hurry!
Ark manages to do so, just as Eberle turns into Genox.
Ark: Genox!
Eberle-Genox: I'm baaaaaaaaaack!
Ark: You're not going anywhere! I tied you up!
Eberle-Genox: Darn! Oh well, it's no big problem.
Ark: What do you mean?
Eberle-Genox: It was all part of my plan! If three people with Genoxitis are in the same room at the same time...I'll be back for good!
Ark: Too bad there's only one of you right now! And you're not going anywhere!
Eberle-Genox: Did you forget about the other people with Genoxitis? Like the two kids?
Ark: (gasping) Emmy! Halley!
Ark runs off, locking the door behind him while Genox laughs and uses his CIMA powers to turn into a snake. He slips through the ropes and under the door. Ark, meanwhile, makes it to the H. family house and bursts in.
Ark: Emmy! Halley! I have to stop you before you turns into...
Emmy-Genox: Me?
Ark: Aw, dangit! I didn't get here on time!
Emmy-Genox: Well, it's too bad for you!
Halley-Genox: Yep, my plan is working brilliantly!
Emmy-Genox: Too bad no one was here to us turn into Genox...
Halley-Genox: Yeah, no one caught Genoxitis from us!
Emmy-Genox: Who would think these two brats would be in their house unsupervised?
Halley-Genox: Oh well, I bet someone caught Genoxitis from their mother!
Ark: Nope! I was there and had my eyes shut the whole time!
Emmy-Genox: Darn!
Halley-Genox: Wait! That's good! All we have to do is get to that Genox, and I can be alive again!
Ark: No you won't, Genox! I'll stop you here!
Emmy-Genox: You may have been able to kill me,
Halley-Genox: But you probably can't kill two of me!
Emmy-Genox: Besides, you can't kill us! You'd kill the precious little kids if you killed us!
Ark: I have to do something!
Halley-Genox: It's too late!
(Two Genoxes enter the room)
Emmy-Genox: All right! Four Genoxes! That's everyone who saw me turn into myself in Phantom Snow!
Halley-Genox: Yay!
Eberle-Genox: All right!
Telmia-Genox: Now we can bring me back to life!
Ark: I hate to ask, but...how?
Telmia-Genox: Simple! All we do is a magic dance/chant!
Ark: I'll have to stop this!
Emmy-Genox: How? I told you, you can't kill us without killing your friends!
Ark: Maybe I can't kill you...but if I could distract you from doing your dance/chant!
Eberle-Genox: You're crazy! How could you distract us for two days?
Ark: ...I don't know.
The Genoxes laugh and start their magical dance/chant. Ark goes off a bit.
Ark: Come on! I can't let them bring Genox back! How can I stop them? How could I distract them? I can't! Oh, I'm a failure!
A shadowy version of Jester appears.
Jester: Ark, you're not a failure!
Ark: Jester! You're dead!
Jester: I have come back as a ghost to help you stop Genox!
Ark: But how can I? I can't stop him!
Jester: Yes, you can! All you need is a good distraction! Something Genox wouldn't be able to resist!
Ark: Like the Special Edition DVD of Grease?
Jester: Uh...no.
Ark: Wait, I've got it!
Ark jumps back to the Genoxes.
Ark: Genoxes! Check out what I have! (he pulls out a Grease DVD container)
Telmia-Genox: Ooooo, Grease! That's my favorite musical of all time!
Halley-Genox: BUT...you'll have to do better than that to distract us!
Emmy-Genox: Yeah!
Ark: (slyly) Oh, really? I haven't opened the container yet! Did you see...this?
Emmy-Genox: HOLY CRAP! IT COMES WITH A KARAOKE CD?
Halley-Genox: Forget this magical chant/dance! Let's start a Grease Karaoke Fest!
Telmia-Genox: Grease is the word!
Eberle-Genox: Shouldn't we finish bringing me back to life?
Emmy-Genox: There will be plenty of time for that after the karaoke.
Eberle-Genox: Okay!
The Genoxes begin the Grease Karaoke Fest.
Ark: That should distract them for a while!
Jester: I'm glad it's working, but I don't think...
Halley-Genox: Hey! Jester! Get over here and help us with the male vocals for "Summer Loving"!
Jester: Hot dog! I'm there!
Ark: Wait for me!
---
Two days later, the Genoxes, Ark and Jester all lying on the ground, all karaoked out.
Emmy-Genox: We should do the magical dance/chant now, because the two days are up and we'll turn back into the humans soon.
Halley-Genox: Ah, I'm too tired.
Telmia-Genox and Eberle-Genox: Me too.
Emmy-Genox: Yeah, I'm too tired, too. I guess Genox will stop existing in a while.
Telmia-Genox: Oh, well. At least we had a lot of fun.
Ark: Yeah, that karaoke was a blast. It's too bad that you're going to stop existing, or else I'd ask you to come to another one sometime.
Halley-Genox: Yeah. Well, I think the two days are almost up! Goodbye, Ark!
Ark: Goodbye, Genox!
Genoxes: Bye!
The Genoxes disappear, morphing back to the humans they once were.
Telmia: Woah. What happened?
Halley: Yeah! Why are we all here?
Eberle: Ark! What happened?
Ark: Let me say two things: Genoxitis and Grease Karaoke Fest.
Eberle: What? And why is Jester here?
Jester: I think I can explain it. All of you had Genoxitis, so you turned into Genox for two days. So to distract the Genoxes from mischief-making, we held a Grease Karaoke Fest.
Eberle, Telmia, Halley and Emmy: (understandingly) Oh! Thanks, Ark and Jester!
Ark and Jester: You're welcome!
Jester: (turning to Ark) Well, it's time for me to go!
Ark: Oh, Jester, when will I ever see you again?
Jester: I promise you, if there ever is a sequel to this story, I'll come back!
Ark: Oh! I know how to make sure there's a sequel to this story! All we need is an ominous ending!
---
Meanwhile, over at Telmia's house...
Philis: I feel all funny! Where's mom? I haven't seen her since she turned into Genox two days ago!
Doug: Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be back to normal soon.
Philis: I sure hope so!
Iyleda: And don't worry if you're not feeling too well! Doug and I are here to take care of you!
Philis: Thanks, you guys! I just feel...all...
Philis starts to shake crazily.
Doug: Philis? Philis? Philis?
This story takes place after Pike has been defeated and everyone is safe on the frontier city or wherever they are. It has been two days since Pike was defeated. Ark is stopping by Jean's clinic to see how Ivy is doing.
Ark: How is Ivy doing?
Eberle: I think she's still unconscious. Jean's checking up on her right now.
Jean: (entering the room) Yes, she's still unconscious.
Ark: Are you sure you can't do anything else to help her?
Jean: I've done all I can.
Ark: ......
Jean: Don't worry, Ark. I healed Telmia when she was in bad shape, and she turned out okay.
Ark: ...Telmia wasn't unconscious for as long as Ivy has been.
Jean: Trust me. She'll be okay.
Eberle: (jokingly) Unless she's suffering from Genoxitis!
Ark: Huh?
Jean: Genoxitis? What do you mean?
Eberle: That's a joke. Remember when Genox disguised himself as you, dear? It's sort of a joke to think that it wasn't Genox disguised at you, but rather you had some disease that turned you into Genox.
Ark: Oh. (laughs weakly)
Jean: ...I've heard of Genoxitis.
Ark: What? You mean it's a real disease?
Jean: ...I don't know.
Ark: ......
Jean: ......
Ark: ...Aren't you going to tell us about it?
Jean: Not until the serious music starts playing. (serious music plays) Ah, there we go. As you know, I was in the second to last dungeon, so it was a while before you rescued me. I heard some...things.
Ark: What things?
Jean: I could hear Genox and Elvira. They were yelling, actually. They were really mad about something. Most likely the fact that you weren't dead yet. Anyway..
(flashback to the argument between Genox and Elvira)
Genox: Hey, don't worry! I'll give them all Genoxitis!
Elvira: Genoxitis?! What are you talking about?
Genox: It's a disease I invented! It turns someone into me!
Elvira: Get away from me, then! I don't want to turn into you!
Genox: (laughs) Don't worry. I've got it all planned out!
Elvira: So? Tell me all about it!
Genox: It's brilliant! When I disguise myself to go with the humans, I'll give myself Genoxitis. And since I'll have Genoxitis, it'll pass to the humans!
Elvira: Don't you think that would make your disguise a little...obvious?
Genox: Nope! It takes two days before Genoxitis takes effect, and then another two days for that person to go back to normal!
Elvira: So even if they make it through here alive...
Genox: ...They'll catch Genoxitis! It'll be great!
Elvira: What'll happen? I mean, what'll happen if they all turn into you at the same time?
Genox: They won't! See, if you have Genoxitis, you can only pass it along to someone who sees you turn into me! Genox!
Elvira: ...I still think it's kind of stupid.
Genox: Well, I'm going to do it, so don't worry!
(back to present)
Ark: Wow. Do you think he could have been telling the truth?
Jean: I don't know what to think.
Ark: Well, let's think about it. He turned back to himself when Halley, Emmy, Eberle and Telmia were around. So if anyone has Genoxitis, it'll be them.
Jean: I'm not worried. It sounds crazy. What do you think, honey? Honey? What's wrong?
Eberle is shaking crazily. Her hair curls up.
Ark: Wait a second! Curly green hair? I know that hairdo...Genox!
Jean: Oh no! Genoxitis! I have to help her!
Ark: No! You'll catch it from her!
Jean: Well, what should we do?
Ark: I'll tie her up and put her in a room all by herself so she won't be able to do anything! And I'll close my eyes so I don't see her turn into Genox!
Jean: Hurry!
Ark manages to do so, just as Eberle turns into Genox.
Ark: Genox!
Eberle-Genox: I'm baaaaaaaaaack!
Ark: You're not going anywhere! I tied you up!
Eberle-Genox: Darn! Oh well, it's no big problem.
Ark: What do you mean?
Eberle-Genox: It was all part of my plan! If three people with Genoxitis are in the same room at the same time...I'll be back for good!
Ark: Too bad there's only one of you right now! And you're not going anywhere!
Eberle-Genox: Did you forget about the other people with Genoxitis? Like the two kids?
Ark: (gasping) Emmy! Halley!
Ark runs off, locking the door behind him while Genox laughs and uses his CIMA powers to turn into a snake. He slips through the ropes and under the door. Ark, meanwhile, makes it to the H. family house and bursts in.
Ark: Emmy! Halley! I have to stop you before you turns into...
Emmy-Genox: Me?
Ark: Aw, dangit! I didn't get here on time!
Emmy-Genox: Well, it's too bad for you!
Halley-Genox: Yep, my plan is working brilliantly!
Emmy-Genox: Too bad no one was here to us turn into Genox...
Halley-Genox: Yeah, no one caught Genoxitis from us!
Emmy-Genox: Who would think these two brats would be in their house unsupervised?
Halley-Genox: Oh well, I bet someone caught Genoxitis from their mother!
Ark: Nope! I was there and had my eyes shut the whole time!
Emmy-Genox: Darn!
Halley-Genox: Wait! That's good! All we have to do is get to that Genox, and I can be alive again!
Ark: No you won't, Genox! I'll stop you here!
Emmy-Genox: You may have been able to kill me,
Halley-Genox: But you probably can't kill two of me!
Emmy-Genox: Besides, you can't kill us! You'd kill the precious little kids if you killed us!
Ark: I have to do something!
Halley-Genox: It's too late!
(Two Genoxes enter the room)
Emmy-Genox: All right! Four Genoxes! That's everyone who saw me turn into myself in Phantom Snow!
Halley-Genox: Yay!
Eberle-Genox: All right!
Telmia-Genox: Now we can bring me back to life!
Ark: I hate to ask, but...how?
Telmia-Genox: Simple! All we do is a magic dance/chant!
Ark: I'll have to stop this!
Emmy-Genox: How? I told you, you can't kill us without killing your friends!
Ark: Maybe I can't kill you...but if I could distract you from doing your dance/chant!
Eberle-Genox: You're crazy! How could you distract us for two days?
Ark: ...I don't know.
The Genoxes laugh and start their magical dance/chant. Ark goes off a bit.
Ark: Come on! I can't let them bring Genox back! How can I stop them? How could I distract them? I can't! Oh, I'm a failure!
A shadowy version of Jester appears.
Jester: Ark, you're not a failure!
Ark: Jester! You're dead!
Jester: I have come back as a ghost to help you stop Genox!
Ark: But how can I? I can't stop him!
Jester: Yes, you can! All you need is a good distraction! Something Genox wouldn't be able to resist!
Ark: Like the Special Edition DVD of Grease?
Jester: Uh...no.
Ark: Wait, I've got it!
Ark jumps back to the Genoxes.
Ark: Genoxes! Check out what I have! (he pulls out a Grease DVD container)
Telmia-Genox: Ooooo, Grease! That's my favorite musical of all time!
Halley-Genox: BUT...you'll have to do better than that to distract us!
Emmy-Genox: Yeah!
Ark: (slyly) Oh, really? I haven't opened the container yet! Did you see...this?
Emmy-Genox: HOLY CRAP! IT COMES WITH A KARAOKE CD?
Halley-Genox: Forget this magical chant/dance! Let's start a Grease Karaoke Fest!
Telmia-Genox: Grease is the word!
Eberle-Genox: Shouldn't we finish bringing me back to life?
Emmy-Genox: There will be plenty of time for that after the karaoke.
Eberle-Genox: Okay!
The Genoxes begin the Grease Karaoke Fest.
Ark: That should distract them for a while!
Jester: I'm glad it's working, but I don't think...
Halley-Genox: Hey! Jester! Get over here and help us with the male vocals for "Summer Loving"!
Jester: Hot dog! I'm there!
Ark: Wait for me!
---
Two days later, the Genoxes, Ark and Jester all lying on the ground, all karaoked out.
Emmy-Genox: We should do the magical dance/chant now, because the two days are up and we'll turn back into the humans soon.
Halley-Genox: Ah, I'm too tired.
Telmia-Genox and Eberle-Genox: Me too.
Emmy-Genox: Yeah, I'm too tired, too. I guess Genox will stop existing in a while.
Telmia-Genox: Oh, well. At least we had a lot of fun.
Ark: Yeah, that karaoke was a blast. It's too bad that you're going to stop existing, or else I'd ask you to come to another one sometime.
Halley-Genox: Yeah. Well, I think the two days are almost up! Goodbye, Ark!
Ark: Goodbye, Genox!
Genoxes: Bye!
The Genoxes disappear, morphing back to the humans they once were.
Telmia: Woah. What happened?
Halley: Yeah! Why are we all here?
Eberle: Ark! What happened?
Ark: Let me say two things: Genoxitis and Grease Karaoke Fest.
Eberle: What? And why is Jester here?
Jester: I think I can explain it. All of you had Genoxitis, so you turned into Genox for two days. So to distract the Genoxes from mischief-making, we held a Grease Karaoke Fest.
Eberle, Telmia, Halley and Emmy: (understandingly) Oh! Thanks, Ark and Jester!
Ark and Jester: You're welcome!
Jester: (turning to Ark) Well, it's time for me to go!
Ark: Oh, Jester, when will I ever see you again?
Jester: I promise you, if there ever is a sequel to this story, I'll come back!
Ark: Oh! I know how to make sure there's a sequel to this story! All we need is an ominous ending!
---
Meanwhile, over at Telmia's house...
Philis: I feel all funny! Where's mom? I haven't seen her since she turned into Genox two days ago!
Doug: Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be back to normal soon.
Philis: I sure hope so!
Iyleda: And don't worry if you're not feeling too well! Doug and I are here to take care of you!
Philis: Thanks, you guys! I just feel...all...
Philis starts to shake crazily.
Doug: Philis? Philis? Philis?
It is very funny! 
