Dispelling Shadows Pt 1 1/3
anonymous
June 16 2011, 02:45:55 UTC
Gah, I'm so sorry for the wait! I've been busy, poor excuse I know but it's true! Anyways, here's the next part! We're getting there I promise! Not much longer, but I had to set up the story first. BTW, the kid I mention in this chapter is based off a real kid who really does these things. Just FYI. So, enjoy and next part will be up soon (hopefully)!
“Yay! You two finally came!! Just look at you! You’re finally together! Don’t they look adorable Ken?”
Jessie blushed profusely while Barbie embraced her and Buzz so tightly, she could feel her neck bending unnaturally. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see the ranger cringing.
“Well of course they do!” Ken proclaimed, stepping forward to study the two visitors. “How’re you two cats doin’?”
When Barbie finally let go, Jessie and Buzz had to take a few moments to catch their breaths and quickly cool their blushes. Moving a bit closer to the cowgirl, and noticing a crowd forming around them, Buzz managed to cough out an answer.
“We are good. How about you? You both seem to have busied yourselves well since we last met.”
“We’re groovy!” Ken sashayed his hips with his words, giving Jessie reason to raise an eyebrow. “So is Sunnyside! We’ve made so many great, fun changes!”
“Things have gotten so much better here.” Barbie added with a broad smile. “Everyone is just so happy and friendly now. I can’t even remember the last problem we had to deal with.”
“We’ve gotta take you on a tour! You’ll love it.” Ken suggested, face lit up like fireworks.
Buzz could instantly feel tension begin to radiate from the cowgirl beside him. Jessie cringed slightly, uncertainty plaguing her features as she tried to come up with some quick response to discourage the tour. Yet, the space toy merely took her hand, glancing toward a confused Ken.
“How about just the Butterfly Room. Would that be all right?” Buzz implored.
Barbie glanced at Jessie with concern, trying to catch her eye, but the cowgirl refused to meet her gaze. The Mattel doll didn’t understand or realize many things, but her friend’s reaction to a tour clued her in enough to the issue at hand. She smiled gently, giving Buzz a considerate look before taking Ken’s hand in her own.
“Of course.” Barbie answered sincerely. “Whenever you wanna stop, you just let us know, okay?” Watching as Jessie finally looked up in response, she smiled again. “Come on, now. We only have so much time!”
Recess had started for the Sunnyside kids mere minutes ago and a half an hour flew fast if no one paid attention. The daycare toy patrons made sure to show the space ranger and the cowgirl the things that changed the most since they last toured the Butterfly Room. Toys’ living arrangements had improved, looking more like a community than a bunch of barracks on shelves. Various recreation and playful setups dotted the room here and there, things from a fake pool to blocks made into weights. What stood out the most, though, was the overall peace and happiness radiating from every toy, a factor once shrouded by the daycare’s former warden.
Jessie felt honestly surprised by how comfortable she actually felt, witnessing such things. The pleasant surprises just kept coming, even seeing Sarge and his men again eased her. Woody’s description of the place seemed spot on. It really did turn into a paradise after all.
Now if only she could stop feeling like someone was watching her.
“…and our Dream House hasn’t changed, except we’ve added Barbie’s fabulous wardrobe to mine, of course.” Ken grinned as he walked over to lean on the wall.
“So what do you guys think?” Barbie asked eagerly.
“It’s wonderful, Barbie.” Buzz commented, continuing to look around with a content smile. “Things definitely improved immensely. You two are probably the best thing that has happened to this place.”
The doll couple smiled abashedly, inwardly blushing at the compliment.
“I agree.” Jessie added, the corners of her mouth turning up. “It’s not what I expected…but in a good way. Everything just seems so much happier.”
Re: Dispelling Shadows Pt 1 2/3
anonymous
June 16 2011, 02:48:09 UTC
Okaaaayyy, IDK what happened with the last post and why it wound up elsewhere, but whatevs. Stupid internet.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barbie practically squeed as she jogged up to the cowgirl and hugged her again, squealing thank yous and expressions of relief. Jessie merely rolled her eyes with a smile and returned the gesture.
“I must agree with the cowgirl. Things here are just so wonderfully…‘cheerful’. Maybe a little too much.”
Pulling away from Barbie, Jessie turned to Buzz, raising an eyebrow.
“What did you say, Buzz?” She asked curiously.
“I-I didn’t say anything.” The space ranger admitted, confusion etched on his face.
“But it sounded like you.”
“I promise you, Jess, it wasn’t-”
“Of course it was not you.” A voice with almost exactly the same tone, inflection, and gruffness as the space toy interrupted him. “It was me.”
A flash of white, green, and purple suddenly appeared from above and landed onto the floor, standing up once he gained his balance. Buzz and Jessie stared at the figure, astonished and startled at what they saw. Barbie, however, sighed heavily.
“Buzz, please not now.” She pleaded gently. “We would rather not deal with your shenanigans today.”
Proud and grinning, another Buzz Lightyear stood in before the small party of toys. His appearance, though, donned some changes compared to Bonnie’s Buzz. The suit he wore looked more like futuristic armor than a space suit, his purple and green signature colors marking him with stylish designs that suited his get-up. His helmet, boots, and chest plate had complex modifications, making him look thinner and, admittedly, a little more intimidating. Even his laser button had minor add-ons that accentuated his advanced appearance. His makers definitely made sure the new version of Buzz Lightyear met the higher expectations of a new technological decade.
“Shenanigans, please.” The newer Buzz scoffed, flicking his hand. “I have not done anything to deserve that insult.” Giving one last subtle glare to Barbie and Ken, he strode to Jessie and took her hand in his own. “My name is Buzz Lightyear, I come in peace.”
The cowgirl produced a sickened expression as he leaned down and placed a kiss upon her hand. She could hear the Buzz behind her growl slightly, his footsteps marching toward her. Turning her head, Jessie glanced back and halted him in his tracks with a reassuring smile.
“Nice to meet you, but I already knew who you were.” She commented, pulling her hand out of his grasp to reach behind her and grab her Buzz’s hand.
The new Buzz watched the transaction in silent irritation, catching the meaning of the cowgirl’s subtle warning glance. She was already taken…by another Buzz Lightyear.
“I’m Jessie and this is, well, Buzz, as you’ve probably already guessed.” Jessie continued, still clutching her space ranger’s hand. “We’ve known each other for about eleven years.”
“That’s great.” The new Buzz faked a smile. “You must be happy.”
“We are, thank you.” Bonnie’s Buzz murmured, but fell silent once Jessie elbowed him.
“Well it was nice meeting you, but we really should be getting back to our spots.” The cowgirl suggested, looking at the clock mounted on the wall. “It’s nigh time for Bonnie and the other kids to be comin’ back in.”
“Yes, I agree. It was nice meeting you, Jessie”
“Right back at ya! See ya!”
Jessie practically dragged her Buzz from his advanced counterpart, quickly making her way to Barbie and Ken, who had since edged back over to their spots near the armchair.
“So, who the wide open prairies was that?” The cowgirl lowered her voice once she reached the Sunnyside patrons.
Barbie sighed and glanced back to Ken for a moment.
Re: Dispelling Shadows Pt 1 2/3
anonymous
June 16 2011, 02:49:13 UTC
“He’s one of the newer versions of the Buzz Lightyear action figure. Came out about a year ago.” She began, clasping her hands together. “There’s a child here who brings him here at least three times a week. His name is Henry. I hate to talk bad about kids, but this one has not yet given me a reason to like him.”
Jessie raised a brow, but Buzz merely tightened his frown. Such a description sounded unpleasantly familiar to him.
“He goes around, turning his hands into a gun and literally pinpointing at the other kids’ heads.” Barbie continued. “He manipulates whatever friends he has and refuses to listen to any of the teachers. He once threatened a girl he was going to shoot her and when the mother was told, she could care less. He just doesn’t stop with the threats, it’s frightening.”
The cowgirl and space ranger exchanged an unbelieving look. They wouldn’t be surprised if they found this kid in the newspaper one day for being arrested.
“His Buzz Lightyear isn’t much better, though he hasn’t really done too much harm.” Ken decided to relieve Barbie. “You can tell, though, that the kid affects him. He’s brash, rude, and arrogant, thinks he’s so great with his cool outfit and fancy gadgets.”
“I never would’ve guessed.” Buzz muttered.
“We just like to avoid him as much as possible.” Barbie added. “Luckily, Henry will be going to kindergarten at some private school next year and we won’t have to deal with him again.”
“Well, that’s good.” Jessie mused, but she grew more solemn at her next thought. “I guess we’ll just avoid him as well, if we do happen to come back before the end of the year.”
“Maybe we will, maybe we won’t.” Buzz reassured, taking her hand again. “We’ll have to wait and see.”
With that, the four toys went to return to their spots before the kids came in again. Just before Jessie became inanimate again, she turned to where they had talked to the newer Buzz and jumped a little in surprise. He still stood there.
Re: Dispelling Shadows Pt 1 2/3
anonymous
June 16 2011, 17:39:11 UTC
OP here!
I'm so glad you updated! This new Buzz seems a little creepy. I like it. Something tells me he is going to send chills down Jessie's spine! I love how Buzz got jealous of the new Buzz. I imagine that little growl he did made him sound like a pit bull. Buzz being jealous makes me LOL. XD
I understand if life is a little busy. Have to make sure those things are taken care of before anything else. :)
Re: Dispelling Shadows Pt 1 2/3
anonymous
June 18 2011, 14:25:04 UTC
For some reason this new Buzz reminds me of Demo Buzz, but he seems to realize that he's a toy. Wonder what's going to happen next. I will be keeping an eye on this story. It's really good. :)
Re: Dispelling Shadows Pt 1 2/3
anonymous
June 18 2011, 17:39:35 UTC
Thanks guys! Yeah, this new Buzz knows he's a toy. I believe that other Buzzes would be able to figure out who they really are. Or we can be creative and say the newer Buzzes don't have the defect the older ones had (like in the rejected TS3 idea) when they were built. Either way.
Anyways, thanks a bunch again and I *hope* to get the new one up soon! Hopefully b4 my vacation in a week. Until then! :)
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Dispelling Shadows
“Yay! You two finally came!! Just look at you! You’re finally together! Don’t they look adorable Ken?”
Jessie blushed profusely while Barbie embraced her and Buzz so tightly, she could feel her neck bending unnaturally. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see the ranger cringing.
“Well of course they do!” Ken proclaimed, stepping forward to study the two visitors. “How’re you two cats doin’?”
When Barbie finally let go, Jessie and Buzz had to take a few moments to catch their breaths and quickly cool their blushes. Moving a bit closer to the cowgirl, and noticing a crowd forming around them, Buzz managed to cough out an answer.
“We are good. How about you? You both seem to have busied yourselves well since we last met.”
“We’re groovy!” Ken sashayed his hips with his words, giving Jessie reason to raise an eyebrow. “So is Sunnyside! We’ve made so many great, fun changes!”
“Things have gotten so much better here.” Barbie added with a broad smile. “Everyone is just so happy and friendly now. I can’t even remember the last problem we had to deal with.”
“We’ve gotta take you on a tour! You’ll love it.” Ken suggested, face lit up like fireworks.
Buzz could instantly feel tension begin to radiate from the cowgirl beside him. Jessie cringed slightly, uncertainty plaguing her features as she tried to come up with some quick response to discourage the tour. Yet, the space toy merely took her hand, glancing toward a confused Ken.
“How about just the Butterfly Room. Would that be all right?” Buzz implored.
Barbie glanced at Jessie with concern, trying to catch her eye, but the cowgirl refused to meet her gaze. The Mattel doll didn’t understand or realize many things, but her friend’s reaction to a tour clued her in enough to the issue at hand. She smiled gently, giving Buzz a considerate look before taking Ken’s hand in her own.
“Of course.” Barbie answered sincerely. “Whenever you wanna stop, you just let us know, okay?” Watching as Jessie finally looked up in response, she smiled again. “Come on, now. We only have so much time!”
Recess had started for the Sunnyside kids mere minutes ago and a half an hour flew fast if no one paid attention. The daycare toy patrons made sure to show the space ranger and the cowgirl the things that changed the most since they last toured the Butterfly Room. Toys’ living arrangements had improved, looking more like a community than a bunch of barracks on shelves. Various recreation and playful setups dotted the room here and there, things from a fake pool to blocks made into weights. What stood out the most, though, was the overall peace and happiness radiating from every toy, a factor once shrouded by the daycare’s former warden.
Jessie felt honestly surprised by how comfortable she actually felt, witnessing such things. The pleasant surprises just kept coming, even seeing Sarge and his men again eased her. Woody’s description of the place seemed spot on. It really did turn into a paradise after all.
Now if only she could stop feeling like someone was watching her.
“…and our Dream House hasn’t changed, except we’ve added Barbie’s fabulous wardrobe to mine, of course.” Ken grinned as he walked over to lean on the wall.
“So what do you guys think?” Barbie asked eagerly.
“It’s wonderful, Barbie.” Buzz commented, continuing to look around with a content smile. “Things definitely improved immensely. You two are probably the best thing that has happened to this place.”
The doll couple smiled abashedly, inwardly blushing at the compliment.
“I agree.” Jessie added, the corners of her mouth turning up. “It’s not what I expected…but in a good way. Everything just seems so much happier.”
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Barbie practically squeed as she jogged up to the cowgirl and hugged her again, squealing thank yous and expressions of relief. Jessie merely rolled her eyes with a smile and returned the gesture.
“I must agree with the cowgirl. Things here are just so wonderfully…‘cheerful’. Maybe a little too much.”
Pulling away from Barbie, Jessie turned to Buzz, raising an eyebrow.
“What did you say, Buzz?” She asked curiously.
“I-I didn’t say anything.” The space ranger admitted, confusion etched on his face.
“But it sounded like you.”
“I promise you, Jess, it wasn’t-”
“Of course it was not you.” A voice with almost exactly the same tone, inflection, and gruffness as the space toy interrupted him. “It was me.”
A flash of white, green, and purple suddenly appeared from above and landed onto the floor, standing up once he gained his balance. Buzz and Jessie stared at the figure, astonished and startled at what they saw. Barbie, however, sighed heavily.
“Buzz, please not now.” She pleaded gently. “We would rather not deal with your shenanigans today.”
Proud and grinning, another Buzz Lightyear stood in before the small party of toys. His appearance, though, donned some changes compared to Bonnie’s Buzz. The suit he wore looked more like futuristic armor than a space suit, his purple and green signature colors marking him with stylish designs that suited his get-up. His helmet, boots, and chest plate had complex modifications, making him look thinner and, admittedly, a little more intimidating. Even his laser button had minor add-ons that accentuated his advanced appearance. His makers definitely made sure the new version of Buzz Lightyear met the higher expectations of a new technological decade.
“Shenanigans, please.” The newer Buzz scoffed, flicking his hand. “I have not done anything to deserve that insult.” Giving one last subtle glare to Barbie and Ken, he strode to Jessie and took her hand in his own. “My name is Buzz Lightyear, I come in peace.”
The cowgirl produced a sickened expression as he leaned down and placed a kiss upon her hand. She could hear the Buzz behind her growl slightly, his footsteps marching toward her. Turning her head, Jessie glanced back and halted him in his tracks with a reassuring smile.
“Nice to meet you, but I already knew who you were.” She commented, pulling her hand out of his grasp to reach behind her and grab her Buzz’s hand.
The new Buzz watched the transaction in silent irritation, catching the meaning of the cowgirl’s subtle warning glance. She was already taken…by another Buzz Lightyear.
“I’m Jessie and this is, well, Buzz, as you’ve probably already guessed.” Jessie continued, still clutching her space ranger’s hand. “We’ve known each other for about eleven years.”
“That’s great.” The new Buzz faked a smile. “You must be happy.”
“We are, thank you.” Bonnie’s Buzz murmured, but fell silent once Jessie elbowed him.
“Well it was nice meeting you, but we really should be getting back to our spots.” The cowgirl suggested, looking at the clock mounted on the wall. “It’s nigh time for Bonnie and the other kids to be comin’ back in.”
“Yes, I agree. It was nice meeting you, Jessie”
“Right back at ya! See ya!”
Jessie practically dragged her Buzz from his advanced counterpart, quickly making her way to Barbie and Ken, who had since edged back over to their spots near the armchair.
“So, who the wide open prairies was that?” The cowgirl lowered her voice once she reached the Sunnyside patrons.
Barbie sighed and glanced back to Ken for a moment.
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Jessie raised a brow, but Buzz merely tightened his frown. Such a description sounded unpleasantly familiar to him.
“He goes around, turning his hands into a gun and literally pinpointing at the other kids’ heads.” Barbie continued. “He manipulates whatever friends he has and refuses to listen to any of the teachers. He once threatened a girl he was going to shoot her and when the mother was told, she could care less. He just doesn’t stop with the threats, it’s frightening.”
The cowgirl and space ranger exchanged an unbelieving look. They wouldn’t be surprised if they found this kid in the newspaper one day for being arrested.
“His Buzz Lightyear isn’t much better, though he hasn’t really done too much harm.” Ken decided to relieve Barbie. “You can tell, though, that the kid affects him. He’s brash, rude, and arrogant, thinks he’s so great with his cool outfit and fancy gadgets.”
“I never would’ve guessed.” Buzz muttered.
“We just like to avoid him as much as possible.” Barbie added. “Luckily, Henry will be going to kindergarten at some private school next year and we won’t have to deal with him again.”
“Well, that’s good.” Jessie mused, but she grew more solemn at her next thought. “I guess we’ll just avoid him as well, if we do happen to come back before the end of the year.”
“Maybe we will, maybe we won’t.” Buzz reassured, taking her hand again. “We’ll have to wait and see.”
With that, the four toys went to return to their spots before the kids came in again. Just before Jessie became inanimate again, she turned to where they had talked to the newer Buzz and jumped a little in surprise. He still stood there.
He still stared at her.
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I'm so glad you updated! This new Buzz seems a little creepy. I like it. Something tells me he is going to send chills down Jessie's spine! I love how Buzz got jealous of the new Buzz. I imagine that little growl he did made him sound like a pit bull. Buzz being jealous makes me LOL. XD
I understand if life is a little busy. Have to make sure those things are taken care of before anything else. :)
Hope you update soon! <3
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Anyways, thanks a bunch again and I *hope* to get the new one up soon! Hopefully b4 my vacation in a week. Until then! :)
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