Maybe Less of a Mystery

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Authors Note: Enjoy and comment please!

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Chapter #16​

Floyd studied the map carefully “Oh man. Do you even know where you are?” he asked Dr. Teeth trying to be quite since his friends Zoot and Janice where asleep, using each other as pillows. It was around six thirty at night, and Floyd was certain they were lost.

Dr. Teeth on the other hand insisted that he knew where they were going. “I know where I’m going. The fair should be around the corner!” Floyd grit his teeth “You’ve been saying that for an hour!! Just ask for directions!”

Dr. Teeth flinched and raised his voice “I will never! What is it with always asking for directions?” Floyd threw the map down onto the dash board “Well excuse me for trying to be productive! Face it you don’t know where you’re going! If you pull over then you can figure it out!” Dr. Teeth tensed “I will not stoop that low! We have a map!”

“Maps are impossible to read!! Asking someone is a whole lot easier!”

“What is it with you and maps!!?!!”

“What’s with you and asking directions?!!! This is just like that time in Florida!”

“OH!!! You WOULD bring that up!! Like you’re the perfect one!!”

Just then Zoot cut in with a laugh “Oh for crying out loud get a room!” Floyd turned in his seat, his face beet red as his friends laughed at them, sharing a look with Dr. Teeth he saw they were both as red as a sports car. Clearing his throat Dr. Teeth muttered “I-I uh…I’ll just pull over…”

Floyd buried his face in the map “You do that man.” Pulling the car over they found themselves very lucky that a short yellow Muppet with shaggy blond hair wearing tan pants, blue sandals, and a baggy long sleeved white hippy shirt with purple, black and red triangle designs on the rims.

he was hovering over the open hood of his run down car trying to figure out what was wrong with his engine. Dr. Teeth rolled his window down and called out “Hey! Excuse me-” the man turned around and gasped in shock “Dr. Teeth?!” it was Lips! Floyd quickly got out of the car, along with Zoot, and Janice “LIPS!! Hey man!!”

Floyd threw his arms around Lips, who was still very surprised to see them all here, “Floyd!” The three of them all stood around him after hugs where exchanged Lips finally managed to say something “Not that I’m not thrilled to see ya, but why are ya hear? And how did ya get hear childins?”

Dr. Teeth got out of the car after he put the car into park. “Uh…hey man…I kind of… well…” Lips jaw dropped and he stepped forward closer to Dr. Teeth “Ya didn’t! Teeth! You’re a fourteen year old sprite! No license! Illegal!” Dr. Teeth rubbed the back of his head “I know, I know, but it was an emergency and I turn fifteen next month!”

Lips sighed, “Well, my car is fried, why don’t I drive ya to where ya need to be and we can chat this through.” Dr. Teeth handed his keys over slightly sheepish “Now where are we driving to?” Floyd laughed “You’re the best Lips.” Lips lead them all back toward their car “I try my best! Now what exactly just happened?”

If you were standing outside of the entrance the fairgrounds you would have heard an earsplitting loud scream of pure agony and pain; as though something truly horrible had just taken place, like a poor soul in mind numbing pain.

When James was done he stepped back to admire his work, animal was pale, and shaking, tears were rolling down his cheeks, he didn’t know what just happened, but it had hurt…hurt so very much. More than anything he could ever remember, panting he just allowed himself to just hang there. “Very nice if I do say so myself.”

James walked back around and threw the cattle prod onto the ground “Well, we better get you ready for our first show, starts soon.” He patted animal’s sweaty cheek “Don’t pass out now the next show starts at eight.” Animal stared at the ground afraid James would do it again.

“What? No more fight? Come on just a little?” James gripped his chin “You’re always so much fun!” Animal slowly opened his eyes feeling woozy, he saw James standing in front of him, and the pain coursing through him gave him an idea. Quickly animal bit into James hand as hard as he could, screaming James hauled off and slapped him in the face.

Gasping animal released his death grip on his hand, growling animal spat out the small amount of blood out of his mouth and glared at him “You little (Bleep)!” taking a few steps back he chuckled “For a moment I thought you had finally given in.” clutching his bleeding hand James walked off “But don’t worry you will.”

Animal watched him warily, glaring at him. James picked something else from the tray animal tried but he couldn’t see what it was, it didn’t matter though soon James turned back around with a needle in hand “You will.” He gave to needle a flick and walked toward animal, “How about a little nap?”

Lips pulled into the crowded driveway to the fair as he said “So we are all here to try and find an animal that-” Floyd cut him off “Not an animal, the animal! His name is animal!” Lips nodded not trying to be defensive

“Ok, animal, cute name by the way, any who we are trying to rescue him from this tamer guy, after the rest of you sold Floyd out and his father gave him to back to this tamer guy…am I right?” Janice nodded looking around at her friends “Uh, like I think so.” Dr. Teeth agreed as they began to climb out of the car “Sounds about right.” Lips groaned,

“Wow, I’ve been a camp consular longer than I thought this month.” Floyd quickly ran around the car “Well, hurry! We have to find animal!!” Lips ran after the four of them “Calm down! I’ve been here a hundred times with campers I know where this James tamer guy performs.”

They stopped dead for a moment Dr. Teeth asked “You do? Really?” Lips nodded frizzing his hair “Yeah, the guy was whiling to give us tours when we wanted them. Here follow me.” Floyd stared at Lips in awe as they rushed forward to find animal “Thank god you’re here Lip’s!”

Dr. Teeth agreed holding the rim of his hat so it wouldn’t fall off of his head “Yea, you rock man!” Zoot and Janice agreed whole heartedly “Like yeah!” “You’re the best!” Lips laughed, as he bought them admittance tickets before leading them off again “I know guys, I know!”

 

[fictionalnice]

Authors Note: Sorry this took so long, I wasn't feeling so good this morning.


Animal woke up groggily, he was back in his cage again, the thick chains around his neck, and wrists. Despite it all he was glad to be alone. But something was wrong; he heard voices, loud voices.

He strained to listen to what they were saying, by pressing his ear to the bars but he simply didn’t hear anything. Crawling around the bottom of his cage he attempted to find a way out, he didn’t get very far before he heard
“I don’t see him! Where is he?”
“Just calm down, he has to be here somewhere.”
“Like yeah, where else would he be.”
“Hey Chiclets! How about that one?”

animal knew those voices, they were so familiar, so distinct. He covered his eyes as the curtain was pulled away, and he heard loud gasp and shouts. “Animal!!”

Chapter #17​

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When Floyd got back home with an eager animal, who was being particularly hyper today, he was continuously pulling at his chain it was really starting to get on Floyds nerves. “Man what is with you today?” Floyd groaned quite irritated as animal continued to pull away from him wanting to get into everything.

Animal seemed very eager and excited, as though expecting something to happen. Floyd was quickly losing his patience with animal; he had no idea why he acting this way. Animal pulled on his chain laughing and grunting, Floyd furrowed his brow and snapped “Animal! Heal!” animal laughed, but let go of his chain repeating “Heal! Heal, heal, heal, heal!”

“Wow Floyd, pretty good job.” A new voice interrupted, Floyd looked up and practically squealed “Lips! Hey man how are ya!” It was indeed lips, he had been gone at collage for a while now, but usually came back to visit and perform every now and again with the electric mayhem.

Lips opened his arms up indicating he expected a hug, and Floyd quickly obliged by unhooking animal from his chain and running over to him. Animal did the same and latched himself onto lips, Floyd pulled away laughing as animal wrapped his arms around lips and nuzzled him vigorously while he laughed “LITS, LITS, LITS, LITS!!!” Lips laughed patting animal on the head “It’s good to see you to buddy.” Lips gently pushed him away as he asked Floyd “Where is everyone?”

Floyd hooked animal onto his indoor shorter chain while he answered “They are out, we were taking a walk together, but I took animal home. He’s being pretty finicky today.”

Lips laughed messing up animals hair “Aww, you just missed me didn’t you!” animal laughed “Missed!” Floyd laughed realizing animal probably did miss lips, lips was always very nice to animal.

“Well hey man, why don’t we head on up to the music room so animal can play for a while and we can catch up.” Lips nodded “Alright, come on animal!” so together they headed up stairs to rock out a little.

 

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I know its not much. but i'll post more tonight if I can. Enjoy! and comment please!

 

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Authors Note: Here's more just like I promised! Hope you like it!

“Ok little ones, he should be somewhere in this scene of the fair.” Lips whispered as they carefully sneaked under the side of a large tent, “He better be, I didn’t take that car and risk my hide for him to be nowhere.” Dr. Teeth complained as they looked around in wonder at all the animals in cages. Janice grabbed onto Floyd in fear

“Like, oh god! Look at all these animals!” Zoot hushed her pulling her off of Floyd “Quite Jan! We could get in so much trouble!” Floyd agreed but said nothing as he led the group down a row of cages, searching for any sign of animal.

After a few minutes he was becoming more and more anxious, but all he could see was Cheetahs, lions, fox’s, wolves and several different species of animals “I don’t see him! Where is he?” Floyd shouted in a loud whisper, Zoot walked up next to Floyd and patted his shoulder “Just calm down, he has to be here somewhere.”

Janice agreed, looking at her feet as she attempted not to step on anything, “Like yeah, where else would he be.” Lips and Dr. Teeth came up in the rear as Lips whipped his forehead “Hey Chiclets! How about that one?” Dr. Teeth’s eyes widened as everyone turned around to gawk at a large cage, covered in a dark blue curtain.

“Well, well isn’t that obvious.” Floyd, heart racing, stepping forward, he could hear his friends gathering behind him. Taking a deep breath he quickly pulled away the curtain, Floyd felt his heart stop when he finally was able to lay eyes on animal. In a way he was so glad to have found him, but also very sad, animal had his arms over his eyes taken off guard by the sudden blast of light.

He was chained up; thick chains had been latched onto his wrists, feet and neck. He looked tired and worn out, his hair once vibrant and bright now hung sweaty and limp on his head. “Animal!” his friends shouted just as elated as Floyd, when animal spotted Floyd he simply lit up. Crawling to the bars of his cage animal shouted happily “FOID!!!”

Floyd smiled, whipping his eyes “Hey buddy.” Animal reached his hand out between the bars, wanting clearly to get out of this cage; Floyd took his hand and whispered “I know man, I know. We’ll get you out…I promise.” Keeping a hold on animals hand in comfort Floyd turned back toward his friends trying to ignore their looks of sympathy.

“Anyone know how to get this thing open?” Lips stepped forward toward the door of the cage “I do.” He pulled out a thin pocket knife and a screw driver, Dr. Teeth, Zoot and Janice gathered behind him as he began to pick the lock. Grinning in success Lips let out a quite shout of success “Yes!” taking a step back Lips opened the door to the cage with a smug grin.

Animal would have raced for the exit but he knew he wouldn’t be able to get out, not with these chains on him. But animal didn’t have a chance as Floyd let go of his hand and jumped up into the cage. Animal shouted in happiness and jumped into Floyd’s lap, Floyd caught him and fell back into a sitting position.

Animal wrapped his arms around Floyd, Floyd held him and pet his hair. “Hey it’s ok, let’s get these chains off ok.” Lips hopped up into the cage without hesitation and crawled over to animal “Well hey there, I guess you’re the one causing all this ruckus huh little one?”

Animal watched him wondering who he was, Floyd kept telling him it was ok and the man seemed alright so animal allowed him closer “Now, how about I get those awful restraints off of ya, huh?” Lips reached over and carefully took animal’s hand, animal flinched at first but with a reassuring smile from Floyd animal inched closer to lips. Lips grinned and began his work on the chains.

 

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Hope you like it!

 

[Twisted Tails]

Like it? I love it!!!! So, play a little longer with your friends. Sorry, wrong lesson. Oh well, I do want Animal to be with Floyd. I'm glad this story takes place in the early 1970s before the Muppet Show, right?

 

[fictionalnice]

You are correct! Good guessing! glad you luv it!

 

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Authors note: Yeah I know i'm being a little stingy with how much I post, but...um...idk, I just want updates to be slow and steady troughout the day...anyway! hope you like it just the same! and more with come around this afternoon! I promise !


Floyd laughed loudly he had been talking with Lips for a while. It was a little hard to hear him with animal banging away on his drum set in the background. Floyd had decided to let animal off of his chain for a while; it seemed like a good decision.

Besides him and Lips where right in the room, animal took getting off of his chain very well. He actually jumped Floyd and kissed him on the cheek, after that he had begun to bang on his drum set. “He did not actually say that man!” lips nodded fingering his trumpet; Floyd slapped his knee with a laugh, leaning his guitar on one knee.

Lips glanced up when he heard the loud rhythm animal had developed had stopped. Floyd sat up off of his green bean bag chair, the music room had been decorated to fit into the Electric Mayhems particular style. He didn’t see animal sitting at his bench, glancing at lips, who shrugged, Floyd stood up

“Animal? Where are ya man?” Floyd didn’t have to look far, for soon Dr. Teeth’s loud booming voice had broken through the silence “Animal! Hey wild stuff, how are you feeling!” smiling Lips stood up “I forgot animal likes to greet people who arrive from whence they came.”

Chuckling Floyd led lips out of the room and down stairs, where animal had apparently snuck out to meet the rest of their little family. Floyd snuck down the stairs with lips following him, Kermit, Gonzo, Dr. Teeth, Janice and Zoot had finally arrived home.

Animal was standing near them panting and laughing, Gonzo stood closest to him “Hey animal, how’d you get Floyd to take your chain off?” Dr. Teeth laughed at this comment “Yes, I do wonder, it is not often Floyd will remove animals chain.” Floyd laughed, instantly getting everyone’s attention “I resent that! I treat him very wonderfully, tell them lips!” but the only reaction Floyd received was “LIPS!!!” Poor lips, he had to suffer through being ambushed by the people who loved him.

 

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Man! that is short! no fair! he's a little more! please comment if you want to!

 

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Authors note: wow! I must be in a good mode! Like always though...Enjoy! More to come later tonight or whenever I guess!

Chapter #18​

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After the excitement of lips arrival had died down the electric mayhem, Kermit and Gonzo had retired to the dining room table to continued their story and eat dinner. No one was surprised that it was already six o clock in the evening.

But the only problem was the rest of the Muppet household was beginning to arrive back home and the group did not have any privacy to continue their story. It was getting loud and rowdy; the house was bouncing back to life, each Muppet bothering Kermit with a different problem. To say this was getting on everyone’s nerves was an understatement. But what do you expect when you live in such a full house?

Lips was sitting next to Zoot, sandwiched in between him and Dr. Teeth. Janice on the other side of Floyd, and animal next to Floyd and Gonzo, Kermit sat in his designated seat at the end of the table. Floyd was sitting next to animal holding his hand, not for a comfort reason, not even for a caring reason.

He was merely doing it because he did not want animal to get away from him, he would go get his chain, but animal seemed very calm and well behaved, which wasn’t common for animal. But Floyd wasn’t about to complain, though he was surprised, with the house literally jumping he expected animal to lose it.
“This is…uh…very loud.” Lips said bluntly at all the commotion, explosions, clucking, yelling, laughing, talking, banging, splashing, running, falling, sneezing, clanging, smashing, tinkling, and boisterous attitude among the household. Zoot snored catching lips attention; he smiled slyly “I see he is immune to all noise.”

Dr. Teeth laughed “As always.” Janice put in “It takes some, like, getting used to.” Gonzo scoffed, earning a puzzled look from animal “That’s putting it mildly.” Kermit simply laughed, he loved the fact that he was learning more about his dear friends. Just then Rizzo and Pepe came into the kitchen arguing quite loudly

“I will not do it ok! I don’t see why he has to know! We did no harm ok!” Pepe argued loudly, Rizzo retorted “You said you’d tell him!!! You said that two days ago!! He has to know!” Pepe threatened “You tell him and you will go down ok! Down like a ton of bricks! OK!?” Gonzo quickly turned in his chair and got in between their argument wanting it to stop

“Guys, Rizzo, what’s going on?” instantly they halted their argument and shared an apprehensive look, a few seconds past before Rizzo spoke up “Umm, well…we wanted to tell you sooner, but-” Gonzo cut him off with smile “Is this about you guys tricking me into building a hot tub? Don’t worry about it, we did need one. It’s really no big deal, I-”

Pepe cut him off looking furious “Wait a minute ok! You know! How did you know!” Gonzo looked between the two before he answered “Fozzie told me after he heard you two arguing about it…” mouths agape the two slowly looked at each other and then back at gonzo looking as though they very much wanted to punish him for all the stress they went through.

Gonzo quickly put in “What did you expect, living in such a small house with so many people?” Rizzo shook his head, looking very irritated “That is so irritating!!!” Pepe nudged him immediately, he murmured something no one could hear and jolted his head toward animal, who was sitting next to Gonzo watching him.

Floyd frowned, but said nothing as the two left the room. Gonzo, apparently feeling guilty turned back around and said “I’m sorry about that, their always like that.” Dr. Teeth laughed “You don’t say!” Gonzo looked down at animal who was sitting in his chair looking around contently, he studied him for a second before he asked “Hey Floyd?”

Floyd turned toward him with a grunt “Hm?” Gonzo continued, knowing well their group was watching the exchange with interest. “Do-” he hesitated, watching with interest as Floyd handed animal a piece of bread to munch on

“I mean…do people always do that…around animal?” animal seemed unaware of the conversation about him, as he happily munched on his bread, Floyd frowned his brow furrowing a bit “Yeah…they do.” Floyd paused smiling again as animal coughed a bit on a crust bit “No one seems to understand…you know what I mean man?” Gonzo nodded empathetically “I know what you mean.” Gonzo of all people, knew exatcly what Floyd meant.