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Chapter 2: Mind Games  
By: The Green Gibbon!   

Heavy rain pours down upon the pavement on a street in Grand City,  California. Bo Bayles adjusts his umbrella and pulls up the collar on his  raincoat. The Sacred Green Gibbon! walks along behind, soaked to the bone  with nothing to repel the rain.  

GG!: 'I haven't been this wet since the time I forgot to take my clothes  off before I put them to wash.'  

Bo gives GG! a strange look.  

BO: 'You've done that?'  

GG!: 'Only twice.'  

Bo shakes his head and continues to walk forward against the rain.  

GG!: 'How come EG and Zero didn't have to come?'  

BO: 'They don't work on Saturdays, they're probably nice and dry at their  homes, playing some game or another.'  

GG!: 'I'm hungry. Are we there yet? I have to go to the bathroom.'  

BO: 'Look, do you want to see Madam Moon, or not?'  

GG! glances at Bo.  

BO: 'Nevermind...'  

GG!: 'Why didn't we just drive? If this rain gets any harder, we'll drown.'  

BO: 'Because I don't want to bring a car around the area we're going to.'  

GG!: 'Does that mean it's a bad neighborhood, or are there just alot of  pigeons around?'

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Several minutes later, the rain has reduced to a drizzle, but the  sky is still overcast. GG! and Bo walk down a cluttered, seedy area of  town. Street punks and various weirdos stand around the graffiti-covered  walls and sidewalks, almost as if waiting for the next bypassing pedestrian  to mug or car to vandalize.  

GG!: 'I hope you brought a gun. This place is loaded with weirdos. Just  like home.'  

BO: 'Just don't do anything that'll grab attention.'  

GG!: 'Grab attention? Like what?'  

BO: 'Look, there it is.'  

Bo walks on ahead to a run-down old building. There are lights on  the bottom floor, but it looks like the rest of the structure's been  abandoned. GG! stops to look at a mean-looking alley bulldog.  

GG!: 'Like this? Izzooo a kyute widdo puppiiieee?'  

Bo walks into the building. Outside, a dog growls and a gibbon  hollers...  

GG!: 'He's eating my foot!!! Bo? BOOO!!!'  

In the building, Bo walks into a dimly-lit room and rings a bell on  a small, dusty desk.  
BO: 'Hey, Moon! It's me, Bo!'  

No response. Bo rings the bell again. GG! continues screaming  wildly and jumping around foolishly outside, attempting to get the bulldog  off of his foot.  

BO: 'Moon? Are you here?'  

A young woman walks out from behind a veil of beeds. She has long,  silver hair tied up in the end, like, uh...um...think Tifa-style here, folks.  

BO: 'Who are you? Isn't Moon here?'  

WOMAN: 'Hi there, I'm her sister. Moon will be gone for awhile, I'm  watching the place for her.'  

BO: 'She never told me she had a sister!'  

WOMAN: 'Didn't she ever mention it? Hahaha, she always was the forgetful  one. They call me Sailor Evil.'  

BO: 'Sailor Evil?'  

The woman laughs.  

SE: 'It's just a nickname. I try not to use my true identity around this  area. You can't be too safe.'  

BO: 'Well, when will she be back?'  

SE: 'I'm not too sure, she may be gone for quite a while.'  

VOICE: 'My travel plans were cut short.'  

Bo and SE turn around to see Moon standing in the veil of beads.  She appears disheveled, as though she were just in a struggle. Sailor Evil  greets the situation with a high-pitched laugh. Bo just kinda...stands  there.  

SE: 'You sure weaseled your way out of that one quickly.'  

MOON: 'I'm disappointed. I expected more from you, sis. Any idiot  could've wormed out of that knot in no time.'  

SE: 'I guess that makes you a model idiot, then! Hahaha!'  

Moon smiles sweetly.  

MOON: 'If you don't get off of my property by the time I count to ten, I'm  going to call the police and have you arrested.'  

Sailor Evil laughs again.  

SE: 'Don't lose your temper, dear sister, that was just a test run. When I  decide to strike for real, there will be no second chances. Ta-ta for now.'  

With that, SE hastily leaves the building. GG! is still screaming  outside with the dog on his foot.  

GG!: 'A four-story doghouse, satellite dish, complete entertainment center  with Dolby surround-sound stereo, all three systems with complete game  libraries, a lifetime supply of Kibbles & Bits, and a sub to 'Dog's Life'  magazine! And that's my FINAL offer!'  

Back inside, Moon calmly fixes her hair and dusts herself off. Bo  stares at the door, jaw agape.  

BO: 'Uh...what was that all about?'  

MOON: 'What was what all about?'  

BO: 'You never told me you had a sister.'  

MOON: 'You never asked. So let's get down to business.'  

Moon pulls out a deck of tarot cards. 

MOON: 'Whaddaya want to know? Horoscope? This weekend's weather? Is there  a girl, maybe?'  

BO: 'Hang on a sec, what just happened?'  

MOON: 'Hm?'  

BO: 'What was your sister doing here?'  

MOON: 'Oh, she tied me up and threw me into a closet. Is that your friend  out there making bribes to the bulldog on his foot?'  

BO: 'You say that so calmly.'  

MOON: 'Well, the dog's not on MY foot.'  

BO: 'You've just been bound & gagged and locked in a closet! Don't you CARE?!'  

MOON: 'Oh, but it was a pathetic knot, and that closet door has the  cheapest lock.'  

BO: 'You never told me you were an escape artist, either.'  

MOON: 'It's just a hobby. Do you want your fortune told, or did you just  come here to chat?'  BO: 'I believe that was a bit more than your standard sibling rivalry.'  

MOON: 'So you're here to chat, right? Please sit down, I'll make some  lemonade.'  

Bo scratches his head and sighs.  

BO: 'Actually, I brought a friend of mine here to see you. Remember that  prediction of a broken trust?'  

MOON: 'Ah, your friend wants more details? Well, bring him on in.'  

BO: 'His name's Green Gibbon!. Gib? Gib?'  

Bo looks outside.  

BO: 'GG!, will you quit playing with that dog and get in here?'  

GG! calmly walks in, with the dog still clenching tightly to his  left foot.  

GG!: 'Isn't he cute? I'm calling him Spot.'  

BO: 'You shouldn't play with stray animals, it might be rabid.'  

GG!: 'He followed me home, can I keep him?'  

Moon pulls Bo aside.  

MOON: 'Bo, you didn't tell me he wasn't human!'  

BO: 'Huh? Well, he's kind of weird, but he's really a nice guy.'  

MOON: 'No, I mean his physical appearance! He looks like...like...Tails!  Except he's green!'  

BO: 'Shhh! Do you want to hurt his feelings? It's not his fault he looks  like that!'  

MOON: 'Well, I've seen deformities before, but not like THIS...'  

BO: 'Please don't be rude.'  

MOON: 'You're right, I'm sorry. But it is a bit shocking.'  

GG! pats the bulldog who is munching on his left foot, having missed  the previous conversation. Moon smiles politely.  

MOON: 'Hi, you must be Green Gibbon!.'  

GG!: 'I must be, where's Madam Moon?'  

BO: 'You're looking at her.'  

GG!: 'Whoah! YOU'RE 'Madam Moon', Bo?! Shouldn't you be in drag or  something?'  

BO: 'Uh...no, THIS is Moon.'  

Bo points to Moon.  

GG!: 'You're Moon?'  

MOON: 'I'm afraid so, what were you expecting?'  

GG!: 'I dunno, I kinda thought some fat old woman with too much make-up  and ridiculous costume jewelry. You can't be any older than I am, in human  years!'  

MOON: 'Are you disappointed?'  

GG!: 'Well, I-...uh...ooh, you're good.'  

MOON: 'I try. Well, let's get down to business. You want to know the  details to my grim prediction, right?'  

GG!: 'Ooh, how did you know that?!'  

BO: 'I told her.'  

GG!: 'Oh... By the way, I'M not paying for this. I don't believe in all  this psycho psychic nonsense.'  

BO: 'GG!'s a skeptic.'  

MOON: 'Well, we'll fix that. Consider this a favor for a friend of a  friend, I'll do this one free of charge. Come into my back room.'  

GG!: 'That sounded very naughty.'  

Bo whacks GG! upside the head as Moon walks behind the veil of beads.  Bo grabs GG!'s hand and pulls him in behind her. The three step into a  small, dimly-lit room. There's a door on the opposite wall that presumably  leads into the rest of the abandoned building. In the middle of the room,  there's a small, round table covered with a thick red tablecloth. There are  five chairs around the table. Moon sits down in the largest one.  

MOON: 'Have a seat.'  

GG!: 'I have one, thanks.'  

BO: 'She means sit down.'  

GG!: 'Oh.'  

Moon pulls out a deck of tarot cards.  

GG!: 'It's not my Bridge night...'  

BO: 'They're TAROT cards, GG!.'  

GG!: 'Tarot? I don't know how to play that, how about Go Fish?'  

Bo shakes his head, while Moon puts the cards away.  

MOON: 'Maybe tarot cards aren't the best method... Let's try a simple  palm reading. Give me your hand.'  

GG! points to the bulldog still clasping tightly to his left foot.  

GG!: 'I'm runnin' out of limbs, here.'  

BO: 'Gibbon!...'  

GG!: 'Sissies.'  

Green Gibbon! places his hand on the table. Except it's in a white  glove.  

MOON: 'Would you take your glove off, please?'  

GG!: 'Gasp! Why, I barely even know you...'  

BO: 'Oh, brother.'  

Bo grabs GG!'s hand and tries to pull the glove off, to no avail.  

BO: 'Geez, did you glue this on?!'  

MOON: 'Forget the palm-reading, I'll go straight for mind-reading.'  

Moon gets up out of her seat.  

BO: 'Oh, you'll never be able to do that, GG! doesn't have a mind.'  

GG!: 'He's right.'  

MOON: 'Well, let's give it a test. Try thinking about something.'  

GG! stands up.  

GG!: 'Like whaaaat?'  

MOON: 'Anything, just shut your eyes and think.'  

GG!: 'Okay, you asked for it.'  

GG! shuts his eyes and smiles contentedly. Moon places her right  hand on his forehead, her left hand on her own forehead, and shuts her eyes.  After a few moments, she frowns, puts her hands down, and gives GG! a sharp  slap across the face.  

GG!: 'Ow!'  

MOON: 'Have you no shame?'  

GG!: 'You said anything!'  

Bo shakes his head and lets it fall flat against the table. GG!  begins holding a one-sided conversation about flea control with 'Spot'.  

BO: 'This is hopeless, isn't it?'  

MOON: 'Not necessarily, I just need to tap into his sub-conscious. His  conscious mind is too alert right now to clear past. He must've had some  sort of stimulant this morning...'  
BO: 'Straight Drano, he can't wake up without it.'  

Moon gazes quizically at Bo.  

BO: 'Don't ask. So you're saying we need to get him to sleep, right?'  

MOON: 'Yah.'  

BO: 'How do you intend to do that? A blow on the head? Sleeping pills?  Extended time on Final Fantasy Tactics?'  

MOON: 'I was thinking of something a bit more subtle...'  

BO: 'Well...?'  

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MOON: 'Your eyelids are getting heavy, heavy, heavy...'  

GG!: 'AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!'  

GG! puts his hands over his eyes.  

GG!: 'My eyelids are falling off! AYE! Heeeelp, call 911! My eyeeees!'  

BO: 'Well, it's better than nothing.'  

MOON: 'You feel the urge to rest. Sleeeep... You can hardly stay awake.  Sleeeep...'  

GG! hits the floor and begins sobbing like a baby.  G

G!: 'No wanna go sleep! No wanna, no wanna, no wanna!'  

BO: 'You're doing much better than the last guy who tried to hypnotize him.'  

GG! sits up and continues to cry babyishly, when suddenly he stops  his bawling and falls face-first to the floor, sound asleep.  

BO: 'Whoah, you did it!'  

Bo looks up to see Moon standing triumphantly with a thick rod.  

BO: 'I thought you said you weren't going to hit him...'  

MOON: 'He was being stubborn. Let's get down to business before he wakes up.'  

Moon once again puts her right hand on GG!'s forehead, her left  hand on her own, and shuts her eyes. Bo watches intently while 'Spot'  continues to munch on GG!'s left foot.  

MOON: 'Absolutely amazing...'  

BO: 'What? Are you getting a vision?'  

MOON: 'No, his sub-conscious is just as dirty as his conscious!'  

Bo's jaw drops.  

MOON: 'I've never seen naughty thoughts run this deep before. But aside  from all this, I am noticing an interesting pattern...'  

BO: 'What is it?'  

MOON: 'What the hell is 'Honey'?'  

BO: 'Just keep going, that's no major discovery...'  

MOON: 'Videogames, videogames, videogames, anime, Japan, anime babes, Drano-'  

BO: 'Well? Go on...'  

Moon's brow wrinkles, as a troubled look comes over her face.  

BO: 'Moon? What's up?'  

MOON: 'Oh my god!'  

She pulls her hand away and jumps back as if she had experienced an  electric shock. Bo jumps out of his seat.  

BO: 'Moon! Are you okay?'  

MOON: 'No way!'  

BO: 'You're not?'  

MOON: 'I'm not sure...'  

BO: 'More dirty thoughts?'  

MOON: 'No...that power...'  

Bo and Moon look down at GG!. He lies sound asleep, snoring loudly  with a stream of drool running down the side of his face.  

BO: 'What did you see?'  

MOON: 'I...I don't know, I can't describe it...it was this tremendous  power, it felt like I was going to explode...'  

BO: 'That's not a good sign, is it?'  

MOON: 'I've never felt power like that from anyone before...this guy is NOT  human!'  

BO: 'So you couldn't read anything?'  

MOON: 'This is way beyond my level.'  

BO: 'But you're the best there is!'  

MOON: 'Exactly.'  

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Back in the front room a few hours later, Bo relaxes on a run-down  old easy chair while Moon places a pitcher of lemonade on the coffee table.  

MOON: 'I've been giving it alot of thought.'  

BO: 'So what do you make of it?'  

MOON: 'I have no idea.'  

BO: 'You've never dealt with ANYthing like this before?'  

Moon shakes her head.  

MOON: 'And I thought I'd seen it all.'  

BO: 'So what now?'  

MOON: 'I suppose I could do some studying on the subject, but I'd have to  find some pretty old books.'  

BO: 'How so?'  

MOON: 'Psychics were alot stronger in the old days than we are now. The  art sort of lost its power over the centuries...as well as its creditability.'  

BO: 'No kidding. Now it's just a big scam.'  

MOON: 'A terrible desecration to such an ancient art.'  

At that moment, GG! wobbles out from the back room, with 'Spot' still  munching happily on his left foot.  

GG!: 'What time is it?'  

Bo glances at the clock on the wall.  

BO: 'Almost 6:00 P.M.'  

GG!: 'No wonder I'm so hungry, but where'd this headache come from?'  

Moon grins while Bo gets up and brings GG! a glass of lemonade.  

BO: 'I guess we can pick up something to eat on the way back.'  

GG! takes a sip of the lemonade and scratches his head.  

GG!: 'Hey, who was that sizzling babe that ran out of here when we just  arrived?'  

BO: ''Sailor Evil'?'  

MOON: 'How did you know her name?'  

BO: 'She told me before you came down... Hey, how come you never told me  you had a sister before?'  

MOON: 'Oh boy, it's a long story. You'll miss supper.'  

Bo and Moon glance over at GG!, who has picked up the phone.  

GG!: 'Yeah, a dozen eggrolls. And NONE of that crappy mustard, 'cause man,  that stuff burns my ass! It's okay going in, but coming back out is another  story entirely, you know what I'm sayin'?'  

Bo turns back around to Moon, who looks thoroughly disgusted.  

BO: 'I guess he's having it delivered. So let's hear the story on your  sister.'  

MOON: 'Okay. I don't suppose I have to go over the story of my childhood  again, huh?'  

BO: 'No, I still remember. Your mother died when you were just an infant,  and your father left you at an orphanage and disappeared. It's there you  learned the lost art of mind-reading from another orphan girl...'  

MOON: 'Delphine Kiminsu...she was like a sister to me.'  

BO: 'And you lost track of her when she got adopted. So then you ran away  from the orphanage and you never told me anything beyond that.'  

*CRUNCH!* Bo and Moon look over again to see GG! munching on some  popcorn that apparently came from nowhere.  

GG!: 'Ooh, now THAT'S what I call character development! Want some  popcorn, Spot?'  

BO: 'So where does this 'Sailor Evil', your alleged sister, fit in?'  

MOON: 'After I ran away from the orphanage, I kinda got along by petty  theft. When the police caught up with me, I was bailed by Sailor Evil, who  claimed to be my older sister.'  
BO: 'And you bought it?'  

MOON: 'Of course, she knew everything about me! Things that NOBODY could've  known except a family member.'  

BO: 'How come you didn't remember her?'  

MOON: 'Don't forget, I was still an infant when the family broke up. I  can't even remember my parents. Besides, it was go with her or back to the  orphanage.'  

BO: 'Did you ever ask her what became of your father?'  

MOON: 'Yes, she told me he died in a car accident.'  

BO: 'None of this explains that little episode this morning. Why on earth  would she lock you in a closet?'  

MOON: 'That's the mystery. Just a few months after I moved in under her  custody, she tried to poison me. I ran away after that and settled into  this abandoned building.'  

BO: 'But she knows where you are! Doesn't it bother you that she's trying  to kill you?!'  Moon laughs out loud.  

MOON: 'No, I'm stronger than she is and she knows it. I still have no idea  why she wants to kill me, though, and that's what I intend to figure out.'  

Bo leans back and inhales deeply.  

BO: 'So how come you never told me about all this before?'  

Moon smiles sweetly.  

BO: 'I never asked, I know. Did you get all that, GG!?'  

GG! is currently munching down an eggroll.  

GG!: 'Get what? Did you say something?'  

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Bo walks out of Bob's Burgers and hands GG! an onion burger.  

GG!: 'That fortune teller was a babe, wasn't she?'  

BO: 'I'm surpised you didn't make a pass at her in there.'  

GG!: 'I have my dignity you know.'  

BO: 'I wish you'd let us see it.'  

GG! lowers the onion burger to 'Spot', who is still clamping  faithfully to his left foot.  
GG!: 'Wanna bite, Spot?'  

The dog instantly lets go and greedily munches the onion burger.  

GG!: 'Looook! He let go! He likes onion burgers! I bet he's skilled in  psychoanalysis, too.'  

Bo takes a bite of his own burger and gives GG! an odd glance.  

GG!: 'Hey, it could happen!'  

Just as Bo, GG!, and Spot turn the corner, Driftaway Studios is in  sight...except there is a police car in front of the building.  

BO: 'Oh my god, what's happened?!'  

Bo and GG! run up to the scene. Just outside the front enterance,  

Eternal Gamer is talking to a police officer, who is taking notes.  

EG: 'It's hard to describe the missing object, it was like a very large  and valuable jewel.'  

GG! runs up to him.  

GG!: 'EG! What happened?!'  

EG: 'Gib! Man, am I glad you're finally back.'  

BO: 'What's going on? Has there been a robbery?'  

GG!: 'Where is Spam, he was supposed to be watching!'  

EG: 'Spam was just rushed to the hospital, he was beaten by the-'  

Just then a police officer exits the building.  

OFFICER: 'We're through here. I must say that is some elaborate security  system. No ordinary thief would've been able to get through there.'  

The officer taking notes looks at EG.  

OFFICER #2: 'Mr. Gamer, you say the person you witnessed escaping with the  jewel was a co-worker of yours?'  

EG: 'Yes, I know her quite well, I can take you to where she lives.'  

OFFICER #2: 'What's her full name?'  

EG: 'Zero. Zero-chan.'  

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