Senior Year (Chapter 8)

Chapter 8: New Threats

It was a bright and sunny Thursday. The Wattersons siblings and their friends were at school as usual. Things were fine and calm. Until recess came about. On the way to the cafeteria,...

Gumball: So that would mean that the economy wouldn't fall if Larry quits now?

Dante: Yup. There's a few people who covered for him at some jobs.

Gumball: Well, at least we won't have to-

Gumball was cut off after getting his face planted on somebody, and he and his friend are not that of a happy person. It's a pair of bears who seemed to be familiar. It was the bear brothers, Matt and Chad.

Matt: Well, well. Look what we have here.

Chad: Looks like a new turtle who just came into the sea.

Gumball: What the- Why are you guys here?! And what's with the metaphor?

Chad: We got transferred here because of causing too much trouble there.

Matt: And what's wrong with making up our own metaphors?!

Cato: Guys, can't you just chill.

Chad: We could. But we gotta give the deadbeat a piece of our mind.

Matt grabbed Gumball by the collar and pinned him against the wall about to punch him until Endo stepped in.

Endo: Matt, Chad! Break it up!

Endo somehow managed to convince them to let go of Gumball.

Matt: You got lucky, deadbeat.

And they both left without looking back.

Endo: You okay, Gumball?

Gumball: Yeah, I'm fine. Weren't those two from Florida?

Dante: Yep, but they got transferred here. You might wanna watch out for them. They can literally break you.

Gumball: I'll keep that in mind.

Endo: Alright, you'd best be heading to the cafeteria. I'll be in the office if you need me.

Then, Endo left as well, followed by the trio who went towards the cafeteria.

(Cafeteria)

The trio made to the table where their other friends and siblings sat.

Darwin: Oh, you guys made it.

Cato: Sorry, had some run-in with the bullies.

Jake: It's okay. We just got here anyway.

Gumball: Oh, sweet.

Just as they were about to sit, the bullies came back and flipped Gumball's tray upside down.

Gumball: Dude! What's your problem?!

Chad: All of you sissies!

Chad pushed Gumball to the ground and started a 2-v-1 beating. And then, Cato came up and gave them a piece of his mind. He pulled Matt up on his feet and jabbed his fists on his torso multiple times. Chad looked behind him and it completely blew away his guard, giving Gumball a chance to fight back. He poked him in the eyes and did a lariat from behind, causing him to crash to the ground.

Everyone at the cafeteria saw the fight and they cheered, thinking they finally have someone to protect them from the two brothers. Gumball's friends, however, were standing still, shocked, and afraid because they've never seen him this good in hand-to-hand combat before. Gumball thought that his actions were a bit too rough and he decided to leave the cafeteria, only to bump into Mr. Baxwell along the way.

Mr. Baxwell: What happened in there, Gumball?

Gumball: Um..nothing.

Mr. Baxwell is also a disciplinary teacher, so if there's anything misplaced, he can tell what's up. And that's what he sees in Gumball right there and then.

Mr. Baxwell: Are you sure? You're face says otherwise.

Gumball: Yeah, everything's fine. All good and peachy.

Mr. Baxwell: Then why did I hear things falling and a crowd cheering as if there was a huge fight?

Gumball: What? No. There's no fight.

Gumball tried to smile so that he won't give it away. But Mr. Baxwell is not someone who gets tricked easily.

Mr. Baxwell: Okay, it's clear to me that you're lying. I'm going in.

Just as Mr. Baxwell went into the cafeteria, he saw the students gathering in one big circle and the two brothers laying face first on the ground.

Mr. Baxwell: What is going on here?! What happened?!

Everyone stood silent, making the leopard really angry.

Mr. Baxwell: Okay, in the count of three, I want everyone who has nothing to do with this OUT OF THIS CAFETERIA AND IN YOUR CLASSROOMS!

And in the speed of light, everyone ran out of the cafeteria. All that's left were Gumball, Cato and the two brothers.

Mr. Baxwell: I'm guessing you two started it.

Cato: Nope, Chad flipped Gumball's tray and beat him down. I was just saving his butt.

Mr. Baxwell: Okay, you two get to class. I'll get those two to the nurse's office.

Cato and Gumball went out without saying another word. On the way to the class, Cato was a bit intrigued about Gumball's combat skills.

Cato: Hey, Gumball. Where'd you learn how to fight?

Gumball: I picked up a few moves while I was away. Running away kinda took a toll on me.

Cato: So, you actually learned how to fight yourself.

Gumball: Nah, someone taught me.

Cato: Who?

Gumball: That's a secret.

Cato: ...Okay then.

I know it was just short, but I'll have to call an end for this chapter. It was just supposed to introduce the bear brothers into the mix and that they are in the same school as the crew. Anyway, hope you enjoyed it, likes and comments are always appreciated. I'll see you in the next chapter. Peace out!