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Chapter 25: Atlantis 2.0

“Stanley ……. Why were you trying to pop that bubble?”

“Because it would be funny.” Stanley shrugged his shoulder. “Thought you, out of everyone else, would have figured that one out, heh.”

“…..I’m just going to shut up and enjoy this view.”

“You mean the dark endless ocean at night?” Stanley pointed out their black surroundings. As they spoke, the bubble carrying the Stan-O-War II was bringing them down into the bottom floor as the guards guide their way with Mermando and his Manetee wife coming along.

And since it was night, like Stanley mentioned, they weren’t able to see any sea creatures swimming by …. Wait hold on.

“Hey Stanford, look at that shark!” Stanley laughed at a football-sized (the American one) shark swimming by them with a single huge tooth in its mouth.

Stanford smiled like a goof and jolted down notes. “Amazing. And that tooth looks so identical to the long-extinct Megalodon ……. Wait a minute.”

“Stans, look ahead.” Mermando turned the twins’ focus towards a light downwards. After swimming down farther and farther, the Stans could clearly make out a large underwater utopia with a glass dome over it.

“What is that place?” Stanford asked with amazement as Stanley grinned with excitement.

“Our home.” The captain spoke. “Atlantis 2.0.”

“A-Atlantis?!” The Stans shouted in surprise.

“As in the lost city of Atlantis? The one Homer wrote about?” Stanford asked a few more questions before the captain spoke up.

“Not the exact one. This is a brand new city after the original was destroyed.”

“What happened to the first one? Refugees?”

“STANLEY!” Stanford shouted at his brother before turning back to the captain. “Please don’t pay much attention to him. Now can you briefly describe your city?”

The captain smiled. “How can I briefly describe it? It’s best that you see it for yourself.”

Mermando’s manatee wife whistled as they reached the city gates with blue glowing lines around it.

The captain took out a shell necklace and placed it over a sensor which activated the door with some strange technology.

The bubble was sucked right in and the ship was brought into air filled room where two mermen pop the bubble.

“At last, we are here my friends.” Mermando said as another door opened to reveal the brightly lit city of Atlantis 2.0.

Coral-like skyscrapers reached the glass dome, blimps filled the air with unfamiliar writing on them, roadways swirled around the buildings with wheel-less vehicles driving by, and on the ground there lies underwater residences, businesses, schools, stores, and other placed which attracted all the merpeople who can swim freely as air breathers can enjoy the above surface areas, which doesn’t seem to have a lot of successful businesses.

“Sheesh, they really need tourists here. And I can help with that!” Stanley laughed to himself. “All I need is a trip to the dollar store and set up a ‘Surface Museum’!”

“Stanley, show your respect ….. EEEEEEEE!” Stanford gleed as they exit their boat and road a treadmill as the others swam through an artificial stream out of the room. The two brothers were amazed by the city up close and personal. The treadmill brought them everywhere through the high buildings, the well architected roadways, and even through a glass tube to get a close look at all the shops and cafes underwater.

“So, what do you think?” Mermando asked the twins as he swam around the tube. “…. You can hear me through this tube, right?” Mermando received no answer as Stanford wrote down and looked at everything as Stanley was just watching.

“Hm, we should really do something about that sound thing.” The captain spoke as he swam with them. “But they look pretty much happy. So why bother them?” The captain said as they watched the overly excited Stanford looking around.

“Can you believe it? Everyone here is so artistic and intelligent.” Stanford pointed at a few merpeople painting, building structures, and discussing politics.”

“I’m just excited that we’re actually on an adventure!” Stanley smiled. “Sure this looks more like a vacation with the locals giving us odd looks, but it beats being alone for thirty years and you in that portal, huh?”

Stanford suddenly became silent.

“Bro …. I … I brought up some bad memories from …. Wherever you’ve been, huh?”

Stanford took noticed of his worried brother. “Oh … well yes. I mean …. Sorry this turn up. They weren’t all bad.”

“They?” Stanley asked. “I don’t believe it! How many women?”

“No Stanley, not that …… unfortunately.” Stanford sighed as he looked through the tube of all the merpeople enjoying each other’s company. “I know Dipper is dying to learn where I’ve been all these years, and the beginning is a long story.” Stanford took a deep breath. “But after a near death experience, I’ve managed to escape a great threat and ended up traveling through different dimensions.”

“Different dimensions you say?” Stanley grinned with excitement and turned his attention away from the gold shop. “As in different versions of us like where you’re the con-artist and I’m book smart …..” Stanley shivered. “Yeesh, that’s a weird thought.”

“No, what you are thinking are different universe. What I’m speaking of are more worlds with different people and planets, well that can also be considered another universe …. Eh, I won’t bother explaining.” The two brothers watched outside as Stanford told his tale. “It’s true there are other worlds. Some worlds where humanoid animals rule, some taking place in the future or past, mystical or sci-fi worlds, alternate Earths with mass differences, living puppets walking around real people, or annoying with unappealing visuals.” Stanford looked up at the skyscrapers and smiled. “It’s been lonely traveling through different dimensions, but I’ve managed to make a few friends on the way.” Stanford laughed. “I know for a fact you’ll get along just fine with a …. Acquaintance let’s say. He was able to create inter-dimensional machines faster than I could and yet has that ‘I don’t care; heck with you’ attitude.”

“I like him already.” Stanley laughed. “Just imagen all the shenanigans we can do.”

“Actually I wanted to create a duplicate invention a friend made that can show you that.” Stanford rubbed his chin. “I’ve emailed the idea to the kids before. It’s called the ‘What If Machine’ invented by a man living in a future world named Professor Farnsworth. It allows users to ask ‘What if’ questions and show us the possibility. Like say ‘What if Rock Women traveled to Earth 5,000 years ago?’ it will show us a completely different Earth with strange ruins and creatures.”

“I can already hear the ‘cha-ching’.” Stanley said with dollar signs. “But you better believe that I’ll use that machine first until my mind is fresh out of questions. I could see what it will be like if I did bring home gold. Take that, Dad!”

Outside the tube, Mermando and his Manatee wife were speaking. “Wonder what they’re talking about?”

Manatee Wife whistled something that caused him to sigh.

“They are the same family as Mabel, I’m sure the cheerful one won’t make a move on the princess who’s in the same age group as him.”

Manatee Wife whistled with irritation.

“It was just one Goodbye kiss! You would have done the same if Dipper saved you!”

The wife whistled a question.

“Oh ha ha. I see where you are going. And no, Dipper will not be interested.”

After traveling for nearly a mile, the twins exit the tube to an above water hotel.

“You must be tired after a long night.” The guard poked his head out of the water. “I’ve contacted the manager. Our king will pay for all debts …. That doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!”

Stanley smiled faded.

“…… Actually just like the rest of the above water areas, this place is going downhill. So eat, drink, whatever.”

Stanley’s smile returned. “Race ya to the penthouse!” Stanley ran ahead.

“What a strange man.” Mermando said.

Stanford kneeled to the water and shook the Captain’s hand. “Thank you for welcoming us to your home. You cannot imagine how excited I am to learn more about your culture and technology.”

“No need, you should be thanking the King himself.” The guard nodded his head. “Someone will come pick you up after noon tomorrow, please enjoy your stay.” The guard dove into the water.

“I must rest too.” Mermando yawned. “I still need to speak with the king about that urgent situation. I will see you again in the bright sunny morning …. Even though sunlight can’t reach here that well.”

Mermando and his wife waved goodbye as they swam away.

Stanford walked into the hotel, consulted with the staff where his brother is, took Stanley off an inflatable ‘Finding Dora’ ad, question Bisney’s power, and took a room with a great view.

“Well, tomorrow is a brand new day.” Stanford lay in bed. “I can’t even sleep from the excitement!”

“I refuse to sleep!” Stanley smiled. “You heard the captain. The King’s going to pay for everything! I am not wasting a single minute!”

“SLEEP NOW!” Shouted what sounded like another air breathing guest from the next room. The horrifying, unidentifiable gender sounding voice struck the twins with enough fear to make themselves tuck into their beds.

“Night bro!” Stanley turned the lamp off.

“Good night, Stanley.”

Stanford removed his glasses and turned to his side. After moving around a bit, he found the bed quite comfortable, especially since he had been sleeping on a couch ever since he’d returned home, which was still more comfortable than most placed he’d slept in during his multi-dimensional travels over the lonely thirty years.

But now, not only does he have a bed, his long-broken bond with his brother had finally healed and the ‘Beast with Just One Eye’ will no longer haunt him. Bill Cipher is gone thanks to the kids and the final blow, quick thinking and the greatest con-artist on his side.

He turned his head to look at his now asleep brother. “Heh, couldn’t last ten seconds.” Stanford smiled to himself as he slowly drifted off into a well deserve rest where he no longer has to worry about anyone spying on him again ….. or so he thinks.

At the upper corner of the room, a small video camera appeared from a painting of a coral reef and quietly filmed them.

End of Chapter

Tev tlria qebv mrq x aov ixka pbzqflk? Qebv’ob klq obxiiv lmbk clo qexq hfka lc qlrofpj.

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Chapter 25: Atlantis 2.0

“Stanley ……. Why were you trying to pop that bubble?”

“Because it would be funny.” Stanley shrugged his shoulder. “Thought you, out of everyone else, would have figured that one out, heh.”

“…..I’m just going to shut up and enjoy this view.”

“You mean the dark endless ocean at night?” Stanley pointed out their black surroundings. As they spoke, the bubble carrying the Stan-O-War II was bringing them down into the bottom floor as the guards guide their way with Mermando and his Manetee wife coming along.

And since it was night, like Stanley mentioned, they weren’t able to see any sea creatures swimming by …. Wait hold on.

“Hey Stanford, look at that shark!” Stanley laughed at a football-sized (the American one) shark swimming by them with a single huge tooth in its mouth.

Stanford smiled like a goof and jolted down notes. “Amazing. And that tooth looks so identical to the long-extinct Megalodon ……. Wait a minute.”

“Stans, look ahead.” Mermando turned the twins’ focus towards a light downwards. After swimming down farther and farther, the Stans could clearly make out a large underwater utopia with a glass dome over it.

“What is that place?” Stanford asked with amazement as Stanley grinned with excitement.

“Our home.” The captain spoke. “Atlantis 2.0.”

“A-Atlantis?!” The Stans shouted in surprise.

“As in the lost city of Atlantis? The one Homer wrote about?” Stanford asked a few more questions before the captain spoke up.

“Not the exact one. This is a brand new city after the original was destroyed.”

“What happened to the first one? Refugees?”

“STANLEY!” Stanford shouted at his brother before turning back to the captain. “Please don’t pay much attention to him. Now can you briefly describe your city?”

The captain smiled. “How can I briefly describe it? It’s best that you see it for yourself.”

Mermando’s manatee wife whistled as they reached the city gates with blue glowing lines around it.

The captain took out a shell necklace and placed it over a sensor which activated the door with some strange technology.

The bubble was sucked right in and the ship was brought into air filled room where two mermen pop the bubble.

“At last, we are here my friends.” Mermando said as another door opened to reveal the brightly lit city of Atlantis 2.0.

Coral-like skyscrapers reached the glass dome, blimps filled the air with unfamiliar writing on them, roadways swirled around the buildings with wheel-less vehicles driving by, and on the ground there lies underwater residences, businesses, schools, stores, and other placed which attracted all the merpeople who can swim freely as air breathers can enjoy the above surface areas, which doesn’t seem to have a lot of successful businesses.

“Sheesh, they really need tourists here. And I can help with that!” Stanley laughed to himself. “All I need is a trip to the dollar store and set up a ‘Surface Museum’!”

“Stanley, show your respect ….. EEEEEEEE!” Stanford gleed as they exit their boat and road a treadmill as the others swam through an artificial stream out of the room. The two brothers were amazed by the city up close and personal. The treadmill brought them everywhere through the high buildings, the well architected roadways, and even through a glass tube to get a close look at all the shops and cafes underwater.

“So, what do you think?” Mermando asked the twins as he swam around the tube. “…. You can hear me through this tube, right?” Mermando received no answer as Stanford wrote down and looked at everything as Stanley was just watching.

“Hm, we should really do something about that sound thing.” The captain spoke as he swam with them. “But they look pretty much happy. So why bother them?” The captain said as they watched the overly excited Stanford looking around.

“Can you believe it? Everyone here is so artistic and intelligent.” Stanford pointed at a few merpeople painting, building structures, and discussing politics.”

“I’m just excited that we’re actually on an adventure!” Stanley smiled. “Sure this looks more like a vacation with the locals giving us odd looks, but it beats being alone for thirty years and you in that portal, huh?”

Stanford suddenly became silent.

“Bro …. I … I brought up some bad memories from …. Wherever you’ve been, huh?”

Stanford took noticed of his worried brother. “Oh … well yes. I mean …. Sorry this turn up. They weren’t all bad.”

“They?” Stanley asked. “I don’t believe it! How many women?”

“No Stanley, not that …… unfortunately.” Stanford sighed as he looked through the tube of all the merpeople enjoying each other’s company. “I know Dipper is dying to learn where I’ve been all these years, and the beginning is a long story.” Stanford took a deep breath. “But after a near death experience, I’ve managed to escape a great threat and ended up traveling through different dimensions.”

“Different dimensions you say?” Stanley grinned with excitement and turned his attention away from the gold shop. “As in different versions of us like where you’re the con-artist and I’m book smart …..” Stanley shivered. “Yeesh, that’s a weird thought.”

“No, what you are thinking are different universe. What I’m speaking of are more worlds with different people and planets, well that can also be considered another universe …. Eh, I won’t bother explaining.” The two brothers watched outside as Stanford told his tale. “It’s true there are other worlds. Some worlds where humanoid animals rule, some taking place in the future or past, mystical or sci-fi worlds, alternate Earths with mass differences, living puppets walking around real people, or annoying with unappealing visuals.” Stanford looked up at the skyscrapers and smiled. “It’s been lonely traveling through different dimensions, but I’ve managed to make a few friends on the way.” Stanford laughed. “I know for a fact you’ll get along just fine with a …. Acquaintance let’s say. He was able to create inter-dimensional machines faster than I could and yet has that ‘I don’t care; heck with you’ attitude.”

“I like him already.” Stanley laughed. “Just imagen all the shenanigans we can do.”

“Actually I wanted to create a duplicate invention a friend made that can show you that.” Stanford rubbed his chin. “I’ve emailed the idea to the kids before. It’s called the ‘What If Machine’ invented by a man living in a future world named Professor Farnsworth. It allows users to ask ‘What if’ questions and show us the possibility. Like say ‘What if Rock Women traveled to Earth 5,000 years ago?’ it will show us a completely different Earth with strange ruins and creatures.”

“I can already hear the ‘cha-ching’.” Stanley said with dollar signs. “But you better believe that I’ll use that machine first until my mind is fresh out of questions. I could see what it will be like if I did bring home gold. Take that, Dad!”

Outside the tube, Mermando and his Manatee wife were speaking. “Wonder what they’re talking about?”

Manatee Wife whistled something that caused him to sigh.

“They are the same family as Mabel, I’m sure the cheerful one won’t make a move on the princess who’s in the same age group as him.”

Manatee Wife whistled with irritation.

“It was just one Goodbye kiss! You would have done the same if Dipper saved you!”

The wife whistled a question.

“Oh ha ha. I see where you are going. And no, Dipper will not be interested.”

After traveling for nearly a mile, the twins exit the tube to an above water hotel.

“You must be tired after a long night.” The guard poked his head out of the water. “I’ve contacted the manager. Our king will pay for all debts …. That doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!”

Stanley smiled faded.

“…… Actually just like the rest of the above water areas, this place is going downhill. So eat, drink, whatever.”

Stanley’s smile returned. “Race ya to the penthouse!” Stanley ran ahead.

“What a strange man.” Mermando said.

Stanford kneeled to the water and shook the Captain’s hand. “Thank you for welcoming us to your home. You cannot imagine how excited I am to learn more about your culture and technology.”

“No need, you should be thanking the King himself.” The guard nodded his head. “Someone will come pick you up after noon tomorrow, please enjoy your stay.” The guard dove into the water.

“I must rest too.” Mermando yawned. “I still need to speak with the king about that urgent situation. I will see you again in the bright sunny morning …. Even though sunlight can’t reach here that well.”

Mermando and his wife waved goodbye as they swam away.

Stanford walked into the hotel, consulted with the staff where his brother is, took Stanley off an inflatable ‘Finding Dora’ ad, question Bisney’s power, and took a room with a great view.

“Well, tomorrow is a brand new day.” Stanford lay in bed. “I can’t even sleep from the excitement!”

“I refuse to sleep!” Stanley smiled. “You heard the captain. The King’s going to pay for everything! I am not wasting a single minute!”

“SLEEP NOW!” Shouted what sounded like another air breathing guest from the next room. The horrifying, unidentifiable gender sounding voice struck the twins with enough fear to make themselves tuck into their beds.

“Night bro!” Stanley turned the lamp off.

“Good night, Stanley.”

Stanford removed his glasses and turned to his side. After moving around a bit, he found the bed quite comfortable, especially since he had been sleeping on a couch ever since he’d returned home, which was still more comfortable than most placed he’d slept in during his multi-dimensional travels over the lonely thirty years.

But now, not only does he have a bed, his long-broken bond with his brother had finally healed and the ‘Beast with Just One Eye’ will no longer haunt him. Bill Cipher is gone thanks to the kids and the final blow, quick thinking and the greatest con-artist on his side.

He turned his head to look at his now asleep brother. “Heh, couldn’t last ten seconds.” Stanford smiled to himself as he slowly drifted off into a well deserve rest where he no longer has to worry about anyone spying on him again ….. or so he thinks.

At the upper corner of the room, a small video camera appeared from a painting of a coral reef and quietly filmed them.

End of Chapter

Tev tlria qebv mrq x aov ixka pbzqflk? Qebv’ob klq obxiiv lmbk clo qexq hfka lc qlrofpj.