The First Time Prickle meets his Match

Our story today starts here when Prickle was going to the Library ..... He met goo there....

"Hi, Prickle," said Goo.

"Hi, Goo," Said Prickle.

"Where are you going?" Asked Goo.

"I am going to the Library," Said Prickle.

"That sounds interesting," said Goo. "Can I come?"

"Sure," said Prickle. "You can come to the Library."

"Thanks, Prickle," said Goo....

They went to the library together..

Little did they know, some Mysterious figure was Spying On them... But what ever for? It was a Ninja With the Tail.... But who is the Mysterious Figure in the Ninja Suit? Well.... don't get too excited.... Be Patient.... You'll see.

Meanwhile, Prickle and Goo are going to the Library.

"Can I ask you something, Prickle?" Asked Goo.

"Sure," said Prickle. "What do you want to ask me about?"

"Whatever do you want to go to the Library for?" Asked Goo curiously.

"Well," said Prickle. "I was going to the Library to Look for the Book I was going to the Research on."

"Sounds interesting, Prickle, but Which Book are you talking about? And Which Book do you wanted to do the research on," Asked Goo.

"I'll show you when we get here," said Prickle as he promised to surprise her... "But what about you, Goo?"

"Oh?" Asked Goo.

"What do you want to go to the Library for?" Asked Prickle.

"Well," said Goo. "I wanted to... Um... Read a Book."

"Which Book do you want?" Asked Prickle.

"It's a Surprise..." Said Goo. "I'll tell you when we get there."

Neither Prickle and Goo were sure about which book to read or to study on yet... But they went to the Library anyway....

Little did they know, the Mysterious figure in the Ninja Suit was still following them.... Who were they? And what are they doing spying on Prickle and Goo? And What's their Target? Again.... Let's be Patient... We'll find out. It's a surprise...

Later... When they got to the Library. They Saw Pokey Sitting at the Table, Reading a Book about Robots...

"Hi, Pokey," said Goo. "What are you reading?"

"Shh," Pokey hushed as he whispered... "I was reading a book about Robots..."

"Sounds interesting," said Prickle. "But Why?"

"Well," said Pokey. "Last week, I asked Gumby to come play with me.... But he told me he was Busy."

"Busy?" Asked Prickle and Goo.

"Yeah," said Pokey. "Let me explain what I mean "

One week Ago,

Pokey was on his Way to Gumby's House... He wanted to see if Gumby is Available to come play with him... He Saw Gumby in the front Yard, Mowing the Lawn.

"Hi, Gumby," said Pokey.

"Hi, Pokey," said Gumby as he stopped the Lawn Mower. "What's up?"

"Well, Gumby, I was in the neighborhood and I thought I have dropped by for a visit. What are you doing?"

"Mowing the Lawn," said Gumby.

"What for?" Asked Pokey.

"Well, I promised my Parents I should Help with the housework," said Gumby.

"What do you mean, 'housework'?" Asked Pokey.

"Let me explain what I mean," said Gumby. "I have to mow the Lawn, take out the Trash, Trim the bushes, water the garden, and paint the fence... And I have to help my Mother with the Housework like washing the dishes, washing the windows, cleaning the chimney, and washing some clothes... Raking the leaves when it's autumn, shoveling the driveway when it's winter... And maybe clean the Gutter... And many lists of others."

"Wow," said Pokey. "Sounds like a lot of Work... You look exhausted.... Looks like you need a vacation.... Wanna come out and Play?"

"That's nice, Pokey," said Gumby. "But I need to finish my chores so I can get my Allowance."

"I see," said Pokey sadly. "I'll be lonely until then..." So Pokey sadly walked away...

That concluded Pokey's Backstory.

"And that's what happened," said Pokey sadly and mournfully. "Gumby doesn't wanted to play with me anymore...

"We see," said Prickle and Goo.

"But what are you doing in the Library anyway?" Asked Goo.

"To look for a Book to Read," said Pokey.

"Who told you?" Asked Prickle.

"Well," said Pokey. "A Blue Donkey with a Funny Accent Suggested me to do the research."

"Who is the Blue Donkey?" Asked Goo.

"And where is he from?" Asked Prickle.

"His name is Smokey," said Pokey. "He is a Blue Donkey with Short black mane and Long ears. He is from the middle Eastern Stories..."

"Wait, When did you first meet him?" Asked Goo.

"Well," said Pokey. "Ever since Gumby was too busy doing chores... He was too busy doing chores... I met Smokey when I was on my way home back to the Western Stories.... Smokey was busy Delivering the Books to the Library.... That's why I came to the Library to search for Solution."

"Wait...." Said Goo. "You mean...."

"Yep," said Pokey. "That's Smokey's Library... It sounds weird... But Some Blockheads delivered gave me the book about Robots.... Ever since before I met Smokey... Smokey was kidnapped By the Blockheads."

"Wait," said Prickle. "How can a Beast of Burden like him be Kidnapped by a bunch of Blockheads?"

"Well, Maybe Smokey told him what happened..." Said Pokey. "I met some dude that rhymes with my Name. For example, my name is 'Pokey'... I was the little Lost Pony..."

"When did you first meet Gumby?" Asked Goo.

"Well," said Pokey. " I left the Western stories, the place where Farmer Glenn and I lived in.... I wanted to Explore what's on the outside.... But I got stuck on the railroad tracks. I whinnied for help because I was in distress.... But Gumby rescued me... That's how we first met.... When Gumby asked what my name is, I told him my name... He thought my name 'Pokey' was a funny name.... And when I ask what his name was, and when he said his name 'Gumby', I laughed and thought it was a funny name, too. We became friends... He he he.... That was a funny... We became best friends.... So... I decided to take Gumby to where I Live.... But little did we know..... The Blockheads targeted me.... To capture me so They can get the rewards.... So.... When I took Gumby to the Bar, we order some goodies... Gumby told me the Story how he went to the moon and back ... He remembered to bring the Thing with him... 'the gumbometer' which tells whether he's hot or cold.... He asked for the Chocolate milk... So I ordered the chocolate milk for Gumby and the Milkshake.... But the Sneaky Blockheads messed up Gumby's food by putting ice cream in it.... Yep... Blockheads wanted to Sabotage Gumby by freezing him so they can Capture me.... When they try to take Gumby... I cut the rope by biting it.... Then the Blockheads caught me on the neck with the Lasso and hauled me away when I was trying to revive Gumby after I ordered hot cocoa from the bartender. But luckily, Gumby Rescued me.... That backfires the plans of the Blockheads. After Gumby returned me to Farmer Glenn, he gave him ice cream as the Reward... But he was knocked out cold... So we have to revive him... Wrap him around in the warm blanket and soak his feet with the bucket of Warm Water.... And that's how I met Gumby.... Pretty hard to believe... Huh?"

"We know that," said Prickle.

"Gumby Told us how you two met, too," said Goo.

"Yeah," said Pokey... "But unfortunately, nobody believed me how Gumby save my Life.... Or maybe they have forgotten... Or maybe their memories were erased on purpose... And I don't know who...."

"I know who," said the Voice... With the deep voice...

It was a Blue Donkey with Long ears, Brown eyes and Black Mane.

"Who are you?" They asked.

"I'm Smokey the Donkey," Said the Blue Donkey... "And I heard y'all Talking and telling Stories about your back stories and about me."

"Wait, Smokey,?" Asked Pokey. "What are you doing here?"

"Welp," said Smokey. "I heard the Story.... That you were planning to use Robots to Work for Gumby?"

"Wait.... How did you know, Smokey?" Asked Pokey.

"Hard to believe, huh?" Said Smokey. "Well I am here to Warn you.... The Robots have the Dark sides you know...."

"Dark sides?" Asked Pokey.

"Well," said Smokey. "Despite what people believe that Robots make life perfect, the truth is that Robots may cause worse than Humans... In fact... They wanted to cause more chaos than Good... I researched that Robots are similar to Idols..."

"That's impossible, Smokey," said Pokey. "How can Robots cause more trouble?"

"Pokey, I hate to agree," said Prickle. "But Smokey has got a point..."

"Yeah, Pokey," said Goo. "Robots are bad news I always say."

But Pokey didn't care... He wanted to make sure Gumby needed a break...

"I don't care what you say, Smokey," protested Pokey. "I will prove you are wrong..." Pokey stormed off in Anger.

"Hmph... Don't say I didn't warned you, Pokey..." Said Smokey.

What was Smokey Warning Pokey about? Robots? Was Pokey planning to influence Gumby to use Robots to work for him, so that they can relax and Play?

"What's wrong with Robots?" Asked Goo.

"I fear that the Hackers will hack into the robots they created to cause more chaos..." Said Smokey.

"What hackers?"

"Hackers are the worst," said Smokey... "They created Robots to lure the victims into the Trap.... They used Robots as Spies and Surveillance cameras to target their victims so that they can destroy their lives.... I had a bad feeling that we are being watched by our enemies...."

Prickle and Goo were confused at first... But they knew they had to figure it out what Smokey meant...

"What does it mean, Smokey?" Asked Prickle.

"Read the book about Surveillances and you'll see for yourself... " Said Smokey.

"But how do we find the book?" Asked Prickle.

"Have you read the Private detective book?" Asked Smokey.

"No," said Prickle. "But I always wanted to be a private detective..."

"Well," said Smokey. "I was a Private detective myself, too."

"You were?" Asked Prickle. "How did you become one?"

"Well," said Smokey. "I begun doing the research about private investigation. Every since I was held Captive ... I was once a deluded Donkey and I don't know what was going on before, until I read a book about private investigation.... Ever since the Blockheads kidnapped me, I even studied ninjutsu as well... I studied self defense as well... It took me a long time to find out who my true Enemies were... So.... I didn't know my enemies were spying on me before.... Until now... In fact, I studied so hard.... I kept on fighting the distractions to continue my focus more.... I fight for freedom.... And I just begun figuring it out how to do it..."

"Wait, don't you ever take breaks once in a while?" Asked Prickle.

"Forget Breaks," said Smokey... "That's all the breaks I could take... I can't take it no more.... Ever since the Blockheads held me captive, I was forced to work... I never got any breaks.... There is no vacations.... Because Vacations are nothing but a fantasy!"

"How can Vacation be the Fantasy?" Asked Prickle.

"Why?" Said Smokey. "Because Vacations has the dark side that you must understand.... There was lots of Enemies spying on the fools who take vacations.... In fact.... Their enemies wanted to make sure they take vacations so the enemies can make them miserable.... Despite the vacation, the enemy kidnaps the victim who is on vacation, nobody seen the vacated victim getting kidnapped before... Except me ... So I became the private detective to detect my enemy..."

"Wait," Prickle said... "Are you serious? How did you know that vacation has the Dark side?"

"Well, I researched the difference between vacations and Sabbath days..." Said Smokey... "In order to truly keep the Sabbath day holy, do your homework! Don't play video games, don't watch TV. Don't get addicted to online gaming... Otherwise.... There will be consequences!"

Prickle and Goo was confused at first... But Smokey was determined to help them understand..... So.... He decided to train them....

Meanwhile, Pokey was angry about what Smokey said about robots....

"Hmph, That Smokey," grumbled Pokey. "I'll show him that Robots aren't so bad..."

Then, Pokey saw Gumby Mowing the Lawn Again...

"I know," said Pokey. "I ask Gumby to play with me. Maybe he is still free."

Well, this is the Story that takes place before Robot Rumpus.

Pokey went to pay Gumby a visit again. Gumby was still mowing the Lawn.

"Gumby," said Pokey. "Come out and Play, Gumby."

"Maybe later, Pokey," said Gumby. "I have so much work to do now."

"But, Gumby," said Pokey mournfully. "I'll be lonely until then..." Pokey watched Gumby mournfully... "what can I do to get Gumby to Rest?" Then... Pokey remembered the Plan... "I got it! Hey, Gumby! I need to tell something important!"

"What is it, Pokey?" Asked Gumby, he became interested.

"I know how you can play and get your work done at the same time," Said Pokey.

"Really?" Asked Gumby.

Pokey nodded and said, "Come on... I'll show you."

"Okay," said Gumby. "How can you show me?"

"Well," said Pokey. "If you were small, you can ride on my back."

Gumby changed his size to four feet tall.

"How's this?" Asked Gumby.

"Great," said Pokey. "Just the right size. Hop on."

Gumby mounted Pokey as He was taking him somewhere where he can show how Gumby can work and Play.

Meanwhile....

"This is getting really boring," said Prickle. "Can I take a Break, Smokey?"

"You're going somewhere?" Asked Smokey.

"I needed to go to the bathroom," said Prickle...

"Alright," said Smokey. "But hurry back. We've still got training to do..."

"Thanks," said Prickle. He hurried to the Bathroom....

Later... As he arrived at the Bathroom, some Ninja Figure hit him on the head and knocked him out....

Later... Prickle woke up, he found himself tied to a Chair...

"What happened?!" Said Prickle as he groaned... "Where Am I?"

"Hello, Prickle," said the Mysterious figure.

"What? Who are you?" Asked Prickle.

"Pathetic yellow dinosaur," said the Mysterious figure. "Allow me to show you who I really Am..."

They took off their ninja suit, reveal themselves to be a Purple Dinosaur with the Black spines. "I am Stickle the Dinosaur. I have been Spying on you this whole time..."

"What? Spying on me? But why?" Asked Prickle. "What's going on here?! Why am I tied up in the chair?"

"I kidnapped Vacationers," said Stickle.

"You kidnapped Vacationers?!" Asked Prickle. "But why? Why would you do such a thing like that?"

"I know vacations are nothing but Fantasies.... And I learn all Vacationers are idiots... So I thought... Vacationers have no vision so I decided to kidnap them. That's why I sabotaged their fun... "

"But.... What else are you doing?" Asked Prickle...

"I tricked Pokey into influencing Gumby to use Robots to work for him.... " Said Stickle.

"Wait a minute, what robots?" Asked Prickle. "Who built these robots?"

"I did," said Stickle... "Once Pokey Lure Gumby to my Robots, and Once Gumby take the Robots Home, I am going to hack into the robots to cause more trouble... You'll watch how your friends suffer!"

"No...." Said Prickle in disbelief... "It can't be.... Not my friends.... Please, Stickle... Don't do this!"

"Too late, stupid,"said Stickle with the Gloat. "I am going to enjoy the fun torturing the idiots! Mwahahahahahahahaha!"

Poor Prickle. He doesn't wanted to watch his friends get tortured....

How did Stickle trick Pokey into influencing Gumby to use Robots to Work for him?

Well.... Let's go back and time and See.... Before the incident happened....

To be continued....