Hey Guys! Got another fan-fic to try out.
I'm in the middle of finals right now so this is my diversion and my Winter Break project.
The Usual Disclaimer: Rocket Power is a registered trademark of Klasky-Csupo and Nickelodeon. I possess no ownership in the show (although I'd really like to in light of all Nick has done in deceiving RP fans with false scheduling).
NOTE: This fan-fic is based on one I read on Nick.com's message boards a few years ago. It has since been purged from the system. Although there are a few parts that I remember quite vividly and will be pretty true to the original story, this will not be an exact copy of that fan-fic. I have discovered that the author has since migrated to FanFiction.net. So thanks Blemery for the inspiration.
Enjoy.
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Please disregard any previous fan-fics I have written. The gang isn't any older than they are on the show (in this story).
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Chapter 1 - Summertime Sickness
It was another usual, sunny day in the busy oceanside town of Ocean Shores, California. Being the end of June, the town was bustling with tourists--"shoobies," as the locals called them. Some days, it was so crowded that one could barely walk from the boardwalk to the ocean without dodging dozens of umbrellas, towels, and sunbathing adults.
Although they often disliked the sudden increase in the local population, especially near the ocean, the local children found this time of year to be one of their favorites. The reason: school had just let out and a long two-month long summer awaited them. No homework, no tests, and no detention until September. Everyone was free to skate, surf, and chill out to their hearts' content. One particular group of youth, who lived in a cul-de-sac overlooking the town's picturesque boardwalk and pier, also anticipated the nearly endless free time they would have. There was so much for Otto and Reggie Rocket, and their friends, Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez and Sam "Squid" Dullard, to do: play street hockey, skate at Madtown, the local skatepark, and hit the waves to prepare for the summer's many surf contests. Yes, the group of 4 friends couldn't be happier at this time of year.
But this summer was different from the others, especially for Reggie. Yes, she was the only girl in the group of males, but she never let that difference limit her in any way. She could always match or top almost any boy in any sport she wanted to. Despite having lost the only female figure in her life, her mother, several years ago, she was as strong as ever. However, the past few months had not been going real smoothly for the 12-year-old star. On and off, she had been experiencing a very sore throat. Sometimes, she would even spike a fever, indicating the presence of a disease that often plagued school-age children at one point or another: strep throat. While one occurrence of this disease would not usually cause any alarm beyond a need for a few days of antibiotics, the fact that she was having relapses set off a red flag. Towards the end of the year, she was out of school several times, requiring Sam to often collect homework and class notes for her. He knew she probably had strep throat, but didn't think much else of it. Otto and Twister noticed as well, but didn't think it was anything other than strep throat either. Besides, she still tried to maintain her normal regiment of extreme sports whenever she wasn't too sick to venture outside. As long as she could go out with the guys, they were cool with it and even stayed behind to cheer her up when she couldn't go with them.
As the pain continued, inhibiting Reggie's ability to eat and to speak clearly, Reggie realized that something was definitely wrong with her. Sometimes, her throat was so sore, she wanted to cry in frustration and pain. This wasn't just strep throat anymore. The question was, then, what was it? Her father, Ray, also became concerned. A persistently raspy voice and sore throat had to mean something was truly wrong with his beloved daughter. He called her pediatrician and, at her suggestion, called an ENT specialist (A/N: ENT means Ear, Nose, and Throat). Reggie and Ray went to her appointment together the next day while Otto, Twister, and Sam stayed behind at the Rockets' house. A few hours later, they heard the door open.
"Hey guys, Reggie's back. Hope she's OK," Otto commented to his friends, who were busily battling each other in a game of Worms Armageddon. The only question that plagued his mind was, "I wonder why that took so long?" He figured he'd find out soon enough, though.
"Yo, O-Man. Think you can check on her for us? We'll come down when we're done," Twister replied.
"OK, dude. Take your time," Otto answered as he left his room and walked towards the stairs. However, what he heard downstairs made him freeze in his tracks and stand at the top of the stairs, hiding and listening in horror.
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If you know what's wrong with Reggie, please don't write the answer in your reviews. In order for this story to make sense, it can't be revealed until just the right time.
I know this chapter's short, but I wanted to start the story. I'll update as soon as I can--like I said, I have finals soon, and those come first.
Besides, short chapters allow for cliffhangers ;)