Bassie's World - Chapter Six

Instructions

[ Astro, 3:06 PM, Astro's Floor ] Honestly, I'm certain that Bassie is suspicious of me. I suppose I wasn't supposed to learn about that button... I'm just sad, because talking to Vee was rather nice. Though, now, I'm feeling rather drowsy. Long conversations will do that to you, hehe... I'll rest now. Maybe an interesting dream will show up for me to enter. Usually, the most interesting are Tisha's with her deep-cleaning nightmares (weird, yeah), and Goob with his hugging dreams. Gently, I sat down on the corner of a soft sofa and closed my eyes. I could drift off quite easily, and I never knew that wasn't normal until someone else brought it up. Clouds of light pinks and purples filled my vision. The dreamspace, as I call it. Dreams poked through the clouds, beckoning me to watch them, to change them. I skimmed past a few that immediately caught my eye. Though, when I looked at it closer, they weren't all that interesting. And then I saw it. It was Toodles being yelled at by Rodger, but it was for sure odd. And not because Rodger doesn't yell at her, it's because they're both wearing different outfits, and in a different version of the Toon Rooms that I have never seen. I stepped up to it and peeked through the clouds. Usually, I get put into the dreamer's view when I enter a dream. But this time, I was watching it happen from the side. I looked down at myself, and I was in Toodles' body. Ah... Interesting. Spectator dreams like these where you watch something happen to you aren't very common, especially with more immature Toons, so this is rather fascinating... However, there aren't any things that are dramatized or changed from how Rodger or Toodles really act, nor anything unusual about the setting. It's almost like... A memory. A memory? How can that be...? Rodger has never worn that outfit, and Toodles has never worn THAT outfit... In a way, though, it still seems correct. I wonder why..? I decided to listen in. "Toodles, you have to stop doing this!" Rodger shouted scornfully. Toodles started to sniffle, wiping her eyes. "I didn't know that Ginger needed it, okay?" Hm... it's Christmastime during this dream. If this really is a memory, then it's got to be pretty old. I don't remember many Christmases, but I think I'm just forgetful... haha. "In the elevator, we were talking about how she could really use some heals, but Sprout couldn't do it yet." Rodger said. "Did you not hear any of that?" "I-I'm sorry..." she whispered, her voice wobbling. "I was talking to Gourdy..." Also Halloween...? What?? Maybe this really is just a nightmare that's scarily accurate to real life, and not a memory... Toodles' voice echoed in my head blurrily. In a spectator dream, if the dreamer has a strong thought, I can hear it like a second person in my mind. It has to take a moment to become clear, though. "I vaguely remember... I still don't blame myself..." it said. Still? Wait, what? Is this actually a memory...? How? How are there two Holidays at once?? "Not to mention, it took you so long to get away from those Twisteds after you got the medkit that Astro had to run out of the elevator just to refresh you!" Rodger added. "I know, I know..." Toodles hung her head, hugging Dotty tightly. I think I would remember something like that... Really, this whole thing seems too detailed and generally believable to just be a dream that an 8-year-old thought up. I couldn't ponder for long, though. I had a feeling this dream would end soon. "I was going to let you help me with this next case, but now I don't know." Rodger suspired. "Please! PLEASE!!" Toodles whined. "I'm really really sorry! I won't do it again! I swear! I swear!" "You'll have to prove it to me in the next run that we do, then." Rodger said. "Dandy should be organizing some soon, and maybe you can make it up to Ginger." "Okay..." Toodles sighed. "I promise I'll do better." "Good," Rodger nodded. "Off to bed now." The dream faded as Toodles walked away from Rodger. I wasn't disappointed with the things I was given to determine if it was a memory or a dream, because one thing is sure. All the Event Toons are out at once, and that's not normal. Dandy, Ginger, and Gourdy are only active in separate times of the year, so something was wrong in this memory. Am I just forgetful, or is there more meaning to this...? I exited the dreamspace, and awoke back on the couch. If that really was a memory, then I need to tell somebody. Somebody who knows more about the inner workings of this place than I do... Shelly. Yes, of course! She's the main character's best friend, obviously she would know more than anyone... Though, it's up to me to actually find out where Shelly is right now...