Part 44: Wait What Just Happened?

I can’t even begin to make sense of what happened today.

Video- “Muppy 3”

Watch Poor Police Procedure

I mean it’s not a surprise that he’d do something like that I guess.





This is for your sake, as well. I repeat. Let the hostage go…
Why are you doing this? What do you hope to gain out of this?
Let’s not do such a thing. Please…
…This is your fault, you know? I didn’t want it to come to this…
B-but that doesn’t mean you should!
Shut up! Don’t make me angry… I only have one goal!
To take over this school!

I guess they were planning to do something about all the trouble Muppy’s caused and her overheard it.



Mu?



Gernoth: Ah yes, that student.
His process of enrollment was vague, and he’s caused a great deal of trouble.
I cannot tolerate this anymore.
W-well, who cares how he got into the school.
……
Er…
And so. I believe we must consider some sort of reprimand for this…
Gernoth: Consider what…? I mean think of all the problems he’s caused…
Jimson: He must be expelled.
Urm… But…
Do you have any objections?
No, well… As you teachers wish…
Then, with a unanimous vote…
I hereby declare, Muppy Oktavia Wonderchack VIII to be explled.
So that was his name…
You let him enter without even knowing his name!?
N-no. Of course not, how could that be?

And I mean I can understand Muppy being unhappy about his expulsion.



Heh, heheheheh… Haaahahahaha!
Then it can’t be helped… You’ve forced me to take extreme measures!

But still taking a bunch of hostages?



Wha! Vice Principal…
I-I didn’t do anything today!
You better not have come to quibble with us again.
That’s not even close! Now listen closely.
Muppy has taken a hostage and locked himself in the Principal’s Office.
…Excuse me?
Madame… have you suffered a head wound?
Even Muppy wouldn’t be stupid enough…
It is true. Hostages are the Principal, Jessica, and two female students.
Oh my, Jess?
I guess it’s not a joke.
Why would I ever say joke like this!?
You must head to the Principal’s Office now. Try to convince him.
Convince him how? And even if we do go…
Stop chatting and get a move on! Every moment counts!
Y-yes ma’am!

We rushed down to the clock tower to try and figure this out.



He finally reveals his true nature, that soft bodied molluscian thing…
Why did it come to this?
Most likely, he overheard about his expulsion.
I didn’t think he would take such a rash act…
Expulsion?
Now that’s a rash act. What did he do to you?
What did he not do!? He causes trouble at every turn!
I mean, look at this mess. It’s sure to greatly affect the other students.
Nrrh, this argument is getting me nowhere…
We will do whatever we can, but I ask you to try and convince him first.
You don’t need to tell me.
We need to rescue Jess as well.
Yeah… Muppy…

Flay and Nikki had a rather violent solution to the problem in mind.



Yeah. If we wait any longer, Jess will be in danger.
But…how?
…Vayne, go prepare a Flame.
That’s violent…
We’ll blow the door. Then, Nikki and I will charge in through the smoke.
Once we get a hold of Muppy, it’s over. It’s all in the timing.
B-but, won’t the hostages be in danger?
Sacrifices must be made. And I doubt he’d leave hostages near the door.
Yup, yup. I don’t care what happens to Muppy anyway.
I don’t know about this…

Anna and Roxis had a more reasonable plan, though it was still pretty out there.



You have to make direct contact for any sign of resolve…
But he won’t respond to any of our calls…
How about, we lure him out with the smell of food?
Even Muppy’s not that—
It’s been quite some time, so I assume he should be very hungry by now.
Hmm, simplistic but…
And might as well add some sleeping aid to completely disable the enemy.
What an evil thought…
But it’s worth a try.
A dish that smells good… How ‘bout you make a Broiled Fish?
Alright. I’ll go make it.

I decided to have Pamela go look and see how things were going, it’s not like Muppy can do anything to her.



No, not yet… Oh, yeah. You can walk right through the door.
Can you go see what’s going on inside?
Aww, me?
Please. I have no one else ot turn to…
Hmm…alright. I’ll give it a try.

She didn’t say what she saw on the other side, though.



Muppy, umm…!?
Ahhh!?
It’s like, your face is a little scary…
Listen here… I can’t guarantee the life of anyone walking in…
I kinda don’t have a life, you know?
Oh? You wanna try me?
Ah! Sorry to disturb you…

She just kind of left.



Uhm, uh… It was like a really bad dream. I’m gonna go home now…
W-wait!
Ehehe, hehehehe…
I wonder what she saw…

I went and prepared the broiled fish for Anna and Roxis, I wanted violence to be our last resort.



Yes. It smells very good. I’m sure this will work perfectly.
And now I add this secret family medicine…
…You carry that around?
Alright, let’s leave it in front of the door and see what happens.
Okay…
He came out.
As we expected.
Good… Keep going…
One bite and it’s an instant knock out.
Anna… Your family is…
Mugyoooooooo…
W-what’s wrong?

Muppy didn’t take the bait, though. We’re not sure why.



Did he see through the… Huh, what’s this? There’s mucus on the dish…
It had salt on it… What a waste of food…
Heh… I curse my own body that melts with salt…
Either way, we failed. It’s kind of too bad, but kind of okay…
If this medicine won’t work, then I can do nothing more about this.
It’s too bad, but we’ll just have to give up on the hostages…
What!?
I’m just joking. This is Muppy. I’m sure he’ll come out when he gets bored.
I agree. Most importantly, I don’t want to waste time on him.
H-hey you two!
*sigh * I’ll have to think of another way…

Anyway, with them gone I had to go with Flay’s plan.



I’m always ready for action! Rrowrr!
Are you sure…?
Don’t hesitate now! Just do it!
Alright… Yah!
Chaaarge!
Raahhhhh!!

So I planted the bomb and all.



Goh!
Grnya!

And they slammed right into the door.



Owww… My head’s gonna crack…
Huh? Was there not enough gunpowder…?
Damn it, mere principals putting up strong doors. …I couldn’t do it.
Damn it that mollusk… Grhh…
Uhm… Maybe I’ll think of another plan…

Anyway I have no idea what happened after that because nothing we did resolved anything.



Muppy… Let’s stop this. I don’t like it… The way you talk has changed!
I’m sorry I got you involved, young lady…
But you see, I can’t allow myself to be expelled!
You’re that serious about alchemy? May I ask if there’s a reason?
You’re going to make me say this, aren’t you?
……
…All of this is so that I can go home… So that I can see my mother again.
Home… And mother…
The hills where my bother and I chased rabbits… The river we fished in…
In the winter, my mother would stay up all night weaving us mittens…
I will never be able to see them again, without this alchemy…
Muppy…
I see now… I’m sorry. I didn’t know that…
Stop it. Even if you bow your head to me now…
I’ve come too far to ever turn back now!

But Muppy’s been unexpelled and the hostages got freed, so I guess all’s well that ends well?



Principal?
What do you mean…?
You won’t be expelled. I will take responsibility and overturn the decision.
R-really!?
…Why? Why now?
I have a home I can’t forget either. I haven’t returned in many years…
Is that not a good enough reason for you?
You…
You will release us now, right?
Principal… Principal!
Come, cry in my arms!
Eh… And everyone’s okay with this kind of closure?
Principal! No, let me call you, Fattthhherrr!
Ah! Muppy…my son!!