Nightmare on Ooo Street

G. Biv (silhouette)

**Nightmare on Ooo Street** is the eighth episode of the first season of TFAWPS. It is the eighth episode overall.

## Plot

Ever since the battle with Frieza, TFAWPS had been having nightmares and visions while at their headquarters. Deciding to stay elsewhere, the team travels away from TFAWPS Tower, trying to find somewhere else to spend the night.

## Synopsis

Out in space, Zack, Agent Yellow, Bart, Dr. Robotnik, Pig King, and Master Robot float by on a rusty old ship talking about their lack of food and water. The group collectively blames TFAWPS for their misfortune. The ship is approached by a large shadowy mass, accompanied by three smaller masses. One of the small shadows calls Zack by name and asks to speak with him, privately. Zack agrees and speaks with the shadow, who steps into the light, revealing himself to be Frieza. Frieza states the he told them he'd be back and that he wasn't alone. Zack asks what he wants and Frieza replies by handing him a shard. Frieza says that they can use the shard to destroy TFAWPS, but in exchange, he has to give Frieza and his allies control of the Land of Ooo. Zack smiles devilishly.

In a dream sequence, Sonic is going over a plan to improve TFAWPS' performance, when suddenly a cosmic beast causes TFAWPS Tower to collapse in a massive implosion. Sonic wakes up frantically and heads into the cafeteria for a midnight snack, and is met by his fellow teammates. They all confirm that they've once again had the same nightmare again and that each time they have it, it feels more and more real. Mega Man says that it's best if the team spends the night away from TFAWPS Tower tonight and promises to hold down the fort while they're away. Wally returns to his house. The team decides to try to see if Lupina will let them spend the night at her lab.

Sonic leads his team to Lupina's Lab, but as soon as they arrive, a cosmic flash appears and the lab's automated defenses start firing on them, knocking Paco out of the sky. Sonic radios Lupina asking what's going on and she says that she has no idea and that she can't stop it. Sonic runs onto the roof control board while the rest of the team holds off the defenses. Sonic manages to disable almost all of the security protocols, however the hose, still active, sprays Ted, Pink Panther Paco, Mofo, Buster, Oscar, and Phoebe off the roof. Lupina then comes out and says that she apologizes for that and says that her equipment has never misbehaved like that in the past and that it'll take her days to reconfigure it all. Sonic and the team agree they should find somewhere else and Ted says that he knows just the place.

Elsewhere in the city, the Dark Order arrives and quickly make their way back to Zack's Lair.

Later that night, a van speeds through the city. In the back, Sonic wakes up and notices that the van is now being driven by criminals, having been empty when they got in. When one of the criminals goes to the back of the van, he is met by TFAWPS who quickly beat them up, but destroy the van in the process. The team is left looking for a home once again.

The team heads to the suburbs and ring on the doorbell. A woman answers the door and is shocked to see the team standing there. Sonic asks if Wally is home and he comes to the door. Wally asks his mom if his friends can spend the night and she agrees. Wally starts talking about how awesome it will be to have the group stay over his house and talks about all their plans. The team decides to make the best of it. Sonic, Pink Panther, Mofo, and Phoebe role play fighting the Dark Order and winning all the shards away from them and stopping Zack. Ted and Paco have a pizza eating contest, making a mess of the house and Buster and Wally play video games. When it's time for bed, Pink Panther and Ted argue about having to share a bunk. Paco comes in the room and yells "I call top bunk," and jumps on the top bunk, causing it to fall through the floor, waking up Wally's mother who then kicks them out.

As the group wanders the streets, Ted suggests taking the group to Fin-Land and says that there'd be plenty of room for all of them, but Sonic says that they need to stay in the Land of Ooo in case something goes down tonight. Buster says that he has a suggestion, but it's not a very good one. Sonic says that they're running out of options.

On Buster's suggestion, the group travels to Pig King's Castle and are greeted by Gunther and Tyler. Oscar and Phoebe say they'll scout ahead and make sure there aren't any traps, while the rest of the team make themselves comfortable. As they begin to settle in for the night, Pig King and Master Robot arrive home. Pig King says that it's just like to TFAWPS to move into his castle the minute he leaves and kicks them out.

Once again out on the streets, the group realizes that if Pig King is back then Zack likely is as well. Pink Panther comments that it's hardly been a vacation since they've been away. As they continue to walk, they are teleported inside the Sanctum. They are once again greeted by the man in the suit, who tells them that something magical has brought them here. Sonic tells them that they are just looking for a place to stay for the night, but says that they're a big group and it's okay if the man in the suit says no, but the man in the suit allows them to stay, much to Sonic's dismay, having still no trust for him.

While trying to sleep, Sonic is still tormented by visions and is scared of some of the artifacts in the house, attributing his fear to house creeks, sleep deprivation, and traffic from outside. In another room, Pink Panther manages to fall asleep, but is woken up by a vision. Mofo and Buster also manage to fall asleep, but Buster is awoken by a vision. Oscar and Phoebe are briefly woken up but fall right back asleep. Paco wanders the halls looking for food, but opens up a door which grants him a view of the universe. Ted, in the kitchen, finds food but is tormented by a vision as he tries to eat. The vision manifests itself as Zack who Ted once again comments that he's betraying his people. Ted and "Zack" have a fight, but they are interrupted by the man in the suit, who conjures Ted's visions away. Ted thanks him and the man in the suit also wipes away the visions of Ted's teammates as well, allowing them to go to sleep.

Ted speaks with the man in the suit and asks him what the deal was behind these visions and the man in the suit says that their nightmares and visions are part of the powers of the Cosmic Entity. Ted asks if he means Frieza, and the man in the suit clarifies, meaning Frieza's boss. He explains that there is an Entity in the universe capable of swallowing entire planets whole and he is aided by three heralds and that Frieza is one of them. Ted says that his team's priority is getting the shards away from Zack because he knows that the shards are more powerful than any entity the universe could dream up. The man in the suit understands, but cautions him and tells him never to underestimate the power cosmic.

The next morning, TFAWPS return to their headquarters and Ted thanks the man in the suit for all his help. Mega Man greets them and the team informs him that they think the nightmares have finally subsided and are ready to get back to work. Mega Man says that's good because Zack sent Agent Yellow and Bart after them. After a short, but restful sleep, TFAWPS rushes to action.

## Characters

* Sonic
* Ted
* Pink Panther
* Paco
* Mofo
* Buster
* Oscar
* Phoebe
* Wally
* Lupina
* Mega Man
* Reeces (the man in the suit)
* Pig King
* Master Robot (no lines)
* Zack
* Agent Yellow (no lines)
* Bart (no lines)
* Dr. Robotnik (no lines)
* Frieza
* Cosmic Entity (silhouette, first appearance, no lines)
* Roy (silhouette, first appearance, no lines)
* G. Biv (silhouette, first appearance, no lines)
* Gunther
* Tyler
* Wally's mother

## Trivia

* The title of this episode is a reference to the 1984 film, *Nightmare on Elm Street.*

* The opening to the episode with Zack, Agent Yellow, Bart, Pig King, and Master Robot alone and adrift in space is referenced in Battle of the Universe, Part 2 when Sonic and Yomiko are alone after having lost their allies after Bowser completes the Infinity Sword.

* The deal Zack makes with Frieza in this episode is a mirror of the deal he makes with Bowser in season 3.
	+ In Frieza's deal, Frieza gives Zack the shard and in exchange the Cosmic Entity will get control of the Land of Ooo. In Bowser's deal, Zack will get control of the Land of Ooo if he gives Bowser the shard.
* When Oscar and Phoebe "scout ahead" at Pig King's Castle, they are actually making sure that Mario stays hidden, having been hiding out there since the events of It's a-Me..., due to their status as undercover S.E.C.R.E.T. agents.