The Bad Guys: Episode 16: The Others?!

**The Bad Guys in: The Others?!** is the 16th book of *The Bad Guys*, and the sixth book in season two.

## Description

OK. A lot of the stuff we said on the back of the last book was NOT TRUE. We now admit that The Bad Guys is WEIRD. We also admit that it features ALL the weird stuff we said it didn’t. PLUS there’s now a whole bunch of even weirder stuff involving an over-sharing bat, a really scary new character who lives in the woods, and a strangely confident little guy with a mullet. So, uh, don’t relax, maybe FREAK OUT a little and have your MIND BLOWN by the BAD GUYS!

## Plot

The story begins with a childhood memory of Mr. Snake and Mr. Wolf, where the former is attempting to jump-start a car. Once he does so, the two drive off to an auto repair shop owned by Wolf's father. Wolf introduces Snake to him, and he offers Snake a job, which he accepts. The story then cuts to the present day, with Splaarghön praising Snake upon his successful corruption of Shark and Hogwild.

Meanwhile, Wolf, Fox, Shortfuse, and a restrained Abe are hiding from the underlord behind a log. Fox asks Abe if he can guide them to the doorway, to which he accepts. Wolf then asks if he can do so without giving away their location, when he regretfully does so right after. While Fox offers an alternative workaround, the underlord approaches their whereabouts, sniffs behind the log, and leaves. The group is then left with messy hair, with Abe explaining this underlord's mere presence causes bad luck, weather, moods, and hair.

As Onsáày chases Kitty and Piranha, the two contemplate on returning to save Shark and Hogwild, with Kitty proposing Piranha uses his newfound ability. The two eventually accept that they must move forward to the next dimension, until Onsáày causes the ship to crash down.

Buck Thunders reveals that he's apart of The Others, leaving the B-Team except Tiffany confused. She goes on a defensive rant, praising Buck's skill while demanding the team apologize for their suspicions. Once she finishes, Zee questions who Buck really is, and he starts running to the ship. It turns out Buck's claim was a lie, and he is actually a spy for Splaarghön, having been promised "underlordship" in exchange for The Others' location.

As Wolf's team walks through the dimension, they eventually find an abandoned shack, which is the location of the next doorway. They're about to enter when the underlord appears behind Wolf, carrying an ornate box. Abe keeps attempting to warn Wolf, but he silences him, claiming he has a plan. Ellen asks what he wants to say, and he explains that the underlord's name is Esmeralda Ghaâstly, and that her box contains something so frightening, that anyone who looks instantly dies of shock. Wolf unfortunately peeks inside, and immediately drops dead.

Kitty and Piranha's ship eventually crash inside the basement, having fortunately aimed to the next dimension. They arrive in Drillaärgh's dimension, and him and Nursie chase them down. Drillaärgh is quickly thwarted, and the two fall into Ghaâstly's dimension.

Before Buck can disclose his location to Splaärghon, Zee and Granny Gumbo freeze him with telekinesis and make him unable to speak. Tiffany is enraged by the betrayal, and begins to beat him up. While she does so, Doom asks what exactly The Others are, and their purpose. Zee explains that The Others are fragments of The One, having been split up across the multiverse in order to be protected from Splaärghon until she was prepared to fight. Once that's clarified, the team sets off to their ship, setting off back to The One.

Fox struggles to protect her team, as she's unable to defend them from Ghaâstly and assist Wolf simultaneously. Abe offers his help, though he's reluctant as he needs to go back and await The One. Ellen reveals her identity, and Abe believes her with uncertainty. He begins to revive Wolf, though this renders everyone unconscious. Wolf and the team wake up, and begin to run after hearing a noise. The noise was actually from Kitty, having found Wolf's team. They begin to run inside the house and uncover the doorway, eventually all jumping inside.

Tiffany begins to ramble again inside the ship, going on about her personal beliefs having been crushed by Buck. She then runs on that her name is also a fake, having been a stage name for television. While snapping her necklace, she declares her true name as Delores Gristlewurst. She starts to embrace a more heroic lead, before trailing off and questioning who the true last member of The Others is. Milton chimes in, believing that may be him.

Before Kitty can begin searching, Piranha uses the bathroom outside. While Kitty waits, she sees Wolf's team from a distance, and calls Piranha to move along. However, she's startled by the arrival of all of the underlords, minus Splaarghön. Piranha is helplessly held hostage by Snake, and Kitty prepares to fight. Unfortunately, Snake renders her katana useless, and introduces the newest underlords, Shark and Hogwild, which causes Kitty to break down into tears.

Wolf's team falls into the next dimension, landing inside a large, see-through vase. As the book concludes, it's revealed they've finally arrived in Splaarghön's dimension, which shows a large colosseum surrounded in spikes.