The Time Machine!

A/N: Hello Fans, I’ve decided to re-write this because my muse dictates so!

The Time Machine!

Season 2: The Scarred Man

Episode One: Alive

Gumball slowly opened his eyes; he was back in his mindscape. The black space that was once filled with the sparkles of distant suns and the occasional shooting star, was now nearly empty sans two low shining stars. Even the large sun was dimmed, its violet surface pocketed with black spots.

Gumball at first was unsure why he had appeared back in his mind until his memories caught up with him. He gasped looking down at his chest where his heart should have been. In its place was an ominous black hole. Gumballs eyes widened; had he died?

"Yes, you have, three times if I'm not mistaken."

Gumballs eyes locked on to Darwin as he appeared swimming slow circles around him; his black pupils where half closed but locked in on Gumball.

"W-What do you mean?" questioned Gumball, he felt his body shiver, he felt cold, especially around the hole. He instinctively curled in on himself. He glanced at his sun; why couldn't he feel the warmth?

"Technically, your heart has stopped three times. The doctors have brought you back." The spirit fish seemed to take amusement at this. "They seem focused entirely on keeping you alive. “For what?” one would ask. Who can say?"

Gumball's brow furrowed, "Have I not returned? Did I fail?"

The spirit remained silent for a moment, "You have definitely returned to a future…"

Gumball frowned at this, he opened his eyes, glancing at his sun; it had regained some of its heat.

"What do you mean by 'a future'?"

The fish stopped its movement; its eyes glowed brightly, causing Gumball to shield his own.

"FOR EVERY ACTION THERE IS A REACTION. A SMALL RIPPLE MAY CAUSE A TIDLE WAVE OF CONCEQUENCES."

Gumball winced as Darwin's voice seemed to come from in his head. Gumball felt his stomach drop; what had he changed?

"What have I changed? Tell me please!"

"YOU WILL FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH! HOW YOU HANDLE THESE REACTIONS SHALL DETERMINE WHAT IS TEMPORARY…AND WHAT IS PERMANENT." Gumball felt a pull at the back of his mind; no! He couldn't wake yet! He still had questions!

BEEP…BEEP…BEEP…

"No, wait!" he reached his hand out to in order to anchor himself. Light filled his vision; making him clench is eyes shut.

XDXGX

Beep…Beep…Beep….

The stark white ceiling of a hospital room was the first thing that greeted Gumball. The second being pain. His entire chest was on fire. He groaned before gagging around the breathing apparatus that was down his throat. He tried moving, but noticed immediately that one of his wrists was handcuffed to the railing of the hospital bed. Beginning to panic, he used his free hand to quickly pull out the tube, immediately regretting it as his throat burned, the pain sapping what little energy he had. He tried slowing his breathing as his eyes darted around the room.

The room looked like that of a regular Elmore Hospital room; White walls, white bed, white curtains, a large window and a white door. His eyes shot towards the different machines that he was currently strapped to; he recognized a heart monitor as well as an I.V. drip, the others were foreign to him.

Gumball startled at the voice. He could barely lift his head, he was so weak! He managed to raise it high enough to see a tall male cat step out of the shadow of the corner. He was dressed as a doctor should but Gumball seriously doubted he was a doctor; if the silenced pistol in his hand was any indication. Gumball eyed the man warily; he was helpless. Totally unable to defend himself; if this guy wanted to, he could kill Gumball without much trouble.

As the man got closer; Gumball could see him clearly. He was a blue cat; like him, the only real difference being the faint scar running down through his left eyebrow, eye lid, and disappearing behind the medical face mask he wore. He grabbed a chair and placed it beside Gumballs bed. He sat; Gumball following his every movement.

"You know, not many people appear in an explosion that wipes out two residential blocks and half a school."

Episode End!

A/N: I promised you guys there would be a sequel! Please review. I'm trying to move into a more action-y and suspenseful writing.