Back at the base, a portal formed within the TV. Isabelle and Benjamin flew from it and landed back on the couch. Benjamin rubbed his head before opening his eyes, realizing what had happened.

“Chi-Chi! Harry!” He shouted as the portal within the TV disappeared. Benjamin ran to try and make it through despite this, while Isabelle just watched, unsure what to say in the situation.

“Hey, Isabelle?” Nicholas communicated to her through the laptop.

“Yeah, I’m here. What’s up, Nicholas?” Isabelle asked.

“Thank goodness. You’re all right...”

“I know, but how are we supposed to defeat that guy? Not to mention, save Benjamin’s animal buddies?”

“Well, er, I—”

“What have I done?” Benjamin mumbled sorrowfully, burying his face in his hands. “If only I hadn’t—”

“Benjamin, don’t blame yourself...” Isabelle said as she crawled over to place her hand on his shoulder.

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“But I got arrogant and careless. I ended up caring more about the sphere than Harry and Chi-Chi’s safety. I left them behind, because of my—”

“Don’t worry; we’ll get them back!”

“I don’t know how, though...”

“I’m sure we can find a way.”

“Thanks for the vote of confidence,” Benjamin muttered.

“No problem.” Isabelle chirped.

Nicholas screamed, “Oh, shoot!”

“What’s wrong, Nicholas?” Isabelle turned and asked.

“Save the talking for later; look out the window!”

Isabelle and Benjamin peeked outside, and to their horror, mutant blob-like creatures roamed the streets from the reflection of the window glass. They had dark green faces, purple bulging eyes, dark red veins, and black limbs loosely attached to their bodies.

People screamed in fear as they ran from the monsters. The things headed towards Benjamin’s house, as the pair dashed back inside blocked the doors and windows.

Once they finished with that, the two back up to the center of the house and exchanged worried glances.

“Where do we go now?” Benjamin asked.

“Uh... up! Let’s go up!” Isabelle replied, pointing toward the ceiling.

Benjamin decided not to question how; he didn’t care as long as they got out of their current situation. Isabelle typed up as fast as she could on her laptop, creating an aqua-green platform for the two of them to stand on.

Benjamin grabbed his wand from the ground and hopped onto the platform before it took off. As they reached the roof, Benjamin used his magic to create a hole in the ceiling and have the remains hit the creatures, who had just now broken in.