Author's Note: Slimy boy. Also, happy creeper boy does a wag.  POV will be shifting in the next part.

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 Doc's POV:

 Jevin leapt out of the room with a panicked slime sound when he saw what Grian and I had become. 

 " Calm down Jev...." I sighed as I stood up. I looked out the doorframe to find Jevin on the ground. He was whimpering slightly, " What happened to you three?" he finally caught his breath with a frown.

 Ren helped Jevin up and crossed his arms behind his back. The two of them reentered the room. The three of us looked at each other.

 " The Jangler" 

 The three of us said in a deadpanned tone as Mumbo awkwardly sat there. Grian was now sprawled across Mumbo's lap with the blanket still wrapped another him. I could hear his small purring from where I stood. 

 These odd ears really did have a use. 

 " You Ijevin are one of our top suspects." Grian reported as his tail twitched. Ren and I nodded at him.

 Jevin frowned slightly as the slime on his face receded into his shoulder. He crossed his arms slightly, " I'm one of the suspects? Why would I be the Jangler? " he frowned as we all looked at each other.

 I took a step forward as my tail twitched slightly, " We're just going over our options. You know a lot about potions, Jevin." I told him as he sighed. Jevin leaned against the wall, " Who are your other suspects?" he followed up with a cock of his head.

 Ren let out a huff, " Why should we tell you?" he questioned with his eyes narrowed. I'm pretty sure he'd be growling if he was his normal self. 

 Jevin slime hand twitched and oozed slightly as he leaned back in opposition. He frowned more and took a deep breath as the ooze reformed as his hand. He twitched again as Ren stared at him with his arms crossed.

 " I mean, I could.... uh...." Jevin held his slime hand as the slime started to drip again. He let out another deep sigh, " I want to get to the bottom of this too. I got a mystery to solve myself." 

 The word 'mystery' caused Grian to perk up. Grian stood up with the blanket wrapped around him. His tail was wagging wildly. 

 " Mystery you say?" Grian clapped his little claws together. I smirked slightly as Mumbo let out a small snicker. 

 Jevin straightened up as his hand reformed again. He looked Grian in the eyes and nodded. He let out a stabling breath. 

 The slime hybrid stared down at Grian, " Yes, someone broke into my home and stole a bunch of potions from me. They made sure to clean it up and left me..." Jevin dug into my bag and pulled out a cookie, " ...... This." 

 Grian was about to take the bag, but he moved back when he looked at his black claws. He frowned. His tail was twitching. 

 I walked forward and took the bag for him. We all studied the bag as I sat down next to Mumbo. Ren and Grian got behind us. Grian was draped over Mumbo with his tail wagging. He was smiling. 

 " A calling card. " Grian stuck his tongue out. He studied the bag and put his clawed finger to his chin. He frowned slightly, " Was this it?" he questioned causing Jevin to nod. He went on to talk about the fact that the Jangler was incredibly polite with cleaning up their mess.

 My tail twitched as I handed the bag back to Jevin. My ears lowered slightly, " How do we go about this?" I looked at the others. Everyone looked at each other in wonder. 

 Ren took his sunglasses off and set them into his pocket. He let out a thoughtful noise. He leaned back slightly, " We could either go see Stress, Cleo, or Scar." he thought aloud as he looked towards the rest of us.

 " If we do end up doing that...." Ren had a deep frown, " Doc and I are not going to Stress." he leaned against me. My ears twitched as I nodded in agreement. Grian straightened up, " I suppose I could go see Stress. Mumbo, do you want to join?" Mumbo stood up and nodded.

 Grian got up us well, " You three determine where you want to go now." he smiled as he leaned against Mumbo. I looked at Ren, " We should talk to Scar just in case something goes wrong with more potions. I'd rather not see what would happen to Jevin." I got up and crossed my arms. Ren and Jevin followed. 

 My tail twitched as I looked at the others. We all have a way of attack, but there was still in possibly of another Jangler trick. 

 What worries me is what could happen. I'm already stuck as a German Shepard hybrid.

 What else could happen to me or the others?

 Mumbo and Jevin hadn't been changed yet, but the picture of a slime Mumbo and full human Jevin was something I wouldn't want to see. It was mainly the slime Mumbo part. Jevin with the slime not on his face is him pretty much human in this world. 

 Grian crossed his arms, " Well gang let's head out." he gave us a toothy grin as he and Mumbo hurried out.

 Jevin looked between the two of us, " Let's hope that Cleo isn't the Jangler." he shook his head as he turned and left.

 I looked at Ren, " You ready to confront Scar, Ren?" I smirked causing Ren to nod. My tail swished slightly as I scratched at my own ears.

 We walked out and flew towards Cleo's last known location; Tango's rocket shop.