???: hello MS5 readers! You've made it this far, because you are enjoying the story!

Katie: During the last chapter, we got new band members, Jodan and Ed

Jodan: I do everything to live my life great!

Ed: Hello my name is Ed!

???: Katie did introduce you, Ed. Say things that you like

Ed: I like Chicken, gravy, buttered toast, comic books, jawbreakers, fun scams with Eddy and Double D...

Jodan: Anyways! I like playing instruments, especially with my shamisen.

Katie: I like to hang out with both my friends and Yokai friends, eat sweets, and try to befriend more yokai

???: and my list of things I like continued to rise! So like the last one, we do not own Yokai Watch (the alternative universe timeline) , Trolls (the annoyingly cute movie that involves happiness and music), and Ed Edd n' Eddy (That took place after Big Picture Show)

Katie: Anyways enjoy!

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Chapter 2: Where The Wild Bears Are

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The tube was drifting from the river as they entered through the woods with lots of wildlife, Katie recalled entering Mt. Wildwood and met Whisper for the first time, Ed remembered the camping trip that didn't go very well, and Jodan thought about the forest border he crossed, like Katie and Nate's world, his island has Yokai that are meant to scare off intruders from outside the archipelago.

As the tube reaches land, we immediately get off, "this should be good for now" I said

"In this forest?" Katie asked, "why are we here instead of a town?"

"I don't want to keep showing my face a lot, it might draw attention to lure Killjoy here." I answered, "this would be a good place cause bears typically blend here to thrive in the woods"

"This is eerily familiar to me, cause I exited my lands and microyokai tend to scare me sometimes" Jodan shooked as an owl hooted

"Stay close to me" I said to him

"Okay" Jodan replied

"Tall trees" said Ed

"We're in California, so it can be Sequoia trees." I explained

"That reminds me of the time my friends and I tried to find Spooky-ville and one of the clues in the map shows that we need to find the tallest tree" Ed mentioned it to me

"Hyperion is the tallest tree in the Nonfictional world. The tallest in the Fictional worlds is the Contour, but it's located in The Old Comicalla Ruins where it still grows after the planet-wide destruction" I added

"Cool! Why did Eddy not look from there?" Ed wondered

"Ed, there is a thing called barriers and they tend to hold you in the place the creators think you're truly belong there. Since the first Bearly Impact happened a long time ago, you belong to no one, and you have freedom to choose of what you love the most" I noticed a ranger station and we walked another way out of sight

"So I can be me?" Ed smiled

"Exactly. To me, Killjoy, I mean Cubbonyan, doesn't think that I deserve the freedom. The reason I woke up is because I want to feel myself again after what happened with Bear Paw... he think of me as a monster for killing him and his daughter..." I admitted

"That is sad, but does it have to do with the fact that he stopped you cause of his grief causing him to lose control of his own self" Katie informed him

"I guess, he's part Nonfictioner, like I am. He has negative feelings to review and have him see a therapist. I mean he lost people he loved, I cannot blame him for that" I said

"You sort of forgiving him? Don't you want revenge?" Jodan grew worried about his bear friend

"He's already in so much pain, I cannot threaten someone who is mentally upset" I explained

We've found an empty cave to hide in, and we placed all of the equipment in there as I make another string made of parts from Kevin's bike, "the last one is from the yokai pad, so I gained knowledge from the string. The next is the bike, which gave us the slowness and speed to make a quick getaway!" I attached the silver string to the guitar and begin to tune it, "four strings left on that one..."

"What is your goal?" She asked him

"I want to restore my guitar's power. Then I might return to your world to have the last concert there and retire. I don't have any other plans, I just want to share my music to Fictioners, they don't have the courage to steal it." I told her

"And then what?" She said

"I might start dating and find a girlfriend" I added

"And then what?" She pushed him

"We might marry in about a year or two if this goes well! Like I said, I don't ever think about revenge" I explained

"Okay, I understand... now I'm starting to feel like Why Naant, you must be annoyed with me" She sighed

"It's not your fault, you want to know my story" I roll out few sleeping bags for the four because it is nighttime here

"You must be tired from all that hard working performance" I said to her, "you guys should sleep"

"What about you?" She asked

"I'll keep watch. For wild animals, I mean" I smiled at her as she's about to get some shut eye

"You might as well kill me Killjoy, but I'm always going to come back to haunt you... unfortunately" I said to myself

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In the river, Jonny falls asleep while cuddling Plank. An angry group is crowding towards him, "morning!"

"Oh hey Jonny, do you have a hand in helping the bear dork!" Kevin growled at the dimwitted kid

"I have no idea what you're talking about, The Gourd has been seen helping out the bear and he is allied with Katie!" Jonny replied

"No way I let you get away from what you've done to us! Especially with Ed gone!" Eddy angrily shouts at him

"What? Ed's been kidnapped? I have no idea!" Jonny defended himself, "Vouch for me Plank!"

Plank said nothing as Jonny is shaken with fear, "OKAY! Okay! The bear kid head off with Katie, the troll, and Ed! They're with him on the raft to Jellystone in The Hanna Barbara Branch! GAHHH!!!" He fell from the hands of an angry jock

"The branch is where the Boomer Nonfictioners like to watch... let us call the staff there and return what's ours!" Kevin growled

"You mean your bike?" Nazz argued with him

"No! I mean Ed, he's our friend and we need to get him back" he replied

"But what caused Ed to change sides?" Double D observed through the area for clues and noticed a tiny manga book, "what have we here?"

The magnifying glass zooms in onto the tiny comic book and noticed anime styled characters and violent fighting scenes, "Great heavens! These people have the influence of Japanese animation!"

"It's just a tiny comic book Sockhead, what's the big deal?" Eddy chills him out

"Eddy, don't you realize what dangers of Anime really have upon children? They copy and mimic the absurd moves and tactics that was displayed within the show" Double D argued with his friend

"We're cartoons, we already are a bad influence to the children" said Eddy

"Yeah, but we sometimes show them that this ain't a cartoon. Slapstick, of course. Potty humor, affirmative. And lastly, bloodshed violence and offensive jokes that involves sacred figures and other human races. You should seen the insanity of cafés with maid ladies running it!" Double D explained

"Then what does this anything to do with Ed?" Sarah asked him

"You know how universally strong he is, if Anime is all cramped in Ed's brain... things will led to catastrophic consequences!" Double D informed all the kids and they all realized the potential Ed has if he's going to mimic stuff from anime.

"So that's why my mom never wanted him to join the Pokémon trend..." Sarah was shocked at the realization

"Now then, we must stop Bear Demon Kid! Let's retrieve Ed back with everything he likes!" Jimmy declared

"Rolf will allow his chickens to lure him back into this door!" said Rolf

"I'll stock up on jawbreakers, I'll ask dad to see if he can bring some more" said Kevin

"That's good, now let's get Monobrow back!" Eddy declared as they're off on a quest

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As morning breaks, Jodan was the first to woke up, since he lived in the country, he was so used to be an early bird. He noticed a pair of human beings that are in their 20s or 30s, bringing picnic baskets to the wooded area near our location.

"You think he's awake from hibernation?" A girl asked the boy

"You know the drill, as soon as Yogi and Boo-Boo woke up, we offer them cause they're part of the golden age of cartoons" he said to her

"Really? I only do this cause I miss the old-school bumpers of Boomerang" she replied

"Me too, I watched the cartoons until I fall asleep, it really takes me back" he said

"Oh ho!" Said a bear, wearing a green hat and tie, "It looks like my Grubhub order arrived at our home Boo-Boo!"

"Oh wow! I never know you had that Yogi" said Boo-Boo, the miniature bear with a lavender bowtie

"I haven't, that's what the last kid said before winter!" Yogi smiled as the pair placed the food onto their table

"There you are, that'll be $26! Just kidding, you're Fictioners, we cannot take your money, even if you don't have it with you" he laughed

"Thanks for being nice to me after a harsh winter, this Corona thing must've hit you hard" Yogi thanked them

"Well we're about to be fully vaccinated later this month in our world. But we don't know what other deadly variants are out there, and you are sympathetic about our well being cause you're nice to us" she explained

"Well, I'm smarter than the average bear!" Yogi quoted, all four laughed and a ranger followed them, "you two! How many times that you've disobeyed the rules here?" he growled

"Oh hello ranger!" Yogi greeted him

"Oh hi Yogi" The ranger, or Ranger Smith, greeted back at the bear

"Well to be honest Mr. Ranger, this isn't stolen" Boo-Boo explained

"I know that. I was just talking to the Nonfictioners, they're not following what the sign says." He pointed to the sign saying 'Don't Feed the Bears, especially you Nonfictioners!'

"We didn't even seen the sign, we just popped in to the forest area" She smiled

"Now go away!" Ranger Smith shooed them away from the national park

"How can you be so harsh for them, they're having an uncomfortable life right now" Yogi asked him

"Well they're becoming a nuisance to the people here, and they are looking forward to challenge you for stealing their picnic baskets, but you rely on Nonfictioners for food" he replied

"Gee, I'm sorry, I was so used to retirement that I've forgot about doing the things I'm normally good at" Yogi apologized to the ranger

"Well, I hope you understand, it helps you get more active and crafty and people love you for that" he said, "oh, and I want to ask you for something"

"What is it Mr. Ranger?" Boo-Boo asked

"Be on a lookout for a blue bear, he wears clothes, and was accompanied by three others" he explained

"What did the bear do, trying to steal their picnic baskets like I used to do?" He asked

"No, but he stole a part of a bike and one of the accomplices with him. I know you're smart Yogi, but you cannot miss him, he's blue" he added

"Yes sir, Mr. Ranger Smith!" Yogi saluted him as the ranger exited the forest

"Oh no! I must tell Kuma no Ko" said Jodan as he dashed back to the cave and brought out a small gong to wake everyone up

*Dong*

"Morning!" Ed said as he got up brightly

"Mmm... I'm up" Katie yawned

"Must've dozed off... what gives Jodan? It's the crack of dawn..." I stretched my limbs

"I saw the ranger talking to the two bears about you. Apparently he knows we're here, and I believe the kids from the last world are angry about you bringing Ed without telling them" Jodan explained

"We must move quickly, we don't have much time" I declared

"But how did they find us?" Katie asked

"Probably from Jonny, but we're not deciding if he spilled the beans to the kids or betrayed us by telling them like a short-lived villain." I explained to her

"Talking bears are here too?" Ed asked

"Yes. They want us to be put in one of their schemes or turn us in, but let's get outta here" we exited the cave as Yogi and Boo-Boo are wondering about in the woods looking for the blue bear

A faint sound of bugs was heard through the ears of Boo-Boo, as he tried to swat away a sound

"Are bugs bothering you Boo-Boo?" Yogi asked his pal

"Yes" he sighed as a sound grow a little louder, he squirmed as if a swarm is near him

"That's strange. The bee's nests have not been disturbed, or is it a wasps nest" the tall, brainy, fat bear looked at Boo-Boo with confusion as to why he was panicking is there were no bugs swarming around him, and suddenly, he have his arms swinging like he's playing with drums

"Oh no! I don't want you to suffer this way! Quickly, to the clinic!" Yogi picked up the small bear and exited the forest for mental care

"Hahahaha! Boy, I like to laugh out loud if I could! Hey, Kuma no Ko, I have advice to speak with you!" A mysterious female bear with a dirty green four-armed silk kimono talked behind the berry bushes

"Who are you lady?" Katie asked her

"Yeah, you know anime?" Ed also asked her

"You know our presence here?" Jodan asked as well

"How do you know me?" I asked her at last

"I have the power to sense your kind souls here, but they'll be more answers when we arrive in my home, and yes Ed, I do know anime. Please, come with me before they spotted us." She entered further into the dark forest

"Of course" I answered

"Hey, can we trust her?" Jodan asked me

"She seemed scared to be seen, and I empathize with her for that. Let's see what she's going to say when she gets home" I said to them

"She seemed cool looking!" Ed smiled and followed me to the dark forest

"Wait for me!" Jodan went last to the forest as a pair of gray earbuds float around midair and followed the Sleuths.

(Chapter End)

Chapter 3: Preview

Katie: I heard our show is slowly getting less funny, I guess they pushed really hard on keep making them, along with the toys

Ed: is the show involve monsters?

Katie: well, they're supernatural spirits that caused everyday annoyances for humans around the world. These spirits are called Yokai

Ed: I'm familiar with them! I drew my face in front of a Jimenken one time and my friends laughed

Jodan: Ugh... I can picture your face and your sloppy blue tongue on a furry dog... glad those don't exist in my world. These days we use Kappa and Kawauso for ferry transports

Ed:  now I need to find the one woman with a face mask! So I can get her autograph!

Katie: that won't be a good idea Ed

Ed: why not?

Katie: because plenty of people are wearing surgical masks in one world

???, Katie, Ed, and Jodan: Next time on Multidimensional Surge 5: Rise of the Rocking Bear...

Chapter 3: Something Bearly

Katie: remember to vote and comment!

Ed: see you soon!