AFTERWORD

Chapter 10

Chapter 5

Overview

Carl reveals he has bonded with a baby Tummy Acher named Sir Rendlegore (formerly Garret), causing Donut to feel replaced. After some chaos and naming debate, the group gathers to apply hair restoration tonic to Carl, which accidentally results in him growing waist-length hair. The chapter concludes with the group establishing military hierarchy for their guild and preparing for the conflict ahead.

Summary

Carl attempts to explain that he has bonded with a baby Tummy Acher—a creature that reincarnated from the original Garret after the latter's death. Donut reacts with outrage, believing Carl is replacing her and Mongo with a new pet. The baby meatball creature is accidentally swallowed by Mongo, then regurgitated. After Carl feeds it chowder, it bonds with him immediately. Despite Donut's objections and suggestions to name it Cousin Oliver or Scrappy, Louis proposes Sir Rendlegore to honor Ren's memory, which Carl accepts. Katia then applies hair restoration tonic to Carl's bald head using water mage Splash Zone to wash it off. The spell malfunctions, leaving Carl with waist-length wavy hair that he cannot easily cut. He ties it back with help from Britney. The group establishes military ranks for their guild to prepare for the coming conflict: Florin becomes General and War Leader, other core members become Generals, strippers become Sergeant First Class, and base troops are renamed Legionnaires. Florin, Imani, and Elle prepare to leave for headquarters to set up operations there. Carl lists numerous tasks ahead, including training Sir Rendlegore, recruiting members, scouting enemy positions, and destroying the naga team. Louis has a unique Army Air General rank and shows Carl his new weapon.

Characters

  • Carlprotagonist who bonds with baby Tummy Acher and receives hair restoration treatment
  • DonutCarl's companion who initially objects to the new pet, helps establish military hierarchy, and assists with hair styling
  • MongoCarl's dinosaur pet who attempts to eat then regurgitates the baby meatball
  • Sir Rendlegorebaby Tummy Acher that bonds with Carl and requires naming
  • Katiaapplies hair restoration tonic to Carl using multiple hands and discusses rehabilitation with Mordecai
  • Louissuggests the name Sir Rendlegore and receives unique Army Air General rank
  • Bautistaexamines the baby meatball and discusses his own stuffed Tummy Achers
  • Samanthadiscusses revenge against Tish, wants to name the creature Kimmy, and comments on Carl's new hair
  • Splash Zonewater mage stripper who attempts to wash tonic from Carl's head but causes spell malfunction
  • Mordecaiexamines Carl's hair mishap and provides solutions for managing the length
  • Ellelaughs at Carl's hair and prepares to leave for headquarters on recon mission
  • Florinsets up military rank hierarchy and receives General rank
  • Imaniprepares to leave for headquarters
  • Chrispresent in room witnessing Carl's hair situation
  • Britneyprovides hair ties and helps tie back Carl's long hair
  • Renmentioned as deceased, originally bonded with the Tummy Acher
  • Tishmentioned as college worker and Ghazi's ex-girlfriend; Samantha seeks revenge against her
  • Ghazimentioned as deceased Mad Dune Mage
  • Psamathementioned as entity who possessed sex doll
  • Juice Boxmentioned as person the group needs to find and speak with
  • Zhangenters to receive officer rank
  • Li Junmentioned as seeking healer for lost eye
  • Li Namentioned as difficulty for rank assignment
  • Mistress Tiathamanager of Elle who has an idea regarding Li Na's rank