The Becoming is the 2nd chapter of the 1st volume and the 2nd chapter overall of The Black Box 3.
Summary[]
New Jersey[]
Joe quickly boards the school bus home after a long day at Applesauce High School, which we learn was once a plantation owned by the infamous Jill Valentine and Jobby Lobby. Not long after the bus departs the school, a mysterious object from outer space crashes directly into the bus. The bus rocks back and forth, turning into a Monster Bus, while the bus driver appears possessed. The driver steers the Monster Bus off a cliff and into the ocean, while Joe shields himself from the impact.
At Applesauce High School, Bhayna senses something is wrong with Joe, worrying Prith.
Sun[]
Aboard the Q-Tip, Jebediah notices a large energy burst emanating from the Applebottom Cube within the Sun. Concerned, he tries to alert Talpos of the development, but Talpos dismisses him and returns to watching space porn.
Okinawa[]
Hish Kosh, last seen in the climactic cliffhanger ending of The Black Box 2, is enjoying tea with his wife, Mochi. Their discussion at the dinner table transitions to the USA, and Hish gets a minor panic attack. Mochi comforts him, and knowing that the USA is a sensitive topic for Hish, decides to change the topic. However, in her stupidity, she immediately implores Hish to explain why he has PTSD from his time in America, hoping that it'll make Hish feel better. Hish flashbacks to the event that caused his PTSD to occur, revealing that it was the Bathroom Bandit's attack.
Characters in order of appearance[]
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Trivia[]
- Cover Characters: Mento Beans, Joe
- Chapter Title Meaning: "The Becoming" can refer to three different things from the three arcs in this chapter:
- Joe's bus "becoming" a Monster Bus
- Talpos "becoming" dismissive of Jebediah
- Hish "becoming" open to talk about his PTSD
- This chapter was written, drafted, finalized, and published within the span of a few hours.