Jet vs. the Virus
is a one-shot Ready Jet Go! fanfiction by NeptuneID13 aka Excelsior 123. It was published in March 2020.
It is about COVID-19 hitting Boxwood Terrace and everyone freaking out.
This fanfic contains examples of:
- An Aesop:
- Don't believe everything you hear. Get the right facts from trustworthy sources.
- Tips on how to not spread germs to others, detailed under Disease-Prevention Aesop.
- Deadly Gaze: Mitchell claims that the virus is spread just by looking at someone.
- Disease-Prevention Aesop: Dr. Bergs doles out info on how to not spread germs, like washing your hands and covering your mouth when you sneeze.
- Hikikomori: Mitchell says that he will stay in his house forever.
- Insufferable Genius: Mitchell is described as a 'know-it-all'.
- Only Sane Man: Sean and Sydney are the only ones not swayed by the false info being circulated about the virus.
- Pocket Dial: When Face shows up for the second time, Jet thinks that he accidentally pocket dialed him.
- Ripped from the Headlines: This fic was made in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Series Continuity Error: Face 9000 claims that Bortronians can't catch human diseases. However, the author forgot about the episode "Endless Summer", where Carrot catches a cold.
- Speak in Unison: When the kids say "Okay! We will take your advice!"
- Super Gullible: Jet and Mindy believe everything that is told to them about the virus. It takes actual info to set them straight.
- Versus Title: Jet vs. the Virus.
- You Do Not Want To Know: Jet asks what diarrhea is, and Mindy says that he really does not want to know.
