A/N: This is my first Rick and Morty fanfic, so excuse any mistakes.

Disclaimer: The following views, beliefs and language contained in this fanfic do not, in any way, represent the views, beliefs and language expressed by me or any of my affiliates. Also, I don't own Rick and Morty.

Chapter 1

As Morty Smith, of dimension C-137, walked down the hallway of his school, he passed by everyone as if they weren't there. He wore a depressed look that had been etched into his facial features since the day he came back to his home planet. It had been almost a week since the day his grandpa Rick had left to "get ice cream" and didn't come back, and he'd been taking it harder than most people in his family.

Throughout the day, Morty hadn't been able to focus on anything, not even in math class, when Mr. Goldenfold started shouting at alien tourists that math was more important than their vacation photos. No matter what was going on, his mind was always focused on Rick and how he might never see him again. And even with all the alien visitors coming and going on a daily basis, it seemed that without Rick, Morty's life got boring again.

As Morty was sitting in the cafeteria, eating the same slop that he ate every day, the large TV screen at the front of the room came to life and was displaying the news.

"Well, today is a great day for the people of the Galactic Federation." said the male Gromflomite news anchor. "Today, it was announced that the Federation's number one fugitive, Rick Sanchez, is now in custody. Sanchez was captured by authorities at the Plimplom Tavern about a week ago. Contrary to his reputation and long list of crimes against the Federation, he went quietly and without a fight. So, I think it's safe to say that the galaxy can rest easy with the knowledge that it's number one fugitive is now behind bars. Next story: Squirbbles, what they are and how you can find them."

At that point, Morty wasn't listening anymore, he was so zoned out. It was no secret that Rick had turned himself in, but now that he was able to confirm it, it felt like the last bit of hope he had for seeing Rick again had been shattered. So, as the news anchor droned on about some story about Squirbbles which nobody cared about, Morty just sat there, brooding. Then, he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned and saw Jessica, the girl whose picture he often masturbated to, sitting next to him.

"Hey Morty, are you alright?" asked Jessica, who looked concerned.

"I-I'm fine, J-Jessica." said Morty, in an almost monotone voice.

"Well, I heard what the alien bug guy said about your grandpa, and...I know he meant a lot to you...so, I didn't know if you needed someone to talk to." she said.

Morty sighed and said "Jessica, Rick wasn't just my grandpa, he was my best friend. Be-Be-Before he started taking me on crazy sci-fi adventures, I-I didn't have any friends. Even though he could be kind of a dick, he was always there to make my life interesting. I-Instead of simply helping me with my homework, he would help me incept my math teacher into giving me an A. Instead of making a model of the solar system for the science fair, he would make me a tiny robot that passes butter. I-Instead of going to Florida or the Bahamas for a vacation, he-he-he would take the whole family on a vacation to a dimension where hamsters live inside people's butts." Morty grew more and more depressed as he continued thinking about it. "And now that he's gone, I don't know how I'll ever get that interesting spark back in my life. I-I just don't know what to do."

"Well, what do you think Rick would want you to do?" asked Jessica.

"Knowing Rick, he'd probably want me to break him out." said Morty. Then, the more Morty began to think about it, the more it began to make sense. Suddenly, Morty had a realization. "Wait! Maybe he does!"

"What?" said Jessica, not fully understanding.

"Maybe he does want me to break him out!" said Morty. "I mean, Rick's always preparing for every possible scenario, right? So, maybe, he prepared for a time when he might get captured by the Federation, a-a-and left me with a way to break him out! I mean, if I were Rick, that's probably what I'd do." Morty grabbed Jessica by the hand and started running towards the front of the school.

"Wait, where are we going?" asked Jessica.

"To my garage, Rick probably left something in there." said Morty.

"But...why are you bringing me?"

"I-I don't know. Maybe because the author wants me to?"

Twenty percent accurate, as usual, Morty.

Ahem, anyway...

As Morty and Jessica ran towards the doors of the school they passed Principal Vagina.

"What? Hey, hey! Where do you two think you're going?" said the principal.

As they reached the front doors, Morty turned around and shouted "Nothing you do matters, the universe doesn't exist on purpose, everyone's going to die!" and they exited the school.

the principal just stood there, staring for a moment, before saying "If that were true..." Then, he pulled out his cell phone and started calling. "Um, yes, I'd like to order 15 pounds of feathers, some hot tar, a removable beak, and a pair of white fuzzy boots that make me feel pretty. Don't ask why, just deliver."

Meanwhile, at the Smith house, Summer was sitting on the couch, flipping through different channels.

"Ugh, this is just great. TV from every dimension, and there's still nothing on." said Summer.

"Hi, I'm Ants-in-my-Eyes Johnson!"

"This shit is delicious!"

"Get outta my personal space!"

"It's Saturday Night Liiiiiive! Starring: A piece of toast!"

"Gobba-gap, bogga-frap gop. Goppa Gop Gop!"

"I'm the Eyehole...Man!"

Then, Summer flipped to a channel that showed her, Rick and Morty when they met Unity.

"What the f***?" said Summer, not believing it.

Just then, Morty and Jessica entered the living room.

"Summer, we need to go to the garage, I think Rick might've left us a way to-" Morty stopped when he noticed what was on TV. "What the f***?"

"I know, right?" said Summer, equally confused.

"My favorite part's the title sequence." said Jessica.

*Queue title sequence*

So, what'd you think of the first chapter/cold open? Again, this is my first Rick and Morty fanfic, so don't judge. More chapters coming soon!

Wubba Lubba Dub Dub!