This is the sixth in a series created by brave kid and me, more of which he and I will be working together on in the future. The storyline is a nod to the episode, "The Bottyguard," with a few nods to the Jimmy Neutron episode "Safety First." Please enjoy!(BTW brave kid, thank you very much for this story suggestion. I had a lot of fun working on this story with you, and I very much appreciate it. I look forward to writing future stories with you.) :)
It's a lovely day in Bootsville. Coop Burtonburger, who's carrying two lunch boxes, is walking to school with his friends Dennis, Fiona, and Mr. Kat accompanying him. As Dennis turns to face him, Coop says, "I suppose you may be wondering why I'm taking two lunches to school."
"Well, actually, I was going to ask who would win in a battle between Godzilla and an orca whale, but that was going to be my next question." Dennis replies. His friends simply look at him oddly.
"Well, it's because of that bully Butch Brickowski," Coop replies disdainfully. "He always steals my lunch, and this way, I'll still have something to eat."
His friends look on aghast. "Coop, you've been being bullied?" Fiona exclaims in horror.
"Yeah," Coop sighs. "Last week Butch threw me in the dumpster behind the cafeteria. I had to take five baths and borrow Dad's aftershave to get rid of the smell."
The group exchange concerned looks. "Oh dear." Dennis notes. Fiona angrily pounds her fists together. "Don't worry, Coop. If he gives you any trouble, we'll give him what for!"
"Meow!" Mr. Kat adds.
Feeling relieved, Coop smiles contentedly. "Thanks, guys, you're really good friends."
As the kids reach the school grounds, Kat pauses and seats himself in the grass. "'Bye, Mr. Kat! Please take care!" Coop calls politely as he waves to his little friend. "Meow, meow!" Kat calls happily as he waves in reply.
After Coop has left, an angry look crosses the space cat's face; he was very irate at seeing his little friend mistreated. Ooh, that bully, he thinks. How dare he pick on Coop! Something should be done! Upon this, a thoughtful gleam appears in his eyes. "Something should be done," he muses in a voice low enough for the humans nearby not to hear. "And will be done indeed!" He then begins making his way back home.
As Coop returns home a little while later, Kat sticks his head out of his cat house to greet him. "Ah, hello, lad. Did...all go well at school?"
"Fortunately, yes," Coop replies. "I was able to successfully decoy Butch with my extra lunch box long enough to get away."
"Well, fortunately, I may have just the thing to put an end to your bully problems for good." Mr. Kat notes, upon which he quickly retreats into his cat house. Coop watches with curiosity as Kat then climbs down, holding a small spherical robot. "This is the Protecto-Droid 2000," he notes as he presents the item to Coop. "It shields its owner from all possible danger."
Coop watches with intrigue as the small machine hovers up to him and projects a laser over him. "Owner identified." it says in a mechanical voice. The little boy's eyes light up. "Wow, this is so cool! Thank you so much, Mr. Kat!"
"You're quite welcome, lad," the space cat replies politely. "By the way, another important note regarding the Protecto-Droid is that it's programmed only to obey the voice of its owner."
"Cool!" Coop notes. Spying a fair-sized wind up Godzilla toy peeking from his toy box, a thoughtful look crosses the little boy's face. He traipses over, takes out the toy, and winds it up, setting it in motion. As the toy monster stomps and roars, Coop says, with mock fear, "Oh no, I am being threatened by a horrible beast!"
Seeing this, the robot says, "Threatening creature approaching owner. Attack!" Upon this, the robot shoots a laser that blasts the toy, stopping it in its tracks. A determined look crosses Coop's face. "Look out, Butch Brickowski."