G.O.O.D vs. E.V.I.L #8
The Reality Saga pt. 2: Venture a Guess
G.O.O.D Headquarters, 2:15 p.m.
"No luck Leo" Sam said "I haven't been able to pinpoint any current actions by E.V.I.L."
"This isn't good" Leo replied "if they're keeping such a low profile, they must be up to something really big."
"Well, everybody's on full alert" Sam added "all we can do is wait."
"I don't like waiting" Leo said "there has to be a way to figure out what E.V.I.L is planning before they actually do something."
"We'll think of something" Sam replied "In the mean time, I'll keep scanning for any unusual activity. If we're lucky, we'll catch them before they can initiate their master plan."
"I hope so" Leo replied.
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New York City, that very moment.
"Yo gramps, what do you know about the Reality Gauntlet?"
Jake Long had posed the question to his grandfather on the advice of his teammate, Danny Phantom, who had remembered Freakshow mentioning the item during their battle with him. Danny suspected that L.A.M.E was planning something with the Gauntlet, though he was sure it had been destroyed.
"Why do you wish to know young dragon?" Lao Shi inquired.
"Cause some guy we were fighting talked about locating it" Jake explained "Danny said he destroyed it, so we were a bit confused"
"Hoo boy" Fu replied "sit down kid cause you're in for a history lesson."
"Is there going to be a test on this?" Spud asked.
"Will you just sit down!" Trixie angrily shouted.
"Centuries ago, an evil ogre named Rankan created the Reality Gauntlets for his own use" Lao Shi began "with them, he dominated the magical world. Eventually, some of the most powerful magic creatures of all time defeated Rankan and hid his gauntlets, so that they could never be used again."
"Except that recently, some government boneheads found one" Fu explained "and that's probably how your ringmaster pal got a hold of it."
"I'm confused" Jake said "I thought you said there were two gauntlets."
"There are" Lao Shi explained "somehow, the government located the first, which must have been the one your friend destroyed."
"So that means…" Jake began
"Yes young one" Lao Shi replied "there is another still out there. Fortunately, finding it will be difficult, even for humans."
"Are you sure gramps?" Jake asked "cause if those bad guys get their hands on it…"
"Worry not Jake" Lao Shi said "it's currently in possession of a very powerful necromancer named…"
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"Doctor Byron Orpheus" Magness said, displaying a picture of the gray haired necromancer "this guy is supposed to be some big name sorcerer or something. But he lives on a compound owned by this washed up inventor."
"Then perhaps it's time to pay this Dr. Orpheus a visit" Vilgax said "and 'persuade' him to energize my gauntlet."
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Venture Industries, 2:30 p.m.
To outsiders, the Venture Industries building seemed to be a place where wondrous technologies were made. But to anyone who had actually been there, it was a dump. It had achieved wonder when it was founded by Dr. Jonas Venture. But he had long since died, and his lazy son Thaddeus had taken the business and run it into the ground. Now he spent most of his time finding ways to use his inventions for get rich quick schemes.
The balding Dr. Venture sat in the kitchen of his home, clad in his signature pink jumpsuit; he was eating a sandwich when Dr. Orpheus wandered in.
"Hey doc, out of mayo at your place again?" Dr. Venture asked.
"I am afraid that my problem is more complex than a mere mayonnaise shortage" Orpheus replied "I have received a horrific vision. One that will change to course of human life as we know it!"
"Oh come on, you said that same thing when you couldn't find your Yanni CD" Venture replied.
"Perhaps so Mr. Venture, but I assure you that this is far more dire" Orpheus explained "I have seen an evil force attempting to rebuild the Reality Gauntlet. If they succeed, humanity is doomed!"
"The Reality Gauntlet? Is that another one of those magical items that guys like you seem to have a closet full of?" Venture asked.
"Scoff all you like Mr. Venture, but the truth is, if the Gauntlet is reformed, we all shall feel it's power!"
"Look I don't have time for your 'the world is in danger' crap" Venture replied "I'm trying to enjoy my lunch here. If this glove is such a problem, why don't you track down whoever has it and use your magic powers on their ass."
"If only that I could" Orpheus replied "but I have been unable to track their location."
"That's fabulous" Venture said sarcastically "well, I have to be anywhere but here. Good luck with that whole 'killer glove' thing" he added, before leaving the room.
"I must do what I can to stop the Reality Gauntlet from being reformed" Orpheus said "but first, I must have lunch."
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Later that same day, a group of G.O.O.D members arrived outside the venture Industries building.
"Cool place" Ron said "I love the big fountain."
"Focus Ron" Kim said "remember why we're here."
"I know, to find that Orpheus guy and protect him" Ron explained "but if he's supposed to be like, a wizard and everything, can't he take care of himself?"
"Probably" Axel replied "but knowing L.A.M.E, they'll stop at nothing to get to him."
"And that means endangering the other occupants of the building" Kim said "and there's no way we're going to allow that."
"Now when we get inside, let me do all the talking" Axel said "I'm the oldest, so they'll listen to me."
"What are we, chopped liver?" Danny asked.
Axel ignored him and knocked on the door; it was answered by an extremely large blonde man, whose size intimidated the teenage hero.
"Can I help you?" Brock Samson asked.
"Um… that is to say…" Axel stammered.
"We're here to see Dr. Orpheus" Kim explained "we have some urgent business with him."
"I don't know why Dr. Orpheus would want to meet with a bunch of kids. And a guy in a bunny suit " Brock added, looking over Ace.
"I'll have you know doc, that this fur is one hundred percent real" Ace replied.
"What's the nature of your business?" Brock asked.
"I'm afraid that's classified" Axel replied.
"Then unless you can show me some official papers, you're not getting in here" Brock added.
"Are you telling me you don't recognize the great Kim Possible?" Ron asked angrily "she's like, saved the world more times than I can count. And I can count pretty darn high buddy!"
"Oh yeah, I think I remember reading about your exploits somewhere" Brock said "they say you're good."
"Well, I don't want to brag" Kim said "but I am pretty spanking."
"That means good" Ron added quickly.
Brock sighed "all right, I'll let you kids see Dr. Orpheus, but I must warn you not to touch anything."
"No problem sir" Axel replied "we'll be on our best behavior. Cross our hearts."
"Okay then, follow me" Brock ordered, leading the gang inside.
"Look at all this sweet stuff!" Ron exclaimed happily.
"Remember, look but don't touch doc" Ace added.
"Man, this stinks!" Ron exclaimed "what's the fun of being in a place filled with high-tech gadgetry if you can't try any of it out?"
"Lame" Rufus added.
"You said it buddy" Ron said "I hope something happens to liven up this day."
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At that moment, stationed outside the compound, a number of E.V.I.L operatives were readying themselves.
"This job will be simplicity itself" Magnacat explained "Plasmius and I will sneak in and I'll mesmerize the necromancer, luring him out here. Then you fools incapacitate him and we deliver him to Vilgax."
"You'd just better make sure he's hypnotized good, cause I'm no good at fighting magic" Shego explained.
"It's too bad we can't come along" Drakken added "just imagine what powerful weapons of mindless destruction I could obtain in there!"
"Hold your horses Dr. D" Shego said "try to focus on the plan."
"Sorry, I lost my head there for a moment" Drakken replied.
Magnacat and Plasmius then approached the building and the latter used his ghost powers to render both intangible, allowing them to slip through with ease.
Uh-oh, looks like trouble ahead for our heroes and the Venture crew. Next time, there's a big battle and the gang meets Dr. Venture.
