Michael here with some more 'Rocket Power' work for you! Since I'm more than likely going to rewrite my alternate version of DannysGhostGirl's 'A Twisted Web We Weave', I'm probably going to delete that story and replace it with these Twister/Reggie-centered rewrites of Rocket Power episodes that I originally posted on DeviantArt for fellow Rocket Power fan DarthWill3. Anyway...this is just fanwork here, everyone! And I'm going to start with the 2nd segment of episode 1 of Rocket Power - 'Down The Drain'.

'DOWN THE DRAIN'

It's a bright and sunny June morning in Ocean Shores. Rocket Beach is bustling and the Shore Shack is preparing for the rush. We cut to the Rocket house, where Otto Rocket, Sam 'Squid' Dullard and Maurice 'Twister' Rodriguez are jumping about on a trampoline when something catches Otto and Twister's attention.

Otto: This can't be happening!

Twister: It's too good to be true!

Sam: What? Is this your first time on a trampoline?

Otto: No, bro! Check it out!

Otto points in the direction of the Stimpleton's house, where the patriarch of the family and all-around grouch, Merv Stimpleton, is briefing Reggie Rocket on her responsibilities as housesitter, as she was left in charge of the Stimpleton house while Merv and Violet are away. Merv wrapped his mission briefing with the 'Stimpleton In-Ground Aquatic Recreation Center'.

Violet: Oh Merv, it's just a pool!

The pool is comprised of 16,500 liters of antibacterialized chlorinated water, precisely heated to 68 degrees (that's in degrees Fahrenheit, not Celsius for you fans of the Metric system). Unbeknownst to him...and Reggie; Otto, Twister and Sam had 'hopped the ivy' and were creeping up on the target.

Otto: THOSE WHO ARE STOKED, SAY 'YEAH'!

Twister and Sam: YEAH!

Unfortunately, the boys of Team Rocket (no, not THAT Team Rocket) ran right straight into Merv Stimpleton. Being the grouch...or Grinch, that he is, he was angry at the boys, but they were let off the hook by Violet Stimpleton...as per usual.

Violet: Reggie will do a wonderful job! They're just like family!

Violet's pinching of Otto's cheeks provoked Twister to do the same thing to Sam, only to be stopped by Reggie.

Reggie: Twister, chill!

Twister: (thinking) Man, that's hot!

Merv continued his rundown of the pool systems with the control unit which also controlled the house. Being a man of science, Sam lit up at the sight of the control unit...however, Merv pushed him away. It is at this point that Violet reminds Merv that they have to be on the road by noon or they'll be late for Merv's first anger management class. (and from the looks of things, Merv needs all the help he can get)

Reggie: I've got everything totally under control, sir.

Otto: Everything's gonna be fine! Remember my motto...TRUST IN OTTO!

Reggie then grabs Otto by the shoulder and turns him towards the house.

Reggie: I've got THIS totally under control, too.

Violet: And remember, kids...TO MAKE YOUR SWIM TIME FUN COMPLETE, WAIT AN HOUR AFTER YOU EAT. (Words to live by in the summer. Nicely done, Violet.)

Sam: If we have to wait an hour, can we eat now?

Merv: And no shenanigans!

SEE-YA!

Twister: Dude, can you believe it? Our own private pool!

Otto: Last one in skates with training wheels! No offense, Sam.

Twister and Otto both take their shirts off and run towards the pool with Reggie giving chase.

Reggie: (thinking) Man, does Twister look awesome! I wonder what it would be like to touch his back, his abs...Wait just a surfin' second! What am I thinking? Twister's my best friend and Otto would totally get on our case if we ever started dating! But I'm getting ahead of myself here. I came here to swim, not to stare at Twister's good looks.

Reggie finally gets ahead of Otto and Twister, stopping them before they jump in to remind them of Merv's 'advice'.

Otto: Aw, come on!

Twister: REGGIE!

Reggie: PSYCHE!

Reggie barrelrolls into the pool, Otto and Twister looking on before jumping in themselves, splashing Sam in the process.

Sam: Aw man, it's cold!

Twister: Just jump in!

With Otto and Twister urging him on, Sam jumps into the pool. Unfortunately...he has a little miscue.

Otto: Now I know why Stimpleton called you 'The Whiz Kid'!

Sam: KNOCK IT OFF! I didn't do anything!

Reggie: Give him a break, you guys!

Twister: (thinking) Aw, Reggie Rocket...she's so hot! Her long, sweet-smelling hair...her sparkling eyes, her gorgeous figure...she's perfect. Maybe when we're at the beach or something like that, I could ask her if she needed lotion...yeah, that could work. I know how to be gentle...it would be like grooming a cat with a hairbrush. Then I could ask her out...but I have to be subtle about it. One problem...Otto-man might be on to me.

Sam then gets a plan to drain the water from the pool and turn it into a 'skateboard paradise', as per Otto's words. While Sam and the others wait for Twister to put the drain into place, Otto notices that Twister has stopped short and fallen into some sort of trance. This causes Otto to run over and check on his best bro.

Otto: Twister! Twist, you okay? (snaps his fingers) Twist, this isn't like you! Sam...I think we need the scientist's perspective on this.

Sam gives Twister the 'Navy once-over', then turns to Otto and Reggie to give his diagnosis.

Sam: As I suspected. Twister's fallen into a trance...and I think I know the cause.

Otto: Well, what's causing my best bro to zone out?

Sam: Actually, it's more of a 'who' than a 'what', Otto. The answer is right in front of us.

Sam then points at Reggie so as to indicate that she is the cause of Twister's trance. Reggie is shocked that she's causing Twister to zone out.

Reggie: Me? I'm causing Twister to zone out?

Sam: Afraid so.

Reggie: But how?

Sam: There's only one explaination...Twister's got a crush on you, Reggie.

This time, Otto's the shocked one. This was his sister they were talking about! His best bro and his sister...IMPOSSIBLE!

Otto: NO WAY! Let me see that notepad!

Otto swipes Sam's notepad and flips through its pages. Sam's notes unfortunately don't lie.

Sam: The notepad doesn't lie, Otto. Twister is in love with Reggie.

Otto: I-I had no idea. I'm gonna go check on him.

Otto runs back to Twister's location to check on him.

Otto: Twister...Yo, Twist! Come back to us, man!

Twister: HOLY HALF PIPE! What happened?

Otto: You were in a trance, bro.

Twister: Okay...now I know I must be dreaming...I've never fallen into a trance before in my life!

Otto: There's a first time for everything, Twist. Now, Sam believes the cause of your trance was my sister.

Twister: Seriously?

Otto: Seriously, Twist. No denying it, bro. We know everything now. You got it bad for Reggie!

Twister just sighed. He knew he was beat and there was no use trying to hide his secret any longer.

Twister: Well, I can't hide it anymore, Otto. So I'm just gonna come out and say it...I'm in love with your sister. I have been ever since 1st grade. I just didn't think I was right for her, so I kept it a secret from you, from my parents and even from Sam!

It is at this point that Reggie comes up beside Twister and kisses him.

Reggie: I love you too, Twister.

Twister: You heard everything, Reggie?

Reggie: I heard enough, Twist. You're a really sweet guy, a great friend and let's face it...your much better than any other guy I've met. Plus, you're Otto's best friend. If I'm gonna have a boyfriend, it might as well be someone my brother trusts.

Otto: You took the words right out of my mouth, Rocket Girl. Twister, treat my sister right, will ya?

Twister: No doubt about it, Otto-man! Reggie will always be in good hands with me.

Otto: Make sure of it, Twist.

Sam: Should we abort mission?

Twister: We are not aborting mission! Operation: POOL DRAIN is a go!

Unfortunately, it does not go as planned as the pool ends up polluted just as Raymundo Rocket jumps in. Right as Raymundo jumps in, the Stimpletons return...

Raymundo: HIYA, NEIGHBORS!

Merv: REGGIE!

Otto: Anyone for the beach?

Reggie: Right behind ya!

Twister: Hey, wait for me, Reggie!

Team Rocket (save for Raymundo) escape Stimpleton trouble...AGAIN and Twister hooks up with Reggie...all because of a botched plan to drain the Stimpleton's pool. Who would've thought?

Voices:

Otto - Joseph Ashton
Reggie - Shayna Fox
Sam - Gary LeRoi Gray
Twister - Gilbert Leal
Raymundo - Johnny Kassir
Merv - Henry Gibson
Violet - Edie McClurg

'Rocket Power' created by:

Arlene Klasky
Gabor Csupo

In memory of Ray Bumatai (1952-2005) and Jim Duffy (1937-2012)