Disclaimer: Loonatics Unleashed is by Warner Bros. I don't own anything except the Loonatics X and Wiseman.

Forthcoming

"Believe me, no, I thank my fortune for it. My ventures are not in one bottom trusted, nor to one place. Nor is my whole estate upon the fortune of this present year. Therefore my merchandise makes me not sad."

"Why then, you are in love."

"Fie, fie!"

"Cut!"

Within the Warner High Auditorium, the Drama Club was rehearsing their latest production: Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice". A gray furred rabbit with blue-green eyes wearing a purple medieval outfit turned to the director, a dark skinned woman with black hair and glasses wearing a blue dress shirt and white pants.

"What's the matter?" a member of the drama club asked as the rabbit removed the hat, revealing long rabbit ears with pink insides which promptly stood straight up.

"Wrong person who said the last line," she explained. "Antonio was supposed to say that, that's you, Ben."

"Sorry," the man who played Salanio apologized.

"Relax, doc," Ben assured. "Happens to the best of us."

Ben Bunny, the Drama Club's best actor, often acted as student teacher to the newcomer actors, who were usually cast as understudies once the teacher felt they were ready to do so. It wasn't an official decision, but when she saw Ben helping out, she secretly put her trust in him.

"Let's take a break," the teacher signaled, one scene having been troublesome to perfect.

The group of actors got offstage. Ben sat down at a seat in the audience and took out an energy drink from his yellow backpack. Opening the bottle, he took a good, long sip from it and gulped it down. He had a feeling it was going to be a long day.

As he put the cap back on the drink, the area became black around him. Wiseman slithered within the floor and stopped near Ben's rabbit feet. Feeling a chill, he bent his knees up as bony hands grabbed his ankles.

"Whoa!" the rabbit yelled as he was tugged, dropping his drink. Gripping the arms of his seat as tight as he could, he tried to pull away from the void he was being dragged into. "Give me a break, doc! Teach! Anyone! Help!"

It wasn't until he found his back facing the ceiling did he realize there was no one around. Ordinary people could not see Wiseman. As he began to lose his grip, a yellow star shone in the distance. Using all the upper body strength he could muster, he reached for the star as the tug of war continued.

"Just a bit...more!" Ben grunted as he reached for the star. His finger touched it and pushed it to him. "Got it!" he said as he grabbed the star.

The star turned into a black brooch with a yellow triangle gem on it. His other hand let go of the edge of his seat and began to pull him in. The brooch opened to reveal the yellow Memory Diamond embedded inside of it and it shined, basking the area in yellow light.

Ben opened his eyes to find himself back in the auditorium, sitting in his seat awkwardly. He straightened his position and leaned back, sighing in relief.

"Ben, are you okay?" the teacher asked as she went to him, noticing how worn out he looked as she walked on by.

"Fine, boss lady," he replied as his eyes glanced down at his waist. There was a futuristic white belt with the same brooch on it. "J-just fine."