This fic is rated PG for one scary scene of mortal peril, and occasional
mention of suicide (although nobody commits it).
Disclaimer: Yada yada Marc Brown yada yada yada Arthur yada yada D.W.
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In the near-darkness of the cave, two lone, battered figures struggled to make their way up the rock face to the light at the top. One of them was Bionic Bunny, his powers nearly drained from repeated battles with the demonic minions of the sorceress Morgana la Fea. The other was his young sidekick, Cyberpunk, an aardvark boy wearing red tights and a visor.
"Have we saved the world yet, Bionic Bunny?" Cyberpunk asked, breathing heavily.
"Just a little further, Cyberpunk," said Bionic Bunny weakly.
After several more minutes of climbing, the pair finally reached an opening that led into a brightly lit chamber. In the center of the chamber stood a pedestal, upon which sat a shining golden goblet with numerous holes punched through its surface.
"There it is," said Bionic Bunny triumphantly. "The Holy Grail!"
"Holy swiss cheese!" Cyberpunk remarked. "How's anybody supposed to drink out of that thing?"
"It's not for drinking," said Bionic Bunny as he struggled to his feet. "The Grail has the power to heal all sicknesses. But in the hands of the evil sorceress Morgana la Fea, it could be used to destroy the world!"
Suddenly a woman's evil laughter echoed loudly throughout the chamber...
"Right on cue," Bionic Bunny quipped.
As the two heroes watched, a hideous old woman with wavy, snakelike hair and ragged robes materialized between them and the Grail.
"Bwahahaha!" exulted Morgana la Fea. "You led me right to the Grail. Now its unlimited power will be mine!"
Gathering their strength, Bionic Bunny and Cyberpunk prepared to pounce on the evil sorceress. Before they could act, Morgana raised her hand and caused iron bars to materialize around them, imprisoning them. Bionic Bunny attempted to bend the bars with his hands while Cyberpunk tried to melt them with his eye laser, but their powers had become too weak.
Still laughing wickedly, Morgana took the Grail in her hand, and began to examine it.
"There's something written on it," she said curiously. "It's Latin. DEUS EX MACHINA..."
Suddenly a burst of energy issued from the Grail, causing Morgana to drop it. As she watched in horror, the flesh of her hand rapidly turned to stone...
"My hand! My skin! NOOOOO...."
Before she could react, the petrification spread through her arm, then her entire body, until she was transformed into an immobile stone statue.
The bars holding Bionic Bunny and Cyberpunk dissolved into vapor. Bionic Bunny carefully picked up the Grail from the floor.
"Holy Venus de Milo, Bionic Bunny!" exclaimed Cyberpunk as he examined the statue that had been Morgana. "What happened to her?"
"Very simple," Bionic Bunny explained. "Morgana had never touched anything as pure as the Grail. Her evil molecules couldn't handle it, so they turned to stone."
"No, really," said Cyberpunk impatiently. "Tell me what happened to her."
"Not now," said Bionic Bunny. "We must put the healing powers of the Grail to the test. Quickly, to the childrens' cancer ward!"
As the two superheroes hurried away, the cloud of dust they left behind formed the words THE END.
The end credits rolled, and the smiling face of a newscaster fox appeared.
"Hey, all, Fox Hansom here with Entertainment News," said the newscaster, showing off his perfect white teeth at every opportunity. "I'm here today with two very special guests..."
Sitting next to Fox were the two stars of The Bionic Bunny Show.
"...the B-man himself, Wilbur Rabbit, and the extraordinary young acting phenomenon, the boy behind Cyberpunk's visor...Arthur Read!"
(Yes, you heard right. Chapter 2 coming soon!)
Disclaimer: Yada yada Marc Brown yada yada yada Arthur yada yada D.W.
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In the near-darkness of the cave, two lone, battered figures struggled to make their way up the rock face to the light at the top. One of them was Bionic Bunny, his powers nearly drained from repeated battles with the demonic minions of the sorceress Morgana la Fea. The other was his young sidekick, Cyberpunk, an aardvark boy wearing red tights and a visor.
"Have we saved the world yet, Bionic Bunny?" Cyberpunk asked, breathing heavily.
"Just a little further, Cyberpunk," said Bionic Bunny weakly.
After several more minutes of climbing, the pair finally reached an opening that led into a brightly lit chamber. In the center of the chamber stood a pedestal, upon which sat a shining golden goblet with numerous holes punched through its surface.
"There it is," said Bionic Bunny triumphantly. "The Holy Grail!"
"Holy swiss cheese!" Cyberpunk remarked. "How's anybody supposed to drink out of that thing?"
"It's not for drinking," said Bionic Bunny as he struggled to his feet. "The Grail has the power to heal all sicknesses. But in the hands of the evil sorceress Morgana la Fea, it could be used to destroy the world!"
Suddenly a woman's evil laughter echoed loudly throughout the chamber...
"Right on cue," Bionic Bunny quipped.
As the two heroes watched, a hideous old woman with wavy, snakelike hair and ragged robes materialized between them and the Grail.
"Bwahahaha!" exulted Morgana la Fea. "You led me right to the Grail. Now its unlimited power will be mine!"
Gathering their strength, Bionic Bunny and Cyberpunk prepared to pounce on the evil sorceress. Before they could act, Morgana raised her hand and caused iron bars to materialize around them, imprisoning them. Bionic Bunny attempted to bend the bars with his hands while Cyberpunk tried to melt them with his eye laser, but their powers had become too weak.
Still laughing wickedly, Morgana took the Grail in her hand, and began to examine it.
"There's something written on it," she said curiously. "It's Latin. DEUS EX MACHINA..."
Suddenly a burst of energy issued from the Grail, causing Morgana to drop it. As she watched in horror, the flesh of her hand rapidly turned to stone...
"My hand! My skin! NOOOOO...."
Before she could react, the petrification spread through her arm, then her entire body, until she was transformed into an immobile stone statue.
The bars holding Bionic Bunny and Cyberpunk dissolved into vapor. Bionic Bunny carefully picked up the Grail from the floor.
"Holy Venus de Milo, Bionic Bunny!" exclaimed Cyberpunk as he examined the statue that had been Morgana. "What happened to her?"
"Very simple," Bionic Bunny explained. "Morgana had never touched anything as pure as the Grail. Her evil molecules couldn't handle it, so they turned to stone."
"No, really," said Cyberpunk impatiently. "Tell me what happened to her."
"Not now," said Bionic Bunny. "We must put the healing powers of the Grail to the test. Quickly, to the childrens' cancer ward!"
As the two superheroes hurried away, the cloud of dust they left behind formed the words THE END.
The end credits rolled, and the smiling face of a newscaster fox appeared.
"Hey, all, Fox Hansom here with Entertainment News," said the newscaster, showing off his perfect white teeth at every opportunity. "I'm here today with two very special guests..."
Sitting next to Fox were the two stars of The Bionic Bunny Show.
"...the B-man himself, Wilbur Rabbit, and the extraordinary young acting phenomenon, the boy behind Cyberpunk's visor...Arthur Read!"
(Yes, you heard right. Chapter 2 coming soon!)