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Duck Dodgers fast walked through the hallways of HQ, with Cadet following behind trying to catch up to him.

"The doc better have a good reasthon why we're here. My sthoap's gonna be on in like two minutesth!" Dodgers complained.

Cadet finally caught up to his captain and try to reason with him. "Duh-Di-Don't you remember, Captain Dodgers? Duh-Di-Di-Di-Dr. Hi wanted us to meet our new crew member!"

"He did? I didn't noticeth!"

"Yi-You spaced out again didn't you?"

"No! I didn't spathed out! I was justh... thinking of a good plan to take out the martiansth!"

Cadet rolled his eyes. "Uh huh sure..."

Even though Cadet was eager that a new member is going to join them, he can't help but feel sorry for the poor boy or girl.

"Anyway, sinceth we're gonna have a new recruit to the family, you're gonna have sthome new help, cleaning the ship!

"Oh joy..." Cadet said miserably.

The two finally reached Dr. I.Q. Hi's Laboratory and went inside. They found the professor talking to a young woman wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans.

"Ok Einsthien, we're here, stho whosth the lucky sthap that'sth gonna join usth?"

The professor turned to the duo with a serious look on his face. "Dodgers, Cadet. Please meet your newest crew member, Noelle Grey."

Cadet held out his hand to his new crewmate. "Huh-Hi-Hello Noelle, Im Cadet! Eu-Eu-Eu-Its a pleasure to meet you."

Noelle shook Cadet's hand and smiled. "Nice to meet you too Cadet!"

Dodgers cuts in on their handshake and started talking. "Hey girly! Im your new captain! Captain Duck Dodgersth!"

"Nice too meet you sir. I look foward to serving you on the ship." Noelle said politely as she saluted.

But Dodgers gave her a suspicious look while lifting his feathered brow. "Ah, a kissth up eh? Well let me tell you sthomething sthisther, while you are now a member of my crew, NOBODY getsth any sthpecial treatment!"

Noelle kept on saluting. "Yes sir!"

"I mean it! No freebiesth!"

"Whatever you say sir!"

Then Dodgers looked at her face, then smiled at her as if he gave in to accept a request.

"Aw who am I kiddin'? How can I sthay no to you? C'mon sthweetie! Let'sth go get you, your new Protectrian rookie uniform!"

As Dodgers left, Noelle lowered her hand as Dr. I.Q. and Cadet come to her side.

"Is he...always this confused in the head?" Noelle asked.

"Oh you have NO idea..." Dr. I.Q. said with a hilarious frown.

"Wuh-Wi-Wi-Welcome to our world." Cadet smiled apologetically.

(A few moments later on Duck Dodgers ship!)

Noelle came out of her new room wearing her new rookie lavender protecterian uniform. She walked into the cockpit room where Dodgers and Cadet are, sitting in their assigned seats.

As soon as Dodgers layed his eyes on his new cadet, he wolf whistled.

"You sure look sharp, rookie!"

"Uh...thanks captain, I think...where do I sit?"

"Next to Cadet of coursth!"

Noelle walked over to Cadet and sat next to him, the two smiled at each other knowing that they're gonna be good friends.

"Noelle, sthince you are now a new member of the crew, let me explain what we do around here." Dodgers said with a serious tone.

But Noelle spoke up. "We the Protecterians defend the galaxy in the name of peace and justice from the martians and other criminal activity."

Dodgers looked at her strangely. "Wow you're well informed."

"Well that's because I went through academy sir. They taught us everything we need to know about the dangers of the galaxy."

"If you were from the academy, then what the heck were you doing wearing sthreet clothesth?"

"It was gonna be my day off in the city but Dr. Hi asked me to come to the lab. Besides I already gradutated."

"Muh-mi-mi-makes sense to me." Cadet said simply with a shrug.

"Well if you asthk me, I think that she'sth a spy!" Dodgers pointed at Noelle.

Noelle raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Captain Dodgers... I can't be a spy. If I was then the teachers of the academy would've known it by now and I would've been arrested."

"They would?"

"Yeah! They got extra security in the hallways!"

"Oh...well never mind then..."

Just then Dr. I.Q.'s voice was heard on the video screen as the image of him appeared.

"This is Dr. I.Q. Hi calling Duck Dodgers, come in Duck Dodgers."

Dodgers glared at the screen. "Oh great another mission. Justh when I wasth about to take my nap."

"No time for naps now Dodgers, there's been a report of martian activity at the planet Spenlix." Dr. I.Q. informed.

Dodgers began to laugh. "Sthpenlix? What dumb name for a planet!"

"Dodgers!" Dr. I.Q. snarled. "Focus! Spenlix is a very advanced planet that houses many, many advanced weapons! If fallen into the wrong hands, the universe is doomed! I need you, Cadet, and Grey to stop the martians from getting those weapons!"

"Will do chief!" Dodgers saluted.

"Im counting on you Dodgers! I.Q. out!'

As soon as I.Q.'s face left the screen, Dodgers turned to Cadet.

"You heard the braniac, Cadet! Sthet coursth for Sthpenlix!"

"Wuh-Wi-Will do captain!"

Cadet pressed a few buttons that turned the ship to the left, frightning Noelle a bit as she nearly tumbled over her seat.

"Yipe!"

"You ok, Grey?" Dodgers asked.

Noelle held on to her seat while shaking in place. "Oh I've been better sir..."

"Good! 'Causthe in the next few hoursth, Im gonna show you the ropesth on how to fight the enemy!"

Noelle held a face of worry. "Oh joy...can hardly wait..."

Even though Noelle was excited on her first day of being out in the field, she was really worried about how she was going to fight alongside her fellow cadet and captain, and she was also worried about Dodgers's sanity and ability to lead both her and Cadet to victory. She has heard stories of Dodgers going through crazy things to get things done, even when he nearly sacrificed his life and occasionally Cadet's.

She gulped, feeling nauseous twists in her stomach, while praying in her head to make it through the day, then she felt Cadet's hand on her shoulder. She looked at him showing her "are we gonna make it?" face. Cadet smiled at her with an understanding look.

"Don't worry Nuh-Ni-Noelle, Captain Dodgers knuh-kni-knows what he's doing." Cadet reassured her.

Noelle smiled nervously back at him. Though the sickening feeling still remains, a small part of her starts telling her that they're gonna be ok.

Here is Chapter 1 I hope you enjoy it!