A Killjoy's Tale

Chapter 2

A couple of cups of coffee later, Kobra Kid felt full of get-up-and-go energy. Caffeine shouldn't have had this much of an effect on her because she practically used to live on the stuff alone before BLI showed up.

She was currently at their makeshift shooting range at the back of the diner. Their shooting range was made out of empty power pup cans placed on rocks, in trees and on the floor at various lengths away from each other. She pulled out her red raygun from her thigh holster and held it in her hands for a minute. She still couldn't believe how little the gun weighed and that she even owed a gun like this.

She then carefully aimed the gun out in front of her and lined it up with a power pup can in the dead tree. She took several deep breaths before she pulled the trigger, hitting the can dead on. She watched it fall out of the tree and hit the floor with a satisfying thud. She blew the smoke from the muzzle of the raygun gently. This was a trait that her and her brother both share.

"Good shot."

Kobra turned around at the unexpected voice to see Fun Ghoul walking towards her. A cigarette hung delicately from his lips as he gave her a teasing grin.

"If you keep practicing you might be as good as me one day, Ghoul." Kobra playfully teased him and she giggled when his reply was him flipping her the bird.

"If you wasn't a girl and Party's younger sister, I would have kicked your ass for that. I have a perfect aim. I'll show you." Ghoul said as he pulled his own raygun and playfully pushed Kobra out of his way. "Watch a real master at work, little girl." With that he pulled the trigger hard and fast, hitting all the cans dead on.

Kobra whistled in appreciation at the sight she had just witnessed. "Well, colour me impressed."

Ghoul smirked as he placed a strong hand on her shoulder and squeezed gently. "Now, who needs the practice?" He laughed as she hit him in the shoulder. "Hey, what was that for?"

Kobra batted her eyelashes at him innocently but the smirk on her face said anything but innocent. "I'm just as good as you, Ghoul."

Ghoul smiled and pulled her in for a hug. Kobra at first stiffened a little in his arms but she soon relaxed and hugged him back. "I know you are, Kobra. After all, you are part of the Fabulous Killjoys."

Kobra smiled. "Thanks, Ghoul."

They were interrupted by Jet shouting for them. "Ghoul! Kobra! Come inside! Party has got the radio working and Dr Death is broadcasting soon!"

"We'll be right there, Jet. I was just teaching Kobra that I'm a better shot then her." He said, sticking his tongue out at Kobra before running past Jet Star and back into the diner.

Jet smiled at the look on Kobra's face as she calmly walked back to the diner. "Don't pay attention to him, Kobra. He only does it to get under your skin."

"I know. I'll get him back later though."

Jet smiled at her fondly. "I know you will. Come on, let's go inside before Party starts being sassy with us like the last time we were late for one of Dr Death's broadcasts."