My apologies for not updating sooner. I tried, but I was not able to do so due to certain technical difficulties.
On a separate note, I don't actually hate Fuz-zs. I just happen to enjoy calling them names. A lot. A whole lot. I also happen to enjoy laughing maniacally while I do it. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Chapter Two
With a smug grin on his face, Ace stood ready for the next assault. Three small objects resembling flying saucers unexpectedly appeared from one side. He destroyed two with an optic blast, causing an explosion that knocked the third off course.
A fourth approached, targeting his legs. He jumped to avoid it, then fired an optic blast at three new targets. He managed to hit one with the first shot, then he fired again and hit another. He dodged the one that he didn't hit, but more followed. He jumped and landed on top of the first, then drew his sword and began leaping from one to another as he slashed at the ones that came within sticking distance. With one last jump, he propelled himself considerably higher than before, and destroyed one of the targets with a kick. Next he turned in mid air and destroyed another with an optic blast. He destroyed five more with his sword as he descended to the floor, then used a kick to destroy another shortly after landing. He dodged two others that came close to hitting him, then he put away his sword and launched himself into air with a running leap.
He blew away three more of the targets mid flip, then landed on his feet.
"Combat simulation over." A computerized voice announced a second or so later.
Ace proceeded to power down. Then the automatic door behind him came open with a metallic whooshing sound.
"Hay! look what I got." Lex said as she entered the room showing off her new fuz-z.
"In a sec, Lex." Ace said. Then he turned to face her, and casually stamped on the edge of one of the destroyed saucer like objects. The force sent it flying up to meet a haywire saucer that the computer had failed to deactivate. They both exploded on impact.
With that done, Ace approached to see whatever it was that Lexi wanted to show him. At roughly the same moment, Slam happened to enter the room. He noticed the little fuzz ball in Lexi's hand and started licking his lips. Ace saw this, and immediately realized what was about to happen. But there was no time to say anything. Slam was already making a dive for the little snack sized creature.
"Whoa, no eating my pet." Lex said as she moved out of Slams path just in time.
Missing his target, Slam crashed into a large laser canon that Tech and Rev were working on. The laser came on line and started to turn.
"Watch it Slam. I'm trying to work here." Tech said without looking up from his work. Then the rear of the laser cannon struck him in the back, sending him tumbling to the floor. He somehow managed to land in the laser's path, but it's own movement caused it to come unplugged before it got a chance to slice him in half.
With the immediate danger gone, the others continued their conversation like nothing had just happened.
"What's that? You bought a new cottontail?" Ace asked.
"No, it's a fuz-z. Only the coolest trend to ever hit Acmetropolis." Lex said.
"Yeah? What do ya hit it with?" Ace asked.
"You don't hit it. You love it." Lex said. "She'll be whatever you want her to be. A glove. A choker. A cuddle walker."
"Hold it right there sister." Danger said from the doorway. Then he leapt over to Lexi.
"How'd you get a hold of one of these anyway? He asked as he took the bio pet she was holding. "My fuz-z's been on backorder for weeks."
Uninterested in what Danger was saying, Lexi reached for the bio-pet.
"Are you sure this one isn't supposed to be…,mine?" Danger asked as he moved the fuz-z, preventing her from taking it back. Then he noticed Slam approaching and moved it again. While his attention was still focused on keeping the fuz-z away from Slam, Lexi managed to snatch it back.
"Back off, duck! Zozo, is mine." Lex said somewhat forcefully. Danger laughed in response.
"Zozo?" Danger asked.
"You're not going too believe this one Loonatics." Zodavia said as a monitor displaying her face lowered from the ceiling. "There's a situation in south Acmetropolis that requires your special attention. A residential zone in the forth quadrant seems to have a giant spider problem."
"Didn't they just spray for giant spiders last week?" Ace asked somewhat jokingly.
"The family involved in the incident barely escaped with their lives, Ace." Zodavia said to reinforce the seriousness of the matter.
"Any information on the creature involved in the incident?" Tech asked. "Species, origin perhaps?" He asked.
"Unknown, and unknown." Zodavia replied.
"Forget where it came from. Where's it going?" Danger asked. "It's not coming here, is it?"
"The idea was for you to go there, Danger Duck." Zodavia said in a tone that dripped with contempt.
"Ugh, must we?" Danger asked.
"I'll transfer the coordinates in transit." Zodavia said, disregarding his statement. "Zodavia out." She said as the screen displaying her face went blank.
"She gets to go out, and we get to battle mutant spiders." Ace said. "Nice, let's jet." He said. And a few moments later, they were all setting off on their jetpacks.
Tech, Danger, Slam, and Rev were the first out. Ace and Lexi were about follow, but the freakish creature on Lexi's wrist suddenly caught Ace's attention. He was none too pleased by it's presence, and grabbed her by the arm.
"Nah. Maybe loose the wristband, Lex." Ace said as he examined the little abomination on her wrist.
"I don't wanna leave her here by herself. She can be our mascot." Lex said.
"How about…no?" Ace said flatly.
"Fine." Lex said as she pulled the nasty little thing off her wrist. Then she sat the little bug eyed beastie on a nearby table, while Ace took off on his jetpack. She paused as the little pink fuzz ball looked up at her with it's beady little eyes, and she felt sorry for it.
"Aw, you'll be lonely, won't you?" She said. Then she looked back as if to make sure no one was watching.
Ace was clearly too far away to notice anything at that point, so she went ahead and scooped up her fuz-z. Then she took off after Ace and the others.