I realize the last chapter was short so I decided to post chapter two a little earlier than I planned. I will however quickly say this. I am going to keep fairly close to the series while changing it up to my tastes. You will notice some things have changed but first I would like to point out that Eli is only thirteen. He's smart. That much we see in the series. But he is still just a kid. He's just doing what he can. I will also tell you that the rest of the Shane Gang will join them. It will just take time. After all they won't be in the same locations they would be in two more years. Anyways, please tell me what you think. This is my first try at a Slugterra fic.
I don't own Slugterra
Eli grinned as he came in above Slugterra, setting his sights on the world for the first time. He grinned widely, already going through the little things he knew about Slugterra.
Don't let people know where you are from.
There was a hide out near the landing zone.
His dad had mentioned keeping extra blasters and clothes and while the clothes would be nice he had a feeling it would make people more likely to recognize him.
No.
His first move would be raid for supplies. Second would be find some slugs and a hide out. While adding in his own little rule to the Shane rules.
Never tell anyone your a Shane.
That would be the biggest rule he would have to follow. After all, if word got out he was a Shane his father would be able to track him. And that was not something he would have happen. He would not go back to the surface. Quickly he made his way to the hide out, determined to get in and out before his dad knew he had left. He still wasn't sure if Burpy was going to help him after all. He was still his fathers slug after all. So in Eli's mind it was only a matter of time. He needed to get out of there quick.
He hurried through the doors, raising an eyebrow at the sight of the beat up state of the hide out "Obviously dad doesn't use this base." he grumbled.
He then shrugged "More reason that he won't miss anything." he commented.
He opened the gun case, smirking as he saw a blaster and belt, quickly putting them on. He then noticed an orange back pack and grabbed it, smiling as he saw it was a slug carrying case. He grinned as he slipped it on, stopping as he caught sight of himself in the mirror. He still looked like his dad. With a frown he reached up, messing up his hair before looking again.
This time he was satisfied with how he looked. He still looked similar to his dad but he looked different enough. As long as nobody saw them next to each other then nobody would be able to tell. Not that he would let that happen any time soon. He grinned as he entered the garage, hoping for some sort of transportation. He felt confused as he spotted an odd tarp covering something. He walked over to remove it, coughing at the dust it uncovered.
He then grinned as he saw the wolf like mecha beast "LKE model huh? Lucky it is." he said, glancing around and spotting some spray paint.
He quickly grabbed it, changing the color to black and purple "Much better." he said.
He then mounted the mecha, heading out of the hide out in preparation to start a new life.
He directed the mecha under the hole he had dropped out of "Looks like this was a one way trip for now." he said.
He then grinned "But I wouldn't have it any other way." he said eagerly, riding off into the distance.
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Eli grinned as he rode along the road, enjoying the sights. He could see all sorts of slugs every wich way. Slugs he had only heard about and seen pictures. But now they were real. There were fandangos and floppers aplenty with the occasional hoverbug thrown in.
Suddenly he stopped with a grin, seeing a group of slugs that was well known to him. "Tazerlings!" he said excitedly.
He grinned as he stopped his mecha beast, slowly approaching the tazerlings.
Immediately most of them scattered, leaving a small handful "It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you. I was just wondering if any of you guys would like to join me. I've never been to Slugterra and it would be nice to have a friend." he explained.
The five remaining tazerlings exchanged unsure looks but then one of them chirped, cautiously bounding up and into Eli's waiting hand.
He grinned as he pet the slug "Your a pretty cool little guy. How does Joules sound for a name?" he asked. The slug chirped happily, readily agreeing with the name.
Eli smiled at that, holding out a canister "And I hope you don't mind but I've been waiting to fire a slug since I was really little. Is that alright?" he asked.
Joules nodded in confirmation, jumping in the canister and getting ready to be fired.
Eli grinned as he shot upwards, releasing the newly caught tazerling into the sky, grinning madly as Joules flew around, releasing sparks everywhere. Eli grinned "You are awesome!" he said eagerly.
He laughed as Joules landed on his shoulder, allowing them to continue on their quest. As luck would not have it however they didn't get far.
"Help!"
Eli frowned, hearing the sharp plea.
Quickly he sobered up, racing towards the cry. In no time he could see black smoke in the distance and he rode towards it. Once he was close enough his eyes narrowed at seeing it was a town on fire. He couldn't help his annoyance. Wasn't his father helping keep the crime down? He couldn't help but think that's what his father always told him being a Shane was about.
Protecting the peace. "Hand over all of your slugs and nobody gets hurt. That's an order!" a deep gravelly voice shouted.
Eli frowned as he dismounted the mecha, slowly creeping towards the town.
There was several men in matching black suits and they were being lead by two heavier brunettes directing the men. "It's awful. Isn't it?" a voice asked.
Startled Eli looked over to see a red headed girl who looked just a little older than he was. "What's going on?" he asked.
She glared at the men "It started about three years ago. They started taking slugs from people every time the Shane disappears to who knows where." she explained darkly.
Eli looked at her in surprise "Has any one told him?" he asked.
The girl scoffed "Some body tried to. But there wasn't any proof. And they are very good at picking out when he leaves." she said darkly.
Eli frowned, looking at Joules "What do you think Joules. Should we help them?" he asked.
Joules nodded, earning a surprised look from the girl "Your not actually thinking of fighting them are you?" she asked.
Eli nodded in determination "Someone has to help." he said.
The girl nodded at that, a smirk growing on her face "I like the way you think." she said.
she then held out her hand "Names Trixie Stinger. I'm a novice slug slinger but I'll do what I can to help." she said.
Eli nodded "Name's Eli. just Eli." he said.
Trixie nodded "Well then 'just Eli'. Ready to kick some henchmen butt?" she asked.
Eli nodded, standing and aiming his blaster at the men He launched Joules in a flurry of electricity, shooting him right through the men. He smirked as Joules zapped all of the men, leaving Trixie to launch her arachnet slug at them, effectively capturing all of the men. Immediately the towns people began cheering as the two made their way down.
But Eli had his attention on Trixie "How many other towns are like this?" he asked.
Trixie shuddered "Too many. Not to mention roads and what not. They only attack when the Shane is not in sight." she said.
Eli nodded, looking down at his blaster "So I would be a prime target." he said quietly.
Trixie nodded "But not without me your not. I want to stop this. And I can film every second to make sure the world knows there is someone knew helping out Slugterra." she said eagerly.
Eli blanched at that "On one condition. You can't film me. I can't appear on any sort of film for a while. Please." he said.
Trixie raised an eyebrow "Why not?" she demanded.
Eli shifted uncomfortably "I...I kind of ran away from home. And I know my dads out looking for me but I come from a cavern that's completely out of the way from anything. I had only ever seen my dads slug before coming here. And if he finds out where I am then he will come looking for me. I won't be able to help and there is always a small possibility I may not be allowed back. For sure not for another two years." he explained quietly.
Trixie stopped, giving him a look that bordered between understanding and sympathy "Understandable. And I'll take you up on that condition." she then held out her hand "Partners?" she asked.
Eli nodded "Partners." he said, shaking her hand.
It seemed like not a moment to soon as the town descended on them, congratulating them and asking questions.
Trixie gave him a reassuring look "Thi
s is..." she paused, glancing back at him questioningly "Uh...Pronto." he blurted out.
Trixie raised an eyebrow "You sure?" she asked.
Eli nodded and she srugged "This is Pronto. He's going to help stop these goons and help protect Slugterra until the Shane can." she said.
The towns people all grinned, muttering amongst themselves.
Suddenly a little girl came up, tugging on Eli's arm to get his attention "Your dressed awefully funny mister Pronto. Where are you from?" she asked.
Eli smiled sheepishly "I'm from pretty far away. It's pretty remote and not many people go there." he explained.
The girl nodded happily "Okay." she said.
She then turned to Trixie with a giggle "You might want to help him out." she said.
Trixie nodded "I will." she said in amusement.
She then glanced at Eli "You got a mecha?" she asked.
Eli nodded, pointing up to where e had left it "Yeah. It's up there. You?" he asked.
Trixie nodded, running over to one of the houses and grabbing her cat like mecha.
Eli grinned "Awesome." he said.
The two then quickly said their good byes, making their way up to Eli's mecha.
She whistled in appreciation at seeing the black and purple mecha wolf "Nice ride. Where'd you get it?" she asked.
Eli rubbed the back of his neck "I kinda stole it from my dad. He had it laying around under a dusty tarp so I'm assuming he wasn't using it any time soon." he told her quietly.
Trixie nodded "Gotcha. So what first? How many slugs do you have?" she asked.
Eli held his hand out, allowing Joules to jump from his shoulder "This is Joules. So far he's my only partner." he said.
Trixie gave him an odd look as he mounted his mecha "So one, you only have one slug? Seriously? And two, you name your slugs? Nobody names their slugs. I mean rumor is the Shane does but other than that it's unheard of. And weird." she said.
Eli shrugged "I can't help it. I've been raised to look at the slugs as a team. I view them as my team. And doesn't every team member deserve a name?" he asked.
His red headed companion nodded unsurely at that "I guess." she said, moving to lead the way with her mecha.
She then fell silent, staring at Eli with an odd look. Eli frowned at the look, not entirely sure on what the look was for. He felt nervous. Was it possible she was figuring out who he was?
He sincerely hoped not. "Everything okay?" he asked.
She nodded "Yeah. Just trying to figure out your outfit. You stick out like a sore thumb." she said.
Internally the young Shane sighed. His outfit. It was a surface world outfit after all. Of course it would stick out.
"What do you suggest?" he asked.
She cocked her head "What do you have on under the jacket?" she asked.
Eli frowned as he pulled it off, showing his plain black shirt.
She nodded "That's actually much better. Stick the jacket in the storage compartment. You might need it later. Some of the caverns get pretty chilly. But as for now your good." she said, nodding in satisfaction as he readjusted his gear.
He nodded unsurely, feeling a little odd without his hoodie.
But even he had to admit it stood out a little to much. "So where to first?" he asked.
Trixie grinned "First, to find you some more slugs." she said easily.
Eli nodded happily at that "Sounds like a plan to me." he said happily.