Episode 4: The Start of EDventure
Narrator: Previously on Team Chronicle: Mark issued his test to the kids of the Cul-De-Sac. After Kevin & Rolf failed to make the cut, the Eds pulled together a plan & succeeded in landing a hit on Mark. Now, the three have been selected to join Mark in his mission to find the Dragon Balls. Are the Eds really capable of taking on such an endveror?
OP: "Dragon Ball Heroes Theme" by Takayoshi Tanimoto
(After a week of training, the Double D & Ed are waiting outside of Eddy's house for Eddy & Mark. The two have suitcases & backpacks, both full with food, supplies, & other extra items.)
Ed: When are Eddy & Mark coming out Double D?
Double D: I'm not sure Ed. (Well, even after all that combat training, Eddy's parents are hesitant to let Eddy go. Of course, who can blame them after what happened? Mark said he'd try & talk to them, but I'm not sure if–)
(Double D's thoughts are interrupted by Mark & Eddy exiting the house. Eddy also has a suitcase & backpack.)
Double D: (Well I'll be darned.) You convinced them to let you go?
Eddy: Yeah well, after they caught a glimpse of my awesome skills, they weren't worried a bit!
Mark: Uh, Eddy? You left out the part where they said you couldn't leave my sight at all, under threat of being grounded for life.
Eddy: Did you have to say that?!
(Everyone except Eddy laughs until Mark starts talking again.)
Mark: All funny stuff aside, listen guys: there's a reason no wishes have been made since the temple's creation. These guardians are going to mess with your mind, & if they believe you're not worthy, they WILL kill you. This is your last chance to back out; once we leave Peach Creek, there's no going back.
Eddy: I'm not scared! (Besides, what choice do I have? With my bro out for blood, my best bet is to get as far from the Cul-De-Sac as I can.)
Double D: *gulp* W-Well, if Eddy's going, then so am I!
Ed: For Wilfred!
Mark: …Alright. Let's go.
(The four then start walking out of the Cul-De-Sac. Meanwhile, the other kids wave goodbye from the circle.)
(Several hours later, the four are riding a bus heading west.)
Double D: So, you're sure the temple is out West?
Eddy: Yeah, if there was a big honking temple somewhere, people would probably notice!
Mark: Well of course the temple wouldn't be in plain sight. It's probably somewhere out of the way, where people don't go very often. Plus, the Dragon Radar shows the temple's location: Death Valley.
Double D: Death Valley!? Oh, I knew I should have brought more water bottles!
(He opens his backpack, which has at least 15 water bottles.)
Mark: …Right. Say, can I ask you something? Why "Double D"?
Double D: Well, as you have observed, the three of us share the same name. When I first met Eddy & Ed, they wanted to find a way to prevent mix-ups between Ed & myself. Since my full name was Edward, they decided to name me Edd. After a while, they changed my nickname into Double D, & the name has stuck since.
Mark: Huh. So you three have been friends for a while then?
Eddy: Oh yeah. Ed was the first friend I had, & really my only one till Sockhead came along. We've had our ups & downs, but really, there's no two guys I'd rather have by my side.
Mark: That's cool. So, there's something else I don't understand; I get why Rolf & Kevin would want to go; the pig was Rolf's pet, & Kevin seems to be Rolf's best friend, as far as I can tell. So, why'd you step up?
Eddy: Well…Uh…
Double D: Mark, that's something Eddy's no comfortable sharing–
Eddy: No, it's cool Double D. You see… Wilfred pushed me out of the way of the brother's car. He saved my life.
Mark: Wait, wait; your BROTHER'S car?
Double D: Yes. Eddy's brother was the one driving the car. He wanted to kill Eddy over an incident that happened several months ago. He's quite unstable.
Mark: Holy…
(He holds the cross on his necklace to his chest & says a prayer under his breath.)
Eddy: Hey, what's the deal with the wood jewelry?
Mark: Oh, it was my dad's. He gave it to me right before he…he…
Double D: Oh my. I'm sorry for your loss.
Eddy: Wait, is that why you're on this quest?
Mark: Not exactly. My father's in God's Kingdom now; I couldn't take that from him. I just want to see him one last time, see what he looked like when he was younger, hear what the family I never met thinks of me. That's all I want. Just five minutes.
(Ed enters sits down near the others.)
Ed: Did your dad give you superpowers too?
Mark: What, you mean the Flash Step? No, he didn't teach me. I just used my Ki.
Eds: Ki?
Mark: Ki is an energy that resides in all living beings. With enough training & focus, one can harness their Ki to preform superhuman feats. I've spent about eight years training to use my Ki. So far, I can use the Flash Step, project energy blasts, teleport, & even fly.
Eddy: Whoa! That's awesome! Can you teach me how to do that?
Mark: Actually, that's the second part of your training! I'm planning to show you how to harness Ki. But it's going to be a slow process; it took me at least two years to tap into my Ki, let alone use it.
Eddy: Two years?! Aw come on!
Double D: Eddy, we're 11 years old. Two years isn't exactly a long time.
Mark: I didn't say it took two years for everyone; the master I trained under said they'd never seen anyone learn so quickly. It may be longer for you.
Eddy: Well, that's just great.
(The bus comes to a stop.)
Automated Bus Voice: Next stop: Death Valley National Park.
Mark: Well guys, this is our stop. You ready?
Eddy: Yeah, yeah. Let's go die in the desert. (Sure beats whatever my bro has planned.)
(The four disembark the bus & make their way into Death Valley.)
