Chapter 3
The Initiation
It is now morning, and Tyler his in his bed. He is woken up by a voice. That voice is that of the airship's on-board computer.
Computer
Good morning sleepy head! Time to get up!
Tyler gradually opens his eyes.
Tyler
Uuuuh! What time it is?
Computer
It's 7.30am and it's Breakfast time.
When Tyler's puts on his glasses, he was surprised that the voice was not coming from a living thing.
Tyler
Hey! Where have you gone?
Computer
I'm behind you!
Tyler turns his head around.
Tyler
But you're just some holes on the wall.
Computer
I'm the ship's on-board computer.
Tyler
Oh I see. It's just like being in the Jetson's household.
Computer
That and some other sci-fi cartoons. Anyway, what do you like for breakfast?
Tyler
Umm...Have you got any cereal?
Computer
We do have those.
Tyler
What have you got then?
As the computer gives a list of cereal available, Tyler begins to get dress.
Computer
Chocolate Frosted Crunchy Sugar Bombs; Logs Cereal; Krusty Brand Cereal; Krusty-O's; Frosted Krusty-O's; Chocolate Frosted Frosty Krusty Flakes; Frosted Krusty Flakes; Penicill-O's; Nightmare Puffs; Admiral Crunch;...[TAKES DEEP BREATH]... Archduke Chocula; Soggies; Moonies; Gecko Flakes; Panda Puffs; O'Horrids; Bilkos; Branimaniacs Cereal; Quacker Sugar Quacks; Breakfast Chunk;...[TAKES ANOTHER DEEP BREATH]...KRIXPY; Poop Cereal; Lucky Captain Rabbit King Nuggets Cereal; Hula Pops!; Chunky Puffs; Snicker Snax; Cheat Commando... O's; Cheat Commando... O's with Fluffy Puff Marshmallows; Crumbly Crunchies
NASA Cereal Sticks;...[TAKES YET ANOTHER DEEP BREATH]... Brown Flakes; Kelpo; Zot! and Calorie Substance.
By the time the computer ends his list of breakfast cereals available on the air ship, Tyler has already changed from his night clothes into some pair jeans, a t-shirt with "Game Over" in pixel lettering and a pair of black All-Stars sneakers.
Tyler
Wow, you sure have all the cereals available in Toonatopia!
Computer
Well, almost.
Tyler
Um... I would like some Chocolate Frosted Crunchy Sugar Bombs
Computer
Great! And what do you like to drink?
Tyler
Coffee please.
Computer
Sugar and milk?
Tyler
Yes, one spoonful please.
Computer
Right, I'll get your breakfast ready for you to collect in the dumb waiter in the dining area.
Tyler
OK then.
So Tyler makes his way to the dining area, and as he does, he pass Naruto.
Naruto
Morning Tyler!
Tyler
Hey dude!
When he enters the dining area, he sees (in order of sitting from Left to Right) Ash, Ben and Kim sitting together at the table eating their breakfast. Ash is drinking his freshly squeezed orange juice, Ben is eating his bowl of Frosted Krusty-O's and Kim is eating her toast.
Tyler
Morning all!
Ash, Ben, Kim
Morning Tyler!
Tyler
Do you know where the dumb waiter is? I need to collect my breakfast from there.
Ash points towards a corner of the dining area where the dumb waiter is situated.
Ash
It's over there.
Tyler
Thanks Ash.
So Tyler walks up to the dumb waiter and tries to open up the doors. Unfortunately, they were locked.
Kim
You need to tell the computer that you want to collect your breakfast.
So Tyler did just that.
Tyler
Um, I'm ready to collect my breakfast now.
Computer
Well you're just in time because I finish making your breakfast.
The dumb waiter doors open to reveals Tyler's breakfast which is on a tray which contains the fore mentioned items. Tyler removes his trey from inside the dumb waiter and walks up to the table to sit with his new animated 'friends'.
Ash
So Tyler, are you looking forward to your initiation task, whatever it is?
Tyler
Well...uuum...I'm a bit nervous about it.
Kim
There's nothing to worry about it Tyler, you'll be fine. Once you complete it with flying colours, you'll be accepted as a member of TEST.
Ash
Yeah! Just do your best and you be a proud TEST member, like us.
Tyler
Thanks for your encouragement guys.
Ben
Hey, don't sweat on it dude.
Spider-Man enters the dining area.
Spider-Man
Morningall...
Ash, Ben, Kim, Tyler
Morning Professor!
Spider-Man
...And especially to you Tyler. Looking forward to your initiation?
Tyler
Well, I'm a bit nervous, but these guys have routed me to do exceptionally well.
Spider-Man
Glad to hear that. In fact, we all want you to do so well in your initiation. Come with me Tyler, I want to show you someone very important.
Tyler walks up to Spider-Man who leads Tyler to the control room.
Tyler
What? Is Mickey Mouse here?
Spider-Man
Well, no, but it's someone equally important.
Tyler
Bugs Bunny?
Spider-Man
No, but you're on the right track.
Tyler
Tom & Jerry?
Spider-Man
Now you're going round the houses Tyler.
Tyler
Sorry.
Spider-Man
Now, when you mentioned Bugs Bunny, I said that you're on the right track. Well...
When they enter the control room, Tyler was in shock when he sees Sylvester J. Pussycat Snr. in a suit.
Tyler
Oh my god! Sylvester?!
Sylvester
That's me. And you must be Tyler Drake. Please to meet you.
Sylvester offers Tyler a hand shake. Still in a bit of a shock, Tyler steadily shakes Sylvester's hand.
Tyler
Yes...um...um...um...but why are you wearing a suit?
Sylvester
I'm the commissioner for Toonatopia's Extraordinary Special Team or TEST for short. My job is to let the TEST crew know about the latest threats to Toonatopia.
Tyler
So is it better then chasing that Tweety?
Sylvester
Well you could say that. Anyway, you want to know what initiation task you will be taking, don't you Tyler.
Tyler
Well, I guess so.
Sylvester
OK then. Professor, would you mind pressing the button.
Spider-Man
It's a pleasure commissioner.
Spidey presses a button on the deck to start a random initiation task generator. A few moments later, a piece of paper comes out of a printer. Spidey takes the paper out of the printer.
Spider-Man
Now this is an interesting task!
Spidey hands over the paper to Tyler who read the task out.
Tyler
"You are going to slay a dragon in the Neverware Valley". But is that dangerous?
Spider-Man
Well, without the right gear it can be. There are some dragon-slaying gear in the store room.
Tyler
OK, since this dragon-slaying thing is a dangerous task, am I going with someone?
Spider-Man
Of course, as you said it is a dangerous task. So dangerous, that you will need two existing TEST members to assist you. So with that being said, let's see who will be joining you.
Spidey presses another button on the control deck which selects the two TEST members. One of the monitors above the deck is showing a bar increasing on the middle of the screen to tell Tyler, Spidey and the commissioner that the computer is thinking about who will join Tyler in his initiation task. Moments later the front mug shots of Mario and Naruto appears next to each other.
Tyler
I was expecting Cloud and maybe Jake for this, but I'll be fine with Mario and Naruto.
Sylvester
That's the spirit!
Spider-Man
So, you can pick up your gear from the store room while I tell Mario and Naturo about the Initiation.
Tyler
OK then.
Tyler leaves the control room.
Spider-Man
Nice dude, hey commissioner?
Sylvester
Yes. I find him a bit amusing.
The scene changes to the corridor, and while Tyler is looking for the store room, he met Cloud.
Tyler
Hey Cloud, do you know the way to the store room?
Cloud
Sure, follow me.
Tyler follows Cloud to the store room.
Meanwhile, Mario and Naruto are being briefed by Spidey about Tyler's initiation.
Mario
So you want-a me and Naruto to help-a Tyler succeed in his-a dragon-slaying initiation task, eh?
Spider-Man
Indeed you will guys. It's for Tyler's protection.
Mario
But what about the evening meal?
Spider-Man
Don't worry Mario. You all be back before you make the evening meal.
Naruto
Yes! Saved from having that chicken and elderflower soup that the on-board ship made for us when Mario was absent. It tasted awful, believe it!
Mario
But I though you all go to-a Krusty Burger when I'm absent from the kitchen!
Naruto
I was actually thinking about the Fox Country health scare a couple of months ago. That's when the on-board ship made the worse chicken and elderflower soup in the whole of Toonatopia. It tasted like cardboard!
Spider-Man
Yes, and that's why I re-programmed the computer to make sure that the only meal it makes is breakfast. Anyway, are you up for it?
Mario, Naruto
Yes.
Naruto
Anything to get Tyler accepted into TEST.
Spider-Man
Well, without further ado, time to collect your gear from the store room. [TO HIMSELF] I wonder if Tyler has found the store room.
Meanwhile, Tyler and Cloud arrived in the store room. In there, they found boxes full of battle gear, balls, paint pots, etc in shelves.
Cloud
Here it is - The store room. The dragon slaying stuff is in the big red box marked "Dragon-slaying gear" on your right.
So Tyler goes toward the big red box on the right and pulls out a sword and shield.
Tyler
Cool! I always want to be a knight in shining armour!
Cloud
Yes, but there is only one problem.
Tyler
What?
Cloud
You won't need shining armour.
Tyler
You're joking!
Cloud
Because we have fire resistant jump suits. The professor made them for missions involving fire spitting dragons. They're in the wardrobe over there.
Cloud points his finger directly to the wall opposite the doorway (where the wardrobe is) and Tyler walks toward it. He finds a bunch of tight silver jumpsuits. He grabs one of them.
Tyler
Well, technology has changed since medieval times!
The scene changes back to the corridor, only this time, outside Tyler's bedroom. We don't see Tyler getting change into his tight silver fire resistant jumpsuit as his bedroom is closed. A few seconds later, Mario and Naruto walks up to the door with their jumpsuits already on. Mario knocks the door.
Mario
How-a long will you be Tyler?
Naruto
Yeah! We ready to go.
Tyler opens his door and pops his head out.
Tyler
Um, my jump suit is too small. I need to go back to the store room to get a bigger one.
Naruto groans while Mario slaps his forehead in disbelief.
The scene now changes to the teleporter room. Tyler (now in a jumpsuit that fits him), Mario and Naruto are standing in the teleporter, while Spidey is at the controls. The other members of TEST are gathering on either side of the controls.
Spider-Man
So, are you ready to take on your initiation task Tyler?
Tyler
Well...I guess so.
Lara
Well, I hope you will succeed Tyler.
Bart
Ditto man.
Ben
Hope you'll be OK!
Cloud
I know you'll be in safe hands.
Danny
Yeah, you got Mario and Naruto with you.
Kim
After all, you got nothing to worry about.
Sonic
Do it for TEST!
Ash
We really want you to be one of us.
Pikachu
Pika!
Juniper
Just think, you'll be making a different for Toonatopia!
Cartman
That if you're alive that it.
Jenny
Cartman!
Cartman
But slaying dragons is dangerous!
Jenny
At least they got protective gear. [TO TYLER] Good luck Tyler.
Jake
At least you have a dragon that is friendly. [RAISES HIS EYEBROWS A FEW TIMES A LA ROGER MOORE]
Phooey
I know you can rinky-dinky-doo it Tyler.
Leela
I hope you will be safe.
Leela walks up to Tyler and gives him a kiss on the cheeks and walks away from the teleporter. Tyler sighs.
Tyler
Wow! I've never been kissed by a cartoon character before.
Spider-Man
Well, enough of the talking now, lets get on with it. Good luck Tyler, and Mario, Naruto, make sure he succeeds safely.
Mario
We will professor.
Naruto
You can count on us, believe it!
Tyler
Thanks guys for your support.
Spider-Man
OK, lets me set the teleporter to send you to the Neverware Valley...
And he did.
Spider-Man
...and here we go. Good Luck Tyler!
Spidey presses a big button which teleports Tyler, Mario and Naruto to the Neverware Valley.
Leela
I hope they'll be back safely.
Cloud
I hope and pray that they are.
Spidey
I'm sure they will, after all the jumpsuits are made top quality fire-resistant materials.
Kim
And very sexy too!
Danny
But not as sexy as mine!
Kim
Your jumpsuit is equally sexy Danny. Anyway let's hope they'll be OK.
Cloud
I'm sure they will Kim. I'm sure they will.
Cartman
Who do think you are, The Little Engine that Could?!
Cloud
It was a co-incidence right!
Cartman
Watch your mouth spikey!
Meanwhile in the Neverwere Valley, Tyler, Mario and Naruto appeared from nowhere in a gloomy forest.
Tyler
This place gives me the creeps.
Naruto
That's because we're in the Neverwere Valley. It's supposed to be gloomy.
Mario
And easily a great place to get-a lost. I'll better check the SatNav.
Tyler
I though they are only used in the car.
Mario
Not necessarily, we use it to find our way.
Naruto
So we don't get lost, believe it!
Mario
Okey-dokey! It's said here that the cave where the dragon lives is up-a there.
Mario points his finger to the right.
Tyler
To be honest guys, I don't believe in Sat Navs. You want to take a short cut to somewhere and you end up in the river, because the Sat Nav thinks there's a bridge on the route but in fact there isn't.
Naruto
Ah, but the Sat Navs in Toonatopia are more accurate then those on Earth.
We then cut to the inside of a satellite circulating around Toonatopia, where a bunch of monkeys are working hard to make sure the Sat Navs in Toonatopia are accurate to the minute.
Monkey 1
Sir, the bridge on Gravel Road in Bedrock, Hanna Barbera Island has broken!
Monkey 2
Right, let's delete it from our system.
The scene changes to that bridge in Bedrock where Fred Flintstone stops his car close to the left side of the bridge.
Fred
Oh crap, the bridge is broken! Now I have to phone work telling them that I will be...
The Sat Nav interrupts Fred informing him about an alternative route.
Sat Nav
The bridge is broken; please reverse back to the last left turn and turn left.
Fred
Well, at least I got this Sat Nav.
So Fred reversed his car like his Sat Nav told him to. Suddenly, we here a crash and as the scene pans toward the left we see that Fred has crashed into another car. The driver of the car pops his head out of the window in disgust.
Fred.
Um...sorry!
Driver
Look where you going you ass!
We return to the Neverware Valley, where Tyler, Mario and Naruto are walking through a gloomy forest. Naruto guides the others as he has a torch in his hand.
Tyler
Ooh! This gives me the creeps.
Naruto
Relax Tyler. There's nothing to fear.
Mario
A-yes. As-a long that your with us, you hav-a no fear.
Meanwhile, unaware to our trio, a group of toons who never got their own TV series are hiding behind a big rock. These types of toons are known as the neverwares, and in hiding are from CN's 'What a Cartoon!' (or 'World Premier Toons'): O. Ratz; Pfish & Chips and Shake & Flick, and from Nick's 'Oh yeah! Cartoons' The Goose Lady; Mina & the Count and Apex. Tyler can hear them shuffling themselves behind the rock.
Tyler
Um, guys, can you hear something?
Mario
No.
Naruto
Guess you have good hearing there Tyler.
Suddenly, to their surprise, the neverwares jumped from behind the rock.
O. Ratz
You have a good ear for detail.
The Count
But are you good at fighting?
Naruto
I hope you're a good fighter Tyler.
Tyler
Well I watch a lot of Kung-Fu movies but I have no experience in fighting.
The Goose Lady does an impression of a chicken with the rest of the Neverwares doing the same moments later.
Tyler
Hey! I'm no chicken!
Naruto
Nice talking wise guy...
Naruto prepares to fight.
Naruto
...but actions speak louder than words.
Mario
Okey-dokey! Naruto, you fight with Shake & Flick and Mina & the Count. Tyler, you take down O. Ratz and The Goose Lady while I deal with Pfish & Chips and Apex.
Tyler; Naruto
Right!
The three heroes split up and fight with their respective neverwares. Naruto is using his bare hands and feet to defeat Shake, Flick, Mina and the Count, while Mario use his to defeat Pfish, Chips and Apex. However, Tyler is struggling with O. Ratz and The Goose Lady. He pushes them away but both of them got up moments later.
Tyler
Uh-oh!
O. Ratz
So you trying a easy way to defeat us eh?! Well I find it a piece of cake...
O. Ratz then pushes down Tyler and pins him.
O. Ratz,
...if I do the same to you! Goose Lady, peck him!
The Goose Lady
Right away Mr Ratz!
So Mr Ratz lets go of Tyler, and The Goose Lady begins to peck Tyler all over.
Tyler
Ow! Ouch! Ouch! Ow! Ouch! Ow! Ow! Mario! Naruto! Help!
So Mario runs to The Goose Lady and kicked her in the air, and Naruto karate-kicks O. Ratz.
O. Ratz
I'll get you next time.
Naruto grabs Tyler and helps him to get up.
Mario
Are you all right Tyler?
Tyler
Well sort of. Just a few beak marks.
Naruto
Come on guys, we got an initiation task to do.
As Tyler, Mario and Naruto continue on the task. The Goose Lady finally comes back to earth with a hard landing on her beak which, as a result, becomes bent.
The Goose Lady
Ouch! My beak!
Our intrepid trio are continually walking to the cave. Mario looks at his SatNav.
Mario
Okey-dokey! We're about a few hundred feet to the cave and...
Naruto interrupts Mario
Naruto
...and I'm starving hungry!
Mario
You have to-a wait until we get back to the airship.
Naruto
Oh crap!
Tyler
Don't worry Naruto, there bound to be some...er...Krusty Burger somewhere knocking about.
Mario
You are-a joking?! There are-a no Krusty Burgers a-knocking about here, or any restaurant for that-a matter, and besides, we here to slay a dragon, not to eat.
Naruto
Aww, I guess you're right. Let's nothing stop this initiation, especially when it's Tyler's.
Tyler
Yes, I want to join you guys.
Moments later, the trio finally arrives at the cave.
Mario
There it is. X marks the spot.
The trio looks at the cave entrance in awe.
Mario
Have you got the torch Naruto?
Naruto
[PASSES THE TORCH TO MARIO] Here.
Mario switches the torch on and leads Naruto and Tyler into the cave. Once inside, the trio begins to search for the dragon.
Tyler
This is creepy.
Naruto
Don't worry about it Tyler. As long as we stick together, there is nothing be scared of.
Mario
Here-a-here.
The trio continues to search for the dragon together, when all of a sudden, they hear some snoring.
Mario
Hang on guys. Listen.
Both Naruto and Tyler stopped and listen.
Naruto
Sounds like snoring.
Mario
Let's a-go and follow the snoring.
So, the trio quietly follow the snoring. Eventually, they found out that the snoring is actually come from Bill the Bear (from the 'What a Cartoon' short 'The Zoonatics'). To make sure that Bill will not be disturbed, Mario, Naruto and Tyler spoke quietly.
Tyler
So that's where the snoring is coming from! A bear! Typical!
Naruto
We better not disturb him.
Mario
Your-a right, let's continue looking for the dragon.
So the trio leave Bill alone and continues to find the dragon. They continue to walk through the cave.
Tyler
I'm sure that the dragon is somewhere here by now.
The trio suddenly stopped and saw a dragon called Shendu (from 'Jackie Chan Adventures') who suddenly appears out of thin air. The trio all gasped in surprise.
Shendu
So, you want to fight me do you? Well, I'm your executioner!
Naruto
And we're taking you down right here right now, believe it!
Mario
And-a all in your own-a backyard.
Shendu
[IN LIGHTER MOOD]Caves don't have backyards you stupid bafoon, and anyway, it's not my cave, it's the bear.
Tyler
How do you know?
Shendu
Um...I travel light.
Tyler
Oh, I see.
Shendu
Anyway, where was I...Oh yeah...[RETURN TO EVIL MOOD]...prepare to DIE!
Naruto
Chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa rg!
Armed with their swords, the trio runs towards Shendu, who suddenly breaths fire on them and send them flying.
Tyler; Mario; Naruto
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa rgh!
They landed on the floor, back first, but they all got up unscaved.
Mario
Are you-a alright?
Tyler
[BEWILLED] I guess so.
Naruto
Thank goodness for these fire-resistant suits.
Shendu
Ready for more?
Mario
We're-a not finished with you yet.
Naruto
In other words, we're going to kill you!
Tyler
[STILL BEWILLED]Urgh...let me get my strength back.
Shendu
You chicken!
Then, only to Tyler, Shendu voice changed into someone else, believed to be a male paramedic from earth, presumably getting Tyler to hospital after the stabbing. During this, the screen pans towards Shendu's face.
Male paramedic's voice (via Shendu)
Bravo Oscar Lima 204 to base, we got a bleeder here. He believed to be stabbed.
Then Shendu's voice changed to a female paramedic. During this, we see a close-up of Tyler's eyes wide open, then back to a close-up of Shendu.
Female Paramedic's voice (via Shendu)
Don't worry love, we can still save you. We're get you to the hospital as fast as we can.
Tyler then runs away from Shendu, but then, he hears Mario and Naruto.
Naruto
What you doing you numnut. Stop him!
Tyler stops and turns round. He gasped in horror when he see Shendu holding Mario in one hand and Naruto in the other. Shendu is about to eat them.
Mario
Can't-a you see he's-a going to eat us!
Tyler scrawls.
Tyler
Right, that's it! I have no choice but to save them.
He begins to run.
Tyler
I'll save you guys!
Suddenly, Tyler trips on a large stone on the ground, and his sword come flying towards Shendu. It landed right inside his chest.
Shendu
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!
He loses grip on Mario and Naruto. Both of them landed feet first.
Mario
Mama-mia Tyler, you did.
Tyler gets up and
Tyler
Did what?
Naruto
You slayed Shendu!
To his amazement, Tyler see Shendu lying down on his back with the sword right inside his chest.
Tyler
So I did!
Tyler got on his feet and punched the air with both hands.
Tyler
I DID IT!
Naruto gets out a cellphone and takes a picture of the slayed Shendu.
Naruto
Now, let's send the evidence back to Spidey.
As soon as Naruto took the picture. Shendu disappears into thin air.
Tyler
Oh crap! He disappeared! Now I never get in TEST.
Naruto
Relax Tyler, I took it in record time.
Naruto shows Tyler and Mario the picture on his phone.
Tyler
Phew! I thought I was going to be a failure for one moment.
Then, Bill the Bear appears from a doorway.
Bill
What's that racket? And what are you doing here?
Mario
Let'sa cut a long-a story short.
We don't get to hear the story of how they got in the cave in the first place. Instead, we cut to Spidey's lab back in the airship, and we see Spidey's phone on a desk. The phone goes off signalling that a new message has been received – in this case, the photo of Shendu being stabbed. When Spidey picks up the phone, we cut to Spidey himself holding his phone and looking at the photograph. He smiles (even though we don't see it because he got his mask on!).
Spider-Man
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