Another battle between G.I. Joe and Cobra has just begun as both sides are shooting machine guns and missiles and fist fightin' nonstop but this time it was different. Due to the body switch and the romance between Duke and the Baroness, she defected to G.I. Joe and made new enemies in her former allies in Cobra. Especially her ex-boyfriend Destro.
Duke's Team: The Baroness, General Hawk, Sgt. Slaughter, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Roadblock, Gung Ho, Rock N' Roll, Dusty, Breaker, Shipwreck, Snow Job, Recondo
Flint's Team: Lady Jaye, Bazooka, Alpine, Quick Kick, Mutt & Junkyard, Steeler, Clutch, Spirit, Torpedo, Footloose
Beach Head's Team: Cover Girl, Blowtorch, Dial-Tone, Mainframe, Lifeline, Low-Light, Cutter, Barbecue, Grunt, Heavy Duty
Stalker's Team: Leatherneck, Wet-Suit, Sci-Fi, Cross-Country, Iceberg, Deep-Six, Airtight, Flash, Heavy Metal, Doc
Sky Team: Wild Bill, Ripcord, Ace, Slip-Stream, Airborne, Lift-Ticket
The Rawhides: Jinx, Tunnel Rat, Chuckles, Law & Order, Big Lobb
The Renegades: Red Dog, Mercer, Taurus
Cobra: Destro, Zartan, Major Bludd, Zarana, Zandar, Thrasher, Xamot, Tomax, Storm Shadow, Firefly, Scrap-Iron, Battle Android Troopers, Crimson Guards, Cobra Foot Soldiers
AC DC's War Machine played.
"OK people! Let's win round 2! And this time we got a big surprise for them!" General Hawk shouted shooting his machine gun at the Hiss Tanks.
"Roger that General Hawk! Yee Hoo!" Wild Bill replied as he shot down the Night Raven with his Dragonfly.
"Cobra attack, I'll deal these two!" Destro commanded as he and the Cobra Foot Soldiers charged right into the switched up Duke and the Baroness.
"All right let's get it over with." Duke in the Baroness' body said. He and the Baroness double teamed against Destro and the Cobra Foot Soldiers.
Beachhead's team took on the Battle Android Troopers. Cover Girl, Cutter, Barbecue and Grunt took out lots of them in their tanks. "Damn. Everytime they bring out those tin cans, we ended up puttin' them in the recyclin' bin." Beachhead complained about the B.A.T.s.
"You get no argument from me sweetie." Cover Girl agreed.
"Don't you call me sweetie!" Beachhead growled at her as he shot down more B.A.T.s.
"At ease disease!" Sgt. Slaughter said, punching Zartan in the face.
"Time to say cheese!" Tunnel Rat added as he shot the missile at the Hiss Tanks.
"Destro! I'll have my revenge!" the Baroness in Duke's body yelled at Destro as they clashed.
"This is round 2 and this time we're gonna win!" Roadblock added knocking down Tomax and Xamot.
Leatherneck and Wet-Suit on top of Joe Headquarters shooting down the Raddlers, Night Ravens and Fangs with those Cannons. "Nice shootin' boys!" Lift-Ticket cheered over the communicator from the Skystriker.
"Thanks a lot Lift-Ticket! It takes a real Marine to shoot down those snakes!" Leatherneck replied.
"Can it Leathernuts! A Navy Seal can shoot better than a Marine any day of the week!" Wet-Suit shot at him.
"Like hell you are Wet-Puke!" Leatherneck shot back.
"Hey! Shut up and fight ya morons! All though Leatherneck's got a point." Gung-Ho muttered.
"Hold yer horses fellas. Take it out on Cobra." Wild Bill playing peace maker.
Once again Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (An undercover G.I. Joe Agent.) fought against each other. They fought back and forth while Jinx took out the rest of the Crimson Guards and Renegades destroyed more Battle Android Troopers much to Major Bludd's chargin.
"I don't believe it! We took them by surprise yesterday but today it was different! They've turned the bloody tables on us!" Major Bludd cried only to have Alpine grabbing him by the ropes.
"You got that right Einstein. Drop in at anytime." Alpine said as he tied up Major Bludd.
"Yee Hoo! Now that's how you rope a critter Alpine!" Wild Bill added.
"Thanks Wild Bill!" Alpine replied. Flint's team are having hard time holding back more Cobra Foot Soldiers with the Raddlers and Night Ravens shooting from the sky.
"C'mon Lady Jaye! Don't give up on me!" Flint cried as he took down Firefly.
"You know I won't sweetie!" Lady Jaye responded as she took down Scrap-Iron.
Big Lobb is doing sport announcing and fight Cobra at the same time. "Big Lobb makes his move. He punched one Cobra down. He kicked down another. He took down 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and a 6. He grabs the missile launcher. He shoots." Big Lobb fired the missile launcher at the Hiss Tank. "AND HE SCORES!"
Cobra Foot Soldiers jumped on Chuckles but Chuckles picked them all up and threw them to the ground. Law & Order double teamed on them as well.
In the sky Ace, Ripcord, Slip-Stream, Lift-Ticket and Wild Bill are having their hands full with Raddlers, Night Ravens and Fangs.
"Ace to Ripcord. How's your side of the Sky?" Ace asked.
"I got more Cobra Fangs on my ass but I'm luring them right into my trap." Ripcord replied, spinning sideways and shot missiles at the Fangs.
"Me too. Target in sight. Fire!" Ace fired missiles from the Skystriker to 4 Night Ravens. "Got 'em woo hoo!"
"Good job ol' buddy!" Slip-Stream cheered for Ace's effort.
Back on the ground, Duke in the Baroness' body defeated all of the Cobra Foot Soldiers except for one. This guy's one tough cookie.
"Well you're the last one aren't cha? Ha ha OK your first move." Duke chuckled, wanting the Cobra Foot Soldier to make his first move.
"No way lady. You first." The Cobra Foot Soldier talked back at him/her and they started to brawl.
The Baroness in Duke's body continued to fight Destro until she beat him within the inch of his life. Destro was knocked unconscious. The Baroness turned to help Roadblock finishing off the Crimson Twins.
"Wait Roadblock! Let me see if I could use Duke's upper body strength on those twits." The Baroness suggested.
"Well then... be my guess. That'll increase the Cobra stress." Roadblock obliged as the Baroness picks up Xamot over her manly shoulders and spin him around causing Tomax to spin as well.
Zandar, Thrasher and Zarana helped Storm Shadow surround Snake Eyes, Scarlett and Jinx. "4 on 3? Hey that's cheating! However, that'll be fun." Jinx said. Then surprisingly Storm Shadow attacked the Dreadnoks shocking Jinx.
"Well, it's about time." Scarlett said raising her eyebrow.
"My sincere apologies my friends but we have more pressing matters to attend to." Storm Shadow said bowing down with his hand.
"OK. What was that about?" Jinx asked confusedly.
"We'll explain later on be half of Snake Eyes. Now let's go! EEYAH!" Scarlett cried as 4 martial artists destroyed more Crimson Guards that they could count.
"Zartan! Destro! We've been betrayed!" Major Bludd cried before Alpine knocked him out.
"Yep. The element of surprise." Alpine calmly said before he heard Bazooka cried out "Alpine help!".
Quick Kick, Spirit, Torpedo, Mutt and Junkyard helped Alpine added the odds in Bazooka's favor. Beating up more Battle Android Troopers.
"Well guys, I guess they don't make the Terminator like they used to." Torpedo said.
"Yeah. Unless Arnold decided to go back to making movies instead of running for Governor again. HI-YAH!" Quick Kick commented while doing the kata on the B.A.T.s.
"Who cares? Let's send them back to scrapyard where they belong!" Mutt grunted as he and Junkyard viciously finished off the B.A.T.s.
"My mechanical friends. May you rest... in pieces." Spirit said bowing with his hand up and then they laughed.
Flint, Lady Jaye and Sgt. Slaughter finished off Zartan, Firefly and Scrap-Iron. The Baroness in Duke's body and Roadblock defeated the Crimson Twins. Duke in the Baroness' body was having a hard time knocking down the Cobra Foot Soldier until he finally got the upper hand.
"OK tough guy. Let's see what's under that ugly mask of yours so I can..." Duke took the mask of the Cobra Foot Soldier and found out that it was... Lt. Falcon wearing the colors of Cobra. The younger half brother of Duke. He was discharged from G.I. Joe after the Cobra La incident.
"Falcon?" Duke cried in shock.
The Joes were shocked about it. Even General Hawk.
"Good Lord! It's Falcon!" General Hawk gasped.
"What in the blue blazin' hell is he doin' helpin' Cobra?" Beachhead asked.
"I don't know Beachhead but I think he's really pissed off at us." Lady Jaye answered.
"Is it because he's been discharged from G.I. Joe and the Military?" Scarlett asked.
"I'm afraid so because of the angry look on his face." Flint answered.
"But Falcon... why? What are you doing joining Cobra?" Duke asked confusedly.
"Payin' you back!" Falcon angrily answered punching the face of Duke in the Baroness' body.
"DUKE!" The Baroness in Duke's body screamed and ran to Duke in the Baroness' body.
Henry Jackman's Exile from G.I. Joe Retaliation plays
"Shit. He gave me a huge one that time." Duke in the Baroness' body said as wiped the blood off his mouth..
"Duke. Are you all right?" The Baroness in Duke's body asked in concern.
"Yeah but Falcon's not... oh shit. The bombs are planted on the base!" Duke in the Baroness' body exclaimed as he saw the bombs on the base.
"And Firefly's got the remote to the bombs!" The Baroness in Duke's body added, pointing her finger at Firefly.
"Everyone, evacuate the base right now! They're planted with bombs!" Duke in the Baroness' body warned the Joes as they quickly evaluated from the base.
"Firefly, blow it up now!" Falcon yelled in command at Firefly.
"You got it!" Firefly replied as he pressed the remote button and the bombs on Joe Headquarters were activated.
"Bombs away G.I. Joe!" Destro shouted and laughed evilly. The Joe Base exploded, hitting Cover Girl, Leatherneck, Wet-Suit, Bazooka, Steeler and Stalker.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Duke screamed in horror as the Joe Base collapsed into rubble before he turned his head to confront his now evil estranged younger half brother.
Falcon! What the hell is wrong with you?" Duke furiously demanded as the Baroness helped him up.
Falcon replied with anger and resentment. "You! You ruined my life! I've been discharged from G.I. Joe because of you and General Hawk! ALL OF YOU! So allow me to return the favor... brother!" Falcon yelled manically and laughed causing Destro, Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Thrasher, Major Bludd, Scrap-Iron, Firefly, Tomax and Xamot to laugh as well. Even Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender are laughing back in Cobra Island. "BY TAKING YOUR LIFE!" Falcon threaten to kill Duke and pulled out a knife but Destro restrained him.
"Patience my dear Falcon. Patience. We sent them a violent message long enough to warn them that Cobra will not show mercy next time. Let's return to Cobra Island so we can get the three crystals of the elements and get the Alternator repaired so we could rule the world." Destro reassured Falcon as Falcon calmed himself down and breathe slowly.
"You're right, Destro. I'll fucking kill you next time Duke! YOU'RE A DEAD MAN YOU HEAR ME? YOU'RE A DEAD MAN! Oh wait... YOU'RE A BITCH!" Falcon shouted and laughed manically as he threw down the smoke pallet and what's left of Cobra disappeared.
"Falcon, Come back! Dammit Falcon! Come back or I'll find you and hunt you down you backstabbing little punk!" Duke tried to chase after his younger half brother but it was too late. He was gone.
"It's too late Duke. I'm afraid we made a new enemy in form of a Joe who was once a hero." General Hawk said sadly.
"But sir, he blamed us for what happened to him." Duke protested.
"It's true Duke and for that... we're both held responsible for he has become." Hawk told him.
"COVER GIRL!" Beachhead screamed and ran to Cover Girl. She was injured when the Joe Base exploded to rubble. "Oh gawd Cover Girl."
"Beach...Head..." Cover Girl spoke softly as Beachhead cradled her head on his chest and said "You're gonna be alright babe. Please don't die on me. Please." Tears came out of his eyes.
"Everyone search for any survivors! Doc! Lifeline! Get the medic team right now! Move it!" General Hawk shouted.
40 minutes later, The Joes that injured are rushed to local hospital. After hours of operation, Doc and Lifeline announced the Cover Girl, Leatherneck, Wet-Suit, Bazooka, Steeler and Stalker are still alive but suffered severe injuries.
"Cover Girl had a severe concussion. Bazooka had his leg broken. Leatherneck suffered blood loss. Wet-Suit suffered a broken neck and a separated shoulder. Steeler suffered a concussion, separated shoulder, broken ribs and a broken neck. And Stalker suffered from back injuries." Lifeline explained.
"It's a miracle that they're still alive but I'm afraid they're gonna be out for a while." Doc said.
"Thank you Doc. I still can't believe Falcon could do something like this." Hawk said sadly.
"I know we were rough on him but he didn't have to take it personal." Shipwreck said.
"All that animosity since last year has finally reached the breaking point." Lady Jaye said.
"And the boiling point too ya know." Alpine added.
"So much for gross insubordination." Sgt. Slaughter said.
"I never thought he would go this far guys but he's a Cobra now." Flint added.
"No. You don't know tha..." Duke tried to change the subject but Hawk cuts him off saying "I'm sorry Duke but Flint is right. He's a Cobra now.
"And it's your damn fault that your damn brother betrayed us and almost got Cover Girl killed! I knew you come back here and screw shit up Duke! Scarlett was right about you! You really are a piece of shit!" An angry Beachhead grabbed Duke by the collar and snapped at him, only to get punched in the face by him.
"Shut up Beachhead! I'm really pissed off right now!" Duke furiously snapped back.
"Oh, is that right?" Beachhead argued as he spit the blood from his mouth.
"Hell yeah you stinky son of a bitch!" Duke argued back.
"Maybe I'll piss you off some more when I lay you flat on your big fat ass!" Beachhead threatened and mocked Duke about the Baroness' ass.
"Why you dirty bastard!" Duke snarled. Then they started to fight but they were quickly restrained.
"All right everyone that's enough! I SAID THAT'S ENOUGH! We can't have this now. We have to pull one together and be on full alert in case Cobra attacks again. We'll deal about Falcon when we see him again and he will answer for what he's done. Baroness will begin her training as a Joe tomorrow while we find out more about these Cobra activities they were planning on. Until you say anything, even a word to Duke, leave him alone. He's having a tough time as we are right now. Remember what I said. Dismissed." Hawk said as the Joes saluted. They all went their separate ways.
"Remember Baroness. Slaughterhouse training starts when you least expected when you arrive. Ready or not." Sgt. Slaughter informed the Baroness in Duke's body.
"Understood." The Baroness in Duke's body responded.
Duke in the Baroness' body shot an angry glare at Scarlett, growled at her and intimidated her before he and the Baroness left.
"Duke. I..." Scarlett was going to say something to Duke but Snake Eyes prevented her while he shook his head. Beachhead's in Cover Girl's room standing by her side, worryingly cradled her head as she peacefully rested.
Flint and Lady Jaye briefly visited Bazooka's room and asked him about his broken leg.
"Looks like you won't be walking for a while ol' buddy. But which one hurts the most? Your leg or your pride?" Flint asked.
"Both of 'em." Bazooka answered as Lady Jaye put her hand on his shoulder to comfort him.
"Fair enough. Well, see ya later. Get well soon." Lady Jaye said, waving her hand.
"Bye." Bazooka replied, waving his hand.
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals plays
Back at the ruins of the Joe Base, Duke and the Baroness watched as the smoke from the base slowly floating through the sky. Duke is still angry about Falcon's betrayal and the tears came out of the heartbroken Baroness' eyes.
"Oh Duke. I am so sorry. This is all my fault. I never meant for this to happen." The Baroness in Duke's body who showed regret and remorse, deeply apologized and started to cry.
Duke shooked his head in disbelief "No Baroness. I didn't see this one coming either.", balled his fists and snapped.
"Dammit! I still can't believe that my younger half brother betrayed us! He blamed me for his own mistakes because he was just a young punk who still doesn't have what it takes to be a soldier at war nor take this war seriously! Fighting for freedom, justice, honor, peace, dignity, pride and respect! I believed in him! I believed that he would take off where I left off! I thought I was done for when Serpentor stabbed me in my chest, piercing my heart with that snake spear! But I was wrong. Now I'm still alive and things have changed for the worst. I should've known that my younger half brother's mental illness played the part of this destruction. It really made an animal out of him." Duke in the Baroness' body growled in anger when he reached his breaking point.
"Oh, Duke. I never knew your brother was mentally unstable since last year. Your family will not be happy about what he will become. I was once like him after my brother was murdered by one of the U.S. Soldiers who was wrongfully accused for something he didn't do." The Baroness took it much harder and told him of her past.
"I don't know how my family'll take it. But I do know one thing... I'll have to fight him." Duke in the Baroness' body said in anger.
"When the time is right my love, we will have our revenge. Revenge on those Cobra swines that did all of this to us!" The Baroness shouted in fury as she wiped away her tears.
"You're damn right we will Baroness. You're damn right." Duke agreed and frowned, pumping his feminine fist.
Unbeknownst to them, Snake Eyes was watching and listening. He found out the hard way that his past has come back to haunt him.
Back on Cobra Island, Serpentor was pleased that everything was going according to plan. "You've done well Dr. Mindbender. You're powerful drug has turned Falcon against the Joes. You should be proud of your accomplishments." Serpentor congratulated Dr. Mindbender for his efforts.
"Thank you your majesty. The drug in Falcon's veins has a special side effect. It has concentrated mind control formula and a violent reaction that causes one to lose control of himself. His past history of mental illness may have been the difference maker but the Joes will overcome it unless we keep pounding them on the ground." Dr. Mindbender informed Serpentor about Falcon's condition.
"Indeed. Contact Destro and Zartan. Tell them to start the search for the three crystals of the elements tomo..." Serpentor was gonna tell Dr. Mindbender to contact Cobra Forces until he heard a crash. The alarm went on.
"What is the meaning of this? Tell me! I demand answers as of right now! This I command!" Serpentor said as he and Mindbender rushed downstairs only to see the unconscious bodies of Neo Vipers piled up into one big pile.
"What is happening?" Dr. Mindbender asked.
"Who is responsible for this catastrophe that is placed upon thee?" Serpentor demanded with a sneered.
"I warned you that I will have my revenge SSSSSSSerpentor! Now you will die!" The transformed Cobra Commander declared as he, the C.O.I.L. and his humanoid snakes surrounded them.
"Wrong Cobra Commander! I will be the one who will kill you! And when I'm through, you will... BURN IN HELL! THIS I COMMAND!" Serpentor shot back at the transformed Cobra Commander. The Cobra Power Struggle begins again.
A/N: Next time on G.I. Joe Trading Faces: The Cobra Power struggle is about to get bloody and brutal as Serpentor and the transformed Cobra Commander clashed over the control of Cobra. Meanwhile, Duke and the Baroness in each other's bodies struggle to make things right, battling their personal demons, past relationships and overcoming the odds while the Joes prepare for war that'll shake the earth itself.