Chapter 21: Cold Slither, Part 3
THE PIT:
"We're tired of words- we've heard it before! We're not gonna play the game no more!" Ace sang as he idled up to Cover Girl.
"Ace, back off. I'm not in the mood right n-"
"Too late to resist- 'cause COBRA is strong!"
An awkward silence settled over the mess hall.
"Ooooh…kay. I'll pretend I didn't hear that." Grunt piped up.
"What'd you say the band's name is again?" Shipwreck asked.
"Cold Slither. Come on, they're really good-"
"Yeah, and they're apparently in cahoots with COBRA." Roadblock retorted.
"Ten bucks says they're part of COBRA." Snake Eyes added.
Ace groaned.
"Is it tinfoil hat time around here? I mean, a rock band connected to COBRA- that's just absurd!"
"They've used a weather controlling machine and mech suits before. A rock band would be relatively tame." Duke retorted.
"Yeah right. Next thing you'll be telling me is that whatever's in the Big Sur monolith's alive and kicking. Or that Jem's not a real person." Ace snapped.
And with that, Ace left the mess hall.
"Hey, Ace! How's it-"
Ace shoved Wild Bill out of his way as he entered the Pit's hangar.
"Ace? What's eating you?"
Ace was silent as he walked towards a waiting Dragonfly. Only the sound of "Cold Slither" could be heard as he approached the helicopter.
"Ace? What're you-"
Ace picked up a wrench and slammed it into the Dragonfly.
"ACE! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Wild Bill exclaimed.
Ace swung the wrench again.
"What's gotten into you?"
"Back off or I'll bash your brains in!"
"Ace, stand down! I don't want to hurt you!"
"Well, I want to h-"
Wild Bill drew a taser and fired, sending Ace sprawling to the floor.
"What the hell just happened?"
Ace was muttering "Cold Slither" as he lay out on the floor of the hangar.