Disclaimer: I do not own Get Ed, Digimon, Naruto, or Resident Evil. This story happens after the end of the season.
Special Notes:
●This story is my version of what happens after Ex-Machina part 2 using my story Family Secret as part of the story line.
●To avoid confusion, Gato and my original character Ami from Family Secret are the same person.
●Unless stated otherwise, when anyone says the Dojo or Dojo is after the words 'Part 1,2,3,ect', it's the ship not the Dojo on Earth.
●The characters from Naruto are not from Earth. I'm using them for the storyline under the idea they're from another planet. Same for any monster names I use from Resident Evil.
● "=verbal communication
● '= thought or mental communication
After Math
By: Davescifi
Act 54
Part 1: Crossguard,
"Report", Boulder ordered as Sniper and him walked onto the bridge of the battle cruiser.
"Nothing new to report sir", a fiend replied, "At maximum speed it will take us six hours to reach the nebula."
"Keep me informed", Boulder said as he looked at a hologram of the area, "What do we know about that area of space?"
"According to our information the nebula is young and no activity has been detected sir", another fiend stated.
"Boulder", Sniper started to whisper so the other fiends wouldn't hear, "I can't say I understand how you feel, but you must not assume the worst."
"I know but I can't shake the feeling that something bad is coming", Boulder stated, "Keep weapons and shields on standby and run scans at maximum settings. If any warp trail is detected I want to know. I do not care if the trail is fiend, Aurian, or anything else."
"Understood sir", several fiends replied as Boulder looked out the window, 'Eva please be alright.'
Part 2: Unknown planet: Eva and Loogie's location,
"Any luck contacting your friend", Loogie asked as he watched Eva try while they followed the dragon that seemed to be acting as a guide through the forest.
"No", Eva replied before she saw Loogie try, "Nothing?"
"Afraid not", Dr. Pinch replied as he looked at the dragon, "Are you sure following that guy is a good idea?" Suddenly the dragon stopped and looked around before a worried expression, "What now?"
"Ah Loogie", Eva called out as Wildly meowed, "What's that symbol on the ground?" Loogie and Dr. Pinch then looked down and saw a large red X on the ground.
"Either we found a buried treasure", Loogie stated, "Or we stepped into a trap." Suddenly the group heard a thundering sound coming from behind and looked to see a giant snowball coming at them, "It's too hot for snow."
"Just run", Dr. Pinch screamed before the group began to run away from the incoming ball. However, the snow ball appeared to be increasing in speed, "Loogie forget running."
"Okay", Loogie replied before he looked at Eva, "Jump unto my back." Eva did so with Wildly in tow before Loogie activated his skates. While the increased speed equaled increased distance, a minute later a net came out of the ground that captured Loogie and hurled Eva to the ground in the path of the snow ball, "Eva!" While Eva was only seconds from being crushed, at the last moment, Loogie was something grab Eva and lift her from harm as the snowball went safely past.
"Who was that", Dr. Pinch asked before he saw that the dragon had saved Eva but with a problem as the dragon had Eva's head in it's mouth, "He's going to eat her."
"I'm okay", Eva replied as the dragon put her down and let go, showing Eva's head wasn't cur or hurt despite the dragon's sharp teeth, "How did you do that?" The dragon only smiled as it gave Wildly to Eva and cut Loogie loose, "Thank you but what attacked us?" Suddenly the dragon jumped into a bush and out came it came along with a skeleton that stayed together despite nothing attaching the bones, "Is it alive." As if answering Eva's question, the skeleton stood up, pulled a hammer out from behind his back, and came at Eva. However, Loogie got in the way and activated his Joker power. Loogie then singled for the skeleton to stop, which it did before Loogie pointed down. Eva and the skeleton looked and saw the skeleton was above a black hole. As it looked up, Loogie waved goodbye before the skeleton fell into the hole.
"That takes care of that", Loogie said before he had the hole disappeared and he looked to Eva, "You okay?"
"We're fine", Eva answered before she saw the dragon staring at Loogie, "I think he's wondering if you're one of them."
"Maybe", Loogie laughed before they started to follow the dragon again, "I wonder how Burn is doing?"
Part 3: Unknown planet: Burn's location,
"Oh snap, oh snap, oh snap", Burn let out as he ran though what looked like the surface of a moon filled with craters all the while dodging various objects that where falling from the sky, "This place is beyond whacked. What's next, a giant ramp appears out of nowhere?" Unfortunately, as if taking Burn's question as a request, from the flat surface sprung a ramp right in Burn's path, "Are you kidding?" Without room to dodge, Burn rode up the ramp and was launched high in the air due to his speed. Now in the air, Burn decided to take advantage of the ride and look for any trace of Loogie. However, instead of finding Loogie, Burn saw Steer's shuttle, and it's damaged sections, coming up near where he thought he'd land, "A fiend ship? So that's what hit us. Better check it out." As Burn saw the ground approaching, Burn braced himself but was surprised when the bike landed and it seemed that it's suspension system took the force of the impact, "Thank you Fizz and Gato for those upgrades." After backtracking to the shuttle, Burn looked around to see if anyone was inside but to no avail. However, Burn found a set of footprints and followed them on foot until he heard a voice, which Burn saw to be from a grunt type.
"Eva", Steer called out as he looked around, not knowing that Burn was close to him, "Where could she have gone?" A few moments of investigating later, Steer found Eva's footprints but was horrified to fine another set of footprints that seemed to be chasing Eva's prints, "Human, what would the Dojo be doing here? Was it one of their ships that hit us?"
"Or did you hit us", Burn asked before Steer turned around and saw the Dojo boy, "I'm guessing both ships were cloaked."
"Indeed", Steer replied as he knew time was of the essence, 'I have to get past him. If only I knew who was chasing Eva.' Steer then tried to make an escape, "I have no time for you, I ask that you let me pass."
"Hold up", Burn responded out of surprise, "What is a fiend ship doing here in the first place?. Another search for something that could be used as a weapon?"
"No", Steer answered, "This planet seems to be unknown to anyone as it did not appear on any charts. Of course as you've no doubt seen, this place is quite strange."
"On that we agree", Burn said as he knew the fiend was concerned about someone, 'What's he hiding? There's no traces of a fight but would Loogie have followed a fiend?' A second later, both Burn and Steer's communicators went off but only gave off static.
'Now's my chance', Steer thought before he pulled out a smoke grenade and used it, thus sending out a cloud of binding smoke. Steer then began to, as best he could, follow the tracks that Eva and Loogie had left.
"No you don't", Burn shouted as he chased after Steer, finding the trail of prints until he saw the fiend and jumped, hoping to tackle the fiend to the ground. However, as Burn grabbed the fiend, both Steer and Burn saw that the force of Burn's tackle send them over the same edge that Loogie and Eva had went over, "Oh snap."
"Did Eva fall off that edge", Steer questioned out loud as the two descended. Fortunately for both of them, a body of water awaited that softened their landing. As Burn came up for air, he began to look for Steer.
"Where'd that fiend go", Burn asked before he saw the fiend go along with the current before he disappeared from sight, "Snap I lost him? Guess I better try another way." Using his Opti-gogs, Burn was able to find Loogie's prints but saw another set as well, "What is he up to."
Part 4: Unknown Planet: Loogie and Eva's location,
"Wee", Eva and Loogie shouted as the group slid down a snow hill that they had ran into while walking, using the dragon as a board.
"This is crazy", Dr. Pinch shouted before he heard Wildly meow happily, "Who asked you?" Dr. pinch then looked around, "Has anyone asked how that area could be covered in snow when we're in the middle of a forest?"
"How's that stranger than everything else we've seen", Eva asked.
"Point taken", Dr. Pinch replied before the group reached the bottom and found they were in the forest again, "This planet doesn't make any sense at all."
"But it's fun and exciting", Loogie replied as the dragon turned back to normal, "You are handy."
"Thank you again", Eva replied as she rubbed its head, "Too bad we don't have a name for you." Eva then had an idea, "How about we call you Tooney?" The dragon rubbed against Eva as if telling her it liked the name, "Okay Tooney it is." The group then continued until they found part of Steer's shuttle, "This must have broke off when we came down. Too bad we can't use it for anything."
"Hey don't get discouraged", Loogie replied as he put his free hand on her shoulder, "We'll find him."
"Okay", Eva replied as she remembered Loogie had promised not to attack Steer unless Steer attacked first. The group continued until it began to get dark and Loogie heard Eva yawn.
"Tired", Loogie asked before Eva shook her head, "Why don't we stop for awhile and get some sleep."
"Okay", Eva replied before Tooney showed them another cave and Loogie pulled out a blanket and pillow out of his belt for Eva to lay on, "What about you?"
"I'll be fine", Loogie answered before Eva and Wildly laid down while Loogie rested beside one of the cave walls. Loogie noticed that Tooney also decided to rest awhile and saw the dragon go to sleep.
"Loogie can I ask you something", Eva questioned before she asked, "What happens if we have to fight each other one day?"
"We'll find a way to avoid it if possible", Loogie answered even though he wondered if there was any other to answer Eva's question. Loogie had to pause as he thought about how the fiends had seemed to change and how Ed had been affected by it. Still Loogie knew he had to ease Eva's mind, "Listen no matter what happens, I'll always call you a friend."
"So will I", Eva replied before she noticed Wildly had started her nap and followed suit.
'Loogie', Dr. Pinch thought before he waited until he knew Eva was asleep, "Loogie listen, I know what you're thinking but you answered the best you could."
"She's so innocent and kind", Loogie replied, "What if something does happen?"
"We'll think of something", Dr. Pinch answered before Loogie tried to go to sleep himself, wondering if Burn and him not returning yet had caused any of the Dojo to try and track them down.
Part 5: Fizz and Gato's Defender,
"Alright that's going to slow us down", Fizz commented as Gato and her had to correct their course after detecting that a gamma ray burst that was passing through their projected course, "It's going to take at least another hour and a half to reach that nebula."
"I'll send a message to the Dojo", Gato replied before doing so. Each twin could tell the other was worried but knew they had to wait, "The Dojo could have went right through that burst. Guess that can be our next pet project."
"Once we get that upgrade on Ed's device done", Fizz commented before she went to the replicator and ordered up two glasses of soda. Fizz then handed one to Gato.
"Thanks", Gato replied before Fizz sat back down. Gato then tried to lighten the mood a bit, "Remember that time Loogie and the others made us think that we had vaporized them."
"The first weapon we built together", Fizz replied before she laughed when she remembered how it turned out that the other had ran out of the Dojo before they tested the weapon, "Well they figured twins meant double trouble. Of course that was nothing compared to your reaction when you went into Loogie's bath…."
"Don't remind me", Gato interrupted as she remembered the time on Earth when she had went to use Loogie's bathroom, not knowing why Loogie had his own, and was horrified by the sight, "None of you had given me any warning."
"Yeah but you took care of the matter for us", Fizz added, "First powering up and firing on anything in sight and then, after Deets and me took you for a milkshake to claim your nerve,s you but on a hazmat suit and dragged Loogie into that bathroom and found a way to get him to clean it up."
"I still don't know why you didn't lower Bedlam into there when he attacked", Gato commented, "You could have won. I doubt he would have been able to stand it."
"Maybe", Fizz replied before she took a sip from her cup, "Have to admit though, ever since you joined the Dojo Loogie's been a lot more hygienic."
"I do seem to have an effect on him", Gato giggled before the scanner made a sound and Gato looked, "Oh snap. Sis I've got two warp trails heading the same nebula as us and the trails seem to be fiend."
"Great", Fizz responded as she saw the scans, "I'll contact the Dojo. We've got to find Burn and Loogie."
"Right", Gato said as she took the controls and increased the Defender's warp speed, knowing that now it was a race against time. However, someone else had also noticed the race.
Part 6: Crossguard,
"Two warp trails approaching the nebula", Sniper questioned as a fiend reported their scan. Unfortunately for Fizz and Gato, their increased warp speed made them slightly detectable despite the cloak.
"Yes sir", a fiend answered, "One trail is weak, but unmistakably Aurian. However the other appears to be from one of our ships but we cannot identify it and no other fiend ships should be in this area unless the Augur returned."
"It's possible the ship detected a distress beacon from Steer's shuttle", Boulder replied, "Send a message asking for the ship's ID code."
"Yes sir", the fiend replied before doing so and seeing the result, "Sir that ship's not replying, but seems to be changing course to avoid us."
"Beldam or Toola", Sniper whispered to himself though Boulder still heard him.
"Doesn't matter", Boulder stated, "Increases to maximum warp speed. Transfer all unused power to the engines if you have to. I want to be at that nebula long before they get there. Also send a message to both Commander Scar and Commander Crusher requesting that they look into that ship." Boulder then watched as his orders were carried out while fighting off the thought of what would happen should Bedlam or Toola get hold of his daughter, 'Eva hold on I'm coming.'
Part 7: Unknown planet, Burn's location: sometime later,
"These seem to be fresh", Burn said to himself as he found prints, after an hour of looking around, that seemed to be from Loogie and a what he guessed to be a fiend, "What did he befriend one or something? Then again the fiends have been changing but why are the fiend prints so…?" Burn suddenly saw the reason, "There's a child one now?" Burn then continued to followed the prints until he stopped as Tooney appeared in front of him with a smile on its face, "Hello?" Burn saw the dragon motion to follow him, making Burn decided to chance it, "Lead the way." Toonly did so and Burn saw the cave, "Loogie?"
"Burn", Loogie replied as woke up from his nap after hearing Burn's voice, "You okay? How'd ya find us?"
"I was about to ask the same thing. Oh and you can thank that dragon for pointing you out", Burn stated before he looked around, "Still two questions; one are your powers out of control and two where have you been?"
"Loogie's not responsible for this", Dr. Pinch stated, "As to your other question, we've been kinda babysitting."
"Babysitting what", Burn questioned before he looking into the cave and saw Eva still asleep.
"Burn I can explain", Loogie began before he saw Burn just sigh.
"Relax, I suppose I would have done the same", Burn replied as he could bring himself to get mad at Loogie for doing a good deed. However, Burn then noticed what Eva was snuggling, and saw it was Wildly, "Well if it isn't the little hairball that nearly got Fizz killed."
"Burn wait", Loogie said as Burn walked up to the sleeping fiend and Lala type. Loogie then saw Burn stop at the sight of Eva snuggling Wildly more and noticed Burn sigh, "You can't do it."
"No I can't", Burn replied as he could see the bind between the fiend child and the Lala type cub, "Listen though, there's another fiend looking for her."
"That would likely be Steer", Loogie stated before Burn gave him a curious look, "Eva told me what happened after our flyer and their shuttle hit each other."
"I see", Burn stated as he looked back at Eva, "So is she brute type? Something seems a little off."
"I would have to say she's a brute/shooter hybrid", Dr. Pinch commented, "On the account that she fired spikes at something that attacked us."
"By the way, what's the story on that thing", Burn added as he pointed to Tooney.
"Who Tooney", Loogie asked before Burn looked at him, "Eva's idea but it matches. This planet does seem to be one big cartoon."
"Hence why I asked about you powers", Burn responded before he heard a noise, "Hear that?"
"Yeah", Loogie replied before the two Dojo boys looked around before any signs of trouble, "Might be Steer." Suddenly Loogie was hit by a small disk like object that bound him to a wall via a forcefiend, "Huh?"
"Snap", Burn said before he saw Steer leap at him. However, Burn was able to slap Steer away and saw the fiend land on his feet, "I was wondering where you floated off to."
"Hand over Eva or else", Steer demanded, worried from experience that the Dojo boys were going to hurt her. However, Steer saw that threats wouldn't work and prepared himself as Burn charged.
"Burn wait", Loogie called out before Burn, Steer, and him saw someone appearing through a transport beam.
"What now", Burn questioned before the beam disappeared and Boulder stood between Burn and Steer. Burn instantly recognized Boulder from the time the two clashed after finding Ed and Scar, "It's that new brute type." Boulder quickly saw Burn's attacked and blocked, forcing Burn back.
"Sub-command Boulder", Steer said.
"Are you alright", Boulder asked before he saw Eva asleep.
"Forgive me sir", Steer stated.
"Nothing to apologize for", Boulder responded, catching Steer by surprise, "I scanned both your shuttle and their flyer. It was easy to tell it had been collision."
"But what do we do about them", Steer questioned, referring to Burn and Loogie, "If the Aurians discover Eva…."
"I know", Boulder stated, "Even though I sure I have to thank them for taking care of her."
"Figured", Burn responded before his through an EMP patch at Loogie and freed him from the force field, "Loogie take Steer, I'll handle Boulder."
"But Burn", Loogie let out before he could see both fiends and Burn were dedicated to the fight, "Any ideas Dr. Pinch?"
"Well you could try to just knock them out", Dr. Pinch replied before he saw Steer, "Incoming." Loogie replied and jumped over the fiend as Burn activated his Slammer gauntlets and attacked Boulder.
"See how you like this", Burn said before he activated his Warrior power and, with his gauntlets, punched Boulder in torso hard enough to knock the larger fiend back. See the results, Burn charged at Boulder but saw something was beginning to form in Boulder's right hand that a moment later fully formed and showed itself to be a club like weapon with small spikes, "A kanabo?" Burn didn't have time to think about it as he had to use his gauntlets to block Boulder's incoming swing that caused Burn to fly back but land on his feet, "I was wondering if you could form a weapon like the command types do."
"Mine is slightly different as the command types took their weapons from the super soldiers and I did not", Boulder stated, "Still did you think I wouldn't come prepared?" Boulder then looked and saw Loogie, with his Slammer mallet, fighting Steer who was using metal staff with ends that could stun an opponent. A moment later Burn and Boulder were exchanging blows, Boulder using his kanabo as a shield while using his free fist for offence, "Still I must ask who do I have to thank for watching Eva."
"You can thank Loogie", Burn replied, "Still why the concern?"
"Take a guess", Boulder said before he was able to kick Burn away and to the ground. Boulder than jumped into the air with both hands holding his weapon, planning to drive Burn into the ground, 'I have to finish this before Eva wakes up.'
"Burn", Loogie shouted before he knock Steer away and jumped at Boulder, planning to at least deflect Boulder's strike. However, as Loogie and Boulder came closer to each other, Eva began to wake up from the commotion.
"What's going to on", Eva asked as Wildly meowed. The two then proceeded outside to where Eva was, unknowingly, right between Loogie and Boulder. Eva then saw Boulder and was blinded to the threat, "Daddy, you're here." Eva's voice drew the fighters' attention real quickly.
"Eva", Boulder shouted, knowing what could happen.
"Eva get away", Loogie added, able to see what Boulder was.
"Huh", Eva questioned before she saw what Boulder and Loogie were afraid of and was frozen in fear.
"Eva", Steer called out as he tried to move but couldn't.
"Snap", Burn added as he saw Loogie and Boulder, both unable to do anything, came closer to Eva. However, just as it seemed the weapons where going to hit, Tooney came out of nowhere got above Eva while expanding its head so Eva couldn't be touched by the weapons. A moment later, the weapons hit Tooney's head, which acted like a rubber band and caused both Loogie and Boulder to bounce away.
"Good timing", Loogie commented.
"My thanks", Boulder added before Tooney crashed next to Eva, apparently knocked out cold from the impacts. As Boulder and Loogie landed on their feet, Eva got on her knees next to Tooney and shaking it."
"Tooney are you alright", Eva questioned before she noticed spirals where Tooney's eyes should have been, "Tooney wake up." Tooney's eyes then returned to normal as he woke up and just laughed a little, "Don't scare me like that."
'Eva what have you been up to', Boulder thought in his head as he took a second and noticed his surrounding, 'Have the Joker's powers went out of control?' Boulder then saw Loogie and jumped, landing between Eva and him.
"Daddy wait", Eva said as she didn't want Loogie and Boulder to hurt each other.
"Hold on", Loogie started as he put his Slammer mallet away, "If I was going to hurt Eva don't you think I would have done it by now?"
"For all I know you could have had a motive behind it", Boulder replied as he thought to himself, 'Truth is I'm certain Loogie watched over Eva with no intent but I can't discard the possibility of someone using that kindness against us.'
"Are you referring to him or someone else", Dr. Pinch questioned. Silence followed for a few moments as Burn and Steer got on their feet.
"I'd love to debate but I have no time", Boulder said as the thought of the unknown fiend ship still bothered him. However it was too late as suddenly red lighting bolts stuck everyone in the area except Eva, Wildly, and Tooney. The three could only watch as Loogie, Burn, Boulder, and Steer were sent to the ground in pain.
"Daddy", Eva screamed as she ran to him, "Daddy are you alright?"
"Well what have we here", a voice questioned, that drew everyone to the direction of their attacker. Out of the shadows came Bedlam with Slammer in hand and active.
"Bedlam", Loogie, and Burn said.
"What are you doing here", Boulder questioned as he tried to fight the pain that was surging through his body, "The evil gave you specific orders."
"I needed a break", Bedlam laughed, "I was hoping that the signals I detect would led me to Ed but I see I've been awarded with another discovery or two. Guess I'm a little behind on events."
"Eva get behind me", Boulder instructed.
"But Daddy", Eva tried to say as Bedlam's presence almost froze her in fear.
"So touching", Bedlam laughed before his body became surrounded in smokes, "I hate touching moments." Bedlam then kicked Boulder away with a force that caught everyone off guard, "I guess I'll destroy all of you and take her with me." Bedlam then began to reach for Eva when Wildly leaped at Bedlam with claws ready and attacked, forcing Bedlam to try and pull the Lala type cub off as she scratched Bedlam's face. However, Bedlam grabbed Wildly and threw her away from him, "Stupid cat. Anyone else want to try?" Bedlam's question was answered as Tooney wrapped himself around Bedlam, "What kind of thing are you?" As Bedlam felt Tooney constrict him, "Bedlam became in raged and shot out lighting bolts that forced Tooney to let go before Bedlam send him away with his Slammer, "I guess that's everyone. Especially since you're all still feeling the effects of my lighting ability. It pays to study the physiology of those I may have to fight."
'Blast I can barely move', Burn thought as he tried to get up.
"You know, I think I'll destroy some of you first", Bedlam stated before walking towards Steer, "Guess I'll start with the weakest." As Bedlam raised his Slammer, he felt something hit him in the back, "What was that?" Bedlam reached for the area and found that he had been shot as he pulled out a spike. The action caused Bedlam to turn and find Eva had fired the spike and was ready to do so again, "Insolent girl." Bedlam ran at Eva, causing Eva to fall back as Bedlam raise his sword. However, in a surprising turn of events, Loogie slid to where he was between Bedlam and Eva. Loogie then activated his Slammer mallet and blocked Bedlam's sword strike.
"Loogie", Eva called out.
"Defending a fiend", Bedlam laughed as he knew Loogie was having to fight the pain from Bedlam's earlier attack, "What no Archon mode? Guess the pain is enough to prevent you from being able to focus. Then again, focusing is your weak point."
"You're not getting her", Loogie replied as he tried to push Bedlam away, "She may be a fiend but you're the only monster here." Loogie then grinned a little, "Besides, if I could fight the pain…" Bedlam took in Loogie's point, but not soon enough as Burn and Steer launched him into the air, followed by Boulder ramming into him and sending Bedlam into a cage that Tooney had pulled out of nowhere."
"Enough", Bedlam screamed before he sent out physic energy waves that knocked everyone to the ground and freed him from Tooney's cage, "I don't know how you resisted the pain long enough for that attack, but it's still pointless in the end." Bedlam then walked up to Loogie and stepped on Loogie's hand that held his Slammer mallet, "For being such an annoyance I'll start with you."
"Bedlam", a pair of female voices called out, before Bedlam saw Fizz and Gato who opened fire on Bedlam and forced him to back off a little.
"Two more of the Dojo are here", Bedlam laughed as he found himself besides Eva and Burn, "Guess today is my lucky day. Fizz and Boulder can watch me take these two…."
"Think again", another voice stated before Bedlam saw Ed appear in Archon mode and attack. Bedlam didn't have any time to react as Ed's Slammer stuck Bedlam's face, the tip making a diagonal gash from Bedlam's left eyebrow to the right side of his mouth and cutting Bedlam's sunglasses clean through. Bedlam felt the pain from the attack and realized what had happened, his only break being that his destroyed glasses had protected his left eye. However, Bedlam realized that he was bleeding badly from the attack and gripped his face, "How dare you! You'll pay for this!"
"Actually this is the part where you leave", Deets said as Ol'skool and her appeared.
"I swear one day I'll destroy you Ed and everything you hold dear", Bedlam said before he disappeared. As soon as Bedlam disappeared, the effects of his attack vanished. Ed then deactivated his Archon mode as Boulder's communicator went off.
"Boulder what happened", Sniper questioned, "We tried to contact you but something was jamming us."
"I'll explain when we return", Boulder replied as he saw Burn explaining what happened while Loogie and Eva talked, both knowing that their time together was short, 'I'll give them a few minutes.'
"I guess this is goodbye", Eva said as she hugged Loogie, "Loogie I don't…."
"It's okay", Loogie replied as he hugged Eva back while Wildly rested on Eva's head. Loogie then removed one of his elbow guards and gave it to Eva, "Here."
"Thank you", Eva stated before Tooney came up and Eva rubbed its head, "I'm gonna miss you too." Tooney rubbed against Eva. After a few moments, both groups began to depart.
"Before we go, thank you", Boulder stated as he looked at Loogie. Loogie only smiled as he waved good bye and saw the fiends disappear in a flash of bright light.
"Let's go home", Ol'skool stated before the crew was brought back to the Dojo through the ship's transport device. Everyone noticed that Loogie walked towards his room but knew he needed some space. However, concern the events that had occurred made everyone wonder what was transpiring on the other side.
Part 8: Crossguard: Boulder's quarters: Sometime later,
"Eva's alright", Coco asked as Boulder and her talked through a holo screen.
"Yes, Steer as well", Boulder answered, "She fell asleep shortly after we got back to the ship. However I had to make a report to Command Scar before I contacted you."
"Boulder what happened", Coco questioned, "I know you're keeping something back."
"It's better if I tell you in person and not through a holo screen", Boulder responded before Coco gave him a look that stated she wanted an answer right at that moment, "Alright." Boulder then explained what had occurred.
"You were going to wait to tell me this", Coco shouted before she noticed Eva sleeping on the bed and calmed herself, "Is that why you contacted Commander Scar first."
"Yes", Boulder stated, "Commander Scar's main fleet is already at the portal. I'm sure the evil will order Commander Scar to hold Bedlam there when he returns."
"I hope so", Coco replied, "As long as he is punished one day, I can wait. Still that one of the Dojo protected her…."
"Yes I owe Loogie a debt", Boulder commented, "Doubt I'll ever be able to repay it. Still that one creature on that planet also played a part, strange as it was." The thought of Tooney then reminded the brute type of something, "That reminds me, please let Lady Oracle know that Eva collected some data on that planet for her."
"I'll let her know", Coco said before taking a look at the sleeping Eva and noticed Wildly was snuggled against her, "I'll let you go so we don't wake them up."
"I'll see when we link up in system B-89", Boulder replied before the holo screen disappeared. Boulder then proceeded over to Eva and noticed her holding the elbow guard that Loogie had given her, 'I'll let her keep it for now. Still I just want her to rest.' The brute type then covered Eva and Wildly with a blanket before quietly walking out of the room. As Boulder walked towards the bridge he saw Sniper walking to him, "Anything?"
"Nothing", Sniper answered, "My guess is that Bedlam used warp trail scramblers to cover his tracks. However both Commander Scar and Commander Crusher have groups looking for Bedlam's ship though as we thought, his dreadnaught is still at the portal. It seems he took a battle cruiser instead."
"Easier to bring in though I suspect he'll try to sneak back onboard his dreadnaught and pretend he was there the whole time", Boulder replied, "On other matters, are we set for system B-89?"
"At maximum warp and I've ordered weapons and shields to be kept on standby", Sniper answered, "So how is she?"
"Sleeping for now", Boulder answered before the two walked to the bridge. While the two walked, Boulder could not help but wonder what was going through Loogie's mind.
Part 9: Dojo: Holo-deck,
"Wondering what Eva's doing right now", Dr. Pinch asked as Loogie set on holographic beach by himself.
"Yeah", Loogie answered as he watched the random wave currents that the holo-deck produced, "I just hopr Bedlam doesn't try anything." Loogie then looked down at the sand until he felt a set of hands gently rest on his shoulders, "Huh?"
"Meow", Gato purried before she put her head on Loogie's shoulder, "How's my silly monkey doing?" Gato sat beside Loogie and felt him rest against her, "Loogie I'm serious, tell me what's wrong?"
"I'm just not sure what to think", Loogie admitted, "I know Eva's a fiend but…."
"Loogie we all know the fiends have changed a lot", Gato admitted before a thought came to her, "You think they'll try to either make her forget you or use her against use like a weapon?" Loogie's silence was a clear answer, "I doubt they will. Still you have to keep hoping for the best. After all you taught me that."
"I did didn't I", Loogie said with a little laugh, "How did I get so lucky?"
"Do I really have to be part of…." Dr. Pinch began to say before Gato grabbed him and pulled the puppet off of Loogie's arm and put him aside. Loogie only grinned before Gato planted a kiss.
"I needed that", Loogie commented.
"I know", Gato giggled, You know, with the way you were with Eva, you'd make a good child psychologist."
"You think so", Loogie asked.
"I know that in that head of yours is a special kind of genius that works well with kids", Gato stated before the two rested against each other and watched the holo-deck simulate the sun going down. While this was going on, the rest of the Dojo were having a discussion of their own.
Computer Room:
"Should have know Bedlam would show his face after all this time", Deets commented.
"Question I have", Burn started as he recalled what Boulder had said, "What did Boulder mean when he told Bedlam that the evil had given him specific orders?"
"If our theory about the evil losing trust in Bedlam and Toola is correct, then maybe the evil wanted to keep Bedlam in one place", Ed suggested.
"Or Bedlam has been preparing for the evil's big move", Ol'skool responded, "In addition, that wound you gave Ed him may not heal properly. Given his ego, he'll want to take you even more."
"There's no way to avoid that", Ed responded, "If I could have stopped him there."
"Ed you did what you could", Fizz said, "If you hadn't shown up when you did, Gato and me might not have been able to stop Bedlam from hurting Burn and Eva."
"That's another matter", Torch commented as Kitty and him appeared, "All things considered, I doubt the fiends are going to let this slide as easily. The evil might be the only thing that's keeping they from letting Bedlam have it."
"We're also going over the data from the flyer to try and find why the anti cloaking scanner didn't work", Kitty added, "At present we think it might have been something in that nebula that interfered with the scanner's data return."
"Or that planet", Burn said, "Next time we see Caretaker, I'm going to see if it was the inspiration behind Loogie's powers."
"Caretaker's always been quite about how your orb powers were formed", Ol'skool replied, "For now let's get some rest." As the gang left the computer room, Ol'skool had to wonder about what Bedlam would do next.
Part 10: Bedlam's battle cruiser,
"I've done everything I can my lord" a fiend said after working on Bedlam's face. While the fiend had stopped the bleeding, Ol'skool's prediction proved true as the fiend couldn't prevent the wound from forming a scar that ran from Bedlam's left eyebrow to the right end of his mouth, "However the cellular damage caused by Ed's Slammer appears to have…."
"Have what", Bedlam yelled as he got up and went to the mirror in the med bay and saw the scar, "Blast, since when do Slammers do this."
"My lord I might be able to…" the fiend tried to say before Bedlam slapped him across the room. The fiend then saw Bedlam walking towards him but stop.
"Very well", Bedlam growled as he saw getting rid the the ship's medic was pointless, "See what you can do but I expect results." Bedlam then put on a new set of sunglasses and left for his chamber, 'Curse you Ed. You dare strike and leave such a mark. You will pay for this.' Suddenly the ship's communication device went off, which Bedlam responded to, "What is it?"
"Sir we have orders from the evil to return to the portal", a fiend answered, "He says return right away or face punishment."
"Do so and don't bother me with anything else", Bedlam ordered before turning the device off. Bedlam knew he might be at risk but decided to gamble on what happened next, 'Foolish fiends. Soon I won't need any of you. Soon everyone will see that no one in this galaxy or any other controls me.' Bedlam could only laugh as he waited for what was to come.
This is the 54th part of my eighth Get Ed story. As always, if anyone has any suggestions or comments, please let me know. Thank you in advance.
Davescifi
