A glowing light came from the convenient store owned by Royal Woods' resident cheapscape Filp, "(Pant, pant) This is way beyond the recommended physical activity level for an adolescent genius." It's revealed that all the shelves had been destroyed and in the middle of the store was a big machine with the hostage running on a treadmill, and they were surrounded by a big brown bubble. The hostage was sweating profusely in their brown coveralls, "(gasp) Curse my tiny legs!"

Purple Purloiner groaned on the sidelines, "That kid is so annoying."

Blackjack, "While true my feminine comrade, this will show Sneaky Herman that we are more than ready for this team-up by distracting Ace Savvy and the Full House Gang."

Purple then said, "Herman will be pleased, I say we invite him to my lair where we'll discuss plans over some tea and crumpets."

"Such a marvelous idea, and make it oolong. That's the most evilest of all the teas in the world." Blackjack said, then he heard the sound of vehicles parking. "Hold up, you hear that?" he held a hand up to his ear. "Sounds like the High Drooler, our heroes are just in time."

The door than burst, with all 12 heroes in battle ready stances. "I'LL HAVE A BURGER AND FRIES!" until Eleven of Hearts announced.

Ace Savvy groaned before facepalming, "What she means is, unhand that captive you vile fiend!" he ordered as he pulled out a deck of cards.

"Oh thank goodness, my lower extremities are on the cusp of collapsing from exhaustion." The hostage panted as they kept running.

"I'm afraid you're too late Ace Snoozy." Purple said, "The mayor's kid is trapped in what the boys call a vortex of stinkiness." she chuckled. She explained as she circled the machine, "The treadmill creates a static charge, keeping the vile stench of Flip's Food and Fuel at bay. But stop running and BAM! Nothing but slime and smelly stink jokes for a long time."

"That's diabolical Purple Purloiner, and really icky! BLAH!" Queen of Diamonds gagged. Royal Flush on the other hand let out a small whiff, before sighing in satisfaction.

"I like it."

"Well that certainly will be a stink! Hahaha, get it?" Joker punned, only to be met with groans.

"Try to save the kid if you want, it should take you quite a long while." Purple then let out an evil cackle, along with Blackjack.

Then Eleven let out her own evil cackle, which was more like a girly giggle. "Uh, Eleven?" High Card nudged her sister.

"Oops, sorry."

"Later Losers!" Blackjack called before he and Purple ran out the door, but not before Purple gave Ace a wink and blew him a mock kiss. Which landed on his cheek, she waved before leaving to join Blackjack.

"Drats, this only gonna halt our endeavors of finding Sneaky Herman," Eight of Spades said.

"True, but we must save the mayor's young'un." Night Club said.

Card Counter said with a nose pin, "I agree, we must shut off the machine and free the captive." she then started pulling levers and pushing buttons, each not doing anything.

"Is it off?" Strong Suit asked.

"Nope."

Strong Suit then used Card Counter to push a lever, "How about now?"

"Nope."

Then Strong Suit wore a Sunday hat, "Now?"

"Uh, nope."

"So tired... can't explain... how to...(inhale)" The hostage panted on their treadmill before grabbing onto the handles of the treadmill.

While Strong Suit and Card Counter were dealing with the machine, High Card looked to Ace "So what's the deal with you and Purple, Ace?"

Ace looked away, "I'd rather we focus on the captive and not my social life."

Just then they heard banging on the door, the team gasped before the doors burst open and showed Blackjack and Purple with the most furious faces you'll ever see. "THAT SLIMY NO GOOD TWO TIMING BACKSTABBING CRUASTACEAN COSPLAYING JERK!" Blackjack yelled before kicking chip stand down.

"GOSH DANG IT!" Purple yelled as she punched a fridge door.

"I'M SO ANGRY!"

The gang looked to each other with confused glances, before turning back to the two villains. Ace then spoke up, "Are you guys okay?" Ace then got pulled by his collar into Purple's flaming eyes of fury.

"OKAY!? WE'VE BEEN DOUBLE CROSSED BY THAT ANIMAL DRESSING FREAK! WHAT DO YOU THINK!?" She screamed at him, Ace gulping at the closeness to her face.

He then patted her on the head as she let out some deep breathes, "Okay, look breathe. Just calm down." he said as he held her.

While Ace was dealing with Purple, Blackjack approached the other heroes. "While we were here, distracting you two to help Sneaky Herman. Do you know what he did in the mean time?" he asked, the gang shook their heads no. "Herman... was busy STEALING OUR LAIRS!" he through a stray soda can into a door, which swiveled slightly to reveal Flip tied up and gagged before closing back on him.

"Wow, now that's a Sneak peak. Hahaha, get it?" Joker joked as the others groaned at the wordplay, "But seriously that was low."

One-Eyed Jack thought to himself as he stood between Blackjack and the Full House Gang, Ace came up after calming Purple down with her still in his arms. "Hmm, from the sounds of it Herman is sneakier than all of us put together."

Ace then added, "Okay, we've played all our best cards and got nothing. Which means we're gonna have to play a different hand." he then looked to Purple, "What would you and Blackjack say about combining our decks to deal out this villain together?"

The gang gasped as jack questioned, "You're not thinking?"

"An uneasy alliance, all for a common goal?" Blackjack inquired. "Alright, I'm in."

"Same here, if..." Purple then whispered something into Ace's ear, which brought out a blush to his cheeks. He pulled away before begrudgingly agreeing to her terms.

"Alright, now during this truce, no conflict of anyway from either of you." Ace said to the villains and the gang, who murmured in reluctant agreement. "Good, now I know a hunter in woods that can track down anything. I think we may be able to pick up Sneaky Herman's trail with a little help."

"Well there's literally not much left to say, so Ace?"

"Let's deal out some justice!" Ace announced as a new screen appeared with Blackjack and Purple Purloiner joining the group.

With the hostage, still panting and crawling on the treadmill "(gasp)... Anybody... get me off (pant, pant) this death trap..." they let out tiredly.

Blackjack then said, "Oops, sorry. Let me get that for you." he then pushed a big red button, which shut down the entire machine. The treadmill stopped as the kid collapsed, devoid of any feeling in their legs.