'…' Slug pov.
Chapter 34: Mission Improbable
"Stalagmite 17, the most escape-proof prison in all of Slugterra. Watchful guards, high-tech locks, steel doors, and now, in control of it all, me, Mr. Saturday!" Mr. Saturday gloated, for he had taken over the most inescapable prison in Slugterra, Stalagmite 17. "I can think of no better place to hold the world-famous Shane Gang." Eli, Harley, Trixie, Kord, Vance, Mario, Lash, Shimei, Eliza, Watts and Dana were all locked up in the same cell. "Go ahead and gloat, Saturday, but you're missing 2 little things." Eli said. "Oh, and they are?" Saturday asked. "The 2 of us you didn't manage to capture. And they're probably on their way to rescue us right now." Eli said.
Meanwhile, Pronto managed to pull himself and Burpy out of a cave-in. "Ha-ha! Nothing can keep the great Pronto away from the fight!" He said, ready to fight. But then he noticed that the cavern was empty. "Hey, where did everybody go?" He asked. Burpy started chittering, telling Pronto that Eli and the others were captured. "Oh! Captured? Well, never fear. Pronto will come to the rescue!" Pronto boasted. Just then, there was a crumbling noise. Pronto looked up to see a huge number of boulders coming down on top of him. He whimpered and opened his umbrella, but got crushed under the boulders. Burpy facepalmed himself. 'Hopeless.' He chittered.
"This is really gonna take a miracle, isn't it?" Trixie asked with doubt. "Most definitely." Vance said. Eli slammed his fist on the bars with frustration.
(Intro)
Mr. Saturday reported the gang's capture to Dr. Blakk. "I wouldn't believe it if I wasn't seeing it with my own eyes. The Shane Gang, locked up like a pack of stray dogs. I'll be there before nightfall to collect them." Blakk said. "Congratulations, Saturday. You're now officially another minion of Dr. Blakk." Eli taunted. "No, no, no, no! I am a business man! And this is strictly business!" Saturday stated. "Although I am running a little low on ghouls, Dr. Blakk." Blakk rolled his eyes at Saturday's greediness. "Call our arrangement what you wish! You'll get your ghouls when I get the Shane Gang! And one other thing. None of your mind-control foolishness. I want our prisoners fully aware as they count down the minutes to my arrival." Blakk said, ending the call. "He's not here yet, Saturday! And there's still plenty of time for us to break out!" Eli said. "From Stalagmite 17? I have every guard under my control! And they have 1 simple order. To ensure you do not escape! Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get myself a smoothie." Saturday said, leaving. "That guy sure likes his smoothies." Mario said. "And his cool nectars." Dana added.
"I can't believe I got us into this mess!" Eli said. "Again." Harley muttered. "Come on, babe. It's not your fault. Well, technically it is your fault, but we forgive you." Trixie said, trying to make her fiancé feel better. "Just don't ask me to forgive myself." Eli said, remembering the mistake he made that got them captured.
[Flashback]
The gang were under attack by Saturday's zombie army. "Ambushed by zombies! This is the world's worst surprise party!" Trixie said. "No kidding! We're getting hammered here!" Vance said. "What do we do now, boss?!" Watts asked. "We gotta use the double-barrel blaster!" Eli said, readying the double-barrel blaster. "Without Mo?!" Kord asked. "I've been practicing. Besides, I think I got this." Eli said.
He loaded Gust and Rammer into the double-barrel blaster and slung them into the air. Rammer grabbed Gust's tail, and spun around in Rammer's grip, creating their fusion move, BoulderStorm, a huge cyclone firing boulders while sucking up the zombie guards. Unfortunately, the cyclone also caught the gang in its windy grip. Pronto and Burpy were flung out on a boulder. They crashed into a nearby cave, causing a cave-in.
The cyclone slowly subsided, causing the gang and the captured guards to crash down to the ground. Rammer and Gust, who were spinning in the air, slowly stopped spinning and landed on Kord's head. The rest of the zombie guards circled the gang, trapping them as Saturday looked on, laughing with success.
[Flashback End]
Eli placed his head on the bars in shame. "You know, everything that we've been through is all your fault, Eli." Harley said. "Excuse me?" Eli asked. "You heard me. All the dangers that we've been put in, every scrape, every blast, every drop, every villain we've faced, it's all your fault!" Harley accused angrily. "How was all that my fault, Harley?" Eli asked. "Oh, come on! Remember when you went to get Joules when you traded her for gear at Barton & Spinks? Your attachment led us into a near fatal duel with Dr. Blakk!" Harley said. "And then there was when you trash talked us into a duel with Munch! And that time you shorted out our slugs the first time you used the double-barrel! And do not get me started on what you put me through when we first fought Drake at Undertow Cavern!" The gang looked at each other with worry. Even Eliza was more worried than they were. They've never seen Harley so angry. "Think about it, brother. Every time we're facing bad guys, ghouls, or even Dr. Blakk, you and your plans always seem to make things worse! And now thanks to your fusion failure, we're stuck in here, depending on the weakest link of our team, who has very little respect for slugs, especially his own, to come to our rescue!" Eli was now feeling really hurt from all this truth his own brother was throwing at him. "And all because of what?! You wanting to prove that we can live up to the Shane legacy?! There is no way you can do that if you continue to endanger us like that because you will never be as good as our father!" Just then, Eliza started to sing.
[Legend is Found]
Where the south wind meets the sea
There's a river full of memory
Sleep my darlings safe and sound
For in this river, legend is found
In her waters deep and true
Lie the answers and a path for you
Dive down deep into her sound
But not too far or you'll be drowned
Yes, she will sing to those who hear
And in her song all magic flows
But can you brave what you must fear?
Can you face what the river knows?
Where the south wind meets the sea
There's a mother full of memory
Come, my darling, homeward bound
When all is lost, then legend is found
As soon as Eliza sung that song, Harley relaxed, lay on the floor and fell asleep. "That was beautiful, Eliza." Trixie said. "How'd you know that would work?" Kord asked. "I sung it all the time whenever Eli or Harley were really mad about something." Eliza explained. "Yeah, it's kinda our little anger remedy." Eli said. Everyone then looked down at Harley. 'Oh, Harley. What's happening to you?' Eli thought, rubbing his brother's shoulder.
Meanwhile, Pronto was climbing his way up the cliff to where he parked Fernando, where Burpy was also waiting. 'You really should do some more exercise.' Burpy chittered as Pronto stretched himself out. "Now, where was I? Oh yes. Pronto's brilliant rescue plan!" He announced. "Now, those guards that Mr. Saturday had under his control, they were obviously from Stalagmite 17, the most inescapable prison in all of Slugterra." Burpy shook his head. "Now, that place is heavily guarded, especially with Mr. Saturday in charge. And we will need help if we are to break our friends out. Luckily, Pronto knows just the people who might be able to help us." Burpy seemed confused. "Their cantina is close by. They use it as a base for ex-cons looking to make fresh starts. They will welcome Pronto with open arms. This way!" Pronto said, mounting Fernando and driving the wrong way. Burpy quickly chittered to Pronto. "And now this way!" Pronto said, turning around. 'This is going to be a long trip.' Burpy chittered, hopping onto Fernando.
Meanwhile, the others were plotting an escape. "Hurry, you guys! He'll be back soon!" Eli whispered. "Come on. Push!" Trixie said as Kord and Watts lifted her into the air vent. But then, Trixie noticed some kind of panel. "What's this thing?" She touched it and she got electrocuted, slipping out of the vent. "Trixie!" Eli said, catching her. Just then, Saturday came back. "An escape attempt? That is a zombifying offence!" He said, prepping his staff. "Wait! Do you really wanna disobey Dr. Blakk?" Eli asked. Saturday thought about it. "I suppose that would be bad for business. But no more escaping!" He warned as he left. Eli sat Trixie down on the bench. "You okay?" He asked. "Yeah, just a bit crispy." Trixie said, coughing out a bit of smoke. "Face it, there's no way out of here except the front door." Kord said. "He's right. Even if we try, with Saturday in control, we won't be able to make it within 5 halls of this place." Mario said. "Don't worry. We still have Pronto and Burpy." Eli assured. Everyone else felt unsure about this. 'That doesn't make me feel better.' Harley thought as he sat in the corner.
Meanwhile, Pronto and Burpy have finally arrived at their destination. Burpy took at the name of the café. 'The Puppy Lovable?' He chittered with confusion. "This is where we will find the help we seek to rescue our friends." Pronto said. Burpy felt like this was going to get ugly. Especially with Pronto. He hopped onto the molenoid's shoulder. Pronto was taken aback by this action. "Don't get too comfy. Slugs have no place on Pronto's exquisite shoulders." He advised. Burpy just shook his head.
Pronto pushed the doors open. The entire place was filled with humans, cave trolls, molenoids, amphibinoids and numerous other species. "HELLO, MY OLD FRIENDS!" He shouted. Everyone turned and glared at Pronto. Pronto chuckled nervously. 'We are gonna die.' Burpy chittered. "PRONTO!" Everyone cheered. "Ha-ha!" Pronto cheered as they huddled around him. Burpy hopped onto a table and looked on with confusion "Oh, it's so good to see you, my friends!" Pronto said. "What brings you back here, Pronto?" A troll asked. "I need a favor from you guys. Is Hookie here?" Pronto asked. "Oh, he's working the bar." An amphibanoid said, pointing at the bar.
Pronto walked over to the bar and sat down. Burpy hopped onto the bar. "Excuse me, who does a molenoid gotta talk to get a drink around here?" Pronto asked. A big pirate-like man turned around and growled at Pronto. Pronto and Burpy gulped. "Pronto! Long time no see!" The man said. "Too long, Hookie." Pronto said, holding out his hand. Hookie held up his arm. Only his arm had a big hook, scaring Burpy. "Relax, Burpy. Hookie's a good friend of mine." Pronto said, shaking the hook. Burpy started angrily chittering at the molenoid. "Okay, okay. I understand. You want to know who these guys are and how I know them." Pronto said. Burpy nodded. Pronto cleared his throat. "Okay, these guys, they're called the Grizzly Wolves. I met them way back a couple years before I met Eli and Harley. Although when I first met them, they threatened to break every bone in my body." 'Shocking.' Burpy chittered. "Though I'm not sure how, but I must've said something that got me on their good side." Pronto explained. Burpy slowly started to understand.
"OH! I forgot! Introductions." Pronto remembered. "Burpy, meet Hookie Handler. He runs the Wolves with a friendly iron fist. Or hook." Hookie chuckled as he handed Pronto a pint of root beer. "Big guy over there, that's Buff Hulk. He's tough, but he has a soft side for unicorns." A big man with the features of a cave troll was polishing a little unicorn figurine. "That one over there's Footie. He's quite the storyteller, despite his dirty language." A man with a Rammstone Viking helmet was telling a story to a group of Wolves. "And then when the amphibanoid opened the closet door, WHAM! The ice ogre popped out and swallowed him whole!" Footie said, telling a story. "Over there is Silly-O-Mime. He's mute and he really annoys me." An overweight man who has clothes and face paint like a phantom mime was putting on a show. "And finally, there's Lady Drunker. She's a stripper and pretty much the only pleasure of entertainment in this place and she's always drunk." An old woman was doing a drunken dance on a stripper pole for the other Wolves. Burpy shuddered at the sight.
"Right. Now that we've all been introduced, what brings you back here, Pronto? Last I heard, you were part of this new Shane Gang." Hookie said. "Actually, that's why I'm here. They've been imprisoned in Stalagmite 17." Pronto said regretfully. Everyone in the café gasped at what Pronto said. "And it's NOT for the reason you think! The evil hypnotist business man, Mr. Saturday, has taken control of the minds of every security guard in the entire prison and imprisoned my friends. Possibly to hand over to Dr. Blakk." Pronto explained. The Wolves growled at the mention of Blakk. "And so, that is why I am here. Will you help me rescue my friends? For old times' sake?" Pronto asked. The Wolves all looked at each other for a minute and nodded. "Any friend of yours, Pronto, is a friend of ours. How can we help?" Hookie asked.
Meanwhile, the rest of the gang were trying to think of a new plan to escape. "We're running out of time! Blakk's going to be here any minute!" Trixie whispered. "And I'm getting a little sick of Saturday's smoothie slurping!" Lash added. At the moment, Saturday was drinking a smoothie, but then he spat it all over one of his zombies in disgust. "It's called a smoothie, not a lumpy! What does it take to get a proper blended fruity drink around here?!" He asked in anger, shoving the zombie out of the room and face-palming himself. "New escape plan." Eli whispered. "I think I know what you're thinking, bro." Harley said. "You know what I miss most in here? Making smoothies back at the hideout." Eli said. "Oh, I miss that too, Eli. Blending the different kinds of fruits and yogurts together." Harley said. "Oh yeah." "Your smoothies are yummy." "I like their taste on my tongue." "That's totally a thing you do." The gang said, playing along. Saturday walked to the cell. "So, you make smoothies?" He asked, buying their act.
Pronto and the Wolves rode up to Stalagmite 17 in an automatic transport boat. Buff looked around the prison through his binoculars. "Doesn't look like there's much patrol near front door." He reported. The boat pulled in and everyone got out. "Now, to head for the front door." Pronto said. They quietly snuck their way up the stairs and headed for the front door. Pronto pressed the access button and opened the door. "Now, I will go in and save my friends." Pronto said. "You sure you can do this by yourself, Pronto?" Footie asked. "Of course. If there's any trouble with the escape, you are to be our backup." Pronto said. "Good luck then, Pronto." Hookie said. Pronto saluted them. The Wolves slunk out of view, preparing to aid in the escape.
Pronto started to sniff the floor, trying to find the scent of the others. "Now this is where Pronto's natural tracking skills will shine." He caught the scent and made his way down the halls. "I am already on the trail." He said, flipping through the security lasers. "Getting warmer." He silently evaded the guards and came to a higher set of security lasers. But he flipped right over them with surprising skill. Even Burpy was impressed as Pronto's slugs applauded from their barrels.
Pronto continued to follow the smell. "Even warmer." He said, following the scent towards a door. "Ha! I am very warm now!" He entered through the door, only to see that he found the kitchen. "Okay, but in my defense, it is quite warm in here." He said in defense. 'Oh boy.' Burpy sighed. Suddenly, 2 zombie guards that were working in the kitchen popped out and made their way to grab Pronto. Burpy hopped out of his barrel and started acting like a zombie. Pronto understood the message and did the same. "I am a zombie." He moaned, trying to act zombie-ish. The guards bought the act and turned back to their work.
Just then, Saturday called them from the TV. "Maximum Security Wing to Kitchen!" Pronto looked up and saw the rest of the gang in their cell. "Ah. It's them!" He whispered. Burpy nodded. "Zombies, bring me all the fruit you've got and a blender!" Saturday ordered. The zombie, already holding a blender, made his way to the fridge, getting a tray of fruit. Pronto quickly helped Burpy back into his barrel before the zombie gave him the fruit tray. "That zombie waiter will lead us right to our friends." He whispered, following the other zombies.
"You're dreaming, Saturday! No way me and Harley are making one of our world famous, supremely delicious smoothies!" Eli said. "Yes, you will!" Saturday argued. "How? We're not exactly one of your zombie minions!" Harley said. "Yet." Saturday said, deactivating the cell door. "Cool down, Saturday. Remember what Dr. Blakk said about no zombieying." Eli said. "Yeah, you zombify us, you'll be looking down the base of a ghoul's food dish." Harley said. "It is better to ask for forgiveness, than to go another minute without MY SMOOTHIE!" Saturday shouted, preparing his staff to zombify the gang.
"Now!" Eli called. "Incoming!" Trixie called as Kord threw her and Dana at Saturday. Saturday managed to duck out of the way. "And outgoing." Dana said, bumping fists with Trixie. Kord was about to throw a punch, but Saturday dodged and hit Kord in the stomach with his staff and surprisingly flipped him over. But that gave Vance, Mario, Lash, Shimei, Eliza and Watts time to hurry past him. Eli pounced onto Saturday's back, turning him towards the cell and allowing Harley to shove Saturday in. Trixie shut the cell door. Saturday sighed sadly, knowing that he was beaten again, and that he wasn't getting his smoothie.
Kord tossed everyone their blasters and slug barrels. Eli walked over to a canister and opened it, revealing their slugs. "Glad to have you guys back." Eli said as Joules, Banger and Chiller hopped into their barrels. "Hate to interrupt the reunion, but Blakk's gonna be walking down that hallway any second now." Trixie said. "She's right. We've gotta go now." Lash said. The gang hurried out of the room. "Nighty night, Mr. Saturday." Kord said, shutting off the power in the room.
Meanwhile, Pronto was still following the zombies towards the Maximum Security Wing, still moaning zombie-like. Burpy looked at the mole in confusion. "I know. Pronto is an excellent zombie walker, no?" Pronto said. 'Don't count your blessings yet, mole.' Burpy chittered. But suddenly, Pronto tripped, spilling the fruit and sending Burpy into the zombie guard's back. All the guards glared at Pronto. 'Figures.' Burpy groaned, slamming his head on the floor. Pronto sheepishly giggled as Burpy hopped onto his head. Then he bolted towards the door, locking the zombies inside. He then saw that he was inside a holding facility. He went up to one of the cells. "Quick! Which way to Maximum Security? Pronto is here to rescue Eli and Harley Shane." He said. Just then, the prisoner grabbed him by the scarf and pulled him close. "Those do-gooders were the ones who put me in here!" The prisoner said. Burpy hopped onto the prisoner's arm and blew fire at him, making him let go of Pronto. Pronto then made a break for it. "Just as Pronto planned." He boasted.
Meanwhile, the gang continued to escape down the hall. They quickly hid behind the wall as more zombie guards approached their hiding spot. But then, they turned down a different hallway. "Lucky break. Let's go!" Eli said as they continued down the hall, just missing Pronto and Burpy passing through a different hallway with zombie guards hot on their tails.
Pronto ran down the hall with Burpy hanging by his scarf, until he ran into an elevator door. "Dead end!" He gasped as the zombies closed in on him. "But Pronto will go down fighting!" He loaded his blaster and took a cowardly stance, backing up against the door. Burpy noticed the elevator controls, hopped over and hit the down button. The door opened, causing Pronto to fall on his back. "Or we could take the elevator! To GLORY!" Pronto shouted, backing up into the elevator. The zombies were almost on top of them. "Sorry! No room! Next car!" Pronto said, using his blaster on the control pad to shut the door. 'That was close.' Burpy sighed with relief. But unfortunately, the banging from Pronto's blaster broke the control pad. When going down, the elevator dropped heavily, taking Pronto and Burpy onto the ceiling and back down when it crashed. The door opened while short circuiting, allowing Pronto and Burpy to crawl out. "To glory!" Pronto said weary. Just then, Pronto caught a familiar scent. "Hey, I know that smell. Eli, Harley, Kord, Trixie and the others are this way." He said, heading towards the source of the scent.
"Pronto is coming!" Pronto cried as he entered Maximum Security, blaster at the ready. Burpy ignited his flame and peeked over at the cell. He recognized the silhouette inside, making him gasp. 'Pronto! We gotta turn on the lights!' He chittered, pointing to the light switch. "Oh, come on, Burpy. Don't be such a glory hog." Pronto said, shoving Burpy aside. He opened the cell door. "Everybody can see Pronto is responsible for this." Just then, Saturday knocked Pronto's blaster out of his hands. "You have my heartfelt thanks." Saturday snarled. He walked over to the control panel and activated the speakers. "Zombie guards to the front gates! Stop the Shane Gang!" He announced. Pronto tried to make for his blaster, but Saturday held him and Burpy at staff point. "I will handle their soon-to-be zombified comrade myself." Saturday said. Pronto and Burpy looked at each other with worry.
The gang were almost out, seeing that the front door was open. "Huh. Front door's open. Our luck continues." Eli said. That is until the zombie guards turned up. "Yeah, not so much." Trixie said as they drew their blasters. 'I'm getting the feeling Pronto had something to do with this.' Harley thought.
Saturday chuckled. "Your friends might have escaped if not for you." He said. Pronto felt ashamed. Even Burpy felt sorry for his friend. "So, in return, Mr. Saturday offers you a last word." Saturday granted. "Actually, Pronto must admit. Pronto is somewhat superior to slugs, but not as superior to one slug as he thought." Pronto said, making Burpy's jaw drop. "I said last word." Saturday said, poking his staff in Pronto's face. "Excuse me! I'm not finished, sir!" Pronto said, swatting the staff away. "Pronto should've had more faith in Burpy, like how Eli and Harley always have." 'What-What-What-WHAT?!' Burpy chirped in shock. Pronto offered his hand and Burpy jumped in. "Pronto should have let Burpy guide him more." He said. Burpy felt like crying.
Saturday readied his staff to fire. Burpy ignited himself and hopped onto Pronto's left foot. Pronto screamed in pain and started hopping around, making it hard for Saturday to aim. Saturday took his shot. Burpy hopped to Pronto's right foot, causing Pronto to fall on his butt and the blast to redirect back at Saturday. Pronto, seeing his chance, leapt for his blaster and aimed at Saturday. Saturday ran out the door like the coward he is. "Hey, we make a good team, you and I." Pronto said. 'Yeah, surprisingly we do.' Burpy chirped. Pronto placed Burpy on his shoulder. "You can run, Mr. Saturday, but you cannot hide from the justice of Pronto and Burpy!" Pronto called. 'Oh yeah.' Burpy chittered.
Meanwhile, the gang was in trouble dealing with the zombie guards. Eli knocked down a few with Goober. "Careful choosing your slugs! Not the guards fault their zombies! Don't wanna hurt them!" Eli said, dodging an incoming slug. Trixie slung Spider, catching a couple guards in her web. Mario slung Ricochet, bouncing off the walls and knocking the guards off their feet. Eliza slung Pimpy, swallowing another guard. Eli slung Chiller, freezing the floor with Deepfreeze and causing the guards to slip and fall. But one of the guards slung a Rammstone as he slipped, bashing Eli to the ground. "Too bad they don't care as much about hurting us!" Trixie said, helping her fiancé up. "And there's too many of them! What're we gonna do now?" Lash asked.
Just then, there was a howling sound. The gang and the zombies were confused by the sound. "Is that…howling I hear?" Harley asked. "Sounds like it." Dana said. "Where's it coming from?" Kord asked. "HEY!" A voice called. A guard turned around, only to get splatted in the face by a Lariat. Eli looked ahead. There, at the front door, stood Hookie and the Grizzly Wolves. "Whoa! Who are those guys?" Eli asked. "Don't know. Never seen them before." Trixie said. "Remember guys, these guards are being controlled. Don't hurt them too much." Hookie instructed. "Got it, boss." Footie said, slinging a Phosphoro and distracting the guards with Arcalyte. The Wolves charged in, shoving through the guards and firing non-threatening slugs. "Hey, you guys look a little wet. Let me blow dry you off." Lady Drunker said, drunkenly slinging a Tormato, blowing several guards away with Gaelstorm. As a few more zombie guards closed in with blasters at the ready, Silly-O-Mime appeared in front of them and started doing his act. Then he looked to the right. The guards looked left. Buff slung a Frostcrawler, creating a path of ice. He then slid on the path, raised his arm and clotheslined the guards. Silly-O-Mime made a surprised face.
Hookie walked up to the Shane Gang. "You alright?" He asked. "Yeah. Thanks." Eli said. "Who are you guys?" Kord asked. "We're friends of Pronto." Hookie said. That shocked the gang. But before Eli could ask, more and more guards slowly closed the gang and the Wolves off. "We're surrounded." Mario said.
Saturday continued to run down the hallway. Pronto slung Planty in front of him, blocking his path with Tendrella. Saturday fired a hypno-beam. Pronto ducked behind a wall to dodge, then fired Bruiser. But Saturday swatted Bruiser into the ceiling and fired another hypno-beam. 'Pronto, use Windy.' Burpy chittered, spinning like a Tormato. "Windy?" Pronto asked in confusion, just as another beam hit the wall. Pronto picked out Windy's barrel and Burpy explained his plan. Windy nodded, understanding the plan. Saturday made his way towards Pronto, readying his staff once more. But Pronto leapt out and slung Windy, creating a Slyphoon. The wind from the attack caused the barrel with the Cryptogrif to spin in reverse, causing a blast of blue light.
That light somehow caused a reversal of the Cryptogrif's effects, returning the guards to normal. "I don't know what just happened, but…RUN!" Eli shouted. The gang and the Wolves ran out the front door.
Saturday's staff shorted out from this. "You reverse hypnoed my Cryptogrif! IMPOSSIBLE!" He shouted. "Everything is possibly impossibly possible when Pronto is around." Pronto said, slinging Shelly and knocking Saturday into the vines. Saturday groaned as Pronto loomed over him, claiming his staff as a trophy.
The Shane Gang and the Wolves made their way to the docks, where a transport boat had just arrived. "Perfect timing! Let's get as far away from here as we can!" Eli said. But he jinxed it. The boat was carrying Dr. Blakk and a group of his goons. "Unfortunately, I don't think you'll be getting very far at all." Blakk said, destroying the boat with a Greneater. Eli slung Buzzsaw, but Blakk dodged the incoming Thresher and he and his goons started firing back. The gang and the wolves ducked for cover. "Maybe we can swim for it." Trixie suggested. "Maybe we can be shark floss." Kord said, noticing that there were cavern sharks in the water. "No choice. Gotta slug it out!" Eli said, slinging Banger while Harley slung Sizzle, Trixie slung Twirl and Kord slung Bludgeon. Blakk motioned for his goons and they fired a Frostfang, an Amperling and a Jollyfist. The Frostfang froze Banger and Sizzle with Flizzard, the Amperling zapped Bludgeon with Amperjolt, and the Jollyfist splatted Twirl with Oogi.
"Our turn!" Vance called, slinging Crust while Mario slung his new Thresher, Razz, Lash slung Goat, Shimei slung Hei-Hei, Eliza slung Jimbo, Watts slung his AquaBeek, Tidal Wave, and Dana slung Webby. But Blakk and his goons fired back with a Hop Jack, a Tempesto, a Grimmstone, a Harmashelt and a Bubbalash. The Hop Jack impacted with Crust, the Tempesto blew Jimbo and Tidal Wave back with Revector, the Grimmstone bashed Webby, the Harmashelt knocked aside Goat, and the Bubbalash swallowed up Hei-Hei. "Now what, bro?" Harley asked.
"I do not think so, Dr. Blakk!" Pronto called. Everyone looked up and saw him standing on top of the rocks. "Pronto?!" The gang asked in shock. Blakk just chuckled. "You may laugh at Pronto, but let me introduce you to my little friend!" Pronto said. Burpy growled from inside Pronto's blaster. Blakk slung a Grimmstone just as Pronto fired Burpy. The Grimmstone got ready to attack, but Burpy blew it back with Wingburst and surrounded Blakk and his goons with Flamespire. "Consider yourselves rescued!" Pronto said. "Well, I'll be an Ice Ogre's uncle. I'm never gonna hear the end of this." Harley said.
"That Flamespire's gonna fizzle. We gotta bail." Trixie said. "The question is how?" Eli asked. "We left our mechas back at the battlefield when we got captured." Lash said. "We could take you on our mechas." Hookie offered. But then, Burpy started chittering. Suds joined in from her barrel. Eli understood exactly what Burpy had in mind. "Got it." He said, pulling out the double-barrel blaster. "The double-barrel? Eli, what if it doesn't work?" Trixie asked with worry. "Yeah. Last time, it got us captured!" Dana added. "Burpy thinks it will." Eli said, equipping the double-barrel, loaded with Burpy and Suds, onto his blaster. The gang looked at each other with concern. "If you'd have seen what I have, my friends, you would not hesitate to have faith in this slug!" Pronto said. Burpy chirped proudly. "That's good enough for me." Kord said. "Good luck, Shane. We'll meet you back on dry land." Hookie said, heading for his mecha along with the rest of the Wolves.
Eli slung Burpy and Suds into the air. Burpy grabbed onto Suds as they transformed and spun around, performing their fusion move, Nitro Bubble. Suds zipped around, fueled by Burpy's fire. She passed over Blakk and his goons, right towards the gang. Though they tried to run, Suds swallowed them up. The gang saw that Suds and Burpy's fusion was providing a quick getaway. Blakk's goons tried to stop them, but Suds was too quick. "Someone. Will. PAY!" Blakk snarled in anger.
"I knew you wouldn't let me down, Burpy. And you too, Pronto." Eli said. "Yes. We made a very good team." Pronto said. That shocked the gang. "Did Pronto just share credit-" Kord started to ask. "With a slug?" Trixie finished. "Of course. Because Pronto knows how to handle slugs." Pronto said. "You see, all of you could take a lesson from Pronto. Be strict, but fair with a steady hand." The gang all started to groan. "In order to understand a slug, you must go to a simple 20-point checklist. Step number 1. Does it stink? And by stink, I mean smell." "Pronto!" The gang groaned. The Wolves passed by under the gang, howling in victory. "Why are they doing that?" Kord asked. "It is their thing. They like to howl whenever they claim victory in battle. Hence why they are called the Grizzly Wolves." Pronto said. "That explains it." Eli said.
Afterwards, back at the hideout, Harley spent the remainder of the day in the bathroom washing his face. As he dried his face, he looked at himself in the mirror. He couldn't stop thinking about what he said to Eli in their cell. "What's happening to me?" He asked himself. Suddenly, his reflected eyes turned pure blood red for a second. He shook his head and looked at himself again. Nothing. He sighed. "I think I need some sleep." He said, leaving the bathroom. He had no idea what was in store for him.
Well, wasn't that a shocker? I know it frays from the original. The gang gets captured by Mr. Saturday and Pronto gathers his old friendly thug crew and comes to the rescue by finally putting his trust in Burpy. But sadly, the effects from the dart are slowly affecting Harley. What new surprises await the Shane Gang? Leave a review if you'd like.
Special thanks to FoxyKhai0209 for the Grizzly Wolves and Eliza's song.
Slug Arsenal:
Eli Shane: Burpy (Infurnus), Joules (Tazerling), Noodle (Flopper), Banger (Armashelt), Bolo (Polero), Rammer (Rammstone), Rocky (Hop Rock), Chiller (Frostcrawler), Burner (Lavalynx), Suds (Bubbaleone), Goober (Jellyish), Sparky (Grenuke), Larry (Lariat), Gust (Tormato), Buzzsaw (Thresher), Digger (Crystalyd), Spinner (Arachnet), Mucky (Dirt Urchin), Tangles (Vinedrill), Spooker (Frightgeist), Charger (Fandago), Stunts (Speedstinger), Glimmer (Phosphoro), Mo (Enigmo), Dazer (Hypnogrif), Urchin (Sand Angler), Dozer (Slyren), Jinxer (Hexlet), Torch (Forgesmeltor), Yang (Negashade), Beeker (AquaBeek), Mimkey (Mimikreas), Jaws (MakoBreaker), Gasser (Flatulorhinkus), Crystal (Geoshard), Foggy (Neotox), Jammer (Xmitter)
Harley Shane: Matchstick (Flaringo), Squirm (Flopper), Frostbite (Frostcrawler), Webs (Arachnet), Gels (Jellyish), Zipper (Hoverbug), Ivy (Vinedrill), Masher (Rammstone), Frights (Frightgeist), Shredder (Thresher), Smelly (Flatulorhinkus), Claws (Armashelt), Splatz (Lariat), Twister (Tormato), Lucky (Hexlet), Sizzle (Grenuke), Quill (Dirt Urchin), Ping (White Boon Doc), Bubbles (Bubbaleone), Polo (Polero), Skitter (Speedstinger), Flasher (Phosphoro)
Trixie Sting: Bluster (Tormato), Blizzard (Frostcrawler), Spider (Arachnet), Twirl (Polero), Balloon (Bubbaleone), Haunter (Frightgeist), Pounder (Rammstone), Slicer (Thresher), Rocks (Hop Rock), Jelly (Jellyish), Blossom (Vinedrill), Spotty (Flopper), Dunes (Sand Angler), Zaps (Tazerling), Roller (Armashelt), Scorcher (Lavalynx), Nighty (Slyren)
Kord Zane: Bludgeon (Rammstone), Sploder (Hop Rock), Jolt (Tazerling), Trip (Polero), Flycatcher (Arachnet), Floatie (Bubbaleone), Iceberg (Frostcrawler), Scorch (Flaringo), Jetstream (AquaBeek), Spitz (Lariat), Chuckles (Gazzer), Floppy (Flopper), Pincer (Armashelt), Glint (Phosphoro), Throttle (Thresher), Quicksand (Sand Angler), Silv (Slicksilver), Pollen (Vinedrill)
Pronto Geronimo: Stinky (Flatulorhinkus), Slimey (Jellyish), Soapy (Bubbaleone), Bruiser (Rammstone), Flame (Flaringo), Loogie (Lariat), Windy (Tormato), Squeaky (Flopper), Blocky (Hop Rock), Freezie (Frostcrawler), Doozie (Slyren), Zappy (Tazerling), Stripey (Polero), Planty (Vinedrill), Shelly (Armashelt)
Vance Volt: Blast (Hop Rock), Bloom (Vinedrill), Crust (Lavalynx), Legs (Arachnet), Swimy (AquaBeek), Hardcase (Armashelt), Squish (Jellyish), Blow (Tormato), Cheep (Flopper), Punch (Rammstone), Chill (Frostcrawler)
Mario Bravado: Ricochet (Speedstinger), Slide (Frostcrawler), Crawler (Arachnet), Echo (AquaBeek), Mess (Jellyish), Breeze (Tormato), Kate (Flopper), Porky (Dirt Urchin), Dunk (Rammstone), Crush (Armashelt), Razz (Thresher)
Lash: Zing (Tazerling), Speedy (Speedstinger), Hopper (Hop Rock), Bubba (Bubbaleone), Stinx (Flatulorhinkus), String (Polero), Goat (Rammstone), Sleepy (Slyren), Webber (Arachnet), Ice (Frostcrawler), Spark (Flaringo), Winger (Tormato), Witch (Hexlet), Phlegm (Lariat), Peep (Flopper), Melt (Lavalynx), Clash (Armashelt), Shroud (Frightgeist), Oxide (Gazzer)
Shimei: Mong (Hop Rock), Jin (Rammstone), Zeng (Vinedrill), Leng (Polero), Kaz (Grenuke), Hindo (Flaringo), Huong (Phosphoro), Hei-Hei (Hoverbug), Yung (Armashelt)
Eliza Shane: Ellie (Flaringo), Min (Jellyish), Tink (Phosphoro), Pimpy (Bubbaleone), Jimbo (Hop Rock), Jason (Frightgeist), Fitz (Tazerling), Flick (Grenuke), Griff (Hypnogrif)
Watts: Scourge (MakoBreaker), Polly (Hoverbug), Rush (Rammstone), Sinker (Hop Rock), Maelstrom (Tormato), Tidal Wave (AquaBeek)
Dana Por: Webby (Arachnet), Willy (Frostcrawler), Tailwind (Tormato), Rosie (Vinedrill)
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