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Poseidon Falls

Prologue

Cobra is a forever working beast, always looking for new ideas no matter how low and dirty to achieve its dream of world domination. Doctor Mindbender always looking for new inspiration. After so many experiments proving a failure, left him in a bit of an artist's block. And Cobra is not very patient when it comes to these things. Not only was his life on the line, but he was more upset at himself. So he decided to take a break from his lab.

He decided to go home and get some sleep. While relaxing, he decided to see what was on television. Most of it was the usual brain rot was on the television. The news was boring; unless it was about him. Then he caught a very old movie. It was in black and white and he wasn't clear what the story was about. But the robot and rather silly SciFi look made him chuckle. What the writer thought the future would someday be was kinda amusing. Though not all their ideas were terrible. Cobra itself went deeper than the Commander itself. They had ideas and projects well before Mindbender came into the scene. What if they had a good idea, but lacked the science to finish It properly? Or a good idea that fell wayside? Perhaps, if fashion can make another come back, why not properly evil plan!

So he began digging into the oldest archives he could find. Took some hacking, and digging. Most of it was amusing tests. Just a toe-dip into the waters of greatness. Then he found something special. A group had abducted people of different ages and were experimenting on their bodies and minds. Most of the subjects died, except for a child who was reacting quite well. Sadly they were discovered, their specimens were removed, and the results buried. The files also came with pictures of the subjects and the location of the lab. It's not too hard to age up the child's picture. Now they just needed to get into the lab and capture their target. With inspiration, comes the diabolical laughter.

Chapter 1

Flint really hated his current mission. First, a town was taken over by Cobra. They managed to make Cobra pull out, but had to carefully go through it and look for booby traps. He left his people alone to do Duke a favor and finds out some buildings were set on fire. He only left them alone for three days. Upon arriving at the small airport, he is greeted by Lady Jaye. " Glad to see you're not hurt. I'm afraid to ask this, but what in the world happened? "

Lady Jaye, " The fires were started by explosives devices. Dusty was out with Shipwreck and Low Light were getting lunch for the gang when they ran some Cobra Agents. Lucky the damage was done to empty buildings. Well, except for a Tavern. " Of course, Shipwreck would be getting lunch at a tavern. Now, if it was a candy shop, Bazooka would have been involved. " Yes I know, a tavern. But Shipwreck swore up and down this tavern had the best fish in chips around " adds Lady Jaye, " They couldn't call for backup, because of radio disruptions, They didn't know how many devices were set up, so Dusty lost rock paper scissors and was sent to alert the rest of the team. Low Light and Shipwreck went chasing them. Unfortunately, they haven't been able to report in, yet. I planned to go looking for them soon if they don't show up. Most of the fires are out now. "

Flint, " So any casualties? "

Lady Jaye, " Fortunately, no. Mostly just structural damage on buildings that needed to be taken down anyway. Not even sure why they were targeted" Then her radio went off, " Lady Jaye here. "

" Shipwreck and Low Light got back. Looks like they were in quite a fight and Low Light a nasty knock to the head. "

Lady Jaye, " We'll be right there.

They head back to the temporary base. Flint pondering why Cobra would even bother coming back just to set a couple of buildings on fire. Unless they forgot something and needed a diversion, this didn't really make much sense. Shipwreck is being checked over by Lifeline and protesting.

Flint turns to Lifeline, "How are they doing? "

Lifeline, " Low Light has a bit of a concussion and some bruises. As for Shipwreck?.. "

Shipwreck snaps to his feet a bit unsteady, " I told ya I'm fine. " Being the stubborn man he is, stands up and gives that sloppy salute he loves, " Shipwreck, ready to report. "

Flint, " You can give your report while sitting down, sailor."

Shipwreck sits down roughly, slumping a little, " Well, we were getting lunch, when I noticed a truck in the alleyway. And there was some of damn Cobra. " Looks a little confused, " They had stuff under a tarp and made a run for it. So we borrowed some rides and gave chase. The rest is a bit hazy. They left us for dead outside the town. Figured getting Low Light back was more important. If you want, I can take you back to where we fought? " As he tries to stand back up.

Lifeline gently but firmly and stops his patient, " I prefer you take it easy. "

Shipwreck, " I guess... Did the Tavern make it? "

Lady Jaye, " Sorry Shipwreck, but it took some damage. They might have to be closed for a while. "

Shipwreck flopped on his back with some colorful words and sighs, " I hope they reopen. I wanted to take Covergirl there. Cobra is why we can't have nice things! "

Bazooka then pops into the room, " Hey Shipwreck. Did you get my bubblegum? "

Shipwreck, " Huh? " Looking confused.

Bazooka, " You said you'd to pick me up some at the candy store. "

Shipwreck rubs his head, " I musta lost it in the fight... "

Bazooka is clearly disappointed but nods, " Awww... that's okay. "

Lifeline, " Shipwreck, why don't you go rest?"

Flint, " Agreed. You have done enough, sailor. Just give us the last location you had this fight. "

Lady Jaye follows up, " I'll get Dusty and go check it out. "

Lady Jaye and Dusty overlook the scene of the fight. The battle must have been something as there were signs of an explosion. Perhaps they were ambushed? There is an empty box with traces of some weird goo and the remains of what looks like a remote. Also, some lightly charred bubble gum still in wrappers and empty wrappers that led to retreating truck tracks. How much gum did Shipwreck buy?

Lady Jaye decides to pick up the remains, " Think we can follow the trail? "

Dusty, " Yeah, but not sure for how much longer. If the sun sets, we'll have to set up camp. The direction goes deeper into the desert. " After reporting back to Flint, they both try to follow the trail a little longer. Eventually, the trail stops with an empty truck and what may have been two helicopters.

Lady Jaye, " A dead-end! They left with something. I just wish I knew what it was. "

Dusty points out the dropped bubblegum and jokes, " Maybe they wanted bubblegum? " Lady Jaye gives her a look, " Yeah, has to be an easier way than robbing Shipwreck. "

Upon their return, Lady Jaye and Dusty bring back what evidence they could find: the box with a mystery goo inside, gum wrappers, pictures of the scenes, and the parts or a remote. They hold their meeting with Tunnel Rat, Bazooka, Shipwreck, and Flint. Low Light was still unconscious but showing signs of waking.

Flint, " We can only guess... But I would say, what they got away with was big enough to need a truck. The fire was just a distraction. "

Bazooka, " Did ya find my gum? "

Dusty, " Sorry, but only a couple of pieces. " Giving Bazooka what pieces they could save. " The town has to have some security cameras set up. We should start with the cameras that catch them leaving town and trace it back to the source. "

Lady Jaye, " Good idea, Dusty. "

Dusty, " You sure you're okay, Shipwreck? " His friend who has been a bit quiet since getting back.

Shipwreck, " Yeah, still feel a bit off. Mind if I hang here? I can't get my head in the game. "

Flint figures Shipwreck won't be much help right now, so agrees, Using street cameras they are able to narrow down the truck's path to a couple of buildings: a very old warehouse and a doughnut shop that sit across from it.

Tunnel Rat, " I bet that warehouse is older than General Flagg! " Lady Jaye had to snicker at that.

Flint " The doughnut shop looks like it's been closed for a bit, too.

Bazooka looks a bit wistful at the doughnut shop, " Wish I had a long john. "

Flint, " The truck came from one of these two buildings. We should check them both. "

Tunnel Rat, " I'll take the doughnut shop with Bazooka, " Bazooka giving a happy cheer. He didn't have the heart to tell Bazooka there won't be any edible food inside.

The Tunnel Rat and Bazooka check out the doughnut shop. Lucky Tunnel rat can tell this building used to be used for something else. Find a side room that had very old posters. Might have been recruitment posters.

Bazooka, trips over something, " Owww. " Tunnel rat spots the offending item was a lever and pulls it. Feeling some vibration in the ground and slight noise coming from outside. They come out to find a ramp opened next to the shop. Big enough for a truck to drive down.

Tunnel Rat, " Bingo! "

Lady Jaye and Flint check out the warehouse, which was indeed big, old, and dusty. There was nothing but dust. It was a disappointment until Lady Jaye spots some plywood pushed into a wall. On the other side was what looked like a broken old elevator. The cable that would hold up an elevator looked too frail to even use. And the elevator car was at the bottom. It's very doubtful Cobra used it.

Flint called up the other team, " Hey Tunnel Rat, we found an old elevator shaft. You have any luck? "

Tunnel Rat cheerfully answers, " A ramp that could have hold up our truck. I wanna go down first and look for traps. "

Lady Jaye, " Yeah, Bazooka might accidentally set them all off if he tries to help. "

Tunnel rat was correct to be worried about booby traps. He had to take out several explosive devices. By the way, the ramp went down, they were going to be under the warehouse. With that done, Tunnel Rat calls in the others.

Under the warehouse, is several rooms. Some large enough size for a lab. Others were smaller and were locked on the outside. Hard to shake off the creepy feeling that people were prisoners held in these smaller chambers. There was some tables and exam chairs left behind, with very old restraints. Shattered glass that may have been test tubes and beakers. No chemicals left though. A hidden door that was left wide open.

Tunnel Rat, " That saves us time. " They look inside but the secret room was mostly cleared out. One folder sits forgotten. " This must be where they kept their flies. "

Flint " They were experimenting on people. " The calendars at least give them an idea how old this lab was. " Find anything good? "

Tunnel Rat hands him the file, " I found a medical file! "

Bazooka finds a teddy bear in one of the rooms and is squeezing it gently, " Look at what I found. " The teddy bear must have been down here a long time as its very dusty. " Has a little X on his foot. "

Lady Jaye,, " Poor thing. Though its owner must be an adult by now. "

Then the rumbling of a ramp closing is heard. Flint and Lady Jaye rush over to see the way they came in has been closed and no obvious way to get back out. Bazooka and talks to his new friend, " I think we're trapped, Mr X. "

Lady Jaye, " Not yet. There was an elevator shaft we can use to climb out. We just have to find the doors. Stay here encase it opens again." The rest go looking the elevator doors, leaving Bazooka to his guard duty.

Flint hollered back, " Found the elevator doors, but need help opening. Hey, Bazooka, give me a hand. " Bazooka heads over, putting the teddy in the front of his shirt so its head sticks out just below his chin. The two Joes slowly force the doors open to a very questionable elevator. No power was going to the elevator and that might be a blessing. No sane man or woman would want to ride up in it.

Flint, " Cobra still has an agent in the area. So stay alert! "

Lady Jaye coughs a little from some of the dusty she inhaled, " I'm ready to get out of this place. "

So Bazooka climbs first. After a bit they hear him yell down, " I found a bomb. Want me to take care of it? " The other three yelling back, " No! "

Tunnel Rat, " Let me look at it. " Climbs up to take a look. More a motion-triggered mine. It just wasn't turned. The only other clue was a piece of gum. " Either they lost their nerve or were spooked before they finished. This could have blown up when the first Joe broke the red line. "

Flint, " Thank goodness it wasn't set. Even if we survived the explosion, the building could have come down on top us."

They carefully check the doughnut shop again. The only sign of someone being there was a broken level. Lady Jaye was disappointed, "Whoever tried to trap us didn't stick around. "

Flint, " Better get back to base. "

Upon getting back to Temporary base with the file and to look up the history of the buildings. Bazooka wanders off to check on Shipwreck and Low Light with his new friend Mr X. Flint gets the evidence they did gather ready to be sent to the Pitt.

Flint, " How are Shipwreck and Low Light doing? "

Lifeline, " Shipwreck is feeling better. He went for a walk and just got back with a bag of bubble gum. He also got me a chocolate bar. Was about to go check on Low Light. " Low Light looks awake; rubbing his head and trying to sit up. " Take it easy. You took a mean hit to the head.. "

Low Light mutters, " What happened? I feel like I got ran over by Bazooka. "

Flint speaks softly, " You and Shipwreck were chasing Cobra grunts. Apparently, you two got into a fight and Shipwreck brought you back. Do you remember anything at all? "

Low Light frowns as he knows he is forgetting something important, " Just that we got ambushed by some Dreadnoks. Not much else. Is Shipwreck okay? "

Flint, " Yes. He was more worried about you. For now, you're on bed rest. If you remember anything, let us know. " Flint went to let Shipwreck know that Low Light is awake. Finds the navy man sleeping on a cot, holding the old teddy bear to his chest. Bazooka sits on his own cot, chewing some gum and reading a new comic.

Bazooka looks up, " Shhh, he just fell asleep. "

Flint lowers his voice, " I thought you were going to keep the bear? "

Bazooka, " Ship said it reminded him of a bear he had. So let him have it. "

Flint decided to let his man rest. Not much they can do, unless more agents pop up. What little they did find will need to be tested at the main base. And After a few uneventful days, the team is pulled out.

~ To be continued ~