(A/N: I do not own Duck Dodgers or Looney Tunes. That right belongs to Warner Bros.)

Dodgers was placed in a holding cell as instructed by the queen. His arms were chained to the wall and any gadgets he had was removed from his person as well. From there on out, he was left defenseless and imprisoned.

One might wonder where the Cadet and Dr. I.Q. might be in this scenario. Well...let's just say the Martians had arranged for something like that.

*Duck Dodgers' Ship*

The Cadet and Dr. I.Q. both read a letter that was left behind when Dodgers was kidnapped.

"Dear Cadet and Dr. I.Q.,

Strangers appeared on board while the Cadet and I were asleep. They had told me they heard of my great bravery and insisted I come with them on their mission. As I am the greatest hero who ever lived, I went exploring on a mission that required my great knowledge and wisdom to places unknown. When I shall be back, who could guess? Being a Captain in the Galactic Protectorate is not a job for determining when a conflict will end but ending it as soon as it possibly can. I shall return as swiftly as possible, my most esteemed comrades. Until then, Farewell.

Dodgers"

The Cadet and I.Q. looked at each other for a second.

"H-h-h-he's probably going to die" Cadet said with an annoyed look on his face. Obviously with the Captain's luck, he didn't believe that but was annoyed about the prospect of having to save him in the near future.

"Most likely" I.Q. said, nodding, acting indifferent to the situation.

"S-s-s-so anyway, w-want a burger? I can wh-wh-whip a couple for us right now" The Cadet suggested.

"Sure, why not?" I.Q. said with a smile.

The Cadet went to grab the cooking supplies while I.Q. took a seat, their worries about Dodgers close to non-existent.

So here the Captain lay and had been in that position for 2 days. He had been given very little to eat throughout that time so he was very hungry.

X-2 had been ordered to watch him for the time he was imprisoned on Mars. Normally, he would be pleased seeing his rival and nemesis in this position but for whatever reason, he didn't.

For one thing, he was expecting him to be demolished by now. For another, he was still worried about the Queen's comment to him about Dodgers pending execution having an effect on his future on Mars. It was cryptic and he didn't have any clue what that was about. His only guess was that it had something to do with Dodgers.

The Commander turned towards his prize prisoner and stood in front of his cell.

Dodgers looked up and saw the Commander standing there.

"Reeal nicshe place you got here. And here I thought you martiansh were a civilizshed people" Dodgers said.

"We are...though not to vermin as yourself" X-2 said with a glare.

"Whatever...what do you want, anyway? You're cutting into my 'hanging around' time" Dodgers said, cheekily.

"What did you say to the queen to make her decide against executing you?" X-2 asked.

Dodgers raised an eyebrow.

"What are you talking about?" Dodgers asked.

X-2 banged his hand against the cell. "Don't play dumb with me, Dodgers. I know you said something to her. Why else would she stop the execution that she was dead set on performing?"

Dodgers shrugged. "I dunno. My charming good looksh?"

He gave a cheeky grin, even though he was lying through his teeth.

X-2 narrowed his eyes. "What she even sees in you, I'll never know"

"Oh, cry me a river, bub. Sho the girl you like doeshn't like you back. You know who hash to deal wit' that? Everyone. All the time. Shesh not intereshted in you. Get over it" Dodgers said.

X-2 was steaming with anger. He took out a device from his belt and pressed a button in the middle of it. This caused about electric current to be sent to Dodgers chains, giving him an electric jolt. Dodgers shrieked as a duck would as he felt himself burn inside out.

X-2 released the button and Dodgers was freed from the agonizing pain.

"The Queen may want you alive for now but that doesn't mean you get to stay in one piece throughout your stay here, Dodgers so I suggest you mind your tongue" X-2 said.

"Jusht becaush you don't like it doeshn't mean itsh not true" Dodgers said, breathing heavily.

"Shut it, Dodgers. It would've all worked out between the 2 of us if you hadn't gotten in the way. That I know for sure" X-2 said.

Dodgers rolled his eyes. "Riiiight. Yeah. Uh-huh. Whatever helpsh you sleep at night"

"I'll be sleeping well when you're gone, Dodgers and then, I can finally be with my beautiful queen" X-2 said.

The Commander was not ashamed to admit his love for his queen. He had been in love with her for so long, it was sometimes hard to remember how long. The Martian had known deep down that the queen had loved him too. It was just that Dodgers was always getting in the way, mentally confusing her. When he would be gone, so would her puppy love for Dodgers. The martian grinned to himself at the thought, vanquishing all worries of the queen's words to him the other day.

Dodgers on the hand just sighed and miserably looked back down to the floor. Thankfully, since he changed the subject, he didn't have to actually say what he had said to Tyr'ahnee. He probably would have been roast duck by now if he had. Boy, did this dude have it bad. It was almost cute but also kind of pathetic really. After all the times she's turned him down. You'd think the guy would take a hint.

Aside from that, he really didn't know how much more he could take of this. It had been 2 long days and he hadn't heard a peep back from the queen about what he had told her. It was his only way out of this mess. He at this point wondered where the heck his Cadet and I.Q. could be.

It's not like they would be out for a burger at this time while he was being held prisoner…..

*Duck Dodgers ship*

The Cadet and I.Q. were both scarfing down burgers the Cadet just made for the both of them.

"I have to say, Cadet that this burger is delicious. One of the best I ever had" I.Q. said.

"Th-th-thanks. It's an old family recipe" The Cadet said.

"You know it's a shame Dodgers can't be here with us" I.Q. said with an almost disappointed look on his face.

"Ah, y-y-you know him, sir. H-h-he'll be fine" The Cadet said, shoving aside any doubt in their minds that he was in real danger.

They both continued wolfing down the Cadet's burgers. It was probably safe to say that they would not be searching for Dodgers anytime soon. Which meant that Dodgers was all alone in the dungeons of the Martian palace and was going to stay that way until he was either released, rescued...or something far more unpleasant.