Chapter Two: Returning the Favor

The asteroid field had taken its toll on Bomberman's ship. Pieces of the ship floated around in the black nothingness of space. One of the pieces lit up in it's rear and started to move forward. "Pommy drive next time." Sure enough Bomberman and Pommy were able to make their way to a space pod. Bomberman was crunched up against the steering rod. Bomberman rolled his eyes and continued to steer toward the nearest planet. "There's a planet over there, Bomber. I betcha didn't see that. That's why you need Pommy." Bomberman was getting annoyed of Pommy's commentary. "Maybe Pommy will get some food. Pommy very hung…." Pommy was cut off as Bomberman pushed Pommy against the pod wall.

Bomberman took in some short breaths, "Don't even start." Bomberman proceeded to fly the pod with a comfy Pommy pillow cushioning his head. "Mmhmhmhmmhhmmhmhmhmmhhmhhhmhhmm" Pommy was too squished to insult Bomberman without being muffled. "You don't say?" replied Bomberman as he continued to steer near the distant planet ahead.

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The Bombers stood up to cheer on their hero's return. The Shadowy figures stepped on the ramp. The mechanical ramp moved them closer to the ground. The crowds backed away as the small ball began to roll around on the ground. It then stopped in the center of a group of curious bombers. The bombers did not know what kind of strange ball it was. The ball sprung up and unfolded. The ball had been an animal of unknown origin. It resembled an ape that was on fire. "Kong smash for master!" The ape began terrorizing the crowd. The other dark figure stood there looking into the massacre of bombers. He gave a small, villainous smirk, "He…he…he…" He raised an arm and from behind a flood of robots poured out around him and joined the ape in terrorizing the people. Lasers shot down the bomber's fleeing and killed some of them. The fiery ape turned back into a ball and rolled back to his master.

Four other people appeared behind the shadowy figure. The first one was tall and had claw-like arms, "I await your commands, boss." The second figure was rather large and wore a cloak, "I await your orders my lord." The third figure was rather short but he rode on top a large cat-like monster, "Tell me your will and it shall be done." The fourth hovered in mid air and wore all black, "I am here for you my liege. We are ready and await your instructions."

The shadowy figure turned toward the four figures. "Go to the four corners of this land and begin to activate the shield. Once finish, search for the one called Bomberman; I want him destroyed. I shall take the ship to Bomber's cove. Soon this planet shall be mine. Now go." The one in black traveled east in a flight mode. The small one on a cat-like monster rode off to the south. The cloaked one called upon a tank and made his way west. The one with claws stayed for a few moments, "How will I know this Bomberman when I see him?" The shadowy figured turned around and spoke, "He shall possess the great power of bomb creation. He wears a white suit and does not take kind to invaders like us. Now go, you must begin to block this planet from outside help." The tall man with claws nodded and ran to the north.

Kong appeared in front of his master out of his rolling form. The shadowy figure began to pet his ape friend, "Good work my Fire Kong. Soon I shall have revenge. Bomberman will not survive my wrath." The Fire Kong looked up at his master, "Kong help. Kong shall smash Bomber for master." They entered the ship and the hatched closed. The craft rose from the ground and flew slowly over the town he had landed in. He watched as robot minions tortured the bombers and burned their buildings down. The shadowy figure could only laugh at the pain and suffering of the bombers . . . "Mwahhahahahahahahahaha!!!"

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Bomberman proceeded to fly the pod closer to the planet. "Hey! I know that planet," Bomberman cheered out, "It's my home world! I can't wait to see my friends again."

"Mmmmhhhmhmhmhmmhmh"

"Pommy, you mention food again and I'm turning you into a pair of slippers."

"Mhmhmhmhmhhhmmmm."

"That's what I thought." Bomberman was pleased that he had the upper hand on the situation, or at least his head did. The ship began to speed up more toward the planet. As it got closer, it slowed down. "Wow, it looks just the same as I left it. Green grounds, fresh air, massive shield of doom covering it and. . . . what the heck's going on?!?!" Bomberman pushed the thrusters as hard as he could. A shield almost covered the entire planet. The space pod was going into entry when it stopped. Bomberman looked confused. He searched out his window and saw that they were in mid air. Bomberman kicked open the door without a moment's hesitation, and grabbed his gloves and remote bomb upgrade, and began tossing bombs outside the ship. Pommy, who was still stuck to the side of the ship, slid down and reshaped himself. "Pommy is no pillow. Pommy is a fighting machine. Pommy doesn't like to be bossed around." Pommy noticed Bomberman throwing bombs outside the ship. Pommy ran over to Bomberman, "What in the world is Bomber do…. oh…oh...ing…AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!" Pommy fell backwards onto the ship, "POMMY DON'T LIKE HEIGHTS!! POMMY DON'T LIKE HEIGHTS!!!" Pommy ran toward the farthest corner of the pod and ducked into it as far as he could, "Myu, myu. Pommy hates heights, myu."

[Planet Bomber's under siege and our hero's at a new high. Looks like Bomberman's got his work cut out for him. Keep a watch out for Chapter Three: The Bomber's Task. Keep on writing reviews and keep on reading.]