In The Beginning
Chapter 2
Beta Test
Note: They never really explained how the big guy says all of his cheesy catchphrases, but I personally can't see Dwayne saying "For the lovva mike" all the time. I am also sorry for using a name from Beast Machines, but I happen to love Tankorr.
Aboard the USS Dark Horse, Tank and Matt were preparing the Big Guy for his first ever test run. The weapons drive had finally been installed, the interior microphone system was up. The Big Guy's pseudo-personality chip had been installed, which allowed Dwayne to take a load off while the Big Guy himself discussed matters with the General.
"Alright, BGY-11-" "I prefer to be called the Big Guy" "Right, big guy. Let's go over your mission objectives." "I'm here to protect truth, justice, and the American way. And for any lowlife creature that can't understand that, serve 'em up some piping hot retribution."
"Right. Donovan! When can you have this suit ready by?" Donovan and Erika Slate walked over to the general, after have a conversation I the corner, mostly centering on how Donovan thought the place smelled like several unmentionable substances. "Well, sir, the suit can go for its test run right now, if you want." "That's exactly what I wanted to hear, Donovan. We've got an unidentified flying object over Nevada, and the President himself has requested the Big Guy." Tank slapped Dwayne on the back. "I guess you're going to Vegas!" "Right. Meanwhile, I want Matt and the rest of the crew to start working on the BGY-12. Tank, you're coming with us."
"WHAT?!" the entire crew was shocked. Mack yelled back at the general "WHY WOULD WE NEED A SECOND BIG GUY!?" "In case the first one fails. Now I want you all to get to work. We're going back to Quark. Have a nice day." The general walked with Donovan, Slate, and Tank to his chopper on the deck.
As Dwayne walked towards the Big Guy, Mack confronted him. "Dwayne, you'd better not screw up out there. If we gotta build a NEW Big Guy and repair yours, I think I'm gonna have a heart attack." "Don't worry Mack. We've run plenty of simulations and I've read the manual cover to cover. I'll be fine," he said in his nonchalant manner that usually meant that something would go wrong. "I've gotta suit up and get in the Legend-1. Now stop worrying."
Tank looked rather displeased as Donovan, Slate, the General, and himself climbed into the chopper that was to take them to the one place Tank had no intention of ever visiting. Quark enterprises was where the original Mag- Popper had been built, using his plans, by his least favorite person. "So Tank, aren't you glad the Big Guy has the Mag-Popper on his side?" Donovan said rather smugly. "Shut up, Donovan. I may have to tolerate sitting with you, but I sure as hell don't have to talk to you." "Now Tank, let's try to get along, after all, this is going to be your first mission, too." "What?" the general's statement had so confused him he hardly go that out. "Yes, Tank. The BGY-12 is already finished, so the Team on the Dark Horse will actually be working on BGY-13." "And what IS my mission exactly, General?" Tank asked with contempt. "To test out the BGY-11." "You mean I'M supposed to fight Dwayne? He's my best friend!" "It's a beta test, Tank. Once you have tested out the BGY-11's protocol and weapons drive, you'll be working alongside Lieutenant Hunter." Tank was not talking, especially not to the man who wanted him to attempt to destroy his friend.
After Dwayne clambered up to the seat inside the Big Guy, and had gotten used to the controls in a simple simulation, he was flying off inside the Big Guy's cruiser, the Legend-1. It was piping hot inside the suit, and the cooling system had not kicked in.
"So General", Dwayne had called him up on the comm system, "Who exactly am I fighting?" "We're not sure. It's another robot, seems to call himself Tankorr. He's got a huge blaster over his shoulder, so the Big Guy should watch out for that" Dwayne thought he heard Tank's voice yelling out just before the comm went off.
At a large, and quite fake, destroyed base in Nevada, Tank was inside the Tankorr suit, and he was fuming. Just as Big Guy landed, Tank had decided to test out his shoulder blaster, which happened to hit Big Guy's leg as he dropped from the sky.
"Shit! I didn't mean to do that! Sorry Dwayne!" Tank's shouts were in vain. The inside microphone for Tankorr was not installed.
"For God and country. For every baby who's ever gonna cut a tooth, and every kid who's gonna study hard and get a good job. For every last living creature on planet Earth -- I'm goin' in."
TO BE CONTINUED
Note: They never really explained how the big guy says all of his cheesy catchphrases, but I personally can't see Dwayne saying "For the lovva mike" all the time. I am also sorry for using a name from Beast Machines, but I happen to love Tankorr.
Aboard the USS Dark Horse, Tank and Matt were preparing the Big Guy for his first ever test run. The weapons drive had finally been installed, the interior microphone system was up. The Big Guy's pseudo-personality chip had been installed, which allowed Dwayne to take a load off while the Big Guy himself discussed matters with the General.
"Alright, BGY-11-" "I prefer to be called the Big Guy" "Right, big guy. Let's go over your mission objectives." "I'm here to protect truth, justice, and the American way. And for any lowlife creature that can't understand that, serve 'em up some piping hot retribution."
"Right. Donovan! When can you have this suit ready by?" Donovan and Erika Slate walked over to the general, after have a conversation I the corner, mostly centering on how Donovan thought the place smelled like several unmentionable substances. "Well, sir, the suit can go for its test run right now, if you want." "That's exactly what I wanted to hear, Donovan. We've got an unidentified flying object over Nevada, and the President himself has requested the Big Guy." Tank slapped Dwayne on the back. "I guess you're going to Vegas!" "Right. Meanwhile, I want Matt and the rest of the crew to start working on the BGY-12. Tank, you're coming with us."
"WHAT?!" the entire crew was shocked. Mack yelled back at the general "WHY WOULD WE NEED A SECOND BIG GUY!?" "In case the first one fails. Now I want you all to get to work. We're going back to Quark. Have a nice day." The general walked with Donovan, Slate, and Tank to his chopper on the deck.
As Dwayne walked towards the Big Guy, Mack confronted him. "Dwayne, you'd better not screw up out there. If we gotta build a NEW Big Guy and repair yours, I think I'm gonna have a heart attack." "Don't worry Mack. We've run plenty of simulations and I've read the manual cover to cover. I'll be fine," he said in his nonchalant manner that usually meant that something would go wrong. "I've gotta suit up and get in the Legend-1. Now stop worrying."
Tank looked rather displeased as Donovan, Slate, the General, and himself climbed into the chopper that was to take them to the one place Tank had no intention of ever visiting. Quark enterprises was where the original Mag- Popper had been built, using his plans, by his least favorite person. "So Tank, aren't you glad the Big Guy has the Mag-Popper on his side?" Donovan said rather smugly. "Shut up, Donovan. I may have to tolerate sitting with you, but I sure as hell don't have to talk to you." "Now Tank, let's try to get along, after all, this is going to be your first mission, too." "What?" the general's statement had so confused him he hardly go that out. "Yes, Tank. The BGY-12 is already finished, so the Team on the Dark Horse will actually be working on BGY-13." "And what IS my mission exactly, General?" Tank asked with contempt. "To test out the BGY-11." "You mean I'M supposed to fight Dwayne? He's my best friend!" "It's a beta test, Tank. Once you have tested out the BGY-11's protocol and weapons drive, you'll be working alongside Lieutenant Hunter." Tank was not talking, especially not to the man who wanted him to attempt to destroy his friend.
After Dwayne clambered up to the seat inside the Big Guy, and had gotten used to the controls in a simple simulation, he was flying off inside the Big Guy's cruiser, the Legend-1. It was piping hot inside the suit, and the cooling system had not kicked in.
"So General", Dwayne had called him up on the comm system, "Who exactly am I fighting?" "We're not sure. It's another robot, seems to call himself Tankorr. He's got a huge blaster over his shoulder, so the Big Guy should watch out for that" Dwayne thought he heard Tank's voice yelling out just before the comm went off.
At a large, and quite fake, destroyed base in Nevada, Tank was inside the Tankorr suit, and he was fuming. Just as Big Guy landed, Tank had decided to test out his shoulder blaster, which happened to hit Big Guy's leg as he dropped from the sky.
"Shit! I didn't mean to do that! Sorry Dwayne!" Tank's shouts were in vain. The inside microphone for Tankorr was not installed.
"For God and country. For every baby who's ever gonna cut a tooth, and every kid who's gonna study hard and get a good job. For every last living creature on planet Earth -- I'm goin' in."
TO BE CONTINUED