Mad Malibu Summer!
To Wizard1: Yeah, I guess these Cobra guys never learn. And you do have to admire Virus's persistence. He just won't quit until it works, no matter how predictable it is. BTW, when does Chapter 6 of "Karaoke Dance Party" come up? I want to see it!
To Red Witch: I can't wait for your new projects. I also hope you get new chapters of "Sleepover of Doom" up quick! Let me guess, you're featuring Howard the Duck, right? In the comics, he teamed up with Spider-Man and the She-Hulk, and I want to do a Howard the Duck/Kid Razor team-up sometime.
To Metal Dragon1: The Ballroom Blitzers were mentioned in "Christmas Chaos". They're the band that Ace sings and plays guitar for. They do original songs and covers. Hmm…Firestorm Twinkies equals chaos. I'll see what I can do. When does the next chapter of "Take the Long Way Home" come up? I want to read it! PLEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!
It's Profile Time again! [Crowd hoots, hollers, cheers, chants, screams, and claps. Some hold up signs.] This time, we look at that a Joe who is home in the water: Torpedo!
Torpedo
Real Name: Edward W. Leialoha
Affiliation: Navy
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Primary Military Specialty: Navy SEAL
Secondary Military Specialty: Demolitions
Birthplace: Aiea, Hawaii
Bio: Torpedo grew up in Hawaii, learning to surf at an early age and earned a black belt in three martial arts (Wu-Shu, Kenpo, Go-Ju-Ryu) by the age of 19. Before joining the Navy, he worked as a scuba instructor and was a skilled diver. When he joined the Navy, he underwent SEAL and demolitions training.
He holds the honor of being the first Navy man to be a part of the GI Joe team, now assigned as a Malibu Joe. The two members of the West Coast Misfits he has bonded with are the Australian half-man half-shark known as Chilljaw and the Malibu native known as Beast King.
He is regarded as a highly competent professional, and is a strict vegetarian.
Chapter 11: Random Malibu Madness!
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(The Beach of Malibu)
"Check it out! The Malibu Summer Fair!" Rictor said to Beast King. They were looking at a poster hung up on a palm tree.
"Yeah, dude." Jack replied. He read the poster. "Dude, this has got it all! Eating contests, a swimsuit contest…"
"Sweet, man!"
"…And musical performances? Hey, Ali's on this list! And so is Ace's band! Awesome!" Jack grinned. "I can't wait to see that!"
"Cold Slither. Huh." Rictor blinked. "I've never heard of these guys, and I know the music around here."
"Maybe they're from LA." Jack shrugged. He looked at Ace. "Look at him, man." Ace was sunbathing nearby. Marie-Anne, the Hellion known as Tarot, was rubbing lotion on the guitar-playing feral's back, and Jenny Stavros, aka Roulette, was fanning him with a huge leaf. "He's gotta teach me how to do that, man!"
"I think he was born with it." Rictor laughed. "Anyway, we gotta find Tommy and Terrell! They'll love this stuff! Tommy and that big moron Beef could settle their differences in the eating contest."
"Yeah, we'd get one up on those Hellions!" Jack grinned. "Tommy can out-eat anybody! Last time we went to a restaurant, Hardcase made the mistake of trying to grab some fries near Tommy, and ol' Fish-face nearly ate his hand! It was so funny!" Jack laughed hard. "Let's go check it out, dude."
"What about Ace and those girls?" Rictor wondered.
"They're fine. I'll turn into a total horse, and you get on." Jack said. He turned into a horse, and Rictor jumped on his back.
"Hi-o Silver! AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!" Rictor laughed as Jack galloped into town. On the way to the skate park, they passed by the mall, and they noticed a paddy wagon. A bunch of cops were carting a screaming M and Catseye into the wagon. Evidently they met up and got into another argument about Ace.
"I'd hate to be in their shoes when Emma Frost finds out about this." Rictor chuckled. Jack neighed in agreement. "C'mon, let's find the guys."
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(Nearby Nick's Arcade)
"This is getting bloody boring." Virus grumbled as he watched the fight. He was seething. How could a group of organic beings match up against robots, which are obviously superior in his mind? Virus, among his other mental problems, had a massive ego, and it was bruised when his creations were matched.
"Ha!" Longshot pitched a dagger at his robotic doppelganger, nicking its arm. "You may be as agile as me pal, but you lack style! I'm a born entertainer, baby!"
"You are strong, but you lack the might of the Apache!" John roared as he pitched his duplicate into the air. "You faced a man, metal one! Remember that!"
"Whoa! OOF!!" X23 grunted as she hit the wall.
"Athena, you alright?!" Torpedo asked as he punched out Firefly.
"Yeah, he only made me mad." X23 smirked. "And baby, this Wolverine clone just loves to get mad." She lunged at her robotic doppelganger, knocking it to John, who smashed it with his powerful fists.
"Virus's robots are tough, but they lack spirit."
"That, and any real fighting skill." X23 quipped.
"Hey guys, a little help here?!" Longshot snapped as he grappled with his robot duplicate. John sighed, grabbed the fake Longshot, and smashed it against the wall. "Thanks."
"You want something done right, you do it yourself." Virus grumbled, pulling out a couple small metal orbs from his belt. He threw them at the four, and the orbs exploded, covering them in odd plastic-like bubbles. "These will hold you. My newest inventions. These plastic bubbles can even handle your claws, you savage animal." Virus sneered at X23.
"Be glad I'm in this bubble, you pathetic psychotic little nerd." X23 snarled. "Now once I deal with those other Misfit clowns, Cold Slither can use their music to control all of Malibu! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Okay, I think Virus needs to say hello to the nice men in white. What madness will happen next? Will Monet and Sharon go to jail? Will Ace have to bail them out? Will Cold Slither be able to control Malibu? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!