Sup guys, so this is it. The final part to this Hangover epic.
Where we will see who will be our main final two. We are very close guys. I hope everyone is hype as I am.
Anyways, let's go over with review first, shall we?
Memeking the Third: I can understand feeling, somewhat, bad for her. After all, she isn't excluded from all this crazy stuff.
Thenewsubwayguy: Yep, I am going full out onto this multipart. Aqua may have done some...well, lots of awful stuff previously but I do want to add a little bit of depth in her. Not a whole lot to redeem her but to add some layer in her.
NonedescriptNorbert: It true. It does seem like my cast is a magnet to all sorts of things ranging from mercenaries to superheroes to even more absurd things. And trust me, your statement is going to be much truer when you read this latest chapter.
Guest: Sweet. Nice suggestions
Now then, with that out of the way, let's begin!
"Uhh...uhhh...ack...what a night. No wonder my parents didn't want me to drink".
Groaning.
Felling tired, feeling confuse, feeling drowsy.
Pressing his hand to his head and lifting it up, gently. He cannot think, nor see yet. Only groaning and speaking on the headache he had receive, "I beginning to think I should always listen to Double Doofus warnings because my brain is scrambling constantly".
Feeling as if that whole celebration thing literally put him to a deep, headache sleep.
As he open his eye, he can hear the sounds of moving vehicles such as honking and speeding. He wasn't sure what kind, as it sound pretty vague. But he can assume it to be a similar thing to a car.
He see a blue light. A lighting raining to his eye.
A light being interfere by a flying entity, blocking it from ever touching him.
As the blurry vision soon disappear, Eddy finally saw it.
To his curiosity and startle, it was small, green creature with a head resembling an onion. It has wings, antennas, has round eyes, and a small body.
Eddy immediately stood up and back away forward, as the creature look at him with confusion.
Tilting it head to him, wondering what's been up to him. As if she expect Eddy to know who it is.
"What the...?" Eddy mutter, with his arms out to shield him. They are lower, once he took notice to his surroundings.
The surroundings were...empty. He seem to be in the middle of a empty city but the sounds of busting vehicles can be heard elsewhere.
It seems to be a street, mostly housing smaller buildings.
Buildings that are less minimum size, with there being two or four levels, depending on it usage.
These buildings were houses, apartments, cheap hotels, gas stations, motels, stores, and food markets.
There weren't much signs or billboards plaster everywhere and when there is, it usually plaster onto the side of the structure, not on the top or front.
The aesthetic for this small neighborhood seem to be similar to a 1930s or 40s street, though loosely as everything seem to be grayish and contain some odd statues, resembling creatures that Eddy have never seen before.
Most resemble similar to rats, crows, or even snakes. They usually place on the stairs handles, on top of the buildings, or even place in the middle of the road.
Light poles were set up throughout the street, trash cans, benches, and other what usual streets have are there.
Most vehicles in this area resembling to the 1920s, 30s, and 40s park to the side of the sidewalk.
Eddy was more and more confuse by this.
He wasn't certain how he got here and what this place is all about. He kept moving his head left to right, anything to feed in the confusion and scare thought of Eddy.
"Where am I? What is this place? Am I...dreaming?
Eddy thought about that but quickly brush it off, "Dreaming? What am I saying? I been through lots of crazy stuff before. More so than in my dreams!"
He turn around and face the flying creature again.
This startle him once again, as it send him jumping a little and shivering at her, while shielding himself again, "And what are you?!"
The creature react with surprise, muttering confusingly, "Celebi".
"Celebi?" Eddy said, bewilder.
"Celebi, Celebi", It mutter again and again, as if trying to make him remember.
"Huh? Celebi? what are you even saying?" Eddy responded, scratchings his head to wonder what this entity is trying to say, "Are you selling me or something?"
"Celebi, Celebi, Celebi", She repeated, swarming around him, making him feel dizzy for a moment.
She did it as a more...drastic attempt to get him to remember, but it doesn't seem to work that much of it.
After which, Eddy kept wondering what this little fellow was trying to tell him.
But then it soon hit him. He seem to remember a...familiarity to that gesture and tone, "Ooooh, that's your name, right?"
Celebi nodded.
He scratch once more, then remember while pointing his finger upward, now realizing what this thing is, "Wait a second...I remember now. Pokemon's usually repeat their name as a way of communication and your a Pokemon".
"Celebi", Celebi nodded, feeling pleased that he seem to...sort of remember. Not in the way Celebi expect but close enough.
"Yeah...then wait, how and why-" Eddy has so many question. So much that he has to recollect himself, even almost hurting his head.
Placing his hand up to his head, he said, "Okay, okay...I need to readjust myself for a bit. I need to remain calm and try to think more...saner here. God, thinking about it gives me a total cramp in the brain. More so than math class".
Eddy begin to looked around the place. After trying to maintain a little clamminess in him, he remark to the place where he is in, "Ok, I'm in some weird world, I'm with a unknown Pokemon, and now I'm lost with no clue how I end up here".
"Celebi? Celebi?" Celebi asked, even with her odd speech. It could be assume she is wondering if he actually didn't remember much.
"I don't know anything! Not even my parents!"
"Celebi", Celebi seem correct to her assumption. Now came to her how to comprehend it, and the only best way is to watch as Eddy distress became more and more urgent/
"Grrr, why didn't I quit when I had the chance", Eddy asked himself, with all this stressed built up, at this point regretful seem to be the only logical option to his situation, "Beastman did it, so why not me?!"
"Celebi?" Celebi is confuse by the mention of Beastman.
This cause Eddy to collapse on the ground, face forward. Tearing up and sorrowing his acceptance to the possible failure he may embrace, "Oh what's the point! Why am I thinking this over. Of course I'm going to fail here with no clue on what this place. And even if I do and somehow get back, I eventually still lose, all because of a stupid celebration!"
"Ceeelebi", Celebi felt pity over the despair Eddy. Even to the point of flying to him and giving him a hug to his head.
However the loneliness and complicated sorrow soon disappear, as he lifted his head up, startling Celebi a little to move backward as Eddy soon remember why he competed. And why he needed to move forward.
"But wait...I can't just...give up. I'm still alive...in tact. With no injury whatsoever. I made it this far and I am not going to let myself lose just because I don't know anything", Eddy said, getting up and declaring, "If this is how I'm going to end it, I'm going to end it not by losing but making it through! Yeah, you hear me fate!"
He raises his fist up, screaming at the sky as if proclaiming to his no end failure, "I'm not going to back down, so HA!"
"Celebi, Celebi, Celebi", The Pokemon said, agreeing with Eddy here while smiling. Seemingly grateful as it clap for him.
Eddy chiefly continue moving forward. He remain a bit cautious, but still determine whatsoever.
Just then, he is immediately startle by a rubble noise coming from one of the trash can near by him.
They stopped and looked at it, as it shook around and making noises.
Noises being annoying grunts and moans.
Then a voice with a unknown European accent can be heard, much to Celebi and Eddy confusion, "Help me out of here! I'm stuck!"
Both of them stare at each other and decided to approach it, and help the stranger get out from the can by simple pushing it down. Eddy wasn't sure who it is. He only did it out of curiosity.
After Eddy kick it, a furball roll on the ground.
He spit out paper crumbles and a few hair.
The creature seem to be short, with long ears resembling rabbit ears, has white fur, and wears a red cape with a golden, letter H on it.
Unfortunately, it seems the creature is cover entirely in stains, making it appear as a hideous rodent.
As it shrugged the dust off, he said, "Pathetic! This is how they deal a genius like me? A homeless, mad man?! I'll show them, once I-!"
Eddy spoke, awkwardly as he wasn't sure how to respond to this. Only with a question, nothing more, nothing less, "Umm hello? Are you talking to yourself or-?"
Puzzle, he turn around to face Eddy and Celebi.
Confuse, he asked them in a high, demanding manner, "Blah?! Who are you two?! Muggers?!"
"Muggers?" Eddy asked, looking at Celebi then back to him.
"I've dealt with muggers before!" The small fur thing reach to his cape and pulled out...nothing, as he aim nothing at them, believing he carries a laser gun, "So take this!"
It took a long, awkward silent minute until the fur thing realize it, then proceed to groan, "Ugh! I forgot! I traded my weapons for tickets! Darn it!"
"Uhh...is it me or is he not right in the head?" Eddy asked Celebi, thinking this fur thing is gone crazy.
"Forgot about it! Know this, you muggers! If I ever see you two again, I will make sure my foolishness will not be shown!" The fur thing proclaim, "Instead, you will be begging for mercy! from me"
As he said that, he then turn around and flip his cape, then proceed to walk away from the opposite direction, "Now then! I must get going! I have a small plan to conduct and I cannot be wasted around, dealing with muggers like you. good day!"
After he left, this leaves Eddy and Celebi more confuse than ever, with Eddy commented, "Ok, seems asking anyone for help here won't be easy, I guess".
Eddy continue moving forward. He get the feeling this street isn't going to be easy to get help. By any indication, he may encounter some harmful stranger, lurking in these shadows.
As he continue, he can't help but get bother by the fact Celebi is following him. Matter of fact, he realize how odd it is that this thing is following, not only that but seem to be close connected to him, just based off the fact Celebi reaction once he awoke.
Was there a possibility he may met it before?
This leads to him wondering, "Huh, that thing is seriously following me. What is a Pokemon doing here? With me, especially. Did I..do something before all this? Did I somehow tame it and it became my pet? I can't remember a darn thing at all because of Chris stupid party".
Not wanting to leave this unclear, he stopped for a moment and turn around to Celebi, asking it, "Uhhh...hey, little thing? Sorry this may sound rude, but don't you have somewhere else to go?"
Celebi is confuse once more, tilting it head.
Eddy once again asked once again, "Like a home or something?"
After a long moment of silent, Eddy realize asking these questions won't lead much as he remember how Pokemon usually communicated. This cause him to sigh and said while turning back around to continue, "Forget about it. Let just keep going".
They resume back, continue on to this desolated, odd street.
At this rate, Eddy decided to let the creature join along with his journey, as at this point he doesn't really care. He seem to see it as just a harmless creature, possibly alone and confuse as he is.
Eddy stopped at a crossroad, along with Celebi. Both of them look both ways, noticing there's little life in this street.
He wonder once again, feeling a bit unnerve by this. Not by Celebi but just everything else entirely.
"Okay, this place is seriously getting on my skin", Eddy thought, glancing both way, "Totally wish this is a dream right about now".
Nothing that the stop light has switch, allowing him to walk through he proceed to and wonder where he could find the nearest store that has a phone or a building with a phone.
He kept wandering through the street, feeling a little cold as Celebi took notice and feels a bit concerning for him.
They roam through the dark street. Still no passing vehicles, still no strangers in sight, and still nothing. No wind is felt, only the breeze can be felt.
Then he notice a building in the distance. A diner across from here. Across from the other side of the street, right in front of him.
The diner was long, silver with a dose of blue and red, has a light sign which read, "Dex Diner" in english with a lower worded what appear to be a different language, long rectangular, clean windows, and a wooden door.
Seeing a open sign in one of the window, Eddy presume it to have a phone in there, "Hey, there may be a phone in there or someone that isn't weird like the last person".
Eddy ran toward it, with Celebi following him.
He didn't care enough to take caution. All that matter is for any assistance to his current state.
As he push the door open ( Triggering a bell to ring ), he is greeted by the cashier of the diner, standing behind the counter.
The cashier is a female and looked extremely tired, seem to be in it 20s, wears a green dress and a paper hat, and has short, grey hair.
The woman asked, in a monotone tone, "Welcome to Dexter Diner. The most famous diner franchise in the whole multiverse. May I help you with anything for tonight?"
The interior of the diner is long, stretching out from left to right. Each booths contains a menu, red and slick cushions, ketchup and honey sauce, and a music choice box.
The floor has a black and white, clean pattern. The counters contain the same with the booth, and from behind the counter contains mostly kitchen machineries such as a coffee machine, a milkshake machine, a washing machine, and a drink machine along with a door leading to the kitchen.
Eddy approach her, "Uhh hi? Do you have a phone around here? I want to borrow it and make a phone call".
"We only have a holographic device that..sort of function like a phone", She replied, "But yeah, you could borrow it from us. It's behind the counter".
"Uh..thanks, that's great", Eddy said, "By the way, any idea what this place is?"
"In the diner".
"No, I meant, what is this place, exactly? I'm kinda...uhh..new here".
She sigh, feeling in the mood to put the pressure into making out words but due to her duty, she must comply with every customers, "Your in Vauhzass".
"Vauhzass?"
"A city state. Not much people live around this area. If anything, your in 44 street, the most blandest, boring...tired street to anyone living here", She explain, "Even I'm tired here".
"Umm...okay, guess that explain it", Eddy shrugged, not wanting to go into any further detail on this world. Perhaps he could learn about it later. For now, his focus is getting contact with a certain host.
He lifted himself up onto he counter.
As he did, he manage to get on top until eventually falling down from behind the counter with Celebi watching.
Eddy quickly got up and find the holographic device.
The device was an odd one to Eddy eye. It resemble more of a Phonograph, Gramophone, or even a early version of a Radio from the 1920s, with the long horn.
Uncertain how it functions as he scratch his head, Eddy pressed a button. A blue, round oval projection appear, showing static.
Eddy then asked the cashier, "Uhh, excuse me, how does this thing work?"
"You have to tell the device it's name".
"Seriously? That's it?"
"Yeah, pretty much".
Eddy is a little surprise by it but decided to give a shot, "Huh, alright then. Uhh..Chris Mclean?"
Soon a voice can be heard, which seem to be Chris himself, "What the? Eddy? Is that you?"
This sudden projection startle Eddy but brought him back to senses in a astonish amazement.
He quickly responded, wasting no time in checking if it is him or not, "Yeah, it's me! Chris!"
"Dude, how did you even got my phone number?" Chris asked, as that was his first priority in his mind. Not the fact where he is or if he's alright. No, his concern is how one of his contestant manage to know his number, "Did you literally hack it?"
"Look that doesn't matter", Eddy shouted, desperately needing some help, "You got to help me here! I'm stuck in some weird, city world and-"
Before Eddy could plead, Chris cut him off, being occupy with something else, "Hold on a minute. RED EYE! Be careful with our equipments! They are not easy to get!".
"How about you do it, you lazy, ego maniac!"
Chris resume back to speaking with Eddy, "Sorry about that. Having some issue with setting up my tropical, beach sets. Originally, I was planning having the finale be set on an actual tropical island, but I got banned from setting foot on one, so I'm setting up my own. But anyways, what do you want to talk about?"
"It's about me! I'm in somewhere that isn't Earth, and I need your help!"
Instead of feeling horrid and bad for Eddy situation or promising some way to help, Chris instead responded in a manner that pretended to be sincere but comes off as blatant uncaring and cruel.
"Ooooh..sorry but here's the thing", Chris said, "As much as I reeeeally want to help, I may have start up a new challenge already before you guys woke up".
This put off Eddy in a distress and confuse reaction, "What?"
"Yeah, so..I may have told this before but today challenge is all about getting back to me. No, it's not about getting payback or anything. You and along with the other contestants need to arrive at Washington state in a specific spot".
"Spot? What spot?"
"A fake, tropical theme spot. That's all I can tell ya. First person to get there will get to decide who to bring one of their fellow contestant as a finalist. See you soon".
"Wait! Chris! Hold up, I-" Before Eddy could say anything, the hologram disappear.
This cause eddy to throw a fit of frustration, as he kick the table, which also cause him to feel a huge pain in his foot, "Ow!"
After all that hope.
All hope to think Chris could show some humanity, and now all of it has been shatter. Now his worst fear has come true.
He has go through another challenge. One that he isn't fully prepare for.
He clench onto his foot, groaning as Celebi look on with worry.
As Eddy continue to feel the hard crush in his foot, the cashier remaining monotone as every and deadpan as ever, said to him, "You know if you want to get to Earth that badly, just call space Uber...which cost ninety infinite credits".
Back outside, Eddy and Celebi move forward through the street.
They were on a more different street. It was a little more crowded. And by crowded, it means the street is filled with cluster of apartments, with the road becoming a lot more slimmer than before.
Ignoring the wind, ignoring more sounds of vehicles from far in the distance and the yelling within the complex.
Eddy has to wonder, now that he's alone, how will he get to Chris before the others do.
"That stupid host", Chris mutter, very angry, "Always choosing the wrong time to be turn into a challenge. I don't have anyone, I don't know anything about this world or their currency, and I can't figure out how I'm going to get back to Earth".
"Celebi, Celebi", Celebi said, trying to say something useful but unfortunately none of her advice is understandable.
"Yeah, your right", Eddy replied, as although he doesn't know anything what that Pokemon is saying, he at least know it's grasping the difficult tone to this situation, "At least I'm not in a much worst condition. No monsters, no killer on the loose, nothing. Still, I wonder where the others are at?"
Celebi shrugged, having no clue, "Celebi, Celebi, Celebi".
"Well..if I'm here then they must be somewhere else. Still, I do hope Armin and the other girl are alright", Eddy said. Even in his current state, his small mind of his can't help but feel bad for the other two. Mainly Armin and Ryuko, "Sheesh, I'm sounding way too soft here. Softer than Double D, even".
Just then, they heard a laser fire across in the distance, hidden within the ally way.
Startle by it, they ran to the direction of the sound and took a peak on what just happen.
There in the alleyway, two figures surrounded a helpless victim, crawling away from them while his hand is gesturing out to plead.
The victim dress in a 1920s gangster clothing, though ripped and shred, with a few blood stains on there.
He was human, is bald and has a gray mustache.
As for the two figures, one is a Goatman. A long, tall Goatman wearing a gask mask that only cover it mouth. He has iron horns, wore a brown cape and gloves. He wears a green jumpsuit. He has a metal tube on his chest, connected to the mask. He also has a iron, engine right leg and a wooden left leg.
Another is a smaller rabbit figure. He wears a clean, mafia clothing with coat and a hat.
They both look at the pleading man. Around them were four other men. Dead on the ground, with holes on them and blood filling up the ground.
"I-I told you two", The man desperately said while stuttering, "I didn't know nothing about the kid with a Celebi. I thought they were just..just scammers, not part of a bounty".
"Mister Joco, do you suppose the man is lying to us once again?" The Goatman asked the small rabbit, politely.
"I believe so, Mister Zolarray", Joco replied, calmly, "Perhaps we shouldn't had gone straight to the killing first. I should've suggest we torture them first, then if things don't go in our favor, we kill them one by one".
"Listen, I-I could give you boys anything" The man begged, "Credits, hidden gold, illegal spice and drugs! Anything! Just please let me live! I own a underground establishment here, you know".
Celebi seem to recognize them, even fear by them as it hide behind Eddy, who took notice and was suddenly confuse but at the same time, scare.
"Do you think we are interested in that?" Joco asked him, in a tough tone, "We have an assignment to do and you are merely wasting more of our time".
"Yes, and don't try to make any more excuses. We heard you kick them out from your establishment, and we want some answers", Zolarray said.
"But since you refuse, you left us no choice but to slaughter your men".
"Okay, okay, lo-look! I'll contact someone I know! Maybe he could-"
Before he could finish, the man was hiding behind a laser blaster and try to pull it out and shoot, only to be shot himself multiple time by a Tommy laser gun, trigger by Joco.
Eddy is stunned. He turn around and remain still behind the wall, putting his hand up his mouth as a way to not make his voice known.
As the smokes emits from the man holes, Joco remark, "Shouldn't had trigger us first".
"Yes Mister Joco", Zolarray said, "Could've saved our energy if he didn't. Now what?"
"I suppose we should take a small break, Mister Zolarray", Joco told him, "Until we capture Celebi and the boy for our client, we'll continue searching in the whole multiverse if it takes a whole century cycle".
Quickly, Eddy hide into the nearest trash can by jumping into it, along with Celebi.
Splattering cans, scramble paper, and scraps on the floor while creating a small, vague sound.
Not enough to be heard.
Zolarray and Joco pass by them, not noticing anything odd about it with the littering and the strange movement sound coming from it. And later, they turn to the other direction, disappearing out of sight.
As Eddy peak up and look around, the two men were nowhere in sight, bringing great relief to him.
"Phew, they gone", He swipe his head.
As Eddy got out of there along with Celebi, he wonder even more about his current circumstance.
Two bounty hunters are apparently after him for no reason, leaving him both confuse and scare.
He remarked, in a quivering tone, "Okaaay so I'm wrong then. Guess I have a few...troubling issues you and I have to deal with, huh?
"Celebi", Celebi said, nodding then shudder out of fear, "Celebi, Celebi, Ceeelebi".
"Like...who were those guys? And why are they after us? Did I do something earlier or what?", Eddy remark, as Celebi nodded quickly and fly to him and hugged his face, which eventually cause him to remove Celebi grasp, "Get off!"
After removing it, Celebi scratch it head and apologize, "Celebi".
"Ggrr, right", Eddy said, "Don't...do that, alright?"
Celebi nodded, quickly.
Eddy try to remain still for a moment, wanting to try to not act scare all the time and try to be practical about it, similar to Double D, "Okay, so I don't know what's going on yet. I want answers but at the same time, I don't want to get into any more trouble, especially with those guys. So what I'm going to do; I'll just save all my questions for later and try to get back home all peace and sound".
"Celebi, Celebi", Celebi agrees, agreeing with him as much as she want to inform him on their reason, she cannot, knowing Eddy unable to understand Pokemon language.
"Yeah, that sounds about right", Eddy said, as now he has a determination in finding a way out of this as he gesture Celebi to follow him, "No questioning, means no trouble. Come on, fairy... thing. Let's get going".
"Celebi".
As they walk out of there, unknown to the both of them Zolarray and Joco did not go away.
Instead, they hid behind the structure and over hear them and spying on them.
"It seems we finally find them, Mister Joco", Zolarray comment.
"Yes, indeed Mister Zolarray".
"What do we do now? Do we go right at them and capture them immediately?"
"No, we must resort to more...cautious and more calmer ways to capture them. And I know how by simple and secretly following them, until the right we strike".
"Sounds like a good plan, Mister Joco".
"Quite right, Mister Zolarray. Quite right".
The night still remain.
Eddy and Celebi continue moving forward to every area in this street.
It became quite exhausted at this point. There was no sign of a taxi, only a few vehicles passes by here and there. There were barely anyone else walking on the street.
Only merchants, civilians, and a few outside people enjoying the cold night were out in the open.
One was a drunken, coat, homeless man flinging around and out with his bottle.
Another is a hooded figure playing with a dead rodent like a doll, sitting on a mattress and whistling to himself.
Eddy notice this hooded figure and is quickly disturbed. So much, he and Celebi walk further away from him.
Soon Eddy begin to get more and more frustrated and tired.
Irritated is the best word to put it.
"Ggrr, my legs are killing me", Eddy mutter, his arms slump on the ground, having them be pull by his body. He begin to barely have his eyes open, and he begin to breath heavily, "There have to be some kind of taxi or bus or whatever futuristic transportation around here. I need to sit down for a moment".
After he said that, he sat on the sidewalk, with Celebi stopping but remaining floating in the air and swarming around him.
Celebi look very concern over Eddy. Celebi came a little closer to him, as Eddy pant for a bit.
"Man, who knew making it on by myself would be hard", Eddy remark, "Why do I get the feeling the other three have a lot more experience than me...well, not counting the blue girl, you know".
"Celebi, Celebi, Celebi?" Celebi said, confuse by who he's referring to.
Suddenly Eddy felt a growl coming from his stomach.
He knew what it was, groaning about it, "Oh great, now I'm hungry".
As if his day couldn't get more difficult.
Already it became just as irritated once he woke up. It was as if the whole torment part is being shove in really rush.
There were so many thoughts clouded in him, enough to break his skull.
The place, the two bounty hunters, Celebi, ways to get back, and finding to eat were all part of his main pain and struggle.
Thinking is harder than doing.
Celebi took notice of his hunger and try to look around to see if it could help him in any way.
She looked around until noticing across from here is a open wrapping burger on top of a pile of trash. It seems to be in perfection condition, and there don't seem to be any bite marks on them.
Celebi tap Eddy on the shoulder and pointed at it, "Celebi, Celebi".
Eddy notice, "Oh yeah, there's a burger in sight. Kind of a coincidence, but whatever. Gotta eat somehow".
As he got up, looked both way, and made his way to the other side he is suddenly struck back by the hit of a moving vehicle that came out of nowhere.
Celebi, startle by this, came to Eddy aid, who was on the ground, dizzy and seeing birds swarming around him all while putting a crooked grinned.
The vehicle responsible for this is, surprisingly enough, a taxi.
A advance taxi.
The taxi itself seem to have a retro design to it. There are no wheels, only thrusters attach in the bottoms that are the main wheel for the flying vehicle.
Soon a cabbie came out, panicking and worrying by the fact he ram into a kid by accident.
The man wore a green clothing with a cap on, along with a bow tie and has orange hair.
"Oh man, oh man, oh man, oh gosh! I am so sorry!" The cabbie apologize, clenching his cap,"I didn't see you there. I was call by a new client and I got extremely distracted and-"
Eddy groan, being helped up by Celebi as he regain sight and rubbed his head, "Ow! As if I have enough pain for one day".
"Listen kid, please don't sue me", The cabbie man begged, "I'll do anything for you. I'll give you some of my money and...wait a second, I seem to recognize you before".
"Before? Wait a minute, did you say money?" Eddy asked, which got him and Celebi confuse.
"No, I say...I seem to recognize you before...like I seen you on TV".
"Uhhhh...huh?"
After pondering about it, Cabbie finally snap his finger, "Oh right! Your Eddy from Total Drama Cruise".
"Umm...yeah, that's me alright".
"Aha! I can't believe this. I wasn't really expected for myself to meet a celebrity from that show", The man said, slapping his forehead then remembering, "Oh! I Forgot! The names Space Cabbie! Famous cabbie in the multiverse at your service".
He hold out his hands, gesturing Eddy to shake.
Bewilder, Eddy comply with it and even try to shrugged it off, despite feeling a little weird by him, "Uhh...cool? Hold up, as in cabbie, you mean like a taxi cabbie in space?"
"Yep, that's me alright", Cabbie said, "Yep, I'm the right guy to take anyone to any destination. I even met tons of famous icons throughout the multiverse. Some even became my best clients. There was Batman, Bizzaro, Granny Goodness, Mister Mind, Superman, Kilowog, Lobo, Guy Gardner, etc. I'm really well known in the universe and very popular too. You can totally see that in my resume".
"Uhh..nice", Eddy seem relieved but at the same time, surprise as before this, he felt hopeless that there isn't a single taxi in sight. And now there is, he felt a miracle finally happen that doesn't involve pain, "That's great".
"I know!" Cabbie replied, "So what brings you here anyway?"
"Uhh good question! It's a...weird story", Eddy explain, "You see, I don't remember a whole lot and I do not know anything about this place, other than it name. So I was wondering if you could help me get back to Earth, okay?"
"Hmm...well you do seem to be in a bad part of town", Space Cabbie comply, "Sure thing, kid. I'll help you out".
"Really?"
"Yep, and I'll make you an exception by having it be free!"
"That's great!"
"If you let me take a selfie with me".
"Uh sure..whatever. super great!", Eddy begin to shake his hand uncontrollably, "Thanks you! Thanks you! Thanks you! Thanks you sooooo much! You know how desperate I was in search for an adult!"
After Eddy said that, he swiftly ran into the back seat of the taxi, almost blowing Cabbie cap away.
He sat himself in the middle center, buckling his seat belt, and thinking gleefully to himself, "Yes! Maybe this won't be that bad after all. With a free ride with some weirdo, I don't have to worry about anything. I'll likely ride over there and touch the finish line. Simple and that. I just hope I could make it in time".
Cabbie enter the driver seat and told Eddy and Celebi, as Eddy layback and chill as he said something that doesn't sound much importance to him, "By the way, I have a client that needed my assistance. So if you don't mind-"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, go do whatever", Eddy gesture, relaxing and closing his eye, "As long as you take me to Earth, I wouldn't care less about it".
"Alright, cool", As he turn back to glance to the front windscreen, he finally spotted his client, "Hey, there they are. My next clients, just right around the corner".
As Eddy took one peak, his reaction goes from relieved and relax to a horrifying shock, along with Celebi.
Around the corner stood Zolarray and Joco, waving their hands out to get the Cabbie attention.
Celebi took the hardest notice and quickly tug into Eddy shirt, as the vehicle stopped near them.
Rolling down the window, Cabbie asked the two men, "Greeting? Excuse me, but are guys name Zolarray and Joco?"
"Why yes, we are", Joco replied.
"Great to hear! Call me Space Cabbie by the way, and mind the little celebrity in the back", He said, as the two of them took seats, "He's one of the biggest star on this reality show, if you don't know".
With Zolarray taking the right and Joco taking the left.
Both sitting next to Eddy, who is nervous to his core. Fearing for his live, as although he still doesn't comprehend their reason, he knew full well they dangerous.
The cab finally flies off from the planet that resided the city state.
It fly through the galaxy space itself, filled with stars and planets in the distance, along with other space stations and other ships.
Some stars form a cloud. Planets range from small and massive. Colors of red, purple, green, and yellow are shown everywhere to create some flare of light for this dark, endless space.
The taxi cab interior was mainly silent, with the exception to a radio being play in the background, which is a 70s, hippie music being play against the awkward, silent treatment emitted from this scene.
Eddy remain still, sweating and having a cautious and anxious expression, all a while Celebi peak a little to look around, until one of the two men notice her, causing Celebi to tug back in.
Cabbie, on the other hand, remain quite positive. Being oblivious to what's going on.
After a long minute of silence, Cabbie finally spoke, "Sooooo...where you two guys from? Came from a long vacation or something?"
"Oh, just a small trip", Joco replied, "Nothing more, nothing less. Isn't that right, Mister Zolarray?"
"Indeed, Mister Joco", Zolarray added, "We've simply came here to visit a...old friend of ours".
"Interesting", Cabbie said.
As he continue, Eddy can hear a clicking sound. Glancing a little near the both of them, he can make out pistols, hidden beneath their lower wrist as they aim it at him.
This cause Eddy to become even more scare at this rate, believing he's going to make it out of here alive seem more dire now.
"You know, I always love meeting with strangers", Space Cabbie confess, "Sounds weird, I know but it can get lonely at times. Especially being someone like me that have to travel the entire multiverse to help out not one but infinite clients. And then have to go through tons of odd shenanigans, usually either avoiding space hunters or a monster. All I'm saying is, I love to meet new people. Discover new things and be buddies".
Another silent came, as none of them responded as to them, their focus is more or less, taking Eddy and Celebi with them, rather than caring for Cabbie comment.
"Heh You guys don't talk much, huh?"
"We like to reserve talking for important matters", Joco said.
"Oh...alright then", Cabbie said, feeling slightly embarrassed he gone on with that full comment.
As he continue driving, Eddy thought, "Oh man! This is bad! Really bad! I thought I could go through a challenge without any problems. Simple problems, yes but not hardcore, dangerous one but noooo! There has to be one! Single! Obstacle! Getting in my way!"
Eddy hopes for a miracle to happen. Something to end a bad situation he is in.
He doesn't have powers or any fighting ability. He's merely just a kid who scam people.
"Hey Eddy, if you don't mind, how about you tell us about your experience on Total Drama?" Cabbie asked, "Was it exciting? Horrifying? Disappointing? Extremely thrilling?"
"Uhhh...", a poke of the pistol from Zolarray cause Eddy to speak quickly, "Yes! It was both, actually!"
"Really? And how did you feel about meeting with other new contestants from another world? I'm guessing it must be really weird for someone from a Cul De Sac".
Another poke is done, this time by Joco pistol.
"Oh, that's..umm...that's kinda personal, really".
"Okay then. Make sense. I mean, we all have our own personal feeling toward someone else that we don't want to confess or anything".
"You do know your making this even more awkward, right?"
"Me? Making things more awkward? How?"
A third moment silent kick in, until eventually Cabbie admits to it, not wanting to act weird or anything, "Alright, sometime I do say things that do give off that feeling.I'll admit, I can be annoying sometime. Even after loosing my own GPS because of some Green Lantern influence. But what can I say, I'm a cabbie driver. I do...cabbie..things..."
Suddenly, Cabbie notice Celebi hiding underneath Eddy clothing and asked, "Uhh hey, what's up with your little fellow? She seem to be acting really weird all of a sudden".
"Umm that! That, uhhh..", Eddy begin to feel more poke by both the pistols, as Eddy try to come up with an answer, fast.
He can feel his heart pounding, his sweat intensified, and his pupils shrunken.
"And also, you seem to be also acting odd. Is everything alright back there?"
"Everything is fine! I'm just...a little nervous, that's all. With these guys sitting next to me and all".
"Hmm, I don't know", Cabbie comment, "you guys seem to be acting scare for some reason".
Suddenly, they felt a huge struck of a hit and nudge, cause by another vehicle ramming at them.
The vehicle itself resemble a small 18th century vessel, although with more advance engineerings and machinery on it. There seem to be a sail on top of it, although it looks rip and seem to be torn off.
Matter of fact, the entire shuttle seem to be damage, showing burn marks, cracks, scratches and smoke emitted from it.
It kept ramming the taxi over and over again, until eventually Celebi flung out of Eddy shirt and onto the cockpit, which causes the main center of buttons and handles to circuits, and immediately send them to light speed.
"Oh no, no, no, no, no, no! Hang on!" Cabbie shouted, clinging onto the steering wheel, as the scene in front of them zoom through with the stars and planets becomign stripes of white lines and light, as it send them off, away from the mysterious rammer.
The taxi reappear.
Crashing down into the pale, vast world. A world made out of desert.
The sky remains black, with no clouds or stars. It wasn't night time, as the land itself remain visible to be seen.
Everything has a desert feel to it. There were mountains in the distance, and normal pale sands. However, there wasn't a single sight of green life.
The taxi crashes, before doing double flips until it finally makes it rest onto the ground.
Before that, it slidded, then immediately stopped and burst out with flames in the front engine.
They barely manage to avoid the mysterious rammer, and as such it gave an opportunity for Eddy to survive, both from a dire situation but also from a the impact as well.
Eddy kick the door out, and as he did that Celebi fly out, feeling dizzy and loosing a little balance in her sight.
Cabbie got out, tremble a bit until finally adjusting himself.
As for the two men, they were both knock out unconscious.
Once Eddy took one glance to himself, his first instinct was relief, and then shouted with his arm raise up, "Yes! I'm alive!"
Then as he glance back to his surroundings, his relief quickly vanish. Now confuse and worry, "And I'm in a unknown territory once again...great...just great".
"Ah! My cab!" The voice of a distress Cabbie caught Eddy and Celebi attention, as the man stood in front of it, staring down at the burning engine.
He clench hard onto his cap, wanting to scream from his breath.
As soon as Eddy and Celebi came near him, Cabbie continue to panic by saying, "Oh god! This isn't good! I already got this thing clean hours ago!"
"Oh man...gosh, that suck", Eddy remark, with Celebi nodded.
"I know! And do you have any idea how expensive these things cost?! I have to borrow forty credits from different guys, and half of them I barely pay back!"
"Uhh excuse me, but I don't want to interrupt this...really troubling situation you have here, but can you tell me where we are?" Eddy asked him, believing he must be an expert on planets.
Pausing, Cabbie begin to look around and remark, "Huh, you know...now that you mention it, I have no idea where we are. It's not Earth, obviously".
Eddy groan, figuring he should try at least asked him, "Well, can you fix this thing and get us out of here? You are a mechanic, right?"
"Uhh...yeah, but here's the thing", Cabbie said, "It'll take like a few more weeks to get this thing back on the space cycle. And I know your in a hurry, so yeah. Unfortunately, we out of luck here".
"Oh come on! There got to be..some way to get out of here", Eddy shouted, "Don't you have any connections to other cabbie's or something?
"I mean...yeah, but we aren't much of a group like Green Lantern Core. We more...separate in a way. And plus, most of them are either busy or don't like me much".
This made Eddy frustrated, as he kick his foot at the car, only for the pain to retort back to him, feeling the bone crack in his foot, "YOW!"
As Eddy grab his left foot to comfort the pain, Cabbie ponder what to do when in a dire circumstance.
He keep thinking, pressing his finger up his chin, and then proceeded to looked up in the space sky all around him.
Thinking and thinking, Eddy groaning in pain, and Celebi looking on with worry and more uncertain on who ram at them and why.
Eddy thought of that too but the pain within his foot is too much to think. And not to mention, he was more worry on losing than knowing who the rammer is.
Then, as Cabbie turn to look in the distance he see a town, not far from here.
This gave him an idea.
An idea not thought of yet but one that could likely help his client.
"Hey, there's a town across from here", Cabbie said, getting Eddy and Celebi attention, "Maybe that could help us".
"How? How does a town help our problem?" Eddy asked him.
"I don't know, but I'm certain it could".
"Oh come on, your certain?"
"Look, I know it doesn't seem much but there's always a glimmer of hope"
"I'm not even sure it's going to help us. In fact, it sounds like it more going to bring us more problem than helping us! What happen if we encounter some dangerous crook or what if we get scam or something?"
"Okay, I know it doesn't sound like a great idea but I am determine on helping my client no matter what", Cabbie said, "Even if the possibility does sound pretty bad".
"Uhh yeah, it does", Eddy replied, "Listen, I'm glad you want to help me and all. However, I am not in the mood to go through another painful journey!"
Eddy refuse but soon, he notice the two of the men inside begin to move slowly, regaining conscious.
Quickly, get got up and change his mind by telling him, "You know what! Your right! Let's get to the town".
"But didn't you say-?"
"Let's go!" Eddy shouted, grabbing his arm and running off into the town, with Celebi following.
The town itself was a small, round area.
Everything is made out of wood, with little advance machineries and steels being sighted here and there. Some poke out, others attach itself and seem less distracted in certain area.
The structures themselves were blocky and are all connected, similar to a mini mall. Signs and bill boards are there, windows are either old and clean, or contains crack and broken.
There were light posts, communal bathroom stalls, water fountains, and news stands.
The buildings were markets, saloons, clubs, hotels, stores, and motels. A small town, with less massive and exaggerated complex.
The residents were moving along normally and casually, with the occasionally talking and music in the background. Music being a raspy, dusty, old western tone.
Some were walking, some were standing around and talking with someone either with one or few more person, some wait for a ride, some sit out in the open and under the shades to enjoy smoking, taking a nap, converse with another, or simply eating at the table.
There were also few vehicles passing by, ranging from futuristic to normal, wooden carriages pulled by strange mammals.
Mammals resembling horses but with two headed serpents on them and one horn for each. They also blue.
Eddy, Celebi, and Cabbie enter this town through the front gate, which has a sign which read, "Welcome to Wood Mall Town".
As they walk along the wooden sidewalk and under the roof, Cabbie remark, "Well this isn't bad? There's no laser gun firing, no drunken guys beating each other up, no explosion. See, not all western inspire town have to be this violent".
"Yeah, whatever", Eddy replied, seemingly not caring, "Got any idea what should we do now we here? If you can tell, I am really in a hurry".
"Don't worry, leave it to me to think of something", Cabbie replied, "All we need to do is...umm...find someone who can fix our taxi! Much quicker, and hopefully not overly expensive".
"That's it?" Eddy asked, bother by it, "That's your idea? Find a good mechanic? Only who's real fast?"
"Well duh. Every mechanic function differently".
"And what makes you think this place has a professional mechanic? All I'm seeing is saloons after saloons. And also, that guy eating dirt some reason".
He pointed, as the man sitting down near the saloon is shoving down dirt into his mouth, much to everyone perplex.
"I..I think that guy need help".
"That's the point".
"You mean the guy eating dirt?
"No, I meant...maybe a mechanic is taking a rest around here", Cabbie said, "We just need to ask someone if they a mechanic, and hopefully if they could help us".
"Okay, okay, sounds like a good idea but if I may ask, calmly", Eddy cough for a bit and shouted, causing them to stopped, "WHY NOT JUST CALL FOR A MECHANIC TO FLY HERE AND HELP US?!"
It got some attention not only to Cabbie and Celebi, but also to passing by civilians.
Cabbie adjust himself, replying, "First off, can't because...my phone and holographic are broken; And second, I don't know how long it will take for him or her to arrive. By that logic, it would take a long time or year. Time works differently in some universe".
"Oh, so coming to this place, and asking random strangers if they're mechanics sound like the most logical idea, but not calling someone for help? Wow, you are very dependable", Eddy sarcastically comment, seemingly feeling regrettable to even hitch a ride with him.
Just then, near by them a scream can be heard.
A scream coming from a man being toss out from the saloon right next to them.
He flung onto the dusty land, slowly composing himself, and yelling the bartender in the saloon.
The man in question wore a sleazy, long red coat. He has boots and a cap on. He wore goggles, gloves, and a white shirt. He seem to be non-human, based off his texture on his skin and the fact he has tusk growing out from his chin side.
"This is unacceptable!" The man yelled, waving his fist out, "I am the most notorious pirate in the universe, and this is how you treat your most prize customer like this?!"
"Go home, Hondo!" The bartender behind the door yelled, "You been creating a racket here for too long!"
"Hmph! fine then!" Hondo said, as he swiftly turn his back behind the saloon and cling both side of the upper coat like a gentlemen, "Be that way! I'll send a bad review to your saloon on the internet! How do you like that?!"
As he leave, Cabbie, Eddy, and Celebi were fazed by this, as it just came out of nowhere.
Then Cabbie said, "Welp, there's our first start. Let's go in".
"Seriously? In a saloon?" Eddy asked, "You know I'm like twelve, right?"
Ignoring the reasonable comment, they both enter where Hondo scorn off.
As they push the flapping door open, the interior reveal itself.
The interior has a counter in the center facing the door, with two sides being the seating area or the booth area.
Each side has a passage leading to the other side of the building.
There is a functional fan up in the ceiling, twelve of them to be exact. At the center of the counter were stacks of liquor and bottles, each containing different type of liquid substance. Based off the colors such as green, red, orange, blue, and other varied.
The bartender himself is a robot, with four thin and metal arms connected on the round side of this elongated, rolling thing. The head is round, shape like a disc with few red lights flickering from it.
As for the customers, these usually range from conversation to taking a nap or eating and drinking.
None of them were fazed by it, just a little nervous.
"Okay, not a whole lot of people here", Cabbie said, "Let start asking with the bartender, shall we?"
Eddy sigh and facepalm, feeling a sense of embarrassment, knowing his one way out is by doing something dumb.
He even told this to Celebi, "Remind me to call Ed to play the violin for me? Because I rather have him be my best helper than this idiot".
Cabbie approach the bartender, who is cleaning a bottle, "Uhh excuse me, sir. If you don't mind answering, are there anyone who's a mechanic around here?"
"Mechanics?" The bartender asked, "What's your reason, bud?"
"Uhh you see, my friend here or client, really needed to get back to his home-world", He explain, "And my cabbie is in disarray. I was hoping if you know any mechanics around this here".
"Sorry pal, if your looking for one there isn't", The Bartender said, "This town is all about drinks and more drinks. Especially since nobody come to this place, besides pirates, bounty hunters, mercenaries, mobsters, pimps, and warlords".
"See? What did I told ya?" Eddy said to Cabbie, "I told you that idea is stupid and wouldn't work".
"Uhh, it's called trying", Cabbie replied, "Ever heard of that?"
"Yeah, I actually do! Right now by getting back home, you see!"
Just then, they heard a loud laughter coming from way back.
the booth where the laughter came from was a man with a huge belly, a long coat, and a pirate hat. He seem to be clad with cybernetic technology, on his one arm, on his one leg, and even including his eye.
"Hey?! What's so funny?!" Eddy shouted, presumingly not in the mood to deal with anything nonsensical and also, feeling the laughter must be directed to them, feeling incline to believe so.
"Sorry my laddie, but I just remember a joke I used to thought of", The man replied, "Oh yes, tis a old joke from long ago".
Eddy cannot understood what he meant by that. However Celebi, unknown to Eddy, seem to recognize that voice and seem very surprise and excited, "Celebi!"
Swiftly flying over to the man ( And also, spinning Eddy out of dizziness until he eventually collapse on the ground ), Celebi proceed to hug the man cheeks as he begin to laugh joyfully, even he seem to remember her, "Ahaha! Ooooh! You! Nice you see ya, too! I didn't think to see you two again around this area".
"Uhhh...am I suppose to know you?" Eddy asked the man.
This surprise the man for a little, replying, "What? You don't remember your best lads from the night before?"
Eddy scratch his head, having no clue what he was referring to.
The man figure he may have forgot about it, possibly due to the amount of joyride and partying. So he decided to reintroduce himself, "Oooh right! I get it now! Hahahaha! Why didn't I see it before".
Slamming his fist on the table, believing it to be funny, Eddy and Cabbie look at each other and decided to confront this odd fellow.
They did just that, as Celebi return to Eddy.
John finish his laughter and re-introduce himself to his suppose lad, "The names John Silver, renown pirate in my galaxy".
"Renown pirate?" Cabbie asked, haven't heard of this man before.
"Yes! I've been taking a day off from all the looting and plundering, and resting here to shrugged off my late night boozing", John said, as he lean back and laughing, while Eddy and Cabbie stood there, looking at one another in confusion.
"Late boozing? Wait, do you know what happen to me last night?" Eddy asked John.
"Yes, of course! It's a long tale, if you don't mind listening".
"What do you think, Eddy?" Cabbie asked him.
As much as Eddy wanted to get going real fast, his urges told him to let the unknown information be reminded to him. In a way, it could help him later on, or at the very least, assist him.
"Fine by me, I guess", Eddy said, "As long as it doesn't take too long".
They sat across the table from him, but a small distance away for a enough to be heard. There was only one empty bottle and a 19th century lamp in the center.
"First, let me ask you what's been up with ya, my lad?" John asked Eddy, directly, "Did you find yourself back home and is now visiting here?"
"Uhh no...I was literally lost in some neighborhood, and I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!"
"What Eddy is trying to say is he doesn't remember anything and need help by me to get him back home on Earth", Cabbie cuts in.
"Back to Earth, say?"
"Yep, and...because my transportation has been broken down, we have to find a compromise".
"Uhh yeah, what he say", Eddy said, "Now can you tell me what happen last night so I don't have to go through some confusing mess again?"
"Again?" Cabbie asked.
"It's a show thing".
John was curious on Cabbie remarks. He moved on to what he promise and explain, "Well since you desire information, I might as well tell you. Last night, you and I met at a casino some where in a space station. We party like a old, sweeping, popping squid with fireworks".
"Weird description but okay".
"By the time we were daze enough, you took a joyride and crash into several passing by spacecrafts, with one of them being much larger than the last".
"Okay, okay, sounds...crazy but not too absurd", Eddy remark, "Then what?"
"Well...we departs way and that's it".
"That's it?"
"Yep".
"Like...no fighting, no huge, acid trip. Just you and I leaving?" Eddy asked, then asking a different question as he was a bit surprise no further detail has gone into explaining what happen and Eddy wanted something important to know, even if it sound bad or not, "What about Celebi? Where does...uhhh...is it a he or-"
"She".
"Thanks. Where does she come from?"
"I don't know", He said, "All I know she came swarming through the casino and hide into your sleeves until eventually, two men try to strangle you before getting their jaws knock off by my fist".
"Huh...uhh, guess that explain it", Eddy said, looking at Celebi. He wasn't certain if he's satisfied or not, once John resume back to his laughter.
"Anyways, I heard you two needed somewhere to go, correct?"
"Umm yes! We do!" Cabbie said, pointing his finger upward, now realizing why they came, then proceed to ask him, "Why..do you ask?"
"Because I just coincidentally bought myself two tickets for ya for the Mooncracker Shuttle across from here", John then proceed to pulled out three golden tickets out from his coat and lay it on the table right in front of them, "One is meant for me, while the other is meant for a potential gal for me to hook up, if I ever find one".
Cabbie gasp in relief, seeing the ticket and realizing the purpose of it, he quickly grabbed it and said to Eddy, "Kid! Your in luck!"
"In luck? What do you mean?" Eddy asked.
"You just got two tickets to ride on a aircraft to Earth!" Cabbie said, then turning his attention to John, "Is it to Earth?"
"Yep. The Space port is only a few distance away from here. Far but not too far to make it late".
"Great! Thank you so much, mister John", Cabbie said, shaking his hand in relieved as although they didn't find a mechanic, they did find luck, "Oh how can I repay you for this?"
Luck from managing to gain some tickets for a shuttle.
Suddenly just when things seem to be lighten up for Eddy, a loud explosion happen.
They quickly turn around, as everyone were startle as they were.
At the open, broken hole where the door once stood, a figure loom over the interior. Facing away from the outside world and into the interior itself.
The debris were smoking, the customers shook in fear including the bartender, and the entire room remain silent. No music is playing, no whispering can be heard. The only sound can be heard is the fan and the harsh footstep proceed by the figure.
Soon the figure reveal himself.
He's tall, wear a scarf that covers his entire mouth, wore a long, blue coat and black boots. He has two swords in his sheets, and a blue, pirate captain hat.
As for his face, it is somewhat visible to some. He seem to be a robot, with blue, glowing eyes and his entire face and body are made out of a metal, sharp material, resembling shatter glass.
He proceed to pull down his scarf, as he approach the bartender. He reveal himself to everyone, as Eddy and Celebi duck down under the table, once his eye made contact to the surrounding.
"Can I...help you sir?" The bartender asked, shaking with fear.
His face move toward the bartender, as he begin to speak. While speaking, his mouth retracted, revealing more and more sharp, metal inside it, resembling sharp teeths.
"I...sense him".
"Sense him?"
"He's here...hiding away from my grasp", He said, as he grab the bartender to give him a closer look, "Where is he?"
"He? He who?"
"I'm talking to about the boy!" He shouted, slamming his fist on the counter which startle everyone, "You know where he is, don't ya?"
As this was happening, one of the customer scream and try to escape, only to be shot to the back by robot pistol, sending him falling on the ground with smoking coming from the hole in the back.
Scare as ever, the bartender pleaded and begged, telling him, "Listen sir, I don't know who your talking about!"
"DON'T!...lie", He said, putting the pistol up the bartender face, clicking it and readying to pull the trigger, "I know this Eddy boy is around, somewhere. And don't try to play dumb to me, sir".
While this is happening, Eddy whisper to the two guys, asking them, "Uhh...guys, any idea who's that?"
"That's Captain Ironbeard", John Silver explain, "One of the most violent and fear pirate in my galaxy".
"What does he want from me?"
"No idea", Cabbie whisper, "Though based off John description, I'm certain we need to go..now".
"Yeah, as I want a second thought over this", Eddy asked, "But how are we going to do that?"
"Leave to me, lad", John replied, "I know this man long before anyone. I can handle him".
"Are you sure?" Cabbie asked him.
"Don't worry, lad. He won't hurt me. If he does, I'll give him a slight nudge into his eye".
Back to Ironbeard, he throw the bartender on the ground, getting frustrated than ever. He then turn toward the crowd of customers, yelling at everyone, "IF ANYONE SEE HIM?! TELL ME NOW OR ELSE I'LL BURN THIS TOWN TO THE GROUND!"
"Ironbeard! My matey!" John appear to him, making him turn to him as he approach Ironbeard with a open arm, "Good to see ya here of all places, my laddie! What brings you here? Business trip or something?"
"John Silver", Ironbeard said grudgingly, as his attention is now looking straight at him.
As they approach one another, slowly. Eddy, Celebi, and Cabbie slowly remain hidden from the side and under the roof, and made their way to the open hole.
"My, nice sword you have there?" John remark, "Got it new here or did you got them before and are now wielding it for a special occasion".
"Oh yes, Johnny", Ironbeard said, "I do have a special occasion for someone. And that someone goes by the name of EDDY!"
"Now, now, mister Ironbeard", John replied, "Let's not cause too much trouble here. I don't know anything about your circumstance but do tell as to why, that is. Why Eddy and who Eddy?"
"Eddy is the slimy lad that DESTROY MY SHIP!" Ironbeard shouted, shooting someone near by, which luckily didn't shot Eddy, who saw this.
And luckily enough, Ironbeard didn't spot him, as he continue to stare at John.
"Your ship is gone? So what? You could always steal another one", John said.
"That's not the point! The point is! My ship! My entire crew! My entire loot! Were gone! Diminish! And all I have is me, Johnny!" John said, as he poke his gun up at John chin, who doesn't seem faze by it in any way, "I could shoot you now for wasting my time, you know".
"True, but then who will help you find new loots, my lad. Now I suggest you put your toy away and let me be to enjoy my day off".
Ironbeard scowl, hesitant at first but knowing it wouldn't do much to favor his bloodlust and vengeance, he lower his pistol.
Suddenly he heard a trip sound, and soon he turn around to see Eddy, having been trip on the ground from the dead corpse.
They were spotted, as it froze them.
Soon Ironbeard made a harsh growl and aim his pistol, "EDDDDDDDY!"
Celebi quickly got Eddy up, missing the shot done by him.
Before Ironbeard could shoot them again, John quickly tackle him on the ground, telling them, "Run! My lad! I'll hold him off!"
Complying, they ran out, giving them extra time to make it out of there un harm.
Ironbeard immediately push John out of the way, shouting, "YOU AREN'T GETTING AWAY FROM THIS EASY!
The three of them jolted out into the open. Everyone took notice and were startling confuse by what's going on.
Captain Ironbeard blasted another hole from the saloon and came out with a pistol, aiming right at them and shouting, "DON'T DARE RUN FROM ME!"
Shots were fire. Luckily, they missed as Eddy ran faster than before, asking Cabbie desperately, "Got any quick idea how to get away from this creep?!"
"I got one! But it's going to bite me back later!"
Cabbie spotted a vehicle near by parked and quickly knock the driver seat, as the driver roll down the window.
With no time to explain, Cabbie grabbed him and said, "Sorry sir! This is very important!"
He tossed the stranger out the vehicle, as the three of them enter the vehicle while Ironbeard was way behind, almost catching up to them.
"Come on, cabbie guy!" Eddy shouted, "Do something! That guy is really getting near us!".
"I'm trying here", Cabbie looked around. Seeing there's a key and several buttons, he begin to pressed down a few digits until it finally turn on, starting.
Then it proceed to drive off in a speeding light, flashing upon everyone in the surrounding, as Captain Ironbeard is stopped and blinded for a few moment until it finally disappear.
They were gone alright, leaving only flaming burn marks on the ground.
Ironbeard growl in frustration. He looked around quickly, wanting to catch up to them real fast.
He see a scooter near him and ran to it.
While adjusting himself onto it, the rider appear to him, telling the Captain, "Hey sir, that's my scooter you got there".
Without responding, Ironbeard pulled out his pistol and shot the rider down, then he start the motor, which cause the scooter to float above the ground, as he proceed to press down the handle and drove off in pursuing them.
While the crowd of individuals and visitors watch on with baffling thoughts, Zolarray and Joco appear behind the crowd, awaken from the wreckage and finally made it to the town, too late.
"It seems we are not the only one going after the child, Mister Joco", Zolarray remark, looking down at him.
"Yes, it does seem so, Mister Zolarray", He replied, as the two of them are now more determine than ever to get to the kid and Celebi.
The galactic, space port station. Located on the right road. Huger than the two great city combine, New York and Tokyo, and having the vast area cover entirely in runaway bay shows great importance by its appearance.
The station is long, shape like a triangle. Around the sides were long, tall windows. The color for the structure is a mixture of light brown and white. Several lights surrounding it emitted from the large, signal lights.
The parking zones were massive, filling up most of the different vehicles. These vehicles ranges from regular, flying vehicles to buses to even normal, land vehicles to this planet.
The three of them finally made it to the station, before crashing into one of the tall, light pole. Stopping the vehicle, putting further damage at the front, and making a huge alarming noise.
Cabbie, Eddy, and Celebi came out of there, with no stranger or Ironbeard in sight.
Eddy felt a bit dizzy from that speed, which has Celebi came to his aid to help to keep him still, while Cabbie look at the airport, fully proud and relieved to himself, "There it is! Finally made it here without trouble".
"Oh man, I think I'm going to puke", Eddy said, gulping for a moment until adjusting himself, "You have any idea how much I hate this?"
"Uhhh...fifty?"
"More than that, pal".
"Well...I guess this is it", Cabbie said, pulling out the two ticket to show it to them, "I guess...it time we depart our own way".
"Wait, your not coming with us?" Eddy asked, confuse along with Celebi.
"Uhh yeah. I got other business to do. As much as I reeeally want to help you guys, I kinda got other duty to do", Cabbie said, "Not because of a pirate coming after us or anything, it just...priority sake."
"Uh...huh".
"And also...well...I have to deal with more issues involving with my taxi. Seriously, it's hard to get one of those things".
"Unn no offense, but I was kinda hoping for you to come", Eddy comment, "Then again..."
"Anyways, heres your tickets", Cabbie handed it to them, "If you ever need me, just call me. Oh! And I just forgot! Selfie!"
As he pulled out a phone and snap a photo, Eddy eyes were blinded, causing him to yelled and clench his eye, "Ahh! My eye!"
"See ya!" Cabbie said, running out of there, leaving Eddy alone with Celebi.
At first, Eddy was a bit disappointed, as he hope he had someone resembling an adult to help him out. But then, he became relieved as now he doesn't have to be seen hanging out or be helped by a annoying character like him.
After rubbing his eye off, Eddy took one glance at the ticket and said, "Thank goodness he's gone. I do not want to deal with another rambling with him. Welp, guess we better get going then. At this rate, I am not going to be surprise anymore if we encounter something far worst".
"Celebi", Celebi nodded.
They took off, heading to the first entrance to the building.
As they crossed the road and ignore the many buses and civilian moving here and there, they made it inside the airport.
The interior was pack with many diverse entity and crowd. Some were human, others resemble humanoids but with different features. Others were entirely different, with more weird esthetic and features.
Most wore normal clothing, sometime looking like Earth. Others wore hood, capes, patches, or anything that is custom or aesthetic them.
Many of them are either sitting and waiting, standing in line at the counter, or roaming around. There are also some, a group of individuals handing out fliers and panelist.
There were many with luggages. There were attendants roaming around and assisting anyone, wearing blue uniforms and a cap.
As for the interior itself, the size reaches long from one side to another. The center contains the checking counter, information counter, and lounging center.
Nine holographic flight schedule are shown above, allowing everyone to see it.
Between the check-in center were execrator and stairs, leading down to more lounging center, only with the addition of the food, snack, and store center and a baggage claim.
As Eddy and Celebi make their way to the counter, with Eddy remarks, "Man, this is something rip out from Eddy science fiction flicks".
Finally he reach the counter, where a female attendance is station at. She looked down at him, greeting the young lad, "Well hello there, young man. What can I do for you?"
"Uhh yeah, I got these tickets for...umm, Earth", Eddy pulled them out and show it to the woman behind the holographic computer, "Do you think my flight is still here or-?"
"Your in luck. The Mooncracker is only a few minutes until launch off. You may proceed".
"Really? Sweet! That's great", Eddy said, relieved, "Aha! I was almost worry I didn't make it".
"Celebi, Celebi", She nodded, feeling the same emotion as he did.
Eddy then proceed to asked the woman, "Do you know where my flight is?"
"Yes. It at gate A-47".
Before Eddy could depart, he is immediately push away by a unexpected stranger.
The same stranger ( Dress in different attire with a fedora and a fake mustache ) that did not notice a familiar face and quickly shouted, after he shove him out from the counter, "Out of my way, you fool! Make way for the great intelligent genus! Jacques Von Hamsterviel!...I mean, Tom. Yes, make way for Tom".
Celebi fly to Eddy, as the same furry creature commanded some answers about his trip, "Now then, where is my trip at?! I got a ticket for Earth and I do not take kindly to being late!"
"Aww what a cute bunny", The lady comment, looking down at him, which irritate him.
"I am not a Bunny! I am a Hamster!"
"Awww that's adorable. You know, with that tone and size, you kinda remind me of that escape war criminal from the news name Jacques".
"Uhh...yeah, well...sometime-" Hamsterviel, not wanting to be recognize, quickly resort back to his yelling, "Just tell me if I'm late or not!"
"Oh, your flight. Good news, you just in time. The flight is about to be launch very soon. Good luck".
"Ha! Nothing will ever hinder my plans, you stupid fate!" Hamsterviel proclaim, pointing at the ceiling as he fling his cape and moving forward.
As for Eddy, he had bump into someone earlier, as the voice behind him asked, "Uhh hey, are you alright?"
"Ugh, yeah", Eddy responded, not looking back as he is being help up by Celebi. He rub his head and commented with pure annoyance but no ill feeling on the many strangers he had encounter, some he didn't expect to see, "God, everywhere I go, I keep encountering a bunch of weirdos. And one of them I think I seem to recall encountering before".
"You got that right- wait a minute, EDDY?!"
The mention of his name caught the attention to not only him but also Celebi, as they both turn around to see a familiar face. One unknown to Celebi but another known for Eddy.
The creature who mention the name of Eddy is a short, semi humanoid Cephalopod-esque wearing a orange skirt and a cloth over his face. He also seem to have a target like symbol on his cloth.
Right beside him is a mermaid riding on a fish bowl. She is holding a boat paddle stick. She has blue hair, blue bra, and a blue tail. She even gave a stunned look Eddy a wave.
"Whoa...it's you...squid boy!" Eddy pointed, having no idea how to react to this. Happy or scare, he isn't sure.
What he is certain is this was quite a surprise for him. To see the so called Yerdy again, ever since their encounter when the ship was still alive.
Their history can be trace back from that one night. A night where Eddy is force to assist Yerdy and his traveling crew of their other parallel cast in search for their pet.
Neatness to say, it was a success, and soon they depart way.
Now here there are, meeting once more.
"Uhh pardon?" Yerdy asked, feeling disappointed that Eddy barely remember his name, "My name is Yerdy Yisme. Did you seriously forgot my name? It's been like, what? Weeks or something".
"Hey, don't blame me. I been through a lot here!" Eddy told him, trying to argue back at him with the same tone as he, then asked him, "And what are you doing here, anyways?! Don't you got like a job to do or something?"
"For your information, I'm having a day off", Yerdy replied, "A pretty long one to be exact. One that I hope Conan won't find out about this and likely punish me".
"Surprise he didn't after what you guys force us to do".
"Listen here kid, don't blame us for bringing you into our mess. Blame one of your friends that suggested to help us, moron. And also what are you doing here? Are you in a middle of a challenge or something?"
"Tch, yeah", Eddy replied, crossing his arms, "Chris put us through some acid trip as some kind of party, and now I'm here to try to get back to Earth before the others do".
Instead of more annoyance and fury by the tone of it, Yerdy is quite surprise as the explanation for how he got into this mess both intrigue and concern, "Wait, you were on acid?"
"Yeah! Now will you excuse me, bud?" Eddy had no time to speak, as his focus is to get himself onto that shuttle without any obstacle, "I'm trying not to missed my flight, here".
As he walk off, with Celebi joining along with him and going along with everything even if she has question, Yerdy is left there a bit curious on Eddy situation.
Even after that tone he had witness, he can feel there is something...strange about it. One that does not require for him to use a fishy joke because if he does, he would've die without water.
"Uhh you know that fellow?" The mermaid girl asked him, as she is left alone, bewilder by this as she wasn't there to witness it.
"Yeah, of course. Remember I told you about me, Peter, and the remaining contestant have to search for Wednesday pet?"
"Wait, the creepy girl has a pet and you didn't told me about this?"
"Look, what I'm saying is yes, that's one of the parallel contestant I met during the search".
"Ooooh..interesting...I'm still bug off by the fact you didn't tell me Wednesday girl has a pet".
"Yeah, sorry about that", Yerdy apologize, rubbing his left arm and then move onto a different subject. One that pique his interest after meeting with Eddy and noticing he is accompany with Celebi, "But anyways, I've been thinking about it, and...I think we should follow that kid".
"Why? Didn't you say you needed to get back to Conan before he find out you were gone too long?"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know buuuuuuut I just want to know what Eddy is up to. I mean, he has a legendary Pokemon following him. There bound to be something going on here and I'm going to find out".
As much as Yerdy see his job as a priority, he can't help but get fixated by the mystery behind Eddy challenge. Feeling an urgent feel to follow.
A kind of morbid curiosity in a sense.
Eddy and Celebi made their way, around the counter and into a entrance with a sign which read "A-38 to 47"
He ran through the hallway, while still talking to Celebi, "Woohoo! I'm out of this waste land! Nothing is going to get in my way! Nothing!"
Just then, when he finally reach out of the hallway and into a crowd of people, checking at another counter and being check through the security section, Eddy is immediately slam into the someone and onto the ground.
It wasn't by accident. It was done by someone who doesn't look to his direction and immediately is a young man in his 20s, with blond hair, a black t shirt, and a green backpack.
He is seen taking a selfie and recording himself with his phone, while Celebi was modified and came to Eddy aid again.
"Hey guys! This is Jay Paul here! I'm at this sweet airport here, just recording my experience and I am now taking a trip to Earth! That's right! Motherf**king Earth, baby! Please subscribe my channel and follow me! I want to reach ONE F**KING HUNDRED MILLION SUBSCRIBER, GUYS!"
As Eddy got lifted back up by Celebi support, Eddy finish rubbing his head and told loudly at Jay Paul, "What the?! Hey! Watch where you going, pal!"
"Hold up, guys. It seems I may have encounter some weird, elf dude right in front of me", Jay Paul said, moving his phone to face Eddy, who gasp and stood there confuse and annoyed, "That right guys, a weird elf guy. I think he's super pissed off, guys. I don't know".
He kept doing this, moving to his shock face and to Eddy, who begin to feel offended and angry, wanting to pound his face with his fist but was pulled back by the concern Celebi.
"So anyways, please subscribe to me on my channel. That would be very helpful. Also subscribe my other channels such as the Jay Family!"
"Holy crud, does this guy ever shut up", Eddy mutter to Celebi, both confuse and perplex as ever, "I swear, I hope I don't have to sit next to this guy".
Before Eddy could make his way to the entrance, he heard a familiar voice calling out to him.
"Eddy! Hey! We over here!"
Eddy turn around and saw them. A familiar face that surprise Eddy, as he didn't expect to see them.
It was Mako, waving her hand up in the middle of a crowd, along with Mikey. They were grateful to see him, so did eddy for a little bit.
"Guys?" He mutter, in disbelief. Reminder, he didn't expect anyone familiar to be seen. He thought he was going to meet tons of stranger during this trip.
However, he was at least relieved and glad that two of his original team member were here, somehow. Even if he doesn't know how they came here in the first place.
Mako ran right up to him and snatch him around, then proceed to hug him tightly.
Celebi fly around, confuse by what's going on.
Mikey came and pat Eddy on the back.
"Eddy! Eddy! Eddy! We didn't think we would see you here", Mako said.
"Yeah man, good to see you again", Mikey added, "You looking pretty okay from the last time we saw you".
"Uhh thanks guys. Glad to see you guys too. Now Mako, can you please let me go?" Eddy asked, Mako release him, dropping him down.
After Eddy stood back up and brush himself off, Mikey asked him, "So how did you end up here? Did you got eliminated too?"
"Uhh no..actually, I just went through a crazy trip", Eddy explain, "How about you guys? How did you guys end up here?"
"We actually landed on a astroid field where someone came by and help us", Mako explain back to him, "She was such a kind person".
"Yeah, she was a total babe", Mikey added, "Along with her robot friend".
"Anyways, we were kinda hoping to get back to Earth with the help of her robot friend but apparently, his portal whatever is kinda damage. So we arrive here and here we are. Reunited at last".
"Uhh..okay, weird but whatever", Eddy said, "I'm just grateful to see you guys again. Glad it's not someone weird or annoying or trying to kill me".
"Ummm, who's that little fellow flying around with you?" Mikey asked him, pointing at Celebi.
"Yeah, she seem kinda...cute...or is it a he?" Mako added.
"That's...uhh..a friend I met during my trip", Eddy told them.
"Oooh really? You met a friend? How did you two met?"
"It's..kinda complicated".
Celebi, feeling a bit comfortable around them after knowing them, she flew to Mako, giving one glance to her with curiosity and feeling upbeat about it, "Celebi".
Smiling and swarming around her, Mako is at awe by this, "Awwww...so adorable!"
She then proceed to snatch it and gave it a tight hug, similar to Eddy.
"Well, your friend seem pretty rad", Mikey nudge at Eddy.
"Umm thanks...anyways, shall we get going? I need to keep moving. I don't want to stick around when something weird is going to happen".
Right before they could move along, their attention is caught by another voice from the same direction where Mako and Mikey were, "Guys, wait for me!"
Eddy took notice, as a woman ran up to them. It was Gine, the woman who first caught a glance at Mako and Mikey, and decided to help them out.
"Gine! There you are", Mikey then asked her, "Is everything all set?"
"Yeah, Wreck gar has finish cleaning up his collection he spilled by accident. I hoped the trip isn't going to take too long", Gine replied, then noticing Mako hugging Celebi and Eddy, standing there completely confuse. She pointed at him, asking Mikey, "Umm who is he?"
"Oh, that's our old bud, Eddy", Mikey replied, placing his hand on Eddy shoulder, which seem to bother him, "He's one of our best friend back at home. And just to let you know, he can get a little high angry at times".
After Eddy slap his hand off his shoulder, Gine is surprise by this but didn't seem bother by it at all, "That's..nice...is he joining along with us".
This gave Eddy an idea. Since he's with an adult, that would mean he wouldn't have to worry too much of dealing with common space crooks from before.
Thus brining his confidence back within him.
"Uhh yep! I am! Me and my pal Celebi are on our way to Earth. I'm going to make it to the final two", Eddy said, sounding proudly as a way to shrugged off the stress and try to show off his reason as a way to gain more interest and some support.
"Woah, final two!" Mikey is shocked by this.
Even Mako as she released Celebi and gasp by this "Final two?! Wow! So that means...you actually made it this far".
"That's right!" Eddy said, crossing his arm, as Celebi rejoin him, "And I made it through all the chaotic messed without a scratch".
"Amazing! I didn't think you would make it this far", Mikey said, slapping him on the back, which cause Eddy to be slap so hard he fall back on the floor, real hard, "Way to go, dude!"
"Yeah! That's great! How did you made it this far, anyways?" Mako asked him.
"Well...again it's kinda complicated, really".
Just as they celebrate a little for Eddy achievement of making it this far into the game, Gine just stood there.
Feeling a bit confuse and intrigue, as she wonder more and more about Mikey and Mako mention of the game show they competed on when they came out of no where.
"Didn't think we have another member joining with us", Gine thought, "Why do I get the feeling something is going on without me realizing it? What am I kidding. I'm just a mercenary doing my job. I just hope my client is patient enough for me to help these kids out".
This didn't catch her attention too much, as Wreck gar appear next to her, almost startling her as he is seen holding a torn off water fountain, which faze her by noticing it, "Look what I find! A free refreshment".
( Back at the counter ).
The same woman gave two tickets to Zolarray and Joco.
Two of them have finally arrive there, just in time before the shuttle depart to Earth.
As they are handed to them the ticket, the flight attendant then said, "I hope you like your flight, gentlemen. Have a nice trip".
"You too, my lady", Joco responded, as they depart ways and head to the direction where they entrance to the plane is at.
Zolarray is checking out the panelist that is given to him by one of the strangers. He remark, "What do you know? A planet that became a resort, cause by the aftermath of a battle, done by a war monger name Gjira".
"Quite the interest", Joco added, "It seems like every day, war does seem beneficial".
"Do you think this Gjira fellow sounds more profitable than our recent client, mister Joco?"
"I suppose so, mister Zolarray. But we are not here to judge. We are merely here to snatch our fairy friend and that's all".
"Still, would be real nice to have some job with more thrill in it".
Outside on the ramp zone near the runaway, the space shuttle awaits for the passengers to enter and take seated. Waiting in the cold open, as many staff are outside, riding on moving vehicles with luggages and fuel tanks while other staff direct other shuttles with light sticks.
The shuttle to depart from here to Earth resemble a slick, sharp 1940s airplane, with the four wings stack on one another curve downward. It has two levels. The top being the cockpit and the passenger seat, while the bottom is the storage area.
The color is pure white, with nothing on it besides the long, grey line on it.
In the cockpit, it contains tons of wires, buttons, switches, screens, lights, and machines on every side that isn't a window.
Two humanoid pilots were station there. They resemble human but with grey ears and eyes resembling black goggles.
They check everything, checking the communicator and the amount of fuel in the shuttle. Not to mention, the power, scanner, and everything else.
"Everything seem clear?" Pilot 1 asked to his right.
"Clear", Pilot 2 replied, "All our search history is clear".
"Good. Scanners are clear, sky is clear...my murder is clear".
"What?"
"Nothing", He said, "Check for any unusual malfunction".
"Everything seem to be in working condition", Pilot 2 replied, looking down at a hologram showing mysterious figure in the cargo area, storing a suspicious weapon inside a briefcase.
This didn't seem to get his attention, nor does it seem important to mention.
( Meanwhile, in the passenger seats ).
Everyone is taking a seat, while some put away their luggages.
The interior of the passenger seat are clad in blue, with each seats containing buttons and a holographic behind the seat.
The passengers consist of hooded figures, men dress in suits attires and hats, resembling something from the 1930s and 40s, and all other figures with odd and strange attires, with some wearing normal, modern clothing.
It contains mostly humans, humanoid, as well as other oddities.
Wreck gar was having difficulty time moving around due to his size.
As such, he slowly make several steps and apologizing for his shuffling, which seem to bother some trying to take a seat or put away their luggage, "Sorry, sorry, this is my first time riding inside a shuttle".
Finally, he find a empty seat on the right side and presumingly sat in it in the middle center, only to hear a yelling voice heard beneath him, "Hey! Get your butt off of my face, you fool!"
"Oops, sorry", He apologize, lifting himself up and sitting near the window, he looked down to see the Hamstervial
"How dare you not notice me? You filty, robotic fool!" He shouted, fisting it at him then proceeding to swipe himself off.
From the other side, Celebi and Eddy took the left side of the seat, where Eddy seem pretty confident enough to believe he could make it to Earth in no time.
As long as they remain on coarse and without any more intervention, this confidence of his will remain in him even to the finale.
"Final two, here I come", Eddy said, his arms wrap behind his head and his legs crossed and foot above, pressing it from the other seat behind, "Heheheh, with my old teammate around, I don't have to worry about anything. I'm practically invincible".
His meaning invincible refer to the fact that Mikey is with him, as knowing the fact he's a ninja, he equates it to meaning he could handle Ironbeard and those two bounty hunters easily.
"Celebi, Celebi, Celebi", Celebi nodded, still not sure what he's saying but continue to go along with everything Eddy is doing.
"I mean, sure I don't have power and without them, I likely get myself beaten to a pulp if I ever encounter that guy again. But honestly, who cares, really".
"Celebi? Celebi?"
"Relax", Eddy said, understanding the concerning tone and expression coming from Celebi, "I'm not being too over confident. I got a ninja turtle with me. I'm sure he can protect me from whatever. He's a ninja. Not to mention, that weird woman and his robot sidekick. There's no need for me to be scare of anything. I'm just trying to ease down for a bit and concentrate more on me winning, okay?"
Just then, Jay Paul interrupted his relaxation by the loud and obnoxious yelling, done by him while he sat right beside them, still recording himself, "Hey fans! This is Jay Paul here! I am literally excited to ride on this voyage. Super excited guys!"
Eddy, reacted with the most startling and disbelief manner, groan and clench his ears, as he grind his teeth.
His comfortable state is now ruin, thanks to Jay Paul sitting next to them.
"Please, once again, subscribe to my channel and my other channels such as the Jay family, the Paul family, Jaygaming, Jaygaming family, gaming family-"
"Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, SHUT UP" Eddy mutter, as Celebi looked on, not with annoyance but just pure curiosity.
From the other seat behind them, Mikey took the window side while Mako took the center.
Mikey is having difficulty remaining seated. He scoot left and ride, with Mako took notice and asking him, "Are you alright? You seem to be having difficulty sitting right".
"It this chair. It so cramp in here".
"Try pressing some buttons. Maybe that could help adjust your seat".
"Okay", Mikey did just that, pressing one of the button on the handles. Instead of adjusting, he immediately exploded, covering him entirely in black smoke marks.
He cough out a puff of smoke and remarked, "Nope...didn't work at all".
Then as Mikey brush it off, a stranger approach Mako and asked her, "May I sit here, madam?"
"Sure", Mako nodded, as the stranger sat next to them, "Don't mind my friend here. This is our first time riding on a space shuttle".
"Not the first time, actually. I'm just not liking this whole experience, that's all", Mike push another button, which also exploded in his face, "Come on!"
The stranger in question was tall. He has a black mustache, short beard, a side burn, and black hair. His attire consist of a black and red aesthetic to it, with a hat, a long coat with no shirt and exposing his skin chest, he wears a long pants and boots, and a cross shape necklace that is wore around his neck.
He also has red eye and a crucifix blade behind him, possibly being a sword in a sheet.
"Don't worry. I share the same experience as you two as well. New to this whole inter-dimensional technology around here", He remarked, crossing his arm as his hat cover entirely his upper half of his face, "I can't blame your friend to not be custom with this. I'm sure we both can relate".
"Totally", Mako seem quite intrigue by his manners and tone, she asked him, "Hmm...you seem pretty interesting. Say, can I asked you something?"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Who are you anyways?" Mako asked, "You seem like a very intriguing fellow to sit next to. I met tons of weird guys but I haven't met someone that looks like...this".
"The names Dracule Mihawk", He revealed himself, nonchalantly.
"Oooh Dracula Mohawk?"
"No, Dracule Mihawk".
"Oh, I get it now. Sorry, your name kinda makes me think of that", Mako giggle, which doesn't seem to irk the stranger for a bit.
"I came here just for a visit. Nothing more, nothing less".
"A visit? Like visiting a family or friend?"
"Hmm, more or less, just out of boredom. It something new for me to do", Mihawk said, "What about you? Why are you traveling?"
"Oh, that's a funny story".
As she converse with the stranger next to him, right across from them in the center sat Perky and Yerdy. Both sitting on the left, while Gine took the seat to the right next to them, wanting to keep an eye on her friend, Wreck gar.
Yerdy has his binoculars near, watching in the distance at Eddy, trying to see what's been going on.
While he is doing just that, Perky is feeling a bit cold. Shivering and rubbing both her arms, she asked Yerdy, "Hey, is it me or is it feeling kinda cold in here?"
"Uhh no, I'm pretty certain the temperature here is warm", Yerdy replied, "Also, see I told you to wear something that isn't fully revealing".
"Give me a break. I'm a mermaid for pete sake. If I wear something, it'll likely get soak, you know".
"Whatever", Yerdy rolled his eye, then feeling a fur movement behind his back, "Hey, something is feeling...furry behind me for some reason".
"Oh, sorry about that", Gine said, pulling her tail out and getting his attention, "Sometime my tail can do that".
"Don't worry about it", Yerdy replied, then taking another glance at her.
For some strange reason, he seem to be recalling her before, which made Gine a bit confuse, "Heeey...wait a second...there something familiar about you".
"Familiar...like what?"
"I don't know. I seem to recall...something, I can't figure out", After pondering over it, Yerdy finally realize it, "That's it...I remember now. Your a Saiyan, correct?"
"Umm...yes, I am. Why do you ask?"
"Because...it's kinda strange, really", Yerdy said, "No offense, but weren't all of you got wiped out by a evil warlord?"
"Evil warlord?"
"Yeah, like I'm not trying to bring back memory or anything, I'm just curious considering my knowledge on Dragon Ball and stuff".
"I...don't know what your talking about", Gine replied, "As for me being a Saiyan, I guess so. However, I don't remember how I survive".
"Oh, so..you got amnesia then", Yerdy said, "Well..can I ask you something? What's a Saiyan like you doing here?"
"Why do you want to know? And who are you, anyways?"
"My name is Yerdy Yisme, proudest and loyal member of the Conan crew at your service".
"Conan crew?"
"It's a brand new season of Total Drama from a different universe. With a new host, of course. I work for him, you know".
"Huh, first I met two strangers from the same exact show, now I'm talking with someone from a parallel version of it", Gine is puzzle by the mere mention of Total Drama, as if the name has a whole lot of questionable meanings.
"Trust me, there's like tons of parallel version of that show that you don't know of".
"Tons of them?"
"Yep".
"Wow...that's...uhhh...I can't even put my words on it".
"Yeah, I know. Sounds totally strange to you", Yerdy explain, "I'm here because I got a day off. Now then, mind answering my question, please? I'm just super curious, considering...you know what".
Gine is hesitant but eventually, she sigh and decided to reveal her intention anyways, feeling tired and needed something for her to cool off, "Since you asked, I'm on my way to deliver a special item to someone. I was going to go directly to my client but unfortunately, there were...several setback to it".
"Oooh, so your like a delivery girl, right?"
"I guess so. I'm mostly a mercenary for hire to be exact".
"Cool, cool, you know there's always a special spot for my...new recruitment, if your interested?"
"New...recruitment? As in working for you or-?"
"Exactly. I could totally need someone like your...strength to get things done right".
"Umm..thanks?" Gine replied, "I'm not sure where you getting at here".
After everyone finally took a seat, the flight attendant came to the front, readying to give out the rules on this space shuttle.
The flight attendant was a male, with blond hair, a grinned, and a flamboyant attitude.
"Okay people, my name is Jacob Gai, and I am going to be your flight attendant today", He said to everyone, "There are several rules that are need to be applied. First rule, make sure you buckle yourself tightly. It's going to be a tough ride to get there, folks. Second rule-"
"Hey bro!" A voice from way at the back is heard.
A man sitting at the back seat on the right side, sitting next to Zolarray and Joco. The man wore a grey, fur coat and grey pants with dark grey boots. He also is wearing a mask with horns.
"Where's the freaking chick attendant! I expect some hoes, bro!" He complain, "Come on!"
"Sir, I need you to keep your voice down", Jacob told the man from the distance, "And I'm sorry that doesn't pleased you".
"F**k you!"
"Anyways, second rule, no phones out, okay?"
As Jay Paul is still taking photos with his phone, the phone itself is quickly blasted by a shotgun, done by Jacob as he toss it away and continue while Jay remain there in shock.
"Third rule", Jacob continues, "Nooo trouble business. Alright? Good, everyone enjoy the trip".
"Robbing this shuttle that doesn't include any flight attendants that are chicks?" The man crossed his arms, very disappointed and muttering, "This sucks. Should've rob a different shuttle".
While his lower muttering is unheard by everyone, Zolarray asked Joco, "When will the time come when we strike, Mister Joco?"
"As soon as Eddy is alone, we'll make our move".
The space shuttle finally took off.
Away from the planet and into the dark, space abyss, as it launch itself into hyper speed.
In the cockpit, the pilots remain seated, checking, and remaining control of the shuttle.
"Keep it on coarse", Pilot 1 said, "Make sure to check the hyperspace range. We don't want to waste it all after this".
"Roger", Pilot 2 said, "Say sir, do you get the feeling we may likely encounter some danger soon?"
"Why? Why do you ask?'
"I'm just saying. With all the accounts records of several shuttles being looted, attack, and hijack, I expect it may happen to us soon"
"Oooh you speaking nonsense. If we do encounter anything dangerous, we'll use our force fields".
"But what if that doesn't work?"
Suddenly pilot 1 grab the neck of pilot 2, squishing it and getting near his face, as he whisper, "It will work. It always work!"
While almost being choke, pilot 1 let pilot 2 go, gasping for air.
He apologize for it, while adjusting his collar, "Sorry, sorry, force of habit. Mind going back there and get me some coffee?"
"We don't have coffee", Pilot 2 said, "We only have chocolate milk, sir. Remember, coffee is a offensive thing among certain species here".
"Oh right, right, then grab me those then".
Back in the passenger seat, nothing out of the ordinary seem to happen. Only a few folks requested something from the attendant and other passengers conversing one another.
Eddy remain seated, looking out through the window out of window and relaxation.
He wonder wether or not if he's going to make it. Despite all his gloating and compelling to keep moving, he wasn't sure if everything he went through will matter.
Sighing, he then wonder how his other fellow contestants are doing. Even within his greedy, selfish heart, he can't help but feel some concern...except for Aqua, of course.
Then his third thought came, which was...boredom. There was nothing to do but just sit there and hope for the best.
"Gosh, this is boring. Nothing to do, no movie playing, no kinky magazine", Eddy thought, "Well, at least it's better here than out there, I guess".
Turning his attention to Celebi, he felt great closure just by seeing Celebi taking a nap. All curl up and breathing.
Even with his confuse thoughts, Eddy seem to feel a bit...heroic, as if he's protecting a innocent creature from the evil, corrupt hand from whoever want it for their own personal.
"Aww, I can't help but feel...heart warm by it", Eddy thought, "Kinda weird I'm feeling...at awe by it. It soooooooooo adorable. Wait a second, I just realize something. What should I do with her after this is over? Do I return her to her home or what? You know what, I'm just going to figure that out later. For now, I need some time to cool off".
As Eddy adjust himself for a bit and relax, he begin to sigh not for boredom but for comfort.
He wrap his arm behind and lay his foot up, crossed together, and told himself, "This is going to be a easy ride with no interruption. Take that bad luck".
He remain this way for another second, second, second, second, second, second. and second...until there was a irking feeling.
A irking feeling he cannot explain, "Wait a minute...I just thought of something. What if this whole thing is going to backfire. What if those guys are here, hidden somewhere around here, waiting to strike?"
Eddy thought of that, after thinking about it but he quickly brush it off, "Nah, that's just my paranoid thinking of that. There's no way, and even if there is I'm certain Mikey, that Gine girl, some robot, and..I think Mako, could handle it".
"Hello".
"AHHHH!" Eddy is startle, but quickly resume back to his normal, calm self after seeing it was Jacob, moving a tray cart filled with a silver tea pot and cup and several chocolate bar on the top level, and at the second level, some food that consist of steak and fish on a tray, and some crackers and cheese.
"Hi little boy", Jacob asked, kindly, "Is there anything I could help you with today?"
"Uhh...yeah", Eddy adjust himself, deciding some snack could cool him down, "What do you got?"
"Oh, we got plenty of food, drinks, drugs, cocaine, weed, death sticks, and poison to pass around for everyone", He pressed his hands together then proceed to point out everything on here, "We also got some chocolate, hot steaming milk".
"Oooh, chocolate. I'll take a sip of it, please", Eddy requested.
As Jacob pour one for Eddy and hand it to him, Eddy took it.
He glance at it, very calmly thrill to drink it until suddenly, his expression to the worst as he see himself in foam, being strangle to death by a skeleton, symbolizing death. He has x as eyes and is seen dead.
This startle him. He even gasp by the sight of it.
Jacob notice it and chucklingly brush it off, saying, "Oh don't mind it. That's how tea works on my home planet. It usually means...bad omen".
"Why? Bad omen? Wha-what does that mean?" Eddy asked him, "Is something bad going to happen?"
"Heheheheh, oh you such a silly child", Without even answering it, thinking it to be a silly imagination, the flight attendant stroll off, leaving Eddy completely nervous and extremely worry right now.
"Okay...maybe he's just kidding", Eddy try to reassure himself, "There's..there's no way something bad is going happen. It's probably my imagination".
He proceed to looked out the window, seeing that the hyperspace tunnel has disappear and is now showing the vacuums of space.
Soon he make out several stars. And these stars seem to form words that read, "You going to die, boy".
This left Eddy even more shock, causing him to pour the hot, steaming milk onto his chest, which made him scream out of his lunge.
Somewhere else at the back seat, Mako and Mihawk were conversing to one another, while Mikey is napping and snoring.
The conversation were mostly about their lives from home, and about Mako being a competitor on a reality show. At one point, Mihawk share more about his background and homeward, which gives Mako to reveal a certain competitor on the show that may have come from his, which seem to peak his interest.
"I see", Mihawk said, "So your telling me someone from my world came and compete on the same reality show as you do?"
"Yep, we were kinda place on different team. He can get a little...over excited whenever he see a female on board".
"Is that right?"
Mako nodded.
"Interesting. Can you tell me anything more about him, like description wise or his name to be exact?"
Mihawk asked this type of question to be certain if her description to a certain pirate in his world.
A pirate part of a crew, infamous for many things. Things he had met one of them before.
"Oh yeah, he wore a black, fancy suit, has blond hair, kept smoking a cigar. I thought it was a lollipop at first when I met him but I realize it wasn't. Anyways, he also can cook real good and can kick really good".
"Kick good, cook good, and smoke a lot. Sounds to me your friend has tons of unique skills".
"Uh huh! He also has this huge affection toward woman's like I said. It was kinda funny really, especially that one time where he have to not think of anything that is lewd for a challenge".
"Hmm, your description is quite intriguing, considering I seem to remember someone having the same trait in my world, if you recall".
"Was his name Sanji?" Mako asked, curiously.
Right on the point and correct to her assumption, Mihawk replied, "Why yes, indeed".
"Cool! Are you like his friend, his mentor, or-?"
"Friend is a bit far fetch. I'm more in tune with the news of my world. So much so, I can literally tell what he likes and what he doesn't like. As for being a mentor, interestingly enough, I was a mentor to his friend, actually".
"Really? Would you mind tell me? I think Sanji would love to hear about this", Mako asked.
With how much she talk with this man, she felt the need to tell this to Sanji as a gift, somehow.
She even thought of bringing this man to meet Sanji, as a kind gesture in a strange way.
It was a way to show her exciting journey through all this.
And as much as Mihawk want peace and quite, he wouldn't mind share his experience to someone as hyper as her.
From the other side of things, Yerdy and Perky is conversing with Gine.
They told her all sorts of things, such as their adventure with Conan and Perky unfortunate elimination at the very start of the show.
"My, I'm...really sorry that you got eliminated early on", Gine remarked, feeling a bit bad for Perky.
"Well you know, some time the most useless and annoying one always get the boot", Perky replied, shrugging it off.
"Don't you feel a bit...I don't know, resentful for your team?" Gine asked, "Because by your account, it seems your team didn't treat you well".
"I'm not angry or anything. I'm just glad I'm all okay...with an exception for a few...tiny grudges".
"Anyways, what's your background story, mama'm?" Yerdy move on to a different subject, "How did you end up being a mercenary, instead of a dead Saipan...no offense".
"Well it a long story", Gine rubbed her right arm and glance down, "To it put shortly, I was once a prisoner to some alien name Mon*star. Apparently he rescue me from almost dying in space or something, then he use me as a slave, alongside Wreck gar".
"Oh, like a sex slave?"
"What? No, as a servant".
"Ooooh...for a second there, I thought you were going a dark route there".
"As I was saying, eventually I was saved and free my a kid robot name Reg. Afterwards, me and Wreck gar stay together and we did a few jobs here and there, until we were recruited in some bounty hunter challenge I have never heard of. That was when I realize how my skill can be useful, so I took up the job as a mercenary".
"So you competed in some challenge and that's how you became who you are now?"
"Well..technically yes. There were tons of stuff that happen but I don't want to go into details".
"Huh, quite interesting", Yerdy comment, "Sounds to me you been through a lot. More so than the Endless cast if I may say".
"Speaking of, is Wreck gar really your only friend?" Perky asked her.
"Not really. I did met some new faces along the way such as Count Suffer, Bon Clay, Yuka, Orko, Adam, Martian Manhunter, and a few others I can't seem to remember their names".
This mention of the few friends she met across her journey seem to bring good memories. She even smirk, just by thinking of it.
"Speaking of names, do you have a cool nickname for yourself?" Yerdy asked her.
"What?" Gine is put off by his comment.
"A nickname. Usually bounty hunters, assassins, saboteur, and mercenaries usually like to give themselves nicknames. Do you have any?"
"Uhh..I don't really have one. Nor do I ever think of wanting one".
"Come on, you need a awesome nickname to make you stand out", Perky told her, "Here, I can help you. Your name shall be...uhh...spikey...hair...something, something?"
"Wow...what a cool nickname, Perky", Yerdy sarcastically remark, with a deadpan expression.
"That nickname suck, bro!" The man from the back shouted, overheard them and throwing a bottle, which almost hit Perky if not for the seat shattering it.
"Hey! Is that guy drunk?" Perky asked, startle by it.
"I'm pretty sure he is", Yerdy said.
From the other side on their right, Wreck gar is seen playing a yoyo, all a while Hamstervial is still sitting there.
Silent and patient. Remaining quite as he think over the plan in his head.
"Soon when I arrive back to that puny Earth planet, I will find those who had humiliate and extract my revenge on them", He thought, "And then after that, I will go take a visit to my old partner of mine...AND THEN PREFORM MY HIDEOUS EXPERIMENT ON HIM! Yes, that will be my evil plan! And then do something else. I'm thinking...a little retirement or something. I'll think about it, once I-"
His thought is quickly interrupted by the yoyo hitting him in the head. Smacking it and giving him a double smack head by Wreck gar.
It seems he did it by accident and quickly apologize, "Oops. Sorry. My yoyo is really long".
This seem to irritate the small fur thing even more, as he got up and scolded the transformer, "I'll show you long, if you dare do that again!"
"Sorry", He apologize again, as Hamstervial sat back down. Crossed arm and remaining within his thought.
Wreck gar resume back to playing his yoyo, while trying to not bother his friend sitting next to him.
Only for it to be ruin, once Jacob walk pass by with the cart, as Wreck gar yoyo hit and spill the tea pot containing the hot, steaming chocolate milk, which spilled upon Hamstervial, causing him to feel the burning agony coming upon his head and scream, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"
On Earth, cutting inside the control tower at a Washington state airport known as Paine Field airport, the communicator is revealed.
Station at one of the panels, the operator is a glasses man, with a chubby appearance, scribble black hair, and white skin.
He remain lock on with his headset and staring at the radar screen, which shows only a RPG game, showing that he's playing a game while ordering a child around.
It seems as though he is in a difficult spot, indicated by tons of junk food surrounding him, including pizza, drinks, soda cans, and tons of butters. Not to mention, him constantly sweating.
There were no around in the station, other than him and a few workers. It wasn't crowded, nor deserted.
Just other less important communicators doing their job in their station.
Then another man appear next to him. It was the supervisor. He was tall, black, has a mustache and wears glasses. He seem to be in his 40s, and he is also holding a mug of coffee.
"Knight, any report yet?" He asked the man.
"Dave-I mean, peasant! I told you to refer me as 'Rain Knight!" He reminded him in a fake medieval tone, feeling offended that his nickname isn't refer.
"Knight, I'm not going to-"
"SAY IT!"
This cause Dave to sigh, rolled his eye, and comply, not wanting to deal with his usual tantrum, "Rain Knight. Got any reports?"
"Uhhh...no, no trouble coming from the Mooncracker", He replied, "Everything seem to be going...smoothly, without any interference".
Before Dave could accept this report and move on with checking the others, Rain then asked Dave with a simple request, "Uhh hey Dave, I was wondering if I could borrow your pants if you don't mind?"
"Huh, why?" Dave asked, turning around to face him.
"Uhh, it just...I've been having some...issues with my own body".
Dave, although not fully hearing it, knew what he was referring to, which cause him to facepalm and groan out of annoyance, "Oh my god".
"It's a serious matter, peasant".
"Use your own pants, will ya?"
"I try that but it kept getting wet all the time".
"Then go to the doctor. I'm not lending you my pants, you gross f*ck!"
"But it's a serious matter. Your pants seem like it could endure a little bit of wetness. I don't see the problem of giving it over, considering you got tons of it at your house".
"Because first off, it's emergency sake and second, I'm not going to-"
Before he could finish his sentence, another important figure enter the room. The figure seem to be a old man, dress in a old, World War 2 captain uniform with a cap, and has a white beard.
He seem eccentric, jolly, and quite oblivious to all the yelling coming from the two men. He greet them with a Victorian, female accent, "Hellooooooo boys, is everything been doing alright up here? I'm just here to check on how the new guy is doing. I hope he's doing swell".
In new guy, he means Rain Knight. And as new, it means a irking, frown upon, and irritating feeling from Dave himself.
"No. everything is not going alright, Captain Boss", Rain replied, trying to use this situation as to not only gain support by his boss, but also put the blame on Dave selfishness.
It was a childish thing to replied, as he pointed out, "Supervisor Dave won't lend me some pants because of my sweating issue".
"Ooooh, is that right?" Captain Boss is shock by this, as he turn around to face Dave with a open mouth.
Dave is a bit surprise and kinda embarrassed that he thought Rain is referring to something else, "What? I didn't know he has a sweating problem".
"Now Dave, if you want to get promoted as a higher rank supervisor, you need to know our workers health condition", Captain Boss told him, "Did I make myself cleeeeear?"
Dave sigh, "Yes".
"Good now! It seems everything is going swell", Captain Boss turn around, sounding pleased by the small result, "If anyone need me, I'll be down in the first class room, enjoying my evening cup of tea".
"You mean the waiting room?"
"Yes, I like to refer it as a first class room. It makes our airport looks...special, ohohohohohoho".
After he left, Dave rolled his eye. He has always despise his boss manners and odd behavior. He never been fond of his kindness. He wish he was under control by a more efficient and loud mouth boss, rather than the eccentric buffoon one.
At least that one would understand him more.
"God, I hate our boss", Dave mutter.
Back in the cockpit, Pilot 1 is seen looking through a magazine.
Not just any ordinary magazine, but a...adult magazine, showing the front page of pink background with a phallic shape black bar, pointing at a ho...
"I'm back. Got the chocolate sweet for you", Pilot 2 return, holding two cups of the hot, steaming milk in both hands.
This cause Pilot 1 to hide the magazine under the panel in order to not get caught and be embarrassed.
"Uhh yes, thanks you",Pilot 1 said, being handed to it as Pilot 2 sat back to his seat.
As he took a sip to it, then proceed to swallow it whole he then remark, "Huh, this taste...oddly tough. You sure you got me the right one?"
"Oh yeah, about that", Pilot 2 said, "They ran out of fresh stock of chocolate, so I have to improvised and create our own...left over".
"Left over? What do you mean left over?"
"Well there were a few...stocks that hadn't been use. So I figure I use them but added a few touches like sugar, poison-".
This cause Pilot 1 to spit all of it out, shocked by what he just heard, "Sugar?!"
"Wait, did I mention poison or-"
"You idiot! Our species are allergic to sugar! Why the hell would you do..tha-!" Before he could finish, his entire face soon dry up, becoming skinny until his entire body is thin with his mouth open.
He then collapse on the ground, dropping the mug and shattering it on the ground.
This horrified Pilot 2, so much so he quickly got up, "Oh my god! That was suppose to be my favorite mug!"
He facepalm himself, out of stupidly handing his own mug to him without realizing it, "Awww cr*p! Why didn't I notice it! I pay nine credit for that!"
But then he got over it really quickly, shrugging it off as it not important, "Eh, whatever. Just a mug anyways".
He then take a sip and then dry up, collapse on the ground and dropping the mug at the process.
Back in the passenger seat, Jay Paul manage to flip out another phone from his pocket and begin filming himself.
Apparently he knew one of his phones will be damage, so he bring along spare ones inside his pocket.
He then try to whisper himself, all while acting a fake anxiety, "Hey guys, so...ummmm, it seems one of my phones has been shot out, so I'm filming this in secret so nobody could notice. But anyways, I'm back boys, I'm still alive and well. Nothing bad has happen yet, except for...maybe the kid sitting next to me but other than that, everything seem to be going swell. I'm super hype about this guys".
While that's is going on, Eddy is curl up, paranoid and anxious. He remain seated there, with Celebi coming to his aid.
After being told of a bad omen, Eddy begin to feel extremely fearful of anything. These include the sound of the air conditioner, the snoring from certain passenger, and Jay Paul looking around and snapping another picture of himself with his phone out, secretly trying not to get detected.
He breath heavily, crating for himself until finally telling himself, "Okay Eddy, you got to remain calm. I'm sure this bad omen can't be that bad. It's probably mean the hot chocolate that spill on me. Maybe that's just it".
He looked around, feeling as if he's being watch.
Feeling the intensity of it all, feeling nothing but paranoia and anxiety.
He notice Jacob passing by, as Eddy raises his hand up and shouted, "Uhh hey flight attendant guy!"
"Yes?"
"Do you have anything that...uhh..could ease down a anxiety or something?"
"You mean music?"
"Yeah, music. Do you have something like that?"
"Well I do got these pair of earplugs and a cassette tape", He pulled them out, "Apparently these were find in some lost and found basket; But are you sure you need them? These things has some minor issues behind-"
"Yes! Give it to me!" He shouted, grabbing them and putting them on to ease himself down and relax in his own seat.
It seem to work, much to Celebi relief, "Celebi".
This even cause her to take a nap, yawning and curling herself down.
The music being played is Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers. He didn't care if it a classical music. He needed to find some ways to calm himself.
"Ah..music...just what I need", Eddy said himself, slumping back for a bit and looking out the window.
He sees nothing but stars, shooting stars, and planets in distance.
It seems to be working for him. Feeling nothing but the piano, violin, and trumpet sound pouring in his ears.
Then suddenly, his face goes from calm and soothing to puzzle and startle, as he sees two figures slowly appear in sight.
Two figures resembling skeletons with horns and grinned, as the two of them appear outside in space.
Was he dreaming? hallucinating? Are they really there? Eddy isn't sure. His puzzle turn to horrified, as they begin to dance mockingly at him.
First, they did a ballet dance, which they did by spinning around a couple of stars, forming a Eddy star, then it proceed get impale by shooting stars like a gangster getting gun down dozen of times.
This made Eddy jaw dropped by the sight of it, with his eye widen.
Second, they proceed to stab a paper version of Eddy grinned face with knives.
This made Eddy pressed his hand on the window and squeal.
Third, they did the crab dance from left to right only with the addition of them pulling the middle finger and flipping Eddy off.
This intensify Eddy to grind his teeth.
Fourth and finally, they proceeded to twerk on the mangle and dead remain of star Eddy, as every particle of it form a dead pile. They also gave Eddy the second finger.
This causes Eddy to scream out of his lung, which got the attention of everyone, including Celebi who is awoken and startle by him.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHH! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Eddy exclaim, "Get me the pilots!"
Eddy continue to scream, as he bolted out of there and ran to the cockpit, passing by the confuse onlookers and Jacob himself, who seem oblivious as ever by remarking, "Aww, kids can have the wildest imagination".
Celebi, taking this as a serious concern, follow Eddy to try to calm him once more, all a while Jay begin to film himself with a shock face, "Oh my god, I think that kid is going nuts, guys. I don't know why he's acting this way. I swear guys, I did not set this thing up, just like fifty time in the row, guys".
As Jay continue to ramble at his phone, Mihawk seem a little...curious on Eddy reaction. Not fazed, but somewhat interest, due to nothing really happening much in this shuttle.
"What's wrong with your...friend?" Mihawk asked Mako, who isn't sure.
However, she did replied positively, "Oh, him? He's just...uhh...going through some stressful moment. Don't worry, I'm certain he'll be okay".
"Holy cow! Now this is getting interesting", Yerdy remark to Perky, then told her while she remain startling confuse by what's going on, "Perky, grab the camera".
"Why?"
"For internet fame, duh".
Eddy slam the door at the cockpit open and shouted, "Help! I have a bad feeling something is going to happen and-!"
Once Eddy and Celebi glance is clear, he was horrified to see the dead corpse of the two pilots on the floor.
Eddy put his left hand up his mouth, clenching it, trying to prevent himself for smelling it and screaming it.
He back away, taking a few step until he is push and stopped by a figure behind him.
He turned around, realizing it's a flight attendant.
Relieved, Eddy lower down his hand and gasp, "Thank goodness your here! Th-the pilots! They dead on the floor! And..and-"
Before he could continue to stutter, his neck is grabbed, tightly and harshly as he is lifted up and thrown at the cockpit.
Slam onto the panels, causing several electrical bolts to pop out. Eddy fell on the ground ( Torso first ), confuse and startle.
Celebi is shock, then immediately got snatch from the gripped, as she squirm and struggle to be release from the grasp.
He looked up, asking him, "What the heck, pal!? Why did you-"
But without finishing his sentence, he knew the reason. He knew exactly, as he gasp once more to see not the same flight attendant but the disguise version of one, as it remove it attires to reveal...
CAPTAIN IRONBEARD!
Ironbeard proceed to throw Celebi on the wall, knocking it out unconscious.
Eddy screamed from his lungs, terrified than ever before, shrieking with eyes and mouth by the sight of it, "AHHHHHH! IRONBEARD!"
( Back in the passenger seat ).
Hamerstervial remain seated, crossed arm and remaining focus on his plan within his mind.
However, it would seem to be difficult, as someone sitting next to him from his left side seem to bother him, but also distract him.
He try as he could but the sight of it was...unbearable to say the least.
The creature sitting next to him was at awe to him and stare at him with a huge, open grinned. He is small, much smaller than him. His entire body is fluffy, including his long, cream shape ears. He also has a red bowtie.
As it kept staring at him, Hamerstervial is getting increasingly annoyed and tap a button constantly to summon the flight attendant.
Jacob and asked him, "Hello. Can I help you with anything?"
"Yes! Get rid of this pest at once! It's been staring at me for eons!" He demand, pointing directly at it.
The creature turn around, giving out the same expression from earlier, which doesn't seem to bother the flight attendant.
"Awwww, it looks so cute".
"It's not! It...it...!"
"Adorable. I know", He said, "It seems Winston has taken a liking of you".
"Winston? Liking? Wait a sec, you know this...thing?"
"Of course. He's a recurring passenger around here. He loves everyone, including terrorist".
"Uhhh.."
"Anyways, he's just curious all the time. Hope you don't mind it", He said, as he walk off.
"Wait! Don't leave you moron!" Hamstervial shouted, throwing his fist up in the air, then noticing Winston jumping up and down with excitement, which cause him to groan out of annoyance.
As if things couldn't possibly get any worst, the loud snoring commence from Wreck gar. Taking a nap, as it snore loudly.
Irritated, Hemstervial decided he had enough and said, "That's it. I cannot concentrate with these imbecile sitting be side me! I'll need to speak with the pilot about this!"
( Back to Eddy ).
Eddy is up against the cockpit panels, scare and sweating constantly as the blade is near his cheeks, curve downward as it did.
Captain Ironbeard is very close up to him, facing him with his blue pupils as he open his mouth, making a auto, metallic noise.
Scraping his sword near him, without a single scratch being shown.
He then said, "Finally, after all this searching in the galaxy, I finally caught up to you. You little...SLIIIIME!"
"Li-listen pal...I don't know what you want but if...if you want money, I could-"
"DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I HAVE TO SACRIFICE?! To get that SHIP?!"
"No..no...no, I don't know!" Eddy cried out, as the sword is pull away from him, "Pleaaaase!"
"I could crush you like a bug...I could do that, you know...YOU HEAR ME?!"
Eddy nodded, quickly.
"Yes..I could just do that...but where would the fun be in that? I would've given you a quick death, you know".
While this was happening, Celebi eyes begin to open up and her head begin to move.
She begin to regain conscious, and as she does so she can see clearly the sight of Eddy being almost harm by the hand of Ironbeard.
"So here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to find where you live, torture your love ones, and make you watch until you beg for mercy or death. You got that!?"
Just then, Hamstervial enter the scene with a complaint, saying, "Excuse me, I have a serious complaint here, and your services refuse to comply my needs".
Ironbeard didn't heard him. He was too distracted in his rage toward Eddy to allow him to notice a complaining passenger behind him.
"Are you even paying attention to me, here!? Hey! I'm speaking with you!"
"But before I enact with that, I need to give you...a little scar in your eye", Ironbeard said, as he point his blade to his left eye and ready to drill at it.
Eddy heartbeat became more and more louder.
And before it could be done, the angry Hamstervial grab the nearest ranch and hit Ironbeard with it, knocking him out cold.
"IDIOTS! CAN THERE BE SOME GOOD SERVICES AROUND HERE!"
After he shouted, he then took notice of Eddy, recognizing him from before and commented, "Oh...it's you again".
It was as if by any chance of encountering him, Hamstervial wouldn't really care less, as he realize Eddy didn't really do much. That, or the fact his priority isn't set on getting revenge on him.
"Celebi!" Celebi ran up to Eddy ( Before causing Hamstervial to swirl and fall down by the passing from her ), relieved as she hug onto Eddy head.
Hugging on him really tightly, "Celebi! Celebi! Celebi! Celebi!"
"Ok, ok, I'm fine! Just get off me!"
Suddenly, a voice can be heard, coming from the holographic operator which only shows a thin line speaking.
"Hello? Are you still there, over? Is anyone there?"
This caught the attention of Eddy, who without cautious, got up and answer it, "Umm...hello?"
"Hello? Is this the same two pilot I am speaking with?"
"Uhh...no?"
"Oh...then who am I speaking to? And where are the pilots?"
Eddy wasn't certain how to respond. His only best respond was to be more honest than ever, refusing to make up any lies because of his fear.
"Uhhh...dead!"
"Dead...like in, death, death or-"
"Dead!"
"Oh..." This surprise the other side of the operator, but it wasn't a horrified surprise but more or less, a mere annoyance surprise, "Oh...well...okay then".
"Okay then? What do you mean okay then!? They dead!"
"I know, I know but do not worry, the pilots for this shuttle are going to be...alright".
"What?"
"Now this may sound weird but their species are known for their slow regeneration. They'll be fine about...I don't know, four or five days, depending on different planet climates. So do not be alarm. They just in a coma".
"Uhh...yeah but what about our current situation! There's a robot pirate here and there's no pilot!"
"Wait, robot pirates? Ooooh, you guys are being hijack", He said, "Well do not worry. There's a blue button somewhere on the panel. It's a automatic...uhhh..ordering thing that will no doubt get rid of any urgent matter on the plane".
"Like what?"
"I don't know. Just look for the blue button".
Eddy look at the cockpit panels and seem to notice a problem.
There were billions of buttons sharing the same color of blue.
"Well?"
"Uhh...all the buttons are blue here. Which one should I press?"
( Back to the control tower ).
Rain isn't sure how to process this. His job is usually mundane and pretty average. But here, this is somewhat of a small..emergency.
However, he remain calm at this moment. Calling out Dave name to get his assistance, "Uhh hey Dave!"
"Yes?" Dave came by, holding a clipboard as Rain remain attach to the screen.
"I'm having some difficulties here. You see, I'm trying to figure which button should is the right one. All of them are in the same color, so...can you help me out here?"
"Uhh...I don't know. Press..something? I mean, that could work, I guess".
"Seriously?" Rain was in disbelief by the fact a long working fellow like Dave, has no clue of how a shuttle function.
"What? This is a space shuttle. I have no idea how a space shuttle work".
"You been working here for nine years and you have no clue of how a shuttle function?"
"Okay, so...I may or may not know too much about it. Come on, not everyone is perfect here", Dave try to make up an excuse, as although he's been working here for a long time, this was his first time on dealing with something that isn't a airline for once.
"Alright", Rain return to Eddy, "Okay kid, so just press any button".
( Back to the shuttle ).
"Are you sure?" Eddy asked, uncertain if his answer is logical. Even Celebi seem widely concern right about now.
"Uhhh...yeah, just press any random button".
Having no choice, Eddy press on button, which then all of a sudden, cause a huge shook and rubble, felt by many of the passengers.
After a small second of a shook, it stopped and resume back in flight but there seem to be a alerting sound coming from one of the small lights above the panels, showing a flickering red light, and a beeping noise.
Soon some of the passengers came to the cockpit, confuse and worry by the previous happening.
"What's going on here?" Mako asked, "There's was a huge shook that happen".
"Yeah, and I actually thought my hand may have slip and cause it", Mikey added, "Seriously, those buttons were something else".
"Oh my god, is it the authority!?" Perky asked, using a paddle to move her way there. Out of all of them, she is the most panicking, spurring out much of her vague past while holding up a broken camera, "I knew I should've listen to Conan and stay in the ship!"
"What is the meaning of this?!" Hamstervial demanded, confuse by the sudden shook, "I demand service, not...whatever is going on here!"
"Uhhh kid, what's going on there?" Rain asked a silent, panicking Eddy, "Sounds to me something isn't good, right?"
"Uhh yeah, you think!?"
( Back in the control tower ).
"What in blazing is going on, Chuck?" Dave asked, hearing a vague commotion coming from the headset, and not to mention, noticing a worry detail on the operator.
"It's Rain Knight!"
"Fine, what's going on here, Rain Knight?"
Just then, when things couldn't possibly get any stressful, a middle age woman appear to them, with her hands on her wrist and a tone of irritation, "Chuck Knight! I told you to stop playing your video games!"
"Shut up, mom!" Rain responded, angrily, "Don't you see I have a important business to conduct here!?"
"When are you going to grow up and get a job! Ted got one, and he became a world renown theater dancer!"
"First off Mom, Ted became a male stripper, not a theater dancer! And second, get out of my room!"
the mother scuff and left, leaving the two of them alone.
"God, what a naggy saggy cunt", Rain said, then resume back to what they were discussing, "Anyways, what did you want to ask about?"
"I'm asking what's going on here?" Dave told him, "Why is our alert light beeping? Is there something going on with the Mooncracker?"
"Uhhh...let me ask", The operator resume speaking with Eddy, asking him, "Kid, what's going on in there?"
"I just pressed the button you told me, and...uhhh...it seems to me something may have trigger something. Like one of the lights up there is flickering".
"Ooooooh okay then", He said, as he turn his attention to Dave, "Okay, got some pretty bad news here. Remember how the chef designer for these shuttles say to install a self destruct button? In case of a terrorist take over?"
"Yeeeees?"
"Well...apparently I think the kid may have accidentally press one of them".
"Wait, WHAT?!" Both Dave and Eddy ( Still hearing it ) shouted.
"WHAT?!" Even the surrounding works overheard it.
"Now, now, it's not one of those type of self destruct buttons", Rain assure them, "If it was, then they all would've been blow up now".
"Oh, thank goodness", Dave sigh in relieved, "Which button did he press?"
"Uhh, I believe it's the...self destruct, shield generator sir...and also one of the landing gears".
( Back to the shuttle ).
The lower part of the shuttle has a explosion trigger from one of the part.
A small one to be exact, felt by many from the second vibration.
It shook everyone, causing some to be flung around like a pinball.
As for Mihawk, he simply remain seated, reading a magazine while panic ensued.
( Back to the control tower ).
"Darn it! Without that force shield generator", Dave expedition dump, slamming his fist on the panel, "That shuttle will burn up, before it could reach the Ozone layer!"
"Not only that but with one of the landing gear destroyed, the shuttle likely will make the landing difficult", Rain added in that expedition dump.
"We got to do something, Chuck!"
"Rain!"
"Rain!"
"RAAAAAAAAAAAIN!" Captain Boss return, sliding his way in in a hysteria manner, "I just forgot! I may have accidentally use your debit card!"
Getting the attention to Dave and Rain, they were surprise to see him but also a bit distress in a news that may shock him.
"What the f**k?! Boss?!" Rain asked, loudly.
"Sorry, sometime our card look super similar", Captain Boss apologize, then asked to a different subject. One mattering on their current stasis, "Anyways, what's been going on here? I felt a slight heart beat, as if something bad is happening".
"Sir, one of our shuttle, the Mooncracker is having some issues", Dave explain, "The force shield generator is broken and one of the landing gear has been destroyed".
"Really?" Instead of shock, he was...a little surprise, but didn't see anything too important about it and told them, "Oh, well...that does sound unfortunate".
"It is!"
"Oh well, then tell the pilots to prepare the launch pod. I'm sure they would know more on how to deal with this situation".
"Yeah, about that", Rain said, pointing his finger up in a awkward, steadily reaction, "The two pilots are...suffering a coma, which the recovery is said to be...unknown".
"Ooooh...dear...well...", Captain Boss pause, as he was hoping for the two pilots to still be there, since they are the most skill and prepare.
This long moment of silent remain, until suddenly he responded, dropping the grinned as usual and sounding more distress then ever, "THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, MAN! OUR REPUTATION IS AT SAKE, AND I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS!"
"How?!" Rain asked, feeling stressfully worry, "It's in the middle of space far from any planets or stations, based off the scanners on the radar I notice!"
"Check the hyper speed stasis!"
Rain nodded and resume back to operating and communicating with Eddy, now taking the job serious, "Okay kid, can you check the stasis meter for...uhh..hyper speed?...kid?...kid, hello?"
( Back to the shuttle ).
After over hearing the conversation from the other side, Eddy apparently suffer a...stroke...from all the sheer terror that invaded in his thoughts.
With everything he has heard and been through it has already been time for him to suffer some kind of breakdown.
A silent breakdown, but not entirely one. It was a breakdown in his mind, however.
He is laying on the ground, with a frozen, heart dropped, dreadful expression on him. His mouth is wide open with his tongue stick out. A groan of a cow is heard from him, and his eyes remain open. Twitching on his left eye.
Mikey, Mako, Celebi, Gine, Perky, Yerdy, and Hamstervial look over him, seeing a innocent child now filled with so much going on, it was destine to make him break at some point.
Much to Celebi dismay, as he hug his face to give some comfort, "Celebi, Celebi, Celebi".
"Look at this fool. How pathetic", Hamstervial remark. Not concern for the boy, but more so mere annoyance, as his expectation has turn to sheer disappointment.
No service, only the sight of a near dead boy.
"Dude, not cool", Mikey scold him, which did not concern him.
"Pff! Whatever. I must return to my seat, unfortunately", Hamstervial said, as he flip his cape and turn around, heading out, "This problem is for you to deal with. I hope it doesn't interfere with my...uhhh...vacation. Yes, vacation".
After he left, everyone was confuse. Both the situation and Hamstervial comment.
"What was that all about?" Perky asked Yerdy, who shrugged.
"Helloooo? Is anyone on the other side?" The operator asked, still calling for anyone.
Not wanting to leave the other operator confuse, Yerdy took up the call and responded, "Uhhh...hi?"
"Umm who's this? Where's the kid?"
"Yeah, apparently the kid suffer some kind of stroke. I think I know why".
"Oh...well, whatever. Can you check the meter for the hyper speed and report to me it stasis".
Yerdy did so and look over to the meter.
It seems the handle is pointing downward spiral to the bottom red side, which read, "Almost dead"
"Is it looking good?" The operator asked.
"Umm no, no it's not. It's literally at the...almost dead part? Like, who the heck put that there?"
( Back to the control tower ).
"Crap", Rain mutter, which caught the attention of Dave.
"What? What is it?"
"Is there something wrong?" Captain Boss asked, "There better be nothing wrong!"
"I just realize something...I left my charger at home", Rain told him, looking at him, "Oh, and also the shuttle has minimum low energy for hyper speed".
"Is it enough for them to get here in our solar system?" Dave asked him, as Captain Boss begin to get more and more worry.
He even begin to stutter random words such as, "Oh dear, oh dear, oh f**king dear".
"Uhh...I don't know...depends", Rain responded.
"What do you mean, depends?" Dave asked.
"Depends on what?! Depend on how many passengers? Because if it means saving my image, then jettison half of them!" Captain Boss shouted.
"No! It's not like that. Look there been several reports of pilots using what's left of energy for hyper speed. Sometime they make it, sometime they don't. The worst case of scenario, it could literally be trap within the hyper lane our outside the lane".
Dave groan and face stroll down to himself, realizing the dire and difficult to this situation, he order Rain, "Alright, just tell...anyone in there to remain calm, turn on autopilot, and wait for further instruction. Don't do anything sh*tty, okay?"
"Sh*tty? What do you mean, sh*tty? You think I'm not competent enough?"
"Uhh no, I'm just telling you to do your job. I'm not expecting anything".
"Okay", Rain replied, complying but remaining offended by his comment, feeling as if that meaning is a mockery to him. But as for Captain Boss.
Well...as always, he is seen stuttering, sweating, and eyes moving frequently.
As Dave proceed to leave, he told one of the other operator, "I'm going to take a smoke break. If he ask, tell him to f**k off and mind his own business".
"But what about the boss?"
"Just keep him entertain".
"How?"
"I don't know. Anything that'll distract him from it".
And then left, leaving Rain to tell the news about this to Yerdy.
All a while Captain Boss begin to feel a little dizzy, "Oh my...this whole fear thing is...making me dizzy".
He then proceed to vomit at one of his staff, who remain station and working, as he slump on the panel and fall on the ground, indicating that he had fainted.
As for Rain, after telling this news to the other side of the operator, he thought to himself, "What a foolish, d*ck head. Thinking I'm going to do a sh*tty job, huh? Well, I'll show him. I'll show who's resourceful, and I know just how".
( Back to the shuttle ).
At the cockpit, the fewer passengers know of the dire circumstance, converse among each other.
With Yerdy telling everyone about the operator orders.
Some took it likely, others were a little skeptical and feeling a bit too concern to remain sane or calm in this type of situation, especially Perky, Mako, and Mikey.
"So...the operator want us to remain calm until further instruction?", Gine recap.
"Yeah, that's what I heard. And I think he also put me in charge too, sooooo..."
She hen asked, "Okay then, I guess that make sense but how are we going to tell this to the rest of the passengers?"
"I don't know. Simply telling them won't be an easy task, you know. Especially with-".
"Calm!?" Perky asked, panicking, "How can anyone of us be calm! At any moment, we'll likely parish!"
"I can't parish!" Mako agree, grabbing both Perky arms and glancing at her, then proceed to throw her off and begin to chatter, "I was on my way to meet Ryuko again! My other friends too!"
"Am I the only one noticing three bodies in this room?" Mikey asked, but none too notice and focus more on the dire part of things.
"Everyone! Please!" Gine told all of them, "We need to calm down for a bit, okay? Now I know this may look bad".
Once she said that, Mako form a cuddle position and begin to shook herself while bitting her teeth, which made the sound of a wood cutter.
Gine resume back to what she's saying, trying to remain extra sane in this moment, "But if we can remain in contact with the operator, there is a possibility we may survive this whole ordeal".
"Gine's right", Mikey told them, agreeing with her saying, "We got to stay cool and...uhh...remain cool".
"Yeah, as if that's going to help", Perky said, "I'm going to hide in my castle now!"
Despite the small castle inside her bowl and not to mention little space for her to enter, she dive in anyways.
Struggling and cramping herself inside, she try to push her head inside the entrance, only for her bowl to squiggle and roll down, spilling the water on the floor, alongside her, "Ow!"
"Anyways, that's cool and all,but what are we going to do with...uhhh...Ironbeard guy over there?" Yerdy asked Gine, pointing at the still unconscious pirate, "We still need to deal with that, you know".
"We'll tied him up and put him in the storage area", Gine told Yerdy and Mikey, "Right now, we just need to make sure everyone knows about this so we don't have to cause much of a panic".
"Good idea", Yerdy said, "Mikey, you go drag the pirate to the storage room. Gine, tell one of the flight attendant about this and make sure he spread it to the passengers. I'll remain contact with the operator".
"But what about Eddy?" Mikey asked, pointing at Eddy who seem to got over with his stroke and he is now cuddle in a position, all while Celebi is petting him.
"Uhh...Mako can handle it".
As everything is commencing with their stasis, Perky poke out from castle, hearing all this and beginning to feel...skeptical, asking Yerdy, "What are you doing?"
"Saving the day, duh", Yerdy replied, "Originally, I was thinking of founding out Eddy whole deal is. I didn't expect any of this to happen. You know...if I do save the shuttle, I wonder if this would increase my resume?"
"I don't know. Maybe. I'm more concern for my well being here".
Back in the passenger level, Mikey is dragging Ironbeard out of here.
Some took notice and were heavily confuse and skeptical, but most didn't seem bother by it.
Believing it to be a drunken sleeper or something.
Mikey didn't seem to mind it too much, nor does he feel a lot worry about the current circumstance.
While that's going on, Gine spoke to the flight attendant, Jacob about the whole situation.
He took the news surprisingly well, though a little baffle by what he just heard, "Oh my, that's awful. I didn't know there was even a person disguising himself as another flight attendant. I actually thought he was a teenager making make believe".
"Can you inform this to everyone", Gine asked him, "It's...a troubling situation, and we need to make sure everyone doesn't panic".
"Well...I guess I could try".
He turned around, facing everyone in front of him, as he turn the mic on and said, "Okay, listen up everyone. Now, I know everyone is wondering what's been going on. Several questions like 'Where did that explosion came from' or 'Does one of the movie choice include the Star Wars sequel trilogy because let's hope not'"
"I like it!" The passenger from the way said, raising his hand up.
"But anyways, we are having a...minor setback here".
Everyone mummer among each other, feeling concern and worry about the current stasis.
"Now, now, remain calm everyone. I'm sure once we find the issue behind it, we'll resume back to our main coarse. In the meantime, we'll be playing a special holiday classic".
This seem to bring relieved and calmness among the passengers, seeing the lighter part of things.
"Starring Adam Sandler".
Unfortunately, this direction of putting the passenger in a less panic mood quickly backfire, as soon everyone freak out.
Everyone is screaming, pushing, running around, hitting or strangling each other, and shoving one another.
"Everyone! Please remain calm", Jacob try to assure everyone, "It's a animated classic...Eight Crazy Nights".
This didn't work. In fact, it made things much worst, as one of the passengers shot a bazooka at him and strike his left arm, blowing it and splattering the flesh out of it.
This shock Gine, her mouth open out of pure stunned but for Jacob, he seem...quite oblivious, still grinning and remaining calm even with his bone sticking out of his left lifeless arm and blood spurring from it.
As everyone is raging on, with one passenger hitting another with a chair and two passenger having a gun fight, using the chairs as shields, Mihawk still remain calm while Mako try to comfort Eddy, along with Celebi.
She try by patting his head, telling him as he is shaking in fear and wrapping his arm around his legs, "It's going to be alright, Eddy. Everything is going to be fine, I'm sure of it".
Right on cue, a dog, snake like creature is biting and violently hassling a passenger, all while the passenger himself is screaming in agony, "AHHH! AHHHHH! AAARRRGGGGGHHHHH!"
While all this mayhem is happening, Jay continues to film everything, showing the reckless riot happening side, all while showing his shocking face, "Holy sh*t! Guys! We got like a total mess here! There's like a battlefield happening here, guys. I'm not sure if I could take this. If anyone smash the likes buttons, I'm going to pulled out my Tommy gun and start blasting people".
Back in the cockpit, Yerdy is still waiting for an response, sitting in the chair and tapping on the panels, all while Perky breath heavily in a barf bag.
Gine enter the cockpit, telling Yerdy, "Uhh bad news, the passengers didn't take the news lightly".
Yerdy sigh, "Obviously".
( Back in the control tower ).
Rain is still waiting for Dave to return.
While waiting, he remain seated in his station and watch some erotic, anime through the radar screen.
Captain Boss return, after having drink many beverages at a bar.
He still remain sobering and panicking, asking Rain, "How is the shuttle been doing? Has it been destroyed yet?"
"Nope, everything is seem to be doing alright".
"Good...good...let's hope so, anyways", Captain Boss said, then hiccup and then resume back to speaking with him, "Oh dear, did I actually drink a cocktail? Or did I drink bleach because my taste bud is running wild now".
Soon, Dave have finally arrive in the control room, bringing along with him three Green Lanterns. Much to the workers surprise, as they didn't expect to see inter-galactic police in their workplace.
"Guys, I'm back", Dave said, "and I bring some help".
"Ah! Dave! You came baaaaaack!" Captain Boss told him, as he was relieved and pleased to see him, with Rain sitting there, completely surprise of him to bring three Green Lantern.
One of them is a human with black hair and another two are somewhat human but are very different and are aliens from other sectors, joining with Earth Green Lantern.
The other Green Lantern include another human, only it's a child with long, short black hair reaching to his neck, and a mask. Along with him is a alien with four arms.
His name is Salaak, and as for the other Green Lantern, his name will go unknown for now.
"Ummm who the heck are they?" Rain asked him, pointing at them.
"Seriously? You don't know who these guys are?" Dave asked, expecting for Rain to know them, as the Green Lanterns are well known among other universes.
Rain shook his head, much to Dave groaning.
"Rain, these guys are Green Lanterns", Dave explain, "Protector of each Sectors. Essentially, they like space cops, only for free".
"And why did you bring these fellows here, if I may ask?" Captain Boss asked him, "I mean, I'm glad we have some company that doesn't need a dime from me, but still. Why Green Lanterns?"
"Well first off, since the shuttle is in space, I figure these guys would help", Dave replied, "And not to mention, these are the only three I manage to get contact with. Seriously, do you know tiresome I have to wait for a respond from me. For having the most advance technology, they sure do have one of the most frustrated contact connection".
"Well don't blame us", The kid said, "It's not our fault that we have to help every sector".
"Oh, well I'm glad you bring them here", Captain Boss said, "Oooooh, will does bring good publication to this airport...or spaceport...or whatever we call this, nowadays".
"Yeah...Anyways, the names Kyle Rayner", One of the Green Lantern introduce himself, stepping in to introduce himself, "These are my other GL, Salaak and Tai Pham".
"Nice to meet you three. I'm sure this troubling situation will be dealt with no problem at all, right?"
"Well as long as there isn't any extra problems, this will be an easy cake".
"Splendid!" Captain Boss seem relieved, "Oh, I was worry. So worry in fact, I was thinking of drinking more bleach...or beer...still can't remember what I just drank".
While this seems like an easy coarse of action, this didn't suit well for Rain.
Before they could leave, Rain cough himself to get their attention and Dave asked, much to his unpleasant mood, "What is it, Chuck?"
"It's Rain Knight, fool", Rain told him.
"Is that seriously his name?" Salaak asked, perplex by that odd name of his.
"Uhhh yes, and I'll have you know, I'm a professional knight with skills and everything that include practice the dark arts, thanks you very much", Rain told him, trying to show off his pride, then resuming back to what he was going to say, "But anyways, I do intrude with a..special report. While you were gone Dave, I took the liberty of getting someone else to help us if the backup...backfire".
"Wow...how long did you came up with that pun?" Tai asked, sarcastically.
"Wait, what? Why?" Dave asked Rain.
"Because like I said in case if need some more backup", Rain said, in a smudgily fashion, with his arm crossed and looking away from him.
Dave knows quickly about his true reason and asked him, to ensure his belief is true, "Backup? Wait a second, is this all because I call you un-resourceful?"
"No, it's not! I'm being helpful for once. Selfless, in fact!"
"What's this all about?" Kyle asked Dave, as he sigh, "Because I am really confuse right now".
He knows more about Rain than anyone else, as he confess to this to the Green Lanterns, "Rain Knight is...new around here".
"That's right! And I wanted to be taken seriously!" Rain shouted, "Not some mascot or sidekick to this company! For f*ck sake, I was even force to roam around the airport and dress as it's mascot!"
"You do know it was optional".
"IT WASN'T!"
"Now, now, let's not make a scene here", Captain Boss said, in a weirdly excited tone, "We don't want to make our three guest feel uncomfortable around here. Especially the extra arm one".
"Oh god, the way he said it makes me sort of uncomfortable", Tai said to Salaak, even Salaak himself shiver by the fact the Captain mention him in a sexual manner.
"You don't say?" Kyle agrees with Tai.
"I suggest you count four".
A voice startle the captain, as they all turn to the front to see a figure in the shadows, weirdly enough.
He appear out from the shadow, dramatically. This made Rain thrill in excitement, "Yes! Your here!"
"Who's here?" Dave asked, confuse as ever.
"Guys, I want you to meet Rex Kramer", Rain said, as he got up and approach him with a wrap around arm, "Chief designer of the Mooncracker".
"That's right", Rex replied, in a serious tone.
"Rex Kramer? Wasn't he like a...uhhh...clone soldier or something?" Captain Boss asked, scratching his head, "I can't remember".
"No, I'm pretty sure that's a different person with the name Rex", Kyle said.
"That's right, kid", Rex said, as he is led to the radar screen and panels by Rain, "I was originally on my way to the airport, until I have to deal with...an old relic of the past".
( Ten minutes earlier ).
Rex enter the airport. Passing by many of the casual and normal, mundane activity inside this airport.
Everyone was waiting in the waiting area, everyone was checking in and checking out, everyone pulled their luggages and bags, and everyone converse to one another. The sound of planes taking off can be heard.
The voice speaker can be heard as well, echoing throughout this fancy, high class airport.
As he head on, he encounter some...issues.
One such issues come from a missionary man holding up a paper, trying to handed it to him as Rex continue to walk, only much quicker, "Hey sir! Do you want to save the environment?"
Instead of a response, Rex kick him in the crotch, causing the man to collapse on the ground, groaning and squealing. None of the people seem to care, and most that do, don't seem quite bother by it and quickly ignore it.
However this wasn't the end, as another missionary bother Rex once more, "Excuse me, are you-"
Only this time, Rex interrupted with a grab to his neck and swinging him in the air, until he finally toss him out.
Then another missionary came, holding another card, "Interest in Cobra?"
Rex immediately pulled out a pistol and shot the man.
Rex kept moving and once more, nobody seem to took notice or react.
As Rex came nearer to a door leading to the tower, he is confronted once more another missionary. Then another, and a few other more.
"Hey sir, do you care for Jesus?"
Rex punch the fellow in the fact, and toss him over.
"Hey mister, care for a trip to NickEarth?"
Rex pulled out his brass knuckles and punch the fellow four time, until he is out cold and collapse on the ground.
"sir, think about the children's!"
Rex shove a dynamite into his mouth, and as he walk away, the missionary exploded.
Soon more and more missionary get into his way, as Rex fought them all off.
After a intense bawl, leaving everyone to be stack onto a pile of unconscious bodies, a security came by and is horrified by the sight, as Rex continue to punch the living socket out of one missionary.
"Uhhh...sir", The security said, stopping his beating.
"What?" Rex asked.
"Those...aren't missionary sir. Those are regular civilians".
"Oh...really?" Rex asked, as the security nodded.
Hearing the groans coming from all of them, Rex casually stepped off the pile and finally make his way into the control tower.
( Back to the same time ).
"Now then, I heard there is a distress coming from one of my shuttles, correct?"
"Yes, apparently due to Rain stupidity", Dave said, which offended Rain.
"Hey!"
"Not only the shield generator is gone, one of the landing gear has been destroyed".
"And is it the Mooncracker?"
"Umm...yes".
"Oh...then that's no problem", Rex said, seemingly thinking an issue coming from the Mooncracker isn't much a big deal as he expected, "Just tell the pilots to get every passengers to the lifeboats, and everything will be alright".
The mention of life boats surprise among the folks in here. In both disbelief and puzzle by that fact.
"Life boats?" Rain asked.
"Yes, there's enough lifeboats to carry every passengers on board".
"Are the life boats magical or-?"
"Nope, just regular lifeboats" Rex explain, "Though, it does require the pilots to be involve. The pilots are the only to get the boats working, so without them things will certainly be complicated".
"Uhhh sorry to sound logically, sane ,and mean, but you do realize they in a space shuttle, not a boat right?" Kyle asked, which cause Rex to unable to answer after that realization.
In fact, this is like the first time he heard his OWN shuttle is in space, and he didn't knew that?
"And also, the pilots are kinda in a coma, so...there's that", Rain added.
"Hmm, that does sound terrible", Rex remark, "As a former commanding officer, commercial pilot, actor, sportsman, TV host, and now oddly enough, a chief designer. I can tell it needed a lot of work from me to handle this situation".
"Yeah, you think?" Dave asked, sarcastically.
"But anyways, I'll be taking over here".
"Now wait a second", Kyle stepped in, "No offense pal but we were call in here first to saved the shuttle. So you can't just-"
"Sorry kid but I can't let you and your lackey go out and save them. It's too risky".
"And why's that?" The Salaak asked, crossing his arm.
"Because...you see, long ago after the shuttle had finish been constructed, it was time to choose the coloring scheme for it", Rex said, sounding a bit remorseful on the color choice, as he turn and clench both his hands on the panels, looking down at it, "I wanted to go for yellow because it would've given it a...golden, fancy look to it. We attempted to paint with fear yellow but unfortunately, it comes out as...not how I imagine. In a attempt to remove it, we came to a tired stand, so I decided we'll just paint it over with bland grey instead".
"So in other word, you guys were lazy", Kyle said.
"I wouldn't say lazy. More or less, there seem to be some difficulty coming from the tinkling feelings of being...slow", Rex said, trying to make an excuse, "But anyways, the point is even if you do try to save that shuttle, the shuttle shell will likely be crack from the slight movement of your ring, causing yellow to be slip out, preventing from any of you to be helpful at all".
"Wow, that sounds like the worst explanation for us not to get involve", Tai mutter next to the four arm alien, "I get the feeling he doesn't like us".
"Okay then, do you have a better alternative way to solve this situation?" Kyle asked, crossing his arm.
As much as they want to ignore his warnings and save the shuttle itself, they have no choice but to comply within the authority and the demand from it's people. Otherwise, it would've bring bad light on the ignorance.
Thus, they have choice. And their choice became a waste of time, and the waste of any Green Lantern time to be exact.
"Yes, it's call shut up and let me do my job", Rex told them, as he turn around to the scanner screen at Rain station.
"Are you seriously going to let him take over?" Salaak asked Kyle.
"Look Kyle, I know this is our duty but I think we should just go out there and save the shuttle ourselves", Tai told him, "It's pretty obvious these guys are incompetent and dumb. So let's fly out and save the day here".
"I would love too, but unfortunately by Guardian rules, we'll just have to go along until they actually use us", Kyle said.
"God, this suck. Wish Hal Jordan was here. He would've do something, instead of listening to some weirdos".
( Back to the shuttle ).
Yerdy is still waiting for a response in the cockpit.
Join along with him is Gine, who seem to be the most timid and silent worry, as if it going to be a setback to her...job of hers.
Perky enter the cockpit informing on the "good" news while wearing a gas mask, "Good news everyone! I have solve the panicking issue".
"Really?" Yerdy asked.
"Yep, it wasn't easy, but I finally figure it out and now everyone is happily asleep".
"Uhh...happily sleep?" Gine is...sketpciall, even Yerdy has the same thought.
"What did you do?" Yerdy asked.
"Oh, I find some helium gas cans in the storage room and I thought-"
Cuts to the passenger room, everyone seem to be barely clenching to life and seemingly looking as if they going to pass out.
Some cling onto their seat handles, others fall flat on the floor and breath heavily.
With an exception to Mihawk, who wears a gas mask during this.
( Back to the cockpit ).
"You did WHAT?!" Yerdy asked, loudly and extremely stunned.
"What? I seen it in the movies", Perky replied, a bit confuse by the response.
"Those are poison helium gas!"
"Poison what now?"
"Forget it! Now you get back out there and turn it off before everyone dies!"
"But-"
"NOW!"
Perky moan, as if her supportive actions were unnecessary and useless. After she left, Yerdy heard a voice coming from the hologram.
This time, it was a new voice, which caught the attention on the two of them.
"Repeat, is everyone there? I repeat, is everyone there?"
Yerdy responded, "Uhh everyone is still here. Alive and...well".
"Good to hear. Now then, my name is Rex Kramer. All you need to know is listen to my further instruction, and make sure everyone remain calm, do you got that?"
"Uhh yeah, totally", Yerdy responded, then thought, "Holy crud, this is just like the movie Airplanes. Man, this whole thing being fictional is just getting weirder".
Back in the passenger, all of the helium manage to worn out and everyone seem to be alright.
Sure, some were groaning and dizzy, but most remain in tact, regardless of the current stasis.
Eddy begun to stutter rapidly, much more frantic than ever due to much fear coming over him. Still not disappearing any time soon, as the thought of dying by entering the atmosphere to dying in a hyper speed overcame him.
Not to mention, the likely unexpected chance he may get kill by Ironbeard or the same bounty hunter.
He isn't sure everything is going to be safe. In his mind, he felt like a punching bag, waiting for anyone to struck him down with everything. It a horrible fate indeed, one that made Eddy who he is now.
"I'm scare...we going to die, and I am freaking out!" Eddy clench both his hands on his head, as Celebi look on with much more worry, seeing Eddy in a dreadful manner, "There's no way out of this, man! There's no way!"
"Eddy, you have to calm down", Mako told him, "Acting paranoid and scare isn't going to solve anything".
"What's the point! There's endless possibility for us to die from! We screw!"
He then proceed to stutter, sweat, and shake frantically until Mako slap him, "Get a hold of yourself!"
This didn't do much, as he continue to quivering and shivering, causing Mako to slap him again to make him stoped or calm down.
Mikey stepped in and said, "Let me handle this".
As he move her out of the way, he try to handle it by pulling out a slice of cheese pizza and begin to slap Eddy with it, in a attempt to calm him and also trying to shove a meal down in him if he can, believing it could tame him, "Snap out of it, dude! Everything is going to be alright!"
None of the hit went through his head. Not even one.
Wreck gar is next, shoving Mikey out of the way, real hard, which send him across the seats and hitting into one of them, "Let me handle this! Hi, mister Eddy".
As he gave a small wave, he then proceed to pull the same water fountain and slam it down onto Eddy head, much to Celebi shock.
Bumps forms, tooth fall out, and his left eye turning the pupil into a spiral, Wreck gar isn't the only one there to calm him down.
Hamstervial push him aside, telling him, "Let me handle it!"
He then proceed to pull out a bowl of water, as he grab Eddy head and trying to drown him in it, "Shut up, will ya! Shut up!'
In fact, a bunch of passenger seem to line up with weapons of their own. These includes ranches, a taser, a tank, a bat with spikes, a saw, and a machine gun.
Even Jay join in to assure Eddy with a machete by commenting this through his phone, "Hey guys, so I'm live streaming this to you guys. I know this sounds insane but I am going to slice this kid throat. Yes guys, I'm being totally serious here, no joke".
( Meanwhile, at the cockpit ).
"You want me to do what?!" Yerdy asked, quite shock by this request.
Being the most competent and well known to the engineering of space travel in his own word, he was expecting a full on instruction on how not to die in these circumstances.
Instead of that, this respond was...quite surprising.
This is only heard by him and Gine, with Perky taking a nap after getting really bored of waiting and possibly more bored by the indication of many junk food of empty bag chips and water bottle littering everywhere in this room.
"Yes, I want you to ask the mermaid if she's Eighteen or older. We don't have much time. So I need you to-"
"Uhh mister Rex, I know your silly and all that but don't you think you could put aside your comfort and desire and HELP US HERE!"
"Alright, alright..." Being a little startle in his senses by the burst, he resume back to the serious situation in their hand, "First off, I need you to shut up. Second, I need you to call for some pizza. I can't save the day with a empty stomach".
"What?"
"Sorry, I'm talking with someone else", Rex finally resume, much to the annoyance of Yerdy, "Anyways, did you check everything around the cockpit. Is everything in autopilot?"
"Yes".
"Is the two remaining landing gears functional?"
"Yep".
"Is the stove turn off?"
Yerdy turn around and took a look, as the stove across from his right side show not only it did not been turn off, but also it has been burst into flames, producing out black smoke.
Not wanting to fix that problem and seem more to have a leaning interesting being a hero, more so than dealing it, he replied, "Uh...yep, the stove is off".
"Good. Now I need you to do something. I need you to find someone who can fix the generator. It's a difficult job, one that require a strong will to do it".
"Okay, I can do the job", Yerdy said, seemingly accepting it without a second thought, "Seems pretty easy enough. Just a simple mechanic work".
"Though I must warn you; Any mistake, even the smallest one, will trigger a automatic taser, machine gun".
"Excuse me, what?" This caught Yerdy off guard from his over confidence.
"Are you sure you want to handle this? It's quite risky".
"Hold up, there's a automatic machine gun attach to that generator?!" Yerdy asked, realizing how baffling and dumbfounded this job is.
( Back at the control tower ).
"Wait a second, there's a automatic machine gun attach to that thing?" Dave is in disbelief, along with the others, though most of them doesn't seem to share the same hugely, dumbfounded reaction to this comment.
Neither to Rex, who still remain serious and not overlooking this odd detail.
"Who the hell install it there?!" Dave demanded some answers, either from Rex and anyone in this room that is working, "And why?!"
"That is a good serious question, young man", Rex said, "But right now, we can't look deep into this. We got a shuttle to save here, not question the logic behind it".
"I hope the shuttle is saved", Captain Boss said to Kyle, "Do you have any idea how angry my social media followers will get?! Do you?!"
"Uhh...no?"
"I'll get cancelled! Appear in rant videos! I can't have that on my website resume, I just can't!" He shouted, but quickly calm himself by pressing his hand at his chest, "Sorry, got carry away from that. Would you mind getting me some coffee, please?"
"Uhh look sir, I'm just a Green Lantern. I'm not your servant, so-"
Right before he could finish, Captain Boss hold out a pistol and aim it at him, shouting angrily, "Go get me some coffee!"
( Back to the shuttle ).
After being given their first instruction, Yerdy didn't think this through.
He didn't give a second thought that doing all this will give him a good benefit. The risk of dying from a stupid mistake is one thing but to die by a triple, nonsensical mistake is one thing he doesn't want to be known to his boss.
So he resort in telling this info to Gine, Perky, and Mikey in the cockpit, hoping to be given some idea that involve a alternative.
"He want us to do what?" Mikey asked, having been bewilder by the info.
"I know, I know, it may sound...absurd and quite risky but I need one of you to do this", Yerdy told them.
"And why us, particular?" Gine asked.
"Because it's obvious, I'm important", Yerdy said, referring to the fact he's the most "smart" and "competent" one to this situation, but the others don't seem to believe it, even Perky has doubt, "What? I'm being serious".
"Important? All you did is ordering us around and speaking with someone through..that", Perky point out.
"Well at least I'm doing something here. And also, I don't know how a force field generator works. yes, I may be well verse to inter-dimensional knowledge but that doesn't mean I know a whole lot here".
"Yeah...a whoooole lot".
"Well since this is a risky situation", Mikey said, raising his hands up, "I volunteer to do it".
"Really?" This surprise Yerdy a little, including Perky and Gine, "I mean, no offense but you do know it involves fixing a potential, dangerous generator right?"
"Dude, I can handle it", Mikey assure him, "I got tons of skills, not just ninja skills".
"Like what?" Gine asked, making Mikey try to think of one in his head.
"Uhh...many things", Mikey answer, unable to find the right mind to the meaning of skills but he did replied with the most vague answer.
Back in the passengers, many were quivering, shaking, biting their teeth, eyes remain open, crating in their seat, looking everywhere in paranoid, and peeing so hard that it creates an entire continent on it.
Eddy was the same as always.
Crating in his own seat, shivering as always, and chattering. Celebi sat next to him as always.
As always, as always, as always, and as always, with triple more as always, Celebi still remain concern and hopeful, even with this dire circumstance.
"Man, we try everything", Mako said, feeling a bit hopeless and ashamed, "We try giving him a snack, a few punches, and none of them seem to calm him down".
While she kept wondering, Mikey pass by with a tool box and a manual book.
Mako took notice and asked him, "Hey, where are going?"
"Oh me? I'm going to the generator and get it fix up. Also, how's Eddy? Is he okay?"
"Uhh...less okay and more...scare".
"Good to hear! I mean, not good to hear. I mean...keep trying", He said, running off to do the job.
While that was going on, the man sitting next to Joco and Zolarray is beginning to get impatient and worry.
"This is so not cool, bro", He thought to himself, "One minute I'm thinking of doing a heist and another minute, there comes a serious urgent issue with the shuttle. i'm not sure if I could do this. Use the terrible opportunity to rob this place. I mean, I could but...I don't know, it sounds kinda stupid and cruel, knowing I might die here".
Just then, his thinking is interrupted by the flight attendant, who came by still grinning, "Howdy mister, is everything going alright?"
"Uhhh...yeah, everything is totally going swell", He replied, trying to not sound suspicious, then he took notice of his arm, "Uhhh bro, what's wrong with your arm?"
"Oh, my arm", Jacob notice and see his missing arm filled with a stench, emitting a horrid smell. Not to mention, maggots begin to filled in but for some reason this didn't bother him.
Instead, he seem to casually and lightly ignore it, "That's okay. My people can survive anything, even without our body. So can I bring you with anything?"
"Uhh yeah, how about some candy bar. Like chocolate or something, bro".
"Okay", He pulled it out and hand it to him.
However the candy itself did not pleased the man, as he begin to complain about it, "What the hell is this? This isn't a KitKat!"
"Oooh sorry, we ran out of chocolate. So we have to replace it with organic chocolate".
"Are you f**king kidding me?!" The man is furious. Those hesitance of robbing is no more, now that he has a reason to rob, "That's it! Move out of the way! I'm going to get my things!"
He shove the flight attendant out of the way, as he make his way to the storage area.
This left Jaco and Zolarray alone, giving them the opportunity to converse one another. As much as everyone concern, they remain calm and ease.
"Do you think now is it the right time to strike?" Zolarray asked Joco.
"Not yet. We must get Eddy and Celebi alone, until we could strike", Joco replied.
"But what about the shuttle issue?"
"Oh we don't have to worry about that. When it come to dire circumstance, we must use that to our advantage. In this case, the boy fear will be much of a issue than us alone, taking his guard down and allowing us to get him and the creature".
( Meanwhile, back to the control tower ).
Rex converse among the rest of the remaining ones that stick around for this urgent event.
Kyle and his two Green Lanterns were patient enough for this continue, only for Kyle to get a bit annoyed, as this situation, even in it's absurd logic, could've been solve quickly just by their rings. But alas, they must obey the authority of he main designer to this shuttle.
Captain Boss is taking a sip of his coffee tea cup, though shivering all a while from the higher concern for his image well being. And also the passengers on the shuttle.
Dave is getting increasingly annoyed as well.
And Rain Knight is having a hyper and worry look to it. So much so, he is crunching on chips from a bag while still sitting in his chair.
"Okay boys, it seems to me there's a slim chance the generator will get going in no time", Rex report back, still remaining serious while not questioning wether or not the other side of the operator knows anything about how it works, "Right now, we need to focus more on the missing landing gear".
"That's easy", Kyle said, lifting his hand up to show his ring as he seem to think the absurdity problem wont be a hard job, "Me and my Green guys will use the rings to land it safety and-Oh, let me guess, the landing gears are also yellow, aren't they?"
"You are correct", Rex said, "Only this time, they are fully yellow. We ran out of grey paint so we just left it that way. So landing it with a power ring won't be any use to us".
This cause Kyle to facepalm, much to the irritating disappointment to the other Green Lantern as Captain Boss asked Rex in a small panic manner, "Then what should we do? Make a new one?!"
"Exactly", Rex replied, "A new idea will surely be our only option. It will work".
"And how do you suppose it will work?" Kyle asked.
"Trust me, it will", Rex said, as he pulled out a wrapped paper from his pocket.
As he pulled it, he spread it out on a random table, getting the attention to everyone as they all surrounded it, with a lamp light shining onto it.
Rex then proceed to instruct it layout, by pointing every spot with a pen, "Now this is the layout the design for the shuttle. You see there are three landing gears at different point. One point is missing, so we need to figure out how to construct a landing gear so similar to the two points it could land the shuttle safety. Now I suggest that we use any long, materials in the shuttle to match it. We need to know which cargo contain a material similar to that and then-"
"Uhh...mister Rex", Captain Boss interrupt, feeling dumbfounded by this.
Not referring to the solution, however. Instead, he is referring something...else.
Something else that many of the sane people in this room should've pointed out earlier.
"Yes, what is it?" He asked.
"This isn't the design layout".
"What?"
"This isn't the design layout. This is a Lego manual of a airplane".
He looked back down and soon realize it.
It was indeed a Lego manual of a Lego airplane product.
Much to that realization, Rex respond is reasonable to be exact. Feeling embarrassed and shame about himself, "My god your right. What was I thinking!"
After he said that, he shove the manual out of the way.
As Captain Boss sigh in relief, this relief of his disappear soon after when Rex pulled out another Lego manual on the table, this time resembling the same design as the shuttle, only in lego form.
Implying that he simply design the shuttle after a toy manual.
"There we go. I got the right layout right here".
This cause Captain Boss left eye to twitch, sending him screaming and running as he jump out from the window, which caught everyone attention, hearing the shattering glass and the captain cream becoming quiter and quiter during his fall.
( Back to the shuttle ).
Mikey is now inside the main room. The room containing the force field generator.
The generator itself has a cube shape to it, with several lights, switches, and panels on it. At the top center of it has a white dome.
The surrounding to it is pretty much the storage room, with every boxes, crates, luggages, and pile of bags, all stack on one another.
Mikey took one look at it, holding a ranch and some kind of book manual.
He try to remain assertive about this, trying to remain confident about it.
"Okay Mikey, this is a simple job for a simple turtle", Mikey said to himself, still looking at it, "All I have to do is look at the manual, do what the manual instructed, and bingo! Day is save! This is easy".
He bend down, taking a panel off from it and taking a look, only to dropped all the confidence down once he see it.
Everything inside is made out of wires, from blue to red to black and white. Only a red light is flickering, with dozens and dozens of electrical bolt shooting out, as some of the wires are disconnected.
"Probably shouldn't had say it sooner", Mikey turn around and sat behind the generator, then proceed to open up the manual.
He try to flip a page, trying to seek for a answer to solve this, "Ok, not a good sight but...uhhh, not to worry. There's always a...ummm...good chance the manual will save us".
Stopping at one page, he took a glance at the page with the most knowledge and similar appearance with it the picture, matching somewhat to the current situation.
"There we go! Page 87! Let see!...uhhh..." Unfortunately for Mikey, as much as he can understand the simple words of English, much of the english here are...let just say, too complicated for his role.
While that's going on, behind the many luggages and bags, the same man from before open up a case, showcasing a flame gun. The gun itself has a box shape with a long, metal solid tube coming out of it.
He took it out, whispering to himself a radical and stern tone, "Time to make this god awful, boring fest into a flaming, beautiful fest, bro. AHA!"
His broke of silent soon caught Mikey attention, as he turn to the direction of the voice and asked, "Is anyone there?!"
"Uhh...no!...I'm just a...uhhh...magic talking briefcase".
"Oh...okay then", Mikey said, not wanting to look deep into this, even if it weirdness does caught his attention.
( Back to the passengers ).
Eddy fear is ten time grew worst.
Worst than before, actually. He had cover himself a blanket, forming it like a hooded cape.
His eyes were wrinkle, dark, and terrified, his pupils were small dots, and his mouth remain shut, not making any sounds whatsoever.
Celebi remain by his side, wrapping around her hands to his arm, with Mako speaking with Mihawk, who decided to sit next to her, due to boredom. And also, he needed something to occupied him, while the "minor" issue is being solve.
"Do you think there's a likely chance of Eddy getting better if I sing to him?" Mako asked him, " I mean, I tried everything but nothing seem to work for him".
"It depends on his flavor", Mihawk simply replied, causally as he's not interested in helping, but mostly just complying without a care.
"Maybe I could sing him about money. He does like money so a song about it could cheer him up".
Just then, a shout came from the far distant.
It came from the same man, holding up a flame gun and aiming it up in the ceiling while emitting a tiny flick of a flame. This got everyone attention, as if things couldn't possibly get any worst.
"LISTEN UP, BROS! THIS IS A STICK UP! HAVE YOU WALLETS OUT, NOW!" He shouted, pressing the trigger to emit flames, almost touching the ceiling.
It was an attempt to make himself be seen seriously, as some of the passengers gasp in fear while remain silent but showing a urgent feeling in them.
"The names Dragonfly everyone! And you all better give me something before a grand steak house opening", He said, walking through while aiming his gun at any passenger holding out wallets or personal items.
Jacob appear right in front of him, telling him off without a sense of urgency, "Sir, I need you to put that away please".
"Sure, I'll put it away...in your face!" Dragonfly proceed to shoot flames at his face.
He scream in agony, not because of his face but more so by the fact his hair is RUIN! "Aaaah! Not my hair!"
Many knows the name Dragonfly before. They know him from news but never ever encounter him in person.
The only ones that don't know him is Mihawk, Mako, Celebi, and Eddy. Even without knowing who he is, Mako begin to frankly panic. She hid herself under the seat.
Mihawk remain calm and see this robber as nothing more than just a crazy man in a suit, as if not taking the situation serious at all.
As for Jay, as always he continues to film everything, all a while putting up more of his annoying, shock expression with his mouth open, "Oh my goodness! It seems we being rob! I don't want to die, guys. I don't want to die here, without knowing if I reach my subscribe points. If I could use anyone as a human shield, I would do it now".
( In the cockpit ).
Perky, trying to take out her stress and hysteria, breath in heavily inside a barf bag.
While that's going on, Yerdy converse with Gine, all a while being oblivious to the happening in the background.
"Are you certain you know how to land a shuttle?" Gine asked him, a bit skeptical about it.
In their conversation, Yerdy realize how similar this scenario is to the movie, Airplane.
To his own self aware conclusion, he believe there will be a time where one must land this flying thing safely. And to ensure it, he declare himself to do the job as both saving his life and be somewhat useful in the plot, in a memorable way as possible.
"Of course I know how to land it", Yerdy told her, "I work inside Conan shuttle, so of course I'm well verse on how shuttles function".
"Hmm I don't know...maybe it just me, but I get the feeling you are..."
"Incompetent? Over confident?"
"Lack of experience".
"Oh...and why would you think that?"
"Well for starter, I notice you look at the panels and seem a little...distress about it", Gine pointed out, looking at the panels, "With all the buttons, beeping noise, and switches".
"Pff, I am not in a distress mood. I was...being cautious. Checking which works and which doesn't", Yerdy told her, then proceeding to look down at the cockpit panels, as he did he felt the same emotion, acknowledge by Gine herself, "And besides, all space ships are pretty much the same. You got a button that turns on, you got one that turns on the lights, and...uhhh...the other one doing something, I think".
Although he has some knowledge of space travel, Yerdy knew that this type of space travel is quite different from his. With all the complication being notice right in front of him.
( Back to the passenger ).
While Dragonfly is walking through, poking and grabbing every wallet he can acquire, Mako hide behind Mihawk.
Unlike him who remain still and silent, she remain panicking as usual, bitting her teeth and stuttering to him, "What are we going to do? What are we going to do? Can you do something? Can you? Can you?!"
"Mind getting your hand off me", Mihawk asked, referring to Mako clenching on his shoulders.
"Sorry", Which she comply.
As Dragonfly continue to roam through, Eddy continue to remain in his feedle position.
Too scare, too fearful, and too afraid to peak.
He can only think in his thought, "Why does this happen to me? Why does everything in my life always involve trouble. Pain, Kevin, Kankers...and my brother! It's not fair! I might as well just give up right and here now. Yeah, that may save me from all the trouble".
He thought of that. Quitting here right now. Ignore all what he learn and all those who told him to remain...sane and continue moving forward.
He want to ignore everything and focus more on his safety. His safety alone.
Sure, it may sound selfish. Sure, it puts everything what he knows to waste. And sure, it does question wether it is logical or not to proceed with this thought of his. To choose this decision. To find this decision far more important than anything else.
But on a whole, they were nothing. Just words keeping him down. That was his first instinct.
But then, he remember. He remember the look on many faces that saw him moving forward.
Armin, Space Cabbie, that pirate guy, Mako and Mikey, and...Celebi.
He took one glance at Celebi, seeing her hopeful and concern look. Her eyes stare back to him, hoping for him to snap back. And if not, what else is there.
Eddy thought to himself, having a...second thought over this, "Wait a minute...what am I doing? I am seriously going to give up right here and now, just because I'm...scare? What will everyone think of this? What will I think of this afterwards?"
The realization came to him, hitting him in his heart. As his fearful expression soon dropped and it became a deep determination, one that Celebi took great notice.
While that was going on, Dragonfly move on with his next hostage.
Hamstervial, who doesn't seem to care a robber is coming near him. In fact, he seem use to it, as he is occupied with his own type of annoyance, making him crossed arm as a result.
Winston is poking him to get his attention, all a while a weird background music is playing, not heard by anyone else but him and Hamstervial. Wreck gar is seen drinking the torn off water fountain and sucking it, making noises that would irritate the doctor the most.
Just when things couldn't be infuriating, Dragonfly came by and asked them while still pointing his flame gun, "Hey bros, give me anything you got? Do you got anything valuable, trash bot".
This cause Wreck gar to stopped, turn around to face him, and seem to be surprise and thrill he heard that, responding, "Valuable? Did you said valuable?"
"Uhh yeah, you got anything valuable, bro?" Dragonfly asked, "It better not be mint, bro. I have to fry someone because someone gave me an expire mint, bro".
"I got tons of valuable things!" Wreck gar then proceed to pull out everything from his trash compactor.
These include a toothbrush, a sink, collections of empty cans, and a cardboard cutout of Weird Al, all handed it to Dragonfly, who stood there quite pleasantly confuse.
"What the f**K?" He utter, looking down at it.
"There you go. All my valuable things. Love it? Got tons of those".
"Bro, I don't need any of this!" Dragonfly dropped it much to the surprise of Wreck gar,; Then he aim his flame gun at Hamstervial, still not bother by it, "You! Little rabbit bro! Give me something that isn't...whatever that guy has, bro!"
"First off, I am not a rabbit; And second, I will not be tempted in giving you anything, you fool", He responded, not making any eye contact.
"Oh really?" Dragonfly then proceed to grab Winston by the left arm and hang him up, while pointing his gun at it. Winston still remain happy, regardless of a weapon poking at him, "How about I'll burn your little friend right in front of you, bro? Going to cough it up or what, bro?"
"This is unbearable", Hamstervial thought, "I thought this would be a quite and easy trip, instead I have to bare through this-wait a second, what did he just said?"
"I'm going to burn this fluffy fellow into a cinnamon roll, bro", Dragonfly told him, "Are you even listening to me?"
"Yes, I hear that right. He's going to burn that thing...which means", Seeing the opportunity to get rid of one of his burden, he decided to pretend "caring" for Winston, by broking down begging for his life, "Oh no! Please! I beg of you not to burn my...uhhh...son, yes! Son!"
"Bro, if you don't give me something beneficial, I'm going to do it".
"Noooo! Please..I will never give up something, but at the same time, I don't want my...son to die".
"I'm going to do it, bro! Decide!"
"No! Never! Please!"
"...is that a yes or a no?"
Suddenly, Dragonfly head is struck by a cup, dropping Winston and getting the attention of everyone on who threw it and dare strike the criminal in front of them, "OW! WHAT THE F**KING HELL, BRO?! WHO THREW THAT?!"
"I DID!"
Right in front of them in the mist of this trouble, and unknown to anyone expectation, Eddy is the one.
Eddy stood out of his seat, much to the shock of everyone in the room ( Except for Mihawk, Wreck gar, and Hamstervial, with Hamstervial having a sudden disappointing worry to it ).
Everyone gasp, everyone jaws drop, and everyone eyes widen. Dragonfly is a little surprise to see a child standing up. Matter of fact, he was more confuse for a child to face him, muttering, "What in the third f**king hell, bro?"
"Now you listen up, you...you...you horror monster knockoff! I'm tired of being scare! I'm tired of being a punching bag! I'm tired of being just a side character in this whole ordeal! I'M SICK OF TIRED OF IT!" Eddy shouted, "I'm here to win a bunch of cash so I could get endless supplies of jawbreakers and shove my victory at Kevin face!"
"Wait, who's Kevin?"
"BUT NOOOOOOOOO! I HAVE TO ENDURE LOTS OF THINGS! LOTS OF THINGS! PIRATES, MERCENARIES, SILVERHAWKS, THE ENDLESS CAST OR WHATEVER THEY CALL! And I just...HAD IT!" Eddy continues, leaving Dragonfly standing there, still confuse as he look around to see anyone with the same reaction as he, "So here's what I'm going to do! I'm going to take over this shuttle, try to land it, and make sure I get there, peace and sound! And none of you going to stop me! None of you!"
"Okay bro, you should totally calm down", Dragonfly gesture.
"Calm! I'll be calm! Once I reach Earth! So I suggest you get out and leave me alone!" Eddy shouted, and without anyone expecting it, Eddy torn out his seat, much to the shock of everyone and charge at him.
He leap in the air, with Dragonfly uttering in a terrified tone, "Oh sh*t, bro".
And Eddy struck him down, slamming the seat down at him, violently. He does this tons and tons of time, showing no exhaustion, other than determine to rid the burdens and focus more on the journey ahead.
Unfortunately...this was merely a dream in his head as in actuality, he is just hitting him with his weak fist at Dragonfly legs, with Dragonfly looking down at him, feeling...much more bemuse.
Eddy kept hitting at him, throwing every fist but nothing seem to damage him. He isn't aware of it at all, until he finally begin to flow down from exhaustion.
He took slow punches until he couldn't keep doing it anymore.
Breathing heavily, sweating constantly, and almost on his knees, as he panted.
Much to the disappointment of some and much to the concern of others, particularly Mako and Celebi.
"Huh, I was kinda expecting something cool, but whatever", Dragonfly commented, "Kinda makes me feel bad to do this to you, bro".
"Do...what?" Eddy asked.
Dragonfly responded by kicking him across from him, slamming against the wall as everyone quickly move out of the way from the impact.
Eddy slump on the ground, feeling dizzy.
Not wanting to stand by and watching, Celebi is compel to protect Eddy at all cost.
She felt a small...influence from Eddy speech, feeling impactful in a strange way.
All the time, she was with him just a plot device or a McMuffin. Now she felt an urge to owe Eddy a favor. She became so attach, she view Eddy as her friend.
She flew at Dragonfly, attaching herself to his face, causing him to panic, "Ah! Ahh! F*ck bro! A freaking bug is on me! Get it off!"
He hysterically panicking, so much so he flicker the flames on, causing everyone to back away when it gets nearer to them.
Jacob stood up, with severe burns in his face as his left eye is melting and drooling off, his hair all tarnish, and half his teeth is missing. He remain positive, giving a thumb up to show his well being, "I'm okay everyone. Totally oka-"
Just when things seem to be doing alright, the flame soon touch the flight attendant again, engulfing his face once more and causing him to scream in agony.
Soon Dragonfly grabbed Celebi by the wing, "Stupid fairy bug!" And toss it across.
Before it could be struck agains the wall, Eddy jump in and saved it, catching it by his arms and roll down from the fall.
"I got you, little thing", Eddy said.
"That's it! I'm going burn that stinking fairy!" Before Dragonfly could aim and fire, a slice exploded his gun from his hand, much to the shock to him and all the others.
And that slice came from Mihawk, who finally did something that isn't mainly sitting, much to the surprise of everyone in this shuttle.
He is seen wielding his long sword. So long, it makes everyone realize just how big this shuttle is.
"What the f*ck bro?! Do you have any idea how much that cost?!" Dragonfly demanded.
"No, but I do know how much lives will cost, if you continue with this sham of yours", Mihawk responded, as he stood behind Eddy.
Eddy and Celebi, surprise to see a random stranger protecting them.
"Oooh bro! You going to pay for that! And pay, I mean literally give me your stuff!"
Instead of striking the man down, Mihawk decided to resort to a more..interesting method on dealing with people like him.
"Okay then, do it".
"Huh?"
"Try stealing from me".
"Are you...are you crazy, bro?"
"I'm dead serious", He placed his sword back to his back and has his arms wide open, "If you want repayment, try taking it from me".
At first, Dragonfly was surprise and even compel to do such a thing. However, His hesitation in his mind told him otherwise.
"Uhh...on second thought...I'm just going to go tied myself with Irondude at the back".
Dragonfly ran out of there, heading to where Ironbeard is supposedly tied up.
Everyone was relieved, grateful by Mihawk interference. Some even clap for him and hooray for his victory, while Mako remain baffle, along with Eddy and Celebi.
Hamstervial, on the other, was extremely disappointed. Being hug by Winston, due to showing actual feelings without realizing it to be fake.
He crossed his arm and utter, "Greeeeaaat...just when things were getting better".
While everything begin to dumb down for a bit, Eddy and Celebi got up with Eddy complimenting Mihawk help by telling him, "Uhh...thanks, sir?"
He is still confuse by why Mihawk did help him.
The only respond coming from him was a small turn glance and replying, "No problem. Just do whatever you can to land us to safely".
Eddy has so many questions.
Question left unanswered.
But this didn't became his priority. His priority is the one that make him realize and remember. The one that made him proclaim his new way.
Landing the shuttle.
Eddy nodded and ran toward the cockpit, with Celebi following without having enough time to pat the man on the back for helping them or hug his cheeks.
Mihawk stood there, as everyone remain staring at the man heroic nature.
Mako even asked him, "Woah, thank goodness you stepped in but why did you help all of a sudden?"
"Simple. Out of boredom", Mihawk replied, "And second, if we want to remain alive, I do suggest we avoid any interference such as this dragonfly fellow".
( In the cockpit ).
Eddy kick the door open, much to the startle of Yerdy and Gine.
Perky was almost getting high from a tube containing weed, almost putting the hose into her mouth before being startle and dropping it. Losing another method of calming herself down.
"Move out of the way, squid boy!" Eddy march his way through, with Celebi following, still not sure if it was necessary for Eddy to act in a demanding, harsh manner.
"Squid boy? The names Yerdy, and what are you even doing here?" Yerdy asked him.
"Heeeey! The kid is alright", Perky comment, readying to put the hose in her mouth, "Good for him.
"What am I doing? What am I doing? I'll tell what I'm doing here", Eddy said, getting up close to Yerdy, even grabbing his chest and looking closely at his face, which makes Yerdy extremely uncomfortable, "I'm going to save the day, pal! Wether you like it or not!"
"Huh, I think there something wrong with the kid", Perky remark to Gine, "Do you notice something?"
"Yeah, he seem...less scare and more determine for some reason", Gine commented.
"Whoa, whoa, easy there Eddy", Yerdy told him, "If you think you going to try to take control of this situation, I'm sorry to tell you but I was declare to do the job, soooo-"
"Well I'm sorry to tell you but I DON'T CARE! So get out of the seat!" Eddy shouted, shoving Yerdy out of there, as he sat in the seat and grabbed the handle, much to the surprise of everyone.
It seems as though Eddy has gone too the extreme to ensure the safety of everyone, including himself.
"Ow! What a little jerk", Yerdy remark, rubbing his head.
( Back to the control tower ).
After examining the Lego manual on the shuttle, they came to their final conclusion.
With a confusing and dumbfounded outcome.
There they are, staring at a phallic object, made out of yellow lego piece. It suppose to resemble the landing gear of it, but in actuality it forms...whatever that thing is.
They all remain silent, with Rex seemingly admiring his own work and seem competent that this will work.
However, the others see it in a different light.
One that broken the silent from Dave, by commenting, "Uhhhh, Rex...I don't want to mock you or anything but...how is this suppose to help us in anyway?"
"Hmm...good question...no idea", Rex responded, making this entire meeting a waste of time, "Guess we didn't have to built that".
"YOU THINK?!" Captain Boss arrive, all wrapped up and moving on a wheel chair.
Just then, they heard a new voice coming from the monitor.
A voice known as Eddy, "Hello? Hello? Is anyone there?"
"Hey, it's the kid from earlier", Rain comment in a pleasant surprise, getting back to his station, with everyone following suite.
"Kid? What kid?" Kyle asked him.
"The kid who contact me about the issue. Seems to me he's out of his stroke".
"Wait, what stroke?
"Can I do the talking here? Geez, it makes me want to quite right about now" Rex asked, and without a respond, Rex immediately shove Rain out of the chair and took over his work, "What is it kid? What seems to be problem?"
"No problem here, pal", Eddy responded back, "I just got rid of another criminal on the show, and I am fully determine on landing this shuttle".
"Wait, seriously?" Kyle asked, dumbfounded, "A kid is going to land a shuttle? What?"
Everyone has there question in their mind. Everyone wonder the same thing. Everyone want the answer.
But to Rex and Eddy understanding, these are not important.
What's more important is to get through this whole ordeal without a single live lost.
"That's right! I am going to land this shuttle...whatever takes!" Eddy responded back.
"Listen kid, I know you are fully determine in helping out here but this is serious job. Anyone can die, anyone can make mistake. Look at the Green Lanterns, they are helpless to do anything".
"Oh, that is it! Come here!" Tai wanted to go over at him and kick his A** with his ring, only to be held back by the grip of a power ring, done by Salaak.
This threat didn't bother Rex, as he continue speaking with Eddy.
"The point is, there is a risk of piloting it. Are you sure you want to be the one to land this shuttle?"
At first, there was a pause, a slight hesitation.
It was as if Eddy is brought back into reality and knowing how dire it is for a child like him to do something like this.
But this concern didn't bother him. There was no turning back. It's all up to him, now.
He responded back, more determine than ever, "Sir...I am totally willing to do so".
"Good", Rex replied, feeling relieved but the others were not so pleased and even more worry about it, "I was hoping someone would step in. I never like that guy".
( Back in the shuttle ).
In the cockpit, Eddy remain in his seat, still holding the control handles and remaining in contact with Rex, the operator.
Although he is fully determine, there was still a sense of...fear within. Fear that he kept pushing it back.
While he sat there, Gine and Celebi remain by his side through this, with Yerdy and Perky heading out and entering into the passenger room.
Gine can tell Eddy isn't prepare for this. She notice him shivering for a bit and having no knowledge on how to land the shuttle, regardless by his statement.
"Okay, you could do this", Eddy thought, "It's all up to you. You know how to get out of a sticky situation, so this isn't going to be much of a problem".
"This kid is insane", Gine thought, "I thought Yerdy wouldn't be a perfect choice to save us, but this is so much crazy if he's willing to do this".
"Ok child, listen up", Rex begin, "I need you to tell some of the passenger to find any material that could be strong enough to withstand a quick landing. It need to be a substitute to the missing landing gear, one solid enough and long enough to be durable. Do you understand".
"Yes sir, totally got it!" Eddy responded, then turning his attention to Gine, "Hey, I need you to tell the others we need to construct a landing gear. Would you mind doing that for me?"
"Umm...sure", Gine replied, "But what will you do? Are you sure your okay with this? Taking over as a pilot? It sounds...dangerous"
"Don't worry, I got this full under control", Eddy assure her, as she hope it to be true.
As much as she want to protest it, there was nothing there could be done. There is no professional pilot in this shuttle, so the only hope for now is if luck is on their side.
After she left, Eddy confident shrink a little, once he is alone with Celebi and the hologram, "Okay, this is dumb. I have no idea how to do this".
( Cut back to the passengers. ).
Everyone resume back to their seat. After Dragonfly was dealt with, some came to their calming tone and remain this way, but with small dose of anxiety.
Anxiety from the fact that the same kid who proclaim earlier is being serious and is now taken the role as a pilot.
Told by Yerdy, who came to Mihawk, Mako, and Wreck gar to speak of Eddy odd personality shift.
Mako is surprise by this, but Mihawk remain a little confident but at the same time, cautious. Waiting wether or not Eddy has enough courage to land the shuttle.
As Wreck gar, he's...well, he has no thought on the matter. Instead, he is distracted by consuming the bag of candy he found in his metal container.
"And then he just throw me out of the pilot seat and told me to leave", Yerdy finish explain, "Can you believe the guy?"
"Woah, that does sound really out of character for him to do", Mako remark, "Usually in these type of situation, he would sometime act scare".
"Yeah, and now he's piloting the shuttle as he knows everything", Yerdy said.
"Geez, sounds like someone I know", Perky remark, as she is struggling using a lighter to flicker a flame in the weed pot.
"Let's move toward a different topic", Mihawk said, crossing his arm, "You haven't told us what the operator want us to do. Naturally, it would be best to act before anything more bad happens. We can't simply sit around and do nothing, you know".
"Well...to be honest, the operator hasn't told us what to do yet, but he did put me in charge...before Eddy took over".
"Really?"
"Yep".
"Are you sure?"
"Uh huh..."
There was a moment of silent, as Mihawk can tell Yerdy was lying.
This silent took about three seconds until Perky responded.
"He also say we need to fix a generator or something", Perky responded, which resulted in Yerdy realizing a forgotten order he had force.
He slap himself on the forehead, gasping, "Oh my god, I forgot! I forgot that Mikey is fixing the generator".
( Cut back to Mikey ).
Mikey was still there.
Focus with the complicated issue on fixing it. He stare intensity at it, seeing the wires all scramble up and con jointed.
He can feel the sweat drooling from his skin. Drooling from the pressure coming from his head.
He still holds a cord cutter, readying to cut which wires. As he stood there, he thought to himself, "Man, this is harder than I thought. Come on Mikey, you can do this. I got to stay focus! Maybe if I try mimicking Donny, I could fix this generator much easier. Yeah, that could work...but how would I think the way Donny would think...hmmmm...".
He looked around to see if there's anything that could help with his "Good idea".
He kept looking, until eventually he spotted a random, wooden staff laying on the ground.
"Aha! Coincidence! I think not!"
( Cut back to the passengers ).
While Yerdy is growing increasingly worry, Gine arrive to them to inform them about a new task.
"Guys! I think we need to construct a new landing gear", Gine told them, straightforward.
Much to the surprise to some, except for Mihawk.
"Wait, what?" Yerdy asked, didn't catch that.
"We need to construct a new landing gear. I know it sounds absurd, but-"
"Hold up, he want us to do what?! Construct something?" Yerdy was beyond disbelief, as if Rex isn't absurd enough, "How?!"
"I don't know", Gine replied, "Look, all I know is we need to built...something, in order for the landing to work".
"So what he's telling us is we need to find some material in this ship and make our own landing gear?" Perky said, "That...sounds insane".
"Yeah, I mean how the heck are we suppose to do that. I'm pretty sure wood and luggages won't be useful to construct another landing gear!", Yerdy point out.
Both Yerdy and Perky were unsure wether this will work or not, even Gine isn't sure.
Mako, despite knowing how dumbfounded this idea is, still remain hopeful and try to come up with a solution, "Wait a minute, I just realize something".
This got their attention, as Mako turn toward Wreck gar and asked him, causing him to stopped chewing, "Hey Wreck gar, do you have anything in there that could be a good substitute for a landing gear?"
"Landing gear? You mean a wheeling thing?" Wreck gar asked.
"Yes, something like that, Wreck gar", Gine said.
"Hmm, I think I got something similar to that", Wreck gar responded, as he reach his arm and dive it down into his container, rummaging around and trying to feel something that has a wheel to it, all a while making scrapping of metal, plastic, and glass nosies.
"Are you sure this is going to help?" Yerdy asked Mako.
"Of course, I seen Gine friend does this when me and Mikey first met them", Mako said, then looking at Gine, "Isn't that right, Gine?"
"Uhh yes, of course", Gine replied, hoping Wreck gar has some random things that could be useful in this type of problem.
Soon the shuttle was now heading into the astroid field.
There were dozens of them. Some small, some huge. Floating in deep space, as they all scatter everywhere.
This becomes a noticeable problem, once Eddy see it coming near them.
He could panic, yes. He could regret everything he just confess, indeed. But he cannot turn back.
Instead, he remaining in his station, still clenching onto the handle, as Rex speak to him, "Report? What do you see now?"
"Uhh...I see a astroid field right in front of me, sir", Eddy responded back.
"Has the force shield been turn on?"
"Negative".
"Okay then...proceed forward, but be careful", Rex said, "Do not, and I repeat, do not let any astroid damage the shuttle. Otherwise, the consequences will be dire. Damages the oxygen container in the ship will cause severe suffocation. Then if that doesn't happen, then a hole could be rip open, causing the shuttle to be moving out of control. And if that doesn't sound scary, the damage could even give a mass heart attack, if struck. That will be-"
"Okay! Okay! I get the idea here!" Eddy told him, feeling already enough nervous than he is, as Celebi sat by his side.
A way to comfort him during it.
"Sheesh, what a total weirdo", Eddy said, "Guess I'll try to keep it control and slow for a bit until the generator is fixed...whenever thats going to happen".
"Celebi? Celebi?" Celebi asked, concern wether or not if he think this through.
At this rate, Eddy seem to sort of understand what she's saying, replying, "Of course I know what I'm doing. Sure, I may have not think this through, but if it means getting this whole mess through quicker then...whatever".
But unknown to him, to Celebi, and to everyone else, the astroid field is least of their problem.
Out in space, while the shuttle has enter through the astroid field, a mysterious figure hid behind one of the astroid rocks.
A figure dress in a purple and black jumpsuit, with a star as a mask and two wrist band.
His expose mouth show him grinning, seeing it as the perfect time to strike. He floats out in the open, revealing himself to the shuttle as he prepare to attack.
( Back inside ).
Wreck gar manage to pulled out a few things that are related to wheels, but not a whole lot.
There were forty broken biker wheels, all broken up and poorly ripped, as they all stack together and pile up on one another.
This left Mako, Gine, Yerdy, and Perky in total puzzlement, with Mihawk simply looking on with just a normal expression, as he sat there while everything is going on.
Wreck gar was exhausted from pulling everything out. The stench from these wheels became relevant to some of the passengers. Gauging and and suffocating from the smell, there even some who has their skin dry up as a result.
"Well...that was completely nothing", Yerdy remark, feeling disappointed they haven't find any much success, "Guess we'll have to resort to...finding something to construct with".
"Wait! I got a toy car!" Wreck gar said, pulling out a broken, remote control red car, "Would that work?"
"Wreck gar, no...they meant something that could land the shuttle", Gine told him, "You know, those things that many planes have to land with".
"Oooooh...you mean fins?"
This result in Gine facepalming, due to the fact with all the adventure she and he had gone through, she would expect Wreck gar to develop some knowledge onto certain things.
Then again, she would've expect too much.
Just then, a trembling shook is felt. Everyone was startle back by this feeling, hearing a loud thud coming from every direction.
Everyone was scare, everyone was alarm, everyone was freaking and once more, everyone couldn't take it anymore with everything that had happen.
"Woah! What the heck was that?!" Perky asked, hiding beneath her bowl as it shook, causing some of the water to be spill out.
( Back in the cockpit ).
Eddy too felt the sudden tremble, along with Celebi.
He remain holding the handle tightly, however as he wonder what's even going on now.
"Okay, this does not feel good", Eddy remark. He knows it mustn't been the astroid, as he notice at the radar that no astroid has struck the shuttle.
Instead, a mysterious figure is attacking them, indicated by the radar, which shows a screen of a red dot, moving all around the shuttle and blasting something at it.
"Got to keep it under control here", Eddy said.
"What's going on over there?' Rex asked.
"Uhh...it seems we are under attack".
"By who?"
"I..I don't know", Eddy replied, but then he saw something in the distance, shooting a flame like beam at the shuttle, "Wait a second, I think I see someone".
"Really? Who?"
"Uhh...it some guy wearing a star as a mask", Eddy make out, "I'm not sure wether or not if that's a starfish he's wearing".
( Back to the control tower ).
The mention of a man with a star mask swept through everyone thought, especially the Green Lantern ones.
In fact, they seem to know of this fellow, not from fear but more or less, a standard, mere disappointment, or a sheer normality, as if the being attacking them while yes, does seem like an issue, it's not a huge threat.
In fact, it seems more of a annoyance to them.
"A guy wearing a star mask?" Dave remark, completely put off, "What the hell is that?"
"Oh my god, I think I know who he's referring to", Kyle stepped in, gaining their curiosity attention.
"Really? Then who is this star head guy?" Rex asked him.
"His name is Evil Star", Kyle explain, "He's one of the core most wanted criminal. His power stem from a Star band, which he use to attack anybody".
"He even destroy his own people, which left him...quite depressed", Salaak added.
"Oh, so we dealing with some insane , depressed guy with a wrist band, huh?" Dave said, in a manner that sounded as if he's not taking this serious at all, "Sounds like a whole lot of nonsense".
"Dave, you speaking with a Green Lantern with a magic ring and an alien by his side", Rain Knight point out, "I'm pretty certain you should find Evil Star name more dumbfounded than the idea of it".
"And how can we beat this fellow?" Rex asked the Green Lanterns, "Any ideas?"
"Seriously? You want our help?" Tai asked, sarcastically. Referring to the fact that Rex has mock them several time throughout this whole ordeal.
He even remain sarcastic, by asking his fellow Green Lanterns about this, "Hey guys, did you hear that? I think this old guy want our help? Can you believe that?"
( Back to the shuttle ).
Everyone are scare.
Much scarier and concern for their lives, as Evil Star continue to strike the shuttle with more blows. It seems to even bring enjoyment within him, indicated by his grinned.
While that is going on, Eddy brings Gine, Yerdy, Mako, and Mihawk in the room and reveal to them on who they are dealing with.
First the pirate, then some insane fellow with a flamethrower, and now a supervillain in space is immediately attacking them is already unfazed for them to acknowledge.
They're more puzzle by his looks, with Yerdy commenting as Evil Star passes by them to move toward the right side, "Holy cow, this guy looks ridiculous. And I thought Doof inventions were that silly, this is...absurd".
"Trust me, if you were in my position", Eddy told him, "I think absurdity is out of the question".
"What are we going to do?" Mako asked, panicking and grabbing her hair, "We got another third villain on our hand here!"
"It's pretty obvious", Mihawk comment, "We'll just have to fight him".
"Fight him? How?" Yerdy asked him, "I don't want to offend you but swords aren't going to be enough to defeat him".
"Uhh have you seen him use that thing?" Mako asked him, in disbelief that he doesn't acknowledge his action, "His sword literally cut through that flame gun".
But Yerdy responded back by stating, "Yeah so, I'm sure that guy has a more powerful weapon than a sword. And plus, I wasn't there to see it, only been told so. So I'm really doubtful-"
"Hey, mind not complaining and try coming up on how to get rid of this weirdo?" Eddy told them, "Because I'm leaning more on Mohawk guy idea here".
"It's Mihawk", Mihawk corrected him.
"Whatever!"
This was the only solution. There's no canons or anything on the shuttle that could be a defense against Evil Star. And since the force shield hasn't been fixed yet, the only option left is to fight him.
It is a risky option, indeed.
But to Gine, she see it as a last resort, and even thought of being the defense.
"Well...if what Mihawk is saying true, then..I volunteer to fight him", Gine responded.
"Wait, seriously?" Yerdy asked.
Gine nodded, "Yes, I can breath in space. I also have abilities that could hold him off".
"Well this cover it", Mihawk said, preventing Yerdy from further opposing to this idea, "Seems to me someone is brave enough to face this fellow".
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Mako asked Gine, with her Celebi being the only to be concern for her well being.
She nodded without hesitation, "If it means getting out of here alive, then I'm willing to risk himself for you guys".
It seems as though Evil Star has disappear, lurking somewhere within the astroid field.
The shuttle remain on coarse, as the exist hatch soon open, sending out Gine to investigate and located Evil Star.
She isn't afraid, nor is she backing down. However, she remain vigilant throughout.
As she fly through the astroid field, almost further away from the shuttle.
She search around in this endless, astroid field. Looking for the perpetrator of those attacks.
"No sign of that guy", Gine remark, "I'm hoping this guy isn't powerful".
Just then, without expecting it, she is struck in the back by a beam.
A strike done by Evil Star, as he hide from above, readying to ambush her.
The beam struck her down onto one of the astroid below. She fall and landed torso first, then as she begin to get herself up slowly, Evil Star landed right in front of her from a small distance.
"Strange", Evil Star remark, as he begin to approach her, "I didn't think there be a brave passenger to come out and face me. Guess my heist isn't going to be easy than I thought".
Gine made eye contact at him, now fully prepare to fight him.
But first, she needed to gain some knowledge on who this man is.
There's even a chance she may try to reason with him.
"Hey! I demand to know who are you sir, and what do you want from us?" Gine demanded, "Are you here to rob or take the shuttle?"
She position herself, readying to strike as Evil Star stopped and look at her. Gine is fully prepare to defend herself. She can feel that this man may be stronger, indicated by what she felt from the beam.
"Rob, obviously", Evil Star replied, "And my name is Evil Star by the way. Menace among the stars! Villain to the Green Lantern core!""
"Evil...Star?" Gine is put off by his name. For once she was getting serious but now, she is just...somewhat dumbfound by that name.
"Uhh...yeah, it's Evil Star", He responded back, aiming his wrist star at her with his fist clench, "Are you going to stand there or fight me? Because you have no idea how powerful my Star bands are".
Gine pause for a moment, not comprehending wether or not if this man is being serious.
And once she did realize it, her mind begin to think. Soon she begin to snicker a little, just thinking about it and her first glance at his entire body.
This caught Evil Star off guard, asking her, "Huh, What's so funny?"
"Sorry, I-It just...is that really your name?"
"Uhh yes, it is. Why? What's so funny about it?"
As she try to control her chuckle, she responded back to him by saying, "I'm sorry, it just...with all the enemies I have face, your name is...kinda silly".
"Silly?"
"And ridiculous. It's sounds a bit...I don't know, too blatant".
"It's not ridiculous", Evil Star told her, feeling offended and annoyed, "It suppose to come off as...you know, menacing?"
"I mean, I could totally see that but with that name and your mask", Gine confess, "I don't see anything particularly menacing about it".
This irritated Evil Star, as he does not take kindly of being make fun of.
"Look, names and mask doesn't mean anything to me. As long as I have my star band, I could literally do anything I want", Evil Star said, as he press his hands together to form a solar beam, "Like this!"
He fire at her, but she manage to jump out of there from the blast.
She remain above, then noticing Evil Star lunging at her with his fist, readying to throw more flaming, solar hands at her.
Gine manage to dodge it, as his fist struck the astroid in front of him. She begin to fly off, trying to figure out a way to beat him, all while Evil Star chases after her.
While this was going on, Perky, Yerdy, and Mihawk watch on through the hatch window from the distance, seeing nothing but red flashing lights, far away from them.
Perky is worried the most, worry wether or not if this woman will succeed.
"Oh my god, oh my god, I am totally freaking out", Perky comment, "I feel like I'm going to throw up now. I already throw up one hundred barf bags and I am not going to use my fish bowl as a replacement!"
"Then use the toilet", Yerdy told her.
"Wait...there's a different function besides releasing?"
"Perhaps we need to get rid of this man more quicker", Mihawk suggest, as he leave to get something.
"What do you mean?" Yerdy asked, confuse.
He return, holding what appear to be a helmet, stack on a jumpsuit and a jetpack, "I'm going out there. I want to experience what's space is like".
He put on a Mandalorian like helmet for him to breath in, suit up with a jetpack on, and took up his blade.
"Dude, are you being serious?" Yerdy asked him.
"I'm going out there to help".
"Help!? Your crazy!? That guy out there look serious! Silly, but serious!"
"As if I'm scare of him", He said, as he push the air lock open. Before he leave, Celebi came, wanting to assist him. Confuse, he asked her, "You want to come too?"
Celebi nodded.
"Then make sure stick with me", He said, as the two of them proceed out in space, leaving Yerdy and Perky alone, hoping for this situation to end.
"Oh man, this is not how I imagine my day off to be", Yerdy comment.
"You know, you could go out there and help, right?" Perky asked.
"What can I do? You think that star guy going to be frighten by some with a skirt on?" Yerdy then asked, "Also, who's assuring the passengers during all this?"
"Oh don't worry", Perky assure him, "I got someone doing that".
( Back to the passengers ).
"Everyone, it seems we are having some minor issue", The flight attendant told the passengers, "Now the pilot want everyone to remain calm to ensure nothing bad happen again. Now it may seems we are being under attack, and you are correct; But do not worry. We have new defense to comeback against a foe, so please remain seated and enjoy the trip, while the issue is being fixed.
As much as he is telling this in a calm tone, everyone ( Including Wreck gar, Hamstervial, and Winston ) were horrified by the flight attendant appearance. Their jaw dropped by the sight of it. They can't even blink, nor look away.
The flight attendant Jacob head is melting into a black glob, with his mouth still grinning in a grotesque manner, and one of his eyes droop.
It seems to did more harm than calm, as Jay can't even comment about this, only filming his appearance for his subscribers to see.
( Back in the battle ).
Evil Star continue to fly through every astroid, looking for her.
"Can't hide forever! My star band will find you!"
While searching, Gine hide behind one of the astroid.
She seem to feel some regret for laughing at his costume. She even feel generally ashamed for it, thinking to herself, "Maybe I shouldn't had pissed him off. At least it took his attention off from the shuttle and onto me".
"FIND YOU!"
Before she could react, the blast strike her straight forward, penetrating through four astroid until finally plumbing down on one of the astroid platform.
As she slowly try to get up, she is struck once more, screaming in agony as she is being shock by the star beam.
Evil Star begin to float down, continue to use his Star band at her, as she scream out loud, putting her back on the ground.
"You know, part of me feel kinda bad for doing this", Star Evil comment, "But on the other hand, it's kinda karma for making fun of me".
"My gosh, the kid was right. Your suit does look silly".
Startling and gaining Evil Star attention, Gine is finally let go from the beam torment as she lay there with her back smoking.
Mihawk stood above one of the astroid, looking down at him. With his arm crossed, his hat remaining, and Celebi by his side.
It was a odd way to present himself to Evil Star, with Evil Star himself being quite confuse, "And who might you be?"
"My name is Dracule Mihawk", He introduce himself, "And I'm here to get rid of any further interference with my trip".
"Oh, so your one of those passengers", Evil Star comment, as Gine begin to slowly get up, "I was expecting to face some Green Lanterns. I didn't think I'll face some kind of bounty hunter or whatever you are".
"For your information, I am a warlord in my world, and I am well known for my skills of swordsmen".
Curious and a little bother, Evil Star asked, "Like a saber sword or-"
"No. Something like this", Mihawk proceed to pulled out his huge sword, presenting it to him.
Evil Star was astonish, blown away by it, "Woah, you seriously going to fight that thing in space?"
"Yes, of course".
"That's...uhhh...cool, I guess?"
After Gine finally recover, she looked up to Mihawk and Celebi.
Surprise and stunned by this, Gine was hoping for herself to deal with this alone. She didn't expect backup, "Mihawk?"
"I mean, if that sword is like magical or something, I can see it matching with my Star band", Evil Star casually point out.
This mention of Star band put Mihawk off a bit, even Celebi is put off.
Tilting her head and asking, "Celebi?
Mihawk even asked the same question to him, "Star band?"
"Yeah, it's not main weapon. How about I demonstrate it for you!"
Evil proceed to open fire, shooting his solar beam at him.
Mihawk and Celebi quickly fly out of there, dodging the attack and landed on the same ground as they are.
Gine gasp for a moment from the impact, as she quickly called out to them, "Hey! What are you doing?! You suppose to stay back at the shuttle!"
"And sit around and be bored, I don't think so", Mihawk replied, even Celebi nodded.
Evil Star continues to fire more beams at Mihawk.
Celebi dodge, but Mihawk remain standing. He wield his sword out, gripping it tightly.
Then with one slice, he gave a thundering blow, creating a huge blast that breaks the space logic of sound, as it slice through the beam.
So much so, Evil Star quickly dodge out of the way, only for one of his Star band to explode, as he was not quick enough to avoid it.
Everyone were completely stunned by this.
The impact is reveal, showing a long scarr placed on this astroid. Long marks with a deep cut and smokes emitting from it.
It was so...powerful, that one blow did it all with no issue.
This made Evil Star jaw dropped by the sight of it, "Holy cr*p!"
Even Gine is stunned by this attack.
But Mihawk still remain unfazed, as he approach Evil Star, who begin to back away now realizing how serious and dangerous this guy is.
Evil Star still has one of his Star band intact, as he aim it at Mihawk.
"Stay back! I got enough Star power in this...uhhh...take you out!"
"You know I'm not fazed by it", Mihawk told him.
"I know!...this is just a mere warning".
"Well, here's my warning", Mihawk told him, "You can either leave or...continue dealing with me. You only have one Star band or whatever it's call. Your chose".
Both men stare intensely.
Evil Star was...hesitant, at first. Seeing the unwary and unfazed look of Mihawk. He wanted to shoot him but will it his action be his undoing?
Will it be his own end? After seeing that impact, it could be. He isn't sure.
Gine and Celebi watches, waiting for a response.
A response to determine the fate for both of them.
( Back to the shuttle ).
While the wait continues wether or not the problem has been dealt with, Perky decided to go check on Mikey to see the progress.
As she stroll through the storage area, passing by the towering belongings and luggages, she thought to herself, "Darn this stick transportation. Maybe I should've ask Yerdy to request for more...suitable ways of moving than this".
Soon she finally arrive to meet with Mikey, as she is greeted by a...puzzle sight.
Twirling, swinging, spinning, and smacking down on the ground. Mikey is practicing with a long stick, all while not noticing Perky watching.
He made quick grunts and movement, using the staff to try to get into Donny mind and how he would solve this.
"Heh, I think I'm getting a hang of it", Mikey thought, "I wonder what's Donny catchphrase? Then again, how come I'm the only one that spur catchphrase. I mean, sometime we all do it, but it's mostly me".
"Mikey! What are you doing?!"
Her startle Mikey. He clumsily trip down and fall, slamming on the metal floor.
"Are you toying around? You suppose to fix the generator!"
"I was! I...uhhhh, was trying to train myself", Mikey replied, trying to make up his excuse for acting like this way as he got up.
"Train how?"
"Ummm...I don't know", Mikey said, as he turn around and try to move away from that awkward position. Believing full confidently he could do it, as he resume work on the generator, "But do not worry. I think I know how to fix it now".
Once Mikey approach the generator, after all this "training", he proceed to kick it, which begins to function back to normal again, pumping the electrical circuits and hearing the vibration wave coming from it.
Perky was completely stunned by this, and even dumbfounded, "That's it...you wasted two hours doing nothing and this is how you fix it?!"
"Hey! If you were in my position, you'll likely do the same".
"No I won't", Perky told him, "I'm in a fish bowl, remember?"
"Well...look, the point is, the generator is fixed".
At the cockpit, Eddy still sat there, his hands still gripping on the handle, and everything seem to functional.
He seem bored, yawning to himself.
Looking around, there seem to be nothing in here to entertain himself, other than a pile of stack weed by his side for some reason.
He sight to himself once more, hoping for the best and also hoping Evil Star has been dealt with.
In fact, he wonders, "God, what's taking them so long? Can't be this hard to defeat a guy that wears a starfish".
He begin to look around to see if he could occupied himself for a bit, until they return and deliver the good news.
He spotted a CD on the panel. Curious, he decided to put it in one of the slip hole, as a way to get rid of his boredom, "I wonder what kind of music does this play?"
His curiosity soon end, as he heard it once it played.
It was a audio recording of pilot 1, who said in a tone mixed with serious and dismay, "Hey...dude...if your hearing this, then you...would know this will be the last recording between us and...here's why. So I just want to confess. I...kill your wife, now don't get mad or anything. I got a good reason for this. I did it for us. Yes, it does make me sound...pretty insane, but let me continue. I knew you going to say 'I'm not gay, Gorg' and I know you aren't interested in me because I apparently say pretty prejudice slangs toward your wife. However, she was a total slut to me, and..I felt you don't deserve her, friend. So while your hearing this, I attach a hidden bomb in this shuttle, and it will detonate around...I don't know, six I think. I don't know and I probably don't know where I attach it to. Sorry, I'm kinda high here, but-"
"What the heck is this guy saying?" Eddy comment, "And did he something about a bomb or something?"
Suddenly, he heard the door open and click shut. He turn around to face them, going from confuse to horrified and shock.
It would seem to be Zolarray and Joco had decided to pick this as their right time to strike, seeing no one to stop them and believing to use the kid as their...bait.
"I suggest you don't call out your friends, if you know what's best for you", Joco threaten, holding a pistol at gunpoint, with Zolarray wielding a laser gun.
Meanwhile, cutting back to the action, or...whatever is going on here.
"I don't know why I keep doing this", Evil Star sigh, "I mean, I lost my planet, I'm immortal, and I keep making up motivations for me to...spent it on with my immortality like taking over a planet or kill the Guardians, and somehow...I-I don't feel an inch of satisfaction, you know?"
Apparently instead of accepting either one of these option offer by Mihawk, Evil Star seem to have broken, possibly admitting to his defeat, not in a way that Gine, Celebi, and Mihawk would've thought.
Instead of leaving, he decided to simply break down and speak with them.
Gine thought this would be a perfect time to understand it, and possibly find a way to make him stop these attacks, while Mihawk simply...go along with it.
They both sat around on small rocks, all a while Evil Star continues to talk as if he's having a crises, "Like seriously, I can't even be seen as a threat. I lost my cape, that was like the only menacing thing about me".
Not wanting to remain silent for too long and feeling a little...sorry for the man, Gine spoke up to him, "I don't know. I think without your cape, you look...somewhat of a threat".
"No, no, no I'm not", Evil Star said, "God, I can't believe I chose the name, 'Evil Star'. And I can't change it, since I can't even come up with a different name that fits my aesthetic. Like you know my power comes from a star, right?"
"Uhh...yes".
"Exactly".
"Quick question, but why are you even telling us this?" Mihawk asked him, "Are you trying to stall us ?"
"No, not at all. I just...don't have much company to talk with. I thought talking with you guys could lighten my mood for a bit. Honestly, the only company I usually have are other Green Lantern rogues and...uhhh..".
"And what?" Gine asked him.
"I...don't want to talk about it".
"About what exactly?" Mihawk asked, curious as Celebi tilt her head to wonder what he meant by that.
They can tell he has some shameful...secret he doesn't want to reveal.
But realizing he couldn't hide it anymore and feeling a little comfortable talking around these guys, Evil Star confess before sighing, "Okay, so I have another ability of mine that...well, isn't my Star Band. And it allows me to create Starlings".
"Starlings? What is a Starlings?" Gine asked him.
"They're...", Evil Star sigh, "Miniature versions of myself, same weapon, same clothing, just much of a smaller scale. I only use them as my army, whenever I fight a Green Lantern. But over time, I kinda...use them less, you know. Considering they don't have a mind of their own, and well...they kinda gross and creepy".
"Huh...that's uhh...nice to know, I guess", Gine replied, having no idea how to react to this.
"I mean, I wouldn't say they creep but kinda annoying".
"Are they like children's?"
"Nope. They more like...annoying elfs or minions. I rarely use them because...well, I got myself Star bands, so what's the point of having creepy, small guys hanging around".
There was a moment of silent. No response, no thoughts, not even a progression onto the next topic.
After this awkward silent, Evil Star decided to see it as a finishing mark and stood up, "Welp, I guess it's time for me to depart. And uhhh...thanks for sticking around and sorry about the attack. I got really nothing to do but you know, do crime stuff. The names literally Evil Star, so heheheheheh...heh".
Both Gine and Mihawk look at each other, feeling even more awkward than ever.
Even Celebi took the same feeling. In fact, she felt sad for this fellow name 'Evil Star'.
Once they look back at him, his chuckle stopped and resume back to his depressed mood, "Oh well, I'll be going. I'm going to go back to my lair and built another Star Band. They aren't easy to make".
Before Evil Star leaves, Gine came to a realization in her own thought.
Knowing that their light speed power is low, she wonder if Evil Star star power could be useful in their need.
As Evil Star took another step away from them, he heard Gine voice stopping him, "Wait! Umm...Evil Star?"
"Yeah?" Evil Star replied, turning around to face her and pointing to himself.
"Does you Star Band allows you to do anything? Like literally anything?"
"It's not like a Power Ring, but it does grant me strength and power. Why do you ask?"
"Ummm...I was wondering if you could help us with something".
( Cut back to Eddy ).
"What are they taking so long?" Zolarray wonder, the same question goes into Eddy head.
But Eddy is far more into that question, worrying for his life once more, but trying to remain calm and tough, even though he is sweating, standing there with his arms up, and having his mouth shut as their guns remain at lock to him.
"I can't take it anymore. Let just go out there and grab Celebi, Mister Joco", Zolarray suggest, feeling impatient.
"Patient Zolarray", Joco told him, "As soon as the fairy check on him, we'll snatch her and gain our profit".
"But how do we escape?"
"Simple. I got my own portal gun with a enough juice to get us back to our boss".
"Oooooh...wait, you have a portal gun the whole time?"
"Why yes".
"And...you never thought of using it?"
"It's only for temporary. This portal gun I bought is incredibly cheap, so we mustn't waste what we have in our disposal, Mister Zolarray".
"Uhh...excuse", Eddy said, feeling it to be the perfect time to gain some answers, asked them, "But what do you two want from Celebi and me?"
"What we want is not for us, but for our client", Joco explain, "Although we shouldn't reveal who he is, let just say he need the fairy for...medical purposes".
"Medical purposes? What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, you'll see soon, once we bring you two to him".
"He'll be pleased", Zolarray added.
Eddy try to think of someone. Unable to contact help, he try to look around to see if there's anything that could help him. He also try to think of something, using his own witty mind for something like this.
Then he finally came up with a solution. One that he's both certain and uncertain it will work.
"Owww! My stomach ache!" Eddy fake his scream of agony, as he collapse on the ground, clenching on his shirt, with his eyes twitching and his teeth bitting.
Zolarray and Joco simply stood there, confuse by Eddy action.
"What is he doing?" Zolarray asked Joco.
Before he could answer, Eddy continue with his shtick.
"Ooooow! My stomach! I think I'm going to die from...uhhh...from the hot chocolate! Oh, the horror!"
"Is he serious?" Joco didn't take this serious. He know the child is faking it, finding it idiotic, "Does he really believe we would fall for this?"
"I am totally dying here, guys!" Eddy continues. Realizing one of them isn't falling for it, he continue to keep up the act, "My stomach is like going to explode here. Yep, totally going to explode. No time left".
"Oh my f*cking god", Joco facepalm, then straight up told Eddy, "Child, stop doing that. Your tricks isn't going to stop us, you know. And wha-what's the use from it, anyways?"
"I think he's seriously dying, Joco", Zolarray said, generally believing Eddy agony.
"What?" Joco asked in disbelief.
"He's screaming in pain here".
"So? Don't be dumb, he's obviously faking it".
"Yeah, but what if it true?"
"If it true, he would've act up before we even enter. And even if it was a late reaction, wouldn't everyone else act the same as he did right about now?"
"Maybe someone poison his drink".
"By who? Ironbeard?"
"Maybe".
While they were arguing, Eddy left eye open to see Celebi almost opening the door.
She was shock to see the two bounty hunters, surrounding Eddy. It seems they have return from their mission, and Celebi now has to face the two bounty hunters after them. But how can she do it?
She has ability, but too powerful to prevent it.
Eddy was relieved but at the same time, worry for her. As Celebi try to look around, she saw a extinguisher on her right side. Seeing it as a perfect opportunity to knock the two men out, she slowly and quietly move in, without them noticing.
"Listen here, are you seriously too blinded to not see this?" Joco asked him, "We been bounty hunters for forty four years, and yet you are still falling for this, despite you having seen this act several time been done, you still believe it?"
"Well..." Zolarray has no word, trying to come up of an explanation behind this and still remaining believing in this lie, "It's not always the same, you know".
This cause Joco to sigh, knowing how close minded his partner can be sometime.
"Mister Zolarray, what am I going to convince you that this child is faking it?" Joco asked, pointing at Eddy who still remain on the ground, still watching intensly as Celebi slowly grab the extinguisher.
"I don't know...maybe to check his temperature or any sign of swallowing or maybe see if he's vomiting?"
"Exactly? See! These are the things that a sick person would act, not pretend to scream in agony", Joco told him, "I mean, it still would happen time to time, but not without other symptom. Now do you see my point?"
"Uhh...yes, I totally get it now".
"Good, I'm glad you understood it. Otherwise, we would've fail in the capture of CELEBI!"
Without knowing it, Celebi is struck down by Zolarray arm, swinging it and knocking her out down as the extinguisher dropped.
Eddy, seeing all this, is shocked and quickly got up to stop them, "Celebi! Leave that fairy alone!"
Before Eddy could lunge at them, he is then grabbed by the neck, choking him and gripping at him real hard by Zolarray.
Celebi is then grabbed by Zolarray and put on his shoulder. Now their mission has become a success, as they decided to leave the shuttle.
"We got both of them, Mister Joco", Zolarray state.
"Good, let us now leave", Joco said, as he pulled out a portal gun and begin to dial several numbers on it, as the gun itself has only nine buttons with odd deciphers on it, "This may take a while".
"Take a while?"
"Like I mention, it's really cheap".
( Back to the passengers ).
Mihawk and Gine finally return to the shuttle.
They came in through the same exist from before, as they walk insides and a greeted with Yerdy, Perky, Mikey, and Mako.
"Did you guys do it? Did you guys got rid of him?" Yerdy asked them.
"Not precisely", Mihawk replied.
"We did, however, actually convince him to help us", Gine added.
This put everyone off guard for a moment, with Yerdy asking, "Seriously?"
"You guys didn't kill him?!" Perky asked, as she was hoping for them to immediately end their attacker, only for everyone to look at her, as the sudden out burst was sudden.
Even she soon realize it, "Uhh I mean, you guys didn't fight him?"
"We did, and it was quite easy", Mihawk said, as he begin to put down his helmet and remove his jetpack, "Apparently his 'Star Band' was no match against my sword. Not surprising, to be honest".
"Aha! See! Told ya!" Mako said to Yerdy, much to his annoyance.
"Anyways, he actually accepted to help us fuel our shuttle low light-speed power", Gine said.
At first they were confuse and even puzzle by the fact the attacker would quickly switch from trying to kill them to actually helping them.
But none of them seem to want to delve into this, as everyone is at least relieved by not only the force field is finally fixed, but also it seems now they could reach Earth with enough power.
"Oh thank goodness", Yerdy sigh in relief, "I actually would've expect the attacker to bring along some kind of reinforcement because that would've been awful"
"Aww, that's nice for the stranger", Mako comment, then asked Gine, "For a guy name Evil star. How did you guys manage to convince him?'
"Simple", Mihawk replied, "Talking. Though, I would've prefer for him to scramble away, but I some what pleased by the end result, thanks to Gine".
"Oh, uhh...your welcome", Gine said, blushing for a moment by Mihawk glance at her.
However even during this bright side of things, Mikey is disappointed. Not the main topic, but particular by the fact Gine, Mihawk, and Celebi manage to get into a fight in space.
Something he would've love.
"Awwwww man, I wish I was there with you guys", Mikey grumble, as he crossed his arm with disappointment, but Mako assure him by the pat on the back.
"Don't feel too bad", Mako said, "There's always next time. OH! I should tell the news to everyone and Eddy. They'll be thrill to hear this".
As Mako make her way toward the entrance leading to the passengers, Gine asked Mihawk a simple question about him interfering and helping her out, "Umm can I ask you something?"
"What is it?" Mihawk asked.
"Back there, I didn't really expect for you to arrive and assist me. Why did you do that?"
"Well like I said to the squid man".
"It's Yerdy", Yerdy corrected him, as Mihawk resume back to explaining his reason to Gine.
"I did it merely out of boredom. Plus, I always wonder if my cut would effect the fabric of space itself".
"And are you satisfied?"
"Sort of".
Mako came out and appear to all of the passengers, bringing good news to everyone.
"EVERYONE! GOOD NEWS! THE GENERATOR HAS BEEN FIXED AND WE GOT ENOUGH POWER TO LIGHT SPEED OUR WAY TO EARTH!"
Everyone heard it and were relieved, thrill, and excited. Now that the issues has been dealt with, it seems like hope has finally arrive in their need.
Everyone cheers, celebrate, hug and some even pulled out liquor to drink, to get drunk by the minute.
But not everyone seem to act like this way. Some like Hamstervial is relieved, but in the more silent manner. He will only let this annoyance passed, as Winston jump out with fireworks, shooting it in the air.
Mako ran toward the cockpit and as she open the door, she shouted, "Eddy! The generator has been dealt with! Not only that but we got enough power to get home. We sa-"
Before she could finish, the sight of it made her gasp in shock.
By the sight of it, Joco is trying to figure out how the portal gun work, while Zolarray waits with Eddy still being choke and unconscious Celebi on his shoulders.
"Okay, I think got the right coordinates", Joco said, "We'll be out of here sooner than-"
"Joco! Look! The loud one has saw us!" Zolarray pointed in distress, as Joco caught the glance at Mako, who quickly ran of there.
All of while shouting, which pauses the celebration that was going on among the passengers, "STOP CELEBRATING! WE BEING HUJACK AGAIN!"
"Stop her, Mister Zolarray!" Joco pointed.
Zolarray comply, letting Eddy go and dropping Celebi down, he pulled out his Tommy gun and begin firing at Mako, preventing from her getting the attention to some of the more..fighter type.
Of course, this won't solve anything, as the shot only manage to shot through Jacob, who is getting dozens and dozens of holes mark on him, as he is gunned down.
Still alive and still reassuring to the gasping, scared, and shock passengers, "I'm okay!"
Mako then trip on the ground, unable to get up as the two men comes nearer to her.
"Dang it, Zolarray", Joco scolded him, "I meant for you to grab her, not shoot her".
"Could've been specific, Mister Joco", Zolarray said.
Mako remain on the ground, backing away from the two men as they approach her.
Everyone hid beneath their seats, some even behind the walls, except for Hamsterival who still remain in his seat, not giving a single care wether or not harm will be inflicted on her.
Mako panic for her life, but while that was going on her scream is finally heard.
Mikey enter the picture and notice Mako and the two men. Seeing the terrible situation in his own eye, Mikey called out the men while pointing at them, trying to make himself be a threat, "Hey! Leave Mako alone you dweebs!"
"Oh look, another interference", Zolarray comment, taking notice of him, as he click his Tommy gun for another shot, "This job is just getting harder and harder, Mister Joco".
"Mikey! Help! These crazy mens harm Eddy and Celebi and are now after me!" Mako explain, showing tears running out her eyes and showing her mouth wide open from the terror of it.
"Don't worry! I got this!" Mikey said, as he pulled out some nunchucks. Swinging them and holding it up while it spin, all a while giving the two men a warning, "Now listen up, you two! I don't know why you guys want to harm my friends, but you aren't going to get away with it! So I suggest you...uhhhh...drop your weapon and give up, quietly".
"Over your dead body!" Zolarray said, as he begin firing, much to the startling passengers as they all run to their sides, away from the attack.
Some even clanged onto Wreck gar.
Mako duck down, as guns blaze through the seats.
Mikey quickly hid into the right side of the seats, as the bullets shot through the upper seats, with Mikey hiding there as a result.
He look at his nunchuck, and see that the chains have been shot off, "Aww darn it. Donny is seriously going to kill me for this".
He search around to see if there's any hidden item that could help him, "There got to be something around here that could help me".
He search and search, until his glance is caught by one item particular.
While the shoot continues, Joco immediately hold his hand up as a gesture to stopped.
And Zolarray did just that.
"We must not waste our time, Mister Zolarray", Joco told him, "We must get Eddy and Celebi, and leave now".
"COWABUNGA!"
Mikey lunges out from the seat.
He wield a grappling hook. He throw it at them and...it did nothing.
Instead, it only hit Zolarray slightly and drop on the ground. Mikey stood there, not expecting it to go down like this.
"Was that suppose to do something?" Joco asked Mikey.
"Uhhh...I don't know, I was expecting it to like...knock the gun out or knock two of you guys out", Mikey replied.
As the two men aim their weapon at Mikey, as Mikey chuckle awkwardly after realizing how stupid that action was.
But before they could fire once more, they heard another voice.
This time being much harsher, "Hey! Leave them alone!"
Before Zolarray could react, he is knock hard out by the kick of Gine.
The cracking sound, the feeling of bones being smush together, and the blinding glance.
Gine heard the gunshots and the sound of passengers screams, and came to check and saw everyone in danger.
After Zolarray is knock out, Joco stood there in complete shock, as Gine landed on the floor.
Stunned by everyone in the interior, but a surprise relief, as finally one of the gunmen is knock out, leaving Joco alone, as he back away from her.
Fear seem to flow within him, but unlike fear before, he remain silent and calm.
Mikey and Mako were relieved to see her, even gasping upon her name, "GINE!"
"How dare you strike upon my partner, dear", Joco comment, as he pulled out a Tommy gun and begin firing.
Gine quickly dodge it, and kick the Tommy gun out of his hand, much to the surprise of Joco.
As the gun drop on the floor, Joco begin to back away once more.
"Grrr, darn it! I suppose this job is much harder than I anticipated, it seem", Joco commented, as he came near toward Zolarray aid, "Whatever. You may have saved our bounty, but we will make sure our job is completed!"
With no choice but to retreat, Joco pulled out the portal gun and shot the ground, where a portal has been open.
Joco and Zolarray soon drop down, and before Gine try to attempt to grab them, the portal disappear.
Leaving everyone relieved and confuse, but more relieved as finally the issues has been resolve already.
And not to mention, with every issue been dealt with, they could resume comfort.
They all cheer for Gine, as Mako hug her and Mikey pat her on the back for managing to arrive at the right time.
"Giiiiine! Thank goodness you came!" Mako cried out, while still hugging her, "We were in so much trouble with those guys. I'm so glad you came here in time".
"Yeah! Way to go, Gine!", Mikey added, "I mean, I was doing okay before hand, but totally rad to see you kick their butt".
"Uhh thanks, I'm really glad you guys are alright", Gine said, "But what about them? Who were those men that try to attack you guys?"
"No idea!"
"Oh my gosh, I forgot about Eddy!" Mako realize, as she ran back to the cockpit to check on Eddy, "EDDDDDYY!"
The attention is soon gain, as Yerdy, Perky, and Mihawk enter the scene to everyone cheering for Gine.
Gine turn around and notice them, with Yerdy response, "Hey, what's going on here? Why is everyone suddenly cheering you? Did something happen?"
"Uhh yeah, I think something did happen here", Perky comment, as she notice bullet holes on each of the seats, "And I'm pretty certain it's not the fact the passengers are now relieved than ever".
"It's a confusing story", Gine simply respond, as she didn't care much for the cheering and question about the two men that try to attack them.
Her only priority is to save her friends and make sure the shuttle arrive to Earth safely.
"Sooo we got the generator fixed, we got enough power to get ourselves out of here, but shouldn't we be more concern about one of the missing landing gear?" Yerdy asked.
Just then, Jay Paul push him out of the way, as a way to record more of the entire scene with his phone, "Guys! It seems there was a super, huge fight going on here, and I just witness a woman fighting! Yeah, you hear that guys, some woman stepped in and fought those bounty hunters. I can't believe it, guys! That's super based! If I was in that fight, I would've survive because my people can withstand anything, even having their entire lower torso get cut in half!"
"Wait a second, what did you say again?" Perky asked the man.
"Uhh my people could withstand anything, since we have regenerated bodies. Why do you ask?"
"Hmmm...I don't know, I think I got an idea".
( Back at the control tower ).
The unknown question as to what has happen in the control tower is fully revealed.
Apparently, due to Rain forgetting to pay the internet bill, the entire control room internet is cut off.
Once he does pay it off and dealt with the issue, the power soon came back on, much to the relief of everyone, and not so much of a relief to many of the crash sites happening on the runway, as several airplanes had collided each other, forming a pile of wreckage, with smokes coming out of it and helicopters, ambulance, and fire trucks arriving at the scene.
"Phew, powers back on", Dave sigh in relief.
Everyone stood there, as Rain remain in his seat with Dave scolding him for not paying the bills before all this, "Next time, pay the bills in time you fata**".
"Oooww! It's not my fault! I thought it was Jim turn to pay the bills", Rain said.
"Should've pay attention to the board, idiot!"
"Now then, where were we?" Rex asked, then remembering why he came here in the first place, "Oh right, gotta get me some coffee. I'll be right back".
"Uhh not until you deal with the Moonracker, sir", Kyle told him, which brings a reminder to Rex.
Much to his dismay, as he was really thirsty for coffee, "Oh right...dang it".
( Back at the shuttle ).
Mako kept slapping Eddy, trying to make him wake up.
All while Celebi watch on.
"Come on! Come on! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" She kept slapping him, due to the fact he had fainted before hand.
And as she continue, a voice came from the monitor. Rex has return, as he called out Eddy name, "Come in, Eddy? Come in? Your still there?"
This awoke Eddy, gasping for air after hearing that voice.
This brings relief to both Mako and Celebi, with Mako commenting, "Your back. Thank goodness, I thought we lost you".
"Uhh...what happen?"
"Oh, we were having some trouble with Evil Star and the two random bounty hunters, but don't worry. They have been dealt with. And what's even more great, the generator has been fixed and we already got a new replacement for the landing gears. So everything is A-O-k!"
Eddy is...quite stunned by the news. He turn around, seeing the voice still calling for him.
With no response, he quickly got up and resume back to his seat, as he replied to the hologram monitor, "I'm still here, over".
"Good to hear. What happen? Our internet here has been cut off. But we manage to get it back working".
"That's great, but I really don't want to explain a whole lot", Eddy told him, as he grip his hand on the handles, "It's a long story. All you need to know is the force shield is on, we have enough power to boost us to Earth, and I am extremely determine on getting back home".
"Really? Everything has been dealt with?"
"Yep".
"Good, then perhaps it time. Tell everyone on board to buckle up", Rex told him, as Celebi sat beside Eddy as he continue to listen closely, "The light speed for this shuttle will be extremely fast. So I need you to listen to me closely and follow every instruction. Do you got that?"
"Yes!" Eddy said, then turning his attention toward Mako, telling her, "Mako! Tell everyone to buckle up tightly! This is going to be a reeeeeal ride here".
"You gotcha!" Mako saluted, as she made her way out of there, leaving only Eddy and Celebi in the cockpit.
Was Eddy scare? Yes, he is. As do everyone else.
But his determination remain, with Celebi by his side.
If Eddy want to win, he'll do whatever it takes.
"What's next, Rex guy?" Eddy asked.
"Now once everyone is seated and buckle tightly, proceed to turn the switch on for light speed".
"Got it", As Eddy did so, turning it slowly.
From the outside shuttle, Evil Star has finish up filling the shuttle up with his Star power.
As the shuttle begin to move slowly but quicker, Evil Star sit on one of the astroid, waving them a hopeful goodbye to them, as despite his name he is still...thankful for the company.
Soon everyone has been buckle up, as the shuttle finally zoom out of existence.
He groans, feeling as if he was in a long coma.
Soon his flickering, blue eyes open and turn out, as he is face with a realization. He move his arms but are restraint. He cannot get, due a restraint.
He try many times but alas, it didn't work. After a struggling to get moving, his eyes became clear. He can only see luggages after luggages, boxes after boxes, crates after crates, and bags after bags.
Once he look down and see he is tied up against a pillar, restraint by chains he continue to try to get out.
To get out and get revenge on Eddy. Ironbeard is furious, he violently shook around to get the chains off.
Just then, he heard a voice behind him.
Dragonfly, telling him, "Hey bro! Stop shaking around. Don't you see I'm trying to take a nap, bro?"
"Where is he? Where is the kid?!" Ironbeard demanded.
"How the hell am I suppose to know, bro? He's probably at the cockpit, I don't know".
"Grrr! When I get myself free, I'm going to strangle that lad, then proceed to beat him, and force him to watch, once I take a little visit to his world!"
"Bro, calm down. It just a kid. I mean, I'm only here to rob, not take revenge. But if I want revenge bro, I'll probably take it on that rabbit fellow for mocking me. I think he was the problem, I don't know. All I know is-"
Before he could finish, Ironbeard finally break his restraints, as all of the chains snapped and drop on the ground, creating a solid, cackling noise.
This surprise Dragonfly, as Ironbeard begin to leave, now filled with vengeance and determination on getting Eddy back.
"Woah! Bro! That's freaking hardcore, bro! Maaan", Dragonfly try to leave, but unfortunately he realize he still in his restraint, much to his disappointment, "Aww damn it".
( Back at the cockpit ).
As the shuttle continues moving forward through the long, blue tunnel of the light speed effect, Eddy stare at it.
Remaining in contact with Rex, remaining in his seat and still gripping on the handles.
His thoughts were...filled with more complicated matter. Too many for him to think. Too many for him to feel any positive light in this.
But even with these desperate and dire times, Celebi remain to his side, looking at him and Eddy look back at her, reassuring her, "Hey...uhhh...don't be too scare. Everything is going to be alright. I'm just going to try to land the shuttle, and we'll be fine. Yep, simple and that".
This reassessment bring a smile to Celebi, as she nodded.
As Eddy look back at the front window, a door slam open.
Startling the both of them and turn to see IRONBEARD! Free and filled with rage.
Much to their panic and shock, Ironbeard roar in anger, quickly ran toward him, and shouted, "YOUR MINE! BOY!"
He violently grabbed Eddy by the collar and pull him out of the seat.
Celebi try to tackle him, but is quickly slap away by Ironbeard, as he stare at Eddy eyes with a stern, hatred look, "You going to pay, boy!"
"What do you want? I can give you anything?" Eddy asked.
"Nothing will replace what I used to have! NOTHING!"
Eddy proceed to kick him out, only for him to land and hit onto the panels, causing the shuttle to move much faster.
Much faster than the speed of light, throwing Eddy and Ironbeard out of the cockpit and straight down at the passengers area on the right side, where the passengers are screaming and panicking. Realizing the urgent matter unfolding.
"EDDY!" Mako shouted.
Eddy friends couldn't do much, as they are strapped in their seats, unable to help in any way.
Eddy grabbed onto one of the seats, and Ironbeard proceed to do the same, almost near him as he attempted to grab him.
Celebi fly into the scene, seeing Eddy struggling to maneuver back to the cockpit, due to the speed.
As if things couldn't possibly get worst, the bomb ( Mention before in one of the audio ) exploded on the left side, near the exist hatch. Luckily, nobody near were harm, however it does cause more panic and a open hole, allowing huge amount of wind to be pull out.
It even cause Eddy to struggle even more.
He kept moving, until eventually his leg is grabbed by Ironbeard, trying to pull him to him.
Eddy clench onto the seat, refusing to let go as the gush of air try to shove him out.
"YOU ARE NOT GETTING AWAY THIS EASY!"
"Seriously? we are all about to die, and you don't care?!"
"If it means bringing you along, then be let it be!"
Celebi quickly fly in for the rescue.
Ironbeard took notice and grabbed her by the torso, trying to choke it's tiny body, "Your not going to intervene with my revenge, fairy!"
"Hey! Get your filthy hand off my seat!" Hamstervial shouted, due to Ironbeard clenching to his seat handle.
This results in Hamstervial kicking Ironbeard in the face, causing him to release Eddy and be shunned out. Sending him spiraling out of control, but before he could be launch out, he grab onto the side holes, gripping on them.
Eddy, not wanting to give up, look around and notice a Tommy gun on the floor. Seeing it to be the perfect opportunity, he immediately kick it at Ironbeard, finally causing him to be ejected out from the shuttle.
Not having clue onto how he's going to fix the hole damage, he continues to return back to the cockpit, finally ridding the last interference.
Soon he reach the cockpit, gain back to his seat, and push a button which slower the shuttle down, turning the speed off, as the tunnel finally disperse.
Now the shuttle was near Earth, ready to make impact as it approach.
( Back at the control tower ).
"Eddy? EDDY?! Are you still there, kid?" Rex asked, "Come in?"
"Oh dear! Is the boy dead?!" Captain Boss demanded, super worryingly, "TELL ME HE'S NOT DEAD?!"
"I'm beginning to think having a kid piloting a shuttle wasn't a good idea", Salaak comment, referring to how dumb this choice is.
But this comment didn't bother Rex, as it was no concern to him.
After a long pause of static, Eddy finally respond, which brings great relief, "I'm doing fine, sir. Everything is perfectly okay! Except for that open hole at the back".
"Good. Where are you now?"
"I'm now near Earth. What should I do?"
"Remain calm. Now tell me, is the shuttle heading to the area of Washington state?"
"Uhhh...yeah, it seems so".
"Good, remain on coarse. Now I need you to make sure the shuttle head to this particular port, located somewhere in Seattle near that gap of water. Do you know where it is?'
"Uhhh...I think so. I mean, I'll be frank I never pay attention much at Geography class, soooo..."
"That's great to hear. Once you make your way, press the red button with the word 'Landing gear'. That will eject the landing gear and land the shuttle safely. Do you got all that?"
"Uhhh-"
"Good! We'll counting on you", Rex is confident. He see fear, yes but at the same time, he can feel the boy brave and determination.
One unknown to everyone in this control room. Even Kyle commented on this, "Yep...this is totally going to fail".
"Have hope, boy...have hope".
"Anyone else have a pot of weed?' Captain Boss asked, "I need to smoke to get my distress out of the way".
( Back to the shuttle ).
Eddy gripped onto the handles, as the coordinates has finally been put in.
Celebi still remain by his side and Eddy is sweating like a pig, focusing on landing this thing.
Celebi touch his hand, trying to comfort him during this hour. As the shuttle makes it way into the atmosphere, it begins to burn up.
Flickering of flames begin to form, as everyone inside remain in their seat.
Scare, hopeful, and more scarier than before, except for Mihawk.
Gine worry for Eddy, Yerdy begin to sweat constantly, and as for Perky, she remain hidden inside her small castle.
Soon the shuttle begin to fall, burning up which cause a massive scream among it's passengers, except for Gine, Wreck gar, Winston, and Mihawk.
Wreck gar seem to be enjoying himself, flinging his arm up in the air and going, "WEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Except for Jacob, as he was the only one not to buckle up, which resulted in him being flung and toss all over the place like a rag doll, all a while screaming in agony.
But Eddy remain calm, steady. He remain focus, despite his sweats. Sweats that begin to form a waterfall.
He can clearly see cities, towns, forest, etc. All on the ground from high were all visible, despite having a blue, grey fog to them. It was like the entire land has been submerge underwater, with only a few skyscraper being seen.
"Uhhh...I enter the atmosphere, guys", Eddy responded to the hologram, "And I can see the green runaway".
( Back to the control tower ).
"Good, keep it steady", Rex said, then telling the rest, "Make sure to release the landing gear. Got it?"
"Got it...over".
After the call is finish, Rex then turn to Dave, Rain, the three Green Lanterns, and Captain Boss, telling them in a distress and cautious tone, "Everyone! Outside now!"
"What?" Dave asked, as everyone was confuse by that respond.
Everyone mummer, everyone protest, but Rex refuse to give an explanation.
"You heard me! Get out! Everyone! this is a dire situation, and this shuttle must land to safely".
"Why do we need to go outside?" Captain Boss asked him.
"Look, there isn't much time to explain. Let's go!" Rex shouted, as he grabbed Captain Boss and toss him out of the open, broken window.
The shuttle begin to spin, engulf in flames.
The burning streak of flames begin to ripped through the outer shell of the shuttle, as it continue to descend further and further onto Earth.
Surprisingly, it didn't effect the interior, despite the fact the shuttle is bursting into flames.
However, it did cause more and more panic once again, as Eddy still try to keep everything under control.
While that was going on, Rex kept speaking to him, more urgent than ever, "Keep it steady! Keep it steady!"
"I'm trying as I could here, you know!"
"Keep the shuttle steady! Do you see it? Do you see the runway?"
"Yeah, a phallic shape, green runway? Yeah, I can see that!"
"Good! Release the landing gear!"
Eddy did so just that, as three of the landing gears appear out in the open, with one paricular being Jay Paul strapped onto the landing stick by rope and seemingly recording himself with his phone, "Hey guys, this is Jay Paul once again! I'm going to do another stunt here where I'm going to be the landing gear! That's right, fellows my entire legs are going to get brutally shredded! So smash the like buttons! And make sure to donate-"
Outside on the runway, everyone was there out in the open, where no other airplanes has arrive or taking off. Everything remain still as ever.
Green Lanterns, the workers, Dave, Rain Knight, and Captain Boss were there, anticipating.
Everyone anticipate wether or not the shuttle will land safely. Some were worry, concern, and scare, while others or some were hopeful.
Rex shove everyone out of the way, then looking up to see a small dot in the sky.
A small dot getting bigger and bigger, revealing itself to be the shuttle, as it finally appears more visible.
"Come on, keep it steady", Rex said, gripping his fingers.
"Hey, uhhh why do we need to be outside again?" Dave asked him, "I'm just asking a simple question and-"
Without a respond, Rex pulled out a pistol and shot Dave at the kneecaps, causing him to fall on the ground, "OWW! YOU F*CKING A**HOLE!"
Soon the shuttle begin to get nearer and nearer to the ruaway.
Nearer and nearer, until it finally makes contact to the ground. As it did, the landing gears appear and soon, the screeching noise can be seen and heard, seeing sparks flicker from the wheels, as the shuttle begin to slide through the runaway.
They could hear screams coming from Jay Paul, as his legs are being sliding off, turning them into actual wheels. He scream, but still recording himself.
Everyone begin to back away, except Rex who stood right in the middle, confident enough that the shuttle will stopped.
The shuttle begin to slide quicker, moving near and near at him. Seemingly not stopping, as the wings shell being to be torn off and the glass of each windows cracking until...it stopped.
Stopped by the Green Lanterns, projecting a pillow to stopped the shuttle from almost killing Rex. Luckily, the front of the shuttle shell hasn't been torn off to reveal yellow, so it allows the Lanterns to come in and actually save the day.
And as for why Rex stood there?...no reason.
Just for publicity, as Captain Boss hold out his phone the entire time and record everything. He then fainted and fall back on the ground, much to everyone stunned.
The shuttle has been landed.
( Ten minutes later ).
News coverages, fire trucks, police, crowd of people, and many more came to the site of the incident, where the shuttle has landed to safely, thanks to Eddy- I mean, Rex heroic action as a result.
The three Green Lanterns are being interview by a small amount of reports, several passengers are safetly led out by Jacob, who is now on a wheel chair and seem to be nothing more than a slap of slob, with one eye and a open mouth, much to the horror among some of them.
However, he remain as always, oblivious and calm, even joyful perhaps, "Please make your way down. Don't be scare. Everything is alright".
Tons of news reporters and drones surround Rex, asking him several questions, all while cameras are shooting, photos are being taken, and people fighting over to get an interview with him.
Some Reporter dress in a old fashion hat, suit, and pants similar to those from the 30s or 40s, whiles others were more modern.
"Sir! Sir! How come you didn't allow the Green Lanterns to intervene?" One of the Reporter asked.
"Why did you let a celebrity kid land a shuttle?" Another Reporter asked.
"Question, are you racist?" The other Reporter asked.
"Everyone! As much as I do want to answer all of your questions", Rex told all of them, "I need to get myself a coffee".
As he walk off with storms of Reporters following him, Dave and Rain watch on. Rain giving Dave a smirk, and a crossing arm grinned, telling him, "See, I told you it would work. I told you we need extra backup"
"Pff, still a dumb idea".
"Hey, sometime the stupidest ideas can work", Rain told him and pointing at him, as Dave rolled his eye and walk off, "You should be more open minded".
Jay Paul is being taken to an ambulance, with him being strapped on a stretcher, being push by a medic all while still having his phone and still recording himself, despite the fact he has no legs, "Hey guys, it's Jay Paul here. I'm being taken to the hospital because of my missing legs. I recommend everyone sending your donation to my account because my medical bills is going to be sky high. I'm talking like a large amount, compare to my view counts".
After the ambulance is taking off, Yerdy remarks to Perky, "Holy cr*p, like was that really necessary to make him our landing gear. I'm mean, I know he's annoying and all, but seriously?"
"It's a die or don't die situation", Perky replied, "And besides, at least we made out of there alive".
"Yeah...barely", Yerdy said, "I wonder how I'm going to explain this to Conan?"
"I don't know", Perky replied.
"I guess I could tell him it just Total Drama Cruise logic".
"Speaking of Cruise, shouldn't we check on Eddy?"
"Nah, I would love to but I rather we just...get going, before Conan realize how long I've been out".
Yerdy and Perky immediately left, without a single good bye.
Hamstervial is sitting on an ambulance next to Wreck gar, as Winston remain by his side, hugging his right arm. After everything that had happen, he became...well, relieved but at the same time, dismay by the fact Winston is now per mentally attach to him.
It's as if Winston view him as a hero of some sort.
"This is the most absurd, humiliating trip I have ever endure", Hamstervial comment, "I should've bought myself a portal gun, and what's even worst is this isn't the same Earth I came to. It's just a parallel version of it. Blah! Honestly, if I ever wanted to restart something, it would be everything from that trip alone".
"Awww, don't feel too bad", Wreck gar said, "At least you still have that little guy".
"That's not good news! It's worst news, you blinded, buffoon!" Hamstervial shouted, kicking him, but causing himself severe pain at the foot, "YEOW!"
After every passengers leave the shuttle, it left Eddy to be the last to leave along with Celebi.
Both in a...stunned state of mind, with a reaction being both relieved and quite shaking up after the event.
He even lose some balance, until being help up by Celebi.
"Thanks, thanks, I...really appreciate it", Eddy tell her, which makes her smile by the compliment.
Just then, Mako quickly came up to him and hug him up in the air, with Mikey joining in, "Great job, Eddy! I didn't think you would save the day!"
"Way to go, dude!" Mikey hit him at his arm.
"OW!" Eddy exclaim.
"Sorry".
While this was going on, Mihawk came down from the shuttle, but before he leave he notice Gine remaining at the exist.
Confuse, he asked her, "Aren't you coming?"
"Uhhh I would but no", Gine replied, smiling to him and crossing her arm, as she lean back on the side of the hatch, "I only came here to help Mako and Mikey get back to their home. Me and Wreck Gar got a client waiting for us . Thanks for helping me back there, by the way. I really didn't expect someone like you to save me".
"It was my pleasure. I thought the same way too. But anyways, I wish you good luck until we meet again".
"Until we meet again?"
"Your action alone peak my interest. If I ever visit outside my world again, I may visit you. Farewell for now".
As he left, Gine stood there. She felt...a sense of comradely from Mihawk action alone. Feeling as if she want to meet him or even, offer him to be her partner.
But once more, she realize she has a job to do, as she call out Wreck gar to get his attention, "Wreck Gar! Come on! We going".
Mihawk soon join up with Eddy and the others, as he asked him, "Well, shouldn't we get going? I want to meet your friend, Sanji if you don't mind?"
"Wait, this guy is coming with us?" Eddy asked her, as she release him.
"Yes! He's actually a close friend to Sanji and his friends back at home", Mako said, then asked Mihawk, "Are't you, Mihawk?"
"Somewhat correct, yes. I suppose I could give extra time for myself to meet with your cast".
"Umm...cool", Eddy said, as he got up, wishing to not waste time standing around here, "But your right. Let's not waste any time guys. Let's get this show on the road!"
"Like now?" Mikey asked.
"But what about your injury?" Mako asked too.
"As if that's my concern. My concern is for me to make it to Chris and win this! So let's get going!"
...Meanwhile, elsewhere...in Washington state.
A lone, bus station is located in a lone road.
A lone road in the middle of the forest. A road not noticeable from the sky, as it leads to different, endless direction containing more long trees and mountains.
The only thing to notice this station is a Green Lantern from above, landing there with a green orb.
John Steward is name, as the orb disappear once it touch the ground, revealing to be Ryuko, Armin, Wendy, Tokoyami, Sammy ( Clinging on his arm ), Lindsey, Yuka, and Beastman.
Yuka vomit on the ground, due to flight sickness as John decided to depart ways, before telling them, "Sorry I couldn't take you guys further. Got other duty's to do".
"Eh, it's fine", Ryuko said, looking at her surroundings, "Could've taken us somewhere...well, more populated".
After John gave his wave of goodbye, he fly off into the sky by the flashing of the green light.
"Sooooo...how are we suppose to find this fake tropical forest?" Wendy asked Ryuko, as if she had waited for this question to be brought once they arrive on Earth.
"Yeah, from your description, it seems Chris wasn't specific enough" Sammy pointed out.
"Pretty much", Ryuko replied, as she sigh realizing it's up for all of them to have to look for this specific location on their own.
"Well...at least we could try", Armin said, as he turn around to face them. But known to him, their reaction turn. Changing.
Shifting to a horrified and at awe look.
"If we can go through all that, I'm sure we could figure out where Chris is".
But as soon as he said that, he notice his friends reaction. Eyes and mouth wide open.
"Ummm what are you guys doing? Is there something behind MEEEEEEE!"
As he turn around, his reaction became the same. Shock to his core, as a gush of a tsunami wave consume them whole.
Somewhere on a highway, a taxi van is riding through the clear and isolated road.
Isolated for a reason, as the road is located in a huge, massive forest area.
As it drove, Eddy begin to get impatient, telling the driver, "Can you go faster? There's no one on the road, pal. Get moving!"
"I'm trying the best I can, sir", The driver said, "Also, you aren't giving me a destination to head to".
"I said somewhere that's tropical or something".
"The only tropical place I can think of is Hoh rainforest".
"Then head there, pal. Get going!"
Back at the seat, Mikey, Mako, and Mihawk sat together, while the radio is being play in the background.
"Your friend seem over hype, you know", Mihawk comment on Eddy tone.
"Naw, he's just really determine. I would be too, if I stay longer on he show".
"Uhh guys, I don't want to interrupt or anything", Mikey said, after looking out from the window with a horrified expression, "But there's a TSUNAMI WAVE COMING AT US!"
This mention cause Eddy to pause and look out to be met by a tide wave coming right at them.
Eddy couldn't scream. He could only react with his expression of fear and mutter, "Oh dear.
The splash, the feeling of swimming with the waves, the cold swept between her body, and the dense feeling of waking up.
Once the eye has been open, she can hear...voices coming from every direction.
"Aqua! Aqua! Wake up!"
A familiar voice call her out. Zach Xigma, as her vision is regain, slowly and blurry.
Once she regain sight, she can see that she is grabbing onto something. Something being a plank of wood, all a while she is being submerge and unmerge in the tide.
She was confuse, shock, and startle by what's going on. Emotion begin to stir up into her mind, as the wave shove through trees through trees through more trees down, causing some of the trees to be consume and join into this huge ride.
As Aqua struggling to cling on and comprehend the matter, she heard the voice again, coming from her right, "Aqua! Are you alright?"
She turn and see Zach, clenching and riding on a log.
"Zach?"
"Aqua, your alright!" Zach is relieved, Thank goodness. For a second there, I actually thought you were dead. Then I realize your a goddess and-"
"Quit the chat chat! What's going on here?"
"I don't know! Do you have any idea what going on?" Zach asked her, figuring she has something to do with it.
"Hell no! This is literally first time I'm witnessing it!"
"You going to witness a whole lot, lady!" A startling voice can be heard, as the two of them turn around and see Shocker, on top of a broken down tree, aiming his gauntlet at them, Now I suggest you stopped this thing or else I'll make one of you become a dead fish!"
"Dead fish? Seriously, that's your best threat?" Then another voice can be heard, as Shocker turn around to see Spiderman kicking him off the tree, as Shocker cling onto the leafs, with Spiderman making it on top, "I mean, I'm not much of a villain myself, but that was cliche and generic, pal".
"Spiderman! Great to see you here!" Zach said.
"Grea to see you guys too", Spiderman said, "Now, I know we all having the same thought here, but can someone please tell me what's even going on here?"
"I-I don't know!" Aqua responded, "All I did was use my power and-"
Just then, she heard a familiar scream coming from behind. A scream she heard...familiar.
"HEEEEEELLP!"
She turn around and saw Armin, struggling to get his head up and swim up.
"Armin?!"
"Aqua?!"
"What the f*ck?!" Another voice is head, as they all turn around to see Ryuko riding on a log and nothing them.
"RYUKO?!" Aqua is more shock to see her, more-so than Armin for obvious reason.
Both of them are, actually.
"Okay, I am spectacularly confuse right now", Spiderman comment, confuse as ever then thought to himself, "So much of taking a day off".
Waiting and waiting...at the Hoh rainforest.
In the middle of a huge, dirt road as the tall trees tower over it.
The cold breeze swept through his skin. After sitting in his flip chair under a green tent with a table right on his side, filled with a soda. He became impatient, tapping his foot on the ground and crossing his arm, while remaining in shades.
He check his watch constantly. Checking every time.
At this rate, he was wondering if he should've help them earlier, instead of leaving them on their own resources.
However it soon dawn to him that where's the fun in that, which made him felt he doesn't need to regret it.
What he will regret, however, is by setting up a timer by their arrival.
After checking his watch one more time, he finally stood up, walk out the tent in the open forest road, with the tent facing away from the behind lead to the other side of the road.
"What is taking so long? I been setting this incredible finale! And...and now I'm suppose to wait until they arrive from their cool space adventure?! Man, this blows!" Chris complain, as he turn around and walk back to his tent, "Maybe I should at least put a tracking device or something on them".
But unknown to him, a vague sound of a tide wave and it appearance came way in the distance, coming at his way.
"That way, I don't have to complain or worry about lawsuit".
The sound becomes louder and louder, and wave is becoming more larger than before, almost heading to his direction.
"Now that think about it, why didn't I did that earlier".
Soon the wave becomes massive, as it almost tower him, emitting a shadow looming over him.
This cause him to turn around before he could react.
"Imagine how much views I could get if I-WHAT IN BLAZING-!"
SPLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSH!
Everything came down on him.
The splash, turning him into a wet, soaking towel, along with everything that had been consume by the wave, now wash up on land.
Washing up is several torn off trees, leafs, grass, flowers, and sticks.
Everyone lay on the ground, groaning and unconscious.
The tent has been push down like a slug, Chris lay face down on the ground with his front half stuck beneath the muddy ground, the taxi carrying Eddy open up and release a flood of water while Eddy, Mako, and Mikey slide out of there with Celebi flying out from it, and as for the others, most either wash up on the ground or remain attach onto something.
Mihawk came out, managing to be unfazed, as he was in a diver suit. After removing it off, he comment, "How strange for a taxi to have a diver suit in it.
Once the water is clear out, Coff and Steam Gal are seen hugging each other, shaking in fear and cold. Once they look at each other, Coff immediately push Steam Gal away from him, not wanting to feel awkward.
Cherieng slowly got up, coughing out water from her throat, and seemingly reverting back to her original form, "That...foolish insect...why was I so dumb to take his offer? How foolish of me!"
As she was getting up, she can hear vague sirens coming from different direction. Figuring it to be the authorities, she look around and see the statue next to her.
Grabbing it, she order it, "Get us out of here, now! I must rest until I can figure what to do next".
The statue did as commanded, as it emitted dark clouds, making her and statue disappear out of sight, along with the Steam children's, and Miss Christmas and Mr. 4.
Spiderman is on the ground, with his mask off. He groan, slowly getting up and rubbing his head, "Next time, maybe I should add a water proof gimmick to my suit".
Just then, police cars and news van arrive at the scene from every corner, along with drones.
Just then, he heard a familiar voice, "Peter!"
"Aunt May?" He look up to see Aunt May running toward him and hugging him near her chest, "Peter, I was so worry about you!"
As she begin to look at him, she notice something...off about him, "Ummm...Peter, why are you dress as Spiderman?"
"Oh! Uhh...I can explain".
"Oh I see now!" Another familiar voice can be heard as well, this time being Jonah who begin to approach them with a stern tone, "Spiderman rescue you, and before he could go, he put his own costume on you for him to blend in with the crowd, is that right?"
"Uhh...yes?"
"Well that stinking, web crawler! No one mock my empoyle but me!" NO ONE!" Jonah shouted in the air, as police and news reporter and camera men begin to come out and roam around the situation.
This left Peter in disbelief, but at the same time...relief, "Phew, thank goodness. I thought I was a goner for sure".
As Shocker slowly got up, next to the unconscious body of Electro and Parasite, he is immediately surrounded by gun pointed by the police.
Seeing all this, Mirror Master quickly got up, still holding his mirror gun, "Oi, it seems to me it time for me to leave. Too bad my job was for nothing".
He shot a mirror on the ground and enter in it, leaving the mirror from the real world to be just a ordinary mirror.
As for Censorall, he groan and regain conscious. Before he could get up, Mandora stepped in front of him, looking down at him with a proud look to her, "Well, seems to me I have finally capture on of the escape criminal".
"Awww...sh*t", Censorall mutter.
After everything has been dealt with, Christ poke his head up, spitting out mud and water, as he got up slowly due to his shirt pulling him down from how soak it is. After rinse it out by squeezing it, he remark, "Well, I didn't technically say to go all out with this whole tropical theme but whatever".
"CHRIS! YOU F*CKING A**HOLE!"
Chris turn around, after hearing that familiar, raging voice.
Ryuko, standing there as she begin to approach him with a gripping fist and a clenching teeth. The soaking aftermath did not drag her down, as she begin to called out on his idiotic choice to put them through another hellhole.
"Oooh Ryuko", Chris said, "Glad to see you-"
"Shut the f*cking mouth hole! Do you have any idea what we been through?! Do you?!"
"Uhhh...I suppose it's better than me standing around and waiting for you guys?
"F*ck no!" Ryuko came nearer and nearer to him, much to Chris concern, "Now you going to pay, Chris. One way or another".
"How about...later", Chris said, seeing an opportunity to avoid physical beating by Ryuko, "Because it seems we got ourselves a winner!"
"What?"
"Aqua!" Chris congratulate Aqua, who is on the ground, further near him than the rest.
She remain on the ground, groaning as she slowly lifted her head up.
Chris proceed to grab Aqua up and continue to congrats her for reaching here in time, as she was the first to came close to him, while the others landed further away from him.
"Congrats on making here first! I was having serious doubts about you making it into the final two, but...guess I was wrong. Congrats!"
Aqua stood there in silent, much to everyone shock.
After everything they gone through, constantly trying to saved their own lives, Aqua made it here first.
Everyone anticipate what Aqua has to say.
Will she explode with excitement, knowing all her suffering has been pay off?
To most, that seem logical.
After a long moment of tension silent, Aqua finally responded, "I quite".
"What?" Chris asked, much to everyone surprise and stunned.
"I...quite...I'm done".
"Umm...okay, am I hearing it right?"
"I'm done, I'm officially done, alright".
"I...don't understand here", Ryuko said, then asked, "Is this some kind of joke? Are you trying to trick us or something?"
"What? Hell no!" Aqua explain, "I'm done because I already won something else, and that something else is me!".
"Huh?"
"I prove myself. I prove I could go through this entire season, without losing. And you know what? I realize I don't need the money because I'm pretty sure it's useless in my world. I mean, how valuable are they going to be? They pointless".
"Actually-" Before Chris could explain, he is cut off once more by Aqua.
"And another thing, I manage to go through a lot this season. More so than in my world. In fact, I'm proud I quite because you want to know why?"
"Because your an idiot?" Ryuko asked, sarcastically.
"No! Because I made it here without the use of my goddess power or anyone help! Heck, I think I learn something today. No matter if you lose or win, you still succeed at something that's more than that. And from that, I'm cool with the outcome! I don't need to keep going further because I made a statement!"
"Wooow...I can't even put a word here that isn't both idiotic or amazing".
"Be meany all you want, but I at least learn something! And that's important!"
After she finish, Chris finally told her about the reward itself, something she should've caught on earlier from the start of the season, "Good for you, I guess. But I was going to tell you that the money itself...can be transfer into any world currency".
This news surprise her, "What?"
"Yeah, you really think I was that dumb to give away just American or Canadian money to inter-dimensional beings? When I said, Nine Million Dollars, I meant it as a huge amount of rewards, not just Earth money".
"Sooooo...your saying is that if I actually win, those rewards would be transfer or switch to-"
"Your world currency, yeah. Pretty much", Chris said.
"Huh...interesting...", Aqua said, feeling...nothing at this time. In fact, there was no...regret or the same uncaring attitude. It was as if this news struck her in a...sudden way.
"Are you...okay?" Armin asked her, "You still don't care about the money, right?"
"Heh, oh boy", Ryuko said, smirkingly, "Seems to me someone should've saved that speech for later".
"I'm not angry...I'm not upset...in fact, I'm just going to...uhhhhh...I'm just going to find me the nearest liquor store".
"How?" Ryuko asked.
"I don't know...I don't know...I'm just going to go find it, buy me some booze, and then...come back, I guess".
"Your still remaining true to your claim of not caring about the money, right?" Armin asked her.
"Uhh yeah...somewhat", Aqua replied, "I mean, I guess I do want the reward NOW! But...uhhh...honestly, I don't care at the same time. Matter of fact, I don't know what to feel".
Armin and Ryuko look at each other, as Aqua immediately walk pass them. Walking away from them, as she make her way pass through all the remains of the flood.
"Gosh, I hope she's doing well", Armin comment, worryingly.
"I'm sure she is".
"Aww dude, that was really unexpected", Wendy said, as she finally recover and came to her, much to Chris surprise to see one of his eliminated contestant, here and alive, "I think I got water in my eye".
"Wendy! Nice to see you here", Chris said, as soon as he said that, Wendy turn around and face him.
Not a relieved or grateful look, but more-so on the more...stern look to it.
"Didn't expect to see old faces. In fact, I'm noticing some old faces right now".
Soon joining with her is Tokoyami, Sammy, Yuka, Beastman, Lindsey, Mako ( Yes, even Mako ), and Mikey, all having the same expression and all having the same thought as Ryuko...except for Lindsey, who is more relieved to see him than anyone else.
"Man, you guys don't look great. Maybe a shower could cheer you guys up".
"Heheh, real funny Chris", Ryuko said, sarcastically, crackling her knuckles, "I'm going to give you a shower too, ONCE I'M GOING TO POUND YOU!"
"Now, now, let's not get ourselves carry away here", Chris said, "We got a more important to matter to discuss and that is...OUR TWO FINALIST!"
"Oh yeah!" Lindsey said, being the only one smiling right about now, "Totally forgot about that".
"And since Aqua quite, this left the second person to be the clear winner", Chris said, "And that second person is EDDY!"
He pointed to Eddy next to him, who is still on the ground, being lift up by Celebi.
Eddy groan, poking his head up and asking, "Huh?"
This came to everyone surprise, but not a whole lot, due to them being more pissed off at Chris than anything else. But for now, it was time to focus more on the finale itself, not giving a hate reaction to the host.
Chris quickly grab Eddy up by the arm and said to himself, "Congrats on making to the final two, dude! Great job!"
"I did?" Eddy turn and face Celebi, until changing his expression shock and confuse to shock and thrill, "I DID! I MADE IT, FINALLY! YEEEEESSSSSS!"
Eddy celebrate. He raise his arm up and begin to dance around, much to the joy of Celebi.
The others stood there, still surprise by it, but at the same time...somewhat happy for him.
Though there was one lingering question. One asked by Sammy, "Is anyone going to question that thing flying around?"
"Who cares", Mako said, smiling and pressing her hands together, "I'm just happy for him that he made it...even if it's in second place".
"I'm...completely stunned", Ryuko comment.
"Yeah, I actually didn't think the kid would make it but...what a surprise", Wendy agree as well.
"And that's not all", After Eddy is done dancing with Celebi, Chris continue, "Since Eddy has made it into second place, he is given a choice to choose which of one of the losers to be his competitor. Will it be Ryuko or Armin?"
"Wait, I'm given a choice?" Eddy asked.
"Yep, choose wisely".
Eddy took a look at Armin and Ryuko.
Armin seem grateful at Eddy winning, but at the same time anticipating on his choice. Even if Eddy doesn't choose him, Armin wouldn't be mad.
As for Ryuko, her thought is the same as his, only she seem less anticipant than Armin.
After a long time of pondering, Eddy finally made his response, "You know, after everything so far, after going through tons of messed up stuff like space pirates, bounty hunters, and some guy with a starfish as a mask, I decided...to choose Armin".
This came to a shocker to Armin, "Wait, you chose me...why?"
"Obvious. Your the one that believes me. Now I know that sounds super cliche and all, but your like my only friend throughout the trip. And...uhhh..well...I'm...repaying your debt by making you be my finalist".
"You really mean it?"
"Of course".
"Wow...that's...umm...I got no word", Armin said, sounding very pleased and grateful for his choice, "Thanks".
Eddy nodded and turning his attention to Ryuko. Feeling a bit bad for not choosing her, and seeing that she had gone through far worst than he is, he told her, "Uhh Ryuko, I-"
"Don't finish that sentence, I'm cool with your choice", Ryuko replied.
"Really? Your not angry or anything?"
"Nope. I'm just glad you guys are alright, after everything", Ryuko said, much to the surprise of both of them, including the rest.
"Wait a second, you don't care you lost?" Armin asked her, "But what about everything you had to go through. What about Brendan?"
These questions were startling, as Armin would've expect more from Ryuko, considering what she endure.
But much to everyone amazement, Ryuko smirk and seemingly responded with this, "As much as I want to win, at least I'm happy knowing you guys made it here without any scars. And besides, I'm sure Brendan would understand".
"Awwww! That's super sweet of you!" Mako hug her, cuddling to her.
Armin smile as well, understanding where she's getting at. The same smile appear across everyone, including Tokoyami looking at Sammy.
However, it is soon interrupted once again by Chris, as he said, ""Nice to know you handling it real well. Now then, while you guys converse among yourself, I have some business with the police. I'll meet you guys soon".
As he departs way, they then heard a slipping noise coming from behind. They turn and saw Zach, slipping on the ground in a attempt to meet them.
"Okay, okay, need to slowly do this", Zach said to himself, as he slowly get up.
"Ummm...who the heck are you?" Eddy asked the man.
"My name is Zach Xigma! Journalist from Universal Eco-" Zach suddenly proceed to cough out and vomi water out from his mouth, coughing them out after he's finish, much to the confuse and awkward reaction to the cast, "Sorry, sorry...got water in my mouth".
They look at each other then look back to him, as he resume back to what he's saying, "Anyways, I came here to try to interview with you guys. I met one of you guys, Aqua and...well, let just say there was a lot of things that happen".
"Uhhh...I see", Wendy said.
"But anyways, I am stoke to meet you guys!" Zach said, then he begin to turn his attention to Eddy and Armin, "And congrats on making to the finale as the final two, you guys! Man!"
"Uhh yeah, thanks...we appreciate that", Armin replied, scratching his head and smiling, "Thanks for the compliment".
"No problem, I-!" before Zach could finish, he got a vibration coming from his phone. He pulled it out and took a look at it.
His reaction is shock, much to everyone confuse and worry look, except for Ryuko who look annoyed.
"Oh my gosh!"
"What is it?" Eddy asked him.
"I just got a message from my boss", Zach replied, "It seems I got an assignment. Sorry guys, but as much as I would love to interview you guys, I got a important job to do".
"Where are you going?" Ryuko asked him.
"Somewhere that is pretty illegal", Zach said, as he turn around and depart way, not before giving them a wave of goodbye, "See ya around, guys. Bye".
As he walk further away from them, Ryuko commented, "Well...he was something".
"And kinda cute too", Lindsey added, finding Zach appearance and manners to be..adorable to her.
As Zach continue to walk, he then notice Coff soaking the water out from his coat.
"Hey Coff, want to come with me?" Zach asked him, "I got this assignment about the Total Drama Infinite 2 cast heading to the SCP Foundation, and I was hoping-"
"Uhh yeah, listen I would love to, but-" Before he could finish, he turn around and notice Mandora finishing up writing a ticket to a handcuff Censorall, and glance at him, causing Coff to panic and tell him, "On second thought, yeah! Sure thing! I'll come with you".
"Wait, seriously?"
"Yes, now open that portal and get us out of here!" Coff shouted, pulling the portal out from Zach pocket and shooing out a portal.
Then he proceed to grab the startle, surprise look of Zach and pulled him in along with him, as they and the portal disappear out of sight.
This left the cast more confuse than ever, as Steam Lad came to them and even share the same reaction as they do, commenting, "Well that was quite unexpected".
He then turn and notice them, "Oh...hi Ryuko. Good to see you again".
"Let me guess...same boy from your story?" Wendy asked Ryuko.
"Same boy from my story, yeah", Ryuko responded.
"You know, like Zach, as much as I want to stay around and chat, I got other duties to do", Steam Lad said, as he leap from the ground and onto the branch of a tree, as he gave them a wave of goodbye and leap once more into other branches, disappearing out of sight.
Once more, this left the entire cast in a unknown position.
"Huh...guess you were right, that kid is certainly weird", Sammy commented.
"Anyways...congrats on you two making it!" Mikey decided to move on with a different topic, that being Eddy and Armin making it into the final two, as they are given praise by everyone and a pat on the back and even a hug, especially from Mako.
While that was going on, Chris came into the picture and look at the camera, giving a send off to this three parter, "Well, you have it there folks! The final two! After every endurance, after everything they have witness, we finally made it to the near end of this show! Who will the reward? Who make it on top? And who will be the winner? Found out next time when we get to the finale of this season! And let me tell ya, it's going to be amazing! So keep staying tune on TOTAL! DRAMA! CRUISE!"
There it is folks! Our final two has been selected! And boy, was it a ride to get here. I bet some of you were expecting it or not expecting it.
Whatever, the point is we made it! After all the absurd chaos our fellow cast had been through, we finally made it to the finale.
It has been a exhausted trip for our cast. They have face many threats before. From Cobra to galactic organization, to space mobsters and Lunataks. We have seen it all and we are now approaching to the near end.
Even I'm exhausted from writing this. I didn't expect my fanfic to go to this path from your typical TD fic to a madhouse. But what we got is what we got.
Sorry this chapter took sooooo long to make. Like I mention before, real life things and writing blocks prevented me from releasing this a little quicker.
Now then, since it is near the end, here is our final cast results for next season.
Damian Wayne Aka Robin ( Batman ).
Claude Frollo ( Hunchback of Notre Dame ).
Robyn ( Wolfwalkers ).
Toiletnator ( Codename: Kid Next Door ).
Brick ( Total Drama ).
Owen ( Total Drama ).
Ella ( Total Drama ).
Ray ( Archer ).
Jay Sherman ( The Critic ).
Muscle Man ( Regular Show ).
Zoro ( One Piece ).
Yamacha ( Dragon Ball ).
Reg ( Made in Abyss ).
Hyakkimaru ( Dororo ).
Megumin ( Konosuba ).
Snidely Whiplash ( Rocky and Bullwinkle ).
Alucard ( Hellsing ).
Hades ( Hercules ).
Eggman ( Sonic ).
Jose ( Cybersix ).
Zoe Drake ( Dinosaur King ).
Charlotte ( Making Fiends ).
Conker ( Conker's Bad Fur Day ).
Lammy ( Um Jammer Lammy ).
JFK ( Clone High ).
Shore Leave ( Venture Bros ).
Miko Kubota ( Glitch Tech ).
Dust ( Dust: An Elysian Tail ).
Toko Fukawa ( Danganronpa ).
Wolverine ( X-Men ).
Loona ( Helluva Hell ).
Larfleeze ( Green Lantern ).
Yao ( Mulan ).
Professor Paradox ( Ben 10 ).
Stan Smith ( American Dad ).
Wilhelmina Bertha Packard ( Atlantis the Lost Empire ).
Mabel ( Gravity Falls ).
Blue Pearl ( Steven Universe ).
Pumyra ( Thundercats ).
Tiff ( Kirby ).
Coachmen ( Pinocchio ).
Satsuki ( Kill La Kill ).
Debbie Thornberry ( The Wild Thornberries ).
Kris ( Deltarune ).
2D ( Gorillaz ).
Bolo ( Shantae ).
Molly McGee ( Molly McGee and Scratch ).
James Bond ( James Bond ).
Egon ( Ghostbusters ).
John Silver ( Treasure Planet ).
Mahiru Koizumi ( Danganronpa ).
Les Mutton aka Zeroman ( Zeroman ).
Bob ( SMG4 ).
Marceline ( Adventure Time ).
Akainu ( One Piece ).
Donald Love ( GTA ).
Nana Hiiragi ( Munou Na Nana ).
Jinx ( Arcane ).
Atsuko "Akko" Kagari ( Little Witch Academy ).
Bluehilda ( Bluehilda ).
Mr Frog ( Smiling Friends ).
And as for returnees, it was hard to choose not going to lie but nonetheless, we do got a few interesting pick for who will return who. Here it is! The reveal on our returnees.
Sammy.
Dawn.
Lindsay.
Aqua.
Wendy.
Mako.
Murderface.
Scott.
DJ.
Lightning.
Eva.
Alastor.
Stocking.
Sanji.
Brendan.
Ryuko.
Yuka.
Eddy.
With that out of the day, thanks you all for the kind suggestions. If anyone has an idea or challenge ideas for next season, PM me or send it through the review.
Now then, before I depart, here is the last preview for the big finale.
The finale will most likely be tamer. After all, I do want to give the two finalist a little break from all the chaotic things they have to go through. So the challenge is simple. They have to go pass every obstacles and climb above a man made volcano. As for obstacles, they will have to pass through each challenge set up by each of their team member.
Anyways, that's all I have to say. Stay tune for more of Cruise!
