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Chapter 9: Kramptrux
A herd of Ankylodumps were preparing a big pile of ore for a big holiday coming up in the crater. The Trux call it…Tundratog. (I know, weird name. But Snoggletog was already taken.) The Trux celebrate this holiday as a time of giving. Trux and Tool alike. But alas, even the happiest of holidays…have their Dark Side.
Just as the Ankylodumps put the final piece of ore on the pile, a shadow loomed over them. The Ankylodumps turned towards the shadow in fear. "Kramptrux!" They gasped. The Trux who made the shadow growled and lunged to strike.
Meanwhile, the Trux were preparing their Tundratog feast for the holidays. "Dude, I love Tundratog. The time when it's all about being with friends and family. Makes me wanna cry." Ton-Ton said. "I feel you, Ton-Ton. Believe it or not, I'm really looking forward to this Tundratog." Dozer said. "Why's that, Dozer?" Skya asked. "Because I get to spend it with you guys. We are like a family after all." Dozer said. "He's right there, Skya." Ty said as he brought in a big chunk of ore. "Nothing celebrates Tundratog better than being with friends and family." "Not only that. Ty and I have been planning a special Tundratog party for all the Trux and Tools in the crater." Revvit said. "Everyone in the crater is gonna be coming." Ty said. Ton-Ton gasped excitedly. "And Tundratog just got even better!" He exclaimed.
Just then, the ground started to shake. "Sounds like our first guests have just arrived." Ty said. "We are…" A familiar voice started. "Is that?" Ton-Ton asked. "…the DUMPS!" The Dumps had just crashed into the ground nearby. "Dudes!" Ton-Ton called. "Hey, dudes. Thanks for inviting us to this dope Tundratog party of yours." Drago said. "Yeah. I can tell this will be the best Tundratog the Dumps will ever have." Wreck-a said. "It sure will be. Because we've invited everyone in the crater." Ty said. "An event that I only ever dreamed about." A familiar voice said. "We know that voice." Skya said. "A voice with that much Zen can only belong to our friend…" Dozer said. The Trux turned to see their peaceful universe traveling Dozeratops friend, George. "George." Skya and George said at the same time. "Many thanks for inviting me to this very special occasion, friends." George said. "But of course, George. Any friend of ours is welcome at our party." Ty said.
"Oh. I just remembered something." Scoot said. "What is it, dude?" Ton-Ton asked. "Something happened to some of our Ankylodump pals that live over the hillsides." Scoot explained. "Said that they were attacked." "Attacked?!" Dozer asked in shock. "By who?" Skya asked. "Kramptrux." Scoot gulped. The Trux all gasped. Well, except for Ty, who didn't understand. "Who's Kramptrux?" He asked. The Trux gasped at Ty. "You've never heard of Kramptrux?!" Dozer asked. "No, I haven't. Who is he?" Ty asked. "He's only the most dangerous Trux in this whole crater." Dozer said. "He only comes out on Tundratog. Once he emerges, he goes out and causes mayhem to every Trux in the crater." Skya explained. "Hence why he is called 'The Dark Side of Tundratog.' Or at least that's what the story said." Revvit said. Ty just laughed. "Come on. You seriously trying to scare me with another ghost story?" He asked. "Well, he has been appearing long before we met you. So, the story has a small bit of truth to it." Revvit said. "Oh yeah. Remember the one about the Monstertrux before we found out it was only George?" Ty asked. "Warms my engine when you relive my story to our friends." George said. "But on the other hand, if this Kramptrux does exist, best be ready if he appears." Ty said. "Right." Everyone said. "Great. Now let's get everything prepared for when the others arrive." Revvit said.
Little did they know, that same Trux from before was watching from atop of a ledge. "So, you don't believe in ghost stories, do you? Well, prepare yourself, T-Trux. You're about to be in one." The Trux said, before disappearing.
Later, more Trux and Tools had arrived at the garage for Ty's Tundratog party, bringing their own ore to celebrate. Everyone was there. The Gluphs, Drillosaurs, Flynt, Zera, Tops, Prong, Horn, Crunk and Chunk, Snowblazer and Herb, Frytzz, Kelper, Shreddy, Tortools, Ottos, Hudnut and the Woodland Reptools, Junktools, Towaconstrictors, Liftasaurs, Rollodons, Roxy, Rexy, Doze-Doze and Albert, Dozereo and Cranette, the Pteracoptors, the Frostodons, Taziri's Shockarachnid friends, Dragonflopters, even the Dreadtrux and Lil' Dread. Every Trux and Tool was finally at the party. Ty got up in front of the garage where everyone looked up at him. "Right. Welcome everyone to our first Tundratog party together. This is a very special moment in all our lives. For with this year's celebration of Tundratog, we also celebrate the day when we built a community between all Trux and Tools in the crater." Ty announced. Everyone cheered. "And that's what makes this Tundratog more special. It brings us all together to celebrate as a family." Ty said. Ton-Ton, Skya, Dozer and Garby smiled at each other. Even Revvit and Ace smiled at each other. The other Tools snickered at the sight. "And so, here's to a big bright future to our new age and others to come." Ty toasted. Everyone cheered.
But then, the celebration was interrupted by a distant roar. Everyone gasped, for they knew that roar anywhere. "It's him." Dozer said. "He's here." Ton-Ton said. "Kramptrux." Skya said. The Trux made way as Ty drove out. And there, out of the shadows, came the very Trux everyone has been talking about. Kramptrux. He had the body of a T-Trux, head of a Shredadon, arms of a Junktool, treads of a Liftasaur, tail of a Rotilian Reptool with a spiked ball and horns like D-Stroy's. "You must be Kramptrux." Ty guessed. "Ah, you've heard of me." Kramptrux said. "Well, truth be told, I just learned of your story today." Ty said. "Ah, good. Then you know why I've come here." Kramptrux said. Ty just glared. "Give me all your ore and I'll let you enjoy the rest of your party in peace." Kramptrux said. "I can't. That ore belongs to all the Trux and Tools in the crater." Ty said. "You seriously think you can take me on by yourself?" Kramptrux asked. "He's never by himself." Dozer said as he, Skya, Ton-Ton and Garby joined Ty.
"Oh, this is gonna be fun." Kramptrux said. Ty drove in first and swung his wrecking ball. But Kramptrux dodged the ball and bashed Ty with his horns. "It's dozing time!" Dozer called, dropping his blade and dozing into Kramptrux. "Get off me, you hunk of scrap!" Kramptrux shouted, bashing Dozer with his tail. "No one calls my best friend a hunk of scrap!" Skya yelled, swinging her hook into Kramptrux's face. Then Ton-Ton then rode off a ramp and bashed into Kramptrux. "Ohohoh. Krampy likey. Hit me again." Kramptrux said as if not feeling any pain. Ton-Ton couldn't believe it. "He- He- He- HE LIKED IT!" He shouted.
"Let's see if he likes this!" Dozer said, coming in with his jack hammer. But just then, Kramptrux extended his arms with detachable chains, grabbing Dozer's tail, much to the Trux's surprise. Then, Kramptrux started spinning Dozer around and around before slamming him into Ty. Kramptrux then loomed over Ty. "That was just a warning. I'll be back later tonight. And if I don't have all my ore when I return, I'll do far worse than this." He said before leaving.
As soon as he left, Ty and his friends started to recover from the attack. "Ty! Are you guys okay?" Tops asked as he and the other Trux gathered around. "Yeah. We're okay." Ty said. "We're sorry, Ty. But it looks like that's one Trux not even you can stop." Crunk said. "Crunk's right. Nobody can ever outfight Kramptrux." Chunk said. "They're right. Looks like our party's a bust." Scoot said. "Especially when Kramptrux takes all of our ore." Dozereo said. "Roll." The Rollodons replied sadly. "Hoo-hoo-hoo. This is the saddest Tundratog we Ottos will ever have." Otto said. "Not necessarily. The only way Kramptrux will win is if we give up. And giving up is not what we do." Ty said. "Ty's right. We can beat Kramptrux if we work together." Revvit said. "Yeah. Working together worked when we fought against the D-brothers. And working together can work again with Kramptrux." Ty said. "I'm with Ty." Skya said. "Count me in." Dozer said. "Me too, dude." Ton-Ton said. "What about the rest of you? Are you willing to help us stop Kramptrux like we stopped the D-brothers?" Ty asked. All the Trux and Tools nodded to each other and cheered. "Great. Then here's what we're gonna do." Ty started explaining his plan.
Later, Kramptrux returned. Ty was waiting with a small portion of ore. "Great to see that you actually decided to listen. Now where's my ore?" Kramptrux asked. Ty pushed forth the ore. Kramptrux was deadpanned. "Uh, maybe I wasn't clear. I said all of your ore." He said clearly. "No. That's all you're getting, Kramptrux. The rest belongs to all my friends." Ty said. "Friends? You're a T-Trux! T-Truxes don't have friends! That's the whole point of being a T-Trux!" Kramptrux said. "That's where you're wrong, Kramptrux." Skya said. Kramptrux turned to see her, Dozer, Ton-Ton and Garby driving in. "Right. Because Ty's got friends in all sorts of places." Dozer said. And just like that, all of Ty's friends, Trux and Tool, joined together and surrounded Kramptrux. "You think all of this is a match against me?! You do realize who I am?!" Kramptrux asked. "Oh, we know who you are, Krampdude." Ton-Ton said. Kramptrux smiled proudly. "You're scrap!" Dozer called.
Kramptrux roared in anger and attacked. "NOW!" Ty shouted. The Trux all charged at once. Kramptrux got bashed by a Rollodon and spat cement at by Crunk and Chunk's tails. But then Kramptrux grabbed the Rollodon and slammed him into Crunk and Chunk. "Everyone, take aim from all sides!" Ty called. Ton-Ton and the Dumps shot a whole storm of boulders from their beds at Kramptrux. Flynt and Frytzz followed by spraying at Kramptrux from their hoses. "Gonna have to do better than that!" Kramptrux said, bashing down a Dozerotops and a Stegarbasaur. "Well then, how about this?!" Dozer said as he and Ty got charged up with Dil and Taziri. "Are those-?" Kramptrux asked in disbelief. "Mechtools? Yep. That's exactly what we are." Dil said, spinning her drill. "And you're about to get a shocking taste of what we can do." Taziri said.
Kramptrux roared and charged. Dozer charged in first. But as the 2 Trux collided, Taziri's tazer delivered a hard shock to Kramptrux's circuitry. Kramptrux jittered and groaned from the shocks. "That was shocking time. Now it's dozing time!" Dozer yelled, dropping his blade and charging back in, dozing into Kramptrux again and again. "Is that all you got? Blades and tazers?" Kramptrux asked mockingly. "How about some wrecking ball?!" Ty shouted, swinging his ball into Kramptrux's head. "And some drill?!" Dil shouted, drilling into Kramptrux's treads. Kramptrux jolted up in pain, only to be slammed by Ty's wrecking ball and bashed by Dozer.
Kramptrux struggled to get up. "It's over, Kramptrux." Ty said as he and all the Trux and Tools circled around him. "Very well. If I can't take the ore…I'll just take your Mechtools!" He shouted, lunging for Dil and Taziri. Dil and Taziri shrieked and held each other. "No!" Ty yelled, stopping Kramptrux. The 2 Trux started struggling and pushing against each other. "You can't possibly stop me, Ty!" Kramptrux growled. "Maybe by myself! But that's the thing! When you have friends to help, I can stop you!" Ty said. Kramptrux looked and saw that all the Trux and Tools coming in to help Ty. Dozer and Ton-Ton helped Ty push Kramptrux back. Then he was bashed by Crunk and Chunk. Glue was shot in his face by the Gluphs. "Stop." He growled, struggling to push back against the advancing Trux and Tools.
Frytzz whacked him with his tail. Zera and Tops dozed into him. "GET THE DRILL OUT OF OUR PARTY!" Auger shouted as he and Drillion drilled up his treads. The Frostodons blew from their trunks, blowing him away. The Pteracopters and the Dragonflopters dropped boulders and pebbles on him. The Shockarachnids latched their webs at him and the Towaconstrictors hooked their tail hooks on him and pulled him on his sides. And Kelper leapt up and slammed his claws on him.
Kramptrux managed to get up from all the pain he received. "It's over, Kramptrux." Ty said. Kramptrux panted from the pain and saw everyone glaring at him. "You won't always have friends, Ty. There will come a day when you find yourself all alone." He said before driving away, disappearing into the snowy mist. "Well, you better hope that day never comes." Ty muttered.
Afterwards, all the Trux and Tools returned to their big Tundratog feast. "Well, everyone, that may not have gone how we planned at first, but in the end, we all once again proved that we are better and stronger when we work together." Ty said. "Right. And we will continue to do so." Revvit said. "Happy Tundratog, everyone." Ty said. "Happy Tundratog!" All the Trux and Tools cheered.
Kramptrux watched them celebrate from atop a cliff. "You haven't seen the last of me. I'll be back." He muttered before driving off.
