DISCLAIMER: I don't own Penn Zero Part Time Hero nor Walter Melon Hero for Hire.
A/N: Due to increase interest, I've decided to continue this story. Please enjoy.
When ever good is threatened, heroes rise up to meet the challenge.
Except when they can't.
That's when I go to work.
So long as my boss Walter Melon has the suits,
I can cover for any hero.
With Boone and Sashi by my side.
I am Penn Zero, Part Time Hero for Hire.
Penn Zero part time hero for hire slept soundly in bed, when he heard the warm comforting voices of his mother whispering for him to wake up. Penn slowly opened his eyes to see both of his parents hovering over him! "AH!" Penn jumped startled by this rather awkward moment. "Mom! Dad! Personal space!" Penn groaned pushing his parents back a bit.
"Oh son, is it wrong for a mother to want to watch her son sleeping, especially after being apart from him for so long?" Vonnie asked with a huge grin.
"Sorry about that, I tried to stop her but I kind of got caught up in the moment as well." Brock said with an equally creepy grin.
"Maybe we should get some breakfast?" Penn suggested. He couldn't put his finger on it, but for some reason his parents are acting very odd.
"Breakfast?" Vonnie stuttered. "Oh yes that's a great idea!"
'Yup things are very odd,' Penn thought to himself as he followed his parents to the kitchen.
Brock and Vonnie, in a rather flamboyant display of skills, such as using karate chops to break eggs, launching toast into the air, then spreading butter and jam on each slice before the toast landed on the plate, and finally squeezing whole oranges with their bare hands to make juice. All of which made Penn even more suspicious of his parents.
"Here you go sweetie," Vonnie said placing a plate in front of her son.
"Thanks mom," Penn said getting ready to eat. That's when he noticed that his parents didn't make themselves a plate and instead are just staring at him with the same creepy grins. "Um aren't you guys going to eat too?" Penn asked nervously.
"Oh we'll eat a bit later, right now we just want to make sure that our precious boy gets plenty of nutrients." Vonnie replied.
"Uh-huh," Penn starting to worry.
"So what are you're plans for the day," Brock asked casually.
"Well I'm going to school," Penn said cautiously.
"Oh after that," Brock seemingly getting impatient.
"Hang out with Boone and Sashi," Penn said.
"Speaking of your friends, Boone tells us that you found a new part time job?" Brock finally getting to the point.
'Of course' Penn thought to himself. He had suspecting something like this. "Yeah we did. A couple of days ago actually." he answered. He wanted to tell his parents sooner about his new job, but he never had the opportunity due to them having their own work related problems.
"So what do you do?" Vonnie asked eagerly.
"Nothing much, just help around the office, sweeping floors, putting away files, taking out the trash." Penn counted off. He's not lying. Between hero missions he and his friends are stuck doing menial labor. Brock and Vonnie's bodies began twitching, almost looking like they're ready to explode. "And we occasionally sub in for heroes who can't do their job for one reason or another." Penn finally giving them the answer they were waiting for, causing them to get giddy with anticipation.
"Oh you mean like what we did with Phyllis?" Brock playing it cool.
"Not quite but similar," Penn tiptoeing around the subject.
"Sounds interesting," Vonnie letting her eagerness slip out more than intended.
"Oh yes, but it's extremely hard. You need a vast array of skills." Penn started explaining. "Like fighting." Brock and Vonnie began sparring with one another. "But we have to do other things like this one time we had to enter a dance competition." Brock and Vonnie started doing the tango. "Then we had to help with gardening." Vonnie then started watering her prize winning petunias. All of this pretty much confirmed Penn's suspicions. "Do you guys want me to ask Mr. Melon to give you a job?"
"What no," Brock and Vonnie shaking their heads trying to deny their intentions. "But if you need extra help," Vonnie offered.
"I'll keep that in mind," Penn said getting ready to leave for school. As Brock and Vonnie watched their son leave, they can't help but wonder if they were a bit too forward in hinting how much they want to get back into the part time hero game.
The school day came and went with nothing of interest happening. Ever since Rippen and Larry left, there's nothing to do in school except learn. On the plus side, Penn's grades have been improving without part time villain teachers trying to sabotage him. After school on their way to work, Penn told his friends about his parents.
"So they want you to ask Walter for a job?" Sashi asked.
"They didn't really ask, but yeah." Penn confirmed.
"So what are you going to do? I mean it's going to pretty weird having to work with your parents. Heck it's weird enough just living with them." Boone adding his insight.
"I'm just going to have to ask," Penn decided. "If Mr. Melon says no then that will be the end of it."
"Somehow I doubt your parents will take no for an answer," Sashi warns. Something that Penn also fears.
Later at the Walter Melon office, the kids surprised to see it vacant. "Where is everybody?" Penn wondered.
"Maybe this note can give us some answers," Boone pointing to a sticky pad on the desk.
It read: 'Had to go on an important mission with Bitterbug. Tell you all about it when I get back. I just need you to sweep the floors and take out the trash. Most importantly DO NOT TOUCH MY LUNCH!" sign Walter Melon.
"Huh I guess since he's already on a mission," Penn sighed. The problem with being a part time hero for hire is that sometimes you miss out on the good stuff when at school.
"That's to bad. Now you can't ask him to give your parents a job." Boone said munching a large hoagie sandwich.
"Too bad indeed," Penn breathing a sigh of relief. Believing that he just dodged a bullet for another day. After all he didn't want to tell his parents if Walter just flat out rejects them, and he wasn't too sure if he's willing to be co-work with them as well.
As the kids tended their duties, the phone started ringing. "Walter Melon Heroes for Hire office, intern Penn Zero speaking how may we help you." Penn answered.
"This is Bing-O, Head of the LightningDogs. Myself, WildDog, and WildPup have been captured by pirates. I need you to fill in for us and help our team against the Toad army." Bing-O requested.
"Um well about that," Penn not sure if he's allowed to take on assignments without Walter's permission. Looking over at this friends, they're already eager to do something other than housework. Plus Walter's instructions didn't say they couldn't take on missions. "Alright we'll be right over there!" Penn promised.
After looking through Walter's wardrobe they managed to find three perfect dog costumes. Penn is now dressed as Bing-O the leader of the LightningDogs, Boone is WildDog, and Sashi as WildPup. Now all they had to do is meet up with the rest of the LightningDogs in the plains of Third Terra. They didn't have to wait long as this large armored vehicle with the LightningDogs insignia came driving up to them. Inside were the rest of the LightningDogs; Mastiffo, Colleena, and Bing-O's brother Bygle.
"Bing-O! Thank Wolva's beard we found you!" Collina cried.
"Bing-O, you seem different. Did you get a haircut?" Bygle patting Penn on the head, almost removing his wig and blowing their cover.
"Yes that's it," Sashi groaned. Still finding it hard to believe that people are just willing to accept them as the originals. At least when they were working for Phyllis, she had them possess the bodies of the heroes they were replacing. Now they're just wearing some bad Halloween costumes.
"Ha Ha, typical Bing-O." Bygle laughed. Recalling all the times his brother has been late for some event because of grooming.
"I hate to disturb your brotherly moment, but we've got to stop Zom-Bra," Colleena reminded them. Penn and the others found themselves facing off against an army of humanoid toads led by this tiny zombie creature.
"I will destroy you all LightningDogs! All of you ATTACK!" Zom-Bra commanded.
"Oh this is just what I was waiting for," Sashi cracking her knuckles. Before anyone knew what was happening Sashi, true to form, charged straight at the Toad army. Everyone's jaw dropped seeing the little girl dressed as a humanoid puppy kicking multiple toads, punching them in the face, and yanking them by their tongues! Basically decimating half of the toad army single handedly.
"Since when is WildPup so wild?" Mastiffo asked. Feeling a bit insecure since he's suppose to be the strong guy of the team.
"Isn't she magnificent," Penn swooned watching his girlfriend doing what she does best.
"Uh Bing-O, I know that you've had problems with getting women in the past but don't you think she's a little young for you?" Bygle asked. Not wanting to see his baby brother heart broken again.
In the excitement Penn actually forgot the role he's current playing is several years older than Sashi's character and casually responds, "Nope."
"Alright then," Bygle dropping the issue. After all back in the day it's common for nobles and royalty to take wives half their age. He just never thought that Bing-O would be into younger girls let alone a commoner. At least not yet.
"Well we can't let her have all the fun, LightningDogs HOWL!" Penn screaming their battle cry. The LightningDogs jumped into action! Mastiffo started up the Lightning Tank and began attacking the toads' artillery. Colleena, using her mystical speed, ran circles around a battalion of toads, taking them out before they even knew was she there. Bygle drew out his twin blasters and started shooting at the toads as well as using his trusty flail for close combat. Even Boone, dressed as WildDog, made his contribution to the battle mainly by accidentally knocking some bombs over towards the toads. While his team deals with the grunts, Penn faced off against Zom-Bra himself using his magic sword! "Give it up Rippen! You could never beat me!" Penn boasted.
"Rippen? What are you talking about?" Zom-Bra wondered.
"Oh right, sorry mistaken identity." Penn apologized, remembering that Rippen is gone, but it also reminded him of the file he read about a zombie villain that included its weakness. "But you're still no match for me, for I know your one weakness!" Penn said cleaning his Paw Shield. After it got its shine back, Penn held his shield right up to Zom-Bra's face. "I know that you cannot gaze upon the evil in your own despicable face!" Penn smiled. Only thing problem, Zom-Bra wasn't fazed at all by his reflection. "Oops I guess this is for the other zombie guy," Penn realizing his blunder.
"Well it seems that you've forgotten more than just my name," Zom-Bra mused. "You have forgotten my true power!" The skies darken as Zom-Bra recited his spell: "Ancient deities of evil. Transform this rotting bod into ZOM-BRA the always living!" Pen gulped as the this red lightning struck Zom-Bra and the tiny thinly zombie tripled in size, with muscles to match! "Now who's no match for who?" Zom-Bra mocked as punched Penn square in the jaw!
"Ow," Penn groaned in pain snapping his jaw back into place. "No problem I can handle this," Penn muttered to himself. Wanting to finish this quickly, Zom-Bra blasted red lightning bolts at who he thinks is his long time enemy. Fortunately Penn was able to raise his sword to block Zom-Bra's assault. Unfortunately Penn's body is starting to falter and knows that he can't keep this up for long.
"Why don't you just surrender dog!" Zom-Bra hissed intensifying his red lightning.
"Never!" Penn spouted in defiance. "I will never give up! Lightning, Lightning, LightningDogs HOWL!" Responding to Penn's heroic spirit (also because the plot demands it) the jewel embedded in the sword began glowing. Unleashing a surge of power that sent Zom-Bra flying across the horizon. The beam traveled across the sky over to the ocean where it struck and sank the pirate ship that was holding the real Bing-O, WildDog, and WildPup prisoner. Luckily they survived the blast and were able to procure a dingy and sail back to the mainland.
Back with Penn and the other LightningDogs. After seeing their leader being blasted into the skies, the Toad army quickly retreated giving victory to the LightningDogs. Penn would later meet up with Bing-O to collect their pay.
After that successful mission, Penn and friends returned to Walter's office where they found a rather annoyed Walter Melon waiting for them. "What do you have to say for yourselves?" Walter demanded.
"Well sir, we received a call" Penn began saying.
"Not that!" Walter snapped. "I'm talking about my sandwich!" Walter pointing to the fridge with a mostly eaten sandwich inside a plastic wrap with the name Walter written on a small label.
"Boone!" Penn and Sashi scolding their friend.
"Totally worth it," Boone said rather nonchalantly as he finished off the rest of the sandwich. Which puzzled everyone since no one saw him getting it. In his defense it really was a good sandwich.
"That's it!" Walter snapped. "I've been very patient with you kids, but now you crossed the line!"
"Jeez it's just a sandwich," Sashi argued. Then again, judging by the size of Walter's stomach, stealing his lunch might be the worst offense against him.
"That is not the point! You kids disobeyed my orders. Oh I'm so mad I'd fire you if I had only I had someone to replace you with!" Walter sputtered. The kids breathed a sigh of relief that their jobs are safe when Bitterbug came in with some papers in hand.
"Um boss two more applicants for the job just came in," Bitterbug informed him.
"What perfect timing," Walter cheered at the dismay of the kids. "Show them in." Bitterbug called in the applicants.
"MOM! DAD!" Penn gasped seeing Brock and Vonnie entering the office.
"Oh hi sweetie," Vonnie waving to her son. Sadly Penn was too speechless to respond. After all what could he say? He about to lose his dream job to his parents!