Academy Chronicles: Rise of the Skylanders
Chapter 6: The Kuma Family
So, they think they can just steal Alter-Ego's source code now? I don't think so. I could feel the wind hitting my face as I dashed down the Borg Industries tower with Sonic, giving chase to these 5 mysterious new bears.
"Ugh! These guys got too much of a head start! Are we gonna make it down before them?!" I asked Sonic, who naturally is ahead of me.
"We'll make it, Sayaka! Just speed up!" Sonic urged me, running as fast as he possibly can. However, the circumstances involving the pull of gravity made it might hard to even use my powers to run on a wall like this.
Above us, a barrage of pink arrows fell, trying to hit the rocketing Monodam, who has his four siblings wrapped in his cold embrace. No doubt, that's Madoka.
After many attempts, an arrow finally hit the robot, causing Monodam to let go of his siblings. Screaming, the five fell uncontrollably.
"Hah! Awesome job, Madoka! It's lights out for them!" I cheered.
"Really? Thanks, Sayaka!" Madoka bashfully said with a small laugh.
"We're not done yet," Homura stated, falling from above. "There's still a matter of finding that thumb drive."
"I don't smell anything thumb-y or drive-y!" Pop Fizz exclaimed, clawing his way down as fast as possible.
Before Homura could explain how it's not exactly possible to track down a thumb drive through its scent, we reached the bottom.
Purple Heart, after putting Makoto and Kyoko down unleashed her sword, itching for a fight. "Alright, where are those bears?!"
Her eyes then lock on the five cubs, tumbling down the grass and into a bush. We could hear mumbling from there. Slowly, we inched our way to the bush, listening attentively…
"Uncle! Look! We got the drive!" Monotaro happily stated.
"I don't see a fuckin' drive!" An unfamiliar voice shouted.
"Don't get your ass outta class, Uncle! Monodam has it shoved down his throat by yours truly! Come on, you bucket of bolts! Spit it out!" Monokid boasted, with the sound of slapping metal following it. He must've hit Monodam had on the back of the neck.
"UN-SUIT-ABLE ME-THOD OF STOR-AGE. BLAAAAAGH!"
…I don't want to think of what Monodam just did.
"Ohhh… so much robot vomit! All the gears and oil… I… I'm gonna do it agaiiin! BLRBLRBLRBLR!"
…I don't want to think of what Monophanie just did.
"Hey! Don't get that stuff on me, ya squeamish little…"
Monosuke was then interrupted by the unfamiliar voice.
"Alright, alright. So… did my cloaking devices work? Were you fuckers unseen?"
"Nuh-uh! We were as silent as can be! Not a single eye of suspicion came our way!" Monotaro claimed, being dead wrong.
"WE WERE CAUGHT. DIS-CIP-LES ARE ON OUR TRAILS."
"Oh yeah… my mistake. Forgot about that."
"Waaaaait! You were caught?!"
"Yeah, unfortunately," Monosuke replied. "They could be watchin' us. They could even have found us if we weren't quie-"
Suddenly, a gun makes its way through the bush and onto Monosuke's head.
"You weren't." Homura bluntly said, causing the cubs to go into a panic.
Dashing out of the bushes and trampling Homura, six bears tumbled into our grasps. The sixth being an all-black Monokuma, adorned in a black cap, eyepatch on his left eye and a tie, all wrapped up with gold chains around his neck. It's as if he was some sort of ursine mobster.
Makoto's eyes widen at the sight of him.
"Wait… I heard of this bear before from Komaru! You're…"
"Kurokuma, what's it to you, asshole?!" The foul-mouthed bear replies, spitting a cigar from his mouth.
"Aren't you… dead or something?" Makoto asked.
Seriously, man? Asking questions to the enemy like this at this time?!
"Pffft! You comparin' me to my predecessor? Please! I'm a much better me, built from the bowels of LOSE's labs itself!" Kurokuma bragged, straightening his tie. "I'm no advisor! I'm an inventor! Respect my intellect, assholes!"
Tails scoffed. "Invent? You? Gotta be joking with those paws."
Kurokuma's red eye twinkled. "Okay, smartass… guess you need a first-hand introduction to what I can really do to fuck shit up!"
Tails, cocky got out his electro-wrench. His electric Enerbeam unleashed from the top, ready to fight.
"Finally, something to fight!" I said. I whipped out my sword as my cape flowed in the wind.
Sonic grinned as his Sentinel Sword ignited with fire. "We'll knock the stuffing right out of you."
"Cute. You think I'm made of stuffing." Kurokuma chuckled. He then reached for his stomach and opened it up…
…What lurked inside was guns of all shapes and sizes. Gatling guns, laser guns, bazookas, sniper rifles, the works.
Did he seriously build all that into himself?
Before I could question any further, Kurokuma opened fire with no restraint. The missiles began flying all over the place, catching all of us off-guard.
"Ah!" Makoto shouted as a missile came for him. Luckily, Kyoko jumped in to save him, the two falling on the floor, barely missing the attack.
"Honestly… how many times do I have to have your back like this?" Kyoko asked with a small, sarcastic smile.
"Eheheh… I lost count." Makoto replied with a small blush before grabbing Kyoko's hand and pulled himself up.
"Heh, lovebirds." I said to the two, as I ran to them and reflected bullets to keep him safe.
Tails, however didn't lose any focus. As Sonic reflected the missiles, Tails did his best to whip his wrench at Kurokuma. The Enerbeam managed to wrap around one of the guns as Tails pulled. The gun flew out of Kurokuma's body as it got hit by a laser, cutting it in half.
Madoka, Homura, Purple Heart and Pop Fizz on the other hand found themselves facing off against the Monokubs.
Monokid hastily grabbed the flash drive and shoved it down Monodam's throat once more. "You want that thing? Gotta get it through him!"
Homura gave a small chuckle. "Fine by me."
Whipping out two pistols, the raven-haired Disciple began firing at Monodam, who proceeded to fly into the air with his rocket feet and narrowly avoid the bullets.
Charging ahead, Monodam grabs Homura by the neck and slammed her down. He proceeded to throw her in the grass repeatedly with great force.
"GET A-LONG, GET A-LONG, GET… A…. LONG!"
"Stop it!" Madoka cried, shooting arrows at Monodam. One managed to hit his rocket feet, making him release Homura.
"Homura! A-Are you okay?" Madoka asked, tending to the injured Magical Girl.
"I'm… fine…" Homura groaned, but still relieved to have Madoka tend to her aid.
Of course, I took this opportunity to tease them.
"LOVEBIRDS!" I screamed, sticking my tongue, still not losing sight of the missiles as I effortlessly whack them away with my sword.
"W-Watch your mouth, Sayaka Miki!" Homura yelled, shaking her fist while all Madoka could do was blush profusely.
Meanwhile, Pop Fizz leaped atop of Monodam's head, his beast form claws prying his mouth open. "Open… WIIIIIIDE!"
He then reached into Monodam's throat and retrieved the flash drive.
"Haha! Victory for the Fizz!"
Before Pop Fizz could savor the moment, however, his paw was then attacked by a set of ninja stars. One got lodged in his arm as he winces in pain, dropping the drive and falling off Monodam.
"OW, OW, OW!"
Dashing at incredible speed, Monotaro grabbed the drive and turned to Pop Fizz. His free hand got out more shurikens and waved them mockingly.
"Haha! Victory for the Taro!"
"Oh no you don't!"
In a streak of purple, Purple Heart swiped the drive from Monotaro's hands. She flew high into the sky, holding the drive.
Monophanie frantically hopped in a panic. "Uncle! Uncle! The purple girl has it!"
Kurokuma turned like a turret, directing all of his remaining guns to face Purple Heart. He then fired four heat-seeking missles, swirling in the air after her.
Luckily, as expected of the highly skilled Purple Heart (well, whenever Neptune's in this form, anyway), she's prepared. Holding the drive in one hand and her sword in another, she slashed at the incoming missiles, destroying them before they could reach her at all.
"Hah! Is that the best you got?" Purple Heart laughed.
"Nep! Look out!" Sonic yelled.
This immediately got the girl's attention. "Eh?!"
"HELL, YEAH!" Sliding down on his knees, Monokid began to play his guitar loudly. It made many of us close our eyes on impulse, a large soundwave reaching Purple Heart and shattering her glass-like wings…
…And forced her to revert to Neptune.
"Wah! That's no faaaaair!" Neptune exclaimed. She scrambled for the flash drive as the two fell… only for Monosuke to jump atop of Monokid and grab the flash drive.
"All's fair in love an' war!" Monosuke chuckled, shooting lasers from his glasses.
The laser hit the grass, creating a cloud of smoke.
Sonic turned to me. "Sayaka! Play ball!"
I grinned as I held up my sword. "Got it!"
Sonic jumped up in the air and curled into a ball. Using my magic to make my sword more blunt than sharp, I took aim and whacked Sonic with all of my might.
Monosuke adjusted his glasses after the strike, looking at his paw with the flash drive. "Uncle! Cat-"
Out of the smoke came Sonic, who thanks to my batting skills hit Monosuke right on the head. His glasses fell and smashed into pieces as he let go of the drive.
Getting back on his feet, Sonic grabbed the drive. "It's been fun, but it's over!"
Retracting his guns, Kurokuma unleashed his claws. "Nuh-uh! It's just begun, motherfucker!"
Sonic frowned. "I said…"
As if it was right on cue, Future Foundation soldiers rushed out of the building, all wielding guns and aiming at the six bears. Leading the pack was Kyosuke himself, holding is signature sword.
"…It's over."