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A new chapter. I really liked writing this one. And just for the record, I can't remember if the Rowdyruff Boys have laser vision. If they don't they gained it in the last ten years. :D
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Chapter 9
The Battle of Blackhead
Laina tried to calm down as she and Narae hid behind some wild bushes. The battle was in full swing, but she took no notice. She had just received the signal from Cyber that she and Narae could go. Narae was ready, but Laina had to stop and think a little first. What could go wrong? A lot, that's what.
However, she couldn't think that way. She had a job to do. Heck, she was Laina. Laina. She didn't get scared. She had to face her fear and get the job done.
"Okay," she whispered to Narae. "On the count of three. One, two, three!"
They tip-toed behind a wooden house-type area. There were mushrooms leading to a wooden landing. Once there, Laina could enter Numbuh 4's room and search the place while Narae looked for enemies.
"Gross, all this green stuff is disgusting!" said Narae.
Laina put her finger to her lips. "Come on." She climbed up the mushroom platforms one at a time.
The landing was covered in fusion matter, making her glad she was wearing anti-fusion armour. She opened the door with her gloved hand and recoiled. It smelt atrocious. After making sure Narae was on look-out, she thought about nice-smelling perfume and stepped inside.
The room wasn't as large as Numbuh 4's place in Sector V, but it was still fairly big. The defence system prototypes were supposed to be under a floorboard in a corner.
"Look for the boxing gloves. They're the markers for the corner," Cyber had said before the battle started.
It took a few scans of the room to find the gloves because the whole room was green. Laina eventually found them in the back left-hand corner. She made her way around the boxing ring to the corner and knelt down. She took out a spatula, courtesy of the Kids Next Door, and lifted the floorboard.
"Thank goodness," Laina murmured. The prototypes were still there. She lifted them out, satisfied.
"Did you get them?" Narae asked when she returned.
Laina held up the prototypes. "Yeah, too easy."
Narae grinned, but then her eyes widened. Laina raised an eyebrow at her when she realised her friend was staring above her and not at her. She slowly turned her head and almost screamed.
"Take this! And that! And this and that and that!" Butch cried.
Brydon sighed irritably and continued firing his pistol. He and Butch were in charge of fighting Ghoulish Growths from the ground. Brick and Boomer used their powers from the air, which disgusted him to no end. They preferred to use boogers and spit to kill them rather than using their powers. It was working, too.
After killing the last Ghoulish Growth in the vicinity, they ran back to outpost. They had been instructed to join the frontlines after they were done fighting around the border. Once there, they would help Blossom and Bubbles.
When they were near the entrance, Brydon's communicator beeped. Dexter's name flashed across the screen and he pressed the button.
"Brydon!" said Dexter. He sounded weary and panicked. "I need you to go the Numbuh 4's room."
Brydon's heart sped up, knowing how important that place was. "Why?"
"Laina and Narae are under attack! Hurry; take one of the Rowdyruff Boys with you! Bubbles will help you while Blossom stays on the frontlines. Dexter, out!"
Brydon sloppily shoved the communicator back in his pocket and swivelled around to face the boys. They slammed into each other all at once, but Brydon didn't care.
"There's been an attack at Numbuh 4's room. Boomer, come with me. Brick and Butch, you guys go ahead with the normal plan."
"Hey, I'm the leader!" Brick yelled, but Brydon and Boomer had already run off.
Instead of going through the whole outpost, they went around the back. It was shorter and less of a hassle. They went up the mushroom platforms, Brydon in the lead. They reached the back of the outpost within seconds. They were climbing up to a landing when they heard a scream.
"Come on!" Brydon shouted at his legs.
The sight was horrible. Laina was struggling against the grip of Fusion Mandy. Narae was running in all directions with a sword in one hand and a lighter in the other as she fought Fusion Mojo Jojo. Bubbles was using her laser vision from the air, but it only left ineffective burns on the fusion's green skin. Cyber was in combat with Fusion Coco, trying to lure her away from the others.
Brydon didn't waste any time. "Boomer, go help Bubbles!"
"Why Bubbles?" Boomer asked, not willing to help a Powerpuff girl.
"Because you'll have more of an impact if you combine your laser vision. Now go!"
Brydon raised his rifle and fired it at Fusion Mandy. It hit her in the face so she staggered backwards. Laina was still in her arms as they were about to fall off the landing. She escaped just in time as Fusion Mandy fell off the edge and onto the ground.
"Is she dead?" Laina asked. Her question was answered when Fusion Mandy melted into the ground.
"Laina, stay back," Brydon instructed. "I'm going to help Narae."
Laina's face scrunched up. "I'll help Cyber. I'm not staying back."
Before Brydon could respond, she ran to Cyber, who was pinned against the door. He sighed and started helping Narae, keeping an eye on the match in her hand.
Spotting the bow and arrows slung across her back, he called out to her, "I'll do the close-range work from now on!"
She nodded and moved backwards. He jumped in and started fighting Fusion Mojo Jojo with the extra weapon he packed: a dagger. It would kill a fusion in one hit, but it was hard to use, especially when the fusion kept twisting and turning.
"Stop... Moving!" said Brydon.
Fusion Mojo Jojo only laughed and continued to move. Brydon thrust the dagger in all directions, but it continued to hit clear air. Narae's arrows were accurate, but they only wounded the fusion. This continued for a considerable amount of minutes with neither party winning. That was until four laser beams melted the fusion at once.
Brydon looked up. "Thanks Bubbles, thanks Boomer!"
"No problem!" Bubbles giggled.
Narae quickly turned the triumphant mood sour. "Guys, Laina and Cyber are still fighting Fusion Coco!"
Laina and Cyber had managed to lead Fusion Coco away from Numbuh 4's room, but they weren't winning the fight. Laina was using a combination of martial arts and a gun, but it wasn't working well. Cyber was trying to lead Fusion Coco away so it would be easier for Laina to use the gun, but the fusion paid no attention to her.
Brydon raced down the mushroom platforms, but slipped and fell onto the ground. He now had a huge headache and, to make it worse, Fusion Coco had decided to go after him. He couldn't stand up and fight, something he mentally cursed himself for.
"No!" came Laina's desperate voice.
Fusion Coco jerked forward from Laina kicking her in the back. The fusion changed her target once more and chased Laina out of Brydon's sight. He was starting to black out and he realised he must have hit his head harder than he thought.
He heard Narae shout, "Laina!" and "Cyber, you can't!" followed by the sound of a fusion groaning. Probably Fusion Coco, he guessed.
The very last thing he heard was Bubbles.
"Buttercup?"
Ohohoho, is the famous Buttercup back? :O
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