Dex and Tung take cover behind building rubble just in time as a smashed truck flies over their head. Dex peeks over and sees Zap grabbing a car and throwing it in another direction.
"What do we do now?" Tung whispers to his boss. Zap turns around in their direction and they duck back under. They stay still as Zap slowly moves towards them but thankfully stops in front of the rubble. Not able to see anyone, he lets out a low grumble and takes off flying into the night sky.
The two entomologists stand up. "We need to get back to the Habitat, see if Jenny is back and might find something new to…" Dex's thought stops and he spots 3 large black ships heading towards Zap.
The ships surround the giant mutant bug and place spotlights on him. Zap doesn't like being blinded and roars in anger leaving him distracted enough to not see one of the ships stop behind him and fire a net, covering his back and wings. Zap tries to grab the net with his claws but not fast enough as he plummets back down to the ground.
Dex and Tung run over to the street Zap crashed in, taking cover behind a building pillar, they watch as the giant bug gets up from the new crater and rips the net off of his wings. He looks back up at the three ships and roars seeing as they lower themselves close to the ground.
"Tung, can you see what ships they are?" The frog boy nods and activated his goggles to zoom in on the logo.
Once he sees the logo he sees a clear picture of a symbol of a yellow shield and star in the centre. "It's… the military."
"Oh no, the Mayor must have called them."
A large dark green hover tank drove right past them heading towards Zap. The mutant bug boy spots the tank and another coming from the other end of the street. Before Zap could decide which one to attack first, the tank that came from Dex's side fired multiple gas canisters near Zap.
The smoke filled the air covering his vision and making the air uncomfortable to breathe. Zap stretches his wings and begins flapping them to disperse the smoke but what Zap didn't realise is the tank behind him was aiming multiple tranquillisers at him.
As the smoke was nearly gone a loud shout was heard "FIRE!" And Zap felt 5 separate needles hit his body. He spins around, grabs the tank then pushes the tank backwards hitting a lamp post. Zap steps forward to attack again but felt wobbly in his steps. He looks up and the three ships are getting closer and closer, cornering him. He panics and tries to fly up but the sedative is too strong and he can barely lift himself off the ground.
The other tank that fired the gas moves closer drawing Zap's attention giving a good shot for the three ships to fire multiple ropes. Being trapped in ropes and the sedatives, the giant mutant bug collapses onto the ground unconscious.
Dex and Tung watch as one of the three ships land next to the giant bug. The hatch opens and multiple soldiers run out, some carrying large metal chains and giant cuffs. The soldiers begin replacing the ropes and nets with metal chains. Dex jumps out of the pillar, "come on, we can't let them take Zap." The two run down past the tank into the crater. "Stop!" Dex yells.
Two soldiers standing guard move in front of the entomologists and tracker blocking them from getting close to Zap, "stop right there."
"You don't understand," Dex replied trying to get past the guards.
"We understand well, Hamilton." A tall man wearing military gear with captain ranks on his shoulders steps forward.
Dex is surprised, "you know who I am?"
"Of cause we do. You're the entomologist harbouring a fugitive."
"What! Zap's not a criminal!" Dex replies in protest.
"I'm sure half of Metro City can say otherwise." The captain waves his hand around gesturing to the damage seen around them. "Even so, it is still military property, so I suggest you stay back unless you want to spend the rest of the night in a jail cell."
Dex looks between the captain and the now tied-up Zap. The entomologist knows he has to do something to save his co-worker but he can't do anything without risking Zap getting hurt more. With a deep sigh, he looks down at Tung and shakes his head, indicating to step back.
The captain smirks, "smart choice." He turns and heads back to the ship behind the giant mutant bug as they disappear into the cargo bay.
"Dex we can't let them take Zap."
"I know Tung, but we can't do anything here."
They watch as the ships fly off into space, determined to follow them to get their friend back.
