Loonatics: Defenders of the Universe
Body of Flesh, Heart of Steel
Chapter 1
Tech was hard at work with a new invention. As he reached for the screwdriver necessary, he found he couldn't find it. Tech looked up and saw Duck trying to steal it. "Duck, give me my screwdriver," Tech said. Duck responded by quacking away. Grumbling, Tech walked into the hallway. He walked down the hallway and through the door into the living room. And a bucket of water fell on his head. Spitting out water, Tech heard duck laughing. "Jasper, I need a towel," Tech called out. Within seconds, a red lizard came up through the floor. He threw Tech a towel. After drying himself off, Tech tossed back the towel. "Thanks Jasper," Tech said. "You're welcome," Jasper said, and became transparent as he sank through the floor. "Although it might be nice if you could get the towel yourself. Oh, and could you remember to see what the odd sphere I have is?" Tech heard Jasper say. Tech walked on, as he wanted his screwdriver back. He found Duck in a closet and caught him before he could quack away. Tech took back his screwdriver and went back to his lab. He finished building his newest weapon, a water cannon that used moisture from the air.
Tech gathered his papers and walked out of his lab. As he walked through the living room, Tech saw that Jasper had annoyed Amber. She had turned into a massive tiger, even bigger than normal. Amber had Jasper backed up in a corner and from the look on his face, Tech guessed Jasper was out of intangibility. Amber pounced and Jasper tried to dodge, but it was in vain. Amber clamped down on his leg, as she was smart enough not to grab his tail, for Jasper would only shed it and escape. She dragged him a few feet, and then pinned him down with one of her paws. Amber changed back; so that it ended up that she was standing in a heroic pose with one foot on Jasper's stomach. Needless to say, Jasper didn't really appreciate this. Jasper made a sort of hissing growl sound that you would hear from an alligator. Amber silenced him with a hiss of her own. Jasper immediately started whimpering and didn't try to resist any further. "There's a good lizard. Now, just relax and I won't be forced to hurt you. Hi Tech," Amber said as she noticed Tech. Tech and Amber hugged, with Jasper still trapped underneath Amber. He made a big show of clearing his throat, to show them he was still here. "Amber, hurt him a little," Tech said as he pulled away and started walking to his room. A grin spread across Amber's face. "My pleasure," she said, looking down at the lizard. "But not too badly," Tech called from down the hall.
Jasper was still trying to ease the cramps and bruises that he had suffered earlier when Amber had hit him multiple times and stuck him in a box. It was lunchtime, and Jasper was hungry. So was the rest of the team. It had been a week since their last mission on the planet of Plios. Jasper grimaced as he straightened his neck. He decided to check if Tech had figured out what the purple sphere was. As Jasper walked to Tech's lab, he saw Slam and George trying to play Rev in ping pong. He also passed Ace meditating, and Amber trying to hurt Duck. Jasper walked into Tech's lab, and Tech got up. "Ah, Jasper. Listen, I don't really know how to tell you this but, eh. You're going to be a parent," Tech said getting up from his chair. It was easy to see that Jasper was confused. Tech sighed. He didn't want Jasper to give up the egg because he didn't feel ready. The egg had bonded to him, in more ways than one. The creature inside had recognized Jasper as its father, and would never recognize any other being as its parent. It had copied some of Jasper's genetics, giving it powers. Tech couldn't bear to see the baby suffer, so he had to make Jasper accept it. "Jasper, that sphere is an egg. Inside is an alien that has copied your genetics in some ways and gained super speed and poison spikes. It recognizes you as its father. It's male, and half an alien species called a Quillan. Jasper, you're going to be a dad in an hour or so," Tech said. "Okay," Jasper said, then walked over to the egg. He put the side of his head to it and listened. The egg made sounds like, "Womp, womp." "I think I'll name the kid Kane. Kane Lizard," Jasper said, moving his head away from the egg. Tech smiled. "That's a good name. I'm surprised that you aren't freaking out, Jasper," Tech said. "I'm freaking out, just it won't show up till later," Jasper said, picking up the egg and cradling it.
A few minutes later, cracking could be heard from the egg. Jasper stopped cradling it. "I've got to tell the others and share the moment of Kane's birth with them," Jasper said, getting up and running out of the room. "Wait for me!" Tech yelled, running after him.
Everyone was enjoying a drink at the kitchen table when Jasper ran into the room with the strange sphere in his arms, followed by Tech. "Guys, I'm going to be a dad!" Jasper announced. Everybody either spit their drink onto the table, or started choking on their drink. After everybody had calmed down, Duck asked, "Who's the mother?" "Nobody. I sort of adopted this egg and now its hatching and I kind of wanted to share the moment of Kane's birth with you guys," Jasper replied. "Who's Kane?" Ace asked. "The baby," Jasper answered. In the silence that followed, another set of cracking sounds was heard. And then, the egg exploded. What was left in its place was a little male lizard, purple in coloration, with venomous spikes and super speed.
A.N: This will become a Tech and Amber story, and Kane will have a part to play. Jen will also, as you will see.