Gadget, Penny, and Brain had flown to the mechanics to have Gadgetmobile fixed. The mechanics did everything they could to revive Gadgetmobile. The Gadget's had waited desperately to see how everything would turn out. They waited for at least an hour. Just then, Otto the mechanic came out to give the news.
"How is he doc?" Gadget asked.
"We did everything we could..." Otto let his head down "AND IT WORKED! He's gonna be okay! With a little rest and relaxation and TLC, he'll be all fine and dandy."
"Really?" Penny asked "That's great!"
"Otto I could kiss you." Gadget exclaimed "However, considering the fact you're a guy, you have a stache, and you're covered in oil, I'll just thank you. I don't get it though, yesterday Gadgetmobile was working like a charm, now he's having breakdowns."
"Well Inspector," Otto explained "Even the great ones break down eventually."
"But he'll be okay right?" Gadget asked.
"Well, he has lost a lot of fluids and his transmission is completely shot." Otto finished "How's your transmission Gadget?"
"Me?" Gadget asked "My transmission is fine."
"Here's the bill." Otto handed Gadget a bill.
"WOWSERS!" Gadget saw the bill and fainted.
"Sticker shock. Gets them every time." Otto went back into the repair room.
MEANWHILE...
Deep in Dr. Claw's secret lair, Claw was discussing his latest plan with one of his agents, Professor Ganglion.
"So, Gadget has once again thwarted a robbery by two of my best agents?" Claw asked.
"Yes." Ganglion said "But this also proved that my formula is a complete success. I have finally unlocked the secret to molecular transformation."
"Excellent." Dr. Claw sinisterly smiled "And I've devised an evil scheme to use your formula to destroy Inspector Gadget once and for all."
Claw handed Ganglion a sketch notebook. It was part of his master plan.
"Oh Dr. Claw you are the most cunning of them all." Ganglion observed the sketch.
"Aren't I though?" Claw asked "Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
BACK AT THE MECHANICS...
Gadget, Penny, and Brain had been waiting in the recovery room for Gadgetmobile to wake up. Finally, Gadgetmobile had woken up.
"How you feeling buddy?" Gadget asked.
"Like a luxury coupe fresh off the assembly line." Gadgetmobile said.
"We were so worried Gadgetmobile." Penny and Brain hugged Gadgetmobile. "You're one of the family."
Just then, Gadget's phone rang. He pulled the phone antenna from his thumb and spoke into his pinky.
"Hello Chief." He spoke into the phone "You're where? I'll be there in a jiffy."
Gadget went to another room in the shop and banged on an oil canister. The Chief told him he would find him in one. Just then, the Chief popped out of the canister covered in purple motor oil.
"Chief Quimby, there you are." Gadget said.
"Do you mind telling me what the heck went on out there?!" The Chief asked aggravated.
"Well Chief, a group of MAD Agents were caught once again thanks to Inspector Gadget and the Gadgetmobile." Gadget saluted.
"Do you know what you did?" The Chief asked "You and that bucket of bolts destroyed over 2 million dollars in city property! The thing I want to know is WHAT IS UP WITH THE GADGETMOBILE?!"
"Well, he just had a teensy breakdown." Gadget said.
"A TEENSY BREAKDOWN?" The Chief yelled "Last month, the Great Bambini was able to make half of Metro City disappear because Gadgetmobile had a flat and you had to replace it."
"Pothole." Gadget answered "The city should do something about that."
"I'm through with your pathetic excises Gadget!" Chief Quimby grabbed Gadget's jacket "One more screw up and you are FIRED! And since Gadgetmobile is property of the force, you will have to get rid of him."
"Don't worry there won't be anymore screw ups Chief." Gadget proclaimed.
"There'd better not." Chief Quimby said "Now here's your assignment."
Gadget read the message "Due to the sudden rash of criminals displaying strange transformations and powers. It appears that a nefarious new crime wave is underway, Your assignment is to find out where these criminals are getting their strange powers and put a stop to it before Metro City is brought to it's knees. This message will self destruct."
Gadget crumpled up the paper and tossed it into the canister the Chief was in and the canister exploded.
MEANWHILE...
Back at Dr. Claw's lair, Claw made a call to Dr. Ganglion to see about the special formula.
"So Dr. Ganglion, is my special formula ready yet?" Dr. Claw asked the doctor while petting MAD Cat.
"Yes it is Dr. Claw." Ganglion said on the screen "It is brewing as we speak."
"Excellent. Gadget won't know what hit him." Claw sinisterly laughed until he noticed cat hair on his claw "MAD Cat! You're shedding! You know those hairs clog up my claw!"
"Rrrow." MAD Cat meowed.
A FEW MINUTES LATER...
Ganglion arrived in Dr. Claw's command deck with a bottle of red formula.
"The new formula is ready." Ganglion said "The red kind. This is guaranteed to do just what you had in mind."
Claw grabbed the bottle "And soon, it begins. Gadget will soon be replaced with a new and better model."
"Uh Claw," Someone said "I am here to buy me some of that formula."
Claw turned his chair around to see who was calling.
"Down here." Said the voice.
Claw moved his chair to the right and looked down. It was a short, dwarf-sized Italiano man wearing a suit.
"Ah Fernando Linguini." Claw smiled sinisterly "Well, you only be needing a SMALL amount."
"Is that a short joke?" Linguini asked "I hate short jokes!"
Gadget's career was in jeopardy, if he messed up one more case, he'd be fired and he'd lose his partner, the Gadgetmobile. He didn't want to lose his partner or his job. However, Dr. Claw had bigger things in mind for his arch nemesis. What was Claw planning to do with this special transformation formula? Would Gadget save his career?
Author's Note:
Wowsers! Looks like Gadget will be fired if he messes up another case! Can he not mess this one up? Will he break it to the Gadgetmobile, Penny, and Brain? And what is Dr. Claw planning to do with the transforming formula? Stay tuned and find out!