Alright! Let the battle, COMMENCE!
All the Neopets and petpets stood there with wide eyes as the Spider Grundo approached. He's a green colour-looking grundo with eight spider legs. The two kikos stayed next to each other while the Dream Raiders and their petpets stand their grounds.
" Let my brother go!" the older kiko yells at the monster. The Spider Grundo only laughed. Not a hearty laugh but a laugh that makes you want to run.
" Fools," he sneered. " That little kiko shouldn't have come here!"
Grimlock thumps his tail so hard that it creates a tremor to the ground. " JUST LET HIM GO!" he roars.
Both Mystery and Cutie were shaking with fear. They've never seen Grimlock this angry before.
The Spider Grundo laughs and fires one of his web enzymes to Grimlock.
Before Grimlock could react, Cutie saved him just in time but the Spider Grundo webs both of them to the wall next to Reeves and his sister. All of the petpets tried to attack but got webbed instead. With the petpets and her friends webbed together, Mystery's eyes changed.
" How dare you," she whispered. " HOW DARE YOU!"
The Spider Grundo looked at the now angry uni with a hint of fear in his eyes. Mystery concentrates on her magic and lifted the Spider Grundo with levitation.
" Listen here Mister," Mystery growled. " You let go of these Neopets and our petpets or else I will do this!"
With another concentration, she flings the Spider Grundo into the air and caught it with another levitation and gave him a good dare-devil spin until the Spider Grundo felt sick. The Spider Grundo, scared of what may happen to him, surrenders.
" Alright, alright! I'll do it, just don't do that again!" he hissed in his rusty voice with fear. When Mystery saw this, her eyes changed into its original colour and gave him a sympathetic expression. She lowered him down gently and watched as the Spider Grundo opens the webs that her friends, the two kikos and the petpets.
The petpets rushed to their beloved owners and Cutie and Grimlock rushed to Mystery with the two kikos. " Mystery, what's wrong," asked Grimlock.
" Come on cousin!" cried Cutie. " You just save our skins, so why aren't you smiling?"
Instead of giving her cousin a small smile, Mystery gave a glance at the Spider Grundo. He was still trembling and backing up to the wall. ' I know that I should't have done that,' Mystery thought to herself. ' It would have been better if I just ask him politely.'
" What have I done," Mystery replied sadly. Without thinking, she trots to where the Spider Grundo was. " What do you want now uni?," the Spider Grundo spats bitterly.
" I just want to say that I'm sorry. You may have caused a massive destruction to most Neopets but you didn't ask for it."
Mystery placed a hoof on his shoulder and continues, " Monsters are not born. They are made. We know what happen to you."
" Sloth," the Spider Grundo growled. " He did this to me."
" We know," Grimlock replied sorrowfully. " But Sloth's whereabouts are a mystery so you don't have to worry about him."
" Yeah! I mean why eat Neopets and petpets when you can just ask for some food like cakes and hot dogs?"
The Spider Grundo, for the fist time, gave a sad smile. " It's been a long time since I ever had real food. When I turn to this," the Spider Grundo points to himself. " My mind went on a rampage and I was blinded by rage. Without thinking, I found shelter in this cave and anyone who trespasses this cave, will become my prey."
Then he turned to Reeves. " I'm sorry, young kiko. I didn't mean to I was starving."
Reeves slowly took his hand and gave the Spider Grundo a small hug. " I forgive you."
"Hey, since we're cool with each other, why don't we introduce ourselves, I'm Cutie and this is my warf, Cutie Jr."
" Name's Grimlock and this is my puppyblew, Chomper."
" You've probably met my brother Reeves and I also forgive you since now I know what happen to you. My name is Dana."
" And I'm Mystery and this is Snarl, my stego."
The Spider Grundo gave them a friendly look. " It's nice to meet all of you. Unfortunately I don't remember my real name since it's been so long."
" Oh it's alright. I mean some of us are also forgetful. Hey, is anyone hungry-"
" Calm down, Cutie," said Grimlock. I still have these mini sandwiches in my backpack."
Grimlock unzipped his bag, taking out a tupperware with small sandwiches inside. He passed the sandwiches to everyone including the Spider Grundo. " Here. It looks like you need it and don't worry, it is a tuna sandwich."
The Spider Grundo took a small bite and then ate the sandwich with one gulp. " This is delicious. You truly have a gift."
Grimlock rubbed his head with embarrassment. " Thanks. Well, thank you for letting us go and not eating us. Mystery, Cutie and I are best be on our way."
" Where are you three going?"
" We are going to Kiko Lake for the search of our destiny-"
" CUTIE!" both Mystery and Grimlock yelled.
" Kiko Lake? That's where we live!" cried Reeves. " Sis, why don't we take them there since they saved us."
Dana thought for a moment and smile. " I think that's a great idea. Come on you three, let's go!"
So the Dream Raiders say goodbye to the Spider Grundo and followed the two kikos with their petpets behind them.
Few hours later
Finally, the Dream Raiders arrived at Kiko Lake and what a sight it was! There are houses shaped like the kikos, a glass boat that sails across the lake with a glass bottom to see the underwater city and so much more!
" Oh can we go on the boat tour? Please?" asked Cutie. " Alright," chuckled Mystery.
So Mystery and Cutie went on the glass boat tour with the petpets while Grimlock followed Dana and Reeves to their house. Their house was a blue kiko-shaped house and Grimlock, being a grarrl could smell something tasty inside. ' Hmm, something smells good! I bet I can learn how to make it,' Grimlock thought to himself.
" Mom! Dad! I'm home!" Reeves cried to his parents. His parents are a red female kiko and a green kiko ran up to hug their missing son. Dana also joins the hug and Grimlock smiles at the family's reunion.
" Oh sweetie," their mother cooed. " We're so worried about you."
Then, both of the kikos introduced Grimlock to their parents. " So this is our kids' saviour?" asked their father.
" Not really but me and my friends were happy to help," Grimlock shrugs his shoulder. Just then, Mystery and Cutie arrives to the house with their three petpets. The three Neopets told the kiko family about their quest and the family listened to them with wonder. After the story, the father kiko asked:
" So where are you youngsters heading to?"
Mystery smiles. " Our next destination is Brightvale where it is not that far from here."
Phew! That was a long one for me. Stay tune for the trio's next destination!
