Chapter 3: Action-Packed
In the last chapter, Frankie found out that his body was boosted with great power and thus, did a test drive and donned a costume to become something special and he'll soon take action wearing it and using his powers
The day has arrived. Yes, the science fair. The all-stars are at their respective booths displaying the education as many have come to learn and enjoy. In one booth, Casey is doing his best to explain the skeletal system by pointing out the different type of bones. "Here, is the skull that protects the brain. There, is the ribcage that protects the heart and lungs." While he's doing that, on another booth, Kisha is explaining the solar system as some of the inhabitants are taking down notes.
Nearby, Eleanor is selling the science books and opposite her, CJ and Edison are showing some of their exotic plants and explaining how the plants thrive and function. "So, they take in carbon dioxide for them to use in their process called photosynthesis. During the process, they give out oxygen for us to breathe in and in return, we breathe out carbon dioxide for them to use." Edison explained while CJ showed them the different types of plants.
While the fair is bustling in learning, Hopsalot is seen inspecting a line of robots. "Interesting design..." he examined as he noticed an empty slot. Looking at his list, "There are suppose to be 7. Where's the last one?" He then heard a whirling sound as he looked up to see a large 5 feet tall robot walking towards him. Beside it is Jimmy Bumples and Skids. "Surprise?"
"Almost Jimmy."
"Not for long when I win the competition!" Jimmy boasted as Skids snickered. "Skeeves! Sheeves! Give this metalbot a spitshine!"
"You're giving it a spit shine?!" A stunned Hopsalot exclaimed as 2 badgers who are Jimmy's accomplices arrived and began spitting on the robot. "Never mind..." Hopsalot walked away as the spit shine continues on.
Meanwhile, Frankie is feeling bored. "I can't believe I need to do this..." He thought as the scene zoomed away revealing the booth that he's running and it sells drinks and snacks. As he received some money and gave a packet of potato chips to a kid, Hopsalot walked to him. "Hey Frankie. You look glum."
"No. Just feeling bored. Wish I can do something educational at the other booths..."
"Well, I need some judges for the robotics competition and I think-"
"You want me to do the judging?"
"Uh, yeah. Okay then." Frankie felt satisfied as Hopsalot left. "Finally. Something useful to do." He thought as he gave a can of soda to a customer and received his money. "Maybe if some action can be added to my role..." He also thought as he went to prepare a slice of pizza for another customer.
Back there, "Hey Boss. Spit shine's done." Sheeves reported. "Neat! We're so gonna win this!" Jimmy cheered as he took out cans of soda and tossed them to his cronies and they had a drink. After that, Jimmy had an idea. "C'mon guys! Let's go and pick on that tiny dog Squirty!" The gang laughed and left as Skids snickered and threw his can away. Only it didn't land on the trash bin which was near the gang. It hit the rim bouncing off and it landed on the robot hitting some button that is labelled, "Combat" At the back of it. As a result of this activation, the robot's eyes glowed red.
Some time later, the fair is going well. Pierre can be seen explaining different forms of energy. "From heat energy to electrical energy, there are many different forms! And my favourite, is sound energy." Before Pierre can explain more, "Attention everyone. The robotics competition is about to begin. If you want to witness it, head to the arena west from the science fair." After that, "Now, as I was saying..."
While Pierre runs his booth, at the arena, the judging and demonstration has begun. "My robot is programmed to attend to the service that people need when they visit my place to seek guidance in touring a country." Brady Bear demonstrated it by asking a simple question to his robot which was dressed like a tourist and it responded with 100 percent efficiency. "Now, here's an example. A customer may ask, 'How long do I wait until it is my turn to seek guidance?'." The robot looked at his creator and answered. "In an approximate time like 5 to 10 minutes, it will be your turn." All clapped for Brady Bear as Hopsalot, Frankie and CJ showed him his score which is, 9, 8, 8. "Okay, who's next on the list?" Hopsalot asked through whispering. "Let's see...Hiroshi, Chloe, Serafina, Squirt, Roxy and last for not least, Jimmy." CJ whispered. "Good. Let's proceed on with this competition."
After some time...
"Okay people. Last for not least, Jimmy Bumples." All clapped as Jimmy and his robot entered in. "HeHeHe! Thanks everyone! Check it out! This robot here is designed for labour! Watch!" He clapped his hands and Skeeves and Sheeves carried in a log. They put it down in front of the robot and hurried off as, "Now, watch as the robot lifts it up and sets it up!" He took out a controller and pressed a button. The robot picked up the log. "Now, let's set it up." He pressed another button and, "Uh Jimmy, why is the robot lifting it in the air?" Frankie asked him. "What? I did not command it to-" All of a sudden, the robot threw the log at the judges! "Incoming! CJ yelled as they jumped out of the way as the log crashed onto the area. Those watching it ran for their lives as the robot went berserk and started destroying the fair booth by booth with it's robotic fists and legs. "Get everyone to safety! And Jimmy, shut it off!"
"Too late!" Jimmy yelled running off and dropping the controller since the robot went after him and as a result, the robot stomped the controller into pieces and then, the glowing red eyes fired laser beams all over the fair destroying more booths. "Run for it!" Edison warned everyone as all fled from the berserk robot. Behind it, Frankie hid inside the destroyed booth. "That robot is going to destroy everything if let loose! Someone's got to do something!" He then thought of it. "And why didn't I think of that..." He saw a nearby tree and hid behind and the sound of clothes being changed was heard.
Back there, "Why is this robot shooting lasers from it's eyes and from the palm of it's hands?!" Casey asked as all looked at Jimmy. "Well...I also designed it as security. Yeah, it wasn't in that mode when I was demonstrating it."
"Then if it's not in that mode. Why was it activated?" asked Kisha. That, is the point as all this discussion made Skids feel nervous and he then recalled his action but didn't speak it out. Then, "Uh-oh. It saw us." Eleanor noticed as the robot who just finished destroying the entire fair turned to them when, "HEY!" All looked at the direction on where the shout came from even the robot. There, right in front of them is..."A dog wearing a funny costume with a cape? Ha! Ridiculous!" Jimmy laughed as, "Who is that?" Eleanor wondered as the robot charged towards the costumed hero. As it got close, it readied it's fists and delivered the punch! Then, "KLANG!"
"Whoa! He grabbed hold of it!" Casey noticed as, "Of course I did! Let me show you guys what I, Powerdog can do! Watch!" Powerdog grabbed the fist and lifted the robot up with tremendous strength. he jumped in the air and threw the robot down slamming it. He then landed on it and delivered a barrage of punches denting the body. "Except it's heavily armoured." Jimmy added but al ignored him for they're watching Powerdog pound the robot. "He calls himself Powerdog..." Hopsalot observed as Powerdog got punched around but held his ground and leapt in the air and kicked the robot down with brutal force. "Immense strength, durability and endurance...could he be..." Hopslot was in deep thought and then, recalled something. "Few days ago..." He then realized it now and nudged to Casey whispering to him something. He nodded and the duo sneaked off.
Back there, the robot fired lasers from it's eyes but instead, it had no effect on Powerdog despite the direct hit. The robot then charged and began punching around but Powerdog made use of his mobility and dodged every single punch even when they are swift. "Is that all you got?" Powerdog taunted. That's when it grabbed him. "Didn't see that one coming. But..." Using his immense strength, Powerdog ripped the fist into half by pushing the fingers off him with great force thus freeing himself. "Awesome!" Squirt cheered as all were amazed by the power he has and as of now, the robot is dented all over and has lost his left hand. "How about I blind you?" Frankie asked as he jumped high and landed on the colossal metal giant's face. He then headbashed the right eye shattering the lens but upon doing that, the robot managed to grab him with his right hand and threw him onto the ground. "BOOM!" The dust cleared revealing Powerdog on the ground. "IS he alright?" Edison asked. Answer is yes as Powerdog stood up. "KSH!" Okay, answer is no for the robot used it's feet and began stomping Powerdog. "OW! OW! OW!" Powerdog shouted as the stomping continued on until, "BSH!"
"Ouch...squashed like a pancake..." the Japanese snow monkey Hiroshi commented as, "Wait, look!" Roxy the raccoon exclaimed as below the robot's foot, something is lifting it up and, "There he is! Alive and Strong!" Squirt cheered as Powerdog threw the robot down causing it to stumble. "Crushed by a metal foot but with my durability, I can't be flattened!" He said as he delivered close combat all over the dented body denting it even more. "Still, it's not gonna work until he punched the tin can to the centre of the body." said Jimmy. "What do you mean?" asked CJ. "At the centre is the power core. By removing it, it can be deactivated." Jimmy explained. "Nice of you to tell us the robot's Achilles Heel." said Edison. "What is that?" asked Kisha. "It's an idiom which expresses the weak point of a person with great strength." Eleanor explained to the group.
Back there, "Even though I gave the robot a lot of power punching and kicking, he's one tough metalbox to smash through." Powerdog thought as the robot took evasive action and fired a laser beam from the palm of it's right hand! "Uh-oh. Gotta-"
"DING!"
Looking up, Powerdog saw an armoured rabbit blocking the laser with his Advanced Energy Shield Projector. After that, he fired rockets from his left arm but the robot knocked the rockets off sending them in the air and they exploded. "Hey...I know you, you're Iron Rabbit aren't you?"
"That's right!" Iron Rabbit replied as the ground shook a bit and then, heaps of earth are forming together and then, it revealed a figure to be...
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"And that's the Elemental Ninja!" Powerdog exclaimed in excitement. "Hi there." He greeted as he generated lightning from his hands and tail and fired streaks of it at the robot depowering him down. "He's weakened! I'll finish this!" Frankie jumped up and power punched the body creating a massive dent causing the robot to stumble. "It's not working. Even if we combine our abilities, it's still standing." the Elemental Ninja exclaimed as the robot stood up and it's more berserk than ever as it began picking stuff up and throwing them at the trio. Fortunately, ice blasts froze a debris and a laser blast shattered it. This went on until the robot switched to stomping them. Still, Powerdog resisted it by using his fists to resist the stomp and raised it up higher making the robot lose balance. "If possible, I should try to do a scan on this mechanical machine." Iron Rabbit did a scan and through his vision, he could see many interlocking gears and other systems and, "Interesting, power levels are surging from the centre of the robot. And in the centre is some power core..." He then revealed to Power Dog and the Elemental Ninja about the scans. "Then it's settled, Elemental Ninja, turn up the heat! Once you overheat the metal, Iron Rabbit, explode it with your weapons. As for the rest, leave it to me!"
"Neat plan Powerdog!" The Elemental Ninja complimented on as he snapped both fingers and fire engulfed the robot burning and heating it at the same time. "Man, 3 heroes working together. Sounds really good!" Pierre exclaimed as the engulfment went on for the next few minutes as the metal on the robot started to melt slow and steady. "My turn! Rockets away!" Iron Rabbit fired 3 homing rockets that hit the robot in time as the fire died out. The rockets dealt burst damage sending scrap metal around the area. Then, "There's the power core!" Powerdog pointed out as right in the centre is a large spherical battery that is emitting electrical energy on the robot to maintain it's functionality. "Time to shut this robot offline!" Powerdog jumped high in the air and landed on the chest. All watched as he climbed his way to the power core as he gripped onto the metal tight denting in process as he climbed on.
After a minute, he reached it as the electrical energy surrounding the core is becoming very unstable. Through the scans. "Massive fluctuations detected and rising..." Iron Rabbit then realized what's going on and called out. "Powerdog! The core is reaching critical level! It will only be a matter of time before it detonates!"
"Gotcha!' Powerdog got the message as he went to the core as the streaks of electricity struck his body! "AH! Gotta endure..." As the powerhouse endured through, he grabbed the core as more electricity struck him harder. "Not good. He can't sustain much more of this despite his incredible level of durability and endurance..." Iron Rabbit noticed as Powerdog tried to rip the core of but the huge amounts of electricity penetrated him even more. "Come on...I can do this...this body will not...go...to waste!" Powerdog let out a loud shout and all watched as his body became even more boosted as his eyes glowed light blue and likewise, his body. "Amazing..." Squirt exclaimed as Powerdog gave everything he's got and, "KSH! KSH! KSH! KSH!" One by one, the wires connected to the core broke off and soon enough, KSH!"
"Got it!" Powerdog jumped down with the unstable core and, "Who wants to see a supernova?" Powerdog asked the crowd as he hurled the core with great power into space and soon enough, all could see a massive explosion triggered in space. "I might not call it a supernova. In other words, it can be a cosmic explosion since it took place in space." Iron Rabbit explained. "Oh..." Powerdog was conufsed by this as, "They did it guys! The 3 heroes!" Hiroshi called out. All cheered for them as, "Powerdog is the real hero today." Iron Rabbit explained. "Yeah, his strategy worked like charm and therefore, the credit goes to him." The Elemental Ninja added. All looked at Powerdog for a moment. Then, "Good point. Hooray for Powerdog!" CJ cheered as all joined in except Jimmy who was crying that his robot was destroyed, "How came the robot go haywire!? I planned everything and now, it went berserk and was destroyed in ruin!?" While he's whining about it, his gang said nothing but Skids was sweating hard but still never wanted to admit it. Sheesh...
And also, "So...who won the robotics competition?" asked Serafina. As all wondered, Hopsalot, Casey and Frankie showed up. "So...what did we miss?" Casey asked. Hopsalot already noticed the wreckage and pretended to not noticed it. "So much wreckage...what just happened?"
"You never saw them? The trio of heroes who saved us and defeated the robot especially the dog with great power and strength!" Squirt told the group. "Plus, he almost resembles Frankie." Frankie gasped but quickly, "Oh...well...that's nice. I guess there a spitting image about me now. So Hopsalot back to the subject, who won the robotics competition?"
"Well, while we are hiding, I managed to catch a glimpse that most of the robots were destroyed but Brady Bear's is still online and functional and also, his idea and the role of his robot is most contributing to his business." Hopsalot replied. "In other words, Brady Bear wins the competition!"
"Whoo-hoo!" The bear cheered from nowhere as he ran and hugged his robot that he left at the spot where the other robots were moved to but all were destroyed in the attack from Jimmy's robot. But no matter, all cheered for Brady as Hopsalot presented to him a gold trophy and Brady felt elated as all cheered again as Eleanor took a picture of him. "This is going to the news room."
And so...
Now that everything is over, the science fair ended as the all-stars began cleaning up the mess. Even Jimmy and his gang helped out. "One way to redemption..." Jimmy sighed as he and his gang cleaned up all the scrap metal from the broken robot they worked so hard to invent. While they're doing that, Eleanor can be seen keeping some science books into the box for she managed to sell some of them. Kisha, Hopsalot, CJ and Edison kept all the props and models while Frankie, Casey and Pierre unset the booths.
Soon enough...
"Finally, we cleared everything..." said a tired Pierre as, "Thanks again guys and yeah, rest well." Hopsalot thanked his friends as they all departed. As for Frankie, he was feeling tired and could use a bit of peace so he decided to go for a walk outside the village.
Outside, he walked past the meadows and lay down for a while. "Being a superhero is tiresome. Man, I even achieved maximum boost in my body. All my powers increased all the way and thus, saved the day." After lying down on the meadow for a few minutes, Frankie decided to head back to the village and noticed something when he turned around. Behind him, "A cave?" Frankie entered it and went deeper in until, "Whoa! It's so large! Good thing I brought my phone and used it's light source to see through the darkness." He continued looking around and then, had a idea.
The next day...
Outside the cave that Frankie found yesterday, a gust of wind blew by and then, it started forming and rotating into a whirlwind and soon enough, it blew off revealing the Elemental Ninja. He looked up to see Iron Rabbit landing in front of him. "You have this?" Iron Rabbit showed him a letter. "Yeah. It says to meet at this spot in the afternoon. Question is, who sent these?" As they pondered on, "I sense someone is coming out from the cave..." The Elemental Ninja sensed as coming out of the cave is...
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"Powerdog!" Iron Rabbit exclaimed as the caped dog appeared. "Before I begin-"
"We know. Your secret identity."
"Oh...for a ninja like you Casey. Your predictions are accurate."
"Only this time. I know because of Hopsalot." Iron Rabbit nodded and then, "I recall you drinking the serum by accident. Now I remember, the serum you drank is known as the Power Boost serum."
"Oh...no wonder my body has been strength to extraordinary levels." Powerdog understood. "Now, to the main subject. Follow me in." They complied entering the cave as the Elemental Ninja ignited fire on his hands to provide light in the darkness. "What a huge cave!" Iron Rabbit exclaimed as, "I kne this would be asuitable location for a headquarters for us heroes."
"Really?"
"Yes. You see. All 3 of us acquire something great and I believe that if we stick together, we can overcome all odds." Powerdog explained wisely. "For a people's person like you. No wonder you also have leadership skills." Iron Rabbit exclaimed as he and the Elemental Ninja agreed to it and thus, "Okay, you guys accept me as your leader and now, who's in?"
"Say no more. You earned it!" The Elemental Ninja exclaimed as the trio raised one of their hands out putting them together one by one and then, "YEAH!"
THE END
Short story but with Frankie becoming the third all star to become a hero with great strength and power. Things get more interesting and what's in store for the next story? Wait and see!