Little Lost Loonatic

Stygian Skunk Part 2

Lexi showed Stygian around the headquarters, showing her the various attractions along the way. Along the way, she said various useful things like "This is the rec room. Over there is the 2 meter plasma screen TV. You know that with our satellites, we can get 10,690 channels.", "This is the kitchen. We have every kitchen appliance you could ever need, except a blender. Duck broke that this morning.", and "This is the exercise room. The machines can be set to simulate any weight arrangement, plus there's exerciser bikes, treadmills, and that place over there is usable for gymnastics, acrobatics, boxing and wrestling." Stygian seemed to be impressed with almost everything she saw.

Then Lexi got to their personal quarters. "That's Ace Bunny's Room," she said, throwing a look over her shoulder to Stygian that looked like she was getting her one warning.

"Oh mon cheri (sweetie)," said Skunk, "You are sweet on the Ace Bunny?"

"What?" sputtered Lexi, "No way. What ever possessed you to think that?"

"Oh, I am misunderstanding you?"

"We're just friends and coworkers."

Lexi pointed down the hall, saying in turn, "That's Duck's Room, that's Rev's Room, and that's Slam's Room."

Skunk looked at the door next to her, and said, "This is the room of the famous Lexi Bunny, no?"

Lexi blinked, asking "Famous?"

"Oui (yes)," she replied quietly, "That's what the files indicated from the news reports and the media clips included with them."

Lexi laughed a little nervous laugh as she reached out to push the button that made her door slide open. Leading her into the room, she said "Here we are."

"Lexi?"

"Yes?"

"Do you plan to hold my hand for the rest of the day?"

Lexi blushed briefly as she suddenly let go of Skunk's hand. Skunk smiled.

"Ah, I see you are using the Post Apocalypse Modern Style for your room. It's most appealing."

Lexi laughed nervously again, as she had no idea what Skunk was talking about. She indicated a space next to the bed, and said "I'll put the folding bed here once I clear enough space for it. Please excuse the mess, I wasn't expecting company today. I normally clean up my room tomorrow."

"Mess?" asked Skunk, "I hardly noticed."

Lexi tried to maneuver around Skunk to get back to the door, but snagged her foot on the throw rug in front of it. She stumbled, knocking Skunk on to the bed, and then falling on top. When pushing herself up, she inadvertently pinned Skunk's hands to the bed. There was an awkward second while Lexi and Skunk looked into each others' eyes, and then the door opened as Ace said, "How are things going lady-eee-EEE-eee-EEE! I'm so sorry!" The door snapped closed again.

Lexi jumped to her feet blushing horribly, and leaped to the door. She jabbed the button to open the door as she yelled, "Ace! It's not what it looks like!" Stepping into the hallway, Ace was already out of sight.

Just then, the alarm went off. "Saved by the bell," said Lexi quietly.

...

The Loonatics, including Skunk, assembled before the holographic projector where the image of Zadavia stood. Ace would not look directly at Lexi, but she couldn't explain in front of the others. Certainly not in front of Zadavia.

"Loonatics," said Zadavia, "Electro J Fudd has returned to Acmetropolis with some members of a notorious hunting club. I suspect he is up to no good, but nothing can be done until he commits a crime. He is currently not under any charges or serving any sentences. Acmetropolis Police have assigned undercover officers to keep an eye on them in case they try to pull something. Keep on your toes when you go out on patrols. I will call you if the Acmetropolis Police see anything suspicious. Zadavia out."

The image winked out.

Tek walks over to Skunk and hands her a 6" long rod about an inch wide. "What is this?" asked Skunk.

"I've modified your Electric-Scythe so it collapses into this form when you aren't using it. Simply press this button at the end of the rod twice in rapid succession to deploy the Electric-Scythe."

"That is terribly thoughtful of you, Tek. Merci beaucoup (thank you very much)."

"Vous êtes les bienvenus (You are most welcome)."

Skunk smiled.

"Tek," said Ace, "You speak French?"

"I studied a little French over the past hour or so."

"Wow, you never cease to amaze me with your intellect."

"Showoff," muttered Duck under his breath.

"Look, since Skunk is new here, and she makes seven, I think Lexi and I should have her patrol with us a few times. We can show her around the town while we're at it."

Lexi smiled a little awkwardly, but that seemed to go unnoticed.

"Oh mon cheri (sweetie)," said Skunk, "I see why you lead the Loonatics. You are so thoughtful, and your concern for others cannot be hidden."

"Yeah," said Ace as he scratched the back of his head.

"Showoff," muttered Duck under his breath.

"While we aren't busy, I can show you around the hangar bay so you can see all of out patrol vehicles."

"That would be great."

Suddenly, Duck was in Skunk's face, saying "And just so you don't forget, you're the rookie around here. YOU have to do what WE tell you."

"Je comprends (I understand)."

"Speak English, darn it!"

"She said 'I understand'," interjected Tek.

"Yes," added Skunk.

Ace takes Skunk's hand and leads her away to the hangar bay. Now Lexi is staring a little.

...

"And these are the Zoomatrixes. In case you're wondering, these motorcycles can convert to a flying mode, otherwise it would be real hard to get off the tower with them. When we join them together, they make an artillery platform that we can fire missiles and disruptor disks from."

"That is so fascinante (fascinating)."

Ace turned and leaned on the wall, subtly blocking Skunk's path. He didn't notice he was standing on an oil leak from one of the Zoomatrixes. "Now about Lexi... What she does in her personal... I mean to say... that is..." he stammered, his voice trailing off.

"Oh mon cheri (sweetie)," said Skunk, "You are sweet on the Lexi Bunny?"

"What?" sputtered Ace, "No way. What ever possessed you to think that?"

"Oh, I am misunderstanding you?"

"We're just friends and coworkers."

Skunk smiled.

Ace started to turn away, but slipped in the oil. He looses his balance, pinning Skunk against the wall. His body is pressed against hers, looking from behind like he's kissing her on the lips.

Lexi poked her head around the corner to ask, "Ace, can we-eee-EEE-eee-EEE! I'm so sorry!" She disappears from view.

Ace pulls back blushing horribly. For a second or two, he and Skunk just stare into each others' eyes. He suddenly hops around the corner shouting, "Lexi! It's not what it looks like!" But Lexi was already out of sight.

Just then, the alarm went off. "Saved by the bell," said Ace quietly.