Little Lost Loonatic
Stygian Skunk Part 4
As far as I know, Cosmo Sambo and Willo-Z are my own creations. They are decedents of Lil' Sambo and Willoughby (who are Bugs Bunny villains that I did not create).
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As the Loonatics arrived in the hangar bay, he looked around and said, "I forgot, we only have 6 Zoomatrixes. You'll just have to use a jet pack, Skunk."
"It's alright, I would rather just ride with Lexi," replied Skunk awkwardly.
"Huh?"
Skunk turns to Tek, and pleads, "Ah Tek, je suis mort de peur de tomber. Ne me faites pas rouler ou voler par moi-même. S'il vous plaît ne dis pas aux autres. J'ai tellement honte de moi-même (Oh Tek, I am scared to death of falling. Don't make me ride or fly by myself. Please don't tell the others. I am so ashamed of myself.)"
"English, darn it," squawked Duck, "English."
Tek paused for a second, and then said, "She said that she isn't trained in the use of the 'sky cycles' and 'flying packs' yet. Please let me ride with someone. Lexi, would you please just let Skunk ride with you?"
"Okay," said Lexi, "sure."
Skunk breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Lexi.
"Merci beaucoup (Thank you very much), Tek."
Duck just growled.
The Loonatics mount up on the Zoomatrixes with Skunk riding behind Lexi, and take off for the Park. As the Zoomatrixes change to flight mode and leave the hangar, Skunk puts her arms around Lexi's waist and squeezes unexpectedly hard.
Lexi yelps, "Hey, watch the death grip there Skunk."
Skunk replies, "I am sorry, mon cheri."
Lexi could easily feel Skunk's body shaking against her.
"Wait, you're trembling like you're scared. Did you tell Tek that you're afraid of flying?"
"No," said Skunk. There was an awkward pause before she continued, "I told Tek that I have a fear of falling. I nearly fell to my death when I gained my Loonatic Powers. Please don't tell the others. I am ashamed of my fear."
"Okay, I'll let it go for now, but Loonatics fly a lot like this. You have to get over your fear eventually. I swear that I'll do everything in my power to help you get there."
"Merci beaucoup (Thank you very much), Lexi. You are more kind than I deserve."
Lexi glanced over her shoulder, and noticed Ace was lagging behind. Was he staring at her and Skunk?
She thought about bringing up the incident she witnessed between Ace and Skunk in the hangar, but decided that that could wait until later.
Ace called everyone on the comm-link, saying "We're over Acmetropolis Central Park. Aim for the fountain in the middle, but keep your eyes open for a H.A.R.M. attack. We should stay close until we figure out what they're up too."
"Don't forget," advised Tek, "One of the known powers of the hunting suit of Electro J Fudd was an invisibility field. He might try that trick again."
"Got it, Tek."
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Electro J Fudd watched from bushes in the park with Cosmo Sambo and Willo-Z.
Cosmo Sambo wore a battlesuit similar to the one worn by Electro J Fudd, but jet black in color. With the faceplate up, it was readily apparent that he was African-American in his heritage, but other than that looked like Fudd with really really short curly black hair. Willo-Z looked like an anthropomorphic hunting dog with brown fur, white hands and feet, white down the front of his torso and stomach, black floppy ears, and a long black thin whip-like tail. His muzzle was covered in gray fur ending in a big black nose. They both carried large futuristic looking rifles.
"Ha-ha-ha-ha. Dose wascally Woonatics are fawwing into my twap as I thought dey would. I will dwa the Woonatics out so you can attacks dem." Fudd closed his faceplate, switched on his invisibility field and started moving towards the Fountain at the center of Acmetropolis Park.
He watched them land at the fountain at the fountain, then asks "Wait, I tawt dey was onwee six Woonatics. Who dat extra won?"
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It was taking a lot of effort to pry Skunk's hands apart from Lexi's waist once they landed. Her hands felt as strong as steel. Lexi wondered if the boys were staring at them by now. They would figure out Skunk's weakness if she didn't do something quick. Half turning back, she placed one hand on Skunk's shoulder, and proceeded to kiss her once on each cheek. This caused Skunk to relax and let go of Lexi's waist. As the two dismounted, she could see that the boys were in fact staring.
Tek already knew, but she had to make an excuse for the others. She took Skunk's hand in her own, and then rubbed the back of her hand with the other.
"Just first mission jitters, boys," she said, "nothing to see here."
"Oui (yes)," said Skunk.
"Of course," said Tek.
Duck just growled at Skunk, "You're still the ROOKIE, don't get in OUR way."
"Duck!" snapped Lexi, "There's no need to talk to her like that!"
"Of course you GIRLS would stick together, WOULDN'T you?"
"That is SO sexist!"
"Lexi! Duck!" interrupted Ace, "We're a team remember? We're supposed to work together? Ring any bells here?"
"Sorry," said Lexi.
"I'm sorry to be so much trouble," said Skunk.
"You better be," said Duck.
"This isn't getting anything done," snapped Tek, "so just get over yourself Duck."
"Everyone takes sides against the Duck," muttered Duck under his breath.
"Come on," said Ace, "We gotta start looking for Fudd and his buddies."