Ch.7: Dual Destinies
"Well that was strange." said Lexi, as she and the other Loonatics headed back for Planet Blanc "What do you think those guys had against the little wolf cub?"
"Not sure" said Ace, watching Rev and Duck keep the tike busy " but from Duck's report, we not want to find out. However, Tech, go ahead and do some digging on our new friend. I think those citizens may have been right when they said she was the reason behind the attack,"
"Got it," said Tech, turning around.
Before the coyote could do any research though, shouts of "Whoa!", "Slow Down!", and "Mine!" echoed out through the hollows of the ship's hull, heading in their direction.
Sprinting in seconds later, the sleek form of the white wolf pup came dashing in, with a slice of pizza hanging tight in her jaws. Slam came in next, growling angrily as the wolf dived in behind Ace. Rev and Duck followed behind Slam, trying to cease the devil's pursuit of the young wolf cub.
"My pizza!" Slam cried, glaring at the wolf.
The wolf cub just sat safely behind the protective feet of the rabbit and wickedly grinned. Still grinning, she finished the pizza slice up in her mouth, and then gracefully leaped upon the captain's chair on the bridge, daring the devil to continue chasing her.
"Whoa, easy Slam," said Lexi, calming the devil down before he could take up the challenge " What happened back there?"
"Well…" explained Rev "Me and Duck were playing with Kim until she got a whiff of Slam's pizza and decided to snag it. So we ran and we chased…,"
"Hold up a second" interrupted Ace " Kim?"
"Well she needed a name" said Duck, walking over to the pup " We can't just call her the wolf all the time. Next time kiddo take this advice, when you steal from people as big as Slam, know that they can be a little testy when hungry,"
Before Slam could offer a retort to that statement, the communicator suddenly beeped, and King Tweetums face lit up the view screen.
"Greetings my friends" said Tweetums " Did your mission go well?"
"Sure did Your Highness" said Tech " We should be arriving back on Planet Blanc in about an hour or so,"
"Oh good" said Tweetums in relief " I was worried for a second that you might all miss the ball I'm throwing later tonight,"
"What ball?" asked Ace.
"A feast celebrating the peaceful union between different rulers and their planets" said Tweetums " as you know, Planet Blanc has its enemies, but we have allies too. So we throw this ball in honor the alliance,"
"Sounds like a good deal," said Lexi.
"Naturally" Tweetums continued " as my knight, Sir Duck will be able to attend the ball, but the rest of you are welcome to join us as my guests,"
"Do I have to where that ridiculous outfit again?" mumbled Duck.
"We humbly accept the invite Your Majesty" bowed Ace " Count on us to be there,"
With that said, the screen went blank, and the Loonatics continued their journey home.
Meanwhile, back on the Loonatics original home, down deep in the frozen regions of Acmetropolis, an arctic base, populated by scientists, stood on guard for they had just made, what could be, a historic discovery.
"I can't believe that its really him" said one scientist " People said he was lost forever when that wormhole came up. Hard to believe he was frozen all this time,"
"He seems to a knack for it" said a second scientist " but I'm not so sure that it really is him. He was supposed to have died centuries ago. Me need more proof."
"What more proof do you…" started the first, before being interrupted by the arctic base alarm.
Immediately, red lights started flashing as the long wail of a siren echoed throughout the halls. Security teams drug out their weapons, ready to defend against any type of invasive attack.
A shot suddenly shot out, and the alarm system got quiet, as darkness gripped the interior of the base. The two scientists who were talking earlier stood shivering in the darkness, hearing the frantic struggle of the security guards as they shot blind at their unknown enemies.
"Do you think they got them?" asked the first scientist.
"No gentlemen" came an eerie voice, before knocking both geeks out cold " We got you,"
Meanwhile, out in the cold darkness of space, a helpless and beaten Swackhammer stood chained above a vicious, acidic mixture, threatening to strip the flesh from his very bones. Death was to be his punishment, as he had spent the last few centuries hiding from Rasvim in failure to return his loan.
Unfortunately, Rasvim had finally caught up with Swackhammer and brought him before Judge Doom, the cruelest judge in the entire universe.
Judge Doom took no mercy on those who broke the universes laws, his laws, or any other injustice he saw punishable by death. He lived for the suffering of his victims as they melted away in his vat of dip, screaming out in pain, with no one to care for their cries.
Swackhammer had failed to heed the bindings of Rasvim's contract, and for that he would pay. Pressing the button to release the chains, Judge Doom laughed and grinned as Swackhammer sank to his unholy demise.
One more victim down the drain. But soon, if Rasvim was ever successful in finding his prize, Judge Doom was hopeful to have more victims die.