Ch.4: Nug's Deception
Evening came, and before the Loonatic's could settle down for a nap the alarm suddenly blasted through the tower again. While Rev went to check to see what the crisis was the Loonatics expressed their annoyance, but none more clearly than Danger Duck.
"What is this time?" said Duck, sarcasm dripping from his beak " a cat stuck up in a tree?"
"Actually" said Rev, speeding back in " it's seems the Stomper has escaped from jail,"
"Two jail breaks in one night?" said Duck " can't we just ignore it and go to sleep?"
"That's not how heroes roll" said Ace " suit up team! Let's jet!"
With that the Loonatics blasted off towards the town square where the Stomper was busy making mayhem. Ace blasted the villian's backside with his laser vision making the Stomper cry out in pain. Mad, the Stomper turned around, and his eyes narrowed when he saw the Loonatics.
Out of all the Loonatics both Tech and Duck had a very good reason to be afriad of this guy, since he had nearly crushed them last time. But this time Duck was confident he could face the Stomper, thanks to his new friend Nug.
To everyone's surprise Duck moved into attack first. Using the water spouting from a broken fountian in the square Duck shot his now more powerful Aqua Dense attack of the rampaging villian.
While Stomper was knocked back from the force of the attack the Loonatics mouths were open in shock when they saw how much stronger Duck's attacks had gotten. But their amazement was soon to turn to fear as they witnessed Duck's next move.
His eyes glowing silver Duck jumped and quacked himself closer to the Stomper. And before the villian had a chance to move Duck summoned up a power egg and blasted it into the villian's face knocking the thug unconious.
The fight seemed to be over as the police started to move in to handcuff the Stomper, but Duck had a surprise move up his sleeve when he pulled out Ace's Guardian Strike Sword. Ace was surprised and quickly checked the sheath on his belt, the sword was gone.
Last night, when Duck was asleep, Nug took control of Duck's body and had him sneak into Ace's room and steal the Guardian Strike Sword. So when deemed himself battle ready for this morning all he took with him was an empty sheath.
Activating the sword's powers Duck was about to plunge it down and end the Stomper's life of crime once and for all. Ace had guessed what Duck was going to do and he wasn't going to let it happen.
"Duck, stop!" yelled Ace, shooting his laser blasts.
But thanks to Nug, Duck sensed the attack coming and quacked out of the way before he could be hit. He reappeared, about five feet away from the Loonatics, with the stolen sword still in hand.
"The fight's over Duck" said Lexi " what's wrong with you?"
Duck didn't answer and charged at the Loonatics with the sword raised high. While the other Loonatics stood shocked Ace stepped up to defend his team and met Danger Duck head on, careful to avoid the random swings of the sword.
In the heat of battle Duck proved to be a difficult target to hit, what with his quacking powers and all, it was hard for Ace get a good lock on him. Closing his eyes, Ace took a deep breath, and started listening to the sound of Duck's teleports.
Suddenly the rabbit let out his powerful laser blasts and by luck alone they hit their target. As Duck fell he lost his grip on the Guardian Strike Sword. Firgueing it was his turn to step in Tech used his magnectic powers to put the sword back in Ace's possession.
Slowly, Duck began to get up as the other Loonatics closed in, the silver glow in his eyes were gone.
"What's wrong with Duck?" said Ace, angrilly " you could have destroyed us?"
"Wha..?" said Duck confused " destroy?...No...Nug said..,"
The silver glow in Duck's eyes returned, as he stood the foolish Acme hero all the way up.
"I know" said Nug, his voice coming from Duck's body " how foolish you were to accept my offer. I only needed you to survive and protect the eggs until they were ready to take on hosts of their own. And in one hour they shall infect everyone in this city,"
"Nug" said Tech " let Duck go,"
"To late coyote" said Nug " once Duck accepted the fact that I was in his body our bond became permanent. He can't seperate from me until I say so,"
"Where's the eggs Nug ?" said Lexi.
"You're smart" said Nug/Duck " you firgue it out. But I will not allow my race to die again ,"
Nug, now in complete control of Duck, used one of the hero's power eggs and shaped it into an elemental sword. Brandishing his Guardian Strike Sword Ace stepped up to face Duck.
"I'll take care of him" said Ace " you just go find those eggs, we don't have much time,"
While the rest of the Loonatics followed Ace's orders Lexi's mind was once again filled with the painful memories on what happened on Mira's planet months ago. Both Duck and Ace were forced to fight to the death in unfair combat.
Luckily no one was killed then, but would that be the case now?
