Slugterra Fanfic

Chapter 6 "My trash, Their treasure"

Warning: Swearing

The Express pulled into the station and I disembarked, my sketch pad under one arm, Crypt on my shoulder and Jet trotting beside me, drawing a few weird looks from people who hadn't seen me before.

I was pretty well known around these parts, I came monthly and got to know the people here as Smelter was always getting people round for a drink or two.

Derek was waiting for me in the mecha parking lot.

He's an old friend and parts supplier for Smelter. He passes by the train station to pick me up whenever I arrive, in his big Green and black bull-and-trailer mecha B-ULK.

He's tall for his age, 57, has dusty brown hair and twinkly blue eyes set deep in his wrinkly face. He even has a small beard.

I see him leaning against his trailer, in his worn and grubby blue jeans (I think they're blue) and brown leather jacket, and call out a hello as Jet runs ahead and Crypt chirps.

He opens his arms to give me a hug but I duck under them and tweak his ear.

"How are ya, Squirt?" He asks, his eyes twinkling as he pats Jet on the head.

"Good thanks Derek, It's great seeing you again, as fresh as usual" I reply, hopping up onto the mecha and pretending to fiddle with the controls.

"Good seeing you too, Kaiya. I see you still know you're way around a mecha, huh? Those silly herbs haven't softened you up now, hope not, Smelters got work for you lucky bastard"

Jet growls and licks his hand

"Hello to you lot too, Jet and Crypt" He replies, hopping onto his Mecha while I jump into the trailer with Jet beside me.

"Ready?" He asks

"Always!" I reply and B-ULK charges off to the Forge.

10 minutes later of bumpy riding, Derek stops at the Forge and I hop off and go give Smelter a big hug, or well a third of his waist a big hug.

"Good to see you, Kaiya!" Smelter grins and pats my head, "And Jet and Crypt" He adds hastily after Jet eyes him up.

Derek unloads a few small parts then turns "Right, that's it Smelter, I'll be off now, Good to see you again Kaiya though. See you soon though!"

He starts to walk off then stops and looks at me "Whoops, nearly forgot! There's a special delivery for you coming from the Western Forges. Would you like me to get it for you?"

"My Mecha-Heart!? Yes please! Oh, Finally! I was starting to think that would never come!"

A smile broke my face when I heard the news and I started jumping up and down like a maniac.

"Okay, Kaiya, but only if you calm down, people are staring" He whispered the last part and I stopped, my face going red.

"I'll have it in a week okay?"

"Sweet thanks Derek!"

Derek hopped on B-ULK and turned him around waving goodbye as he went.

I watched him go, nearly exploding with excitement! The heart would mean that two thirds of my custom mecha would be complete!

Smelter snapped me out of my daydream. Putting a hand on my shoulder and steering me inside he said

"Come on in, Kaiya, lets make sure your circuitry is finished so you can get that heart hooked up when you get it, aye?"

I nodded eagerly.

The next week passed by in a flash. Me and Smelter finished the base circuitry and outer layers leaving just the custom heart to be attached to the two adaptable engines (two engines, SO WHAT? I'm not greedy…)

This is because me Mecha beast will require huge amounts of energy to be able to sustain the max speed (500km/ph!) for at least a day. I also managed to design a energy siphon, to draw in and use the natural slug energy from the surrounding environment, this includes ghouled energy as the heart will hopefully act as a filter and, if that fails, it will also be able to contain and use ghoul energy.

Yeah, yeah, So what if I'm over doing it? That's your problem, but just to shut you up, I also do custom mechas for wealthy customers, or if I owe you something because I hate owing people for anything.

The hydraulics are amazing and very tough, the feet have been designed to be extra dexterous, for good grips for traction and climbing (you'd be amazed at how many mecha beasts fall off things and can't get back up), the tail is there for balance and the body is super lightweight, meaning faster speeds and easier braking.

There is only one special thing that sets this mecha apart from others.

I designed it to be a weapon, not just transport.

The jaws have the same strength as a titanium crocodile, the claws can be used like hands and have spring-loaded blades on the inside of the back feet, like velociraptors.

The neck is flexible and can reach 270 degrees. The eyes have an instant targeting and lock-on system that is voice activated and controlled by the most delicate and advanced circuitry system Slugterra has ever seen.

Its strength can stop a speeding Slugterranean Express train in its tracks (You'll see this later on) and it has the ability to jump twice as far as your average mecha beast.

It is truly a master-piece.

As soon as it's finished. Heh.

There will probably be more minor details I have forgotten to add but those will show up later when I cream everyone at the drag races!

Having finished my mecha, for now, I head into town with Smelter for some shopping at the mall.

As I loiter round, my eyes catch a glimpse of a holo-poster advertising the upcoming Slug Run and its mystery slug prize.

Smelter told me last year it was a Crystalyd slug and Vance Volt was supposedly going to win it but instead gave it to Eli Shane, Blakks number one enemy and is said to be the best Slug slinger in all the 99 caverns.

He looks cute from the videos put up on Slug-net but he doesn't seem to be my type.

He's got a sweet wolf mecha and a cool hairstyle though, I'll give him that.

Not to mention, his mechanic cave troll is Smelters nephew but he only visits when I'm away.

As I read all the details on the poster a couple of raggedy boys shove me aside

"Hey! Watch where your going, retards!" I snap at them.

The greasy, fat one turns around and looks at me with piggy eyes "Wha'd you sez?" He snorted

"Eggh, yuck! Move it dweebs! You're stinking the place up!" I fake gag, hoping to wind them up.

It works

The spindly, pock-faced one turns around with a face uglier than a dog's ass with diarrhea.

"You're gonna regret that bitch!"

I roll my eyes. They always say that.

"Yeah, yeah whatever, now move on before I kick your sorry ass to the Burning world and back!"

I grab skinny by the collar and pull him close to my face, trying not to breath in the rancid stink of his breath and because I probably can't lift fatty.

"Understood?" I hiss.

He nodded, eyes wide in fear.

I drop him on his butt and him and fatty scamper off.

I meet up with Smelter a few minutes later.

"Where are you off too?" He asks

"To get some perfume or soap" I gag.

Thanks to all the reviews you lot have been putting in!

I will need to get some back ground people described in here soon so if you want your Slugterra OC in here, PM me ok?