Slugterra Fanfic

Chapter 11: "Once in a lifetime"

I was very pleased with myself after the race.

No, wait.

I WAS THRILLED!

I had creamed all the contestants, shown up Twist and Eli, majorly ruined Volts fame and claimed the mysterious and alien prize in front of all these rich snobs who didn't expect anything from me.

If that didn't get me noticed I might have to start blowing things up.

After I had escaped the paparazzi, I just chased them off with Skies and snapped up a couple of cameras in his jaws, that 'ought to do the trick, I went to a secluded spot to reflect about what I had done.

By secluded I mean on the top of a rock pillar that is the size of a paddock and only Black Skies can reach by wall jumping.

Jet joined me, she had hitched a ride up on Skies and clearly sharing my excitement and began licking me all over, furiously.

We sat back against Skies, whom I had put in a charging position, front legs crossed, head up straight and tail curved around neatly.

He looked very elegant, sitting in the shade of a giant mushroom, the same shade of blue as the energy still coursing through his robotic veins.

I let the silence seep into me, calming my adrenaline.

Jet curled up beside me, her robotic leg glowing in the shade and making my rough leather jacket turn blue-ish.

I smiled and stroked her behind her ear, then checked to see if anyone was around before closing me eyes and falling asleep.

Eli POV

I couldn't believe what had happened! One minute I've entered the most dangerous race in all of Slugterra to get a phone from the Surface and to show up Twist and the next thing I know is a girl in black races up against me on a black and blue DRAGON mecha, rips open Luckys' neck, takes out Twist and nearly kills Vance Volt while maintaining first place and a cool composure.

What. The. Hell.

I barely recovered from Lucky going down, but Sparky managed to give him enough juice to get him, me and Vance over the line to medical assistance.

Volt was pale and unconscious when I got to him; I hope I wasn't too late but I think his racing days are over if that girl stays in the races.

I watch the replays on the big screen. She is dangerous! She collapsed the rock bridge, pushed a fellow racer over the edge into the canyon and took out me, Twist, Vance and a whole lot more others.

"I don't know if I can fix this Eli" Kord's looking over the gaping hole in Luckys' neck and poking it with a finger, "The damage is huge. It's affected the internal and external circuitry, the necks rotation and the steering components. We can't afford to fix something this bad, even if it was possible."

Kit comes up beside me "Then we better find the girl who did this and make her pay!"

She's determined I'll give her that, but Trixie voices my thoughts.

"Fine. You go and find the owner of that giant, reptile mecha with all its claws and teeth and tail that does exactly what she wants and demand her to fix Eli's mecha or pay up. Great Idea! I mean, if it did this to Lucky, I don't think it could do worse to you" Sarcasm is Trixies' specialty, even if it earns her daggers from Kit.

"Ladies, ladies. Calm down. Prrrronto will handle this situation with his magnificent persuasion skills!" Pronto interrupted, waving his hands in the air, trying to calm the two girls down.

Pronto then struts off, head held high and belly wobbling with his swagger, deaf to our complaints and pleas.

"No Pronto! Don't do it!"

"Pronto, she's not going to listen!"

"Do you WANT to end up like Lucky?"

"Pronto?"

"PRONTO!"

I woke up when the air turned cold. I woke Jet up with a quick pat and said

"Come on. It's time to go. It's starting to get nippy out here so we should probably head back to Smelters"

She barked in agreement, then hopped on to Skies, the magnetic locks clamping down on her robot leg and speed enhancers to reassure that she won't fall off.

I hopped onto Black Skies, woke him up from his charging coma and he leapt to his feet.

We half-jumped, half-slid down to the world below then charged off to town.

The race was over and all the people were gone, just litter and bleachers left.

When we entered into town, the change was instant.

The race had obviously been streamed online and had been aired.

Everyone had seen what I had done and I could tell by reactions.

People stopped and whispered as I drove Skies through town at a steady jog. Other riders moved out of my way as Skies towered above them, a steady black and cyan blue shadow passing by.

Kids stared wide eyed as they saw the newest racer pass through and shopkeepers watched in fear as I went by.

I pretended not to notice, I just sat up straight, head held high and Jet emitted a low growl at anyone that came close.

I stopped at my favourite restaurant, one of the few with a mecha beast drive through and order a slug burger combo. The person taking my order looked terrified to be serving me, he just quickly took my order and spread the word around about who he was serving and the line magically sped up.

Ahh, the influences of being scary and dominant.

Now I know why Blakk likes being who he is!

After receiving my food I shared my fries with Jet then ate my burger as Skies headed for Smelters forge on auto-pilot. Another well-decided luxury.

I reached Smelters place from the back, so I, AGAIN, didn't see who he had as customers and even if I had, I don't think I would've cared.

Eli's POV

Kord had called up his relative Grendel, asking about any family forges nearby, since the main one was reduced to rubble and Grendel had told him of one in the town closest to the track.

Kord had managed to patch Lucky up to make the journey there but not back.

This forge was our only hope.

"I can't really remember his name but I think it's Smelter. Not to sure 'cause I haven't seen him in a LONG time. I know I don't want to ask for help but Grendel says he's the best with circuit damage like this." Kord was just chatting along while the rest of us listened, gloomy and depressed. Kit had offered to ride Lucky for me but I refused, saying that he's the only thing besides Burpy and this heritage that actually is left of my father.

Pronto couldn't find the girl, Kaiya I think, but he looked pretty happy that he hadn't.

"She must have fled like a coward when she heard I was on your side Eli" Had been his words after two minutes of trying to find her.

"Don't worry, Eli" Trixie tried to reassure me, "Everything will be okay!"

Ten minutes later we turned up.

Kord knocked on the door and a big cave troll answered.

His face said he had been expecting someone else but he looked happy enough to see Kord again.

"Kord, my bro! How have you been?" He gave Kord a tight hug

"Good, I've been good, Smelter!"

After all the introductions Kord pointed out the problem.

Smelter tried to get a good look but it was to dark.

"Put it in the workshop" He said motioning to a shed beside the main home.

I eased Lucky in and Smelter immediately started examining the problem.

After ten boring minutes he turned to me and Kord and pulled of his glasses.

"It's some pretty bad damage in there. What happened?"

"I entered a race and then another racers mecha bit me" I said, releasing how stupid that sounded,

"Bit you, eh? Well the bad news is I can't fix it."

I heart dropped and Burpy sagged next to me. "What do you mean? You're supposed to be the best?"

"Is there any good news?" Trixie asked, hopefully.

Smelter turned to look at her "I know someone who can, but I don't think she'll do it"

"Why?"

He looked back at me "You said the Mecha bit yours, right?"

"Yea"

"I know that mecha" Was all he said before the workshop door opened to reveal the very own mecha that had bitten Lucky, and its rider.