(The kids stopped by a cartel in the middle of the desert)
Molly: Oh great, this again.
Victor: Okay, this probably won't go any better than last time, but I'll try to talk to these guys first.
Doombot: Should the quill of diplomacy fail, I will have the sword ready in an instant.
(Victor walks up to the drug cartel leader)
(The cartel leader hugs Victor, Victor is surprised)
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Victor: What the hey? Are you smoking your own product?
Cartel Leader: You're the gringoes that stopped Captain Arghface, you have my grattitude. That insane land pirate was a huge thorn in my side.
Molly: (runs up) The talk must be going great if you're already hugging!
Nico: (following Molly) Molly, don't run into this! They're still potentially dangerous criminals!
Cartel Leader: No no no, we won't be dangerous to you. You fellows did me a favor and I'd like to do something for you in return. Come, let us speak as friends. Bring your whole group in.
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(The whole group has gathered near the cartel leader)
Chase: Pity I missed out on that Captain Arghface fight.
Gert: I'm surprised you speak such fluent English.
Cartel Leader: Yes, a solid education is one of the benefits to being the head son of the Tamayo syndicate. Ramon is my name. What brings you people south of the border?
Nico: Let's just say we're escaping from a hot mess in L.A. and are in need of a place to lie low.
Ramon: Say no more! There's a little place my family owns in which you can cool your feet.
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(The van and cartel trucks heading to Mexico City)
Molly: (in the front seat sticking her head out the window) This is going to be so great, we'll have a new home to settle and be free of this crowded van!
Chase: I like your enthusiasm Mol, but don't let your guard down. This is still a deadly criminal organization we're dealing with.
Gert: Hopefully they don't asl us to murder anyone.
Molly: Oooh, your no fun tidal waves of negativity are what's murdering me right now.
(oncoming biew of Mexico City)
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(They arrive at the diner)
Ramon: Feast your eyes on the Tamayo Timely Diner, owned by my sweet little sister Louisa and my Abuela.
(Louisa comes out)
Louisa: Oh, Ramon, you got my new help in!
Gert: New help?
Ramon: Of course, the previous employees left due to all the threats from rival cartels. You won't have any trouble protecting your new home and doing a little work, right?
Victor: Let's just check out our new home before we decide to bleed for it.
Ramon: Sure.
Louisa: It really is a nice place. I've put too much work in it to see it destroyed.
(The kids are all exploring the diner)
Gert: This place is well decorated.
Klara: I'm going to see the upstairs.
Nico: I at least know how to do some cooking.
Doombot: Though I am not made of flesh, I am serviceable enough in the culinary arts.
Louisa: I'm sure you'll both do my recepies justice.
(Klara screaming from upstairs, the ohters look)
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Chase: Klara!
Victor: I knew this place was too good to be true!
(they all rush upstairs, come to the room Klara is at)
Nico: Klara, what is it?
Gert: Are you hurt?
Klara: (distressed) It...its terrible!
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Klara: Plastic flowers!
(the others look at her in silence)
Klara: Souless artificial abominations! Their static beauty is a shallow mockery of the living breathing plants! They're the worst thing that's ever been- (Molly covers Klara's mouth)
Louisa: Ha ha, she sure is passionate about real flowers huh?
Chase: Um, yeah, you could say that.
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(back downstaurs Abuela is playing with Old Lace)
Abuela: I must sya you children have a very well behaved dinosaur. Granted, I have not personally met any other dinosaurs, hee hee hee hee.
Louisa: Ha, Americans have all kinds of crazy things these days.
Ramon: So my little Los Angelos refugees, do you accept our arrangement here?
Nico: Yes Ramon, I think this is the best we're going to get in Mexico. (they shake hands)
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Ramon: Its settled then. So long Louisa and Abuela. be nice ot your new crew. I have other matters to attend to. Deals to seal.
Chase: People to put down...
(Ramon drives off)
Louisa: How about I get us some real flowers for your rooms.
Klara: Yes! That would be wonderful!
Molly: Nico, can we?
Nico: Sure, you two can go with Louisa.
(Klara and Molly get into Louisa's car)
Abuela: Why don't I show you kids around the neighborhood in the meantime?
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(Nico, Chase, Gert, Old Lace and Victor walking the streets of Mexico City with Abuela)
Abuela: Now over there is Museo Nacional de Arte. And on the corner Correo Mayor with Palacio de Mineria right next door. Then further up we'll come across Casa de los Azulejos.
Victor: I wish Doombot could see all this.
Nico: He insisted on staying behind to guard the diner and I agreed. You can pal around with Doombot some other day Victor.
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(The walk near a street vendor)
Abuela: Hector old friend, you're still scraping by?
Hector: Seniorita Tamayo, I see you're thinking you're back in highschool judging by the new friends you got.
Abuela: You bobo, these are guests ofm mine. They're going to help out at the diner.
Hector: Oooh la la, that joint is finally reopening. I ought to- (an explosion happens a block away) Goodness Gracious, not again! (ducks under his stall)
Gert: What is it?
Abuela: Oh dear. Just pauy it no mind. We should go stragiht back home.
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Nico: No way! We should protect this neighborhood if we're going to liv ein it.
Victor: Let's bust some baddie butt!
Gert: Sigh, Old Lace and I will saty by Abuela. try not to die.
(Nico, Victor and Chase rush off)
(They see Killer Shrike drunk, holding a booze bottle while blasting cars in the street)
Killer Shrike: You dirty abhorrent spics! Every time I hide out in your miserable dirt hole of a country I get my bowels ruined!
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Chase: How about you show some respect, you trudcycle!
(Chase blasts at Killer Shrike with the fistigons but Killer Shrike dodges them)
Killer Shrike: How about I impale you bums and watch the vultures pick you clean! (Killer Shrike fires back)
(Nico and Victor duck behind a car)
Nico: So Victorpedia, what's the deal with this idiot?
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Victor: That's Killer Shrike, a C-List villain whi has occasionally fought Spider-man and other heroes. He's just got flight, blasters and wrist tlaons.
(Killer Shrike shadow shows up on the gorund)
Victor: But that doesn't mean we should let our guard down!
(Killer Shrike flies down, Nico and Victor split up to dodge the attack)
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(Nico charges up a spell, but Killer Shrike tackles Nico and pins her down to the gorund)
Killer Shrike: I'd like to see your magic help you when I spill your blood in these streets.
Nico: Damn, you caught me at a time when I can't summon anything by bleeding.
Killer Shrike: What?
(Victor hits Killer Shrike with a signpost)
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(Victor wraps up Killer Shrike with the signpost)
Victor: So Nico, how about a litte reward for your savior?
Nico: What do you mena?...Agh, you want me to kiss you? No! I'm not starting up any messy relationship drama again. I have to stay loyal to Karolina! (Nico storms off angry)
Victor: But...I thought...
(Chase casually comes along and punches out Killer Shrike)
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Chase: Judging by your clumsy move on Nico, I take it you're all done with my ex?
Victor: My relationship with Gert suddenly felt as hollow as cryptocurrency once I kew she'd be with you when she got older.
Chase: Vic my boy, just put it all in the past. There's this new city filled with new romantic possibilites for two strapping young steers like us. We're no longer restrained to our immediate group.
Victor: Have you even dated outside our group before?
Chase: I almost had a date with this sweet little store clerk named Van. But then...Gert to the future happened.
Victor: Well, here's to us having better luck in Mexico City!
Chase: Cheers! (playfully slaps Victor on the back)
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(back at the diner)
Abuela: I'm afraid this city gets infected with strange supervillains seeking refuge or vacation spots. The federalis and cartels sledom do anything about them.
Nico: Thankfully we're here to help out when we can.
Chase: It sure won't get boring around here.
Abuela: Ah, Louisa is back with the kids.
Klara: We've found some lovely flowering companions!
Louisa: And since you all just moved in I got us a little treat.
Molly: Sorry guys, I tried to warn them
Gert: What is it Molly?
(Nico, Gert, Chase and Victor look on, suddenly uncomfortable)
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Klara: We got you guys pizza! Down here there's some funny toppings I'd like to try out like Shrimp or Jalapeno peppers.
(Klara starts eating a slice while the others look uneasy, not even touching the pizza)
Klara: What's wrong? Aren't you going to have any?
Chase: To us, pizza is now a horrible reminder of someone who betrayed us real bad.
Nico: You can have whatever you want Klara, but me and the others are done with Pizza. Possibly forever.
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Klara: Does this have anything to do with the rich old man in tights that you guys lived with for three months?
Gert: We're not having the pizza Klara, end of discussion!
(an awkward pause ensues)
Molly: ...So is anyone else curious about what Alex is up to in L.A.?
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(Alex in the Doc Justice costume walks wearily to the Doc Justice mansion)
Alex: Another trying night. I'm almost beginning to wish I was a ghost again.
(Ashely and Matthew meet Alex inside)
Ashley: Here are the latest reports on the activity of the Pride. Sean Madigan appears to be struggling for dominacne with other contenders within the organization. Then there's a few other small gangs starting to creep in. Their turf wars are endangering civilians.
Matthew: I couldn't really salvage any good heroic footage from your most recent fights. That toy company is cancelling the deal for the action figure.
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Alex: I am just not working out as a solo superhero, even after taking the strength enhancers that Doc Justice used. I don't have all the skills and experience that he had.
Matthew: Yep. My dad was a sidekick murdering asshat, but he sure knew how to wallop street thugs.
Ashley: Hey boss, the police comissioner just called. The L.A.P.D. just recieved a group of superpowered malefactors who werre picked up be the feds south of the border. He wants you to take a look at them.
Alex: Hmm, really?
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(Alex walks into a room in full Doc Justice costume)
(Alex takes off the helmet)
(in the rooms are the Throwaways, each in a super strong glass incasement)