The Warriors: Small Soldiers
Chapter 4
As Globotech Industries was busy preparing its toys for the Gorgonites and the Commando Elites we turned our attention to a boy named Alan who works at a toy store
A machine was shown making the action figures of the Gorgonites and the Commando Elites while a boy was riding his bicycle in town and arrived at a toy store
This looks like a nice store. Look at those toys. the old woman said
Come on, Grandma. This place never has anything good. the boy said
The bicycle boy got off his bike entered the store and read a comic book as a truck that said Heartland Systems came in the bicycle boy went outside and saw an old man was about to take out some boxes
Joe. the bicycle boy said
Hey Alan. Joe said
I got the thing for ya. Alan said
Good. How's the world treating ya? Joe said
You, Joe, are the highlight of my day. Alan said
Jeez, tough break, kid. Joe said
Alan then looked at the truck Joe was driving just now
New truck? Alan said
New owner. See? Joe said
Joe showed Alan the Heartland Systems logo on the back of his uniform
Wow. Alan said
Yeah. Soon everything will be owned by one giant corporation. Joe said
And then? Alan said
Then, it's goodbye microbreweries. Joe said
Again. Wow. Alan said
So, where's your dad? I got his order. Joe said
He's going out of town tonight for a seminar. Alan said
Wait a second. Did he leave you in charge? Joe said
I was as surprised as you. I think he's starting to trust me again. Alan said
Really? Joe said
Yeah. Or maybe he didn't have a choice. Alan said
So what's the seminar your dad's going to? Joe said
"How to make a success of your small business." Alan said
Interesting. Joe said
Yeah well, i suggested blowing the place. Alan said
Not a good idea. Arson forensics nowadays is very sophisticated. Joe said
You don't say? Alan said
I do say. Joe said
Alan then looked at the words on the boxes that Gorgonites and Commando Elites
Alan? Joe said
Yeah? Alan said
Is something wrong? Joe said
I have a question. Alan said
A question? Joe said
Yeah. Alan said
What is it? Joe said
"Gorgonites and Commando Elite." What are those? Alan said
Let's find out. Joe said
Alan and Joe opened the box and it was the Commando Elites the first was Chip Hazard
Ten-hut! Joe said
The Chip Hazard action figure's belt shined bright green did a salute with his hand and said the following
Major Chip Hazard, reporting for duty, sir! Chip said
Alan Abernathy: Wow. Voice-activated. Not bad. Alan said
They move, they talk. They have a built-in, two-way radio. Joe said
What does the back of the package say? Alan said
"Buy a second commando and communicate with a friend." Joe said
Alan then took out a Gorgonite figure and tried to talk to it
Halt! Who goes there? Alan said
The light from the Gorgonite's belt also shined bright green and said the following
Greetings. I am Archer, emissary of the Gorgonites. Archer said
Awfully polite for a monster. Alan said
You never have to replace the battery. Joe said
That's a good thing. Hey, Joe. Do you think you could front me a set of these?
What? You want a set of these toys? Joe said
Yeah. Alan said
Really? Joe said
Yeah just sort of lend them to me. You got plenty in the truck. Alan said
Yeah. That's Toy World's inventory for the month. This order's paid for. Joe said
It Is? Alan said
Yeah. I don't wanna get my ticket pulled. Joe said
I'll pay you back after i sell them. Alan said
What about your dad's policy, no war toys? Joe said
Don't worry about my dad. Alan said
Why say that? Joe said
By the time he gets back, they'll be sold. And this place will make some money for once. Alan said
I don't know. Joe said
What you're saying is that never in your career has anything just fallen off the back of the truck? Alan said
I don't like your tone. Joe said
Sorry. Alan said
It's too loud. Joe said
I can handle it. Trust me. Alan said
Joe thought for a moment until he decided
Okay, one whole set. I'll lose the paperwork someplace. Joe said
Yes. Alan said
I had better not regret this. Joe said
You won't. I swear. Alan said
And you've got to get them off the truck. I could get in trouble for this. Joe said
No one will know. Alan said
They better not. These toys don't go on sale officially until Monday. I could lose my job. I could lose my house. Joe said
It won't be that bad. Alan said
No. It'll be worse. Much worse. Joe said
Thanks. Alan said
Now let's go. I got some more stuff for the toy store. Joe said
Okay. Alan said
After Alan and Joe left the storage room Archer and Chip looked at each other as if they had come to life
Archer. Chip said
Chip Hazard. Archer said
Let the war begin. Chip said
Yes. Let it begin. Archer said
A few minutes later
Joe was outside with Alan giving him some cardboard standees of the action figures
Thanks, Joe. I owe you one. Alan said
You owe me twelve. Good luck, kid. Joe said
Yeah. Alan said
Oh, one more thing Alan. Joe said
What is it? Alan said
I got a package for you. Joe said
A package? Alan said
Yeah. Joe said
Joe opened the back door of his truck and gave Alan a package
Here. Joe said
For me? Alan said
Yeah. For you. Joe said
I didn't buy a package. Alan said
It's from me. Joe said
Really? Alan said
Of course. Joe said
From you? Alan said
Yeah. Joe said
Really? Alan said
Okay, you got me. It was from someone really weird. Joe said
How weird? Alan said
Really weird. Joe said
Oh. Alan said
She told me to give this package to you. Joe said
To me? Why? Alan said
I told you. It's someone really weird. Joe said
Okay. Alan said
Alan then looked at the package and it had the word The Warriors on it
"The Warriors"? Alan said
Yeah. The Warriors. Joe said
Are these action figures? Alan said
Yeah. Joe said
Old or new? Alan said
Why don't you go open it and find out? Joe said
I'll do it later. Alan said
Sure you will. Joe said
Seriously. I will. Alan said
If you say so. Joe said
Anyway thanks, Joe. I'll see you later. Joe said
See ya, Alan. Joe said
A few more minutes later
Alan was in the storage room moving some boxes and then left and after he left Archer and Chip came to life again and faced off
Freeze. Chip said
I will not. Archer said
I'm sure you will. Chip said
No. I won't. Archer said
Alan was moving the boxes in the toy store and saw a girl with a little boy outside he tried to look good as the girl and the little boy entered the toy store
But I wanted to go to Toy World. Timmy said
Life is full of disappointments. Go look around. Christy said
Okay. Timmy said
Be quick. Christy said
Timmy then looked around the store while Christy approached Alan
Is something wrong? Alan said
His birthday is next week. Mom said i had to take him shopping. Christy said
Great. Alan said
Thanks. Christy said
It looks like Alan has met a girl named Christy who is in the toy store for her little brother stay tuned
TO BE CONTINUED