Happy Chinese New Year, everybody! I hope you like this chapter!
Chapter 11: Saving the New Year
Hot Wheels Battle Force 10's Chinese New Year
Saving the New Year
Everybody in Handler's Corner were setting up decorations all over town. It was a special time of day. Chinese New Year. They were hanging up everything from streamers to Chinese lanterns everywhere from the local hardware store to Zeke's Diner. But Sheriff Johnson, he just scoffed at the happiness of everyone's celebrating as he drove down the streets in his patrol car.
Even down at Battle Force 10's garage, the team were decorating the place with traditional Chinese New Year decorations. They were very excited. Especially Talia. "This is gonna be the best Chinese New Year ever. I just know it." She said. "I agree. Iguanarox, could you hand me that lantern?" Ivan asked. Iguanarox handed him one of the lanterns with his tail. "Uh, if a curious Vandal reptile may be so curious, why do you humans celebrate such a holiday?" He asked. "Humans celebrate because it's the start of a new year in the Earth region of China." Vert explained as he, Olivia, Sage and TRINA walked up. "My ancestral home." Talia said as she hung her streamers. "It really is a wondrous time, Iguanarox. I for one am looking forward to celebrating it first hand with all of you." Sage said. "Me too. I have to admit, I was never much of a celebration kind of guy. But I'm happy to be celebrating with all of you." Stanford said.
Suddenly, Olivia's eyes glowed as she was shown a vision.
[Vision]
Several strange-looking men in black suits marching menacingly through the streets.
[Vision End]
Olivia panted heavily as the vision ended. "Vert, we have a problem." She said. "What's wrong?" Vert asked. "I just had a vision. Handler's Corner is in danger. There were these strange men in the streets." Olivia explained. "Who were these men?" Vert asked as the team gathered. "I only saw them for a second, but I easily recognized them. They were Tourist Hell." Olivia revealed. The team gasped at that. "Forgive me, but who are these people you call Tourist Hell?" Sage asked. "I never heard of such a group." TRINA said. "No such threats were ever mentioned on Vandal." Iguanarox said. "Tourist Hell is an organization of terrorists." Agura said. "They plant bombs in the middle of holiday celebrations." Rayona said. "And then they detonate the bombs, killing thousands of innocent people." Stanford said. "They've been repeating the same crime for years." Spinner said. "Everywhere they go, it's all death and destruction in a single day." Talia said. "Cops could barely get a single hand on them." Horace said. Sage was horrified by this explanation. "If these Tourist Hell are here, that means they're gonna destroy the Chinese New Year celebration." Zoom guessed. "Well, that's not gonna happen. Rev up, team. We're checking it out." Vert said. The team got in their vehicles and drove off. "Please be careful, team. If these Tourist Hell people are as dangerous as you say they are, proceed with caution." Sage said through the com-link. "Will do, Sage. We'll be careful. I promise." Vert said.
Later, as the team arrived in town, they started looking around for any signs of trouble. But so far, there wasn't anything. "Keep your eyes open, team. The Tourist Hell will probably be planting a bomb somewhere in town." Vert said. "And where exactly would they go to plant one?" Zoom asked. Stanford echo-mapped town and picked up several signals. "I got them. It looks like they're at the center of town." He said. "Then that's where they'll be planting a bomb. Let's roll." Olivia said. The team drove towards the town center. But suddenly, they saw several people in suits standing in the street, carrying weapons. "It's them. That's the Tourist Hell." Agura said. "They have weapons. They're always desperate to do damage." Ivan said. "Team, you keep these crooks busy. I'm gonna go look for the bomb." Vert said. "We got it covered." Sherman said. "Good luck, Vert." Stanford said. As Vert drove off towards the town center, the Tourist Hell all turned their weapons on the team and opened fire. Sherman drove the Buster in front of the team, blocking the shots. "Are Earth weapons always so primitive?" Iguanarox asked. "Not as primitive as the Vandals'." Horace said. "Touché." Iguanarox said.
Just then, the shots stopped firing. The Tourist Hell had run out of ammo. "They're out of ammo." Sherman said. "Then let's get them." Agura said. "LET'S GO!" Olivia exclaimed. The team shouted as they drove towards the Tourist Hell, activating their weapons. The Tourist Hell showed no fear and charged at them. One by one, each member of the Tourist Hell was either swatted by the Buster's chains, the Pom-Pom Pouncer's spiked pom-poms and the Tangler's claws, blown back by the Jetray, the Reverb's sonic blasts and the Defender's proton blasts, or bashed into, knocking every single one of them out.
Meanwhile, Vert drove up into the town square where the Chinese New Year celebration was being hosted. He got out of his Saber and started looking around. "Alright. If I were a hidden Tourist Hell bomb, where would I be?" He asked himself. He looked over at the stage and realized. "The stage!" He exclaimed. He rushed up onto the stage and looked around. He found the bomb hidden behind the curtains. But as he picked it up, he gasped as he saw that the timer was counting down fast. "That's not good! I got to think of something quick!" He exclaimed with worry. Thinking quickly, he looked up at the sky and got an idea. He activated his Crimson Wings and took off into the sky. "If I can get this high enough, it won't be able to damage the town." He said. Once he was high enough, he threw the bomb into the air. But as it exploded, Vert was knocked out by the blast, causing him to fall. The explosion got the attention of the team and the people. "Vert!" Olivia cried in worry. The people mistook the explosion for an early firework. Vert quickly recovered and reactivated his Crimson Wings, flying back to the ground. "Wow. That was too close." He said.
Afterwards, the team rounded up all the Tourist Hell. Olivia sat on the hood of the Jetray, worried that she had lost her brother. "Great work, team." Vert said as he drove up in the Saber. "VERT!" Olivia cried. As Vert got out of the Saber, Olivia rushed over to him and gave him a big hug. "Don't ever do that again!" She cried with happiness. "Yeah, sorry about that, Liv." Vert said as he hugged her back. "Uh, guys? Not that I don't object to such a tender moment between siblings, but we should go before the sheriff's department comes to claim our Chinese New Year's present for them." Spinner said. "Good call, Spinner. Battle Force 10, we're heading home." Vert said.
Later, the news was giving the news about the Tourist Hell's arrest. "The Tourist Hell, after years of alluding the law, have finally been placed behind bars this evening after an attempt to destroy our town's Chinese New Year's celebration. And just in time too. The Chinese New Year's celebration is finally on." The anchorman reported. That night, everyone gathered at the town square to celebrate Chinese New Year. Most of the team were gathered in the square too. Everyone cheered as the fireworks went off. Even TRINA, Iguanarox and even the pets and slugs watched the show from a nearby rooftop so they wouldn't cause a panic. "Wow. They were right. These holiday celebrations are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." Iguanarox said. "Indeed. Even though I don't have a heart, it makes me feel warm watching the fireworks." TRINA said. The slugs chittered in agreement as they sat with the pets.
Meanwhile, as the fireworks continued, Vert and Sage had their own celebration outside the garage. They danced together under the moonlight. "This was a beautiful thought, Vert. Dancing under the moonlight with you is the best way to celebrate Chinese New Year." Sage said. "I know. And there's no other place I'd rather be." Vert said. Sage smiled and pulled her beloved into a kiss, sealing their love as the fireworks spelled out 4 big words.
Happy Chinese New Year
Wasn't that beautiful? Battle Force 10 celebrates Chinese New Year in Handler's Corner. But a dangerous terrorist group known as Tourist Hell tries to bomb the town. But thanks to the team, the bomb was dealt with and the terrorists were rounded up just in time for celebration night. I hope you all like the chapter. Leave a review if you'd like.
