The Walk of Doom

 

 Micah’s mother, Tina, has a best friend named Tasha, who has three children named Amanda (the oldest), Kyle (the middle), and Tarah (the youngest), and a dog named Dudder. Tina and Tasha often go walking together for exercise other while Micah sticks around at Tasha’s house sharing his interests with Tarah, who is very impressed with them. One day, Trekker spies on Tina, Tasha, Micah, and Tarah from his computer at his mansion while saying, “Time to put Operation Walk of Doom into action!” Tina and Tasha continue their walk, stopping briefly to rest while chatting with each other. At one point, Tasha taps the ground with her foot while asking, “Something’s off about the ground here. Do you feel that?” Tina taps the ground with her foot until a net suddenly snaps shut on them and lifts them off the ground. Some time later, Micah and Tarah wait for their mothers to arrive home with Tarah worriedly asking, “Where’s mom? She should have been home by now.”

“They’ve probably just decided to walk a little more than usual. Let’s wait it out for a little bit longer.” responded Micah. Time passes and Tina and Tasha still don’t arrive home, gradually raising Micah’s suspicions.

“Yeah, something’s not right here.” said Micah. Tarah walks around her house, calling out for Dudder to no avail while approaching Micah.

“I can’t find Dudder anywhere! Have our moms come back yet?” asked Tarah worriedly.

“I’m afraid they haven’t.” answered Micah. Tarah starts to break down in tears while Micah comforts her and says, “Everything’s going to be ok. I promise. We’re going to find our moms, and Dudder. We just need a plan, and I now where to start. Follow me!” Micah summons his Warp Machine and steps inside with Tarah following, warping to his laboratory while asking his computer to track down Tina, Tasha, and Dudder. The computer quickly shows live footage of Tina, Tasha, and Dudder being held hostage at Trekker’s mansion with Tarah exclaiming, “Mom! Dudder!” Trekker appears on screen and says, “Greetings, children! I see you’ve discovered my latest plan.”

“Why am I not surprised?” asked Micah annoyingly.

“Hang on, mom and Dudder! I’m coming!” says Tarah while rushing back to Micah’s Warp Machine.

“Tarah! Wait!” says Micah while holding out his hand. Trekker summons a warp hole that appears in front of Micah’s Warp Machine, which Tarah inadvertently enters through and disappears.

“What a pushover! Ha ha ha ha!” laughed Trekker.

“You won’t be laughing when I’m through with you, Trekker!” says Micah angrily while heading to the warp hole. Micah enters the warp hole and ends up in a maze with Tarah, who worriedly asks, “What’s going on here? Where are we?”

“Some fantasy world Trekker created to keep us from stopping him. I tried to tell you sooner, but it was already too late. Saving our moms, and Dudder, is not as easy as you think it is.” answered Micah.

“What about your power-ups and inventions?” asked Tarah.

“No use, unfortunately.” answers Micah while putting on his Power Micah Mask. After showing Tarah his transformation failure, Micah demonstrates his attempts to summon his Warp Machine with his Remote, which also fail.

“We’re trapped!” shouts Tarah while crying.

“Calm down, Tarah. We’re not trapped. I go through this all the time. We’re not going to make any progress just by standing around like this, so let’s shake a leg. Stay with me at all times, as these worlds can get pretty dangerous.” says Micah while leading Tarah off into the maze. Micah and Tarah suddenly hear distant barking with Micah asking, “Do you hear that?”

“Yeah! It sounds like a puppy!” answered Tarah.

“Let’s follow our ears.” says Micah while seeking out the bark with Tarah following. The barking gradually gets louder until Micah and Tarah hear it right under their noses with Tarah looking down at the source and sees a white pitbull puppy with brown spots barking at them.

“Petey!” exclaimed Tarah with joy.

“Oh! I remember this little fellow! You, your mom, Amanda, and Kyle dog-sat him.” says Micah while reaching down and petting the puppy.

“Yeah! I sure missed him!” responds Tarah while picking up Petey.

“A pup like him can’t stay here. It’s dangerous.” said Micah.

“Maybe he can sniff out an exit.” said Tarah.

“I don’t know. He might be too young for that, but we can give it a try.” responded Micah. Tarah sets Petey down and says, “Ok, boy! Find the exit!” Petey walks off sniffing the ground while Micah and Tarah follow him. Petey picks up a scent and looks at Micah and Tarah while barking.

“What is it, boy?” asked Tarah. Petey points out the warp hole with Micah saying, “Good boy, Petey! If I had any treats, I’d give you one.”

“That’s a reward we’ll save for later.” responds Tarah while entering the warp hole with Micah and Petey following. Micah, Tarah, and Petey appear in another maze with Petey sniffing out the exit, entering another warp hole and ending up into a third maze with Petey once again sniffing out the warp hole, which he, along with Micah and Tarah, enter and appear in a fourth maze. Micah and Tarah just rinse and repeat with Petey’s help until after leaving the fifth maze when they appear at a stadium with ninjas standing before them, followed by a giant ninja.

“Well, what do we have here?” asked the giant ninja.

“I am Micah, and this is Tarah and Petey. We’re on a mission to rescue our mothers and Tarah’s dog, Dudder.” answers Micah while gesturing to Tarah and Petey.

“Ninjas…attack!” says the giant ninja while pointing at Micah, Tarah, and Petey.

“Attack?! What for?!” exclaimed Tarah.

“To keep you all from reaching Trekker. Ha ha ha!” laughed the giant ninja.

“If you think a battle is going to get you anywhere, you got another thing coming, Mr….” said Micah angrily.

“Ninja Boss. Just Ninja Boss.” responded the giant ninja.

“And these guys?” asks Tarah while gesturing to the surrounding ninjas.

“You can just call them Ninjas.” answered Ninja Boss. Ninja Boss back-flips into the air and disappears as Ninjas circle around Micah, Tarah, and Petey.

“What do we do?” asked Tarah worriedly.

“We’ll have to fight. There’s no other choice.” answered Micah.

“What about Petey? There’s no way he can take on these guys. Not at this size.” asks Tarah while gesturing to Petey.

“I’m sure something will come to my mind at some point.” answered Micah. The Ninjas begin to attack with Micah and Tarah fighting them off while one Ninja swings his sword at Petey, who ducks down and counters the attack by biting the Ninja’s ankle.

“Ow! That hurt!” shouts the Ninja while holding his ankle and hopping on one foot in agony.

“Well, that’s one way to do it.” says Micah while continuing to fight off Ninjas. Micah, Tarah, and Petey all fight off the Ninjas using their wits, causing the Ninjas to retreat and cause the warp hole to appear.

“And that’s our ticket out of here!” says Micah while running towards the warp hole. Along the way, Micah trips over a scabbard dropped by one of the Ninjas, giving him an idea.

“I think I’ve found a way for Petey to fight off predators without using his mouth.” says Micah while modifying the scabbard. Micah adds some hardware to the modified scabbard and straps it onto Petey’s back while saying, “There! That ought to allow Petey to protect himself.”

“What does it do?” asks Tarah while a Ninja approaches from behind her. Micah notices the Ninja and points him out while saying, “Petey, attack!” Petey jumps and spins, facing the Ninja while Micah’s modified scabbard fires out a bone that hits the Ninja in the head, rendering him unconscious.

“Ooohhh!!! Impressive!” said Tarah.

“I’ll build another for Dudder. You never know when he’ll need it.” says Micah while taking the scabbard from the unconscious Ninja. After building his second makeshift Bone Shot, Micah, Tarah, and Petey enter the warp hole and appear at a football field guarded by more Ninjas, who immediately notice the presence of Micah, Tarah, and Petey and immediately attack while Micah, Tarah, and Petey fend them off, making another warp hole appear as the Ninjas retreat. Micah, Tarah, and Petey once again enter the warp hole and appear at another stadium, fighting off more Ninjas and entering the warp hole as it appears, which takes them to a running track that’s also inhabited by Ninjas. The Ninjas attack while Micah, Tarah, and Petey once again fight them off and make the warp hole appear, which they jump into and end up at another running track flooded with lava and Ninja Boss standing before them, surrounded by Ninjas.

“You kids never give up, do you?” asked Ninja Boss.

“Why would we? We have loved ones in grave danger, and if we don’t rescue them, who will?” asked Micah annoyingly.

“Just let them die. Families are such a pain.” responded Ninja Boss.

“How dare you talk about our moms and Dudder like that! You’re going to get it, and get it good! Petey, sic him!” says Tarah angrily while pointing out Ninja Boss. Petey fires a bone at Ninja Boss, who chops away the incoming bone into little pieces with his sword.

“Is that all you got?” asked Ninja Boss tauntingly.

“There’s power in numbers, you know.” responds Micah while posing in a fighting stance.

“Oh, you got that right.” replies Ninja Boss while more Ninjas emerge from behind him.

“Uh, Micah?” asked Tarah.

“They can’t outnumber us. Not like this, anyway. Remember, brain beats brawn.” responded Micah.

“Ninjas, attack!” says Ninja Boss while pointing out Micah, Tarah, and Petey. The Ninjas charge after Micah, Tarah, and Petey, who fend them off while Ninja Boss steps in.

“Must I do everything myself?!” asked Ninja Boss angrily. Ninja Boss punches Micah and Tarah to the ground while tossing Petey aside.

“Watch it, mister! He’s just a pup!” said Tarah angrily.

“Dogs are nothing but trouble! Whose idea was it to label them ‘man’s best friend’, anyway?” responded Ninja Boss. Ninja Boss draws his sword and holds it up above his head, preparing to stab it down on Micah and Tarah.

“Any last words?” asked Ninja Boss.

“Petey, attack!” said Tarah. Petey fires a bone at Ninja Boss, who draws his attention to Petey while saying, “What kind of…” Ninja Boss is hit in the head by the incoming bone, rendering him unconscious while the warp hole appears.

“Look, Tarah! The warp hole!” says Micah while pointing out the warp hole.

“It’s probably going to lead us somewhere else in this stupid fantasy world.” responds Tarah annoyingly while following Micah to the warp hole with Petey. Micah, Tarah, and Petey enter the warp hole and end up at Trekker’s mansion.

“Tarah?” asked Tasha.

“Mom!” says Tarah while running to her mom. Tarah hugs Tasha tight while Tasha asks, “What are you doing here?”

“Trying to save you and Dudder!” answered Tarah.

“By yourself?” asked Tasha.

“No. Micah and Petey are here with me.” answers Tarah while Micah approaches with Petey in his hand and waving.

“I know this is a lot to take in, but we don’t have time to explain. Desperate times call for desperate measures.” says Micah while putting Petey down and attempting to free Tasha. Trekker suddenly emerges from an area of darkness inside the mansion behind Micah and Tarah, grabbing and pulling them away from their mothers.

“What are you kids doing here?! How did you get out of my worlds?!” asked Trekker angrily.

“None of your beeswax, Trekker! Courage, bravery, and determination always prevail!” responded Micah angrily.

“Yeah! So, let our moms go, you meanie!” said Tarah angrily.

“I don’t think so!” responds Trekker angrily while throwing Micah and Tarah on the ground.

“Petey, attack!” said Tarah.

“Guess again, you broken bolt.” says Trekker while pointing out Petey, who is being held hostage by Trekker Jr. Trekker Jr. removes the Bone Shot from Petey and locks him in a cage with Trekker saying, “You broken bolts were never meant to make it back!” Trekker summons a warp hole and carries Micah and Tarah to it while continuing, “Now, get back in my worlds and stay there!”

“Haven’t you forgotten, Trekker?” taunted Micah.

“Forgotten what?” asked Trekker.

“The heroes are always one step ahead.” answers Micah while pulling out his Power Micah Mask. Micah quickly turns himself into Power Micah and breaks free of Trekker’s grip, lassoing Tarah with his Fire Whip and places her beside him.

“Thanks, Micah. I mean, Power Micah!” said Tarah.

“You can call me ‘Micah’ if you want. It’s obvious that I’m still me.” responded Micah. Trekker runs toward Micah and Tarah while Micah flies up into the air carrying Tarah, dropping her on Trekker’s head.

“What do I look like?! A trampoline?!” asks Trekker angrily while rubbing his head. A bone suddenly hits Trekker in the head, rendering him unconscious with Micah asking, “A bone? But how?” Micah and Tarah draw their attention to their mothers, who see Dudder out of his cage and wearing the second Bone Shot Micah made earlier.

“Dudder! You’re out of your cage!” says Tarah while running towards Dudder. Tarah picks up and embraces Dudder while Micah approaches in a state of confusion.

“I’m so confused. How did Dudder get out of his cage?” asks Micah while observing the cage.

“I can provide some clarity on that.” said a distant voice. Micah and Tarah draw their attention to the source and see Wesley standing before them.

“I’ve been watching you guys the whole time. I thought you might need a hand.” continued Wesley.

“You came at the perfect time, buddy. Not even a simple ‘thank you’ is enough for me to express my gratitude.” responded Micah.

“No thanks are necessary. I saw an hour of need and just had to act.” replied Wesley.

“Wait! What about Trekker Jr.? He’s sure to come stop us anytime!” asked Tarah.

“Oh! I forgot about him!” responds Micah flabbergasted while slapping his forehead.

“Lucky for you two, I was one step ahead.” replies Wesley while smirking up at Trekker Jr.’s bedroom door. Locked in his room, Trekker Jr. pounds on the door repeatedly while shouting, “Let me out! Anyone!”

“Well, Tarah. I think now’s our chance to rescue our moms, and Petey.” said Micah.

“You said it!” responds Tarah while following Micah.

“Anything else I can help with?” asked Wesley.

“You can free Petey if you want.” answers Tarah while pointing out Petey.

“Done!” responds Wesley while approaching Petey. Micah and Tarah free their mothers while Wesley frees Petey, carrying him to Micah and Tarah.

“This was very dangerous, Tarah. You’re not old enough to do these kinds of things.” said Tasha.

“I know. I just couldn’t help myself. I don’t know what I’d do without you. I’m sorry.” responded Tarah.

“Don’t worry about it. What’s important is, nothing happened to you. Just promise me you won’t do this again until you’re older. Or, at least, become more experienced.” replied Tasha.

“I promise.” says Tarah while hugging Tasha. Tarah and Tasha both look at Micah afterwards with Tasha saying, “Thank you, Micah, for looking after Tarah.”

“Hey! She couldn’t travel alone. She needed someone to back her up.” responded Micah.

“I’m glad it was you.” replied Tasha.

“You are always saving the day. So, you fit the bill.” said Tina.

“Can we go home already?” asked Tarah.

“Ready when you are, Tarah!” responded Micah. Wesley hands Petey to Tasha while Tarah picks up Dudder with Micah leading everyone to Trekker’s Warp Machine. Micah, Wesley, Tarah, Tina, Tasha, and Dudder all make it home safe and sound while Petey gets reunited with his owner.

 

The End

The Attack of Bill

 

 In an alternate universe lives two cats named Dalton and Dorothy who have dedicated their lives to protecting those around them, especially each other. Their main mission is to stay away from a bad guy above all bad guys named Steve. Even the main line-up of bad guys, Bill (accompanied by his mother, Naomi, and friend, Stan), fear him, oftentimes settling their differences to send him back from whence he came. One day, Dorothy was walking down the street and gets attacked by Bill, triggering Dalton to spring into action and defeat Bill using his own unique counterattack. With Bill down, Dorothy kisses Dalton out of gratitude and they go about their merry way, while Steve retrieves Bill and brings him to his cave. After being revived, Bill finds his way to Dalton’s house and sneaks him back to Steve’s cave while Dalton takes a well-deserved catnap. After waking up, Dalton gets attacked by Bill, screaming so loud, Dorothy could hear it from a distance. Dorothy springs into action and makes it to Steve’s cave, only to get stopped by Steve. Dorothy eventually counterattacks by slapping Bill and Steve across the face, rendering them unconscious while Dalton kisses Dorothy out of gratitude. As they exit Steve’s cave, Dalton and Dorothy make plans with Dalton saying, “All this life-saving is such a drag. I need a vacation.”

“You said it!” responded Dorothy. A warp hole suddenly appears in front of Dalton and Dorothy with Trekker emerging from it.

“I know the perfect place for your guys’ getaway.” said Trekker.

“Who are you?” asked Dorothy.

“I’m glad you asked. I am Trekker, and I’m a hero just like you two.” answered Trekker.

“A hero? Really?” asked Dalton excitedly.

“Of course! I know how hard it is to be a hero. Trust me. Why don’t you two jump right into this here warp hole and get started on your well-deserved vacation already?” asked Trekker.

“But what about our home?” asked Dorothy.

“Don’t worry. It’s in good hands. I’ll watch over the place while you two are gone.” answered Trekker. Dalton and Dorothy look at each other with Dalton saying, “Wouldn’t hurt.”

“You’re right. What’s the worst that could happen?” asked Dorothy. Dalton and Dorothy make their way into the warp hole while Trekker says, “Have a good time!” The warp hole disappears with Trekker walking off while quietly saying to himself, “With those two gone, this place is as good as mine!” Trekker suddenly bumps into Bill, who turns around and angrily says, “Hey! Watch it, buddy!”

“YOU watch it, you broken bolt!” retaliated Trekker angrily.

“What kind of cat are you?” asked Bill sarcastically.

“I’m actually a troll.” responded Trekker.

“Whatever.” replies Bill while walking away.

“Now, where was I? Oh, yes! Without those lug nuts (and not a single sign of Micah anywhere), nothing will stand in my way of taking over this world! Ha ha ha ha!” laughed Trekker menacingly. Bill overhears Trekker and approaches him while angrily asking, “Who are you calling a lug nut?!”

“Oh, these two cats I’ve seen earlier.” answered Trekker.

“They wouldn’t happen to be Dalton and Dorothy, would they?” asked Bill.

“Beats me.” responded Bill.

“What did they look like?” asked Bill.

“One was gray and the other was brown.” answered Trekker.

“That’s them!” responded Bill.

“Why do you ask?” asked Trekker.

“They’re nothing but trouble! All they do is beat me up when I’m doing something wrong!” answered Bill angrily.

“I don’t think that’s going to be a problem because I just sent them off to another universe for vacation.” responded Trekker.

“You mean, Dalton and Dorothy aren’t here?” asked Bill.

“Not at all. They couldn’t wait to take some time off from the hero business.” answered Trekker.

“I’ve clearly misjudged you, Mr. Troll! I’m Bill!” responds Bill while extending his hand to Trekker.

“Nice to meet you, Bill! And please, call me Trekker!” replies Trekker while shaking Bill’s hand. Trekker and Bill walk off together with Bill asking, “So, what should we do first?” Dalton and Dorothy arrive in Arcanum and begin sight-seeing with Dorothy saying, “Wow! What a cool little town!”

“I agree.” responds Dalton while bumping into Micah. Micah turns around and says, “Oh. Sorry about that. I wasn’t paying attention to my surroundings.”

“No worries.” replied Dalton.

“I’ve never seen you two here before. You must be new.” said Micah.

“We’re just here on vacation.” responded Dorothy.

“Nice.” replied Micah.

“We’re certified bad guys catchers, and we could use some time off.” says Dalton while presenting a badge with Dorothy.

“I hear you. Crime fighting is a never-ending job.” responded Micah.

“You’re a certified bad guy catcher, too?” asked Dorothy.

“I’m not ‘certified’ per se, but yes. I am in the same line of work as you two.” answered Micah.

“The name’s Dalton.” says Dalton while extending his hand to Micah.

“I’m Micah. Welcome to Arcanum!” responds Micah while shaking Dalton’s hand.

“I’m Dorothy. Pleased to meet you.” says Dorothy while extending her hand to Micah.

“Pleased to meet you too.” responds Micah while shaking Dorothy’s hand.

“Could you show us around for a bit?” asked Dalton.

“I’d be happy to!” answers Micah while leading Dalton and Dorothy off. As Micah explains the sights to Dalton and Dorothy, he eventually crosses paths with Wesley, Sarah, and Jessica.

“Oh! Hey, guys!” said Micah.

“Hi, Micah! We were just on our way to see you!” responded Wesley.

“Sorry for not waiting. These two tourists asked me to show them around, and you know how much I hate to disappoint anyone.” replies Micah while gesturing to Dalton and Dorothy. Wesley, Sarah, and Jessica introduce themselves and shake hands with Dalton and Dorothy, who return the greeting.

“Mind if we join the tour?” asked Jessica.

“Why not? I could use some help making our guests feel welcome.” answers Micah while leading his party off. Micah and his friends continue leading Dalton and Dorothy around Arcanum, explaining the sights and eventually running into Micah’s brothers, Matthew and Christopher.

“Oh! Boys! I’d like you to meet Dalton and Dorothy, crime fighters on vacation.” says Micah while gesturing to Dalton and Dorothy. Matthew and Christopher exchange greetings and intros to Dalton and Dorothy, subsequently joining the tour as Micah and the rest of the party continue their rounds. A week later, Micah and his brothers (along with his friends) meet up with Dalton and Dorothy as they stand before a warp hole to return home.

“It’s been nice meeting you, Dalton and Dorothy!” said Micah.

“Come back soon!” said Sarah. Dalton and Dorothy turn around and head for the warp hole with Dorothy saying, “It sure was nice of that green cat to send us here for vacation.” Micah overhears this as he walks away with his brothers and friends, approaching Dalton and Dorothy just before they enter the warp hole.

“Wait a second! What green cat are you talking about?” asked Micah.

“Oh, about yay tall, funny-looking nose, white belly?” asks Dorothy while gesturing with her hand.

“Is this who you’re talking about?” asks Micah while presenting a photo of Trekker to Dalton and Dorothy.

“Yep! That’s him! You guys know him, too?” asked Dorothy.

“Yes! Trekker! He’s bad news!” answered Micah worriedly.

“Bad news? What are you talking about?” asked Dalton.

“He’s OUR Bill, and I hate to say it, but…you guys left your home in HIS hands! We’re going to tag along and sort him out!” answered Micah.

“Oh dear! We’ve made a terrible mistake!” responds Dalton worriedly while looking at Dorothy.

“Don’t worry about it for now. Let’s take care of Trekker first.” replies Micah while leading his party into the warp hole. Upon arriving home, Dalton and Dorothy are devastated to see their home in ruins.

“I knew something like this would happen. Come on! We got to find Trekker!” says Micah while leading his party off. Trekker and Bill cause chaos everywhere they go with Bill saying, “This is fun, Trekker! I’ve never had any opportunity like this before!”

“And it’s helping me out, too! Win-win!” responds Trekker while continuing his destruction. Naomi and Stan eventually see the destruction and find Bill causing his ruckus with Trekker.

“Bill, come here!” shouts Naomi angrily while beckoning Bill. Bill gulps nervously and approaches Naomi with Trekker accompanying him.

“I have one thing to say to you. …I’m so proud of you! Need some help?” asked Naomi.

“Sure! Me and my new friend, Trekker.” answers Bill while gesturing to Trekker.

“Pleased to meet you.” said Trekker.

“What should we destroy next?” asked Stan.

“We’ll plan as we go.” answers Bill while leading his party off. Steve watches everything unfold from his cauldron in his cave while angrily shouting, “A party?! Without me?! Time to give those no-good dumb-dumbs a piece of my mind!” Steve exits his cave and looks for Bill while Micah and his party continue searching for Trekker and Bill.

“Trekker’s got to be around here somewhere.” said Micah.

“Just keep looking.” responded Wesley. Micah and his party suddenly hear laughing and draw their attention to it, finding Trekker and Bill causing destruction while accompanied by Naomi and Stan.

“There they are!” says Dalton angrily while approaching Bill. Using his unique attack, Dalton stops Trekker, Bill, Naomi, and Stan, who all get grossed out while Dalton returns to Micah and his party.

“THAT’S your strategy of stopping crime?” asked Micah.

“Yep! Is something wrong?” asked Dalton.

“No. It’s…just not something WE’RE used to. But, as long as it keeps them out of our hair, I guess I can’t complain.” answers Micah while gesturing to Trekker, Bill, Naomi, and Stan. Trekker, Bill, Naomi, and Stan waft the smell away while gagging with Trekker saying, “That guy really needs to watch what he eats!”

“How could it get any worse?” asked Bill angrily. A hand suddenly lands on Bill’s shoulder, prompting Bill to turn around and find Steve before him, Naomi, Stan, and Trekker.

“Aaaaahhhhh!!!!! Steve!” screamed Naomi.

“Steve? Who’s Steve?” asked Trekker.

“I’m Steve! And you’re all coming with me!” answers Steve while grabbing and dragging Bill, Naomi, Stan, and Trekker away.

“Oh no! Steve’s here! We really need to…” says Dalton while looking next to him. Dalton gasps in horror as he notices Dorothy’s absence, suddenly hearing her screaming. He draws his attention to the source and sees her in Steve’s grip while shouting, “Dorothy!!!”

“Come on, guys! Time to…” says Micah while looking behind him. Baffled, Micah notices the absence of his brothers and friends while hearing manly groaning and female screaming, drawing his attention to it and finding his brothers and friends in Steve’s grip as well.

“Guys!!!” shouted Micah.

“We got to go after Steve. Out of all the bad guys here, he is THEE absolute WORST! I’ll explain on the way.” said Dalton. Dalton runs off with Micah following while Steve arrives back at his cave and ties up his hostages to a pole.

“Hey, come on, Steve! I’m a villain, just like you! Join me, and together…we could rule the world!” said Trekker.

“I work alone!” responded Steve.

“What’s this all about, Steve?!” asked Bill angrily.

“Doing bad things?! That’s MY job! Are you all out of your minds?! And what are these outsiders doing here?!” asks Steve angrily while gesturing to Micah’s brothers and friends.

“Who are you calling ‘outsiders’?! We’re not here to stay!” asked Wesley angrily.

“I don’t care. You can’t just waltz right into someone else’s world whenever you feel like it, and since you violated that principle, you’re going to have to pay.” responded Steve. Steve suddenly pokes all of his hostages in the face repeatedly, confusing Micah’s brothers and friends.

“How’s a poke in the face going to stop us?” asked Matthew.

“Don’t underestimate them, kid. You know, this is the all-mighty Steve we’re dealing with here. He is the baddest guy of all, which means his pokes are very, very effective. You’ll see.” responded Bill. After some time, Steve’s hostages begin to lose consciousness from his pokes as Micah and Dalton make their way into the cave.

“Ha ha ha ha! With these dumb-dumbs out of the way, the world is as good as mine. Huh?!” exclaims Steve while noticing Micah and Dalton standing before them.

“We’ve come to stop you, Steve! Surrender or fight! The choice is yours!” said Dalton. Steve runs toward Micah and Dalton while Micah pulls out his Power Micah Mask and says, “Fighting, it is!” After Micah turns himself into Power Micah, Dalton turns around and looks at Micah while saying, “Get ready! He’s coming for us! Whoa! Who are you?”

“It’s me. Micah. This is just a form I take on in these kinds of situations. If you’d like, you may refer to me as Power Micah!” responds Micah while striking a pose.

“Brace yourself, Power Micah! This isn’t going to be pretty!” replies Dalton while Steve inches closer.

“You’re darn right it’s not going to be pretty! Nothing is for as long as the all-mighty Steve does everything!” says Steve while attacking Micah and Dalton. Micah and Dalton fight Steve while the hostages gain consciousness and watch the battle.

“Go Micah!” said Wesley.

“Go Dalton!” said Bill. Micah’s brothers and friends, along with Dorothy, look at Trekker, Bill, Naomi, and Stan with Christopher saying, “Well, at least we all have one thing in common.”

“Don’t get used to it, kid. We’re bad guys. But…with Steve around, we’ll make an exception.” responded Stan.

“If we get free, we’ll settle our differences and pitch in to bring Steve down. But after that, no more Mr. Nice Guys (or Ladies)! Deal?” asked Naomi angrily.

“Sounds fair.” answered Sarah. Micah restrains Steve while Dalton approaches him and turns around.

“Uh-oh…” said Steve worriedly. Dalton unleashes his unique attack like never before, rendering Steve unconscious while helping Micah free Dorothy, his brothers, and friends afterwards.

“Hey! What about us?” asked Bill angrily.

“Well…ok.” answers Dalton while untying Bill, Naomi, Stan, and Trekker.

“Dalton, you goofball! What would I do without you?” asks Dorothy while embracing Dalton. Dalton looks at Micah, who shrugs while Dorothy kisses Dalton.

“Don’t ever change, my friend. That’s quite an attack you got there.” said Micah. Micah and Dalton savor the moment with Dorothy, along with Micah’s brothers and friends, until Bill steps in and says, “I hate to say it, but…thank you for saving us from that dreadful monster.”

“I concur. He was worse than me!” said Trekker. Micah turns toward his brothers and friends while subsequently saying, “Guys, we’d better be getting back home. Our work here is done.”

“Don’t be a stranger, now!” responded Dorothy.

“Yeah! Come back soon!” replies Dalton while waving to Micah and his party. Micah parts ways with his party and warp back home with Micah’s Warp Machine, while Jessica asks, “I wonder what Bill’s going to do next?” With help from Naomi and Stan, Bill commands Steve to run around the world, making it back exhausted.

“Good job, Steve. Now, run another lap around the world!” shouted Bill.

“Aw, come on, you guys. I just did that.” responded Steve. Bill hurts Steve by grabbing and holding up his hand.

“Ok! Ok! I’ll do it!” shouted Steve agonizingly. Steve runs another lap around the world while Bill, Naomi, and Stan laugh, just as Trekker makes it back home to plot his next move.

 

The End