Tanaka in Trouble

thumbBased on the anime episode, Target Tanaka. John Tanaka gets his naïve butt captured by Dark Million in search of data chips, and they hired the professional assassin, Pico, to do the job as they try and sabotage a concert in Port Town. Will the Task Force succeed?
This was a request fic by one of Ikran's friends, Berry. Ikran's not a huge EAD/Kate shipper, but she decided to take it as honor since it was the last episode of the anime being aired. Based on the events of Lap 15, Target Tanaka.
Tanaka was sleeping in his office, constantly dreaming on hooking up with Kate, even having a photoshopped poster of the soul singer in a police uniform. A chirp woke him up and he clumsily went to his seat. Jody informed him that Zoda hasn't been traced yet stealing some loot; if they can't sell what they stole, it'll be a problem for Dark Million. No matter since he was obsessed on going to Kate's concert tonight!
Unbeknownst to him, there was a strange turtle-like alien wanting to deliver a package to the Task Force's top cop! He soon saw the deliveryman, but he grew suspicious. The stranger grew nervous as he would've discovered his identity. As Tanaka was drawing for a pen, the reptilian fantasized it'd be a pistol with Tanaka intimidating him. The sender dastardly ran away, although Tanaka was disappointed he didn't sign it. Jody spotted the intruder, and there was a brief shootout! She warned Tanaka to throw away the package, then she tackled him to the floor as he was clumsy on discarding it. The package blew up, then Tinsel, Jack, Lucy, and EAD rushed into the scene! Rick went on hot pursuit, but his machine was shot, and he couldn't catch up while the enemy was lifted by one of Dark Million's battleships!
Tanaka was shaken up, but still his airheaded self, and Dr. Stewart and Tinsel identified the attacker as Pico! He said he's a topnotch assassin and ruthless; if he has a target, he won't stop still he shoots it! She described him as belonging to the Polipoto Army in Tortiz 3 and is known to be a gifted pilot/sniper of the Wild Goose! He was also rumored to cause the Horrific Accident that ended F-Zero for 7 years! Jody decided for Tanaka to be on 24-hour protection, disallowing him to see Kate in concert! He muttered it, and he was still determined. Pico grew anxious thinking he spotted him instantly.
Tanaka was soon able to slip passed security as he encased himself in a delivery box, while a couple officers commenced the delivery to the Port Town space harbor! Lucy was unable to track him. Jody and Rick wondered where he went, as Pico would follow. Lucy said there was a concert, and Jody drove it all home! They and Tinsel decided to board the starship cruiser in search of him and his assailant!
He was nowhere to be seen, excepting in the restroom. While he fantasized more on hooking up with Kate and doing a duet, he was captured by Octoman! Pico was scaring the bejeezus out of him! Till Rick, Tinsel, and Lucy followed Jody's signal to where he was held! They bashed thru a few Dark Soldiers and untied Tanaka, but he was held at gunpoint by Pico! Fortunately, the slippery residue from Tinsel's ice pistol caused a disarray, and the criminals hightailed it out, leaving their stolen golden chips behind!
Kate was glad to see Rick, though her manager, Gordon, nearly stopped her on arresting the weirdo, Tanaka, as he presented her with a ticket. Tanaka was again shot down, as she was expecting EAD to show up. On the Beacon Port highway, she, Rick, and EAD were travelling down thru the beautiful scenery, with a desperado behind them! Meanwhile, Tinsel resumed her holiday shopping, and she just got a special gift for a close friend...
== Trivia ==
* This was based on the 15th episode of GP Legend, Target Tanaka, which was the final episode of the English version. Since March 2005, 4Kids canned the series a week after the episode's debut! Ikran was soul-crushed from that incident, especially since she just completed a huge state-standardized test during junior year in high school and barely passed enough to graduate!
* This was a request fic from Ikran's former friend, Berrywatterson, who was a huge fan of KatexEAD.
* This takes place before Christmas. This was a continuity error since Ikran thought this was the last episode, before the FoxBox restarted and played the pilot on Xmas day. It only aired in March 2005, before the sudden cancellation.
* Unlike the episode, it brings out the origins of Pico, tie-ins to the original F-Zero.
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