Pain in the Asp (Transcript)

This is the 26th episode of Justice Squadron: Comicger

It was another hot summer day in Petropolis, California. The Comicgers had just arrived at Crystal Comics, only this time Big Louie decided to hire them to help out during the summer for he had just given them summer jobs there. David has always wanted to get a job at Crystal Comics for quite some time, and he knew that Big Louie used to have a history with his dad, so Big Louie was more than happy to oblige. After interviewing them, Big Louie got the Comicgers to work right away organizing the comics while he mans the register.\*

Katie: Man, I'm so glad Big Louie was able to get us some jobs here. ^^

William: I know! He knows that he likes our company here after school, so why not have us come work here for the summer?

David: Yeah, especially since he knows my dad very well.

Monica: Yeah, whatever. I'm just doin' it to get some extra cash so I can help my parents pay off their debts, and buy more comic books from here.

Paul: But, uh, we get employee discounts here, Monica.

Monica: Oh.

David: But, regardless, I'm sure we'll manage to get through this during the summer. I mean, we dealt with much worse, am I right?

William:

David: So, I say a few hours here wouldn't hurt us one bit. ^^

Maple: (approaching them while carrying a few boxes containing a few blind bag mini-figures) Hey, kids! Could ya do me a favor, and help me out with these blind bag figures? Big Louie's offering a three for one sale on these things. Buy one, and get three for free!

Monica: (hearing that offer, and jumping up at the chance) I got it!  Who can pass up a deal like that?

Katie: Whatever you say, Monica.

\*As Monica helps Maple out with the blind bag figures, David and Katie go over to organize some of the novelty items that Big Louie has. However, when picks up one of the boxes, he finds a green tree boa slithering underneath it, which causes him to freak out.\*

David: EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!! (jumps into Katie's arms scared) SNAKE!!!! SNAKE!!!!

Big Louie: (going over to the boa) Oh, there you are, Humphrey. ^^ (picks Humphrey up carefully) I've been looking all over the store for you! Now, c'mon! It's almost time for din-din.

Katie: Oh, I didn't know you had a pet snake, Big Louie.

Big Louie: Yeah. I had this guy from an egg at the local pet store. He's actually quite friendly. (holds Humphrey close to them) Would you like to say hello?

Humphrey: (hissing at them)

David: GAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!! (hides his face in Katie's ponytail)

Big Louie: What's wrong, David? You're not afraid of snakes, are you?

David: I'm not scared. I'm PETRIFIED!!!! Me and snakes don't get along too well!

Katie: (putting David down) What do mean, David? Most of our classmates are snakes.  As are a few citizens here in Petropolis. In fact, some of them are actually quite nice.

David: Well, anthro snakes I don't have a problem with. It's the non-anthro snakes that always sends shivers down my spine. They just.... augh!

Katie: Oh, boy. Looks like we got a bit of a 'fraidy cat here.

David: But, I'm a chipmunk.

Big Louie: Well, don't you worry. Humphrey here is completely harmless. He was raised in captivity, so he won't even hurt anybody.

Humphrey:

David: Well, I don't wanna be near him, anyway! Put him in his tank, and we should be good.

Big Louie: Okay. It was time for him to be put back anyway.  (goes back to his desk to put Humphrey back)

\*Then, after helping Maple out with the blind bag figures, the other Comicgers join up with David and Katie, and they notice that David was a little shaken up.\*

Paul: Hey, guys! What's up with David?

Katie: I just learned that David is afraid of snakes.

David: KATIE!!!!!!

Maple: Ah, ophidiophobia, huh? The fear of snakes?

Katie: Apparently so.

Monica: Aw, c'mon David. You shouldn't let a fear of snakes consume you, and what not. If you do, it's just gonna cloud your better judgement, and more importantly, it's just not macho.

David: I know, but it's something I've been dealing with every since I was a little kid.

William: Oh, really?

David: Yeah. But, I'll tell you guys after work, though. I'd rather focus on getting work done here.

Maple: Fair enough. ^^

\*As they were continuing their work in Crystal Comics, Gerald and Harold came in wearing safari outfits because they were on another hunt to find the Comicgers' true identities.\*

Gerald: Now, Harold! The key to find the true identities of the Comicgers is to take them completely by surprise!

Harold: Whatever you say, Gerald.

Katie: (looking at their outfits, and couldn't help but snicker at them) Hey, guys! What's with the outfits? Looking to fill in for Steve Irwin?

Gerald: For YOUR information, we are on a safari to find and unmask the Comicgers. With our finely tuned tracking skills, we'll be sure to find them easily.

Monica: That's a first.

William: Well, do you guys think that you can use those tracking skills of yours and find a way outta here so we can continue working here? Or, better yet, how about you get summer jobs here as well, and maybe you can make enough money to get more money to find the Comicgers?

Maple: Will! Don't give 'em any ideas!

William:

Gerald: Thanks, but no thanks, Shamu! But, we'd rather find the Comicgers with what we got! Now, if you'll excuse us, we got some Comicgers to find! (swipes up some dirt on the floor with his wing, sniffs it, and points in a given direction) A-ha! The Comicgers must be THIS way! Come, Harold!

Harold: (having a feeling of impending doom) I don't like the sound of this.

\*Then, they follow the trail to a nearby supply closet, and Gerald thinks that they might be beyond the door.\*

Gerald: Yes! We finally found them! All we have to do is open the door!

Big Louie: (seeing them about to open the door) No! Don't open that, you two!!!!

\*As Gerald opens the door, a whole bunch of random junk starts falling out of the closet, and it lands on Gerald and Harold, flattening them.\*

Maple: (going over to them with a look of concern on her face) Oh, dear! Are you two alright?

Gerald: (coming out from the pile of junk) Did anybody get the number of that monster suit that hit me?

Harold: (coming out as well) Wow! I had no idea that Big Louie had this much junk in this closet?

Big Louie: (helping them out) Well, I HAVE been meaning to clean out that closet, though.  Now, before you go out to do more "tracking," you can help me take some of this stuff to the antique store or to the dump. ^^

Gerald: Oh, alright.

David: Let's help out, too, guys. Big Louie's paying us for this, isn't it?

Paul: Yeah, that's true. ^^

Monica: Let's go.

\*Then, the Comicgers begin helping Gerald and Harold clean out Big Louie's supply closet. Meanwhile, at Darkanos' fortress, Darkanos was waiting impatiently for Infafre to return with his new monster to use against the Comicgers, and to take over Petropolis.\*

Darkanos: Ugh. That new monster better be ready soon.

Rozoson: Give Infafre time, my lord! A good monster can't be rushed.

Darkanos: Well, he should manage his time more carefully, then!

\*Then, Infafre comes back into the throne room with a female white dog monster wearing a leopard-skin loincloth, golden bracelets on her wrists and ankles, and black high heeled sandals called Goliath Pooch, and he hopes that it pleases Darkanos.\*

Infafre: Here is the new monster, Darkanos. Her name is Goliath Pooch, a monster with the ability to grow in size WITHOUT the use of Blaludon's kisses.

Goliath Pooch: Yes, master! I can gain more strength as I grow, and I can stomp on those Comicgers like the insignificant ants they are.

Darkanos: (zapping his laser eye beams at Goliath Pooch, burning her to cinders, and sending her spirit back to the comics) A monster based on a toy dog? Are you mental, Infafre?

Infafre: I'm sorry, master! But, she seemed pretty eager to go, though.

Darkanos: We need something that will REALLY shake up the Comicgers! Now, go back down to the dungeon, and fetch me another monster!

Infafre: Oh, yes, master! As you wish. (goes back to the dungeon, and fetches a new monster)

Darkanos: Oh my God. We seem to be running low on good monsters since a huge chunk of them have already been sent back to the comics.  Maybe we're losing our edge.

Vistosam: I don't know, my liege. That toy dog monster seemed pretty cute, in my opinion. But, not as lovely as my dear Comic Pink.

Darkanos: Yes, but we can't have a monster that can grow by itself! It basically gives us an unfair advantage! And, besides, those sandals do NOT go with that leopard skin!

Rozoson: I had no idea you were so interested in the world of fashion, my lord.

Darkanos: I dabble. ^^

\*As they were talking, Gelgieden enters the throne room with some news that she heard while in Petropolis.\*

Gelgieden: My apologies for interrupting, my lord. But, I return with some news regarding the Comicgers.

Darkanos: Well, then. Let's hear it!

Gelgieden: Well, I was spying on Crystal Comics, and I discovered that the Comicgers have gotten some summer jobs there. But, that's not the important part. What sparked MY interest was that Comic Red has a paralyzing fear of snakes.

Vistosam: Ophidiophobia? The fear of snakes, huh?

Gelgieden: Yes, that's what I saw.

Darkanos: Fascinating. Maybe we can use that fear to our advantage. I've already sent Infafre back down to the dungeon to fetch me a new monster, so I'm certain that he would find me a good snake monster to use.

Gelgieden: Oh, excellent!

\*Just then, Infafre returns to the throne room because he heard Darkanos wanted a snake monster this time.\*

Infafre: Well, master. If you wanted a snake monster, you should've asked! I think I know the perfect monster for the job!

Darkanos: You must have rabbit ears, Infafre.  But, regardless, get going and fetch me that monster!

Infafre: As you wish, master! (bows to him, and goes back down to the dungeon)

\*Meanwhile, the Comicgers have all met up back at the studio, where Stanley has a couple of surprises for Maple.\*

Stanley: Now, kids. I'm sure you're all wondering why I've brought you all here, huh?

Katie: Actually, yeah. What have you cooked up THIS time, Mr. Chippendale?

Stanley: Well, gather around, and I'll show you.

\*As the Comicgers gathered around, they start to notice Goliath Pooch's spirit eventually finding the issue of the Comicgers comic that she came from, and got zapped back into it.\*

Steve: What the heck was that?

Paul: I guess it was one of Darkanos' monsters.

David: Why would he destroy one of his own monsters?

Stanley: I'm guessing he was disappointed with it. But, anyway, here's the first surprise I have for Maple. (gives Maple a discreet version of her Platinum Turner for her to use to not draw unwanted attention to herself) This is your Platinum Turner, Maple. Converted into a more discreet version to make sure you don't draw any unnecessary attention to yourself. ^^

Maple: Oh, that's fantastic, Mr. Chippendale! Thanks. ^^ (puts her Platinum Turner back on her wrist)

Stanley: And, I got another surprise for you, Maple!  (holds up a drawing he did of a new vehicle he made for Maple) This is your new vehicle for patrolling the city for monsters. It's the Platinum 3-Wheeler, and it has four times the horse power of a normal 3-Wheeler.

\*The Platinum 3-Wheeler was a platinum colored 3-Wheeler with the same gold detailing that was seen on Maple's Ranger form, and had some small laser blasters on the back wheels, and a stronger engine in the back to give it some extra speed. As Maple was looking at the sketch of it, she was just excited for it.\*

Maple: Oh, wow! This is one sweet looking set of wheels! I love it lots, Mr. Chippendale!

Stanley: Well, you're welcome, Maple.

Maple: (hugs Stanley)

Monica: Well, it seems like someone's pleased.

William: Yeah, I'll say.

Stanley: (finishes hugging Maple) So, anyway, how was your first day working at Crystal Comics, kids?

Katie: It was really great, Mr. Chippendale. Big Louie really could use some extra hands around the store, and he couldn't be more grateful for our help. ^^

Paul: Yeah, it was great. Until David got spooked by Big Louie's pet snake.

Steve: (confused by this) Huh?

Katie: Yeah, it turned out that David has a fear of snakes? Do you know anything about this, Mr. C?

Stanley: Oh, yes. It's been like that ever since he was a young boy.

Paul: Elaborate, please?

Stanley: Well....

\*We then flashback to a time during David's childhood, where he and Stanley were hiking in the woods one day when David was only four years old. They were somewhere in the mountains in California, and they were hiking their way through the woods to take in the beautiful scenery.\*

Stanley: (voiceover) "One day, when David was just a young boy, he and I went hiking in the California mountains to take in the lustious scenery. I was mostly trying to get inspiration for my next comic series, and David was more than excited to be out in the wilderness, exploring every nook and cranny he could find."

Young David: (seeing a frog on a log, and leaps forward to catch it) Gotcha! (noticing the frog hopping away) Aw, man! He got away!

Stanley: (laughing at David's playful curiosity while looking at the map) C'mon, David! Let's keep on the trail. We don't wanna get lost around these woods.

Young David: Okay, Dad! Coming! (runs back to Stanley, and continues hiking with him)

Stanley: "We then stopped at a nearby riverbed to have some snacks, and while David was admiring the minnows in the river, he notices a piece of bark moving around, and wanted to see what was underneath it."

Young David: (seeing the bark moving, and went over to take a look at it) Hey! I wonder what's under that bark?  (takes a stick, and approaches the bark carefully)

Stanley: (doodling in his sketch book, when he notices David going near the bark) DAVID!!! Don't go near that bark!

\*Then, David lifts up the bark with the stick, and underneath it was a copperhead snake.\*

Copperhead: (hissing fiercely at David)

Young David: Eep!!!  (falls over on his butt)

\*Then, as Stanley was going near David, the copperhead strikes at David, biting him in the right leg.\*

Young David: (crying in pain) AAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stanley: David! (goes over to David, and shoos the copperhead away) Shoo! Shoo! Go away!

Copperhead: (hissing, and slithering away)

Stanley: "While I did bring a first aid kit with me, I knew it wasn't enough to cure that snake bite. So, I called 9-1-1, and within minutes, an ambulance arrived, and they were able to get David to the hospital in no time flat."

\*The ambulance was able to get David to the nearest emergency room, and they were able to give David enough anti-venom to get the copperhead's venom out of his bloodstream. Stanley was relieved, but something in David changed that day.\*

Stanley: "Thankfully, the doctors were able to cure the snake bite before it got serious, but something changed in David. Ever since that day, he's been too afraid to go near anything that looked serpentine, and we wouldn't even go into the reptile house because he was so afraid of snakes. That experience downright traumatized him."

\*We flashback to the present day, and Stanley was almost in tears about what happened.\*

Stanley: It was one of the scariest moments in my life.

Katie: Oh, man. That's awful.

William: Yeah. I'm very sorry, David.

David: I know. I've been trying to get over it for a bit, but every time I see a snake, that memory clicks right back in my head. Man, I wish there was a way for me to forget all about it.

Steve: Well, David, everyone's afraid of something. It's just normal anthro behavior. We just need to find the strength and courage to overcome said fears, and face them head on.

David: I know, Steve. But, it's just... so hard for me to do so.

Steve: Well, you just gotta dig a little deeper, and you'll find it, eventually.

\*Just at that moment, the tracking system goes off, indicating that there's trouble in the city. As Stanley goes over to check it out, he sees Rozoson, Vistosam, and Gelgieden causing trouble in town square.\*

Stanley: Uh-oh! It seems like our old pals Rozoson, Vistosam, and Gelgieden are back causing trouble in the town square!

David: Snakes are one thing, but those guys I'm not afraid of! I can take 'em!

Maple: Great! This'll be a great time to try out my new Platinum 3-Wheeler! I can't wait to give it a spin!

Stanley: That's great to hear, Maple! Now, if you all hurry, you can stop them before they get a chance to trash the square! (goes back to his desk, and brings the Sketch Cycles, Steve's ATV, and the Platinum 3-Wheeler into the real world) Good luck, everyone!

David: Thanks, Dad! (holds up his Comic Turner) Ready, guys?

William, Katie, Monica, Paul, Steve, and Maple: (holding up theirs) Ready!!!

Comicgers: Comic Turners, activate! (the Comic Turners convert to their original forms) Comic Powers!

Steve: (pushing a button on his Liberty Turner) Liberty Powers!

Maple: (flicking the on switch on her Platinum Turner) Platinum Powers!

Comicgers: Turn On! (flick the on switch on their Comic Turners, and morph into their Ranger forms)

\*Then, the Comicgers get on their Sketch Cycles, Steve gets on his ATV, and Maple gets on her Platinum 3-Wheeler, and they start driving off to the town square. While there, the three villains were scaring off all the townspeople present at the square, hoping to lure the Comicgers out into the open.\*

Rozoson: Those brats should've been here by now!

Gelgieden: (looking through ladies' purses to find some jewels) Patience, Rozoson! They'll come! I know it!

Rozoson: You'd better be right for YOUR sake!

\*Then, the Comicgers quickly show up to stop the bad guys.\*

David: Well, this is starting to become a daily routine for us at this point.

Paul: Yeah, I must agree.

Vistosam: Ah, the Comicgers have finally arrived.

Rozoson: About time, because we believe we've found the one thing that will be your undoing, boy! I call forth... Snake Eyes!!!

\*Then, Darkanos' newest monster appears in front of them, ready to battle the Comicgers. He was a green cobra monster with piercing yellow eyes, a neon yellow underbelly (with the same exact coloring in his hood) with hot pink markings in his hood, and he had brown snakes in place of his arms, and blue ones for his legs. He was also wearing magenta-colored armor on his torso with a green snake head image on it. He was Snake Eyes, and he was ready to deal with the Comicgers.\*

Snake Eyes: Greetingssssssssss, Comicgersssssssssssss. Welcome to your demisssssssssse.

David: (seeing Snake Eyes, and starts getting scared) OH, NO!!!! (screams and starts running to a nearby alley way to hide from him)

Monica: Well, there goes our brave leader.

Katie: Hey, that's Snake Eyes, from Comicgers Issue #56! I'm guessing Darkanos found out that David's afraid of snakes, and wanted to use that fear against him!

Steve: Not to mention us!

Snake Eyes: Very good, Comicgersssssssss. Now, it'sssssssss time I made you all afraid of sssssssssnakessssssss jussssssssssst like your leader!!!

Rozoson: You got THAT right! It seems we've found the chink in Comic Red's armor! Now, to eliminate the rest of you! PARAXIS, ARISE!!!!!

\*Then, a couple of Paraxis appear in front of them.\*

Rozoson: ATTACK!!!!

\*The Paraxis draw their laser spears, and attack the Comicgers.\*

William: Well, with or without David, we gotta stop these guys!

Maple: I'm with you! Let's go!

\*Deciding to carry on without David, the Comicgers all draw their Sketch Weapons, and charge at the Paraxis. William swings his Sketch Hammer at the Paraxis, smacking them out of the way, as Rozoson charges in with his spear, and begins to strike away at him.\*

Rozoson: Ha! You seem to be lost without your "fearless leader," boy!

William: I think we'll be fine without him. (swings his Sketch Hammer at Rozoson)

\*Meanwhile, Maple was busy dealing with a couple of Paraxis, but seemed pretty apologetic about it.\*

Maple: Sorry, Paraxis.  I'm still kinda new to this whole karate super hero business. I'd rather settle this kinda stuff with some nice Ramen noodles, instead.

Paraxis: (mouths salivating at the mention of Ramen noodles) Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

Maple: See? I knew you'd agree with me. But, unfortunately, I have to kick your butts. (roundhouse kicks both of them in the face)

\*As they fell to the ground, Gelgieden leapt towards Maple, and lashes her whip sword at her.\*

Gelgieden: Who'd have thought that a lazy, Chinese food-loving wench like you would make such a fine warrior?

Maple: Well, I guess you'll find that I'm full of surprises.  (throws a roundhouse kick at her)

\*Then, Gelgieden retaliates by throwing a crescent kick at Maple, which she dodges. Meanwhile, Katie threw her Sketch-A-Rangs at some Paraxis that were heading at her, and Vistosam thrusts in with his rapier, and starts fighting with her. This caused Katie to take out her Art Laser in sword mode, and starts fighting with him properly.\*

Vistosam: I must say, my beauty. Your sword skills have improved quite a lot since the last time I saw you.

Katie: Yeah, I've been practicing so when I meet you again, I can beat you! (thrusts her Art Laser at him)

\*Vistosam quickly blocks Katie's strikes as they kept trading blows with one another. Meanwhile, Paul and Monica were fending off a couple of Paraxis as they charging at them. Paul was using his Sketch Escrimas to snatch the Paraxis' laser spears, and throw them over his head, making them fall on their faces. Monica was quickly firing some arrows from her Sketch Bow at some Paraxis, and once she ran out of arrows, she started using her Sketch Bow as a club, and whacks them across the heads. As they finished up with the Paraxis, they noticed Steve trying to fending off Snake Eyes with his Holo-Shield, and trying to fight him off.\*

Steve: There's no way you're getting the better of us, you serpentine fiend!

Snake Eyes: Oh, yeah? We'll sssssssssssee about that! (charges at Monica and Paul with Steve pursuing him)

Paul: Oh, boy! Looks like we're on snake-wrangling duties!

Monica: 'Fraid so!

\*Then, Snake Eyes comes at them, and starts fighting with them. Monica throws a good jumping crescent kick at him, but he ducks, and whips his tail at her. Paul throws a right hook at Snake Eyes, and he blocks it, and throws an uppercut at him. As they were fighting Snake Eyes, Steve comes in with a stick punch, and hits him in the hood. After fighting with him for a bit, Snake Eyes decides to perform his most underhanded tactic, and uses his snake hands to bite Paul and Monica in their arms, injecting his venom into their bloodstream.\*

Paul + Monica: OOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!

David: (watching the fight from the alley, and starts getting flashbacks of his snake bite from when he was a kid) Oh, no! It's happening to them!

Steve: You fiend! (charges at him) Now, you're gonna pay for...

Snake Eyes: (striking at Steve with his fangs, and bites him in the right shoulder, injecting his venom into him) That sssssssssshould keep you quiet!

Steve: (starting to feel numb) Ugh! How? What?

Paul: (feeling weak) Man, I'm starting to feel weak.

Monica: (getting sick herself) What did you do to us?

Snake Eyes: I have injected my powerful venom into each of your bloodssssssssstreamssssssssssss. It'ssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssso powerful, it can render anyone unconsssssssssciousssssssssss for weeksssssssssssss, monthssssssssssss, or even yearssssssssssssssss. And, by the time you will cured, your preciousssssssss city will belong to Darkanosssssssssss.

Rozoson: (joining up with Snake Eyes with Gelgieden and Vistosam) And, we have the only known antidote right here! (holds up a bottle of the antidote) If you want it, you'll have to surrender your Comic Turners to us, otherwise you will be finished!

Gelgieden: And, don't try to fake me out like last time! We want the real Comic Turners this time around!

\*As William, Katie, and Maple return to Monica, Paul, and Steve to check up on them, they notice that Snake Eyes has bitten them.\*

William: Oh, man! It looks like that snake got you guys good!

Paul: (in a weak tone) Guys! We need that antidote!

Rozoson: You children have twenty-four hours to surrender the Comic Turners, or you're finished! (disappears back to the fortress with Gelgieden, Vistosam, and Snake Eyes)

Maple: Oh, those conniving little weasels!

\*Then, David comes out of the alley, and de-morphs, as he approaches the others.\*

David: Oh my God! Guys! Are you alright?

Monica: (in a weak tone) You could've... helped us!

Steve: This is what I meant about letting your fears consume you!

Katie: I hope you're happy, David! Because of your fear of snakes, our friends are in great danger! I think now's the time for you to stand up to your fears. (helps Monica up)

David: (realizing that Katie was right) I'm... I'm sorry, guys. I'm such a coward. (starts crying)

Maple: (helping Steve) Hey, don't worry about it, kiddo.  Now, c'mon! We gotta get these guys to the hospital, and fast!

David: Okay.

\*They then quickly got the other Comicgers to the hospital to get treated. Back at Darkanos' fortress, Darkanos was very pleased with Snake Eyes' performance, and congratulated him for a job well done.\*

Darkanos: Very impressive, Snake Eyes! You truly ARE full of venom, I must say. ^^

Snake Eyes: Why, thank you, masssssssster. With my venom in their bloodsssssssstreamsssssss, the Comicgersssssssss are powerlessssssss to stop me!

Darkanos: Unless, of course, they manage to get the antidote from us, then they'd have a bit of an advantage!

Rozoson: You mean THIS antidote, my lord? (holds up a flask containing the antidote) I was just about to flush it down the toilet soon. There's no way they can be able to find the ingredients to make their own!

Vistosam: And, with Comic Red being afraid of snakes, the Comicgers will be left without a leader! Either way, we win!

Darkanos: Excellent! Now, I'd like Snake Eyes to return to the city, and resume his rampage on the city. Not even the likes of TUFF can stop us now!

Snake Eyes: Yessssssssss, massssssssster! It will be done! (bows to him)

Darkanos: Excellent! That's what I like to hear! Now, get going!

Snake Eyes: Assssssssss you wisssssssssssh. (disappears back to the city)

\*Meanwhile, at the nearest hospital, the doctors were able to extract some of Snake Eyes' venom from Paul, Monica, and Steve, but it wasn't enough to keep them from becoming unconscious from the venom's effects. Paul and Monica's parents were already there for their children, and the other Comicgers and Stanley were there as well, looking on as the doctors do all they can to keep the venom from consuming them completely.\*

William: Well, doctor, is it serious? Are our friends gonna be okay?

Aardvark Doctor: Well, these guys had a strange case of venom in their bloodstream. It would take an anti-venom of incredible proportions in order for them to be cured.

Stanley: Oh, dear. This is gonna be a REAL doozy! I think I know how to cure them of their poisoning. Give me just enough time to come up with something!

Aardvark Doctor: Very well, Mr. Chippendale. Given how it was YOUR comic creation that caused this, I see no reason why you shouldn't deal with this. Although, how your creations keep escaping into the real world is beyond me, but whatever.

Stanley: Trust me. You're better off not knowing.

Mrs. Bison: Please, Stanley. I'm sure you'll come up with something to help my son.

Mr. Scaleman: Yes. Even now, we're hoping for a miracle!

Stanley: Don't worry, everyone! I'll think of something! (collects the other Comicgers and takes them back to the studio)

\*Once they get back to the studio, they go through Issue #56 of the Comicgers comic to see if they can find the ingredients for the antidote to Snake Eyes' venom.\*

Katie: Found anything, Mr. Chippendale?

Stanley: Well, I did find the scene that shows the use of the antidote, and the ingredients needed to make it. In addition to regular snake anti-venom, the antidote also requires boysenberry juice, cherry blossoms, and wolf's hair.

William: (pointing at Maple) We got the wolf's hair right here! (takes a pair of scissors, and snips off a few hairs from Maple's body)

Maple: (feeling her hair get cut off) HEY!!!!

William: Sorry, but it's to save our friends!

Stanley: (pulling out the studio's first aid kit) And, there's anti-venom in the studio's first aid kit, so that leaves the cherry blossoms and the boysenberries.

Katie: The library's growing some cherry blossoms in their garden. I hope they don't mind if I take a few.

William: I'll head over to the farmer's market, and pick up some boysenberries. ^^

Maple: And, since I already made MY contribution, I'll stay behind, and help David get over his fear of snakes.

Stanley: Oh, thank you, Maple. In the meantime, I'll get started on the antidote.

\*Then, William and Katie leave the studio, and begin to get the ingredients for the antidote. Maple, meanwhile, goes over to David, who was moping over the fact that he bailed on his friends when they needed him the most.\*

Maple: Hey, kiddo. How're you holding up?

David: I can't believe I bailed on my friends. All because of what happened to me as a kid.  Someone who's afraid of snakes shouldn't be a Comicger at all!

Maple: Oh, c'mon! Don't say that, David! There ARE times where you feel like you're totally helpless, yeah, but y'know, it can sometimes give you the strength and courage to stand up to what you're afraid of and push on. Heck, there was a time where I was totally afraid, and felt like I was powerless in the situation.

David: What do you mean?

Maple: Well, back in Japan, I once had a simple life in a small village, where I made vases for everyone. I was quite talented, as I made each vase look different from the last, and I also painted them with unique designs. This made me very happy, as I enjoyed seeing everyone in the village receive their own unique vases. Then one day, the last few members of a nasty group known as the Shedding Hair attacked the village.

David: So, that's why you liked pottery so much, Maple. ^^

Maple: Yup, but that's not the point of the story.  Anyway, a few of these villains were about to kill me until a young Wreckage arrived and saved me, defeating the Shedding Hair and ultimately saving the village in the process. Naturally, I appreciated Wreckage saving me, and I got to know him while he recruited members for his new T.O.O.R. organization; although I had no idea at the time that it was for ill intentions.

David: So, what happened then?

Maple: Well, naturally, the incident involving the Shedding Hair terrified me to the point of traumatization. And, when I moved to America, I started a new life, but never forgot that moment. Even IF the Shedding Hair had some influence in the States, I tried not to let the fear get to me. But, over time, after my daughter Sinthia defeated their leader, Jack the Ripper, I learned not to let the fear consume me anymore, and use it as a motivator to be a much braver person. And, I believe you should do the same with your fear of snakes. ^^

David: How so?

Maple: (picking up a stuffed snake that was lying around, and hands it to David) Right here, right now, in front of me! Cuddle this!

David: Huh?

Maple: You can't face your fears until you learned to live with them. So, cuddle this! Then, you'll see that it's not so bad! <: )

David: Well, okay. (tries to take the stuffed snake, but was a bit hesitant at first) Uh.... (pulls himself together) Okay, David! You can do it! (reaches for the snake, and finally gives in, and starts cuddling it) Hey! This isn't so bad.

Maple: Then, don't let your fears consume you the next time we face Snake Eyes! Let your fear be your motivation, not your hindrance. And, with that, you'll be ready for him!

David: (looking up at Maple) Thanks, Maple. I needed that.

Maple: You're very welcome, David.

\*Just then, Stanley was working on the antidote, when William and Katie quickly return with the boysenberries and the cherry blossoms that were also needed for the antidote.\*

David: (noticing them return) Well, that was fast.

Katie: Yup. I just mentioned my dad's name to the library, and they were more than happy to lend me a couple of cherry blossoms. ^^

William: And, the boysenberries were just on sale at the farmer's market.  Luckily, I had just about enough. ^^

David: Oh, cool. ^^

Katie: And, how about you? Were you able to get over your fear of snakes?

David: Yeah, a bit. Maple told me a similar story of how SHE was afraid one time, but as time went on, she started getting over it, and letting your fears drive you to become a braver person.

Maple: Yeah. Well, I'm not saying this'll happen overnight. It's just a little something to help you stand up to what you fear the most. ^^

David: Pretty much. ^^

Katie: Well, it's a start. ^^

Stanley: (coming downstairs to see that William and Katie have the proper ingredients) Ah, good! You got exactly what I need. And, not a moment TOO soon. 'Cause the hospital called, and it seems their condition is getting worse! We gotta get that antidote ready asap!

William: You got it, Mr. C! (gives Stanley the boysenberries)

\*As Katie gave Stanley the cherry blossoms, the tracking system goes off, indicating that Snake Eyes has returned to the city to finish what he started.\*

Stanley: And, speak of the devil, Snake Eyes has returned! You kids go out there, and fend him off, while I get the antidote ready! I hope you're brave enough to face him THIS time, David!

David: (feeling braver than ever) Don't worry, Dad. I am NOW! You get that antidote ready! The rest of us will deal with that walking handbag! Let's go, guys!

Maple, William, and Katie: Right!

\*Then, David, William, Katie, and Maple head to the elevator, and went down to the city while Stanley continued to work on the antidote. Meanwhile, Snake Eyes was shooting some of his venom at the citizens of Petropolis, hoping to lure the remaining Comicgers out so he can finish the job.\*

Snake Eyes:  Come out, come out, Comicgersssssssssssss! Come out, come out and plaa-aay!

\*Then, David, William, Katie, and Maple (already morphed) arrive at the scene, and confronted Snake Eyes.\*

David: It's the end of the road for you, snake face!

Snake Eyes: Sssssssssso, have you finally decided to sssssssssssurrender your Comic Turnerssssssssss to me in exchange for the antidote to ssssssssssssave your friendssssssssssss?

Katie: Actually, knowing Darkanos, he'd probably have the antidote flushed down the toilet by now, and we're not stupid enough to give you our Comic Turners!

David: Yeah! And, I've learned to get over my fears of snakes, Snake Eyes, and I'm not gonna chicken out of this fight like I did last time! So, now that I'm back in control, your days in the 3-D world are numbered!

William, Katie, and Maple: Yeah!

Snake Eyes: Oh, we'll sssssssssssee about THAT! Once I'm done with you, you'll reconssssssider your fearssssssss, and you'll ssssssssssoon bow to me! (starts charging at the Comicgers)

David: (drawing his Sketch Blade) Alright, guys! Let's do it!

William, Katie, and Maple: (drawing their Sketch Weapons as well) Right!

\*Then, they charged in at Snake Eyes and begin fighting him. Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Paul, Monica, and Steve were about to give into the venom, with their families looking on worried, when Stanley finally came back with the antidote which he successfully finished.\*

Stanley: I'm back with the finished antidote everyone! I hope I'm not too late!

Mr. Scaleman: No, you're not, Stanley! But, it seems the venom's starting to take its full effect on them!

Mrs. Bison: Please, hurry! There's not a moment to lose!

\*Stanley quickly gives the antidote to the doctor, and he starts to inject it into Paul, Monica, and Steve.\*

Aardvark Doctor: We're not sure what's gonna happen! So, everybody, keep your fingers crossed!

\*Upon the injection, the three Comicgers start to feel funny. First, they went into a state of suspended animation for about a minute or so, but after such time, the anti-venom starts to eliminate the venom in their bloodstreams, and they start to wake up feeling better than before.\*

Monica: (coming around) Ugh.... what happened?

Steve: (coming around as well) Man, that was a doozy.

\*Then, Paul and Monica's parents start embracing their children with tears in their eyes, and Stanley starts hugging Steve as well. Stanley was more than relieved that the antidote actually worked.\*

Stanley: I can't believe it! The antidote actually worked!

Steve: Yeah, I'll say. (yawns)

Paul: (hugging his mom and dad back) I gotta say, that was pretty scary.

Mr. Bison: Yeah, but your mother and I are relieved that you and your friends are alright.

Mrs. Scaleman: (hugging Monica) Oh, yes!

Aardvark Doctor: (surprised that it worked) Yeah, I'm quite surprised as well. But, I'm afraid you guys are gonna have stay here overnight until you all fully recover. We'd like you to be fully healthy before letting you out.

Monica: Oh, sure thing. I kinda like the beds here. (starts playing with the controls on her bed) They're so fun. ^^

Paul: (playing with his as well) Yeah, I agree.

Aardvark Doctor: Whatever. (gives Stanley his bill) Here's my bill.

Stanley: (receiving the bill, and seeing that it cost over 300 dollars) Holy smokes!!!!

\*Back with the other Comicgers, David, William, Katie, and Maple were dealing with Snake Eyes, using their Sketch Weapons on him. William swings his Sketch Hammer at him, but he ducks, and swings his tail at him. Katie throws her Sketch-A-Rangs at him, but he dodges them, and starts to come at her with one of his venomous bites.\*

Maple: Not this time! (fires her Platinum Rifle at Snake Eyes, pushing him back into a nearby wall) We're not letting you poison another one of us on OUR watch!

Snake Eyes: (hissing angrily) You think thisssssss isssssssssss over?

David: Actually, in my eyes, yes it is! (starts powering up his Sketch Blade) Sketch Blade, Super Slash! (slashes at Snakes Eyes with a burst of energy, causing an explosion that sent him flying a bit)

Snake Eyes: (landing on his face) Grrrrrrr. Cursssssssssse that ssssssssstupid boy! Now, he'sssssssss no longer afraid of me!

Blaludon: (appearing beside Snake Eyes) Well, he will be once I increase your length, you slithering fool! (blows one of her magic kisses at Snake Eyes, making him grow)

Snake Eyes: Oh, yessssssssssss!!!! Now, I can poissssssssson the entire city!!!!

\*As David joins up back up with the others, Stanley joins up with them to tell them the good news.\*

Stanley: Kids, I just got back from the hospital. The antidote worked like a charm! They're all alright!

Katie: Oh, that's great news, Mr. Chippendale!

David: And, don't worry, Dad! I've gotten over my fear of snakes, and I've taken care of Snake Eyes!

Stanley: (pointing at the giant Snake Eyes) Uh, you sure about that?

Snake Eyes: Ha! Now, you'll definitely rethink your fearssssssss, Comic Red!

David: Wanna bet? Dad?

Stanley: On it, son! (uses the gemstone on his pencil to bring the Comic Racer, Comic Tumbler, Comic Mini, and Platinum Rider to life)

David: Okay, guys! Let's go!

\*The Comicgers leapt into their Action Vehicles, and begin to log on.\*

David: Comic Racer, ready to go!

William: Comic Tumbler, all set!

Katie: Comic Mini, revvin' up!

Maple: Platinum Rider, burnin' rubber!

David: Alright, now let's skin this snake!

\*Then, the Comicgers start using their Action Vehicles to fight Snake Eyes. David speeds towards Snake Eyes with the Comic Racer, and fires its lasers at him.\*

Snake Eyes: (not phased by the lasers) Ha! That barely even ssssssscratched me!

Katie: Well, then. How about THIS?!? (fires a few hidden missiles from her Comic Mini at him)

Snake Eyes: (getting knocked back a bit) Ergh! Sssssssssssssssssstill not phased by it!

William: Then, maybe THIS will make you go flyin'! (revs up his Comic Tumbler, and tumbles towards Snake Eyes' feet, causing him to trip over)

Snake Eyes: AAAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! (lands on his face) That wasssssssssss a cheap move!

Maple: Nice job, kids! But, let me take it from here! (pushes the big red button, and starts forming the Platinum Rider Robo) Form Platinum Rider Robo!

\*Then, the back wheels hit the ground, and form feet and legs. The front wheels break apart and form the arms and hands. As the windshield lowers to form the chest piece, the head comes out, completing the transformation into Platinum Rider Robo.\*

Snake Eyes: Finally, a worthy challenge! Now, to fill it with poisssssssson! (starts spitting his poison at the PRR)

\*The PRR gets hit, and the poison starts to mess with her controls.\*

Maple: Oh, crud! My controls are messed up! What do I do?

David: Don't worry, Maple! Let ME handle this! (speeds towards the PRR, and he starts shooting a special mist from the Comic Racer onto it) There! That should help protect you from future poisonings.

Maple: (starts feeling the controls go back online) Oh, that feels better! Thanks, David. ^^ Now, to charm that snake!

\*Then, the PRR starts fighting with Snake Eyes. It throws a right hook at Snake Eyes, which he retaliates by swinging his tail at it. He then throws a roundhouse kick at its side, and it gives Snake Eyes a good chop to his neck. As Snake Eyes goes in for a left cross, the PRR parries the punch, and kicks him in the side, causing him to fall over.\*

Snake Eyes: (hissing angrily) I won't be defeated ssssssssssssssssssso easssssily!

Maple: Wanna bet? (pushes the button, and the PRR draws its Platinum Rider Twin Blasters) Now, your next stop will be the comics where you belong! Platinum Rider Twin Blasters! FINAL ATTACK! (revs up her controls)

\*Then, the PRR aims the Twin Blasters at Snake Eyes, and locks on target.\*

Maple: FIRE!!!!! (fires the Twin Blasters at Snake Eyes, which leave a hole inside his mid-section)

Snake Eyes: NNNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Thisssssssss ssssssssssnake hassssssssssssssssss been charmed for good! (falls down and explodes, sending his spirit back to the comics)

\*Back in town, Gerald and Harold were using their "finely tuned tracking skills" to search for the Comicgers. Then, Gerald gets a good whiff in the air, and he thinks he's found them.\*

Gerald: (smelling the air) This is it, Harold! The Comicgers are closer than we think!

Harold: Uh, I don't think that smells like the Comicgers!

Gerald: They probably just masked their true scents to throw people off! C'mon!

\*They then follow the scent and they eventually find the source of it all. Unfortunately, they scent came from an old lady who was sitting on a bench waiting for a bus. Then, Gerald absent-mindedly pulls off the lady's wig, thinking it was one of the Comicgers' helmets.\*

Gerald: (quickly realizing that it wasn't the Comicgers) Uh.... this doesn't look good.

Harold: Told ya.

Old Lady: (getting offended by the fact that they removed her wig, and whacks the two of them with her purse)

Gerald: We're sorry, ma'am! We thought you were one of the Comicgers!

Old Lady: (pulling out a can of mace, and spraying it in their faces)

Harold: OOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!! Let's get outta here, Gerald!

Gerald: For once, I agree! Let's go!

\*As the two of them run away, Snake Eyes' spirit eventually finds a copy of Issue #56 in the old lady's purse, and gets zapped back in it. Meanwhile, back at Darkanos' fortress, Darkanos was enraged that Snake Eyes had been destroyed, and he was just as angry that it came close to destroying David, and failed.\*

Darkanos: AAAAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!! Another failure!!! And, this one was just as bad because he came just as close to destroying Comic Red on a more personal level, and he STILL failed! Ugh!!! Such wasted potential!!!

Gelgieden: I assure you, my lord! Next time, we'll be sure to crush them!

Rozoson: Well, at least we didn't use that toy dog monster on them. That would've been embarrassing for sure!

Darkanos: Well, that IS true. But, we mustn't dilly-dally in the coming trials! (starts walking off) I'm impressed. Those twerps are becoming stronger every day. But, no matter. One day, they will surely pay the price for crossing me! (clenches his fist in anger, causing it to glow purple)

\*The next day at Crystal Comics, everything seemed to return to normal. Paul, Monica, and Steve were just recovered from Snake Eyes' bite, and were more than ready to resume working. They even managed to get a job at Crystal Comics for Steve as well, seeing how he had nothing better to do during the summer. And, David felt better than ever after getting over his fear of snakes, and he even decided to watch Big Louie's snake Humphrey while he was out for a bit.\*

Katie: (working the register while looking for the right button) Picture of money. Picture of money... (finds it) A-ha! Gotcha! (hits the button, and finishes the customer's purchase) Thanks for shopping at Crystal Comics!  (sees Paul mopping the floor) Hey, Paul! You missed a spot!

Paul: I got it! (mops up the spot he just missed) Man, that was pretty scary when Snake Eyes bit me, Monica, and Steve yesterday. I'm glad Mr. Chippendale was able to make that antidote so you guys wouldn't have to give up your Comic Turners. ^^

Katie: Yeah. We really love you guys, but we don't wanna give up our powers to save you guys. So, we came up with the alternative.

Monica: Well, I'm glad you guys did. ^^ Besides, if I see another snake, it'll be too soon.

Steve: I agree. I'm at least glad that David was able to overcome his fear, and help out in defeating that venomous snake.

Maple: Well, you got ME to thank. I gave David a quick pep talk about what happened to me, and he started to muster up the courage to stand up to his fear. That, and cuddling a stuffed snake toy helped out, too.  (holds up that same stuffed snake toy from earlier)

Steve: Oh, I see. ^^

William: (carrying a pile of graphic novels for him to shelve) Speaking of David, where is he, anyway?

Katie: (pointing at David at the snake tank) Over there, taking care of Humphrey.

David: (petting Humphrey, and feeding him some snake food) There you go, Humphrey. Nice and tasty, huh?

Humphrey:

David: That's a good little snakey-wakey.  (gently puts him back in his tank) There? Comfy?

Humphrey:

David: Now, you get some rest.  (closes the tank, and turns on the thermal lamp to keep his body temperature up) Your daddy will be back home soon. ^^

Humphrey: (yawns and falls asleep)

Steve: Well, David. I'm very impressed. You're taking your fear of snakes quite well.

David: Thanks, Steve. Maple's talk with me really helped me to cope with my fears.

Monica: Yeah, I'm glad, too. The last thing we wanted is our fearless leader to run away like a crybaby when faced with a scary situation. I'm glad you got over your fears. ^^

David: Me too, Monica. In fact, I'm feeling so brave right now, I don't think there's ANYTHING in the universe that can frighten me now!

\*Then, David's Comic Turner buzzed. Thinking that Darkanos is back attacking the city, he decided to answer it.\*

David: What's up, Dad?

Stanley: "Sorry to bother you, David, but I just got off the phone with the dentist. You're due for a clean-up on Friday."

David: (starts getting terrified) THE DENTIST?!?!? (starts imagining the dentist scene from "Little Shop of Horrors" with Steve Martin)

Steve Martin:  You'll be a dentist! You have a talent for causin' great pain! Son, be a dentist! People will pay you to be inhumane! Your temperament's wrong for the priesthood, and teaching would suit you still less. Son, be a dentist! You'll be a success!

David: (screaming like a little girl, and running out of the store)

Monica: (seeing how far he fell) Well, so much for THAT. He's back to being a crybaby.

Steve: Oh, well.  Guess you can't win 'em all.

\*The other Comicgers laughed, and returned to their jobs at Crystal Comics.\*

THE END