Laser Eyes (Transcript)

This is the 34th episode of Video Squadron: Gamerman.

One day, Randy was playing through a video game where he was trying to avoid getting hit by a robot with laser eyes.

Randy: Come on, don't shoot me. Don't shoot me. OH! He got me. And now I'm really low on health. I had so much health and now I'm down to almost none.

Vix: (Comes in) Having trouble again, Randy?

Randy: Yeah. With this game. I've had it since last year and I'm trying to avoid these robots with their laser eyes.

Headbot: (Comes in) I keep telling him, he needs to shoot them with an arrow and they destroy them.

Randy: I tried that, but they kill me before I can kill them. I figured I could try playing this game in order to improve our fighting skills out in the field. I think I need to find more health upgrades.

Vix: I wish we could get health upgrades. They we'd be powerful enough to stop Gigalord.

Randy: Aw dang, I died. Again. (Puts his controller down)

Jack: (Comes in) Gave up again, Randy?

Randy: Yep.

Jack: Still having to deal with those robots killing you, right?

Randy: Of course.

Jack: I'm sure you'll get better at it. You always got better at video games you were having difficult with at first.

Randy: I guess the difficulty of games is part of the fun of playing them. I never thought I'd enjoy getting frustrated with a game.

Jack: Hehehe. Yeah.

Randy: But I think I'm going to take a break from this game for now. I'm to frustrated out. Anyways, I don't want to feel this frustrated if we have to battle a monster today.

Vix: Good point. I don't think the world needs a cranky hero.

Up in the villain's ship, Dr. Squeak was working on another monster. This one was in the shape of a robot.

Darktail: What monster is that one, Doc?

Dr. Squeak: It's a type of robot that had a laser in it's eye. I'm trying to think up another feature to add to it before I bring it out as an actual monster that can fight the Gamerman.

Darktail: Perhaps he could have a grappling arm?

Dr. Squeak: A grappling arm? I think that sounds like a great idea. I like it. I'll add that on to it. Thanks, Darktail.

Darktail: My pleasure.

Dr. Squeak: Maybe you could be my monster creating assistant.

Darktail: Thanks, but I think I'll just stick to making the monsters of the week grow and battling the Gamermen on occasions.

Dr. Squeak: Very well. I'll get back to work then.

Darktail then walked away. She met with Ninjakuma.

Ninjakuma: So is Dr. Squeak working on another monster?

Darktail: Yep. I even gave him and idea for a feature that this monster can have. A grappling claw.

Ninjakuma: Didn't we already have a monster that did that?

Darktail: You mean Grapple Neko?

Ninjakuma: Yeah.

Darktail: Oh well. Dr. Squeak liked the idea anyway.

Ninjakuma: I just wonder if the boss with like the idea?

Darktail: Although there is another idea I want to add into it. (Sees Dr. Squeak busy) I don't want to quite bother him at the moment, I'll worry about it later.

Later that night, Dr. Squeak was asleep by the computer when Darktail snuck in.

Darktail: I'm sure the doctor won't mind if I add in one other feature for this monster. (Does some adjustments on the computer) There. Now this monster should be ready. I wonder if I should bring it to life now? Hmmmm. Nah, I'll let the doctor do it in the morning.

The next morning at the arcade, Randy came out looking a bit cranky. The others wondered what was the matter.

Kasumi: Did you sleep well, Randy?

Randy: I was playing a video game last night where I was fighting his killer robot with a laser eye and when he hit me, I nearly lost all my health.

William: Oh. I'm sorry about that.

Randy: But that's not why I'm cranky this morning. I had a dream where I was playing the game, then the robot killed me in one single hit, even though I was on full health. Then, the robot came out of the TV and started shooting lasers at everything.

(Cuts to a flashback of Randy facing off against the robot in his dream)

Randy VO: I transformed into Gamer Red and tried shooting at the robot. It also tried shooting at me.

Randy: Oh man. Uncle Jack is going to kill me for this! Look at all the damage you are doing to the place.

Randy VO: Headbot then came into the room and saw what was happening.

Headbot: Randy, what's going...(Sees the robot) on?

Randy: Get back Headbot. The robot came out of the TV and is destroying the place. We got to destroy it before Uncle Jack gets back.

Randy VO: But then, to my horror, the robot blasted at Headbot, destroy him.

Randy: HEADBOT!

Randy VO: Then the robot turned to me and shot a laser at me.

Randy: AAAAH! (Gets hit, then wakes up from his bed, panting)

Randy VO: After I woke up from my dream, I went down to the living room and saw that the damage the robot made was undone, and I saw that Headbot was alright. I was relieved to find out it was a dream. But when I got back into bed, I was having a hard time getting back to sleep.

(Cuts to the present)

Randy: That's why I look so cranky this morning. All because of a dream about that stinking killer robot.

Ash: Man, that was a scary dream, wasn't it?

Felicia: At least that was all that it was, a dream.

Randy: Yeah. But I'm kind of scared that robot might really come out of the TV and cause some trouble here at the arcade.

Kasumi: Come on. Some work at the arcade should get your mind off of it.

Randy: OK, Kasumi.

Randy began working as he always had. He felt much better.

Jeremy and Ruki then came in.

Jeremy: Hello, guys. How are we this fine morning?

Felicia: Randy's working to get over a dream he had about a killer robot.

Ruki: He is?

Randy: That is right. You wouldn't believe it.

Jeremy: Killer robots must be scary, aren't they?

Randy: Not scary because of how they look, but because of what they do.

Ash: As least we've got robots that don't attack people, but rather attack monsters.

Ruki: Yeah. Thank goodness for that.

Kasumi: Or assist us in our battles.

William: Yep. That is true.

Jeremy: Well, there are some occasions where the monster will have his own giant robot to fight us with.

Randy: But we still have our good robots to back us up with.

Up in the ship, Dr. Squeak was having his monster be created.

Dr. Squeak: Alright, monster. It's time to bring you to life.

Soon the monster was brought to life.

Dr. Squeak: I shall call you Grapploid. You have the ability to shoot lasers from your eye, and grapple onto your victims.

Darktail: And also shock your appointments.

Dr. Squeak: What?

Darktail: He can also shock his appointments.

Dr. Squeak: But I didn't add that feature.

Darktail: I know. I did.

Dr. Squeak: You did?

Darktail: I thought it would be a good feature.

Dr. Squeak: Well, I suppose I could see how it goes.

Darktail: Perfect. I don't think you will be disappointed to my added feature. Let's send him down and see how he performs?

Dr. Squeak: Indeed.

Grapploid was sent down to attack in the city. He began blasting lasers from his eyes at the citizens. Everyone was panicking. Even Jake and Justin were scared of the monster.

Jake: Where did this robot come from?

Justin: Is it a failed experiment?

Jake: Who knows. But I'm sure the Gamermen will stop this monster pretty soon.

Justin: Do you think we'll get to see who they are under their helmets?

Jake: If we stick around long enough, and remain hidden, we just might be able to. I have an idea. Do you see any boxes around?

Justin: Sure. Lots of them. But what about barrels?

Jake: They're over at the docks. If we go to the docks to get some barrels, then the Gamermen probably will show up and we will never see them transform. The boxes are our best option.

Justin: I'm just not too sure about this. We may get discovered.

Jake: It's a risk we'll have to take.

Over at the arcade, Vix's alarm went over.

Jeremy: Looks to me like a monster is attacking.

Vix: (Comes on) One is indeed, guys. Hurry and I'll explain what is going on.

They hurried down to the basement and Vix showed the monster on her screen.

Felicia: Hey, what sort of monster is that?

Randy: Oh dear. I don't like this monster. He looks like the robots from my game.

Kasumi: I think that might have even been the inspiration for the monster.

Vix: That is Grapploid. He is a robot that can attack using his eye, grapple onto his victims, and even shock them.

Ash: Does he shoot lasers from his eye?

Vix: Sure does, I'm afraid.

Randy: Uh, can I sit this one out?

Jack: Sit this one out? Randy, you can't sit this one out. You're the leader.

Randy: William can lead this one.

William: Randy, what is wrong with you?

Randy: I'm still getting over that dream I had last night.

Ash: Oh yeah.

Ruki: Isn't there anyway we can help Randy overcome his killer robot fear?

Headbot: Maybe he needs to have a practice robot.

Jeremy: A practice robot? You mean you want us to build a robot that looks just like Grapploid?

Headbot: I was actually thinking of just having him practice with me, but I guess that could work, too.

Jack: There isn't much time to build another robot. I guess Jeremy and Ruki should help William and the others until Randy is ready to fight.

Kasumi: So he is sitting this one out.

Jack: Just until he's good and ready.

William: Very well. Let's hurry out, guys.

The six Gamermen hurried out while Randy stayed behind.

Vix: We might not make a robot identical to Grapploid, but didn't Headbot dress up as an old man one time?

Headbot: That's right. I did.

Vix: Why don't we do the same with a suit that looks like Grapploid? I'm sure we can make a costume quickly.

(Cuts to a scene of Headbot in a costume that looks like Grapploid)

Headbot: I hate the say this, but I feel humiliated.

Jack: It's to help Randy train.

Vix: Now Randy, since Headbot can't shoot lasers from his eyes, he'll be using a water gun. Pretend that is a laser.

Randy: I'm not afraid of water guns. I used to play with them myself when I was a kid.

Jack: But remember, you're trying to avoid getting hit by Headbot's water gun, so you'll know how to avoid getting hit by Grapploid's laser eyes.

Randy: Got it.

Jack: Now for this training, we're going to have you fight without transforming. Headbot may be your practice monster, but he's not as powerful as the real deal.

Vix: So it's normal Randy against Headbot, but Gamer Red against Grapploid.

Randy: Very well. I can take that.

Meanwhile, the other Gamermen had shown up to face off against Grapploid. Jake and Justin were in their box disguises, looking out at them as they arrived.

Justin: Hey, can you tell who they are?

Jake: They look to me like...a dog, and a cat, and a bird, and a horse, and a chihuahua, and a raccoon.

Justin: So that's who the Gamermen are?

Jake: I think that is who they are.

Justin: Great. So now we just need to wait and watch them transform.

William: Everyone, let's handle this monster until Randy gets here.

Justin: Randy? Is Randy a Gamerman?

Jake: Come to think of it, aren't there a total of seven Gamermen? I only see six.

William: Install Music.

Kasumi: Install Racing.

Ash: Install Jet Pilot.

Felicia: Install Fantasy.

Jeremy then typed in the word "G-A-M-E-R" into his Gamerman Changer.

Jeremy: Gamerman Change!

Ruki: Install Delta.

(They transformed)

William: Alright. Time to settle this.

Justin: So, did we catch the identities of the Gamermen?

Jake: We just know what kind of animals they are. And I think we also know who Gamer Red is.

Jeremy: Hey, what was that?

Justin: Uh oh. I think we've been caught.

Jake: Let's get out of here.

They began moving, but the Gamermen saw the boxes moving.

Kasumi: Hey, what are those boxes?

Felicia: No time, we've got a killer robot to deal with.

The Gamermen got out their weapons and charged for Grapploid. Grapploid used his robot arm to grab Jeremy.

Jeremy: AAAH!

Ruki: Jeremy!

Jeremy: Help me get down from here!

Grapploid: Oh, you want down. Then you'll have down. (Drops Jeremy)

Jeremy: AAAH!

Ruki: I got you, Jeremy. (Grabs him) There.

Jeremy: Thanks, Ruki.

Grapploid began firing lasers from his eyes at the Gamermen.

William: Look out.

They quickly jumped out of the way.

Felicia: That was too close.

Ash: How are we to avoid that?

William: Randy's learning that right now.

Kasumi: Well, I hope he comes back with that knowledge real soon.

Up in the villain's ship, Darktail, Ninjakuma, Gigalord, and Dr. Squeak were watching the screen.

Ninjakuma: Grapploid is doing really well.

Gigalord: I am quite impressed with this one. You did an excellent job, Squeak.

Squeak: I can't take all the credit, Darktail added another feature.

Darktail: Shocking abilities.

They watched as Grapploid grabbed hold of Felicia this time around.

Felicia: Whoa.

Grapploid: I'm not going to drop you.

Felicia: You're not?

Grapploid: Nope. I'm doing this. (Shocks Felicia)

Felicia: GAAAAH!

Others: Felicia!

Felicia was then dropped and the others caught her.

Ash: Oh. Thank goodness.

Felicia: Thanks guys. Let's hope Randy gets here soon.

Over at the arcade, Randy was doing his training. Headbot was shooting water at him and Randy was doing his best to avoid getting hit. He was pretending the water was a laser. As they were training, Vix then brought something up.

Vix: There were a couple of moving boxes that I think had people inside of them.

Randy: Moving boxes?

Jack: People inside of them?

Vix: I'm not certain, but I think it was those two school bullies who are trying to unmask the Gamermen.

Randy: So Jake and Justin know our identities right now?

Jack: I think I'll need to find those two boys and do something about it. (Walks out)

Headbot: Master Jack, what are you going to do?

Randy: You've not going to hurt them are you?

Randy and Headbot resumed their training. Meanwhile, Jake and Justin were trying to come up with who would match the descriptions of who they saw.

Jake: So apparently Gamer White is a dog, Gamer Blue is a white cat, Gamer Yellow is a horse,

Justin: Gamer Black is a bird, Gamer Silver is a chihuahua, and Gamer Violet is a raccoon.

Jake: And we know Randy has to be Gamer Red since Gamer Red wasn't there.

Then, Jack had shown up.

Jack: So I see you're still figuring out the identities of the Gamermen, aren't you?

Jake: Oh. Mr. Lupeson. We were just.

Jack: You can't trick me. You saw the others transform, didn't you?

Justin: We don't know exactly who they are sir?

Jack: And soon, you won't remember anything you've seen today. You've coming with me.

Jack grabbed both boys by the arms and took them over to the arcade basement. Randy and Headbot just finished with their training when Jack came in with Jake and Justin.

Randy: Uncle Jack, I thought you said you weren't going to be hurting them.

Jack: I'm not. I just want them to forget everything they've seen today.

Vix: How are you going to do that?

Jack: Jeremy had set up a memory draining machine just in case anybody, especially these two, found out who then Gamermen were.

Justin: Hey, please don't hurt us.

Jake: We promise we won't tell anymore. Just let us go.

Jack: Sure. I let you go with those memories, and then you go and tell everyone despite your promise. I'm not going to allow you to break a promise, because I'm not even going to give you the opportunity to.

Jack set up the helmet onto Jake's head first and set the amount of memory he wanted erased, which was everything up to the point in which the monster battle started. Then he did the same for Justin. Soon, they didn't remember anything about what they saw.

Jake: Hey, where are we?

Jack: Don't worry about it. Exit is to your front.

Jake and Justin walked out the exit.

Randy: Phew. That was real close.

Headbot: So Randy, now that you think you've managed to avoid my water gun shots, do you think you're good and ready to face off against Grapploid?

Randy: I would say I am good and ready. Install Fighting. (Transforms into Gamer Red)

Zujioh: Are you needing my assistance?

Randy: Zujioh?

Zujioh then took on his physical form.

Zujioh: I'm all healed up and ready to fight again.

Randy: I think that you're just the one to fight against Grapploid.

Zujioh: Then let's get going.

They headed out as Grapploid was throwing and blasting his laser eye at them.

Jeremy: This monster is too much for just the six of us.

Ruki: Randy, please help us.

Randy: Here I am guys. And Zujioh is with me.

Kasumi: Ah. Good timing.

Grapploid: It's about time that you showed up, Gamer Red. (Fires his laser at Randy)

Randy: I'm not scared of that anymore. (Grabs a mirror and puts it in front of the laser and it reflects back at Grapploid)

Grapploid: AAAAH! You'll pay for that. (Moves his grapple arm at Randy)

Randy: Hahaha. (Grabs the arm) Now, Zujioh.

Zujioh: (Sword slashes at Grapploid's arm)

Grapploid: AAAAH! My arm. (Fires his laser at Zujioh)

Zujioh: (Shields with his sword and the laser reflects back)

Grapploid: AAAAH!

Randy: Good work, Zujioh. Guys, I think I've figured out what the weakness to Grapploid is.

William: What is it, Randy?

Randy: We need to aim for the eye. If we aim for it, we an weaken him. Let's get the Gamernator.

The Gamernator then showed up and the Gamermen grabbed hold of it.

Randy: Alright. Now to aim for the eye.

They aimed at the eye, and then they fired.

Grapploid: GAAAAAH!

Dr. Squeak: Well, that has done it. Darktail, I think this is your cue.

Darktail: Of course. (Teleports to the battle scene) Alright. Grapploid, time to make you grow. (Strikes lightning at him to make him larger)

Grapploid: Alright. Let's see how you enjoy these lasers. (Blasts lasers at them)

Randy: We'll need to call for Gamer Master.

Jeremy: And we better get our robos as well, Ruki.

Zujioh grew to giant size and the Gamermen's robos were assembled.

Grapploid: Four giant robots. Perfect.

Zujioh: Uh, I'm a cyborg.

Grapploid: Whatever. (Fires his laser)

Ruki: How exactly does he still have his laser eyes? We blasted the eye.

Darktail: Monsters grown giant by me usually regain their lost abilities.

Jeremy: I think we'll need to work together to get this monster destroyed.

Randy: Right. Ruki, stun him with the delta blasts.

Delta Gamer Robo: (Blasts at Grapploid)

Grapploid: AAAAH!

Kasumi: Good one, Ruki.

Jeremy: I'll go into ship form.

Gamer Ship Fighter took on it's ship form and then flew towards Grapploid.

Grapploid: GAAAH! (Gets crashed into)

Randy: Good work, Jeremy. Let's use the Gamer Sword. Zujioh, you use your sword as well.

Zujioh: Alright. (Gets his sword ready) Let's do this.

Zujioh and Gamer Master both attacked Grapploid with their swords.

Grapploid: AAAAH!

Randy: Now it's time to finish him off.

Both Gamer Master and Zujioh did their sword finishers at Grapploid.

Grapploid: AAAAH. (Falls and explodes)

Ash: Good work, Randy. You did pretty well facing off against Grapploid.

Randy: Thanks. And you know what, I now know what to do.

Kasumi: Randy, Jake and Justin saw us transform. They were disguised as boxes.

Randy: No worries. Uncle Jack took care of that.

William: How.

Randy: He used Jeremy's memory eraser.

Jeremy: UGH. He should have asked me first. That was untested.  That memory wiper could go totally wrong.

Luckily, the damage wasn't too much harm. The memory eraser erased Jake and Justin's memory of the whole day up until that point.

Jake: How did we end up in that place?

Justin: Were we asleep for the whole day? I don't remember anything about going into that place.

Then, Randy showed up to them.

Randy: Hey, you guess must be wondering what happened to you, guys earlier.

Jake: Yeah. Where were we?

Randy: Some monster attacked you and wiped your memories when you were asleep last night. The Gamermen took you to your base and they managed to get your memories back. Then they took you to Uncle Jack's basement.

Justin: I guess the Gamermen really do care.

Jake: If only they'd be kind enough to tell us who they are. I'm starting to wonder if we should try exposing their identities to the public?

Randy: I think they'd appreciate it if you just left them alone and let them do their duties.

Later, Randy was playing his game again, fighting against that same robot from before. This time, he was dodging all the attacks. Vix and Headbot were watching.

Vix: It looks like your training with him worked too well.

Headbot: I guess so. Look at him.

Randy: Now for the final shot in the eye. Got him! He's dead.

Headbot: Wow, Randy. You finally managed to beat that thing.

Randy: All thanks to your training, Headbot.

Headbot: My training was just for the monster you guys faced today. Not the game.

Randy: But it still helped nonetheless.

Vix: And I admire your dedication to not giving up on that game, Randy. I will bet your mother would have said the same.

Randy: Maybe she would.

So Randy managed to defeat two robots that day, one actual monster, and one in a game. Although are Jake and Justin really going to give up their search for the Gamermen's identities?

To be continued...