Catch a Ranger By the Toe (Transcript)

This is the ninth episode of Justice Squadron: Comicger

It was a nice Saturday morning in Petropolis, California. Everyone at Crystal Comics was going about their daily lives, when suddenly, Big Louie comes in with a flyer for P.T. Dumbrowski's Flying Circus. P.T. was the cousin of TUFF Chief Herbert Dumbrowski, and Petropolis was one of the many stops his circus makes in its annual spring tour. Big Louie puts the flyer on the store's bulletin board, and the customers flocked over to see it.

William: Oh, cool! P.T. Dumbrowski's Flying Circus is on tour again! And, Petropolis is his next stop!!! Oh, let's go, guys!

Monica: Oh, great. Annoying organ music, tormented animals, creepy clowns, and ridiculous stunts just to get everyone's money. Yeah, it's definitely the greatest show on Earth.

Paul: Something tells me you're not a big circus freak, Monica.

Monica: Not really. I mean, I got nothing against it, it's just not my thing.

Katie: Well, I think the circus is amazing! In fact, before I started to pursue a career in ballet, I've always wanted to be a tightrope walker, or at least doing a balancing act on the elephants. Not to mention, my aunt's actually a tiger tamer in P.T.'s circus troupe. ^^

David: Personally, I think that's pretty funny. An anthro tiger taming non-anthro tigers.  And, I thought anthro dogs having non-anthro dogs for pets is weird.

William: Well, the anthro world is very confusing when you think about it like that!

Big Louie: (making an announcement) Okay, folks! If you want tickets to P.T. Dumbrowski's Flying Circus, all you gotta do is ask me right here at the front desk, or go to the box office at city hall. Crystal Comics is one of the sponsors for the show, so that's why I'm selling the tickets as well. So, start lining up if you want tickets to the show. ^^

Then, a bunch of people start lining up to get their tickets, along with the Comicgers.

David: So, Big Louie. What made you wanna help promote the circus?

Big Louie: Well, I always wanted to be a part of the circus as a juggler, and I was pretty good at it, too. But, I didn't really wanted to go through the recognition and fame, so I decided to work at your dad's comic studio, making copies of his comics, until I made enough money to open Crystal Comics. Not to mention, with the store being the sponsor, I figured it would be good for business, too. ^^

Paul: (not believing that Big Louie juggles) You juggle, Big Louie?

Big Louie: Oh, yes I do, Paul. You wanna see a sample of my talents?

Paul: Sure. ^^

Big Louie: (climbing up onto the shelf, and grabs a few vintage Mad Balls from the top shelf, and begins to show off his skills) Okay! Here we go! (starts juggling the Mad Balls for a bit, and even throwing a few of them to the Comicgers)

Paul: (catching one)

William: (catching another)

Monica: (catching the last one)

Everyone in the store applauded for Big Louie's juggling, and he bowed to their applause.

David: Wow! That's pretty good, Big Louie!

Big Louie: Thanks, David. But, I'm mostly happy sticking with running my comic book store. ^^

Katie: Well, you never know when opportunity will knock, Big Louie.

Just then, Harold comes into the store pushing a giant cannon into the center of it, and Gerald was inside the barrel wearing an Evil Keneval daredevil outfit in hopes of becoming human cannonballs in the circus.

Gerald: Ladies and gentlemen! Children of all ages! Before we go to the circus to see the show, Harold and I thought we would wet your appetites by performing a human cannonball trick to the other side of the street! (points at a safety net he and Harold posted across the street)

William: I'd like you to see a therapist, Gerald.

Gerald: I will, after this stunt, though! Now, are you ready, Harold?

Harold: I think so. (pulls out a lighter to light the cannon)

Gerald: Drum roll, please!

Then, a couple of the school drummers start playing the drum roll as Gerald puts on his safety goggles, and gets into the cannon's barrel. Harold then activates the lighter, and lights the cannon.

Gerald: 3... 2... 1... FIRE!!!!!!

Once the fuse on the cannon goes out, the barrel explodes, and the cannon breaks in half, leaving Gerald on the ground covered in soot and his outfit all torn up. Thankfully, no one else was hurt.

Gerald: Holy smokes!

Harold: I guess I put too much gun powder in the barrel.

Gerald: Ya think?

David: Yeah, I can definitely see this as being part of the circus, wouldn't you?

Monica: Totally. I'd go more if this was the opening act.

Comicgers: (laughing)

Gerald: (getting up) Okay, so I ain't cracked out for this circus thing. I'm better off searching for the Comicgers instead. C'mon, Harold! We got much to do! (takes Harold, and heads out the store)

Paul: Why don't ya stop by the circus? They could use a couple clowns!

David: Good one, Paul.

Then, everyone starts laughing as they got back in line to get their tickets. Meanwhile, Darkanos' fortress, Rozoson and Grunemitt were putting the monsters through their daily regiment training by making them go through an obstacle course in hopes of prepping them up to take on the Comicgers.

Rozoson: C'mon, monsters! If we are to defeat the Comicgers, we need YOUR help! You must help out by trying to harness your evil powers, and become worthy of our master!

Grunemitt: (pointing at a monster who was punching fake Comicgers heads on punching bags) You, Hauntree! Use your hips on the punches! You'll get more power that way!

Hauntree: Sorry, Grunemitt! (uses his hips more on the punches)

Meanwhile, Wizaster was using his abilities to blast some cardboard cut-outs of the Comicgers, while Eary Bat was stepping into the tires through the obstacle course. Doompa Loompa, Tarantula Shock, and Musitiki were climbing up the rope wall, while Scatterfly was crossing a pool of boiling lava on the monkey bars. Voodude was muscling his way through the heavy bags, and Greedula was crawling underneath the barb wire to finish the course. However, one monster seemed to be getting through the obstacles without any problems. He was Tigrowl, a white tiger monster wearing a gold tribal necklace, grass bracelets on his wrists, and a purple tribal skirt, and he was wielding a dagger in his hands. Rozoson recognized his style immediately.

Rozoson: Oh, dear. I recognize that monster anywhere! That's Tigrowl, a very savage beast with an uncontrollable lust for combat.

Tigrowl: (finishing the course in no time at all) RAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!! How was that, general?

Rozoson: (looking at his stopwatch) 5 minutes, 32 seconds. Not bad. ^^

Tigrowl: (roaring in delight)

Grunemitt: (to the other monsters) Let this be an example to the rest of you to try harder at being bad! >: )

Monsters: Aaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww.

Infafre: (approaching Rozoson and Grunemitt) Rozoson. Grunemitt. The master requests a monster for him to use against the Comicgers. Are there any lucky contenders for the job?

Grunemitt: Only Tigrowl, Infafre. I'm guessing that HE would be what the master is looking for.

Rozoson: (feeling hesitant) Uh, are you sure, Grunemitt? Remember, his lust for combat is uncontrollable, as I have stated.

Grunemitt: True, but he passed the obstacle course without ANY problems whatsoever. He's perfect for the master's needs!

Rozoson: (shrugging it off) Very well, then. But, if his violent nature gets him in trouble, I'm pinning the whole thing on you!

Grunemitt: (grumbles) Very well, then.

Infafre: Very well, then. Tigrowl, if you'll come with me, please. (leads Tigrowl to the throne room as Rozoson and Grunemitt continue to supervise the monsters' training)

Back in Petropolis, the Comicgers and Stanley arrive in the park, where the circus has just set up its tent, and the performers were rehearsing their acts. Katie then noticed her aunt, an older female tiger dressed in a safari outfit (complete with a pith helmet), prepping the big cats for their performance, and decided to run over to meet her.

Katie: Aunt Vicky!

Aunt Vicky: (turning around to see Katie) Oh, Katie! It's been TOO long! (hugs her niece)

Katie: Yeah, it has. The circus only comes once a year.

Aunt Vicky: I know. But, how's ballet going for you?

Katie: Oh, it's going great. Pretty soon, I might get the lead in the school's production of "Swan Lake." ^^

Aunt Vicky: So, I've heard. (sees the other Comicgers and Stanley) Oh, care to introduce me to your friends?

Katie: Oh, right.  (introduces her friends) Aunt Vicky, this is David Chippendale.

David: Hey!

Katie: And, this big whale is William Keiko.

William: But, you can call me Will.

Katie: This is Paul Bison. ^^

Paul: How's it going?

Katie: And, this is my best friend, Monica Scaleman. ^^

Monica: (listening to her Walkman, and not giving a darn) Sup?

Katie: And, this fine man is David's father, Stanley Chippendale, creator of the famous Comicgers comic book series.

Stanley: (sticking his hand out for a handshake) Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss...

Aunt Vicky: (shaking Stanley's hand) Queen Victoria Stripes! That's my stage name.  I'm Katie's aunt from her mother's side of the family. ^^

William: That makes sense.

David: So, Katie told us you tame non-anthro tigers. Care to explain?

Aunt Vicky: Oh, yes! I know it's weird having a tiger taming tigers in the circus, but when has the circus even made any sense? (leads them to her big cats, who seem ready to get on with the show) Ah, here are my boys! Say hi to my niece and her friends, boys!

Big Cats: (roaring at them)

Stanley: WHOA!!! They seem pretty nasty!

Aunt Vicky: Ah, don't worry. They're just a little anxious to get on with the show. They actually treat ME like one of their own. Guess it's because I AM a tiger, as well. (walks over to a lion, and pets his mane)

Lion: (content with Aunt Vicky, and purrs like a kitten)

Katie: (feeling a leopard nudging her with his nose)

Leopard: (growling happily at Katie)

Paul: I think you've got an admirer, Katie.

Katie: Oh, boy.

Aunt Vicky:  I don't know why, but I find this pretty funny. ^^

William: Me too.

David: So, do you use the classic whip and chair to tame your big cats?

Aunt Vicky: Oh, yes. But, I also use a special catnip spray on my cats in case they get a little rowdy during performances.

Katie: (worried) Does it hurt them?

Aunt Vicky: Not really. It stings them for three seconds, but nothing harmful to them, really. (pulls out her catnip spray) Here, let me show you. (sprays some in Katie's face)

Katie: (feeling a tiny sting) AAUUUGGGH!!! It stings!!! (then feels nothing) Hey! I don't feel anything anymore.

Aunt Vicky: See? Nothing to bad!

Paul: Oh, cool!

Monica: Eh, I still think whipping big cats to do tricks sounds pretty abusive.

Aunt Vicky: Yes, I'm all TOO aware of the tabloids saying that the circus abuses the animals for their performance. Well, even after my act, I try to give proper medical treatment to my boys when need be. I'm a big animal softie, myself. ^^

Stanley: That's reassuring.

Then, Aunt Vicky's boss, a flea resembling Chief Herbert Dumbrowski but wearing a bright red tuxedo, gold pants, and a top hat and a swirly mustache hops towards them to let them know the show's about to start.

P.T.: 5 minutes to showtime, everyone! So, Stripes, you'd better get your cats ready! (looks at the Comicgers and Stanley) And, as you people, you'd better take your seats!

Aunt Vicky: Right away, boss! (turns to Katie) Looks like you kids better take your seats! It's almost showtime!

Katie: You got it, Aunt Vicky!

Stanley: C'mon, kids! (leads the Comicgers to their seats)

Back at Darkanos' fortress, Darkanos himself got word of the circus being in town, and wanted to drop in on it.

Darkanos: So, the circus is in town, huh?

Blaludon: Yes, my lord. And, the Comicgers and our creator are attending it as we speak. ^^

Darkanos: Excellent. We can use the monster I've sent Infafre to fetch to crash the circus, and dispose of the Comicgers once and for all. And, as an added bonus, I'll finally get my hands on that blasted pencil of Chippendale's.

Blaludon: And, once the Comicgers have been destroyed, we can spend some quality time at the circus, hm?

Darkanos: (thinking it over) You know, that's a good idea. You can go undercover as a performer, and have the monster appear at the proper moment to strike the Comicgers.

Blaludon: (annoyed by this) That wasn't what I had in mind...

Then, Infafre enters the throne room with Tigrowl, who is ready for action.

Infafre: Master. The monster you wanted me to get. (shows him Tigrowl)

Tigrowl: (roaring and slashing his claws)

Darkanos: (uncertain about Tigrowl) Uh, Infafre, are you certain about this? Tigrowl has an uncontrollable lust for combat. I don't think he's the monster that's perfect for this job.

Infafre: Well, Grunemitt said he'd be perfect. After all, his claws can slice through metal, and he can shoot fire blasts out of his dagger.

Tigrowl: Oh, yes. I am a TRUE warrior to pit against the Comicgers!

Darkanos: (thinking it over) I'll have to have a word with Grunemitt later. But, for now, he'll do. Now, Tigrowl, there's a circus in Petropolis Park going on today. I want you and Blaludon to infiltrate it, and wait for the right moment to strike it. And, since Grunemitt is so eager to use him, I'll send him, too.

Infafre: As you wish, master.

Tigrowl: Oh, yeah! Trust me, master! You WON'T be disappointed! (disappears from the fortress along with Blaludon)

Darkanos: This is one show where the Comicgers WON'T be getting an encore. (laughs evilly)

Back at the circus, the Comicgers and Stanley have sat down in their seats as the show was about to begin.

Monica: (eating some cotton candy) I gotta admit one thing: the food they give at the circus is actually pretty good. ^^

Stanley: Well, I'm glad SOMETHING circus-related won her over.

Then, the lights dimmed, and P.T. Dumbrowski appears in the center ring about to begin the show.

P.T.: Ladies and gentlemen! Children of all ages! Come one, come all to the famous P.T. Dumbrowski's Flying Circus!

Then, a bunch of acrobats, jugglers, and elephants appear on the stage as the audience applauds the intro. Outside, the clowns were about to take the stage, while Gerald and Harold try to sneak in dressed as clowns.

Harold: Uh, Gerald, how's disguising ourselves as clowns gonna help us discover the true identities of the Comicgers?

Gerald: Because, Harold, we're dressed as clowns to cause some mischief once the clowns' act is finished. We'll cause such a ruckus, the Comicgers will have to come to the circus to try and quell the chaos! And, once they do, we'll unmask them in front of everybody!

Harold: Hmmmmm. Sounds pretty risky.

Gerald: Well, so was the Battle of Bunker Hill! Now, let's go!

Then, Gerald and Harold join the other clowns as they enter the tent. Meanwhile, Blaludon, Grunemitt, and a couple of Paraxis, who were also dressed like clowns, decided to join in as well.

Grunemitt: I wish there was a more dignified way to sneak into this circus!

Blaludon: I know! But, they had plenty of horses for the opening! So, the whole horse disguise thing was out of the question.

Grunemitt: Whatever. I just hope Rozoson and Tigrowl are in place for the big attack!

Meanwhile, Aunt Vicky was getting her big cats ready for the show, when Rozoson and Tigrowl sneak behind the cages to put him in place.

Tigrowl: Alright. LET'S GO!!! (starts charging at Aunt Vicky)

Rozoson: (grabbing his necklace, holding him back) Hold it, Tigrowl! I know you're anxious, but we have to wait until the right moment! Now, the master wants you to pose as one of the tigers that tamer has in her collection. Once I give the signal, you strike to your heart's content.

Tigrowl: Ugh. Fine.

Rozoson: Now, take your position!

Tigrowl sneaks into Aunt Vicky's group of big cats, and she was about to go on with them.

Aunt Vicky: The opening's almost over, boys! Let's go! (suddenly sees Tigrowl amongst her cats) Hey, I don't remember seeing YOU before.

Tigrowl: (growling at Aunt Vicky)

Aunt Vicky: Wow, you're a nasty one, are you? But, after this show, you'll be a star. ^^ Now, c'mon!  (leads her cats into the tent)

P.T.: And see beasts from the jungle with your very eyes!

Then, Aunt Vicky comes out with her big cats as they were greeted with applause from the audience.

Katie: (clapping loudly) Yay! Aunt Vicky!!!

P.T.: Now, on with the show! (throws down a smoke bomb, and everyone around him disappears) Our first act will have you soaring to new heights, and we see amazing feats on the flying trapeze!

David: Oh, wow!

Monica: Oh, brother.

As the acrobats perform their amazing feats, the clowns get ready to go on, along with Gerald and Harold, who were just going over their plan with Blaludon, Grunemitt, and the Paraxis standing beside them.

Gerald: Okay, Harold! You got the seltzer bottle?

Harold: (holding up a seltzer bottle) Yup. ^^

Gerald: And, I've got the pop rocks! We're ready to cause a ruckus!

Blaludon: (overhearing their plan) Causing a ruckus, huh? (signals the Paraxis to take their stuff)

The Paraxis do so, and Grunemitt knocks them both out with the hilts of his swords, and hides them in the barrels for the time being.

Grunemitt: There. Those two idiots have been dealt with.

Blaludon: Now, it's time WE caused some havoc at the circus.

Then, after the acrobats' performance, it was time for the clowns to perform. They all came out in little clown cars, and started juggling, throwing pies at each other, and balancing on big round balls. Everyone was laughing except for Monica, who just rolled her eyes at this.

Monica: Oh, great. Multi-colored freaks looking to make idiots of themselves.

Paul: Lighten up, Monica. It's not like they're ACTUALLY trying to cause REAL chaos, would they?

Monica: Then, how do you explain all the killer clown  sightings all over the news?

William: (shutting her up on it) Not a good time, Monica.

Unbeknownst to the audience, Blaludon starts turning the pop rocks into fiery balls of flame, and throws them all across the stage, sending sparks of fire all over the place. She then replaces the seltzer in the bottle with a flammable substance, and spritzes it all over the fire, causing it to get bigger. This caused everyone to panic, and head for the nearest emergency exits.

P.T.: What the...??? This wasn't in the script!!! What's going on here?!?

Then, Blaludon, Grunemitt, and the Paraxis shed their clown disguises, and start attacking the circus.

Grunemitt: Step aside, you dumb little flea! We're taking over this show! (squashes P.T. under his foot)

Rozoson: (hearing the chaos from outside) That's the signal, Tigrowl! Now, go show those children how sharp your claws are!

Tigrowl: FINALLY!!! (claws the bars of his cage, and charges into the circus, where he starts contributing to the carnage)

Stanley: (leading the Comicgers to safety) C'mon, kids! Let's find a safe place for you to morph! (leads them to a nearby organ so no one can see them morph)

Katie: Holy smokes!!! That's Tigrowl, from Comicgers Issue #19! I guess crashing the circus has become a new thing for Darkanos!

Stanley: It would seem so, Katie! Now, I'm gonna call the fire department! You kids deal with the bad guys! (runs off to call the fire department)

David: You got it, Dad!  (holds up his Comic Turner) Ready, guys?

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

Comicgers: Comic Turners! Activate! (the Comic Turners convert to their original forms) Comic Powers! Turn On! (flick the on switches on their Comic Turners, and morph into their Ranger forms)

Back in the tent, Rozoson joins the other bad guys in terrorizing the circus, but can't find the Comicgers anywhere.

Rozoson: This isn't like the Comicgers to not show up in times of crisis! You'd think they'd be here by now!

David: (from atop the trapeze) Up here, you big dumb teddy bear!

The bad guys quickly look up to see David swinging down on the trapeze, and landing in front of them with fantastic finesse. Then, William comes in on a unicycle, while Paul and Katie came in riding on ponies. Monica, however, didn't want to enter in a circus-like way.

Paul: Aw, c'mon, Monica! We need you!

Monica: No way! I'm not stooping that low to be a circus freak! >: (

Paul: C'mon! Do it for all the people who paid good money to see this show!

Monica: Oh, alright.  (starts rolling on a barrel until joining with the others)

Rozoson: Nice entrance, but it won't save you all from us this time!

Tigrowl: Yeah! Especially against me!

David: We'll see about that! (draws his Art Laser in sword mode) Let's go, guys!

The other Comicgers draw their Art Lasers in sword mode, and charged at the Paraxis. They fought the Paraxis throughout the flames going on throughout the tent, and while that was going on, the fire department showed up, and the firemen scrambled to put the fires out. Meanwhile, David was fighting with Rozoson close to the elephants, and Rozoson blocked the strikes from his Art Laser with his spear.

David: Man, I'm not sure what smells more, the elephant poo or your fighting skills.

Rozoson: (growling at David, and attacks him with his spear, but then gets kicked by one of the elephants nearby) AAAUUUGGGGHHHH!!!! That's not fair!

David: (to the elephant) Thanks, pal. ^^

Elephant: (trumpeting to David)

Meanwhile, Paul has his Sketch Escrimas out, and clashed with Grunemitt by the rings of fire. Paul back flipped through one of them, and while Grunemitt tried to do the same thing, all that happened was him knocking over the ring, and catching himself on fire.

Paul: Well, it looks like you're a real HOT dog, Grunemitt.

Grunemitt: Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! You'll pay for that, Ranger! (continues fighting Paul)

Then, the fire department was able to put out the fires before it got serious, and Katie was fighting Tigrowl outside the circus. While Katie put up a good fight, Tigrowl's insane fighting prowess was too much for her. He fires a flame blast from out of his dagger, which knocks her back a bit.

Katie: (struggling to get back up) Man. This is one tough tiger.

Tigrowl: You're finished, Comic Pink! (raises his dagger to stab Katie, but before he did so, a whip hits him in the face, stopping his attack) Ouch!!! Where did THAT come from?!?

Katie: (quickly turning around to see that the whip came from Aunt Vicky, who planned on taming Tigrowl)

Aunt Vicky: Get away from her, you rambunctious kitty! (brandishing her chair at him) There's no tiger I can't tame!

Katie: (in deep thought) "Wow! Aunt Vicky's really awesome!!!"

Tigrowl: (roaring at Aunt Vicky, and slashes his claws at her)

Aunt Vicky: (fighting back with the whip)

Katie: (getting back up) Thanks, citizen!

Aunt Vicky: You're welcome. ^^ (whips at Tigrowl again)

Tigrowl: (getting angry) Now, I'm ticked off!!!!  (jumps on Katie and Aunt Vicky, and gets into a struggle with them)

In the midst of the chaos, Blaludon jumps in with a burlap sack, and when the smoke clears, they trapped one of them inside the sack.

Blaludon: A-ha! We've got Comic Pink! Now, let's get out of here!!!

Tigrowl: Oh, yes! The master will be VERY pleased with me now!

As Blaludon and Tigrowl leave, there was a whip and Aunt Vicky's can of catnip spray lying on the ground where they stood. Meanwhile, William and Monica have just defeated the last of the Paraxis until they dematerialized, and ran off to meet with the others.

David: Man, that was WAY to close!

William: Good thing the fire department came before the fire got outta hand!

Stanley: (meeting up with the Comicgers) Oh, I'm so glad you kids are alright.  (notices that Katie's missing) Wait a minute! Where's Katie?

Paul: Last time I saw her, she was fighting that big walking designer coat! And, Aunt Vicky was with her!

Stanley: Uh-oh! I think those creeps must've got her! Quick, we gotta search the circus grounds to find her!

Katie: (appearing next to them with Aunt Vicky's whip and catnip spray) Look for who, guys? My Aunt Vicky?

David: Oh, Katie. I'm so relieved your okay. ^^

Katie: Yeah, I was able to get outta there before Tigrowl did anything nasty to me. But, when I came back, I found Aunt Vicky's whip and catnip spray.

Stanley: Oh, dear! I think Tigrowl must've gotten Aunt Vicky!

Katie: Eep!!!  Who knows what those creeps might do to her! And, if she finds out from them that I'm a Comicger, our cover's blown! And, everybody in the city will think it's all a big publicity stunt!

David: Right! So, we gotta rescue her before she discovers our true identities!

Stanley: Let's head back to the studio, and figure out our next move!

But, before they did that, they noticed two barrels moving around, and falling over.

Gerald: Somebody turn on the lights!!!

Monica: Oh, boy. Looks like we gotta go help those two dinguses out.

David: We'll be right back, Dad. (goes over to the barrels to help Gerald and Harold out)

William: Stand back, you guys! (pulls out his Sketch Hammer, and smashes open the barrels, letting them out)

Gerald: (gasping for breath) Oh, thank you so much, Comicgers. But, with every rescue, it just makes us wanna find out who you are even more!

David: That's a classified thing, citizens.

Monica: You're welcome.

Harold: Now, let's get outta here, Gerald, before those monsters come back!

Gerald: For once, Harold, I agree! Let's go! (leaves the circus with Harold)

Paul: Well, so much for modesty.

David: Never mind them! Let's just head back to the studio!

The Comicgers then regroup with Stanley, and they head back to the studio. Meanwhile, Rozoson, Grunemitt, Blaludon, and Tigrowl regroup at an abandoned warehouse with whom they assumed is Katie in the burlap sack.

Rozoson: Aaauuuugggh. If those blasted Comicgers hadn't interfered, that circus would be nothing but cinders by now!

Blaludon: But, it wasn't a total loss, though. We DID capture one of the Comicgers. Although, it was so dusty, I couldn't tell at all.

Grunemitt: Then, why don't we let her out? She could use some air, anyway.

Blaludon: Very well, then.

As Blaludon unties the sack, she lets the captive out, only to reveal that it was actually Aunt Vicky they captured.

Aunt Vicky: Hey! What's the big idea?!?

Rozoson: (seeing that they goofed up) THIS ISN'T COMIC PINK!!!!!!!

Blaludon: Uh-oh!

Tigrowl: It's that tiger taming lady who helped Comic Pink out!

Aunt Vicky: You got that right! That was very rude of you to capture me for no apparent reason! Now, the Comicgers are gonna come looking for me, and you'll be so sorry! >: (

Rozoson: (pulling out his spear) Not if we gut you first!

Grunemitt: (stopping Rozoson) Wait! Maybe we can use her as bait for the Rangers! We'll let them come and look for her, and when the time is right, Tigrowl will dispose of them!

Rozoson: (unsure of this) Are you certain on that?

Grunemitt: Oh, yes! Definitely. ^^

Rozoson: Alright, but if this falls flat, I'm blaming YOU for this!

Grunemitt: Trust me! What can go wrong?

Back at the studio, the Comicgers were skimming through Issue #19 of the comics to see if they can find a weakness for Tigrowl, while Katie looks out the window with a look of concern on her face.

Katie: Oh, if they do anything to my Aunt Vicky, they're gonna wish they were never drawn up in the first place! (starts feeling tense)

David: (calming Katie down) Hey, relax. We're gonna get through this! We always do.

Katie: (calming down) Okay. It's just that... I'm worried about Aunt Vicky. Sure she's brave in front of those big cats, but she's still an average anthro. I'd hate to see her...

David: Don't worry. We'll save her, I assure you!

Katie: Thanks for everything!

Paul was reading through the comic looking for a weakness for Tigrowl, and suddenly finds it. It turns out that Tigrowl hates catnip, and he loses focus when exposed to it.

Paul: Oh, really? That's gotta be the most cliché cat weakness I've ever heard!

Monica: What is it, Paul? Yarn balls? Scratching posts? Wind-up toy mice? That red laser pointer dot thingy?

Paul: Catnip. (shows her the comic to show her what he means)

Monica: (reading the comic) Wow. That IS cliché.

Stanley: Well, that explains how we can beat him, but where are we gonna find catnip in this late hour?

Katie: (remembering that she found Aunt Vicky's catnip spray, and she takes it out of her pocket) Look no further. (shows them the catnip spray)

William: Aunt Vicky's catnip spray! Of course! We can spray it on Tigrowl, and he'll start to lose control! Once he does, we'll be able to send him back to the comics!

Katie: Exactly! He also seemed to hate it when Aunt Vicky whipped him with her whip, which I also have. (holds up Aunt Vicky's whip) Maybe I can use a whip weapon against him in hopes of weakening him.

Stanley: An excellent idea, Katie! Give me the whip! I'll draw up a weapon for you, and I'll need the whip for inspiration.

Katie: Sure, Mr. Chippendale. (gives him the whip)

Then, the tracking system detects the bad guys' area near an abandoned warehouse.

Stanley: Uh-oh! It seems we've found the bad guys' location. (pulls it up on the view screen) They're at an abandoned warehouse one mile north of Seagull's Bagels! (sees Aunt Vicky tied up and gagged) And, they've got Aunt Vicky, too!

David: (smelling something fishy) Could be a trap.

Katie: Well, if it means rescuing Aunt Vicky, I say we spring the trap! Mr. Chippendale, contact me when you get that whip weapon ready. We're gonna go rescue my aunt!

Stanley: I will, Katie. Good luck!

Katie: (holding up her Comic Turner) Ready, guys?

David, Paul, Monica, and William: (holding up theirs) Ready!

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

They took their Sketch Cycles, and rode off to the coordinates that Stanley gave them. Eventually, they arrive at the abandoned warehouse, and found Aunt Vicky tied up and gagged inside the warehouse.

Katie: There's Aunt Vicky! Let's not call her that so she doesn't find out we're the Comicgers!

William: You got it!

Then, the Comicgers enter the warehouse, and carefully approaches Aunt Vicky knowing that it's a trap. Once they got closer, Tigrowl appears from a pile of boxes, and attacks the Comicgers.

Tigrowl: (roaring at them) A-ha! You stupid Rangers fell right into our trap!

David: On the contrary, Tigrowl, we anticipated this! Now, guys!

As the Paraxis appeared to attack, the Comicgers draw their Art Lasers, and immediatedly fired at them, dematerializing a few of them. The ones that remained continued to attack, and the Comicgers started fighting them. After beating a couple of them, Rozoson, Grunemitt, and Tigrowl joined in, and started to fight the Comicgers as well. Rozoson draws his spear and struck at David and Monica, who blocked with their Art Lasers in sword mode. Grunemitt swings his swords at William and Paul as they flipped backwards to dodge them. Meanwhile, Katie was fighting Tigrowl as he fired the flame blasts from his dagger, which she dodges. After trading a few blows back and forth, Katie decides to pull out the catnip spray.

Tigrowl: When are you gonna learn, Ranger? This tiger CAN'T be tamed!

Katie: Maybe not, but you CAN be slowed down! (quickly sprays the catnip spray right in Tigrowl's eyes)

Tigrowl: (wincing in pain) AAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! NOT CATNIP!!!!!! (growling angrily and dropping and stamping in pain)

Katie: (running to Aunt Vicky, and quickly untying her) Are you alright, ma'am?

Aunt Vicky: (removing he gag) I am now, thanks to you!

Katie: (giving her the catnip spray) Here's your catnip spray. Now, get outta here! We'll take it from here!

Aunt Vicky: You got that right! (takes the catnip spray, and gets out of there)

As she escaped, Tigrowl starts getting angry, and starts charging at Katie with full rage in his eyes.

Tigrowl: YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS, YOU LITTLE BI---!!!!!!

Katie: Hey, watch it! This is a kids' show! (pulls out her Sketch-A-Rangs, and throws them at Tigrowl)

Tigrowl: (knocking them aside, and claws at Katie)

Katie: (blocking as best she could, hoping that Stanley has her new weapon ready) Oh, Mr. Chippendale! I hope you got that new weapon ready!

Back at the studio, Stanley finishes the new Sketch Whip for Katie, and uses the gemstone on the pencil to bring it to life.

Stanley: (contacting Katie) Okay, Katie! The new Sketch Whip is ready! Get ready for a nice surprise!

Then, the Sketch Whip disappears from the studio, and reappears at the warehouse in Katie's hands.

Katie: YES!!! Thanks, Mr. Chippendale! (cuts the feed) Okay, you big fat cat! Prepare to meet your maker! (cracks her Sketch Whip at Tigrowl, giving her the edge over her)

Tigrowl: (not believing what he's seeing) OW!!! How is this possible?

Katie: Anything's possible for a Comicger.  Now, let's end this! (powers up the Sketch Whip) Sketch Whip, power up! Final strike!!! (cracks the whip hard at Tigrowl sending him flying outside the warehouse).

Tigrowl: (growling in pain)

Rozoson and Grunemitt fled from the other Comicgers, and ran to Tigrowl's side with Blaludon.

Rozoson: No! We can't give up, now! Not when we had those brats on the ropes!

Blaludon: Then, let's take Tigrowl off the endangered species list! (blows her magic kiss at Tigrowl, causing him to grow)

Tigrowl: (growling) Now, I'm a BIG kitty! >: )

Katie: (running back to the other Comicgers after rescuing Aunt Vicky) Hey, guys! I just rescued Aunt Vicky! She's alright!

David: That's great, Katie! But, now, we've got a bigger problem right now! (points at Tigrowl, who's now giant, and contacts Stanley) Dad, you'd better send the Action Vehicles!

Stanley: You got it, son! (uses the gem on his pencil to bring his drawings of the Action Vehicles into the real world)

Once the Action Vehicles appear, they start making their way to the Comicgers.

David: Thanks, Dad! (cuts the feed) Let's go tiger hunting, guys!

The Comicgers immediately get into their Action Vehicles, and begin to log on.

David: Comic Racer, ready to go!

William: Comic Tumbler, all set!

Paul: Comic Armorer, online!

Monica: Comic Turbine, flyin' high!

Katie: Comic Mini, revvin' up!

David: Alright, guys! Let's form Action Comic Robo!

Then, the Action Vehicles come together to form the Action Comic Robo.

Tigrowl: (growling angrily at the ACR) I'm gonna claw that huge hunk of metal up like an old sofa! (charges at the ACR with his claws)

The Action Comic Robo blocks the attacks, and lands a couple of punches at Tigrowl. However, Tigrowl started getting angrier, and he violently slashes away at the ACR, which causes it to block non-stop.

Tigrowl: (roaring like mad)

William: Holy smokes! This is one ticked off tabby!

Paul: If we don't do something soon, he'll tear up the Action Comic Robo!

Katie: Don't worry, guys! We just gotta keep our cool! Let's not lose our heads over this!

David: Okay. Let's keep calm.

They did just that, and when Tigrowl slashed at them again, the ACR kicked him in the face, causing him to fall flat on his face.

Tigrowl: (becoming more angry and losing more focus) THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

David: Now, let's skin this cat! (starts inputting the code for the sword)

Then, the Comic Sword materializes in the ACR's right hand.

Katie: Time to send him back to the comics, guys!

Comicgers: Right! Comic Sword! FINAL STRIKE!!!

The ACR raises the sword high up in the air, and it glows the Comicgers' colors. Then, it swings down, slicing Tigrowl right down the middle.

Tigrowl: (roaring in pain) This tiger was definitely caught by the toe!!!! (falls down and explodes, sending his spirit back to the comics)

Meanwhile, P.T. Dumbrowski was recovering at the health clinic after being stepped on by Grunemitt, and he was reading a copy of Comicgers Issue #19 when Tigrowl's spirit finds it, and was zapped back into it.

P.T.: (feeling a shock from the comic) Wow! I can see why these comics are best-sellers in this town. ^^ (continues reading)

Back at Darkanos' fortress, Darkanos wasn't as angry with Tigrowl's defeat, seeing how hesitant he was at using him in the first place.

Darkanos: That violent feline knew what he was getting into, and paid the price for it.

Rozoson: I agree, my lord. Although, sending him out was Grunemitt's idea in the first place.

Grunemitt: (rolls his eyes)  (leaves the throne room in a huff)

Darkanos: But, even still, those Comicgers have interfered with my plans yet again. Next time, they will surely pay. (clenches his fist in anger, causing it to glow a dark purple)

The next day, the circus decides to re-do the show from scratch to make up for the fire the bad guys caused. The Comicgers and Stanley returned to check out the show, while Katie was absent for a good reason. Right now, they were enjoying a few tricks performed by the elephants.

Monica: Oh, great. Back to all that crazy circus shenanigans again.

William: Looks like somebody needs a hug. ^^

Stanley: Well, kids. You did fine work sending Tigrowl back to the comics. Even though it was his own violent nature that got him send back, anyway.

David: Yeah, but a good ol' slice with the Comic Sword definitely helped out. ^^

Stanley: Yeah, maybe. Speaking of which, I've decided to make the Sketch Whip accessible to all of you, and not just Katie. So, that way, in case any of you need to whip it, just pull 'em out. ^^

David: Cool! Thanks, Dad!

Stanley: You're welcome. ^^

Then, after the elephants head off stage, P.T. Dumbrowski, who was in a wheelchair with his arms and left leg in casts, and wearing a neck bracer, came on stage to introduce the tiger taming act.

P.T.: And, now, ladies and gentlemen! We have a REAL treat for you, today! We have TWO big cat tamers for today's show! So, let's hear it for Queen Victoria Stripes, and her niece Katie!

Then, Aunt Vicky and Katie (who was also dressed in a safari outfit) came on stage with the tigers, and they started taming the tigers to do tricks for the entertainment of the audience.

Monica: (getting impressed by Katie's skills) Wow! Katie's actually pretty good!

David: (just as impressed) Yeah, must be in the genes!

Katie cracked her aunt's whip at one of the tigers, and it jumps through the hoop. Aunt Vicky uses her catnip spray on one of the tigers that were getting nasty towards her. Then, it started to cooperate with her, and did some tricks for them.

Paul: Wow! Such finesse!

After a while, the act was finished, and Aunt Vicky and Katie bowed to a standing ovation from the audience. They then left the stage with the tigers, and they rejoined the others backstage.

David: Nice going, Katie! You, and Aunt Vicky were amazing!

Monica: Yeah! After seeing you two in action, I might have a new appreciation for the circus. ^^

Katie: Aw, thanks guys.

Aunt Vicky: And, to think, we wouldn't be able to work together if it weren't for the Comicgers saving me from those scary monsters! So, if the Comicgers are out there, I'd like to thank them personally. ^^

Stanley: Well, if they were here, I'm sure they'd say "you're welcome." ^^

Aunt Vicky:

Meanwhile, Gerald and Harold were about to put their human cannonball act on the show again, thinking they've worked out the bugs this time.

Gerald: Okay! We got it all worked out, now! Now, I'll be able to soar through the skies with ease!

Harold: I'm not so sure about this, though.

Gerald: C'mon, Harold! We got this, now!

Then, Gerald puts on his safety goggles, climbs into the barrel, and Harold lights the fuse again.

Aunt Vicky: (seeing them in the act) What the...?

Katie: Here we go again.

Gerald: 3... 2... 1...

Suddenly, unknown to Gerald, the cannon turns the opposite direction, pointing at the ground where Harold was standing.

Harold: Oh, no! fear:

Gerald: FIRE!!!! (blasts right into Harold, and they go flying into a pile of elephant poop) What happened?!?

David: It seems they don't have what it takes to join the circus.

William: Yeah. They oughta go back to clown college.

Aunt Vicky: For sure.

Then, they all laughed at Gerald and Harold's botched attempt, and enjoyed the rest of the circus.

THE END