Camped Out (Transcript)

This is the 35th episode of Justice Squadron: Comicger

It was the Labor Day weekend in Petropolis, and very close to the end of summer vacation. The Comicgers were getting ready to go on one more little trip before heading back to school. They were planning to go on a camping trip in the California desert for the weekend, and they were getting ready to head out. David and Stanley were getting the mobile studio set up for the trip in case Darkanos decides to attack them while on their trip. But, regardless, they were very much looking forward to the camping trip.

Stanley: (storing some first aid kits into the mobile studio) So, David? Looking forward to this camping trip?

David: (organizing the papers and back issues) Oh, yeah! I've been looking forward to this trip for a while. After battling Darkanos' monsters, it's nice to get away from it all. ^^

Stanley: Well, I'm still bringing the mobile studio with me just in case he decides to attack, anyway.  But, I get you. Sometimes, I wish that Darkanos was still a fictional character instead of being accidentally brought into the real world. That way, we wouldn't have to worry about all that stuff.

David: I know, Dad. But, we've done such a fine job keeping him from taking over this city, so I think we deserve a break from it all. And, besides, if Darkanos had remained in the comics, we never would've met our new friends like Steve and Maple.

Stanley: True. But, I wish we would've met them under different circumstances. Y'know, without the threat of getting enslaved by comic book villains.  But, it's great that we're making new friends here.

David: Yeah.  Speaking of which, we should probably check up on the others to see how THEY'RE doing. ^^

Stanley: Well, you go on ahead, David. I'll finish getting the mobile studio ready.

David: Okay. (heads out of the mobile to join up with the others)

Outside the studio's building, the other Comicgers were waiting on the sidewalk for Maple to pull up with the RV she rented for them to use for the trip. They were all standing in front of a large pile of camping gear like sleeping bags, firewood, bug spray, lanterns, first aid kits, picnic tables, walkie talkies, and all the food and supplies they need for the weekend. Monica was starting to get a little impatient because it was taking Maple longer than usual to get the RV they needed.

Monica: Ugh! Where's Maple? How're we supposed to go camping if we don't have the RV we need to get to the desert?

William: (carrying a stack of disposable plates) Calm down, Monica! She said she'll be here once she gets the RV.

Monica: I know, but it's been three hours, now! I'm more than ready to start roughin' it right now!

David: (joining up with the others) Hey, guys! I take it Maple's not here with the RV yet, huh?

Steve: Nope, and Monica's getting her scales in a knot because she's late.

Monica: (getting defensive) I AM NOT!!!!

David: I can clearly see that! Well, Monica, you gotta learn that patience is a virtue, and when you want something REALLY bad, you gotta wait for it. Trust me, it'll be worth it!

Monica: (calming down) Okay.

Katie: (seeing something coming down the road) Oh, speak of the devil, that must be Maple right now!

Then, Maple pulls up in rusty, beat up old RV that looks like it has seen better days. But, Maple doesn't seem to mind, as she pulls up in front of the Comicgers, and starts getting out of it to show everyone what she's got.

Maple: Sorry I'm late, kids. Had to sign a few release forms to get this thing. But, it was totally worth it in my eyes. Ain't she a beaut?  (leans on the fender, and it starts to fall apart once it did)

Then, in less than a minute, the RV became a large pile of scrap metal that pretty much left the Comicgers' hopes and dreams shattered.

Paul: (feeling a bit disappointed) Must've been a bargain deal.

Maple: Yeah, the guy I got it from did SEEM like a shady kinda guy. He was a weasel that looked pretty crafty, and was wearing a white tank top with gold chains.

David: (raising an eyebrow at Maple)

Maple: Hey! Some of the other RVs were pretty expensive. I want to save my money on other things. Like goin' to Comic Con!

Paul: Well, Maple! You can still save your money. 'Cause I think I can fix this thing no problem.

Steve: You can, Paul?

Paul: Sure. ^^ But, I'm gonna need your help in order to do so.  Who's with me?

Monica: (jumping up at the chance) Well, I ain't waitin' another second to get on the road! I say we fix this thing so we can get moving!

Maple: Well, looks like someone's itching to go! Okay, Paul! Let's spruce this thing up. ^^

Then, the Comicgers start to pile up the broken parts, and start pushing it into the garage so they can put it all back together. Meanwhile, at Darkanos' fortress, Darkanos was angrily sitting on his throne thinking of a new way to destroy the Comicgers before the school year starts.

Darkanos: Ugh. I don't know what do to about those brats. The school year is about to start soon, and yet they're still standing strong. And, with the extra boost in numbers they got, they're now harder to get rid of than cockroaches! (growls) I need something that will REALLY shake them up.

Then, Rozoson, Orvomon, and Grunemitt enter the throne room to tell Darkanos that the Comicgers were about to go camping in the California desert, and they think it would be the perfect opportunity to attack them while they're vulnerable.

Orvomon: Sire! We just returned from the city! The Comicgers are going on a little camping trip in the California desert for the Labor day weekend!

Rozoson: And, we were thinking that maybe we could send a monster down there to destroy them while they're completely vulnerable to an attack.

Orvomon: I thought we wanted to ask him permission to go to the beach for the weekend?

Grunemitt: No, you fool! The Comicgers' destruction should come first!

Orvomon: Sorry.

Darkanos: Hmmmm. Eh, might as well. I needed something to cure my ennui these days. So, what kind of monster should we send down to destroy them?

Rozoson: Well, I was thinking about a coyote monster, my lord.

Darkanos: No, that's not clever enough.

Orvomon: How about a cactus monster? We can have its needles suck the water out of the Comicgers. ^^

Darkanos: No, I think that's already been done before.

Grunemitt: If I may, sire. Why not use a scorpion monster that shoot sandblasts out of its stinger and pincers?

Darkanos: (thinking it over, and deciding that it's a decent idea) You know, I think that just might work. I'll see if we have any down in the dungeon. (starts to call for Infafre) INFAFRE!!!!

Infafre: (coming up from the dungeon) You called, master?

Darkanos: I have just received word that the Comicgers are about to camping in the California desert, and I think a desert scorpion monster would be the perfect choice to send to destroy them. Go down to the dungeon, and see if we have one!

Infafre: Very well, master! I'll see what I can find for you. ^^ (goes back down to the dungeon to look for the monster Darkanos requested)

In the dungeon, Infafre looks around the dungeon to find the monster that would be best suited for ruining the Comicgers' camping weekend. He searches through each cell to try and find exactly what Darkanos specifically requested, until he finds something that would fit the bill. It was a big purple scorpion monster with four eyes, a large stinger, and two muscular pincers. Infafre then lets him out of his cell, and he takes him back to the lab so he can begin to experiment on him.

Infafre: Now, hold still, good man.

Then, he starts zapping the monster, and gives him a potion that gives him extra strength. When he was all done, the monster now had mahogany colored markings on his forearms, feet, and the underside of his stinger tail. He was also wearing grey chest armor with his six extra legs wrapped around it, and he was now bearing razor sharp teeth that took up 1/4 of his face. He was now Scorpiax, a scorpion that can cause sandstorms from his pincers and stinger.

Infafre: Oh, this is perfect! Now, follow me if you please. (leads Scorpiax from the lab, and escorts him to the throne where the four villains were waiting for him)

Darkanos: Well?

Infafre: Master, we definitely have the right monster for the job. With his stinger and pincers, he can sandblast those twerps so much, they won't be able to fight back against us! May I present... Scorpiax!

Scorpiax: (coming in, and lashing his stinger tail at Darkanos) I'm ready to put the sting on the Comicgers! >: )

Darkanos: Well, you certainly seem anxious to go. ^^ But, can you sandblast the Comicgers just like Infafre said you could?

Scorpiax: Oh, yes, master! I can blast sand at my victims from 10 feet away! Here, watch me!

Then, a couple of Paraxis carry a couple of cardboard cut-outs of the Comicgers, and places them 10 feet away from Scorpiax. Then, Scorpiax aims carefully at the cutouts, and he starts shooting sand out of his pincers and stinger and at the cutouts. Within a matter of seconds, the cutouts were completely covered in sand, leaving Scorpiax with a proud look on his face.

Scorpiax: There, you see? While most scorpions shoot poison out of their bodies, THIS scorpion can shoot sand. You gotta admit, that's very cool!

Darkanos: (impressed) Yes, indeed. ^^ Now, I want you to go to the California desert, and seek out the Comicgers! They're camping out there, and I'd like you to trap them in the sand you blasted from your pincers so they can't fight back!

Rozoson: My lord, I'd like to accompany Scorpiax on this mission. Mainly just to make sure he doesn't screw it up just like the previous monsters did!

Grunemitt: As would I, sire! Since it was MY idea to begin with.

Orvomon: Me too! I mainly just wanna get out of the fortress for the Labor day weekend.

Darkanos: (sighs) Very well. You three can accompany Scorpiax on this assignment. Maybe between the four of you dingbats, you can finally manage to pull something off! So, get going, and wait until the right moment to strike at the Comicgers!

Rozoson, Orvomon, Grunemitt, and Scorpiax: Yes, sir!  (disappear from the fortress to the California desert)

Darkanos: (breathing a sigh of relief) Now, I can get back to my other plans for this weekend. (pulls off his armor, revealing a Hawaiian shirt, khaki shorts, and sandals) Come, Paraxis! We're going to the beach this weekend! (puts on a pair of sunglasses and walks out of the fortress)

Then, a couple of Paraxis put on some bathing suits, straw hats, and leis and started carrying beach balls, pool toys, and a volleyball net to the beach. Back at the studio building, the Comicgers were working on the RV, and it was coming along very nicely. William and Monica have replaced the rear view mirrors and headlights on the RV, and David and Stanley had just given it a brand new paint job. Paul reworked most of the RV's engine, electronics, and controls, making it sharper than ever before. Steve was hard at work restocking all the safety features such as the air bags, tires, and seat belts, while Katie and Maple did some interior re-decorating by given it a new carpet, some new seats, some new plumbing, and they even freshened up the bathroom, too. They also added a mini TV and even embedded it with a Wi-Fi password so that the Comicgers can use any of their devices when they need to. When they were all done, the RV looked good as new, as if it came right off the assembly line.

Paul:  Looks like all our hard work finally paid off. ^^

Maple: Yeah. NOW, it feels like I got my money's worth.

Monica: Okay, c'mon you guys! Let's get goin'! (runs into the RV at blinding speeds)

Steve: Well, looks like someone's anxious to get going!

Katie: (coming in after her) Calm down, Monica! The desert's not going anywhere!

David: Well, Dad! It looks like Monica's all ready to go!

Stanley: Okay, everyone! David and I will go on ahead in the mobile studio! You all get everything packed up, and we'll see you there!

William: No problem, Mr. C!

Paul: By the way, is Alyssa coming along with us?

Stanley: Actually, she called me recently, and she told me that she and her family will be spending the Labor day weekend at her beach condo in Santa Cruz, and sadly won't be joining us on this trip. And, Aaron, Linda, and Julian are a little busy with their own jobs to even come with us. So, it's just gonna be the eight of us, unfortunately.

Paul: Oh, okay. (sighs) It's too bad that I won't be able to spend the last weekend of summer vacation with her, though.

William: Ah, don't worry, dude! We'll be seeing her at school again sometime next week. ^^

Paul: Oh, well, that's reassuring. ^^

Stanley: Alright, now let's go!

David: We'll see you guys at the desert!

Maple: Okay, guys! Drive safely!

Then, David and Stanley start driving off to the desert in the mobile studio, while Maple and the other Comicgers load everything into the RV, and start following them in it. As they drove off, Gerald and Harold begin to make their way to the desert as well, because they think that the Comicgers are hiding out in the desert away from the city so that no one can find them.

Harold: Why are we hiking all the way to the desert on a Saturday, Gerald? I'm missing the cartoons.

Gerald: Because, Harold, I want to finally find out who the Comicgers are, and where their base of operations are before we get sent back to school next week! And, I'm thinking we check out the California desert to see if we can find the Comicgers' base! I mean, c'mon! It's deserted, remote, and away from civilization! What better place to set up a secret superhero headquarters?

Harold: I thought most superhero bases are in outer space.

Gerald: Well, it would take the Comicgers a long time to get to the Earth from outer space! So, in my head, the Comicgers have gotta be from Earth! Now, let's stop wasting time, and get going to the desert!

Harold: Okay.

Then, Gerald and Harold begin to start hiking towards the desert so they can find out who the Comicgers are. Meanwhile, with the Comicgers themselves, they were able to drive out of the city limits, and they were able to make their way to the desert. They continued to drive through the desert, taking in the exciting views, until they made their way to the campsite that Stanley got for them, and they parked their vehicles at them. They made camp very close to a lake so that they can be near some water, and it was surrounded by some nice rocks and cactuses to add to the scenery. After Maple parked the RV, she and the other Comicgers got out of the RV, and started to take in the scenery as David and Stanley pulled up in the mobile studio.

Monica: (stepping out, and taking a big deep breath) Ah, yeah! Now, THIS is what I'm talkin' about!  Wide open spaces, fresh air, beautiful scenery, and no one to bother me. ^^

Katie: What about us, Monica?

Monica: YOU guys don't bother me, so you don't count.

Katie: Oh.

William: So, what should we do first? Hiking? Swimming? Fishing? Throwin' the pigskin around?

David: (coming out of the mobile studio) Nice place you picked out, Dad. I'm glad you were able to get us a spot near some water, otherwise we wouldn't be able to make it through the weekend with the supplies we have.

Stanley: Thanks, David. It's definitely worth a couple of hundred bucks for the Labor Day weekend. And, besides, once you drop my name, you can be able to set up camp anywhere in this desert.

David: Well, that's true. ^^

Maple: (coming at David and Stanley carrying a fold-up picnic table) So, Mr. Chippendale! Where do you want me to set up this picnic table?

Stanley: (pointing at a preferred location) Somewhere over there would be fine. ^^ So, Maple? Excited about this camping trip?

Maple: (setting up the picnic table) Oh, yeah! I've been looking forward to it ever since you called me about it! I've always loved going camping.

Stanley: Same here. I've always found some of my best inspirations in nature, and I feel that nature relaxes me when I work on my comics. ^^

Maple: That's pretty cool to know. ^^

Steve: (approaching David with a football) Hey, David! The guys and I are gonna throw the ol' pigskin around if you wanna join in. ^^

David: (turning to Stanley) Uh, Dad?

Stanley: Oh, go ahead, David! Maple and I will have everything set up soon. So, go on! Have some fun. ^^

David: Okay! Thanks, Dad! (goes with Steve to throw the football around)

Then, David and Steve join up with William and Paul, and they start throwing the football around, and playing a bit of touch football. Meanwhile, Monica and Katie were exploring the beds of the lake, looking to see if they can find any aquatic wildlife in the water.

Katie: So, Monica, did ya find any aquatic wildlife in the lakeside?

Monica: Nothing yet! But, if I see anything, I'll give ya a holler. (looks around the lakeside, and finds a couple of tiny fish swimming by her feet) Hey! I think I found something! (reaches for the fish, and they swim away before she could grab at them) Darn! They swam away!

Katie: Oh, those little minnows? Yeah, they're pretty shy creatures, y'know! (sees a few tadpoles by her feet) Oh! Tadpoles! Come quickly, Monica!

Monica: (running over to see the tadpoles, only for them to swim away as they got closer) Well, I guess the wildlife isn't quite ready for us, yet!

Katie + Monica: (laughing)

Back with the boys, they were playing touch football, and when William caught the ball, he dove right into a nearby cactus, getting needles all over his right side.

William: OUCH!!!!

David: Holy cow! (runs over to William) Will, are you alright?

William: Yeah, I think so. (seeing the needles in his skin) Oooooooooo! That's gonna sting a bit!

Steve: Oh, don't worry, Will. I hear whales have blubber that helps protect them from serious harm.

William: Yeah, I know. So, I think I should be fine. But, we still need to get these needles outta me, though.

David: Good point. Now, let's head back to camp. ^^

Then, the boys head back to the camp to see that Stanley and Maple have finished setting everything up. Maple even set up a little fire pit for them to have their campfires together. They were able to sit William down on the picnic table, and Stanley starts to look at the needles in William's side.

Stanley: Ugh. Looks like you kids REALLY went to far with the cacti, didn't you?

Paul: Guess so.

Stanley: Well, since whales' skins are big and blubbery, I think William's fine. But, I still need to pull these needles out immediately!

William: Is this gonna hurt, Mr. C?

Stanley: Well, if you WEREN'T padded with blubber, it would. But, I still think you'll be fine.

William: Okay.

\*As Stanley starts pulling the needles out of William, David starts complimenting Maple on doing a good job on setting everything ready.

David: I must say, Maple. You did a good job on setting everything up. ^^

Maple: Thanks, David. ^^ I went on a lot of camping trips with Sinthia in the past. Although, they were mostly just journeys of self-discovery for Sinthia to better herself as a warrior than a REAL camping trip, but it was great for me since I bonded more with Sinthia as mother and daughter.

David: Well, that's the same with me and my dad. Going out into the wilderness was a great way for the two of us to bond together. He always liked the great outdoors, and I was more of a video game player. But, once my dad exposed me to the wonders of nature, I really started to appreciate it more. And, every time Dad asked me if I wanted to go hiking or camping, I never hesitated to say "yes."

Maple: I can see that. ^^ It's actually very nice in the wilderness. Y'know, without the annoying bugs, freak natural disasters, and occasional hungry predators.

David: Totally. Remember the snake bite story I shared?

Maple: How can I forget? (sighs) Y'know, I can't help but get a deep connection with nature.

David: Yeah.

Steve: (calling for them) Hey, guys! We just finished pulling out Will's needles, and are just about ready to eat. So, you'd better get back here if you want some food!

David: Okay, we're coming, Steve! (turns to Maple) So, you hungry?

Maple: You bet! All this settin' up has made me hungry.

David: Great! Then, let's go chow down. ^^

Then, David and Maple join up with the others so they can chow down. Later that night, they were able to get a fire going, and they were roasting marshmallows to make s'mores, and Monica got out her guitar so they can start singing some campfire songs.

Stanley: I gotta say, kids. It's been quite a summer. ^^

Katie: I know! Not only did we get cool new powers and celebrated the 100th issue of Comicgers, but we also had to dodge a breaking news story about our true identities, starred in a game show hosted by a troupe of belly dancers, stopped a greedy businessman from taking over a children's hospital, AND helped a couple of knights stop an evil thunderbird from taking over the world! Have I left anything out?

Paul: Don't forget we also made some new friends in the form of four new Comicgers. ^^

Katie: Oh, yeah. ^^

Steve: And, yet, Darkanos still remains out there, sending more monsters to fight his battles for him. But, no matter, as long as we're still standing, he will NEVER win!

David: You got THAT right, Steve. ^^

Maple: (seeing the marshmallows being roasted to a golden brown) Ah! It looks like the marshmallows are nice and toasty. ^^

William: Great! So, who's got the graham crackers?

Paul: (holds up a box of graham crackers) Right here. ^^

David: (holding up a couple of chocolate bars) I got the chocolate right here. ^^

William: Alright! Let's make some s'mores. ^^

Then, the Comicgers start making s'mores, and after making them, they started to chow down on them.

Katie: Mmmmmmmmmm. This is so messy, but yet, SO tasty. ^^

William: (tasting his as well) Yeah, this is totally worth getting stuck with cactus needles for. ^^

Steve: Oh, totally. ^^

Stanley: Well, I see that everyone's having a good time tonight. ^^

David: Yeah, Dad. ^^

Monica: And, while we're sitting around the campfire, why don't we sing a few campfire songs now that I got my guitar out?

David: Sure, Monica.

Maple: Is it a punk song?

Monica: Uh, no. It's a fun little campfire song we used to sing when I went to summer camp. (starts strumming her guitar) It's a classic. I'm sure you'll all love it. ^^  In a cottage in a wood, little old man at the window stood, saw a rabbit running by, frightened as could be. "Help me, help me, sir," she said, "Before the huntsman shoots me dead." "Come, little rabbit, come with me, happy we will be."

David: Hey! I know this one!

Paul: Me too!

Maple: And, me!

Monica: Great! Then, let's all sing it together.

Then, the Comicgers all started singing the song, and doing the actions that went with it. Meanwhile, Gerald and Harold have stopped in the middle of the highway, and decided to get to the desert faster if they just simply hitched a ride.

Gerald: Well, Harold. It turns out we're not getting anywhere fast if we just keep walking. I think it might be best if we just hitched a ride.

Harold: For once, I agree.

Then, they both stuck out their thumbs, and started signaling to any drivers that might be able to give them a ride. Eventually, one driver pulled up to them, and gave them a ride. He was a redneck Shetland pony, and he was on his way to Nevada to deliver some watermelons to a farmer's market. He even had one of his pigs riding shotgun with him.

Pony Redneck: Little ol' Zeke here rides up here with me. Can't trust a pig with watermelons, y'know.

Harold: (eating one of the watermelons) Really?

Gerald: I guess so.

The pony then drives them to the middle of desert so they can get started on their search. The next day, the Comicgers all wake up nice and early, and after having some breakfast, they decided to go on a hike throughout the desert. Stanley decided to stay behind, and look after the campsite to make it doesn't get any unwanted visitors. After packing everything they need for the hike, such as bug spray, plenty of food and water, first aid kits, maps, a compass, and some binoculars, the Comicgers started heading out, and were now exploring the desert and start seeing some neat surprises along the way.

Paul: Now, this is what I've been looking forward to. Exploring the desert, and taking in nature. ^^

Katie: Yeah! But, let's stay hydrated, otherwise nature will take its toll on us.

William: Don't worry, Katie. We know.

Katie:

Maple: Well, let's not wander off to far, kids! We don't wanna get separated from one another, y'know!

David: Okay, Maple! We'll try not to stray from the path!

Maple: Good! Now, let's start exploring. ^^

Then, the Comicgers start exploring the desert. They were checking out everything, and found some interesting things. Monica found a tarantula wasp hunting down a tarantula that was coming near its nest, and started to bring it down into its nest for breakfast.

Monica: Wow! I never knew a wasp could eat a big tarantula like that!

Paul: Yeah, that's a tarantula wasp. They're known to hunt down tarantulas and bring them down to their nests for further consumption. It's kinda gross, but fascinating when you really think about it.

Monica: Yeah, I would guess so. ^^

Steve: (starting to open up a cactus with a knife, and puts a straw in it to drink some of the water that's stored in it)

David: (confused) Uh, Steve? What're you doing?

Steve: (finishes drinking) Oh, David. If there's one thing I learned during my time in the armed forces, it's that you should always try to adapt to your environment. And, during one trip in the desert, I learned that cacti have water stored in them to keep themselves hydrated in the hot desert. And, it helps when you're hiking in the desert. (gives David a straw) Here. Give it a taste. It's actually very good. ^^

David: (taking the straw) Okay. (goes over to the cacti, and starts drinking from it) Mmmmmmmmmm. You're right. It's actually better than I had hoped. ^^ (keeps drinking from it)

Katie was walking down the path, when she saw a coyote strutting across the desert looking for food. She takes out her phone, and tries to get a good picture of him.

Katie: Oh, sweet! A coyote! (takes a picture) He looks so cute. X3

Maple: I wonder if he has any access to any rocket-powered roller skates.

Katie: Somehow, I doubt that, Maple.  (sees the coyote run off) Oh, there he goes!

Maple: Y'know, he kinda looked like my brother Hyginus, only not as good-looking. X3

Katie:  I can see the family resemblance.

Then, they join up with the others, and continue hiking. Meanwhile, Rozoson, Grunemitt, Orvomon, and Scorpiax appear at a nearby cave that they've decided to make their temporary base, and they begin to plan their next move.

Rozoson: Alright, men! We all know what to do. Once the Comicgers come by THIS area... (points at a spot where he thinks the Comicgers would walk by) ...we'll leap from this cave, and surprise them!

Orvomon: A surprise?!? Is today one of their birthdays?

Rozoson: (bonking him on the head) No, you fool! We'll give them a surprise attack, since they don't know that we're here already!

Scorpiax: Just say the word, Rozoson, and I'll be ready to sand-blast them!

Rozoson: Good! That's what I like to hear.

Grunemitt: (peaking out of the cave, and seeing the Comicgers approaching it) Comicgers incoming!!!

Rozoson: Good! Let's hide!

They then hide in the cave, and wait for the Comicgers to get closer. Back with the Comicgers, they were about to go near the cave, when Katie sees a scorpion crawl onto one of her hiking boots.

Katie: EEEEEEEKKKKKK!!!!!!! (jumps back a bit) Scorpion!!!!

Steve: (laughing) Again, as part of my desert training in the military, I learned not to fear any of the desert fauna. So, a tiny little scorpion, no problem, as long as you keep your distance. ^^

Katie: Oh, yeah.

Monica: Yeah, the worst a scorpion can do is poison you. After dealing with that snake monster a few months ago, I don't wanna go through THAT again.

Steve: Me neither.

Rozoson: (looking at the Comicgers) Oh, let's see how those children handle a bigger scorpion that HAS no poison, but can blast you with a LOT of sand!  NOW!!!

Then, Rozoson, Grunemitt, Orvomon, and Scorpiax leap out of the cave and confront the Comicgers once they got close enough.

Orvomon: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

David: ROZOSON!!!!  (gets into a fighting stance)

Katie: And, it looks like the scorpion that was crawling on my boot must've called his big brother!

William: Uh, Katie! That's no normal scorpion! That's Scorpiax, from Comicgers Issue #30!!! He may not be poisonous, but he can fire sand out of his pincers and stinger, burying his foes in sand!

Maple: Oh, great! That's the LAST thing I need. A monster that shoots sand in my underwear!

Grunemitt: Well, you Rangers won't be laughing for long once you're buried up to your necks in that deadly sand!

Scorpiax: Exactly! And, by the time you get dug out of it, Darkanos will have finally taken over your precious little city.

David: Well, not if WE have anything to say about it!

William, Monica, Katie, Paul, Steve, and Maple: Yeah!

Rozoson: (drawing his spear) Have it YOUR way, then. PARAXIS, ARISE!!!!

Then, a couple of Paraxis materialize in front of the bad guys.

Rozoson: ATTACK!!!

The Paraxis draw their laser spears, and charge at the Comicgers.

David: (holding up his Comic Turner) Ready, guys?

William, Monica, Katie, 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! (flicking the on switch on their Comic Turners, and morph into their Ranger forms)

David: (drawing his Sketch Blade) C'mon, guys! Let's kick some sand in these dweebs' faces!

Comicgers: (drawing their Sketch Weapons as well) Right!

Then, the Comicgers start fighting the Paraxis along with Rozoson, Grunemitt, Orvomon, and Scorpiax. Meanwhile, Gerald and Harold were hiking their way through the desert, when they came across the Comicgers fighting the Paraxis.

Gerald: (hiding behind some dry bushes with Harold) There they are, Harold! Once they finish dealing with these monsters, we'll follow them back to where their base is. Then, we'll have discovered their top secret base!

Harold: Hope you're right.

Maple: (fighting a couple of Paraxis with her Platinum Rifle, and sees the two idiots hiding behind the bushes she was standing near) You two, again? What do you boys think you are? Homing pigeons?

Gerald: Hey, Comic Platinum! Just keep fighting the Paraxis! Don't mind us!

Maple: Then, you two boys better get somewhere safe! (blasts a few Paraxis that were coming at her with her rifle)

Harold: We should probably do as she says, Gerald!

Gerald: No way! I wanna check this out!

Unbeknownst to them, a few Paraxis snuck up behind them with their laser spears drawn. Harold looks behind him to see them coming at them, and tugs on Gerald's shoulder to get his attention.

Harold: Uh.... Gerald?

Gerald: WHAT?!? (turns around to see the Paraxis holding their spears at them)

Gerald + Harold: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! (start running away, and they trip and fall down a nearby cliff)

They then fall into a patch full of cactuses, and they start to get needles in them.

Gerald: OUCH!!!!! Cactus needles!!!!

Harold: Let's get outta here!!! (starts running away with Gerald to remove the needles)

Meanwhile, William was using his Sketch Hammer to whack some Paraxis away, and Orvomon comes at him with his mace, and tries to land a good hit on him.

Orvomon: Hold still, will ya? So, I can make some mashed blubber out of you! >: )

William: Sorry. I'm afraid my blubber might add to your cholesterol level!

Then, the two of them start to trade blows with their weapons. Meanwhile, Monica was firing a few arrows from her Sketch Bow at a couple of Paraxis, and she sees Katie dealing with Scorpiax as she throws her Sketch-A-Rangs at him.

Katie: Forget it, you big meanie! You're not gonna fill ME up with sand!

Scorpiax: Oh, we'll see about THAT, missy! (points his pincers at Katie, and starts blasting sand at her)

Monica: (jumping in front of Katie, and spins her Sketch Bow in front of her to block the blast) I don't think so, pal!

Katie: Thanks so much, Monica. But, I think I'm doing just fine against him!

Monica: Well, a Comicger never leaves a teammate behind!  (fires an arrow at Scorpiax)

Scorpiax: (catching the arrow with one of his pincers, and snapping it in half) Now, you girls are gonna get it! (charges at them)

Then, Monica and Katie start using their Sketch Weapons against Scorpiax as he starts fighting with them. Meanwhile, Paul was using his Sketch Escrimas to drive through a couple of Paraxis, until he comes face to face with Grunemitt, who starts coming at him with both his swords brandished in front of him.

Grunemitt: I've waited a long time for this moment!

Paul: Well, after you get sent back to the comics, you might have to wait a little longer.

Grunemitt: Fine then. I'll cut you down to size! (charges at Paul with his swords)

Then, Paul uses his Sketch Escrimas to block the strikes, and he starts fighting with Grunemitt. Meanwhile, David and Steve have double-teamed against the Paraxis. Steve was able block their laser shots with his Holo-Shield, and sweep kick them, while David comes in with his Sketch Blade, and slashes away at them. Then, they both encounter Rozoson, who was more than ready to strike with his spear.

David: Well, this is getting redundant.

Rozoson: For once, I agree. (charges at David and Steve with his spear)

The, David and Steve block the attack with their weapons, and start fighting back with them. As Rozoson swings his spear down at them, David was able to block with his Sketch Blade, allowing Steve to come in at him with a flying side kick. Then, Steve begins to trade some blows with Rozoson, with David coming in to help him by slashing his Sketch Blade at Rozoson. Back with the girls, Scorpiax was using his pincers to try and snap at them, but Katie was able to stop him with her Sketch-A-Rangs, allow Monica to whack at him with her Sketch Bow. As Scorpiax was knocked back a bit, Monica and Katie decide to combine their powers to put a stop to him.

Monica: Okay, Katie! Let's combine our weapons, and squash this giant bug!

Katie: You read my mind, girlfriend!

Monica + Katie: (coming together, and powering up their Sketch Weapons) Sketch-A-Rang Bow Attack! FINAL STRIKE!!! (Monica's Sketch Bow glows yellow, and Katie's Sketch-A-Rangs glow pink) FIRE!!! (firing their weapons at Scorpiax, causing an explosion that sent him flying)

Scorpiax: (sent flying backwards) Alright! That's it!  (getting back up) Because of that, I WILL SHOW YOU NO MERCY!!!! (aims his stinger and pincers at Katie and Monica, and fires a blast of sand at them)

Monica: (cartwheeling out of the way of the blast)

Katie: (trying to dodge, but gets caught in the blast, trapping her in a sandy tomb) Oh, no! I've been sandblasted!

Scorpiax: Yes! And, you'll remain that way for a VERY long time.

Paul: (quickly showing up with Maple) Oh, God! Katie, are you alright?

Katie: I think so. But, now I've got sand in my... well, y'know.

Maple: (glaring at Scorpiax) You insectoid jerk! You're gonna pay for that!

Scorpiax: I'M AN ARACHNID!!!! And, for that, you two will be joining her!!! (blasts sand from his stinger and pincers at Paul and Maple, trapping them in sand as well)

Paul: Ugh! I can't move!

Maple: Me neither!

Monica: Oh, no! Don't worry, guys! I'll try and get you out!

William: (seeing what's going on, and swings his Sketch Hammer at Scorpiax, knocking him backwards) Lay one more pincer on my friends, and it's back to the comics for you!

Scorpiax: Ergh. Fine, you win THIS time! But, heed my warning, Comic Blue! You'll NEVER get your friends out in time! And, even if you do, it'll already be too late!

Grunemitt: (joining up with Scorpiax with Orvomon) We hope you enjoy your little sand statues, Comicgers! Consider this our Labor Day gift from Darkanos to you!

Orvomon: Yeah! Now, let's head back to base. I need a snack.

Grunemitt: Oh, fine.  (heads back to the cave with Orvomon and Scorpiax)

Monica: C'mon, guys! We gotta go after them!!!!

William: No time for that! We gotta figure out how to break the others from their sandy prisons, first!

Maple: Yes, please hurry!

Monica: Oh, alright.

Back with David and Steve, they seem to have Rozoson right where they wanted him. But, as soon as they were about to unleash their final attack on him, Rozoson furiously breaths fire at them, pushing them backwards into a nearby boulder.

Rozoson: (noticing that Grunemitt, Orvomon, and Scorpiax were all gone) Well, it seems that my colleagues have all left the battlefield. (sees Katie, Paul, and Maple trapped in sandy tombs) And, Scorpiax has left you some nice sandy presents as well. (turns back to David and Steve) We'll settle this later, you two! (disappears in flames back to the cave)

Steve: Hmph. Running away as always. He really IS a coward.

David: You got THAT right! (runs over to the others with Steve) What happened?!?

Katie: Monica and I made Scorpiax mad, so he blasted me, Paul, and Maple with his sand attack!

Maple: Paul even insulted his species, too!

Paul: Well, how else was I supposed to trash talk him?!?

Maple: (shrugs)

Monica: Well, c'mon, David! Let's take 'em back to your dad! I'm sure he HAS the solution to this problem!

David: Yeah, good idea, Monica! C'mon! Let's get back to camp!

Then, David and William carry Paul, Monica carries Katie, and Steve carries Maple back to the campsite, and start hoping that Stanley would have the solution to this problem. Meanwhile, in the cave, Rozoson, Grunemitt, Orvomon, and Scorpiax all regroup after the fight, and they decide to contact Darkanos and give him a status update.

Scorpiax: I only got three of them!

Rozoson: Well, it's not a bad start, though. Next time, we'll complete the whole set!

Orvomon: But, what if they figure out how to get out of the sand tombs?

Rozoson: Then, we'll just have to destroy them the old-fashioned way!

Grunemitt: (not buying it) Yeah, 'cause that worked out SO well in the past.

Rozoson: (getting testy at Grunemitt) SHUT UP!!!!

Grunemitt: Perhaps we should start contacting Darkanos, and tell him what has been going on.

Rozoson: Very well. (creates a video screen, and sees Darkanos relaxing on the beach while they were gone) Uh, sir. Mind telling us what you're doing on the beach?

Darkanos: Well, I'm spending my Labor Day weekend on the beach. Is THAT too much for your feeble minds to handle?

Rozoson: Oh...

Scorpiax: But, my lord! We have some news for you. We were only able to get three of the Comicgers. Next time, I'll be sure to get the rest of them!

Darkanos: Oh, good! It's not a bad start. But, knowing those twerps, they're probably going to figure out how to free their friends from their sandy prisons. Be sure to trap them before they do so.

Scorpiax: As you wish, my lord!

Orvomon: Okay, my lord. I just hope you have a good time at the beach!

Darkanos: I plan to, Orvomon. Now, get out there, and finish the job! I'll stay here and work on my dark purple tan. ^^ Over and out! (cuts the feed)

Grunemitt: (getting jealous) I wish I was there instead of with these idiots.

Rozoson: Alright, you heard our golden purple master! Let's get back out there, and, finish the job!

Then, the bad guys head out of the cave, and proceed to finish up what they started. Meanwhile, back at the campsite, David, Monica, William, and Steve have all de-morphed, and have come to Stanley to help them free Paul, Katie, and Maple from their sandy prisons. He looks at the sand closely with a magnifying glass, and uses a scanner to scan the sand to see if there was a way to break the spell.

William: Well, sir. Is there a way to break them out of this prison?

Stanley: (getting the results from the scanner) They're trapped in there super tightly! And, judging by the thickness and grain volume of this sand, I'd say it's DEFINATELY Scorpiax's doing, alright.

William: Yeah, but that STILL doesn't answer my question, though.

Stanley: Well, William, since this is sand we're talking about, I'd say that a little bit of H2O should be able to help them out. Y'know, water.

Monica: (pointing at the lake) Well, we got plenty of THAT right there!

Stanley: However, there's another ingredient we need to take into account! Actually, two more! We also need freshly squeezed cactus juice, and some freshly crushed tarantula hawk wasps to break the spell permanently.

Paul: Knew there had to be some sorta catch to this.

Steve: Well, don't worry, Mr. Chippendale. You fetch the water. I'll seek out the cactus juice, and the tarantula hawks.

David: But, Dad. What about Scorpiax? He should be heading here any moment, now!

William: Yeah, and it's highly likely that he'll be wanting to add US to his sandblasted collection!

Stanley: Not to worry, boys. Your Astro Gold Armor is sand-proof. So, when he blasts his sand at you, it'll just bounce right off of it. ^^

Monica: Well, that's definitely reassuring. ^^

David: (turning to his sandblasted friends) Don't worry, you guys! We'll get you outta this mess, I promise!

Katie: I sure hope so!

Then, inside the mobile studio, the tracking system goes off, indicating that Scorpiax is heading towards the camp.

Stanley: And, not a moment too soon, kids! Scorpiax and those other comic book dorks are heading towards our campsite right now! You kids better hold them off while Steve and I get everything we need to free our friends!

David: Okay, Dad! We'll make sure that stupid arachnid doesn't lay a pincer on our friends! (holds up his Comic Turner) Ready, guys?

William + Monica: (holding up theirs) Ready!

David, William, and Monica: 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) Astro Gold! Turn On! (pressing down on their Comic Turners, and the Astro Gold Armor appears on them)

Then, David, William, and Monica head off to hold the bad guys back while Stanley and Steve started to get to work on freeing the others. The bad guys were starting to approach the camp, when David, William, and Monica appear in front of them, and draw their laser spears at them.

David: That's as far as you creeps will go!

William: Yeah!

Rozoson: Excellent! Three more Comicgers ripe for the picking! And, in their Astro Gold Armor, too.

Grunemitt: Now, we can present Darkanos with a nice golden sandy gift! (turns to Scorpiax) Do it, NOW!!!!

Scorpiax: Three sandblasted Comicgers in Astro Gold Armor coming right up! (aims stinger and pincers at the Comicgers, and fires sand at them)

But, as the sand makes contact with the armor, it just bounces off of them. This gave the Comicgers some relief that Stanley was right about the Astro Gold Armor.

David: (feeling great) Hey! Dad was right! The sand DOES bounce off the Astro Gold Armor!

Monica: Yeah! We still got a fighting chance here!

Scorpiax: (astonished) My sand bounced off the armor!!! IMPOSSIBLE!!!!

Rozoson: (getting angry about the Astro Gold Armor) Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! I despise that Astro Gold Armor they have!

Orvomon: (holding up his mace) I guess it's back to destroying them the old fashioned way.

Rozoson: I'm afraid so. (draws his spear) One way or another, we WILL bring you back to Darkanos! (charges at the Comicgers with Orvomon, Grunemitt, and Scorpiax)

William: Alright! Let's do this same ol' song and dance again!

David: You said it, Will!

Then, David, William, and Monica draw their laser spears, and start fighting the bad guys. Meanwhile, Steve has just crushed a few tarantula hawks, and was just draining some cactus juice from a couple of cactuses to add to the water to free the others from their sandy tombs.

Steve: I hope this is enough. (packs up the juice, and heads back to camp)

Back at camp, Stanley has gotten enough water to free the others, as Steve returns with the juice to add it to the water to free them.

Stanley: Do you have everything, Steve?

Steve: Yup. (gives Stanley the juice and crushed wasps)

Stanley: (adding the ingredients to the water, and pouring it onto the sand) Here it comes, you guys!

As the water pours onto the sandy tombs, the sand starts to crumble, freeing Paul, Katie, and Maple from their prisons.

Maple: (feeling some relief) Oh. Thought I'd never get outta there. It was starting to itch down there!

Paul: Thanks for getting us outta there, Mr. C!

Stanley: No problem, Paul. Now, the others are busy fighting Scorpiax and the rest of Darkanos' soldiers, and it seems that they could use your help! You'd better activate your Astro Gold Armor as well. If Scorpiax tries to sandblast you again, the sand will just bounce off of you!

Katie: You got it, Mr. Chippendale! Let's go, Paul!

Paul + Katie: Astro Gold! Turn On! (pressing down on their Comic Turners, and the Astro Gold Armor appears on them)

Steve: Maple and I are coming with you! (holds up his Liberty Turner) Liberty Powers! Turn On! (pushes a button on his Liberty Turner, and morphs into his Ranger form)

Maple: C'mon, let's go!

Then, they all run over to help the others, who were still battling the bad guys. Monica was busy fighting with Orvomon and William was fighting with Grunemitt, leaving David fighting with Rozoson and Scorpiax by himself. Rozoson was able to hit David with the hilt of his spear, allowing Scorpiax to grab him with his pincers.

Rozoson: (holding his spear to David's throat) I've been waiting my whole life for this moment, boy! (raising his spear up)

But, before Rozoson could strike at David, Katie fires her laser spear at him and Scorpiax, knocking them over, and freeing David from Scorpiax's grasp.

Katie: Get your filthy pincers of him, you creep! (rushes over to David) You okay, David?

David: Yeah. (feeling his neck, and looking at Katie) Hey! You're free!

Katie: Yeah! That cactus juice really DOES help with dissolving our sandy prisons. ^^ Now, c'mon! Let's go help the others!

David: Right! (gets back up, and joins Katie in helping the others)

Then, Paul and Steve jump in to save William from Grunemitt, and Maple uses her Platinum Rifle to blast Orvomon away before he could strike his mace at Monica. Once all seven Comicgers were together, the bad guys felt that they were up a creek without a paddle.

Scorpiax: They managed to break through my sand! I can't believe this!

Rozoson: Oh, Blaludon! Wherever you are, now is a good time for you to show up!

Blaludon: (conveniently appearing near the other villains) Relax, Rozoson. I'm already here!

Grunemitt: Well, blow one of your kisses at Scorpiax so he can destroy these brats!

Blaludon: Okay, okay! Sheesh! (blows one of her kisses at Scorpiax, making him grow)

Scorpiax: HA HA!!! Now, I've got a REAL big stinger!

Rozoson: Enjoy your fight against Scorpiax, children! We're outta here! (disappears with Orvomon, Grunemitt, and Blaludon back to Darkanos' fortress)

Steve: There they go. Running away like always!

David: Don't mind them! We gotta deal with Scorpiax! (contacts Stanley) Dad! You'd better send the Astro Gold Flyers!

Stanley: On it, son! (runs into the mobile studio, and uses the gemstone to bring the Astro Gold Flyers to life)

David: (seeing the Astro Gold Flyers heading their way) Okay, thanks Dad! (cuts the feed) C'mon, guys! Let's go!

Then, the Comicgers all got into the Astro Gold Flyers, with Steve getting into Astro Red Alpha and Maple getting into Astro Pink Epsilon, and they begin to log on.

David: Astro Red Alpha, standing by!

William: Astro Blue Beta, standing by!

Paul: Astro Green Gamma, standing by!

Monica: Astro Yellow Delta, standing by!

Katie: Astro Pink Epsilon, standing by!

David: Okay, guys! Let's form the Astro Gold Space Robo!

Then, the Astro Gold Flyers come together to form the Astro Gold Space Robo.

Scorpiax: Nice robot! I bet it'll look good buried in the sand! (blasts some sand at the AGSR)

Then, the sand gets on the AGSR, and it struggles to try to fight back against Scorpiax.

David: UGH!!!! The sand got on the controls! I'm having trouble getting it moving!

William: C'mon, guys! We gotta press forward, and try our best to fight him!

Steve: She's right! Let's go, kids!

Despite being covered in sand, the AGSR starts heading towards Scorpiax, and begins to fight him. Scorpiax throws his left pincer in a left hook at the ASGR, and it retaliates by throwing a roundhouse kick at Scorpiax. As the fight continued, the sand starts to come off the ASGR, returning its basic controls to normal.

Maple: Hey! The sand's starting to fall off of the Astro Gold Space Robo as long as we keep fighting the monster!

David: Yeah! It goes to show that even sand can't stop us from saving the day! (sees the controls back to normal) Okay! Now, let's try to use the Twin Astro Gold Blades on this guy!

Comicgers: Right!

David inputs the code for the Twin Astro Gold Blades, and as soon as they appeared on the AGSR's forearms, they start striking at Scorpiax with them. Scorpiax tries to fight back with his pincers and stinger, but the Twin Blades were so powerful, they were able to nullify the pincers' ability to blast sand at them, and even cutting off his stinger, making him unable to blast sand at them.

Scorpiax: Darn it! Now, I'll never shoot my sand at you twerps!

Monica: Y'know, guys! I'm getting pretty sick of this guy! Whaddaya say we send him back to the comics?

David: Great idea, Monica!

Then, the AGSR starts flying up into the sky, brandishing both swords.

Comicgers: Twin Astro Gold Blades! Final Attack!

Then, the AGSR starts flying down as the Twin Blades start glowing a bright gold glow. It spins around to perform its final attack, and as it comes back down to the ground, it slashes through Scorpiax, slicing him right down the middle.

Scorpiax: NNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! It seems that they put the sting on me! (falls down and explodes, sending his spirit back to the comics)

Then, Scorpiax's spirit eventually finds a copy of Comicgers Issue #30 in the mobile studio, and he gets zapped back into it as Stanley just saw the Comicgers' victory over him.

Stanley: There! Another crisis adverted. Now, we can FINALLY get on with our camping trip. ^^

Back on Petropolis Beach, Darkanos received word that Scorpiax has been sent back to the comics, but he was too busy enjoying the last day of summer vacation to even care about that.

Darkanos: Another defeat at the hands of those Comicgers, but I'm FAR too relaxed to care about that right now. But, come the first day of school, those brats will be mine! They haven't heard the last of Darkanos! (sips on a mojito and watches the sun set over the horizon) Hmmmmmm. What a gorgeous sunset. ^^

The next morning, the Comicgers were enjoying their last day of camping before heading back to Petropolis. David, William, Katie, Steve, and Maple were skipping stones by the lakeside, while Paul and Monica were helping Stanley get breakfast ready.

Steve: (skipping a stone with perfect ease) A-ha! Top that!

Maple: Wow! That's very impressive, Steve!

Steve: Yeah! I learned THAT from ironing my friend's underwear! Can you believe it?

William:  Not really.

Katie: Oh, by the way, thanks for saving us, David. ^^

David: Actually, Steve was the one that got you out. Will, Monica, and I were just keeping Rozoson and the others at bay! But, you're welcome. ^^

Steve: Yeah. We didn't want you to come in on the first day of school trapped in sand. Talk about a bad image on your school record!

William: Yeah, it ain't pretty.

Maple: Well, I think it's great that you all helped out when you did. ^^ Remember, we're all part of a team, are we not?

David: Oh, yeah.

Monica: GUYS!!! Breakfast is ready!

Maple: Alright! Let's eat!

Katie: Calm down, Maple! Save some for us!

Then, the Comicgers all sat down, and started enjoying a nice hearty breakfast of bacon, eggs, hash browns, and biscuits.

Stanley: Well, everyone! I gotta say, despite the attack from Darkanos' forces, this has been a fun little camping trip.

Paul: Yeah! But, I can't help but think that we've forgotten something. (thinks hard about what they've forgotten)

Meanwhile, on the other side of the desert, Gerald and Harold were still searching the desert for the Comicgers' base. Gerald was starting to go crazy(er) from being in the desert for so long, and Harold tries to keep his cool by snacking on whatever rations they have left.

Harold: (realizing that it's becoming pointless) Gerald, this is getting ridiculous! We've been out here for two days. We're running low on food and water. Our parents are probably getting worried about us! Let's just call this search off, and go home!

Gerald: (thinking he's found the Comicgers behind a pair of bushes) No, wait, Harold! I think I've found the Comicgers' base just behind those bushes! C'mon! Nothing can stop me from achieving greatness!!! (laughs hysterically as he runs to the bushes)

Little did Gerald know that he was about to walk into something highly illegal. It turns out that beyond those bushes, Verminious Snaptrap, Larry, Ollie, Francisco, and Bad Dog have met up with General Guar, Donovan, and the Chameleon (accompanied by a few Heckhounds), and were about to give him something they've stolen recently.

General Guar: Were you successful?

Snaptrap: We sure were, general. ^^ (gives General Guar a briefcase) Man, we had to go to over 20 gold reserves in order to find this much gold!

General Guar: Excellent! (opening the briefcase, revealing $24,000,000 worth of gold bullion inside) Oh, yes! For once, Verminious, you finally managed to do something right!

Ollie: Now, of course, we'd like 50% of the gold as reward for our hard work. ^^

Donovan: You'll get yours soon enough, Ollie.

Larry: (feeling some impending doom) That doesn't sound good.

Then, Gerald and Harold poke their heads through the bushes, and stumble upon DOOM's criminal activity.

Gerald: (thinking they were the Comicgers) Are you the Comicgers?

General Guar, Snaptrap, Donovan, Larry, Ollie, Francisco, Bad Dog, Chameleon, and Heckhounds: (looking at Gerald and Harold, and drawing their guns at them)

Gerald: (looking at the guns pointed at them) I'll take that as a no.  RUN!!!!!!!!!

Then, Gerald and Harold start running out of the desert, and back to civilization as DOOM starts shooting at them for discovering their activities.

THE END