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Post by mh on Oct 31, 2013 20:43:20 GMT -6
doc von Q blips in just behind the cryo-tank with 'his-highness' inside, snaps back & almost yells "whooooo!" -- but does not. "unexpected .." he thinks to himself. then he sees drivtaan, obviously being prepared to be shoved into one of several empty tanks. at a moment when the others attentions are averted, drivtaan looks up at doc quatrum and gives him a broad wink. "whoooo!" doc von Q almost yells again.
meanwhile back at the secret office of gimble, not gimble, babu baboon & mh were being briefed on the direness of their situation.
"yes," says old gimble," my brother has joined with some of the worst dastards of humankind! confederates of the a.f's old enemy 'the black publican'! yes -- very well you should look terrified!"
"wait, "babu breaks in, "I have no idea who that is."
"of course you do!" demands gimble. "a publican -- someone who owns a pub! the black publican is the most feared villain since 'fu chung, the tall chinaman'! and of course I don't have to mention the members that joined the a.f. afterward. every school child has heard of 'buggy-whip williams and the blue horse!"
"of course, "babu lies, "that goes without saying."
looking pleased gimble says, "alright -- we can't waste anymore time! i'll change into my costume ..."
"wait, "says babu, thinking fast, not wanting the old guy to get hurt, "if you do that, we'll know your secret identity."
"drat!!" yells gimble.
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Post by Babu Baboon on Nov 1, 2013 15:13:08 GMT -6
Drivtaan decides the moment has come to quit playing possum and suddenly speeds around, removing guards of their guns. Suddenly, one of them manages to tag him in the back of the leg with a taser and he drops to the ground.
"Oh hell," Doc Quantum says.
Meanwhile, in the office of Gimble, a toilet flushes and Gimble steps out of the bathroom. "I have decided to trust you with my secret identity."
"Oh wow," MH mutters. "Old people really should not wear spandex."
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Post by mh on Nov 1, 2013 22:50:29 GMT -6
"heavens to theda bara, "cries gimble, "I've forgotten my trousers!" seconds later he returns, not only with pants, but a gas-mask, and spats. "as you can plainly see I am ..."
"yard-stick o'flanahan?" suggest babu, who has overdosed on ol' timey superhero names.
"no .... spats malone! and I've taken an a.f. power pill that will give the strength of an athletic fiddy y.o. for the next hour! so come on quickly, up the side of the building! if you have members missing that can only mean trouble. my brother has almost certainly hatched some fiendish plot that involves them. we'll enter thru the old zeppelin landing on the roof & take him by surprise. anthropooooiiiids!!" with that he leans out, throws up a grappling hook, and begins scaling the building.
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Post by Babu Baboon on Nov 3, 2013 8:04:09 GMT -6
"Okay, why are we scaling the side of the building?" MH says.
"He's our host,"Babu says. "It would be rude not to."
Finally, they reach the top of the building. Gimble starts picking the lock to get to the stairway.
"Don't you have a key?" MH says.
"I left it in my office," Gimble says.
Once they're down the stairway, they hug the walls, moving stealthily along the walls until a guard passes by. "Judo chop! Hyaah!" Gimble yells, chopping the guard in the back of the head.
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Post by mh on Nov 3, 2013 23:22:29 GMT -6
suddenly before anyone can react, a blue figure steps from the shadows holding a 1930's revolver.
"nobody move!" he exclaims. "not you," says gimble, "not the blue horse! the hero of every school child! wait, how come you're still so young?"
"I've been cryogenically frozen since the 50's, " he replies. "I made a deal with your brother. he turned me into a popsicle, and I woke up this year a wealthy man! that $50 of ibm stock i bought paid off. and all my creditors, bookies, & ex-wives are dead! win, win, win."
gimble puts his head in his hands and begins to weep. "what horrible days these are when even the incorruptible blue horse has been swayed by my brother's evil. truly, we have no chance."
"don't sweat it gimps old boy, "says the blue horse, "putting his gun in his holster, "tell you what, i'm on your side now! it was all a trick -- yeah that's it, that's the ticket! i was just gaining yer brother's confidence until i could figure his angle & pounce. that's right! besides, i'd rather be on the side of a big talkin' gorilla than not. i mean it's 2013. there's probably an army of you guys out there, right?"
"hahh!" gimble exclaims joyously.
"mh, "says babu, "is it possible that guy's yer grandpa?"
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Post by Babu Baboon on Nov 5, 2013 14:58:09 GMT -6
The group moves down the hallway, knocking unconscious any guards they happen to come across. At the end of the hallway is an elevator they take to the next floor.
Once on that floor, they move down another corridor that leads to a large room. THe room is filled with pods that contain embryos genetically grown from the DNA that Gimble & Gimble has been collecting.
"Looks like they're making a lot more than barrel hoops," MH says
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Post by mh on Nov 7, 2013 13:57:59 GMT -6
"jeepers creepers!" says the blue horse. he looks at the three helplessly, and momentarily points his gun at them like he might change sides again, then turns & starts firing into the pods.
"find your friends he yells, "we're gonna need them! spats & i will do all the damage we can."
"anthropooooiiiids!!" yells gimble as he pulls out an old timey WW1 mini-flame thrower.
"the elevator door ahead, "yells babu, as they run, "head for it!"
suddenly, babu & mh are knocked broadsided by what seem like solid waves of air. as they rise, they look up to see an old geezer in a turban.
"first you'll have to best the incredible mind power of 'the undead rajah'!" he cries.
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Post by Babu Baboon on Nov 8, 2013 16:12:15 GMT -6
As Doc Quantum watched Drivtaan being dragged towards one of the cryogenic chambers, he realized he was going to need help. He popped back to the main hall. He is startled to see that all but Hairnutts are missing.
"Where is everybody?" Doc Quantum says .
"They went to check on you and Drivtaan," Hairnutts says.
"Well, they didn't find us," Doc Quantum says. "I'm going to teleport around until I find them. Want to come with me?"
"Nah, I'm supposed to schmooze," Hairnutts says, sipping a cocktail.
"I'm not even sure we should be schmoozing them anymore," Doc Quantum says, popping out.
Doc Quantum teleports into three bathrooms, the mailroom, and one janitor's closet before appearing in the large room filled with embryo-pods. One costumed man is shooting the pods and another is blasting them with a flamethrower. He looks over to see MH and Babu being telekinetically blasted off their feet by an old coot in a turban.
Doc Quantum runs towards the old coot and slams into him, sending him tumbling.
"Oh, my hip!" cries the Undead Rajah.
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Post by mh on Nov 9, 2013 13:09:11 GMT -6
gimble comes near them flame-throwing some pods.
"i'm sorry, "says babu, "but your old friend betrayed you."
"of course he did, "exclaims gimble, "the undead rajah owes allegiance to no man! don't you know his back-story?! anyway, hurry! I feel myself weakening."
babu & mh dive into the elevator, and babu hits the button marked 'cryo-level'.
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Post by Babu Baboon on Nov 10, 2013 0:02:19 GMT -6
The Blue Horse starts to dive into the elevator with Babu, MH, and Doc Quantum. "Aren't you coming, Spats?"
"I can't leave our old comrade like this," the elderly hero says.
"Then drag him along! That broken hip should be able to keep him from being able to concentrate long enough to use his powers against us."
Once they were in, the doors shut and they are on their way to the cryo-level. "Oh great," MH says. "As if this situation weren't dire enough, the elevator music is Kenny G!"
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Post by mh on Nov 12, 2013 0:38:59 GMT -6
mh looks happy & is moving his head around.
"hmmm, "says babu," you seem to enjoy this mh."
"no, not at all!" replies mh. and after a pause. "'okay, 'breathless' was a good album. it's great to listen to. but 'rhythm & romance' was his best."
"I have to disagree," says the undead rajah from the floor. " 'rhythm & romance' is good. damn good! but 'breathless' is his masterpiece."
"they're both damn good," says gimble.
"sheesh, "says babu, "that door is opening in a second, and Kenny damn gee ain't here to help us! guys, try & focus!"
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Post by Babu Baboon on Nov 12, 2013 15:41:43 GMT -6
The elevator door opens and Spats Malone points them in the direction of the room with the cryo-chambers. "This way!"
"Hold it right there!" a voice says as they turn the corner. Before them stand several costumed figures.
"More of your old timey hero buddies?" MH asks Spats Malone?"
"No," the old hero says grimly. "It's Gimble & Gimble's artificial army."
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Post by Doc Quantum on Nov 12, 2013 19:20:41 GMT -6
From the journal of Dr. Henry Octavius Von Quantum, D.F.A.:
"WHOOP-WHO-DO-WHOOP-WHOOOOOOOOOP--!!!"
Doc Quantum runs about fifteen feet forward into the costumed horde, but about five feet short, he trips over an untied shoelace and goes sprawling to the ground, knocking himself unconscious.
There's a hissing sound as the Monkey Alliance guys all quickly intake their breath, and someone mutters, "Ooh, that's gotta hurt."
As the fight begins for real, Doc sleeps on the ground as Gimble & Gimble's artificial army runs around his slumbering form to meet the newcomers in battle.
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Post by Babu Baboon on Nov 12, 2013 22:32:34 GMT -6
Suddenly, the costumed clone army is knocked back by a wall of telekinetic force. All eyes turn to the Undead Rajah, who is dragging himself across the floor.
"What the hell?" MH says. "I thought you were on their side?"
"I'm not. I attacked you earlier because I thought you were two of their cloned metahumans."
"We're part of the Monkey Alliance! The city of Justice's official super hero team! We're on the news all the time! How could you not recognize us?" Babu says.
"I only watch PBS," the undead Rajah says, dragging himself into a sitting position on Doc Quantum's back.
Suddenly, Doc Quantum is lifted telekinetically in the air with the Undead Rajah using him as a chair. "Ah, much better. At least now I am mobile."
"Good timing," the Blue Horse says. "They're getting back up."
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Post by mh on Nov 15, 2013 12:17:39 GMT -6
"heh heh heh, cough cough," wheezes the undead rajah.
and a fog descends, and inexplicably a horse drawn cart with a rider moves between them & the horde.
"those fellow are in for it now, "says the undead rajah with a laugh.
"what's going on, "asks babu baboon.
"i've summoned the ghost of buggy-whip williams!"
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