Ch.10: Nug's Last Gambit

" Not so fast Nug," said a voice from suddenly out of nowhere.

Turning around Nug could see Tech and rev in the Loonatics hover jet aiming missles in his direction. Dropping his catch nug turned to face the coyote while sped out to catch duck and Ace before they fell splat on the ground.

"Launching hydro missles now," said Tech, pressing a button.

The two missles launched at Nug, hitting his liquid silver body ten gallons worth of salt water. The result was almost to shocking to believe as the Loonatics watched as Nug's body started to melt.

But even though the missles did some damage to the silvery fiend Nug still had enough strength to put up a fight. His frightening red eyes turned on the Loonatics in anger as Tech released a shower of salt water onto the citizens of Acmetropolis, ejecting the parasites from their bodies.

" No!" screamed Nug, lashing out with one of his claws knocking Tech out of the air " you may have discovered our weakness, but you shall not stop us. Come on my people, join with me, and we shall bring an end to Acmetropolis once and for all,"

"Don't count on it Nug" came a sudden voice out of nowhere " guess who's back?"

Nug turned around to see Slam, Lexi, Rev, Duck, Tech, and Ace in the air flying with Turbo Packs on their back.

" Ok Tech" said Ace " let's put these new inventions of yours to work,"

Each Turbo Pack was designed to ampilfy each of the Loonatics powers, making them more powerful in pyshical combat. Still weakened by Tech's hydro missles Nug was easily driven back towards the ocean, despite having gained power from the parasites that had merged with his body.

Powering up his Aqua Dense Cannon Duck blasted Nug with the final blow causing the parasite to fall into the ocean.

For the moment all the Loonatics breathed a huge sigh of relief as Nug sank beneath the waves, but their relief only came to soon as the liquified hand of Nug burst out of the water and managed to grab Danger Duck.

Two worst case scenarios played through Tech's mind almost at once. One, either Nug was going to try to reform his bond with Duck or he was just going to take Duck down under with him.

The same thoughts must have been going through Ace's mind as well as he sped in and used his laser vision to set Duck free from Nug's grasp. With no strentgh left Nug's hand fell and his form meltled into the sea gone forever.

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Later, back at the Loonatics tower, the Loonatics were having a big celebration for they have defeated Nug and everyone in Acmetropolis was parasite free. However, although it was a time of great victory, one Loonatic did not join the party.

"What's a matter Duck?" asked Lexi, concerned.

" Nothing " said Duck " it's just a shame that I'll never be part of a celebration like this ever again,"

"What do you mean?" said Ace, stepping over.

" I died Ace" said Duck " I'm no longer alive. I was only allowed to come back to help you guys destroy Nug. Now I'll probably have to return to Heaven,"

The celebration grew silent as everyone in the room took in what Duck had to say. Out of friendship Ace placed his hand gentley on Duck's shoulder.

"Whatever happens Duck" said Ace " you'll always be part of our team,"

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The next everyone gathered at the launching bay to board the repaired Dragon Ship back to Planet Blanc, everyone that is except Duck. Lexi, Ace, and Rev searched all over for him this morning but he was nowhere to be found.

" He must be back up in Heaven," said Ace grimly.

" We didn't even get a chance to say goodbye," said Lexi, a tear threatening to fall from her eye.

The five entered the Dragon Ship and blasted off towards Planet Blanc. King Tweetums face when they got was curious as well as worried.

" You've been gone an awfully long time" said Tweetums " I was about to send a search team for you. Wait a second, where is Sir Duck?"

All the Loonatic's drew a solemn face as Lexi tried to explian.

" He's...,"

"Back!" a new voice shouted from behind them.

The Loonatics turned around to see Duck stepping out of the Dragon Ship, glowing with life and enjoying every second of it. Duck grinned as he saw all his friends stunned faces.

" The angels decided to give me a second chance at life and I took it" said Duck " you can't have the Loonatics without Danger Duck,"

" To true," said Ace, as he and the other Loonatics wrapped around Duck in a group hug.

The Loonatics were reunited, and no matter what danger would come their way next, one thing was for certian. Nothing could tear them apart, not even life and death.

The End