The Narrator: Once alerted to the missile crisis, Sue-ee mobilized all of ACDC’s forces, ordering all Local Mobile Units to rendezvous at the predicted missile impact zones in Chantania and Doesntreallyexistia.

The Nightwing and Redwing Squadrons of the ACDC Wing Command were scrambled and ordered to intercept with the missiles en route.

Sue-ee decided that the ACDC Elite Unit and the JLR ASK-Force would deal with the missile heading towards Doesntreallyexistia.

Nick: It’ll be quicker if we use the mobile aquatic base and travel down the River Figmentofmyimagination.

Sue-ee: Agreed.

Napoleon: But I get sea-sick… [sad]

Buttercup: Esmarelda, did you bring my sugar?

Esmarelda: Sure. It’s in Napoleon’s saddle-pack.

Buttercup: Good. Get it ready on the way. I’ll need it as soon as we reach the Castle.

Esmarelda: Sure thing.

Peter, The Amazing Spider-Monkey: Hurry up, guys. We’re leaving.

Buttercup: We’re right behind you, Peter.

TASM: Oh by the way, it’s The Amazing Spider-Monkey, when we’re on a mission…

Buttercup: Oh, sorry.

Sue-ee: Radar, remain here and keep us updated on the progress of both missiles.

Radar, the Bat: Yes ma’am!

The Narrator: As Radar flies back to his post, the ACDC leads the JLR ASK Force down to a deep underground cavern with a large stream running through the middle.

TASM: This is the source of the River Figmentofmyimagination, which runs right next to the Doesntreallyexistian Castle.

Napoleon: So where’s this mobile aquatic base of yours?

Nick, the Porcupine: Keep your saddle-pack on, soldier. He’ll be here.

JLR ASK-Force: He!?! [eh?]

The Narrator: At that very moment a Sperm Whale surfaces next to the shoreline…

TASM: Hey Dick!

JLR ASK-Force: Dick!?!

Dick, the Sperm Whale: Peter, my main Monkey! How’s it hanging? [cool]

TASM: By the tail, as always, my friend. I’d like you to meet the JLR. Guys, this is the ACDC aquatic mobile base, Dick Johnson.

Sue-ee: Time for introductions later. We have a job to do.

Dick: Suuuuuuue-eeeee. May I say you are looking fine, today? In fact you look good enough to eat. [humina humina]

Nick: That joke was old the first 300 times… Dick.

Dick: So’s that one. Now you be careful, I don’t want no nasty pricks this time. You hear me, porcupine?

Nick: Yeah, yeah. Just open up already!

The Narrator: And with that, the whale opens up his mouth wide. Sue-ee, Nick, Dolly and the rest of the ACDC Elite Unit walk into Dick’s mouth.

Esmarelda: I’m not going in there!

TASM: [leaping over Buttercup and heading towards Dick’s mouth] It’s OK. He doesn’t swallow.

Esmarelda & Napoleon: [eh... i dunno... ]

Buttercup: What’s the matter with you two? We came here to help. If you’re not coming, fine, but I’m going to stop that missile.

And with that, Buttercup walks into the whale’s mouth

The Narrator: Esmarelda and Napoleon take a last look at each other and tentatively step into the whale’s mouth too.

Dick closes his mouth and submerges into the murky depths…

10 minutes later, Dick is quickly swimming down the river. Inside the whale…

Dolly: Radar has just reported that the missile heading toward Chantania has crashed.

Sue-ee: Damn. Where’d it land?

Dolly: [pauses for a moment while she receives the data] The Nightwing Squadron and Mobile Unit Gamma successfully diverted the missile to an abandoned field.

JLR ASK-Force & ACDC: Whoops of joy. Yes’. Greats. Etc.

Sue-ee: Is everyone OK?

Dolly: [another pause, more data] Bucky the Beaver chipped a tooth. No other casualties reported.

Sue-ee: Make sure Bucky is taken to Doctor Octopus at ACDC Command Centre straight away.

Dolly: Yes Commander.

Sue-ee: …and what’s happening with the Doesntreallyexistian missile?

Dolly: I’m patching through an incoming message from Redwing 1 now.

Thanagar, the Hawk: This is Redwing 1 calling Big Dick. Come in Big Dick…

Sue-ee: This is… Sue here. Go ahead Thanagar. Over.

Thanagar: We have visual on the missile. We estimate 5 minutes to intercept and 6 minutes until impact. We’re going to be cutting this one very fine, Sue. Over.

Sue-ee: Roger that, Thanagar. Do what you can. We should be with you soon. Over and out. [Sue-ee looks up] Dick! Get your tail into gear… Pump it!

The Narrator: Dick delves deeper and deeper almost reaching the bottom of the river. He suddenly thrusts upwards, pushing harder and faster. Faster. FASTER! FASTER!!

Sue-ee: He’s gonna blow!

TASM: [to the JLR ASK-Force] I’d brace yourselves if I were you…

Buttercup: Quick Esmarelda, give me the sugar.

Esmarelda: How much?

Buttercup: All of it.

Esmarelda & Napoleon: [whaaaa!] Are you…

Buttercup: Just do it!

Esmarelda: Okay, but I’m not sure about this [and feeds Buttercup 2.5 kilos of sugar]

The Narrator: Buttercup begins to shudder and shake just as Dick bursts from the water – spitting out the ACDC and JLR animals – before falling towards the bank of the River Figmentofmyimagination.

Dick: [lying limply on the shoreline] Whew! I’m spent…

The Narrator: The ACDC and JLR animals fly through the air. The ACDC operatives, who have trained this manoeuvre many times, react with precision and land safely to the ground, ready to charge into action.

Napoleon and Esmarelda are not so lucky and land heavily on the ground in a tangle of hooves and wings. However, Buttercup lands on his hooves and races off at super speed towards the Doesntreallyexistian Castle, creating a sonic boom in his wake.

Napoleon: Buttercup! Wait!

The Narrator: Meanwhile, up in the sky… It’s a bird… Well it’s several birds actually.

Thanagar: Redwing 4 - You know what to do. Redwings 2, 3 & 5 – Follow my lead and provide cover for Yankee-Doodle.

The Narrator: Yankee-Doodle, the Pidgin (Redwing 4) pulls out a trumpet Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Doooo and speeds off towards the missile. Maggie, the Magpie (Redwing 2), Coco, the African Swallow (Redwing 3) and Tiny, the Albatross (Redwing 5) manoeuvre into formation behind their leader.

Yankee-Doodle, catches up with the weapon. He positions himself above the nose cone and then does what pidgins do best.

Thanagar: Bombs away!

Splat

The Narrator: The missile begins to veer off course… but unfortunately, it is not enough.

Nick: We’re too damn late! It’s still gonna hit the castle!

Sue-ee: ACDC Elite Unit. Attack that missile… Now!

The Narrator: Toro the Bull shoots bursts of flame from his horns. Peta Gunn, the Frilled-Neck Lizard converts sunlight collected by her frill into a focused energy beam. Sparky, the cat transforms into his electrical form (aka Thundercat) and streaks towards the missile. Sue-ee lets cry her sonic scream. Nick fires his gun, The Amazing Spider Monkey his web-shooters and Dolly her optic laser. Unfortunately, Pisces, the Atlantic Salmon’s ability to mentally control other fish proves ineffective against the missile.

However, Napoleon’s and Esmarelda’s attention is focused on their team-mate. Buttercup’s form is no longer visible to his friends. All they can see is a blur of Chestnut brown as the JLR ASK-Force’s leader gallops around in a large circle in front of the castle. Bursts of energy arc about the chestnut brown vortex.

Napolean: What’s he doing?

Esmarelda: I have no idea.

The Narrator: Suddenly a shout goes out.

Sue-ee: Everybody down!

The Narrator: Napoleon and Esmarelda look up to see the missile spiralling down towards the castle. Though the missile appears to have sustained damage from the ACDC attack, it appears they were only successful in causing the missile to go into a chaotic trajectory.

Buttercup widens his running circle. He appears to be running faster. The vortex he has created rises surrounding the area that the missile will crash into.

Esmarelda: Ohmibob! He’s going to try and catch the missile!

Dolly: 6 seconds to impact.

Napoleon: Can he do that?

Esmarelda: I don’t know…

Dolly: 5 seconds…

Esmarelda: Buttercup! Don’t! [Esmarelda races towards her super-sonic team-mate. Napoleon following close behind.]

Dolly: 4 seconds…

To be continued…