Date: Thursday, October 18, 2007

Laserboy staggered to the side, collapsing against a wall. "Just leave me alone," he muttered but was barely audible. His attacker moved closer to him, growling like a dog with a bone.
"So this is all the famous Laserboy has to offer me," the gang leader snarled. "What a great ransom I'm gonna get for you..." He started tying Laserboy with thick ropes.
"I dunno," Laserboy said, coughing. "With a brain like yours, a great ransom is probably equal to five bucks."
The gang leader glared at Laserboy. "Shut your little trap." He finished the knots, and took out his cell phone and dialed. "Mickey, I've got the kid."
"Your partner's name is Mickey?"
"Quiet kid!"
"Like in as the mouse?"
"Don't make me gag you," the gang leader snapped. "Yeah, you know, Laserboy. From the Ultrakids. The one that killed Big Man....yeah, yeah just get over here quick. I don't want him escaping. Yeah I tied him up! How dumb do you think I am?...wuh...oh yeah, same to you!"
"Excuse me?"
"What is it, kid? Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Sorry." The gang leader failed to see that Laserboy was standing up, unbound. "It's just that the next time you try something like this, it might be a good idea to use blindfolds."
Then before the gang leader could react, Laserboy shot three solid heat beams at his groin area. He emitted a sound that resembled a pig with a tent pole driven into its body. Then he collapsed.
Laserboy dragged the gang leader to the edge of the street, where Invisigirl was waiting with a van. With some effort, they shoved the man into a box inside the van and locked it. Veggie boy came around the corner, holding a camera.
"You got all that?" asked Laserboy.
"Yeah," Veggie boy said, grinning. "This is going to bring so many hits to our YouTube channel..."
"Nice."
They got into the van.
"Good job Laserboy," said Invisigirl.
"Thanks."
"I have donuts. You want?"
"Boston Cream?"
"Yep."
"Nice!" Laserboy flipped open the donut box and feasted. He glanced at Veggie boy.
"You're making me sick," his best friend muttered.
"You're just upset they haven't made vegeterian donuts yet," said Laserboy.
"What are you talking about?" Veggie boy said carelessly. Veggie boy took out a carrot sword from his back pocket and munched on it.
"I don't see how you can be so prepared for a fight if you keep eating your weapons."
Invisigirl tried not to laugh as she drove to the police station.

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