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Part Four
The desert
Manacus rode the Harley Davidson on the lonely stretch of highway that he saw the black van traveling down. He was beginning to worry about Spydie and the girls. If something bad happens to them, he'd never forgive himself, nevermind what Riche will say.
He stopped the Harley and surveyed the area.
"Desert. Desert. Desert." he said, "Oh desert. Didn't expect to see that. Man, Ol' cuss, you lost them."
He then saw the dirtroad off to the side and noticed tire tracks. He then smiled.
"Bingo." he said, and rode onto the road.
Inside the Kortac hidden base out in the desert.
SpydieGirl looked around surveying the equipment that was around. Very high tech equipment. She looked over at the four Kortac, three of whom were discussing what to do since one of The Guys was destroyed, the other off to the side unsure of what to do. The rest of the band were beside her, all having their arms shackled to the wall.
"You know," SpydieGirl said, "you guys have a long way to travel from the festival to here. Kind of puts a damper on your plans for world domination."
The Kortac named Nesmit was the only one who didn't ignore her. "They use this as their secondary hideout, just in case the first one was discovered."
He got up and walked over closer to the band. Spydie was the only one who showed no fear, seeing as how she was the only one who knew about the Kortac.
"You're not part of this group?" Spydie asked softly, to where the other three Kortac wouldn't hear. "Thought all Kortac were bent on conquering worlds."
Nesmit shook his head, "There are a few Kortac who are pacifists, unfortunately we are thrust into Kortac domination plans at the orders of our emperor."
The Kortac known as Junz turned and saw Nesmit talking with SpydieGirl, "Nesmit," he called out, "No talking with the prisoners. Once our plan has been put into effect, we are to get all the information we can from the Capper. Then we shall let Martac do with her whatever he pleases."
"Which will probably be killing her." Turek added.
Nesmit looked at SpydieGirl then to the other Kortac, "Plan One is no longer valid, we are missing a member of The Guys."
"So?" D'Lunz said, "Where is it written that the all guy group has to be five members?"
"Oh that is the big rule." Lascif said, "I mean, look at the other groups......." she looked at SpydieGirl, "what are their names?"
"I dunno." SpydieGirl replied
Domino nodded, "Yea, it's tradition. Need five members of an all something group. I mean, look at the Spice Girls, they haven't been the same since Chunky Spice left."
"That's right," Sunrunner added, "I mean, Slutty Spice is joining a convent."
Mariel looked at her friends, "Well, I'm glad that in the face of danger, you haven't lost your sense of humor."
"Enough!" D'Lunz snapped.
"That is true of the Spice Girls." Turek said, "According to this weeks Weekly World News, Stinky Spice...."
Junz punched Turek in the stomach, "Will you shut up. We can still carry out our plans with only four of the Guys."
D'Lunz turned to The Guys, who were deactivated in "Pose Mode", "Ok, boys, take the van and return to the festival. Once you start singing, everyone attending will be under your spell."
The Guys automatically activated and walked out of the hideout. SpydieGirl watched them leave then turned her attention to the Kortac.
"And you also plan on having the rest of the bands attending the festival carry out your evil deeds as well?" she asked, "How?"
Nesmit turned to her, "By having the subliminal messages play at the same time everyone's singing, this way, everyone who's watching the festival, whether it's in person or on television, will become entranced under the spell."
"Not that you can do anything about it." D'Lunz added "After all, you'll probably be dead."
"Let the others go." SpydieGirl said, "after all. You want a Capper. That's me, they're not."
"No." Junz said, "You see, you won't talk if it's just you. So, what we're going to do, is torture your friends. That should get you to talk."
Turek picked up a thin rod and looked over at Domino. "This one has a damaged ear drum, making her partially deaf. Let's finish the job."
Domino stared at the rod, wide eyed. SpydieGirl tried to free herself. Junz smiled at Spydie.
"So, Capper," he asked "where are your Capper friends to save you?"
"Who needs Cappers, when you can rock?" asked Manacus, Junz turned in time to have Manacus' fist contact his jaw.
"What?!?" exclaimed D'Lunz, then quickly lunged for Manacus.
Turek headed for Domino, determined to do his job. Nesmit grabbed the rod from Turek. Turek ran towards Nesmit, who lunged the rod into Turek's chest. Nesmit, then, twisted the end of the rod, which sent electrical volts into Tureks body. Turek jerked around before a pop was heard and blood came from Turek's mouth. Turek fell, dead.
"CRAP!" yelled Domino, "Thank you, Mr. Lizard, for not letting that be me."
Manacus and D'Lunz fought on. Manacus was tough, but the Kortac was tougher. However, the Kortac was not as fast as Manacus. Manacus finally picked D'Lunz up and tossed him against a row of electrical equipment, like Turek, D'Lunz was shocked to death. Manacus turned to find Junz, standing with a laser rifle aimed at him.
"Human," Junz said, "I think it's time to quit monkeying around."
He prepared to fire, all of Snatrat yelled no. A shot was heard. Manacus looked and noticed that he wasn't shot. Everyone watched as Junz fell to the floor and Nesmit stood behind Junz, holding a laser rifle.
"I think it's time I started a solo career." he said.
Later, outside the secret base
Everyone headed outside and looked around, nothing but the Harley and a jeep was outside. SpydieGirl carrying one of the laser rifles, looked at Nesmit.
"We need to stop those Guys from brainwashing everyone. What are you going to do?" she asked
Nesmit smiled, "I'll tell Martac that the Cappers showed up and defeated everyone. I'm lucky to have escaped unharmed. It's an old story, he's been hearing it ever since we came to this planet."
Spydie smiled, "Thanks Nesmit, I hope that we'll see each other again."
Nesmit waved, then touched a dial on his belt, teleporting away. Spydie then turned to the others.
"Ok, those robots have a headstart on us, we need to get back to the festival and stop them before it's too late."
Sunrunner pointed to the jeep, "We'll take the jeep, Lascif can probably hotwire it. You and Manacus take the Harley, you might be able to get there on time."
"What do you mean 'might'?" Manacus asked starting the Harley, "THIS is a Harley Davidson, we can make it."
SpydieGirl hopped on the back of the Harley and the two took off.
Domino shook her head, "He's been wanting a Harley for so long, now that he's got that one, we'll never hear the end of it."
Later at the Festival
The crowd all chanted waiting for the next act to come on stage. The Chan Clan got the crowd riled up for more music. Finally, The Guys were announced, minus one who left to care for his sick grandmother. The crowd cheered. The Guys posed, the girls went wild. Then, as the Guys were about to sing, the sound died. The Guys looked around, not sure what the problem was. Then Manacus ran out on the stage.
"There's a bomb!" he yelled, nobody moved.
He then looked out in the distance and pointed behind the crowd, "Oh MY GOD, KISS!"
The crowd turned and ran off,hoping to see KISS.
"Yea," Manacus said, "that worked."
He then turned to find the four remaining Guys walking slowly towards him. He slowly backed away from them
"Hey, fellas listen, why don't we go back to my place, and we could open some brewski's and listen to The Bloodhound Gang..." The Guys kept inching closer, "Yea, I hate the Bloodhound Gang, too."
A voice from behind Manacus called out, "Manny, drop."
Manacus did. SpydieGirl fired the laser rifle four times. Four robots made to look like humans exploded and fell to the ground. Spydie looked at Manacus as he got up.
"Bloodhound Gang?" she asked
Manacus gave a small smile, "You won't tell anyone will you?"
Later
GlitterRock picked up the robot head of one of The Guys and tossed it.
"He shoots!"
The head landed in the bag that Agent Moldy was holding.
"He scores!"
MedusaD walked over to GlitterRock, "Have you seen Amon?"
"Yea," Glitter replied, "Faith Hill is here at the Festival, so he's disguised as Tim McGraw, and...do you really want me to finish?"
Medusa shook her head, "Forget I asked. Moldy, what of the secret Kortac base?"
Moldy tied up the bag then looked at Medusa, "Kortac cleaned house. Nothing left. Must of teleported out when Martac found out the plan was foiled."
GlitterRock placed a device on the bag, which teleported away, "That reminds me. What of this Kortac Spydie told us about, the one who helped them? You think there might be others like him?"
Medusa shrugged, "It's possible, I mean, it would be nice to know that not every Kortac is evil like Martac."
She turned to find SunRunner, Lascif, Domino, and Mariel standing off to the side, watching. She also saw Maximillian Riche walk by.
"Hello, Gordon, how's your mother?" she called out.
Riche looked at her, then after recognizing her, hurried off.
"Gee," she said, "I didn't think he'd remember."
"Excuse me." Lascif asked, "You're not going to do one of those brainwashing deals to make us forget, are you?"
Medusa looked at the group, "Excuse me?"
GlitterRock smiled, "Oh, you know like in Men in Black. Red flash and you forget everything."
"Oh, no. Are you going to tell anyone?"
"HA" SunRunner replied, "Who's going to believe us?"
Medusa smiled, then walked off to find SpydieGirl. She turned a corner and found her, with Manacus in an intimate embrace. Medusa then quickly turned and hurried off. The Kortac may of ruined the music